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.

Explore Di'Anno: Iron Maiden’s Lost Singer, a gripping documentary chronicling Paul Di'Anno’s struggles, resilience, and emotional reunion with Steve Harris.

A Trip To Australia With Paul Di’Anno by Chris Dale is a brutally honest memoir of music, madness, and decline on the ex-Iron Maiden frontman’s last tour.

Mark Inman pays heartfelt tribute to Paul Di’Anno in this candid interview, sharing wild tales, deep friendship, shared struggles—and yes, even turnips.

Airforce reflect on over 50 years of friendship and music with the late Paul Di'Anno in a heartfelt tribute at The Underworld. The band celebrates Di'Anno’s legacy, voice, and larger-than-life personality. This emotional memorial marked what would have been his 67th birthday and showcased the enduring brotherhood of British Metal.

Hi-On Maiden open up in a heartfelt interview following their powerful Paul Di’Anno tribute at The Underworld, sharing emotions, setlist choices, and memories of the night.

Just over six months since the Metal world lost Paul Di'Anno, three powerhouse bands—Airforce, SNOG, and Hi-On Maiden—gathered in Camden's legendary Underworld to pay fiery tribute to the NWOBHM pioneer.On what would soon have been his 67th birthday, fans were treated to a night of thunderous riffs, raw emotion, and unforgettable performances that truly honoured the former Iron Maiden frontman's legacy.

Celebrate the legacy of Paul Di'Anno in 2025 tribute album packed with rare and unreleased tracks, live recordings, and deep cuts from his storied Metal career.

Interview: Paul Di'Anno spoke with MetalTalk during his Beast in the Far East tour - His love for cooking, Brazil, cricket, and plans for a new Killers album. Photo: Guru Bhai

Paul Di'Anno cause of death was confirmed by autopsy. The heavy Metal icon died from heart failure. Blood filled inside it from the main aorta artery. RIPPaulDiAnno

Camden. The Underworld hosts heartfelt Paul Di'Anno tribute, uniting fans in night of Metal memories. With Electric Gypsy, Gypsy's Kiss, and Hi-On Maiden. Words And Photography: @rock_pixs @pauldiannoofficial @theunderworldcamden @hionmaiden @gypsyskissband @electricgypsyband

WATCH: Bruce Dickinson paid tribute to fallen comrade Paul Di'Anno during the Iron Maiden show at at Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul in Minnesota last night. Photo: @olgakuzmenko_photography @ironmaiden @pauldiannoofficial

Paul Di'Anno. MetalTalk's Steve Kenton remembers his close friend, recounting fond stories and celebrating the lasting impact of the former Iron Maiden vocalist. Photo: Steve Kenton/MetalTalk @pauldiannoofficial