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Iron Maiden turn only 2026 UK show into its own festival, including acts featuring band’s former members
Stray, Maiden United, Airforce and more will open the metal titans’ newly expanded two-day event
Amon Amarth are taking cues from Maiden on album 13
Amon Amarth have big plans when it comes to album 13 and the impending European tour
Paramore’s Hayley Williams will appear on the new album by Failure, the best alt-rock band who never got their dues
The trio’s seventh album, Location Lost, comes out in April
Tool hope to release a new album and put on a residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere in 2027
Drummer Danny Carey says the prog metal band have been “talking to” the owners of the Vegas venue
Angela Gossow shoots down rumour that she's rejoining Arch Enemy
The new Arch Enemy singer isn't the former Arch Enemy singer
Hear resurrected prog metallers Nevermore play for the first time in 16 years
The all-new line-up of Nevermore will play European festivals including Bloodstock and Wacken this summer
Watch Rob Halford discuss rioting and rage in trailer for The Ballad of Judas Priest documentary
"You cannot cage this music, you cannot put this music behind bars"
R&B superstar Thundercat looks back on his nine years in hardcore punk legends Suicidal Tendencies
Former Ariana Grande, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg bass legend revisits his punk rock past
"The stage became electrified. It severely shocked two guys in our crew." Avatar cut short London Valentine's show after deeming venue unsafe
Avatar say an electrical issue injured crew members and damaged equipment at London's Exhibition White City
Lamb of God changed their logo because the old one looked like "a falafel restaurant menu"
Sometimes brands need a refresh – but Lamb of God's reason for designing a new logo is surely a first
The Dillinger Escape Plan announce UK/Euro return
New Jersey mathcore pioneers to make long-awaited return to Britain
While She Sleeps announce hiatus from touring, criticise the cynical grind of the music industry
These Sheffield ragers will be sorely missed while they pause, recalibrate and plan to come back stronger
Dee Snider details the emotional mushroom ceremony he participated in to resolve health issues
Dee Snider's experience with mushrooms was documented on the Acid For Squares podcast
Knocked Loose have teamed up with Denzel Curry, and the results are ferocious
That's collab of the year already sewn up and it's only February
Paleface Swiss vocalist is happy he offends people by kissing his bandmates
The deathcore band’s members take a stand against toxic masculinity by sharing a snog onstage
Riley Pinkerton explains how her death anxiety is at the core of Castle Rat’s shows
The band’s performances are styled after fantasy imagery – but they’re also based on singer/guitarist Riley Pinkerton’s personal fears
Gene Simmons has another rant about hip-hop being in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Turns out Gene still isn't happy about hip-hop being in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
