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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS Celebrate LOLLAPALOOZA Homecoming With 'Pumpkinpalooza'

This Friday, July 31, the iconic, Grammy Award-winning rock band THE SMASHING PUMPKINS will headline their hometown's famed Lollapalooza. The momentous event marks the band's long-awaited return to the festival for the first time since they appeared on its original touring iteration in 1994. To cele...

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AARON STAINTHORPE Talks 'Heartbreaking' Dismissal From MY DYING BRIDE And Formation Of TOWARDS THE SINISTER

By David E. Gehlke Unceremoniously dismissed in 2025 from the band he co-founded and fronted for 35 years, former MY DYING BRIDE singer Aaron Stainthorpe has returned with TOWARDS THE SINISTER, a new project featuring three of his ex-bandmates, Calvin Robertshaw (guitar),Ade Jackson (bass) and Rick...

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PRIMUS Shares Music Video For 'The Ol' Grizz' From 'A Handful Of Nuggs' EP

PRIMUS has released the official Cage Claypool-directed music video for "The Ol' Grizz", a song from the band's "A Handful Of Nuggs" EP, which came out in May. "The Ol' Grizz" is among the first new studio recordings to feature drummer John Hoffman. "The Ol' Grizz" finds Les Claypool, Larry LaLonde...

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TONY IOMMI Teases New Solo Music; Official Announcement Expected On Wednesday

Legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi is expected to reveal the first details of his long-in-the-works new solo album on Wednesday, July 29. Iommi will discuss his new solo music during a YouTube livestream on July 29 at 7:30 a.m. PDT / 10:30 a.m. EDT / 3:30 p.m. BST. A short teaser for Tony'...

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Founding SAVATAGE Bassist KEITH COLLINS Is Suffering From Dementia

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help founding SAVATAGE bassist Keith Collins, who is battling dementia. Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning — thinking, remembering, and reasoning — and behavioral abilities to such an extent that it interferes with a person's daily life and activit...

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Former BURY YOUR DEAD Guitarist ERIC ELLIS Returns With His New Band ELLIS

After more than a decade away from the spotlight, former BURY YOUR DEAD guitarist Eric Ellis has officially returned with his new band, ELLIS, releasing a brand-new music video that marks the beginning of an entirely new chapter. Watch the official music video for the song "Manners" below. Known for...

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QUEEN's Budapest Concert Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Newly Restored 4K Release

Sony Music Vision has announced that "Queen Budapest", the first Western stadium rock show to take place behind the Iron Curtain, and the final filmed QUEEN live performance, will be presented in cinemas and IMAX worldwide beginning October 7 through Trafalgar Releasing. "Queen Budapest" will be rel...

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ANTHRAX Fill-In Drummer DARBY TODD Shares 'Among The Living' Drum-Cam Video From 2026 HELLFEST

Acclaimed U.K.-based session drummer Darby Todd has shared drum-cam video of him performing "Among The Living" with ANTHRAX live at this year's Hellfest on June 20, 2026 in Clisson, France. Todd was filling in for longtime ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante, who sat out nearly a dozen of the band's sho...

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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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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's JOHN DOLMAYAN: 'Every Show We Play Is Always Special For Us, Cause There's So Few Of Them'

In a new interview with Strefa Music Art, SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan talked about the band's massive summer 2026 European stadium tour, which included two shows in Poland, on July 18 and July 19 at PGE Narodowy in Warsaw. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Every show we play...

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BRUCE DICKINSON's Upcoming Solo Album Will Include Collaboration With His Son AUSTIN: 'It's Gonna Be One Of The Key Tracks On The Record'

At this weekend's San Diego Comic-Con, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson revealed to Steve Harkins of TalkShopLive that his upcoming solo album will include a collaboration with his son Austin. Bruce's oldest son, the 35-year-old Austin is a musician best known as the former frontman for the metal...

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Watch: METAL CHURCH's New Lineup, Featuring Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON And Singer BRIAN ALLEN, Performs In Reading

The new lineup of METAL CHURCH performed last night (Saturday, July 25) at Reverb in Reading, Pennsylvania. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Setlist: * Ton Of Bricks * Start The Fire * Fake Healer * Gods Of Wrath * F.A.F.O. * Badlands * Date With Poverty * Watch The Children Pray *...

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Watch: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Performs Previously Unreleased Title Track Of Upcoming 'Legacy' Album Live For First Time

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH performed the previously unreleased title track of the band's upcoming tenth studio album, "Legacy", live for the first time at the kick-off concert of the group's summer 2026 North American tour on July 20 at Camden, New Jersey's Freedom Mortgage Pavilion. FIVE FINGER DEATH...

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Watch: JUDAS PRIEST Kicks Off 2026 'Faithkeepers' European Tour At Germany's BOBFEST

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST kicked off their 2026 "Faithkeepers" world tour Saturday night (July 25) at Germany's BOBfest. The band's 17-song set at Monchengladbach's SparkassenPark included two 1970s classics, "The Ripper" and "Delivering The Goods", which hadn't been performed live si...

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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...