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Bleed From Within on stage
Bleed From Within just proved why they deserve to be given a chance to headline Bloodstock

By Stephen Hill Published

Scotland's premier metal export absolutely smash it on Bloodstock's main stage

Music Festivals
Alex Terrible in his mask posing on stage
Slaughter To Prevail pass their big Bloodstock test with flying colours (and lots of breakdowns)

By Stephen Hill Published

Slaughter To Prevail prove themselves worthy headliners with a crushingly heavy, fire-powered set at Bloodstock

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Music Festivals
Derek Green roaring on stage
Metal legends Sepultura are bowing out in style as they steal the show at Bloodstock 2026

By Stephen Hill Published

The Brazilian metal machine is on its final lap, and their incredible showing at Bloodstock might just be the set of the day

Music Festivals
Randy Blythe screaming on stage
Lamb Of God are still setting the bar for live heavy metal as they crush it at Bloodstock

By Rich Hobson Published

With their third headlining slot at Bloodstock Festival, Lamb Of God are basically the house band by this point

Music Festivals
Opeth live in Halifax 2026
Opeth's only UK gig of 2026 is an undeniable triumph: review

By Rich Hobson Published

Opeth, Paradise Lost and Katatonia in God's Own Country on Yorkshire Day? It's a match made in heaven

Live Performances
Electric Callboy in 2026
Electric Callboy hit the apex of their dance-metal era with floor-filling new album Tanzneid

By Holly Wright Published

The electronicore six-piece double down on everything that’s made them festival crowd-pleasers

Albums
L7 in 1992
L7's Bricks Are Heavy was a breath of fresh air in a scene that quickly became stale

By Classic Rock Magazine Published

Pretend We’re Dead might be Bricks Are Heavy's best-known track, but Shitlist, Everglade and Wargasm proved L7 were canny songwriters.

Albums
Marshall Milton A.N.C headphones
"A definite upgrade and outstanding value for money": Marshall Milton A.N.C headphones review

By Steve May Published

Marshall go all in and bring active noise cancelling to its on-ear headphones for the first time

Headphones
Marshall Bromley 450 speaker
The Marshall Bromley 450 is a serious party speaker with a rock and roll attitude

By Steve May Published

"If there was ever a Bluetooth speaker born to play Crazy Train, this is it": Marshall Bromley 450 party speaker review

Speakers & Amps
The Skids in 1980
Stuart Adamson's guitar work elevates Skids' Scared to Dance above the ordinary

By Classic Rock Magazine Published

The sound of a bunch of scrappy youths from Scotland's industrial heartland

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