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From massive tour announcements and festival line-ups to surprise singles, new albums, band reunions and everything happening across the music world, we'll keep you firmly in the loop.

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๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿค˜ FOO FIGHTERS TURN UP THE HEAT โ€” โ€œWEโ€™RE NOT WORRIEDโ€ ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿšจ

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Alright buttโ€ฆ things just got spicy in the Foo camp ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ The ever-unfiltered, always-ready-to-swing Foo Fighters have kicked the hornetโ€™s nest wide open, making it crystal clear theyโ€™re not losing sleep over potential backlash after taking a swipe at Donald Trump โ€” and if anything, theyโ€™re leaning harder into it for their upcoming tour. And honestly? Proper rock โ€˜nโ€™ roll...

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๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ”ฅ JIMMY PAGE DROPS LOST TEN YEARS GONE DEMO โ€“ AND ITโ€™S PURE RIFF MAGIC ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽธ

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Right thenโ€ฆ stop what youโ€™re doing, crack open a cold one, and prepare to nerd out like itโ€™s 1975 all over againโ€ฆ because Jimmy Page has just gone full riff wizard and unleashed an original home demo of Ten Years Goneโ€ฆ and OH BOY, itโ€™s a beauty ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ  FROM BEDROOM RIFFS TO ROCK IMMORTALITY Before the sweeping emotion, before...

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๐Ÿค˜ BLAZE BAYLEY FINALLY GETS HIS DUE โ€“ IRON MAIDEN NOMINATION UPDATED ๐Ÿ”ฅ

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Alright, buttโ€ฆ this oneโ€™s got a bit of justice, a bit of redemption, and a big olโ€™ helping of โ€œabout bloody timeโ€ energy ๐Ÿ˜ค๐Ÿ”ฅ Former Iron Maiden frontman Blaze Bayley has belatedly been added to Iron Maidenโ€™s nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fameโ€ฆ and honestly? Too right he has. โšก THE MISSING LINK FINALLY RESTORED For a...

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๐Ÿ”ฅ JUDAS PRIEST DROP LAST-MINUTE LONDON SHOW โ€“ THE FAITHKEEPERS TOUR JUST GOT LOUDER, MUN ๐Ÿ”ฅ

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Right then, metalheadsโ€ฆ just when you thought 2026 couldnโ€™t get any heavier, Judas Priest have gone and lobbed a proper steel-toed boot into the UK calendar. ๐Ÿ’ฅ Out of nowhere, the Metal Gods have announced a massive London show as part of The Faithkeepers Tour, and honestlyโ€ฆ itโ€™s shaping up to be one of those โ€œyou had to be thereโ€...

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THEN JERICO ACOUSTIC TAKE OVER HOLBORN FOR A STRIPPED-BACK CLASSIC NIGHT ๐Ÿ”ฅ

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Oi oi, whatโ€™s occurring then, rock โ€˜nโ€™ roll crew?! If your Good Friday plans currently involve sitting on the sofa demolishing Easter eggs and pretending youโ€™ll โ€œstart fresh next weekโ€โ€ฆ scrap that nonsense immediately. ๐Ÿ˜ค๐Ÿซ Because Then Jerico Acoustic are rolling back into PizzaExpress Live, Holborn on Friday 3rd April 2026, and this oneโ€™s got intimate gig magic written all...

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๐ŸŽน๐Ÿ’” GUNS Nโ€™ ROSES ROCKED BY TOUR SHAKE-UP โ€” MELISSA REESE OUT FOR 2026 ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ

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Alright, cโ€™mon buttโ€ฆ gather round, because weโ€™ve got a bittersweet one straight outta the GNR camp ๐Ÿ˜ฌ The mighty Guns Nโ€™ Roses have dropped a statement confirming that their keyboard wizard Melissa Reese will be sitting out the entire 2026 tour. Yeahโ€ฆ not ideal, mun. ๐ŸŽค WHATโ€™S ACTUALLY GOING ON? According to the band, Melissa is stepping away due to...

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๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŒง๏ธ JENNY COLQUITT FIRES BACK WITH โ€˜PEACE MANโ€™ โ€” AND ITโ€™S GOT TEETH, BUTT ๐Ÿ”ฅ

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Alright, gather round the bar, top up your pint, and brace yourselves โ€” because Jenny Colquitt is about to drop something that hits harder than a late-night kebab after a gigโ€ฆ Her brand new single โ€˜Peace Manโ€™ lands at midnight on Friday 3rd April 2026, and if the early whispers are anything to go byโ€ฆ this oneโ€™s not just a...

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๐Ÿ”ฅ 50 YEARS OF STEEL: Sad Wings of Destiny Gets the Ultimate Judas Priest Resurrection ๐Ÿค˜

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Right then, strap in, grab a pint, and turn it up to โ€œneighbours banging on the wallโ€ levels โ€” because this oneโ€™s massive, mun. Judas Priestโ€™s legendary album Sad Wings of Destiny has officially smashed through the big 50-year milestone, and instead of quietly ageing like a fine wine, itโ€™s coming back louder, sharper, and meaner than ever. ๐Ÿ˜ˆ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐ŸŽธ...

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๐ŸŽธ THE DARKNESS DECLARE ARENA DOMINATION โ€” โ€œBEST OFโ€ UK TOUR SET TO MELT FACES THIS DECEMBER ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ

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Oi oiโ€ฆ grab your air guitars and tighten those catsuits, because The Darkness are back and theyโ€™re going FULL ARENA CHAOS this December 2026! ๐Ÿ’ฅ Thatโ€™s right, butt โ€” the kings of outrageous riffs, ridiculous falsettos, and pure rock โ€™nโ€™ roll mischief have announced โ€œThe Best Of The Darknessโ€ UK Tour, and itโ€™s shaping up to be an absolute festive...

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โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿค˜ OZZY TAKES OVER THE TERMINAL: BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT GOES FULL METAL WITH ICONS WALL ๐Ÿค˜โœˆ๏ธ

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Oi oiโ€ฆ imagine this, butt โ€” youโ€™ve just dragged yourself through airport security, belt half-off, dignity hanging by a threadโ€ฆ and then BOOM ๐Ÿ’ฅ You look upโ€ฆ and there he isโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ–ค Ozzy Osbourne STARING YOU DOWN LIKE THE GODFATHER OF HEAVY METAL HIMSELF ๐Ÿ–ค Welcome to Birmingham Airportโ€™s brand-new Icons Wall โ€” and yes, itโ€™s just as legendary as...

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๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜ JUDAS PRIEST ARE BACK IN THE STUDIO โ€“ ALBUM NUMBER 20 IS BREWING, BUTT ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ

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Sound the alarms, crack open a cold one, and tell the neighbours to brace themselvesโ€ฆ because the Metal Gods are back at it again ๐Ÿ˜ˆ๐Ÿบ Yep โ€” Judas Priest have officially started working on their TWENTIETH studio album, and somehow, against all laws of time, age, and common senseโ€ฆ theyโ€™re still absolutely unstoppable. ๐ŸŽค โ€œI Probably Shouldnโ€™t Say Thisโ€ฆโ€ (โ€ฆtoo...

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๐Ÿค˜ RACHEL BOLAN UNLEASHES SOLO BEAST โ€œGARGOYLE OF THE GARDEN STATEโ€ โ€“ AND ITโ€™S GOT OASIS IN THE MIX?! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ”ฅ

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Alright buttโ€ฆ gather round, crack open a cold one ๐Ÿป and brace yourselves, because this oneโ€™s got serious bite. The legendary Rachel Bolan โ€“ yes, that low-end menace from Skid Row โ€“ has stepped out of the shadows and into full solo chaos mode with the announcement of his debut albumโ€ฆ ๐Ÿฆ‡ โ€œGARGOYLE OF THE GARDEN STATEโ€ And just look...

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๐Ÿ”ฅ ALBUM REVIEW: Coronach โ€“ Hellripper ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Comic-style metal album cover with a screaming rider on a black horse, skulls, lightning, and tracklist panels labeled Tracklist and Standout Tracks.

Bagpipes? Nah. This is Scotland going full-speed into the abyss. ๐Ÿด๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜ Alright buttโ€ฆ forget everything you think you know about Scottish music for a minute. This ainโ€™t folk tunes and cosy pubs โ€” this is pure blackened speed metal chaos blasted at ridiculous velocity. ๐Ÿ˜ค๐Ÿ’จ Hellripper returns with Coronach, and itโ€™s an absolute ripper (had to be said). Fast, filthy,...

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๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ”ฅ THE BEST BANDS TO EVER RIP OUT OF SOUTH WALES ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽธ

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โšก Bullet For My Valentine (Bridgend) Hailing from the valleys of Blackwood, South Wales, the Manic Street Preachers are one of the most iconic and uncompromising bands to ever strap on a guitar and mean it. Formed in the late โ€˜80s by schoolmates James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire, Sean Moore, and the legendary Richey Edwards, the Manics exploded onto the...

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