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80s Heavy Metal And Classic Metal News…Get the latest on bands like Motley Crue, Ratt, Winger, Metallica, AC/DC, Van Halen, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, White Lion, Britny Fox, Cinderella, Twisted Sister, Tesla, and more.
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Skid Row Bassist Releasing Solo Album
Skid Row Bassist Releasing Solo Album…Rachel Bolan is releasing ‘Gargoyle Of The Garden State’ as his debut solo album. Today, you can hear the first single, “At War With Myself.” Check out the video below: Rachel Bolan says: Psyched to
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All-Star Tribute Albums To Iron Maiden’s Paul Di’Anno Released
All-Star Tribute Albums To Iron Maiden’s Paul Di’Anno Released…On March 20th, 2026, two tribute albums to former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di’Anno were released on Deadline Records. A Tribute To Iron Maiden: 666 The Number One Beast A Tribute To
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Armored Saint Announce “Emotion Factory Reset” Album
Armored Saint Announce “Emotion Factory Reset” Album…Armored Saint will release their brand new album on May 22, 2026. You can listen to the first single, “Close To The Bone,” below: American heavy metal icons, ARMORED SAINT, are back with their
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The Crypt Release Rock Kommander Video Ft. Dee Snider
The Crypt Release Rock Kommander Video Ft. Dee Snider…From the epicenter of DOOM METAL, Stockholm, Sweden’s, THE CRYPT, are pleased to announce their new EP, Rock Kommander, featuring an exclusive collaboration with “Captain Howdy” himself, Dee Snider! The collaborated track
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Former Ozzy Guitarist Gus G. Releases “Nothing Can Break Me”
Former Ozzy Guitarist Gus G. Releases “Nothing Can Break Me”…Internationally Acclaimed GuitaristGUS G. Shares New Single “Nothing Can Break Me” Feat. Doro Pesch. GUS G. comments: “Doro is an icon, the Metal Queen. Everybody knows that. Having the opportunity to
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Jungle Rot Releases “Apocalyptic Dawn” Video
Jungle Rot Releases “Apocalyptic Dawn” Video…On May 15th, old school death metal legends Jungle Rot will release their 12th full-length album, Cruel Face Of War, via Unique Leader Records. For a first preview of Cruel Face Of War, the new
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Dave Mustaine Releasing Memoir “In My Darkest Hour”
Dave Mustaine Releasing Memoir “In My Darkest Hour”…Da Capo, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing (GCP) and the Hachette Book Group announce the publication of IN MY DARKEST HOUR: A Memoir by Dave Mustaine with Joe Layden on September 8,
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Watch Trailer For Iron Maiden “Burning Ambition” Film
Watch Trailer For Iron Maiden “Burning Ambition” Film…With unprecedented access to the official archives and intimate recollections from the band, both current and past, IRON MAIDEN: BURNING AMBITION invites fans to experience one of the most iconic journeys in music
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Metallica Master Of Puppets Turns 40
Metallica Master Of Puppets Turns 40…Metallica marked the 40th Anniversary of the release of the Master of Puppets album on March 3rd. The album is widely considered one of the best, if not the best, thrash metal albums ever released.
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Mr. Big “Hey Man” Album Gets Anniversary Release
Mr. Big “Hey Man” Album Gets Anniversary Release…Mr. Big celebrates 30th Anniversary with “Hey Man” First Time Vinyl Release, New Remaster, and more Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026, Mr. Big’s fourth studio album, Hey Man, finally makes its long-awaited
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Twisted Sister Hires Sebastian Bach As Singer
Twisted Sister Hires Sebastian Bach As Singer…Following the resignation of Dee Snider due to health reasons. Twisted Sister has announced the following: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Twisted Sister members Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda are thrilled to announce that iconic
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Satriani And Vai Release “Dancing” Video
Satriani And Vai Release “Dancing” Video…Satch/Vai, the new band featuring guitar virtuosos Steve Vai and Joe Satriani have just released a new song and video for “Dancing” Legendary guitar icons Joe Satriani and Steve Vai return with the SatchVai Band
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New Anthrax Album Arrives In May
New Anthrax Album Arrives In May…The legendary thrash metal band Anthrax has completed its new album and will release it in May via Megaforce Records. Bassist Frank Bello has recently confirmed in conversations that the album will indeed be released
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John Sykes Documentary Released
John Sykes Documentary Released… Filmmaker Damian Kolodiy has just completed a compelling two-part documentary titled “John Sykes: His Words, His Music.” This in-depth film explores Sykes’s remarkable career as a guitarist and songwriter, offering rare insights into his journey and
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Metallica Announces Las Vegas Sphere Shows
Metallica Announces Las Vegas Sphere Shows…The band has announced the following regarding their upcoming Vegas residency: Surprise! The world’s worst-kept secret is now official… we are bringing our No Repeat Weekends to Sphere in Las Vegas this fall!! Our Sphere
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Crimson Glory Returns!
Crimson Glory Returns!… The new Crimson Glory album “Chasing The Hydra” is the first new album from Crimson Glory in 26 years. The album will be released worldwide on all digital services, CD, and vinyl on April 17th from Bravewords
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Stephen Pearcy Teases New Song
Stephen Pearcy, the voice of RATT, has teased his upcoming sixth solo album by rolling out a snippet of the song “Drive.” The track was written by PEARCY and features one of the album’s many special guests on lead guitar—someone
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Hanoi Rocks Singer Michael Monroe Releases New Video For “Shinola”
Hanoi Rocks Singer Michael Monroe Releases New Video For “Shinola” from his new solo album Outerstellar, which is set for release on February 20th. ‘Shinola’ takes aim at a morally corrupt emotional leech who exploits everyone in their orbit, only
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Metal Church Launch New Video For “Brainwash Game”
Metal Church return with their 13th studio album, Dead To Rights, scheduled for release on April 10 via Rat Pak Records. The band released the first single from the album called F.A.F.O. and has now released the new song and
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Playlist Of The Dirtiest Riffs By Eddie Van Halen
Van Halen hit the scene with their debut album and never looked back. If you want to relive his explosive guitar work, this playlist of the dirtiest riffs by Eddie Van Halen will take you straight to the heart of
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WASP Announces Massive North America Tour With K.K.’s Priest
W.A.S.P. is excited to announce the “1984 To Headless” 2026 U.S. and Canada Tour with KK’s Priest as very special guest. The tour kicks off on September 10 in CA and runs through October 31st. W.A.S.P. will be playing the
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Loudness Announce 45th Anniversary Tour
Japanese metal icons Loudness have announced specific tour dates for their 45th-anniversary tour, including dates in the U.S. Japanese Metal Legends Loudness Announce 45th Anniversary Tour. Loudness states: “The 45th anniversary year has finally begun. We will brush up on
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Ex-Manowar Guitarist “Ross The Boss” Diagnosed With ALS
Ross “The Boss” Friedman, a founding member of both MANOWAR and THE DICTATORS, whose influence in heavy metal and punk is noticeable to this day, has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. A statement
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Lizzy Borden’s The Murderess Metal Road Show Returns
Few live albums capture spectacle, danger, and pure heavy-metal theater the way Lizzy Borden – The Murderess Metal Road Show does. Recorded at the height of the band’s rise, this ferocious live set documents Lizzy Borden in full command—blades flashing,
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Warlord Releases Digital Catalog Through Bravewords Records
BraveWords Records is pleased to announce the acquisition of the WARLORD digital catalog consisting of the following albums: Deliver Us (1983)And The Cannons Of Destruction Have Begun (1984)Rising Out Of The Ashes (2002)The Holy Empire (2013)Live In Athens 2013 (2015)Hunt
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Bang Tango Documentary Gets HD Re-Release, Free To Watch
Bang Tango, guitarist and the documentary filmaker has announced the following: Ultra HD upgrade of Attack of Life: The Bang Tango Movie — FREE on YouTubeThis year marks the 10th anniversary of Attack of Life: The Bang Tango Movie, a
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Motley Crue Scores Legal Win Against Former Guitarist Mick Mars
Berkshire/Hathaway has posted the following press release from an arbitrator’s ruling on Motley Crue Vs. Mick Mars: Mötley Crüe has won a decisive victory against former guitarist, Mick Mars, resulting in a final arbitration award that rejects every claim Mars
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Jaime St. James Announces Cancer Diagnosis
Jaime St. James Announces Cancer Diagnosis Black N’ Blue Singer Jaime St. James has made the following statement on his official Facebook Page regarding his cancer diagnosis: On January 27th, I was grateful to be 66 years old. I thank
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Scorpions Original Bassist, Francis Buchholz Dead At 71
Former Scorpions bassist, Francis Buchholz, has died after a battle with cancer. Buchholz was with the band from the beginning and performed on some of the group’s biggest hit albums. He stepped away from the band in 1992 Francis Buchholz
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Def Leppard Release Their Best New Song Since The Hysteria Album, Listen To “Rejoice”
Def Leppard is all set to host a new Vegas residency, and today, the band has released a brand new single called “Rejoice”, which you can hear below: The band world premiered the song on BBC Radio to kick off
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Former Whitesnake Guitarist John Sykes Family Speaks Out About Planned EP Release
Golden Robot Records recently issued a statement saying: We are proud to confirm Golden Robot Records will release a long-lost EP of 4 tracks of some of John’s best work in 2025. John Sykes’ family and estate have now spoken
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Listen To New Black Label Society Song “Name In Blood”
Black Label Society kicks off 2026 with ‘Engines of Demolition,’ the band’s first studio album since 2021, with a release date of March 27, 2026 and available for pre-order now. BLS’ heavy hitting newest single and video, “Name In Blood”
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Rikki Rockett And The Rocket Mafia To Play Poison’s “Looked What The Cat Dragged In” Album Live
Founding Poison drummer Rikki Rockett announces his plans to do a tribute performance of Poison’s Look What the Cat Dragged In with the Rockett Mafia. This year marks the album’s 40th anniversary, which features the hits “Talk Dirty to Me,”
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XYZ Band Members Not Uniting
XYZ Singer, Terry Ilous, has recently posted the following regarding the status of the other members of the band: Many of you have asked recently about the possibility of XYZ reuniting. So I want to be honest. While XYZ never
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Tigertailz Is Finished As A Band
Tigertailz Is Finished As A Band…Tigertailz founding member Jay Pepper has announced that his band Tigertailz is over. Pepper recently moved in a completely different musical direction with his new project, The Zaltan Peppers. When a fan asked the question
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Watch Documentary Tony Iommi: The Godafather Of Heavy Metal
Iommi: The Godfather of Heavy Metal is streaming exclusively via Gibson TV throughout 2026. Watch the global premiere of Volume One—the first installment of the limited series—out now From the smokestacks of Birmingham, England, to stages around the globe, Iommi:
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Black Swan Release “Paralyzed”
The all-star hard rock collective BLACK SWAN – featuring Robin McAuley (McAuley Schenker Group), Reb Beach (Winger, Whitesnake), Jeff Pilson (Foreigner, The End Machine, ex-Dokken), and Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, Mr. Big) – are proud to unveil the title track
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Now There’s Two Versions Of Love/Hate
Love/Hate and Quiet Riot singer Jizzy Pearl has just released a video expressing his opinion on the fact that there are now two different versions of Love/Hate: his and original Love/Hate guitarist Jon E. Love’s versions. For more, visit: https://www.youtube.com/@JPearlTV
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New Britny Fox Tribute Album Released “Kick N Fight”
Kick N Fight-A Tribute to Britny Fox is a collection of songs that celebrate both the Dean Davidson and Tommy Paris eras of the band. These tracks feature current and former band members. Deko Entertainment presents Kick N Fight-A Tribute
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Ratt’s Stephen Pearcy Discusses Life
Ratt’s Stephen Pearcy Discusses Life…Recently, The Smashing Pumpkins frontman, Billy Corgan, sat down with Stephen Pearcy for nearly an hour and a half interview discussing aspects of Pearcy’s life from early on, to Mickey Ratt, Ratt, and more. The show’s
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Is Tony Iommi Working With Erik Grönwall On New Solo Album?
Is Tony Iommi Working With Erik Grönwall On New Solo Album? At a recent question-and-answer session, Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler was asked about the possibility of working with other Black Sabbath members in the future. Butler indicated that Iommi
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Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Announces New Solo Album
Legendary Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has announced that his new solo album will definitely be released in 2026 and has offered a recap of everything that has happened in 2025 with him and Black Sabbath. You can watch Tony’s
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War Of Words Rages Between Alcatrazz and Former Singer Graham Bonnet
War Of Words Rages Between Alcatrazz and Former Singer Graham Bonnet…Members of the band Alcatrazz, the band formerly fronted by singer Graham Bonnet, have responded to comments made by Bonnet by releasing the following update: TORONTO, CANADA (December 30, 2025)
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Great White Release Jack Russell Era Double Concert Blu-Ray
The Live and Raw Blu-Ray features vintage performances of the top-selling SoCal blues rockers captured live in Irvine and Modesto, CA! Hand selected by the band members, this DVD features smash hit singles ‘Once Bitten Twice Shy’ and ‘Rock Me’
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Yngwie Malmsteen Accuses Former Singers Of Trying To Capitalize From His Brand
Guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen has taken to X, formerly Twitter, to air his grievances against the former singers on his solo albums: Yngwie Malmsteen Accuses Former Singers Of Trying To Capitalize From His Brand…So it has come-to my attention that
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Roxx Gang Singer Kevin Steele Announces First Ever Solo Album
Roxx Gang singer Kevin Steele is releasing his first-ever solo album called “One Thing Left To Do” on February 27th, 2026. One Thing Left to Do: TrackListing1 One Thing Left to Do2 Snake Charmer3 The Bedspring Boogie4 I Know What
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Joel Hoekstra Releases Video For “You Can Give”
Ex-Whitesnake Guitarist Joel Hoekstra Releases Rockin’ New Video For “You Can Give”…Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Revolution Saints) is pleased to release his new single, “You Can Give,” taken from the upcoming fourth album of his solo project, JOEL HOEKSTRA’S
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Megadeth Release Classic Sounding Song And Video For “Let There Be Shred”
Megadeth Release Classic Sounding Song And Video For “Let There Be Shred”…Megadeth has announced the following: Our third and final single ahead of the new album, releasing January 23, 2026, is out now, available everywhere you listen to music. When
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Rainbow Gets New 9 CD Box Set With Early Rarities, Rehearsal Tracks And Live Songs
RAINBOW – THE TEMPLE OF THE KING 1975 – 1976 is the most comprehensive collection of the opening phase of Rainbow’s career to date, and is the first in a series of anthology sets covering the career of legendary guitarist
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All Original Bulletboys Members Reunite
After several attempts to reunite, the original Bulletboys members, Marq Torien, Mick Sweda, Lonnie Vincent, and Jimmy D’Anda, have reunited. The Bulletboys have posted the following on their social media sites regarding the news: Well, well, well!!! I guess Bulletpigs
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The 1980s were a pivotal decade for heavy metal, transforming it from an underground movement into a dominant force in global pop culture. While the genre began with bands like Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin in the 1970s, it expanded in style, commercial success, and cultural impact during the 1980s. This era reshaped the sound, image, business model, and global reach of rock music as a whole.
