British metal band Tailgunner, recently signed to Napalm Records, will release its second album, "Midnight Blitz," on Feb. 6, 2026. Pre-order the album, produced by guitar legend K.K. Downing (Judas Priest, KK's Priest), here, and watch the music video for the record's title track below. “Whilst touring our debut album, we shared stages with members... Continue Reading →
Having earned the rare endorsement of KK Downing as the next big thing in metal and touring the U.K. supporting KK's Priest, British metal act Tailgunner has signed with Napalm Records. Further endorsing the band, the Judas Priest guitar legend now has taken on a new role of producer for Tailgunner's upcoming sophomore album. “Tailgunner... Continue Reading →
Veteran English metal band Saxon has released a lyric video for “Witches of Salem,” from its 24th studio album, "Hell, Fire and Damnation," out now via Silver Lining Music (get it here). In this song, lead singer and founding member Biff Byford explores the unjust condemnation of the women victimized at the Salem witch trials and the... Continue Reading →
Long-running English metal band Saxon will release "Hell, Fire and Damnation," its 24th studio album on Jan. 19, 2024, via Silver Lining Music. Pre-orders in a variety of formats are available here. “I’ve had that saying in my head since I was a small boy because my dad used to say it when he was... Continue Reading →
Following the official announcement on March 10, 2023, that founding Saxon guitarist Paul Quinn will step down from touring duties, the band has announced that Brian Tatler from Diamond Head will appear with Saxon for shows in July. “We welcome our good friend Brian Tatler aboard the Saxon battleship on our live journey across the world … Bring it on!” Saxon frontman Biff Byford said. Tatler... Continue Reading →
Led by extreme metal veteran Matt Harvey (Exhumed, Gruesome, Expulsion), Pounder is what metal is all about. Using the classic sound of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal as a starting point, Pounder incorporates a wide range of metal and hard rock influences, all of which come through on its full-length debut, “Uncivilized,” released... Continue Reading →
Review by Greg Maki-----This—this is what I need in my life. More music that, when someone asks you what it is or what it sounds like, you can reply with one simple, glorious word: metal. Pounder—featuring extreme metal veteran Matt Harvey (Exhumed, Gruesome, Expulsion) on rhythm guitar and vocals, bassist Alejandro Corredor (Nausea LA, live... Continue Reading →
With album number 19 about to drop and its first single, "Last Man Standing" already getting serious airplay on Sirius XM's Liquid Metal, the thrash metal machine Overkill cannot be stopped, not even in 2019!
Live Metal's Jeff Maki talked with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth about the making of "The Wings of War" and much more. Read on ...
