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Watch: EXODUS Returns To Newly Reopened San Francisco Venue Mabuhay Gardens For First Time In 40 Years

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal pioneers EXODUS played a special hometown concert last night (Saturday, May 30) at the legendary venue Mabuhay Gardens which recently reopened after closing nearly 40 years ago. Video of the performance can be seen below, courtesy of Walter Morgan. The setlist for...

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Watch: DAVE GROHL Joins SEPULTURA For 'Kaiowas' Jam At Los Angeles Concert

Former NIRVANA drummer and current FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl joined Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA for a "Kaiowas" jam session during the latter band's May 29 headlining concert at the Wiltern in Los Angeles, California. You can watch fan-filmed video footage of the performance below....

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'Heavy Metal Parking Lot' Makers To Commemorate Film's 40th Anniversary With Special Screening

On May 31,1986, emerging filmmakers John Heyn and Jeff Krulik drove into the parking lot of the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland — and into pop culture history — when they caught lightning in a bottle recording amped-up JUDAS PRIEST fans before a concert. Nobody could have imagined that 40 years...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Explains Why Now Is The Right Time For Him To Release His Memoir

In a new interview with Denny Spinks of Rock N' Roll Medicine, Chuck Billy, the frontman of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT, spoke about his upcoming memoir, "Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments Of Chuck Billy", which is due on November 10, 2026 via Permuted Press. Regarding...

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ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE On 'It's For The Kids' Single: 'We Wanted To Release Something That Shows We're Not Slowing Down'

In a new interview with Talk Is Jericho, the podcast hosted by wrestling superstar and FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho, ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante spoke about the band's long-awaited twelfth full-length studio album, "Cursum Perficio", which will be released on September 18 via Megaforce in the U....

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THE STOOGES: New 'Fun House' Reel-To-Reel And Dolby Atmos Self-Titled/'Fun House' Editions Arrive Today

THE STOOGES' self-titled and "Fun House" albums have been reimagined for audiophiles on new reel-to-reel and Dolby Atmos editions arriving today. "Fun House"'s open-reel debut and self-titled and "Fun House"'s immersive audio mix offer fans two fresh ways to experience its chaotic brilliance. "Fun H...

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SLAYER Announces Fall 2026 'Reign In Blood' 40th-Anniversary Latin American Tour

Thrash metal legends SLAYER will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic album "Reign In Blood" by performing it in its entirety on a Latin American tour this fall. The dates are as follows: Oct. 21 - Mexico City, Mexico - Palacio de los Deportes (with POWER TRIP) Dec. 05 - Bogotá, Colombia...

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KANSAS, STEVE HACKETT, BIG BIG TRAIN And ASIA To Headline 2027 'Cruise To The Edge'

Cruise To The Edge, progressive rock's largest festival at sea, is back with another incredible lineup for 2027. For the first time, the cruise is six nights, April 2 to April 8, sailing out of Miami, Florida aboard the Norwegian Jewel, with stops at Cozumel, Harvest Caye and Costa Maya. On-sale da...

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Watch: ANTHRAX Performs New Single 'It's For The Kids' Live For First Time

ANTHRAX played its new single, "It's For The Kids", live for the first time during the band's concert on Tuesday, May 26 at Vasil Levski Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria as the support act for IRON MAIDEN. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, the setlist for ANTH...

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ARMORED SAINT Is The Classic Metal Band That Doesn't Sound Like Classic Metal: 'We're A Band You Can't Pigeonhole'

By David E. Gehlke Logic would dictate that ARMORED SAINT's 1982 formation and subsequent first offerings of straight, no-frills, hard-edged, rough-and-ready, while clad-in-actual-armor metal would be something for them to rely upon as they release their ninth studio album, "Emotion Factory Reset"....

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RIVAL SONS Drummer MIKE MILEY On Next Album: 'We Want It To Be More Raw And Instinctual'

In a new interview with Rocking With Jam Man, RIVAL SONS drummer Mike Miley confirmed that he and his bandmates are working on a new album for a tentative 2027 release. Regarding how the vibe in the studio now compares to that for the last couple of LPs RIVAL SONS released, Mike said (as transcribed...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'I'm Not A Big METALLICA Fan. It's Not What I Choose To Listen To.'

In a recent interview with Mike "Radioactive MikeZ" Zara, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet confirmed that he has never paid much attention to METALLICA's music, despite the fact that they are the biggest metal band in the world. He explained (as...

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VOIVOD's AWAY On Performing With Symphony Orchestra: 'It Was Quite An Exercise In Memory, And A Wonderful Experience'

In a new interview with the Talk Louder podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster, VOIVOD's drummer and founding member Michel "Away" Langevin spoke about the band's upcoming album, "Symphonique", a special live collaborati...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of MEGADETH's April 2026 Concert In Argentina

Professionally filmed video of MEGADETH's April 30 concert at Tecnópolis in Buenos Aires, Argentina can be seen below. Featured songs: 00:00 - Tipping Point 04:28 - Hangar 18 09:40 - Let There Be Shred 13:38 - Symphony Of Destruction (cut) 17:10 - Tornado Of Souls (cut) 21:48 - Mechanix 26:23 - Peac...

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Watch: METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Joined By ROBERT TRUJILLO For Jam At Frankfurt 'The Collection: Live' Book Event

Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling and nine-time-Grammy Award-winning band METALLICA, took part in the "The Collection: Live - A Conversation With Kirk Hammett" book event on Saturday, May 23 at Zoom Saal in Frankfurt, Germany. The intimate, live discussion took a deep d...