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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Doro / Metal Queen Drops Rare Gems & Liquid-Filled Warriors Of The Sea Vinyl

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Metal Queen Doro unveils Warriors of the Sea—a fierce mix of rarities, live cuts & liquid-filled vinyl. Dive into the 2025 album review now.

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Album Review: Soulfly - Chama, a savage blend of Groove Metal, tribal influences, and raw power—a true return to form for Max Cavalera and the Tribe.

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A Packed Electric Bristol For Blood Incantation, Oranssi Pazuzu & Sijjin

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Gig Review: A blistering Monday night as Blood Incantation, Oranssi Pazuzu & Sijjin storm a sold-out Electric Bristol in a stacked Metal masterclass.

Preacher Stone / New Album By The Horns Is Quality Southern Rock With Swagger

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Album Review: Preacher Stone. By The Horns, a groove-laden Southern Rock album full of swagger and foot-stomping anthems. A short but rich 33-minute ride.

FELS Deserve Your Attention With An Exercise In Balance

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Discover FELS in this album review of An Exercise in Balance—a polished, Progressive Metal debut by an unsigned Austrian band that truly deserves your attention

Raphael Weinroth-Browne – Lifeblood Is Magical Classical Focus With A Progressive Metal Infusion

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Jo Quail On New Album Notan, Touring, And Her Orchestral Future

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Interview: Fresh off her UK tour, cellist Jo Quail talks Notan, upcoming orchestral projects, and how she balances motherhood with an ever-evolving music career

Vernon Reid / Hoodoo Telemetry An Intelligent And Creative Solo Return

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Album Review. Explore Hoodoo Telemetry, the genre-defying solo album from Vernon Reid. Intelligent, creative, and fierce, a must-hear return after 20+ years.

Rage – A New World Rising Is One Of 2025’s Best Metal Albums

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I have had an on-off relationship with Rage. A member of the big four of Speed Metal rising from Germany in the early 1980s (alongside Helloween, Grave Digger and Running Wild), the...
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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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