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ANTHRAX And DIXXON FLANNEL CO. Join Forces To Celebrate 'Persistence Of Time'

Dixxon Flannel Co., in collaboration with legendary metal band ANTHRAX, is celebrating 36 years of "Persistence Of Time" with a limited-edition bamboo inspired by the album. "Persistence Of Time"'s earthy album artwork is reworked into the plaid of the bamboo, and ANTHRAX's unmistakable black logo i...

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MICHAEL MONROE Announces Spring 2027 U.S. Tour Dates

Former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe will embark on a short U.S. tour in April and May 2027. Confirmed dates are as follows: April 29 - Hamden, CT - Space Ballroom April 30 - Derry, NH - Tupelo Music Hall May 01 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre May 04 - Las Vegas, NV - Fremont Country Club Ma...

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NWOBHM Icons GIRLSCHOOL To Release Archival Live Album, 'Nothin' To Lose In Reading 1981', In September

GIRLSCHOOL never did things the easy way. In August 1981, little more than two years after the all-female south London metal band launched itself onto the U.K. club scene, they were firmly established among the very few New Wave Of British Heavy Metal acts either capable of, or deserving to, top th...

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JACK OSBOURNE Confirms 2027 OZZFEST Will Be One-Day Event: 'We're Gonna Announce The Main Headliner' In The Next Couple Of Weeks

During an August 19 appearance on SiriusXM's Page Six Radio, Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack Osbourne once again discussed the long-awaited return of Ozzfest. Asked what it has been like putting together next year's Ozzfest, which will take place at Villa Park, the home ground of the Aston Villa Football C...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Says ACCEPT Was In Existence For Nearly Eight Years Before WOLF HOFFMANN Joined The Band

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider reflected on the band's early days, particularly the years before classic-era members Wolf Hoffmann (guitar) and Peter Baltes (bass) joined the legendary German heavy metal group. He said (as transcribed...

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DOWN Announces New Album 'Volume V', Shares 'Blood Oath' Single

American heavy metal icons DOWN will unleash their long-awaited new studio album, "Volume V", on November 20 via Nuclear Blast Records. DOWN was never just a band. It's a brotherhood rooted in childhood friendships that have endured for decades. It's an homage to the city of New Orleans, Louisiana....

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GHOST Shares 'Umbra' Performance From Upcoming '2 Big To Rig' Feature Film Capturing 'Skeletour' World Tour

GHOST has shared a full-song performance of "Umbra" from "2 Big To Rig". The band's second collaboration with Trafalgar Releasing, "2 Big To Rig" was captured live on 16mm film over the course of GHOST's two sold-out shows at Mexico City's Palacio De Los Deportes. The band's second feature film, it...

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ANDY SCOTT On Existence Of Another Version Of SWEET Band Without Any Original Members: 'It Really Isn't Right'

In a recent interview with Adam and Darren Roach of the Land Of Music Podcast, guitarist Andy Scott of the legendary rock band SWEET was asked about the existence of another touring and recording act called THE SWEET which contains no members from the original SWEET lineup. Andy said (as transcribed...

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ZZ TOP Drummer FRANK BEARD Dead At 77

Frank Beard, ZZ TOP's drummer for the past 56 years, has died at the age of 77. He was in hospice care when he passed away on August 17 at his ranch in Richmond, Texas with family members at his side. In early August, Beard dropped off ZZ TOP's "The Big One!" tour due to health issues, with ZZ TOP g...

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Watch: NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Performs Cover Of METALLICA's 'Nothing Else Matters' With Marine Band Of The Royal Netherlands Navy

On July 2, 2026, NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen performed as a guest vocalist with the Marine Band Of The Royal Netherlands Navy (Marinierskapel Der Koninklijke Marine) at the opening concert of Sail Harlingen in the Vluchthaven of Harlingen, Netherlands. Among the tracks Floor sang was a symphonic c...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT On Why Now Is Right Time For Him To Release His Memoir: 'I Didn't Wanna Embarrass My Parents When They Were Alive'

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett's long-awaited memoir, "Ghost Notes: My Life In Poison", which was written with writer duo Leif Eriksson and Martin Svensson, will finally arrive September 15, 2026 via Rare Bird Books. Asked in a new interview with Erin Greatrix of This Day In Metal why now was the righ...

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NUNSLAUGHTER Continues Its March As Death Metal's Prolific Band With 'Satanic Chaos Legions'

By David E. Gehlke Here's a good stat: Cleveland, Ohio death metal mongers NUNSLAUGHTER have over 200 releases to their name since their 1987 formation. Most of them are in the form of splits, EPs and live albums, with a "paltry" six studio albums nestled in between. The quartet's often instantaneou...

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ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN On Positive Response To THE GATHERING's 'Mandylion' 30th-Anniversary Tour: 'We Hoped It, But We Didn't Expect It'

In a recent interview with Michał Choiński of Poland's Mystic Festival, Anneke Van Giersbergen spoke about the ongoing reunion shows from her former band THE GATHERING to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Dutch rockers' "Mandylion" album. Asked what she had to "unlearn" in order to pursue a solo...

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POWER TRIP's BLAKE IBANEZ On Sharing The Stage With PANTERA: 'It Was The Best Tour Ever'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal" podcast, hosted by Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, POWER TRIP guitarist Blake Ibanez spoke about the Texas thrashers' early 2025 European tour as the support act for PANTERA. He said (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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KAMELOT's THOMAS YOUNGBLOOD On Upcoming Tour: 'Even Though We've Been Around A Long Time, We Really Focus On The New Songs'

In a new interview with MikeP of TotalRock's "The Autopsy" radio show, KAMELOT's founding guitarist Thomas Youngblood spoke about how he and his bandmates go about choosing a setlist for their tours. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " Yeah, that's very hard. We always start with the new...