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Feb 25, 2026 |
Photos: OPETH & KATATONIA At The Wellmont Theater
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Photos by Mark "Smitty" Neal, taken on February 5, 2026 in Montclair, NJ.

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Feb 25, 2026 |
TOSIN ABASI Drops New Original Track "In Umbris"
Tosin Abasi, guitarist and founder of Animals as Leaders, playing electric guitar on stage with focused technique

Animals As Leaders guitarist Tosin Abasi unveils a new composition showcasing his technical mastery on his new acoustic.

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Feb 25, 2026 |
GHOST Score Six 2026 Grammis Nominations As TOBIAS FORGE Eyes A New Chapter
“Papa Perpetua of Ghost standing in the dark, wearing ornate papal-inspired costume and skull face paint

Swedish rock juggernaut up for Artist and Album of the Year for Skeletá as Forge hints at a creative reset beyond the current tour.

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Feb 25, 2026 |
DEAD KENNEDYS Will Play Punk In The Park Dates Despite Politics, JELLO BIAFRA Slams Them For Taking The Money
Jello Biafra, punk vocalist and former frontman of Dead Kennedys, performing live on stage with microphone and energetic stage presence

Veteran punk band to play Pittsburgh and Vallejo shows despite backlash over festival owner's Trump donations.

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Feb 25, 2026 |
EMMURE Slammed For AI "Simpsons-Style" Announcement, FRANKIE PALMERI Responds
Screenshot from Emmure’s AI-animated announcement video for the Orlando, FL stop of Vans Warped Tour 2026, showing frontman Frankie Palmeri in ‘The Simpsons’ style animation

Metalcore frontman defends AI clip for Vans Warped Tour Orlando stop, citing time constraints and artistic choice.

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Feb 25, 2026 |
PHIL ANSELMO Dismisses AI Health Rumors, Says He Doesn't Have Blood Cancer
Phil Anselmo, lead vocalist of Pantera, performing live on stage with intense energy and iconic microphone stance

Pantera and Down frontman shuts down false blood cancer claims, teases new projects with Down, En Minor, and King Parrot.

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Feb 25, 2026 |
ATTILA's CHRIS FRONZAK Launches Tour Soundtrack To Monetize Live Set Music
Chris Fronzak, lead vocalist of Attila, speaking during an interview or public event

New platform lets artists place songs during set changes, playlists, and digital campaigns while earning revenue from tours.

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Feb 25, 2026 |
EX-FACES Announce Massive Summer U.S. Tour Featuring Former Mostly MUSHROOMHEAD Members
Promotional photo of Ex-Faces featuring Waylon Reavis and Jason ‘J Mann’ Popson on vocals, Dave ‘Gravy’ Felton on guitar, Joe ‘Mr. Murdernickel’ Kilcoyne and Jack ‘Pig Benis’ Kilcoyne on bass, Daniel ‘Lil’ Dan’ Fox on drums, and Rick ‘St1tch’ Thomas on samples and keyboards

Waylon Reavis, J Mann, Gravy, Pig Benis, and more hit the road this summer covering Mushroomhead classics for fans nationwide.

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Feb 25, 2026 |
GREG PUCIATO Further Clarifies His Exit From BETTER LOVERS
Greg Puciato, vocalist of Better Lovers, performing live on stage with intense energy and dynamic lighting

Ex-Dillinger Escape Plan frontman stresses split with Better Lovers was drama-free, urging fans to celebrate past work and support the band.

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Feb 25, 2026 |
WAGE WAR Unleash Savage New EP It Calls Me By Name & Announce U.S. Tour
Promotional studio photo of metalcore band Wage War, featuring all band members posed together

Florida metalcore titans Wage War return April 17 with brutal new EP, lead single "Song of the Swamp," and a spring headline tour.

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Feb 25, 2026 |
THE CLAYPOOL LENNON DELIRIUM Announce Psychedelic Odyssey, The Great Parrot-Ox And The Golden Egg Of Empathy
Les Claypool standing next to a horse while Sean Lennon sits on the horse, band The Claypool Lennon Delirium posing outdoors

Les Claypool and Sean Ono Lennon return with a 14-song concept album, comic companion, and AI-inspired narrative arriving May 1st.

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Feb 25, 2026 |
METALLICA Announces Life Burns Faster Residency At The Las Vegas Sphere For This October
Metallica logo illuminated on the Las Vegas Sphere exterior ahead of the band’s 2026 Las Vegas residency announcement

Eight-show Vegas run will feature No Repeat Weekends, immersive 4D tech, and a catalog-spanning live experience like never before.

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