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Wildlive

Metal-favoring people often speculate about what will happen when the established greats of the genre are no longer able to fulfil their stated duties. There is little reason to believe that IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST and METALLICA are hurtling towards the finish line at this point, but it is objecti...

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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON On First Rehearsals With ANIKA NILLES: By The Fifth Day, 'She Just Nailed All Those Songs'

In a new interview with Leona Graham of U.K.'s Absolute Radio, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of RUSH spoke about their decision to reunite for a tour in 2026 and 2027. The run of dates — Lee and Lifeson's first official shows under the RUSH banner in 11 years — will begin at the Kia Forum in Los Angele...

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ALEX SKOLNICK Explains Why TESTAMENT Is Rightfully Excluded From 'Big Four' Of 1980s Thrash Metal

In a recent interview with Chris Akin of The Classic Metal Show, TESTAMENT's Alex Skolnick was once again asked why his band wasn't included in the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal (METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX) — the dominant thrash metal groups that helped bring that genre int...

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GHOST Is Nominated For Six Swedish GRAMMIS Awards For 'Skeletá' Album

GHOST has been nominated in six categories at this year's edition of the Swedish Grammis awards (Swedish Grammy equivalent),which will be held on April 29 at Annexet in Stockholm. In addition to being up for the "Artist Of The Year" and "Album Of The Year" awards for 2025's "Skeletá" LP, GHOST is i...

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DEATH ANGEL Announces Spring 2026 Leg Of 'Act III' U.S. Tour With VIO-LENCE

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans DEATH ANGEL have announced the second leg of their "Act III" U.S. tour. The excursion, featuring guests VIO-LENCE and INCITE, will kick off May 1 in Phoenix, Arizona and will wrap June 21 in Santa Cruz, California. Presale tickets are available now, and p...

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TOOL, PANTERA, MEGADETH, LIMP BIZKIT, PAPA ROACH, GOJIRA, Others Set For 2026 LOUDER THAN LIFE Festival

Louder Than Life returns to the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky September 17-20 for its twelfth edition, delivering the largest lineup in the festival's history and the biggest bill ever assembled by producer Danny Wimmer Presents. TOOL and LIMP BIZKIT join previously announced he...

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TOMAHAWK Announces First Live Shows In 13 Years; U.S. Summer Tour To Feature Special Guests THE MELVINS

TOMAHAWK return to the road this summer for their first live performances in 13 years, with the month-long U.S. run marking the band's 25th anniversary and reuniting TOMAHAWK with labelmates the MELVINS for their first tour together since 2003's "Geek Show" trek. Featuring Duane Denison, Mike Patton...

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KLAUS MEINE: 'SCORPIONS Were Always An Amazing Live Band, And We Still Are'

SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine and guitarist Matthias Jabs spoke to KPTV FOX 12 about the band's upcoming Las Vegas residency at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Promoted by Live Nation and Caesars Entertainment, "Scorpions - Coming Home To Las Vegas" will take place from Thursday, Sep...

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AEROSMITH Bassist TOM HAMILTON's Band CLOSE ENEMIES Releases 'Rain' Music Video

CLOSE ENEMIES — the all-star band featuring Tom Hamilton (AEROSMITH),Tony Brock (THE BABYS),Peter Stroud (Sheryl Crow),Trace Foster (AC/DC's tech guru) and Chasen Hampton — has released the official music video for the song "Rain". The track is taken from CLOSE ENEMIES' debut full-length album, whic...

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RUSH Shares 'Distant Early Warning (2025 Terry Brown Mix)' From Upcoming 'Grace Under Pressure: Super Deluxe Edition'

The official visualizer for "Distant Early Warning (2025 Terry Brown Mix)" from RUSH's "Grace Under Pressure: Super Deluxe Edition" can be seen below. The new audio mix was completed by Terry Brown with illustration by Hugh Syme. UMe/Mercury and Anthem Records label groups continue the comprehensive...

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GUS G. Announces New Solo Album 'Steel Burner' Featuring DORO PESCH, MATT BARLOW, RONNIE ROMERO And DINO JELUSICK

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, will release his fifth solo album, "Steel Burner", on April 24, 2026 through Metal Department Records. The album marks his first solo release in five y...

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EXODUS Shares Music Video For Title Track Of Upcoming 'Goliath' Album

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal legends EXODUS will release their twelfth studio album, "Goliath", on March 20, 2026 via Napalm Records. Today, the band reveals the music video for the colossal title track. The clip simmers the tempo down with winding, malevolent leads, towering drums and ominou...

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Japanese Power Metal Quintet LOVEBITES Signs With NAPALM RECORDS; 'The Castaway' Music Video Released

Japanese power metal quintet LOVEBITES is setting sail for new horizons by signing with Austrian metal label Napalm Records. In this new partnership, they are sharing their new album, "Outstanding Power", effective immediately — at least digitally. Physical formats of their fifth album will be relea...

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Witching Attack

Away from the glossy bombast of modern metal, filth and ignominy reign supreme. Dresden, Germany's LEAD INJECTOR, formed in 2022, are a new and brilliantly threatening force for heavy metal squalor, . Entirely impervious to current trends, these young diehards have dedicated themselves to raising he...

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METALLICA To Be Honored At 2026 'Red Cross Gala'

METALLICA will be honored at the 2026 Red Cross Gala, an annual volunteer-led, black-tie benefit that raises support for Red Cross preparedness, response and recovery programs in our community. Now celebrating its 31st year, the 2026 event — set to take place on Saturday, March 21, 2026 — promises t...