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Watch: Founding VENOM Members MANTAS And ABADDON Joined By Special Guests To Celebrate 45th Anniversary Of 'Welcome To Hell' At 2026 KEEP IT TRUE Festival

Tom Gabriel Fischer (a.k.a. Tom Warrior; CELTIC FROST, HELLHAMMER), Thomas "Angelripper" Such (SODOM), Schmier (DESTRUCTION), Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek (VADER), Attila Csihar (MAYHEM), Andy Brings (SODOM), Dan Lilker (NUCLEAR ASSAULT) and Blake "Bulldözer" Arendell (a.k.a...

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RICHIE FAULKNER Wants JUDAS PRIEST To Do A Tour Focusing On 'Screaming For Vengeance' And 'Defenders Of The Faith' Albums

In a new interview with Slovenia's PodRaznoKast podcast, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was asked if there is a "particular era" of the band that he would like to focus on in terms of the setlist for an upcoming tour. Richie replied (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Personally, I'd like...

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JUDAS PRIEST To Release 'The Best Of Judas Priest' Career-Spanning Collection

JUDAS PRIEST has announced the upcoming release of "The Best Of Judas Priest", a career-spanning collection celebrating one of the most influential and enduring bands in heavy metal, out via Sony Music on June 19, 2026. The mighty JUDAS PRIEST has defined and redefined the sound and imagery of heavy...

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It was always more than just another side project, albeit one conceived by a significant figure from the metal world. Richie Faulkner is still best known as guitarist with the almighty JUDAS PRIEST, but ELEGANT WEAPONS increasingly look like a major part of his legacy. There was arguably not quite e...

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NAPALM DEATH's SHANE EMBURY Releases Music Video For 'Taurus' From His Upcoming 'Bridge To Resolution' Debut Solo Album

Dissonance Productions will release "Bridge To Resolution", the debut solo album by legendary NAPALM DEATH bassist and songwriter Shane Embury, on CD and vinyl on June 5. The official music video for the LP's second single, "Taurus", can be seen below. Written and recorded during the COVID-19 pandem...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Defends Bands Who Tour Without Their Classic Lineups: 'If People Don't Wanna Go' See Them, 'Then Don't Go'

In a new interview with the Metal Forever Music Defenders Of Metal podcast, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner addressed the fact that some fans have criticized bands like RUSH for choosing to tour again without the full classic lineup. Asked how he feels about various long-running bands hitting...

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Ex-ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE 'Would Love To' Play Some 50th-Anniversary Shows With The Band

David Reece, who fronted ACCEPT in the late '80s, says that he "would love to" play some reunion shows with the band to celebrate the Wolf Hoffmann-led group's 50th anniversary. The American vocalist was recruited for ACCEPT's "Eat The Heat" LP in 1989 following the departure of Udo Dirkschneider. R...

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JEFF LOOMIS Says New NEVERMORE Singer BERZAN ÖNEN Was 'The Perfect Choice': 'We Didn't Want' A WARREL DANE 'Clone'

In an interview with Brazil's Heavy Talk, guitarist Jeff Loomis spoke about the new lineup of NEVERMORE, which made its live debut on April 1 at IF Performance Hall Beşiktaş in Istanbul, Turkey. Joining Loomis and drummer Van Williams in NEVERMORE's current incarnation are the band's latest addition...

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EXODUS And SLAYER Guitarist GARY HOLT: 'ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Is F***ing Lame'

In a recent interview with The Mistress Carrie Podcast, EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt was asked if he thinks it's important for a band like IRON MAIDEN to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in order to give the heavy metal genre the respect that it deserves. Gary responded (as t...

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PHIL CAMPBELL's Sons To Honor Late MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist At This Year's HELLA ROCK FESTIVAL

PHIL CAMPBELL'S BASTARD SONS will headline this year's Hella Rock Festival, set to take place September 5 at HMV Empire, an independently owned music venue located in the heart of Coventry, United Kingdom's city center. MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell and his band PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SON...

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IRON MAIDEN Won't Attend ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction Ceremony: 'The Band Will Be On Tour In Australia'

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have confirmed that they will not attend their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this year. The 2026 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony will take place on November 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. At the time of the event, IRON...

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Former MEGADETH Drummer SHAWN DROVER To Join ACCEPT As 'Special Guest Artist' For Three European Shows

Former MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover will join ACCEPT as a "special guest artist" at the German/American metallers' first three 50th-anniversary concerts next month: May 01 - Kopervik, Norway @ Karmøygeddon Metal Festival May 03 - Gothenburg, Sweden @ Filmstudion May 06 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Cirkus...

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LITA FORD Is 'Hoping' To Release Her Long-Awaited New Album In Fall 2026

During an April 14 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford spoke about the status of her long-awaited new studio album. Ford's upcoming follow-up to 2012's "Living Like A Runaway" was once again helmed by guitarist/producer Gary Hoey, who contributes...

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It's Official: IRON MAIDEN To Be Inducted Into 2026 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN are among the artists who will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this year. Also set to be honored in the class of 2026 Performer category are Phil Collins, Billy Idol, JOY DIVISION/NEW ORDER, OASIS, Sade, Luther Vandross and WU-TANG CLAN. Celia...

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RICHIE FAULKNER Wants To Take ELEGANT WEAPONS As Far As He Can: 'It's Always Been In My Mind' That JUDAS PRIEST Is 'Not Gonna Be Around Forever'

On the latest episode of the Talk Louder podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner, who is currently promoting the upcoming second album from his ELEGANT WEAPONS side project, was ask...