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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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Japanese Metal Legends 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. Loudness states: “The 45th anniversary year has finally begun. We will brush up on the best of the best songs and look
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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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Tuesday February 10th Is Cliff Burton Day!
Cliff Burton Day 2026 celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Damage Inc. tour in the beautiful Chabot Theater in Cliff’s hometown of Castro Valley, California. Join The Cliff Burton Family on Tuesday, February 10th at 7 pm PST as we
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Ratt Members Stephen Pearcy And Warren DeMartini Announce “Undercover Tour”
As he continues to lay down tracks for his upcoming sixth solo album, STEPHEN PEARCY—the voice of RATT—has announced his initial tour dates for 2026. Billed as “The Undercover Tour,” the itinerary will be highlighted by performances with guitarist extraordinaire
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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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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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Ratt Frontman Stephen Pearcy Releases Anthology 1977-2007 CD and DVD Set
Ratt frontman Stephen Pearcy takes us back in the cellar on this 30-year, power-packed career retrospective DVD/CD! Includes rare and never-before-seen video footage from the vaults of Pearcy, including footage of his days in Ratt, Arcade (with Fred Coury of
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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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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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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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Black Stars Bring Back The 80s Metal Sound in New “Dead Shots” Video And New EP
The first line-up was born in Milano (Italy) in June 2022, thanks to Max Adams, ex-guitarist from Love Machine, who decided to leave for the second time in history, in 2020, that band, after almost 30 years. In July 2022
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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 13, ‘From The Fade,’ due out on February 27, 2026 via
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All Original Bulletboys Members Reunite After Several Previous Attempts
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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Sebastian Bach Announces 2026 North America Tour Dates
On the heels of a wildly successful Australian tour with sold-out shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and Adelaide, SEBASTIAN BACH announces his 2026 North American headlining tour, The Party Never Ends, kicking off February 26 in Highland, California at Yaamava’
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The M3 2026 Festival Announces Lineup
The M3 Festival will be held on May 2, 2026, in Columbia, MD, as a single-day event 2026. The lineup has been announced with the artists scheduled to perform being Cinderella’s Tom Keifer, Queensryche, Buckcherry, White Lion, Faster Pussycat, Trixter,
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Vinnie Vincent Announces New CD Will Be A Limited Collector’s Piece Costing $300 Each
The Vinnie Vincent Invasion’s Official Facebook has posted two messages,reportedly from Vinnie Vincent himself, regarding new music from the Vinnie Vincent Invasion. You can see both posts below: I’m Working for a CHRISTMAS RELEASE. Many fans have been waiting so
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Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith Teams Up With Richie Kotzen In New “Blindsided” Video
Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) and Richie Kotzen (Poison, Mr. Big) have teamed up for a new album called Black Light / White Noise as Smith/Kotzen. The duo has just released a new video for the song “Blindsided”, which you can
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Listen to Two Brand New Guns N’ Roses Songs, “Nothin” and “Atlas”
Powerhouse rock icons Guns N’ Roses have returned today with two brand new singles. Marking their first new music release since 2023, “Nothin’” and “Atlas” find the long-running band still at the height of their powers, showcasing two different sides
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Lord Tracy ft. Original Pantera Singer Release Two Albums of Unheard Material
Lord Tracy may be best known for their MCA Records release Deaf Godz Of Babylon in 1989. On the other hand, metal fanatics know the lead singer of Lord Tracy as the one time frontman of Pantera. However you may know them,
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80’s Hard Rock Event The Mountain Music Festival Announces First Round Of Artists
The Monsters on the Mountain Music Festival has been announced for 2026. And the first round of guests has been announced with a heavy emphasis on 80s hard rock bands. The festival is set for August 21-23, 2026, in Gatlinburg,
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Lynch Mob Release “Lift Up Your Soul” From New Album “Dancing With The Devil”
The final Lynch Mob studio album is out now and today the band has released the single “Lift Up Your Soul” which you can listen to below: Dancing With The Devil tracklisting: “Dancing With The Devil”“Pictures Of The Dead”“Saints And
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Members Of Ratt, WASP, L.A. Guns And Poison Inducted Into Metal Hall Of Fame
METAL HALL OF FAME TAKES OVER THE SUNSET STRIP FOR 2026 BLOWOUT BASH “We invite all the fans to join us in celebrating the 80’s,” says Metal Hall of Fame Founder/CEO Pat Gesualdo. “Get ready to unleash your inner metal
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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.
