Since first emerging in 2022, Blackbraid has become a defining force in American indigenous black metal. Blackbraid III marks the project’s most ambitious and technically accomplished work yet.

Spinal Tap returns from the grave in The End Continues a full volume sequel with the original cast new music absurd cameos and a final gig that promises total destruction.

Ancient Torment unleash one of 2025’s strongest USBM records with Follow the Echo of Curses—a raw, ritualistic debut soaked in sorrow, filth, and conviction. From haunting riffs to liturgical pacing, this is black metal with purpose.

Cleveland’s blackened speed metal legends Midnight annihilated the New Cross Inn in London on August 1st 2025. From fan-favourite classics like Satanic Royalty to brutal new cuts off Steel, Rust and Disgust, this was a sweat-soaked warzone of riffs, pits, and filth.

Nihilvm’s Ancient Cosmic Emanation explodes into the Polish black metal scene. Blending razor-sharp riffwork, precision drumming, and cosmic-scale atmosphere, this debut is equal parts violent, methodical, and downright massive.

Ak’chamel’s music feels like a hallucinatory desert ritual, mixing psychedelic folk, strange instruments, and hypnotic grooves. With their upcoming London show at The Horse Hospital, we dive deep into their sound and myth.

Alice Cooper and Judas Priest tore the roof off London’s O2 with fiery riffs, guillotines, and Halford’s iconic chopper. Chaos, £9.50 pints, and pure metal magic.

Ozzy Osbourne is gone, but his voice, and his spirit will live forever. In this tribute, we reflect on his legacy.

Bruce Dickinson’s More Balls to the Wall reworks his 1994 solo album with heavier riffs, modern production, and the same commanding voice that defined an era.

Alice Cooper’s The Revenge of Alice Cooper is a riotous blend of old-school shock-rock swagger, bluesy grit, and macabre humor that proves the king of theatrical rock still reigns.

Abigail Williams return with A Void Within Existence, blending searing black metal fury, cinematic atmospheres, and razor-sharp technical precision into their most ambitious album yet.

Unleash your inner metalhead with our ultimate guide to the best heavy metal shops in London. This is your brutal roadmap to London’s loudest record stores, merch spots, and venues.

Submersus by Hell is a slow-motion descent into sonic despair. With glacial riffs, cavernous production, and gut-wrenching emotion, it’s funeral doom perfected.

Oskoreien’s Hollow Fangs is a masterclass in atmospheric black metal—blending beauty, trauma, and fury into a cinematic, fanged ritual.

Blackbraid’s latest singles, “The Dying Breath of a Sacred Stag” and “Wardrums at Dawn on the Day of My Death,” showcase a ferocious evolution in sound. With Blackbraid III dropping August 8, here’s our in-depth review.

Looking for the best metal bars in Tokyo? From underground thrash dens in Shinjuku to glam-metal hangouts in Shibuya, this guide will take you deep into the city’s loudest and most legendary metal bars.

Skyforger Ignites Riga: Pagan Fury and Folk Fire at “Teikas”

Unto Others played London’s O2 Kentish Town in 2025, bringing their unique brand of heavy metal goth to an adoring crowd.

Kanonenfieber stormed The Dome with crushing riffs, gripping storytelling, and theatrical flair. War-themed metal at its most intense!

Uada delivered a dark, atmospheric show at London’s Underworld, blending furious riffs and intense energy for a night black metal fans won’t forget!​