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Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess is the focus of a newly released live rig rundown video shared by keyboard manufacturer Korg. The video offers an inside look at the gear Rudess depends on while touring around the world.

The keyboardist takes us behind-the-scenes to show us his essential touring companion: the Korg Kronos. The feature highlights how Rudess integrates the Korg Kronos into his live setup, breaking down the sounds and workflows that help him reproduce Dream Theater’s complex arrangements night after night.

The video arrives as Dream Theater prepares for a major milestone on the road. The band has announced their 40th Anniversary tour dates across Latin America, scheduled to run through April and May of 2026.

As part of the celebration, Dream Theater will perform their most recent album, Parasomnia, in full. The shows will also include a performance of A Change Of Seasons, marking the song’s 30th anniversary.

Confirmed Tour Dates:

April 2026:

08 – Arena Monterrey – Monterrey, Mexico
10 – Arena CDMX – Mexico City, Mexico
18 – Movistar Arena – Bogotá, Colombia
20 – Costa 21 – Lima, Peru
24 – venue TBC – Buenos Aires, Argentina
26 – Plaza de la Música – Córdoba, Argentina

May 2026:

03 – Auditório Araújo Vianna – Porto Alegre, Brazil
05 – Live Curitiba – Curitiba, Brazil
07 – Dois Ipês – Brasília, Brazil
09 – Vibra – São Paulo, Brazil
10 – Vivo Rio – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
12 – Befly Hall – Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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Yungblud appeared on SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show on Monday morning, December 15, to promote his Grammy-nominated album Idols. During the interview, he performed a cover of Black Sabbath’s “Changes” and reflected on his experience playing at Back To The Beginning, Ozzy Osbourne’s final live show.

Yungblud’s profile has continued to grow throughout the year, beginning with his performance of Black Sabbath’s “Changes” at Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell show in July, just weeks before Osbourne’s death. For Yungblud, a lifelong fan, the moment carried deep personal meaning.

“I was riddled with ADHD, angry, full of energy, like my teachers didn’t know what to do with me, so I immediately identified with this character who was celebrated for his individuality and his madness,” he said of the late frontman.

Reflecting further on the experience, Yungblud spoke about the significance of being welcomed into Osbourne’s world.

“I can never be more thankful to Sharon and Ozzy for giving me that moment to show the world what I can do,” Yungblud continued. “When you feel Osbourne’s arms around you, you have to try your fucking best to honor that moment and honor him forever.”

During the conversation with Stern, Yungblud also revealed that it was Ozzy Osbourne himself who encouraged him to include the performance on Idols, which became Yungblud’s fourth studio album.

“He was like, ‘Hey … have you seen the reviews of your cover of “Changes?” You’ve got to fucking put it out, man,’” the rocker recalled.

The discussion later shifted toward the state of rock music today and how it continues to evolve. Yungblud pushed back against the idea that the genre needs saving by a single figure.

“It’s such a sacred genre,” he declared. “Every fucking dad says to his kid, ‘I don’t like that – it sounds like what I knew,’ and it always happens.”

“People always put so much pressure on one person bringing it back … That’s a load of bullshit,” the rocker continued before referencing current bands like Turnstile, Amyl And The Sniffers, Geese, and Knocked Loose.

Explaining his own creative approach, Yungblud emphasized ambition, risk, and scale as guiding principles behind his recent work.

“What I wanted to do was bring a sense of theater and showmanship and adventure and nine-minute songs in a 2025 way,” he explained. “It was a fucking risk … [but] we have a fanbase that will go with us.”

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Singer-songwriter Talia Dean has reunited with Queen guitarist Brian May for a new holiday release, unveiling the official music video for the Christmas song “Praise Your Name.” The video, directed by Simon Lupton, also features the award-winning St Anne’s Catholic High School for Girls Gospel Choir.

The collaboration marks another creative chapter between Dean and May, who have worked together multiple times. According to May, the project has been quietly in development far longer than fans may realize.

“Only the most EPIC Christmas track EVER!!! It’s a tour de force — a beautifully simple yet powerful and joyous song of praise for Christmas, written by Talia herself”, Brian said.

“Yes, I did have a hand in its production — we’ve been secretly working on this since before last Christmas! It’s been worth the wait”.

Dean also shared her own thoughts on the release, emphasizing the effort that went into bringing the song and video to life: “This is going to be epic. We’ve worked hard on this… almost caught pneumonia making this music video”.

Brian May’s connection with Talia Dean extends beyond this release. Last year, he appeared in her widely noticed music video for “You Made Your Bed,” further cementing their ongoing creative partnership.

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Four members of Journey’s current touring lineup appeared on the season 28 finale of NBC’s singing competition show The Voice on Tuesday, December 16, delivering a medley of some of the band’s most recognizable songs. The performance included “Lights”, “Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’” and “Don’t Stop Believin’”.

The segment opened with coaches Michael Bublé, Snoop Dogg, and Reba McEntire joining the band onstage for a cover of “Lights”. Guitarist Neal Schon and the rest of the Journey musicians backed the trio, while several fan-favorite contestants from season 28 also took part in the performance.

As the medley continued, the focus shifted fully to the band’s catalog, building toward a crowd-pleasing finale. The performance closed with an energetic rendition of “Don’t Stop Believin’”, bringing the season to a familiar and celebratory finish.

An official video of the performance from the season 28 finale of “The Voice” is available to watch below.

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Swedish doom folk trailblazers Witchcraft have announced a new five-song EP titled A Sinner’s Child, set for release on March 13 through Heavy Psych Sounds Records. The EP’s emotionally charged title track is already available to stream.

The release follows the strong critical response to Witchcraft’s 2025 comeback album Idag, and finds the band stepping into a more restrained and personal space. Rather than expanding outward, this new material turns inward, offering a quieter but no less powerful statement.

At the center of the EP is Witchcraft founder, vocalist, and creative force Magnus Pelander, who pares the music down to its core. Across the record, he moves between the melodic proto-doom atmosphere of Drömmen Om Död Och Förruttnelse and Själen Reser Sig, the radiant folk tones of A Sinner’s Child and its companion piece Sinner’s Clear Confusion, and the somber acoustic weight of Even Darker Days. Each song is shaped by Pelander’s hands-on, multi-instrumental approach, giving the EP a direct and immediate feel.

A Sinner’s Child presents Pelander’s songwriting at its most exposed and emotionally direct. The EP acts as a clear channel to the haunting melodies and emotional gravity that have defined Witchcraft for more than twenty years. It highlights the enduring strength of voice, melody, and raw rock elements reduced to their essentials, while also serving as a reflective closing chapter to Idag.

The band’s evolution stretches back to 2000, when Pelander formed Witchcraft in Örebro following the breakup of his previous group Norrsken. The band’s self-titled debut in 2004 became a generational touchstone, helping ignite a retro-focused movement that later developed into its own subgenre. Still, Witchcraft continued to evolve rather than remain fixed in place.

Albums like Firewood in 2005 and The Alchemist in 2007 introduced more progressive ideas, while 2012’s Legend made it clear the band had moved beyond the analog revivalism they once helped pioneer within modern doom and heavy rock. The 2016 double album Nucleus expanded their sound into richer, heavier doom territory, and 2020’s Black Metal shifted sharply into sparse, moody acoustic minimalism that echoed Pelander’s early solo work while breaking new ground for the band.

With Idag, those decades of exploration were finally pulled together into a cohesive whole. A Sinner’s Child now follows as a quieter, more intimate reflection—one that looks inward while honoring everything Witchcraft has become.

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After four decades, 14 gold records, and having traversed 80 countries and numerous diverse cultures, Sepultura has transcended into one of the most influential metal bands of our time, serving as Brazil’s emissary to the rest of the world.

Sepultura has just announced the final European leg of the band’s “Celebrating Life Through Death” farewell tour. The trek will launch on June 6, 2026, in the Netherlands and will conclude with the previously revealed last-ever European concert on August 9 in Dublin, Ireland.

Sepultura 2026 European Tour Dates:

06/06 – Maastricht, Netherlands – South Of Heaven
06/07 – Plzen, Czech Republic – MetalFest
06/08 – Zagreb, Croatia – Tvornica Kulture
06/09 – Milan, Italy – Circolo Magnolia
06/10 – Rome, Italy – Eur Social Park
06/12 – Interlaken, Switzerland – Greenfield
06/13 – Nickelsdorf, Austria – Nova Rock
06/14 – Würzburg, Germany – Posthalle
06/17 – Saarbrücken, Germany – Garage
06/19 – Clisson, France – Hellfest
06/20 – Dessel, Belgium – Graspop Metal Meeting
06/21 – Lisbon, Portugal – Rock In Rio Lisboa
06/23 – Oberhausen, Germany – Turbinenhalle
06/24 – Potsdam, Germany – Waschhaus Potsdam
06/25 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Copenhell
06/26 – Huskvarna, Sweden – Folkets Park
06/27 – Oslo, Norway – Tons Of Rock
07/29 – Wacken, Germany – Wacken Open Air
08/01 – Helsinki, Finland – Tavastia
08/02 – Tallinn, Estonia – Tallinn Rock Festival
08/05 – Villena, Spain – Leyendas del Rock
08/07 – Walton-on-Trent, UK – Bloodstock Festival
08/09 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena

Tickets will go on sale this Thursday, December 18, at 10:00 a.m. CET.

With their latest opus, Quadra, an album that made a triumphant entry at No. 5 on the German chart and garnered over seventeen million streams on Spotify, the band originally hailing from Belo Horizonte has once again spread the colors and rhythms of Brazil worldwide. However, in late 2023, they announced their plan to unite their forces for one final, powerful farewell tour, bidding adieu to a 40-year existence.

For this final journey, Sepultura has enlisted the prodigious 23-year-old American virtuoso Greyson Nekrutman as their new drummer and together, this quartet has embarked on multiple tours across North America, Europe, and Latin America, presenting a career-spanning set to their fans that honors the forty years of Sepultura. Yet their journey has not reached the final end, and their farewell tour will see them celebrate their legacy on several continents until 2026.

To date, the band has unleashed fifteen studio albums upon the world, having sold over three million units in the United States and 20 million worldwide, thus earning multiple gold and platinum records in various corners of the globe, including France, Australia, Indonesia, Cyprus, and their home country. To this day, their magnum opus, “Roots”, has been streamed a staggering 225 million times on Spotify.

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The acclaimed concert film Queens of the Stone Age: Alive in the Catacombs is now available to stream for free on YouTube, starting today.

Queens of the Stone Age fans around the globe are invited to witness the band’s intimate, powerful performance, set deep within the ancient, atmospheric underground tombs of Paris. Filmed and recorded in July 2024, the band is captured as you’ve never seen or heard them before, with a carefully selected setlist spanning the band’s catalog, each song chosen specifically and epically reimagined in deference to the Catacombs. 

The companion film, directed by Andreas Neumann, Alive in Paris and Before, is also part of this free YouTube release. The intimate behind-the-scenes documentary film reveals the emotional and physical trials Queens of the Stone Age overcame to create Alive in the Catacombs.

Previously, both unique cinematic experiences were available for purchase directly from the band as well as through the Criterion Channel’s streaming platform. The film also had a run of worldwide theatrical screenings in over twenty countries. Fans who wish to own a digital copy for their permanent collection can still do so with a direct purchase at the band’s official site, while the audio release is available on all digital streaming platforms here.

The Catacombs of Paris are a sprawling 320km (200 miles) ossuary beneath the surface of Paris. With a foundation of several million bodies buried in the 1700s, skeletal remains are largely exposed, with much of the walls built of skulls and bones, “the biggest audience we’ve ever played for,” says Joshua Homme. Homme had dreamt of staging a QOTSA performance there since his first visit nearly 20 years ago. The city of Paris, however, had never granted permission to any artist to play within the sacred tunnels. QOTSA, being law-abiding citizens, waited until their vision was sanctioned. 

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Marilyn Manson has extended his “One Assassination Under God Tour” with newly announced spring U.S. shows featuring support from Australian death-pop duo Vowws.

Following a monumental year of sold-out shows around the world, Manson continues his relentless journey in support of his critically lauded 2024 album, One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1, which features the standout tracks “Sacrilegious”, “Raise The Red Flag”, and “As Sick As The Secrets Within”, and is available everywhere via Nuclear Blast Records.

The artist presale will begin on Tuesday, December 16, at 12 p.m. (noon) local time (password: OAUG26WT). The public on-sale will start on Friday, December 19, at 10 a.m. local time. Get your tickets here.

2026 “One Assassination Under God Tour” Dates:

04/23 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Theater*
04/25 – Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World*
05/08 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
05/10 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
05/12 – Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace Theatre
05/13 – Memphis, TN – Graceland Soundstage
05/15 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle
05/16 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple*
10/24 – Fort Worth, TX – Sick New World Texas*

* Without Vowws

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Iconic Bay Area thrash band Testament‘s triumphant return continues in 2026 with the announcement of their “Thrash of the Titans” world tour, landing in the US this coming spring.The trek unites the band with fellow thrash legends Overkill and Destruction for one of the fiercest tours of the new year.

Commenting on the tour, Testament frontman Chuck Billy says, “2026 looks like it is going to start with an explosion with the ‘Thrash of the Titans Tour.’ Joining us will be our Metal Brothers Overkill and Destruction. Our friendship has almost reached 4 decades. This is gonna be a Thrash Metal show you don’t wanna miss!”

Overkill‘s founding vocalist Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth states, “March can’t come soon enough. We are stoked to be part of this killer package, which will lay waste to the States! Let’s get this show on the road!”

Founding bassist for Destruction, Marcel “Schmier” Schirmer adds: “This is killer news — the Thrash of the Titans tour is finally hitting America! So many fans have been shouting for this, and now it’s happening. The best tours happen when you roll with bands you respect, bands you can raise hell with — and when the bill just hits hard.”

• Exclusive Metal Injection Presale: Wednesday, December 17th @ 10:00 AM EST @ Metal Injection
• Artist Presale: Thursday, December 18th @ 10:00 AM LOCAL (PW: TITANS)
• Local/Promoter Presales: Thursday, December 18th @ 10:00 AM LOCAL
• On Sale: Friday, December 19th @ 10:00 AM LOCAL at Testament‘s website.

“Thrash of the Titans” US Tour Dates:

Mar 14 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
Mar 15 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall
Mar 16 – Salt Lake City, UT – Rockwell at the Complex
Mar 18 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
Mar 20 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
Mar 21 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
Mar 22 – Chicago, IL – Ramova Theatre
Mar 24 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall
Mar 25 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Ballroom
Mar 27 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
Mar 28 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
Mar 29 – Reading, PA – Club Reverb
Mar 31 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theater
Apr 1 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
Apr 3 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
Apr 4 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
Apr 5 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
Apr 8 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
Apr 9 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
Apr 10 – Berkeley, CA – The UC Theatre (No Overkill)

Testament‘s lauded new album, Para Bellum, stands as both a battle cry and an observation of humanity’s uneasy alliance with its own creations. As technology accelerates and disconnection grows, Para Bellum sees Testament‘ reflecting the modern chaos through music that’s urgent, sharp, and unflinchingly human.

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Tunisian–French metal innovators Myrath today release the video for their new single “The Funeral,” a track that approaches death with surprising brightness and emotional uplift. Instead of darkness, the band delivers a genre-blending anthem that transforms farewell into something empowering and beautiful. It’s a seamless, masterfully crafted piece that feels destined, natural, and utterly breathtaking.

Alongside the single, Myrath presents a cinematic video that expands the vast world of their upcoming album Wilderness of Mirrors. The production is bold, detailed, and effortlessly monumental.

“If you thought that 2024’s Karma was a big step up in their theatrical desires, just wait until the jaw-dropping brilliance of Wilderness Of Mirrors launches itself into the public domain! Put simply, and without wishing to be overly melodramatic, this is the most ambitious, most complete and most engaging set that Myrath have produced to date!” 

Wilderness of Mirrors will be released on March 27 and features 10 brand-new, emotionally charged tracks that continue Myrath‘s evolution of blending oriental influences with progressive and power metal. Fans can expect a journey through fantasy and reality, from haunting melodies to thunderous riffs and cinematic arrangements.

To celebrate the release, Myrath will embark on a major European tour starting in April 2026, bringing Wilderness of Mirrors to fans across 16 countries.

With millions of views on their cinematic music videos, critically acclaimed albums, and performances at festivals such as Hellfest, Wacken, and Sweden Rock, Myrath continue to captivate audiences worldwide. Wilderness of Mirrors represents the band at their most dynamic and authentic, a milestone in their journey toward becoming one of metal’s most unique acts.

Pre-orders for Wilderness of Mirrors and tickets for the European tour are available now. Don’t miss the next chapter in Myrath‘s epic musical journey.

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