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Watch: BLIND GUARDIAN Kicks Off 'Somewhere Far Beyond North American Tour 2025' In Fort Lauderdale

Legendary German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN kicked off their fall 2025 North American headlining tour Wednesday night (November 19) at Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The band is performing across the United States and Canada, bringing its celebrated album "Somewhere Far Beyond" to...

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BILLY CORGAN On Opera Version Of 'Mellon Collie' Album: 'We're Not Trying To Do 'Rock And Roll Goes Opera''

SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan spoke to WGN News about his decision to team up with Lyric Opera of Chicago, his hometown company, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band's massive, decade-defining double album "Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness". Regarding how the collaboration c...

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KIRK WINDSTEIN On Upcoming DOWN Album: 'It's Really Gonna Be A Killer, Killer Record'

In a new interview with "The Jasta Show", hosted by HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta, DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein offered an update on the progress of the recording sessions for the band's long-awaited new album. Kirk is joined in the long-running heavy metal supergroup by vocalist Philip H. Anselmo...

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Leo Rising

When DANKO JONES first burst into rock fans' ears at the turn of the century, their music was a restorative breath of fresh air. 25 years later, absolutely nothing has changed. "Leo Rising" may be the Canadian trio's 12th studio album (the 2001 introductory compilation "I'm Alive and on Fire" notwit...

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MR. BIG's PAUL GILBERT Channels GEORGE WASHINGTON's Rules Of Civility On New Album 'WROC'

The technical chameleon and guitar virtuoso Paul Gilbert has announced his new album, "WROC", which will be released on February 27, 2026 via Music Theories Recordings. To celebrate, he has revealed the music video for "Go Not Thither", which you can watch below. "WROC", which stands for "Washington...

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FORBIDDEN Parts Ways With Guitarist DANIEL 'CHEWY' MONGRAIN, Recruits JEREMY VON EPP

Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN have parted ways with VOIVOD guitarist Daniel "Chewy" Mongrain and have replaced him with Jeremy Von Epp. On Tuesday (November 18),FORBIDDEN shared the following message via social media: "Hey everybody, please help us welcome Jeremy Von Epp ab...

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TRUST COMPANY Has Five Songs Written For Comeback Album: 'We've Been Working Really Diligently'

In a new interview with the Podioslave Podcast, Kevin Palmer (guitar, vocals) and Josh Moates (bass) of the reunited TRUST COMPANY spoke about the possibility of a follow-up to the band's last album, "Dreaming In Black And White", which came out in 2011. Kevin said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NE...

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Watch: SAXON Rejoined By Guitarist PAUL QUINN On Stage In Sheffield

British heavy metal legends SAXON were rejoined by guitarist Paul Quinn on stage for two songs during their November 8 concert at Octagon Centre in Sheffield, United Kingdom as part of the "Hell, Fire And Steel Tour": "Denim And Leather" and "And The Bands Played On". Fan-filmed video of Paul's appe...

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EMPEROR Announces March/April 2026 North American Tour With BLOOD INCANTATION

Norwegian black metallers EMPEROR will embark on a North American tour next March. Support on the 12-show trek, which will kick off on March 27 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and conclude on April 12 in Los Angeles, California, will come from BLOOD INCANTATION. EMPEROR comments: "EMPEROR hordes of Nort...

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TYKETTO Shares 'Higher Than High' Single From Upcoming 'Closer To The Sun' Album

Hard-rocking quintet TYKETTO will release its sixth studio album, "Closer To The Sun", on March 20, 2026. The band, consisting of Danny Vaughn (vocals),Harry Scott Elliott (guitar),Ged Rylands (keyboards),Chris Childs (bass) and Johnny Dee (drums),will make the LP available via British rock spec...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY, THE CROWN And THE HALO EFFECT To Perform At Charity Concert Honoring AT THE GATES' TOMAS LINDBERG

November 14 marked the 30th anniversary of the iconic, globally influential and genre-defining masterpiece that is AT THE GATES' "Slaughter Of The Soul". Sadly, the voice behind the timeless classic did not make it to see the anniversary, as AT THE GATES frontman Tomas "Tompa" Lindberg passed away f...

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MAX CAVALERA Brings SOULFLY Back To The Primitive On 'Chama': 'This Record Sets The Place On Fire'

By David E. Gehlke Max Cavalera has so many bands going at once (SOULFLY, CAVALERA, GO AHEAD AND DIE, NAILBOMB and KILLER BE KILLED) that no one would find fault if you couldn't keep them straight. His ubiquity, though, is now backed by SOULFLY's recent output that has atoned for some iffy studio al...

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LYNYRD SKYNYRD And FOREIGNER Announce 'Double Trouble Double Vision' Tour For Summer 2026

LYNYRD SKYNYRD and FOREIGNER have announced 19 co-headline appearances across North America confirmed for summer 2026. Produced by Live Nation, the "Double Trouble Double Vision Tour" begins on July 23 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre with a final performance planned on August 29...

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LARS ULRICH Says He 'Works Harder' At Staying Fit For METALLICA's Physically Demanding Live Performances

On October 9 and October 10, California Film Institute's Mill Valley Film Festival featured "Metallica Saved My Life", a documentary that explores the life-changing impact of the San Francisco Bay Area heavy metal band on its fans, as its Centerpiece Screening at Sequoia Cinema in Mill Valley, Calif...

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KISS Avatar Creative Director Says Upcoming Show 'Is Not Just Going To Be Animation Or Recreation'

During a November 15 presentation at the "KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas" event at the Virgin Hotels casino and resort complex in Las Vegas, KISS avatar show creative director Thierry Coup — co-founder of the experiential design and innovation studio JOCOUP Creative, which is partnering with Popho...