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Veteran U.K. Metal Journalist DOM LAWSON Suffers Heart Attack At BLOODSTOCK Festival; GoFundMe Launched

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for veteran U.K. metal journalist Dom Lawson, who suffered a heart attack at the Bloodstock Open Air festival this past weekend. Lawson, who writes for BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Metal Hammer, Prog, The Guardian and other media outlets, was taken to hospital where he is...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's ERIC 'A.K.' KNUTSON: 'You Can Either Fight A.I. Or You Can Learn How To Use It'

In a new interview with Tomasz Michalski of Poland's MetalSide, vocalist Eric "A.K." Knutson of veteran Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on artific...

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MERCYFUL FATE, ELECTRIC CALLBOY And MOTIONLESS IN WHITE To Headline 2027 Edition Of U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK

With Bloodstock 2026 underway and on target for another record-breaking year, festival HQ have just revealed the first bands for 2027, unveiling them at the Ronnie James Dio stage right after MUNICIPAL WASTE's face-melting set. Mark your calendar now and start planning for August 5-8, 2027 at Catton...

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ERIC 'A.K.' KNUTSON Explains Why It's 'So Hard' For FLOTSAM AND JETSAM To Tour In U.S.: 'We Do So Much Better In Europe'

In a new interview with Dimitris Kontogeorgakos of Metal Kaoz, vocalist Eric "A.K." Knutson of veteran Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM was asked about the possibility of him and his bandmates embarking on a U.S. tour in support of their upcoming album, "Rats In The Temple", which is due on Augu...

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XENTRIX Shares Music Video For Title Track Of Upcoming Album 'Allied With The Enemy'

U.K. thrash veterans XENTRIX have released the official music video for the title track of their upcoming album, "Allied With The Enemy". The LP will be made available on October 30 via Listenable. Speaking about the new song, the band commented: "'Allied With The Enemy' track was the last one we di...

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AIRBOURNE Releases New Single 'Here She Comes' Co-Written With MUTT LANGE And BRYAN ADAMS

When you're making an album that offers a 21-gun salute to hard rock's proud past, its history and its heart, it makes perfect sense to align with writers and producers who have played a key role in championing the music worldwide, and who continue to do so. Highly fitting, therefore, that AIRBOURNE...

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GUS G. Is 'Excited About Creating New Music' With KING DIAMOND: 'It's A Big, Big Honor For Me'

Gus G. has commented on his addition to KING DIAMOND as the replacement for that band's longtime guitarist and songwriter Andy La Rocque. On Sunday (July 26),the 45-year-old Greek musician released a video message in which he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Hey, all. Gus here. I just wa...

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ANDY LA ROCQUE On His Exit From KING DIAMOND: 'We Mutually Decided To Part Ways In A Respectful And Friendly Manner'

Andy La Rocque has commented on his decision to leave KING DIAMOND after more than four decades. Earlier today (Sunday, July 26),the 63-year-old Swedish-born guitarist, whose real name is Anders Allhage, took to his social media to write: "Hi everyone ! Just a short heads up: as many of you have se...

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TRIVIUM Announces Fall 2026 North American Tour With IN FLAMES, ORBIT CULTURE, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY And FROZEN SOUL

Grammy-nominated heavyweights TRIVIUM — vocalist/guitarist Matthew K. Heafy; guitarist Corey Beaulieu; bassist Paolo Gregoletto; and drummer Alex Rüdinger — have announced their fall 2026 headline tour plans. The trek marks the somewhat unofficial start of TRIVIUM's next era, with new music on the w...

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Watch: FEAR FACTORY Celebrates 30th Anniversary Of 'Demanufacture' Album In Bogotá, Colombia

FEAR FACTORY celebrated the 30th anniversary of its classic second album, "Demanufacture", during the band's headlining concert Saturday night (July 18) at Ace Of Spades in Bogotá, Colombia. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen in the YouTube playlist below, courtesy of El Expreso Del Rock. (Not...

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BILLY MORRISON Teams With THE OFFSPRING's DEXTER HOLLAND For New Single And Video 'Never Gonna Change'

Billy Morrison has teamed with Dexter Holland for "Never Gonna Change", a fiery pop punk anthem that merges raging guitars and a prison-break pace with the unmistakable vocals of THE OFFSPRING lead singer. This unstoppably catchy anthem of alienation and rebellion is the latest single from the Briti...

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IRON MAIDEN Announces New Filming Plans For U.K.'s 'Eddfest' At Knebworth

On June 22, in the middle of a ferocious heatwave in Paris with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees, British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN were performing at the La Défense Arena, playing to over 30,000 fans and filming the concert for posterity and a future cinematic release. It was a hugely antici...

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AIRBOURNE Shares 'Kid In A Candy Store' Track From Upcoming Self-Titled Album

Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE have released their latest single, "Kid In A Candy Store", taken from their upcoming self-titled album, due on August 28 via Spinefarm. The new track is produced by Brian Howes (who helmed 2013's "Black Dog Barking"),engineered by Mike Fraser (who worked on 2010's...

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XENTRIX Announces New Album 'Allied With The Enemy'

U.K. thrash veterans XENTRIX return with "Allied With The Enemy", a ten‑track barrage that marks their most uncompromising statement to date. Following the critical acclaim of 2022's "Seven Words", the band push harder, darker and sharper, delivering a record that refuses to pull its punches. Record...

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K.K. DOWNING Hints At KK'S PRIEST Live Debut Of Two JUDAS PRIEST Classics During September/October 2026 North American Tour

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),has hinted at the live debut of at least two JUDAS PRIEST classics during...