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1. Swedish Gothic Doom Metal Band DRACONIAN Announces Eighth Studio Album, 'In Somnolent Ruin'

   
   Swedish gothic doom metallers DRACONIAN will release their new studio album, "In Somnolent Ruin", on May 8, 2026 via Napalm Records. This promises to be one of the most personal records in the band's discography, revealed through a dreamlike journey across nine tracks and the poetic lyricism of voca...

2. BEHEMOTH On Turkish Concert Cancelations: 'This Is Another Example Of Ideology Being Used To Suppress Artistic Expression And Restrict Cultural Freedom'

   
   Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH have commented on the cancelation of their scheduled performances in Turkey, calling the decision by Turkish authorities to scrap the shows an "example of ideology being used to suppress artistic expression and restrict cultural freedom". "To our fans in Istanbul an...

3. Watch: Life Of Late METALLICA Bassist CLIFF BURTON Celebrated On What Would Have Been His 64th Birthday

   
   The life of late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton was celebrated with "Cliff Burton Day" on what would have been his 64th birthday, February 10, at the historic Chabot Theater in Cliff's hometown of Castro Valley, California. The event featured touching Cliff stories from the road crew of the "Damage...

4. GRAHAM BONNET And BRUCE DICKINSON Film Music Video For Their Collaborative Song 'The Fifth Force Of Nature'

   
   Legendary rock singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, ALCATRAZZ, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) has teamed up with IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson to film a music video for their collaborative song "The Fifth Force Of Nature". The track will appear on the next studio album from Graham's group, the GRAHAM...

5. JOHN 5 Announces First-Ever Solo European Tour For May 2026

   
   Guitarist John 5 will bring his extraordinary talents to Europe in May 2026. Apart from a few shows in 2016, this is John's first-ever solo tour in these territories. For over 30 years, John 5 has been one of the most in-demand guitar players on the planet. John has shared stages and recording studi...

6. SOILWORK Has More Than One Album's Worth Of New Material Written

   
   In a new interview with Metal Anthology, SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to "Övergivenheten" album, which came out in 2022. Regarding how the writing process has changed since the passing of SOILWORK guitarist David...

7. TODD KERNS On Upcoming SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS LP: 'There's A Couple Of Times Where We Get More Fierce Than We're Known For'

   
   In a new interview with Randy Legault of the Beer Rum & Rock N Roll podcast, Todd Kerns spoke about the status of the songwriting and recording sessions for the next SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS album. The bassist and backing vocalist said (as transcribed by...

8. MANOWAR Is 'Deeply Saddened' By ROSS 'THE BOSS' FRIEDMAN's ALS Diagnosis

   
   MANOWAR has reacted to the news that the legendary metal band's founding guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Earlier today (Tuesday, February 10), MANOWAR shared the following statement via social media: "We heard the terrible...

9. Japanese Metal Veterans LOUDNESS Announce 45th-Anniversary Shows For U.S. And Europe

   
   After launching their 45th-anniverary celebrations in December, Japanese metal veterans LOUDNESS have announced a series of shows for this spring and summer, covering the U.S., Japan and Europe. Confirmed tour dates are as follows: March 19-21 - Hell's Heroes 2026 - Houston, TX March 22 - The Rock B...

10. CHRIS JERICHO Shares Hilarious OZZY OSBOURNE Stories: 'When Did You Ever Think OZZY Would Be The Voice Of Reason?'

    
    In a new interview with Jon Mahon of Kerrang! Radio, FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho was asked to share stories about crossing paths with Ozzy Osbourne and his wife/manager Sharon Osbourne over the years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[Ozzy] came and hosted WWE...

11. KNOCKED LOOSE Enlists DENZEL CURRY For New Song And Music Video 'Hive Mind'

    
    KNOCKED LOOSE has shared a new song, "Hive Mind", featuring Denzel Curry. The track arrives with a music video directed by Eric Richter and KNOCKED LOOSE vocalist Bryan Garris filmed in the band's hometown of Louisville, Kentucky at the iconic skate spot David Armstrong Extreme Park. As the preemine...

12. CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Announces New Double Album 'Good God / Baad Man', Shares 'Gimme Some Moore' Single

    
    American heavy metal legends CORROSION OF CONFORMITY will release their long-awaited new double album, "Good God / Baad Man", on April 3 via Nuclear Blast. Much has gone down in the CORROSION OF CONFORMITY universe since their last album smacked us upside the head. Back in 2018, when "No Cross No...

13. JOHN FOGERTY To Receive 'Johnny Mercer Award' At 2026 'Songwriters Hall Of Fame' Gala

    
    The Songwriters Hall Of Fame announced today that John Fogerty will be the 2026 recipient of the esteemed Johnny Mercer Award at the Songwriters Hall Of Fame induction and awards gala slated for Thursday, June 11 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. The Johnny Mercer Award, the highest ho...

14. Advent Of Wounds

    
    "Listen to the voice of the void…" roars FOSSILIZATION frontman and creative driving force Thiago "Vakka" Oliveira during "Servo". Sage advice. After stunning death metal connoisseurs with their extraordinary debut album "Leprous Daylight" in 2023, these Brazilian brutalists are back to prove that i...

15. BRENDON SMALL On DETHKLOK's 20th Anniversary: 'In One Way Or Another, The Audience And Myself Are Fueling This Project's Existence'

    
    In a new interview with The Logan Show, Brendon Small, co-creator of "Metalocalypse", the hit animated series on Adult Swim featuring the fictitious metal band DETHKLOK, reflected on the show's 20th anniversary and the touring group's continued success, including on DETHKLOK's upcoming spring 2026 "...