From Concept to Reality: Why Queensrÿche’s 1988 Operation: Mindcrime Feels Uncomfortably Relevant in the World of 2026 May 07, 2026

From Concept to Reality: Why Queensrÿche’s 1988 Operation: Mindcrime Feels Uncomfortably Relevant in the World of 2026

When Queensrÿche released Operation: Mindcrime in the late ’80s, it felt like li...

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Raven Close Out a Resurgent U.S. Run with Momentum on Their Side May 06, 2026

On the final night of a relentless North American tour, Raven arrived in Bradenton, Florida, with more than just miles behind them. After 40 cities in roughly 45 days, the band isn’t talking about sur...

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Six Feet Under’s Next To Die Signals a Return to Classic Groove May 04, 2026

When Jack Owen stepped into Six Feet Under, the expectation wasn’t reinvention, it was reinforcement. With Next To Die, the band’s 15th studio album, that reinforcement sharpens into something more de...

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VENOM’S RAGE ON ‘INTO OBLIVION’: REBUILDING AFTER TWO LOST YEARS May 01, 2026

 

The road to Into Oblivion wasn’t just long, it was reset entirely. In conversation with Metal Mayhem ROC, Venom guitarist Stuart “Rage” Dixon detailed how a technical failure during recording force...

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ICONS ACCEPT CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF HEAVY METAL WITH NEW ALBUM VIA NAPALM RECORDS! Apr 28, 2026
German heavy metal legends ACCEPT celebrate 50 years of pure power, by bringing together the scene's A-list musicians for a landmark release. Teutonic Titans 1976–2026 stands as a definitive statement...
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Triumph 50 Tour Gains Momentum as Todd Kerns Steps Into the Spotlight Apr 24, 2026

The ongoing Triumph 50th anniversary tour has quickly evolved into one of the more compelling live stories of 2026. In a new Metal Mayhem ROC interview, Todd Kerns offers a grounded, behind-the-scenes...

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April Wine’s Brian Greenway on Triumph Tour and the Band’s Next Chapter Apr 22, 2026

April Wine is stepping back into major rooms in 2026, and it’s happening on one of the most anticipated classic rock runs in years. With the band set to join Triumph’s 50th anniversary tour, guitarist...

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Venom Announce New Single “Kicked Outta Hell” From Into Oblivion, Reveal Global Listening Events Apr 21, 2026

The second single from Venom’s forthcoming new album, Into Oblivion, is the bludgeoning Kicked Outta Hell, which is a ferocious thrasher of a track and while it has hints of classic Venom it also has ...

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Metal Church Returns With Dead to Rights: Kurdt Vanderhoof on the Band’s Unexpected Revival Apr 10, 2026

 

Metal Church was not supposed to be here.

After decades of recording, touring, and navigating the realities of a changing music industry, guitarist and founding force Kurdt Vanderhoof made a decis...

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HIRAX Bring Crossover Chaos to Cincinnati — Savage Master & Desolus Ignite Packed Underground Show Apr 06, 2026

 What a show.

U.S. crossover thrash veterans HIRAX ripped, thrashed, and absolutely destroyed Cincinnati on Saturday night. Alongside NWOTHM standouts Savage Master and rising death/thrash unit Desol...

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Donn Landee, Architect of Van Halen’s Signature Sound, Dies Apr 05, 2026

The music world has lost one of the key architects behind hard rock’s most recognizable sound. Longtime recording engineer Donn Landee, best known for his work with Van Halen, has passed away.

While ...

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Randy Rhoads Statue Petition Targets Burbank’s Stough Park Apr 05, 2026

A growing petition is calling on the city of Burbank, California to honor legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads with a permanent public statue—proposed for a location deeply tied to his origins: Stough Par...

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