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Album Review: New Age Doom & H.R.– ‘Angels Against Angels’: Metal experimentalists meet Bad Brains legend and shape one massive rock/dub prophesy.

Experimental rock duo New Age Doom, drummer Eric Breitenbach and guitarist Greg Valou, thrive on collaboration and collectivism. Since the early drone metal improv of their debut, their approach has…

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the mighty fortress festival unleashes tynebound, its first edition of the new two day black metal fest in newcastle

Fortress Presents: Tynebound – Moonlight Sorcery announced as first headliner of new Newcastle event New two-day black metal fest brought to you by Fortress Festival and Reaper Agency UK First…

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bloodstocks winter gathering returns for a massive 2026 edition

BLOODSTOCK’S WINTER GATHERING RETURNS FOR 2026! After an unforgettable debut last year, BLOODSTOCK’S WINTER GATHERING storms back this winter, bringing the spirit of the UK’s premier metal festival indoors once…

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live review: lorna shore, whitechapel, shadow of intent, humanity’s last breath. victoria warehouse, manchester 10/02/2026

Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse has always felt like a venue built for extremes. Its vast industrial frame, all exposed beams, concrete, and shadow, created a cavernous atmosphere that seemed to…

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News: Loathe Announce First Australian Headline Tour with Static Dress

Loathe will headline their first Australian tour this May, joined by Static Dress for a run of shows that foreground atmosphere, weight and control.

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album review: megadeth, megadeth

Megadeth’s latest album arrives carrying a sense of gravity that’s impossible to ignore. Decades into a career defined by volatility, reinvention, and sheer stubborn survival, the band sounds acutely aware…

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Live Gallery: The Plot In You, Fit For A King, Boundaries and Banks Arcade take over Sydney’s Enmore Theatre 28.01.2026

The Plot In You front a stacked bill alongside Fit For A King, Boundaries and Banks Arcade, as Sydney hosts a night that traces multiple strands of modern metalcore in one tightly packed room.

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amaranthe, epica, charlotte wessels. o2 apollo, manchester. 23/01/2026

The O2 Apollo in Manchester has long been a proving ground for metal bands, a venue whose intimate yet expansive layout allows both technical virtuosity and emotional resonance to shine.…

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Live Gallery: Soulfly, Nailbomb and Snot turn Sydney’s Enmore Theatre into a pressure chamber of metal 27.01.2026

Soulfly bring commanding force to the Enmore Theatre, with Max Cavalera at the centre of a bill that also welcomes Nailbomb’s industrial fury and Snot’s long-awaited return, linking multiple generations of heavy music in one relentless night.

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live review: chelsea grin, signs of the swarm, mugshot & crown magnetar. leeds project house 03/12/2025

There are nights when Leeds seems to thrum with a very specific electricity, when the air itself feels preloaded with expectation, vibrating long before the first note hits. On this…

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