Robert Adams. Season's greetings. Here is my roundup for 2025, proving beyond all doubt that rock and Heavy Metal is most certainly alive and kicking.

In our exclusive chat, Chris Robertson reveals why the Black Stone Cherry Maid Of Stone 2025 set—their only UK show—is shaping up to be their most explosive yet

World Class Robert Jon The Wreck electrify Maid Of Stone Festival 2023 with their soulful Southern rock. Read the highlights and get ready for their Autumn tour! Photo: @robert_sutton_photography @maidofstonefestival @pmnkhouse1 #AdrianStonley @robertjonandthewreck

Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators announce Flying Blind, a new album out February 2027, plus a world tour with six UK and Ireland dates.

Europe mark 40 years of The Final Countdown with a powerful night at London’s Eventim Apollo, mixing timeless classics with new material from Come This Madness. With Gun and The Damn Truth opening, it is a celebration of a band still very much at the top of its game.

Evanescence fill The O2 with fire, dazzling visuals and raw emotion during a triumphant London performance. With powerful opening sets from Poppy and K.Flay, plus a special appearance from Courtney LaPlante, this was an unforgettable night.

Kai Hansen discusses new solo album Born With A Hammer, its musical surprises, working with son Tim and why he refuses to take himself too seriously.

Frank Beard, the longtime ZZ Top drummer whose distinctive Texas backbeat powered the band for over five decades, has died aged 77.

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

Bonnie Tyler, the distinctive voice behind Total Eclipse Of The Heart, has died aged 75. The family announced her unexpected passing last night in Portugal.