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DAVID ELLEFSON Says Playing Music Is 'The Best Job In The World': 'That's Why I Hate When People Call This Work'

In a new interview with Carlos Alberto Velazquez, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked if he ever feels "uncomfortable" when he gets approached by fans, either for a picture or a quick chat, while attending other artists' concerts. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I th...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY And SOEN Announce Spring 2026 North American Tour

DARK TRANQUILLITY and SOEN will join forces for the North American "Scandinavian Heavy Arts Tour" this spring. Support on the trek will come from PERSEFONE. Tickets go on sale this Friday, January 23 at 10 a.m. Tour dates: March 27 - Joliet, IL - The Forge March 28 - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theate...

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POISON THE WELL Announces Spring 2026 Headline Tour With Support From CONVERGE

POISON THE WELL has announced a spring 2026 headline tour. CONVERGE will support, with BALMORA, SPY, THE ARMED and THE BARBARIANS OF CALIFORNIA appearing on different segments. Artist pre-sale tickets go live Wednesday, January 21 at 10 a.m. local time. General on-sale begins Friday, January 23 at 1...

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WHITESNAKE Guitarist JOEL HOEKSTRA'S 13 Shares 'Lifeline' Single From Upcoming 'From The Fade' Album

Joel Hoekstra (WHITESNAKE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, REVOLUTION SAINTS) will release the fourth album of his solo project JOEL HOEKSTRA'S 13, "From The Fade", on February 27, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. Once again, guitarist and composer Hoekstra is joined by an elite cast of rock veterans: powerh...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Announces 2026 North American Headlining Tour With Support From WHORES And CROBOT

American heavy metal icons CORROSION OF CONFORMITY will return to stages this spring on a North American headlining tour with support provided by WHORES and CROBOT. The journey commences with a pair of headlining shows on April 7 and April 8 in Atlanta and Greensboro, respectively, with WHORES. From...

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'MEGADETH Day' Proclaimed In City Of La Vergne, Tennessee

The City of La Vergne, Tennessee proclaimed January 17, 2026, as "Megadeth Day", recognizing the internationally acclaimed heavy metal band's visit to the city during a special music event hosted locally. According to a press release, MEGADETH visited La Vergne City Hall on Friday, January 16 for a...

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Genotype

Beloved figureheads of the 21st century's European prog metal movement, TEXTURES came to an unexpected end in 2017, not long after the release of acclaimed, fifth album, 2016's "Phenotype". From the start, the Dutch pioneers were operating on a higher level than most of their peers, which made their...

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SEVENDUST Announces New Album 'One'; U.S. Tour With ATREYU And FIRE FROM THE GODS To Launch In April

SEVENDUST had announced its fifteenth studio album, "One". The highly anticipated release from the quintet — Lajon Witherspoon (vocals),Clint Lowery (guitar),John Connolly (guitar),Vince Hornsby (bass) and Morgan Rose (drums) — will arrive on May 1 via Napalm Records. Building on SEVENDUST's unmi...

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SEPULTURA Announces Final North American Tour; EXODUS And BIOHAZARD To Support

Brazilian/American thrash metal veterans SEPULTURA have announced their final "Celebrating Life Through Death" North American tour, marking the end of an era. After more than four decades, 14 gold records, and tours across 80 countries and diverse cultures, SEPULTURA has become one of the most influ...

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THUNDERMOTHER Announces First Live Album, 'Live'N'Alive'

Swedish rock'n'roll powerhouse THUNDERMOTHER will release its first live album, "Live'N'Alive", digitally on April 17, 2026 via Napalm Records. Founded in 2009 by guitarist Filippa Nässil, the band is known for their electrifying rock anthems and relentless touring — live highlights include supporti...

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LORNA SHORE Announces Spring 2026 North American Tour With PALEFACE SWISS And SIGNS OF THE SWARM

After dominating 2025 with their explosive new album "I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me" (named one of the best of the year by Kerrang!, Metal Hammer and Loudwire),LORNA SHORE is ready to do it all over again in 2026 with a massive global tour that kicks off January 23 in Germany and heads i...

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KREATOR's MILLE PETROZZA: 'The World Needs Encouragement And Empowerment To Make Our Lifetime A Little More Joyful'

In a new interview with Metal Covenant, KREATOR frontman Mille Petrozza spoke about the lyrical inspiration for the band's latest album, "Krushers Of The World", which came out on January 16 via Nuclear Blast Records. He said: "Every song on the album is like an empowerment. It's supposed to give pe...

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MEGADETH Shares 'Puppet Parade' Single From Upcoming Self-Titled Album

As anticipation continues to build for MEGADETH's final studio album, the metal titans have released the LP's latest single, "Puppet Parade". It marks the fourth single from MEGADETH's upcoming self-titled album, due on January 23, 2026. The follow-up to "The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!" will be...

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ADRIAN SMITH On NICKO MCBRAIN's Departure From IRON MAIDEN: 'We Had To Make The Change For The Band To Continue'

In a new interview with Metal Hammer España, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith shared his views on the December 2024 departure of drummer Nicko McBrain, MAIDEN's first lineup change in 25 years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "I think the MAIDEN drumming gig is one of the toughest,...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says He 'Loves' JAMES HETFIELD And LARS ULRICH: 'We're Constantly Working On Improving Our Relationship'

In a new interview with SPIN.com, Dave Mustaine spoke about his decision to include his version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which he got a co-writing credit following his 1983 departure from the band, on the final MEGADETH album, simply titled "Megadeth". D...