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.

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: 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.

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.

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. 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: 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.

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.

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

Brian Boyle rounds up 2025’s best in Heavy Metal—from Iron Maiden’s epic gigs to powerful album drops and heartfelt tributes to Ozzy and Ace.