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SOIL Announces Partnership With BETTER NOISE MUSIC, Releases New Single 'Enemy X'

Better Noise Music has welcomed hard rock stalwarts SOIL to the label's global roster, thus launching the band's next decade of dominance. The partnership is a collision of two forces in the hard rock world who were ultimately made for one another. SOIL bassist Tim King comments: "SOIL could not be...

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NICKO MCBRAIN: IRON MAIDEN Will Continue 'Until Somebody Else In The Band Says, 'I Can't Do It Anymore''

In a new interview with the Rockonteurs podcast with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt, longtime IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain once again opened up about his decision to retire from touring with the band. The now-74-year-old British musician, whose real name is Michael Henry McBrain, announced his retirem...

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GHOST: Official Coloring Book Available Now From ROCK N' ROLL COLOURING

U.K. independent publisher Rock N' Roll Colouring has revealed the latest addition to its ever-expanding range — the first official coloring book from GHOST, the enigmatic and ever-evolving global rock phenomenon. Featuring iconic artwork and instantly recognisable images all printed on high-quality...

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BEHEMOTH's NERGAL Rips Internet Haters: 'If You Don't Have Balls To Come And Say Things In My Face, You Can F*** Off'

In a new interview with Finland's Radio Rock, guitarist Sven "Silenoz" Kopperud of Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR and Adam "Nergal" Darski of Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH, who are currently on the road in Europe as part of the "In League With Satan" co-headline tour, were aske...

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OZZY OSBOURNE And BLACK SABBATH: 'Back To The Beginning' Soundtrack And Film Set For Release In December

Following today's worldwide cinematic release of "Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning", music fans around the world will now be able to celebrate the historic final performances from Ozzy Osbourne (solo) and with the original BLACK SABBATH lineup via the official soundtrack release...

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Ex-ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE Is 'Speaking Again' With WOLF HOFFMANN After Nearly Four Decades: It's 'Really Exciting'

In a new interview with Chris Akin of The Classic Metal Show, David Reece, who fronted ACCEPT in the late '80s, was asked if he was contacted by ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann about possibly contributing to the band's recently released 50th-anniversary album "Teutonic Titans 1976-2026". Reece said (...

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Shadows In The Night

For a country that has the only credible claim to have invented heavy metal in the first place, the UK has a bizarrely cynical attitude towards its creation. While the rest of Europe delights in new and classic examples of old-school heaviness, the British metal press has become increasingly unlikel...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Announces 2027 'PsychoGod' European Tour

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson and his solo band return to live action next year with a string of highly anticipated headline shows and festival appearances across Europe, enigmatically dubbed "PsychoGod". These performances — split across the summer and autumn — will be the first solo shows by...

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THE OBSESSED Completes Work On 'Live Fast - Love Hard - Die Free' Album, Plots Return To Studio For Follow-Up EP

In a new interview with Laughing Monkey With Shawn Ratches, THE OBSESSED frontman Scott "Wino" Weinrich spoke about the American doom metal veterans' upcoming album, "Live Fast - Love Hard - Die Free", which is tentatively due in early 2027 via Heavy Psych Sounds Records. The follow-up to 2024's "Gi...

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See Official Video Of MEGADETH's Conversation With MATT PINFIELD At Los Angeles's Grammy Museum

On September 24, the Grammy Award-winning band MEGADETH took part in a discussion and special performance at the Grammy Museum's Ray Charles Rooftop Terrace in Los Angeles. MEGADETH members Dave Mustaine, James LoMenzo, Dirk Verbeuren and Teemu Mäntysaari talked to former MTV VJ Matt Pinfield about...

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BLACK SABBATH And IRON MAIDEN Members To Appear At Next Year's 'Texas Frightmare Weekend' Horror Convention

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward and bassist Geezer Butler, along with IRON MAIDEN vocalist Bruce Dickinson and former MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain will appear at next year's Texas Frightmare Weekend horror convention. Set to take place May 28-30, 2027 at Irving Convention Center in Irving, Texas, it...

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IRON MAIDEN, BLINK-182, FALLING IN REVERSE And KORN Among Nearly 150 Artists Confirmed For 2027 SONIC TEMPLE ART + MUSIC FESTIVAL

Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival is back to lay its stake as the pinnacle of rock festivals in America with its biggest event yet, set to take place May 13-16, 2027 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The Sonic Temple 2027 lineup will have nearly 150 artists on 5 stages, led by: Thursday, M...

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IRON MAIDEN Manager ROD SMALLWOOD: 'We Keep Our Plans Strictly To Ourselves. We Let The Fans Know When It's Definite.'

In a new interview with Chile's Radio Futuro, Rod Smallwood, who has managed IRON MAIDEN for 47 years, was asked if he misses the band's longtime drummer Nicko McBrain who announced his retirement from MAIDEN in December 2024. Rod said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I met Nicko about 10 year...

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IRON MAIDEN's Ex-Drummer NICKO MCBRAIN Says DONALD TRUMP And 'His Bunch Of Cronies Should Be Put In Jail'

IRON MAIDEN's former drummer Nicko McBrain has revealed to U.K.'s The Telegraph that he turned down an opportunity to meet U.S. president Donald Trump. "I was actually invited to go and play golf with him," McBrain said. "A friend of mine who's a massive Republican said, 'Oh, do you want to come and...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN Drummer NICKO MCBRAIN Unboxes His Autobiography 'Hello Boys And Girls!'

A video of longtime IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain unboxing his thrilling, hilarious and deeply personal autobiography, "Hello Boys And Girls!", can be seen below. The book will be published on October 22, 2026 via Harper Nonfiction, Later this month, Nicko will take to the road on a spoken-word...