The campervans are loaded, the fridges are stocked, the band shirts are packed, and somewhere beneath a mountain of camping chairs, wellies and emergency snacks, there is hopefully a festival ticket. That can only mean one thing. Steelhouse Festival weekend is nearly here. For everyone making the journey to the mountain in a campervan, motorhome […]
Exactly one year after the world lost Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne has shared the most fitting tribute imaginable. Her message to fans was simple: Play Ozzy’s music really loud. No candlelit silence. No whispering. No polite little background playlist while someone makes a cup of tea. Turn the speakers up, shake the windows, annoy the […]
There are festival traditions. There are sacred festival traditions. And then there is Shit Shirt Friday at Steelhouse Festival — the glorious annual moment when thousands of rock fans climb a Welsh mountain dressed like a tropical cocktail menu designed during a power cut. Forget black band shirts. Forget leather jackets. Forget looking cool in […]
Classic rock legends 10cc are heading back out on the road after the immense success of their brilliantly titled And Another Bloody Greatest Hits Tour — and this time, they’re bringing the show back across the UK for a brand-new run in Spring 2027. The iconic ’70s hitmakers announced the exciting news on Tuesday, sending […]
Because the only ringing we want after a festival is the sound of the encore echoing in our heads… not tinnitus, butt! If you’ve ever staggered out of a festival after three days of blistering guitar solos, thunderous kick drums and enough singalongs to lose your voice twice over, you’ll know the feeling. The music […]
The Gallagher brothers’ Britpop monster has officially moved ahead of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 🔥🇬🇧 Right then, rock fans — put the kettle on, crack open something cold and prepare for one of those music-chart stories guaranteed to start an argument in every pub across Britain. Oasis have officially overtaken The Beatles in […]
Tony Iommi has shared a deeply moving tribute to his lifelong friend and Black Sabbath bandmate Ozzy Osbourne, revealing that he still watches videos of the Prince of Darkness on YouTube because it makes him feel as though Ozzy is still here. One year after the world lost one of heavy metal’s most unmistakable voices, […]
The Red Rocker’s legendary Cabo Birthday Bash returns for three nights of riffs, surprises and tequila-fuelled chaos Most people celebrate their 79th birthday with a nice meal, a few cards and perhaps an early night. Sammy Hagar is not most people. The Red Rocker is preparing to celebrate his 79th birthday by throwing three massive […]
📍 The Globe, Cardiff🗓️ Tuesday 1st September 2026 Cardiff, brace yourselves — because The Damn Truth and Crobot are heading to The Globe for a night packed with thunderous riffs, huge vocals and enough rock ’n’ roll swagger to shake the walls of the Welsh capital. 🎸🔥 One of the most exciting bands making serious […]
Steelhouse Festival weekend is nearly here, and thousands of rock fans are preparing to make their way back up the mountain for another glorious few days of riffs, beer, questionable camping decisions and some of the finest views in Welsh festival land. But before everyone starts firing up the BBQs and cracking open the first […]
The heavy music community is rallying around Hellfekted drummer Connor, who has announced that he is stepping away from the band following a diagnosis of temporal lobe epilepsy. In an emotional statement shared through the band’s social media, Connor explained that he was diagnosed in December after experiencing absence seizures that can leave him completely […]
The metal pilgrimage is fully booked, butt. Wacken Open Air 2026 has officially sold out, with every available ticket snapped up by metalheads preparing to descend upon the tiny German village for another almighty celebration of riffs, mud, beer and glorious festival chaos. Once again, Wacken has proved that its pulling power remains absolutely enormous. […]
“This isn’t the damn gold medal karate match!” Spiritbox frontwoman Courtney LaPlante has earned another mountain of respect from the heavy music community after bringing the band’s set in Phoenix to a halt when a fan allegedly became violent in the crowd. The singer stopped proceedings before Spiritbox launched into “Soft Spine”, directing venue security […]
Birmingham has never needed an excuse to celebrate heavy metal. After all, this is the city that gave the world Black Sabbath, helped shape the sound of an entire genre and produced one of rock’s most unforgettable characters in Ozzy Osbourne. But for Ozzy Day, Birmingham has gone one step further. Standing proudly inside Birmingham […]
Before the enormous arena tours, the outrageous stage costumes, the prog-rock masterpieces and the multi-million-selling albums, Genesis were just another young British band trying to make themselves heard in crowded university halls. And judging by the memories of founding guitarist Anthony Phillips, those early days were not exactly one long rock ’n’ roll party. Reflecting […]