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Watch: ANTHRAX Plays Intimate Club Show At West Hollywood's Roxy

ANTHRAX played an intimate club show Saturday night (September 26) at the Roxy in West Hollywood, California. The concert took place in between the two gigs ANTHRAX is playing (September 25 and September 27) as the support act for IRON MAIDEN at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. ANTHRAX's setlist for...

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GWAR Founding Member CHUCK VARGA Dies After Battle With Cancer

Chuck Varga, a founding member of GWAR and the man behind The Sexecutioner from 1985 to 2022, has died after a battle with cancer. Varga's death was announced Friday night (September 25) in a social media post shared by Beefcake The Mighty, also known as Casey Orr, the bassist for the heavily costum...

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SABATON's JOAKIM BRODÉN: 'We've Never Had A Huge Dip Or A Huge Rise' In Our Popularity

In a new interview with Cassius Morris, vocalist Joakim Brodén of Swedish metallers SABATON spoke about the band's growing popularity, particularly in North America, where SABATON just launched a headlining tour with support from POP EVIL and WINGS OF STEEL. Joakim said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOU...

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CLUTCH Announces Fourteenth Studio Album 'Wasted Lands', Shares Title Track

Maryland rockers CLUTCH have announced their fourteenth studio album, "Wasted Lands", set for release on January 22, 2027 via the band's own Weathermaker Music. The announcement arrives alongside the release of its raucously groovy, riff-driven title track, "Wasted Lands", and accompanying official...

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DRAGONFORCE Announces Spring 2027 European Tour With VISIONS OF ATLANTIS And WINGS OF STEEL

Epic power metal veterans DRAGONFORCE will embark on a European headlining tour next spring. The trek, featuring support from VISIONS OF ATLANTIS and WINGS OF STEEL, will kick off on April 9 in Paris, France and conclude on May 8 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. CET...

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SATANIC PLANET, Featuring DAVE LOMBARDO, Shares 'Church Burning' Single From Upcoming 'Dead Deities' Album

SATANIC PLANET, which is composed of Lucien Greaves (The Satanic Temple co-founder and spokesperson),Luke Henshaw (PLANET B, SONIDO DE LA FRONTERA, FIRST POWER CREW, VARIATIONS IN THE KEY OF THE AFTERLIFE),Dave Lombardo (SLAYER, MISFITS, MR. BUNGLE, DEAD CROSS) and Justin Pearson (THE LOCUST, SWING...

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MICHAEL SWEET Wants To Record Three New STRYPER Albums In 2027: 'The Reason Being Is To Reach That 21-Album Goal', He Says

In a new interview with Lots Of Muzik, guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian metal pioneers STRYPER, whose 18th studio album, "Throne Of Thorns", will arrive on September 25 via Frontiers Music Srl, confirmed that there are plans for him and his bandmates to return to the recording studio as...

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ALEX LIFESON Admits He Had 'Reservations' About Touring With RUSH Again: But Now 'I've Just Fallen Totally In Love With It'

In a new interview with Tom Power, host of "Q" on Canada's CBC Radio One, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson, along with RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith, discussed the new documentary "Neil Peart: No One's Disciple", which follows the late Canadian drummer's tough st...

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DRAGONFORCE Announces New, Self-Titled Album, Shares 'Hunger Of The Beast' Single

Today, with the announcement of their tenth studio album and first self-titled record, DRAGONFORCE mark the start of their next chapter, soaring headfirst into a new echelon of music making that proves one thing above all: the world's fastest band will not slow down. Arriving March 19, 2027 on Napal...

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DANGEROUS TOYS: Definitive Deluxe Reissue Of 1989 Classic Debut Album Due In November

Kenyon Records has announced "Dangerous Toys: The Definitive Edition", a landmark reissue of the self-titled 1989 debut from Austin, Texas sleaze-metal legends DANGEROUS TOYS. Arriving Friday, November 13, 2026, this fully authorized, band-approved release reunites the group with the man who produce...

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OZZFEST To Return To U.S. In 2027

Ozzfest organizers have confirmed that the reactivated heavy metal festival, founded by Sharon Osbourne and her late husband Ozzy in the mid-1990s, will return the U.S. in 2027. The latest announcement, which was shared on the official Ozzfest social media earlier today (Monday, September 21),follo...

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NEW FOUND GLORY Guitarist CHAD GILBERT Dead At 45

Guitarist Chad Gilbert of the long-running pop-punk band NEW FOUND GLORY has died after a five-year battle with cancer. He was 45 years old. Gilbert's passing was announced via a social media post earlier today (Sunday, September 20). The message, signed by Chad's wife Lisa Cimorelli and bandmates...

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AMANDA SOMERVILLE, Who Has Toured With EPICA And AVANTASIA, Diagnosed With 'Malignant And Aggressive Brain Tumor'

Amanda Somerville, the acclaimed American singer-songwriter and vocal coach who grew up in Michigan and moved to Germany to build her music career, has been diagnosed with "a malignant and aggressive brain tumor." The news of Amanda's diagnosis was revealed earlier today (Saturday, September 19) by...

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DECIBEL BOOKS Announces 'Deconstructing Towers: The Story Of Hydra Head Records'

Decibel Books has announced the publication of "Deconstructing Towers: The Story Of Hydra Head Records". Forged from an uncompromising vision and bound only by handshakes, Hydra Head Records' trailblazing, nuanced aesthetic redefined what was possible for an extreme music label. Founded by future IS...

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Watch: STANLEY SIMMONS, Featuring Sons Of KISS's PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS, Kicks Off First-Ever U.S. Tour In Dallas

STANLEY SIMMONS, the collaborative project of Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons — sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, respectively, from KISS — kicked off its first-ever U.S. tour last night (Monday, September 14) at Three Links Deep Ellum in Dallas, Texas. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen...