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MEGADETH Announces March/April 2027 European Tour With BLACK LABEL SOCIETY And TESTAMENT

Following one of the most celebrated years in the band's legendary career, Grammy Award-winning thrash metal pioneers MEGADETH have announced "Breakout: Hibernation Of The Nations", a European chapter of their multi-year global farewell headline tour. Kicking off March 9, 2027 in Belfast, the 24-dat...

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LITA FORD Is Finalizing 'Paperwork' For Her Long-Awaited New Album: 'We're Hoping For A September' Release

In a new interview with Scott Davidson of Chicago's Rebel Radio, '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford spoke about the status of her long-awaited new studio album. Ford's upcoming follow-up to 2012's "Living Like A Runaway" was once again helmed by guitarist/producer Gary Hoey, who contributes some guitar...

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Watch: SAVATAGE Performs With Orchestra In Pompeii

On July 27, acclaimed progressive metal pioneers SAVATAGE played at the Amphitheater of Pompeii, one of the oldest surviving Roman amphitheaters in Pompei, Italy. The band played a spectacular show, accompanied live by an orchestra, an arrangement that made the show unique and unforgettable. Accordi...

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Watch: METAL CHURCH's New Lineup, Featuring Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON And Singer BRIAN ALLEN, Performs In Reading

The new lineup of METAL CHURCH performed last night (Saturday, July 25) at Reverb in Reading, Pennsylvania. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Setlist: * Ton Of Bricks * Start The Fire * Fake Healer * Gods Of Wrath * F.A.F.O. * Badlands * Date With Poverty * Watch The Children Pray *...

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METAL HALL OF FAME Launches Official Podcast; First Episode Features Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON

After more than a decade of honoring the legends who shaped hard rock and heavy metal, the Metal Hall Of Fame is expanding the conversation with the launch of the "Metal Hall Of Fame" podcast. The first podcast episode will premiere July 21,2026 on the Metal Hall Of Fame's official YouTube channel....

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN: 'We Released Some Albums In The '90s That I'm Less Proud Of'

In a new interview with Neil Jones of TotalRock, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann was asked if there are any albums in the band's discography that he feels "didn't get a fair look" or "were maybe a little bit misunderstood". Wolf responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, we released some...

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Watch: METAL CHURCH's New Lineup, Featuring Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON And Singer BRIAN ALLEN, Kicks Off North American Tour

The new lineup of METAL CHURCH made its U.S. live debut last night (Friday, July 17) at Tupelo Music Hall in Derry, New Hampshire. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, METAL CHURCH's setlist was as follows: 01. Ton Of Bricks 02. Start The Fire 03. Fake Healer 04....

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JOHNNY MIDDLETON On Musical Direction Of SAVATAGE's Upcoming Studio Album: 'It's Kind Of A Mix Of Everything'

In a new interview with Metal Kaoz, bassist Johnny Lee Middleton of acclaimed progressive metal pioneers SAVATAGE spoke about the band's plans to document their July 27, 2026 concert at the Amphitheater of Pompeii, one of the oldest surviving Roman amphitheaters in Pompei, Italy. He said (as transcr...

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GENE SIMMONS's 'Legends Of Rock Expo' Rescheduled For May 2027

"Gene Simmons Legends Of Rock Expo", which was originally set to take place September 25-27 at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, has been rescheduled for May 14–16, 2027 at the same venue. Earlier today (Thursday, July 16),the event producers released the following statement: "Due to a major...

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ANTHRAX Shares Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'The Edge Of Perfection' Music Video

ANTHRAX has shared behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the official music video for "The Edge Of Perfection", the second single from the band's long-awaited twelfth full-length studio album, "Cursum Perficio", which will arrive on September 18 via Megaforce in the U.S. and Nuclear Blast in...

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ANTHRAX And Z2 Reunite For 'NOT: The Illustrated Oral History Of Anthrax', An Original Graphic Album

Thrash metal pioneers ANTHRAX have reunited with Z2 for "NOT: The Illustrated Oral History Of Anthrax", an original graphic album that transforms the band's legendary four-decade journey into a fully illustrated rollercoaster ride. Featuring candid, firsthand stories from guitarist Scott Ian, drumme...

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WILLIAM SHATNER To Bring His Heavy Metal Vision To Stage With All-Star Band At RIOT FEST 2026

Entertainment icon William Shatner is bringing his newly conceived rock spectacle to Riot Fest 2026, joining one of the festival's most celebrated lineups alongside Iggy Pop, PUBLIC IMAGE LTD., Morrissey, BLINK-182, WEEZER, SEX PISTOLS featuring Frank Carter, THE POGUES, THE DAMNED, JAWBREAKER and m...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On Recording His Version Of METALLICA's 'Ride The Lightning': 'Some Of It Really Pushed My Vocal Ability'

MEGADETH has released a new "Behind The Song" video in which Dave Mustaine once again speaks about his decision to include his version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which he got a co-writing credit following his 1983 departure from the band, on the final MEGA...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT: 'Today Marks Exactly 10 Years Cancer Free'

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett says that he is still cancer free, ten years after he was diagnosed with oral cancer. Rockett offered an update on his health via his social media on Monday (July 13). He shared several photos of him taken during his cancer treatment, and he included the following messag...

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JEFF YOUNG On Possibility Of Playing With MEGADETH Again During Band's 'Farewell' Tour: 'I Don't Even Know If I'd Wanna Do It If It Was Offered To Me'

In a new interview with Chris Akin of The Classic Metal Show, ex-MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young was asked if he thinks all former members of the band, including his ex-MEGADETH and current KINGS OF THRASH bandmate David Ellefson, should be invited to play with MEGADETH again during the Dave Mustaine-...