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MetalZone Jun 30

Gojira : tous les albums classés du pire au meilleur

Gojira

NME Jun 30

Queens Of The Stone Age bring back ‘Era Vulgaris’ deep cuts as they kick European tour with System Of A Down – here’s what they played

Queens of the Stone Age System of a Down Serj Tankian Matt Berry Josh Homme Acid Bath Foo Fighters

2 articles Jun 30

The Pretty Reckless AC/DC The Rolling Stones Soundgarden Foo Fighters Mariah Carey Taylor Momsen

Blabbermouth, Radio Metal News

2 articles Jun 30

Aaron Lewis Taylor Swift Staind

Happy Mag, Paste Magazine

The Music Jun 29

Evanescence Add Extra Show To 2027 Australian Tour

Evanescence

Loudwire Jun 29

Better FFDP Album - 'American Capitalist' vs. 'War Is the Answer'

Five Finger Death Punch Bad Company

Louder Sound Jun 29

“I remember them telling me, ‘You don’t play angry’”: Bassist in Serj Tankian and Daron Malakian’s pre-System Of A Down band was fired for not being “angry enough”

System of a Down Serj Tankian Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway Korn Limp Bizkit Deftones Iron Maiden Rick Rubin Queens of the Stone Age

Blabbermouth Jun 29

ADAM GONTIER On His Return To THREE DAYS GRACE: 'It Was Pretty Seamless'

Adam Gontier Three Days Grace Matt Walst Brad Walst Disturbed Shinedown Groundswell

2 articles Jun 29

Korn Faith No More Whitesnake Red Hot Chili Peppers Mötley Crüe Nirvana Jane’s Addiction Metallica

Louder Sound, MetalZone

6 articles Jun 29

Aaron Lewis Taylor Swift Staind Scott Borchetta Stevie Nicks

Consequence of Sound, Loudwire, NME +3

Louder Sound Jun 29

"The floor descends into an orgiastic frenzy of moshers, dancers and crowdsurfers while cups fly overhead offering relief from the clammy press." Cult heroes Acid Bath put on the hottest gig in metal as they make their UK debut

Acid Bath Green Lung Black Sabbath System of a Down

3 articles Jun 29

Limp Bizkit Wes Borland Korn Morgan Wallen Fred Durst Sam Rivers Avenged Sevenfold Zara Larsson

Blabbermouth, MetalZone, NME

3 articles Jun 29

Ice Nine Kills Iron Maiden Slipknot Paramore Avril Lavigne The Gathering Goldfinger

Metalorgie, NME

Louder Sound Jun 29

“Oh God, it’s hard to listen to.” The story behind Nirvana’s final song, You Know You’re Right

Nirvana Kurt Cobain Hole Courtney Love Dave Grohl Duran Duran Donovan

Rolling Stone France Jun 29

Body Count bientôt à Cabaret Vert

Body Count Sting The Police Thelonious Monk

3 articles Jun 29

Disturbed Dan Donegan Limp Bizkit Bad Omens Papa Roach A Day to Remember Ice Nine Kills Born of Osiris

Blabbermouth, Loudwire, MetalZone

Sud Ouest Jun 29

Concert à Bordeaux : Anthrax et Mastodon, la grosse affiche metal de cet été

Anthrax Mastodon

MetalZone Jun 29

Limp Bizkit rejoue Stuck en concert pour la première fois depuis 2014

Limp Bizkit

5 articles Jun 29

The Pretty Reckless Taylor Momsen The Rolling Stones The Beatles AC/DC Black Sabbath David Bowie

Consequence of Sound, HardForce, Pop'n Music +2

Louder Sound Jun 29

“I get into arguments with fans all the time about this. Everybody’s like, ‘Oh, it’s just a leftover Stone Sour song.’ No, I wrote that for Slipknot!” How Slipknot made the greatest metal ballad of the 21st century

Slipknot Stone Sour Corey Taylor Joey Jordison

MetalZone Jun 30

Gojira : tous les albums classés du pire au meilleur

Gojira

2 articles Jun 30

The Pretty Reckless AC/DC The Rolling Stones Soundgarden Foo Fighters Mariah Carey Taylor Momsen

Blabbermouth, Radio Metal News

The Music Jun 29

Evanescence Add Extra Show To 2027 Australian Tour

Evanescence

Louder Sound Jun 29

“I remember them telling me, ‘You don’t play angry’”: Bassist in Serj Tankian and Daron Malakian’s pre-System Of A Down band was fired for not being “angry enough”

System of a Down Serj Tankian Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway Korn Limp Bizkit Deftones Iron Maiden Rick Rubin Queens of the Stone Age

2 articles Jun 29

Korn Faith No More Whitesnake Red Hot Chili Peppers Mötley Crüe Nirvana Jane’s Addiction Metallica

Louder Sound, MetalZone

Louder Sound Jun 29

"The floor descends into an orgiastic frenzy of moshers, dancers and crowdsurfers while cups fly overhead offering relief from the clammy press." Cult heroes Acid Bath put on the hottest gig in metal as they make their UK debut

Acid Bath Green Lung Black Sabbath System of a Down

3 articles Jun 29

Ice Nine Kills Iron Maiden Slipknot Paramore Avril Lavigne The Gathering Goldfinger

Metalorgie, NME

Rolling Stone France Jun 29

Body Count bientôt à Cabaret Vert

Body Count Sting The Police Thelonious Monk

Sud Ouest Jun 29

Concert à Bordeaux : Anthrax et Mastodon, la grosse affiche metal de cet été

Anthrax Mastodon

5 articles Jun 29

The Pretty Reckless Taylor Momsen The Rolling Stones The Beatles AC/DC Black Sabbath David Bowie

Consequence of Sound, HardForce, Pop'n Music +2

NME Jun 30

Queens Of The Stone Age bring back ‘Era Vulgaris’ deep cuts as they kick European tour with System Of A Down – here’s what they played

Queens of the Stone Age System of a Down Serj Tankian Matt Berry Josh Homme Acid Bath Foo Fighters

2 articles Jun 30

Aaron Lewis Taylor Swift Staind

Happy Mag, Paste Magazine

Loudwire Jun 29

Better FFDP Album - 'American Capitalist' vs. 'War Is the Answer'

Five Finger Death Punch Bad Company

Blabbermouth Jun 29

ADAM GONTIER On His Return To THREE DAYS GRACE: 'It Was Pretty Seamless'

Adam Gontier Three Days Grace Matt Walst Brad Walst Disturbed Shinedown Groundswell

6 articles Jun 29

Aaron Lewis Taylor Swift Staind Scott Borchetta Stevie Nicks

Consequence of Sound, Loudwire, NME +3

3 articles Jun 29

Limp Bizkit Wes Borland Korn Morgan Wallen Fred Durst Sam Rivers Avenged Sevenfold Zara Larsson

Blabbermouth, MetalZone, NME

Louder Sound Jun 29

“Oh God, it’s hard to listen to.” The story behind Nirvana’s final song, You Know You’re Right

Nirvana Kurt Cobain Hole Courtney Love Dave Grohl Duran Duran Donovan

3 articles Jun 29

Disturbed Dan Donegan Limp Bizkit Bad Omens Papa Roach A Day to Remember Ice Nine Kills Born of Osiris

Blabbermouth, Loudwire, MetalZone

MetalZone Jun 29

Limp Bizkit rejoue Stuck en concert pour la première fois depuis 2014

Limp Bizkit

Louder Sound Jun 29

“I get into arguments with fans all the time about this. Everybody’s like, ‘Oh, it’s just a leftover Stone Sour song.’ No, I wrote that for Slipknot!” How Slipknot made the greatest metal ballad of the 21st century

Slipknot Stone Sour Corey Taylor Joey Jordison

Overview

Recent developments in alternative metal include Linkin Park's announcement of the documentary 'Unshatter' and a companion live album, while Drowning Pool's C.J. Pierce has expressed opposition to using AI in music composition. Meanwhile, Morrissey is set to open for Tool at Riot Fest 2026, and Split Chain has unveiled two new collaborations for the deluxe edition of their album 'motionblur'.

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