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Metal Allegiance Announces Annual Bash Featuring Members Of Slayer, Alice In Chains, And Mastodon
Metal Allegiance, the hard rock supergroup featuring core members David Ellefson (ex-Megadeth), Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), Alex Skolnick (Testament), and Mark Menghi (King Ultramega), has announced a special one-off concert on January 22, 2026, at t...
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First Four Danzig Albums Have Been Reissued On Vinyl For First Time Since Original Release
Danzig's first four albums have been officially reissued on vinyl for the first time since their original releases. The records are being offered via Universal Music, which acquired Danzig's catalog in 2007. Pressed on black vinyl with standard or gate...
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Dropkick Murphys Announce 2026 Tour
On Tuesday (October 14), Dropkick Murphys announced the dates and details of their 2026 US For the People... In the Pit St. Patrick's Day Tour. The run kicks off on February 9th in Portland, Maine, and concludes with the previously announced five-show Bo...
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Gene Simmons Officiates Wedding Of Anthrax's Charlie Benante And Carla Harvey
Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante and singer Carla Harvey tied the knot in a star-studded Las Vegas wedding on Sunday (October 12) that was officiated by KISS legend Gene Simmons. The ceremony was attended by fellow rock icons from Anthrax, Pantera, Mötl...
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Bad Omens Make Their Fastest Rise To Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 With "Specter"
Bad Omens achieved their fastest rise to No. 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with "Specter," which rose two places to claim the top spot on the October 18 tally. The eight-week run to the top of the chart for "Specter" surpassed the 27 w...
Oct 14, 2025

Vocalist Kelly Hansen Performs Emotional Final Show With Foreigner After Two Decades With The Band
After 20 years with Foreigner, singer Kelly Hansen performed his final two shows with the band on Friday and Saturday night (October 10-11) at Hard Rock Live in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Hansen delivered emotional farewells to bandmates, crew, and fan...
Oct 14, 2025

Sammy Hagar Duets With Jerry Cantrell On Alice In Chains' "Man In The Box" During His Annual Birthday Bash
Sammy Hagar celebrated his annual Birthday Bash from October 7-13 at Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, featuring rock luminaries including Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell, who performed grunge classics like "Would?," "Rooster," and "Man in the Box" ...
Oct 14, 2025

St. Paul & The Broken Bones Score First Adult Alternative Airplay No. 1 With “Sushi And Coca-Cola”
St. Paul & the Broken Bones claim their first No. 1 on Billboard's Adult Alternative Airplay chart with their new single, "Sushi and Coca-Cola," from their self-titled album that was released on Friday (October 10). This is the band's first No. 1 h...
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