Back in January, UK heavy metal veterans Orange Goblin announced that 2025 would mark their final year, capping an extraordinary 30-year journey that has seen them evolve from backroom bar rockers to one of the most respected names in British metal. Now, Orange Goblin have shared details of the End …
Read More »AVATAR announce 2026 Headline Tour of UK & Europe
Ladies and Gentlemen, Freaks and Friends… roll up, roll up and prepare yourselves for a night to be torn apart with AVATAR. Bringing a brand new spectacle of devilish drama, the beating black heart of AVATAR is soon to unleash an extravaganza for your delectation and delight across the frozen …
Read More »Introducing: Insult
Insult are a hard-hitting metal band based in the UK. With ex-Original Onslaught members Steve Grice and Jase Stallard joined by Jase Howell, Robbie Harris, and Jon Fifield, the band are based in Bristol, UK. What are the origins of Insult, and how long have you been playing together? Myself, …
Read More »GWAR celebrate 40th anniversary with The Return of Gor Gor, comic book, and new single!
Shock rock legends GWAR are back to wreak havoc once again with their new multimedia release, The Return of Gor Gor, due 25th July 2025 via Pit Records/Z2 Comics. This multi-format assault on the senses includes brand-new studio recordings, ferocious live performances, and an exclusive 32-page comic detailing the epic …
Read More »Review: EPICA – ‘Aspiral’
As far as stop-gaps go, Epica’s 2022 mini-album, ‘The Alchemy Project’, was incredibly effective. Not only did the seven-song effort make the four-year gap between studio albums more easy on the palate, but it also delivered arguably the best collaborative effort of the decade with Charlotte Wessels and Myrkur joining …
Read More »WARKINGS Announce Apocalyptic Fifth Album “Armageddon”
The mighty WARKINGS return from Valhalla with a battle cry for the end times! Their new studio album, Armageddon, is set for release on July 4, 2025, via Napalm Records. Today, on “WARKINGS Wednesday”, the warriors unveil the album’s title track and first single, “Armageddon”, igniting a power metal storm …
Read More »BLKIIBLK Announces Signing Of Alternative Metal Band ODC
BLKIIBLK is thrilled to announce the signing of the French alternative metal band ODC. With the upcoming release of their debut album in 2025, ODC is stepping boldly into a new era. The band is ready to push boundaries and make their mark on the international scene. ODC is here …
Read More »BABYMETAL: New album, ‘METAL FORTH’, Due 13th June
BABYMETAL returns with METAL FORTH. The renowned Japanese metal band has signed to Capitol Records, which will release the album globally on 13th June. Meaning “beyond metal,” METAL FORTH features collaborations with Poppy, Spiritbox, Tom Morello, Bloodywood, Polyphia and Slaughter to Prevail—artists that BABYMETAL has connected with over the years while touring the globe. Their massive track ‘RATATATA‘ with Electric Callboy, which has already attained millions of streams …
Read More »POWERWOLF announce Metal Mass at Wembley, London; Hammerfall & Wind Rose to support
POWERWOLF finally return to the UK on 7th March 2026 to play the legendary OVO Arena Wembley in London – their biggest UK show ever. The band have proven that metal is much more than just music; it is a religion to which they pay homage at every show, with …
Read More »Saxon – “Castles & Eagles” French Shows/Announce “Eagles Over Hellfest”
In 1984, 1985 and 1986, SAXON, at the height of their popularity, during the heyday of the albums Crusader, Innocence Is No Excuse, and Rock The Nations, performed three years in a row at the legendary Zénith, in Paris, France. The band’s iconic eagle, that adorned the cover of the …
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