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  Universal Pictures Content Group announce it has commenced production on an official untitled Iron Maiden feature documentary. Universal Pictures Content Group hold global rights and Universal Pictures International is set to release in cinemas internationally in Autumn 2025, coinciding with the band’s 50th anniversary year. US theatrical distribution is yet to be confirmed. The long-awaited documentary is an emotive journey through Iron Maiden’s 50 Year history told from the perspective of both the band and some of their most devoted followers - from longstanding superfans to established names from the worlds of film and music such as Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich and Gene Simmons. The documentary will also feature exclusive interviews with pivotal band members including the final interview with original vocalist, Paul Di'Anno, who sadly died last year. Featuring rare archival footage and all-new animated sequences of the band's legendary mascot, Eddie, the film offers a uniq...

  Brit heavy rock crew, GARROW HILL, are making new friends and picking up fresh fans with their hugely pleasing beefy rock merged with captivating hooks and pounding riffery. Igniting glowing comparisons to Iron Maiden, Guns N Roses, and Metallica, GARROW HILL are ready to rise, loaded with their engrossing new single and video, Camouflage, which is out now. Watch the video below:   Check out the band at - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0HtlCT7j5PgwprquhXHjP5 Formed in York, England, GARROW HILL are an enticing duo comprised of Stew King (vocals and guitar) and P.G. Branton (drums and vocals). Solid friends since before their teens, the pair grew up together in the mud-soaked festival fields of Download and Leeds, whilst bonding over the decibels and mosh pits. Unapologetically raw and emotive, GARROW HILL fuse alternative rock’s dark romance with post-punk's sharp edges, peppering proceedings with Maiden-esque riffs. The band’s alluring sound echoes the past but also collid...

  Rising from the depths of the outlaw underworld, British theatrical rock act 'FangSlinger' return with their latest single 'Bare Your Teeth'. A raw and untamed fusion of tribal rhythms, heavy guitars and dark seductive vocals. The track delivers an intoxicating blend of hard rock, blues and country swagger, tailor-made for fans of Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie and Ghost. Accompanying the release is a striking music video with it's abstract fever-dream of gothic western splendour that visually captures the essence of the band's dark mythology. The imagery portrays the vampire curse consuming it's host. A haunting representation of transformation, self-expression and rebellion against societal norms. 'Bare Your Teeth' is a battle cry for those who refuse to conform. An anthem for the outcasts, the wild at heart and those who dare to embrace their true nature. 'This song is about shedding the masks society forces upon us' says FangSlinger himself...

  Thames & Hudson are delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of IRON MAIDEN: Infinite Dreams - The Official Visual History, to be published globally in hardback in autumn 2025. A magnificent visual celebration of the first 50 years of Iron Maiden, this new book chronicles the evolution of heavy metal’s most prestigious band, with unparalleled input from band members and management. A truly spectacular and beautiful book, featuring never-before-seen items and photographs, which have been curated with enormous attention to detail over a number of years, it celebrates one of Britain’s most influential and biggest-selling bands, who have become arguably the biggest metal band in the world. Organized chronologically, Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams tells the story of the band from their first pub gigs in 1975 and their first record deal in 1979, through the recording and reception of groundbreaking albums, including their self-titled debut, 1982’s global breakthrough The Num...

  The unstoppable Welsh alternative crew, Revolution Rabbit Deluxe charge on with their thunderous new single and video, 'Parabellum' -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR9lHLMpse4 .  The alt crew recently signed a deal with the indie imprint Bad Monkey Records. Loaded with a new single and with the promise of their sixth album on the way, with the band on the rise, we caught up with the guys to find out more... What is the full band line-up, and who sings and plays which instrument? The line-up is Rev Rabbit (Guitar, Synths, Vox); Max Perera (Guitar, Vox); Lee Titters (Drums) and Tim Lawley (Bass). How and when did the band form? Also, can you tell us anything interesting about your hometown? Rev Rabbit: The band originated as a solo project by Rev Rabbit, but it expanded with members from an autism group that I was attending. Those members have long since departed, but that musical journey led me to Max, our amazing lead guitarist and an awesome drummer, Lee. Sad...

  MAN WITH A MISSION have announced their 15th anniversary HOWLING ACROSS THE WORLD UK & European tour dates for October 2025. The Japanese superstars will play three shows in the UK starting with London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire (Oct 2nd), Manchester O2 Ritz (3rd) and Birmingham XOYO (5th), before heading off across Europe for nine dates. Presale starts at 10am GMT tomorrow (March 5th) with general sale commencing on Friday 7th March at 10am GMT. Full tour dates are listed below and all tickets will be available to purchase via http://lnk.to/MWAM-HATW2025 HOWLING ACROSS THE WORLD UK/EU 2025 TOUR DATES 02.10.25 UK London @ O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire 03.10.25 UK Manchester @ O2 Ritz 05.10.25 UK Birmingham @ XOYO 08.10.25 Germany Berlin @ Metropol 10.10.25 The Netherlands Eindhoven @ Effenaar 11.10.25 France Paris @ Salle Pleyel 14.10.25 Germany Frankfurt @ Batschkapp 15.10.25 France Lyon @ Le Transbordeur 17.10.25 Germany Cologne @ E-Werk 18.10.25 Germany Hamburg @ Markthalle ...

  Post-hardcore giants A Day To Remember have announced a huge run of shows in the UK and Europe for 2025, bringing their signature blend of metalcore, pop-punk, and post-hardcore anthems to some of the biggest venues and festivals across the continent. The tour kicks off on May 22nd in Glasgow and runs through to June 28th in Leipzig, hitting major cities and festival stages along the way. This highly anticipated tour follows the surprise release of the bands’ brand-new album, A Day To Remember’s Big Ole Album Vol. 1, which is available now on physical formats. Digital streaming for the album will officially launch on March 21st, giving fans a fresh set of anthems to scream along to this summer. UK & EUROPEAN TOUR DATES: 22 May - Glasgow, UK • O2 Academy Glasgow ^ 24 May - Hatfield, UK • Slam Dunk Festival* 25 May - Leeds, UK • Slam Dunk Festival* 27 May - Tilburg, NL • 013 Poppodium^ 28 May - Liège, BE • OM^ 30 May - Paris, FR • L’Olympia^ 31 May - Lyon, FR • Slam Dunk France...

  Download Festival, the greatest rock and metal festival of all time, is now only 100 days away. With the countdown now truly on, celebrate this year's festival with our round up of Download By Numbers. This year’s festival will take place on 13-15 June 2025 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. Tickets are available now at www.downloadfestival.co.uk . DOWNLOAD BY NUMBERS 22 years of Download Festival 9 stages across the site, offering an array of entertainment across the weekend 120+ artists, from headliners Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn on the Apex Stage, to new talent on the Avalanche and Dogtooth Stages, to DJs and secret sets in District X 90,000+ fans set to descend on Donington Park 100,000 expected mosh and circle pit steps per person 30,000 Download t-shirts in production 6000 new Download patches in production 5000 members of crew needed to build the site in 20 days 3690 barrels of beer and cider being brewed 3000 Download rubber ducks in p...

  For more than four decades, SLAYER has defined thrash metal - shaping the genre, inspiring others, destroying stages across the world, and forging an untouchable legacy of unrelenting speed, aggression, and power. Now, as they celebrate more than 40 years of chaos, they're making history once again, announcing two massive headline shows, the biggest they've ever done in the U.K. and the only headline shows SLAYER will play in Europe this year. Set to take place in Cardiff’s Blackweir Fields on July 3rd and London’s Finsbury Park on July 6th, these are more than just concerts - it's a celebration of everything the iconic band and their fans have built together. The unmissable outdoor events will mark the first time in six years that SLAYER has performed in the U.K. A career-spanning set, stage production like you've never seen before, and a night of pure thrash fury that will be remembered forever. These two epic shows bring SLAYER together with not one, not two, but ...

  The 8th Hammerdown Festival heads to Chalk in Brighton for it’s biggest ever event. This time, it also features a second stage, downstairs in new venue Dust. Founded in 2014, Hammerdown Festival has welcomed the likes of Acres, Fort Hope, Thecityisours, Esoterica, InMe, South Of Salem and many more over the years, providing a platform for local emerging grassroots artists to join these national touring acts on stage. This year, The Raven Age, Dream State, and NWOBHM legends Demon and Tygers Of Pan Tang all head to Hammerdown. Managing Director Harry White said “For 2025, we’re hugely excited to be adding a second stage. It’s been a goal of ours for many years to welcome even more grass roots talent to Hammerdown via the edition of another stage, and the 2 venues we’re working with are state of the art.” Harry’s team also worked through hundreds of applications from bands to play the festival. A judging panel featuring Luke Keast of Esoterica, Adam Leader of In Search Of Sun, and ...

  The Darkness have released their scorching new single ‘Walking Through Fire’ , the latest song to be taken from their forthcoming album Dreams On Toast out March 28th via Cooking Vinyl. Watch the in-the-studio visualizer HERE Pre-order the album now HERE . ‘Walking Through Fire’ is an epic Darkness anthem with signature guitar solos, a thunderous rhythm section and high-flying falsetto flourishes which deliver an amusing ode to the band’s love of rock ‘n’ roll and the state of the music industry in 2025. Regarding the single Justin Hawkins says, “The life of an artist is gruelling endeavour, leavened with rare moments of shining success. We wade through sweet treacle every day, to make things for others to love. For we chosen few, this is akin to climbing a mountain for the glorious view, whilst studiously avoiding looking at the discarded condom that has attached itself to our stylish yet practical hiking footwear. To rephrase in less oblique tones, nothing worthwhile is ev...

  Brit newcomers, TALLBOY, are ready to carve out a prominent name for themselves with the release of their blistering new single and video, 'Name & Shame'. Check out the band at: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5sVWXKvalst4vqy2Mtt0m8 and watch their video, 'Name & Shame', here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh6JFtnE1ik Hailing from Cumbria, England, TALLBOY dish up a sound that pulls together ballsy modern rock with alluring alt-metal. Despatching mammoth riffery, thoughtful arrangements, and raw and emotive vocal lines, the fast-rising five piece thoroughly ignite and engage their fans. Already lauded for a live show that is relentless and charged with high-octane energy, TALLBOY are injecting something new and exciting into the alternative metal scene. Drawing influence from the genre’s heavyweights, they have inserted a bold, forward-thinking edge to their sound, and this sets TALLBOY apart from others in their field. The powerhouse quintet have a raft...

  Following on from the last two successful events across 2023 & 2024, White Lightning PR is proud to announce the return of Brighton & Hove Pride’s Pride Rock Festival taking place this summer August 1 at Chalk. The all inclusive event originated from a desire to represent musical diversity at Brighton Pride, and showcase rock/alt talents to support the LGBTQ+ community. Tickets are on sale now HERE . Headlining the event is Sophie Lloyd with main support coming from Bex, the final support will be announced at a later date. Sophie is a trail blazing guitarist who has amassed the kind of following that even the guitar gods she grew up idolizing would be envious of, with a reach surpassing 180 million views on YouTube and over 4 million followers across her social channels. “I am beyond excited to headline Pride Rock Festival! It’s an honor to stand on that stage and celebrate the power of music and the LGBTQ+ community. Rock ‘n’ roll has always been about breaking boundarie...

  Much-rated Brit newcomers COBER MOUTH continue their swift ascent armed with their towering new single and video, 'STERIDE' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHJ5dhCmwZg Listen to the band at: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1jSqUczGbrb3PvTROS66nA . Bursting out of the South West of England, COBER MOUTH announced themselves in 2023. Comprised of lifelong friends Adam Jones (Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums, Synths, Samples) and Dylan Plenty (Drums), and featuring the talents of Sam Windsor (Bass, Synths, and Samples), COBER MOUTH deliver deeply drenched grooves, colossal riffs, and an unrelenting intensity through both sound and emotion. The trio’s last release, Untethered, garnered strong critical acclaim with Alyx Holcombe championing the band with a Track of the Week award on BBC Radio One’s Introducing Rock. Metal Hammer also widely lauded the rising metalcorers, in addition to Alex Baker placing the band on heavy rotation for Kerrang! Fresh Blood. As well as racking up ex...

  Just over a month away from the release of their new album Zenith on 4th April, Bleed From Within are giving fans one final taste of what to expect with the release of mammoth new single 'God Complex'. On 'God Complex', the band comment: "God Complex is the anthem on Zenith. We had a great time putting this together; not over thinking it and letting the groove carry the song. The song always stood out, but Kennedys vocal performance really pushed it to the forefront of the album. It's a song about ego and what it means to us, to you, to everyone. This industry is plagued by those who have a heightened version of themselves but even in every day life, it is clear to see those that put themselves above others." Pre-order and pre-save Zenith now at: https://bleedfromwithin.bfan.link/zenith.ema ZENITH TRACKLIST 1. Violent Nature 2. In Place Of Your Halo 3. Zenith 4. God Complex 5. A Hope In Hell 6. Dying Sun 7. Immortal Desire (ft. Brann Dailor) 8. Chained...

  Urne continue to re-define the world of epic arena metal and the sacred power of The Riff with brand new single, ‘Throes Of Grief’ plus a spectacular cover of Black Sabbath’s ‘I’. Watch the lyric video for ‘Throes Of Grief’ here: https://youtu.be/bt0G80kI1nA Listen to ‘I’ here: https://URNE.lnk.to/ITOG Over the course of two studio albums plus a touring schedule taking in key festival appearances, including Download in the UK, Urne have shown that heavy music can also be heavy with atmosphere and intent…   With new single ‘I’ / ‘Throes Of Grief’, their first release since moving from Candlelight to Spinefarm, the group give a nod to the past whilst keeping eyes set on the future; ‘Throes Of Grief’ is a new original, a tightly-wound three and a half minutes of incessant guitar and vocal fire-power, featuring a signature guest solo from Avatar guitarist Tim Öhrström, while ‘I’ sees the band putting their own weighty stamp on Dio-era Sabbath.   Largely, it’s the Ozzy-era of Sabb...

  Be part of BLOODSTOCK history!! Will you be one of the very first to bear witness to BLOODSTOCK’S WINTER GATHERING this December?! This brand new, one-day edition of the premier heavy metal summer weekender is set to debut this festive season on 6th December 2025. Raising the roof at the fabled KK’s Steelmill in Wolverhampton, this not-to-be-missed headbanger’s extravaganza will begin at 2pm in order to pack in as much high quality metal as possible. BLOODSTOCK are proud to announce the main stage headliner will be none other than legendary Swedish doom metal fiends CANDLEMASS . Celebrating their 40th anniversary, the epic five-piece are still taking stages by storm at festivals across the globe. Look out for their awesome upcoming Black Star EP, slated for release in May 2025. CANDLEMASS share, "Candlemass are proud to be a part of the Bloodstock Winter Gathering! We have always felt welcome on British soil and we're excited to be there once again and deliver our special b...

  Unmissable Brit hard rock crew, THE RATTLEBACKS, cannot be stopped. After just completing a mammoth jaunt around the UK in support of their critically acclaimed debut album, Sidewinder, which is out now, the high-flying quintet have also released their captivating new single and video, 'How Calm The Silence' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgCweNPYVeQ Listen to the band at - https://open.spotify.com/artist/02oqr4ZOKETIRvSrPPQgIp Formed in 2021, and hailing from Brighton, England, THE RATTLEBACKS’ arrival on the UK music scene was heralded when the electrifying rock merchants dropped their debut EP, Kink. Garnering the support of music fans and industry tastemakers, the record threw down a real marker. A series of sold-out headline performances soon followed, as well as a glut of highly successful live shows with Tailgunner. With the band’s stock on the rise, THE RATTLEBACKS headed to Lightship 95 Studios to complete work on their debut album, Sidewinder. The record arrive...

  Welsh metallers KING KRAKEN have shared their brand new single and music video for 'Hero'. The track is an emotionally charged powerhouse that the band holds very close to their hearts, playing an important part in the story of their upcoming second album 'March Of The Gods', due for self-release on 18th April. Pre-save the album here and pre-order here . Taking a step away from the thematic and sonic aggression of previous singles 'Chainsaw Saviour' and 'Berserker', 'Hero' is an incredibly personal track for KING KRAKEN. Written about the untimely passing of vocalist Mark Donoghue's father, the lyrics speak of the irreplaceable void left by a loved one and the enduring legacy that they leave behind. Watch the music video here . On the new single, the band comment: "This song came from a very personal place, a deep well of emotion. It's a tribute to Mark's dad, and it's about the profound impact a father has on his c...