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Watch: IRON MAIDEN Performs In Belgrade During 'Legacy Of The Beast' 2022 Tour

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN played the second show of the 2022 leg of their "Legacy Of The Beast" world tour Tuesday night (May 24) at Štark Arena in Belgrade, Serbia. It marked the band's second live appearance in 31 months. As was the case with the May 22 concert at the Arena Zagreb in...

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PAUL DI'ANNO Meets STEVE HARRIS, ROD SMALLWOOD Before IRON MAIDEN's Concert In Croatia: Longer Video Posted Online

A longer video of former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno's first face-to-face meeting with the band's bassist Steve Harris in many years, which took place this past Sunday night (May 22) before MAIDEN's concert in Croatia, can be seen below. The video was uploaded by Stjepan Juras, a MAIDEN fan and...

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Flamingo Overlord

Never let it be said that heavy metal isn't worth taking extremely seriously, but there should always be room for a little levity, and for bands as patently, enduringly ludicrous as TROLLFEST. Ostensibly a folk metal band with a degree of shared DNA with FINNTROLL and their many inferiors, the Norwe...

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Head First

One may have to be of a certain age and disposition to be remotely excited by the phrase "funk-metal." The arrival of HEAD FIRST seems to suggest that there are more than a few of us out there, pining for the glory days when bands like FAITH NO MORE, pre-suck RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, FISHBONE and MORD...

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Watch DISTURBED's Entire Performance At Camden, New Jersey's MMRBQ

Fan-filmed video of DISTURBED's entire May 21 performance at the MMRBQ at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey can be seen below. During the concert, DISTURBED singer David Draiman told the crowd that the band's upcoming album is "heavy as fuck." "We have a new record that will soon be re...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of METALLICA Performing 'For Whom The Bell Tolls' In São Paulo

Professionally filmed video of METALLICA performing the song "For Whom The Bell Tolls" on May 10 at Estádio Do Morumbi in São Paulo, Brazil can be seen below. São Paulo was the fifth stop on METALLICA's South American tour, which kicked off on April 27 in Santiago, Chile. METALLICA played its first...

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MUNICIPAL WASTE's TONY FORESTA Doesn't Regret Creating Controversial DONALD TRUMP T-Shirt: 'F**k That Guy'

By David E. Gehlke Party crossover thrashers MUNICIPAL WASTE were conspicuously absent during the thick of the pandemic. In what has become an almost unavoidable and recurring refrain, the band had to halt all touring activities and delay work on new material as lockdowns and social distancing took...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Bassist SHAVO ODADJIAN Is Working On 'Really Heavy' New Solo Project

Earlier this month, Music Connection's Atomic Seyum spoke to SYSTEM OF A DOWN bassist Shavo Odadjian at the Hall Of Flowers cannabis industry trade show in Palm Springs, California. Asked about his plans for new music in the near future, Shavo said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "SYSTEM's tak...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Unveils New Drum Kit For 2022 Leg Of 'Legacy Of The Beast' Tour (Video)

IRON MAIDEN's Nicko McBrain has shared a 14-minute video breakdown of the drum kit he is using for the 2022 leg of the band's "Legacy Of The Beast" world tour. The trek, which launched last night (Sunday, May 22) in Zagreb, Croatia, is scheduled to hit North America in September and October. In Nove...

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TOBIAS SAMMET Says Some Of New AVANTASIA Music Is 'Quite Heavy': 'It Clearly Shows My Power Metal Sides'

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet recently gave his first interview about "A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society", the upcoming album from his AVANTASIA project. Due in the fall via Nuclear Blast, the disc will be the follow-up to "Moonglow", which came out in 2019. The new LP's first single,...

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VINNIE PAUL's Estate To Auction His Collection Of Personal And Private Mementos

Backstage Auctions has announced the Vinnie Paul Estate Auction, featuring nearly 700 lots of impressive collectibles, mementos, and personal items from the late PANTERA, HELLYEAH and DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. Paul is one of the most recognized drummers in heavy metal. Through his work...

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STEVE HARRIS And PAUL DI'ANNO Have Friendly Chat Before IRON MAIDEN's Concert In Croatia: Video, Photo

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno came face to face with the band's bassist Steve Harris for the first time in many years last night (Sunday, May 22) before MAIDEN's concert in Croatia. Harris, whose group kicked off the 2022 leg of its "Legacy Of The Beast" world tour at the 22,000-capacity Ar...

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IRON MAIDEN Kicks Off 2022 Leg Of 'Legacy Of The Beast' Tour In Croatia: Video, Photos

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN kicked off the 2022 leg of their "Legacy Of The Beast" world tour earlier tonight (Sunday, May 22) at the 22,000-capacity Arena Zagreb in Zagreb, Croatia. It marked the band's first live appearance in 31 months. MAIDEN opened the set with "Senjutsu", the title...

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Watch ACE FREHLEY Perform In Hudson Falls, New York

Fan-filmed video of Ace Frehley's May 15 performance at Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls, New York can be seen below. Featured songs: 00:00 Rip It Out 04:03 Rocket Ride 08:33 Love Theme From KISS 09:14 Hard Times 13:10 Shock Me 17:03 Guitar Solo Last November, Ace said that he had collaborated with hi...

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DAVID DRAIMAN On Upcoming DISTURBED Album: 'It's About 90 Percent Heavy As F**k'

David Draiman says that DISTURBED's upcoming album is "heavy as fuck." The 49-year-old singer addressed the band's follow-up to 2018's "Evolution" during DISTURBED's concert last night (Saturday, May 21) at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey. "We have a new record that will soon be rele...