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MetalTalk 2025 Year in Review: Tributes, Tours, and Top Metal Moments

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From iconic interviews and emotional farewells to major gigs and album releases, Steve Ritchie's 2025 review captures the heart of the Heavy Metal scene.

All Time Low / The Weather Hits No. 1 As Global Tour Continues

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All Time Low have scored their third No. 1 Alternative Radio single as The Weather hits the top spot, following chart-toppers Monsters and Sleepwalking. The multi-platinum Maryland quartet are on the road behind their new album Everyone's Talking!, with upcoming UK and European run.

The Gathering / Why This Reunion Tour Transcends Nostalgia

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The Gathering. The Mandylion Anniversary Tour 2026 is making its way to London, and for fans of transcendent live music, this is a rare opportunity to witness one of the most emotionally resonant bands of the past three decades.

Jools Green / Reflections On 2025: My Metal Year In Review

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Jools Green 2025 Review.As a fan/journalist, another positive year for the Extreme/underground Metal scene, with some great gigs, tours and releases happening.

Paul Monkhouse / The Best Of Heavy Metal In 2025

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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.

Bogdan Bele: The Best Of Rock And Metal In 2025

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I thought 2024 would be hard to top for rock and Heavy Metal, but 2025 proved me wrong. Bogdan Bele shares what made this year truly unforgettable.

Vola / Devastating Fire Destroys Gear & Touring Setup

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Vola suffer massive loss as a devastating fire destroys all band gear, touring setup, and recording equipment. Fundraiser launched to help them rebuild and tour again.

Matty Hunter / My Death Metal Top Ten Of 2025

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It has been a momentous year for Death Metal, and it was a tough choice to decide on a top ten, but with a bit of chopping and changing, Matty Hunter has made a list. 

Robert Adams / The Best Of Heavy Metal In 2025

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Robert Adams. Season's greetings. Here is my roundup for 2025, proving beyond all doubt that rock and Heavy Metal is most certainly alive and kicking.

Steve Kenton / 2025, A Heady Melange Of Rock And Metal

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Steve Kenton: The highs and heartbreaks of Heavy Metal in 2025, with standout albums, epic live shows and tributes to the icons we lost this unforgettable year.

Megadeth Drop Let There Be Shred Single And Video

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Megadeth have unveiled new single and video Let There Be Shred! ahead of their self-titled final studio album, out 23 January 2026. January also brings a global cinema event, an immersive listening experience, and the start of the farewell run.

Paul Hutchings / From King Kraken To Stonedead: A 2025 Metal Year Full Of Highs

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Paul Hutchings reflects on an unforgettable 2025, packed with live music highs and emotional moments. From King Kraken’s explosive rise to standout UK Metal festivals like Stonedead, Steelhouse, and Arctangent, it was a year that pushed limits and celebrated the power of heavy music.

Why Rock ‘n’ Roll Has Become Schrodinger’s Cat

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Rock' n' roll is not dead. It's just buried beneath a mountain of outdated critics, dying radio, and an industry that's lost its curiosity. From Orange Goblin's farewell to Yungblud's forced "saviour" crown, rock' n' roll now exists in a paradox: thriving underground yet declared dead by the gatekeepers. This is how the genre became Schrodinger's Cat.

Tailgunner Join Fozzy 25th Anniversary UK Tour

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Fozzy bring their 25th Anniversary tour to the UK in February 2026, with 13 shows including London, Manchester and Glasgow, plus support from Tailgunner and Marisa and the Moths.

The Devil Wears Prada Announce 2026 Headline Tour Dates

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The Devil Wears Prada will return for a 2026 UK & EU headline tour, with UK dates set for October including London, Manchester and Birmingham. Tickets are available via the band's official link.

Sandis Luttropp / The Best Of Heavy Metal In 2025

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Sandis Luttropp reflects on a transformative 2025. From joining MetalTalk to capturing raw emotion in live music photography, finding purpose, voice and belonging.

Tailgunner Share Blade Runner-Inspired Single Tears In Rain

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Tailgunner pay homage to Blade Runner with new single Tears In Rain, with the video streaming now. Midnight Blitz (produced by K.K. Downing) lands 6 February 2026 via Napalm Records, with UK tour dates with Fozzy and a Download Festival appearance also announced.

Senser Announce 2026 Tour Dates And Unveil New Full Body Rebellion Video

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Senser have unleashed their explosive new single and video Full Body Rebellion and announced a 2026 run of headline UK shows with special guests Collapsed Lung.
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