Two legendary Steves. Seven instrumental journeys. One massive prog-rock tidal wave. C’mon butt, this is one for the deep listeners. Prog fans, brace yourselves — because two absolute titans of the genre have finally joined forces properly, and the result sounds less like “two guitarists having a noodle” and more like a full-blown cinematic voyage […]

One of the greatest days in heavy metal history There are gigs, there are legendary gigs… and then there are those rare, spine-tingling moments where music history grabs you by the battle jacket and says: “Pay attention, mun — this is special.” One year on from Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back To The Beginning […]

Because nobody should face hate alone There are some messages that deserve more than a quick scroll, a like, and a “that’s awful” in the comments. Some messages need amplifying. And this one from The Sophie Lancaster Foundation absolutely does. The Foundation has shared a powerful awareness post asking a simple but deeply important question: […]

Because bedtime stories are nice… but so are riffs, distortion, chaos, and questionable life choices 😈🎸 There comes a time in every parent’s life when they must sit their children down and have the talk. Not that talk. The important one. The one where you explain why Kurt Cobain changed everything 🎤, why Metallica went […]

Metallica didn’t just thunder into Glasgow, rattle Hampden Park to its foundations, and leave everyone’s neck muscles looking for legal representation — they also left behind something genuinely powerful for the local community. The metal titans have donated £20,000 each to two Glasgow organisations through their All Within My Hands Foundation: Glasgow SE Food Bank […]

Hold onto your telescopes, butt — Sir Brian May is heading back to the stars, and this time he’s bringing the Red Special with him. 🌌🔥 The Queen legend, guitar wizard, animal campaigner, actual astrophysicist and all-round cosmic rock god is set to perform at STARMUS VIII – The Search for Truth, the spectacular music […]

Iron Maiden are turning EddFest at Knebworth into something even bigger than anyone expected — because the legendary metal titans are now set to complete filming for their forthcoming concert film at the historic UK show. Yes, butt. The hallowed grounds of Knebworth are about to become part of Iron Maiden history. The band confirmed […]

Metal Royalty Steps In As Yungblud Opens Up About The Pressure, The Pain, And The Power Of His Fanbase Sometimes the loudest moments in rock are not the riffs. Sometimes they are not the pyro, the circle pits, the massive festival singalongs, or the frontman standing on a riser looking like he has just declared […]

Blues-rock fans, gather round the amp stack and prepare yourselves, because this one is sounding absolutely lush. British blues-rock firebrand Jack J Hutchinson has been announced as special guest for guitar legend Robin Trower on his upcoming UK tour — and honestly, that pairing makes more sense than a Greggs pasty after a rainy festival […]

The Prince of Darkness gets a worldwide underground salute — and it’s packed with riffs, respect, deep cuts, distortion, and proper heavy metal heart. There are tribute albums… and then there are full-blown global riff rituals. Twenty-six underground bands from across the world have joined forces to celebrate the legendary music of Ozzy Osbourne with […]

Bloodstock Open Air is back, butt… and the 2026 line-up is absolutely ridiculous! 🤘🔥 If there was ever a year to dust off your battle jacket, patch up those ripped denim shorts and prepare your neck muscles for four solid days of headbanging, this is it. From 6–9 August 2026, the UK’s biggest independent metal […]

Instrumental trailblazers Polyphia are officially back, unleashing their first new single in four years alongside the announcement of a brand-new UK tour. The genre-smashing guitar wizards have released ‘Can You Feel It’, a slick, funky and technically outrageous new track that proves Tim Henson and the gang have lost absolutely none of their ability to […]

By Around 1,000 Fans — Because Even The Numbers Got Caught In The Pit Cardiff, take a bow. No, seriously — stand up, throw the horns, spill half your pint, and scream until the roof starts sweating. Because Metallica didn’t just come to Cardiff. They claimed the Principality Stadium, flattened it with riffs, filled it […]