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IRON MAIDEN To Take All Of 2027 Off From Touring, Won't Return To The Road 'Until At Least 2028'

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have announced the Japanese dates of their critically acclaimed "Run For Your Lives" world tour. These will be the final shows of the entire two-year tour and the last chance for fans around the world to witness the state-of-the-art production that accompanies...

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MARK MORTON Says LAMB OF GOD's Success Is 'Really The Most Unlikely Story'

During a recent appearance on The Jasta Show, LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton spoke about his memoir, "Desolation: A Heavy Metal Memoir", which came out in June 2024 via Hachette Books. Co-written with Ben Opipari, the book explores both Mark 's life in music and his tumultuous path through addi...

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METALLICA Officially Announces 'Life Burns Faster' Residency At Sphere In Las Vegas

Following months of relentless rumors and fever pitch speculation, it was announced today that METALLICA will debut its "Life Burns Faster" residency at Sphere in Las Vegas. The highly anticipated eight-show run will take place on October 1 and 3, 15 and 17, 22 and 24, and 29 and 31, 2026 — and will...

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SOCIAL DISTORTION Announces New Album 'Born To Kill', Shares Title Track

Orange County's finest are back with a vengeance: SOCIAL DISTORTION's long-awaited eighth album, "Born To Kill", will be released May 8, 2026 via Epitaph Records. The official music video for the hard-charging title track that's been lighting up crowds at the band's shows for the last several months...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Blasts A.I.-Generated Rumors About His Health: It's All 'Bull****', He Says

PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo has cleared the air after a series of fake A.I.-generated posts claimed he was facing devastating health news, including that he was battling blood cancer. On Tuesday (February 24),the 57-year-old musician took to social media to shut it all down and reassured fans h...

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SOCIAL DISTORTION Announces Summer/Fall 2026 North American Tour With DESCENDENTS And THE CHATS

Legendary SoCal punk group SOCIAL DISTORTION has announced a massive North American tour with special guests DESCENDENTS and THE CHATS. The trek will kick off on August 25 at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona and will hit major cities, including Dallas, Nashville, Washington, D.C., Phila...

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PARADISE LOST's GREGOR MACKINTOSH Responds To Speculation About His Weight Loss, Reveals He Is Dealing With 'Ongoing Health Issues'

Guitarist Gregor Mackintosh of British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST has revealed that he is going through some "health issues" which have resulted in him losing a significant amount of weight. Earlier today (Monday, February 23),the 55-year-old musician, who co-founded PARADISE LOST nearly f...

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TOOL, PANTERA, MEGADETH, LIMP BIZKIT, PAPA ROACH, GOJIRA, Others Set For 2026 LOUDER THAN LIFE Festival

Louder Than Life returns to the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky September 17-20 for its twelfth edition, delivering the largest lineup in the festival's history and the biggest bill ever assembled by producer Danny Wimmer Presents. TOOL and LIMP BIZKIT join previously announced he...

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JEFF BECERRA Is 'Working On Song Nine' For Upcoming POSSESSED Album

POSSESSED frontman Jeff Becerra has taken to social media to offer an update on the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2019's "Revelations Of Oblivion" LP. He wrote on Instagram:  "I'm working on song nine for the new album. It's a huge undertaking, and I...

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ANGELA GOSSOW Admits She 'Thought Hard About Rejoining' ARCH ENEMY: 'And The Answer Was No'

Former ARCH ENEMY vocalist Angela Gossow has praised the band's current singer Lauren Hart, calling her "Angela reincarnate". Hart, who previously sang for the band ONCE HUMAN, was introduced as ARCH ENEMY's new frontwoman last week with the release of the group's new single "To The Last Breath". He...

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PAUL RODGERS Shoots Down Rumors About His Health: 'I Feel Fit And Strong'

Legendary BAD COMPANY and FREE vocalist Paul Rodgers has shot down rumors about his health following the revelation that he had been approached to sing on an album that VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen has been working on with TOTO guitarist Steve Lukather. Last year Alex revealed that he was puttin...

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AT THE GATES Doesn't Rule Out Playing Shows To Celebrate TOMAS LINDBERG's Life

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, bassist Jonas Björler of Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES spoke about the band's upcoming album, "The Ghost Of A Future Dead", which will be released on April 24 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2021's "The Nightmare of Being"...

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IRON MAIDEN's ADRIAN SMITH Blasts Use Of A.I. To Create Music: 'People Seem To Be Craving More Reward With Less Effort'

In a new interview with Argentina's UnDinamo - La Última Radio De Rock, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith was asked for his opinion on the use of artificial intelligence (A.I.) as a compositional tool. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No, I don't like it. I don't like it. I mean,...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY: EDDIE And ALEX VAN HALEN 'Had This Bond That Was Unlike Any Bond I Had Ever Seen Brothers Have'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony was asked if he felt, during the Sammy Hagar era of the band, that it was the Van Halen brothers Eddie and Alex versus him and Sammy at one point in terms of the dynamics of their personal rela...

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NONPOINT Announces Spring 2026 'The Outta Control Tour' With SOIL And SUMO CYCO

NONPOINT will headline "The Outta Control Tour" this spring, with support from SOIL and SUMO CYCO. The U.S. trek will kick off on April 25 in Tampa, Florida and wrap up on May 14 in Chicago, Illinois. NONPOINT will be performing new material from its forthcoming album, giving fans an early taste of...