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Louder Sound Jun 14, 08:00 AM

"Dave was really nervous about talking to these guys": Why Dave Grohl ditched the Foo Fighters to make extreme metal supergroup Probot, featuring members of Venom, Sepultura, Motorhead and more

Dave Grohl Foo Fighters Motörhead Probot Sepultura Venom Bad Brains Corrosion of Conformity Dead Kennedys Mercyful Fate Minor Threat Slayer +2 more

Blabbermouth Jun 13, 05:04 PM

BASTARDANE, Featuring JAMES HETFIELD's Son CASTOR, Releases Music Video For 'Mother's Tongue'

Bastardane James Hetfield Corrosion of Conformity Gojira Metallica Opeth OTTTO Suicidal Tendencies +2 more

Blabbermouth Jun 13, 11:56 AM

SABATON Announces 21-Show Arena Tour Of Sweden For January/February 2027

Sabaton Hulkoff

Louder Sound Jun 13, 08:00 AM

"Motorhead played as raucously and as fast as they could. They were head and shoulders above everybody.” Napalm Death vocalist Barney Greenway on Lemmy, free speech and lessons learned on the frontline of grindcore

Motörhead Napalm Death

Blabbermouth Jun 12, 07:49 PM

ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA On Recording Vocals With Longtime Producer JAY RUSTON: 'I Got To Be Me, Really'

Anthrax Jay Ruston Joey Belladonna Iron Maiden

Blabbermouth Jun 11, 05:40 PM

DAVE MUSTAINE On His Upcoming 'In My Darkest Hour' Memoir: 'I Don't Know If People Are Gonna Get All Choked Up Over It'

Dave Mustaine Ace Frehley KISS Megadeth

Blabbermouth Jun 11, 12:02 PM

See MEGADETH Perform In Hannover, Germany As Support Act For IRON MAIDEN

Iron Maiden Megadeth Metallica

◆ 3 articles Jun 10, 10:29 PM

Motörhead Alice in Chains C.C. DeVille King Diamond Lemmy Kilmister Mike Inez Mikkey Dee +2 more

Consequence of Sound, HardForce, Progressive Rock Journal Open

Louder Sound Jun 10, 12:38 PM

"Getting off the bus, you could be attacked by a gang of skinheads, bikers or straights. It was hairy." Riots, teargas and slamdancing – The 80s scene that helped inspire Metallica, Slayer, Napalm Death and beyond

Metallica Napalm Death Slayer Anthrax Discharge Ramones Scott Ian The Exploited

Blabbermouth Jun 9, 05:49 PM

SCOTT IAN 'Loves' That JOHN BUSH Is Performing Material From His Era Of ANTHRAX, Wants To Join Singer On Stage For 'A Couple Of Songs'

Anthrax Scott Ian

Blabbermouth Jun 9, 01:41 PM

MOTÖRHEAD Announces Seventh 'Lemmy Forever' Ceremony At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival 2026

Motörhead Lemmy Kilmister

Louder Sound Jun 9, 01:09 PM

“I heard Lars Ulrich jumped out of a helicopter as it was landing and disappeared”: What happened the night Metallica’s drummer went missing and Slipknot and Slayer saved the day

Lars Ulrich Metallica Slayer Slipknot James Hetfield Joey Jordison

NME Jun 9, 01:06 PM

Motörhead announce seventh ‘Lemmy Forever’ ceremony at Download Festival 2026 as his ashes find permanent home

Lemmy Kilmister Motörhead

Metalorgie Jun 9, 12:00 AM

Sabaton avec un orchestre

Sabaton Mandylion The Gathering

Loudwire Jun 8, 01:16 PM

Scott Ian Says This Is the 'Greatest Anthrax Song' in Our History

Anthrax Scott Ian Iron Maiden Ozzy Osbourne

Blabbermouth Jun 7, 06:40 PM

Watch: Founding VENOM Members MANTAS And ABADDON Joined By DAVID VINCENT To Celebrate 45th Anniversary Of 'Welcome To Hell' At 2026 PITFEST

Blabbermouth Jun 7, 06:06 PM

CHARLIE BENANTE On ANTHRAX's Upcoming Album 'Cursum Perficio': 'It's A Culmination Of Different Eras, Different Moods, Different Ideas'

Anthrax Charlie Benante

Blabbermouth Jun 6, 02:04 PM

Former OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist JOE HOLMES Releases New, Self-Titled Solo Album Featuring ROBERT TRUJILLO And MIKE BORDIN

Joe Holmes Mike Bordin Ozzy Osbourne Robert Trujillo Faith No More Metallica Rich Mouser

Blabbermouth Jun 6, 01:25 PM

Watch: OVERKILL Performs At 2026 SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Overkill Christian Olde Wolbers Dave Linsk D.D. Verni Derek Tailer Jeramie Kling

Blabbermouth Jun 6, 12:07 PM

Watch: VENOM Performs At 2026 SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Venom Rage Against the Machine

Louder Sound Jun 14, 08:00 AM

"Dave was really nervous about talking to these guys": Why Dave Grohl ditched the Foo Fighters to make extreme metal supergroup Probot, featuring members of Venom, Sepultura, Motorhead and more

Dave Grohl Foo Fighters Motörhead Probot Sepultura Venom Bad Brains Corrosion of Conformity Dead Kennedys Mercyful Fate Minor Threat Slayer +2 more

Blabbermouth Jun 13, 11:56 AM

SABATON Announces 21-Show Arena Tour Of Sweden For January/February 2027

Sabaton Hulkoff

Blabbermouth Jun 12, 07:49 PM

ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA On Recording Vocals With Longtime Producer JAY RUSTON: 'I Got To Be Me, Really'

Anthrax Jay Ruston Joey Belladonna Iron Maiden

Blabbermouth Jun 11, 12:02 PM

See MEGADETH Perform In Hannover, Germany As Support Act For IRON MAIDEN

Iron Maiden Megadeth Metallica

Louder Sound Jun 10, 12:38 PM

"Getting off the bus, you could be attacked by a gang of skinheads, bikers or straights. It was hairy." Riots, teargas and slamdancing – The 80s scene that helped inspire Metallica, Slayer, Napalm Death and beyond

Metallica Napalm Death Slayer Anthrax Discharge Ramones Scott Ian The Exploited

Blabbermouth Jun 9, 01:41 PM

MOTÖRHEAD Announces Seventh 'Lemmy Forever' Ceremony At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival 2026

Motörhead Lemmy Kilmister

NME Jun 9, 01:06 PM

Motörhead announce seventh ‘Lemmy Forever’ ceremony at Download Festival 2026 as his ashes find permanent home

Lemmy Kilmister Motörhead

Loudwire Jun 8, 01:16 PM

Scott Ian Says This Is the 'Greatest Anthrax Song' in Our History

Anthrax Scott Ian Iron Maiden Ozzy Osbourne

Blabbermouth Jun 7, 06:06 PM

CHARLIE BENANTE On ANTHRAX's Upcoming Album 'Cursum Perficio': 'It's A Culmination Of Different Eras, Different Moods, Different Ideas'

Anthrax Charlie Benante

Blabbermouth Jun 6, 01:25 PM

Watch: OVERKILL Performs At 2026 SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Overkill Christian Olde Wolbers Dave Linsk D.D. Verni Derek Tailer Jeramie Kling

Blabbermouth Jun 13, 05:04 PM

BASTARDANE, Featuring JAMES HETFIELD's Son CASTOR, Releases Music Video For 'Mother's Tongue'

Bastardane James Hetfield Corrosion of Conformity Gojira Metallica Opeth OTTTO Suicidal Tendencies +2 more

Louder Sound Jun 13, 08:00 AM

"Motorhead played as raucously and as fast as they could. They were head and shoulders above everybody.” Napalm Death vocalist Barney Greenway on Lemmy, free speech and lessons learned on the frontline of grindcore

Motörhead Napalm Death

Blabbermouth Jun 11, 05:40 PM

DAVE MUSTAINE On His Upcoming 'In My Darkest Hour' Memoir: 'I Don't Know If People Are Gonna Get All Choked Up Over It'

Dave Mustaine Ace Frehley KISS Megadeth

◆ 3 articles Jun 10, 10:29 PM

Motörhead Alice in Chains C.C. DeVille King Diamond Lemmy Kilmister Mike Inez Mikkey Dee +2 more

Consequence of Sound, HardForce, Progressive Rock Journal Open

Blabbermouth Jun 9, 05:49 PM

SCOTT IAN 'Loves' That JOHN BUSH Is Performing Material From His Era Of ANTHRAX, Wants To Join Singer On Stage For 'A Couple Of Songs'

Anthrax Scott Ian

Louder Sound Jun 9, 01:09 PM

“I heard Lars Ulrich jumped out of a helicopter as it was landing and disappeared”: What happened the night Metallica’s drummer went missing and Slipknot and Slayer saved the day

Lars Ulrich Metallica Slayer Slipknot James Hetfield Joey Jordison

Metalorgie Jun 9, 12:00 AM

Sabaton avec un orchestre

Sabaton Mandylion The Gathering

Blabbermouth Jun 7, 06:40 PM

Watch: Founding VENOM Members MANTAS And ABADDON Joined By DAVID VINCENT To Celebrate 45th Anniversary Of 'Welcome To Hell' At 2026 PITFEST

Blabbermouth Jun 6, 02:04 PM

Former OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist JOE HOLMES Releases New, Self-Titled Solo Album Featuring ROBERT TRUJILLO And MIKE BORDIN

Joe Holmes Mike Bordin Ozzy Osbourne Robert Trujillo Faith No More Metallica Rich Mouser

Blabbermouth Jun 6, 12:07 PM

Watch: VENOM Performs At 2026 SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Venom Rage Against the Machine

◆ Overview

The speed metal scene continues to be shaped by legacy acts and retrospectives, with Motörhead announcing a seventh 'Lemmy Forever' ceremony at the 2026 Download Festival, where Lemmy's ashes will be permanently interred. Meanwhile, Anthrax and Megadeth are active in the spotlight, with Scott Ian praising Anthrax's classic material and Dave Mustaine preparing to release his memoir 'In My Darkest Hour'.

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