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Did we just see Mastodon play their best ever festival show? Yes, yes we did
Few would argue Mastodon are a band at their best outdoors. Their incredible Bloodstock set just changed that
"It’s a good omen that, prior to the band coming on, the entire field joins in unison to sing Ozzy Osbourne." Gojira's majestic set rounds off the greatest Bloodstock ever
From pre-show singalongs to a flawless showing by the band themselves, Gojira put on a set for the history books
"They have a fanbase so ardent that one fella has rocked up in a band-branded suit of armour." Heriot battle technical issues but eventually win big at Bloodstock
One of the UK's most promising young metal bands put on a great show - but it wasn't without some hiccups
"Curious true metal fans who came to judge the 'pop punk' band have clearly been won over." Creeper's Bloodstock debut is a dramatic triumph
Creeper would have looked out of place on Bloodstock a few years ago. Today they feel right at home
"Machine Head live to defy expectations." Robb Flynn and co. conquer Bloodstock with an explosive, emotional headline set
Machine Head return to Bloodstock for an almighty Saturday night headline set
Lacuna Coil's Bloodstock set shows they are a band operating at the peak of their powers
30 years into their career, Lacuna Coil are writing some of their very best music - and putting on some of their best live shows
Orange Goblin just played their final ever UK festival show - and it was one hell of a goodbye
Orange Goblin commemorate their 30th - and final - year with a barnstorming final UK festival performance at Bloodstock
One big thing stopped Nailbomb's first UK show being a classic
Max Cavalera's Nailbomb show why they're so revered in the metal scene, even if sound gremlins scupper their momentum
What happens when a Eurovision band turns to the dark side? Lord Of The Lost’s new album almost answers that question
The first entry in a planned trilogy, Opvs Noir, Vol. 1 sees Lord Of The Lost shed their vibrant look while retaining their goth/glam bluster
Halestorm reach a career peak with new album Everest
Halestorm are still Halestorm on album number six, but the hard rockers have more ideas in their back pockets than ever before
Headlining a major European festival for the very first time, Papa Roach's loud, proud and unbowed Wacken performance is an utter triumph
Papa Roach deliver a career-defining headline set at Germany's legendary Wacken Open Air festival
Babymetal's new album Metal Forth reaffirms their status as one of metal's most unique and exciting bands
Babymetal team up with a bunch of metal pals to make another bold stride forwards
Priest's biggest UK headline gig is a victorious celebration
Judas Priest's biggest ever UK headline gig comes tinged with sadness, but also victorious celebrations
This is what it would sound like if The Cure were a death metal band – and it’s brilliantly bonkers
Hesitating Lights, the second album by Swedish noise-makers Floating, pairs post-punk riffs with extreme metal aggression to amazing, disorienting effect
Endorsed by Gojira, Slipknot and King Diamond, Mawiza have just put out one of 2025’s most important debut albums
Chilean groove metallers Mawiza explore their indigenous Mapuche Nation culture on colossal debut Ül
Bush's I Beat Loneliness review: Gavin Rossdale casts his gaze inward after putting the world to rights on The Art Of Survival
Gavin Rossdale proves a bit of earnestness and a whole lot of heart can make all the difference on Bush's I Beat Loneliness
Daron Malakian makes his bonkers, brilliant comeback with Scars On Broadway
Wild-eyed riffs, insane left-turns and lyrics blurring the surreal and poignant: Daron Malakian is at his best on the new Scars On Broadway album
