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ASIA Announces New Album 'Indigo'

Legendary English rock supergroup ASIA will release its new studio album, "Indigo", on November 6, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. The LP features ASIA's current lineup consisting of Geoff Downes (keyboards),Virgil Donati (drums),John Mitchell (guitar) and Harry Whitley (bass, vocals),To mark the o...

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First-Ever Official BLACK SABBATH Book 'The Masters Of Reality' Due In October

BLACK SABBATH and Rufus Publications have announced the publication of the first-ever official BLACK SABBATH book. Due to ship in October 2026, "The Masters Of Reality - Why Black Sabbath Matter" has been created by photographer Ross Halfin, working directly with the band, and it documents SABBATH's...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Has 'Mixed Emotions' About Finally Being Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

In a new interview with Capnharris, retired IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain spoke about being on the list of members of the legendary British heavy metal band who will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's Class Of 2026. Nicko, who played his final concert with IRON MAIDEN in December...

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DEEP PURPLE's ROGER GLOVER: 'We're Not Gonna Have A Final Tour, A Final Gig And Make A Hoopla About It'

In a new interview with Paul Cashmere of Australia's Noise11.com, DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover spoke about the possibility of the hard rock legends finally calling it quits, a decade after they announced their "The Long Goodbye" tour. Glover said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " Don [Aire...

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Watch: JASON NEWSTED And THE CHOPHOUSE BAND Perform In Lititz, Pennsylvania During First-Ever North American Headlining Tour

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted and his THE CHOPHOUSE BAND played the third show of their first-ever North American headlining tour Friday night (July 3) at Mickey's Black Box, Lititz, Pennsylvania. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below. JASON NEWSTED & THE CHOPHOUSE BA...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Names His Favorite Guitar Players Of All Time

In a new interview with Jon Chang of YSOLIFE, a leading music media platform based in Taiwan, MEGADETH guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine was asked to name his favorite guitar player of all time. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "European guitar players, there's so many really fast-p...

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Watch: Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED And His THE CHOPHOUSE BAND Kick Off First-Ever North American Headlining Tour

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted and his THE CHOPHOUSE BAND kicked off their first-ever North American headlining tour Wednesday night (July 1) at Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, Massachusetts. Video of the concert can be seen below. JASON NEWSTED & THE CHOPHOUSE BAND will play seven...

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METAL BLADE RECORDS Comes To KnuckleBonz360: Enter The Crypt And Meet The Reaper

KnuckleBonz has announced an official collaboration with Metal Blade Records, launching The Metal Blade Crypt: an immersive 3D world inside KnuckleBonz360 BackStage Experience, arriving summer 2026. KnuckleBonz360 is a digital platform featuring immersive 3D worlds built to celebrate the iconic imag...

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KAMELOT Shares Music Video For 'Ashen World' Featuring 'Miss World Chile 2025' IGNACIA FERNÁNDEZ

International symphonic metal legends KAMELOT — renowned for their infectious melodies, cinematic storytelling, and electrifying live performances — return with their haunting new album, "Dark Asylum", arriving August 28, 2026 via Napalm Records. Today, they give fans their first peek into the twist...

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ENSLAVED Reveals Collaborative Track 'Spirit Helper' Featuring KEVIN KICKING WOMAN Of The Blackfeet Nation

Norwegian progressive trailblazers ENSLAVED have revealed "Spirit Helper", a unique and deeply powerful collaboration with Kevin Kicking Woman, a tribal member of the Blackfeet/Cree Nation in Montana. "Spirit Helper" has arisen partly from a relationship with Fire In The Mountains, which takes place...

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Ex-MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Singer GARY JOHN BARDEN Announces New Studio Album 'Empowered Emotions'

Legendary singer Gary John Barden will release his new studio album, "Empowered Emotions", on September 18, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. "Empowered Emotions" is a powerful new studio album that reaffirms Gary's unmistakable voice and enduring relevance in melodic hard rock. Widely recognized as the...

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RIVAL SONS' JAY BUCHANAN Releases Cover Of BLACK SABBATH's 'Changes'

Jay Buchanan, frontman of RIVAL SONS, has released a heartbreaking rendition of BLACK SABBATH track "Changes" from the BLACK SABBATH album "Vol. 4" (1972). The western-gothic-style cover (in the same vein as Jay's debut solo album "Weapons Of Beauty" which was released earlier this year) came about...

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HAKEN Announces 'In A Fever Dream' EP, Launches Video For New Single 'Delirium'

U.K. progressive, alternative metal band HAKEN will release the "In A Fever Dream" EP digitally on July 17, and physically as CD and vinyl on September 18. Co-produced and mixed by George Lever (LOATHE, SLEEP TOKEN),and featuring bass contributions from Bryan Beller (Joe Satriani, THE ARISTOCRATS)...

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THE DEAD DAISIES Share Pro-Shot Video Of One-Off Reunion Concert With GLENN HUGHES

On May 30, 2026 at the legendary Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois, THE DEAD DAISIES returned for a special night of rock featuring Glenn Hughes on vocals and bass. Glenn joined guitarist Doug Aldrich, drummer Tommy Clufetos and guitarist David Lowy for this rare, one-off performance deliverin...

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Swedish Rockers EASY ACTION, Featuring Ex-EUROPE Guitarist KEE MARCELLO, Sign With FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL

Swedish hard rockers EASY ACTION have released a new single and accompanying music video, "Dazed", their first track for Frontiers Music Srl. EASY ACTION lead singer Tommy Nilsson says: "'Dazed' is about living in the post-truth era with fact-spinning politicians and deep-faking A.I. in a synthetic...