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Mar 04, 2026 |
Metal Injection's Pick Of The Week: AMORPHIS' Tales From The Thousand Lakes
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Every week we here at Metal Injection are picking one album in our ever-growing store to highlight. You can grab this week's pick right here, and learn more about it […]

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Mar 03, 2026 |
SEBASTIAN BACH To Front Reunited TWISTED SISTER For Select Fall Dates
Sebastian Bach performing live at RockFest Barcelona in 2019.

Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda tap former Skid Row singer following Dee Snider's resignation due to health concerns.

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Mar 03, 2026 |
MASTODON Streams "Blood And Thunder" Live At Bloodstock 2025
Brann Dailor and Nick Johnston performing live on stage with Mastodon at Bloodstock 2025.

Progressive metal titans deliver powerhouse performance in Walton-on-Trent, featuring Nick Johnston and a Black Sabbath cover.

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Mar 03, 2026 |
BLACKBRAID Announces Nocturnal Womb EP, Streams New Single "Celestial Bloodlust"
Promotional photo of the black metal artist Blackbraid.

Indigenous solo black metal project returns March 6 with standalone EP featuring new songs and an acoustic experiment.

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Mar 03, 2026 |
NERVOSA Unleash Ferocious New Single "Ghost Notes" Ahead Of Their New Album, Slave Machine
Promotional posed photo of the all-female thrash metal band Nervosa, featuring Prika Amaral (vocals, guitars), Helena Kotina (guitars), Hel Pyre (bass), Emmelie Herwegh (bass), and Michaela Naydenova (drums).

Brazilian thrash queens return April 3 via Napalm Records with searing riffs, furious vocals, and unstoppable groove.

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Mar 03, 2026 |
VULVODYNIA Part Ways With Vocalist ZION BITTENBENDER Amid Misconduct Allegations
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South African deathcore band confirm lineup change, prioritize community values, and announce interim vocal arrangements.

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Mar 03, 2026 |
TOUCHÉ AMORÉ Celebrate 10 Years of Stage Four With Deluxe Reissue & Anniversary Tour
Promotional photo of the post-hardcore band Touche Amore, not taken during a live performance.

Iconic album returns April 10 via Epitaph with unreleased demos, remixes, and a stripped-down new single featuring Wisp.

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Mar 03, 2026 |
RED Announce MICHAEL BARNES' Exit After 19 Years, Reveal Final Show and 20th Anniversary Tour Plans
Michael Barnes, longtime vocalist of RED, pictured before his final performance with the band.

Frontman to step away after one last Dallas performance as band plot End of Silence anniversary run and new era.

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Mar 03, 2026 |
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Announce U.S. Tour With MACHINE HEAD, IRON REAGAN & HAVOK
Jesse Leach performing live on stage with Killswitch Engage.

Metalcore titans hit the road June 3 through 27 in support of This Consequence, marking first U.S. run since Summer of Loud.

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Mar 03, 2026 |
BEARTOOTH's CALEB SHOMO Deletes Instagram After Band Drop Explosive New Single "Free"
Caleb Shomo performing in the music video for Free by Beartooth.

Frontman sparks speculation amid bold image shift, new music video and fresh label era with Fearless Records.

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Mar 03, 2026 |
Ozzfest Will Return In 2027
Official Ozzfest logo, representing the annual heavy metal music festival.

Legendary metal festival set to rise again, blending new talent with classic heavy music spirit under Sharon's guidance.

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Mar 03, 2026 |
Why METALLICA Sped Up Portions Of Master Of Puppets In The Studio
Promotional photo of Metallica featured on the back cover of their 1986 album Master of Puppets.

Discover why Metallica's thrash masterpiece was sped up – or why studio tricks for precision and power gave them inhuman tightness.

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