Legendary Canadian guitarist Frank Marino has announced his retirement from touring after developing an “unexpected and debilitating” medical condition. Marino, who is 66 years old, has not revealed any specific details about the condition, but said that it has made it “impossible” for him to continue playing any live shows. In a statement posted to...
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IRON MAIDEN Release Beer Cooler; Announce Online Listening Party for ‘Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son’
Igloo has unleashed a brand-new Playmate cooler that pays tribute to IRON MAIDEN, one of heavy metal’s most influential bands of all time. The special-edition Playmate Classic cooler captures IRON MAIDEN’s legacy by featuring the band’s iconic logo with striking incarnations of “Eddie” — one of rock and metal’s most recognizable figureheads — taking center...
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CARNIFEX Announce Tour With CHELSEA GRIN, LORNA SHORE, VARIALS and THE CONVALESCENCE
Californian deathcore outfit CARNIFEX will team up with CHELSEA GRIN to tear apart venues all over the continent in what’s to be one of the most extreme tours of the year. Starting in Karlsruhe on February 4th, the squad will travel 23 cities bringing heavy neckbreakers and massive breakdowns to the people – together with...
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ROB HALFORD Confirms ANDY SNEAP Will Play Guitar For JUDAS PRIEST On Forthcoming Tour
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford recently spoke with Metal Pilgrim about the status of the band’s follow-up to 2018’s “Firepower” album. Rob said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I remember that month [of writing sessions] that we had [in February 2020] at Glenn’s [Tipton, PRIEST guitarist] studio. It was incredible. I love the start of any...
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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN’s MAMMOTH WVH Announces U.S. Headlining Shows
MAMMOTH WVH, the solo project of Wolfgang Van Halen, have announced seven headlining shows, which will take place in between the band’s dates with GUNS N’ ROSES. MAMMOTH WVH’s first headlining concert goes down on August 7 at the House Of Blues in Cleveland, Ohio. Additional MAMMOTH WVH shows will be held in Seattle, Washington;...
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AVATAR Announce ‘Going Hunting’ Tour Dates For The UK And Europe
AVATAR have announced a massive 2022 UK and European tour they have named ‘Going Hunting’. AVATAR’s 29-date tour is set to kick off on January 8 in Nottingham and will feature some of the biggest headline shows of the band’s career to date in venues such as L’Olympia in Paris, O2 Forum in London and...
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MESHUGGAH Announce 2022 U.S. Tour With CONVERGE And TORCHE
MESHUGGAH will embark on a U.S. tour in early 2022. The 19-date tour kicks off on February 23 in Silver Spring, Maryland and wraps up in Atlanta, Georgia on March 20. Joining the band will be CONVERGE, while TORCHE will be opening the shows. Tickets for the tour will go on sale on Friday, July...
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Check Out ST. VINCENT Covering METALLICA’s ‘Sad But True’ From Forthcoming ‘Blacklist’ Album
METALLICA are set to release a massive deluxe reissue of the ‘Black Album’ on their Blackened Recordings label on September 10, which is going to include ‘The METALLICA Blacklist’, a tribute album featuring 53 artists putting their own individual take on the 12 tracks which make up the record. Today, June 29, sees the release...
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THE HU Announce 2021 North American Fall Tour
Mongolian folk metal band The HU have announced dates for a fall North American headlining tour that kicks off on September 9th. These shows will take place around several live performances THE HU have booked supporting HALESTORM. In other news, The HU have also been at work on their second studio album with more details...
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BABYMETAL Releasing ’10 Babymetal Budokan’ Album This Fall
BABYMETAL started 2021 with the continuation of the celebration of their tenth anniversary by playing a series of ten exclusive shows at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. Seven years after their first appearance at the legendary venue, which saw them become the youngest female artists to headline in the venue’s prestigious history, BABYMETAL delivered a...