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MANTAS Confirms CRONOS Was Invited To Join Him And ABADDON For 'Welcome To Hell' 45th-Anniversary Celebration In 2026

Guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn and drummer Anthony "Abaddon" Bray, iconic co-founders of the pioneering black metal band VENOM, recently announced that they will celebrate the 45th anniversary of VENOM's classic debut album, 1981's "Welcome To Hell", at various festivals in 2026, including Germany's K...

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MACHINE HEAD To Play First Three Shows Of Australian Tour As Three-Piece

MACHINE HEAD will play the first three shows of its previously announced November/December 2025 Australian tour as a three-piece after the guitarist the band had hired for the run was forced to pull out of the trek due to a "family emergency". On Wednesday (November 26),MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb F...

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WARREN DEMARTINI, CHRIS HOLMES, TRACII GUNS And RIKKI ROCKETT Among METAL HALL OF FAME 2026 Inductees

The Metal Hall Of Fame will take over the Sunset Strip for the 2026 blowout bash on January 21, 2026. "We invite all the fans to join us in celebrating the '80s," says Metal Hall Of Fame founder/CEO Pat Gesualdo. "Get ready to unleash your inner metal spirit, and dress in leather, studs, big hair, a...

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AGNOSTIC FRONT's ROGER MIRET On Financial Challenges Facing Musicians: 'The Bands Are Living Off The Soft Merch'

In a new interview with Neeka Rogers of Metal Nation, frontman Roger Miret of New York hardcore veterans AGNOSTIC FRONT spoke about the way streaming has revolutionized how people access music but has also created significant financial challenges for independent and smaller artists. He said in part...

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MACHINE HEAD Announces 'An Evening With…' Spring 2026 European Tour

San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD have announced a European headlining tour for the spring of 2026. Dubbed "An Evening With…", the trek will see the Robb Flynn-fronted outfit revive its three-hour show format, performing without support acts to deliver an exhaustive set of anthems, deep...

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ROBB FLYNN On His Evolution As A Vocalist: 'I Didn't Have A Lot Of Confidence As A Singer' On MACHINE HEAD's Debut Album

During a recent appearance on Scream Dudes' "The Story Behind The Scream" podcast, MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn discussed the evolution of his singing voice. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, the first two bands that I was in — I was in two thrash bands, one calle...

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GREAT WHITE Guitarist MARK KENDALL Is Battling Stage Four Kidney Cancer

GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall has revealed that he is battling stage four kidney cancer. On Saturday (November 22),the 68-year-old musician, who formed GREAT WHITE in 1977 under the band's original name of DANTE FOX, took to his Facebook page to write: "Hello Friends! Just wanted everyone to k...

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MICHAEL SWEET: 'If People Only Knew How Hard I Work' On Guitar Parts For STRYPER Albums

In a new interview with Jay Heilman of the Kingdom Builder podcast, STRYPER guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet spoke about how his voice has changed in the four decades since he started singing professionally. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's not easy. It's not an easy road as a sin...

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DEEP PURPLE's 80-Year-Old Singer IAN GILLAN Says Band Has No Plans Of Retiring Anytime Soon: 'We're Looking A Long Way Ahead'

In a new interview with Jono and Nats of Dubai 92's "The Big Breakfast", DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan was asked if there is "an end in sight" to the hard rock legends' six-decade career or if he and his bandmates just plan to "keep on rocking". Ian responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "...

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SOUNDGARDEN Is 'Pretty Close' To Finishing Final Album With CHRIS CORNELL: We're 'Really Excited For People To Hear It'

In a new interview with Allison Hagendorf, the surviving members of SOUNDGARDEN discussed the album they are working on featuring previously unreleased recordings they made with late frontman Chris Cornell before his 2017 death. Guitarist Kim Thayil, drummer Matt Cameron and bassist Ben Shepherd are...

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JOSH HOMME Is 'Thankful' For His Health Struggles During Making Of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's 'Alive In The Catacombs'

In a new interview with Booker and Stryker of ALT 98.7 FM, Josh Homme of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE reflected on how he was battling mounting illness related to surgery for his 2022 cancer diagnosis in the lead-up to the band's July 8, 2024 performance in the tunnels of the famed Catacombs Of Paris. He...

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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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DEEP PURPLE Announces November 2026 U.K. Tour With MAMMOTH

Hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE have announced a U.K. tour across November 2026, including shows in Newcastle, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester, and London. Celebrated for defining the sound of rock for more than five decades, DEEP PURPLE remains one of the world's most revered live acts and will be jo...

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DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN Reveals He Only Has 30% Vision, And Says Retirement Is 'Not Far Off'

Ian Gillan says DEEP PURPLE's retirement is "not far off", partly as a result of his growing vision problems. The 80-year-old singer, who is still actively touring with DEEP PURPLE, with more than a dozen shows in Europe and Japan already scheduled for 2026, told Uncut magazine that he is unsure how...

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NICKO MCBRAIN Says He Originally Wanted To Wait Until January 2025 To Announce He Was Retiring From IRON MAIDEN

In a new interview with Dan Shinder of Drum Talk TV, IRON MAIDEN's longtime drummer Nicko McBrain reflected on his last-ever gig with the British heavy metal legends, which took place nearly a year ago in São Paulo, Brazil. The now-73-year-old British musician, whose real name is Michael Henry McBra...