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It's Official: PRETTY MAIDS To Return With New Studio Album In 2027

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the return of legendary Danish hard rockers PRETTY MAIDS, who are officially working on a brand-new studio album, set for release in 2027. The upcoming record will be the band's first new studio album since 2019's acclaimed "Undress Your Madness" and marks the begin...

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AMORPHIS And INSOMNIUM Announce Fall 2026 North American Co-Headlining Tour

Finnish metal visionaries AMORPHIS are set to join forces with melodic death metal pioneers INSOMNIUM for the North American co-headline tour, with support from U.S. melodic death/doom metal act HINAYANA. Beginning in Boston, Massachusetts on November 17, the bands prepare to bring powerful storytel...

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TRIUMPH's GIL MOORE On Second Leg Of 'Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded' Tour: 'It Was Hard To Say 'No' To LIVE NATION When They Wanted To Extend It'

In a new interview with WNST and Baltimore Positive founder Nestor Aparicio, drummer/vocalist Gil Moore of legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH spoke about the upcoming leg two of the "Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded" tour, continuing the band's 50th anniversary in music. Following a resonant return...

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EUROPE Shares Music Video For New Single 'Scandinavian Eyes' From Upcoming 'Come This Madness' Album

Swedish hard rock veterans EUROPE have released the new single "Scandinavian Eyes", the third track unveiled from their highly anticipated studio album, "Come This Madness", due on September 25 via Silver Lining Music. Built around a driving riff, an unmistakable chorus, soaring vocal lines and arra...

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AIRBOURNE Goes To The School Of MUTT LANGE On New Self-Titled Album: 'He's A Sonic Magician'

By David E. Gehlke In their 25 years as a band, AIRBOURNE had yet to do something as daunting as submitting two songs to elusive South African megaproducer Robert John "Mutt" Lange and Canadian singer/songwriter Bryan Adams. Adams's track record notwithstanding (lest we forget he penned KISS's "War...

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RUSH's ANIKA NILLES Partners With TAMA For Signature Snare Drum

TAMA has unveiled the new Anika Nilles signature snare drum. Over the course of more than two years of meticulous development and refinement, Anika focused on three things: deep low end, clear snare wire definition and a look inspired by her love of vintage snares. The result was a 14x6.5" 1.2mm Sea...

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EPICA Announces 25th-Anniversary Celebration At London's Royal Albert Hall

EPICA's 25th anniversary has only just begun, and the Dutch symphonic metallers are excited to share the next celebration plans: On October 6, 2027, the band will perform a U.K.-exclusive show at London's legendary Royal Albert Hall as part of "The Symphonic Synergy" tour. In 2024, EPICA performed f...

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ENSIFERUM's Founding Vocalist And Guitarist JARI MÄENPÄÄ To Return To The Band For Live Shows

For the first time since 2004, ENSIFERUM's founding vocalist and guitarist Jari Mäenpää will team up with the band's current lineup — Markus Toivonen (guitars, vocals),Petri Lindroos (vocals, guitars),Sami Hinkka (bass, vocals),Janne Parviainen (drums) and Pekka Montin (keyboards, vocals) — for...

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JAY WEINBERG Opens Up About 'Seeking Therapy' Following SLIPKNOT Firing: 'It Finally Felt Like An Unlocking Of A Door'

In a new interview with Bryce Maopolski, the development manager at HeartSupport, a nonprofit healing the scene by providing free, music-based mental health support to fans, former SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg opened up about his journey of recovery and emotional healing following his unexpected No...

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SACRED REICH's PHIL RIND: Guitarist JOEY RADZIWILL 'Wrote 10 Out Of The 11 Songs' On Upcoming Album 'Into The Abyss'

In a new interview with Metal & Rock Zone, bassist/vocalist Phil Rind of Arizona thrash metal veterans SACRED REICH spoke about the band's upcoming album, "Into The Abyss", which will be released via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2019's "Awakening" was recorded at The Focusrite Room in M...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE: 'JOHN 5 Brought This New Fire And Excitement To Every One Of Us'

During a question-and-answer session at the "Sunset Strip" edition of the Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp, which was held in late April and early May in Hollywood, California, former ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 spoke about how he came to join MÖTLEY CRÜE in the fall of 2022 as the replacement for the ban...

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RUSH Adds Four New U.S. Cities To 'Fifty Something' Tour

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees, Grammy Award-nominated icons and RUSH co-founders Geddy Lee (bass, keys, vocals) and Alex Lifeson (guitar, vocals) have announced four new arena shows on their celebrated 2026 headline tour, "Fifty Something". The band will perform at Houston's Toyota Center on...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD And IAN HILL Support New Fundraiser For Ukraine

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford and bassist Ian Hill have joined forces with Metal Pilgrim's Steel Wings Foundation for a new fundraising campaign supporting the nonprofit's work on the ground in Ukraine. For the campaign, Halford has provided a collection of personal items that fans will have a cha...

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Watch: BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG, TRAVIS BARKER, TIM ARMSTRONG And CJ RAMONE Perform At Official RAMONES 50th-Anniversary Tribute

CRETIN FAMILY — a supergroup featuring Tim Armstrong (RANCID),Billie Joe Armstrong (GREEN DAY),Travis Barker (BLINK-182),CJ Ramone (RAMONES) and special surprise guests, including Billy Idol, comedian Fred Armisen and THE LINDA LINDAS, playing a set of RAMONES songs — performed live for the first t...

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DARK FUNERAL Remains As 'Hungry As Ever' More Than 30 Years Into The Black Metal Game

By David E. Gehlke There are black metal bands with a better backstory, rap sheet or tall tales than Sweden's DARK FUNERAL. There are also black metal bands who have ventured into the live arena, only to learn they couldn't hang and then quietly drifted back into the shadows. Not DARK FUNERAL. For o...