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ANVIL Announces June/July 2026 North American Tour

Canadian metal legends ANVIL will embark on a North American tour in June 2026. The trek, which will feature East Coast metal wolves MIDNITE HELLION as support, will kick off on June 3 in Rochester, New York and wrap up on July 11 in Toledo, Ohio. The "Pounding The Past 2026" tour will see ANVIL per...

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SCOTT IAN 'Can't Wait For People To Hear' New ANTHRAX Album: 'I'm So F***ing Excited'

In an interview with Andrew Slaidins of The Rockpit's "50 Shades Of Slaids", ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian spoke about the band's long-awaited new studio album, which is tentatively due in May in North America via Megaforce and in Europe through Nuclear Blast. The mixing sessions, as well as some of t...

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BILLY SHEEHAN: 'I Don't Really Think Much Of Myself' As A Musician

In a new interview with John White of the Mind Behind The Music podcast, legendary bassist Billy Sheehan, who will celebrate his 73rd birthday this week, was asked if there was a specific moment that he really felt like he had discovered his own voice on the instrument. He responded in part (as tran...

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TRIUMPH's RIK EMMETT On MIKE LEVINE's Ability To Make Reunion Tour: 'There's An Open Spot For Him If He Can Claim It'

In a new interview with Scott Itter Dr. Music, guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett of legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH spoke about the band's decision to reunite for their first tour in more than 30 years. The North American run of shows will celebrate the band's 50th anniversary, and feature support fr...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Says Original Idea For His Orchestral Metal Opus 'The Moth' Can Be Traced Back To His Childhood

In the video below, Canadian visionary musician, composer, and producer Devin Townsend talks about the inspiration for his rock opera "The Moth". An album over a decade in the making, "The Moth" will finally arrive on May 29, 2026. This 24-track record began as a vague vision more than a decade ago....

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See SAMMY HAGAR's Entire 'The Best Of All Worlds' 2026 Residency Kick-Off Concert

Sammy Hagar and his "Best Of All Worlds" band kicked off their 2026 Las Vegas residency on March 11 at Dolby Live at Park MGM. Fan-filmed video of the entire show can be seen below (courtesy of Fake Fan). The 2026 "The Best Of All Worlds" residency reunites Hagar with the powerhouse "Best Of All Wor...

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TRIXTER's 'Phenomenal' New Album Will 'Probably' Arrive In Early 2027: 'Everybody Is Gonna Be Blown Away'

In an interview with Australia's The Rockpit, TRIXTER guitarist/vocalist Steve Brown once again confirmed that a new studio album from the band is in the works. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We are probably 75% done with it. We've probably got about 14 or 15 songs. The problem with...

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THE PRETTY RECKLESS Announces Fifth Studio Album 'Dear God', Shares New Single 'When I Wake Up'

Platinum-selling rock band THE PRETTY RECKLESS has begun an explosive new era with the announcement of its forthcoming fifth studio album, "Dear God", as well as a 2026 headlining world tour. Arriving alongside the announcement is their new single "When I Wake Up", out now via Fearless Records. List...

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Screams From Beneath The Surface

Legendary exponents of Floridian death metal, MONSTROSITY have seldom received due credit for their efforts. This is largely the result of a somewhat intermittent recording career that has produced only six albums in 36 years, but the quality of those records has never been in doubt. As they approac...

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Angus Mc Six And The All-Seeing Astral Eye

You have to be pretty smart to be this ludicrous. ANGUS MCSIX were born shortly after Thomas Winkler was sacked from the (recently disgraced) GLORYHAMMER. Joining forces with ORDEN OGAN's Sebastian Levermann, Winkler swiftly embarked on a new project, with a head full of preposterous tales, and a mu...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Announces Ambitious Orchestral Metal Opus 'The Moth'

Canadian metal maverick Devin Townsend has built a career on distinct creative worlds — heavy records, atmospheric detours, character-driven releases — each with its own logic and weather system. His latest release, "The Moth", is different. It arrives without a pre-existing template, not as a pivot...

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SAMMY HAGAR And MICHAEL ANTHONY Love Playing To Young Fans At Their Shows: 'Seeing Some 14-Year-Old Kid And His Dad, That Makes Me So Happy'

In a new interview with FOX 32 Chicago, Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony spoke about their "The Best Of All Worlds" Las Vegas residency, which will return to Dolby Live at Park MGM for 11 performances March 11-21 and September 18-26, 2026. The 2026 residency will reunite Hagar with the powerhouse "Be...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of AFTER FOREVER Performing 'Monolith Of Doubt' At Second Reunion Concert

Professionally filmed video of Mark Jansen's pre-EPICA band AFTER FOREVER performing the song "Monolith Of Doubt" on October 5, 2025 at 013 Poppodium in Tilburg, Netherlands can be seen below. AFTER FOREVER states: "Both our shows in Tilburg on October 4th and 5th, 2025 were truly special nights for...

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JOE SATRIANI Reflects On Being Asked To Play With ALEX VAN HALEN And DAVID LEE ROTH: 'I Kept Saying, 'I'm Not The Guy. Call NUNO BETTENCOURT''

In a new interview with The Weekly Show With David J. Maloney, Joe Satriani once again reflected on being approached to reproduce Eddie Van Halen's guitar parts as part of an all-star VAN HALEN tribute project with Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth. Recalling how the proposed pairing came about, Joe...

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BIOHAZARD's BILLY GRAZIADEI On 'Divided We Fall' Album: 'We Delivered Something That I'm Super Proud Of'

In a new interview with the Vulgar Display Of Podcast, BIOHAZARD guitarist/vocalist Billy Graziadei spoke about the band's latest album, "Divided We Fall", which was recorded and released after he and his bandmates spent two years touring around the globe. Billy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH....