With BLOODSTOCK 2026 underway and on target for another record-breaking year, festival HQ have just revealed the first bands for 2027, unveiling them at the Ronnie James Dio stage right after Municipal Waste’s face-melting set. Mark your calendar now and start planning for August 5th – 8th, 2027. On Friday …

If you like your metalcore doused in Eurovision-style techno, then Electric Callboy are the band for you. However, if you have just read this sentence and thought “what the fuck is this guy talking about?” then please just stick with me and read on. Combining the heavy with the cheesy, …

BLKIIBLK is proud to announce the signing of Chilean progressive death metal force Decessus to the label’s growing roster of established and emerging heavy artists. Combining technical precision, crushing heaviness, soaring melodies and uncompromising intensity, Decessus has quickly carved out a unique identity within modern extreme music. The quartet’s sound …

With “Welcome To Life”, Kai Hansen releases the second single from his upcoming solo album “Born With A Hammer”. Following the powerful “Feeding The Beast”, the song reveals another side of the musician who, as co-founder of Helloween and founder of Gamma Ray, has played a defining role in European …

Heavy metal force ACCEPT unveil the third single from their upcoming anniversary album, Teutonic Titans 1976-2026. For a powerful new rendition of the fan-favourite deep cut ‘Save Us’ (originally from I’m a Rebel, 1980) the band is joined by Tobias Forge, bass master Frank Bello, and powerhouse drummer Ray Luzier. …

Just a few days ahead of the release of their new album, Eclipse, dropping this Friday, German symphonic metal icons XANDRIA unveil the record’s title track and final single alongside an official music video. “Eclipse” showcases the exceptional versatility of vocalist Ambre Vourvahis, highlighting the full range of her remarkable …

Nashville-based singer/songwriter/musician/producer Tuk Smith recently made his debut UK solo headline tour, alongside his killer band Restless Hearts. We managed to grab a quick chat with the infuriatingly talented and likeable Smith before the last night of the tour in Glasgow. As honest as ever, with Tuk, what you see …

Emerging South Coast UK trio iAtlas announce their dynamic debut EP, Beyond The New Horizon, set for release on Friday 11th September, alongside the release of their striking new single and video, 3iAtlas, which is out now. Connect with the band, Dougy (vocals, guitar, lyrics, and melody), Ondy (bass, effects, …

Legendary guitarist JOHN 5 is excited to announce his solo band, The Creatures, will feature WEDNESDAY 13 on vocals for the Summer / Fall 2027 touring season. This is the first time John’s band will include a singer, and to mark the occasion he will take a journey through his …

Wacken, 2nd August 2026: This was the kind of birthday party one could only wish for to mark the 35th anniversary. Once again, the scene’s stars handed the instruments to one another on the stages – figuratively speaking, at least. 85,000 metalheads from all over the world celebrated international bands …