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3 articles

Iron Savior Judas Priest Bipolar Architecture

Pavillon 666, United Rock Nations

Magnet Magazine Oct 23

Happy Birthday Robert Trujillo (Metallica)

Robert Trujillo Metallica The Dismemberment Plan

Blabbermouth Oct 22

Watch: SLAYER Celebrates 40th Anniversary Of 'Reign In Blood' In Mexico City

Slayer Power Trip Black Sabbath

2 articles Oct 22

Hellripper Arctic Monkeys

Metalorgie, Scholomance Webzine

Louder Sound Oct 22

“I don’t know what people were complaining about. They nailed it”: Dragonforce’s Herman Li on Dream Theater

Dream Theater DragonForce Symphony X Shadow Gallery Circus Maximus

Loudwire Oct 21

The Most + Least Played Song Off All 17 Megadeth Albums

Megadeth Dave Mustaine

MetalZone Oct 21

« J’avais vu Angus Young faire ça » : Dave Mustaine (Megadeth) raconte comment le guitariste d’AC/DC lui a inspiré son célèbre solo sur Holy Wars

Angus Young AC/DC Dave Mustaine Megadeth

United Rock Nations

Date modifiée : Triple Thrash Alliance (EVIL INVADERS & HEATHEN & EXHORDER) // concerts Garmonbozia

Evil Invaders Heathen Exhorder

3 articles Oct 21

ADX Kalandra Enter Shikari Big Ass Truck Delain

British Hip Hop, Metalorgie

2 articles Oct 20

Dave Mustaine Metallica Megadeth Marty Friedman Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Montrose

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound

Blabbermouth Oct 20

INFECTIOUS GROOVES, Featuring ROBERT TRUJILLO And MIKE MUIR, To Celebrate 35th Anniversary Of Debut Album With Los Angeles Concert

Infectious Grooves Robert Trujillo Mike Muir Suicidal Tendencies Metallica Velvet Revolver Avenged Sevenfold Sex Pistols Parliament

Louder Sound Oct 20

Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine explains why he wasn’t at Black Sabbath’s Back To The Beginning – and why the thrashers probably won’t have their own star-studded farewell show

Megadeth Black Sabbath Dave Mustaine Metallica Tool Sharon Osbourne Ozzy Osbourne Black Label Society Testament

Louder Sound Oct 20

“He pours about three-fourths whiskey and tops it off with a little Coke. And then he stirs it with his finger”: Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl remembers recording with Motörhead legend Lemmy Kilmister

Foo Fighters Motörhead Lemmy Kilmister Probot Max Cavalera Kim Thayil Scott Ian Charlie Benante Frank Bello

Blabbermouth Oct 20

METAL ALLEGIANCE To Be Joined By MASTODON, OVERKILL, ARMORED SAINT, OPETH Members At January 2027 Anaheim Concert

Metal Allegiance Mastodon Overkill Armored Saint Opeth Megadeth Queensrÿche

United Rock Nations

'A Tribute To Kreator' : 21 groupes de 11 pays rendent hommage aux légendes allemandes du thrash metal, sortie le 6 novembre 2026

Kreator Violent Revolution

United Rock Nations

SABATON écoutez leur single en duo avec Pop Evil ! Actuellement en tournée aux USA. A voir en concert en France en avril 2027 !

Sabaton Pop Evil Leigh Kakaty Wings of Steel Hellfest Blabbermouth

The Spill Magazine Oct 19

SPILL FEATURE: WHERE HISTORY RESONATES – A CONVERSATION WITH PÄR SUNDSTRÖM OF SABATON ON COMPOSITION, COMMUNITY, AND HEAVY METAL’S FUTURE

Pär Sundström Sabaton

HardForce Oct 19

LES GRANDES GUEULES Roger Waters (PINK FLOYD) attaque James Hetfield, après Ozzy et Eddie Van Halen

Roger Waters Pink Floyd James Hetfield Ozzy Osbourne Edward Van Halen Metallica Disposable Heroes Master of Puppets

Blabbermouth Oct 19

Watch: SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Covers KISS, OZZY OSBOURNE, JUDAS PRIEST, NIGHT RANGER At Intimate Las Vegas Solo Show

Slipknot Corey Taylor KISS Ozzy Osbourne Judas Priest Night Ranger Foo Fighters Elton John Steel Panther Amon Amarth Stone Sour Bring Me the Horizon

United Rock Nations

ACCEPT "50th Anniversary Tour" : Enforcer remplace Tailguner en ouverture // concerts Garmonbozia

Enforcer Accept Tailgunner Dynazty

3 articles

Iron Savior Judas Priest Bipolar Architecture

Pavillon 666, United Rock Nations

Blabbermouth Oct 22

Watch: SLAYER Celebrates 40th Anniversary Of 'Reign In Blood' In Mexico City

Slayer Power Trip Black Sabbath

Louder Sound Oct 22

“I don’t know what people were complaining about. They nailed it”: Dragonforce’s Herman Li on Dream Theater

Dream Theater DragonForce Symphony X Shadow Gallery Circus Maximus

MetalZone Oct 21

« J’avais vu Angus Young faire ça » : Dave Mustaine (Megadeth) raconte comment le guitariste d’AC/DC lui a inspiré son célèbre solo sur Holy Wars

Angus Young AC/DC Dave Mustaine Megadeth

3 articles Oct 21

ADX Kalandra Enter Shikari Big Ass Truck Delain

British Hip Hop, Metalorgie

Blabbermouth Oct 20

INFECTIOUS GROOVES, Featuring ROBERT TRUJILLO And MIKE MUIR, To Celebrate 35th Anniversary Of Debut Album With Los Angeles Concert

Infectious Grooves Robert Trujillo Mike Muir Suicidal Tendencies Metallica Velvet Revolver Avenged Sevenfold Sex Pistols Parliament

Louder Sound Oct 20

“He pours about three-fourths whiskey and tops it off with a little Coke. And then he stirs it with his finger”: Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl remembers recording with Motörhead legend Lemmy Kilmister

Foo Fighters Motörhead Lemmy Kilmister Probot Max Cavalera Kim Thayil Scott Ian Charlie Benante Frank Bello

United Rock Nations

'A Tribute To Kreator' : 21 groupes de 11 pays rendent hommage aux légendes allemandes du thrash metal, sortie le 6 novembre 2026

Kreator Violent Revolution

The Spill Magazine Oct 19

SPILL FEATURE: WHERE HISTORY RESONATES – A CONVERSATION WITH PÄR SUNDSTRÖM OF SABATON ON COMPOSITION, COMMUNITY, AND HEAVY METAL’S FUTURE

Pär Sundström Sabaton

Blabbermouth Oct 19

Watch: SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Covers KISS, OZZY OSBOURNE, JUDAS PRIEST, NIGHT RANGER At Intimate Las Vegas Solo Show

Slipknot Corey Taylor KISS Ozzy Osbourne Judas Priest Night Ranger Foo Fighters Elton John Steel Panther Amon Amarth Stone Sour Bring Me the Horizon

Magnet Magazine Oct 23

Happy Birthday Robert Trujillo (Metallica)

Robert Trujillo Metallica The Dismemberment Plan

2 articles Oct 22

Hellripper Arctic Monkeys

Metalorgie, Scholomance Webzine

Loudwire Oct 21

The Most + Least Played Song Off All 17 Megadeth Albums

Megadeth Dave Mustaine

United Rock Nations

Date modifiée : Triple Thrash Alliance (EVIL INVADERS & HEATHEN & EXHORDER) // concerts Garmonbozia

Evil Invaders Heathen Exhorder

2 articles Oct 20

Dave Mustaine Metallica Megadeth Marty Friedman Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Montrose

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound

Louder Sound Oct 20

Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine explains why he wasn’t at Black Sabbath’s Back To The Beginning – and why the thrashers probably won’t have their own star-studded farewell show

Megadeth Black Sabbath Dave Mustaine Metallica Tool Sharon Osbourne Ozzy Osbourne Black Label Society Testament

Blabbermouth Oct 20

METAL ALLEGIANCE To Be Joined By MASTODON, OVERKILL, ARMORED SAINT, OPETH Members At January 2027 Anaheim Concert

Metal Allegiance Mastodon Overkill Armored Saint Opeth Megadeth Queensrÿche

United Rock Nations

SABATON écoutez leur single en duo avec Pop Evil ! Actuellement en tournée aux USA. A voir en concert en France en avril 2027 !

Sabaton Pop Evil Leigh Kakaty Wings of Steel Hellfest Blabbermouth

HardForce Oct 19

LES GRANDES GUEULES Roger Waters (PINK FLOYD) attaque James Hetfield, après Ozzy et Eddie Van Halen

Roger Waters Pink Floyd James Hetfield Ozzy Osbourne Edward Van Halen Metallica Disposable Heroes Master of Puppets

United Rock Nations

ACCEPT "50th Anniversary Tour" : Enforcer remplace Tailguner en ouverture // concerts Garmonbozia

Enforcer Accept Tailgunner Dynazty

Overview

Recent developments in speed metal include JUDAS PRIEST's Richie Faulkner discussing his new album 'Elegant Weapons' on TalkShopLive, while Anthrax's Joey Belladonna faced criticism for a National Anthem performance. Meanwhile, DAVE LOMBARDO reflected on SLAYER's 'Reign In Blood,' and Turnstile declined a tour with Metallica, as noted by James Hetfield.

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