The Steelhouse rock community has once again proved that beneath all the leather jackets, battle vests, muddy boots and thunderous riffs lies an absolutely massive heart. The latest Steelhouse sign auction has officially finished, raising an incredible £754 for the Wales Ape & Monkey Sanctuary. And here’s the important bit: every single penny raised will […]
Right then, somebody fetch the smelling salts and check whether our bank account is still breathing, because the Bring Me The Horizon collectors’ market has officially entered its supervillain era. A copy of the limited Bring Me The Horizon Count Your Blessings | Repented “Outbreak” mastered CD has appeared for sale online with an asking […]
The Shawshank Redemption Prison 🤘⛓️ Maximum security. Maximum riffs. Maximum nu-metal chaos. Just when you think the festival world has finally run out of bonkers locations, Inkcarceration Festival comes swaggering through the cell doors carrying a tattoo machine, a ghost detector and a Limp Bizkit-sized bucket of pure mayhem. This weekend, thousands of rock and […]
From legendary rock pubs that have survived decades of mosh pits to iconic grassroots venues where tomorrow’s headliners are cutting their teeth, England is packed with incredible places for rock and metal fans. Whether you’re after a pint before a massive arena show, hunting down your next favourite underground band, or simply looking for somewhere […]
From sweaty grassroots gig rooms and thunderous metal club nights to proper Welsh rock pubs where the playlist is heavy and the pints are cold, Wales is packed with brilliant places for riff-loving reprobates. Forget velvet ropes, overpriced cocktails and DJs playing the same six songs all night. We’re talking battle jackets, sticky floors, live […]
The 1980s are calling… and this time they’re bringing Nik Kershaw to Rock City, Nottingham! 🤘 One of Britain’s most celebrated singer-songwriters has announced a brand-new UK tour, giving fans the chance to relive some of the biggest hits of the decade when he rolls into one of the UK’s most iconic live music venues. […]
Spotify has taken a flamethrower to the digital landfill, revealing that it removed more than 75 million “spammy” tracks from its platform during a single 12-month period. That number is absolutely staggering. Seventy-five. Million. Tracks. That is not a dodgy EP uploaded by someone’s cousin after discovering an AI music generator at three in the […]
Some performances are good. Some performances are brilliant. And then there are those rare moments when an entire room seems to stop breathing, the hairs on your arms stand to attention, and everyone watching realises they’ve just witnessed something genuinely special. Disturbed’s unforgettable performance of “The Sound of Silence” on Conan belongs firmly in that […]
Every band has that one artist who kicked open the door, flicked on the stage lights, and made them think: “Yeah… this is what I want to do with my life.” For Black Veil Brides frontman Andy Black, that band was AFI. The singer has praised the California punk and alternative rock icons for the […]
From nu-metal success and arena-sized riffs to criminal conviction, prison and a legacy permanently buried beneath controversy The early 2000s were a gloriously strange time for heavy music. Jeans were wide enough to shelter a small family, every music video seemed to take place inside an abandoned factory, and bands were mixing metal, electronics and […]
Back in 2014, the world was a very different place. Man buns were running wild. Snapchat dog filters were considered peak entertainment. Every teenager owned at least one item of clothing covered in studs, skulls or mysterious straps that served absolutely no practical purpose. Then Motionless In White arrived with “Reincarnate”—a towering industrial-metalcore anthem accompanied […]
Rock and metal didn’t just appear out of nowhere one rainy Tuesday afternoon while somebody was queuing outside Greggs. Every enormous riff, screaming guitar solo, thunderous breakdown and festival-sized chorus can usually be traced back to another band who kicked open the door first. Music evolves. Bands borrow ideas, twist them into new shapes, turn […]
Concert-goers heading to Pine Knob Music Theatre have been put on alert after the venue shared a striking “Event Alert” graphic across its official channels. The announcement, featuring a large warning symbol above the venue’s packed outdoor amphitheatre, immediately grabbed the attention of music fans. However, the graphic itself does not explain what the alert […]
Hayrock Festival 2026 is getting closer, the riffs are warming up, the tents are being dragged out of garages across the country, and somebody somewhere is already trying to work out how many cans count as “reasonable personal consumption.” 🍺😅 Taking place from Friday 24 July to Sunday 26 July 2026 at Haydock Park Racecourse, […]
Something loud is stirring in the wilderness, butt… and Call of the Wild Festival has officially told rock fans to clear their diaries for a major 2027 announcement. The festival has dropped a dramatic “Save the Date” teaser confirming that all will be revealed on: 📅 Friday 24th July 2026 🕙 10:00am No bands. No […]