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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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”.

Testament have released a remastered edition of their landmark 1989 album Practice What You Preach, featuring updated artwork, expanded packaging and new liner notes.

Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats will return to Australia in December 2026 for a five-date national tour covering Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.

DragonForce have entered a new era with the appointment of Alissa White-Gluz as co-lead vocalist as the band celebrates 20 years of Inhuman Rampage.

Review of Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition, the 50th anniversary documentary tracing Iron Maiden’s rise from East London pubs to global stadium dominance through fan stories and archival history.

The sons of late Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell have confirmed two special memorial concerts at Hella Rock Festival and Chepstow Castle to honour their father’s legendary rock legacy.

Bring Me The Horizon will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album with Count Your Blessings | Repented, a newly recorded edition arriving 10 July along with a one-off Manchester performance of the album in full.

Avenged Sevenfold will return to Australia and New Zealand in October 2026 for their first shows in 12 years, joined by Coheed And Cambria and Thornhill across four arena dates.

Khemmis will release their self-titled fifth album on June 12 via Nuclear Blast Records, led by the single Invocation Of The Dreamer.

Avatar will return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026, bringing their theatrical live show and new album Don’t Go In The Forest to local stages.

Phil Campbell, the longtime guitarist for Motörhead who played on 16 studio albums with the band from Orgasmatron to Bad Magic, has died aged 64.

Swedish doom metal pioneers Candlemass will tour Australia for the first time in 2026 with shows announced for Melbourne, Sydney and Perth.

Sharon Osbourne confirms Ozzfest will return in 2027 for two nights in Birmingham, before continuing to North America, highlighting both legends and emerging talent

Twisted Sister will return to the stage in 2026 with Sebastian Bach stepping in as lead vocalist for select reunion shows after Dee Snider’s departure.

Iron Maiden will return to Australia in November 2026 for their 50th anniversary Run For Your Lives Tour, joined by Megadeth and performing a set drawn from their first nine albums.

Universal Pictures International has announced the global cinema release of Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition, a five-decade career retrospective featuring Lars Ulrich and Chuck D.

Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons have cancelled their Australian and European shows from March to May 2026 following medical advice received by Phil Campbell.

Ozzy Osbourne’s The Ultimate Sin turns 40, revisiting the 1986 album that became his highest-charting studio release and a defining moment in his solo career.

Graham Bonnet has revealed a new duet with Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson, recorded for the upcoming Graham Bonnet Band studio album.

Twisted Sister have cancelled their 50th anniversary tour after Dee Snider resigned due to ongoing health challenges, leaving the band’s future undecided.

Rob Zombie has released his third single (I’m A) Rock ’N’ Roller from his upcoming album The Great Satan, marking his return to Hellbilly era intensity.

Mötley Crüe has fully defeated former guitarist Mick Mars in arbitration, securing repayment of tour advances and quashing his claims about the band’s live performances.