Polish power-metallers Sabaton return with another album of history-obsessed power balladry. Oliver Longden investigates whether Coat of Arms has a bright future, or is just stuck in the past.

Anthrax, Megadeth, Slayer and Metallica live on stage, from the comfort of your local cinema. Oliver Longden dodges the popcorn-flinging yokels to report back on this one-of-a-kind cinematic event.

Washington-based four-piece alt-rock/post-grunge act Restruct release their debut album, Built Back Up From Self-Destruction – see what we thought within!

Find out why Kit Harrison thinks Pendulum’s new album has all the subtlety of a grenade launcher in a library.

Lincolnshire metallic hardcore quintet IKnowAGhost release their debut mini-album, Deviations – check out what we thought within!

Necronomicon’s The Return of the Witch promises black Metal at it’s finest and a ‘Caliginous vision’, but what does it deliver? Find out here.

German quintet Arma Gathas release their debut album, mixing hardcore punk aggression and attitude with metallic stomp and bludgeon. Read more within!

This re-issue of the 1991 prog-metal classic has been crammed with extra tracks and live footage, but does it warrant a second purchase? Find out here.

The UK metal scene is overflowing with amazingly talented and varied bands at the moment. Ross Allen checks out Tides of Virtue and their debut album ‘Malevolence’ to see where they sit amongst these bands.

Zakk’s Back… Check out the new belter of a track from Black Label Society ‘Parade Of The Dead’ … go on… what are you waiting for?