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Watch: ACCEPT Plays First Concert With Ex-MEGADETH Drummer SHAWN DROVER

Former MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover joined ACCEPT as a "special guest artist" at the German/American metallers' first 50th-anniversary concert of 2026 on May 1 at the Karmøygeddon Metal Festival in Kopervik, Norway. Video of the show can be seen below. Drover will also play the following concerts w...

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SEVENDUST's LAJON WITHERSPOON Says Murder Of His Younger Brother Is His 'Deepest Scar': 'I Feel His Soul Is Here With Me'

In a new interview with France's Loud TV, SEVENDUST singer Lajon Witherspoon spoke about the band's fifteenth studio album "One", which came out on May 1 via Napalm Records. SEVENDUST once again worked with producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette at Studio Barbarosa in Gotha, Florida. Baskette had previou...

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SHANNON LARKIN Says SULLY ERNA 'Understood' His Reasons For Leaving GODSMACK: 'It Ended Beautifully, And There Was No Hard Feelings'

During a May 1 livestream on his official YouTube channel, former GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin addressed his decision to retire a year and a half ago following the tour supporting the band's "Lighting Up The Sky" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "With the GODSMACK thing, I tel...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On His METALLICA 'Feud': 'I Put That To Sleep So Many Years Ago'

In a new interview with Brazil's Ibagenscast, Dave Mustaine once again spoke 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 MEGADETH album, simp...

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See Video Of ANGRA's Reunion With KIKO LOUREIRO, EDU FALASCHI And AQUILES PRIESTER At 2026 BANGERS OPEN AIR

Brazilian metallers ANGRA staged a reunion of the band's "Rebirth" lineup at the 2026 edition of the Bangers Open Air festival on April 26 at Memorial da América Latina in São Paulo. In addition to a performance by ANGRA's most recent lineup — featuring longtime vocalist Fabio Lione, who had fronted...

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Ex-SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Releases Music Video For 'Praying For A Miracle' Single From Upcoming 'Bad Bones' Solo Album

Following the strong response to his recent singles "Bad Bones" and "Born To Break", Swedish vocalist Erik Grönwall — best known for his two-year stint with SKID ROW — now releases the third single from his upcoming solo album "Bad Bones", the powerful and deeply personal "Praying For A Miracle". Ou...

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KINGS OF THRASH, Featuring DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF YOUNG, Recruits STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA For 'Bullets Ready' Single

Cleopatra Records has released "Bullets Ready", the latest single from KINGS OF THRASH, featuring former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and ex-MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young. "Bullets Ready" delivers a powerful vocal duet between KINGS OF THRASH vocalist Chaz Leon and Gabriel Connor, frontman of the...

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'The Ballad Of Judas Priest' Co-Director Says 'It Was Tricky' Getting K.K. DOWNING Involved In Official Documentary

"The Ballad Of Judas Priest", the official documentary chronicling the 50-plus-year history of the metal pioneers, received its North American premiere at the Hot Docs Canadian international documentary film festival in Toronto on Sunday, April 26. After the screening, "The Ballad Of Judas Priest" c...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: 'I Got To Be Part Of A Lot Of Early Ideas, Early Things That Stuck And Caught The Attention Of Other People'

In a new interview with Rock Kommander, David Ellefson reflected on his early years with MEGADETH as well as how he has kept himself busy with multiple bands and other projects in the years away from the Dave Mustaine-led outfit. The bassist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "For me, MEGADE...

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Watch: FOO FIGHTERS Perform In Front Of LEMMY Mural In 'Spit Shine' Music Video

FOO FIGHTERS have released a music video for "Spit Shine", a track from the band's new album, "Your Favorite Toy". The clip sees the members of FOO FIGHTERS performing in front of a mural of late MOTÖRHEAD icon Lemmy Kilmister when the show is invaded by zombies. Written and directed by FOO FIGHTERS...

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DEF LEPPARD To Release 2026 Tour Edition Of 'Greatest Hits' On Vinyl

To celebrate DEF LEPPARD's sold-out European arena tour this year, the band presents a newly mastered, limited-edition "Greatest Hits" set. The set is being made available on one LP and across two formats: standard black vinyl and special edition blood red marbled vinyl featuring exclusive 2026 tour...

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BRUCE DICKINSON On His Next Solo Album: 'We Did 16 Tracks In 21 Days, All 100 Percent Live'

IRON MAIDEN vocalist Bruce Dickinson has revealed that he recorded 16 songs for his new solo album over a three-week period earlier this year. Bruce's next LP, which won't arrive before 2027, will be the follow-up to "The Mandrake Project", which came out in March 2024 via BMG. Dickinson's eighth so...

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Sons Of KISS's PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Reveal Debut Album Details

STANLEY SIMMONS, the collaborative project of Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons — sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, respectively, from KISS — will release its debut album, "Dancing While The World Is Ending", on August 28. The third single from the LP, "Temporary Love", will arrive on Friday, May 8...

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SLAYER's TOM ARAYA Named Grand Marshal For 'Würth 400' At Texas Motor Speedway

Tom Araya, lead vocalist and bassist for the legendary thrash metal band SLAYER, will serve as the Grand Marshal of Sunday, May 3's Würth 400 presented by Liqui Moly at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. Araya will deliver the command for drivers to start their engines ahead of the Würth 400...

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Watch: MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Is Named 'Guest Of Honor' In Buenos Aires, Argentina

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was pronounced Guest Of Honor of Buenos Aires during an event earlier today (Wednesday, April 29) at the legislature in the Argentine capital. The Legislature of Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires decided to confer the highest honor that can be awarded to foreign citizens...