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7 articles Jul 18

Metallica U2 Lars Ulrich The Edge James Hetfield Phish Dead & Company Eagles No Doubt

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Louder Sound +4

Blabbermouth Jul 17

JEFF 'MANTAS' DUNN Doesn't Rule Out New Music From His Band Featuring Fellow VENOM Co-Founder ANTONY 'ABADDON' BRAY

4 articles Jul 16

Anthrax Z2 KISS Metallica Pantera Public Enemy Beastie Boys Scott Ian

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, MetalZone +1

4 articles Jul 16

Flotsam and Jetsam Michael Gilbert Ken Mary Bill Bodily Jason Newsted Metallica Alice Cooper

Blabbermouth, HardForce, Radio Metal News +1

Blabbermouth Jul 16

VENOM Is 'A Team Effort. It's Not Just The CRONOS Band'

MetalZone Jul 16

Hellfest 2026 : la vidéo officielle du concert complet de Megadeth est en ligne

Megadeth Limp Bizkit Anthrax A Perfect Circle Behemoth Iron Maiden

The Spill Magazine Jul 16

SPILL NEW MUSIC: 50 YEARS OF METAL EXCELLENCE – ACCEPT ENLISTS STAR-STUDDED LINEUP FOR CELEBRATORY ANNIVERSARY RECORD

Accept Wolf Hoffmann Mark Tornillo Tobias Forge Ray Luzier Phil Anselmo Kirk Hammett

2 articles Jul 16

Hellfest Megadeth Guilt Trip

Metalorgie, New Noise

Blabbermouth Jul 15

ANTHRAX Shares Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'The Edge Of Perfection' Music Video

Anthrax Scott Ian Charlie Benante Frank Bello Joey Belladonna Jonathan Donais Chris Jericho

2 articles Jul 15

Sabaton Pär Sundström

Blabbermouth, MetalZone

3 articles Jul 15

Iron Maiden Heathen Metal Church Accept Inhuman Condition Haken

Blabbermouth, HardForce, Radio Metal News

Blabbermouth Jul 15

'Mark Tremonti Sings Frank Sinatra' To Return For Two Special Holiday Performances In December 2026

Mark Tremonti Frank Sinatra

Loudwire Jul 15

Mikkey Dee Interview: Lex Legion, Motorhead, Scorpions + More

Lex Legion Mikkey Dee Motörhead Scorpions King Diamond Thin Lizzy Journey

MetalZone Jul 15

Hellfest 2026 : Limp Bizkit, Anthrax, Megadeth et Behemoth font monter la température le samedi

Limp Bizkit Anthrax Megadeth Behemoth Pogo Car Crash Control Insanity Alert Iron Maiden Fange Thornhill Cancer Bats

3 articles Jul 14

Dave Mustaine Metallica Megadeth James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Dirk Verbeuren Teemu Mäntysaari Iron Maiden

Blabbermouth, Loudwire, MetalZone

2 articles Jul 13

Testament Hellripper Anthrax Mastodon Chuck Billy Alex Skolnick

Metal Rock Magazine, Radio Metal

Soil Chronicles Jul 12

Kreator + Carcass + Exodus + Nails (Stockholm, Annexet, 23 avril 2026)

Kreator Carcass Exodus Nails

9 articles Jul 12

Anthrax Dave Grohl Jay Ruston Scott Ian Charlie Benante David Blaine Chris Jericho

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Loudwire +6

Blabbermouth Jul 10

JEFF YOUNG On Possibility Of Playing With MEGADETH Again During Band's 'Farewell' Tour: 'I Don't Even Know If I'd Wanna Do It If It Was Offered To Me'

Jeff Young Megadeth Kings of Thrash David Ellefson Gabriel Connor Red Devil Vortex Motörhead Danzig

4 articles Jul 10

David Ellefson Megadeth Dave Mustaine Marty Friedman Jeff Young Chris Poland Nick Menza Asia Lamb of God

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, MetalZone +1

7 articles Jul 18

Metallica U2 Lars Ulrich The Edge James Hetfield Phish Dead & Company Eagles No Doubt

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Louder Sound +4

4 articles Jul 16

Anthrax Z2 KISS Metallica Pantera Public Enemy Beastie Boys Scott Ian

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, MetalZone +1

Blabbermouth Jul 16

VENOM Is 'A Team Effort. It's Not Just The CRONOS Band'

The Spill Magazine Jul 16

SPILL NEW MUSIC: 50 YEARS OF METAL EXCELLENCE – ACCEPT ENLISTS STAR-STUDDED LINEUP FOR CELEBRATORY ANNIVERSARY RECORD

Accept Wolf Hoffmann Mark Tornillo Tobias Forge Ray Luzier Phil Anselmo Kirk Hammett

Blabbermouth Jul 15

ANTHRAX Shares Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'The Edge Of Perfection' Music Video

Anthrax Scott Ian Charlie Benante Frank Bello Joey Belladonna Jonathan Donais Chris Jericho

3 articles Jul 15

Iron Maiden Heathen Metal Church Accept Inhuman Condition Haken

Blabbermouth, HardForce, Radio Metal News

Loudwire Jul 15

Mikkey Dee Interview: Lex Legion, Motorhead, Scorpions + More

Lex Legion Mikkey Dee Motörhead Scorpions King Diamond Thin Lizzy Journey

3 articles Jul 14

Dave Mustaine Metallica Megadeth James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Dirk Verbeuren Teemu Mäntysaari Iron Maiden

Blabbermouth, Loudwire, MetalZone

Soil Chronicles Jul 12

Kreator + Carcass + Exodus + Nails (Stockholm, Annexet, 23 avril 2026)

Kreator Carcass Exodus Nails

Blabbermouth Jul 10

JEFF YOUNG On Possibility Of Playing With MEGADETH Again During Band's 'Farewell' Tour: 'I Don't Even Know If I'd Wanna Do It If It Was Offered To Me'

Jeff Young Megadeth Kings of Thrash David Ellefson Gabriel Connor Red Devil Vortex Motörhead Danzig

Blabbermouth Jul 17

JEFF 'MANTAS' DUNN Doesn't Rule Out New Music From His Band Featuring Fellow VENOM Co-Founder ANTONY 'ABADDON' BRAY

4 articles Jul 16

Flotsam and Jetsam Michael Gilbert Ken Mary Bill Bodily Jason Newsted Metallica Alice Cooper

Blabbermouth, HardForce, Radio Metal News +1

MetalZone Jul 16

Hellfest 2026 : la vidéo officielle du concert complet de Megadeth est en ligne

Megadeth Limp Bizkit Anthrax A Perfect Circle Behemoth Iron Maiden

2 articles Jul 16

Hellfest Megadeth Guilt Trip

Metalorgie, New Noise

2 articles Jul 15

Sabaton Pär Sundström

Blabbermouth, MetalZone

Blabbermouth Jul 15

'Mark Tremonti Sings Frank Sinatra' To Return For Two Special Holiday Performances In December 2026

Mark Tremonti Frank Sinatra

MetalZone Jul 15

Hellfest 2026 : Limp Bizkit, Anthrax, Megadeth et Behemoth font monter la température le samedi

Limp Bizkit Anthrax Megadeth Behemoth Pogo Car Crash Control Insanity Alert Iron Maiden Fange Thornhill Cancer Bats

2 articles Jul 13

Testament Hellripper Anthrax Mastodon Chuck Billy Alex Skolnick

Metal Rock Magazine, Radio Metal

9 articles Jul 12

Anthrax Dave Grohl Jay Ruston Scott Ian Charlie Benante David Blaine Chris Jericho

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Loudwire +6

4 articles Jul 10

David Ellefson Megadeth Dave Mustaine Marty Friedman Jeff Young Chris Poland Nick Menza Asia Lamb of God

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, MetalZone +1

Overview

Several speed metal acts are marking recent milestones, including Motörhead's 40th anniversary reissue of 'Orgasmatron' with remixed tracks and a lyric video, and DragonForce unveiling their new album and lead single 'Hunger Of The Beast'. Meanwhile, IRON SAVIOR, MYSTIC PROPHECY, and WHIPLASH release new singles, while HELLOWEEN concludes their global '40 Years Anniversary' tour and announces festival dates for summer 2027.

Seen in 116 outlets, tracked since May 2013

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