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Paul Monkhouse / The Best Of Heavy Metal In 2025

Paul Monkhouse: It's been quite a year for rock and Metal, with some monumental events and some smaller ones that all managed to shake the industry up.

Sabaton / An Epic Blitzkrieg Turns The O2 Into A Heavy Metal Battlefield

Gig Review: Sabaton. A pyro-filled, castle-staged spectacle with The Legendary Orchestra, turning The O2 into a battlefield of bombastic Power Metal and drama.

This House We Built Elevate Arena Rock With New Album Get Out Of The Rain

Discover Get Out Of The Rain, the powerful new album from This House We Built—an arena rock triumph full of soaring hooks, raw emotion, and lasting impact.

Finger Eleven / Last Night On Earth Is Loud, Uplifting And True

Finger Eleven's Last Night On Earth is a bold, emotional comeback filled with soaring choruses, big riffs, and stadium-ready energy.

Todd Rundgren Live At The London Palladium – A Master Of His Craft In Full Flow

Gig review: Todd Rundgren live at The London Palladium. Genre-defying, stripped-back, and pure artistry from a true musical legend. Rundgren is the real deal.

Blackbriar And Forever Still – The Underworld Near To Bursting

Gig review - Blackbriar and Forever Still - The Underworld Camden. A sold-out night of symphonic fairytales, raw energy, and gothic atmosphere fans won’t forget

Ward XVI Triumph In Norwich Despite Setbacks

To quote the title of the Oscar-winning film, the one thing to be sure about at a Ward XVI show is that there will be blood. Not only this, but plentiful other...

Rebecca Downes Unleashes Her Most Powerful Album Yet With A Storm Is Coming

Interview: Rebecca Downes opens up about A Storm Is Coming, her most forceful and emotional album yet. Get insight into the music, message, and passion behind the sound.

Black Eyed Sons / Guy Griffin – From Turmoil To Truimph As UK Tour Awaits

Interview: Guy Griffin of Black Eyed Sons reflects on a turbulent past, chart success, and their triumphant return ahead of a highly anticipated UK Tour.

Brave Rival And Star Circus Bring Rock Euphoria To Norwich

Gig Review: The Brickmakers, Norwich, is full ready to embrace the euphoria caused by two of the finest rising bands in the country, Brave Rival and Star Circus

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