METALTALK - HEAVY METAL NEWS

Metal is one of the most versatile genres of music ever created, and it works exceptionally well as a background soundtrack.

Roger Fisher / Finding The True Spirit Of Heart And Soul Of A Guitarist explores Heart’s early magic, Love Alive origins, and Fisher’s creative legacy.

Album Review: At The Gates. A blistering tribute to Tomas Lindberg’s enduring influence with The Ghost Of A Future Dead, a fierce and emotional final statement.

Godsticks interview Part Two. Darran Charles explores VoID, prog music’s evolution, streaming habits, and how live shows reignite creativity and connection.

Phil Campbell’s Bastard Sons to lead an emotional Hella Rock 2026 tribute show, celebrating his Motörhead legacy. Phil's iconic guitar rig on display and more

Nuclear Messiah Black Flame review: an all-star Heavy Metal project with Chris Poland shines in moments but feels dated, predictable, and inconsistent overall.

Gig Review. Suzi Quatro at The London Palladium. An electrifying night of classic hits, new tracks, and iconic rock ‘n’ roll from a true music legend.

Icy and primal Determined To Death And Beyond sees Archaic Oath craft a powerful Blackened Death Metal debut inspired by Dissection, Naglfar, and Swedish extremes.

Elegant Weapons / Evolution delivers a thrilling, old-school album experience with rich songwriting, dynamic performances, and a cohesive journey meant to be heard in full.

MetalTalk venue Bannerman's has announced they are to temporarily close due to "an ongoing ingress of water." The venue will host Swell Maps and The Cat Burgers on 26 April before carrying out major works.

Album Review: Dublin band Silverbird finally launch debut album after 14 years, delivering mix of hard rock, prog, and Celtic flair in this long-overdue release

Enter Shikari unveil Find Out The Hard Way video as surprise album Lose Your Self lands and intimate shows sell out instantly ahead of major 2026 tour.

Danish Death Metal powerhouse Baest return to the UK later this year as part of their Colossal European Headline Tour 2026.

Venom unleash Kicked Outta Hell ahead of upcoming album Into Oblivion. Venom will be hosting album listening parties around the world the day before release

Continents return with Gatekeeper, a Heavy track exposing the hidden forces shaping the modern Metal scene.

Zero Tolerance, a Hamilton thrash Metal band, is taking Canada and the US by storm with aggressive live shows, heavy riffs, and a fast-growing fan base in 2026.