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POPPY And SOWHEN? Announce 'Poppy Secret Run' Interactive And Immersive 'Fortnite' Game Experience

Twice-Grammy-nominated singer and performance artist Poppy has teamed up with SoWhen? to announce an exciting new Fortnite in-game experience out on October 23. The collaboration will remain available in gameplay for one month, until November 23. Fortnite is free and available on consoles, PC, and m...

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SLASH Says GUNS N' ROSES Will Take 2027 Off From Touring To Work On New Music: 'We Have So Much Material'

During an appearance on the October 12 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash spoke about the latest leg of the band's reunion tour, which informally began with a club show at the Troubadour in Los Angeles on April 1, 2016. The 14th leg of the tour broug...

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IAN HILL Opens Up About His Decision To Retire From JUDAS PRIEST: 'I Had No Choice, Really'

In a new interview with Ukrainian metalhead Vladyslav Stadnyk, who goes by the name Metal Pilgrim, Ian Hill, the longest-serving member of JUDAS PRIEST, discussed his decision to retire from the band. Hill revealed his departure to fans in a lengthy statement on October 9, citing the "evil arthritis...

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It's Official: AEROSMITH To Return To Live Stage For Two Exclusive Nights Only At Hollywood Bowl

Live Nation-Hewitt Silva and Blackbird Presents today announce "California, Dream On: Aerosmith & Friends", a monumental concert celebration honoring the unmatched history, explosive live performance and enduring legacy of America's greatest rock band. This historic event will take over the Holl...

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OSBOURNE Family To Host 'Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning' Purple-Carpet World Premiere In Los Angeles

The Osbourne family today announced the official world premiere of "Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning" with a purple carpet event set for Wednesday, October 14 at The Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. A limited number of tickets for the family-hosted screening are on sale here with 50% o...

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Canadian Rock Singer SASS JORDAN Dies

It is with profound sorrow that the family of Sass Jordan announces that the singer, songwriter, Juno Award winner and longtime "Canadian Idol" judge died peacefully on October 2, 2026, surrounded by those who loved her most. She was 65, according to her publicist. Her family remembers her as "an in...

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See Official Trailer For 'Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning' Concert Film

Trafalgar Releasing has released the official trailer for the global cinematic release of "Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning", produced by Mercury Studios, the world's leading music-focused content studio. Check it out below. The film definitively captures the triumphant final live per...

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SABATON's JOAKIM BRODÉN Already Has 'Some Fun Ideas' For Follow-Up To 'Legends' Album

In a new interview with Jason Saulnier, Joakim Brodén, vocalist and frontman of Swedish metallers SABATON, spoke about a possible follow-up to the band's eleventh album, "Legends", which came out in October 2025. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're always working on music, but it's...

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'Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning' Concert Film To Receive Worldwide Cinema Release In October

Trafalgar Releasing announced today the global cinematic release of "Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning", produced by Mercury Studios, the world's leading music-focused content studio. The film definitively captures the triumphant final live performance from Ozzy Osbourne and the origin...

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NIGHTWISH's TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Rules Out Reunion With TARJA TURUNEN: 'That's Not Gonna Happen'

In a new interview with U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, NIGHTWISH keyboardist/leader Tuomas Holopainen reflected on the band's 2005 split with original lead singer Tarja Turunen. Turunen was fired from NIGHTWISH at the end of the band's 2005 tour by being presented with an open letter which was publis...

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AS I LAY DYING Announces New, Self-Titled Studio Album, Shares Two Singles 'Polarized' And 'Retribution'

On February 5, 2027, Grammy-nominated metalcore pioneers AS I LAY DYING return with their new self-titled album, "As I Lay Dying", via Napalm Records. With the two new singles "Polarized" and "Retribution", AS I LAY DYING showcases two deliberately contrasting sides of their new album. "Polarized" l...

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YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN Is Happy, Healthy And More Committed Than Ever To Doing It His Way

By David E. Gehlke Yngwie J. Malmsteen's decision to take on vocal duties 14 years ago hasn't been popular. Considering the volume of highly capable frontmen who have come and gone in his band, not to mention the stable of available veteran or up-and-coming lead singers who could do "I Am A Viking"...

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MICHAEL SWEET Explains Why OZ FOX Doesn't Appear On New STRYPER Album 'Throne Of Thorns'

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian metal pioneers STRYPER explained why STRYPER guitarist Oz Fox doesn't play on the band's upcoming eighteenth studio album, "Throne Of Thorns", which will arrive on September 25 via Frontiers Music Srl. H...

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See KK'S PRIEST Perform In Los Angeles During Summer/Fall 2026 North American Tour With W.A.S.P.

KK'S PRIEST, which features former JUDAS PRIEST members K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (vocals),alongside guitarist A.J. Mills (HOSTILE),bassist Tony Newton (VOODOO SIX) and drummer Sean Elg (DEATHRIDERS, CAGE),played the second show of its North American tour as the support act for W...

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PHIL SOUSSAN Says 'It Looks Very, Very Promising' That LAST IN LINE Has Found A New Singer

In a new interview with Peter Kerr of Rock Daydream Nation, LAST IN LINE bassist Phil Soussan offered an update on the band's search for a new singer following the recent departure of LAST IN LINE's original vocalist Andrew Freeman. Soussan, who joined LAST IN LINE in 2016 following the passing of t...