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Feb 18, 2026 |
VICIOUS RUMORS Fires Drummer Over Political Views: "We Can No Longer Tolerate Being Punished By Association"
Five members of the heavy metal band Vicious Rumors posing on a staircase in a 2025 professional band photo, all holding serious expressions and wearing rock‑style attire.

Vicious Rumors have announced the departure of their longtime drummer Larry Howe, citing irreconcilable differences over his personal political views.

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Feb 18, 2026 |
SUN DONT SHINE (TYPE O NEGATIVE, CROWBAR, Etc.) Return With New Single "Power To Live"
Sun Dont Shine supergroup featuring Kirk Windstein, Todd Strange, Kenny Hickey, and Johnny Kelly posing together in band photo

Sun Dont Shine unleash "Power To Live," a crushing new single from their debut album From Birth To Death, out April 1.

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Feb 18, 2026 |
JEFF HANNEMAN's Widow: "At No Point Did JEFF Ever Condone Nazism"
Jeff Hanneman of Slayer performing live on stage, playing guitar with intense energy.

Jeff Hannemann clarifies that Slayer never glorified Nazism, urging fans to honor the music's legacy without spreading negativity.

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Feb 18, 2026 |
BARREN PATH (MARUTA, GRIDLINK) Announces West Coast MMXXVI Tour With GIGAN
Barren Path band members including Takafumi Matsubara (Gridlink), Bryan Fajardo, Mauro Cordoba, Rory Kobzina, and vocalist Mitchell Luna (Maruta, Shock Withdrawal) posing together.

Grindcore act Barren Path hits the West Coast this April for a seven-date tour, joined by labelmates Gigan on select dates.

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Feb 18, 2026 |
Photos: BEHEMOTH & NIDHÖGG At Floyd
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Behemoth and Nidhögg made the Floyd venue in Athens, Greece way more evil on February 8.

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Feb 18, 2026 |
AT THE GATES Tease The Ghost Of A Future Dead, Their Final Album With TOMAS LINDBERG
Tomas Lindberg, vocalist of At The Gates, performing live on stage with powerful stage presence.

At The Gates preview their upcoming album The Ghost Of A Future Dead, the final release featuring late vocalist Tomas Lindberg.

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Feb 18, 2026 |
BRENT SMITH Speaks On SHINEDOWN's Exit From Rock The Country Festival
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Brent Smith addresses backlash after Shinedown withdrew from Kid Rock’s Rock The Country festival.

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Feb 18, 2026 |
EXODUS Drop Crushing Title Track "Goliath," New Album Due March 20
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Exodus unleash the massive title track from Goliath, out March 20, 2026 via Napalm Records, featuring violinist Katie Jacoby.

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Feb 18, 2026 |
MUSHROOMHEAD & FEAR FACTORY Announce North American Tour With NINE TREASURES
Mushroomhead performing "Fall In Line" live on stage, with lead singer in mask and dynamic lighting.

Mushroomhead team up with Fear Factory and Nine Treasures for the Soul Of A New War Machine Tour this fall.

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Feb 18, 2026 |
THE BLACK QUEEN Celebrate 10th Anniversary Of Fever Daydream With North American Tour
The Black Queen band featuring Greg Puciato and Steven Ryan Alexander posing together, showcasing their lineup and dark synth-rock aesthetic

The Black Queen return after seven years to perform Fever Daydream in full across North America, kicking off May 8 in Portland.

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Feb 18, 2026 |
ENTER SHIKARI Announce East Coast North American Headline Dates
Enter Shikari band photographed by Kate Hook, capturing their energetic style and stage presence

Enter Shikari return to North America this June with headline shows across the East Coast, including Boston, NYC, Philadelphia, and Toronto.

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Feb 18, 2026 |
CONVERGE Expand Their April North American Tour Dates
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Converge expand spring tour with new Ohio and Quebec shows around their dates with Poison The Well, Spy, and Balmora.

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