METALLICA has announced the definitive re-release of its quadruple-platinum seventh studio album "ReLoad", to be released June 26 via the band's own Blackened Recordings. Remastered by Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering with Greg Fidelman overseeing, the "ReLoad" remastered limited-edition deluxe box set is available now for pre-order at this location, where full package details and track listings can be viewed. Pre-orders of the deluxe box will receive instant-grat versions o

#chuckbilly #memoir #rocknews He screamed his way into metal history. Then cancer tried to silence him for good. Now, for the first time, Chuck Billy — the iconic frontman of San Francisco Bay Area thrash legends TESTAMENT — tells the whole truth in his unflinching memoir, "Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments Of Chuck Billy", due on November 10, 2026 via Permuted Press. This is not your typical rock memoir. Structured as two interlocking testaments, the book traces the full

#stryper #tour #rocknews Stryper has announced a 2026 tour with multiple U.S. dates starting in June, along with European festival appearances. Key stops include Anaheim (June 5), Tempe (June 6), Houston (July 18), and various locations in PA, IL, and FL through October. VIP meet & greet packages are available directly through Stryper's official website. Dates: May 3: Trezzo Sull'adda, Italy (Frontiers Rock Festival) Jun 5: Anaheim, CA (Grove of Anaheim) Jun 6: Tempe, AZ (Mar

#creed #cruise #1999 Grammy Award-winning rock icons CREED, in partnership with Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, has announced the fifth sailing of their blockbuster rock celebration at sea, Summer Of '99 & Beyond Cruise, traveling April 17-21, 2027, from Miami, Florida to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas on the spectacular Norwegian Joy. Alumni pre-sales will be held April 30-May 1, and May 4-5; first round presale signups are availabl

#slayer #40thanniversary #reigninblood California thrash metal legends SLAYER will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic third album, "Reign In Blood", with two U.S. headlining shows featuring the LP performed in full, including their first Los Angeles concert in seven years. The details are as follows: September 04 - Shakopee, MN @ Mystic Lake Amphitheater November 13 - Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum These are the only U.S. performances of the special "Reign In Blood" a

#jasonnewsted #metallica #tour Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted and his THE CHOPHOUSE BAND will embark on their first-ever North American headlining tour this summer. JASON NEWSTED & THE CHOPHOUSE BAND will play eight headlining dates in cities including Northampton, Albany, Alexandria, Grand Rapids, Knoxville and more (full dates below). Tickets for these shows will go on sale on Friday, April 24 at 10 a.m. local time. The group will also support iconic Atlanta countr

#journey #farewell #tour Looks like Journey almost went their separate ways two years ago. In a new statement posted to Facebook on Monday, Journey co-founder and lead guitarist Neal Schon seemingly replied to frontman Arnel Pineda‘s claims that he was prohibited from quitting the band twice. “There’s been some recent press and speculation that doesn’t reflect the full picture,” Schon writes. Though he does not specify what recent press he’s referring to, his statement comes

#ironmaiden #nickomcbrain #tour IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain has scheduled the following shows in Florida and Georgia with his TITANIUM TART project. Aug. 29 - The Barn - Sanford, FL Sep. 05 - Culture Room - Ft. Lauderdale, FL Sep. 11 - The Albatross - Jacksonville, FL Sep. 13 - Center Stage Loft - Atlanta, GA Sep. 19 - OCC Roadhouse - Clearwater, FL TITANIUM TART comments: "We're looking forward to seeing you soon! We're venturing out to a few new places we haven't play