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Former IRON MAIDEN Singer PAUL DI'ANNO's BATTLEZONE Celebrates 40th Anniversary Of 'Fighting Back'

In 1986, legendary vocalist Paul Di'Anno — who was the unmistakable original voice behind IRON MAIDEN's formative years — launched a bold new chapter with the release of "Fighting Back", the explosive debut album from BATTLEZONE. Following his departure from IRON MAIDEN, Di'Anno refused to look back...

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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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ARMORED SAINT And METAL CHURCH Announce November 2026 North American Co-Headlining Tour

ARMORED SAINT will join METAL CHURCH for a North American co-headlining tour this fall. "The Metal Saint Tour 2026" will commence on November 2 in San Juan Capistrano, California and run through November 21 in Agoura Hills, California. Additional support will be provided by LIVEKILL. Comments ARMORE...

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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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See BILLY IDOL's 'Lifetime Achievement Award' Acceptance Speech And Performance At 2026 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS

Rock legend Billy Idol received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 52nd American Music Awards this past weekend. Idol celebrated the honor with his first-ever AMAs performance with longtime collaborator/guitarist Steve Stevens, playing a medley of his biggest hits, including "Eyes Without A Face"...

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ARMORED SAINT Is The Classic Metal Band That Doesn't Sound Like Classic Metal: 'We're A Band You Can't Pigeonhole'

By David E. Gehlke Logic would dictate that ARMORED SAINT's 1982 formation and subsequent first offerings of straight, no-frills, hard-edged, rough-and-ready, while clad-in-actual-armor metal would be something for them to rely upon as they release their ninth studio album, "Emotion Factory Reset"....

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SUN DONT SHINE, Featuring TYPE O NEGATIVE And CROWBAR Members, Releases Music Video For 'All You Wasted'

SUN DONT SHINE (formerly EYE AM),the band featuring Kirk Windstein (guitar, vocals; CROWBAR, DOWN, KINGDOM OF SORROW) alongside former TYPE O NEGATIVE members Kenny Hickey (guitar/vocals) and Johnny Kelly (drums),plus Todd Strange (CROWBAR, DOWN),has released the official music video for the song...

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ALTER BRIDGE Announces Fall 2026 U.S. Tour With BIG WRECK And TIM MONTANA

Following a triumphant run of sold-out shows, festival appearances, and overwhelming fan demand, acclaimed hard rock titans ALTER BRIDGE have announced the second United States leg of their massive "What Lies Within" tour. The 18-city trek will run this November and December with beloved Canadian ro...

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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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Watch: Ex-SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Plays First Solo Concert In Stockholm

Former SKID ROW frontman Erik Grönwall played his first full solo concert last night (Monday, May 25) at Cirkus in Stockholm, Sweden. The setlist for the show was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Born To Break (live debut) 02. Headless Cross (BLACK SABBATH cover) 03. Bad Bones (live debut) 0...

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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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OSBOURNE Family Receives Official Congressional Honor Recognizing OZZY

Earlier this month, Ozzy Osbourne was honored through the Congressional Record by U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz of Indiana's 5th Congressional District. The record was made in the House of Representatives on May 12, and the full entry can be viewed here. In her remarks, Spartz said: "Mr. Speaker, I rise...

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Watch: SOLITUDE AETURNUS Performs With Guest Vocalist JASON MCMASTER At 2026 MARYLAND DEATHFEST

Long-running Texas-based doom metallers SOLITUDE AETURNUS performed at this year's Maryland Deathfest on May 21 in Baltimore, Maryland. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of Will Bozarth / VLOGJAMMIN'). SOLITUDE AETURNUS's lineup for this year's Maryland Deathfest included s...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of MEGADETH's April 2026 Concert In Argentina

Professionally filmed video of MEGADETH's April 30 concert at Tecnópolis in Buenos Aires, Argentina can be seen below. Featured songs: 00:00 - Tipping Point 04:28 - Hangar 18 09:40 - Let There Be Shred 13:38 - Symphony Of Destruction (cut) 17:10 - Tornado Of Souls (cut) 21:48 - Mechanix 26:23 - Peac...

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IAN HILL Says Next JUDAS PRIEST Album Is 'Shaping Up To Be A Great Classic' LP: 'A Little Bit More Traditional' Than 'Invincible Shield'

In a new interview with Spain's Metal Journal, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill confirmed that he and his bandmates have commenced work on the follow-up to 2024's "Invincible Shield" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've done most of the music, or all the backing tracks anyway; we...