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IN FLAMES Begins Recording Fifteenth Studio Album
Swedish/American metallers IN FLAMES have entered a Los Angeles studio to begin recording their fifteenth studio album. The band is once again working with Grammy-nominated producer Howard Benson — who has previously worked with MOTÖRHEAD, BODY COUNT and SEPULTURA, among others — as well as engineer...February 4, 2026
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Watch: MORTAL SIN Returns To Live Stage For First Time In More Than 14 Years
Australian thrash metal pioneers MORTAL SIN played their first show in more than 14 years on January 31 at the Froth & Fury festival in Adelaide, Australia. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. MORTAL SIN's 2026 lineup consists of original members Mat Maurer (vocals) and Andy Eftic...February 3, 2026
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Sons Of KISS's PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Release Music Video For Debut STANLEY SIMMONS Single 'Body Down'
STANLEY SIMMONS, the collaborative project of Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons — sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, respectively, from KISS — has released the official music video for its debut single, "Body Down". The clip was directed by Kuya Allen and Shey Allen of Downhaus and can be seen below...February 3, 2026
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LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON And GIBSON Unveil Les Paul Modern Quilt Signature Guitar
Gibson has announced the release of the Mark Morton Les Paul Modern Quilt, a bold new signature model designed in collaboration with Mark Morton, the acclaimed guitarist and co-founder of LAMB OF GOD. Known for his ferocious riffs, intricate solos, and genre-defining blend of metal, thrash, and blue...February 3, 2026
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BLAZE BAYLEY Explains Why He Will No Longer Do 'Meet-And-Greets And Signing' Sessions At His Headlining Solo Concerts
British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN more than 25 years ago, has announced that he will stop doing "meet-and-greets and signing" sessions at his solo concerts. The 62-year-old musician, who underwent a quadruple bypass surgery following a heart attack in March 2023, exp...February 3, 2026
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DAVID ELLEFSON On New MEGADETH Album: 'I Hear It And To Me It Just Doesn't Sound Like MEGADETH'
During an appearance on the latest episode of his "The David Ellefson Show", former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson commented on the fact that MEGADETH's latest album includes Dave Mustaine's version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which Mustaine got a co-writi...February 2, 2026
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Watch: KITTIE Performs With Stand-In Bassist RACHEL GONZALES On 'ShipRocked' Cruise
Fan-filmed video of KITTIE performing on January 27 aboard this year's ShipRocked cruise can be seen below. KITTIE bassist Ivana "Ivy" Vujic sat out the band's performances on this year's ShipRocked due to "a prior family commitment". She is expected to rejoin her bandmates for their appearance at t...February 2, 2026
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Watch: SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Perform With New Drummer XAVIER WARE For First Time
Fan-filmed video of California crossover thrash/hardcore punk legends SUICIDAL TENDENCIES performing on January 27 aboard this year's ShipRocked cruise can be seen below. Last month SUICIDAL TENDENCIES announced that they had recruited Xavier Ware as their new drummer following the recent departure...February 2, 2026
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SEVENTH WONDER Returns With New Singer, 'Eternal Flame' Single
Swedish progressive metal masters SEVENTH WONDER have announced their return with a new single, "Eternal Flame", a revisited version of John Norum's hit, out now via Frontiers Music Srl. The song marks an exciting new chapter in the band's journey, featuring their new lead vocalist Mattias Olofsson...February 2, 2026
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SCOTTI HILL On SKID ROW's Singer Search: 'We're Gonna Get The Right Person For The Job'
SKID ROW guitarist Scotti Hill was interviewed by The Music Universe on Saturday, January 31 when Primary Wave Music celebrated its milestone 20th anniversary by hosting its annual pre-Grammy party in partnership with Venu at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. Asked about SKID ROW's singer search fo...February 2, 2026
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Ex-SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL To Release Solo LP This Year: 'I've Never Been Prouder Of An Album Than I Am Right Now'
In a new interview with Roppongi Rocks' Stefan Nilsson, former SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall confirmed that his new solo album will arrive before the end of 2026. He worked on the LP with his producer and former H.E.A.T. bandmate Jona Tee. Erik said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I can't say...February 1, 2026
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MIKE PORTNOY Says Comparisons To MIKE MANGINI 'Aren't Fair': 'Technically, He Does Things That I Can't Do'
In a new interview with Ibagenscast, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy was asked how he feels about the material the band wrote and recorded with Mike Mangini, who replaced Portnoy in DREAM THEATER for a 13-year period before Portnoy rejoined DREAM THEATER in October 2023. Portnoy said (as transcri...February 1, 2026
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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON: 'We're Pushing The Envelope' On Upcoming Album
In a new interview with Mark Strigl, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's upcoming follow-up to 2022's "Digital Noise Alliance" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're working on the new QUEENSRŸCHE, writing with...February 1, 2026
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MICK SWEDA Says Latest BULLETBOYS Reunion 'Has Been Really Great': 'I Love Playing With These Guys'
In a new interview with The Heavy Metal Kitchen, BULLETBOYS guitarist Mick Sweda spoke about the latest reunion of the band's classic lineup, in which he is joined by members Marq Torien (vocals),Lonnie Vencent (bass) and Jimmy D'Anda (drums). Mick said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We ha...January 31, 2026
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ANETTE OLZON Announces Summer 2026 European Tour Focusing On Her NIGHTWISH Era
Over a decade in the making, the wait is finally over for European fans of symphonic metal. Anette Olzon will return to European stages, marking her first tour on the continent since 2012. This exclusive, limited-run tour will be dedicated to the acclaimed albums she recorded with NIGHTWISH, "Dark P...January 31, 2026














