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MACHINE HEAD To Play First Three Shows Of Australian Tour As Three-Piece MACHINE HEAD will play the first three shows of its previously announced November/December 2025 Australian tour as a three-piece after the guitarist the band had hired for the run was forced to pull out

KINGS OF THRASH To Release New Single: 'Get Ready For An Explosive Track Packed With Killer Riffs' KINGS OF THRASH, the acclaimed union of MEGADETH alumni David Ellefson (bass) and Jeff Young (guitar), plus Chaz Leon (vocals, guitar) and DEAD GROOVE/ex-BULLETBOYS ...

HELLOWEEN Cancels December 2025 Asian Tour Dates Due To MICHAEL KISKE's Health German power metallers HELLOWEEN have been forced to cancel their previously announced concerts in Asia after singer Michael Kiske was taken ill. The band was scheduled to perform in ...

Winter Mass Metal fans will be arguing about how black metal is defined until the end of time. Few genres have such unerring potential to polarize and divide, even at this late stage in its development. But if furious pedants can agree on anything, it should be that the best

KING'S X's DOUG 'DUG' PINNICK: 'We're Excited About Making A New Record' In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, KING’S X bassist/vocalist Doug “Dug” Pinnick spoke about a possible follow-up to the ...

TOOL's JUSTIN CHANCELLOR: 'We've Been Working On' New Music, 'On And Off, For A Couple Of Years' In a new interview with The Australian’s national music writer Andrew McMillen, TOOL bassist Justin Chancellor was asked if he has come to ...

Watch: Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Sings 'Beth' At New York City Charity Event Original KISS drummer Peter Criss performed the band’s classic ballad “Beth” on November 21 at the Cutting Room in New York City. His appearance, where he was ...

DAVID ELLEFSON Admits MEGADETH 'Lost The Plot' During 'Risk' Period During an appearance on the latest episode of the “100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal” podcast, hosted by Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, former MEGADETH bassist David ...

NIKKI SIXX To Lead Post-Screening Conversation With 'If These Walls Could Rock' Filmmakers At JACKSON HOLE FILM FESTIVAL According to The Hollywood Reporter, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx will lead an introduction and post-screening conversation with “If ...

Ex-ARCH ENEMY Singer ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ Thanks Fans For Their 'Love And Support': 'Times Of Transition Can Be Intense For The Mind, Body And Heart' Former ARCH ENEMY singer Alissa White-Gluz has thanked fans for their “love and support” ...