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WENDY DIO Says The New Lineup Of The Officially Sanctioned DIO Tribute Band Will Hit The Road In The Fall Of 2026

In a new interview with Argentinean rock journalist Lucas H. Gordon, who currently resides in California, Ronnie James Dio's widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio spoke about the status of the officially sanctioned Dio tribute band DIO DISCIPLES. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " I'm e...

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ARCHITECTS Singer SAM CARTER On Touring With METALLICA: 'We Got A Cake Delivered By JAMES HETFIELD'

In a new interview with The Jesea Lee Show, singer Sam Carter of chart-topping British metalcore icons ARCHITECTS named METALLICA and LINKIN PARK as two of his favorite bands to tour with. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "METALLICA really know how to treat bands… METALLICA, it's, like,...

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Former IRON MAIDEN Singer PAUL DI'ANNO's BATTLEZONE Celebrates 40th Anniversary Of 'Fighting Back'

In 1986, legendary vocalist Paul Di'Anno — who was the unmistakable original voice behind IRON MAIDEN's formative years — launched a bold new chapter with the release of "Fighting Back", the explosive debut album from BATTLEZONE. Following his departure from IRON MAIDEN, Di'Anno refused to look back...

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ARMORED SAINT Is The Classic Metal Band That Doesn't Sound Like Classic Metal: 'We're A Band You Can't Pigeonhole'

By David E. Gehlke Logic would dictate that ARMORED SAINT's 1982 formation and subsequent first offerings of straight, no-frills, hard-edged, rough-and-ready, while clad-in-actual-armor metal would be something for them to rely upon as they release their ninth studio album, "Emotion Factory Reset"....

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IRON MAIDEN Shares Official Video Recap Of 'Run For Your Lives' 2026 World Tour Kick-Off In Athens

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN kicked off the 2026 leg of their "Run For Your Lives" world tour Saturday night (May 23) at the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OAKA) in Athens, Greece. An official video recap of the concert can be seen below. Although most of the setlist has remained the...

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IAN HILL Says Next JUDAS PRIEST Album Is 'Shaping Up To Be A Great Classic' LP: 'A Little Bit More Traditional' Than 'Invincible Shield'

In a new interview with Spain's Metal Journal, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill confirmed that he and his bandmates have commenced work on the follow-up to 2024's "Invincible Shield" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've done most of the music, or all the backing tracks anyway; we...

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Watch: ANTHRAX Recruits British Session Drummer DARBY TODD For Athens Concert

ANTHRAX recruited acclaimed U.K.-based session drummer Darby Todd to sit behind the kit for the band's concert Saturday night (May 23) at the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OAKA) in Athens, Greece as the support act for IRON MAIDEN. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. Longtime...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN Performs 'Infinite Dreams' Live For First Time In 38 Years At 2026 'Run For Your Lives' Tour Kick-Off

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN kicked off the 2026 leg of their "Run For Your Lives" world tour Saturday night (May 23) at the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OAKA) in Athens, Greece. Although most of the setlist has remained the same as the one for the 2025 leg of "Run For Your Lives",...

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DEF LEPPARD Releases Pro-Shot Video Of 'Personal Jesus' Performance From 2026 Las Vegas Residency

DEF LEPPARD has shared professionally filmed video of the band's cover of DEPECHE MODE's "Personal Jesus", filmed during the group's third Las Vegas residency, "Def Leppard Live At Caesars Palace: The Las Vegas Residency", which was held this past February. The 12-show run followed sold-out residenc...

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PAUL DI'ANNO Documentary Director Says IRON MAIDEN Members Didn't Want To Participate In The Making Of The Film: 'It Was A Massive Bummer'

Cleopatra Entertainment recently announced the theatrical release of the documentary film "Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer" into U.K. cinemas at Birmingham's Mockingbird Cinema, followed by screenings in the U.K.'s Light Cinema chain. The film will also see its North American theatrical premiere...

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THE DARKNESS Releases Theme Song For New 'Masters Of The Universe Movie'

British rockers THE DARKNESS have released "Masters Of The Universe", the theme tune to this year's long-awaited He-Man movie "Masters Of The Universe", which premiered earlier this week at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. The track was written by written by THE DARKNESS frontman Ju...

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Masked Mystery Band PRESIDENT Announces Debut Album 'Blood Of Your Empire'

Mysterious masked British rock band PRESIDENT, which is rumored to be fronted by Charlie Simpson of the pop-punk act BUSTED and the post-hardcore outfit FIGHTSTAR, will release its debut album, "Blood Of Your Empire", on September 4 via Atlantic Records. The band has also shared the video for the L...

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BRING ME THE HORIZON's OLI SYKES Explains Decision To Re-Record Debut Album 'Count Your Blessings' For 20th Anniversary

In a new interview with Nik Nocturnal, vocalist Oli Sykes of British rockers BRING ME THE HORIZON spoke about the band's decision to release a 20th-anniversary re-recording of their debut album, "Count Your Blessings". Due on July 10, "Count Your Blessings | Repented" is described by the band as a "...

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Is This The World's Biggest IRON MAIDEN Fan?

According to the Danish newspaper Sjaellandske Nyheder, 53-year-old Rasmus Stavnsborg from Solrød, a town in Denmark, is the owner of what is believed to be the world's largest collection of IRON MAIDEN memorabilia. Spread across six rooms in his home are more than 10,000 items dedicated to the lege...

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RACHEL BOLAN On SKID ROW's Ongoing Singer Search: 'There's A Few Guys That Have Really Piqued Our Interest, For Sure'

In a new interview with the "Neil Jones Rock Show" on TotalRock, SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan once again addressed the band's recently launched first-of-its-kind partnership with USA company Sweetwater, the world's leading online retailer of musical instruments and pro-audio equipment, to search wo...