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JUDAS PRIEST, LAMB OF GOD, SEPULTURA And NEVERMORE Among First Confirmed Bands For 2026 Edition Of U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK

Bloodstock Open Air has announced its return to Catton Park, Walton-on-Trent, United Kingdom in August 2026 to celebrate its 25th anniversary. With 2025's event fully underway with headliners TRIVIUM, MACHINE HEAD and GOJIRA melting faces this weekend (alongside 120+ more bands),Bloodstock cordiall...

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FIRSTBORNE Feat. Ex-LAMB OF GOD Drummer CHRIS ADLER: 'Rescue Me' Video Released

Hard rock and heavy metal powerhouse FIRSTBORNE has released "Rescue Me", the third emphasis track from the group's debut full-length album, "Lucky", due which arrives today (Friday, August 8) via M-Theory Audio. It is available from all digital outlets, as well as on CD and limited-edition (300) am...

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LARS ULRICH Says BLACK SABBATH Sounded 'Great, If Not Better Than Ever' At Final Concert

During an appearance on today's (Wednesday, August 6) episode of "The Howard Stern Show" on SiriusXM, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich reflected on his band's participation in the "Back To The Beginning" event, which marked Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH's final performance. Asked if there were any "p...

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METALLICA To Play Special Club Concert On Long Island, New York To Launch SiriusXM 'Maximum Metallica' Channel

METALLICA will play a special intimate concert on Thursday, August 28 to celebrate the launch of Maximum Metallica, a new music channel on SiriusXM. The event will take place at Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, Long Island, New York, with the channel officially launching the following day (August 29...

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ONSLAUGHT's NIGE ROCKETT Says He Had Cancer In The 'Most Bizarre Place': His Eye

In a new interview with The Tampa Morgue, ONSLAUGHT founding member and guitarist Nige Rockett discussed his recovery after a three-year absence from the road following a long battle with illness. His first appearance back was on the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise in January as ONSLAUGHT kicked off a ye...

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Former METALLICA Producer BOB ROCK Defends 'Load' And 'Reload': 'I Was Glad We Weren't Copying The Black Album'

In episode 105 of "The Metallica Report", the podcast offering weekly insider updates on all things METALLICA, producer Bob Rock spoke about his work on the band's pair of mid-Nineties albums, 1996's "Load" and 1997's "Reload", which have always been controversial, both among fans and the METALLICA...

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CROWBAR/DOWN's KIRK WINDSTEIN: 'OZZY OSBOURNE Was A Once-In-A-Lifetime Person'

In a new interview with Capital Chaos TV, CROWBAR frontman and DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein paid tribute to legendary BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne, who died late last month at the age of 76. Kirk said: "Ozzy is Ozzy. There will only ever be one. BLACK SABBATH, to me, are the godfathers of hea...

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See Behind-The-Scenes Video Of MEGADETH's Appearance At 2025 TONS OF ROCK Festival

Professor Reggie Almeida of the Renzo Gracie TN Brazilian jiu-jitsu school in Tennessee, who has been traveling with MEGADETH on the band's recent tours, has uploaded backstage and performance video of the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit's June 28, 2025 concert at the Tons Of Rock festival in Oslo, Nor...

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SCORPIONS Share 'Blackout' Performance Video From Upcoming 'Coming Home Live' Album

A performance video of the song "Blackout" from "Coming Home Live", the upcoming live album from the SCORPIONS, can be seen below. Throughout their phenomenal career, the SCORPIONS have played in countless stadiums around the world. To mark their 60th anniversary, the band, for the first time, perfo...

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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist DIZZY REED Shares 'Earn It 2 Burn It' Single From Upcoming Solo Album 'Rock 'N' Roll Chose Me'

Dizzy Reed, who is the longest-serving member of GUNS N' ROSES after singer Axl Rose, will release his second solo album, "Rock 'N' Roll Chose Me", on physical vinyl on August 22, 2025 via the Pittsburgh-based label 50q Records, with the digital full-length album release to follow on September 5, 20...

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VINNY APPICE On OZZY OSBOURNE: 'He Wasn't Known As The Greatest Rock Singer' But 'People Loved Him'

In a new interview with Buffalo, New York television station WIVB-TV, former BLACK SABBATH drummer Vinny Appice was asked what made Ozzy Osbourne such a legend. Vinny responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, he wasn't known as the greatest rock singer, but he is a great singer, and his...

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FINGER ELEVEN Announces 'Last Night On Earth' Album Details, Shares New Song 'Blue Sky Mystery'

FINGER ELEVEN, one of the best-selling Canadian bands of all time, is experiencing a vibrant, full circle moment. The multi-platinum Juno Award-winning group — Scott Anderson (vocals),James Black (lead guitar, backing vocals),Rick Jackett (rhythm guitar),Sean Anderson (bass),Steve Molella (drums...

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HATEBREED's Longtime Bassist CHRIS BEATTIE Sues Band Over Split, Accuses JAMEY JASTA Of Greed

According to Billboard and Law360, HATEBREED's founding bassist Chris Beattie has filed a lawsuit against the band, claiming he was the "driving force behind [HATEBREED's] sound and identity until his sudden and baseless expulsion" from the group last November. The complaint, which was filed at Conn...

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New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Legends SWEET SAVAGE Release New Single 'The Chosen One'

Belfast metal pioneers SWEET SAVAGE will release a new album, "Bang", on September 12 through earMUSIC. The LP's second single, "The Chosen One", can now be streamed below. Formed in Belfast in 1979 by bassist and vocalist Ray Haller and future DIO/DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell, SWEET SAVAGE...

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Watch: KERRY KING Covers BLACK SABBATH's 'Wicked World' As Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King's solo band kicked off its European tour July 29 at ZOOM Frankfurt in Frankfurt, Germany and performed the following night (July 30) at Simm City in Vienna, Austria. At both shows, Kerry and his bandmates — Mark Osegueda (vocals; DEATH ANGEL),Phil Demmel (guitar; MACHINE...