Refused announce farewell North American tour, 12-band tribute album
The Shape Of Punk To Come Obliterated will be released as part of a special 25th anniversary edition of Refused's 1998 album
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"The ultimate musical island-hopping adventure!" Listen to new Nightwish single An Ocean Of Strange Islands now
The latest preview of new Nightwish album Yesterwynde is here
Kerry King has already started work on album two
The Slayer guitarist also doesn't rule out doing smaller releases around tours going forward
Mike Shinoda addresses Linkin Park reunion backlash
If it features Linkin Park members, sounds like Linkin Park and carries on Linkin Park's legacy, you can probably just call it Linkin Park
Slipknot's Clown on why the band rarely discuss their much-missed former bandmate, Joey Jordison
Joey Jordison died in 2021 at the age of 46
Rob Halford has no plans to retire while Judas Priest "can still deliver the goods"
Judas Priest's 73-year-old frontman says band's energy and love from the fans keep the "heavy metal machine rolling"
“I didn’t want James Hetfield to smell the alcohol on me”: Robert Trujillo stayed up drinking until 5am before his Metallica audition
The day before auditioning for the biggest band in metal, Trujillo was up partying all night with Lars Ulrich
Trivium’s Matt Heafy remembers being bullied by his heavy metal idols
Some veteran bands were extremely jealous as Trivium blew up in the mid-2000s
“Over the years I’ve realized I thrive most when I’m actively working with my bandmates behind the scenes”: Linkin Park’s Brad Delson steps back from live lineup
Delson will be replaced onstage by Alex Feder for the foreseeable future
Metallica’s James Hetfield, actor in new western film, doesn’t seem to like acting: “Next time I’m asked to do something like this, remind me to say no”
Hetfield has a role in western thriller The Thicket, currently in cinemas, alongside Game Of Thrones star Peter Dinklage
David Ellefson doesn’t rule out Megadeth return: “It’s never a closed chapter.”
Ellefson was dismissed from Megadeth in 2021 following a sex scandal, but seems open to rejoining the thrash icons
Linkin Park tickets for LA and New York shows sell out fast as vocalist Emily Armstrong addresses criticism over previous support of actor later convicted of rape
Ticket sales for Linkin Park comeback get off to a flying start as new singer speaks out under fire
Slash releases haunted house themes compilation record
Horror buff Slash has released a 'spooktacular' new album, but if you want one, you better hurry
Hardcore punk band American Nightmare are suing Cody Rhodes, the WWE Undisputed Champion
WWE wrestler Rhodes has been calling himself “The American Nightmare” for several years, sometimes to the chagrin of the band of the same name
RATM bassist Tim Commerford to play first UK/European shows with 7D7D
RATM bassist Tim Commerford is coming to Europe with 7D7D for the first time, for a tour starting in Lisbon and ending in London
Rolo Tomassi release live version of To Resist Forgetting from upcoming album Live At The Electric Ballroom
The UK mathcore mavens’ new live disc is out on September 27
Jerry Cantrell drops new atmospheric solo single, Afterglow
Jerry Cantrell has shared another track from his star-studded forthcoming album, I Want Blood, which is set to feature appearances from members of Metallica, Guns N' Roses and Faith No More
Spiritbox return with ultra-heavy new single Soft Spine
The metalcore mavericks have unveiled a crushing new track ahead of their US tour with Korn later this month
