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Attila Csihar told Metal Hammer he believes a Kraftwerk cover of ‘Radio-Activity,’ with Joey Jordison on drums, may be Joey Jordison’s final recording. The Electhrone track remains unreleased, and the claim is Csihar’s belief, not a confirmed fact.
Dutch/Slovak deathcore band Distant released Into Despair on Century Media on Nov. 6 and launch a U.S. headlining tour, with Southern California’s stop at the Parish at House of Blues Anaheim on Nov. 21.
Ozzfest is coming back in 2027 for three shows: Milton Keynes in the UK, Glen Helen Amphitheater in San Bernardino and, for the first time, Mexico City. Sharon Osbourne is curating the lineup.
Ascended Dead’s Live Apocalypse is out now via Carbonized Records on CD, LP, cassette and digital. It was recorded off the board May 24, 2024, at the Canal Club in Richmond, Virginia.
San Fernando Valley metalcore band Sherane released their three-song Roadrunner EP, this time tomorrow, on Nov. 6 and hit Santa Ana and Los Angeles this month on tour with Static Dress.
Former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman has released “2 Rebeldes (Spanish Vocal),” a new version from his 2024 album Drama, ahead of a Latin American tour and two Southern California shows in January.
Slayer’s Hollywood pop-up will bring anniversary merchandise and collectibles to Hollywood Boulevard November 12–14, alongside the band’s Forum performances.
Thrown Into Exile teams with Arch Enemy’s Michael Amott for Remorse, its second BLKIIBLK release, with a new video and a guest lead-guitar exchange.
Jared Gomes knee news hit Nov. 4: the (hed)p.e. frontman is heading into robotic-arm-assisted total knee replacement surgery on Dec. 9, 2026. He posted the news on Instagram on Nov. 4 and traced the injury back more than 20 years to a stage dive while guesting with Soulfly. The post is transcribed by ThePRP; the…
The Chris Kontos Forbidden era is over. The drummer said on Wednesday, Nov. 4, that he is stepping down from the Bay Area thrash band effective immediately, citing financial integrity, a lack of accounting transparency and business decisions he was not told about. The statement was posted on social media and reported by Blabbermouth. Chris…
The Imperial Triumphant Metal Blade deal is done. Metal Blade Records announced on Nov. 4 that it has signed the New York City avant-garde extreme metal band, and the group has already finished tracking its label debut. Imperial Triumphant Metal Blade Statement In the announcement, carried by BraveWords, the band said: “Imperial Triumphant is pleased…
Down Volume V arrives Nov. 20 on Nuclear Blast Records, and King Diamond sings on the album’s second track, “Merciful Fate.” The New Orleans band introduced the record with the official “Blood Oath” video, and Philip H. Anselmo has now described how the King Diamond guest spot came together. Down Volume V: Anselmo on King…
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