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Metallica is set to become the first Metal band to play the Sphere in Las Vegas. The “Metallica: Life Burns Faster” residency will feature eight shows spanning four weekends beginning October 1st. Each weekend will feature two different setlists. U2 and Eagles are among the major acts that have played the Sphere since it opened…

Iron Maiden, The Black Crowes, Billy Idol, INXS, Melissa Etheridge and Oasis are among the 17 acts nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Class of 2026) later this year. It’s the first nomination for Etheridge. Artists must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years before they’re eligible…

Between The Buried And Me has announced a 31-date headlining U.S. tour. The trek supports the band’s latest album, “The Blue Nowhere,” which dropped last September. Support will be provided by Imperial Triumphant, Fallujah and Thank You Scientist. “I’m pumped to get back out on the road, especially with such phenomenal bands. Intensity in its full…

“Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition” is set to hit theaters for a limited time only beginning May 7th. The documentary features on‑camera reflections from the band plus actor Javier Bardem and Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich, recounting the band’s influence on music, culture and fans worldwide. Iron Maiden formed in East London and over 50 years they have…

Flyleaf has announced a 14-city “20th Anniversary Tour,” with lead vocalist Lacey Sturm (pictured above). Sturm left Flyleaf in 2012 and was replaced by Kristen May, who recorded one album with the group, 2014’s “Between The Stars,” before leaving. The band then went on hiatus. Eleven years later, Flyleaf reunited with Sturm for a series of North American festivals dates. The upcoming tour marks the…

Three acts have announced major European tours. Spiritbox Tsunami Sea Tour Ticket Information September 12 – Glasgow SEC Centre (U.K.)September 14 – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena (U.K.)September 16 – Manchester Co-Op Live (U.K.)September 17 – Cardiff Utilita Arena (U.K.)September 19 – London OVO Arena Wembley (U.K.)September 22 – Berlin UFO Im Velodrom (Germany)September 23 – Gliwice…

Nonpoint will headline “The Outta Control Tour” this spring with support from Alt. Metal’s Soil and Punk/Metal’s Sumo Cyco. The U.S. trek will kick off on April 25th in Tampa, FL and wrap up on May 14 in Chicago, IL. “We’re gonna be playing some new tracks on this tour that are some of my favorites on the new…

Arch Enemy’s “To The Last Breath” is their first song to feature the latest addition to the lineup — singer Lauren Hart (pictured above). The ex-Once Human vocalist recorded three albums with the melodic Death Metal band. “Connecting with Lauren has marked an important step in my journey,” offered Arch Enemy founder/guitarist Michael Amott. “Working with her was an…

A surprise six-song U2 EP, “Days Of Ash,” is now available on all streaming platforms. The songs address ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raids in the U.S., the Iranian uprisings, the war in Ukraine, and Israeli settlements in the West Bank. “The songs on “Days Of Ash” are very different in mood and theme to the ones we’re going…

Eddfest, named after Iron Maiden’s longtime mascot, will celebrate the band’s 50th anniversary at Knebworth Park, July 10th and 11th. “After the monumental shows in the U.K. last year, we knew that if we were going to play the U.K. in 2026, it had to be very different,” explains Maiden manager, Ron Smallwood. “So we…