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Louder Sound Jun 6

“I’m not a Satanist, I’m an atheist, but I write the best Satanic lyrics on the planet” How Slayer went from thrash provocateurs to metal’s unlikeliest elder statesmen

Slayer Kerry King

Metalorgie Jun 6

Accept

Accept The Gathering Mandylion Witch Fever

Radio Metal News Jun 5

ZP THEART (ex-DRAGONFORCE, ex-SKID ROW, ex-I AM I) dévoile le clip vidéo de la nouvelle version de la chanson « Trail Of Broken Hearts » (DRAGONFORCE)

DragonForce ZP Theart Frédéric Leclercq

4 articles Jun 5

Sabaton Noa Gruman Tina Guo Mia Asano

Blabbermouth, HardForce, Kerrang! +1

Horns Up Jun 4

Série Noire #23 : Darkthrone, Galibot, Rosa Faenskap, Aversio Humanitas...

Darkthrone Galibot Rosa Faenskap Aversio Humanitatis Malauriu Melechesh Pure Wrath Piołun Doodswens

3 articles Jun 3

Accept Wolf Hoffmann Pantera Kirk Hammett Metallica Mikkey Dee Motörhead

HardForce, Metalorgie, Radio Metal News

Revolver Jun 2

Hear PHILIP ANSELMO and KIRK HAMMETT join ACCEPT for re-recorded “Fast as a Shark”

Kirk Hammett Accept Pantera Metallica Wolf Hoffmann Mark Tornillo Billy Sheehan King Diamond

Decibel Magazine Jun 2

Prehistoric Metal: Q&A With Fenriz of Darkthrone

Darkthrone Fenriz Nocturno Culto

Blabbermouth Jun 2

ACCEPT Shares New Recording Of 'Fast As A Shark' Featuring PHILIP ANSELMO, KIRK HAMMETT, BILLY SHEEHAN, MIKKEY DEE

Accept Kirk Hammett Billy Sheehan Mikkey Dee Wolf Hoffmann Mark Tornillo

Allkpop

aespa's Karina and ITZY's Ryujin share lovely photos together

aespa Karina ITZY RYUJIN

BrooklynVegan May 29

Tour news: Slayer, Gurriers, Plantasia NY, Rosalía, Down / Helmet, Noah Kahan’s Out of The Blue Fest, more

Gurriers Helmet Noah Kahan Slayer ROSALÍA Alabaster dePlume Gigi Masin Gigi Perez Green-House Gregory Alan Isakov Hayley Williams

Blabbermouth May 29

ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE On 'It's For The Kids' Single: 'We Wanted To Release Something That Shows We're Not Slowing Down'

Anthrax Charlie Benante Fozzy Chris Jericho

2 articles May 29

Slayer Kreator Power Trip Avernal Korzus Suicidal Tendencies Hatebreed

Blabbermouth, Loudwire

Decibel Magazine May 29

Read How SODOM Recorded Their ‘Obsessed by Cruelty’ Debut LP In This Excerpt From ‘Sodom: The Official Authorized Biography’ Out Now!

Rolling Stone France May 29

Sabaton bientôt au Festival de Nîmes

Sabaton Joakim Brodén Thobbe Englund Tommy Johansson

Radio Metal News

Le Heavy Week-End (avec Gojira, Sabaton, Electric Callboy…) aura lieu la semaine prochaine

Gojira Sabaton Electric Callboy

3 articles May 27

Flotsam and Jetsam

Blabbermouth, HardForce, Radio Metal News

6 articles May 28

DragonForce Ensiferum Rhapsody of Fire Arch Enemy Blue Medusa

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Exclaim! +2

Louder Sound May 28

"Slayer sent me a fabulous box of T-shirts. They were so lovely." Tori Amos on her new concept album, the need for social commentary, women in music and covering Slayer

Tori Amos Slayer

Blabbermouth May 27

ARCHITECTS Singer SAM CARTER On Touring With METALLICA: 'We Got A Cake Delivered By JAMES HETFIELD'

Samantha Carter Metallica James Hetfield Architects Linkin Park

Louder Sound Jun 6

“I’m not a Satanist, I’m an atheist, but I write the best Satanic lyrics on the planet” How Slayer went from thrash provocateurs to metal’s unlikeliest elder statesmen

Slayer Kerry King

Radio Metal News Jun 5

ZP THEART (ex-DRAGONFORCE, ex-SKID ROW, ex-I AM I) dévoile le clip vidéo de la nouvelle version de la chanson « Trail Of Broken Hearts » (DRAGONFORCE)

DragonForce ZP Theart Frédéric Leclercq

Horns Up Jun 4

Série Noire #23 : Darkthrone, Galibot, Rosa Faenskap, Aversio Humanitas...

Darkthrone Galibot Rosa Faenskap Aversio Humanitatis Malauriu Melechesh Pure Wrath Piołun Doodswens

Revolver Jun 2

Hear PHILIP ANSELMO and KIRK HAMMETT join ACCEPT for re-recorded “Fast as a Shark”

Kirk Hammett Accept Pantera Metallica Wolf Hoffmann Mark Tornillo Billy Sheehan King Diamond

Blabbermouth Jun 2

ACCEPT Shares New Recording Of 'Fast As A Shark' Featuring PHILIP ANSELMO, KIRK HAMMETT, BILLY SHEEHAN, MIKKEY DEE

Accept Kirk Hammett Billy Sheehan Mikkey Dee Wolf Hoffmann Mark Tornillo

BrooklynVegan May 29

Tour news: Slayer, Gurriers, Plantasia NY, Rosalía, Down / Helmet, Noah Kahan’s Out of The Blue Fest, more

Gurriers Helmet Noah Kahan Slayer ROSALÍA Alabaster dePlume Gigi Masin Gigi Perez Green-House Gregory Alan Isakov Hayley Williams

2 articles May 29

Slayer Kreator Power Trip Avernal Korzus Suicidal Tendencies Hatebreed

Blabbermouth, Loudwire

Rolling Stone France May 29

Sabaton bientôt au Festival de Nîmes

Sabaton Joakim Brodén Thobbe Englund Tommy Johansson

3 articles May 27

Flotsam and Jetsam

Blabbermouth, HardForce, Radio Metal News

Louder Sound May 28

"Slayer sent me a fabulous box of T-shirts. They were so lovely." Tori Amos on her new concept album, the need for social commentary, women in music and covering Slayer

Tori Amos Slayer

Metalorgie Jun 6

Accept

Accept The Gathering Mandylion Witch Fever

4 articles Jun 5

Sabaton Noa Gruman Tina Guo Mia Asano

Blabbermouth, HardForce, Kerrang! +1

3 articles Jun 3

Accept Wolf Hoffmann Pantera Kirk Hammett Metallica Mikkey Dee Motörhead

HardForce, Metalorgie, Radio Metal News

Decibel Magazine Jun 2

Prehistoric Metal: Q&A With Fenriz of Darkthrone

Darkthrone Fenriz Nocturno Culto

Allkpop

aespa's Karina and ITZY's Ryujin share lovely photos together

aespa Karina ITZY RYUJIN

Blabbermouth May 29

ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE On 'It's For The Kids' Single: 'We Wanted To Release Something That Shows We're Not Slowing Down'

Anthrax Charlie Benante Fozzy Chris Jericho

Decibel Magazine May 29

Read How SODOM Recorded Their ‘Obsessed by Cruelty’ Debut LP In This Excerpt From ‘Sodom: The Official Authorized Biography’ Out Now!

Radio Metal News

Le Heavy Week-End (avec Gojira, Sabaton, Electric Callboy…) aura lieu la semaine prochaine

Gojira Sabaton Electric Callboy

6 articles May 28

DragonForce Ensiferum Rhapsody of Fire Arch Enemy Blue Medusa

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Exclaim! +2

Blabbermouth May 27

ARCHITECTS Singer SAM CARTER On Touring With METALLICA: 'We Got A Cake Delivered By JAMES HETFIELD'

Samantha Carter Metallica James Hetfield Architects Linkin Park

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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