News

LED ZEPPELIN DID NOT STEAL ‘STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN’, SAYS APPEAL COURT RULING

It's official - Led Zeppelin did not rip-off their classic 'Stairway To Heaven' song from Randy California's Spirit, that's according to a US appeals court who reinstated a ruling to that effect...

SCORPIONS, WHITESNAKE AND OZZY OSBOURNE PRODUCER KEITH OLSEN HAS PASSED AWAY

American producer Keith Olsen, reknowned for his work with Scorpions, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, amongst many others, and for launching the careers of Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, has passed away.Scorpions...

SARI SCHORR RELEASES ‘LIVE IN EUROPE’ ALBUM ALONG WITH NEW VIDEO FOR ‘AIN’T GOT NO MONEY’

Following on from her 2018 album 'Never Say Never', Sari Schorr has released a fantastic new opus ‘Live In Europe’ and to celebrate the occasion, a new live video of ‘Ain’t Got...

METALTALK FRIDAY ROUNDUP: FRANK BECK JOINS ALMANAC, PLUS NEW MUSIC FROM APOCALYPTICA, ARDOURS, BURNING WITCHES AND NIGHTWISH

Cello-rockers Apocalyptica have released their brand-new music video, 'Live Or Die', featuring Joakim Brodén from Sabaton. One of the most dynamic liaisons in the History of Heavy Metal finds the spellbinding music of Apocalyptica...

METALTALK GIG OF THE WEEK: BURR FEST 2020 DESTINED TO FINISH IN BLAZE OF GLORY

Burr Fest 2020 - Clive Burr, former Iron Maiden drummer. Headlined by Blaze Bayley, it features an incredible lineup and exclusive performances of Maiden songs.

MOTÖRHEAD’S DARK RUM GAINS GOLD AWARD

Hail to the legendary Lemmy! Motörhead Premium Dark Rum has sold over 100,000 bottles globally and has now been recognised with a Gold Award at The Spirit Business' prestigious Rum & Cachaça Masters...

BREAKING NEWS: HRH AOR AND HAMMERFEST FESTIVALS POSTPONED

HRH AOR 8 (12-15 March) and HAMMERFEST XII (19-22 March) have both been postponed in the wake of the current health situation. Both festival websites have been updated with a postponement message.A statement...

PRETTY MAIDS TO RELEASE LIVE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR CLASSIC ALBUM ‘FUTURE WORLD’

Danish hard rockers Pretty Maids have announced a live album celebrating the release of their sophomore album 'Future World'. The band toured supporting the 30th Anniversary of the album during 2017-18 and...

STEVE STEVENS, STEVE LUKATHER, WAYNE KRAMER AND MORE TO STAR AT 8th ANNUAL ROCK AGAINST MS BENEFIT

Rock Against MS Benefit Concert & Award Show: Join Richard Pryor, Steve Lukather, Wayne Kramer, and more for a night of comedy, music, and art.

FROM THE ABYSS: ZIFIR STAY TRUE TO THEIR ‘DEMONIAC ETHICS’ WITH THEIR MESMERISING NEW ALBUM

Turkish Black Metal misanthropes Zifir return with their fourth studio album ‘Demoniac Ethics’ a worthy follow up to 2017’s ‘Kingdom of Nothingness’ and are, as always, staying true to the concept of...

BREAKING NEWS: SONS OF APOLLO POSTPONE EUROPEAN TOUR

Sons Of Apollo, the band featuring former Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (ex-Guns N’ Roses), Billy Sheehan (The Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, David Lee Roth) and...

PAPA ROACH: TOBIN ESPERANCE INTERVIEW – “EVERY DAY I PRACTICE AT BEING BETTER”

Interview: Papa Roach - Tobin Esperance talks creativity, UK as second home, and keeping it 'in the friends and family world.' on the 20th Anniversary of Infest

BURR FEST 2020: KAINE ARMED AND READY TO OPEN THIS YEARS CLIVE BURR MEMORIAL

Burr Fest is back for the fourth annual charity concert held in memory of the late Clive Burr and this year promises to be a mammoth Heavy Metal celebration. Especially as, in...

REVIEW: THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA: ‘AEROMANTIC’

Right about now is the time of year when thoughts turn to sunshine, to travelling, to something a bit lighter to get away from the endless dark. Enter The Night Flight Orchestra.Review:...

IDES OF MARCH TO PLAY METAL PARADISE FESTIVAL IN SPAIN

IDES OF MARCH was only ever supposed to be a one-off but due to excessive demand, the band have agreed to play Metal Paradise Festival in Fuengirola, Spain on Friday 14th August...

INTERVIEW: BIFF BYFORD GOES BACK TO SCHOOL

On 20th February 2020, legendary frontman Biff Byford released his first full debut album 'School of Hard Knocks' via Silver Lining Music. He's now gearing-up to embark upon his tour of the...

BLOODSTOCK ANNOUNCE CHARITY PARTNER, WITH SIX MORE BANDS ADDED TO THE METAL WEEKENDER

Bloodstock Open Air Festival, who this year are celebrating their 20th anniversary over the weekend of 6-9th August, have revealed that this years charity partner will be the mental health charity Mind. Mind...

METALTALK FRIDAY ROUND-UP: NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, SYTERIA AND ONE DESIRE.

Seatbelts on! THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA have released their new album 'Aeromantic' via Nuclear Blast records today. 'Aeromantic' is their fifth album to date, following up from the excellent 'Sometimes The World Ain't...
MetalTalk News