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TESLA Shares Cover Of QUEEN's 'Spread Your Wings' From Upcoming 'Homage' Album

American hard rockers TESLA have shared their cover of QUEEN's 1977 classic "Spread Your Wings", taken from their upcoming album "Homage", set for release on July 17, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. Marking a full-circle moment in TESLA's storied career, the album finds the band returning to its roots...

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BLIND GUARDIAN Hopes To Complete Pre-Production For New Album In Late 2026, Begin Recording In Early 2027

BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch has released a new video message in which he offered an update on the progress of the songwriting sessions for the German power metal band's follow-up to 2022's "The God Machine" album. Kürsch said in the video, which can be seen below (as transcribed by BLABBERM...

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'...And Justice For Art: Stories About Heavy Metal Album Covers' Ultimate Edition Hardcover Book Out Now

The new hardcover book "...And Justice For Art: Stories About Heavy Metal Album Covers - Ultimate Edition" is now available. "...And Justice For Art: Stories About Heavy Metal Album Covers - Ultimate Edition" includes 372 color pages, 700 graphics, and more than 120 exclusive interviews about the ma...

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REPENTANCE Announces New Album 'Retaliate', Shares Title Track

Chicago metal outfit REPENTANCE will release its third full-length album, "Retaliate", on July 17, 2026 via Noble Demon. Alongside the announcement, the band has unleashed the record's title track as the first single, offering an intense glimpse into what promises to be their most hard-hitting and f...

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ZAKK WYLDE's Advice To Young Musicians: 'Dedicate Your Life To It, 'Cause You Don't Wanna Have Some Crummy Job That You Hate'

In the debut episode of Gnarly Origins, Revolver's Jimmy Hubbard sits down with heavy metal icon Zakk Wylde to trace the wild early years that led him from a New Jersey gas station to Ozzy Osbourne's band. Wylde looks back on the audition tape that changed everything, the lessons that shaped him and...

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Watch: ACCEPT Joined By JOHN NORUM, FREDRIK ÅKESSON, SHAWN DROVER And OLA ENGLUND At Stockholm Concert

German/American metal legends ACCEPT were joined by special guests John Norum (EUROPE),Fredrik Åkesson (OPETH) and Ola Englund (THE HAUNTED) during their headlining concert Wednesday night (May 6) at Cirkus in Stockholm, Sweden. Filling in on drums for the gig was former MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drov...

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LAMB OF GOD, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, DOWN And SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Set For 2026 Edition of 'Berzerkus' Festival

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY frontman and PANTERA guitarist Zakk Wylde has announced the 2026 edition of the Berzerkus festival, set to take place August 28 at Scranton, Pennsylvania's Pavilion at Montage Mountain and on August 29 at in Wantagh, New York's Northwell at Jones Beach Theater. Both concerts will...

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ACID REIGN Releases Music Video For 'Sorrowsworn' From Upcoming 'Daze Of The Week' Album

U.K. thrash metal veterans ACID REIGN will release a new album, "Daze Of The Week", on May 15 via Back On Black. The LP will mark the band's first release since 2019's "The Age Of Entitlement". The official music video for the second single from "Daze Of The Week", a song called "Sorrowsworn", can b...

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RAY ALDER Doesn't Rule Out Future FATES WARNING Live Shows: 'We Need To Work The Logistics Out Correctly'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal" podcast, hosted by Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, singer Ray Alder spoke about the current status of FATES WARNING, the progressive metal band he has been a member of for nearly four decades. He said (as tra...

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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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JOEY VERA 'Would Love To' Play Shows With FATES WARNING Again: 'I Know That There's Offers Coming In From Promoters'

In a new interview with George Dionne of The Rock Is George podcast, ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera was asked about the current status of FATES WARNING, the progressive metal band he has been a member of for three decades. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Man, I wish I had an ans...

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RIOT V Parts Ways With Singer TODD MICHAEL HALL

RIOT V, the band featuring members of legendary metal pioneers RIOT, has parted ways with singer Todd Michael Hall. He is being temporarily replaced by Italian musician Valentino Francavilla (WHITE SKULL). On Tuesday (April 28),Todd, who had been with a member of RIOT V since 2013, released the fol...

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LEMMY, SLIM JIM And DANNY B's Tribute To BUDDY HOLLY To Be Released In May

Long, long time ago…. The death of Buddy Holly, in a plane crash in February 1959, sent a seismic shock through the then-infant world of rock 'n' roll, and one that continues to resonate today. Of all the multitude of musical passings since then, still Holly — just 22 at the time — continues to haun...

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ACCEPT Recruits METALLICA, JUDAS PRIEST, PANTERA, SCORPIONS, GHOST Members For 50th-Anniversary Album 'Teutonic Titans 1976–2026'

German/American heavy metal legends ACCEPT celebrate 50 years of pure power by bringing together the scene's A-list musicians for a landmark release. "Teutonic Titans 1976–2026" stands as a definitive statement of the band's legacy, forged in steel and driven by unmistakable riffs. Arriving Septembe...

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See DEEP PURPLE's April 2026 Concert In South Korea

On April 18, British hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE played at Culture Park inside the Paradise City Resort in Incheon, South Korea. The concert ran for one hour and 50 minutes — including a one-hour-30-minute main set and a 20-minute encore — and marked the band's first performance in South Korea in...