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Motörhead performing during the Kiss Of Death era

Motörhead’s Kiss Of Death Turns 20

by Paul Cashmere

Motörhead’s Kiss Of Death turns 20, marking the 2006 album that reached No. 4 in Germany and became the final studio album to feature Joe Petagno’s original artwork.

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Iron Maiden A Matter Of Life And Death 20th anniversary album artwork

Iron Maiden A Matter Of Life And Death Turns 20

by Paul Cashmere

Iron Maiden’s A Matter Of Life And Death turns 20 in August 2026. Revisit the 2006 album, its progressive direction, recording process, chart success and landmark full-album tour.

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Lamb Of God performing during the Sacrament era

Lamb Of God’s Sacrament Turns 20

by Paul Cashmere

Lamb Of God’s Sacrament turns 20, revisiting the 2006 album that became a major commercial breakthrough for the Richmond metal band.

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Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell guitars on tour

Def Leppard Guitarist Vivian Campbell Confirms Return Of Cancer

by Paul Cashmere

Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell has confirmed that his Hodgkin’s lymphoma has returned following an unsuccessful donor transplant, though he remains committed to touring with the band.

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Cameron Winter performing solo at Carnegie Hall for Live At Carnegie Hall

Cameron Winter Announces First Live Album, Live At Carnegie Hall

by Paul Cashmere

Cameron Winter will release his first live album, Live At Carnegie Hall, on October 9, 2026, documenting his December 2025 solo performance at the New York concert hall.

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Saltwound vocalist Spencer Timmons performing with the band

Saltwound Unleash New Single And Video Pound Of Flesh

by Paul Cashmere

Sacramento deathcore band Saltwound have released Pound Of Flesh, a new standalone single featuring Mugshot vocalist Ringo Waterman.

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Yngwie Malmsteen photo by Rick Gould

Yngwie Malmsteen Announces Hell Or High Water Album, Shares First Single ‘Now Or Never’

by Paul Cashmere

Yngwie Malmsteen has announced his new studio album Hell Or High Water, due on 13 November, and released the first single ‘Now Or Never’.

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Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath photo by Ros OGorman

Ozzy Osbourne To Be Honoured With Halloween Horror Nights Haunted Houses At Universal Studios

by Paul Cashmere

Universal Studios has announced Ozzy Osbourne: Prince Of Darkness haunted houses for Halloween Horror Nights, celebrating the heavy metal icon’s solo career with immersive attractions in Orlando and Hollywood.

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Tony Iommi photo Ross Halfin

Tony Iommi Returns With First Solo Album In 21 Years, Announces From The Dark

by Paul Cashmere

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi returns with his first solo album in 21 years. From The Dark will be released on 23 October, led by the new single ‘World Alone’.

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System of a Down photo by Clemente Ruiz

System Of A Down Announce Australian Stadium Tour With Faith No More

by Paul Cashmere

System Of A Down will return to Australia for their first headline tour in over a decade, joined by Faith No More for three stadium concerts in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

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The Hu supplied

The Hu Release Third Album Hun And Unveil ‘Horsemen’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

The Hu have released their third studio album Hun and premiered the video for “Horsemen”, continuing the Mongolian band’s internationally recognised Hunnu Rock sound.

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Motorhead Orgasmatron

Motörhead Celebrate 40 Years Of Orgasmatron With Anniversary Spotlight

by Paul Cashmere

Forty years after its release, Orgasmatron remains a landmark Motörhead album, introducing a four-piece line-up, the title classic and a pivotal moment in the band’s history.

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Mastodon photo by William Lacalmontie

Mastodon Announce Marrow Deep, Share New Song Snakes For Dinner Featuring Josh Homme

by Paul Cashmere

Mastodon have announced their first album since Hushed And Grim. Marrow Deep will be released on August 28 and is previewed by the new single Snakes For Dinner, featuring Josh Homme of Queens Of The Stone Age.

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Bring Me The Horizon

Bring Me The Horizon Revisit Debut Album With Count Your Blessings | Repented

by Paul Cashmere

Bring Me The Horizon revisit their 2006 debut album Count Your Blessings with Count Your Blessings | Repented, a complete re-recording featuring Dehumanized and anniversary performances.

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Bill ward, Black Sabbath photo published to Facebook

Bill Ward Announces Wheelchair Use While Continuing His Life As A Drummer

by Paul Cashmere

Bill Ward has told fans he is increasingly using a wheelchair for airports and public events but remains committed to drumming and music.

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Bad Wolves

Bad Wolves Introduce Sara “Killboy” Skinner On New Single ‘Paint It Red’

by Paul Cashmere

Bad Wolves have entered a new era with ‘Paint It Red’, introducing Sara “Killboy” Skinner as the band’s new vocalist and signalling another chapter in the group’s evolving history.

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GWAR fundraiser

GWAR Launch Fundraiser For Founding Member Chuck Varga Amid Cancer Battle

by Paul Cashmere

GWAR have launched a fundraising campaign for founding member Chuck Varga as he undergoes treatment for cancer, with fans able to donate, buy exclusive merchandise and bid on The Sexecutioner’s Axe.

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Rob Zombie photo by Ros O'Gorman

Rob Zombie Unleashes ‘Tarantula’ Video As The Great Satan Continues Global Chart Run

by Paul Cashmere

Rob Zombie has released the official video for Tarantula, a standout track from his eighth solo album The Great Satan, continuing the momentum behind his first studio record in five years.

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Motorhead singer and bassist Lemmy Kilmister. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Motörhead Announce Lemmy Forever Ceremony At Download Festival 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Motörhead has announced the seventh Lemmy Forever ceremony at Download Festival, where a portion of Lemmy Kilmister’s ashes will be permanently enshrined at Lemmy’s Lounge.

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Mastodon Release Your Ghost Again Following Brent Hinds Loss

by Paul Cashmere

Mastodon have released Your Ghost Again, their first major statement since the death of former guitarist Brent Hinds, turning grief and remembrance into one of their most personal songs to date.

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Metallica Load

Metallica Load At 30: The Album That Divided Fans And Redefined The Band

by Paul Cashmere

Thirty years after Load transformed Metallica’s sound and image, the album remains one of the most debated releases in rock history. Here’s how the 1996 record reshaped the band’s future.

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Sepultura 2026

Sepultura Announce Final Ever Show In São Paulo

by Paul Cashmere

Sepultura have announced their final ever performance, set for November 7 in São Paulo, Brazil, bringing to an end one of the most influential careers in heavy metal history.

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Paul Di'Anno

Paul Di’Anno’s Battlezone Debut Fighting Back Receives 40th Anniversary Reissue

by Paul Cashmere

The 1986 debut album from Paul Di’Anno’s Battlezone, Fighting Back, is set for a fully remastered 40th anniversary reissue through Deko Entertainment.

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Slayer Undisputed Attitude

Slayer Undisputed Attitude Turns 30 As The Band’s Most Divisive Album Reaches A Milestone

by Paul Cashmere

Slayer’s Undisputed Attitude turns 30 this week, revisiting the punk and hardcore influences that shaped the band and sparked one of the biggest debates of their career.

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Ozzy Osbourne Black Sabbath photo by Ros O'Gorman

Ozzy Osbourne Honoured In U.S. Congressional Record For Legacy In Music And Culture

by Paul Cashmere

Ozzy Osbourne has received formal recognition in the U.S. Congressional Record, with lawmakers acknowledging the Black Sabbath icon’s influence on music and culture.

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Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden at Rod Laver Arena 6 Sept 24 photo by Jason Rosewarne

Iron Maiden Reveal Run For Your Lives Setlist As Australia Prepares For 2026 Return

by Paul Cashmere

Iron Maiden’s first Run For Your Lives show in Athens has revealed what Australian audiences can expect in November, with a classic era setlist led by material from the band’s first nine albums.

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Blue Oyster Cult Agents of Fortune

Blue Öyster Cult Agents Of Fortune Turns 50

by Paul Cashmere

Blue Öyster Cult’s landmark 1976 album Agents Of Fortune turns 50 this week. Featuring ‘(Don’t Fear) The Reaper’, the Platinum-selling record became the band’s commercial breakthrough and remains a cornerstone of classic American hard rock.

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The Hu Announce Third Album Hun And Release New Single Lost Soul

by Paul Cashmere

The Hu have announced their third album Hun, due July 24, alongside new single Lost Soul featuring Jonny Hawkins of Nothing More.

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Killswitch Engage Announce 2026 Australian And New Zealand Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Killswitch Engage have announced their biggest Australian and New Zealand headline tour yet, returning in late 2026 with special guests Sylosis.

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Rainbow Rising

Rainbow Rising Turns 50 As Heavy Metal Landmark Continues To Shape The Genre

by Paul Cashmere

Rainbow’s Rising reaches its 50th anniversary as one of the defining albums in heavy metal history, featuring Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio and the enduring classic “Stargazer”.

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