Trivium Day – Rory’s Ascendancy Celebration!
Another article about the impact of Trivium’s Ascendancy album, which turned 20 in March 2025. This time, Rory explains how the album affected him.
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Trivium – Ascendancy 20th Anniversary Celebration
To mark the 20th anniversary of Trivium releasing their breakthrough album, Ascendency, Oli Gonzalez has written this article to explain what this album means to him.
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Why The Needle Needs To Move Fast In Metal
Opinion article about the alarming gender gap in the Metal music recording industry. Article by Beth Morait.
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Ticketmaster and The Resurrection Of Physical Ticket Sales
Oli takes a reflective look at the frustrations of modern day ticket buying, and how the situation could be solved. Article by Oli Gonzalez.
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Mangata Festival – A Reaction
Preview of this year’s Mangata Festival, Nottingham, which takes place on 12th July 2025. Preview by Oli Gonzalez.
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Pentre Fest 2025 – McLean’s Pub, Pentre
Preview for Pentre Fest 2025, on the 21st and 22nd February, 2025, at McLean’s Pub Pentre. Preview by Beth Morait.
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The Death, Burial, And Resurrection Of Metallica
Opinion article about the rise and fall of music’s biggest band, Metallica, from the point of view of a fan. By Todd Andrew Ballard.
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Gig Preview – Reaper All Dayer
Preview for the February 2025 Reaper Agency ‘All Dayer’, at Rebellion Manchester. Preview by Oli Gonzalez.
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Moonspell – 1755 – An Unknown Masterpiece?
An article about the excitement of discovering a ‘perfect’ album, in this instance “1755” by Portuguese Metallers, Moonspell. Article by Victor Augusto.
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Al’s Top 10 Albums of 2024
Al’s Top Ten of 2024, featuring Fu Manchu, Sergeant Thunderhoof, Zombina and the Skeletones, Torso Orange Goblin, The Obsessed, Acid Mammoth, Duel, Crobot, and Goat Major. But who’s taken his coveted number 1 spot?
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Rick E’s Ever Metal Top 10 of 2024
Rick Eaglestone’s Top Ten of 2024, featuring Kingcrow, Andracca, Vemod, Devastator, Burial, opeth, Ard, High Parasite, Hekeseblad, and Winterfylleth.
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Beth’s Top 10 Albums of 2024
Beth’s top 10 albums of 2024, featuring The Funeral Portrait, Massive Wagons, 10 Years, Fen, Mushroomhead, Seething Akira, League of Distortion, Opeth, Devin Townsend, and Unwanted Guest. But who’s made it to number 1 on this list?
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Rory’s Ever-Metal Top 20 Albums of 2024
Rory’s top 20 albums of 2024 (because 10 just didn’t cut it!) featuring Grendel’s Sÿster, Charlotte Wessels, Judas Priest, Rosalie Cunningham, Folterkammer, Dvne, Joey Valance and Brae, Gatecreeper, Inter Arma, Lowen, Oceans of Slumber, Ihsahn, Chelsea Wolfe, Knocked Loose, Nightwish, Julie Christmas, Dool, Wintersun, and Crypt Sermon. But what’s his number one?
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2024 Top 10 Most Memorable Live Performances
Oli’s round up of his 10 favourite live performances of 2024.
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What is a Guilty Pleasure Anyway?
An article by Dark Juan exploring ‘guilty pleasure’ and why it shouldn’t be a thing in music.
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AI in Music
Dark Juan has many strong opinions on things. And this article tackles his opinion on AI in music.
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Nightwish – The Rankening!
Rory Bentley rather likes Nightwish, so, to keep him amused, he’s ranked his top ten favourite Nightwish releases.
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Being a Fan of Metal and Being Neurodiverse
An article by Dark Juan exploring the how Neurodiversity affects him, when it comes to being a metal fan.
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Gig Etiquette
Gig EtiquetteAn article by Oli Gonzalez Some of you may be familiar with the ‘Old Man Yells At Cloud’ meme.
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Dark Juan’s Saturday Article – Gatekeepers
Dark Juan’s Saturday Article – GatekeepersBy Dark Juan If there is one thing I have never understood about the world
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Benter’s Best of Blooders
Rory’s mini review of his favourite parts of Bloodstock 2024.
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An Open Letter To The Misogynists and Abusers in the Rock, Metal and Extreme Music Scene
An article addressing the outdated, misogynistic views, and ultimately dangerous behaviour that exists currently with in the Rock and Metal scene, and the world at large. Written by Dark Juan, Beth Morait, and Simon Black.
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“If Music Is Such Big Business, How Come I’m So Skint?”
Our Editor and whip-cracker Simon Black has an entire beehive in his bonnet about the music industry, so he decided to document it! Enjoy.
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It Might Not Be Metal But It Makes Metal What It Is
A reflective rant from everyone’s favourite irritated Yorkshire man, Dark Juan!
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METAL HEROES ONLINE II FESTIVAL
METAL HEROES ONLINE II FESTIVAL Preview
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A Response to Misogyny
An article in response to Misogyny in the world of Rock and Metal. By Beth Jones.
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Article – Illusions Of Grandeur: The Siren Saga
Illusions Of Grandeur The Siren Saga preview.
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