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NIGHTWISH's TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Rules Out Reunion With TARJA TURUNEN: 'That's Not Gonna Happen'

In a new interview with U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, NIGHTWISH keyboardist/leader Tuomas Holopainen reflected on the band's 2005 split with original lead singer Tarja Turunen. Turunen was fired from NIGHTWISH at the end of the band's 2005 tour by being presented with an open letter which was publis...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON To Perform Entire 'Countdown To Extinction' Album On December 2026 European Tour

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has announced the December 2026 leg of his "Bass Warrior" European tour. The trek will feature Ellefson and his solo band performing select cuts from his well-known catalog of MEGADETH hits, including the "Countdown To Extinction" album in its entirety, solo ma...

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YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN Is Happy, Healthy And More Committed Than Ever To Doing It His Way

By David E. Gehlke Yngwie J. Malmsteen's decision to take on vocal duties 14 years ago hasn't been popular. Considering the volume of highly capable frontmen who have come and gone in his band, not to mention the stable of available veteran or up-and-coming lead singers who could do "I Am A Viking"...

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MICHAEL SWEET Explains Why OZ FOX Doesn't Appear On New STRYPER Album 'Throne Of Thorns'

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian metal pioneers STRYPER explained why STRYPER guitarist Oz Fox doesn't play on the band's upcoming eighteenth studio album, "Throne Of Thorns", which will arrive on September 25 via Frontiers Music Srl. H...

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KERRY KING On His Upcoming Second Solo Album: 'It's A Slam Dunk. It's F***ing Crushing.'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal" podcast, hosted by Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King spoke about the upcoming follow-up album to his solo debut, "From Hell I Rise", which came out in May 2024 via Reigning Phoenix M...

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See KK'S PRIEST Perform In Los Angeles During Summer/Fall 2026 North American Tour With W.A.S.P.

KK'S PRIEST, which features former JUDAS PRIEST members K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (vocals),alongside guitarist A.J. Mills (HOSTILE),bassist Tony Newton (VOODOO SIX) and drummer Sean Elg (DEATHRIDERS, CAGE),played the second show of its North American tour as the support act for W...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says The First Three TWISTED SISTER Shows With Him On Vocals Were 'Incredible'

In a new interview with Rock 100.5 The KATT FM's Cameron Buchholtz, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach spoke about being chosen to front TWISTED SISTER for the latter band's fall 2026 shows after iconic singer Dee Snider resigned from TWISTED SISTER due to "health challenges". Regarding how the f...

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Watch: JUDAS PRIEST Performs In Bern, Switzerland During Summer 2026 'Faithkeepers' Tour

Fan-filmed video of JUDAS PRIEST's September 11, 2026 concert at Festhalle in Bern, Switzerland can be seen below (uploaded by the MrJayGatsby channel on YouTube). According to Setlist.fm, the setlist for the show was as follows: 01. You've Got Another Thing Comin' 02. Metal Gods 03. Breaking The La...

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TONY IOMMI Reveals He Turned Down Producer ANDREW WATT's Offer To Make Final BLACK SABBATH Album With Original Lineup

Tony Iommi has revealed to Classic Rock magazine that he turned down the opportunity to record a final BLACK SABBATH album with the band's original lineup as a follow-up to 2013's "13" LP. "13" didn't feature original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward due to a breakdown in contractual negotiations. Wh...

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ELEINE Shares 'Liars Linger' Single From Upcoming 'The Water Taste Of Blood' Album

Swedish metal band ELEINE has dropped its new single and visualizer "Liars Linger" from its upcoming fifth studio album, "The Water Taste Of Blood", due out December 4 via Algoth Records. Where "Watch As We Rise" was the soundtrack of the empire coming down, "Liars Linger" is about the kind of betra...

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Watch: KK'S PRIEST Performs Two JUDAS PRIEST Classics For First Time At 2026 North American Tour Kick-Off

KK'S PRIEST, which features former JUDAS PRIEST members K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (vocals),alongside guitarist A.J. Mills (HOSTILE),bassist Tony Newton (VOODOO SIX) and drummer Sean Elg (DEATHRIDERS, CAGE),kicked off its North American tour as the support act for W.A.S.P. last ni...

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SUICIDE SILENCE Announces 'Graceless' Album, Shares Title Track

California deathcore act SUICIDE SILENCE has shared "Graceless", the title track of the band's upcoming album, which is set for release on November 20 via Century Media. The song's accompanying music video captures the essence of what put deathcore on the map in the early 2000s and can be seen below...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says The End Of DAVID ELLEFSON's Time With MEGADETH 'Was Likely Near' Even Before Leaked-Video Scandal

Rolling Stone magazine has shared an excerpt from MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine's latest memoir, "In My Darkest Hour", in which he discusses how the band's bassist, David Ellefson, became the focus of online speculation in May 2021 when footage of him masturbating leaked, prompting MEGADETH to fire...

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Nightbringer, Lightbringer

The metal underground overlords of "kvlt" likely wouldn't bat a corpse-painted eye if you listed BEHERIT and ARCHGOAT as the 1A and 1B of Finnish blackened death metal. Sure, BEHERIT has the deeper and more storied catalog, but ARCHGOAT have the intrigue. The unfettered trio of Lord Angelslayer (bas...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Announces Newly Remixed Version Of His 1997 Solo Album 'Accident Of Birth'

In 1997, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson released his fourth solo album, "Accident Of Birth", a swaggeringly confident collection of powerful songs that saw the acclaimed singer return to his hard rock and metal roots, following the more experimental sound of the previous "Skunkworks" project. Co...