There are bands that release songs. Then there are bands like Haken who return from silence sounding like they’ve accidentally opened an interdimensional portal somewhere beneath a synthesiser shop in London. After three years without new music, Haken have finally unleashed “In A Fever Dream” — a sprawling, emotional, technically absurd prog epic that immediately […]
Only at Download Festival could a national rail company genuinely have to issue a statement telling people not to bring industrial-sized wheelie bins full of alcohol onto public transport. And honestly? That’s why we love this ridiculous scene so much. 😂🍻 Ahead of this summer’s pilgrimage to the sacred muddy fields of Donington, East Midlands […]
Heavy metal fans, sit down for this one… preferably somewhere safe, with a strong cuppa and maybe a crucifix nearby. 😳☕ Because the future of Ozzy Osbourne has just taken a turn so bizarre, so futuristic and so wonderfully ridiculous that it genuinely sounds like the plot of a sci-fi horror film directed by someone […]
Some artists release albums. Others create entire worlds. And when Tarja Turunen announces a new record, you already know we’re not talking about a casual little “here’s a few songs, enjoy your Tuesday” situation. Nah mun — this is the kind of release that arrives wrapped in velvet darkness, cathedral-sized emotion and enough theatrical energy […]
The heavy metal world has been sent into full DEFCON 1 mode this week after legendary American metal icons Savatage confirmed a temporary line-up adjustment ahead of their hugely anticipated “Prelude To Madness” tour. 🎸⚔️ And honestly? The reaction online has been exactly what you’d expect when one of the most beloved cult metal bands […]
Well this absolutely sucks, mun. 😩 Cardiff’s heavy music faithful were left gutted this week after UK sludge titans Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs — aka the infinitely easier-to-scream Pigs X7 — were forced to cancel their Cardiff headline show at Tramshed following illness within the band. And if you’ve spent any time […]
There are festivals… and then there are underground metal gatherings that feel like sacred rituals held in dark rooms fuelled entirely by riffs, sweat, beer, patched battle jackets, and pure stubborn heavy metal spirit. Hordes X falls firmly into the second category. This September, Scotland’s oldest metal festival storms back into Dundee for its 16th […]
Somewhere beneath a blood-red moon, beyond burning kingdoms and shattered cathedrals, a lone angel drags his battered armour through the ashes of a dying world. His wings are broken. His soul is scarred. Demons claw at the horizon. And yet somehow… he keeps marching forward. That image alone tells you almost everything you need to […]
Some bands release debut EPs. Some bands introduce themselves politely, maybe ease listeners in gently with a couple of tidy riffs and a nice little chorus. And then there’s Martyrs Saint… A band who’ve apparently decided the best introduction is to kick the door clean off its hinges, smash the speakers into dust, and leave […]
There are some bands that write songs. There are some bands that put on a decent live show. And then there’s Avatar — a band that seem determined to build an entirely new reality every single time they release music. 😈🔥 A reality filled with madness, carnival chaos, theatrical horror, gigantic riffs, existential dread, painted […]
There are some bands that simply define an era. Bands that instantly transport you back to: And right near the top of that glorious pile of alternative rock royalty sit Finnish icons The Rasmus. 🖤🔥 Now the legendary goth-rock heroes are officially returning to the UK and Europe with a massive headline tour in 2027, […]
There are certain names in rock music that feel untouchable. Not in an arrogant way.Not in a celebrity bubble way. But in a “surely everybody respects them” kind of way. And Bruce Springsteen is absolutely one of those names. Which is why fans across the world have been left genuinely shaken after reports emerged claiming […]
You can close venues.You can end tours.You can retire bands.You can even try taking heavy metal off mainstream radio… …but one thing this planet apparently cannot do is stop Ozzy Osbourne from remaining one of the most important, recognisable, and downright chaotic figures in music history. 🤘 And now, the Osbourne family have made it […]
There are bands that quietly release a debut single onto streaming services and hope somebody notices. And then there are bands like President — who appear out of nowhere wrapped in mystery, hidden behind masks, surrounded by cryptic visuals, and immediately make the entire rock and metal world collectively scream: “RIGHT… WHO THE HELL ARE […]
There are rock songs… And then there are ROCK SONGS. The kind of tracks that don’t just become hits — they become part of music history itself. Songs that live forever in sweaty clubs, festival fields, battered old headphones, late-night drives, and every single bloke who’s ever attempted air drums after two pints too many. […]