Birmingham’s favourite bat-biting son, Ozzy Osbourne, might be gone, but the metal community isn’t about to let his legacy fade into the Brummie fog. Nope — we’re talking proper tributes here. None of this “small plaque at the bus stop” nonsense. On Change.org, two petitions have taken flight faster than a bat at a Sabbath […]

Oi oi, front-row maniacs — here’s one for the “only in rock” history books. KISS — the leather-clad, fire-spitting, platform-booted overlords of arena spectacle — have just been announced as 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees. And who delivered the news? None other than Donald Trump, now chairman of the Kennedy Center, who called them “one of […]

Metallica’s Kill ’Em All didn’t just change heavy metal — it took it out to the back alley, gave it a pint of something dodgy, and told it to “go faster or go home.” Now, decades later, the legends who inspired that seismic debut — plus the next wave of riff-wielding maniacs — are giving […]

The metal community got some tough news this week – Saxon frontman Biff Byford has revealed he’s been diagnosed with cancer. The iconic voice behind Wheels of Steel, Denim and Leather, and Princess of the Night explained that the diagnosis was the reason behind his recent emergency surgery and the run of cancelled Saxon shows […]

Well mun… just when you thought 2025 couldn’t get any weirder, Rod Stewart decided to give the world possibly the most baffling rock ‘n’ roll tribute of the year.We’re talking AI. We’re talking Ozzy Osbourne. We’re talking selfies in heaven with every dead music legend you can think of. And yes, it’s exactly as weird […]

Well well well… looks like the Toxic Twins aren’t done poisoning our ears with glorious rock just yet. Joe Perry’s been out here being all coy in interviews again – tossing out the kind of teases that make Aerosmith fans start dusting off their “Get a Grip” tees and wondering if they’ll have to re-learn […]

Blackbird Festival lands 27 June 2026 — with Skindred, Florence Black & Cardinal Black. Tidy! Cardiff Castle’s about to sprout wings, butt. Alter Bridge are bringing their own festival to the heart of the capital next summer, and it’s got a name that’ll make fans grin from ear to ear: Blackbird Festival. Date for your […]

Alright, rock crew — grab your pint, your leather jacket, and that knowing smirk you get before the first riff of “The Trooper” kicks in. Bruce “Human Air-Raid Siren” Dickinson has gone on record saying his latest solo work is some of the best stuff he’s ever done. Big words from a bloke who’s already […]

Well… Holy Wars might be over, mun. The mighty Megadeth have announced that 2026 will see their final studio album and a farewell world tour. After more than 40 years of neck-snapping riffs, political jabs, and solos so fast they could start small fires, Dave Mustaine & Co. are hanging up the bullet belts — […]

If you thought emo was all about heartbreak, try checking your bank balance after buying My Chemical Romance tickets.Yep — The Black Parade is coming back to the UK, and so are the empty wallets. The band have announced two massive nights at Wembley Stadium on 10th and 11th July 2026, part of their “Long […]

From the fearless maniacs who climbed aboard their trusty festival wheelie steeds, to the unsung heroes who shoved those bins into glorious battle – you absolute legends made Bloodstock bin jousting the stuff of METAL HISTORY! 🤘🔥 Want to relive the carnage? Got shaky footage of your mate being launched like a catapulted pasty? 📹 […]

Move over Charles, there’s a new face for the fiver – and he’s biting the head off inflation! Artist Dion Kitson has gone full heavy-metal banker, hand-cutting and designing 1,000 special edition Ozzy Osbourne-themed bank notes as a tribute to the Prince of Darkness himself. And honestly, they look so good we’d be tempted to […]

Well lads and lasses… this one hurts. Brent Hinds – the mad-eyed, riff-slinging, banjo-picking, Harley-riding co-founder of Mastodon – has tragically passed away at just 51 years old. The news dropped like a sledgehammer on August 20th when reports confirmed Brent died in a motorcycle crash in Atlanta, after a BMW SUV failed to yield at an intersection. […]

Ah, A-Level results day — that glorious, nerve-shredding, heart-thumping moment where thousands of teenagers open envelopes (or emails) like they’re finding out if they’ve just been added to the Glastonbury lineup. Some of you will walk away today feeling like you’ve just headlined Download Festival. Others might feel more like you’ve been booked as the […]

There was a time when pulling out a BlackBerry in public made you look like you were either a CEO closing a multi-million pound deal… or a teenager arranging to meet outside Greggs for a sausage roll and a cheeky cider. From its humble Canadian beginnings to its spectacular fall from grace, the BlackBerry story […]