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2 articles Yesterday

Dave Mustaine Megadeth David Ellefson Dirk Verbeuren Stone Temple Pilots Metallica James Hetfield Scott Weiland

Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone France

Blabbermouth Yesterday

Watch: DORO PESCH Joins UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER On Stage In Wuppertal, Germany For JUDAS PRIEST, ACCEPT Classics

Doro Pesch Udo Dirkschneider Judas Priest Accept Dirkschneider U.D.O. Peter Baltes Sven Dirkschneider Alen Brentini Stefan Kaufmann

Blabbermouth Yesterday

ANGRA Celebrates Power Of The Stage In New 'Lisbon' Music Video

Angra Andre Matos Kiko Loureiro

3 articles Yesterday

Dave Mustaine David Ellefson Megadeth Testament

Blabbermouth, Louder Sound, MetalZone

2 articles Yesterday

Anthrax Jay Ruston Dave Grohl Joey Belladonna Scott Ian Frank Bello Charlie Benante

Louder Sound, Radio Metal

Louder Sound Yesterday

What Motörhead legend Lemmy thought of AC/DC icon Bon Scott. "Some bands you see, and you just know. The Beatles were one. AC/DC were one of those bands."

Bon Scott Lemmy Kilmister AC/DC Motörhead The Beatles Simon Wright

2 articles Yesterday

Ov Sulfur Slayer Disciple Saosin

Metalorgie, Radio Metal News

Louder Sound Sep 11

"I'm lying in a pool of blood, vomit, glass and snot, and I feel this acrid breath close to my face, and it's Lemmy going, You’re a lightweight, you’ll never make it." Day-drinking with Motorhead legend Lemmy was not for the faint-hearted

Motörhead Lemmy Kilmister Ricky Warwick The Almighty Black Star Riders

Blabbermouth Sep 11

Watch: KK'S PRIEST Performs Two JUDAS PRIEST Classics For First Time At 2026 North American Tour Kick-Off

KK’s Priest Judas Priest W.A.S.P. Hostile Voodoo Six Deathriders Cage Manowar

2 articles Sep 11

W.A.S.P. KK’s Priest Uriah Heep The Who Nickolas Ashford Judas Priest

Blabbermouth, Loudwire

Louder Sound Sep 11

"We simply refuse to play into the hands of these terrorists.” The story of Slayer's God Hates Us All and the darkest day in American history

Slayer The Offspring Green Day Pantera Cradle of Filth Biohazard

Loudwire Sep 11

Slayer + Other Big Bands Who Released Albums on 9/11

Slayer Dream Theater

Shoot Me Again

Le dernier album de Killer en écoute

Radio Metal News Sep 11

Rappel : ANGRA sera bientôt de passage à Paris pour fêter les 30 ans d’Holy Land

2 articles Sep 11

Accept Wolf Hoffmann Sebastian Bach Skid Row Overkill Hansi Kürsch Blind Guardian

OUI FM, Radio Metal

Louder Sound Sep 11

"It's the cost of fighting a debilitating disease and winning." Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine reveals the damage chemotherapy caused while he was being treated for throat cancer

Megadeth Dave Mustaine

American Songwriter Sep 10

The Metallica Song That Guitarist Kirk Hammett Still Struggles To Get Right During Live Performances: “I’m Liable To Mess It Up”

Metallica Kirk Hammett Master of Puppets

3 articles Sep 10

Motörhead The Damned Pennywise Rancid Lagwagon Lemmy Kilmister Metal Blade

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, RTBF – Musique

2 articles Sep 10

Dave Mustaine Metallica Megadeth James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Cliff Burton Teemu Mäntysaari

Blabbermouth, MetalZone

Blabbermouth Sep 9

Will DAVID ELLEFSON Stick Around To Watch MEGADETH Play At Next Week's LOUDER THAN LIFE Festival? 'I Don't Mind', He Says

David Ellefson Megadeth Metal Church Iron Maiden British Lion Ellefson-Soto Kings of Thrash Metallica

2 articles Yesterday

Dave Mustaine Megadeth David Ellefson Dirk Verbeuren Stone Temple Pilots Metallica James Hetfield Scott Weiland

Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone France

Blabbermouth Yesterday

ANGRA Celebrates Power Of The Stage In New 'Lisbon' Music Video

Angra Andre Matos Kiko Loureiro

2 articles Yesterday

Anthrax Jay Ruston Dave Grohl Joey Belladonna Scott Ian Frank Bello Charlie Benante

Louder Sound, Radio Metal

2 articles Yesterday

Ov Sulfur Slayer Disciple Saosin

Metalorgie, Radio Metal News

Blabbermouth Sep 11

Watch: KK'S PRIEST Performs Two JUDAS PRIEST Classics For First Time At 2026 North American Tour Kick-Off

KK’s Priest Judas Priest W.A.S.P. Hostile Voodoo Six Deathriders Cage Manowar

Louder Sound Sep 11

"We simply refuse to play into the hands of these terrorists.” The story of Slayer's God Hates Us All and the darkest day in American history

Slayer The Offspring Green Day Pantera Cradle of Filth Biohazard

Shoot Me Again

Le dernier album de Killer en écoute

2 articles Sep 11

Accept Wolf Hoffmann Sebastian Bach Skid Row Overkill Hansi Kürsch Blind Guardian

OUI FM, Radio Metal

American Songwriter Sep 10

The Metallica Song That Guitarist Kirk Hammett Still Struggles To Get Right During Live Performances: “I’m Liable To Mess It Up”

Metallica Kirk Hammett Master of Puppets

2 articles Sep 10

Dave Mustaine Metallica Megadeth James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Cliff Burton Teemu Mäntysaari

Blabbermouth, MetalZone

Blabbermouth Yesterday

Watch: DORO PESCH Joins UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER On Stage In Wuppertal, Germany For JUDAS PRIEST, ACCEPT Classics

Doro Pesch Udo Dirkschneider Judas Priest Accept Dirkschneider U.D.O. Peter Baltes Sven Dirkschneider Alen Brentini Stefan Kaufmann

3 articles Yesterday

Dave Mustaine David Ellefson Megadeth Testament

Blabbermouth, Louder Sound, MetalZone

Louder Sound Yesterday

What Motörhead legend Lemmy thought of AC/DC icon Bon Scott. "Some bands you see, and you just know. The Beatles were one. AC/DC were one of those bands."

Bon Scott Lemmy Kilmister AC/DC Motörhead The Beatles Simon Wright

Louder Sound Sep 11

"I'm lying in a pool of blood, vomit, glass and snot, and I feel this acrid breath close to my face, and it's Lemmy going, You’re a lightweight, you’ll never make it." Day-drinking with Motorhead legend Lemmy was not for the faint-hearted

Motörhead Lemmy Kilmister Ricky Warwick The Almighty Black Star Riders

2 articles Sep 11

W.A.S.P. KK’s Priest Uriah Heep The Who Nickolas Ashford Judas Priest

Blabbermouth, Loudwire

Loudwire Sep 11

Slayer + Other Big Bands Who Released Albums on 9/11

Slayer Dream Theater

Radio Metal News Sep 11

Rappel : ANGRA sera bientôt de passage à Paris pour fêter les 30 ans d’Holy Land

Louder Sound Sep 11

"It's the cost of fighting a debilitating disease and winning." Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine reveals the damage chemotherapy caused while he was being treated for throat cancer

Megadeth Dave Mustaine

3 articles Sep 10

Motörhead The Damned Pennywise Rancid Lagwagon Lemmy Kilmister Metal Blade

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, RTBF – Musique

Blabbermouth Sep 9

Will DAVID ELLEFSON Stick Around To Watch MEGADETH Play At Next Week's LOUDER THAN LIFE Festival? 'I Don't Mind', He Says

David Ellefson Megadeth Metal Church Iron Maiden British Lion Ellefson-Soto Kings of Thrash Metallica

Overview

Recent developments in the speed metal genre include major live events such as Iron Maiden, Megadeth, and Anthrax headlining a New Jersey stadium, and Accept celebrating its 50th anniversary with three concerts in France. Additionally, Slayer is performing Reign in Blood in full for its 40th anniversary, while Behemoth released a music video for their Venom cover featuring Dimmu Borgir's Shagrath.

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