#faithnomore #australia #systemofadown FAITH NO MORE will support SYSTEM OF A DOWN on a tour of Australia and New Zealand in early 2027. The two bands will join forces for four shows — in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Wellington — in January and February. Kicking off at Sydney's Accor Stadium on January 22, the run will then take on Melbourne's Marvel Stadium on January 27, before finishing up at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on February 1. A show at Wellington's Hnry Stadium

#accept #peterbaltes #accident Former ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes has been hospitalized after suffering "three rib fractures" due to a "serious fall" from the stage during DIRKSCHNEIDER's July 25 concert at Pyraser Classic Rock Night at Pyraser Landbrauerei, a brewery in the Thalmässing district of Pyras, Germany. U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER, which are both fronted by ex-ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider, released the following statement via social media: "Notice about the Pyraser

#kingdiamond #news #rocknews KING DIAMOND has announced the addition of guitar virtuoso Gus G. (FIREWIND, ex-Ozzy Osbourne) to the band's lineup. Gus G. joins as guitarist and will compose, record, and tour with KING DIAMOND going forward, marking an exciting new chapter in the band's storied history. The band extends their deepest gratitude and utmost respect to Andy La Rocque, whose extraordinary 40-year contribution to KING DIAMOND has left a permanent and irreplaceable ma

#tour #blackmetal #deathmetal British extreme metal veterans CRADLE OF FILTH have announced the second leg of their "Majestic In Death" North American tour. Set to take place this fall, the trek will feature support from MOONSPELL, WORM and BLACK SATELLITE. The "Majestic In Death II" tour will celebrate the 30th anniversary of CRADLE OF FILTH's 1996 album "Dusk… And Her Embrace", with the band promising to perform select tracks from the landmark release throughout the tour. C

#tour #soulfly #news SOULFLY will return to the American moshpits this fall, tearing down the boundaries of a complacent society. Fueled by the indigenous roots of "Chama" and the raw power of fire, the tour will showcase brand-new tracks like "Favela Dystopia", "No Pain = No Power", "Chama" and "Storm The Gates", alongside the classic anthems that have long united the SOULFLY tribe. The 25-date U.S. trek kicks off with a featured festival appearance at Louder Than Life, with

#deathmetal #mikebrowning #morbidangel Former MORBID ANGEL and NOCTURNUS drummer/vocalist Mike Browning has died at the age of 62. Browning's passing was confirmed by Profound Lore Records, which released the two albums from Mike's most recent band, NOCTURNUS AD. "RIP death metal legend/sci-fi death metal godfather Mike Browning of NOCTURNUS/NOCTURNUS AD. Journey beyond the gateway to the outer void!" the label wrote. MORBID ANGEL also paid tribute to Browning, writing on Ins

#metallica #venezuela #earthquake METALLICA's All Within My Hands foundation is granting $100,000 to earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela through longtime partner Direct Relief. On June 24, Venezuela was hit by back-to-back, devastating earthquakes, registering at magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, less than a minute apart. More than 600 aftershocks have continued to strike, hindering already dire rescue operations and increasing fear within the displaced community. The full scale

#thewarning #fainted #paulinavillarreal The Warning’s drummer and vocalist Paulina “Pau” Villarreal Vélez fainted during the band’s July 1, 2026 show at Skaters Palace in Münster, Germany, while performing the song “DISCIPLE”. The incident occurred about 11 songs into the set, and Pau had been feeling unwell earlier in the performance but tried to continue. After collapsing, the band took a short break. Guitarist/vocalist Daniela “Dany” Villarreal and bassist/vocalist Alejand