Heavy Metal in 2022 was packed with incredible albums and so many incredible gigs, including some big surprises, but here are some of my highlights including Tony Iommi. @kahmel_farahani @rock_pixs @_ronniejamesdio @tonyiommi

Kiefer Sutherland - Live at The 02 Shepherd's Bush Empire - 30 October 2022. His honest, straight-to-the-heart music and charm make it a night to remember. Photo: @rock_pixs Words: @kahmel_farahani @kiefersutherland @themarcford

The London Palladium is hosting a rather special solo show. It's not hard to see why. This is the first international show for CMFT, Corey Taylor's solo project

DIO: Dreamers Never Die. Thunder guitarist and songwriter Luke Morley says it's a wonderful thing to be able to celebrate the life and work of Ronnie James Dio. Photo: @rock_pixs @thunderonline @lukemorleymusic Interview: @kahmel_farahani

Monday, 26 September 2022, marked the UK premiere of the highly anticipated Ronnie James Dio movie DIO: Dreamers Never Die. MetalTalk spoke with Tony Iommi and Wendy Dio. Photo: @rock_pixs Words: @kahmel_farahani @_ronniejamesdio @tonyiommi

Concert/Gig review. Black Label Society, The Electric Ballroom - 7 June 2022. BLS deliver a pre-Download thunderous celebration of Heavy Metal in Camden. Words: @kahmel_farahani Photography: @rock_pixs @blacklabelsocietyofficial @zakkwyldebls @electricballroomcamden

Album Review: Space Elevator - Persona Non Grata. With origins in West End production We Will Rock You, Space Elevator still deliver with style all their own. Space Elevator have crafted their own take on a range of classic and familiar sounds. @spaceelevatorband

Plush will soon tour with Slash and Myles Kennedy. INTERVIEW - Moriah Formica: "In no time, the four of us got together, and the chemistry was just flowing." @plushrocks @slash @officialmyleskennedy @kahmel_farahani

Not many modern rock bands have managed to gather a fanbase while fearlessly blending genres and even languages as Esprit D'Air have. In a time when too many bands are content producing background music, Oceans is something to celebrate and admire. @espritdairofficial @kahmel_farahani

Slash ft Myles Kennedy - 4 is a sonic benchmark for modern rock music. As an example of hard rock music recorded, played, produced and mixed to absolute perfection, 4 is going to take some beating. @Slash @officialmyleskennedy @kahmel_farahani