Italian heavy power metal band FROZEN CROWN share the second single from their upcoming album, The Legend of the Six Kings, out October 2, 2026 via Napalm Records.

Dark Star Orchestra has announced its Fall 2026 Tour, a run that carries the band from the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic to a special four-night return to Florida in December.

Love songs come in many forms, but only ELECTRIC CALLBOY could turn one into this.

Legendary rock band The Darkness return to Belfast this December. Alongside shows in Cork and Limerick the band brings 'The Best of The Darkness' to The Telegraph Building on Tuesday 1st December.

Legendary guitarist Dave Hill, founding lead guitarist of Slade, releases "Play It To The Crowd," the first single from his eagerly anticipated debut solo album, Dirty Foot Lane, out 30th October.

NYHC heavyweights MADBALL return today with their milestone tenth studio album, Not Your Kingdom, out now via Nuclear Blast.

The 50th anniversary of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legends FOREIGNER continues in grand form with today’s release via Green Hill/Sun Records/Virgin Records of their live album, In the Eye of the Storm

he mailing list for Wacken Open Air 2027 is now open. Anyone who doesn't want to miss updates on the start of advance ticket sales and the first band announcements can sign up here now. PARTY ON – We look forward to seeing you! WACKEN OPEN AIR 2026 July 29th - August 1st 2026 More information via wacken.com and metaltix.com

Scottish pirate metal legends Alestorm return to Belfast this January for what promises to be an unforgettable night at the iconic Ulster Hall. Joining them will be Finnish heavy metal powerhouse Battle Beast and extreme wizard metal supergroup Wizardthrone.

Building on the massive momentum of their million-streaming hit 'Good Enough', RISING INSANE unleash their visceral new single, 'OUTRAGE'.

ROTTING CHRIST announce a reissue of "Sanctus Diavolos," their eighth full-length, on vinyl through Season of Mist, set for release on September 11th.

Exciter Records is proud to announce the release of Judas Priest's Sad Wings of Destiny (Original 1976 Masters), a newly restored 50th Anniversary archival edition that will make its debut in CD format exclusively at merchandise stands during Judas Priest's FAITHKEEPERS Summer European Tour.

Iconic British blues rocker ARTHUR BROWN unveils his next single, 'Bursting the Bubble', which has been deliberately shot in a 'mobile phone' format that the rock pioneer explains in his commentary below.

AMON AMARTH announce The Allfather Awakens – a ten-song masterwork that further cements the legacy of the Swedish metal titan’s spectacularly memorable riffs and unflinching melodic aural power. The Allfather Awakens sees its release October 2 via Metal Blade Records.

Hollywood Vampires, the rock supergroup featuring Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry, and Tommy Henriksen, are releasing "Ace Of Spades" as the second single from their upcoming live album At Montreux Jazz Festival. 

70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, is thrilled to announce the first bands that will be part of this year's lineup: