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Radio Metal News Aug 4

ZP THEART (ex-DRAGONFORCE, ex-SKID ROW, ex-I AM I) dévoile sa nouvelle version de la chanson « Cry For Eternity » (DRAGONFORCE)

DragonForce ZP Theart Skid Row Sam Totman Frédéric Leclercq

6 articles Aug 4

Five Finger Death Punch Electric Callboy Helloween DragonForce Knocked Loose Many More Children of Bodom Halestorm Heaven Shall Burn Cavalera Conspiracy Beast in Black Jinjer

HardForce, Kerrang!, Louder Sound +3

Loudwire Aug 3

VOTE: Better Birthday Boy - Bruce Dickinson vs. James Hetfield

Bruce Dickinson James Hetfield Iron Maiden Metallica

The Obelisk Aug 3

Live Review: Thunderchief, Clamfight, Precious Blood and The Crooked Skulls in NJ, 07.31.26

Clamfight Precious Blood The Crooked Skulls Thunderchief Clifton

2 articles Aug 3

Megadeth Black Label Society Testament Metallica Ozzy Osbourne Lamb of God Children of Bodom Sylosis Five Finger Death Punch

Louder Sound, NME

XS Noize Aug 3

Megadeth Announce Belfast Show At The O2 As Part Of European Farewell Tour

Megadeth Black Label Society Testament

Magnet Magazine Aug 3

Happy Birthday James Hetfield (Metallica)

James Hetfield Metallica

MetalZone Jul 31

Sorties rock & metal du 31 juillet 2026 : Five Finger Death Punch, Anthrax, Electric Callboy, Allt…

Five Finger Death Punch Anthrax Electric Callboy Allt Future Palace Bear McCreary Ratt President Tom Morello Airbourne

4 articles Jul 31

Sodom PENTAGON Motörhead Venom

Allkpop, K-GEN, Music Waves +1

MetalZone Jul 30

« La France est devenue pour moi une seconde patrie » : Yoshiki (X Japan) fait un don de 100 000 € pour les victimes des incendies

X JAPAN YOSHIKI Gorod

Blabbermouth Jul 29

ANTHRAX Breaks Down 'Cursum Perficio' Artwork With Weekly Animated Clips Describing Characters Featured On Cover

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

Echoes and Dust Jul 29

Darkthrone – Pre-Historic Metal

Darkthrone Enslaved Mayhem Dimmu Borgir Gorgoroth Emperor Black Sabbath

Blabbermouth Jul 28

MOTÖRHEAD Partners With KnuckleBonz360 For First-Of-Its-Kind Immersive Experience

Motörhead

Loudwire Jul 27

VOTE: Better 'Ride the Lightning' - Metallica vs. Megadeth

Megadeth Metallica Dave Mustaine Kirk Hammett

Blabbermouth Jul 27

ANTHRAX Fill-In Drummer DARBY TODD Shares 'Among The Living' Drum-Cam Video From 2026 HELLFEST

Anthrax Darby Todd Iron Maiden Pantera Metallica The Darkness Gary Moore Kee Marcello

2 articles Jul 27

Sabaton Pär Sundström Joakim Brodén

Blabbermouth, MetalZone

Louder Sound Jul 26

“To all intents and purposes, it was a disaster. I wanted to kick my habit, I didn’t want to kick it.” A wasted singer, a bizarre producer and a real-life Sex Pistol: how Megadeth made thrash metal’s most chaotic album

Megadeth Metallica Slayer Overkill Kreator

Blabbermouth Jul 26

Watch: METAL CHURCH's New Lineup, Featuring Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON And Singer BRIAN ALLEN, Performs In Reading

Metal Church David Ellefson Brian Allen Kurdt Vanderhoof Rick Van Zandt Ken Mary Megadeth Flotsam and Jetsam Fifth Angel

New Noise Jul 26

Bootsy Collins & Buckethead : nouvel album en écoute

Bootsy Collins Buckethead Robert Trujillo Victor Wooten Billy Sheehan Eric Gales Samuel L. Jackson Bernie Worrell

Blabbermouth Jul 26

Ex-ACCEPT Bassist PETER BALTES Hospitalized In Germany After Suffering Three Rib Fractures In 'Serious Fall' From Stage (Video)

Accept Peter Baltes Dirkschneider U.D.O. Alen Brentini Wolf Hoffmann

Radio Metal News Aug 4

ZP THEART (ex-DRAGONFORCE, ex-SKID ROW, ex-I AM I) dévoile sa nouvelle version de la chanson « Cry For Eternity » (DRAGONFORCE)

DragonForce ZP Theart Skid Row Sam Totman Frédéric Leclercq

Loudwire Aug 3

VOTE: Better Birthday Boy - Bruce Dickinson vs. James Hetfield

Bruce Dickinson James Hetfield Iron Maiden Metallica

2 articles Aug 3

Megadeth Black Label Society Testament Metallica Ozzy Osbourne Lamb of God Children of Bodom Sylosis Five Finger Death Punch

Louder Sound, NME

Magnet Magazine Aug 3

Happy Birthday James Hetfield (Metallica)

James Hetfield Metallica

4 articles Jul 31

Sodom PENTAGON Motörhead Venom

Allkpop, K-GEN, Music Waves +1

Blabbermouth Jul 29

ANTHRAX Breaks Down 'Cursum Perficio' Artwork With Weekly Animated Clips Describing Characters Featured On Cover

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

Blabbermouth Jul 28

MOTÖRHEAD Partners With KnuckleBonz360 For First-Of-Its-Kind Immersive Experience

Motörhead

Blabbermouth Jul 27

ANTHRAX Fill-In Drummer DARBY TODD Shares 'Among The Living' Drum-Cam Video From 2026 HELLFEST

Anthrax Darby Todd Iron Maiden Pantera Metallica The Darkness Gary Moore Kee Marcello

Louder Sound Jul 26

“To all intents and purposes, it was a disaster. I wanted to kick my habit, I didn’t want to kick it.” A wasted singer, a bizarre producer and a real-life Sex Pistol: how Megadeth made thrash metal’s most chaotic album

Megadeth Metallica Slayer Overkill Kreator

New Noise Jul 26

Bootsy Collins & Buckethead : nouvel album en écoute

Bootsy Collins Buckethead Robert Trujillo Victor Wooten Billy Sheehan Eric Gales Samuel L. Jackson Bernie Worrell

6 articles Aug 4

Five Finger Death Punch Electric Callboy Helloween DragonForce Knocked Loose Many More Children of Bodom Halestorm Heaven Shall Burn Cavalera Conspiracy Beast in Black Jinjer

HardForce, Kerrang!, Louder Sound +3

The Obelisk Aug 3

Live Review: Thunderchief, Clamfight, Precious Blood and The Crooked Skulls in NJ, 07.31.26

Clamfight Precious Blood The Crooked Skulls Thunderchief Clifton

XS Noize Aug 3

Megadeth Announce Belfast Show At The O2 As Part Of European Farewell Tour

Megadeth Black Label Society Testament

MetalZone Jul 31

Sorties rock & metal du 31 juillet 2026 : Five Finger Death Punch, Anthrax, Electric Callboy, Allt…

Five Finger Death Punch Anthrax Electric Callboy Allt Future Palace Bear McCreary Ratt President Tom Morello Airbourne

MetalZone Jul 30

« La France est devenue pour moi une seconde patrie » : Yoshiki (X Japan) fait un don de 100 000 € pour les victimes des incendies

X JAPAN YOSHIKI Gorod

Echoes and Dust Jul 29

Darkthrone – Pre-Historic Metal

Darkthrone Enslaved Mayhem Dimmu Borgir Gorgoroth Emperor Black Sabbath

Loudwire Jul 27

VOTE: Better 'Ride the Lightning' - Metallica vs. Megadeth

Megadeth Metallica Dave Mustaine Kirk Hammett

2 articles Jul 27

Sabaton Pär Sundström Joakim Brodén

Blabbermouth, MetalZone

Blabbermouth Jul 26

Watch: METAL CHURCH's New Lineup, Featuring Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON And Singer BRIAN ALLEN, Performs In Reading

Metal Church David Ellefson Brian Allen Kurdt Vanderhoof Rick Van Zandt Ken Mary Megadeth Flotsam and Jetsam Fifth Angel

Blabbermouth Jul 26

Ex-ACCEPT Bassist PETER BALTES Hospitalized In Germany After Suffering Three Rib Fractures In 'Serious Fall' From Stage (Video)

Accept Peter Baltes Dirkschneider U.D.O. Alen Brentini Wolf Hoffmann

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.

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