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Blabbermouth 07:13 PM

ANTHRAX Breaks Down 'Cursum Perficio' Artwork With Weekly Animated Clips Describing Characters Featured On Cover

Anthrax Scott Ian Charlie Benante Frank Bello Joey Belladonna Jonathan Donais Chris Jericho

Echoes and Dust 11:50 AM

Darkthrone – Pre-Historic Metal

Darkthrone Enslaved Mayhem Dimmu Borgir Gorgoroth Emperor Black Sabbath

Blabbermouth Yesterday

MOTÖRHEAD Partners With KnuckleBonz360 For First-Of-Its-Kind Immersive Experience

Loudwire Jul 27

VOTE: Better 'Ride the Lightning' - Metallica vs. Megadeth

Megadeth Metallica Dave Mustaine Kirk Hammett

Blabbermouth Jul 27

ANTHRAX Fill-In Drummer DARBY TODD Shares 'Among The Living' Drum-Cam Video From 2026 HELLFEST

Anthrax Darby Todd Iron Maiden Pantera Metallica The Darkness Gary Moore Kee Marcello

2 articles Jul 27

Sabaton Pär Sundström Joakim Brodén

Blabbermouth, MetalZone

Louder Sound Jul 26

“To all intents and purposes, it was a disaster. I wanted to kick my habit, I didn’t want to kick it.” A wasted singer, a bizarre producer and a real-life Sex Pistol: how Megadeth made thrash metal’s most chaotic album

Megadeth Metallica Slayer Overkill Kreator

Blabbermouth Jul 26

Watch: METAL CHURCH's New Lineup, Featuring Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON And Singer BRIAN ALLEN, Performs In Reading

Metal Church David Ellefson Brian Allen Kurdt Vanderhoof Rick Van Zandt Ken Mary Megadeth Flotsam and Jetsam Fifth Angel

New Noise Jul 26

Bootsy Collins & Buckethead : nouvel album en écoute

Bootsy Collins Buckethead Robert Trujillo Victor Wooten Billy Sheehan Eric Gales Samuel L. Jackson Bernie Worrell

Blabbermouth Jul 26

Ex-ACCEPT Bassist PETER BALTES Hospitalized In Germany After Suffering Three Rib Fractures In 'Serious Fall' From Stage (Video)

Accept Peter Baltes Dirkschneider U.D.O. Alen Brentini Wolf Hoffmann

Blabbermouth Jul 25

MICHAEL KISKE: 'We Already Have 90%' Of Next HELLOWEEN Album 'Done'

Michael Kiske Helloween Kai Hansen Sascha Gerstner Iron Maiden Judas Priest Def Leppard

Blabbermouth Jul 25

ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE Explains How ACCEPT's 'Fast As A Shark' Inspired Him To Play Fast Double Bass

Anthrax Charlie Benante Accept Stormtroopers of Death Motörhead Judas Priest D.R.I.

3 articles Jul 25

Hollywood Vampires ACE OF SPADES Motörhead Alice Cooper Johnny Depp Joe Perry Tommy Henriksen Lemmy Kilmister Aerosmith

Blabbermouth, Louder Sound, Radio Metal News

2 articles Jul 24

Slayer Possessed Cliff Burton Jeff Becerra Metallica Exodus Primus Larry LaLonde James Hetfield Kirk Hammett

MetalZone

Radio Metal News Jul 24

PRIMAL FEAR, RHAPSODY et d’autres groupes rejoignent l’affiche du 70000 TONS OF METAL 2027

Primal Fear Rhapsody of Fire Abigail Williams Æther Realm Arch Enemy Brainstorm Die Apokalyptischen Reiter Enforcer

Louder Sound Jul 23

“I’ve always listened to the suggestions of the people I work with. It doesn’t mean I do what they say, but I listen”: How Symphony Of Destruction turned Megadeth from tech-thrashers to Platinum-selling sensation

Megadeth Dave Mustaine The Beatles Queensrÿche Marty Friedman

Rock Sound Magazine Jul 22

Slayer, une demi-heure de violence pure baptisée Reign in Blood

Slayer Metallica Megadeth Sepultura Dimmu Borgir Cannibal Corpse LL Cool J

United Rock Nations

FLOTSAM & JETSAM : 'Harvesting The Hate', deuxième single de leur prochain album 'Rats In The Temple'

Flotsam and Jetsam Michael Gilbert Ken Mary Bill Bodily

Blabbermouth Jul 21

METAL HALL OF FAME Launches Official Podcast; First Episode Features Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON

Megadeth David Ellefson Metallica Judas Priest Steve Vai Geoff Tate Iron Maiden Anthrax

2 articles Jul 21

Lars Ulrich Metallica U2 Phish Dead & Company The Edge Eagles No Doubt

American Songwriter, NME

Blabbermouth 07:13 PM

ANTHRAX Breaks Down 'Cursum Perficio' Artwork With Weekly Animated Clips Describing Characters Featured On Cover

Anthrax Scott Ian Charlie Benante Frank Bello Joey Belladonna Jonathan Donais Chris Jericho

Blabbermouth Yesterday

MOTÖRHEAD Partners With KnuckleBonz360 For First-Of-Its-Kind Immersive Experience

Blabbermouth Jul 27

ANTHRAX Fill-In Drummer DARBY TODD Shares 'Among The Living' Drum-Cam Video From 2026 HELLFEST

Anthrax Darby Todd Iron Maiden Pantera Metallica The Darkness Gary Moore Kee Marcello

Louder Sound Jul 26

“To all intents and purposes, it was a disaster. I wanted to kick my habit, I didn’t want to kick it.” A wasted singer, a bizarre producer and a real-life Sex Pistol: how Megadeth made thrash metal’s most chaotic album

Megadeth Metallica Slayer Overkill Kreator

New Noise Jul 26

Bootsy Collins & Buckethead : nouvel album en écoute

Bootsy Collins Buckethead Robert Trujillo Victor Wooten Billy Sheehan Eric Gales Samuel L. Jackson Bernie Worrell

Blabbermouth Jul 25

MICHAEL KISKE: 'We Already Have 90%' Of Next HELLOWEEN Album 'Done'

Michael Kiske Helloween Kai Hansen Sascha Gerstner Iron Maiden Judas Priest Def Leppard

3 articles Jul 25

Hollywood Vampires ACE OF SPADES Motörhead Alice Cooper Johnny Depp Joe Perry Tommy Henriksen Lemmy Kilmister Aerosmith

Blabbermouth, Louder Sound, Radio Metal News

Radio Metal News Jul 24

PRIMAL FEAR, RHAPSODY et d’autres groupes rejoignent l’affiche du 70000 TONS OF METAL 2027

Primal Fear Rhapsody of Fire Abigail Williams Æther Realm Arch Enemy Brainstorm Die Apokalyptischen Reiter Enforcer

Rock Sound Magazine Jul 22

Slayer, une demi-heure de violence pure baptisée Reign in Blood

Slayer Metallica Megadeth Sepultura Dimmu Borgir Cannibal Corpse LL Cool J

Blabbermouth Jul 21

METAL HALL OF FAME Launches Official Podcast; First Episode Features Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON

Megadeth David Ellefson Metallica Judas Priest Steve Vai Geoff Tate Iron Maiden Anthrax

Echoes and Dust 11:50 AM

Darkthrone – Pre-Historic Metal

Darkthrone Enslaved Mayhem Dimmu Borgir Gorgoroth Emperor Black Sabbath

Loudwire Jul 27

VOTE: Better 'Ride the Lightning' - Metallica vs. Megadeth

Megadeth Metallica Dave Mustaine Kirk Hammett

2 articles Jul 27

Sabaton Pär Sundström Joakim Brodén

Blabbermouth, MetalZone

Blabbermouth Jul 26

Watch: METAL CHURCH's New Lineup, Featuring Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON And Singer BRIAN ALLEN, Performs In Reading

Metal Church David Ellefson Brian Allen Kurdt Vanderhoof Rick Van Zandt Ken Mary Megadeth Flotsam and Jetsam Fifth Angel

Blabbermouth Jul 26

Ex-ACCEPT Bassist PETER BALTES Hospitalized In Germany After Suffering Three Rib Fractures In 'Serious Fall' From Stage (Video)

Accept Peter Baltes Dirkschneider U.D.O. Alen Brentini Wolf Hoffmann

Blabbermouth Jul 25

ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE Explains How ACCEPT's 'Fast As A Shark' Inspired Him To Play Fast Double Bass

Anthrax Charlie Benante Accept Stormtroopers of Death Motörhead Judas Priest D.R.I.

2 articles Jul 24

Slayer Possessed Cliff Burton Jeff Becerra Metallica Exodus Primus Larry LaLonde James Hetfield Kirk Hammett

MetalZone

Louder Sound Jul 23

“I’ve always listened to the suggestions of the people I work with. It doesn’t mean I do what they say, but I listen”: How Symphony Of Destruction turned Megadeth from tech-thrashers to Platinum-selling sensation

Megadeth Dave Mustaine The Beatles Queensrÿche Marty Friedman

United Rock Nations

FLOTSAM & JETSAM : 'Harvesting The Hate', deuxième single de leur prochain album 'Rats In The Temple'

Flotsam and Jetsam Michael Gilbert Ken Mary Bill Bodily

2 articles Jul 21

Lars Ulrich Metallica U2 Phish Dead & Company The Edge Eagles No Doubt

American Songwriter, NME

Overview

Recent developments in speed metal include Hollywood Vampires releasing a video for 'Ace Of Spades' from their upcoming live album, while Kreator's Mille Petrozza joined Arch Enemy for a Berlin performance of GBH's 'City Baby Attacked By Rats'. Accept's Wolf Hoffmann reflected on his band's 1990s output, and Sabaton announced a 2027 show in Geneva, Switzerland.

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