All About Rock & Metal

On 22nd June, in the middle of a ferocious heatwave in Paris with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees, Iron Maiden were performing at the La Defense Arena, playing to over 30,000 fans and filming the concert for posterity and a future cinematic release.

US heavy metal veterans AXEMASTER release their highly anticipated new album "Of Beasts And Plagues" today via Cosmic Fire Records.

Among the music, the noise, and the unmistakable energy of a rock ’n’ roll crowd — the kind of place Lemmy always felt at home — his ashes have found their place at Download Festival.

We are extremely excited to be able to premiere 'Make A Deal With The Devil', the new song from the awesome Stargazer.

We are extremely excited to be able to premiere 'Make A Deal With The Devil', the new song from the awesome Stargazer.

On June 26, 2026, a long-lost chapter of Savatage history finally comes to light. earMUSIC is delighted to announce the release of "Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990)", a previously unreleased official live recording capturing the band at the height of their legendary “Rulin’ Gutter” tour.

KHEMMIS returns! Denver’s colossal heavy metal band is back with their massively anticipated fifth album, due out June 12th via Nuclear Blast Records. The self-titled record — the follow-up to 2021’s heralded Deceiver — represents KHEMMIS in their truest form: disciples of the riff. Adorned with artwork from Christopher Remmers and featuring eight tracks of unadulterated, monolithic metal, Khemmis is a celebration of heavy music, bound by the camaraderie and shared passion th

SOLEMNITY is a German heavy metal band from the area of Ulm, founded in 1998 by vocalist Sven “The Axe”. The band quickly established a distinctive identity within the underground metal scene by combining traditional heavy metal with dark, horror-inspired themes and theatrical stage performances. Describing their music as “Heavy Horror Metal”, SOLEMNITY’s music draws heavily from classic heavy metal traditions while incorporating themes of horror, mythology, and dark fantasy.

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 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.

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.

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.

"In Joel O’Keeffe they have an unstoppable force of nature. A man who has set a new standard in dynamic stage performance. I predict they will only get bigger, brighter, and better over the coming years."

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.