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GEORGE HARRIS, Son Of IRON MAIDEN Bassist STEVE HARRIS, Is Forced To Quit Touring With THE RAVEN AGE Due To 'Health Issue'

George Harris, son of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris, has announced that the upcoming THE RAVEN AGE tour will be his last with the U.K.-based melodic metal act. George, who co-founded THE RAVEN AGE in 2009 with fellow guitarist Dan Wright, took to the band's social media earlier today (Saturday, N...

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See PHILIP ANSELMO's 2025 'Housecore Home Haunt' With Members Of NEST, SCOUR And SPIRIT IN THE ROOM

The YouTube channel of Housecore Records, the record label launched in 2001 by PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo, has uploaded video of Housecore artists in NEST, SCOUR and SPIRIT IN THE ROOM as they bravely venture through the Housecore Home Haunt of 2025 Halloween night. Check out the video, which w...

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GEEZER BUTLER On His Future Plans In Music: 'I'm Always Writing, I'm Always Playing'

At last night's "Bowl For Ronnie" celebrity bowling party, the annual event benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, in Studio City, California, legendary BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler was interviewed by former ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin for Canada's The Metal Voice. Ask...

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BUSH Added To ALTER BRIDGE's Inaugural BLACKBIRD FESTIVAL In Wales

After announcing their brand new Blackbird Festival, ALTER BRIDGE have just turned the volume up even higher — unveiling BUSH as the final act joining the bill for the festival's debut edition. On Saturday, June 27, 2026, the mighty grounds of Cardiff Castle will play host to a day of monumental roc...

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QUICKSAND: 30th-Anniversary Deluxe Edition Of 'Manic Compression' To Be Released In January 2026

As part of its ongoing series of definitive reissues, Iodine Recordings will release the 30th-anniversary deluxe edition of QUICKSAND's "Manic Compression" — a landmark of post-hardcore innovation and one of the defining albums of the 1990s — on January 30, 2026. More than just a reissue, this editi...

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P.O.D.'s SONNY SANDOVAL Launches SONNY DREAD Reggae Project, Shares First Two Songs

P.O.D. frontman Sonny Sandoval has launched a new solo project called SONNY DREAD. The project's self-titled debut LP, for which a release date has not yet been announced, is described in a press release as "a classic reggae album rooted in heavy bass, timeless riddim, and island-driven grooves. The...

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STEVE VAI: 'I Was Drawn' To The Energy Of Heavy Metal

Legendary guitarist Steve Vai is the featured guest on the latest episode of "Metal Sticks", the podcast hosted by Nicko McBrain, the iconic drummer of IRON MAIDEN for 42 years, recently retired from touring, and Modern Drummer CEO David Frangioni. In this episode, Vai shares rare insights into his...

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Destroy Myself For Fun

Punk rock ain't necessarily sound pollution, but it should at least have the decency to sound pissed off. NEGATIVE BLAST were formed during the pandemic, which explains quite a lot about how this band fired up their engines out of sheer frustration. The San Diego crew's second album, "Destroy Myself...

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BLACK SWAN, Featuring JEFF PILSON, ROBIN MCAULEY, REB BEACH And MATT STARR, Announces Third Album 'Paralyzed'

The all-star hard rock collective BLACK SWAN — featuring Robin McAuley (MCAULEY SCHENKER GROUP),Reb Beach (WINGER, WHITESNAKE),Jeff Pilson (FOREIGNER, THE END MACHINE, ex-DOKKEN) and Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, MR. BIG) — will release a new studio album, "Paralyzed", on February 13, 2026, via Frontie...

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ERIC PETERSON Says TESTAMENT Has No Plans To Retire: 'I Could Keep Going Forever'

In a new interview with The Metal Meltdown, TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson was asked if he can ever see him and his bandmates retiring from playing music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're gonna take it to the end. I mean, that's what Chuck [Billy, TESTAMENT singer] says....

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WENDY DIO Reflects On RONNIE JAMES DIO's Cancer Diagnosis And Eventual Passing: 'We Never, Ever Thought He Was Gonna Die'

Wendy Dio, widow and longtime manager of Ronnie James Dio, is the latest guest on Billy Corgan's podcast, "The Magnificent Others". In this powerful and emotional conversation, Wendy joins Billy to share the brilliance of her late husband, Ronnie James Dio — from their first meeting at the Rainbow B...

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The Dreaming Prince In Ecstasy

LAMP OF MURMUUR's mysterious figurehead M. has been making steady progress along the contemporary black metal spectrum. He came out of nowhere in 2019, with a flurry of demos that deftly laid out the LAMP blueprint, and a sound that was certainly a little fuller and more adventurous than the raw bl...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Announces 2026 North American Tour With ZAKK SABBATH; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY has announced 2026 North American tour. Notably, the band's frontman Zakk Wylde, bassist John "JD" DeServio and drummer Jeff Fabb will be doing double duty on the trek, as support on the tour will come from their BLACK SABBATH tribute project ZAKK SABBATH. DARK CHAPEL, the riff-h...

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EYE OF MELIAN, Featuring DELAIN And AURI Members, Announces 'Forest Of Forgetting' Album

Napalm Records has announced the signing of EYE OF MELIAN — the Tolkien-inspired symphonic project founded by Martijn Westerholt (DELAIN) and Finnish vocalist Johanna Kurkela (AURI). Alongside this exciting partnership, the band revealed that its new album, "Forest Of Forgetting", will arrive on Feb...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's Family Reveals DONALD TRUMP And KING CHARLES III Both Sent Messages Of Condolences Following Singer's Passing

In a deeply emotional episode of "The Osbournes" podcast, Sharon, Kelly and Jack Osbourne came together for the first time since Ozzy Osbourne's passing to share raw memories, laughter, tears and the incredible outpouring of love from around the world. They discuss Ozzy's final days, his determinati...