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See Pro-Shot Video Of FORBIDDEN's Entire Chicago Concert During Fall 2026 'Chaos By Design' U.S. Tour

Professionally filmed video of FORBIDDEN's October 30 concert at Reggies rock club in Chicago, Illinois can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, the setlist for the show was as follows: 01. Infinite 02. Single Point Failure 03. March Into Fire 04. Psyclops 05. Step By Step 06. Burning The Lungs O...

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REPENTANCE Shares Third Single 'Among The Wolves' From Upcoming 'Retaliate' Album

Chicago-based groove metal act REPENTANCE has released "Among The Wolves", the third single from the band's upcoming studio album "Retaliate", due on November 27, 2026, via Noble Demon. REPENTANCE vocalist Adam Gilley states about the track: "One of my favorites off the album! This song expresses in...

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TRIUMPH Cancels Leg Two Of 2026 'Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded' U.S. Tour 'Due To Sudden And Unexpected Medical Circumstances'

Canadian rock legends TRIUMPH have canceled the previously announced leg two of the "Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded" tour "due to sudden and unexpected medical circumstances affecting the band." The second leg of the tour was scheduled to take TRIUMPH through major markets across the Midwest, Nort...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH Is Open To Releasing A New 'EP Or A Couple Of Songs' Instead Of Focusing On Making A Full-Length Album

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach spoke about the possibility of the band releasing an EP or standalone singles as opposed to focusing on making a full-length album. Asked if he finds the prospect of issuing more frequent singles "more liberating or chal...

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K.K. DOWNING Turns 75, Gets Birthday Messages From Members Of METALLICA, SLAYER, SCORPIONS, ACCEPT, THIN LIZZY, Others

Some of the biggest and best musicians in the heavy metal and hard rock community have recorded short birthday messages for former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing, who turned 75 years old on Tuesday, October 27. Among the musicians featured in the heartwarming video compi...

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ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO's Live Performance At New York City's The Iridium To Be Recorded For Future Release

On Sunday, October 25, ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO (AST) — led by TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick — will perform its final show of 2026 at New York's historic Iridium night club, an intimate setting where Les Paul played every Monday night since the '80s, occasionally with surprise guests including Jeff Be...

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NEKROGOBLIKON Releases 'The Boiling Sea' Music Video Captured At AFTERSHOCK 2026 Festival

Goblin metal's least likely legends NEKROGOBLIKON are bringing the goblin mayhem straight to the stage with the release of a new live music video for "The Boiling Sea", the title track from their latest EP. Captured at Aftershock festival 2026, the performance delivers the band's signature blend of...

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MATT HEAFY On TRIVIUM's Upcoming Album 'Crown In The Grave': 'I Cannot Stop Listening To It, As A Fan Of Music'

In a new interview with Nik Nocturnal's podcast, TRIVIUM vocalist/guitarist Matthew K. Heafy spoke about the band's mindset going into the making of TRIVIUM's upcoming album, "Crown In The Grave", which will arrive on November 20 through Roadrunner Records. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBER...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE To Be Joined By MASTODON, OVERKILL, ARMORED SAINT, OPETH Members At January 2027 Anaheim Concert

Trailblazing metal collective METAL ALLEGIANCE, comprised of Mark Menghi, Alex Skolnick, Mike Portnoy and David Ellefson, has announced the next installment of its annual headline performance at Anaheim, California's House Of Blues, set to take place on Thursday, January 28, 2027. The evening will s...

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RUSH Postpones Tonight's Concert In San Jose After Drummer ANIKA NILLES Falls Ill

RUSH has postponed tonight's (Saturday, October 17) concert at the SAP Center at San Jose, California due to the fact that drummer Anika Nilles is battling the flu. Earlier today, RUSH released the following statement via social media: "So sorry everyone! Anika is too ill to perform tonight. Tonight...

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Swedish Musician NICKE ANDERSSON, Best Known For His Work With THE HELLACOPTERS And ENTOMBED, To Release Solo Album

What can be said about Nicke Andersson that his back catalog doesn't already tell us? With a career spanning nearly four decades, Nicke Andersson has helped shape the sound of Swedish and international rock and metal, from his early days with NIHILIST and ENTOMBED to his work as co-founder, guitaris...

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CONEY HATCH's ANDY CURRAN Announces Limited-Edition 'Rockaholic' Collector's EP

For rock fans who remember the '80s and early '90s, Andy Curran needs little introduction. Now, the founding member and lead vocalist of CONEY HATCH is revisiting his solo legacy while adding two brand-new songs with the release of "Rockaholic", a limited-edition collector's EP that connects Curran'...

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SAMMY HAGAR: 'I Would Love To Bury The Hatchet With ALEX VAN HALEN'

In a new interview with Billboard, Sammy Hagar said that he wants peace, if not reconciliation, with Alex Van Halen after the legendary VAN HALEN drummer recently called the singer a "complete idiot". "I'll put out an olive branch right now, and say it again a million times — I would love to bury th...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Recalls Being Offered Guitarist Gig In DAVID LEE ROTH's Solo Band: 'I Probably Should Have Done It'

In a new interview with Eamon O'Neill of Eonmusic, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen spoke about some of the offers he had received over the years to join established bands or collaborate with well-known musicians, including David Lee Roth's post-VAN HALEN solo band. Yngwie said: "What ha...

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RIK EMMETT Reveals He Lost 'All' His Hair After TRIUMPH's 2026 Comeback Tour: 'You May See Me Wearing A Lot Of Hats' At Upcoming Shows

In a new interview with Rob Edwards of Talkin' Bout Rock, TRIUMPH's Rik Emmett opened up about returning to the road for a North American tour after a 30-year hiatus. For the 2026 trek, TRIUMPH's original members Emmett and drummer/vocalist Gil Moore were joined by guitarist Phil X, drummer and keyb...