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Live At Budokan

Not everybody loves it when a plan comes together, you cynical bastards, but only the hardest of hearts would begrudge HELLOWEEN their recent return to resplendent, all-hands-on-deck top form. The Germans' tentative reunion with Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen, for 2016's "Pumpkins Reunited" tour, rapi...

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184 Bands Announced For 2025 Edition Of France's HELLFEST, Including Headliners LINKIN PARK, SCORPIONS, KORN And MUSE

LINKIN PARK, SCORPIONS, KORN and MUSE will headline the 2025 installment of Hellfest, set to take place June 19-22, 2025 in Clisson, France. Hellfest is an annual open-air festival and one of the biggest metal festivals in all of Europe. After canceling the 2020 and 2021 installments due to the ongo...

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TOM MORELLO: 'Standing Up For Those That Are Most In Need Has Always Been A Part Of My DNA'

During an appearance on the December 2 episode of "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie, Tom Morello, the guitarist, songwriter and political activist who's known for his work with RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, AUDIOSLAVE and for his solo act, spoke about his passion for fusing mus...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Announces Retirement From Touring: Tonight Will Be 'My Final Gig' With The Band

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain has announced his retirement from touring. The 72-year-old musician, who has been a member of MAIDEN for more than four decades, revealed his decision to "step back" from being on the road earlier today (Saturday, December 7) in a statement on the band's official we...

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STYX, KEVIN CRONIN And DON FELDER Announce 'Brotherhood Of Rock' 2025 Tour

Legendary rockers STYX and Kevin Cronin, the iconic voice and writer behind REO SPEEDWAGON's greatest hits, have one of the strongest brotherly bonds spanning 25 years, especially since they've crossed paths on the North American concert trail along with the occasional joint festival concert. Fittin...

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SAVATAGE Announces First Headlining Shows In More Than 20 Years

Legendary American progressive metal band SAVATAGE has announced its first headlining shows since 2002. SAVATAGE's lineup for the 2025 dates will consist of Johnny Lee Middleton on bass, Chris Caffery on guitar, Al Pitrelli on guitar, Jeff Plate on drums and Zak Stevens on lead vocals. Stevens comme...

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SHADOWS FALL Is Back With First New Single In More Than 12 Years, 'In The Grey'

SHADOWS FALL has released a new single, "In The Grey". The track marks the band's first new piece of music in more than 12 years. "In The Grey" was made available via SHADOWS FALL's new record label home, MNRK Heavy. The song is classic SHADOWS FALL — galloping solos, riffs on top of riffs, three-ti...

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SUM 41 Cancels Australian Tour Due To DERYCK WHIBLEY's Health

SUM 41 has canceled its co-headlining appearance at Australia's Good Things festival due to singer Deryck Whibley's battle with pneumonia. The band has also scrapped the remaining sideshows on its Australian tour. "It is with deep sadness and regret that we announce our 2024 Australian tour is unabl...

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GENE SIMMONS Announces First 2025 Shows With His Solo Band

KISS bassist Gene Simmons and his solo band, the GENE SIMMONS BAND, have announced a spring 2025 tour. The five-date trek will kick off on April 28 in Tallahassee and include a stop in Red Bank, New Jersey, at the Count Basie Center for the Arts on May 5 before wrapping up on May 24 in Houston. Tour...

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EMPEROR Announces May 2025 U.S. Tour

Norwegian black metallers EMPEROR will embark on a U.S. tour next May. Support on select dates of the seven-show trek, which will kick off on May 9 in Worcester, Massachusetts and conclude on May 18 in Anaheim, California, will come from WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM, AGALLOCH and WAYFARER. 2025 tour da...

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URIAH HEEP Will Continue Playing Shows, Even After Completion Of 'Farewell' Tour

This past September, British progressive rock legends URIAH HEEP announced the U.K. leg of their farewell tour, dubbed "The Magician's Farewell". The seven shows, which will launch on February 19, 2025 in Birmingham, will feature very special guests, Canadian legends APRIL WINE and U.S. melodic hard...

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Rocking Heels: Live At Hellfest

The most surprising aspect of Tarja Turunen's post-NIGHTWISH solo career is how dedicated she has been to playing live and kicking ass in the name of heavy music. Curiously, the Finnish soprano has released a grand total of seven live albums prior to this one: a strong indication that her commitment...

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SHADOWS FALL Announces First New Single In More Than 12 Years, 'In The Grey'

SHADOWS FALL will release a new single "In The Grey", this Friday, December 6. A teaser for the track's accompanying video is available below. This past August, SHADOWS FALL frontman Brian Fair told Sh!t Talk Reviews that he and his bandmates had "something locked up" in the way of a record deal for...

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ANDI DERIS Says Next HELLOWEEN Album Will Be 'More Happy', 'Confident' And 'Much More Easy Listening' Than Self-Titled LP

Earlier this year, the reunited expanded classic lineup of German power metallers HELLOWEEN signed with Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM) for the release of their next studio album. The band entered the studio this past summer to begin work on the follow-up to 2021's acclaimed self-titled effort, with pl...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD Undergoes Successful Hernia Operation

Vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON underwent a successful hernia operation on Friday, November 29 at Duchy Hospital, a private hospital in Harrogate, United Kingdom. Earlier today (Saturday, November 30),Biff took to his social media to write: "Hi. Had an hernia operation yes...