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“It could have been a huge record, but they buried it… It was his time but the boat just sailed away”: Despite his label’s disinterest, Roy Harper’s Stormcock refused to die

In 1971 revolutionary singer-songwriter Roy Harper was about to go deep into the world of concept rock – but his four-track opus got buried by...

Xandria – Eclipse Review

I was surprised to learn that we’ve never reviewed Xandria here. The German project of one Marco Heubaum (who covers guitars, keys, and the odd...

“I said, ‘I quit!’ He said, ‘Take six months off, then I’ll call and find out if you’ve still left.’ When he called I couldn’t remember what we’d been arguing about”: Steve Hogarth, Marillion and several false starts

Steve Hogarth endured a series false starts to his musical career – and came close to becoming a milkman before an old friend encouraged him...

Fantasy metal sensations Castle Rat prove why they’re being touted as heavy metal’s next big thing with epic Bloodstock set

"Now is forever! IN THIS REALM!" So goes the battle cry for Castle Rat, the New York group who've leveraged high fantasy themes and roaring...

Judas Priest get an almighty homecoming as they close out Bloodstock Festival 2026

You Got Another Thing Comin', Metal Gods, Breaking The Law: talk about an insane opening run. But then, when it comes to Judas Priest, you'd...

Temple of Dread – Dreadspawn Dominion Review

Hailing from the East Frisian Island of Spiekeroog, German death metallers Temple of Dread have been kicking around since 2017. After 2019 debut LP, Blood...

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