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JORN LANDE's Moment Has Arrived On New TONY IOMMI Solo Album, 'From The Dark'

By David E. Gehlke Tony Iommi's decision to enlist veteran Norwegian singer Jorn Lande to perform vocals on "From The Dark", his new solo album, was one of those "Ah, this makes perfectly good sense" moments. Lande is cut from the same cloth as his hero, Ronnie James Dio, whom he has not only subbed...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Announces Fourth And Final Rose Bowl Concert For June 2027

Due to overwhelming demand, Grammy Award-winning rock band SYSTEM OF A DOWN has added a fourth and final show at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California. The newly added Saturday, June 12 performance joins the previously announced June 5, June 6, and June 10 shows, expanding the band's 2027 Rose B...

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PRONG's TOMMY VICTOR: 'Social Media Has Corrupted People In A Very Strange Way'

In a new interview with Metal Kaoz, PRONG guitarist/vocalist Tommy Victor spoke about the role of social media in misinformation propagation and the polarization of political ideologies in the U.S., with the two halves of the country operating with two completely different sets of facts (or non-fact...

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RIVAL SONS Bassist DAVE BESTE To Sit Out Fall 2026 U.S. Tour

RIVAL SONS bassist Dave Beste will sit out the band's upcoming "Domestic Bliss" U.S. tour in order to "handle some important matters at home". He will be temporarily replaced on the trek by BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS bassist Darwin Johnson. On Friday, October 23, RIVAL SONS released the f...

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Former SAXON Drummer NIGEL DURHAM Dead At 61

Former SAXON drummer Nigel Durham, who played on the band’s 1988 album "Destiny", has died at the age of 61. On Saturday, October 24, SAXON took to social media to write: "We are very sad to hear of the passing of a member of the SAXON family, former drummer Nigel Durham. "We send our love and thoug...

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NILE's KARL SANDERS Undergoes 'Multilevel Spinal Fusion Surgery'

NILE guitarist/vocalist Karl Sanders is recovering after undergoing a "multilevel spinal fusion surgery" in his neck. He is expected to be well enough to join his bandmates on their "Underworld Europe 2026 Tour", which is scheduled to kick off on November 29 in Athens, Greece. Earlier today (Thursda...

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THE 69 EYES Drummer JUSSI 69 To Sit Out Upcoming Shows After Being Diagnosed With Viral Meningitis

Drummer Jussi 69 of Finnish goth rock veterans THE 69 EYES will sit out the band's upcoming shows after being diagnosed with viral meningitis. He will be temporarily replaced by his drum tech Vilho Rajala. Earlier today (Thursday, October 22),Jussi 69 released the following message via social media...

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PIERCE THE VEIL Opens 'Hot Topic Live' Music Performance Series

Music has a new stage in Hollywood. Hot Topic has announced the launch of "Hot Topic Live", a new social-first music performance series filmed inside the brand's custom-built studio at its flagship retail location in Hollywood, California. Designed to feel like a private show inside a local Hot Topi...

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THE OFFSPRING Guitarist NOODLES To 'Step Away From Live Performances' Due To 'Fairly Serious Health Issue'

THE OFFSPRING guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman will "step away from live performances" for the immediate future "to deal with a sudden and fairly serious health issue." Noodles announced his absence from the road in a statement shared on social media earlier today (Wednesday, October 21). He wrot...

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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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SHARON DEN ADEL On WITHIN TEMPTATION's Upcoming Album: 'It's Gonna Be Heavy In A Different Way'

In a new interview with Czech television ÓČKO, WITHIN TEMPTATION frontwoman Sharon Den Adel was asked what fans can expect from the follow-up to the band's 2023 "Bleed Out" album. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, expect more rawness, in a way, but it's gonna be heavy in a differ...

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LACUNA COIL Releases Double Single, 'Fragile XX' And 'I Wish You Were Dead' (SWARM Remix),To Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of 'Karmacode'

Italian metal icons LACUNA COIL have released a double single featuring a redux version of "Fragile" (titled "Fragile XX"),plus a remix of "I Wish You Were Dead" by electronic/metalstep producer Swarm, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their fourth studio album, 2006's "Karmacode". Combining the...

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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...

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INFECTIOUS GROOVES, Featuring ROBERT TRUJILLO And MIKE MUIR, To Celebrate 35th Anniversary Of Debut Album With Los Angeles Concert

INFECTIOUS GROOVES, the long-running outfit formed more than three decades ago by now-METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo alongside Robert's then-SUICIDAL TENDENCIES bandmate Mike Muir, will celebrate the 35th anniversary of its debut album, "The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move... It's The Infectiou...

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New 100,000-Square-Foot BEATLES Experience To Open In Liverpool In 2028

Apple Corps Ltd. today announces plans for a spectacular city centre redevelopment and new home for The Beatles Story. The long running, award-winning attraction will move in 2028 from its current home in Liverpool's Albert Dock to a brand-new site that was formerly St Johns Market in St Johns Shopp...