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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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Sepultura Release “The Place” Video
Sepultura Release “The Place” Video…As the curtain falls on an extraordinary career spanning more than four decades, SEPULTURA is preparing to close its final chapter at the end of this year. With over 40 years of band history, 14 gold
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Lamb Of God Releases “Blunt Force Blues”
Lamb Of God Releases “Blunt Force Blues”…As Into Oblivion explores a world in flux, Lamb of God turn inward with “Blunt Force Blues,” reaching back to their Richmond origins and the local music community that shaped them. The track serves
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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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Rocklahoma 2026 Lineup Announced
Rocklahoma 2026 Lineup Announced…See below for the full list of artists and bands performing for Rocklahoma XX: SLAYERPAPA ROACHGODSMACKSTONE TEMPLE PILOTSCYPRESS HILLDROPKICK MURPHYSINSANE, CLOWN POSSEBLACK LABEL SOCIETYTHE PRETTY RECKLESSHOLLYWOOD UNDEADYELAWOLFPENNYWISEWOLFMOTHERJETSUICIDAL TENDENCIESBLACK VEIL BRIDESPRESIDENTLIVING COLOURBUCKCHERRYBLACK STONE CHERRYUGLY KID JOECROSSFADESLAUGHTERMOLLY HATCHETDEXTER AND
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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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Unreleased Van Halen Album Coming Out
Unreleased Van Halen Album Coming Out…An unfinished Van Halen album recorded before Eddie Van Halen’s untimely death, featuring Eddie, Alex, and Wolfgang, is currently being finished in the studio by Alex Van Halen, with help on the project from Toto’s
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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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At The Gates Release Final Album With Tomas Lindberg
At The Gates Release Final Album With Tomas Lindberg…Swedish melodic death metal pioneers At The Gates have announced the release of their new album, The Ghost of a Future Dead — out on April 24th via Century Media Records. The
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Arch Enemy New Singer Debuts In Video
Arch Enemy New Singer Debuts In Video…Arch Enemy have announced their new singer, Lauren Hart, who makes her debut in the brand new video for “To The Last Breath.” Lauren Hart replaces Alyssa White-Gluz, who left the band in 2025
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LoveBites Releases New Album Outstanding Power
LoveBites releases new album, Outstanding Power, digitally today and in physical formats in May. LoveBites is a Japanese, all-female metal band that has been gaining in popularity worldwide in recent years. LoveBites states: We are setting sail for new horizons
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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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Poison The Well Return With First New Song In 16 Years
Poison The Well return with first new song in 16 years. They also have a brand new album set for release on March 20th. Check out the video for “Everything Hurts” below: The band states this is Our sixth studio
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CrashDiet Returns With New Video For “Satizfaction”
Swedish glam metal torchbearers CRASHDÏET are back with their seventh studio album, Art of Chaos, set for release on May 8th via Ninetone Records. CrashDiet returns with new video for “Satizfaction”. The band describes it as “the ten sleaziest tracks
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Ingested Release “Merciless Reflection” From New Album “Denigration”
Ingested Release “Merciless Reflection” From New Album “Denigration. “INGESTED will release their Denigration full-length on May 8th via Metal Blade Records. For nearly two decades, Manchester’s INGESTED has stood as one of the UK’s most uncompromising forces in extreme metal.
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Angela Gossow Is Not Returning As Arch Enemy Singer
The former singer and current band manager for Arch Enemy has announced that, despite persistent online rumors, she is not returning to the band as their singer. Angela Gossow publicly commented on her social media platforms: “It’s not ME! But
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The Narrator Drops Heavy New Video For “Stasis”
Modern Metalcore outfit THE NARRATOR have announced the release of their sophomore album, Phosphor, on May 8th, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to their acclaimed debut album Lore offers ten smashing songs that respond to the global crisis
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The Melvins & Napalm Death Form Supergroup “Savage Imperial Death March”
The Melvins and Napalm Death join forces for Savage Imperial Death March, a true collaboration – not a split, but a new album featuring members of both bands. The album shares its name with the bands’ Savage Imperial Death March
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Check Out “Diversion” By FOOTBALLHEAD
Check out “Diversion” by FOOTBALLHEAD! New upstarts FOOTBALLHEAD have just released the video for the song “Diversion” From the album ‘Weight of The Truth’ out March 2026. The band hails from Chicago, U.S., and has been stirring up the scene
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Mad Reign Returns 40 Years Later With “On The Fade”
MAD REIGN founder Brent “Turmoil” Turner is back with a new line-up and new music. “On The Fade” is the first song to be released by the band in many years and commemorates the band’s 40th Anniversary. MAD REIGN isBrent
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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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Listen To Roxx Gang Singer Kevin Steele’s First Solo Single “Snake Charmer”
Kevin Steele recently announced his first solo album, One Thing Left To Do, that will be released on February 27, 2026, via Steele Records/Amplified Distribution. The first single “Snake Charmer” is out now on digital services and Kevin now releases
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Hair Metal Fans, Check out “Stone Cold Lover” By Shiraz Lane
Finnish rock band SHIRAZ LANE unveils their new single, “Stone Cold Lover,” taken from their latest studio album, ‘In Vertigo,’ out now via Frontiers Music Srl. The new track arrives alongside an official music video, available below. The band shares:
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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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Sylosis Drop Heavy Video For “Lacerations”
Today, SYLOSIS have revealed the third single from their fiercly anticipated record, The New Flesh, due to drop on February 20th via Nuclear Blast Records. The New Flesh is being hailed as a towering testament to destructive riffing, incisive melody
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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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Mushroomhead and Jeffrey Nothing Settles Their Differences
Jeffrey Nothing has posted the following info regarding his dispute with Mushroomhead: As a lot of you know, there has been an ongoing lawsuit between myself and my former band. I’m happy to report that the situation is settled and
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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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Exodus Return With New Video For “3111”
Because the footage was deemed too brutal for YouTube, the new video for the song “3111” from Exodus was banned from the platform. The band has released an alternate version on YouTube that you can see below, and below that
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Female Japanese Metal Band Broken By The Scream Sign To Metal Blade, Watch New Video
Metal Blade Records is proud to announce the signing of Japanese metal sensation Broken by the Scream. Known for their explosive fusion of crushing metal riffs, modern extreme metal heaviness, deep growls, harsh screams and contrasting melodic vocals, the band
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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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GIANT Announces Original Lineup Reunion
Frontiers Music Srl is proud to announce a historic and long-awaited event for melodic hard rock fans: GIANTt will reunite their original lineup for a full show appearance at the Frontiers Rock Festival 2026, taking place on May 1st, 2nd,
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High Voltage Box The Ultimate ACDC Tribute Released
A host of celebrated musicians gather on this collection for the ultimate tribute to the bad boys of rock, AC/DC!
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Metal Church Announce New Album “Dead To Rights”
Metal Church Announce New Album: Metal Church return with their 13th studio album, “Dead To Rights”, out April 10, 2026, via Rat Pak Records. The album marks the first release from the new Metal Church lineup, featuring founding guitarist Kurt
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Twisted Sister To Cancel All Live 2026 Shows
Twisted Sister To Cancel All Live 2026 Shows After Dee Snider Has Serious Health Issue. They have posted the following statement regarding Dee Snider’s resignation from the band and the cancellation of their 20226 Anniversary tour: With Regrets.Twisted Sister Cancels
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Ghost Haunts Jacksonville After Leaving Magic Hex in Orlando
Alexander SinkJanuary 22, 2026Jacksonville, FLVyStar Memorial Arena Tobias Forge and his band of Ghouls kicked off their 2026 leg of their popular Skeletour in Orlando on January 21st, and night two was quick on its heels with a performance in
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Black N’ Blue Singer And Guitarist Team Up For New “Bombshell” Video as Thayer-St. James
Founding Black N’ Blue members Tommy Thayer and Jaime St. James have teamed up with a side project called Thayer-St. James has released a six-song EP called “Bombshell”. The band has now released the title song as a brand new
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Hoaxed Unleash “The Family” From New Album
, Portland, Oregon dark rock trio HOAXED — featuring vocalist/guitarist Kat Keo, drummer Kim Coffel, and new bassist/vocalist April Dimmick — share the official lyric video for their second single “The Family,” taken from their upcoming album ‘Death Knocks,’ due
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Monstrosity Returns With New Album “Screams Beneath The Surface”
Emerging from the shadowy depths of the extreme metal underground, MONSTROSITY reasserts their unrelenting dominance with their latest opus, Screams From Beneath The Surface, set to drop on March 13th on Metal Blade Records. This ferocious release -their first in
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Enter “The Portal” With Witch Ripper
WITCH RIPPER are back and so is the dark story these US metal innovators present to all those ready to listen. Their new music video ‘The Portal’ offers a glimpse of a sinister cult and serves as the first advance
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VAN HALEN To Release Expanded 40th-Anniversary Edition Of ‘5150’
VAN HALEN To Release Expanded 40th-Anniversary Edition Of ‘5150’. Celebrating its 40th anniversary, 5150 is the first of four albums Van Halen recorded with lead singer Sammy Hagar. To mark this moment, Rhino is releasing a 2CD expanded edition of
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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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Nine Inch Nails Wins Grammy For Best Rock Song
Nine Inch Nails Wins Grammy For Best Rock Song with “As Alive as You Need Me to Be”. They won the 2026 Grammy Award for Best Rock Song against the following competitors: “Caramel” – Sleep Token, “Glum” – Hayley Williams,
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Turnstile Wins Grammy For Best Metal Performance With “Birds”
Turnstile Wins Grammy For Best Metal Performance With “Birds”. The Grammy Awards for 2026 were delivered last night, and Turnstile won the category of “Best Metal Performance” over the other nominees, which were: “Night Terror”- Dream Theater, “Lachryma” – Ghost,
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From Ashes To New Drop “Villian” Video, Watch It Here
From Ashes To New has captured the hearts and minds of music listeners worldwide, making impact with a distinctive amalgam of alt metal combined with songs that bracingly capture their generation’s anxieties. They’re a band that doesn’t run from the
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Napalm Death Announces Massive North America Tour
Today, English grindcore legends NAPALM DEATH are excited to announce a massive North American tour this coming spring. The tour will feature special guests Deadguy and Primitive Man on select dates. The run kicks off May 7th in Daytona Beach,
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