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- October 13
- October 12
- October 11
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- Mayor of Belgian municipality reportedly cancels Disturbed show over singer David Draiman's stance on Gaza conflict
- Watch unmasked Slipknot in soundcheck ahead of year 2000 show in South Dakota
- Ex-Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins dead at 48 following prison attack
- Joan Jett and the Blackhearts drummer Thommy Price dead at 68
- Tattoo designer says Sleep Token's record label had her Instagram shut down over alleged copyright infringement
- "I play these songs because my soul and heart are in there..." Former Focus guitarist Jan Akkerman will release a new live album in December
- Watch video for new Rob Zombie single Punks and Demons taken from upcoming album The Great Satan
- "He had all the best qualities you’d want in somebody." Zakk Wylde speaks about Ozzy Osbourne for the first time since his death
- October 10
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- “It feels like going back in time to relive our history”: No Doubt announce Las Vegas shows for 2026
- Moody Blues bassist and vocalist John Lodge dead at 82
- “The funniest, most talented bloke. And he was trying so hard to stay on the right path.” Friends star Matthew Perry attended Alcoholics Anonymous at Ozzy Osbourne’s house
- A Night At The Opera: 50 years on, Brian May and Roger Taylor on Queen's operatic masterpiece - only in the new issue of Classic Rock
- October 9
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- "The past few days have been quite overwhelming": New Rush drummer Anika Nilles reacts to sudden spotlight
- "There’s still time to come to the States to catch this show..." Dream Theater cancel 2026 UK and European Parasomnia tour plans
- TesseracT announce new concert movie and live album, RADAR
- Ultravox will release a Deluxe Edition of The Collection in December, featuring new Steven Wilson remixes
- 15 of the best Prime Day deals for music fans are still available - grab them before they're gone
- “For the whole of this tour, we haven’t played this song”: Bruce Dickinson’s solo band performed another classic Iron Maiden track at the end of their North American tour last week
- October 8
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- "A decadent yet functional take on wellness": Smashing Pumpkins launch $20 charity smoothie
- Bruce Dickinson gives the US national anthem the air-raid siren treatment again
- "I had a slight fender bender": Gene Simmons recovering at home after reportedly passing out while driving
- Rush add additional dates to Fifty Something 2026 tour
- “We’ve seen this movie before: boost ticket sales, go away, then the bigger offers come”: Former Megadeth member isn’t fully convinced the band are retiring
- It's your last chance to get Louder's no.1 live music earplugs for less this Prime Day - save up to 25% on the 4.5 star-rated Loop Experience 2
- This Amazon Prime Video sale is a killer with up to 50% off classic horror flicks - grab yours for an early Halloween treat
- The house that Slipknot trashed in their most infamous music video is going to auction
- Marshall turn up the volume on Prime Day with their own Louder For Less sale - save up to $100 on home audio gear
- “I picked up a CD with a quivering lip and was like, ‘When’s grandad coming home?’”: up until the age of 11, Yungblud thought Rod Stewart was his grandfather
- This is the best Prime Day deal I've seen this year - save 56% on the five-star Sony PS-LX310BT turntable
- The Pineapple Thief announce 20th anniversary vinyl reissue of fourth album 10 Stories Down
- I find your lack of Lego disturbing - fix it with up to 30% off Lego Star Wars sets this Prime Day
- "The voice of Ayreon is not here anymore!" Ayreon contributor and former Kayak singer Edward Reekers has died, aged 68
- The 10 most played rock acts on UK radio and TV in the 21st century have been announced: Only two are from the 21st century
- Watch Anika Nilles demonstrate exactly why Rush have chosen her as their new drummer
- October 7
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- "They're trying to insert themselves into a conversation to obtain some kind of relevancy": Yungblud slams critics of his Ozzy Osbourne tribute
- Preorder Megadeth’s final album on limited copper/emerald vinyl, plus an art card signed by the band only available through Metal Hammer
- Watch: we asked a bunch of fans at Parkway Drive's Wembley show to name the best ever metalcore band
- Amazon still has hundreds of rock & metal t-shirts on sale for Prime Day - but you'll have to be quick to get one
- “There’s a weird sexual energy with a lot of it”: Country star Hardy loves Sleep Token, urges the haters to look past genre tags
- There's still time to tie up the Loose Ends in your Springsteen collection this Prime Day with 27% off this epic 9LP vinyl box set - but the clock is ticking
- Hear Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante sing electro-metal banger Ties That Bind, from the soundtrack of new fighting game 2XKO
- The odds of finding a better Lego Star Wars deal this Prime Day? Approximately 3,720 to 1 - save 30% on this C-3PO lego set
- “The further I got away from it, the more I thought, ‘It’s OK. We had 40 years. I’m tired of hanging around a hotel, being away from family’”: Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee explain why now is the time to reunite Rush
- October 6
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- "I think her name is Anika": Geddy Lee was telling people about Rush's new drummer two years ago
- How to watch new Paramount documentary Ozzy: No Escape From Now - no matter where you are
- "Life is full of surprises!" Rush announce first live shows in eleven years, reveal new live drummer
- Ozzy Osbourne admitted that he had a “life-or-death” heart problem days before he died of a heart attack
- Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds announce new European dates for next summer
- “Only if it really stinks will we redo it”: Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson to record his next solo album in January
- "Taylor Swift said that was the best song ever written": Goo Goo Dolls launch video of Taylor Swift duetting with frontman John Rzeznik
- October 5
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- Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross's inaugural Future Ruins film festival cancelled
- "I want to try your clothes on!" Toyah and Robert Fripp explore uncharted musical territory in new Sunday Lunch video
- “He tried to stab Dio with a fork!”: The first time Ozzy Osbourne met Ronnie James Dio it nearly ended in bloodshed
- October 4
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- Watch video for new Megadeth single Tipping Point
- "While this chapter has come to a close, this is by no means the end of my path as a musician." Modern metal heavyweights Trivium abruptly part ways with drummer Alex Bent
- Kraftwerk announce their first UK and Ireland tour for eight years
- “It’s Sharon’s song. One of her favourites. Lemmy wrote it with the two of us in mind”: Just before he died, Ozzy Osbourne revealed the song that made him cry during the Back To The Beginning gig
- October 3
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- "Like a double bill of April Wine and Lynyrd Skynyrd": The Sheepdogs conjure up breezy classic rock vibes on Nobody But You single
- One of rock music’s most underrated bands played Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night, and they’re still cooler than a fridge after 40-plus years
- “I think we’re all being pushed to the edge right now”: Listen to Megadeth’s thrash-adocious new single Tipping Point, the first taste of Dave Mustaine and co.’s final album
- Opeth announce one-off UK show for 2026
- Foo Fighters just surprise-released a new EP - here's where you can hear it
- “Once we blew apart in 1996, we were never quite the same”: Smashing Pumpkins announce 30th anniversary edition of Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness
- October 2
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- Founding Yardbirds guitarist Chris Dreja dead at 79
- Order your exclusive Iron Maiden bundle featuring an Eddie T-shirt you won't find in shops
- I say, 'It is an honour to meet you, you are one of my biggest inspirations.' And he says 'kneel' and asks for the cane..." What happened when a goth icon had a surprise encounter with a punk rock hero
- “I’m never not ready to scream about racial issues.” Hayley Williams on the importance of using her platform and why she’s pulling no punches when it comes to a certain country star
- “It’s shocking, it’s disheartening, it’s insulting – most importantly – it’s a wake up call”: Rock band speak out as AI-generated ‘artist’ modelled on their music gets more Spotify listeners
- "You forgot the bass!" Metallica's ...And Justice For All producer recalls his shock at hearing album's final mixes
- AC/DC smashed "permitted noise level" during Edinburgh show
- October 1
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- "It's a band I think I have a lot in common with": Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard is working on a movie about The Replacements
- New book puts Canadian prog metal pioneers Voivod in the spotlight
- Lunatic Soul reveal softer side with album cycle-closing video for The New End
- Nine Inch Nails announce new North American tour dates for 2026
- How to watch new BBC documentary Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home, from anywhere
- TesseracT celebrate tenth anniversary of Polaris with new clear vinly remastered reissue
- “I stand with the world, in its goodness and beauty”: Nick Cave has just delivered another stirring sermon on the state of the world in 2025
- "The whole day felt bigger than music or sport; it was about women showing strength, power and unity on a global stage." Watch Sophie Lloyd shred Bon Jovi, Black Eyed Peas and more at the Women’s Rugby World Cup final
- New film exploring David Bowie’s Berlin years announced
- “We’re looking back at the good ol’ days”: New Found Glory announce details of forthcoming new album
- Watch the wholesome trailer for new BBC documentary Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home, which airs later this week
- That acclaimed movie about the Mars Volta and At The Drive-In is coming to UK cinemas
- Ozzy Osbourne's face appears on the side of New Zealand's tallest building
