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Watch: ANETTE OLZON Kicks Off Summer 2026 European Tour Focusing On Her NIGHTWISH Era

Former NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon kicked off a European tour celebrating the two albums she recorded with the band — "Dark Passion Play" (2007) and "Imaginaerum" (2011) — on Saturday, July 25 at Kaaos Festival in Vaskiluoto, Vaasa, Finland. The trek marks the first time Anette has toured the cont...

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MOTÖRHEAD Partners With KnuckleBonz360 For First-Of-Its-Kind Immersive Experience

KnuckleBonz has announced an official collaboration with MOTÖRHEAD to bring the legendary rock 'n' roll icons into KnuckleBonz360 BackStage Experience, a first-of-its-kind immersive 3D digital platform launching summer 2026. The licensing agreement was brokered by Global Merchandising Services, the...

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Watch: SAVATAGE Performs With Orchestra In Pompeii

On July 27, acclaimed progressive metal pioneers SAVATAGE played at the Amphitheater of Pompeii, one of the oldest surviving Roman amphitheaters in Pompei, Italy. The band played a spectacular show, accompanied live by an orchestra, an arrangement that made the show unique and unforgettable. Accordi...

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GUS G. Is 'Excited About Creating New Music' With KING DIAMOND: 'It's A Big, Big Honor For Me'

Gus G. has commented on his addition to KING DIAMOND as the replacement for that band's longtime guitarist and songwriter Andy La Rocque. On Sunday (July 26),the 45-year-old Greek musician released a video message in which he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Hey, all. Gus here. I just wa...

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FAITH NO MORE To Support SYSTEM OF A DOWN On Tour Of Australia And New Zealand In Early 2027

FAITH NO MORE will support SYSTEM OF A DOWN on a tour of Australia and New Zealand in early 2027. The two bands will join forces for four shows — in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Wellington — in January and February. Kicking off at Sydney's Accor Stadium on January 22, the run will then take on...

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Watch: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Performs Previously Unreleased Title Track Of Upcoming 'Legacy' Album Live For First Time

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH performed the previously unreleased title track of the band's upcoming tenth studio album, "Legacy", live for the first time at the kick-off concert of the group's summer 2026 North American tour on July 20 at Camden, New Jersey's Freedom Mortgage Pavilion. FIVE FINGER DEATH...

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ANDY LA ROCQUE On His Exit From KING DIAMOND: 'We Mutually Decided To Part Ways In A Respectful And Friendly Manner'

Andy La Rocque has commented on his decision to leave KING DIAMOND after more than four decades. Earlier today (Sunday, July 26),the 63-year-old Swedish-born guitarist, whose real name is Anders Allhage, took to his social media to write: "Hi everyone ! Just a short heads up: as many of you have se...

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ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE Explains How ACCEPT's 'Fast As A Shark' Inspired Him To Play Fast Double Bass

At this weekend's San Diego Comic-Con, ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante once again said that his work with the 1980s hardcore/metal project STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH (S.O.D.) set the template for extreme metal and hardcore blast beats. A type of fast drum beat characteristic of extreme heavy metal style...

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KING DIAMOND Parts Ways With Guitarist ANDY LA ROCQUE, Welcomes GUS G. To The Band

KING DIAMOND has announced the addition of guitar virtuoso Gus G. (FIREWIND, ex-Ozzy Osbourne) to the band's lineup. Gus G. joins as guitarist and will compose, record, and tour with KING DIAMOND going forward, marking an exciting new chapter in the band's storied history. The band extends their dee...

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INSOMNIUM Announces 'Netherworlds' Album, Shares 'Gleam In The Black' Single

Finland's undisputed masters of melancholy INSOMNIUM are unveiling their latest single and video, "Gleam In The Black", offering an even deeper descent into darkness and the shadowy realms beyond. Blending haunting melodies with crushing heaviness, the track captures the essence of the band's signat...

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TESTAMENT Partners With KnuckleBonz360 For First-Of-Its-Kind Immersive Experience

KnuckleBonz has announced an official collaboration with TESTAMENT to bring the iconic Bay Area thrash metal institution into KnuckleBonz360 BackStage Experience, a first-of-its-kind immersive 3D digital platform launching summer 2026. "TESTAMENT is very excited to be a part of a new experience for...

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KISS's PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Talk About Importance Of Great Songwriting On 'Track Star' Podcast

On the latest episode of the Track Star podcast, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS join host Jack Coyne to talk about rock and roll songwriting, the New York City music scene, and what it really takes to make a song, or a band, truly great. With a collection of songs spanning American and Englis...

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MATT CAMERON, LZZY HALE And JOE HOTTINGER Reimagine SOUNDGARDEN's 'Birth Ritual' For KING ULTRAMEGA Tribute Project

KING ULTRAMEGA, the all-star tribute project honoring the music and legacy of Chris Cornell, returns with its latest single, "Birth Ritual", a reimagining of the deep cut originally featured on the legendary "Singles" movie soundtrack. Arriving one day after what would have been Cornell's 58th bir...

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SAXON To Release 'Gods Of Thunder' Album In January 2027

SAXON guitarist Brian Tatler confirmed to Neil Jones of TotalRock at this past weekend's Maid Of Stone festival at Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom that the band's upcoming studio album will be called "Gods Of Thunder". A short video of Tatler revealing the new SAXON LP title to Jones can...

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Watch: SHADOWS FALL Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Hometown Concert

Massachusetts metallers SHADOWS FALL celebrated their 30th anniversary with a special concert on Saturday, July 18 at the MGM Aria Ballroom in Springfield, Massachusetts. The band's setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Destroyer Of Senses 02. King Of Nothing 03. The Power Of I And I...