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Iron Maiden reschedule sold-out Los Angeles show Iron Maiden have been forced to reschedule one of their upcoming Los Angeles performances due to a scheduling conflict with a major college football game.

Iron Maiden reschedule sold-out LA show due to College Football clash:

#IronMaiden

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Sharon Osbourne reveals plans for Ozzfest return in 2027 Sharon Osbourne has shared new details about the long-awaited return of Ozzfest. Speaking on a recent episode of The Osbournes podcast, Ozzy Osbourne's manager and widow confirmed plans to revive the ...

Sharon Osbourne reveals plans for Ozzfest return in 2027

#Ozzfest #OsbournesPodcast #SharonOsbourne

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Justin K. Broadrick retires from touring with Godflesh Godflesh's Justin K. Broadrick has announced he will no longer tour with the veteran industrial metal outfit following recent health complications.

Justin K. Broadrick retires from touring with Godflesh after surgery:

#Godflesh #JustinKBroadrick

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Unburier break down new EP in track-by-track guide Unburier released their new EP, As Time Awaits, on February 27, 2026. The band has teamed up with Metal Insider to give a track-by-track breakdown.

Unburier break down new EP 'As Time Awaits' in track-by-track guide:

#Unburier #AsTimeAwaits #FebruaryReleases #NewMusic

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Gig Review: Lynch Mob @ Racket (NYC) - 2/26/26 A chillied night out with the earthbound colors of Lynch Mob. The enthusiasm keeps these acts accessible through eighties package events.

Gig Review: Scary Sensations From Lynch Mob at Racket (NYC) – 2/26/26:

#LynchMob #RacketNYC #GigReview

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Metal By Numbers: 2026 chart’s Wilted start – 1/2/2026 This week is a slow start to 2026, 1/2/2026, similar to the last week of 2025 but this time, includes one notable debut from Paleface Swiss.

Metal By Numbers: 2026 Chart's Wilted Start - 1/2/2026

#MetalByNumbers #PalefaceSwiss

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Pets, Paws & Metal: One Cat Loves Dying Awkward Angel Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider's ongoing column on bands with pets, discovering who watches them on the road, and more.

Pets, Paws & Metal: One cat approves Dying Awkward Angel’s new album:

#PetsPawsMetal #DyingAwkwardAngel

Link: metalinsider.net/interviews/p...

Sebastian Bach to front Twisted Sister for fall 2026 shows Twisted Sister members Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda have announced that Sebastian Bach will front the band for a handful of select dates this fall.

Sebastian Bach to front Twisted Sister for select fall 2026 shows:

#TwistedSister #SebastianBach

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Metallica reveal dates for recently added Sphere shows Metallica have expanded their Life Burns Faster residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, adding six additional shows following the recent pre-sale frenzy.

Metallica reveal dates for recently added Sphere residency shows in Las Vegas:

#Metallica #Sphere #Vegas

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Killswitch Engage announce tour with Machine Head Killswitch Engage will return to the road this summer for a headline US tour with support from Machine Head, Iron Reagan, and Havok.

Killswitch Engage announce summer 2026 US tour with Machine Head:

#KillswitchEngage #TourAlert #MachineHead #SummerTour

Link: metalinsider.net/touring/kill...

Vulvodynia part ways with vocalist Zion Bittenbender South African deathcore outfit Vulvodynia have officially parted ways with vocalist Zion Bittenbender. The singer joined the band in the fall of 2025.

Vulvodynia officially part ways with vocalist Zion Bittenbender:

#Vulvodynia #ZionBittenbender

Link: metalinsider.net/news/vulvody...

Sex Pistols announce 2026 North American tour The Sex Pistols, Steve Jones, Paul Cook, and Glen Matlock, featuring Frank Carter, have announced rescheduled North American tour dates for fall 2026.

Sex Pistols announce 2026 Tour

#SexPistols #FrankCarter #TourAlert

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Metallica add six Sphere shows after presale frenzy Metallica have announced six additional shows have been added to the Life Burns Faster residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas.

Metallica add six Sphere shows after presale frenzy

#Metallica #Sphere #Vegas

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Metal By Numbers: 2025 Ended with Deftones on Top Metal By Numbers returns with a closer look at weekly metal sales from December 26, 2025. Yes, we’re catching up, stay tuned.

Metal By Numbers: 2025 Ended with Deftones on Top

#MetalByNumbers #Deftones

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Kittie Announce 1st North American Headline Tour in 10 Years Kittie are hitting the road this June for their first full North American headline tour in over a decade. Support will come from Kingdom of Giants and Gore.

Kittie announce first North American headline tour in 10 years

#Kittie #TourAlert

Link: metalinsider.net/touring/kitt...

2026 Brit Awards Highlights: Ozzy tribute Ozzy Osbourne was honored posthumously at the 2026 BRIT Awards on Saturday (February 28) in Manchester, UK, where he received the Lifetime Achievement Award.

2026 Brit Awards Highlights: Robbie Williams, Zakk Wylde lead Ozzy tribute:

#BritAwards #OzzyOsbourneTribute

Link: metalinsider.net/video/2026-b...

Photos/Review: The Funeral Portrait @ The Shelter in Detroit Atlanta based band The Funeral Portrait had decided to throw in a sprinkle of one-off headliner shows of their own for diehard fans.

Photos/Review: The Funeral Portrait brings intimate show to The Shelter in Detroit:

#TheFunteralPortrait #LivePhotos #LiveReview #Detroit

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Shiprocked 2026: New Ship! New Bands! New Chaos! From January 25th-31st, Shiprocked 2026 once again proved it isn’t simply a cruise—it’s a floating hard rock summit, a weeklong family reunion, and a carefully controlled dose of beautiful chaos. Sail...

Photos/Review: Shiprocked 2026: New Ship! New Bands! New Chaos!

#LivePhotos #LiveReview #Shiprocked #Halestorm #Avatar #WageWar

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New & Noteworthy: The Great Releases – 2/27/2026 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week.

New & Noteworthy: The Great Releases – 2/27/2026:

#NewNoteworthy #NewMusic #FebruaryReleases #RobZombie

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Album Review: Carpenter Brut – ‘Leather Temple’ Enter Carpenter Brut, the brainchild of French producer Franck Hueso. His sound feels reverse-engineered from the chrome-plated paranoia of Halloween.

Album Review: Carpenter Brut – ‘Leather Temple:’

#CarpenterBrut #LeatherTemple #AlbumReview #NewMusic

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Album Review: Rob Zombie – ‘The Great Satan’ Rob Zombie returns without straying from the identity he has carefully cemented into a subgenre of his own for the last three decades.

Album Review: Rob Zombie – ‘The Great Satan’

#RobZombie #TheGreatSatan #NuclearBlastRecords #AlbumReview

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Primus announce illustrated fable Frizzle Fry Primus' Les Claypool has written a new illustrated fable, Frizzle Fry: Phantoms of Barrington Hall, expanding on the band’s early Berkeley-era mythology.

Primus announce illustrated fable Frizzle Fry: Phantoms of Barrington Hall:

#Primus #FrizzleFry

Link: metalinsider.net/releases/pri...

Bastardane release new single “Mother’s Tongue” Bastardane, featuring Castor Hetfield, son of James Hetfield, have released a new single, “Mother’s Tongue, produced by Gojira's Joseph Duplantier.

Bastardane release new single “Mother’s Tongue”

#Bastardane #MothersTongue

Link: metalinsider.net/new-music/ba...

Nevermore Share New Berzan Önen Audition Video Nevermore have released a second audition video from newly recruited singer Berzan Önen, showcasing his performance of “Sentient 6.”

Nevermore share second audition video featuring new vocalist Berzan Önen:

#Nevermore #BerzanÖnen

Link: metalinsider.net/video/neverm...

Lamb of God drop “Blunt Force Blues” visualizer Lamb of God have dropped a visualizer for their latest single, “Blunt Force Blues.” The track is taken from their upcoming album, Into Oblivion.

Lamb of God drop “Blunt Force Blues” visualizer

#LambOfGod #BluntForceBlues

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Ozzy Osbourne to Receive 2026 BRIT Lifetime Award The BRIT Awards will honor Ozzy Osbourne with a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's ceremony on Saturday (28th), recognizing his legacy.

Ozzy Osbourne to receive lifetime achievement award at 2026 BRIT Awards:

#OzzyOsbourne #BRITAwards

Link: metalinsider.net/news/ozzy-os...

Watch Children of Bodom members kick off tribute shows Original Children of Bodom members performed the first of two Children Of Bodom – A Celebration Of Music concerts on Thursday (26th) in Helsinki, Finland.

Watch Children of Bodom members kick off “A Celebration Of Music” tribute shows in Helsinki

#ChildrenOfBodom #ACelebrationOfMusic

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21 recent tour and festival announcements – 2/26/2026 Metal Insider has rounded up 21 of some of the latest tour announcements, updates, and major festival news, so you can catch up on what you may have missed.

Metal Insider roundup: 21 recent tour and festival announcements – 2/26/2026:

#TourAlert #21RecentTours #FireInTheMountains #Nonpoint #Spineshank

Link: metalinsider.net/touring/meta...

Better Lovers part ways with Greg Puciato Metalcore supergroup Better Lovers have announced they have parted ways with vocalist Greg Puciato.The band confirmed the split.

Better Lovers part ways with Greg Puciato:

#BetterLovers #GregPuciato

Link: metalinsider.net/news/better-...

Bon Scott estate reveals plans for 80th birthday celebration The Estate of Bon Scott has announced an expansive lineup of events, to mark what would have been the legendary frontman’s 80th birthday.

Bon Scott estate reveals global plans for 80th birthday celebration:

#BonScott #ACDC

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