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#iron-maiden
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago
London music

I nearly quit to become a fencing teacher': Iron Maiden on 50 years of heavy metal, hard living and hopeless communication skills

London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

I nearly quit to become a fencing teacher': Iron Maiden on 50 years of heavy metal, hard living and hopeless communication skills

Iron Maiden has thrived for over 50 years, evolving through challenges and celebrating their legacy with tours and a documentary.
London music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 week ago

Iron Maiden will not be attending the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony

Iron Maiden will not attend the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction due to their ongoing tour in Australia.
SF music
fromConsequence
2 days ago

Metallica Mourn Passing of "S&M2" Co-Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas

Michael Tilson Thomas, renowned conductor and director of the San Francisco Symphony, passed away at 81 from complications of brain cancer.
Music
fromConsequence
2 days ago

Black Sabbath Get Early Earth Demos Back After Settlement with Ex-Manager

Black Sabbath regained rights to their early demos after a settlement with former manager Jim Simpson.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
3 days ago

FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Sir Woman, Faetooth, Robert Lester Folsom, and MORE! - Portland Mercury

Mercury offers free tickets to various concerts and events in Portland as a thank you to readers.
#tour-announcements
fromBrooklynVegan
5 days ago
NYC music

Tour news: Sparta, Violent Femmes, Mac DeMarco, Wednesday, Book of Love, Balmora, more

Numerous artists have announced upcoming tours and shows across various locations in the U.S.
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago
Music

Tour news: Metallica @ Sphere, The Guess Who, Arrested Development, Roni Size, more

Multiple major artists announced tour extensions and new dates across 2024-2025, including Metallica at Las Vegas Sphere, Gorillaz North American tour, Wilco summer shows, and The Guess Who reunion tour after 23 years.
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
5 days ago

Tour news: Sparta, Violent Femmes, Mac DeMarco, Wednesday, Book of Love, Balmora, more

Numerous artists have announced upcoming tours and shows across various locations in the U.S.
#madonna
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
SF LGBT

Lesbians are reclaiming Madonna as we await her new album, Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II | Tiff Bakker

Madonna's Instagram purge sparked excitement for the imminent release of Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II, highlighting her enduring connection with the LGBTQ+ community.
fromQueerty
1 week ago
NYC music

Madonna's back to the dance floor, a Heated Rivalry musical laces up & all the best LGBTQ+ releases this week - Queerty

Madonna's Confessions On A Dance Floor: Part II is set to release on July 3, 2026.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Lesbians are reclaiming Madonna as we await her new album, Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II | Tiff Bakker

Madonna's Instagram purge sparked excitement for the imminent release of Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II, highlighting her enduring connection with the LGBTQ+ community.
NYC music
fromQueerty
1 week ago

Madonna's back to the dance floor, a Heated Rivalry musical laces up & all the best LGBTQ+ releases this week - Queerty

Madonna's Confessions On A Dance Floor: Part II is set to release on July 3, 2026.
#slayer
London music
fromConsequence
5 days ago

Slayer Announce Two US Shows Celebrating Reign in Blood's 40th Anniversary

Slayer will perform two shows in 2026 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of 'Reign in Blood' with full-album performances.
London music
fromBrooklynVegan
5 days ago

Slayer announce 'Reign in Blood' 40th anniversary shows with Down, Suicidal Tendencies, more

Slayer returns to the stage in 2026 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of 'Reign in Blood' with new shows and festival appearances.
London music
fromConsequence
5 days ago

Slayer Announce Two US Shows Celebrating Reign in Blood's 40th Anniversary

Slayer will perform two shows in 2026 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of 'Reign in Blood' with full-album performances.
London music
fromBrooklynVegan
5 days ago

Slayer announce 'Reign in Blood' 40th anniversary shows with Down, Suicidal Tendencies, more

Slayer returns to the stage in 2026 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of 'Reign in Blood' with new shows and festival appearances.
#judas-priest
London music
fromBrooklynVegan
4 days ago

The Tubs sign to Merge, share cover of Metallica's "Fade to Black"

The Tubs signed with Merge Records after their previous label closed, releasing a cover of Metallica's 'Fade to Black' to celebrate.
London music
fromConsequence
4 days ago

Lizzy Rain, Niece of Late Iron Maiden Drummer Clive Burr, to Make Her WWE Debut

Lizzy Rain, niece of Clive Burr, will debut in WWE's NXT as 'The Maiden of Metal' on April 28th.
Music
fromVulture
1 week ago

Don't Tell Melissa Etheridge How Great Her Lilith Fair Set Was

Melissa Etheridge's 2026 includes a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination and the release of her 17th studio album, Rise.
SF music
from48 hills
2 weeks ago

Under the Stars: Stoked for Stern Grove and SF Bay Popfest lineups, 'lesbian doom folk' - 48 hills

Ulrika Spacek blends guitar rock and electronic music, showcasing their new release EXPO at Rickshaw Stop with a captivating performance.
fromBrooklynVegan
6 days ago

Suicidal Tendencies brought out Metallica's Robert Trujillo at Coachella, playing Decibel Metal & Beer Fest

Suicidal Tendencies just wrapped up consecutive weekends at Coachella, where they were had by surprise guests for both of their sets. Two former bassists, Thundercat and Metallica's Robert Trujillo, joined them, along with Nisha STar, who appears on their 2025 single 'Adrenaline Addict.'
London music
fromConsequence
1 week ago

Dave Mustaine Explains How He Influenced All the "Big Four" Thrash Metal Bands

Kerry and I played together and I showed him how to play Megadeth songs, which was before he started to have all those pivotal records.
Music
#doll-fest
Women
fromKqed
1 month ago

The Dolls Are Coming

Doll Fest empowers women in punk music by showcasing female-led bands and creating a supportive community.
SF LGBT
from48 hills
1 month ago

Femmes rock fiercely at Doll Fest - 48 hills

Doll Fest is a femme-fronted, all-ages festival created to challenge the lack of diversity in mainstream music festivals.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

I couldn't see, breathe or sing. I blacked out twice': why are so many metal bands wearing masks?

Masked performances in metal enhance artistry despite practical challenges and have gained popularity among genre-meshing acts.
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Metallica and Red Cross Initiative Leads to 40,000 Blood Donations

Darren Irby, Red Cross' executive director for national partnerships, said, 'What Metallica and their fans have accomplished this year is truly monumental ─ inspiring people to give blood for the first time while also energizing teens and young adults about the donation process.'
Fundraising
fromThe Independent
2 weeks ago

Holly Humberstone: 'Being pretty is currency for women. This doesn't apply to men'

Holly Humberstone describes her music as a patchwork of influences, stating, 'My sound is very much a patchwork: Taylor Swift's diaristic instincts; Phoebe Bridgers' arch folk intimacy; vocoders and synths that are pure 1975.'
London music
Film
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Iron Maiden Unveil Trailer for Documentary Burning Ambition

Iron Maiden's documentary Burning Ambition chronicles 50 years of the band's history from their late '70s origins through their reunion and resurgence, releasing theatrically May 7th.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I watched society burn a woman at the stake': Melissa Auf der Maur on her bandmate Courtney Love and the farce of the 90s

Melissa Auf der Maur kept her father's assisted death secret for 25 years before revealing it in her memoir about her rock music career in the 1990s.
#metallica
London music
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Metallica Announce Special Connecticut Shows With Suicidal Tendencies and Spiritbox

Metallica will perform two shows at Mohegan Sun Arena on November 19 and 21, celebrating the venue's 25th anniversary with unique set lists.
London music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Metallica Will Not Be Adding Any Additional Sphere Shows "At This Point in Time"

Metallica's sold-out 2026-2027 Sphere residency will not have additional shows added at this time, though future expansion remains possible.
London music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Metallica Expand Sphere Residency to 20 Shows

Metallica expands their Las Vegas Sphere residency to 20 total shows, adding six February 2027 dates to the "Life Burns Faster" tour running October 2026 through February 2027.
London music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Metallica Add Six More Shows to Las Vegas Sphere Residency

Metallica expanded their Las Vegas Sphere residency from eight to 14 concerts due to overwhelming ticket demand, with six additional shows added to their 'Life Burns Faster' residency.
Music
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

Mining Metal: Best Underground Metal Albums of March 2026

The column highlights noteworthy new music from the non-mainstream metal scene, focusing on small labels and unsigned acts.
Music
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

BABYMETAL Announce 2026 North American Tour with Halestorm

BABYMETAL will tour North America in 2026 with Halestorm and Violent Vira, starting September 2nd in Denver.
Music
fromDefector
3 weeks ago

Defector's Resident Nu Metalheads Discuss Mason Miller's Nu Entrance Music | Defector

Mason Miller's entrance song 'Blind' by KoЯn marks a significant moment in baseball music history.
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

At the Forum, Bad Omens are a good sign for heavy rock's future

Metal music has reemerged as a commercial force with new bands like Bad Omens gaining significant popularity.
fromConsequence
1 month ago

William Shatner Recruits Rob Halford for New Version of Judas Priest Classic

I've always been drawn to the energy and storytelling of heavy metal. Working with Rob on this track brings that intensity to life in a way that feels both timeless and entirely new.
Music
LGBT
fromQueerty
3 months ago

25 queer artists who revolutionized music & challenged norms - Queerty

LGBTQ+ artists have resisted stereotypes and shaped music history, advancing avant-garde genres, cultural movements, and LGBTQ+ rights through expressive, boundary-breaking performances.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

The female metal detectorists helping to change the archaeological boys club

On-the-ground, paywall-free journalism informs on major issues while women like Miss Detectorist use social media to broaden participation in metal-detecting.
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Killswitch Engage announce tour with Machine Head, Iron Reagan & Havok

Killswitch Engage announces 2026 tour with Machine Head, Iron Reagan, and Havok supporting their album This Consequence, spanning major cities from June through September.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I had never heard something so angry and feminine': Jehnny Beth's honest playlist

I didn't hear Deceptacon by Le Tigre when it was released in 1999, but I was at a friend's house while he was out, going through all his records, and played it by random. It shook me to the core and I think I played it 100 times in on repeat, dancing around, completely excited. I had never heard something so angry and feminine.
Music
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

Cigarette Mom Rock Is The Newest Music Genre & We Are Here For All Interpretations

The category's been going around social media for a bit, but there's even a domain exclusively for Cigarette Mom Rock. There, the meaning of the genre is described as a "feminine counterpart to 'divorced dad rock,'" but is also meant to conjure up images of your own hard-working '90s mom, driving you to baseball practice with the windows down and a cigarette in one hand.
Music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Ozzfest 2027 to Launch in England and "Then Come to America"

We wanna do two days in Aston Villa [in Birmingham] and then come to America. And we wanna hear from everyone where we should go in America. And also we've gotta find a lot of young, new talent, because that's what [Ozzy] would want. That's what Ozzfest was all about. That second stage, that was the incubator - that's where so many [bands] came out of.
London music
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

My family was threatened multiple times': Arab-American rockers Prostitute on confronting an Islamophobic US

Prostitute's Moe Kazra inhabits post-9/11 Arab vilification through industrial punk fusion, reclaiming dehumanizing stereotypes while exploring Dearborn's misrepresented Arab-majority community.
Music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Iron Maiden Nominated for 2026 Rock Hall Class, But Would They Refuse Induction?

Iron Maiden received their third Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination for 2026, but frontman Bruce Dickinson previously refused induction, calling the institution illegitimate and dismissing its credibility.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Add to playlist: the boundless bedroom-made black metal of Powerplant and the week's best new tracks

Theo Zhykharyev's Powerplant pivots from electro-punk and dungeon synth toward black metal while keeping playful, DIY escapism and political urgency.
London music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Ozzy Osbourne Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award and All-Star Tribute at 2026 BRIT Awards

Ozzy Osbourne received a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 BRIT Awards with an all-star tribute performance featuring Robbie Williams and his former band members.
#ozzfest
London music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Sharon Osbourne Confirms That Ozzfest Will "Absolutely" Return in 2027

Ozzfest, the pioneering metal festival that last occurred in 2018, will return in 2027 with Sharon Osbourne's confirmation and Live Nation involvement.
London music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Sharon Osbourne Confirms That Ozzfest Will "Absolutely" Return in 2027

Ozzfest, the pioneering metal festival that last occurred in 2018, will return in 2027 with Sharon Osbourne's confirmation and Live Nation involvement.
London music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Metallica's Sphere Residency Is Sold Out - Here's How You Can Still Get Tickets

Metallica's 'Life Burns Faster' Sphere residency expanded from 8 to 24 shows (October 2026-March 2027) with sold-out primary tickets available through verified resale platforms.
Music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Metallica announces Sphere residency: Here's how to get tickets

Metallica announces eight-show residency at Las Vegas Sphere in October 2024, featuring no repeated setlists across weekend performances.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Kittie announce 'Legacy Of Fire Tour' 30th anniversary tour

Kittie announces the Legacy Of Fire Tour, their first full headline tour in a decade, celebrating 30 years with dates across North America starting June 6.
#dee-snider
Music
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Mac Sabbath Announce Spring 2026 Florida Tour

Mac Sabbath will play three Florida shows April 9–11 before joining the Monsters of Rock cruise sailing from Miami April 12–17.
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Twisted Sister's future uncertain after Dee Snider resigns and 50th anniversary shows are canceled

Twisted Sister canceled all 50th anniversary performances after lead singer Dee Snider resigned due to degenerative arthritis, heart issues, and related health challenges.
Music
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Metal Church Announce New Album Dead to Rights

Metal Church will release their 13th studio album Dead to Rights on April 10 via Rat Pak Records featuring a revamped lineup including David Ellefson.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

How Megadeth's Dave Mustaine went from thrash metal outsider to finally conquering the charts

After he woke up on Sunday, Feb. 1, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine got out of bed and went into the kitchen of his home in Franklin, Tenn. He downed a variety of health and wellness liquids and supplements, then picked up his phone and noticed a text from his son, Justis, who works at the band's management company. It read, "We're number one!!!"
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Music
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Mining Metal: Best Underground Metal Albums of January 2026

Music remained the only sustaining force during a severe psychotic, depressive, and OCD breakdown, aiding recovery alongside talk therapy and an added antipsychotic.
Music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Metallica at Las Vegas Sphere: How to Get Tickets

Metallica performs eight shows at Las Vegas Sphere in October with distinct setlists each weekend, joining U2 and Eagles as musical acts at the venue.
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Killswitch Engage Announce 2026 Tour with Machine Head

I'm extremely excited to get back out on the road supporting our newest album This Consequence! We are hitting major cities and bringing along with us an absolutely killer lineup with the legendary Robb Flynn and Machine Head, thrash masters Iron Reagan, and rounded out by the mighty Havok. This is a stacked and powerful crew of bands that will electrify and dominate wherever we roll up to.
Music
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

Watch Josh Homme & Alison Mosshart cover AC/DC at Bon Scott tribute

Dean Delray celebrated his 60th birthday with an Avalon concert in Los Angeles featuring guest artists performing Bon Scott-era AC/DC covers.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Deftones review alt-metal veterans sound exceptionally fresh 38 years on

Deftones' popularity has surged through TikTok-driven rediscovery, expanding listeners across generations and dramatically increasing streams, concert attendance, and mainstream commercial fortunes.
fromVulture
2 months ago

When Is a Band Not the Same Band Anymore?

"When I read the fine print, it was 'an experience with REO Speedwagon's music.' It's none of the original members," Fletcher recalls. "I don't want to promote the show unless it's the real thing. I don't know why you would want to see that. It's just a cover band. To me, that's a little bit strange." He adds, with a sigh, "If there are no original members, who cares?"
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