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Ex-MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist PHIL CAMPBELL Says PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS Are Still Looking For 'Permanent' New Singer

In a new interview with Strefa Music Art, former MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell was asked if there are any plans for PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS — in which he is joined by his sons Todd, Dane and Tyla — to record the follow-up to the band's third album, "Kings Of The Asylum", which came ou...

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BEHEMOTH, DIMMU BORGIR And DARK FUNERAL Announce October 2026 European Tour

In October 2026, two of the most influential forces in extreme metal join together for a monumental live assault: BEHEMOTH and DIMMU BORGIR will embark on the "In League With Satan" co-headline tour, storming across Europe. As special guests, the Swedish black metal icons DARK FUNERAL will add even...

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ULI JON ROTH To Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of SCORPIONS' 'Virgin Killer' Album At 2026 WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Legendary SCORPIONS guitarist Uli Jon Roth will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the band's "Virgin Killer" album with an exclusive anniversary show at next year's Wacken Open Air festival. The 70-year-old musician will be joined by "special guests" for his performance at the event, which will be h...

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WARREN DEMARTINI, CHRIS HOLMES, TRACII GUNS And RIKKI ROCKETT Among METAL HALL OF FAME 2026 Inductees

The Metal Hall Of Fame will take over the Sunset Strip for the 2026 blowout bash on January 21, 2026. "We invite all the fans to join us in celebrating the '80s," says Metal Hall Of Fame founder/CEO Pat Gesualdo. "Get ready to unleash your inner metal spirit, and dress in leather, studs, big hair, a...

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IN FLAMES Announce Summer 2026 European Tour

Swedish metallers IN FLAMES are returning to Europe in the summer of 2026 with one of their most extensive and diverse live runs to date. Stretching from mid-July to late August, the tour brings the band to more than twenty cities and many of the continent’s most iconic festivals. Scroll down for al...

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DON DOKKEN Clarifies His 'Retirement' Comment: 'What I Meant Was We're Gonna Slow Down'

In a new interview with Robert Edwards of Talkin' Bout Rock, Don Dokken spoke about the possibility of making a new EP with some of the other members of the classic DOKKEN lineup, including guitarist George Lynch and bassist Jeff Pilson. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, we talked...

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Watch: BLIND GUARDIAN Kicks Off 'Somewhere Far Beyond North American Tour 2025' In Fort Lauderdale

Legendary German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN kicked off their fall 2025 North American headlining tour Wednesday night (November 19) at Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The band is performing across the United States and Canada, bringing its celebrated album "Somewhere Far Beyond" to...

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RUNNING WILD To Release New Album In Summer 2026

Veteran German metallers RUNNING WILD are continuing work on their new studio album for a tentative summer 2026 release. Earlier today (Monday, November 17),RUNNING WILD leader Rolf "Rock N' Rolf" Kasparek took to the band's social media to write: "Dear fans, It's been a long time that you haven't...

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TEXTURES Release New Single 'At The Edge Of Winter'

Dutch progressive metal pioneers TEXTURES return with "At The Edge Of Winter", the second single from their forthcoming album "Genotype", set for release on January 23, 2026 via Kscope. Featuring Charlotte Wessels (ex-DELAIN),the new single blends atmospheric synths, intricate sound design, and pol...

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SAVATAGE Announces 2026 'Prelude To Madness' European Tour

Acclaimed progressive metal pioneers SAVATAGE today announced their highly anticipated "Prelude To Madness" tour, featuring nine headline performances and multiple festival appearances across Europe in summer 2026. The tour kicks off July 19 in Istanbul, Turkey, marking the band's continued triumpha...

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MASTERPLAN's ROLAND GRAPOW On Upcoming Album 'Metalmorphosis': 'We Have A Bit More Metalish Influences Again'

In a new interview with the Argentina's El Cuartel Del Metal, former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow spoke about the upcoming MASTERPLAN album, "Metalmorphosis", which is tentatively due in early 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. He said in part: "It's quite exciting. Like many people know, we have ou...

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HANSI KÜRSCH Says Next BLIND GUARDIAN Album Will Likely Have 'A Bit Of The More Melodic, Old-Fashioned Style'

BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch spoke to Canada's The Metal Voice about the band's plans for the follow-up to 2022's "The God Machine" album. After co-host Jimmy Kay noted that BLIND GUARDIAN's sound and overall production approach can't get "much bigger" than it was on some of the group's most...

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MASTERPLAN Is Putting Finishing Touches On Long-Awaited New Studio Album

In a new interview with the Honduras rock radio station Conexión, former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow spoke about the upcoming MASTERPLAN album, "Metalmorphosis", which is tentatively due in early 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Our new album...

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Watch: BRUCE DICKINSON Performs Full-Band Version Of IRON MAIDEN's 'Revelations' At Los Angeles Concert

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson performed a full-band version of MAIDEN's classic song "Revelations" during his solo concert this past Sunday night (October 5) at the Wiltern in Los Angeles, California. Fan-filmed video of the rendition can be seen below. Prior to launching into the track, Dickin...

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See Behind-The-Scenes Video Of MEGADETH And MARTY FRIEDMAN Before Last Month's Concert In Istanbul

Professor Reggie Almeida of the Renzo Gracie TN Brazilian jiu-jitsu school in Tennessee, who has been traveling with MEGADETH on the band's recent tours, has uploaded backstage and performance video of the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit's September 22, 2025 concert at Maçka Küçükçiftlik Park in Istanb...