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BRITISH LION announce 2025 headline tour dates
BRITISH LION, led by Iron Maiden’s founder Steve Harris, return to the stage in 2025, to play a set of European shows this summer,
Rock Metal Machine
Apr 5, 20252 min read


Avantasia
I’m sure I am like many of us who go to gigs regularly. More often than not, a gig is just that, a gig… a band/artist I have seen several
Rock Metal Machine
Mar 31, 20258 min read


THE MAN-EATING TREE Unleash New Single "Ruins Of Insanity"!
On April 11, 2025, Finnish atmospheric metallers THE MAN-EATING TREE will release their brand new studio offering, "Night Verses"
Rock Metal Machine
Mar 29, 20252 min read


Evanescence Release A Brand New Song
Today Evanescence is releasing a brand-new song. “Afterlife,” is co-written by Alex Seaver of Mako and Evanescence’s Amy Lee
Rock Metal Machine
Mar 28, 20252 min read


MALEVOLENCE - announce biggest UK & EU headline tour to date
Following the recent announcement of MALEVOLENCE’s hugely anticipated new album, the Steel City shredders have revealed the details
Rock Metal Machine
Mar 24, 20253 min read


SABATON's animated film 'The War To End All Wars - The Movie' now available on streaming platforms.
The day has arrived! SABATON is excited to announce that the band’s highly anticipated animated film 'The War To End All Wars – The Movie'
Rock Metal Machine
Mar 14, 20253 min read


Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams - definitive legacy book published in autumn 2025
Thames & Hudson are delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of IRON MAIDEN: Infinite Dreams - The Official Visual History
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Mar 13, 20253 min read


Norwegian/Greek powerhouse CHONTARAZ resurface from the depths of their origins in Hell
Norwegian/Greek powerhouse CHONTARAZ resurface from the depths of their origins in Hell (Norway)
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Mar 3, 20254 min read


Tremonti/Florence Black
It is nearly three years since I last saw Tremonti. It was June 2022 to be exact, when they were out on the road on the back of the
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 26, 20253 min read


LYCANTHRO: New Album Coming, New Video Single OUT NOW!
With a unique fusion of power, thrash, and traditional heavy metal, Ottawa, Canada's Lycanthro unleash
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Feb 14, 20252 min read


KING KRAKEN share profound new single 'Hero'
Today, Welsh metallers KING KRAKEN have shared their brand new single and music video for 'Hero'.
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 14, 20254 min read


Sign Of The Wolf Unleashes 'Rage Of Angels'
Ask any fan of 70s/80s Hard Rock to name what they consider to be iconic releases of the era and you can be sure the likes of Rainbow
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 12, 20252 min read


New Year's Day
Not only was it a Saturday night, but all four Academy venues were hosting sold-out shows, so to say it was busy at the University
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 11, 20254 min read


"Never Count Me Out" – Corners of Sanctuary Drop an Explosive Heavy Metal Knockout!
Corners of Sanctuary (COS) is a New Wave of Traditional American Heavy Metal band that emerged from Philadelphia in 2011
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Feb 9, 20253 min read


Laurenne/Louhimo new album “Falling Through Stars” set for release on April 18th, 2025, via Frontiers Music Srl
Laurenne/Louhimo - the collaboration between powerhouse Finnish vocalists Noora Louhimo (Battle Beast) and Netta Laurenne (Smackbound)
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Feb 9, 20253 min read


Tony Kakko´s HIMMELKRAFT - first album trailer released.
With Himmelkraft, Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica) presents an extraordinary concept album that goes far beyond traditional song structures.
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 7, 20252 min read


Finnish Atmospheric Metal Heavyweights THE MAN-EATING TREE Return with New Single/Video "Seer"
After nearly a decade since their last full-length album, "In The Absence Of Light", Finnish atmospheric metal outfit THE MAN-EATING TREE
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Jan 31, 20252 min read


ENEMY INSIDE Release New Single & Video "Dirt On My Name"
With less than a month and a half to go before the release of their highly anticipated new album "Venom", ENEMY INSIDE
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Jan 19, 20253 min read


KAMELOT Celebrates 20th Anniversary of "The Black Halo" with Brand New Reissue Formats!
Following the release of their latest full-length, the introspective, uplifting, vital The Awakening (#2 US Current Hard Music Albums,
Rock Metal Machine
Jan 19, 20252 min read


Evergrey
This was Evergrey’s forty-second show of the tour, and the band were firing on all cylinders. If you’re a fan of any type of Metal, and
Rock Metal Machine
Jan 17, 20255 min read
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