Till Lindemann is planning more than 50 shows for his 2027 solo world tour, with 33 European dates across 22 countries already announced. The European run opens October 2 in Riga and finishes December 12 in Prague, with Manchester and London among the stops. Promoter Handwerker ... Read More: facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=…

Metallica released the single “The Unforgiven” 35 years ago today, on October 28, 1991. It was the second single from their fifth studio album, 'Metallica', better known as 'The Black Album'. Kirk Hammett arrived with a solo worked out, but producer Bob Rock pushed him toward a ... Read More: facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=…

Jonny Hawkins celebrates a birthday today. Happy birthday to Nothing More’s vocalist and percussionist! Before stepping up to the microphone, Hawkins spent years behind the band’s drum kit. 'The Few Not Fleeting', released in 2009, became the first Nothing More album with him si... Read More: facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=…

Deftones released 'Around the Fur' 29 years ago today, on October 28, 1997. Their second album gave us “My Own Summer (Shove It)” and “Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away).” Stephen Carpenter told Guitar World that “My Own Summer (Shove It)” didn’t exist when they entered the studio. W... Read More: facebook.com/130166841861581…

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Chad Gray has taken Christina Aguilera’s “Beautiful” into metal territory, reworking the bridge and making room for screams, heavy guitars and big drums. Premiering the video through Revolver, the Mudvayne and HELLYEAH singer explained that getting sober deepened his connection ... Read More: facebook.com/130166841861581…

In This Moment released 'Godmode' three years ago today, on October 27, 2023. Their eighth studio album featured “The Purge,” a Björk cover and a collaboration with Ice Nine Kills vocalist Spencer Charnas. The extra writing time during lockdown changed how Maria Brink and Chris ... Read More: facebook.com/130166841861581…

Five Finger Death Punch’s tour tickets have helped put $200,000 toward Team USA’s preparations for Los Angeles 2028. The donation benefits USA Judo and USA Cycling’s BMX Racing and BMX Freestyle programs. Those sports are personal picks. In the band’s announcement, Zoltan Bathor... Read More: facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=…

New music, deeper solo cuts and two European legs. Bruce Dickinson is taking his PsychoGod Tour across the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe in 2027, with Evergrey joining the November and December shows. The official announcement promises songs from across Dickinson’s solo career... Read More: facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=…

Motörhead released “Ace of Spades” as a single in October 1980, 46 years ago. Lemmy, “Fast” Eddie Clarke and Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor packed the track into less than three minutes, with “Dirty Love” on the flip side. Producer Vic Maile even talked them into playing woodblock... Read More: facebook.com/130166841861581…

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Staind released “Mudshovel” as a single in 1999, 27 years ago. The version on 'Dysfunction' revisited a song first recorded for their independent debut, 'Tormented'. Mike Mushok told Tru Rock Revival that “Mudshovel” was already a crowd favorite before Staind’s record deal. The ... Read More: facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=…

Iron Maiden played their first concert with Bruce Dickinson on October 26, 1981, at the Palasport in Bologna, Italy. The show opened a run of five consecutive Italian dates. Dickinson later told Kerrang! he barely opened his eyes during the first four songs. The former Samson si... Read More: facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=…

Marilyn Manson released “Third Day of a Seven Day Binge” as a free download 12 years ago today, on October 26, 2014. Its commercial digital release followed in November. Working with composer and producer Tyler Bates, Manson left room for spontaneous performances. He told NME th... Read More: facebook.com/130166841861581…

Chad Smith, happy birthday! The Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer joined the band in 1988, putting his mix of hard rock power and funk into a musical partnership with Flea. His first album with the band was 'Mother’s Milk' in 1989. Two years later, he played drums on 'Blood Sugar Se... Read More: facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=…

Saint Asonia released 'Flawed Design' seven years ago today, on October 25, 2019. Their second album paired Adam Gontier and Mike Mushok with guests including Godsmack’s Sully Erna and Within Temptation’s Sharon den Adel. Gontier told Audio Ink Radio that “The Hunted” began as a... Read More: facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=…

Ozzfest kicked off 30 years ago today on October 25, 1996, at Desert Sky Pavilion in Phoenix. Ozzy Osbourne headlined an inaugural bill that included Slayer, Danzig, Sepultura, Fear Factory and Biohazard. The idea grew out of a rejection. Sharon Osbourne later told Metal Hammer ... Read More: facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=…