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NIGHTWISH Parts Ways With Singer FLOOR JANSEN

Finnish symphonic metal masters NIGHTWISH have split with their Dutch vocalist of the past 14 years, Floor Jansen. Earlier today (Thursday, October 15),NIGHTWISH released the following statement via social media: "NIGHTWISH and Floor Jansen part ways. "After careful consideration, we have, in mutua...

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STEVE HARRIS's BRITISH LION Announces Six Consecutive Christmas 2026 Shows At London's Cart & Horses

BRITISH LION, the side project of IRON MAIDEN bassist and founder Steve Harris, has announced a return to London's legendary Cart & Horses venue in Stratford where MAIDEN played its first-ever gigs. Following their extensive U.K. headline tour and a five-night residency at the venue in 2025, BRI...

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Auction Now Underway To Play On Celebrity Bowling Team  At Annual 'Bowl For Ronnie' Bowling Party

Bidding is now underway on eBay for a lucky winner to bowl on the celebrity bowling team captained by broadcast personality and event host Eddie Trunk at the annual "Bowl For Ronnie" celebrity bowling party on Thursday, November 12, 2026 benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund...

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OZZY OSBOURNE And HALF SUMO Launch First Official OZZY Jiu-Jitsu Collection

Ozzy Osbourne's unmistakable legacy enters the world of martial arts through a new collaboration with New York–based combat culture brand Half Sumo. The officially licensed collection launches Friday, October 23, and introduces the first official Ozzy Osbourne jiu-jitsu gear ever made: the "Crazy Tr...

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CHARLOTTE WESSELS's THE OBSESSION Announces New Album, 'Mute Swan Empire'

Dutch singer Charlotte Wessels and her new band, now dubbed THE OBSESSION, will release a new full-length studio album, "Mute Swan Empire", on February 5, 2027 via Napalm Records. It's a character-driven concept album in which each of its 15 tracks inhabits an archetype that emerges at the end of th...

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Netherworlds

A remarkable achievement in itself, INSOMNIUM's chief selling point over the first 29 years of their existence has been a stoic and unwavering consistency. Certainly, since their recorded debut (demos aside) with first album "In the Halls of Awaiting", the Finns have singularly failed to release any...

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JACKSON Unveils 'Legend' Series Signature Guitars For RANDY RHOADS, SCOTT IAN, DAVID ELLEFSON And MARTY FRIEDMAN

Jackson pays tribute to the players who helped define heavy metal with four new signature models inspired by iconic instruments originally built for the artists: Limited Edition Legend Series Signature David Ellefson CB V Concert Bass, Limited Edition Legend Series Signature Marty Friedman Kelly KE-...

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SEVENTH WONDER Announces New Album 'VII', Shares 'Memories' Single

Swedish progressive metal masters SEVENTH WONDER will release their new studio album, titled "VII", on January 29, 2027 via Frontiers Music Srl. To give a taste of the new record, the band has unveiled the single "Memories", along with an official video, available below. SEVENTH WONDER bassist Andre...

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New Demo Trailer Released For 'Voivod: The Nuclear Warrior' Officially Licensed Video Game Inspired By VOIVOD

Independent developer Chaosmonger Studio has revealed a brand-new demo trailer for "Voivod: The Nuclear Warrior", a narrative-driven, run-and-gun Metroidvania based on the music, artwork and dystopian science-fiction universe of legendary Canadian metal band VOIVOD. The game will participate in Stea...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'I Have Been Writing New Music For The Next Album'

In a recent interview with U.K. radio veteran Paul Stephenson of VRP Rocks, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was asked if there are plans for him to release new music as a follow-up to his latest solo album, "Drama", which came out in May 2024 via Frontiers Music Srl. Friedman said (as trans...

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STAIND Releases New Single 'Ghosts'

In the midst of a major moment sparked by a massive sold-out amphitheater tour, nearing half a million tickets sold, and unprecedented TikTok and social media virality, Grammy Award-nominated, multiplatinum, and iconic Massachusetts rock band STAIND returns with a hard-hitting and customarily haunti...

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SHARON OSBOURNE: 'We Really, Really Wanted MEGADETH' To Play At 'Back To The Beginning' Concert

Sharon Osbourne has confirmed that the organizers of last year's "Back To The Beginning" charity concert in Birmingham, United Kingdom "really, really wanted MEGADETH" to take part in the event, which marked Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH's final performance. Ozzy's wife and manager brought up the...

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Space 1993: Wrath Of Kor-Virliath

If nothing else, GLORYHAMMER have always provided some light relief. An inherently ridiculous proposition from the start, the Anglo-American quintet built their reputation on being slightly more preposterous than everybody else, with albums that matched the giddy stupidity of their elaborate concept...

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DREAM THEATER Begins Work On 17th Studio Album

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER have confirmed that they have started working on the follow-up to the "Parasomnia" album, which came out in February 2025. Earlier today, DREAM THEATER shared a photo of all five members of the band at their Ytse Jam Studios, and they included the following cap...

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IAN HILL Opens Up About His Decision To Retire From JUDAS PRIEST: 'I Had No Choice, Really'

In a new interview with Ukrainian metalhead Vladyslav Stadnyk, who goes by the name Metal Pilgrim, Ian Hill, the longest-serving member of JUDAS PRIEST, discussed his decision to retire from the band. Hill revealed his departure to fans in a lengthy statement on October 9, citing the "evil arthritis...