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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Aftershock-2024-66-Iron-Maiden-scaled.jpg”] British heavy metal legends Iron Maiden have confirmed the Japanese leg of their critically acclaimed Run For Your Lives world tour. The newly announced concerts will mark the final shows of the band’s two-year global run – and the last chance for fans to experience the tour. They are: 11/24 K-Arena Yokohama,…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/children-of-bodom-2026.jpeg”] Members of Children Of Bodom performed the first of two special tribute concerts earlier tonight (Thursday, February 26) at Tavastia club in Helsinki, Finland. Dubbed Children Of Bodom – A Celebration Of Music, the event brought together original bassist Henkka Seppälä, keyboardist Janne Wirman, drummer Jaska Raatikainen and early-era guitarist Alexander Kuoppala.…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/distant-2026.jpeg”] Distant have revealed a handful of U.S. and Canadian tour routing for May 2026. The trek kicks off with a headlining show in Georgia before hitting Welcome To Rockville, and then it’s shows with either In Flames and Thrown or only Tracheotomy for the rest. Get those dates below and get your…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/nunslaughter.jpg”] Nunslaughter, Cleveland’s unholy denizens of the underground, have announced their BLKIIBLK debut album Satanic Chaos Legions, set for release on June 26, 2026. Alongside the announcement, the band unleashed the title track and an official music video, delivering a first taste of the unrelenting darkness to come. On the track and video,…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/distant-2026.jpeg”] Distant have revealed a handful of U.S. and Canadian tour routing for May 2026. The trek kicks off with a headlining show in Georgia before hitting Welcome To Rockville, and then it’s shows with either In Flames and Thrown or only Tracheotomy for the rest. Get those dates below and get your…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iron-Maiden-2024-11-01_14-scaled.jpg”] The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has unveiled its 2026 nominees – and hard rock and metal fans have plenty to debate. Among the 17 artists on this year’s “Performer” ballot are British metal titans Iron Maiden and Southern rock revivalists The Black Crowes, alongside a genre-spanning slate that stretches from…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/chester-bennington-wmedia.jpeg”] An artist is eligible for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 25 years after the release of their first recording, which means that any band who put out their debut album during or before 2000 is ready (we’re all old, it’s fine). So on the heels of today’s disappointing announcement that…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/spheretallica.png”] After months of speculation, Metallica has officially confirmed its Life Burns Faster residency at Sphere in Las Vegas. Set for October 1, 3, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, and 31, 2026, the eight-show event continues the band’s No Repeat Weekend tradition, ensuring that no songs will be repeated across Thursday and Saturday…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Better-Lovers_PTW_GJ_BL_TW_MI-45.jpg”] Greg Puciato has publicly addressed his recent departure from metalcore outfit Better Lovers, pushing back against fan speculation that drama or tensions prompted the split. The group announced earlier on February 24 that they had parted ways with Puciato, writing: “Better Lovers is parting ways with Greg Puciato. We’re proud of the…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://cdn-p.smehost.net/sites/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/claypool-lennon.jpg”] The Claypool Lennon Delirium are back with their most ambitious project yet: The Great Parrot-Ox and the Golden Egg of Empathy, set for release May 1 via ATO Records. Reuniting after years of solo adventures, Les Claypool and Sean Ono Lennon have crafted a sprawling 14-song concept album exploring morality, mortality, and…