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Blabbermouth May 15

BLIND GUARDIAN Hopes To Complete Pre-Production For New Album In Late 2026, Begin Recording In Early 2027

Blind Guardian Hansi Kürsch

Blabbermouth May 15

ANTHRAX Announces New Album 'Cursum Perficio', Shares First Single And Video 'It's For The Kids'

Anthrax Scott Ian Charlie Benante Frank Bello Joey Belladonna Jonathan Donais Dave Grohl

Revolver May 15

Hear ANTHRAX rage on first song in 10 years “It’s for the Kids”

Anthrax Scott Ian Joey Belladonna

Kerrang! May 15

"We aren’t saying this is our last record, but our journey has come to an end": Anthrax announce first album in ten years, Cursum Perficio

Anthrax Charlie Benante Dave Grohl

Louder Sound May 15

"A friend of mine said it's a straight-up love letter to our fans. That’s exactly what I wanted it to be." Thrash legends Anthrax release new single It's For The Kids and announce their first album in a decade

Anthrax Scott Ian Jay Ruston Foo Fighters Dave Grohl

Loudwire May 15

Listen to Anthrax's New Song 'It's for the Kids'

Blabbermouth May 14

MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist PHIL CAMPBELL's Final Resting Place Revealed

Decibel Magazine May 14

HELLRIPPER Premiere Exclusive Zeke Covers EP via the Decibel Flexi Series!

Hellripper Zeke

Metal Rock Magazine May 14

Chronique – Slayer – HELL AWAITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY

Slayer Kerry King Tom Araya Jeff Hanneman Dave Lombardo Exodus Hirax

3 articles May 14

Darkthrone Fenriz Panzerfaust Nocturno Culto

Invisible Oranges, The Quietus, Treble

Blabbermouth May 13

MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN: 'To Me, DAVE MUSTAINE Is The Guy Who Invented Thrash Metal'

Megadeth Dirk Verbeuren Dave Mustaine Soilwork

2 articles May 13

Motörhead Lemmy Kilmister Mikkey Dee Mike Inez Poison Metallica Iron Maiden

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound

BrooklynVegan May 13

The Mountain Goats namedrop Layne Staley, Candlebox, Venom & more on new LP ‘Days’ (hear 1st single)

The Mountain Goats Layne Staley Candlebox Venom

Magnet Magazine May 13

Happy Birthday Buckethead (Guns N’ Roses, Bill Laswell, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Iggy Pop, Les Claypool, Mike Patton, Viggo Mortensen, Et Al)

Buckethead Guns N’ Roses Bill Laswell Bootsy Collins Bernie Worrell Iggy Pop Les Claypool Mike Patton Viggo Mortensen

Louder Sound May 11

"It's been more than a decade… but we're back." Anthrax announce new single, confirm first album in a decade

Anthrax Charlie Benante Scott Ian

2 articles May 11

Anthrax Charlie Benante Scott Ian Iron Maiden

Consequence of Sound, Loudwire

Louder Sound May 11

"When I went to rehab, they forced me to do the serenity prayer...I told them I’d say, ‘Ozzy grant me the serenity.'" Heartbreak, partying with Playboy bunnies and relapsing with Slayer: Every HIM (and VV) album in Ville Valo's own words

HIM Ville Valo Ozzy Osbourne Slayer King Diamond Jane’s Addiction

Louder Sound May 11

Watch former Arch Enemy singer Alissa White-Gluz make her debut with power metal heavyweights Dragonforce as frontman Marc Hudson misses show

DragonForce Arch Enemy Alissa White‐Gluz Marc Hudson Queen Blue Medusa

Long Live Metal May 6

ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ rejoint DRAGONFORCE !

Alissa White‐Gluz DragonForce Arch Enemy Blue Medusa Marc Hudson

MetalSucks Apr 23

Slayer Extend ‘Reign in Blood’ Victory Lap With Another Anniversary Show

Slayer Cannibal Corpse Crowbar

Blabbermouth May 15

BLIND GUARDIAN Hopes To Complete Pre-Production For New Album In Late 2026, Begin Recording In Early 2027

Blind Guardian Hansi Kürsch

Revolver May 15

Hear ANTHRAX rage on first song in 10 years “It’s for the Kids”

Anthrax Scott Ian Joey Belladonna

Louder Sound May 15

"A friend of mine said it's a straight-up love letter to our fans. That’s exactly what I wanted it to be." Thrash legends Anthrax release new single It's For The Kids and announce their first album in a decade

Anthrax Scott Ian Jay Ruston Foo Fighters Dave Grohl

Blabbermouth May 14

MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist PHIL CAMPBELL's Final Resting Place Revealed

Metal Rock Magazine May 14

Chronique – Slayer – HELL AWAITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY

Slayer Kerry King Tom Araya Jeff Hanneman Dave Lombardo Exodus Hirax

Blabbermouth May 13

MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN: 'To Me, DAVE MUSTAINE Is The Guy Who Invented Thrash Metal'

Megadeth Dirk Verbeuren Dave Mustaine Soilwork

BrooklynVegan May 13

The Mountain Goats namedrop Layne Staley, Candlebox, Venom & more on new LP ‘Days’ (hear 1st single)

The Mountain Goats Layne Staley Candlebox Venom

Louder Sound May 11

"It's been more than a decade… but we're back." Anthrax announce new single, confirm first album in a decade

Anthrax Charlie Benante Scott Ian

Louder Sound May 11

"When I went to rehab, they forced me to do the serenity prayer...I told them I’d say, ‘Ozzy grant me the serenity.'" Heartbreak, partying with Playboy bunnies and relapsing with Slayer: Every HIM (and VV) album in Ville Valo's own words

HIM Ville Valo Ozzy Osbourne Slayer King Diamond Jane’s Addiction

Long Live Metal May 6

ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ rejoint DRAGONFORCE !

Alissa White‐Gluz DragonForce Arch Enemy Blue Medusa Marc Hudson

Blabbermouth May 15

ANTHRAX Announces New Album 'Cursum Perficio', Shares First Single And Video 'It's For The Kids'

Anthrax Scott Ian Charlie Benante Frank Bello Joey Belladonna Jonathan Donais Dave Grohl

Kerrang! May 15

"We aren’t saying this is our last record, but our journey has come to an end": Anthrax announce first album in ten years, Cursum Perficio

Anthrax Charlie Benante Dave Grohl

Loudwire May 15

Listen to Anthrax's New Song 'It's for the Kids'

Decibel Magazine May 14

HELLRIPPER Premiere Exclusive Zeke Covers EP via the Decibel Flexi Series!

Hellripper Zeke

3 articles May 14

Darkthrone Fenriz Panzerfaust Nocturno Culto

Invisible Oranges, The Quietus, Treble

2 articles May 13

Motörhead Lemmy Kilmister Mikkey Dee Mike Inez Poison Metallica Iron Maiden

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound

Magnet Magazine May 13

Happy Birthday Buckethead (Guns N’ Roses, Bill Laswell, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Iggy Pop, Les Claypool, Mike Patton, Viggo Mortensen, Et Al)

Buckethead Guns N’ Roses Bill Laswell Bootsy Collins Bernie Worrell Iggy Pop Les Claypool Mike Patton Viggo Mortensen

2 articles May 11

Anthrax Charlie Benante Scott Ian Iron Maiden

Consequence of Sound, Loudwire

Louder Sound May 11

Watch former Arch Enemy singer Alissa White-Gluz make her debut with power metal heavyweights Dragonforce as frontman Marc Hudson misses show

DragonForce Arch Enemy Alissa White‐Gluz Marc Hudson Queen Blue Medusa

MetalSucks Apr 23

Slayer Extend ‘Reign in Blood’ Victory Lap With Another Anniversary Show

Slayer Cannibal Corpse Crowbar

Overview

Recent developments in the speed metal scene include Anthrax releasing animated clips to explain the artwork of their new album 'Cursum Perficio', while Michael Kiske confirms that 90% of the next Helloween album is already completed. Meanwhile, Motörhead is collaborating on an immersive experience, and Sabaton's Pär Sundström comments on the importance of authenticity over freshness in heavy metal success.

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