Bryan Adams delivers a sharp dose of political satire in his new single ‘Lake Ontario’, tackling political distractions, national identity and the madness of modern politics ahead of his forthcoming album How’s It Goin’, out November 6 via BAD Records. Bryan Adams has never needed much more than a guitar and a good story to make his point. This time, however, the Canadian rock legend has politics firmly in his sights. Released today (28th October), his new single ‘Lake Ontari

British heavy metal legends Saxon have released “Medusa”, the second single from their upcoming studio album Gods of Thunder, arriving on 22 January 2027 via Silver Lining Music. The band have also announced a new run of European dates for 2027 and revealed that Armored Saint will join them as special guests on the previously announced UK and Ireland leg of their Gods of Thunder – World Tour. Inspired by the Gorgon of Greek mythology, whose gaze could turn mortals to stone, “

Bruce Dickinson will return to the stage with his solo band in 2027, bringing the PsychoGod Tour to venues and festivals across Europe, including seven UK headline shows. Photo credit Leo Liberti The tour will take place across two legs in the summer and autumn, with Swedish progressive metal band Evergrey joining as special guests for the November and December dates. The performances will mark Dickinson’s first solo shows since The Mandrake Project Tour concluded in Brazil i

London, you might want to make some noise for this one. Mammoth will film their headline show at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Tuesday 24 November, giving an already highly anticipated night an extra reason to raise the roof. Photo Credit: Travis Shinn The show had previously sold out, but a final allocation of production hold tickets has now been released. For fans who missed out the first time, this is one last opportunity to get through the doors — and potentially into the

The Italian doom metal innovators return to European stages this October, bringing The Spin to life alongside special guests The Night Eternal, with five UK shows scheduled for November with London already Sold Out. Italian doom metal outfit MESSA are just days away from kicking off their European headline tour, bringing their distinctive blend of crushing riffs, haunting melodies and dark atmospheres to stages across the continent. Joining them will be fellow Metal Blade Rec

The symphonic metal powerhouse continues her new solo chapter with a powerful message about embracing change, ahead of her new album arriving on 15 January 2027. Photo Credit: Tobias Andersson Floor Jansen has unveiled her brand-new single and official video, “Everything Is Moving On”, the third track to be released from her forthcoming solo album, Hytress, due on 15 January 2027 via REVAMP Music / Warner Music. Following the previously released singles “RUN” and “Bring Me Si

Featuring legendary bassist Billy Sheehan, the modern rock outfit are heading to Britain this November for ten dates, including two festival appearances. THE FELL are back with a new single, “The Way I Love You”, released on 15 October alongside an official music video. Built around driving bass, explosive drums, soaring melodies and big guitar hooks, the track offers another taste of the band's modern approach to melodic hard rock. The four-piece boasts some serious musical

The symphonic metal giants announce an unexpected split with their longtime vocalist, bringing one of the band's most celebrated chapters to an end. Nightwish have officially parted ways with vocalist Floor Jansen after 14 years together, bringing an unexpected end to one of the most successful eras in the Finnish symphonic metal band's history. The announcement came on Thursday, 15 October, with both parties confirming that the decision was made by mutual agreement. In their

After 56 years and 19 studio albums, Judas Priest’s founding-era bassist steps away from the Metal Gods, with Uriah Heep and Elegant Weapons bassist Davey Rimmer taking his place. The 74-year-old musician confirmed the news on October 9, explaining in an emotional statement that worsening arthritis and a recent shoulder injury have made the physical demands of performing increasingly difficult. "For a long time now, when asked 'how long can you continue,' I've always answered

Trivium are stepping into a world of Japanese horror, haunted ambition and very large riffs. The Florida quartet have announced their eleventh studio album, Crown In The Grave, arriving on 20 November 2026 via Roadrunner Records, and released its title track alongside a new video. Photo Credit: Rob Aboltins The announcement also comes with a sizeable date for UK fans: Alexandra Palace on 3 April 2027, part of a UK and Ireland run with In Flames, Paleface Swiss and VOLA. A dar

Bokassa have announced their fifth album, Anomalies, due on 12 March 2027 through their own Kings of Stonerpunk Records. The Norwegian trio have also released new single “Cop Out” and confirmed a headline tour, including London’s The Black Heart on 17 April and Southampton’s The Joiners on 20 April. “Cop Out” finds the band leaning into their metallic hardcore roots, with a dose of thrash and very little patience for the music industry’s more embarrassing habits. Its targets

ELEINE have released “Liars Linger”, a new single and visualizer from their upcoming fifth studio album, The Water Taste Of Blood, due on 4 December via Algoth Records. With their European headline tour now underway and six UK shows coming next week, the Swedish band are taking the road to the new record through some suitably dark territory. Photo by unholypix Following “Watch As We Rise”, the latest single turns its attention to broken trust: the kind of betrayal that hurts

The Finnish band look to the stars on the final single ahead of Painstream, due on 30 October via Century Media Records. Blind Channel have released “Into The Void”, featuring Of Mice & Men’s Aaron Pauley. It is the final standalone single ahead of their forthcoming album, Painstream, and its big question comes with some uncomfortable implications: what if we really are alone in the universe? There is plenty of space in that premise, but precious little room for escapism. The

Brixton has a date with Satan. Behemoth and Dimmu Borgir bring their In League With Satan co-headline tour to O2 Academy Brixton on Saturday 17 October, with Dark Funeral completing a formidable bill. It is the only UK stop on the European run, which kicks off in Zurich on 9 October. The connection goes beyond the tour poster. Behemoth’s recent cover of Venom’s “In League With Satan” features Dimmu Borgir frontman Shagrath, bringing the two vocalists together on record ahead

Tony Iommi has released his new single “Stormwatcher”, accompanied by an official music video, as the countdown continues to his forthcoming solo album, From The Dark. The Black Sabbath guitarist gave subscribers an early preview before unveiling the full track and video. Now everyone can hear the latest piece of his return. The man helped write heavy metal’s language. A new chapter is always worth opening. “Stormwatcher” follows “World Alone”, the first single from From The

Slipknot will open their worldwide (sic)est Stadium Tour at London’s Wembley Stadium on 3 July 2027. It is currently their only announced show in the UK or Europe, with Marilyn Manson, Lorna Shore and Hatebreed joining them for the night. The band are promising new staging and a setlist spanning their career for the stadium run. After Wembley, the tour heads to North America in July, where Bring Me The Horizon will provide direct support, before reaching South America in Sept

London progressive punk-metal trio HAWXX have released a new video for “Sacred Water”, taken from their second full-length album, The World Splits Open, released on 26 June. The track explores humanity’s increasingly damaged relationship with water and the natural world. For vocalist Annouli Papadimitriou, the subject is particularly personal, having lived on a boat on the River Lea and witnessed the impact of raw sewage being discharged into the community. “Sacred Water” ope

Photo Credit: Dan Winters Clutch are back with a new album, and thankfully, they appear to have brought the riffs with them. The Maryland veterans have announced Wasted Lands, their 14th studio album, due for release on 22 January 2027 through their own Weathermaker Music label. Alongside the announcement, the band have unveiled the album’s title track, giving us the first proper look at what comes next after 2022’s Sunrise On Slaughter Beach. And this one sounds like it was

British rising rockers JAYLER have unveiled an ambitious new video for ‘The Getaway’ as they prepare to join Deep Purple for a mammoth 37-date arena tour across Europe and the UK. Photo credit: Blackham Images Taken from the band’s debut album, Voices Unheard, the track arrives with a visual built around freedom, brotherhood and the pull of whatever might be waiting beyond the horizon. No destination appears to be required. A classic Mustang and a warbird, however, certainly

DragonForce have officially opened the next chapter of their career with the announcement of their tenth studio album — and their first with Alissa White-Gluz at the microphone. Image credit: Alex Bemis Simply titled DragonForce, the record will arrive on 19 March 2027 through Napalm Records. The announcement comes alongside its first single, ‘Hunger Of The Beast’, accompanied by a high-energy performance video that offers the first proper taste of the band’s new dual-vocal a