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Blabbermouth Sep 9

ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: 'To Make Everyone Happy With Our Setlist, It's Just Never Going To Happen'

Anthrax Scott Ian MEGAFORCE Saint Vitus

Blabbermouth Sep 9

Watch: SLAYER Performs Entire 'Reign In Blood' Album At 2026 ROCKLAHOMA Festival

Slayer Suicidal Tendencies Hatebreed Black Sabbath Kerry King Paul Bostaph Tom Araya

Blabbermouth Sep 9

LUSTMORD LOMBARDO, Featuring Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO, Releases Second Single 'The Desolate Shore Part I: Submergence'

Dave Lombardo Lustmord Slayer Fantômas Melvins Suicidal Tendencies Dead Cross Mr. Bungle Misfits

Consequence of Sound Sep 8

Metallica's Lars Ulrich Sells Adjoining Mansions for $68 Million

Lars Ulrich Metallica

Consequence of Sound Sep 8

Three Metal Giants, One Stadium: Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Anthrax Take Over New Jersey

Anthrax Iron Maiden Megadeth

La Grosse Radio Sep 8

Triple dose de thrash à Paris au printemps 2027 avec Evil Invaders, Heathen et Exhorder

Evil Invaders Heathen Exhorder

4 articles Sep 8

Slayer Down Suicidal Tendencies Hatebreed Black Sabbath Rick Rubin Jeff Hanneman

Blabbermouth, Louder Sound, Metalorgie +1

Radio Metal News Sep 8

BEHEMOTH dévoile le clip vidéo de sa reprise de la chanson « In League With Satan (feat. Shagrath de Dimmu Borgir) » de VENOM

Behemoth Shagrath Venom Dimmu Borgir Bathory Sakis Tolis Rotting Christ

4 articles Sep 8

Alissa White‐Gluz Blue Medusa Arch Enemy Heaven Shall Burn Kreator The Agonist DragonForce Stitched Up Heart Bear McCreary Ice Nine Kills Sepultura

Blabbermouth, Louder Sound, Metalorgie +1

4 articles Sep 7

Airbourne Behemoth President Accept Amyl and the Sniffers Chat Pile Green Carnation Movements Sigh Sleep

La Presse – Musique, MetalZone, Thrashocore +1

Louder Sound Sep 6

"You could buy them at any novelty store. Nobody tried to name him. He just became the Not Man." The story of the '80s toy which accidentally became Anthrax's iconic mascot

Anthrax Joey Belladonna Scott Ian Iron Maiden Megadeth Exodus White Zombie

Blabbermouth Sep 6

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's ERIC 'A.K.' KNUTSON Explains Why He Tries Not To Insert His Opinion Into His Lyrics

Flotsam and Jetsam Michael Gilbert Ken Mary Bill Bodily

Blabbermouth Sep 6

ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN On A.I.-Generated Music And Artwork: 'The Quality Is Just Overwhelming'

Accept Wolf Hoffmann Iron Maiden Spotify Napster

Blabbermouth Sep 5

Watch: ANTHRAX Covers SICK OF IT ALL's 'Clobberin' Time', Debuts New Songs At Intimate New York City Show

Anthrax Sick of It All Nirvana Megadeth Joe Jackson

4 articles Sep 5

Behemoth Dimmu Borgir Shagrath Venom Bathory Rotting Christ Dark Funeral

Blabbermouth, RockUrLife, Scholomance Webzine +1

Rock Metal Mag Sep 5

Hellripper : Interview James McBain

Hellripper Toxic Holocaust Bathory Darkthrone AC/DC

Blabbermouth Sep 4

ANTHRAX Teams WITH DARK MATTER COFFEE For Limited-Edition 'Cursum Perficio' Brew

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

3 articles Sep 4

Accept Hansi Kürsch Paul Gilbert Chuck Garric Tommy Aldridge Tobias Forge Phil Anselmo Pantera Kirk Hammett Metallica Mikkey Dee

Blabbermouth, HardForce, Radio Metal News

United Rock Nations

Triple Thrash Alliance : EVIL INVADERS & HEATHEN & EXHORDER - 21.03.2027 à Paris // concerts Garmonbozia

Evil Invaders Heathen Exhorder

Blabbermouth Sep 3

MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Announces Three-City Book Tour For Highly Anticipated Memoir 'In My Darkest Hour'

Megadeth Dave Mustaine Iron Maiden Metallica

Blabbermouth Sep 9

ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: 'To Make Everyone Happy With Our Setlist, It's Just Never Going To Happen'

Anthrax Scott Ian MEGAFORCE Saint Vitus

Blabbermouth Sep 9

LUSTMORD LOMBARDO, Featuring Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO, Releases Second Single 'The Desolate Shore Part I: Submergence'

Dave Lombardo Lustmord Slayer Fantômas Melvins Suicidal Tendencies Dead Cross Mr. Bungle Misfits

Consequence of Sound Sep 8

Three Metal Giants, One Stadium: Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Anthrax Take Over New Jersey

Anthrax Iron Maiden Megadeth

4 articles Sep 8

Slayer Down Suicidal Tendencies Hatebreed Black Sabbath Rick Rubin Jeff Hanneman

Blabbermouth, Louder Sound, Metalorgie +1

4 articles Sep 8

Alissa White‐Gluz Blue Medusa Arch Enemy Heaven Shall Burn Kreator The Agonist DragonForce Stitched Up Heart Bear McCreary Ice Nine Kills Sepultura

Blabbermouth, Louder Sound, Metalorgie +1

Louder Sound Sep 6

"You could buy them at any novelty store. Nobody tried to name him. He just became the Not Man." The story of the '80s toy which accidentally became Anthrax's iconic mascot

Anthrax Joey Belladonna Scott Ian Iron Maiden Megadeth Exodus White Zombie

Blabbermouth Sep 6

ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN On A.I.-Generated Music And Artwork: 'The Quality Is Just Overwhelming'

Accept Wolf Hoffmann Iron Maiden Spotify Napster

4 articles Sep 5

Behemoth Dimmu Borgir Shagrath Venom Bathory Rotting Christ Dark Funeral

Blabbermouth, RockUrLife, Scholomance Webzine +1

Blabbermouth Sep 4

ANTHRAX Teams WITH DARK MATTER COFFEE For Limited-Edition 'Cursum Perficio' Brew

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

United Rock Nations

Triple Thrash Alliance : EVIL INVADERS & HEATHEN & EXHORDER - 21.03.2027 à Paris // concerts Garmonbozia

Evil Invaders Heathen Exhorder

Blabbermouth Sep 9

Watch: SLAYER Performs Entire 'Reign In Blood' Album At 2026 ROCKLAHOMA Festival

Slayer Suicidal Tendencies Hatebreed Black Sabbath Kerry King Paul Bostaph Tom Araya

Consequence of Sound Sep 8

Metallica's Lars Ulrich Sells Adjoining Mansions for $68 Million

Lars Ulrich Metallica

La Grosse Radio Sep 8

Triple dose de thrash à Paris au printemps 2027 avec Evil Invaders, Heathen et Exhorder

Evil Invaders Heathen Exhorder

Radio Metal News Sep 8

BEHEMOTH dévoile le clip vidéo de sa reprise de la chanson « In League With Satan (feat. Shagrath de Dimmu Borgir) » de VENOM

Behemoth Shagrath Venom Dimmu Borgir Bathory Sakis Tolis Rotting Christ

4 articles Sep 7

Airbourne Behemoth President Accept Amyl and the Sniffers Chat Pile Green Carnation Movements Sigh Sleep

La Presse – Musique, MetalZone, Thrashocore +1

Blabbermouth Sep 6

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's ERIC 'A.K.' KNUTSON Explains Why He Tries Not To Insert His Opinion Into His Lyrics

Flotsam and Jetsam Michael Gilbert Ken Mary Bill Bodily

Blabbermouth Sep 5

Watch: ANTHRAX Covers SICK OF IT ALL's 'Clobberin' Time', Debuts New Songs At Intimate New York City Show

Anthrax Sick of It All Nirvana Megadeth Joe Jackson

Rock Metal Mag Sep 5

Hellripper : Interview James McBain

Hellripper Toxic Holocaust Bathory Darkthrone AC/DC

3 articles Sep 4

Accept Hansi Kürsch Paul Gilbert Chuck Garric Tommy Aldridge Tobias Forge Phil Anselmo Pantera Kirk Hammett Metallica Mikkey Dee

Blabbermouth, HardForce, Radio Metal News

Blabbermouth Sep 3

MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Announces Three-City Book Tour For Highly Anticipated Memoir 'In My Darkest Hour'

Megadeth Dave Mustaine Iron Maiden Metallica

Overview

Recent developments in the speed metal genre include major live events such as Iron Maiden, Megadeth, and Anthrax headlining a New Jersey stadium, and Accept celebrating its 50th anniversary with three concerts in France. Additionally, Slayer is performing Reign in Blood in full for its 40th anniversary, while Behemoth released a music video for their Venom cover featuring Dimmu Borgir's Shagrath.

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