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News

Blabbermouth Yesterday

K.K. DOWNING Turns 75, Gets Birthday Messages From Members Of METALLICA, SLAYER, SCORPIONS, ACCEPT, THIN LIZZY, Others

Metallica Slayer Scorpions Accept Thin Lizzy Judas Priest KK’s Priest Twisted Sister Rage Against the Machine Black Label Society Pantera

2 articles Yesterday

Disturbed Dan Donegan Metallica Creed Limp Bizkit Breaking Benjamin Chevelle Megadeth

Blabbermouth, MetalZone

Kerrang! Yesterday

“Blossoming on an entirely different level altogether”: What happened when Deftones hit Sick New World Texas

Deftones Chino Moreno

4 articles Yesterday

Bruce Dickinson Iron Maiden Evergrey Dave Grohl

HardForce, MetalZone, OUI FM +1

RockUrLife Yesterday

Europe annonce quatre concerts en France à l’automne 2027 !

Europe Joey Tempest

Louder Sound Yesterday

“My wife can send me to get milk and I’ll come back with a handbag! My brain is just too full”: Adam Wakeman on working with his dad Rick, playing Black Sabbath jazz style, War Of The Worlds, and loads of bands

Adam Wakeman Black Sabbath Rick Wakeman Ozzy Osbourne Annie Lennox YUNGBLUD Damian Wilson Frank Sinatra

Rock'n Force Yesterday

Cirith Ungol : la noirceur comme prophétie [Interview]

Cirith Ungol Montrose Judas Priest Captain Beyond J.R.R. Tolkien

6 articles Yesterday

Saxon Armored Saint Judas Priest Biff Byford Lita Ford Voyager

Blabbermouth, HardForce, Kerrang! +3

Magnet Magazine Yesterday

Happy 70th Birthday Dave Wyndorf (Monster Magnet)

Dave Wyndorf Monster Magnet

3 articles Yesterday

Jørn Lande Tony Iommi Black Sabbath Heaven & Hell Ronnie James Dio Symphony X Russell Allen Allen/Lande Masterplan

Blabbermouth, Louder Sound, MetalSucks

Shoot Me Again Oct 27

Mötley Crüe au Graspop

Mötley Crüe blink‐182 Parkway Drive Faith No More Marilyn Manson

American Songwriter Oct 27

4 Led Zeppelin Songs That Showcase a Different Side of the Iconic Band

2 articles Oct 27

Korn Architects Youth Code Deftones Limp Bizkit

Kerrang!, Louder Sound

Blabbermouth Oct 27

METALLICA's 'Kill 'Em All' Assistant Engineer ANDREW WROBLEWSKI Shares Stories And Rare Photos In 'Bass Solo - Take One' Memoir

Metallica James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Cliff Burton Kirk Hammett Dave Mustaine

Blabbermouth Oct 27

BEAST IN BLACK Announces February/March 2027 North American Tour With GLORYHAMMER

Beast in Black Gloryhammer

Progressive Rock Journal Oct 27

[News] Alternative Progressive Metal force Red Code honor Godsmack with new video “I Stand Alone”

Red Code Godsmack Cristina Scabbia Lacuna Coil Logical Terror Break Me Down System of a Down Dream Theater

Consequence of Sound Oct 27

Mastodon Share Their Picks for the Best Bands of All Time

Mastodon Black Sabbath Iron Maiden Metallica Troy Sanders Brann Dailor Violet Grohl

Blabbermouth Oct 27

Members Of TOOL Want You To Play On Their 'Bowl For Ronnie' Bowling Team

Tool Alice in Chains Yächtley Crëw Rage Against the Machine Black Sabbath Gov’t Mule West Bound

8 articles Oct 27

Bruce Dickinson Iron Maiden Evergrey Foo Fighters Sepultura Roy Z Adrian Smith Rise to Remain

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Kerrang! +5

2 articles Oct 27

The Voice Riley Green Evanescence Queen Latifah Patti LaBelle Barbra Streisand Kelly Clarkson Adam Levine Maroon 5

American Songwriter, Loudwire

Blabbermouth Yesterday

K.K. DOWNING Turns 75, Gets Birthday Messages From Members Of METALLICA, SLAYER, SCORPIONS, ACCEPT, THIN LIZZY, Others

Metallica Slayer Scorpions Accept Thin Lizzy Judas Priest KK’s Priest Twisted Sister Rage Against the Machine Black Label Society Pantera

Kerrang! Yesterday

“Blossoming on an entirely different level altogether”: What happened when Deftones hit Sick New World Texas

Deftones Chino Moreno

RockUrLife Yesterday

Europe annonce quatre concerts en France à l’automne 2027 !

Europe Joey Tempest

Rock'n Force Yesterday

Cirith Ungol : la noirceur comme prophétie [Interview]

Cirith Ungol Montrose Judas Priest Captain Beyond J.R.R. Tolkien

Magnet Magazine Yesterday

Happy 70th Birthday Dave Wyndorf (Monster Magnet)

Dave Wyndorf Monster Magnet

Shoot Me Again Oct 27

Mötley Crüe au Graspop

Mötley Crüe blink‐182 Parkway Drive Faith No More Marilyn Manson

2 articles Oct 27

Korn Architects Youth Code Deftones Limp Bizkit

Kerrang!, Louder Sound

Blabbermouth Oct 27

BEAST IN BLACK Announces February/March 2027 North American Tour With GLORYHAMMER

Beast in Black Gloryhammer

Consequence of Sound Oct 27

Mastodon Share Their Picks for the Best Bands of All Time

Mastodon Black Sabbath Iron Maiden Metallica Troy Sanders Brann Dailor Violet Grohl

8 articles Oct 27

Bruce Dickinson Iron Maiden Evergrey Foo Fighters Sepultura Roy Z Adrian Smith Rise to Remain

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Kerrang! +5

2 articles Yesterday

Disturbed Dan Donegan Metallica Creed Limp Bizkit Breaking Benjamin Chevelle Megadeth

Blabbermouth, MetalZone

4 articles Yesterday

Bruce Dickinson Iron Maiden Evergrey Dave Grohl

HardForce, MetalZone, OUI FM +1

Louder Sound Yesterday

“My wife can send me to get milk and I’ll come back with a handbag! My brain is just too full”: Adam Wakeman on working with his dad Rick, playing Black Sabbath jazz style, War Of The Worlds, and loads of bands

Adam Wakeman Black Sabbath Rick Wakeman Ozzy Osbourne Annie Lennox YUNGBLUD Damian Wilson Frank Sinatra

6 articles Yesterday

Saxon Armored Saint Judas Priest Biff Byford Lita Ford Voyager

Blabbermouth, HardForce, Kerrang! +3

3 articles Yesterday

Jørn Lande Tony Iommi Black Sabbath Heaven & Hell Ronnie James Dio Symphony X Russell Allen Allen/Lande Masterplan

Blabbermouth, Louder Sound, MetalSucks

American Songwriter Oct 27

4 Led Zeppelin Songs That Showcase a Different Side of the Iconic Band

Blabbermouth Oct 27

METALLICA's 'Kill 'Em All' Assistant Engineer ANDREW WROBLEWSKI Shares Stories And Rare Photos In 'Bass Solo - Take One' Memoir

Metallica James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Cliff Burton Kirk Hammett Dave Mustaine

Progressive Rock Journal Oct 27

[News] Alternative Progressive Metal force Red Code honor Godsmack with new video “I Stand Alone”

Red Code Godsmack Cristina Scabbia Lacuna Coil Logical Terror Break Me Down System of a Down Dream Theater

Blabbermouth Oct 27

Members Of TOOL Want You To Play On Their 'Bowl For Ronnie' Bowling Team

Tool Alice in Chains Yächtley Crëw Rage Against the Machine Black Sabbath Gov’t Mule West Bound

2 articles Oct 27

The Voice Riley Green Evanescence Queen Latifah Patti LaBelle Barbra Streisand Kelly Clarkson Adam Levine Maroon 5

American Songwriter, Loudwire

Overview

Recent developments in heavy metal include Sunshame forming with members from 64 Dollar Question and Headcharger, Ghost performing in Quebec and launching a quiz for fans, and ANGRA joining forces with Kiko Loureiro, Edu Falaschi, and Akira Takasaki for a cover of Deep Purple's 'Burn' at Full Metal Japan. Meanwhile, Jack Osbourne faces backlash over an AI-generated avatar of Ozzy Osbourne, and David Ellefson comments on Megadeth's upcoming performance without him at Louder Than Life 2026.

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