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Avenged Sevenfold have just released a brand new song and it's packing riffs, autotune and all kinds of weirdness - listen to Magic now
Avenged have just dropped their first new song in two years!
From Sleep Token to Ghost, metal is full of gimmicks right now. Is it helping or hindering the culture?
Are all these gimmicky bands a good thing for the genre, or has it all gone a bit too far?
UK 'brat punk' Delilah Bon talks dragons, bunking and her really weird Sims habits
Brat Summer never ends when you're a brat punk
Cyber Monday CD player deals 2025: Quick! get a new CD player now before the deals wrap up
I've picked out a selection of excellent Cyber Monday CD player deals that are still going. But be warned, the discounts could end at any time
Cyber Monday CD deals 2025: It's your last chance to grab a pile of cut-price CDs before the sales window slams shut
Cyber Monday might officially be over, but we've found loads of CD deals that are still in play. Just be quick is you see something you want
Cyber Monday streaming deals 2025: This is your last chance to grab a discount on a TV, film or music streaming service before Christmas
Here's our pick of the best streaming deals you can still get - from TV and film, to audiobooks and music... but be quick
Cyber Monday record player deals 2025: Be quick as these last-minute turntable discounts will be gone soon
Missed out on the Cyber Monday sales? Don't worry, as there's still time to grab a bargain - but don't delay
Cyber Monday vinyl deals 2025: The big day of discounts is over - but some deals are still spinning
Cyber Monday is over but that doesn't mean to say the deals are, as you can still buy LPs at a reduced price - but be quick!
Cyber Monday music deals 2025: The big sales event is over, but there are still some deals hanging around
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over for another year, but even if you missed out, there are still some excellent deals to get if you're quick
Disney+'s Cyber Monday deal of up to 61% off is only live for a few more hours - as a big fan of Marvel's animated shows, I've got five reasons right here you should consider buying it
From reboots of classic shows to gruesome new iterations of the MCU, you absolutely want to get Disney+ while it's cheap so you can binge these
Hot Topic's Cyber Monday Funko Pop! Vinyl sale includes some of my favourite figures ever
From one of the coolest Batman Pops of all time to an awesome Exorcist diorama, Hot Topic are pushing all my nerd buttons
Paramount+ slash 50% off monthly and annual plans for Black Friday
50% off an annual Paramount+ subscription works out at less than £3 a month - enjoy unmissable music documentaries, classic movies & TV shows, festive family favourites & more
You still have time to take advantage of Disney+'s excellent Cyber Monday deal of up to 61% off - here are five superb music documentaries on the platform that I think make it worth your money
The House Of Mouse has a great range of music docs to choose from - and if you're quick, you can take advantage of a great deal to watch them all
Wrestling fans might want to check out Hot Topic's Cyber Monday WWE deals - they include one of the coolest shirt collabs I've ever seen
Horror and wrestling is the crossover that I didn't realise I needed so badly
I'm a Ghost fanatic and some of my favourite ever merch designs are included in EMP's Cyber Weekend sale
Pick your favourite Papa - they're all here!
Do I need yet more Iron Maiden stuff? No. Am I going to dive into Amazon's Cyber Weekend Iron Maiden sale anyway? Yes, yes I am
Why only have five Eddie Pop! Vinyl figures when I could have seven?!
Black Friday streaming deals 2025: the best music, TV and movie streaming discounts from Paramount, Prime, Disney & more
The doors are closing on the Black Friday weekend - but you can still get top deals on TV, film & music streaming services
Black Friday record player deals 2025: The turntable deals are continuing but the sale is almost over
The Black Friday weekend is in its closing stages, but there's still time for you to grab a record player discount
Black Friday vinyl deals 2025: There's still time to grab vinyl for less, but you'll have to be fast
The Black Friday weekend is coming to an end, but if you're quick, you can still pick up LPs for an awesome price
Black Friday music deals 2025: It's your last chance to save on the Black Friday bargains
The Black Friday weekend deals will soon be coming to a close - but there's still just enough time to save on turntables, speakers, headphones, streaming services, Lego sets & more
My mum made me take my old CDs back from her house so I'm using Black Friday deals to find a new portable CD player to play them on
It's me, an elder millennial refusing to let go of physical product
I'm a horror nut and these are the Black Friday streaming deals that'll give you the biggest scares (in a good way!)
Wanting to watch a load of great horror but don't know which streaming service to use? I got you
I badly need a new portable speaker – here’s why I’m thinking hard about upgrading to Sonos in the Curry’s Black Friday Sonos sale
My speaker is no longer fit for purpose. It’s time for an upgrade, and this Sonos sale is seriously tempting me
