News

Iron Maiden / The Future Past tour to hit Europe in 2023

Iron Maiden have announced six dates for 2023 in the UK and Ireland. @ironmaiden Photo: @rock_pixs

Black Mirrors sophomore album a clear statement impacting everyone living on our planet

Fronted by extraordinary vocalist Marcella Di Troia, Black Mirrors new album, Tomorrow Will Be Without Us, fluxes from fierce and blustery to often gentle and calming, channelling the flavour of MTV's mid-'90s glory era. @blackmirrorsmusic Photo: @rock_pixs

Black Sabbath / Heaven And Hell and Mob Rules get deluxe releases

Heaven And Hell and Mob Rules will be released in deluxe boxset format on 4 November and 18 November, respectively. Both albums have been newly remastered, and the set includes rare and unreleased music. @blacksabbath

Marillion / Hogarth cheered with the supportive tenderness of a close friend at the pub

Marillion - Hammersmith Apollo - 30 September 2022. This was not like any show I'd seen before and one I'm not likely to have the pleasure of seeing again. @marillionofficial @stevehogarthonline Photo: @robert_sutton_photography Words: @monty_sewell

The Dead Daisies / “When we go to Ireland, we’re gonna sit in an Irish bar,” Brian Tichy says

The Dead Daisies will have released the fabulous Radiance. Just ahead of the release of the album, I caught up with the collective's drummer Brian Tichy. Interview: @hutchie224 @thedeaddaisies @briantichydrums

When Lizzy Borden beat the hell out of Metal Blade’s Santa Claus, Brian Slagel

Lizzy Borden has been talking on Metal Blade's Rewind about The Murderous Metal tour and how he persuaded Brian Slagel to film a live show. @metalbladerecords @reallizzyborden

Luke Morley, Thunder / “The first time I saw Ronnie sing was in 1974 when he was in Elf”

DIO: Dreamers Never Die. Thunder guitarist and songwriter Luke Morley says it's a wonderful thing to be able to celebrate the life and work of Ronnie James Dio. Photo: @rock_pixs @thunderonline @lukemorleymusic Interview: @kahmel_farahani

Iron Maiden / Steve Harris now has “the chance to put Total Eclipse in its rightful spot”

Iron Maiden will release a commemorative triple black vinyl album in honour of the 40th Anniversary of their groundbreaking third album, The Number Of The Beast. Photo: @rock_pixs @ironmaiden

Tony Iommi / Ronnie James Dio was a great friend and the greatest Heavy Metal vocalist of all time

Monday, 26 September 2022, marked the UK premiere of the highly anticipated Ronnie James Dio movie DIO: Dreamers Never Die. MetalTalk spoke with Tony Iommi and Wendy Dio. Photo: @rock_pixs Words: @kahmel_farahani @_ronniejamesdio @tonyiommi

Talkin’ About My Generation: How Boomers Became Deaf, Dumb, and Blind To The Inspiration and Innovation of Rock and Roll

Talkin' About My Generation: How Boomers Became Deaf, Dumb, and Blind To The Inspiration and Innovation of Rock and Roll. @mathematicaljester

Cliff Burton and The Netherlands Metallica gigs of 1984

Cliff Burton died on 27 September 1986, aged 24. Fusewire.nl. Marko van Haren has shared his memories of Metallica's two performances of 1984 in The Netherlands. @metallica Photo: Marko van Haren/Fusewire.nl

Joe Bonamassa to play five UK Arena Concerts in May 2023

Joe Bonamassa will play five UK Arena concerts in May 2023. @joebonamassa Photo: @rock_pixs

Ronnie James Dio’s 20 greatest songs – ranked!

In line with the premiere of the DIO: Dreamers Never Die film this week, I was asked to put together a top twenty of Ronnie James Dio's best-ever songs. @_ronniejamesdio

Billy Idol releases The Cage ahead of UK Arena shows with Television and Toyah

Billy Idol, who released The Cage EP today via Dark Horse Records, will be joined by Toyah and Television on six arena dates in the UK next month. @billyidol Photo: Steven Sebring

This is not a drill. Roger Waters farewell tour set for 2023

Roger Waters' This Is Not A Drill European tour will be held over the Spring/Summer of 2023. Waters will play 40 shows across 14 European countries, starting in Lisbon on 17 March 17 2023 at the Altice Arena. @rogerwaters

The Dead Daisies joined by FM and Graham Bonnet on Radiance UK Winter Tour

The Dead Daisies eight-date UK Winter Tour will begin on 3 December in Nottingham, running to 13 December in Bristol. Support from FM and the Graham Bonnet Band. @thedeaddaisies Photo: @rock_pixs

CJ Wildheart / Plenty more in the tank from a real rock ‘n’ roll legend

CJ Wildheart has not been idle following the The Wildhearts hiatus. With Lives, released on 9 September, he has provided more than a standard 'best of' album.

Erra / Destroying Europe in early 2023 with Silent Planet and Invent Animate

Progressive Metal band Erra will hit mainland Europe in February 2023, with the first of six UK dates to be held at Stylus in Leeds. Support on tour comes from label mates Silent Planet and Invent Animate, as well as Sentinels. @erraband @silentplanetband @sentinelsnj
MetalTalk News