The metal scene sees new releases and performances, including The Halo Effect's concert tour with Lacuna Coil and Omnium Gatherum, Blind Channel's upcoming album Painstream and its lead singles, and SIGH's new single 'Unputenpu' featuring Mikael Åkerfeldt. Meanwhile, industry figures like Peter Katsis and Nikki Sixx are in the spotlight, with Sixx addressing Mötley Crüe's use of backing tracks, and EA Sports announcing a rock-heavy soundtrack for Madden NFL 27 featuring Ozzy Osbourne.

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