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4 brilliant new metal bands you need to hear this month

From Chepang's philosophical grindcore to Slung's sleek doomgaze, screamo revivalists Static Dress and chaotic metalcore mob Idle Heirs, these are the bands you need to hear in October 2025

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“We’re looking back at the good ol’ days”: New Found Glory announce details of forthcoming new album

LISTEN UP!, the Florida pop-punk’s 11th studio album, arrives in February 2026

Louder

“The first Roland drum machine in over 40 years with true analogue voices”: The TR-1000 combines analogue 808 and 909 recreations with the best parts of the TR-8S and more

Roland's new flagship beat machine also offers stereo-sampling, loop slicing, probability sequencing and much more

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“The music needed to be paced differently and we needed a bit more going for us, thematically. We very much realised we needed a new identity to rise above the fray”: Wishbone Ash laid a plan for Argus, and surprised themselves when it worked

War, peace, dictators and a failed pursuit of young love were at the heart of the band’s attempt to make “proper grown-up music” in 1972

Louder

Hitmaker Max Martin Back With Taylor Swift For 'Showgirl'

For her much-awaited new album "The Life of a Showgirl," Taylor Swift reunited with Swedish producer Max Martin, who revolutionized modern pop with a formula that blends technology, simplicity -- and a feel for the perfect hook.

International Business Times

Ozzy Osbourne's face appears on the side of New Zealand's tallest building

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“He hit bottom, but he also found himself making some of his most personal music, then relaunched himself for the first time without a mask, as himself”: A new BBC documentary on Bowie’s Berlin years is coming in 2026

Includes interviews with friends who’ve rarely spoken before

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"We had a decision to make as to whether we wanted to carry on or not": Steve Harris on Nicko McBrain's departure from Iron Maiden

Nicko McBrain announced his retirement from touring with Iron Maiden earlier this year

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Taylor review – it’s time to bask in the pop star’s 100-watt joy

This documentary about Swift gathers superfans, ex-colleagues and experts to dissect her career. If she wasn’t around when you were young, this show will make you wish she was

The Guardian - UK

Taylor review – Channel 4 tries hard to unravel the myths, but Swift’s emotional fortress holds firm

4/5 Channel 4’s new two-part documentary dives into the tangle of controversies, criticisms and praise surrounding Taylor Swift

The Independent UK

Lola Young cancels all shows, says she’s ‘going away for a while’ after collapsing onstage

The 24-year-old recently collapsed onstage in New York

The Independent UK

‘Not a reunion, no new music’: Ronan Keating sets record straight as Boyzone confirm Emirates Stadium gig

The No Matter What hitmakers say London is the most fitting place to ‘say goodbye’ as they bow out on their own terms after more than 30 years together

Evening Standard

Marc Bolan honoured with blue plaque outside London home

The frontman of glam rock band T. Rex died in a car crash in 1977 at the age of 29.

Evening Standard

Liam Gallagher seems to deny reports he drank alcohol at Oasis afterparty

‘Body is a temple,’ Liam posted on X

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“A portable setup that offers a powerful means of recording and practising”: Fender Link I/O and Fender Studio review

Fender introduces Link I/O and Fender Studio, a potentially potent and exceptionally portable little combo

Guitar World

“It really is a special set”: Joe Bonamassa’s newest signature pickups are inspired by his Bolin ’Burst – the infamous Les Paul he acquired under extraordinary circumstances

The original pickups found in the famed Gibson that was once played by Tommy Bolin have been recreated in great detail

MusicRadar

“Yes, you will be getting a new album next year. It is done”: Ronnie Wood confirms a new Stones album is on the way

And band are planning live dates

Guitar World

“We’re pretty sad. These instruments have a lot of time and love in them, more than we can express”: New Zealand indie rock outfit The Beths had their gear stolen in France – and are now appealing for its return

The stolen gear includes some pretty rare guitars, including a Burns Club Series Double Six 12-string and a custom handmade guitar by Trent Guitars

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“Once you own a Nuno guitar, you are part of my family. Let’s ride!” Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt leaves Washburn to launch his own guitar company and debuts two new S-styles – but the N4 isn’t going anywhere

If Bettencourt can make 'em as well as he can play them then we are all in for a treat. “These are true workhorses built with the same passion I’ve put into every note I’ve ever played” he says

The Guardian - AU

‘Why are all these twentysomethings at a Killing Heidi show?’ How nostalgia tours took over Australian music

The band are among a wave of artists hitting the road this year to celebrate landmark albums. It reflects deeper trends in the Australian music landscape, where new artists are struggling to cut through

MusicRadar

“The essential building blocks of any ‘board”: Fender adds vintage analogue heat to the Hammertone pedal lineup with the Breakup Drive and Boost, both with switchable modes and a budget-friendly $99 price tag

The Hammertone Breakup Drive and Hammertone Boost have abundant tone-sweetening powers with lots of bang for your buck

Powerbeats Fit squeezes into the lineup as Beats’ flexible contender

The updated workout earbuds bring a smaller case and redesigned wingtips

Guitar World

“Never did I actually expect to get the chance to see one up close, let alone play one”: Everything that caught my eye at Guitar Summit 2025 – from the grand unveiling of a brand-new guitar company to the year’s most anticipated amp modeler

Rosengarten Mannheim became a scorching-hot cauldron of all things guitar for three days – and there were plenty of highlights

Guitar World

“He pointed out that the bass is the most important thing in a rock song”: Ozzy Osbourne has worked with the biggest virtuosos in the world – but Andrew Watt says he valued the bass above all else

Watt collaborated closely with the Prince of Darkness on his final two albums and discovered he valued one instrument above the rest when it came to dialing in a mix

Evening Standard

Bad Bunny: I want to show off Puerto Rican culture at Super Bowl show

He will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl LX half-time show in February.

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