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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Cryptic Shift / Overspace & Supertime Is Technical Death Metal In Hyperspace

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Album Review. Sylosis return with career-best brutality and melody on The New Flesh-Huge riffs, haunting melody, anthems for all ages, Josh Middleton shines big

Michael Monroe / Outerstellar – Short, Sharp, And Loaded With Fire

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Jay Buchanan Steps Into The Spotlight With Stunning Solo Album Weapons Of Beauty

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Album Review: Jay Buchanan. Debut solo album Weapons Of Beauty is a cinematic, emotional journey, finally revealing the Rival Sons frontman's soul after 17 years in rock.

Urne / Setting Fire To The Sky Is Simply Phenomenal

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Album review: Urne - Setting Fire To The Sky delivers a genre-defying metal masterpiece in 2026. Brutal, soulful, and essential listening. Simply Phenomenal.

Robin Trower Captures Lightning Live On One Moment In Time: Live In The USA

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Epica, Amaranthe And Charlotte Wessels Bring spectacular visuals to Bristol

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Epica, Amaranthe, and Charlotte Wessels deliver a theatrical night at Bristol Beacon on the Arcane Dimensions tour. Symphonic Metal at its most spectacular.

Megadeth / Dave Mustaine On Farewell Album And 40 Years Of Metal

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Dave Mustaine opens up about Megadeth’s farewell album, Behind The Mask documentary, and four decades of Thrash Metal history. From songwriting to legacy and what’s next, this is Mustaine at his most reflective.
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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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