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DIMMU BORGIR Shares 'Ascent' Single From Upcoming 'Grand Serpent Rising' Album
Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have released "Ascent", the second single from their upcoming album, "Grand Serpent Rising", which will arrive on May 22 via Nuclear Blast Records. Striking like lightning across a frozen northern sky, the song is a ferocious statement of intent — agg...April 23, 2026
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ARMORED SAINT Releases 'Hit A Moonshot' Single From Upcoming 'Emotion Factory Reset' Album
American heavy metal icons ARMORED SAINT have released a new single, "Hit A Moonshot". The track is taken from the band's upcoming full-length album, "Emotion Factory Reset", due on May 22 through Metal Blade Records. "Hit A Moonshot" is a band favorite. A "moonshot" is a baseball term referencing a...April 23, 2026
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MIKE PORTNOY On RUSH's Upcoming 'Fifty Something' Tour: 'I'm So Happy That They're Gonna Do It Again'
In a new interview with Chile's Sonar FM radio station, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy was asked if he is planning on attending any of the shows on RUSH's upcoming "Fifty Something" comeback tour. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Absolutely. I cannot wait to see it. I'm so cu...April 22, 2026
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The Cloud Of Unknowing
A remarkable 42 years after forming in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, SEPULTURA are hurtling rapidly towards their final curtain call. Currently in the midst of a farewell tour that may or may not conclude at the end of 2026, these legendary standard bearers for southern hemisphere heaviness are marking th...April 21, 2026
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Watch: ARMORED SAINT Performs New Single 'Close To The Bone' Live For First Time
American heavy metal icons ARMORED SAINT performed their new single, "Close To The Bone", live for the first time during their concert on Sunday, April 19 at the Rainbow Bar & Grill 54th-anniversary party in West Hollywood, California. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. "Clos...April 20, 2026
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ACID REIGN Shares 'Fantastic Passion' Single From Upcoming 'Daze Of The Week' Album
U.K. thrash metal veterans ACID REIGN will release a new album, "Daze Of The Week", on May 15 via Back On Black. The LP will mark the band's first release since 2019's "The Age Of Entitlement". The lead single from "Daze Of The Week", a song called "Fantastic Passion", can be streamed below. ACID RE...April 20, 2026
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ANDREAS KISSER Doesn't Rule Out Future SEPULTURA Shows After Completion Of 'Farewell' Tour: 'Possibilities Are Always Open'
In a new interview with Jaimunji of Metal On Tap, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser was asked if he would rule out a reunion show for him and his bandmates a few years after the completion of their ongoing "farewell" tour. He responded in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Dude, I don't ru...April 18, 2026
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DIMMU BORGIR's SILENOZ On Upcoming 'Grand Serpent Rising' Album: We've Come Up With 'A Collection Of Great Songs Without Compromising'
In a new interview with Australia's Everblack podcast, guitarist Sven "Silenoz" Kopperud of Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR spoke about the band's upcoming album, "Grand Serpent Rising", which will arrive on May 22 via Nuclear Blast Records. Regarding his expectations for the effort...April 18, 2026
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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...April 17, 2026
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The Dead Ones
In at least one sense, THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE are the archetypal deathcore band. Their music has a lot to do with it. Stripped down, unrelenting and brutal, the Pennsylvanians' distinctive take on the genre eschews much of the progressive broadening that has occurred elsewhere and instead focu...April 16, 2026
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DEVILDRIVER Announces New Album 'Strike And Kill', Shares Lead Single 'Dig Your Own Grave'
Groove metal veterans DEVILDRIVER will release their eleventh full-length album, "Strike And Kill", on July 10 via Napalm Records. With the all-star lineup of frontman and mastermind Dez Fafara, virtuoso guitar duo of Alex Lee and Gabe Mangold, eruptive drummer Davier Ortega Perez, and the return of...April 16, 2026
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SLAYER: See Unboxing Video For Special 40th-Anniversary Reissue Of 'Hell Awaits'
SLAYER's iconic second studio album, "Hell Awaits", will receive a 40th-anniversary-edition reissue via Metal Blade Records on May 15. An unboxing video for the three-LP vinyl box set can be seen below. Formed in 1981, SLAYER assaulted the world with a new hybrid of metal and punk — heavier, faster,...April 15, 2026
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JAKE E. LEE Gets New Signature Model Guitar From CHARVEL
Charvel has unveiled the Jake E. Lee signature Pro Mod San Dimas Style 1 HSS HT RW guitar. Inspired by his iconic tone with Ozzy Osbourne during the "Bark At The Moon" era, this guitar delivers explosive versatility, vintage attitude, and modern performance at an accessible price. Designed to c...April 9, 2026
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ANDREAS KISSER On His Post-SEPULTURA Plans: 'I'm Not Gonna Stop, Of Course, Doing Music'
In a new interview with France's Metal OBS, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser was asked about his plans for after the completion of the band's ongoing farewell tour. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm not gonna stop, of course, doing music. I have so many ideas, but I didn't decide...April 8, 2026
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TWISTED SISTER Announces First North American Shows With SEBASTIAN BACH On Vocals
TWISTED SISTER has announced the first shows with Sebastian Bach on vocals. These appearances do not affect or conflict with Sebastian's current or future solo touring schedule, which remains fully intact. TWISTED SISTER shows with Sebastian Bach on vocals: Sep. 04 - Palmer, AK @ Borealis Theatre (p...April 7, 2026












