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Jan 16, 2026 | Blabbermouth <[email protected]>
DREAM THEATER's 'Lost Not Forgotten Archives' Series Returns With 'Live In Tokyo, 2010'

Fresh off their fourth career Grammy nomination and their first release for 2026, progressive metal mainstays DREAM THEATER are starting up their "Lost Not Forgotten Archives" series again with "Live In Tokyo, 2010" scheduled for release on March 13. The latest live release from the band comprised o...
Jan 16, 2026 |
VANIR Unleash "Never Surrender," The First Strike From TheirUpcoming Album Wyrd
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Danish melodic death metal veterans channel the Battle of Vienna into a super crunchy anthem of defiance.

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Jan 16, 2026 |
DAVE MUSTAINE Clarifies Political Views, Reflects On METALLICA & Looks Toward MEGADETH's Final Chapter
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Megadeth frontman rejects "right-wing" label, opens up on faith, legacy, and the band’s farewell shows.

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Jan 16, 2026 |
GHOST Release Long-Hidden Cover of PET SHOP BOYS' "It's A Sin"
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The Swedish rock icons finally bring their Prequelle-era cover to streaming, earn a 2026 GRAMMY nod, and launch a new North American Skeletour run.

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Jan 16, 2026 |
HELLRIPPER Announce New Album Coronach, Debut Ferocious Single "Hunderprest"
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Scottish blackened speed metal one-man force James McBain makes his Century Media debut with a folklore-soaked fourth full-length, due March 27, 2026.

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Jan 16, 2026 |
GUTSLIT Return With Ferocious New Single "I, Berzerker"
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The Mumbai extreme metal force unleash their first new music since 2023, embracing primal aggression, creative freedom, and a newly expanded lineup.

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Jan 16, 2026 | Blabbermouth <[email protected]>
HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES Announce First Live Shows In Three Years

HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES will embark on a European tour for this summer. Named for a pack of famous musicians that legendary rocker Alice Cooper used to drink with in the early 1970s, including John Lennon and Keith Moon, HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES consist of AEROSMITH's Joe Perry, actor Johnny Depp and Cooper, a...
Jan 16, 2026 | Blabbermouth <[email protected]>
THE DAMNED Releases New Single 'Summer In The City' From Upcoming Covers Album 'Not Like Everybody Else'

With the final single from their upcoming covers album "Not Like Everybody Else", punk legends THE DAMNED deliver a vibrant reinterpretation of THE LOVIN' SPOONFUL's classic "Summer In The City". With driving guitars and raw, energetic delivery, the cover heightens the song's gritty urban edge and c...
Jan 16, 2026 |
The Weekly Injection: New Releases From KREATOR, OV SULFUR & More Out This Week 1/16
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Plus releases from Blanket, Vesseles, Edenbridge, The Supervoid Choral Ensemble, and Soen.

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Jan 16, 2026 | Blabbermouth <[email protected]>
STATUS QUO Co-Founder And Frontman FRANCIS ROSSI Announces London Event To Promote Release Of 'The Accidental' Album

On Sunday, February 1, Francis Rossi will appear at an exclusive event at the Union Chapel in London, United Kingdom to mark the release of his album "The Accidental", which is out on January 30 via earMUSIC. The event will feature a full album playback, and be followed by a question-and-answer sess...
Jan 16, 2026 | Blabbermouth <[email protected]>
Official BILLY IDOL Documentary 'Billy Idol Should Be Dead' Set For Theatrical Run In Early 2026

The global theatrical rights to the forthcoming feature-length documentary film "Billy Idol Should Be Dead", directed by three-time Grammy winner Jonas Åkerlund and produced by Live Nation Studios, have been acquired by Evan Saxon Productions (ESP). The film traces the life and career of punk pionee...
Jan 16, 2026 | Blabbermouth <[email protected]>
MASSACRE To Release Album Of Re-Recorded Songs From 'From Beyond' LP And 'Inhuman Condition' EP

Florida death metal veterans MASSACRE will return to their roots with plans for a brutal new compilation that revisits and reclaims some of the most iconic material from their catalog. This release features freshly re-recorded versions of select standout tracks from "From Beyond" LP and the classic...