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UK thrash metal veterans XENTRIX have released a music video for "Nil By Mouth", a track from their forthcoming album "Allied With The Enemy" due 30 October via Listenable Records. The song is particularly notable as it was originally written for the band's previous album "Seven Words" but…
A new book about thrash metal’s “Big Four” — Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer and Megadeth — is due on 10 November. Written by Daniel Bukszpan, it traces how the four bands helped turn a fast, aggressive underground style into a defining force in heavy music. The book follows the…
Arch Enemy have released a live video of “Nemesis”, filmed during their summer 2026 European tour. The release introduces new singer Lauren Hart to viewers in a concert setting, as the band prepares to tour the United States and Canada this autumn. Guitarist Michael Amott and drummer Daniel…
BATTLE BEAST bassist and founding member Eero Sipilä says the band considered no other singers before asking Marina La Torraca to replace Noora Louhimo. With shows already booked after Louhimo announced her departure, the band had to make a quick decision; Sipilä says guitarist Joona Björkroth found La…
POISON drummer Rikki Rockett said the band’s success stemmed from the contrasting personalities and complementary musical styles of its four members. He argued that the group’s chemistry could not be manufactured, describing its appeal as the result of combining their genuine attitudes, influences and ambitions. Rockett highlighted C.C.…
Former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach appeared at the “Setlists & Stories” event at North Richland Hills Library, Texas, on 19 September 2026. He discussed his bestselling autobiography, memories of the Dallas–Fort Worth area and his career, while also meeting fans after the event. All 400 tickets sold…
Forbidden bassist Matt Camacho and drummer Chris Kontos will miss the band’s autumn 2026 US tour with Heathen and Void because of personal commitments. Guitarist Craig Locicero said both are expected to return for future activities, while Avery Thurman and Eli Lucas will temporarily replace them. Locicero praised…
Professionally filmed footage shows Corey Taylor, Geezer Butler, Nuno Bettencourt and Matt Sorum performing Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid” at the inaugural Palm Springs Sound & Vision Awards. The performance forms part of a concert film and limited-edition live album celebrating Paul Rodgers and Butler, while raising funds for music…
Anthrax played an intimate show at the Roxy in West Hollywood on 26 September 2026, between their support performances for Iron Maiden at Los Angeles’ BMO Stadium. The club concert gave fans a smaller-scale opportunity to see the veteran thrash-metal band during a major live run. The 14-song…
AMON AMARTH vocalist Johan Hegg says releasing new music brings both excitement and nervousness, because the band cannot know whether listeners will respond to the songs as strongly as they do. He emphasised that the group writes music for itself, while accepting that musical preferences are subjective and…
Napalm Death bassist Shane Embury says the band’s seventeenth studio album probably will not arrive until late 2027, largely because touring commitments are slowing the process. The group has begun developing the material with longtime producer Russ Russell, but the songs remain at an early, flexible stage. Embury…
Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has announced an intimate show at Fremont Country Club in Las Vegas on Sunday, 18 October 2026. Tickets are already on sale, and the performance marks a return to smaller-scale solo appearances after Taylor previously discussed limiting his touring to protect his mental health…
Australian melodic metal veterans Vanishing Point have announced their seventh studio album, "Eremition", releasing on 20 November, following a six-year gap since their last record. This release is significant because the band have built a reputation over three decades for prioritising quality over commercial visibility, making each album…
Belgian razorgrind band LENG TCH’E has released “Hammered Into Collapse”, its first new single in nearly a decade. The track previews a two-song EP due on 23 October 2026, marking the band’s return since 2017’s “Razorgrind” and signalling renewed activity from the long-running group. The EP also includes…
Finnish goth rock band The 69 Eyes have released “Brandon Lee (Forma Acustica)”, the first preview of an acoustic album due in early 2027. The reworked song revisits a track from their 2000 album Blessed Be, whose title references actor Brandon Lee and his role in The Crow.…
FEARLESS V, formed by four former PRIMAL FEAR members and vocalist Gianbattista “Jan” Manenti of THE UNITY, has announced its debut album, *Circus Life*. The album is due on 26 February 2027 through Lucky Bob Records, while the band has released its first single, “Fearless V”, marking a…
CROSSBONE SKULLY, the band led by Alice Cooper and Hollywood Vampires guitarist Tommy Henriksen, will release its second album, *Condemned To Rock N’ Roll*, on 29 January through earMUSIC. The announcement was accompanied by the new single “Riding With Angels”, which presents a more reflective side of the…
Chuck Varga, a founding member of GWAR and the performer behind The Sexecutioner, has died after battling cancer. His death was announced on 25 September by bandmate Casey Orr, who said Varga passed peacefully with his wife, Bambi, holding his hand. Varga was part of GWAR for more…
Ritchie Blackmore has described his surprise return to the Deep Purple stage as an emotional and triumphant success, with the 81-year-old guitarist saying the audience responded with extraordinary enthusiasm. The spontaneous appearance came after 33 years away from the band, marking a significant reconciliation and a moment Blackmore…
Swedish metal band Sabaton's vocalist Joakim Brodén has described the band's growth as steady and organic, never experiencing the dramatic spikes or collapses that characterise many musical careers. In a recent interview, Brodén expressed gratitude for this gradual trajectory, noting that whilst their song "40:1" achieved particular prominence…