2025 has brought amazing music. Throughout the year, we have covered a wide range of bands and artists across a wide array of genres and styles. Our growing team of writers have nominated albums that they believe represent the year of 2025.
Nicol Hofman from Stellvris joins us for a quick WIL on Jinjer.
Halestorm hit the home straight of their UK tour with a show in Birmingham. They have Bloodywood and Kelsy Karter & The Heroines in support.
Seminal Metal album, Kill ‘Em All by Metallica gets the tribute treatment from a host of admiring metallers.
Denmark’s Volbeat roll into Nottingham on the back of their recent God Of Angel’s Trust album with Bush and Witch Fever in support.
Leprous capture their in concert magic with an expansive live album
We’re in Wakefield to witness the Skindred journey towards world domination on the Detour. Dead Pony and InRetrospect in support.
We’re at the O2 Apollo in Manchester for the Arch Enemy Blood Dynasty tour with Amorphis, Eluveitie and Gatecreeper sharing the bill.
Belgian psychedelic post-metal trio Psychonaut release a masterful new album, all set within music inspired by traumatic life experiences. One which will satiate those of diverse musical tastes
Melodic hardcore outfit, Militarie Gun, fire on all cylinders throughout the entirety of God Save The Gun.
Self-confessed fan of Liverpool FC and F1, Anders Rasmussen joins us to share his love of the late, but ever so great talent of Ronnie James Dio.
Killswitch Engage head an impressive and hefty bill at the Leeds O2 Academy.
We’re at Victoria Warehouse for a dose of nostalgic metal with W.A.S.P. celebrating their 40 year old debut, accompanied by Armored Saint.
Leeds Festival returns with a bill that is stacked with one of the widest varieties of acts you will see.
Damnation Festival 2025 has an incredibly stacked bill for its 20th anniversary. Day tickets are now available.