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I've spent most of two decades keeping diesels running on container ships and keeping temperamental propeller systems running in Force 9 gales, but now I'm landlocked running office administration in a logistics company, and it's slowly draining the life out of me. My office has a view over a car park. A car park. The only waves I get to look at are those people trade in for me down the corridor. The closest  I get to fluid tests is refilling the coffee pot, and the most exci

RELEASE DATE - NOV 28TH There's something ironically twisted about a band called Tickles  releasing music that would be like waterboarding with broken glass and birthday cake frosting. The Dordogne-born Nantes quartet of noise Machine-punk have devoted the lion's share of seven years to an observed approach of controlled chaos—two EPs into a career based on making Idles sound so elevator-music-esque—and now they've put out Sugar & Plastic Plates , a first full-length that's e

Released - Nov 14th Live records come in two different classes: the slick, ProTools-fondled untruths where every note lands like a gymnast with a good lawyer… and then whatever Live At Stonedead is pretending to be. It's like The Dead Daisies duct-taped a microphone onto a Harley's exhaust,  fired it up in a room with acoustics of a storage unit, and invited two thousand people who definitely skipped leg day to call it "spiritually fulfilling." The band refers to this as "Raw

Creed: Live In San Antonio (Black Friday RSD release) is the kind of artifact you fish out of a bargain bin and buy "ironically," only to find-mid-listen, mid-smirk-your foot tapping, your soul accidentally stirring. Those bins always smell faintly of melted plastic and somebody's regrets. This record comes 25 years overdue to its own intervention-or whatever the vinyl equivalent is. An exorcism? A stern talking-to? I don't know. Recorded November 14, 1999: Creed at the Freem

At last, the Gods of Rock ‘n’ Roll have heard our prayers. Instead of silencing us, they’ve given us the much overlooked Forevermore by Whitesnake in a box so lavish it could hold the Ark of the Covenant. It includes four CDs, a Blu-ray, a hefty 60-page booklet with Coverdale sharing sweet thoughts from the page, plus a tour book and a poster large enoughto hide your ex’s memory. Unlike Metallica, who will sell you a box of beer mats and call it deluxe. Back in 2011 critics s

Bittersweet, the brand new Cassidy Paris CD came through my letter box on Tuesday. Nothing ever happens on a Tuesday, so it was somewhat of a surprise. The press release reads  like a hostage note from someone who genuinely has Stockholm syndrome: "Stepping confidently into her own identity as an artist." That phrase. That's the one that has you reaching for a shot before hitting the play button, because you know exactly what's going to follow: another beautifully executed mu

Release: 7 November 2025 - Self Release I want to be excited about Luna Marble. I do, truly. They're a Manchester rock band who worked for five years between lockdowns, lineup changes, and the constant 2020s touring band farce of existing forever, to be left with a self-titled debut that's like your dad's record collection got tired, woke up, and created a Tinder profile. "Vintage grunge meets extraterrestrial sound design."  This album is like a séance that involuntarily bro

The electrifying Saxon concert at 3Olympia in Dublin was a testament to the band's enduring power, delivering a blistering set that ignited fans from all over the world. The venue was packed out in honour of these legendary rock gods, who showcased a performance rich with classic heavy metal might. Vocalist Biff Byford's rich, commanding vocals soared through the hall, a captivating anchor to the magnificent and intricate guitar work of Doug Scarratt and Brian Tatler, whose r

On November 22nd, Manchester's Bred Shed transformed into a festive hub for Firevolt's annual Christmas Bash, drawing a lively crowd of like-minded music enthusiasts. The backstreet venue was adorned with inflatable Santas and light-up snowflakes, setting a spirited tone for the evening. Attendees enjoyed superb sets from bands Thieves of Liberty, The Karma Effect, and Scarlet Rebels, interspersed with entertaining party games led by hosts Bev and Strett, including hands-free

Modern metalcore group  THE NARRATOR  have announced a European headline tour for 2026. Tickets will go on sale on Monday Oct 13th at 3PM BST. Here are all confirmed dates:  THE NARRATOREUROPEAN HEADLINE TOUR 2026 30.09.2026 CH  Aarau, Kiff Aarau 01.10.2026 AT  Wien, Flex Café 03.10.2026 DE  München, Backstage Club 04.10.2026 DE  Stuttgart, Im Wizemann 06.10.2026 CZ  Prag, Rock Cafe 07.10.2026 DE  Leipzig, WERK 2 - Kulturfabrik Leipzig e.V. 08.10.2026 DE  Berlin, Frannz-Club

Heavy metal legend, acclaimed filmmaker and pop culture icon ROB ZOMBIE returns for his 8th studio album, The Great Satan , out February 27th from Nuclear Blast Records . Following the success of his Top 10 charting record The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy (2021), Zombie is back, revisiting his early Hellbilly roots for a slaughterhouse of anthemic punk infused heavy rock/metal. Out today is the record’s first single, “ Punks And Demons ,” accompanied by a

Credit: James Tegner PERTURBATOR - the Paris-based composer/producer/multi-instrumentalist James Kent - today released his highly anticipated new album, Age of Aquarius . His debut for renowned metal label Nuclear Blast Records, mastered by Jaime Gomez Arellano (Ghost, Opeth) and featuring songs with Ulver, Alcest, Author & Punisher , and Greta Link , is available to stream & purchase now HERE . PERTURBATOR  also shared his sweeping and cinematic latest single ' Lady Moon ,

'MISTAKEN FOR DEAD' MUSIC VIDEO: Arizona death metal squad  GATECREEPER  has debuted a new music video for their frenzied track ' Mistaken For Dead ,' featured on their latest album,  Dark Superstition , available now from  Nuclear Blast Records . The video arrives just ahead of  GATECREEPER 's UK and European tour with  ARCH ENEMY ,  AMORPHIS  and  ELUVEITIE  that will be followed by a run with  THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER  in Mexico and South America to cap off the year. Ticket

Bay Area thrash metal icons  TESTAMENT  return with their fourteenth studio album,  Para Bellum,  which is out today via  Nuclear Blast Records.  The album   stands as both a battle cry and an observation of humanity's uneasy alliance with its own creations. As technology accelerates and disconnection grows,  Para Bellum  sees  TESTAMENT  reflecting the modern chaos through music that’s urgent, sharp, and unflinchingly human.  Testament's newest single, ' High Noon ,' is a Wi

Join the Firevolt Team for a Face Melting Xmas Party! Saturday 22nd November 2025 The Bred Shed Manchester The event will open with a...

Sydney alternative metal outfit  Reliqa  are back with pounding new single, ' Your Touch ', a genre-blending anthem about ambition’s...

American heavy metal icons  CORROSION OF CONFORMITY  are back with a special rendition of  'Fire And Water'  by English rock band,...

22nd Sept 2025 Author - DJ Pixie Fans gathered at Wax and Beans in Bury, eager for an intimate pre-show experience with Newton Faulkner....

Notorious black metal collective WATAIN has issued the following statement: Ladies and gentlemen, followers, allies and supporters, this...

“The U.K. goth metal pioneers fully perfected the sweeping, theatrical sadness they’ve long peddled” Decibel “Through thunderous skies,...