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Transformers Reformatted Soundtrack: Release Date, Guests & Tracklist
The Transformers: The Movie soundtrack gets a 2026 Reformatted Edition with Mark Osegueda, Sebastian Bach, Stan Bush, and more.

New Metal This Friday - May 22, 2026: Dimmu Borgir, Armored Saint & Nashville Pussy
May 22 brings Dimmu Borgir's first album since 2018, a new Armored Saint record, and Nashville Pussy's first studio EP in eight years.

Exodus' Gary Holt on Rob Dukes, Goliath, and the Fastest Riffs Still Waiting
Gary Holt says Rob Dukes brought more range than Exodus expected on Goliath, while the band's fastest new material may still be waiting.

Randy Blythe Lets Fan With Cancer Shave His Head Backstage
Randy Blythe let a Lamb of God fan battling stage 4 breast cancer shave his head backstage at Welcome to Rockville.

Randy Blythe Says Young People Need To Get Political Now
Randy Blythe says young people need to get politically aware, locally engaged, and harder to buy off after Into Oblivion.

Korn New Album: Nearly 40 Songs Written, Munky Says
Korn have written nearly 40 songs for their next album, with Munky saying the band is rebuilding material instead of rushing it out.
Features
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Bay Area Thrash History: The Scene That Rewired Heavy Metal
Bay Area thrash was not just faster metal. It was a local scene that changed riffs, crowds, tape trading, and heavy music's future.

Best Death Metal Albums of All Time — 15 Essential Records
The 15 essential death metal albums that shaped the genre, from Florida brutality to Swedish buzzsaw and technical extremity.

Best Metal Documentaries on Streaming: 12 Essential Watches
A no-filler guide to the metal documentaries that actually deserve your night, from Metallica implosion footage to Bay Area thrash history.
Festivals & Events
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Bring Me The Horizon Furnace Fest 2026: Count Your Blessings Set Details
Bring Me The Horizon will play Count Your Blessings in full at Furnace Fest 2026, putting the band’s deathcore roots back in the fire.

ShipRocked 2027 Lineup: Papa Roach, Ice Nine Kills and Nothing More Lead the Cruise
ShipRocked 2027 brings Papa Roach, Ice Nine Kills, Nothing More, Highly Suspect, Badflower, Set It Off and Magnolia Park to sea.

Best Festivals We’d Actually Recommend in 2026
The best festivals of 2026 are not just the biggest posters. These are the U.S. and worldwide weekends we’d actually recommend spending money on.
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