Independent rock & metal magazine. 164 pages per issue. Heavy, Melodic, Glam, Progressive, Blues Rock, Symphonic, Power, Thrash, AOR. It's all in here.
Could Download Festival be the ultimate test of a Rock band?
Myke Gray’s six-page Issue 116 special goes Through The Looking Glass, with sensational photos and highlights from P.O.D., Halestorm, Limp Bizkit, Behemoth, Mammoth and more.
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“We’re proud of that album man… isn’t it crazy it never got us anywhere?”
After 40+ years, Teaze are back with Rev Your Engines.
Marc Bradac talks One Night Stands, Dio, the band's sound and wanting another album.
Read the full interview in Issue 116
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Paradise Sins, Stiletto and Sisters Doll. Three bands, three countries and plenty of Melodic Rock.
Alan Holloway meets them in Issue 116.
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Have you pre-ordered Issue #116 yet?
164 pages. 40+ interviews. Tony Iommi, Accept, Europe and more. Plus exclusive features and our no-BS reviews.
Pre-order by 6pm on 6 Sept to guarantee your copy before the 10 Sept street release.
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What Rush song would you pick?
Dave’s Blast From The Past choice is “Xanadu” from A Farewell To Kings.
He was late discovering Rush. Then the bug bit hard.
For Dave, this 11-minute epic remains his go-to Rush track.
Do you agree? Listen and vote:
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“I think it’s about time we knew who Billy Morrison is!”
Billy Morrison talks Hollow, Billy Idol, Steve Stevens, Ozzy Osbourne, painting and the creative freedom of his solo work.
Read the full interview in Issue 116.
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Were you there when Life Of Agony brought the emotion to Bloodstock?
A spellbinding performance, captured perfectly by Myke Gray. Another winning shot from Mr Gray.
Were you there? What did you think?
#LifeOfAgony#Bloodstock#Bloodstock2026#Metal#MykeGray
Did you see Dr. Hell and Evil Scarecrow at Bloodstock?
Myke Gray caught Dr. Hell in full flow during another madcap Evil Scarecrow performance.
Were you there? What did you think of their set?
#EvilScarecrow#DrHell#Bloodstock#Bloodstock2026#Metal#MykeGray
Sheryl Crow is back with a powerful new message. Her 12th studio album, Pick You Up, drops digitally Oct 9 (vinyl Nov 20), and the first single “Freedom Bus”, featuring Jesse Welles, gives a bold taste of what’s to come. Read more
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Myke Gray has been back through his Bloodstock archive, and this beauty of Ice-T with Body Count is first up.
Another winning shot from Mr Gray. More coming soon…
#Bloodstock#IceT#BodyCount#MykeGray
Russ Ballard has five records for a desert island. Would you choose the same?
Find out which albums made his Castaway Classics selection in Fireworks Rock & Metal Magazine Issue 116.
And yes… we brought Russ back!
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“We believe in the now and the future, so we don’t become a legacy band.”
Thomas Youngblood discusses Kamelot’s Dark Asylum, its darker themes, the story behind Ravenhill Asylum and the band's theatrical live plans.
Read the full interview in Issue 116. https://t.co/heD6KZ3DlX
Sari Schorr is Ready to Go Running Wild. We have a deep dive into the latest from a powerhouse voice in modern blues-rock. Discover the story behind the song, career highlights, and what makes this moment special for Sari and her music. Read here: https://t.co/lBuHPVV37c
Häven are bringing something heavier to the table! Gabrielle de Val expands beyond AOR and Melodic Rock into Symphonic, Power and Heavy Metal with a full-band project featuring Tommy Denander. Read the full piece on our website: https://t.co/R3ghNRVBMP
Which track would you put at number one?
Dave Cockett’s latest Cockett’s Choice has Floor Jansen’s ‘Bring Me Silence’ at the top, ahead of Bruce Dickinson and Tony Mitchell.
Agree with Dave?
Listen here: https://t.co/rHGGDrgf6e
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How do you top Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and Joe Perry at The O2?
Add a spectacular eclipse, 23 songs, and Ronnie Wood joining the Hollywood Vampires for Train Kept A-Rollin’ and Brown Sugar.
Now that’s a night of Rock ’n’ Roll. https://t.co/To1CFvvX0Y
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Xandria's Marco Heubaum and Ambre Vourvahis on 'Eclipse': Hollywood composers, a children's choir, and cover art with real-world meaning.
Full interview in Issue 116. Pre-order your copy.
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Tony Mitchell is back, and not how you'd expect. Our latest piece dives into his first solo album in over 20 years, From The Dark, guest musicians, and the sound that marks a new chapter. Read the full story and get the first taste here: https://t.co/b5G0cB0XYj
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