Posted on April 14th 2026, 11:56a.m.
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Interview with Metalina from World Metal Congress – @elricnewby
An interview with Dr. Lina Khatib from World Metal Congress as part of the Dark Clouds Over Camden Festival at Raven Records
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THE DRONES Return After 10 Year Sabatical
Back by popular demand after a 10-year sabbatical, The Drones are reforming for a one-off tour ofAustralia in 2026. In June 2025 the band played mini sets for two fundraiser shows at the Croxton Bandroom inMelbourne. Shows sold out in 20 minutes, making it obvious that a lap of the country was in order!So here you […] -
“He’s already got worst President in the history of America on lock, but I’m gonna go ahead and take the honour of pronouncing Trump Worst American of All Time.” Jack White is distinctly unimpressed by Donald Trump’s now-deleted AI Jesus post
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“This was something else. I could feel it in every part of me.” What it was like seeing metal legends Metallica in their early days, according to fellow thrash veteran and Death Angel frontman Mark Osegueda
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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, LarnacaMAY
08 – BELFEST Voodoo
23 – LEEDS The Belgrave
23 – EDINBURGH La Belle Angele
23 – SHEFFIELD Corporation
29 – BOURNEMOUTH Bear Cave
30 – NORTHAMPTON The Black Prince
JUNE06 -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
JULY04 – 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
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“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 -
Iron Maiden to be inducted into the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
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