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Watch: METALLICA Officially Kicks Off Residency At Sphere In Las Vegas

METALLICA officially kicked off its "Life Burns Faster" residency Thursday night (October 1) at Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Battery 02. Creeping Death 03. Now That We're Dead 04. Sad But True 05. The Shortest Straw 06. Wherever I May Roam 07. The Day That Neve...

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Go Inside METALLICA's Massive Pop-Up Shop In Las Vegas

METALLICA's "Life Burns Faster" residency at Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada runs from October 1 through March 13, 2027, with 24 shows and different setlists on Thursday and Saturday performances. To coincide with the residency, the "Life Burns Faster Experience", a METALLICA pop-up shop and fan experie...

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DANIEL 'CHEWY' MONGRAIN: VOIVOD Has Eight Songs Already In The Works For Upcoming Album

In a new interview with Geoff of the Gas Masks & Hand Grenades podcast, Daniel "Chewy" Mongrain of Canada's progressive sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD spoke about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band's next studio album. The 50-year-old guitarist, who also teaches...

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FORBIDDEN's CRAIG LOCICERO Explains Lineup Changes For Fall 2026 Tour: MATT CAMACHO And CHRIS KONTOS 'Have Real-Life S*** To Deal With'

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of Pod Scum, FORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero discussed the band's recent announcement that FORBIDDEN bassist Matt Camacho and drummer Chris Kontos would sit out the San Francisco Bay Area thrashers' fall 2026 U.S. tour with HEATHEN and VOID due to "pe...

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EUROPE's Long-Awaited Documentary Will Finally Arrive In Early 2027, Says JOEY TEMPEST

During an appearance on the September 24 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", EUROPE singer Joey Tempest offered an update on the band's documentary which the long-running Swedish hard rockers have been busy filming with producer/director Craig Hooper (DEEP PURPLE, SAXON) for Coolh...

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IAN GILLAN On Secret To Making 'Timeless' Music With DEEP PURPLE: 'If You Are True To Yourself, I Think You Stand A Chance'

In a new interview with Bulgaria's Z-Rock, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan was asked to name "the secret to creating music that remains timeless and continues to inspire new fans across generations". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, the only answer I can give you, and I can't...

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EUROPE Releases Music Video For 'Come This Madness' Title Track

Swedish hard rock veterans EUROPE have released the new single "Come This Madness", the title track of their highly anticipated studio album, due on September 25 via Silver Lining Music. The "Come This Madness" song opens with razor-sharp metallic riffs, giving way to simmering verses that steadily...

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ARMORED SAINT's JOEY VERA: 'We Never Really Were A Part Of Any Scene'

In a recent interview with Neil Jones of TotalRock, ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera was asked if it is doing the group a "disservice" to just pigeonhole him and his bandmates as a "heavy metal" act. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Sometimes it is. And that's kind of been, dare I...

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EUROPE Teams Up With RIVAL SONS' JAY BUCHANAN For Cover Of KANSAS's 'Carry On Wayward Son'

Swedish hard rock veterans EUROPE served as the house band for the premiere episode of the fall 2026 season of the long-running SVT TV game show "På Spåret" on September 18, 2026. As the show's house band, they didn't play a traditional concert setlist; instead, they performed brief musical interlud...

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FORBIDDEN Bassist MATT CAMACHO And Drummer CHRIS KONTOS To Sit Out Fall 2026 U.S. Tour; Temporary Replacements Announced

FORBIDDEN bassist Matt Camacho and drummer Chris Kontos will sit out the San Francisco Bay Area thrashers' fall 2026 U.S. tour with HEATHEN and VOID due to "personal reasons". They will be temporarily replaced by Avery Thurman and Eli Lucas, respectively. On Friday (September 18),FORBIDDEN released...

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METALLICA Announces Spring 2027 North American Tour With LIMP BIZKIT And AVATAR

METALLICA has confirmed a series of new North American stadium dates that extend the band's massive "M72" world tour into 2027. Having played 99 shows in 26 countries since its April 2023 kick-off, the Live Nation-promoted "M72" world tour will resume May 8, 2027 at BC Place in Vancouver — hitting a...

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BRIAN MAY Says He Has 'Changed' His Mind About A.I., Is 'Open' To Idea Of ABBA-Style QUEEN Avatar Show

In a new interview with Absolute Radio's Leona Graham, QUEEN guitarist Brian May spoke about the development of advanced artificial intelligence (A.I.) systems and warned that the technology is improving so quickly there is a risk humans will lose control. Asked what his personal views on A.I. are,...

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THE WARNING Announces 'Everything's Falling' Early 2027 World Tour

THE WARNING, the rock sister-trio from Monterrey, Mexico, has announced the "Everything's Falling" world tour, kicking off with the band's first-ever headline stadium show at Mexico City's Estadio GNP Seguros on February 5, 2027. Marking a major new milestone for THE WARNING, the performance will se...

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MISS MAY I Shares Music Video For 'Highbrow Thieves' From Upcoming 'No Place For Me' Album

MISS MAY I — Levi Benton (vocals),Jerod Boyd (drums),Ryan Neff (bass) and Elisha Mullins (guitar) — will release a new album, "No Place For Me", on October 2 via Solid State Records. The official music video for the LP's latest single, "Highbrow Thieves", can be seen below. The track isn't about a t...

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PHIL SOUSSAN Says 'It Looks Very, Very Promising' That LAST IN LINE Has Found A New Singer

In a new interview with Peter Kerr of Rock Daydream Nation, LAST IN LINE bassist Phil Soussan offered an update on the band's search for a new singer following the recent departure of LAST IN LINE's original vocalist Andrew Freeman. Soussan, who joined LAST IN LINE in 2016 following the passing of t...