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183 Bands Announced For HELLFEST 2026, Including Headliners IRON MAIDEN, BRING ME THE HORIZON, LIMP BIZKIT And THE OFFSPRING

IRON MAIDEN, BRING ME THE HORIZON, LIMP BIZKIT and THE OFFSPRING will headline the 2026 installment of Hellfest, set to take place June 18-21, 2026 in Clisson, France. Hellfest is an annual open-air festival and one of the biggest metal festivals in all of Europe. After canceling the 2020 and 2021 i...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Talks Pinball Machines: 'The Music Ones Are Special To Me'

In the video below, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King dives into his decades-long admiration of pinball and how his technical skills as a musician helped him excel across Stern machines. Kerry says (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " I'm sure I was in my teens when I used to go to little miniature gol...

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SLAYER's 'Slaytanic Verses' Museum Launches Online Collection Marking 40th Anniversary Of 'Hell Awaits'

Today, Slaytanic Verses, the official SLAYER online museum, unveils its latest collection: "Hell On Tour". The new archive celebrates the 40th anniversary of "Hell Awaits" and revisits the 1985 world tour that carried the album across seven countries and sixty shows. Built around the band's original...

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Will MUDVAYNE Release A New Full-Length Album? 'I Don't Know', Says CHAD GRAY

In an interview with Toilet Ov Hell, MUDVAYNE frontman Chad Gray was asked about the possibility of the band releasing a full-length album after recently issuing its first two new singles in 16 years, "Hurt People Hurt People" and "Sticks And Stones". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I...

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Will Next DEATH ANGEL Album See Light Of Day In 2026? 'That Might Be Wishful Thinking', Says ROB CAVESTANY

In a new interview with Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco Bay Area radio station 107.7 The Bone, DEATH ANGEL guitarist Rob Cavestany spoke about the band's new single, "Cult Of The Used", which came out earlier in the month, and the group's upcoming tour celebrating the 35th anniversary of DEATH ANGE...

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Watch: BAD COMPANY Finally Gets Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

BAD COMPANY was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on Saturday (November 8) at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. Mick Fleetwood inducted the legendary hard rock band into the Rock Hall, telling the audience: "[BAD COMPANY singer] Paul [Rodgers] is the voice that every rock si...

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BAD COMPANY Drummer SIMON KIRKE's Advice To Young Musicians: 'Stay Away From Drugs' And 'Be On Time'

In a powerful episode of the Music Drives Us podcast, rock legend Simon Kirke — founding drummer of BAD COMPANY and FREE — reflects on more than five decades in music and the lessons learned along the way. From crafting iconic hits like "All Right Now" and "Feel Like Makin' Love" to overcoming addic...

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KIM THAYIL, CHARLIE BENANTE And ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ Release Version Of SOUNDGARDEN's 'The Day I Tried To Live'

To commemorate the induction of the legendary SOUNDGARDEN into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, alternative rock collective KING ULTRAMEGA have unleashed a powerful new rendition of "The Day I Tried To Live", featuring SOUNDGARDEN's Kim Thayil, with Alissa White-Gluz of ARCH ENEMY, Charlie Benante of...

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Estate Of PHIL LYNOTT, Co-Founder Of Acclaimed Rock Band THIN LIZZY, Partners With PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC

Primary Wave Music, the leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music in the world, has announced a partnership with the estate of the legendary Phil Lynott, co-founder and songwriter for the critically acclaimed rock band THIN LIZZY. The partnership will see the dynamic music company...

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KISS Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of 'Alive!' With Massive Box Set Featuring Previously Unreleased Recordings

KISS's "Alive!" turns 50 in 2025 — a golden jubilee for the iconic live album that catapulted the band and revolutionized live albums for the music industry from end-of-career obscurity into career-defining mainstream success. Often revered as one of the greatest live albums ever by countless music...

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DEATH ANGEL Releases New Single 'Cult Of The Used'

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans DEATH ANGEL have released a new single, "Cult Of The Used". The band's second new song in six years is intense pit fuel that that ignites into a blaze with DEATH ANGEL's unmistakable chugging rhythm and breakneck riffs. The track is accompanied by an asto...

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JOURNEY Announces 'Final Frontier' North American Farewell Tour

Legendary rockers JOURNEY have announced the "Final Frontier" farewell tour, set to launch in early 2026. Presented by AEG Presents, the first North American leg of "Final Frontier" will consist of 60 dates, kicking off on February 28 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and wrapping up on July 2 in Laredo, Te...

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Cult Belgian Thrashers CYCLONE Announce 'Known Unto God' EP, Share 'Eliminate' Single

1986 is considered by many the pinnacle of the emerging thrash metal scene. We look back fondly and reference classics from METALLICA, SLAYER, ANTHRAX, MEGADETH, KREATOR, DARK ANGEL, NUCLEAR ASSAULT, DESTRUCTION as some of these bands' and the genre's best work. But for those who were there or who j...

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DEF LEPPARD Shares Official Video Recap Of 'Hollywood Walk Of Fame' Ceremony

DEF LEPPARD was honored with the 2,825th star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on October 9 at 11:30 a.m. PT at 1750 N. Vine Street. DEF LEPPARD received their star in the category of "Recording". Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Resnikoff, president and CEO Universal Music Enterprises (UMe),were guest speakers...

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STYX's JAMES 'JY' YOUNG Opens Up About His Late Wife's Rare Illness: 'She Was Able To Manage It For A Number Of Years'

In a new interview with Radio Forrest, STYX guitarist and co-founder James "JY" Young reflected on the November 2022 passing of his wife, Susan Young. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, my better half, she traveled a lot with the band. She didn't like staying home by herself. She d...