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Norwegian symphonic black metal titans DIMMU BORGIR kicked off their summer 2026 North American tour on Friday, August 7 at the Palladium Times Square in New York City. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert is available below. Featured songs in video: 00:00 - Intro 02:45 - Ulvgield & Blodsode (...

In a new interview with Laughing Monkey With Shawn Ratches, STEELHEART vocalist Miljenko Matijevic spoke about his collaborative project with Niclas Engelin, the Swedish guitarist best known for his work with IN FLAMES and THE HALO EFFECT. Miljenko said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I had t...

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, Matt Sorum was asked if he was surprised when guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan reunited with singer Axl Rose in GUNS N' ROSES more than a decade ago. The former GUNS N' ROSES drummer responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...

In a new interview with Nejc Zupančič of PodRaznoKast, ROSE TATTOO frontman Gary "Angry" Anderson confirmed that there are plans for him and his bandmates to record a new studio album for a possible late 2026 or early 2027 release. Asked if the band's cover of Stevie Wright's "Hard Road", which was...

With Bloodstock 2026 underway and on target for another record-breaking year, festival HQ have just revealed the first bands for 2027, unveiling them at the Ronnie James Dio stage right after MUNICIPAL WASTE's face-melting set. Mark your calendar now and start planning for August 5-8, 2027 at Catton...

In an interview with Paolo Phoenix of Magenta TV conducted at last weekend's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany, IN FLAMES frontman Anders Fridén spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's fifteenth studio album. The Swedish/American metallers once again worked at the...

In a new interview with Metal OBS, former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley spoke about the passing of another ex-MAIDEN vocalist, Paul Di'Anno, who died in October 2024 at the age of 66. Blaze said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We were colleagues. Paul was a very funny guy. I think people do...

Six-time-Juno-nominated Canadian hardcore punk heavyweights CANCER BATS have shared the official music video for "Give Me Dirt", the title track of their eighth studio album, which is being released on August 7 via Bat Skull Records in partnership with New Damage Records in Canada and via Marshall R...

SHINING has released a new single, "North", a ferocious collision of industrial metal, distorted screams, punishing riffs and the band's unmistakable shrieking saxophone. The song is emboldened by a distinctive Nordic saxophone riff that will freeze your blood to ice. "'North' is a salute to the ice...