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  • The Sensational Alex Harvey Band Good Evening Boys and Girls Box Set Review

    The Lord of the Rings books had one ring to rule them all. Now we have one box set to do the same for box sets. The Sensational Alex Harvey Band Good Evening Boys and Girls. A box of immense proportions. Sixteen previously unreleased live performances from the 1970s over twenty one CDs, a glorious […]

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  • MORTIIS And NYTT LAND Join Forces For SOUTHERN RITUAL Tour

    Hardline Media are proud present a dual headline tour, from the Cold Dark Depths of Norway and Siberia featuring MORTIIS and NYTT LAND, with special guest TiR from Türkiye, performing their SOUTHERN RITUAL in late November across Australia. MORTIIS needs no introduction to the Metal world, famous for being the bass player in early EMPEROR, […]
  • Bloodstock Reveal Line-Up For New Blood & EMP Stages At 2026 Festival

    Bloodstock have revealed who will be playing on two of their most exploratory stages at this Summer’s event, showcasing the best of new heaviness.



    Void Below, Temples On Mars, Negative Frame, Concrete Age, Thrasherwolf, Imperial Demonic, Chained Saint, Imbrium and Overpower will be doing their thing on the New Blood Stage, alongside the winners of every regional Metal 2 The Masses heat.

    Whilst the new and improved EMP Stage will see Untamed Silence, Change Persona, After Smoke Clears, Soulride, Vanitas, Goat Major, Cancel The Transmission, Tempest Saint, Trollmother, Dosed, Stitched, WREX, Following The Signs, The Cartoon Cartel and Aethoria.

    They join Lamb of God, Judas Priest, Bleed From Within, Body Count, Northlane, Fit For An Autopsy, Graphic Nature and many more over the weekend of 6-9 August at Catton Park, Derbyshire.


    And as we’re talking about Metal 2 The Masses, the date for each final has been revealed. Here’s where you can go and check out the best of the new breed, who have the chance of playing a 30-minute slot at Bloodstock.

    APRIL

    19 – LARNACA Savino Live, Larnaca

    MAY

    08 – BELFEST Voodoo
    23 – LEEDS The Belgrave
    23 – EDINBURGH La Belle Angele
    23 – SHEFFIELD Corporation
    29 – BOURNEMOUTH Bear Cave
    30 – NORTHAMPTON The Black Prince

    JUNE

    06 -MANCHESTER Rebellion
    06 – NORWICH Brickmakers
    06 – BIRMINGHAM The Flapper
    13 – SANDNES The Tribute
    20 – WREXHAM XS @ Penny Black
    20 – NEWPORT Corn Exchange
    20 – HITCHIN Club 85
    20 – BRIDGWATER Cobblestones
    20 – NEWCASTLE Trillians
    20 – GRAVESEND Leo’s Red Lion
    26 – GUERNSEY The Pit @ St James
    26 – CHELTENHAM Frog and Fiddle
    27 – NOTTINGHAM Saltbox
    27 – BURNLEY Sanctuary
    27 – COVENTRY The Arches

    JULY

    04 – LIVERPOOL Box Park & Arc:Hive
    04 – LONDON The Dome
    04 – DALTONS Daltons
    04 – SALTASH Livewire
    05 – NUNEATON The Queens Hall
    11 – OXFORD The Jericho Tavern
    11 -STOKE The Underground
    12 – BRISTOL The Exchange

    The post Bloodstock Reveal Line-Up For New Blood & EMP Stages At 2026 Festival appeared first on Rock Sound.

  • “The criticism of Heaven & Earth was that there weren’t any big epics. We had a couple of longer tracks on The Quest. With this one we’ve gone overboard!” The story of Yes’ 23rd album Mirror To The Sky

    2023 release marked the fastest turnaround in studio projects since 1971, delivered by a band whose personality clashed were emphatically behind them
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    Posted on April 14th 2026, 11:00a.m.

  • “Her voice was the signature sound of Clannad and will live on forever.” Singer Moya Brennan has died, aged 73

    Former Irish president Michael D Higgins is among those paying tribute to the late Clannad singer Moya Brennan
  • The Afghan Whigs announce UK shows to extend their 40th anniversary celebrations

    Greg Dulli’s band add UK dates to previously announced 40th anniversary tour
  • Peter Hook Named For Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction

    The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation today announced Joy Division and New Order as one of
  • Behemoth Announce One Night London Show At O2 Academy Brixton

    Behemoth - O2 Academy Brixton - 12 April 2025.

    Polish extreme Metal pioneers Behemoth have announced their only UK headline show of 2026. Set to take place at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on 17 October, this is part of their In League With Satan tour.

    The tour will see the band share stages with Dimmu Borgir and Dark Funeral across Europe, alongside major festival appearances including Download Festival at Donington Park.

    Behemoth - O2 Academy Brixton - 12 April 2025.
    Behemoth – O2 Academy Brixton – 12 April 2025. Photo: Manuela Langotsch/MetalTalk

    Behemoth continue to push boundaries with their latest album The Shit Ov God, widely regarded as one of their most extreme and ambitious releases to date. The record explores themes of humanity, divinity and defiance, delivering a powerful and uncompromising sonic statement.

    In celebration of the festival season, the band have also released a cover of Bathory’s The Return Of Darkness And Evil, which serves as the official anthem of Mystic Festival 2026.

    17oct7:00 pm11:00 pmBehemoth, LondonO2 Academy Brixton

    Tickets for the London show go on pre-sale from April 15th, with general sale starting April 17th. Tickets and VIP upgrades are available from behemoth.pl.

    With over three decades of influence, Behemoth remain one of the most formidable forces in Heavy music, bringing their intense live performance to one of London’s most iconic venues.

    Behemoth - In League With Satan - London
    Behemoth – In League With Satan – London

    Behemoth – In League With Satan Tour 2026

    (with Dimmu Borgir, Dark Funeral)

    07.05.26 – USA – Florida, Welcome To Rockville Festival
    14.05.26 – USA – Ohio, Sonic Temple Festival
    03.06.26 – Poland, Mystic Festival
    13.06.26 – UK, Download Festival
    20.06.26 – France, Hellfest

    09.10.26 – Zurich, Switzerland – Halle 622
    10.10.26 – Zwickau, Germany – Sparkassen-Arena Zwickau
    11.10.26 – Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg – Rockhal
    13.10.26 – Milan, Italy – Alcatraz
    14.10.26 – Munich, Germany – Zenith
    16.10.26 – Paris, France – Zenith
    18.10.26 – Den Bosch, Netherlands – Mainstage
    20.10.26 – Cologne, Germany – Palladium
    22.10.26 – Hamburg, Germany – Inselpark Arena
    23.10.26 – Berlin, Germany – Columbiahalle
    24.10.26 – Brno, Czech Republic – Hala Vodova
    27.10.26 – Helsinki, Finland – Ice Hall
    29.10.26 – Stockholm, Sweden – B-K
    30.10.26 – Copenhagen, Denmark – K.B. Hallen

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