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POWERWOLF release live video for ‘1589’; Wembley headline show 7th March

POWERWOLF stream live single / video ‘1589’ Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle) out 27th February 2026 via Napalm Records UK exclusive headline show at Wembley Arena on 7th March POWERWOLF light a literal pyre with the fourth single off their monumental upcoming live album, Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle), out 13th February 2026 via Napalm Records. ‘1589’, originally released on their [more…]

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Stormzone – ‘Immortal Beloved’

Power Metal Escape Music Release Date – January 23rd, 2026 Review By Smudge Smith -lengthI’m going to be honest – I have played this to absolute death because I enjoyed it so much. Stormzone were an AOR band back in the day but have since developed into a mighty metal monster and [more…]

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All Seeing Eyes – ‘We Are The Revolution’

Prog Metal Independent Release Released October 31st 2025 Review By Smudge Smith All Seeing Eyes are prog power metal duo from the East of England. They formed in 2014 and were a trio until they keyboard left leaving singer/guitarist Ben Colton and man of many instruments and production Kenny Fraser. Apparently, their [more…]

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Jupiter Cyclops—‘Age Of The UFOnaut’

Stoner/Psych Rockshots Productions Review By Smudge Smith Jupiter Cyclops are from Phoenix, Arizona, and they say that they will take you on a humorous, mind-bending journey through UFOs, witchcraft and apocalyptic visions, blending 70’s proto-metal, NWOBHM and modern heavy rock. The title track opens with an astronaut talking to mission control before [more…]

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Sanity’s Rage—‘The Dead Don’t Run’

Thrash Metal Independent Release Released – October 15th, 2025 Review By Smudge Smith Sanity’s Rage hail from unpronounceable areas of Belgium and were formed in 2006. They have pushed out an EP, a full-length, and some singles before this, their sophomore effort. They appear to be fairly well regarded in Belgium, Holland, [more…]

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Kreator—‘Krushers Of The World’

Thrash Metal Nuclear Blast Records Release Date – January 16th, 2026 Review By Smudge Smith German thrash legends Kreator started life in 1982 as Metal Militia before quickly changing their name to Tormentor, and then in 1984, they changed again to the name we know and love. Bear in mind the band [more…]

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EP REVIEW: PALEFACE SWISS – THE WILTED EP

Review by glen parkes Paleface Swiss close out 2025 with a clenched fist and a cracked heart, delivering The Wilted EP – a release that captures a band running on fumes, staring down burnout, and refusing to break. After a year that saw them bulldoze stages across Europe, the US, and Australia—with [more…]

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Metal legends STATIC-X drop visualiser for bonus track ‘Down’ off their iconic debut “Wisconsin Death Trip”

Ahead of next week’s release of the 25th Anniversary Edition of their landmark debut “Wisconsin Death Trip”, metal titans STATIC-X have unveiled a brand-new visualiser for the bonus track ‘Down’. The piece blends lyric-video elements, motion graphics built from never-before-seen images by original band photographer Exum, and actual video filmed on the set of the 1998 [more…]