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Raven Cover ‘Metal Militia’ for Metallica Tribute
Raven have recorded ‘Metal Militia’ for a complete all-star tribute to Metallica’s ‘Kill ’Em All’.
Foo Fighters Announce 2026 European Stadium Tour
Foo Fighters will play 12 European stadium and festival dates across June and July 2026.
Twisted Sister Confirm 2026 Reunion Shows
Twisted Sister will reunite for a limited series of European festivals celebrating the band’s 50th anniversary.
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ABORTEDThe Archaic Abattoir
A lean, aggressive death-metal record whose sharp pacing and riff-first writing still land with force.
Masterplan Complete New Album ‘Metalmorphosis’
Roland Grapow has finished mixing and mastering Masterplan’s first original album since 2013.
Metal Allegiance Announce 2026 Anaheim Concert
Metal Allegiance will return to the House Of Blues Anaheim with guests from Alice In Chains, Exodus, Sepultura and Mastodon.
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Croatia is the other side of the Adriatic Sea: a country that still has clear traces of a Roman and Venetian past, but has developed a strong identity culture, with its own traditions and artistic movements.
Hatebreed Say New Album Is Faster and More Thrash-Driven
Drummer Matt Byrne says Hatebreed’s next record pushes further toward thrash metal without losing the band’s hardcore groove.
Matt Tuck Defends Bullet For My Valentine’s Metalcore Roots
Matt Tuck says Bullet For My Valentine remain proud of metalcore while continuing to expand beyond its original boundaries.
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REVOCATIONNew Gods, New Masters
Revocation turn technical death metal into focused violence, combining rhythmic intelligence, memorable riffs and well-placed stylistic disruptions.
Lost Horizon Are the Greatest Power Metal Band of All Time
A completely restrained and reasonable argument for why Lost Horizon stand alone at the absolute summit of power metal.
Dimmu Borgir Complete Long-Awaited New Album
Dimmu Borgir have finished recording, mixing and mastering the follow-up to 2018’s ‘Eonian’.
Six Feet Under Cancel ‘Midnight In Hell’ Tour
Six Feet Under have cancelled their autumn 2025 US tour and intend to reschedule the dates in 2026.
Dave Lombardo Praises New Generation of Metal Drummers
Dave Lombardo says contemporary metal contains a strong field of musicians and rejects reflexive complaints about change.
Def Leppard Announce 2026 European Tour With Extreme
Def Leppard will play arenas and festivals across Europe and the UK in summer 2026 with Extreme supporting.
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Raven Postpone European Tour After John Gallagher Surgery
Raven have postponed their 2025 European dates after John Gallagher suffered a subdural haematoma.
Cheap Trick Announce New Album ‘All Washed Up’
Cheap Trick will release their new studio album ‘All Washed Up’ on November 14 through BMG.
Coroner Announce First New Album in 32 Years
Swiss technical metal pioneers Coroner will release ‘Dissonance Theory’ on October 17 through Century Media.
Slipknot Reportedly Near $120 Million Catalogue Deal
Slipknot were reported to be close to selling royalty interests in their archival catalogue to HarbourView Equity Partners.
Down Pass Midpoint of Recording New Album
Kirk Windstein says Down have completed drums, rhythm guitars and bass for their long-awaited studio album.
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ALESTORMThe Thunderfist Chronicles
Alestorm balance blunt-force pirate-metal hooks with darker detours and an enormous closing epic on their most ambitious recent album.