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Cardiff, you absolute legends — Blackweir has officially signed off for the summer, and what a belter it’s been. After a season packed with huge crowds, big singalongs, sunny skies, and that classic Welsh outdoor gig magic, Blackweir has dropped the message fans were hoping for: “See you in 2027.” 🔥 And fair play, judging by the scenes this year,...

Steelhouse Festival Wales wasn’t just about riffs, amps, leather jackets and classic rock glory — oh no, butt. Before the guitars could roar and the pints could mysteriously disappear, fans first had to complete the sacred festival side quest: Getting up the mountain. 🏔️🎸 And thankfully, Steelhouse had the proper job sorted with a shuttle bus service running between the...

Baglan, you absolute beauties — this is what community looks like. A packed-out Brooke, a buzzing crowd, a car park rammed tighter than the front barrier at a metal festival, and locals gathering for #Baglefest in proper feel-good fashion. If anyone needed a reminder of why places like The Brooke matter, this was it — loud, proud, busy, and bang...

Some bands arrive politely. Others kick the door open, drag in a wall of feedback, light a candle in the corner, scream into the void, and somehow make the whole thing feel weirdly beautiful. That, butt, is where A Plague Of Lighthouse Keepers come in. The Haarlem-based metal collective may take their name from several cultural touchstones — including the...

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 across stormy seas, haunted coastlines,...

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 farewell show, it still feels...

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: Who can help me? It...

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 absolutely massive ⚡, why Pantera...

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 and Hemat Gryffe Women’s Aid....

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 and science festival taking place...

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 that footage from their massive...

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 war on the weather. Sometimes...

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 set. Proper job, butt. 🤘...

Some songs arrive with a riff. 🎸 Some arrive with a chorus. Some arrive by kicking the door open, spilling shadows across the floor, and whispering something poetic enough to make your soul sit up and go: “Hang on… this is different.” 🖤 That, butt, is exactly the sort of energy surrounding Wolnera and their upcoming new single, “Art Of...

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 a brand-new international tribute compilation,...