German power metal powerhouse Blind Guardian have announced a 2024 tour of Australia. The tour supports their twelfth full-length, 2022's heralded 'The God Machine'. With a history dating back to their formation in 1984, the Krefeld-based band are considered the foremost purveyors of fantasy-fuelled power metal. Lovingly referred to by fans as 'The Bards', the tour will see them bring their epic storytelling and musical abilities to Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney in February, the Adelaide and Brisbane dates will be historic affairs, marking the first time they've performed in those territories.

To save your ears from the torment of carols, we've put together this playlist of the very best metal Christmas hits.  This is a Maniacs Very Metal Christmas Special Playlist.

The title track from Motionless In White's forthcoming album 'Scoring The End Of The World' sees them team up with Mick Gordon to set this week's Friday Fire ablaze.

Karnivool headline this Friday Fire. With so many new metal releases dropping every week, it can be hard to know what to listen to, so we've taken it upon ourselves to do the heavy lifting, sorting the 'hell yeah' from the 'hell meh' you don't have to.