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1. DAVID ELLEFSON On New MEGADETH Album: 'I Hear It And To Me It Just Doesn't Sound Like MEGADETH'

   
   During an appearance on the latest episode of his "The David Ellefson Show", former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson commented on the fact that MEGADETH's latest album includes Dave Mustaine's version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which Mustaine got a co-writi...

2. Watch: KITTIE Performs With Stand-In Bassist RACHEL GONZALES On 'ShipRocked' Cruise

   
   Fan-filmed video of KITTIE performing on January 27 aboard this year's ShipRocked cruise can be seen below. KITTIE bassist Ivana "Ivy" Vujic sat out the band's performances on this year's ShipRocked due to "a prior family commitment". She is expected to rejoin her bandmates for their appearance at t...

3. OMNIUM GATHERUM Vocalist JUKKA PELKONEN Diagnosed With Lymphoma

   
   Jukka Pelkonen, vocalist of Finnish melodic death metal powerhouse OMNIUM GATHERUM, has been diagnosed with lymphoma, a cancer that affects the lymphatic system. As a result, Jukka will miss the band's European "May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way" tour, which is scheduled to kick off on February...

4. Watch: SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Perform With New Drummer XAVIER WARE For First Time

   
   Fan-filmed video of California crossover thrash/hardcore punk legends SUICIDAL TENDENCIES performing on January 27 aboard this year's ShipRocked cruise can be seen below. Last month SUICIDAL TENDENCIES announced that they had recruited Xavier Ware as their new drummer following the recent...

5. SEVENTH WONDER Returns With New Singer, 'Eternal Flame' Single

   
   Swedish progressive metal masters SEVENTH WONDER have announced their return with a new single, "Eternal Flame", a revisited version of John Norum's hit, out now via Frontiers Music Srl. The song marks an exciting new chapter in the band's journey, featuring their new lead vocalist Mattias Olofsson...

6. GIANT's Original Lineup To Reunite For Appearance At 2026 FRONTIERS ROCK FESTIVAL

   
   Frontiers Music Srl has announced a historic and long-awaited event for melodic hard rock fans: GIANT will reunite its original lineup for a full show appearance at the Frontiers Rock Festival 2026, taking place on May 1-3, 2026 at the Live Club in Trezzo sull'Adda (Milan), Italy. Originally formed...

7. GODSMACK Announces 'The Rise Of Rock' 2026 Tour With STONE TEMPLE PILOTS And DOROTHY

   
   Multi-platinum rock titans GODSMACK have announced a massive "The Rise Of Rock" 2026 tour, a sprawling North American run featuring special guests STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and DOROTHY. Promoted by Live Nation, the tour will bring GODSMACK's signature high-octane live show to amphitheaters nationwide. The...

8. SCOTTI HILL On SKID ROW's Singer Search: 'We're Gonna Get The Right Person For The Job'

   
   SKID ROW guitarist Scotti Hill was interviewed by The Music Universe on Saturday, January 31 when Primary Wave Music celebrated its milestone 20th anniversary by hosting its annual pre-Grammy party in partnership with Venu at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. Asked about SKID ROW's singer search fo...

9. EYEHATEGOD's MIKE WILLIAMS: 'We Are A Very Democratic Band'

   
   In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of the Pod Scum podcast, EYEHATEGOD frontman Mike Williams spoke about the band's songwriting process. Asked if he and his bandmates usually go into the making of an album with more songs than they need and then they scale them back, he said (as transcri...

10. GUNS N' ROSES' 'Sweet Child O' Mine' Featured In Promotional Trailer For Latest 'Gundam' Series Film

    
    Bandai Namco Filmworks announced that "Sweet Child O' Mine" by the legendary rock band, GUNS N' ROSES, will serve as the ending theme song for the latest Gundam series film, "Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery Of Nymph Circe". A special promotional trailer featuring the song can be seen below....

11. THE EXPLOITED Frontman WATTIE BUCHAN Collapses On Stage During Wiesbaden, Germany Concert

    
    THE EXPLOITED frontman Walter David "Wattie" Buchan collapsed during the first song of the band's set this past Saturday, January 31 at Schlachthof in Wiesbaden, Germany and had to receive medical attention. He was taken to a hospital and was reportedly "responsive", according to information given a...

12. Watch: OZZY OSBOURNE Gets Tribute From POST MALONE, SLASH, DUFF MCKAGAN And CHAD SMITH During 2026 GRAMMY AWARDS

    
    Post Malone, along with GUNS N' ROSES members Slash and Duff McKagan, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith, and producer Andrew Watt performed a special tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at this weekend's Grammy Awards. They played a cover of the BLACK SABBATH classic "War Pigs" at last night's (Sunday,...

13. Watch: ANTHRAX Plays 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise Without Bassist FRANK BELLO; JOEY VERA Fills In For Second Show

    
    ANTHRAX played the second of two shows on this year's 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise without bassist Frank Bello, who left the ship early in order to attend the 2026 Grammy Awards. Filling in for Bello for the January 31 concert on the 70000 Tons Of Metal pool deck stage was ARMORED SAINT's Joey Vera, w...

14. TURNSTILE Wins 2026 'Best Metal Performance' GRAMMY For 'Birds'

    
    TURNSTILE was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 68th annual Grammy Awards, which is being held tonight (Sunday, February 1) at the Crypto.com Arena (formerly the Staples Center) in Los Angeles, California. TURNSTILE was nominated for "...

15. YUNGBLUD Wins 'Best Rock Performance' GRAMMY For Cover Of BLACK SABBATH's 'Changes'

    
    Yungblud won the 2026 Grammy Award for "Best Rock Performance" for his live cover of BLACK SABBATH's "Changes". The performance was recorded last July at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom as part of Ozzy Osbourne's final concert, "Back To The Beginning". The original version of "Changes" appe...