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KEANU REEVES's Rock Band DOGSTAR Announces Spring/Summer 2026 European Tour

Keanu Reeves's reactivated 1990s and early 2000s grunge band DOGSTAR will embark on the European "All In Now Tour" in June/July 2026. Pre-sale tickets will be available starting tomorrow (Wednesday, December 3) at 10 a.m. local time. The general on-sale starts Friday, December 5. "All In Now Tour" 2...

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Watch: DEATH TO ALL Performs DEATH Classics In Las Vegas During 'Symbolic Healing' Fall 2025 Tour

DEATH TO ALL, the touring tribute to the late Chuck Schuldiner and his pioneering band DEATH, performed this past Wednesday, November 26 at the House Of Blues in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below. The setlist for the concert was as follows, according to Setl...

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BECOMING's Upcoming Album To Feature Guest Appearances By Former And Current Members Of ANTHRAX, OVERKILL And STEEL PANTHER

BECOMING, the visionary musical project of multi-instrumentalist Jason Hardouin, will premiere a brand-new version of their song "Wish" this Thanksgiving weekend. The video is a rallying cry for humanity to rise above hate, blame, division, and negativity — featuring cameo appearances from some of m...

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SEPULTURA Announces 'Final' European Concert: This Will Be 'An Event Not To Be Missed'

After four decades, 14 gold records, and having traversed 80 countries and numerous diverse cultures, SEPULTURA has transcended into one of the most influential metal bands of our time, serving as Brazil's emissary to the rest of the world. SEPULTURA have just announced their biggest Irish headline...

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ROBB FLYNN On His Evolution As A Vocalist: 'I Didn't Have A Lot Of Confidence As A Singer' On MACHINE HEAD's Debut Album

During a recent appearance on Scream Dudes' "The Story Behind The Scream" podcast, MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn discussed the evolution of his singing voice. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, the first two bands that I was in — I was in two thrash bands, one calle...

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Watch: DEATH TO ALL Joined By JAMES MURPHY For 'Altering The Future' Performance In Tampa

Former DEATH guitarist James Murphy joined DEATH TO ALL, the touring tribute to the late Chuck Schuldiner and his pioneering band DEATH, on stage last night (Tuesday, November 18) at The Orpheum in Tampa, Florida to perform the DEATH song "Altering The Future". Fan-filmed video of his appearance ca...

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Watch: Members of LAMB OF GOD, FEAR FACTORY, CLUTCH, CROWBAR Perform 10-Song Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE Aboard 2025 'Headbangers Boat'

On November 3, members of LAMB OF GOD, FEAR FACTORY, CROWBAR, CATEGORY 7, DEVILDRIVER, OBITUARY and NEKROGOBLIKON, among other bands, took part in a 10-song all-star tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during the 2025 Headbangers Boat cruise, which set sail aboard the Norwegian Jewel, departing Miami on Octobe...

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AVATAR's JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM: 'We Have Watched And Learned From METALLICA For A Long Time'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", vocalist Johannes Eckerström of Swedish metallers AVATAR, who will open for METALLICA at four stadium shows in Europe next May/June, was asked what he is, from an artist's perspective, looking forward...

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OVERKILL To Begin Recording New Album Before End Of 2025

In a new interview with the Metal Mayhem ROC podcast, OVERKILL singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth was asked about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to their latest album, "Scorched", which came out in April 2023 via Nuclear Blast. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...

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AVATAR's JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM Finds Joy In Grind Of Touring: 'We Keep Bumping Into Way More Successful Bands Than Ours That Seem Miserable'

By David E. Gehlke Among the Scandinavian bands to break through and establish a strong Stateside following, Gothenburg, Sweden's AVATAR ranks among the most unlikely. Initially formed in 2004 as a melodic death metal band, AVATAR evolved—quickly—with their 2009 self-titled album, which introduced g...

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ACE FREHLEY Laid To Rest In Bronx, New York; Memorial Service Attended By PAUL STANLEY, GENE SIMMONS And PETER CRISS

A memorial service for original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley were reportedly held on Tuesday, October 21 at the Sinatra Memorial Home in Yonkers, New York. A funeral followed on Wednesday, October 22 at a cemetery in Bronx, New York, in the same neighborhood " where he grew up" and "very close to wher...

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VOLBEAT's JON LARSEN Defends METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'To Me, He's Still An Amazing Drummer'

In a new interview with Spain's Metal Journal, drummer Jon Larsen of Danish rock and rollers VOLBEAT was asked to name his "all-time favorite drummers" and biggest "drumming inluences". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, man, I hate that question, because there are so many. I ha...

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3 INCHES OF BLOOD To Work On New Music: 'We're Gonna Take Our Time With It'

At this year's Aftershock festival in Sacramento California, guitarist Shane Clark of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based metallers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD was asked by Rock News Weekly if there are any plans for the reunited band to write and record new music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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OVERKILL Will 'Definitely' Release New Studio Album In 2026: 'We Are Demoing Stuff Right Now'

In a new interview with Jeff Gaudiosi of MisplacedStraws.com, OVERKILL bassist D.D. Verni was asked about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to their latest album, "Scorched", which came out in April 2023 via Nuclear Blast. He said:  "We are demoing stuff right now. We...

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DONALD TARDY: 'Should There Be One More' OBITUARY 'Record? Possibly'

In a new interview with Bloodstock TV's Oran O'Beirne, OBITUARY drummer Donald Tardy was asked if the veteran Florida death metallers are still planning on releasing a new studio album in 2026 or 2027. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In the rock and roll industry, you make plans...