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Sweden's THE CROWN Announces 'Farewell' Tour Dates For 2026: 'We Want To Go Out On Our Own Terms'

Swedish death/thrash metal veterans THE CROWN have announced plans to disband following a run of shows in 2026, culminating in a final gig in Gothenburg next December. Earlier today (Monday, December 1),THE CROWN released the following statement: "After 35 years of creativity and Death Metal mayhem...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH: 'Music Is Definitely Part Of My Therapy'

In a new interview with Kati Rausch of Music Interview Corner, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach and guitarist/producer Adam Dutkiewicz spoke about the band's latest album, "This Consequence", which came out in February 2025 via Metal Blade. "This Consequence" is KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's ninth LP over...

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MANTAS Confirms CRONOS Was Invited To Join Him And ABADDON For 'Welcome To Hell' 45th-Anniversary Celebration In 2026

Guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn and drummer Anthony "Abaddon" Bray, iconic co-founders of the pioneering black metal band VENOM, recently announced that they will celebrate the 45th anniversary of VENOM's classic debut album, 1981's "Welcome To Hell", at various festivals in 2026, including Germany's K...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Still Feels Like He Is Paying His Dues 'Every Single Day'

In a new interview with Rad Jet, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman elaborated on his previous comment that "the problem with paying your dues is it never ends, even when you achieve your ultimate goals." Asked if he sometimes still feels that he is paying his dues right now, Marty replied (as...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Admits MEGADETH 'Lost The Plot' During 'Risk' Period

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal" podcast, hosted by Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson once again weighed in on the never-ending debate about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock...

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ULI JON ROTH To Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of SCORPIONS' 'Virgin Killer' Album At 2026 WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Legendary SCORPIONS guitarist Uli Jon Roth will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the band's "Virgin Killer" album with an exclusive anniversary show at next year's Wacken Open Air festival. The 70-year-old musician will be joined by "special guests" for his performance at the event, which will be h...

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AMON AMARTH Announces October/November 2026 European Tour With ORBIT CULTURE And SOILWORK

Sweden's Viking metal titans AMON AMARTH have announced a huge string of live dates that'll see them splitting oceans and rowing their way through Europe in autumn 2026. The all-Swede invasion includes ransacking support from modern death metal up and comers ORBIT CULTURE and classic melodic death m...

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DON DOKKEN Clarifies His 'Retirement' Comment: 'What I Meant Was We're Gonna Slow Down'

In a new interview with Robert Edwards of Talkin' Bout Rock, Don Dokken spoke about the possibility of making a new EP with some of the other members of the classic DOKKEN lineup, including guitarist George Lynch and bassist Jeff Pilson. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, we talked...

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CHEAP TRICK Shares Short Film About October 2025 Return To Tokyo's Budokan

Legendary rockers CHEAP TRICK returned to the iconic Budokan in Tokyo, Japan on October 1, 2025. The eight-and-a-half-minute short film below captures the beautiful bond shared by CHEAP TRICK, the country of Japan and the band's incredible Japanese fans — a bond as alive today as it was in 1978 when...

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FORBIDDEN Parts Ways With Guitarist DANIEL 'CHEWY' MONGRAIN, Recruits JEREMY VON EPP

Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN have parted ways with VOIVOD guitarist Daniel "Chewy" Mongrain and have replaced him with Jeremy Von Epp. On Tuesday (November 18),FORBIDDEN shared the following message via social media: "Hey everybody, please help us welcome Jeremy Von Epp ab...

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CHRIS BARNES On Upcoming SIX FEET UNDER Album: 'No Fillers, No Modern Tricks Or Bulls**t'

SIX FEET UNDER vocalist Chris Barnes has shared an update on the progress of the recording and mixing sessions for the band's upcoming album. The follow-up to last year's "Killing For Revenge" is tentatively due in early 2026 via Metal Blade Records. Chris wrote on Instagram: "The new SIX FEET...

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SLAYER: Special 40th-Anniversary Reissue Of 'Hell Awaits' Due In May 2026

SLAYER's iconic second studio album, "Hell Awaits", is set to receive a 40th-anniversary-edition reissue via Metal Blade Records next spring. Formed in 1981, SLAYER assaulted the world with a new hybrid of metal and punk — heavier, faster, and darker than the rest — and set a new standard, defining...

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DEE SNIDER Says He Is Either 'Brave Or Stupid' To Play Shows With TWISTED SISTER Again: I Don't Wanna 'Let People Down'

In a new interview with "Steve And Rik's POTcast", the podcast hosted by Steve Whiteman of KIX and his friend Rik Parks, TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider spoke about why he changed his mind about returning to the road, nine years after the completion of TWISTED SISTER's "40 And Fuck It!" farewell to...

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EPICA's December 2025 Asian Tour Postponed Due To SIMONE SIMONS's Health

EPICA's previously announced Asian tour, which was scheduled to take place in early December 2025, has been postponed to September 2026. Earlier today (Tuesday, November 11),EPICA released the following statement via social media: "With great regret, we must inform you that we have had to reschedul...

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TWISTED SISTER Announces More 2026 50th-Anniversary Festival Appearances

TWISTED SISTER has announced its first reunion concerts as part of the band's 50th-anniversary tour. The Dee Snider-fronted act will perform at a number of European festivals next spring and summer, including at Sweden Rock, Copenhell and Graspop Metal Meeting. TWISTED SISTER's 2026 shows will featu...