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Rumor: Megadeth, Meshuggah, TesseracT, and Lillake to tour this summer

by Zenae Zukowski | Mar 6, 2017 | News, Rumors and Gossip, Touring

A few weeks ago Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine told Billboard that the band will embark two North American tours this year. He explained: “They’re both going to be very different, but exciting. One we’re headlining, and it’s very much bands of our ilk, and for the...

Only one member of Ghost shows up to accept Swedish Grammy

by Bram Teitelman | Mar 1, 2017 | News, Rumors and Gossip

Ghost must be getting tired of winning all the awards they’ve been picking up lately. We knew they won a Grammy here last year, which is plenty exciting, but in their homeland of Sweden, they picked up their third Grammis award (which is their version of the...

Rumored tour alert: Slayer, Lamb of God, Behemoth

by Bram Teitelman | Feb 27, 2017 | Rumors and Gossip, Touring

We’ve been seeing this happen a lot in the past few weeks – bands that are playing various rock festivals are teaming up for tours to fill out the dates in between them, Opeth and Gojira were one of the first bands to do that. Korn also added some dates...

Do we have a release date for a Queens of the Stone Age single?

by Bram Teitelman | Feb 22, 2017 | News, Rumors and Gossip

As this past fall’s Avenged Sevenfold rollout proved, it’s that you can’t just trust anything you see on the internet. So we’re taking this with a grain of salt, but there just might be a release date for new music from Queens of the Stone Age....

Rumor: GWAR, Hatebreed, Beartooth, CKY playing Vans Warped Tour

by Bram Teitelman | Feb 21, 2017 | Festivals, News, Rumors and Gossip, Touring

OK, so we’re not that familiar with Kill The Music, so this should very much be taken with a grain of salt, but the site claims to have some intel about this Summer’s Vans Warped Tour. If this turns out to be true, it’s going to be pretty different...

Tour rumor: Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, Volbeat to hit the U.S. this Summer

by Bram Teitelman | Feb 6, 2017 | News, Rumors and Gossip, Touring

Remember the last time Metallica did a full-on U.S. tour? That was eight years ago, so you’re forgiven if you don’t. However, that might be about to change. Blabbermouth hints that Metallica will be announcing a stadium tour later this month with Avenged...

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Shinedown announce 2026 world tour dates; reveal new album details

Shinedown have announced their eighth studio album, Ei8ht, is scheduled to arrive on May 29 via Atlantic Records. The band has also shared the latest single, “Safe And Sound." In support of the forthcoming record, the group will embark on the Dance, Kid, Dance Act II...

Space of Variations’ Dmytro Kozhukhar breaks down new album ‘Poisoned Art’ with track-by-track guide

Ukrainian metalcore outfit Space of Variations return with their new album, Poisoned Art, out now via Napalm Records (order here). Blending crushing heavy beats with raw emotional intensity, the band has delivered what is promised to be their most intense work to...

Inside Death Knocks: Hoaxed discuss recording challenges

Portland, Oregon dark rockers Hoaxed have unveiled their sophomore full-length album, Death Knocks, out now via Relapse Records (order here). Marking a new chapter for the band, featuring Kat Keo, Kim Coffel, and new bassist/vocalist April Dimmick, the record arrives...

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