Metal Anarchy

  • Uriah Heep’s Mick Box To Miss Remaining Scandinavian Shows

    Uriah Heep guitarist Mick Box will now be missing the remaining dates on the band’s Scandinavian tour due to illness. During his absence, Sam Wood (Black Star Riders) will continue to fill in.

    The band commented:

    “Hi Everyone. We just want to update you all on Mick’s progress. He is on the mend but doctors have advised that he continue to rest and recuperate.

    For the remains of the Scandinavian run we will continue with Sam Wood on guitar, whom I think all will agree that have seen the shows in Finland, does Mick and the rest of us very proud every night.

    Thank you again for all your continued support.

    Bernie, Phil, Russ & Davey”

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  • Dave Mustaine “Might” Record A Solo Album After Megadeth’s Farewell Tour

    During a recent interview with Teraz Rock, Dave Mustaine discussed the possibility of recording a solo album after Megadeth’s farewell tour. He is still undecided, but he said he “might” pursue the idea.

    Mustaine said the following about a solo record:

    “I might. I don’t think so. I might. I might. Right now, things are going so great for us, we’re not even really thinking about the end. We’re thinking about the beginning of this, this campaign, and heading out and, and showing this [new] music to our fans.

    And we’ve been looking at the tours that we’ve got on our schedule, and everything’s doing really well ticket-wise. Dates are selling out way in advance, and that’s good for us too because in many of the places that we booked, we’ve had to go to a different configuration.

    Some places will be set up for, say, for example, 7,000 seats and they’ve got some seats up in the top that they’ve blocked off. And a band comes in and they keep selling tickets, they’ll open up those areas. ‘Cause a lot of times they don’t open those areas up because it looks bad for bands that don’t sell out the venue. And we’ve had a lot of concerts already that has — it’s gone to a bigger-size venue.”

    [via Blabbermouth]

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  • Moodring Share “Death Fetish” Album Sampler

    Moodring have shared a sampler featuring teasers of all the songs on their new album “Death Fetish.” That effort will be released on March 27.

    Hunter Young commented:

    “If you’ve been following the singles from a musical, lyrical, and visual standpoint you’ll know…this is more than just music to me.

    When I got sick, I was told my chances of full recovery were about 5% and was explicitly told the more I forced myself past my new limits, the further my quality of life would continue to decline. I didn’t listen. On the surface, I was resting, or at least pretending to. In reality, it only made me push harder. But here we are in 2026, and I’m still fighting too hard. I can’t stomach a life without creating, in any capacity that I am able to.

    Currently, I am housebound (mostly bed-bound) while still doing my best to find peace and release whatever I can into the world. “death fetish” is a bleak album hiding behind veiled electronics, heavy guitars, and pop hooks. This record is a eulogy to the person I used to be. The way this sickness has affected those in my life and the way it continues to steal with no end in sight. From losing my identity, body, and mind, to the visceral reaction to the ones I lost or the ones who choose not believe me and talk in the shadows.

    Through it all, I remain grateful for the people still around and the ones who listen a little closer to hear me loud and clear.”

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  • Black Tide Reunite, Share Music Video For Cover Of Thin Lizzy’s “The Boys Are Back In Town”

    Black Tide have officially reunited. With this news, the band have also released a cover of Thin Lizzy’s “The Boys Are Back In Town.” You can find an official music video for that track below:

    Vocalist/guitarist Gabriel Garcia commented:

    “‘Back to the roots’ means going back to where Black Tide truly began.

    It started with just me n my brother Raul writing songs as kids.. We built this music dream together and we’re picking it back up.

    This chapter is about honoring that core and letting the music lead again. No pressure, no expectations — just creation.

    We’re also absolutely open to bringing in the other OG members and have been in talks with them! Let’s build this thing back up together & see where we can take it.

    Original music, live shows, and more all in the works! LOOK OUT

    –Gabe“

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  • Aaron Turner (SUMAC, Etc.) Launches “No ICE” Benefit Shirt

    Aaron Turner (SUMAC, Old Man Gloom, Isis, etc.) has launched a new benefit shirt to raise money for those suffering due to ICE’s ongoing presence in Minneapolis. MN. The “No ICE” garment can be purchased through bigcartel.com.

    The following was said about the shirt:

    “Send a subtle/not-so-subtle message with one of these fine garments, and help raise funds for Minneapolis folks doing good work in the process. Proceeds from the sales of these shirts will be given to “Support Phillips Families in Urgent Need” – a MN based fund-raising effort providing occupation-impacted families with support for rent relief, groceries, medical needs and more. This design made by A. Turner comes in two styles and is printed on nice Comfort Color T ‘s. Please note: this is a pre-order and shirts will ship in March. You can read more about “Support Phillips Families in Urgent Need” and donate directly HERE.”

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  • Alex Honnold Was Listening To Tool During His Taipei 101 Skyscraper Climb

    Free solo climber Alex Honnold recently climbed the Taipei 101 in Tapei, Taiwan as part of a live special for Netflix. Notably, he has since revealed that he was listening to Tool during the death-defying stunt. He told Variety the following about that:

    “It was mostly Tool. It’s a random playlist that I made, that I shared with production. I made it months ago while I was driving. I’ve been training to it a bunch. Basically, rock music that I’ve liked my whole life. Part of the appeal of music is that actually it helps me with pacing. Each bamboo box had been taking me about five to six and a half minutes. I just know how long the songs are. So it gives you a sense of if you’re going fast or slow. But in this case, it all kept cutting out anyway, and I couldn’t really hear and I was kind of like, ‘Whatever. I’m just doing my thing.’”

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  • Sevendust’s Clint Lowery Guests On New Ignescent Song “Chariot Of Fire”

    Sevendust guitarist Clint Lowery is featured on a new Ignescent song titled “Chariot Of Fire.” You can find a music video for that track below. Ignescent‘s new album, “Eternal,“ will be released on March 20.

    Vocalist Jennifer Benson commented:

    “The song is about God rushing in to rescue us when we’re surrounded and out of strength – a reminder that He never abandons us. He comes for us.”

    Lowery added:

    “At the time I was asked to collaborate with Ignescent, I was truly building my relationship with Christ, in the beginning stages, the timing was perfect. Jennifer sent a melody she had and I built on that, a true offering to God in most humbling way.”

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  • Ghost Have “Nothing Else Planned” Following Their Current North American Tour

    During a recent interview with Global News, Ghost’s Tobias Forge opened up about the band’s upcoming plans. According to him, the group “have nothing else planned” following their North American tour.

    Forge said the following when asked about the possibility of a new EP:

    “No. As of right now, there is no EP coming. Besides the [ongoing North American leg of the ‘Skeletour’] tour that we’re doing now, we have nothing else planned. So the future is right now very open. Creatively, I have a lot to do. I’m actually recording currently, but it’s not a covers EP and it’s not a new GHOST record. So, I actually do not know exactly what and when anything will happen. And that’s a good thing, because for 15 years now we’ve been going at it nonstop, where cycles have basically just sort of been stitched together. Every time we’ve ended an album cycle, I’ve walked off stage knowing that Monday morning I will be in the studio and our next show is there. So it has been that sort of sort cyclical nonstop thinking ahead, thinking forward, expand, expand, expand, expand, for a long time, and I’ve come to a point where I’m just, like… I still have ideas, I still have dreams, I still have things that I think we have not achieved — definitely the wish list is still there — but that’s gonna be at some other point.”

    He also added the following about banning phones from the band’s current tour:

    “I had that in the back of my head, and, of course, when we released the tour and the tickets came out on sale, we knew beforehand that there was gonna be chatter, let’s put it that way. There were gonna be discussions, pushback, mixed emotions about it. And I believe — still now 50 plus shows in — that we did the exact right thing, because people that have showed up, with a few exceptions, have been overwhelmingly positive. I absolutely believe that it was the right call. But some of the things that we had to completely shun away from on this tour was festivals. The production that we’re doing is big and it’s heavy. It’s hard to maneuver. So there were places on the planet that we simply couldn’t get to. And, to me, it was very important that with these [chuckles] restrictions, that is the Yondr world where people get to actually enjoy the show and get to experience something cool, it’s important that we bring the entire thing. If we can’t do the whole thing, we can’t mask it as the ‘Skeletour.’

    As of right now, I only know that we’re doing this tour, and after that it’s a big, big, big question mark. At some point, I need to get to terms with if what I’ve said about the ‘Skeletour’ and the Yondr pouches and the restriction or the refraining from using your phones, because I think that that is the best thing that has ever happened. The shows are so enjoyable for everybody, and I love being on stage when I can actually connect with the crowd. So I don’t wanna ever go back. But, as I said, then I have to value in which forums we’re playing in the future.”

    [via Blabbermouth]

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  • Vended Share “Ded To Me” Live Video

    Vended, the band featuring Griffin Taylor and Simon Crahan, the sons of Slipknot’s Corey Taylor and M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan, have shared a new live video for “Ded To Me.” You can check that out below. The clip was filmed during the band’s October 25, 2025 set at the MGM Music Hall in Boston, MA.

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  • Alice Cooper Announces Spring U.S. Tour

    Alice Cooper has announced a headlining U.S. tour. The trek will take place this spring.

    Tour Dates:

    04/14 San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theatre
    04/15 Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
    04/17 Topeka, KS – Topeka Performing Arts Center
    04/18 Cedar Rapids, IA – Alliant Energy PowerHouse
    04/19 Terre Haute, IN – The Mill
    04/21 Toledo, OH – Stranahan Theater
    04/23 Columbus, OH – Mershon Auditorium
    04/24 Pikeville, KY – Appalachian Wireless Arena
    04/25 Huber Heights, OH – Rose Music Center at The Heights
    04/27 Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome
    04/28 Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
    04/29 Spartanburg, SC – Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
    05/01 Albertville, AL – Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater
    05/02 Albany, GA – Albany Civic Center
    05/03 Pensacola, FL – Pensacola Bay Center
    05/05 Fort Myers, FL – Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
    05/06 Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Broward Center – Au-Rene Theater
    05/07 Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville
    05/09 Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

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