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Massive OZZY OSBOURNE Statue Unveiled At 2026 Edition Of France's HELLFEST

A massive new statue of Ozzy Osbourne was unveiled at this year's edition of Hellfest, which is taking place from June 18 through June 21. Hellfest is an annual open-air festival held in Clisson, France and one of the biggest metal festivals in all of Europe. The six-meter-tall statue was created by...

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LETLIVE. Doesn't Rule Out New Music: 'We've Certainly Discussed It'

In a new interview with Rock Sound's James Wilson-Taylor conducted at last weekend's Download festival in the United Kingdom, LETLIVE. vocalist Jason Aalon Butler was asked about the possibility of new music from the reunited post-hardcore band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Ye...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN Performs 'Infinite Dreams' At Czech Republic's ROCK FOR PEOPLE 2026 Festival

Fan-filmed video of IRON MAIDEN performing the song "Infinite Dreams" on June 14 at the Rock For People festival in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic can be seen below. Rock For People was part of the 2026 leg of IRON MAIDEN's "Run For Your Lives" world tour, which kicked off on May 23 at the Olympic A...

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BEAST IN BLACK Announces New Guitarist MARKUS VENEHSALO

As work continues on their fourth studio album, Finnish metallers BEAST IN BLACK have officially welcomed guitarist Markus Venehsalo into the band's ranks. The group was deep into the recording sessions for the next release when the need arose for a second guitarist capable of handling guitar solos...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Playing VAN HALEN Songs At TAYLOR HAWKINS Tribute Concerts: 'It Was Like Closing A Book'

In a new interview with Andy Guitar conducted at last weekend's Download festival in the United Kingdom, Wolfgang Van Halen reflected on what it meant for him to perform his late father's songs at the Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts nearly four years ago. The son of Eddie Van Halen played three VAN...

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BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD: 'We've Kind Of Been On Our Own Island Our Whole Career'

In a recent interview with Rock 100.5 The KATT FM's Cameron Buchholtz, BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd touched upon the California band's old-school rock and roll vibe and traditional approach which has made it possible for BUCKCHERRY to share the stage with many different types of groups over the pas...

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HALESTORM's JOE HOTTINGER On Not Using Backing Tracks During Live Shows: 'To Me, Rock And Roll Is Supposed To Be A Little Dangerous'

In an interview with Andy Guitar conducted at last weekend's Download festival in the United Kingdom, HALESTORM guitarist Joe Hottinger weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. He said  (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "To me, a live show is an...

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MIKE SHINODA On Upcoming LINKIN PARK Documentary 'Unshatter': We're Very Excited About It

At this past weekend's Download festival, LINKIN PARK's Mike Shinoda spoke to BBC News' Mel Ramsay about the band's upcoming documentary "Unshatter", which focuses on LINKIN PARK's 2024 return, seven years after the death of the group's singer Chester Bennington. This movie captures the years that f...

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Investigation Launched Into Reports Of Couple Caught In Intimate Act On Ferris Wheel At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

A police investigation has been launched after a couple was allegedly caught in an intimate act while riding the Ferris wheel at this year's edition of the U.K.'s Download festival. According to The Sun, the incident happened on Saturday, June 13 while fans were waiting for GUNS N' ROSES to take to...

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DANZIG Announces Venues, Support Acts For September 2026 U.S. Tour Dates

DANZIG has announced seven U.S. dates for this September. Support on the trek will come from TWIN TEMPLE, BURNING WITCHES and ANA. According to DANZIG, a "special announce for the Honda Center show" in Anaheim, California "will be posted later this week...Wait til you see that!!!" Tour dates: Sep. 1...

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THE OBSESSED Begins Recording New Album, 'Live Fast - Love Hard - Die Free'

American doom metal veterans THE OBSESSED have entered Waterford Digital Studio in Pasadena, Maryland with producer Frank Marchand to begin recording their new full-length album, "Live Fast - Love Hard - Die Free", tentatively due in 2027. The band says: "We're exited as fukk to lay this o...

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ANGEL Is Open To Making Festival Appearances Following Completion Of 2026-2027 'Farewell' Tour

In a new interview with Back Stage Pass With Steve Ryan, ANGEL singer Frank DiMino spoke about the legendary '70s rock band's touring plans for the remainder of 2026 and 2027. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we have West Coast coming up in August. That would be the Whisky, a pla...

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LIMP BIZKIT's WES BORLAND On SAM RIVERS's Death: 'It's Just Like We Lost A Piece Of Our DNA'

In a new interview with Heavy Consequence, LIMP BIZKIT guitarist Wes Borland spoke about last year's passing of the band's bassist Sam Rivers. Rivers, who was born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1977, was one third of the original LIMP BIZKIT lineup in 1994, alongside vocalist Fred Durst and drummer J...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Records New SWEET SAVAGE Songs For First Time In Nearly 45 Years

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell has reunited with his former bandmates in SWEET SAVAGE to record new music for the first time in almost 45 years, SWEET SAVAGE frontman Ray Haller revealed exclusively to Eonmusic's Eamon O'Neill. Speaking backstage at last weekend's Download festival, Haller co...

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TOM MORELLO Fires Back At Critics Who Say Musicians Should Not Be Involved In Politics: 'Why Should You Give Away Your Free Speech Rights In The Job That You Do?'

In a new interview with Katrin Riedl of Germany's Metal Hammer magazine, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist and activist Tom Morello was asked to elaborate on his recent comment that "every act of art is an act of resistance." He explained (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah. Well, definitel...