Five years on from the infamous documentary that made Anvil almost overnight stars, band mainstays Lips and Robb Reiner return with a new bass player Sal Italiano, and with Bob Marlette once again behind the mixing desk for their fifteenth studio album ‘Hope In Hell’. URHQ’s sole metal pounder Jim Rowland loves his Anvil music hard ‘n’ heavy so is the record to finally see the band recapture their early full on metal on metal promise? Click the link to read his verdict.

Uber Rock's Ben Hughes recently detailed just why the music of King's X truly was/is Hi-Fi to die for. Who better then to review the brand new solo album from the band's frontman, Doug - now dUg - Pinnick? Our man experienced the musical icon getting 'Naked'.....and loved it! Hit that Read More link to discover just why you'll love dUg Pinnick 'Naked' too......

30 Seconds To Mars debuted the first single from this, their fourth album, in Outer Space. Now, the band find illegal alien Rob Watkins waxing lyrical over their new opus, 'Love Lust Faith + Dreams'. Will Watkins want to punch the band's frontman Jared Leto in the face Fight Club-style, cave his head in with an axe American Psycho-style, or simply get addicted to him Requiem For A Dream-style?

Suicidal Tendencies return with '13', the band's first new material in, guess what, 13 years...and featuring 13 tracks! Who else could review this impressive new album than the Uber Rocker with the band's logo tattooed on his body? Yes, Matt Phelps is that man and he thinks that this '13' is lucky for him.....

Loved yesterday's first parts of the exclusive tour diary from Duncan Reid of The Boys detailing his South American jaunt with TV Smith from The Adverts, right?! Well, today we present to you the final three parts of the tour diary written exclusively for Uber Rock. Get set for the reissue of the first two albums from The Boys, and their one-off London show, in style.....

Uber Rock's Ross Welford got infected by 'We Spread Diseases', the new album from Swedish glunk rockers Vietcong Pornsurfers, at the tail end of last week, and rightly so - the record is the kind of trashy genius that we love here at URHQ. Released tomorrow, here's one final fingerbang before the album fucks you up royally as Ross talks to the band's frontman Tom K. in yet another must-read Uber Rock interview exclusive.....

Ever received a letter from Tipper Gore complaining about your research into the relationship between musical preferences and adolescent behaviours? Jon Epstein has. Ever had that followed up by a letter from Princess Diana's personal secretary thanking you for your understanding of the very same subject matter? Jon Epstein has. Hit the link to read the finest article you will find anywhere today on "Why Slayer Matters"

With the reissue of the first two album from The Boys a couple of weeks away, the band's one-off London show following a few weeks later, what better time than the present to get the band's legendary bass player Duncan Reid to write an exclusive tour blog for Uber Rock? Duncan went to South America with Tim 'TV' Smith of The Adverts and all he got us was this lousy article!! As if: this is yet more must-read greatness on Uber Rock - the first three entries in Duncan's tour diary today, the rest coming tomorrow. We spoil you, we know....

Uber Rock's Matt Phelps got his camo gear on and went AWOL with 'Steelhammer', the new album from U.D.O. but, before you can read his fine words on the album, what better way to ready yourself for the new record than by listening to the man himself, Udo Dirkschneider, detailing the story behind the album's making? That's right, there is no better way. Hit that link for yet another must-read Uber Rock interview exclusive.....

Steve Strange interviews, live video streams, missing news, jinxed songs, pink camo football shirts, Skol drunk from a skull, Shakin' Stevens mugs, songs by murderers, Vietcong Pornsurfers, Cyanide Pills, The Computers, six seconds of Saxon, a minute of Manowar, 'leven seconds of Loverboy - just your regular episode of The Uber Rock Radio Show then.....

His every birthday and xmas all at once, that's how Uber Rock's Rob Watkins described the prospect of getting up close and personal with his heroes Enuff Z'Nuff in the intimate surroundings of the famous Bogiez in Cardiff. Would he cry? Would he lose control of all bodily functions? Would he buy dirty clothes from the band members? Only one way to find out......

The band name should be enough for most true Uber Rockers to take this bunch of Swedish reprobates to their hearts. Guess what? These Vietcong Pornsurfers sound even better than their badass name suggests! Fusing the likes of Gluecifer, Turbonegro, The Hellacopters and the BYBs to the grooves of one of the year's best independent releases, these glunk rockers spread diseases.....and Uber Rock's Ross Welford is covered in their dirty rash.....

With their cracking new album ‘Sacrifice’ to promote NWOBHM stalwarts Saxon recently completed what we like to call at Uber Rock “a proper UK tour” taking in 14 towns and cities across our fair isle delivering some heavy metal thunder wherever they played just for the hell of it. Mark Ashby picks up the story of the band’s show ‘Made In Belfast' where local lads Stormzone were also on the bill.

With Pontypool’s infamous Hog And Hosper venue finally closing its doors for live music a few weeks back, Uber Rock’s Johnny H was on site for the first of two nights of punk rock mayhem that was set as a swansong for the venue. Headlining the Friday night were the legendary GBH along with support from Blatoidea, The Vendettas and The Guntys. Here is the story of how it all came to an end.

A gothic themed triple header in the capitol city of Wales doesn’t happen that often, so that’s why Uber Rock just had to be in the crypt like surroundings of Bogiez for the return of ex Aiden frontman William Control, now plotting the world’s downfall via his ‘Skeleton Strings’ EP. Dave Prince was our man on site gothed up to the max to cover this most impressive of line ups. So click the link to join him in death.

Returning for their first visit in three years for a short run of dates in England and Ireland, teutonic thrash titans Kreator were promoting their ‘Phantom Antichrist’ album complete with a 3D stage show and a high profile supporting cast. Jim Rowland dons the two colour glasses (or maybe not) to enjoy a night of metal thrashing madness live in England’s capitol city.