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MEGADETH Shares Official Trailer For 'Megadeth: Behind The Mask' Global Cinematic Event

Legendary metal titans MEGADETH have teamed with Trafalgar Releasing for "Megadeth: Behind The Mask", a cinematic legacy event that will debut on screens worldwide Thursday, January 22 — on the eve of the release of the band's final studio album, out January 23. The film will screen in over 1,000 ci...

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SAXON Is Recording New Studio Album For Late 2026 Release

British heavy metal legends SAXON have entered the studio to begin recording the follow-up to their 24th studio album, "Hell, Fire And Damnation", which came out in January 2024 via Silver Lining Music. Over the course of the last few days, SAXON has shared several photos from the studio of drummer...

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DAVID COVERDALE Says He Will 'Withdraw From Social Media' In Order To Enjoy His Recently Announced Retirement

Legendary British rock vocalist David Coverdale (WHITESNAKE, DEEP PURPLE) has revealed that he is planning to "withdraw from social media" in order to enjoy his recently announced retirement. Earlier today (Thursday, December 11),Coverdale shared the following statement via social media: "Ladies &a...

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CLUTCH To Finally Begin Recording New Album In Early 2026

In a new interview with U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, CLUTCH frontman Neil Fallon spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to the "Sunrise On Slaughter Beach" album, which was released in September 2022. He said: "We did begin a pre-production and writing session...

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GENE SIMMONS Explains His Capitol Hill Testimony On Pay For Artists From Radio Plays: 'It's An Injustice That Has Long Been Overdue'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons spoke to CBS News about his appearance in front of a Senate subcommittee hearing on the American Music Fairness Act, which would require that artists are paid when their recordings are played on the radio. Asked by "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" anchor Vladimir Duthiers...

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Mass Extinction

With an almost unlimited amount of great new music vying to attract our attention, it is often frustratingly difficult to find the time to give new albums a decent chance. The slow death of the CD has certainly put an end to the notion that records have to be 80 minutes long, but there are still too...

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MIKKEY DEE Reflects On His Battle With Sepsis: 'From The Beginning It Was A Struggle For My Life'

Former MOTÖRHEAD and current SCORPIONS drummer Mikkey Dee is the featured guest on the latest episode of "Metal Sticks", the new podcast hosted by Nicko McBrain, the iconic drummer of IRON MAIDEN for 42 years, recently retired from touring, and Modern Drummer CEO David Frangioni. You can now watch t...

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Families Of Late STATIC-X Frontman WAYNE STATIC And His Wife TERA WRAY 'Strenuously Object' To Production Of Unauthorized Documentary

The families of Wayne Static (STATIC-X) and his wife Tera Wray have released a joint statement in which they expressed their "strenuous objection" to filmmaker Matt Zane's recent announcement that he would launch a crowdfunding campaign in January 2026 for a new documentary exploring what he called...

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RIK EMMETT On TRIUMPH's Expanded Six-Piece Touring Lineup: 'Musically, It's Gonna Be Quite Something'

During an appearance on the December 9 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH spoke about their decision to reunite for their first tour in more than 30 years. The North American run of shows will celebrate the band's 50th anniversary, and feature s...

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Enter: Vampyric Manifestation

The symphonic elements that have powered bands like CRADLE OF FILTH and DIMMU BORGIR for decades have become an increasingly desirable component for many modern-day extremists. But even taking into account all the metal bands that have already embraced their dramatic, cinematic potential, PEDESTAL F...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says Joining METAL CHURCH Has Been 'Really Great': 'I've Always Been A Big Fan Of KURDT VANDERHOOF's Songwriting'

In a new interview with Rev. Tom Brice of Sportzwire Radio, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about his involvement with METAL CHURCH's new lineup, in which he is joined by founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof, longtime guitarist Rick Van Zandt, powerhouse drummer Ken Mary (FLOTSAM AND JET...

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ABADDON Says 'Prime Evil' Is His Favorite VENOM Album, Explains Why

In a new interview with Almarok, Anthony "Abaddon" Bray spoke about his plans to team up with fellow original VENOM member Jeff "Mantas" Dunn to celebrate the 45th anniversary of VENOM's classic debut album, 1981's "Welcome To Hell", at various festivals in 2026, including Germany's Keep It True and...

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Ex-JOURNEY Singer STEVE PERRY Once Again Opens Up Personal Archive For Special Charity Holiday Auction

Following on from his successful summer auction that raised over $200,000 in aid of Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry has again partnered with Darkives Collectibles, the archival memorabilia platform from Dark Horse Records, to launch a holiday auction full of music hist...

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GENE SIMMONS 'Humbly Apologizes' For Comments About ACE FREHLEY's Death: 'I Was Wrong For Using The Words I Used'

Gene Simmons has apologized for suggesting the death of his KISS bandmate guitarist Ace Frehley was the result of the guitarist's "bad decisions". "On reflection, I was wrong for using the words I used," the KISS bassist/vocalist wrote on X earlier today (Wednesday, December 10). "I humbly apologize...

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KREATOR Announces May 2026 U.S. Tour With CARCASS

German/Finnish/French thrash metal veterans KREATOR have announced their triumphant return to U.S. soil. The band, which last conquered American audiences and venues in 2024, will embark on a headline tour of the U.S., with stops at key festivals, including Welcome To Rockville, Sonic Temple and Mar...