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Metal & Hard Rock News – April 17, 2026: Electric Callboy, Iron Maiden, BABYMETAL & More
Electric Callboy tee up Tanzneid, Iron Maiden skip the Rock Hall ceremony, BABYMETAL drop a Major Lazer remix, and more Friday metal news.
Metal & Hard Rock News – April 15, 2026: Halestorm, Polaris, Venom & More
Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale reflects on the band’s early ‘Christian rock’ label, Polaris add Ryan Neff for their North American run, and Venom drop a new single.
Metal & Hard Rock News – April 1, 2026: Periphery's New Album, Sepultura's Farewell EP, Korn in the MLB
Periphery announce album 8. Sepultura drop farewell EP single. Korn's 'Blind' is an MLB walk-up song. Jack Osbourne says no one guessed the mystery band. Metall
Metal & Hard Rock News – March 30, 2026: Rush Returns, Nevermore Drops Out
Rush makes their first live appearance since Neil Peart's death. Nevermore out of ProgPower XXV. Elder announces new album. Turnstile's Grammy-winning track sou
Metal & Hard Rock News – March 27, 2026: Venera, Cavalera, Lindemann, and More
Korn's Munky launches Venera, Cavalera brothers skip Sepultura's farewell, Till Lindemann drops NSFW video, PRESIDENT unveil 'Mercy,' and Zakk Wylde weighs in o
Metal & Hard Rock News – March 20, 2026: Ginger's Diagnosis, Neurosis Return
Neurosis return with a surprise album. Ginger diagnosed with rare cancer. Pallbearer expand their tour. Porcupine Tree hints at 2027.
Metal & Hard Rock News – March 13, 2026: Metallica Locks the Sphere
Metallica confirms no more Sphere dates. BMTH book a rare club show before their arena run. Helloween bring 40 years to North America. Papa Roach, Warped Tour,
Metal & Hard Rock News – March 11, 2026: Blood, Books, and Blue Medusa
Alex Terrible fights and performs at Blood4Blood. Alissa White-Gluz launches Blue Medusa. Emperor and Blood Incantation hit North America. Pantera's 666-copy co
Metal & Hard Rock News – March 9, 2026: Boston Loses a Voice
Boston singer Tommy DeCarlo dies at 60. Alice Cooper announces his autobiography. Primus return to the UK for the first time in a decade. William Shatner is mak
Metal & Hard Rock News – March 6, 2026: Megadeth, Iron Maiden, Deftones
Iron Maiden's LA show gets bumped for a football game, Sabaton reschedule their North American run after a bassist injury, and Stephen Carpenter opens up about
Metal & Hard Rock News – March 4, 2026: Reznor Talks End, Bach Steps Up
Trent Reznor floats the end of NIN touring, Sebastian Bach steps in for Twisted Sister, and Killswitch Engage hits the road with Machine Head. All the noise fro
