top of page
All About Rock & Metal
Discover the world of rock and metal music like never before with our comprehensive concert reviews UK enthusiasts will love. Dive into insightful reviews of iconic performances and emerging artists alike. Whether you're reminiscing about legendary gigs or exploring new sounds, our platform brings the best of concert reviews UK to your fingertips. Join the discussion and share your passion for live music today!
Back From The Shadows: Sanctuary Strike With “Not Of The Living”.
Legendary American heavy metal band SANCTUARY is proud to announce their official signing to BLKIIBLK. To celebrate, the band returns with a powerful new chapter in their storied career: the brand-new single “Not Of The Living.” A new lyric video comes along with the track and is available to view below.
Rock Metal Machine
4 hours ago3 min read
Arena-Tested and Ready to Rule: Charlotte Wessels Announces Huge 2027 Headline Tour
CHARLOTTE WESSELS’ latest release, The Obsession (2024), has been widely praised for its dynamic range, artistic growth, and emotional depth. Ever Metal highlighted its “skyscraper melodies” and Wessels’ “masterful vocals,” while Blabbermouth noted the album’s impressive variety.
Rock Metal Machine
5 days ago3 min read
AVARICE Unleash Perpetual Ruin: New Album Incoming via Mighty Music
Danish metal outfit AVARICE have signed with Mighty Music for the release of their upcoming second full-length album, “Perpetual Ruin”, set for release in June 2026.
Rock Metal Machine
5 days ago1 min read
ROB ZOMBIE Unleashes Pure Punk-Metal Venom in “The Black Scorpion”
Rock and metal icon ROB ZOMBIE has unveiled the music video for his latest single, “The Black Scorpion,” taken from his acclaimed new album, The Great Satan. Bathed in eerie green light, Zombie and his crew rip through the blistering punk-metal track, which clocks in at under two minutes.
Rock Metal Machine
5 days ago2 min read
Pushed to the Edge: Sevendust Unleash Furious New Anthem ‘Threshold’
With their 15th studio album "ONE" arriving 1st May, GRAMMY® Award–nominated metal icons SEVENDUST return with a powerful new single, 'Threshold'. Comprised of Lajon Witherspoon (vocals), Clint Lowery (guitar), John Connolly (guitar), Vince Hornsby (bass), and Morgan Rose (drums), the band once again deliver a driving, emotionally charged track primed to become a centrepiece of their live set.
Rock Metal Machine
Apr 64 min read
Blaze Bayley Headlines EDDFEST Friday, Igniting Iron Maiden's 50th Anniversary Bash!
EDDFEST is going to be a truly exceptional weekend for each and every Maiden fan in attendance – an unforgettable chance to be part of a fully themed Festival experience, celebrating IRON MAIDEN’s spectacular fifty year career… and the last chance to see them in the UK until at least 2028.
Rock Metal Machine
Apr 15 min read
SAEKO’s Metal Resurrection Begins: Two Japan Dates, New EP Incoming
Japanese power metal vocalist Saeko is set to return to the stage with two exclusive shows in Japan this May, under the banner “SAEKO LIVE IN JAPAN 2026”, while also revealing the upcoming release of her new EP, Back to Life, scheduled for July 18, 2026.
Rock Metal Machine
Apr 12 min read
Power Paladin Unleash Beyond The Reach Of Enchantment — Witness “The Arcane Tower” Rise With Tommy Johansson
Icelandic heavy metal outfit POWER PALADIN have released their highly anticipated new album Beyond The Reach Of Enchantment today via ROAR – A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music.
Rock Metal Machine
Mar 282 min read
No More Restraint: Tarja Unleashes Metal Fury on “Frisson Noir”
Tarja unleashes her brand-new metal album “Frisson Noir” on 12th June 2026 via earMUSIC, the heaviest record of her career and a powerful statement of identity, strength and belonging. After years of exploring different musical landscapes, Tarja stands firmly where she belongs: in metal.
Rock Metal Machine
Mar 242 min read
HOKKA Return With Cinematic New Anthem ‘Blackbird’ — And It Hits Hard
HOKKA return with a powerful new chapter in their unfolding musical saga. The warrior and the sensai - Joel Hokka (ex-Blind Channel) and Pauli Rantasalmi (ex-The Rasmus) - continue their journey with the release of the gripping new single 'Blackbird'.
Rock Metal Machine
Mar 202 min read
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY - presents 'You Or Me' video/single.
'You Or Me' is the latest single from American heavy metal icons CORROSION OF CONFORMITY. The crushing new track comes off the band’s mammoth new double album, Good God / Baad Man, set for release on April 3rd via Nuclear Blast and is accompanied by a video created by acclaimed visual arts icon Costin Chioreanu with additional footage filmed by Mike Holderbeast.
Rock Metal Machine
Mar 114 min read
EVERGREY Drops 1st Single ”Architects Of The New Weave” + Animation Video.
Shortly after announcing their fifteenth (!!!) studio album, Architects Of A New Weave, set for release on June 5, 2026 via Napalm Records, EVERGREY unveil their new single and manifest of beautiful darkness, “Architects Of The New Weave”, alongside a visually-striking animated video.
Rock Metal Machine
Mar 55 min read
Bruce Dickinson Returns With New Release — And Fans Are Loving It
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Bruce Dickinson’s third album Skunkworks, BMG Records have released it digitally in a brand new Dolby Atmos version, alongside a Dolby Atmos version of Bruce’s debut solo album, Tattooed Millionaire.
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 242 min read
ARCH ENEMY reveal new singer, single, and club tour.
Swedish extreme metal juggernauts ARCH ENEMY charge into a new chapter with the release of their explosive new single “To The Last Breath” - the band’s first blast of fresh material since their latest album Blood Dynasty.
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 213 min read
Iron Maiden reveal full details of the EDDFEST weekend at Knebworth.
Last September when Iron Maiden announced their only UK show of 2026, on July 11th at Knebworth Park, they said they would be “turning it into as much of a ‘Maiden World’ as we can for all our fans to enjoy!” and true to form they are now able to announce the full details, revealing exactly what that means.
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 174 min read
RESTLESS SPIRIT reveal video single 'The Burning Need' & details of self-titled new album "Restless Spirit"!
RESTLESS SPIRIT return with a self-titled album as honest and unpretentious as it gets. These headbangers deliver straightforward American heavy metal with a dash of stoner rock, tons of catchy tunes, frying guitars, and raw energy in expertly crafted songs.
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 123 min read
‘Megadeth’: The legendary band’s Self-titled final studio album Explodes onto the charts at #1 in the U.S.
MEGADETH have good reason to celebrate. The Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum metal titans’ self-titled final studio album—released last week (January 23) to worldwide critical acclaim—has exploded onto the charts at #1 on the Billboard 200 in their native U.S. (highest previous position #2). This debut also marks the band’s 9th Billboard Top 200 album.
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 25 min read
Escape Music announce the release date for Stormzone new album, title “Immortal Beloved”.
Stormzone were formed in Northern Ireland in 2004 as a heavy metal band.
In 2007 They released “Caught in the Act” on the escape music label, and it was met with critical acclaim. They have since released another 3 albums on different labels, all of which have firmly put them on the map. In more recent years the band have taken a heavier direction and attracting fans of the NWOBHM genre.
Rock Metal Machine
Jan 282 min read
ROB ZOMBIE - reveals new single '(I’m a) Rock ‘N’ Roller'.
Rock/metal legend ROB ZOMBIE has released the 3rd single, ‘(I’m a) Rock ‘N’ Roller’, from his highly-anticipated upcoming album, The Great Satan, due out February 27th from Nuclear Blast Records.
Rock Metal Machine
Jan 282 min read
Escape Music has the pleasure to announce the release date for Lord Francis Soto titled of the album "Battle Royale".
Francis Soto is a German rock and metal vocalist and songwriter whose musical career began in the early 1990s and has continued for more than three decades. His artistic path is defined by multiple band projects, extensive stage and studio experience and a steady evolution as a powerful and authentic frontman.
Rock Metal Machine
Jan 222 min read
bottom of page