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8 Hair Metal Bands That Belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The maligned subgenre deserves better. Continue reading…

February 27, 2025

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Legendary DJ Plays Brutal Death Metal Song at Concert

Legendary DJ Marshmello played a song featuring a death metal band at a concert in Europe. Continue reading…

February 26, 2025

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EPICA Announces Exclusive U.S. Showcases For May 2025

To celebrate the release of their new album "Aspiral", symphonic metal frontrunners EPICA are playing three exclusive shows in the United States this spring. With an LP that will see the light of day on April 11, these shows will mark the start of EPICA's "Aspiral" world tour. Excited to return to N...

February 26, 2025

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SLAYER Announces First Canadian Show In Six Years

Thrash metal legends SLAYER will play their first Canadian concert in six years at the 2025 edition of the Festival D'été De Québec on July 11 at the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City. "FEQ is more than just a festival; it's a shared treasure that we have been building for 57 years and will continue...

February 26, 2025 1

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DECAPITATED’s VOGG Has Already Written 50% Of The Music For Band’s Next Album

During this year's 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, guitarist Waclaw "Vogg" Kieltyka of Polish extreme metal veterans DECAPITATED was asked by the Brutally Delicious podcast if there are any plans for him and his bandmates to release new music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, I'...

February 23, 2025 1

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70000 TONS OF METAL: See Video Reports On 2025 Edition Of World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise

Chaoszine and Wyatt's Metal, among others, have shared separate video reports on the 2025 edition of 70000 Tons Of Metal, the world's original and biggest heavy metal cruise. Check out the footage below. The 2025 edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal festival took place from January 30, 2025 to Februar...

February 23, 2025 2

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SYMPHONY X Will ‘Probably’ Release Long-Awaited New Album In 2026: ‘It’s Gonna Have All The Cool Stuff’ Fans Like

During this year's 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, SYMPHONY X bassist Mike LePond spoke to Metal Anthology about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2015's "Underworld" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[We've been working on new material...

February 23, 2025 1

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WOLF HOFFMANN On ACCEPT’s 50th Anniversary: ‘Not Every Band Is Lucky Enough To Be Around For This Long’

In a recent interview with Metal Talks, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke about the fact that the band will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2025-2026. To mark this mammoth milestone, ACCEPT will ring in the band's golden birthday with a very unique anniversary tour at the end of 2025. An annive...

February 22, 2025 2

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STEVE DIGIORGIO On Working With DEATH Mastermind CHUCK SCHULDINER: He Was ‘The Most Open-Minded Free Thinker’

In a recent interview with D'Addario And Co., veteran metal bassist Steve DiGiorgio spoke about what it was like to play and make music with late DEATH mastermind Chuck Schuldiner in the 1990s. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Working with Chuck, he established the song with his riff,...

February 22, 2025 1