We are honoured and thrilled to declare that nothing on earth nothing can stop the power of heavy metal. Metal is all about breaking boundaries, blurring borders, spreading camaraderie and being united, no matter where you’re from. Heavy metal is all-inclusive, and there is no bigger family than metalheads bonded together by their sheer dedication to the music they love. As the legendary Bruce Dickinson says – “We are all bloodbrothers”

Having said that, it is an incredibly proud moment for us that our partners in Ukraine are going full steam ahead with the Metal Battle in Kyiv against all odds. We salute them wholeheartedly and we’re sure the rest of the metal world will too. So, go out and support your local promoters and your favourite bands, buy their merch and bang your heads to kingdom come. Remember, your support keeps them alive!