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JOHN BUSH IS COMING TO EUROPE: ANTHRAX 1993–2003 CLASSICS GET THE LIVE TREATMENT

John Bush is taking fans back to his Anthrax years as he brings songs from four classic albums to Europe and the UK for the first time.

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I'm Afraid That We're All We Have: An Interview with Niko Vilhelm (Blind Channel)

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New Blood, Same Attitude: Skid Row Announce Justin Sargent as New Singer

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MÖTLEY CRÜE RETURNS TO SIN CITY! “CARNIVAL OF SINS” LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY ANNOUNCED FOR 2027

Mötley Crüe 3 min read

Iron Maiden Announce Surprise Third and Final Leg of the Run For Your Lives Tour for North America in 2027

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The Plot In You Announce Massive 27 Date North American Headlining Tour

The Plot In You are hitting the road in spring 2027 with a massive 27-date North American headlining tour featuring stops in Toronto, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and more.

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I'm Afraid That We're All We Have: An Interview with Niko Vilhelm (Blind Channel)

Blind Channel are back with Painstream, their highly anticipated sixth studio album. We caught up with vocalist Niko Vilhelm to talk about the making of the new record, the band’s evolution, and what’s next for one of Finland’s most exciting modern metal bands.

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New Blood, Same Attitude: Skid Row Announce Justin Sargent as New Singer

Skid Row have officially revealed Justin Sargent as their new lead singer, declaring “NEW BLOOD. SAME ATTITUDE.” as the band begins its next chapter with new music and tour dates.

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MESHUGGAH, TESTAMENT & BLOOD INCANTATION UNITE FOR 40TH ANNIVERSARY NORTH AMERICAN METAL ASSAULT

Meshuggah is celebrating 40 years of crushing metal with The Forty Year Anomaly North American Tour 2027, featuring Testament and Blood Incantation. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 30 at 10 AM local time.

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Bruce Dickinson Announces PsychoGod Tour 2027

Bruce Dickinson is hitting the road in 2027 with the PsychoGod Tour, bringing new music, solo favourites and deep cuts to stages across Europe.

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Bob Ezrin & Dennis Dunaway Bring the Alice Cooper Story to Ontario

Rock legends Bob Ezrin and Dennis Dunaway bring the untold story of the Alice Cooper Group to Ontario for two special nights in Oshawa and Hamilton.

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The Starlight at the Center, the Illuminated 'I': An Interview with Ivar Bjørnson (Enslaved)

During a rare heavy metal show in coastal Norway, an 11-year old Ivar Bjørnson’s dream of playing in a band took a fateful

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CASTLE RAT BRING THE REALM TO TORONTO

Castle Rat transformed Toronto’s Opera House into a theatrical medieval realm on Saturday night, with Wraith Knight opening the evening before the band unleashed their unique blend of heavy metal, fantasy and spectacle.

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Doro Shares Powerful “You R Not Alone” Video From Upcoming ‘Wild At Heart’ Album, Out December 11

Metal queen Doro Pesch has unveiled the powerful new video for “You R Not Alone,” giving fans another taste of her highly anticipated album ‘Wild At Heart,’ due out December 11, 2026.

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MÖTLEY CRÜE RETURNS TO SIN CITY! “CARNIVAL OF SINS” LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY ANNOUNCED FOR 2027

Mötley Crüe is returning to Las Vegas in 2027 for an eight-show “Carnival of Sins” residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

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Sinister Unleash Crushing New Single “The Strangulation” Ahead of Fifteenth Studio Album

Dutch death metal veterans Sinister return with “The Strangulation,” a brutal new single that combines the raw energy of their early years with the crushing power of modern Sinister. The track is the first preview of their fifteenth studio album, Lucid Nightmares, arriving November 13, 2026.

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Brent Fitz Reveals He Survived Terrifying Las Vegas Car Crash, Says He’s Taking Time to Recover

Brent Fitz has revealed that he and two passengers survived a terrifying car crash in Las Vegas after their vehicle was struck at full speed by a reckless driver. The drummer says he is now taking time to rest and recover.

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