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Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine on why now is the right time to say goodbye
By Merlin Alderslade published
Dave would love to continue Megadeth even longer, but it just isn't on the cards

Turnstile vow to keep making music in solidarity with "voices that are buried"
By Paul Brannigan published
Turnstile reaffirm their commitment to calling out injustice "in a time of heightened state violence"

Long-awaited Slipknot project Look Outside Your Window is finally being released
By Fraser Lewry published
Look Outside Your Window was recorded while Slipknot were in the studio making 2008's All Hope Is Gone album

President vocalist blasts comparisons to Sleep Token as “lazy”
By Matt Mills published
Mr President doesn’t see the similarities between his band and the other masked, anonymous, pop-metal sensations dominating heavy music discourse

Mike Portnoy responds to rumours he was in the frame to join Rush following the death of Neil Peart
By Merlin Alderslade published
As much as the idea of Mike Portnoy drumming with Rush would be a prog fan's dream, Portnoy had a very respectful attitude to the idea

Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson’s next album features Sepultura members and is being recorded at Dave Grohl’s studio
By Matt Mills published
Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser lets some big details slip in a new social media post

The classic 90s album that changed the life of Epica's Simone Simons
By Merlin Alderslade published
She's a household name in her home country, and it was the voice of a fellow metal icon who helped her on her journey

New Metallica x Dr. Martens collection are Hardwired to impress… wherever you may roam
By Scott Munro published
Metallica join forces with Dr. Martens for new limited-edition boot and shoe designs - and both are available right now

Kelly Osbourne reveals why the Osbourne family are "closer than ever" following Ozzy's death
By Merlin Alderslade published
Ozzy not being here any more still feels as raw and surreal as ever

Turnstile win big in the rock and metal categories at the 2026 Grammys
By Fraser Lewry published
Other winners included Yungblud, Nine Inch Nails and The Cure

Maynard James Keenan regrets some of the lyrics he wrote on those early Tool records
By Stef Lach published
Widely regarded as a smart and witty lyricist, Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan thinks he could have done better on some tracks

Sharon Osbourne is in talks about bringing Ozzfest back
By Matt Mills published
She’s hoping for a return next year, with a lineup that goes beyond rock and metal

Ice-T explains why he changed lyrics from Body Count’s Cop Killer to ‘ICE Killer’ last year
By Matt Mills published
United States Immigration And Custom Enforcement agents have fatally shot two people on the streets of Minneapolis this month

Dave Mustaine doesn’t want to reunite with certain former Megadeth members because they bad-mouthed him in interviews
By Matt Mills published
It doesn’t help that other ex-members have apparently given up their instruments, as well

Watch the trailer for Paul Di’Anno documentary Di’Anno: Iron Maiden’s Lost Singer, featuring Metallica, Slayer and Kiss members
By Matt Mills published
Written and directed by Lemmy’s Wes Orshoski, the rock doc is due to come out later this year

How memories of a "surreal" first US trip re-lit a fire under one of Britain's best young bands
By Paul Brannigan published
Marmozets announce first new album since 2018

Mötley Crüe claim comprehensive victory in legal battle with Mick Mars
By Fraser Lewry published
Mick Mars must pay Mötley Crüe a portion of the advance he received for shows in which he did not subsequently perform

Basketball fan goes viral after suggesting their team lost because a Ghost concert cursed the arena
By Matt Mills published
One Reddit user implies that the Charlotte Hornets embarrassed Orlando Magic on the court last week thanks to a recent show filled with “Devil imagery”

Dave Mustaine reveals the conversation with James Hetfield that ended Metallica's plan to release the No Life 'Til Leather demo on vinyl
By Paul Brannigan published
Dave Mustaine understandably isn't prepared to be pressured into backing down on his contributions to Metallica's early success
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