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Now this is what we call proper crowd awareness, butt. Sammy Hagar has shifted the timing of his London concert so fans can get their full blast of rock ’n’ roll chaos and still catch England’s huge World Cup match against Norway later that night. The Red Rocker is due to play British Airways ARC in London on Saturday 11...

Black Sabbath legend Bill Ward has opened up to fans with a deeply honest personal update, revealing that he now needs to use a wheelchair when out in public. The iconic drummer, who helped forge the very bones of heavy metal with Black Sabbath, shared the news with the kind of openness and dignity that deserves nothing but respect from...

Wales has lost one of its most iconic voices. Bonnie Tyler, the legendary Welsh singer behind “Total Eclipse of the Heart”, “Holding Out for a Hero”, “It’s a Heartache” and decades of unforgettable anthems, has sadly died aged 75. Her family have confirmed the heartbreaking news, with the singer passing away in hospital in Portugal after being treated for illness....

Steelhouse faithful, memorabilia hunters, mountain rockers and anyone who has ever shouted “one more song!” into the Welsh sky — this one’s a tidy little treat. The Steelhouse Festival dressing room door signs are now officially live for auction, giving fans the chance to grab a proper piece of backstage rock ’n’ roll history from one of Wales’ most loved...

Every now and then, a band comes along that does not politely ask for a seat at the table. They smash through the wall, throw glitter into the smoke machine, crank the amps to dangerous levels, and yell, “We’re here now. Deal with it.” That band is NOVA RIOT. Hailing from Durant, Oklahoma, NOVA RIOT are a three-piece alternative metal...

Wokingham Festival is turning Bank Holiday Monday into a full-blown celebration of prog, rock, theatrical legends, left-field musicianship and enough musical wizardry to make your average pedalboard cry for mercy. Taking place at Cantley Park, Wokingham, the festival has announced its full line-up for Monday 31st August 2026, rounding off the August Bank Holiday weekend with a day dedicated to...

Wales has lost one of its most iconic voices. Bonnie Tyler, the legendary Welsh singer behind “Total Eclipse of the Heart”, “Holding Out for a Hero”, “It’s a Heartache” and decades of unforgettable anthems, has sadly died aged 75. Her family have confirmed the heartbreaking news, with the singer passing away in hospital in Portugal after being treated for illness....

Iron Maiden fans, this is not a drill. The stage times for EddFest have officially been revealed, and with the massive Iron Maiden celebration taking place this Friday and Saturday, the countdown is now firmly in “cancel all plans, polish the battle vest and prepare for Eddie” territory. Taking place at Knebworth, EddFest is set to be a full-blown celebration...

Prog fans, dust off the good headphones and prepare the ceremonial keyboard cape — Asia are back. The legendary melodic prog-rock giants have announced their brand-new studio album, Indigo, which is set for release on 6 November 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. Even bigger? This marks Asia’s first new studio album in 12 years, following 2014’s Gravitas. That’s not a...

Green Day have kicked open the crypt, grabbed the guitars, and shouted “not today, butt!” with the arrival of their brand-new track “I’m Never Gonna R.I.P.” The song comes roaring out of the upcoming Nimrods original soundtrack, giving fans a fresh blast of Green Day mischief ahead of the band’s new coming-of-age comedy film, which hits cinemas on 14 August...

Steelhouse faithful, memorabilia hunters, mountain rockers and anyone who has ever shouted “one more song!” into the Welsh sky — this one’s a tidy little treat. The Steelhouse Festival dressing room door signs are now officially live for auction, giving fans the chance to grab a proper piece of backstage rock ’n’ roll history from one of Wales’ most loved...

The king of the riff has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours — and heavy metal is raising its horns There are riffs… and then there are Tony Iommi riffs. The kind that don’t just come through the speakers — they crawl out of them wearing steel boots, covered in factory smoke, and sounding like the end of the...

Thrash metal veterans Flotsam and Jetsam have dropped their brand-new single “Rats in the Temple” — and judging by the promotional stunt, they’re not exactly entering this era quietly. Well then. Someone clearly looked at the phrase “album promo” and thought, “Nah butt, let’s make it look like a hostage situation on top of a building.” 😈 Flotsam and Jetsam...

My Chemical Romance fans heading to Wembley Stadium on 8th July 2026, this one’s for you — and yes, you may want to save it before the signal turns into absolute festival-field soup. 🤘📱 A fan-made blue screen graphic is doing the rounds ahead of MCR’s massive Wembley night, encouraging fans to hold it up on their phones during “Sleep”...

Blue Light members, this one is worth a proper nose, butt — because tickets for Mumford & Sons at BST Hyde Park have been reduced to just £9.95. Yep, you read that right. Not £99.50.Not “sell a kidney and skip lunch for a month” festival pricing.£9.95. For a huge summer show in Hyde Park, London, that is dangerously close to...