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Ensiferum Stir Up A Winter Storm Of Folk Metal Magic Over The Dome In London

Inflatable swords, the happiest Metal band in the world, and whirling mosh pits paying tribute to the Viking Gods of War are but three of the ingredients in Ensiferum, Freedom Call and Dragony's storming takeover of London.
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Lords Of NWOBHM Make Thunderous Debut At Cart & Horses

Gig Review: The explosive debut of Lords of NWOBHM at Cart & Horses London, an all-star Heavy Metal lineup honouring the legacy of the NWOBHM movement.

Dublin Salutes Hometown Boy Phil Lynott On A Night Of Celebration

Evil Scarecrow And Raised By Owls / A Bizarre Christmas Show

Swallow The Sun Bring Solstice Doom to Rescue Rooms

Slade Live At O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire – It’s Christmaaas!

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Elles Bailey Talks New Album, Life On Tour And Letting Go Of Imposter Syndrome

Elles Bailey talks about her powerful new album Can’t Take My Story Away, life on the road, healing through music, and shedding imposter syndrome in this candid interview.
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Interview: Lords Of NWOBHM Supergroup Debut Live At Cart & Horses

Justin Hawkins On Christmas Songs, Success, And The Darkness’ Enduring Appeal

Adrian Smith On 2026 Smith/Kotzen Tour, Knebworth And Urchin

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The Funeral Portrait / Lee Jennings On Love, Lyrics, And Lighting Up The Stage

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Jogjarockarta 2025 / Anthrax Close The Last Ever Festival

Anthrax, The Hu, Loudness delivered unforgettable sets at Jogjarockarta 2025, marking the end of Indonesia’s iconic rock festival with historic energy.

Damnation Festival 2026 / Gorerotted Confirmed For First UK Show In 18 Years

Jogjarockarta 2025 Day One: Ugly Kid Joe Make Their Debut In Indonesia

NWOCR LiveFest 4 At KK’s Steel Mill – Two Days Of Real Quality

Stonedead Festival 2025 Saturday Review: The Almighty, The Dead Daisies & More

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Paganizer / As Mankind Rots Is More Essential Listening From Rogga Johansson

Rogga Johansson delivers again with 14th Paganizer album As Mankind Rots. A savage, riff-heavy Death Metal release that’s as relentless as it is essential.
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Ellende / The Dark Reflections And Atmospheric Black Metal Of Zerfall

Ellende returns with Zerfall, a 2026 atmospheric Black Metal masterpiece exploring despair, resilience, and rebirth through haunting soundscapes and raw emotion.

Dødsferd / Purification Forms: A Nihilistic Compilation Of Covers And Rarities

Rogga Johansson’s Dead Sun Unleashes 9th Album This Life Is A Grave

Der Rote Milan / Verlust Is A Haunting Black Metal Exploration Of Grief And Despair

Blood Red Throne Return With Brutal New Album Siltskin

Sepulchral / Beneath The Shroud A Rotten Triumph of Old-School Death Metal

Shores Of Null And Convocation Explore Grief And Despair On Latitudes Of Sorrow

Bastard Cröss Unleash Debut Album Crossripper, An Exciting Slab Of Brutality

Owls Woods Graves / Why I Love Every Aspect Of Strix

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Kreator / Krushers Of The World: Teutonic Thrash Veterans Still Crushing In 2026

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Album review: Krushers Of The World sees Kreator fusing classic Teutonic Thrash Metal with anthemic modern power—proof the veterans still dominate in 2026.

Ellende / The Dark Reflections And Atmospheric Black Metal Of Zerfall

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Ellende returns with Zerfall, a 2026 atmospheric Black Metal masterpiece exploring despair, resilience, and rebirth through haunting soundscapes and raw emotion.

MetalTalk 2025 Year in Review: Tributes, Tours, and Top Metal Moments

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From iconic interviews and emotional farewells to major gigs and album releases, Steve Ritchie's 2025 review captures the heart of the Heavy Metal scene.

All Time Low / The Weather Hits No. 1 As Global Tour Continues

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All Time Low have scored their third No. 1 Alternative Radio single as The Weather hits the top spot, following chart-toppers Monsters and Sleepwalking. The multi-platinum Maryland quartet are on the road behind their new album Everyone's Talking!, with upcoming UK and European run.

Evil Scarecrow And Raised By Owls / A Bizarre Christmas Show

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Rock City Nottingham closed 2025 with a hilariously chaotic Christmas show as Evil Scarecrow and Raised By Owls delivered Metal, mayhem, and Mr Blobby madness.

The Gathering / Why This Reunion Tour Transcends Nostalgia

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The Gathering. The Mandylion Anniversary Tour 2026 is making its way to London, and for fans of transcendent live music, this is a rare opportunity to witness one of the most emotionally resonant bands of the past three decades.

Jools Green / Reflections On 2025: My Metal Year In Review

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Jools Green 2025 Review.As a fan/journalist, another positive year for the Extreme/underground Metal scene, with some great gigs, tours and releases happening.

Swallow The Sun Bring Solstice Doom to Rescue Rooms

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Gig Review: Swallow The Sun bring solstice Doom to Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, joined by Saturnus and Opia for a hypnotic, atmospheric night of Metal.

Dødsferd / Purification Forms: A Nihilistic Compilation Of Covers And Rarities

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Album Review: Dødsferd. Purification Forms is a nihilistic raw Black Metal compilation of covers and rarities, blending chaos, punk fury and anti-human darkness

Justin Hawkins On Christmas Songs, Success, And The Darkness’ Enduring Appeal

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Interview: Justin Hawkins on Christmas covers, musical success, injury, and why The Darkness continue to thrive as beloved outsiders decades on.

Paul Monkhouse / The Best Of Heavy Metal In 2025

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Paul Monkhouse: It's been quite a year for rock and Metal, with some monumental events and some smaller ones that all managed to shake the industry up.

Bogdan Bele: The Best Of Rock And Metal In 2025

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I thought 2024 would be hard to top for rock and Heavy Metal, but 2025 proved me wrong. Bogdan Bele shares what made this year truly unforgettable.

Vola / Devastating Fire Destroys Gear & Touring Setup

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Vola suffer massive loss as a devastating fire destroys all band gear, touring setup, and recording equipment. Fundraiser launched to help them rebuild and tour again.

Slade Live At O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire – It’s Christmaaas!

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Slade rocked O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire for their It’s Christmaaas! Final Tour. Dave Hill led a high-energy gig packed with festive cheer and classic hits.

Of Mice & Men Shake London’s Electric Ballroom With GHØSTKID & Gore.

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Of Mice & Men delivered a thunderous set at London’s Electric Ballroom, joined by Ghostkid and Gore. A powerful December 2025 Metalcore night to remember.

Matty Hunter / My Death Metal Top Ten Of 2025

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It has been a momentous year for Death Metal, and it was a tough choice to decide on a top ten, but with a bit of chopping and changing, Matty Hunter has made a list. 

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