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BIFF BYFORD On Upcoming SAXON Album: 'It's Heavier, More Than Anything'

SAXON vocalist Biff Byford recently spoke to U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine about the British heavy metal legends' upcoming 25th studio album, tentatively due on January 22, 2027 via Silver Lining Music. He said: "I got into trouble for giving away the release date, so I must be very careful what I sa...

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ACCEPT Shares New Recording Of 'Balls To The Wall' Featuring ROB HALFORD, MATTHIAS JABS And REX BROWN

German/American heavy metal legends ACCEPT celebrate 50 years of pure power by bringing together the scene's A-list musicians for a landmark release. "Teutonic Titans 1976–2026" stands as a definitive statement of the band's legacy, forged in steel and driven by unmistakable riffs. Arriving Septembe...

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AVATAR Announces Royal Albert Hall Performance Of 'Feathers & Flesh' To Celebrate Album's 10th Anniversary

Swedish metallers AVATAR have announced a monumental evening of music, pipe organs, dancers and theatrics at London's historic Royal Albert Hall on March 30, 2027. The band will present "10 Years Of Feathers & Flesh", a one-night-only performance celebrating the tenth anniversary of their landma...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'I Couldn't Have Joined JUDAS PRIEST At A Worse Time For Heavy Metal'

In a new interview with Chile's Radio Futuro, former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens reflected on his time with the legendary British heavy metal band. The Ohio-based singer created two studio albums with PRIEST — 1997's "Jugulator" and 2001's "Demolition" — before the band reunited with Rob...

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K.K. DOWNING Hints At KK'S PRIEST Live Debut Of Two JUDAS PRIEST Classics During September/October 2026 North American Tour

KK'S PRIEST, which features former JUDAS PRIEST members K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (vocals),alongside guitarist A.J. Mills (HOSTILE),bassist Tony Newton (VOODOO SIX) and drummer Sean Elg (DEATHRIDERS, CAGE),has hinted at the live debut of at least two JUDAS PRIEST classics during...

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Founding SAXON Guitarist PAUL QUINN Announces U.K. Acoustic Tour, Shows In The Netherlands With THE CARDS

On the heels of a successful acoustic tour in continental Europe, original founding SAXON guitarist Paul Quinn has announced a string of U.K. club shows set for this October. Last month, Quinn embarked on a duo acoustic club tour of Europe with Harrison Young, his longtime band mate in THE CARDS, pl...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'There's A Reason IRON MAIDEN Plays In Front Of 20,000 People While JUDAS PRIEST Plays In Front Of 5,000'

In a new interview with Gustavo Maiato of Brazil's Whiplash.net, former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens once again addressed the fact that the two studio albums singer he recorded with the band — 1997's "Jugulator" and 2001's "Demolition" — are not available on the major streaming services. O...

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TWISTED SISTER Announces More Fall 2026 Shows Featuring SEBASTIAN BACH On Vocals

TWISTED SISTER has announced more fall 2026 shows featuring ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach on lead vocals. A total of nine dates have been revealed so far, including the latest additions, October 18 in Gary, Indiana; November 14 in Charles Town, West Virginia; and December 11 in St. Petersburg, F...

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SAXON Announces 2027 'Gods Of Thunder' U.K. And Ireland Tour

British heavy metal legends SAXON have announced the first UK and Ireland leg of their "Gods Of Thunder" world tour, with further international dates set to be revealed in the coming months. Adding to the excitement, the band will revive its legendary 30-foot mechanized Eagle for all U.K. and Irelan...

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Massive OZZY OSBOURNE Statue Unveiled At 2026 Edition Of France's HELLFEST

A massive new statue of Ozzy Osbourne was unveiled at this year's edition of Hellfest, which is taking place from June 18 through June 21. Hellfest is an annual open-air festival held in Clisson, France and one of the biggest metal festivals in all of Europe. The six-meter-tall statue was created by...

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ALLEGAEON Shares Music Video For 'Dark Matter Dynamics'

Technical death metal artisans ALLEGAEON have released a performance video for their song "Dark Matter Dynamics". The track, which features guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Adrian Bellue, comes off the band's most recent full-length, "The Ossuary Lens", out now on Metal Blade Records. Comments gu...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH: 'I Stopped Calling Myself A Christian'

In a new interview with The Morning Call, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach, whose father was a minister, was asked how much of that religious upbringing still shapes who he is today, and how much it doesn't. He responded: "It's a constant muse. I sit comfortably with the good stuff that was ta...

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AVATAR Releases New Standalone Single 'Crying Fire'

Swedish metallers AVATAR — vocalist Johannes Eckerström, guitarists Jonas Jarlsby and Tim Öhrström, bassist Henrik Sandelin, and drummer John Alfredsson — have released a new standalone single "Crying Fire". "Crying Fire" is no throwaway B-side. This is AVATAR. The band intentionally withheld the tr...

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ACCEPT Shares New Recording Of 'Fast As A Shark' Featuring PHILIP ANSELMO, KIRK HAMMETT, BILLY SHEEHAN, MIKKEY DEE

German/American heavy metal legends ACCEPT celebrate 50 years of pure power by bringing together the scene's A-list musicians for a landmark release. "Teutonic Titans 1976–2026" stands as a definitive statement of the band's legacy, forged in steel and driven by unmistakable riffs. Arriving Septembe...

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Watch: TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs JUDAS PRIEST Classics In Kortrijk, Belgium During Spring 2026 European Tour

Fan-filmed video of Tim "Ripper" Owens's May 27 concert at DVG Club in Kortrijk, Belgium can be seen below. Backing the former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST singer at the gig were Emiliano Tessitore on guitar, Martin Bilek on guitar, Francesco Caporaletti on bass and Alessio Palizzi on drums....