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K.K. DOWNING On Possible Reunion With JUDAS PRIEST: 'Unfortunately, It's Absolutely Not What They Want'

In a new interview with Jonathan of Are You Ready, founding JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing once again spoke about what it was like to be honored, along with other members of his former band, at the 2022 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony. Asked if the accolade meant somethi...

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Ex-CRADLE OF FILTH Keyboardist LINDSAY SCHOOLCRAFT Rips PHIL LABONTE Over 'Extremely Toxic' Take That 'Therapy Is For Women'

Former CRADLE OF FILTH keyboardist Lindsay Schoolcraft has pushed back against ALL THAT REMAINS frontman Phil Labonte's claim that "therapy is for women" and that "men don't solve their problems by talking." Labonte made his controversial comments earlier this month while speaking to Bill Bailey of...

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DARK FUNERAL Announces 'A Beast To Praise' Live Album

Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL will release a new live album, "A Beast To Praise", on August 21, 2026 via Century Media Records. Recorded at Fållan in Stockholm in 2022, "A Beast To Praise" captures DARK FUNERAL's devastating live performance in support of their acclaimed album "We Are The Apo...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Shares Official Video Of Frankfurt 'The Collection: Live' Book Event

Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling and nine-time-Grammy Award-winning band METALLICA, has shared an official Brett Murray Films-directed video of the May 23 "The Collection: Live - A Conversation With Kirk Hammett" book event at Zoom Saal in Frankfurt, Germany. The intim...

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HELLOWEEN's KAI HANSEN Announces New Solo Album 'Born With A Hammer'

Kai Hansen is one of the defining figures in heavy metal. As co-founder of HELLOWEEN and founder of GAMMA RAY, he shaped power metal into a global force and created a sound that continues to drive the genre today. Now, Hansen returns with "Born With A Hammer", his first solo album since HANSEN &...

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THE OBSESSED Begins Recording New Album, 'Live Fast - Love Hard - Die Free'

American doom metal veterans THE OBSESSED have entered Waterford Digital Studio in Pasadena, Maryland with producer Frank Marchand to begin recording their new full-length album, "Live Fast - Love Hard - Die Free", tentatively due in 2027. The band says: "We're exited as fukk to lay this o...

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EDGUY Announces First Concert In A Decade

German melodic metallers EDGUY have announced their first live performance in a decade. The band will play a hometown concert in Fulda on June 25, 2027. Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, June 17 at 10:00 a.m. CET via Eventim. In a social media post announcing the gig, EDGUY wrote: "Some stories...

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TOM MORELLO Fires Back At Critics Who Say Musicians Should Not Be Involved In Politics: 'Why Should You Give Away Your Free Speech Rights In The Job That You Do?'

In a new interview with Katrin Riedl of Germany's Metal Hammer magazine, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist and activist Tom Morello was asked to elaborate on his recent comment that "every act of art is an act of resistance." He explained (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah. Well, definitel...

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Watch: METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Joined By ROBERT TRUJILLO For Jam At Budapest 'The Collection: Live' Book Event

Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling and nine-time-Grammy Award-winning band METALLICA, took part in the "The Collection: Live - A Conversation With Kirk Hammett" book event on June 12 at Magyar Zene Háza in Budapest, Hungary. The intimate, live discussion took a deep dive...

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SABATON Announces 21-Show Arena Tour Of Sweden For January/February 2027

Swedish metallers SABATON have announced a 21-date arena tour of their home country for January/February 2027. The band states: "After the unforgettable nights we shared together at Sweden Rock Festival and our huge shows in Stockholm and Gothenburg last year, we're excited to announce our return in...

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MIKAEL STANNE On Gothenburg Orchestra's Upcoming Concerts Celebrating Music Of IN FLAMES, AT THE GATES And DARK TRANQUILLITY: 'It's One Of The Greatest Honors'

At last month's Rock Hard Festival 2026 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, DARK TRANQUILLITY vocalist Mikael Stanne spoke with Marcus Schleutermann of Rock Hard magazine about the upcoming concerts in Gothenburg, Sweden where songs by IN FLAMES, AT THE GATES and DARK TRANQUILLITY will be played by the Gothe...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says ANIKA NILLES 'Absolutely Killed It In The Best Way Imaginable' At RUSH's First 2026 Concert

DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy has weighed in on RUSH's first concert with Anika Nilles, a German drummer who toured with legendary guitarist Jeff Beck in 2022, and newly added keyboardist Loren Gold, who is best known as touring member of THE WHO and CHICAGO. The June 7 show at Kia Forum in Los Angel...

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Unauthorized Book About Rise Of SLIPKNOT And Creation Of 2001 Album 'Iowa' To Arrive In August

Little, Brown Book Group, a division of Hachette UK, has set an August 6, 2026 publication date For "Somewhere Between Screaming And Crying: Slipknot, Nu Metal And 9/11" from author Dan Franklin. What if one album could capture the moment the world changed? This is the gripping inside story of SLIPK...

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Watch: Founding VENOM Members MANTAS And ABADDON Joined By DAVID VINCENT To Celebrate 45th Anniversary Of 'Welcome To Hell' At 2026 PITFEST

David Vincent (I AM MORBID, TERRORIZER, VLTIMAS, ex-MoRBID ANGEL),Diva Satanica (BLOODHUNTER, ex-NERVOSA) and Blake "Bulldözer" Arendell (a.k.a. Blake Arenvurst; INTERCEPTOR) are among the guest musicians who joined Jeff "Mantas" Dunn and Anthony "Abaddon" Bray, iconic co-founders of the pioneering...

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Watch: VENOM Performs At 2026 SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Fan-filmed video of VENOM's June 5 performance at this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, which is being held in Sölvesborg, Sweden, can be seen below. VENOM's latest studio album, "Into Oblivion", came out on May 1 via Noise/BMG. "Into Oblivion" is VENOM's sixteenth studio album and featur...