Paul Hutchings

WRITER / PHOTOGRAPHER
Paul's first three gigs were when he was 12. Saxon, Thin Lizzy and UFO made him a Metal Head for life. He has written for over a decade for numerous sites, including Moshville Times, Powerplay Magazine and The Razors Edge.

Paul now reviews, interviews and photographs for MetalTalk, with occasional work for other sites. He is part of The Miserable Metal Mind Podcast and in-house tog at The Patriot – The Home Of Rock, Crumlin, South Wales, as well as the main photographer for Cross Border Music Group.

He often says his favourite band is Rush, followed by Opeth and Motörhead.
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Electric Six / Ferocious Heat And Full-Throttle Fun At Tramshed Cardiff

Gig Reviews
In ferocious heat, Electric Six light up Tramshed Cardiff with a blistering set, ending their 2025 UK Tour on a high with wild pits, classics, and new anthems.

Slayer Headline A Monumental Metal Lineup As Cardiff Burns

Gig Reviews
Slayer headline a monumental Metal lineup in Cardiff with Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon & Hatebreed, igniting the city in a fiery celebration of Thrash.

Rock The Mountain / Steelhouse Festival 2025 – No Other Location Like It

Festivals
Get ready to Rock the Mountain at Steelhouse Festival 2025—where breathtaking views meet blistering hard rock. From debut acts to returning legends, this year's lineup is unmissable.

Wolfsbane / Blaze Bayley On Reigniting The Live Faster Flame

Interviews
Wolfsbane return with Live Faster, a powerful reimagining of their debut. Blaze Bayley reflects on 41 years of hard rock, heart recovery, and live show energy.

Wolfsbane Revive Their Classic Debut With 21st-Century Energy And Raw Power

Metal Reviews
Wolfsbane roar back with Live Faster, a fierce reimagining of their 1989 debut. Re-recorded by the original lineup, this updated classic blends old-school grit with modern Metal power.

Rites To Ruin – Daughter Of Hatred: A Triumphant Classic Metal Debut

Metal Reviews
Four years since their debut EP Fire scorched our ears, South Wales Metallers Rites To Ruin are purring like a finely tuned motor with their long awaited and highly anticipated debut album,...

Motörhead / The Manticore Tapes, Raw, Rare, And Frustratingly Mixed

Metal Reviews
Recorded at ELP’s Manticore Studios, The Manticore Tapes showcases raw, rare sessions from Motörhead’s classic trio—Eddie Clarke, Phil Taylor, and Lemmy. Released to mark the band’s 50th anniversary, this archival gem is both a nostalgic thrill and a frustrating listen, thanks to uneven mixes and chaotic production. A must-hear for diehards, but maybe not for casual fans.

Whitechapel And Northlane – An Intensive Electric Bristol Cardio Workout

Gig Reviews
An intensive Electric Bristol cardiac workout: Whitechapel and Northlane fire up the crowd with relentless Deathcore and Metalcore energy on 16 June 2025.

Gun Bring Their Full-Throttle Rock Show To Electric Bristol

Gig Reviews
Scottish rockers Gun lit up Electric Bristol with a high-octane set full of classic anthems and new tracks from Hombres. Support came from Kaviani, who impressed early arrivals with his emotive, hard-hitting set.

Inhuman Condition – Mind Trap: Old-School Death Metal Done Right In 2025

Metal Reviews
Old-school Death Metal thrives in 2025 with Inhuman Condition's Mind Trap—a relentless, riff-heavy, blood-soaked album for fans of Massacre, Gruesome, and Cancer.
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Paul Hutchings

WRITER / PHOTOGRAPHER
Paul's first three gigs were when he was 12. Saxon, Thin Lizzy and UFO made him a Metal Head for life. He has written for over a decade for numerous sites, including Moshville Times, Powerplay Magazine and The Razors Edge.

Paul now reviews, interviews and photographs for MetalTalk, with occasional work for other sites. He is part of The Miserable Metal Mind Podcast and in-house tog at The Patriot – The Home Of Rock, Crumlin, South Wales, as well as the main photographer for Cross Border Music Group.

He often says his favourite band is Rush, followed by Opeth and Motörhead.
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