Video Ice Nine Kills join Dead by Daylight with Play Dead and O2 show “‘Play Dead,’ our take on Dead by Daylight, is a collision of hooks, horror, and total chaos.” Cris WatkinsJune 26, 2026
Video Team Dresch announce first album in 30 years with Furthermore “It’s a love song to our young selves from our present selves. It’s a song of hope and power for all the young queers... Cris WatkinsJune 23, 2026
Live Social Distortion And Split Dogs Tear Through KOKO “Social Distortion inspire near-religious fervour, and at KOKO that devotion was rewarded with a truly incendiary set.” Mark KellyJune 21, 2026
Live Dogstar bring Keanu fever and garage rock to the Roundhouse "Dogstar offered a short, no-frills garage rock set, but the night’s gravitational pull was always Keanu Reeves." Adrian StonleyJune 17, 2026
Events Ice Nine Kills announce huge London O2 Arena show “London gave us our biggest headlining show in history thus far, and as everyone knows, there’s always a sequel. Can’t wait to soak the... Cris WatkinsJune 15, 2026
Events Soulfly line up September UK tour with Nailbomb “SOULFLY have just announced a five-date headline UK tour for September 2026, stopping in Southampton, London, Birmingham, Glasgow and Manchester, with Nailbomb joining the... Cris WatkinsJune 14, 2026
Live Airbourne Set the Roundhouse Ablaze as “Gutsy” Tour Rolls Into London “Pyro, pints and pandemonium — the Roundhouse turned positively flammable.” Cris WatkinsMarch 3, 2026
Live Tarja Commands Shepherd’s Bush Empire in Symphonic Metal Masterclass “From metal mayhem to operatic finesse, Tarja turned Shepherd’s Bush Empire into her own electric kingdom.” Adrian StonleyFebruary 20, 2026
News JUSTIN HAWKINS RIDES AGAIN…AGAIN!!! – LONDON CADOGAN HALL – 7TH FEBRUARY 2026 “Are we complicit in merely giving Justin Hawkins an excuse to extravagantly show off? Maybe — but we’re clearly more than happy to watch.” Cris WatkinsFebruary 11, 2026
Live Orianthi Electrifies Islington Academy on Triumphant UK Return “I say without reservation: Orianthi is one of the best guitarists I’ve ever seen.” Mark KellyFebruary 2, 2026
Live Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg Reignite Punk at Tufnell Park “This is about as authentic a Ramones experience as you could possibly wish for.” Mark KellyJanuary 28, 2026
Live Slaughter To Prevail Flatten Brixton on Grizzly Winter Tour “Deathcore as physical force — ribcage-rattling, sweat-drenched and utterly relentless.” Cris WatkinsJanuary 19, 2026
Live Babyshambles Turn Camden KOKO Into a Sweaty, Joyous Celebration “Sweaty, rammed and emotionally charged — Camden KOKO hasn’t felt like this in years.” Cris WatkinsDecember 23, 2025
Live The Molotovs Kick Down Doors at a Festive Charity Fundraiser "The Molotovs are not so much pushing open the door to their future — they’re kicking it down and trampling over the top of... Mark KellyDecember 22, 2025
Live Scottish Thunder and Punk Spirit Shake Islington Assembly Hall “Tonight was a masterclass in how to turn a potential difficulty and disappointment into an absolute runaway triumph and success.” Adrian StonleyDecember 16, 2025
Live The Saints Set Camden Alight with Blistering ‘70s Retrospective "For a bunch of older gentlemen, The Saints rock like hell — and sound like they could outrun their younger selves." Mark KellyNovember 29, 2025