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RIKET – 2026: A Swedish Death Metal Debut Forged In History And Darkness

Album review. RIKET – 2026. A crushing Swedish Death Metal debut packed with historical themes, intense riffs, and a decade-long wait worth every second.

Lord Of The Lost – Opvs Noir Vol 3, The Epic Gothic Metal Finale

UFO / The Wild, The Willing And The Innocent Returns

Corrosion Of Conformity – Good God / Baad Man A Thunderous Return

Heaven & Hell / Final Dio Era Captured In Powerful, Poignant Box Set

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Francis Rossi Serves Up Dublin A Night Of Timeless Music, Dry Wit and Toilet Humour

Francis Rossi. A night of timeless Status Quo in Dublin, blending acoustic classics, sharp storytelling, dry wit and cheeky toilet humour at The Ambassador.
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Black Label Society Bring Engines Of Demolition To Life At Mohegan Sun Arena

Just under a week after the release of Engines Of Demolition, Zakk Wylde's most emotional and powerful album yet, Black Label Society brought the...

Exhumed Paint The Toon Red On Easter Sunday 

Dan Byrne / Rising Rock Star Delivers Electrifying Easter Show

Fit For A King / Electric Ballroom Erupts On The Lonely God Tour

Kreator, Carcass and Exodus / Thrash Titans Unleashed In Brixton

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Richie Faulkner Breaks Down Elegant Weapons Evolution

Richie Faulkner breaks down Elegant Weapons Evolution, the standout tracks, songwriting depth, and ambitious live plans for the band’s powerful second album.

Inspiring: Chez Kane Talks Reckless, Confidence, and ’80s Magic

Elegant Weapons / Richie Faulkner On New Album, Songwriting And Band Growth

n0trixx / The Neurodivergent Metal Powerhouse Doing It All Herself

Danny Vaughn Says Tyketto Are Thriving Again As Closer To The Sun Nears Release

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RIKET – 2026: A Swedish Death Metal Debut Forged In History And Darkness

Album review. RIKET – 2026. A crushing Swedish Death Metal debut packed with historical themes, intense riffs, and a decade-long wait worth every second.
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Void Of Light / Asymmetries, A Crushing, Haunting Sludge/Post-Metal Debut

Album Review: Void Of Light. Asymmetries delivers a crushing, haunting sludge/post-Metal debut, blending raw vocals, atmosphere, and emotional depth across five immersive tracks.

TULUS / Black To The Core On Haunting New Album Morbid Desires

Cryptic Shift / Overspace & Supertime Is Technical Death Metal In Hyperspace

THE MAGUS Journeys To Demonhood On Daemonosophia

Mayhem / Liturgy Of Death: A Ruthless New Chapter In Norwegian Black Metal

Kanonenfieber Channel WWI Tragedy on New Album Soldatenschicksale

Sidious Return Stronger Than Ever With Malefic Necropolis

Heir Corpse One / Destination: Domination – A Pandemic-Fueled Zombie Metal Odyssey

Paganizer / As Mankind Rots Is More Essential Listening From Rogga Johansson

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Kreator, Carcass and Exodus / Thrash Titans Unleashed In Brixton

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Kreator dominate O2 Academy Brixton with Carcass, Exodus and Nails in a blistering 2026 Thrash Metal showcase packed with chaos, power, and iconic performances.

Judas Priest Sad Wings Of Destiny Celebrates 50 Years With Anniversary Editions

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Judas Priest mark 50 years of Sad Wings of Destiny with new remastered anniversary editions.

The Karma Effect Announce 2026 UK Tour Following New Album Cruel Intentions

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The Karma Effect reveal details of new album Cruel Intentions and announce a 13-date UK tour for autumn 2026.

Iron Maiden Announce Blaze Bayley As EDDFEST Friday Headliner

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Iron Maiden confirm Blaze Bayley as EDDFEST Friday headliner for their 50th anniversary celebrations at Knebworth.

Heaven & Hell / Final Dio Era Captured In Powerful, Poignant Box Set

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Review: Heaven & Hell. Final Dio era shines in Breaking Out Of Heaven 2007–2009 box set, capturing Black Sabbath’s powerful last chapter with Ronnie James Dio.

Cats In Space Announce Two Exclusive Shows To Preview Upcoming Album

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British rockers Cats In Space have released details of their only two full-band electric shows for this year, with dates in Coventry and Newport this November.

MSG Live & Ready / Michael Schenker Live Recordings Revisited

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Album Review: MSG Live & Ready. Iconic Michael Schenker live recordings, rare performances, and standout guitar work across Budokan, Hammersmith and Tokyo shows
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Richie Faulkner Breaks Down Elegant Weapons Evolution

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Richie Faulkner breaks down Elegant Weapons Evolution, the standout tracks, songwriting depth, and ambitious live plans for the band’s powerful second album.

Inspiring: Chez Kane Talks Reckless, Confidence, and ’80s Magic

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Interview: Chez Kane on Reckless, exploring her ’80s magic, songwriting evolution, and how confidence and empowerment fuel her boldest album yet.

Skid Row’s Rachel Bolan Announces Solo Debut As Bolan With ‘At War With Myself’

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Rachel Bolan announces his solo debut as Bolan, releasing the first single At War With Myself ahead of his upcoming album Gargoyle Of The Garden State.

Inglorious / Original Line-Up Reunites For 10th Anniversary Show

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Inglorious reunite their original line-up for a one-off 10th anniversary show at KK's Steel Mill, Wolverhampton, in October 2026.

Paul Gilbert Celebrates 35th Anniversary Of Tribute To Jimi Hendrix

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Paul Gilbert marks 35 years of Tribute to Jimi Hendrix with a digital reissue, featuring his iconic live performance.

Void Of Light / Asymmetries, A Crushing, Haunting Sludge/Post-Metal Debut

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Album Review: Void Of Light. Asymmetries delivers a crushing, haunting sludge/post-Metal debut, blending raw vocals, atmosphere, and emotional depth across five immersive tracks.

EvilDead / Annihilation Of Civilization Returns With Ferocious Remaster

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Album Review: EvilDead. Annihilation Of Civilization gets powerful remaster, reviving a Thrash metal classic packed with speed, aggression and crossover energy.

Elegant Weapons / Richie Faulkner On New Album, Songwriting And Band Growth

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Elegant Weapons. Richie Faulkner on new album, songwriting & band growth, exploring Evolution, vocal depth, live energy, and the band’s evolving hard rock sound

Miss May I And Crystal Lake Bring The Weight Of Metalcore To London

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Gig review: Crystal Lake - Miss May I - Great American Ghost - Diesect. O2 Academy Islington – 19 March 2026. Crystal Lake are hungry. Miss May I a bolt of maximum energy

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