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When Saracen released their debut album ‘Heroes, Saints & Fools’ back in 1981, the UK Rock scene certainly took notice. Their combination of Magnum-like melodies and Uriah Heep intensity and vocal stylings immediately endeared them to fans of the NWOBHM scene, and fans of classic British Rock in general.

The story of the warrior and the sensai continues as HOKKA presents their second single, 'Death By Cupid’s Arrow'. Following the powerful debut of 'In The Darkness', the new track expands HOKKA’s cinematic narrative with intensity, emotion, and epic scale.

Late last year, SYLOSIS almost left a rift in the cosmos with furious track 'The New Flesh'. Now they're back for blood, delivering devastating second single 'Erased'. 'Erased' is taken from their upcoming seventh studio album, The New Flesh, slated to drop on February 20th via Nuclear Blast Records. The New Flesh is a towering testament to destructive riffing, incisive melody and refined brute force.

Full House Brew Crew start the new year with the release of their new single “The Tear”, accompanied by an official music video! The track marks the next chapter leading into their upcoming studio album “Glasgow Grin”, due out on February 6th, 2026 via ROAR – A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music. Pre-orders are available at: https://fhbc.rpm.link/glasgowPR

On board @70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World's Biggest Heavy #MetalCruise, Sailors will enjoy the company of 60 bands who will play TWICE on board, plus meet & greets, intimate masterclasses with select musicians, world live premieres and exclusive listening sessions of unreleased material.

After receiving ecstatic reviews from all over the world for their 2023 debut „To The Gods We Swear“, Norwegian heavy metal warriors ROZARIO return with a vengeance.

Asylum Road return with Mask of Oblivion, a crushing and emotionally loaded groove-metal assault that dives straight into the reality of internal warfare. Hailing from Northern Ireland, the band fuses groove metal weight, metalcore urgency, and melodic depth into a track that feels both cinematic and confrontational. Fans of Killswitch Engage, Threat Signal, Sylosis, Parkway Drive, and Machine Head will feel immediately at home.

Swedish melodic metal supergroup CYHRA (featuring AMARANTHE Co-Founder Jake E and current THE HALO EFFECT, KAMELOT, THE CROWN, and SUBURBAN TRIBE members) have stormed onto the modern metal scene once again with their latest single, "Box With Spirits". The supergroup continues to offer a fresh sound that challenges the boundaries of modern metal, leaning hard on punchy riffs and brooding, atmospheric synth accents.

After bringing early recordings from Twilight Moon and Degenerate back to life, Finnish metal icon Mathias Lillmåns, known by most as the vocalist of Finntroll and …And Oceans, now unveils the central monument of his archive project: the most expansive collection of recovered material to date. Together with the release of the album it's also out now the video of the song "Sanguine Sadism".

Welsh ragga metal legends Skindred have today released their brand-new single ‘You Got This’, accompanied by a brilliantly entertaining video.

Metal titans KREATOR have released a new single from their highly anticipated sixteenth full-length, "Krushers Of The World", which will be out on 16th January 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records.

In only just over a month, NEREIS, one of the most exciting young bands, which for the rare occasion finds itself at the intersection of bombastic hard rock à la Europe, modern metal, and a touch of prog, will release its new album, “AZURE.”

Thames & Hudson have today released the hardback book IRON MAIDEN: Infinite Dreams - The Official Visual History. A magnificent visual celebration of the first 50 years of Iron Maiden, this new book chronicles the evolution of heavy metal’s most prestigious band, with unparalleled input from band members and management.

Metal doesn’t get more uncompromising than this. Suppressed Intentions have unleashed “Blood and Rust”, the hard-hitting single from their brutal full-length album To Hell With The Rest.

The heavy metal visionaries collectively known as AVATAR — vocalist Johannes Eckerström, guitarists Jonas Jarlsby and Tim Öhrström, bassist Henrik Sandelin, and drummer John Alfredsson — previously announced the thoroughly fitting October 31st release of their latest masterwork Don't Go In The Forest.

Wings of Steel, the rising stars of traditional heavy metal, unleash their powerful new single and music video “Burning Sands”. This...

Having earned the rare endorsement of K.K. Downing as the next big thing in metal, and touring the UK supporting KK's Priest, British newcomers TAILGUNNER have just signed with Napalm Records. Further endorsing his praise for the band, the Judas Priest guitar legend has now taken on a new role of producer for their dynamic sophomore album. TAILGUNNER have quickly made a name for themselves amongst heavy metal fans—this young band from the home country of metal is one to watch

Following the massive news of JINJER’s upcoming European Duél Tour in early 2026, Ukraine’s modern metal juggernauts have revealed two very special guests joining them on this highly anticipated run. Progressive powerhouses Unprocessed and legendary Dutch innovators Textures will round out one of the most exciting lineups the genre has seen in years.

German metal icons HELLOWEEN have always been pioneers of the power metal scene: The godfathers of melodic speed metal are renowned for their brilliant records and unforgettable concerts.

Afterdome unleashes a crushing new single with “Lust,” a raw and unfiltered plunge into obsession and forbidden desire. Blending ferocious heavy metal riffs with hard rock grit, the track explodes with primal energy and emotional agony, tapping into the darker impulses that live beneath the surface.