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“They were full of angst and venom”: Iron Maiden reveal the toughest support acts they’ve ever had to follow
By Matt Mills published
Opening for the veteran show-stealers is a difficult job, but Guns N’ Roses and Southern rockers Blackfoot each brought their A-game

Watch Bring Me The Horizon play Sempiternal cut Antivist with Lorna Shore singer Will Ramos at Hellfest
By Matt Mills published
The Sheffield band headlined day one of the Clisson heavy metal weekender on Thursday (June 18)

Jack Osbourne responds to online backlash for attending Donald Trump's White House UFC Event
By Simon Young published
UFC Freedom 250 was held on the White House lawn as part of America's Quarter Millennium celebrations

The frosty relationship between Saxon's Biff Byford and former guitarist Graham Oliver has thawed
By Fraser Lewry published
After all the bad chemistry and court battles, Biff Byford and Graham Oliver are no longer at loggerheads

Faith No More bassist Bill Gould confirms that the band will be back in 2027
By Paul Brannigan published
Expect the first Faith No More live shows in 10 years to be announced imminently

Bruce Dickinson would rather Iron Maiden “do another album” than head back on the road right away
By Matt Mills published
The metal legends are booked to play 91 gigs in 2026 alone

Police investigating couple allegedly caught in ‘intimate act’ on Download festival Ferris wheel
By Matt Mills published
Footage that seems to depict the interaction has circulated on social media

Linkin Park react to becoming first band with female singer to headline Download festival
By Matt Mills published
The nu metal hit-makers, now co-fronted by Emily Armstrong, closed the Donington weekender on Sunday

Faith No More set social media abuzz as they release teaser image featuring live audience
By Matt Mills published
The alternative metal luminaries haven’t played together since 2016

Sebastian Bach was apparently a fan of Lzzy Hale’s performances with Skid Row
By Matt Mills published
The Halestorm frontwoman led the glam metal stars for a handful of shows in 2024

Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo on upbringing that made coming out so difficult
By Stef Lach published
Openly gay Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo on his upbringing that made coming out so difficult

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi named MBE in King's Birthday Honours
By Stef Lach published
Tony Iommi says MBE is an "unbelievable honour" – Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood also honoured

The Warning announce new album Everything’s Falling, release Ritual single
By Fraser Lewry published
The Villarreal sisters have confirmed that their fifth album, Everything's Falling, will arrive in August

Olivia Rodrigo says that her mother missed her Lollapalooza headline show to watch Korn instead
By Simon Young published
Olivia Rodrigo was on Donald Trump's least-favourite US talk show to promote her new album

Rare UK TV footage of Metallica playing The Memory Remains unearthed after almost 30 years
By Matt Mills published
Just in time for the metal behemoths’ reissue of their 1997 album at the end of the month

Chat Pile announce third album Who Loves The Sun
By Paul Brannigan published
Oklahoma City-based quartet to release the follow-up to 2024's Cool World in September

Soundgarden's Kim Thayil reflects on the loss of Chris Cornell
By Paul Brannigan published
"I could never have anticipated the vacuum, the absence, and how profound it is"
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