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Former Guns N' Roses manager Alan Niven files lawsuit against the band
By Fraser Lewry published
Alan Niven, who managed Guns N' Roses from 1986 to 1991, says the band are blocking the publication of his memoir

Sabaton’s singer wants to do a gig on the beaches of Normandy, on the anniversary of D-Day
By Matt Mills published
The events of Operation Overlord inspired the Swedish power metal battalion’s 2005 fan-favourite single, Primo Victoria

What it’s like collaborating with Corey Taylor, according to Ho99o9’s Yeti Bones
By Matt Mills published
The grime-punk duo joined forces with Slipknot’s frontman for their song Bite My Face in 2022

Slayer’s Kerry King prefers Metallica over Megadeth because “Metallica has a singer”
By Matt Mills published
“Sorry, Dave!”

Limp Bizkit, Guns N' Roses and Linkin Park to headline Download 2026: over 90 bands confirmed for next year's lineup
By Merlin Alderslade published
Next year's Download lineup has officially been revealed and it's packing rock icons, nu metal legends and a lot more

AC/DC announce 2026 tour with 21 new dates confirmed
By Merlin Alderslade published
AC/DC will hit up North and South America next year, with over 20 dates confirmed

Two Metallica fans have been arrested after climbing over part of the band's set at a show in Perth, Australia on Saturday
By Merlin Alderslade published

Savatage announce European headline shows and festival dates for 2026
By Jerry Ewing published
Prog metal legends Savatage reformed earlier this year after a nearly two-decade hiatus

"Speaking to your own child about that is very personal, vulnerable and emotional." System Of A Down's Serj Tankian reveals why he covered a Chris De Burgh classic - and teamed up with an EDM legend
By Metal Hammer published
Serj Tankian made some surprising musical choices for his new solo album

Campaign launched to posthumously award Ace Frehley honorary astronaut status
By Fraser Lewry published
NASA, are you listening?

King Diamond given lifelong honorary award by Danish Arts Foundation
By Stef Lach published
Award will see King Diamond paid up to £22,000 ($26,000) every year to continue creating "art of the highest quality"

“Learned from the greatest". Watch Ozzy Osbourne's toddler grandson bite the head off a toy bat
By Stef Lach published
Cuteness overload as Kelly Osbourne's two-year-old son pays unique Halloween tribute to the late Ozzy

Biohazard’s Evan Seinfeld on the NSFW side-hustle that made him more money than music
By Matt Mills published
Biohazard frontman Evan Seinfeld has no regrets about his career in adult entertainment

Dave Mustaine explains why Megadeth reimagined Metallica’s Ride The Lightning for their final album
By Matt Mills published
Megadeth’s leader calls his sped-up rendition of the Metalli-classic a mark of “respect” towards his ex-bandmates

TesseracT share first new music from upcoming live release RADAR with video for the emotive Tender
By Jerry Ewing published
TessearcT will release concert film RADAR and soundtrack album , RADAR O.S.T. in December

David Draiman says Disturbed need a “nice, long break” as controversial European tour comes to a close
By Matt Mills published
Some of the metal band’s recent shows were rocked by cancellation and protests, in response to their singer signing an Israeli Defence Force artillery shell last year

Arctangent – the UK’s best prog metal festival – announces first bands for 2026, including Igorrr, Svalbard, Alcest, Agent Fresco, Chat Pile
By Matt Mills published
The most forward-thinking bands in prog, post-rock and metal will once again gather at Bristol’s Fernhill Farm next August
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