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- September 16
- September 15
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- Def Leppard launch new box set with previously unreleased cover of The Beatles' Revolution
- "You're an idiot!" Fleetwood Mac producer reveals which member of the band tried to strangle him during the recording of Rumours classic Go Your Own Way
- "I am not a Nazi. I have never considered myself a Nazi, and I never will." Slaughter to Prevail vocalist Alex Terrible addresses far-right accusations again in lengthy Instagram post
- "I was concerned Ozzy was going to blow himself out." Why Tony Iommi initially didn't want to play Black Sabbath's final show - or record a new Sabbath album
- Satyricon once played their heretic black metal at a Norwegian fashion show: “I have no idea who came up with the idea!”
- September 14
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- David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen reunite for TEDx event. "This is a step towards world peace"
- Oasis announce mammoth Live '27 world tour. "After a period of reflection 'The Most Damaging Pop Cultural Force In Recent British History' has declared itself fit for purpose and will once again return to lift the spirits of the people."
- Sick Of It All guitarist Pete Koller addresses the band’s future following his brother Lou’s death: “Before Lou passed, he said a couple of things that he wanted us to do”
- Halloween director John Carpenter wants to make a Metallica music video
- My Chemical Romance bring King Diamond onstage to ‘knight’ them in Texas: “Anyone can be a dictator, but not everyone can be a king!”
- Rick Springfield reflects on killing a man during trip to entertain troops in Vietnam. "It's hard for me to face that I was responsible for the end of a life"
- Dead Boys guitarist Cheetah Chrome dead at 71. "A one-man hurricane tearing up the musical landscape with his feral guitar riffs and manic energy"
- September 13
- September 12
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- Mastodon slam "meritless lawsuit" which claims band used late Brent Hinds' likeness to promote new album
- Legendary drummer Carmine Appice on writing Rod Stewart’s biggest hit on a drum machine – and then getting fired: “I don’t know why it happened, and neither does he. Somebody didn’t like the fact that I was the second-most popular person in the band”
- September 11
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- "We were codependent junkies, feeding and fueling each other’s addictions. Ultimately, we had grown apart." Dave Mustaine reflects on firing David Ellefson, and recalls the moment he found out about those explicit videos
- "I'm lying in a pool of blood, vomit, glass and snot, and I feel this acrid breath close to my face, and it's Lemmy going, You’re a lightweight, you’ll never make it." Day-drinking with Motorhead legend Lemmy was not for the faint-hearted
- Oasis tease huge summer 2027 tour with drones display over Manchester
- "His boss rang him to tell him, You're all over the internet." Man pleads guilty to outraging public decency after admitting having sex on ferris wheel at Download 2026
- Steven Wilson announces new album, Requiem For A Village, and shares title track
- "It’s a surprise." Bruce Springsteen has not one, but two new albums in the pipeline
- Return of the Iron Man: Exclusive Tony Iommi interview, only in the new Classic Rock
- That movie about Toyah and Robert Fripp's viral Sunday Lunch success is still in production
- "It's the cost of fighting a debilitating disease and winning." Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine reveals the damage chemotherapy caused while he was being treated for throat cancer
- September 10
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- “This is like Black Sabbath opening for Green Day”: After collaborating with everyone from Elton John to Hayley Williams, Turnstile tap Florida death metal heroes Obituary to support them later this month
- "Only in Seattle do we get football with a side of grunge.” Soundgarden perform at Seahawks NFL half-time show with The Pretty Reckless' Taylor Momsen and Pearl Jam's Mike McCready
- Bruce Springsteen launches impassioned Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour video. "We rocked the house from one end of the country to the other, and we spoke up in defence of our Constitution, our Bill of Rights, and our sacred democracy"
- Bryan Adams announces new album How's It Goin', a "deeply personal musical love letter to Canada"
- September 9
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- Watch Evanescence and Poppy play their Spiritbox crossover End Of You live for the first time ever
- Audio masters Pro-Ject bring the “mechanical soul” of the open road to the home with new Harley-Davidson turntable
- Slipknot surprise release brand new song Arsenal: "It is absolutely a pummelling experience" says Corey Taylor
- Supertramp's surviving members launch new partnership website
- "Tom Scholz is the Donald Trump of rock ’n’ roll. He’s not horrible, but he’s a narcissist." Former Boston drummer hits out at bandleader Tom Scholz
- The mysterious woman who appeared on the cover of Black Sabbath's debut album has released a rock opera
- September 8
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- Previously unreleased Van Halen recording to be released with limited edition Alex Van Halen book
- A backstage pass to the 2025 Oasis reunion tour – here's how to watch the new film Don’t Look Back In Anger
- Steven Wilson launches Requiem For A Village website and shares video trailer
- Watch fiery footage of Slayer performing Reign In Blood in full as they kick off 40th-anniversary celebrations
- Spiritbox debut new song Mourning ahead of European tour kickoff this week
- Watch ex-Arch Enemy singer Alissa White-Gluz’s Blue Medusa make live debut at surprise show also featuring Kreator and Heaven Shall Burn
- September 7
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- "This comment is so unnecessary at this time in our lives, but I guess the truth hurts." Sammy Hagar responds to Alex Van Halen calling him "a complete idiot"
- "They don’t want these tapes to be sold... They want them back in their possession." Oasis 'unhappy' about upcoming auction of recordings worth over one million pounds
- 70,000 Tons Of Metal 2027 tickets go on sale, with 30 of 60 bands for the Caribbean metal cruise confirmed
- Steve Hackett stars in brand new Kompendium video for Lilly
- “A true one-of-one human being in every aspect of life”: metal, hardcore, wrestling worlds pay tribute to ex-Every Time I Die guitarist Andy Williams after shock death aged 48
- “This is what we just finished recording the new record with…”: Korn have recorded drums (and maybe more) for their long-awaited new studio album
- "I spoke to him the night before he passed. The next day, gone." Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi recalls heartbreaking final conversation with Ozzy Osbourne
- September 6
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- The Darkness announce best-of album and tiny London celebration show. "Crock Of Hits will hold you as you tremble. And gently force you to succumb to its aural splendour"
- Former Every Time I Die guitarist and AEW wrestler Andy Williams dead at 48
- AC/DC Toronto show in doubt after venue suffers significant storm damage
- September 5
- September 4
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- "Now I can step back. Congratulations." Journey frontman Arnel Pineda hints at exit as the hard rock legends invite tribute band vocalist onstage at two Japanese shows
- Not seen Arch Enemy’s new singer in the flesh yet? Watch pro-shot video of the melodeath band’s 85-minute Summer Breeze 2026 headline set
- Get a unique, crystal-clear double-vinyl version of Rick Wakeman's new album and a signed issue of Prog here!
- The Wakemans, uncensored, grace the cover of the new issue of Prog, on sale now!
- Celebrate 25 years of System Of A Down’s Toxicity with this stunning amber vinyl – and a 7” single featuring a long-lost bonus track
- Squeeze issue statement after worker dies at venue
- September 3
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- "I did not commit a crime." Former Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert denies attempted first-degree murder, promises to press charges against police, prosecutors and his own attorneys
- Fontaines D.C. announce UK stadium and outdoor shows and two huge homecoming gigs in Ireland
- Roger Daltrey comes clean on The Who's drummer problems. "It's never been the same since Keith died. I can't pretend it has"
- Brütal Legend 2 is finally happening – if the game’s developer can raise $100 million: “We’d love to do it, but a game like that requires significant funding”
- Hear metal queen Doro Pesch uncork heavy cover of Fleetwood Mac’s Go Your Own Way featuring Whitesnake and Sepultura members
- Bring Me The Horizon follow in Metallica, Linkin Park and Slipknot's footsteps as they add one of their songs to Fortnite Festival
- Saxon launch Gods Of Thunder album and release epic title track. "A mighty tale of Celtic mythology, packed with the spirit and power of true heavy metal"
- September 2
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- Listen to long-lost Phil Lynott song Can't Get Away
- "All the shows we performed on this small tour were extraordinarily vulnerable. We hope that translates." Yeah Yeah Yeahs release live Royal Albert Hall album and concert film
- Get the new issue of Metal Hammer with a Motionless In White cover and a UK-exclusive red vinyl copy of new album Decades
- “Equal amounts extreme anxiety and unbelievable pleasure”: Mastodon look back on the pressure and delight of playing Black Sabbath’s final show
- "People still ask me when I'm gonna join them. Once a week, some **** will message me." Are Gallows hinting at a reunion with Frank Carter?
- “When life is difficult to process, you feel like you’re the crazy one”: Jay Weinberg opens up on therapy following Slipknot firing
- September 1
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- "No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots.” United States Secretary of Defense told Army Chief of Staff to stand down over Kid Rock helicopter flyby investigation
- "We recorded 12 songs in five days. It’s not as hard as you think." Punk rock supergroup Fake Names share Until It's Normal, the first song taken from upcoming album Punk Ruins
- Mastodon fans! Get a t-shirt unavailable in the shops and an exclusive Metal Hammer cover, only through Louder
- “A moment we’ll remember forever”: symphonic metal stars Epica to celebrate 25th anniversary with Royal Albert Hall extravaganza in 2027
- Rush add more dates to Fifty Something tour. "Life is nothing if not surprising, and we're doing fine and having a blast"
