System Of A Down bassist Shavo Odadjian ditches quirky nu metal for incendiary deathcore with Seven Hours After Violet
Almost 20 years since his last ful-length album, Shavo Odadjian is roaring back with his heaviest band to date
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Myles Kennedy is at the top of his game on colossal solo album The Art Of Letting Go
Riffs and sky-high choruses galore on Alter Bridge frontman Myles Kennedy’s third solo record, The Art Of Letting Go
“Curiously retro, these tunes are mostly short and to the point”: Steve Howe’s Guitarscape
Inspired by a new synth, the Yes veteran has created something of a taster showreel in his latest outing with son Dylan
Melodeath all-stars unite to create goth brilliance on Cemetery Skyline's Nordic Gothic
Not content with mastering melodeath Mikael Stanne is leading a goth pop revolution with Cemetery Skyline's debut, Nordic Gothic
Touche Amore team up with Ross Robinson to make post-hardcore perfection on Spiral In A Straight Line
The Los Angeles band's mix of angst and anthems prove to be as effective - and emotionally resonant - as ever
Review: Sylosis retain their place as UK metal’s uncrowned kings on new EP The Path
Across five blistering songs, Reading bruisers Sylosis summarise everything that makes them one of Britain’s best metal bands
Oranssi Pazuzu's Muuntautuja is the weirdest and most wonderful black metal record you'll hear this year
The Finnish blackened psychonauts dive to new depths of sonic depravity on album six
Arch Enemy, In Flames and Soilwork London Hammersmith review: a true celebration of heavy metal greatness
A generational bill brings equal parts nostalgia and cutting edge excellence to London
Rush successfully cover the basics on straightforward debut album
The sound of Rush finding their way
Godspeed You! Black Emperor deliver a poignant elegy for Gaza
Canadian post-rock collective Godspeed You! Black Emperor express solidarity with the Palestinian people on album eight
Aurora brings her wicked fairytale magic to London's Royal Albert Hall
AURORA's What Happened To The Earth? Part 1 show at the Royal Albert Show is a stunning, flawless triumph
Jason Aalon Butler reignites the sparks of inspiration on Darker White
Jason Aalon Butler reignites the sparks of inspiration with an all-new lineup for Fever 333
“This album aims for both head and heart”: Public Service Broadcasting’s The Last Flight
J Willgoose, Esq and co apply their trademark take to the story of her 1937 disappearance in the Central Pacific
Tony Iommi unveils new skills on Fused and The DEP Sessions
The solo adventures of Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi, revisited
Rick Wakeman looks back over his career with the glittering, limited edition Yessonata
This Rick Wakeman medley reworks and reimagines some of his greatest moments
Touché Amoré hit hard on Spiral In A Straight Line
Touché Amoré unravel the anxieties of modern life on their most dynamic album to date
Sabaton throw down the gauntlet as the world's biggest power metal band with The Tour To End All Tours
Sabaton's massive metal concert movie The Tour To End All Tours is a must see when it hits cinemas in October
Album Of The Week Club review: B.B. King - Live At The Regal
Released in 1965, Live At The Regal is the blues equivalent of The Who’s Live At Leeds – an exhilarating, honest account of an artist at the top of their game
Swami & The Bed Of Nails hammer out rock'n'roll thrills at London live debut
Following on from Rocket From The Crypt, Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes, The Night Marchers, Sultans and more, punk rock lifer John Reis introduces London to his latest killer rock'n' roll crew
