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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...

SLAUGHTER MESSIAH ARE CURSED TO THE PYRE WITH THEIR DEBUT FULL LENGTH ALBUM

Belgium's Blackened Death Thrashers ‘Slaughter Messiah’ have unleashed their the debut full-length album ‘Cursed To The Pyre’ but don’t be surprised by the sophisticatedly “Thrashtastic” nature of the album as the quartet...

FISH ANNOUNCES MOUTHWATERING DETAILS OF FORTHCOMING TOUR

Fish is soon to begin a twelve date tour of the UK supporting his upcoming, and apparently final album, ‘Weltschmerz’ and today the iconic Scot has divulged some exciting news about the...

URIAH HEEP ANNOUNCE ‘50 YEARS CELEBRATION’ UK TOUR 2020

Uriah Heep have announced a number of UK dates in November to celebrate their 50th Anniversary promising performances to be remembered.Guitarist Mick Box said in a statement “Who would have imagined back...

JUDAS PRIEST ANNOUNCE ’50 HEAVY METAL YEARS’ US TOUR 2020

Judas Priest have announced a string of September and October North American dates in celebration of their 50th anniversary this year. The '50 Heavy Metal Years' Tour will also feature Sabaton as...

ELIXIR ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, RECORD DEAL AND FINAL APPEARANCE WITH KEVIN DOBBS

Featuring four of the original line-up that created the highly acclaimed ’The Son of Odin‘ album, Elixir have today announced a new album is to be released the day before their eagerly...

JÄGERMEISTER LOGO DOES NOT OFFEND CHRISTIANS, SAYS SWISS COURT RULING

A court in Switzerland has ruled that Jägermeister's logo – a stag with a shining white cross between its antlers – is not religiously offensive.The German spirit brand had attempted to expand...

PREPARE FOR THE REVELATION OF ENLIGHTENMENT WITH GOD DETHRONED’S LATEST OFFERING ‘ILLUMINATI’

Despite a couple of breaks in their illustrious career, Netherlands Blackened Death Metal legends ‘God Dethroned’ have still managed to amass a back catalogue of ten studio albums across their twenty-nine-years, from...

METALTALK FRIDAY ROUNDUP: BIFF BYFORD, FM, NOVENA, JORDAN RED, JOHN PRASEC PLUS THE DOORS’ ROBBY KRIEGER

Friday Round-up: New albums announced from FM (above), Novena and Robby Krieger (The Doors). Biff Byford's first solo album is in the shops. Plus John Prasec in Argentina and Jordan Red's excellent...

IRON MAIDEN STILL RUNNING FREE FORTY YEARS AFTER FIRST TOP OF THE POPS APPEARANCE

'Top Of The Pops' was everybody's favourite TV show back in the early 80s, the Thursday early evening half hour weekly showcasing an eclectic mix of then-current hits and Top 40 hopefuls...

BROTHER FIRETRIBE RELEASE NEW SINGLE AND ANNOUNCE LINEUP CHANGE

Finnish hard rockers Brother Firetribe have been hard at work on their new album and recently told MetalTalk that it is due for release later this spring. Ahead of this, they have...

BROFEST: EIGHTEEN BANDS SET TO LAY SIEGE TO NEWCASTLE

After a years break, BROFEST, the Newcastle Upon Tyne Hard Rock and Metal Festival, returns with three days of metal mayhem split over two venues in the City. Thursday 27th February. Trillians Rock Bar....

FORMER JUDAS PRIEST GUITARIST K.K DOWNING ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF HIS NEW BAND

K.K Downing, founding member of Judas Priest, has today announced the name of his new band - 'KK’s PRIEST'.K.K. is joined by two other ex-Judas Priest members.Tim “Ripper” Owens, who fronted the...

REBEL ROCKERS THE LAST INTERNATIONALE HEAD OUT ON A UK HEADLINE TOUR

When Neil Young released his anti_Iraq war album ‘Living With War’ he bemoaned the fact that no one else was releasing music protesting at this and other injustices so that it fell...
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