MOTÖRHEAD ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
Metal legends Motörhead have announced Killed By Deaf - A Punk Tribute To Motörhead, released on 31 October 2025. On the blistering new tribute album, Killed By Deaf, the punk spirit is celebrated loud and clear. Across 14 ferocious tracks, some of punk rock’s most iconic names - Rancid, Pennywise, Lagwagon, GBH, The Bronx, FEAR and hungry newcomers Slaughterhouse - deliver their own adrenaline-fueled takes on Motörhead classics.
SYSTEM OF A DOWN ANNOUNCE 2026 UK AND EUROPEAN STADIUM TOUR
Following the massive, sold-out success of their limited six-date stadium run across North America this summer - and a triumphant stadium tour throughout Latin America earlier this year, which saw over 500,000 tickets sold - GRAMMY® Award-winning rock legends System Of A Down have officially announced their long-awaited return to the UK and Europe in summer 2026, with a string of major stadium shows.
LACUNA COIL RELEASE LYRIC VIDEO FOR HYPNOTIC TRACK
After a brief pause from their extensive Sleepless Empire tour, Italian metal heavyweights Lacuna Coil are back with a brand-new lyric video for the hypnotic track ‘In Nomine Patris’, crafted by 12Inch Media. The release comes just ahead of the band’s next wave of touring, which continues through the end of 2025 and into early 2026.
EVILLE RELEASE NEW SONG
After a massive summer lighting up stages at Reading & Leeds, 2000 Trees, and Burn It Down Festival, Brighton’s self-proclaimed “Brat Metal” trio EVILLE are back with their explosive new single, ‘No Pictures Please’. The track is the latest taste of their upcoming debut EP, BRAT METAL, due out on 17 October 2025.
NEVERTEL TEAM UP WITH SLEEP THEORY ON NEW SINGLE
Born from four years of creative evolution and personal reinvention, Florida-based trio Nevertel emerge sharper than ever with their new album Start Again, out this Friday 12 September via Epitaph Records. Comprised of Jeremy Michael (vocals), Raul Lopez (producer/rapper), and Alec Davis (guitar), Nevertel delivers a 13-track journey through themes of self-destruction and redemption, all wrapped in a bold fusion of nostalgic nu-metal, rap, and modern alt-rock.
AFI SHARE NEW SINGLE
Following the announcement of their upcoming album Silver Bleeds the Black Sun…, due out 3 October via Run For Cover Records, AFI have unveiled a new track titled ‘Holy Visions.’ The song arrives alongside a visually striking video directed by Gilbert Trejo, featuring the band immersed in a wash of pink and blue light.
ALBUM REVIEW: TEN56. - IO (05/09/2025) - TRACK BY TRACK
The French nu-deathcore super group ten56. have returned with their highly anticipated sophomore album, IO, a record that doubles down on the raw aggression and emotional themes that defined their debut, Downer. If their debut was a declaration of intent, IO is the full-blown execution of that vision. Compared to the two-part debut, IO feels like a cohesive experience. The transitions between tracks are seamless, creating a continuous flow of emotional catharsis that delves even deeper into the darkest corners of the human psyche. While the lyrical themes of personal trauma, betrayal, and mental turmoil are familiar territory, IO presents them with a newfound vulnerability.
WHITE REAPER SHARE NEW SINGLE AHEAD OF FORTHCOMING ALBUM
White Reaper are back and louder than ever. The Kentucky rockers have announced their forthcoming album, Only Slightly Empty, due out 26 September via their new label, Blue Grape Music. Alongside the announcement, the band has unleashed a blistering new single, ‘Blue 42’ - a track that marks one of the heaviest and most intense moments in their catalog to date.
TAKEDOWN FESTIVAL ANNOUNCE 2026 HEADLINERS: PRESIDENT AND PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS
Award-nominated independent rock and metal weekender Takedown Festival has today revealed the headline acts for its highly anticipated 2026 edition. Returning to Portsmouth Guildhall on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th April 2026, the festival will once again deliver a packed weekend of heavy music on the south coast - bringing together rising stars, cult favourites, and legends of the genre.
BRYAN ADAMS ANNOUNCES UK HEADLINE TOUR DATES
Bryan Adams has added three new UK arena dates to his 2025 tour, set for this December. The rock icon will perform at Hull’s Connexin Live on December 8th, Cardiff’s Utilita Arena on December 9th, and Brighton Centre on December 10th.
LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: TOM GRENNAN AT THE O2 ARENA, LONDON 06/09/25
Tom Grennan lit up the O2 Arena with an unforgettable performance that blended heartfelt warmth with undeniable star power. From the moment the Bedford-born singer-songwriter stepped on stage, the atmosphere was electric, charged with a raw, infectious confidence balanced by his trademark humility. Grennan managed to strike the perfect balance between spectacle and sincerity, transforming one of London’s largest venues into something that felt remarkably intimate, like a room full of friends.
BIG THIEF RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM
Big Thief have released their new album Double Infinity, recorded live over three immersive winter weeks at the iconic Power Station in New York City. With minimal overdubs and a focus on live interplay, Double Infinity captures the spirit of collaboration in its rawest, most human form. Longtime Big Thief collaborator Dom Monks produced, engineered, and mixed the album, further grounding it in the band’s signature warmth and intimacy.