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Watch: DOWN Performs New Single 'Blood Oath' Live For First Time

American heavy metal icons DOWN played their new single, "Blood Oath", live for the first time during their headlining concert Wednesday night (August 19) at the House Of Blues in Cleveland, Ohio. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. Released on August 19, "Blood Oath" is taken fro...

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DOWN Announces New Album 'Volume V', Shares 'Blood Oath' Single

American heavy metal icons DOWN will unleash their long-awaited new studio album, "Volume V", on November 20 via Nuclear Blast Records. DOWN was never just a band. It's a brotherhood rooted in childhood friendships that have endured for decades. It's an homage to the city of New Orleans, Louisiana....

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Watch: DOWN Kicks Off 'Strap It Down' Summer 2026 North American Tour In Atlanta

DOWN, the long-running heavy metal supergroup featuring vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower and bassist Pat Bruders, kicked off its two-week North American tour with HELMET and SPIRIT IN THE ROOM Saturday night (August 15) at The Eastern in At...

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HELMET's PAGE HAMILTON Is '70% Done' With His First Solo Album

In a new interview with Remzi "Jam Man" Yates of Rocking With Jam Man, HELMET leader Page Hamilton discussed some of the new music he has in the works, including a possible follow-up to the band's 2023 album "Left". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I am 70% done with my first solo albu...

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HOLDING ABSENCE Announces U.S. Tour With ARM'S LENGTH

South Wales trio HOLDING ABSENCE will team up with Canadian emo outfit ARM'S LENGTH for a U.S. co-headlining tour this fall. Support on the trek will come from Australian melodic hardcore band BLOOM and Virginian alternative rockers HOUSE & HOME. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will begin on...

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Watch DOWN Perform At Poland's MYSTIC FESTIVAL 2026

The MrTime2Travel channel on YouTube has uploaded video of DOWN's June 5 performance at the Mystic Festival in Gdańsk, Poland. Check it out below. DOWN, the long-running heavy metal supergroup featuring vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower and...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON: 'There Are Loads Of Singers Whose Voices Are Shot And Everybody Knows It'

In a new interview with Kerrang! magazine, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson touched upon longtime MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain's decision to step away from touring with the band due to health issues. Bruce told the magazine that he recently "had an argument with a journalist" about it, when he sai...

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Watch: DOWN's PHILIP ANSELMO Dedicates 'Lifer' To DIMEBAG, VINNIE PAUL And OZZY OSBOURNE At 2026 SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

The HojasLive channel on YouTube has uploaded video of DOWN performing the song "Lifer" — dedicated to late PANTERA members "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and Vinnie Paul Abbott, as well as iconic BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne — earlier today (Wednesday, June 3) at this year's edition of the Sweden R...

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DOWN Announces August/September 2026 North American Tour With HELMET, SPIRIT IN THE ROOM

DOWN, the long-running heavy metal supergroup featuring vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower and bassist Pat Bruders, will return to North American stages this summer for a two-week headlining tour with support provided by HELMET and SPIRIT IN...

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UPON A BURNING BODY Announces July 2026 U.S. Tour Dates With NORMA JEAN

Texas metallers UPON A BURNING BODY will join forces with NORMA JEAN for the "Southern Domination" U.S. tour in July. Support on select dates will come from FOX LAKE. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will begin on Wednesday, April 29 at 12:00 p.m. EDT and end on Thursday, April 30 at 10:00 p.m. ED...

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HELMET's PAGE HAMILTON Says He Is Finally 'Done' Drinking: 'It's Been A Real Godsend'

In a new interview with Tom Wilson of Australia's Sense Music Media, HELMET frontman Page Hamilton spoke about the band's upcoming nine-date tour of Australia, which is scheduled to kick off on April 16 in Newcastle. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's gonna be my first sober...

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MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, TOOL, LIMP BIZKIT And PIERCE THE VEIL To Headline 2026 AFTERSHOCK Festival

Danny Wimmer Presents has announced the full music lineup for the fourteenth year of Aftershock, set to take place October 1-4 at the scenic Discovery Park in Sacramento, California. MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, TOOL, LIMP BIZKIT and PIERCE THE VEIL will headline the West Coast's largest rock, punk and meta...

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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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Love Is Not Enough

Since being unofficially canonized by critics and fans alike after the release of 2001's "Jane Doe", CONVERGE have become something greater and more enduring than just a simple hardcore band. Each successive album has contributed to the impression that the Boston band have more depth and intelligenc...

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TOBIAS FORGE Explains Origin Of GHOST's Narrative Story

Tobias Forge, the creative force behind the Grammy-winning Swedish rock band GHOST, recently sat down virtually with Associated Press entertainment journalist Liam McEwan to discuss the evolution of his "Papa" frontman alter-egos, his songwriting process and the expansive lore that defines GHOST's i...