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Black Spikes / Ydos Breaks The Extreme Metal Rule Book

Black Spikes tear up the Extreme Metal rule book on Ydos, an ambitious, cinematic journey blending blast beats, prog, djent and orchestration.
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Iron Maiden On Mastermind – Can You Beat The Highest Score?

Iron Maiden have faced the Mastermind black chair five times. See who scored highest, then test yourself with 18 questions from the show.

Eivør Unveils Dark New Single Verjugarðar / Walls From Upcoming Album Tungl

Ricky Warwick Releases Thin Lizzy-Inspired Last Chance To Dance

Queen / Legendary Budapest 1986 Concert Comes To The Roundhouse

Archive: The Rise Of Epica Continues With The Holographic Principle

Drowning Hour / The Pain Of Loss Turns Crushing Misery Into Melancholic Beauty

Frank Beard, ZZ Top Drummer, Dies Aged 77

Iron Maiden Put To The Test On Mastermind

Rumination – Maelstrom Of Epithelium: A Crushing Statement From The Death Metal Underground

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Primus Bring Surreal Funk-Metal Mayhem To Brixton After Nine-Year UK Absence

Primus return to London after nine years, bringing surreal humour, twisted funk and glorious oddness to a scorching O2 Academy Brixton.
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Hollywood Vampires / A Night Of Glorious Excess At The O2

Hollywood Vampires turn The O2 into a rock ’n’ roll party with Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry and special guest Ronnie Wood, supported by The Jesus And Mary Chain.

Rush Toronto 2026 – Time Stands Still On The Trip Of A Lifetime

Slaughter To Prevail Bring Absolute Carnage To Sold-Out Glasgow SWG3 Galvanizers

Japan Underground Takes Tokyo: Eight Bands, Two Days

Lovebites / Outstanding Power And Phenomenal Musicianship Hits O2 Islington Academy

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Bristol Extreme Fest Reborn With Rotting Christ Leading The Charge

Bristol Extreme Fest returns to the Trinity Centre on 29 August 2026, with Rotting Christ leading a full day of Extreme Metal across two stages.

SonicBlast 2026 Day Three – One Last Assault Before The Atlantic Falls Silent

SonicBlast 2026 Day Two – Another Day Of Riffs, Chaos And Relentless Energy

SonicBlast 2026 Day One – Trash Talk Light The Fuse In Portugal

Bloodstock Festival 2026 – The Sunday Review

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Bristol Extreme Fest Reborn With Rotting Christ Leading The Charge

Festivals
Bristol Extreme Fest returns to the Trinity Centre on 29 August 2026, with Rotting Christ leading a full day of Extreme Metal across two stages.

SonicBlast 2026 Day Three – One Last Assault Before The Atlantic Falls Silent

Festivals
Sonic Blast 2026 reaches its final day with crushing riffs, wild energy and standout performances as the festival signs off on Portugal’s Atlantic coast.

SonicBlast 2026 Day Two – Another Day Of Riffs, Chaos And Relentless Energy

Festivals
The second day at SonicBlast 2026 had even more up its sleeve. After the psych explorations of Portugal's Jesus The Snake that included a super tasty snippet of Echoes (this band would...

Void Moon’s Peter Svensson – Recognition Is The Only Thing I Lack

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Void Moon’s Peter Svensson takes on The MetalTalk Lowdown, talking riffs, recognition, disastrous early gigs, Doom Over Vienna and a life spent deep in the Swedish Metal underground.

Hollywood Vampires / A Night Of Glorious Excess At The O2

Gig Reviews
Hollywood Vampires turn The O2 into a rock ’n’ roll party with Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry and special guest Ronnie Wood, supported by The Jesus And Mary Chain.

SonicBlast 2026 Day One – Trash Talk Light The Fuse In Portugal

Festivals
SonicBlast 2026 Day One. Free Ride, Elephant Tree, Clamm, Trash Talk, Midnight, Frankie And The Witch Fingers, Deafheaven, Chat Pile, Snapped Ankles, Bongzilla

Bloodstock Festival 2026 – The Sunday Review

Festivals
Bloodstock 2026 Sunday review: Judas Priest, Body Count, Black Label Society, Testament, Kittie and more bring the festival to a thunderous close.

Kris Barras Band – Monsters We Made Is A Colossus Of A Rock Album

Metal Reviews
Kris Barras Band return with Monsters We Made, a colossal rock album packed with huge choruses, hard-hitting melodies and exemplary guitar work.

Sari Schorr: New Album Running Wild Announced, Plus Full Interview

Interviews
Sari Schorr has announced her new album Running Wild, out 9 October via Provogue / Artone. She talks to MetalTalk about scrapping two albums first.

Rush Toronto 2026 – Time Stands Still On The Trip Of A Lifetime

Gig Reviews
Paul Hutchings, a lifelong Rush fan, travels to Toronto for two unforgettable hometown shows at Scotiabank Arena, RushFest, Rush Day and the trip of a lifetime.

Slaughter To Prevail Bring Absolute Carnage To Sold-Out Glasgow SWG3 Galvanizers

Gig Reviews
Slaughter To Prevail deliver a crushing sold-out Glasgow show at SWG3, joined by Crypta and Chained Saint on their European Summer Tour 2026.

Arch Enemy At The Underworld: Back To Their Roots, Facing The Future

News
Arch Enemy return to their roots at The Underworld as Lauren Hart commands the stage in an intimate London show that points boldly to the future.

Artificial Intelligence In Heavy Music: A Tool For Creativity Or A Threat To The Soul Of The Genre?

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An analysis of neural networks' impact on Heavy music in 2026. Industry lawsuits, label positions, live sound, and the limits of technology in Metal.

Bloodstock Festival 2026 – The Saturday Review

Festivals
Bloodstock 2026 Saturday review: Froglord, Imperial Age, Vended, Northlane, Nevermore, Bleed From Within and Slaughter To Prevail at Catton Park.

Japan Underground Takes Tokyo: Eight Bands, Two Days

Gig Reviews
Japan Underground brings eight bands to GRIT Shibuya for two packed days of rock and metal, showcasing the strength and diversity of Japan’s music scene.

Bloodstock Festival 2026 – The Friday Review – Part Two

Festivals
Bloodstock Festival 2026 Friday Part Two: Fit For An Autopsy, Biohazard, Municipal Waste, Sepultura, Lamb Of God, Wednesday 13 and more deliver huge sets.

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