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LIMP BIZKIT, GUNS N' ROSES And LINKIN PARK To Headline 2026 Edition Of U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

United Kingdom's Download festival will return for its molten hot 23rd edition, reborn and recharged in 2026 as DLXXIII. Announced today are three monumental headliners, with their only U.K. shows in 2026 — LIMP BIZKIT, GUNS N' ROSES and LINKIN PARK — with over 90 more colossal names spanning the fu...

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SOULFLY's MAX CAVALERA: 'For A Young Band Starting Out Right Now, It's Very Difficult'

In a new interview with Chaoszine, former SEPULTURA and current SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera spoke about how diminishing music sales in the streaming age have affected new bands' chances of surviving and thriving. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's tough, man. It's tough. The recor...

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LAMB OF GOD To Be Joined By ZAKK SABBATH, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, IN FLAMES, GWAR, Others On 2026 'Headbangers Boat'

LAMB OF GOD and Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than a decade, have joined forces once again to officially announce Headbangers Boat 2026, sailing October 30-November 3, 2026, from Miami, Florida to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas on Norwegian Jewel. Presales for Headbangers...

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Watch: ROBBY KRIEGER Joined By PERRY FARRELL, STEVEN ADLER, DERYCK WHIBLEY, Others At '60th Anniversary Doors Celebration'

On Thursday, October 30, "A 60th Anniversary Doors Celebration" was held at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. This one-night-only event honored 60 years of THE DOORS with a special homage to the groundbreaking Los Angeles band's 1970 release "Morrison Hotel" — which features the classics "Roadhouse...

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DISTURBED To 'Take Quite A Bit Of Time Off Next Year': 'We Just Feel Like We Could Use A Break'

DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan says that he and his bandmates will "take quite a bit of time off next year". The 57-year-old musician made his comments just two days after DISTURBED singer David Draiman wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that he wasn't sure when the group would tour again, explaining, "...

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Watch: Supergroup CATEGORY 7, Feat. ARMORED SAINT, EXODUS, Ex-MACHINE HEAD Members, Performs in Pompano Beach, Florida

CATEGORY 7, the new band featuring former MACHINE HEAD and current KERRY KING guitarist Phil Demmel, ex-ADRENALINE MOB guitarist Mike Orlando, ARMORED SAINT/ex-ANTHRAX singer John Bush, SHADOWS FALL/ex-OVERKILL drummer Jason Bittner and EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson, played its second-ever concert last...

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JOHN CORABI Recruits Members Of TESLA, WHITESNAKE And WINGER For Upcoming Solo Tour

Veteran rock vocalist John Corabi has announced a series of European shows under the "John Corabi & Friends" banner. Known for his powerful voice and rich legacy with bands like MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE DEAD DAISIES, UNION and THE SCREAM, Corabi will be accompanied by a band consisting of the following...

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JON BON JOVI On Returning To Stage After Undergoing Vocal Cord Surgery: 'I'm Confident Enough Now To Know That I Can Sell A Ticket'

In a new interview with the How To Fail With Elizabeth Day podcast, BON JOVI frontman Jon Bon Jovi opened up about the vocal cord deterioration he experienced a few years ago which caused him to have surgery in 2022. Asked when he "started realizing that there was something awry" with his voice, Jon...

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Is MR. BIG Officially Done Playing Shows? 'I Believe So', Says BILLY SHEEHAN

MR. BIG played the final show of its "The BIG Finale!" tour on February 25 at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. Earlier that same month, the band played three other shows: on February 14 at the Bloomverse Festival in Meghālaya, India, on February 16 at the Bloomverse Express in Bengaluru, India, and o...

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PAUL RODGERS And GEEZER BUTLER To Be Honored At 2026 'Adopt The Arts: Sound & Vision Awards'; GLENN HUGHES, COREY TAYLOR To Perform

On Monday, March 2, 2026, Adopt The Arts, a nonprofit organization working to provide music education curriculum for underserved elementary schools, will take over the historic Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs, California for the "Adopt The Arts: Sound & Vision Awards" honoring two Rock And Roll Ha...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Teams Up With GIBSON For Custom Raven Acoustic Guitar

One of the most iconic rock guitarists of our generation, Kirk Hammett — legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling, nine-time Grammy Award-winning band METALLICA — continues his long-standing partnership with Gibson. Today, the iconic instrument brand proudly unveils its latest collaboration...

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SABATON Wouldn't Write About Current Military Conflicts Because It Would Be 'So Politically Charged'

In a new interview with Riff X's "Metal XS", bassist Pär Sundström of Swedish metallers SABATON was asked why he and his bandmates have focused exclusively on singing about military history. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "The other types of history do not really fit so well into hea...

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SOULFLY Shares Music Video For 'No Pain = No Power' Featuring FEAR FACTORY's DINO CAZARES

SOULFLY has released a music video for the song "No Pain = No Power", taken from the band's thirteenth album, "Chama", which came out on October 24 via Nuclear Blast Records. This punishing track captures the band in full battle mode — raw and driving — with guest firepower from Gabriel Franco (UNTO...

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Listen: LIVING COLOUR And EXTREME Members Guest On MILITIA VOX's Cover Of 'It's Only Love'

Golden Robot Records has released "It's Only Love", a powerhouse new single from Militia Vox and Corey Glover (of LIVING COLOUR),with guest appearances by Vernon Reid (LIVING COLOUR) and Nuno Bettencourt (EXTREME). The track is now available across all major digital platforms and can be streamed be...

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MAX CAVALERA On SOULFLY's 'Chama' Album: 'The Attitude Of It Is Very Punk In Its Essence'

In a new interview with Belgian Jasper, SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera spoke about the band's upcoming thirteenth album, "Chama", which will be released on October 24 via Nuclear Blast Records. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "I think this album is more about the attitude than...