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Louder Sound Jun 14

"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

Probot Dave Grohl Foo Fighters Venom Sepultura Motörhead Dead Kennedys Slayer Voivod The Obsessed Mercyful Fate Bad Brains

Blabbermouth Jun 13

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

Bastardane James Hetfield Metallica Gojira Corrosion of Conformity Opeth Tool Taipei Houston

Blabbermouth Jun 13

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

Sabaton Hulkoff

Louder Sound Jun 13

"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

Napalm Death Motörhead

Blabbermouth Jun 12

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

Anthrax Joey Belladonna Jay Ruston Iron Maiden

Blabbermouth Jun 11

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 Megadeth KISS Ace Frehley

Blabbermouth Jun 11

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

Megadeth Iron Maiden Metallica

3 articles Jun 10

Motörhead Mikkey Dee Lemmy Kilmister Mike Inez Alice in Chains C.C. DeVille Poison

Consequence of Sound, HardForce, Progressive Rock Journal

Louder Sound Jun 10

"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 Slayer Napalm Death The Exploited Discharge Anthrax Scott Ian Ramones

Blabbermouth Jun 9

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'

Scott Ian Anthrax

Blabbermouth Jun 9

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

Motörhead Lemmy Kilmister

Louder Sound Jun 9

“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

Metallica Slipknot Slayer Lars Ulrich Joey Jordison James Hetfield

NME Jun 9

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

Motörhead Lemmy Kilmister

Metalorgie Jun 9

Sabaton avec un orchestre

Sabaton The Gathering Mandylion

Loudwire Jun 8

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

Anthrax Scott Ian Iron Maiden Ozzy Osbourne

Blabbermouth Jun 7

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

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

Charlie Benante Anthrax

Blabbermouth Jun 6

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

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

Blabbermouth Jun 6

Watch: OVERKILL Performs At 2026 SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

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

Blabbermouth Jun 6

Watch: VENOM Performs At 2026 SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Venom Rage Against the Machine

Louder Sound Jun 14

"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

Probot Dave Grohl Foo Fighters Venom Sepultura Motörhead Dead Kennedys Slayer Voivod The Obsessed Mercyful Fate Bad Brains

Blabbermouth Jun 13

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

Sabaton Hulkoff

Blabbermouth Jun 12

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

Anthrax Joey Belladonna Jay Ruston Iron Maiden

Blabbermouth Jun 11

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

Megadeth Iron Maiden Metallica

Louder Sound Jun 10

"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 Slayer Napalm Death The Exploited Discharge Anthrax Scott Ian Ramones

Blabbermouth Jun 9

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

Motörhead Lemmy Kilmister

NME Jun 9

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

Motörhead Lemmy Kilmister

Loudwire Jun 8

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

Anthrax Scott Ian Iron Maiden Ozzy Osbourne

Blabbermouth Jun 7

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

Charlie Benante Anthrax

Blabbermouth Jun 6

Watch: OVERKILL Performs At 2026 SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

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

Blabbermouth Jun 13

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

Bastardane James Hetfield Metallica Gojira Corrosion of Conformity Opeth Tool Taipei Houston

Louder Sound Jun 13

"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

Napalm Death Motörhead

Blabbermouth Jun 11

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 Megadeth KISS Ace Frehley

3 articles Jun 10

Motörhead Mikkey Dee Lemmy Kilmister Mike Inez Alice in Chains C.C. DeVille Poison

Consequence of Sound, HardForce, Progressive Rock Journal

Blabbermouth Jun 9

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'

Scott Ian Anthrax

Louder Sound Jun 9

“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

Metallica Slipknot Slayer Lars Ulrich Joey Jordison James Hetfield

Metalorgie Jun 9

Sabaton avec un orchestre

Sabaton The Gathering Mandylion

Blabbermouth Jun 7

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

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

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

Blabbermouth Jun 6

Watch: VENOM Performs At 2026 SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Venom Rage Against the Machine

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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