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THE WHO's ROGER DALTREY: 'We Were The First Heavy Metal Band'

Roger Daltrey has made the claim that THE WHO was "the first heavy metal band", having laid the groundwork for the genre more than six decades ago. The 82-year-old rock legend made the comments during a new interview with Rolling Stone. Asked how he sees THE WHO's legacy and what he and his bandmate...

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TOM MORELLO Collaborates With Son ROMAN MORELLO And SYSTEM OF A DOWN's SERJ TANKIAN On New Single 'Adjourn It'

Tom Morello has released a new single, "Adjourn It", featuring Serj Tankian from SYSTEM OF A DOWN and the RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist's 15-year-old son, Roman Morello. You can now watch the song's accompanying music video below. Clips from the film "Salt Of The Earth" (1954) are woven through...

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Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Doesn't Rule Out Making Another 'Straight-Ahead Metal' Album

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted joined Mark Strigl on SiriusXM's Ozzy's Boneyard (Channel 38) yesterday, May 26, for an in-depth conversation covering everything from his upcoming tour plans to his legendary years with METALLICA and beyond. The interview featured discussion about Newsted and...

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METALLICA Shares Pro-Shot Video Of 'Creeping Death' And 'King Nothing' Performances From May 2026 Athens Concert

METALLICA has shared professionally filmed video of the "Creeping Death" and "King Nothing" performances from the band's 2026 "M72" world tour kick-off concert, which took place on May 9 at the Olympic Stadium (OAKA) in Athens. Support at the gig came from GOJIRA and KNOCKED LOOSE. METALLICA's perfo...

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JACK OSBOURNE On OZZY And SHARON Biopic: 'We Have Someone In Mind, A Really Brilliant Actor' To Play OZZY

In a new interview with Entertainment Tonight's Nischelle Turner, Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack offered an update on the status of the long-awaited Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne biopic. Jack said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "We are full steam ahead. We've been in development at Sony for a number of...

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VOIVOD's AWAY On Performing With Symphony Orchestra: 'It Was Quite An Exercise In Memory, And A Wonderful Experience'

In a new interview with the Talk Louder podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster, VOIVOD's drummer and founding member Michel "Away" Langevin spoke about the band's upcoming album, "Symphonique", a special live collaborati...

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FRANK HANNON Says TESLA's 'Lyrics About Heartfelt Emotion' Allowed The Band 'To Stand The Test Of Time'

In a new interview with host David Robinson of the 60MW podcast, TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon spoke about how his band was unfairly categorized as an 1980s "hair metal" band by the music press. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we had loud guitars. And I think the whole era was lu...

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Watch: LORDI And Irish singer JOHNNY LOGAN Perform New Version Of 'Hard Rock Hallelujah' On German TV Show 'ZDF Fernsehgarten'

On May 24, Irish singer and three-time Eurovision Song Contest winner Johnny Logan and Finnish hard rockers LORDI, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2006, performed the band's metal rock anthem "Hard Rock Hallelujah" on the long-running German television show "ZDF Fernsehgarten". Official...

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Watch: THE OFFSPRING Frontman DEXTER HOLLAND Delivers USC Dornsife Commencement Address

On May 15, THE OFFSPRING singer Bryan "Dexter" Holland — who holds a bachelor's degree in biological sciences, a master's degree, and a PhD in molecular biology from USC Dornsife — delivered an inspiring speech at the 2026 commencement ceremony at USC's Alumni Park on the University Park Campus in L...

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IRON MAIDEN Shares Official Video Recap Of 'Run For Your Lives' 2026 World Tour Kick-Off In Athens

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN kicked off the 2026 leg of their "Run For Your Lives" world tour Saturday night (May 23) at the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OAKA) in Athens, Greece. An official video recap of the concert can be seen below. Although most of the setlist has remained the...

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CHEVELLE's SAM LOEFFLER On Other Bands' Reliance On Backing Tracks During Live Shows: 'Some Of These Guys Aren't Playing Any Of It'

In a new interview with the 99.7 The Blitz radio station, CHEVELLE drummer Sam Loeffler weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We have no tracks. We have nothing. We're just three guys playing this mu...

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Watch: THE GATHERING's 'Mandylion' Lineup Kicks Off Spring 2026 European Tour In London

The "Mandylion" lineup of Dutch rockers THE GATHERING — including singer Anneke Van Giersbergen — kicked off its spring/summer 2026 European tour this past Tuesday, May 19 at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire in London, United Kingdom. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. According to Setli...

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Watch: ANTHRAX Recruits British Session Drummer DARBY TODD For Athens Concert

ANTHRAX recruited acclaimed U.K.-based session drummer Darby Todd to sit behind the kit for the band's concert Saturday night (May 23) at the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OAKA) in Athens, Greece as the support act for IRON MAIDEN. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. Longtime...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN Performs 'Infinite Dreams' Live For First Time In 38 Years At 2026 'Run For Your Lives' Tour Kick-Off

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN kicked off the 2026 leg of their "Run For Your Lives" world tour Saturday night (May 23) at the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OAKA) in Athens, Greece. Although most of the setlist has remained the same as the one for the 2025 leg of "Run For Your Lives",...

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DIMMU BORGIR Releases Music Video For 'As Seen In The Unseen' From 'Grand Serpent Rising' Album

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have released a cinematic music video for "As Seen In The Unseen", the latest single from their new album, "Grand Serpent Rising", which arrives today (Friday, May 22) via Nuclear Blast Records. Recorded in Gothenburg, Sweden with acclaimed producer F...