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Sammy Hagar has reworked his upcoming U.K. run, scaling things down in size but upgrading the overall experience. The revised dates for the Best Of All Worlds tour focus on smaller, tech-driven venues, drawing directly from the setup used during his recent Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live.

The July 2026 shows will now take place at Wolverhampton’s Civic Hall, Manchester’s O2 Apollo, and a multi-night stand in London at the new British Airways ARC. The London run, scheduled for July 9–12, will see the band among the first to headline the venue.

The lineup remains a heavyweight mix: Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani, and Kenny Aronoff. Together, they bring a set built around decades of material, including a strong focus on Van Halen-era songs.

Hagar explained the reasoning behind the shift: “After waiting 30 years to come back, we really wanted to get this right. Several factors pushed us toward revising this tour, but after wrapping our Las Vegas residency last month at Dolby Live, where the sound, the technology, and the more intimate size really lets us connect with the audiences, it was clear that we wanted to deliver an experience like that for our fans in England.”

He continued: “When I heard our promoter was opening a similar tech-forward venue in London, that really sealed the deal for me. Three nights, a fresh set every night, and I get to stay in London, one of my favorite cities in the world, for a week. That’s the Best of All Worlds!”

This marks Sammy Hagar’s first U.K. tour since 1996. The setlist is expected to pull heavily from across his career, with tracks like “Why Can’t This Be Love”, “5150”, “Best Of Both Worlds”, and “I Can’t Drive 55” all in the mix. It also brings something U.K. fans haven’t seen in decades — Hagar performing Van Halen material live, something he last did there during the band’s Wembley Stadium shows 30 years ago.

Tickets go on sale April 24 here, with fans who bought tickets for the original dates receiving priority presale access and a 10% merchandise offer for the new shows.

With the updated approach, the focus is clear: tighter rooms, better sound, and a closer connection between band and crowd.

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It’s been 24 years since Beck released Sea Change, his bummed-out acoustic masterpiece. It’s been 12 since he released the album’s spiritual sequel, the more serene companion piece Morning Phase, a surprise Album Of The Year winner at the 2015 Grammys. Does that mean we’re due for the third installment in a trilogy? I don’t…

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Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest returns to Denver for its fifth round, tapping the Fillmore Auditorium as home of the world’s loudest, heaviest, most extreme craft beer festival on Friday and Saturday, December 4-5, 2026.

Southern doom supergroup Down make their first Denver appearance in over 12 years to headline Saturday night (December 5), while crossover thrash metal legends Suicidal Tendencies will unleash their first Denver headline performance in over eight years on Friday night (December 4).

The full band and brewery lineup will be revealed in the coming months, but 2-day and 3-day “Early Bird” passes—which include admittance to a special Pre-Fest at Ratio Beerworks (Larimer Street location) on December 3—go on sale this Friday, April 24 at 10am MT!

But look for the following special pre-sales starting at 10am MT:

• Down pre-sale begins April 22 at 10am MT (use code: TEMPTATIONSWINGS)

• 3 Floyds pre-sale begins Thursday, April 23 at 10am MT (use code: THREEFLOYDS)

• Decibel pre-sale begins Thursday, April 23 at 10am MT (use code: BEER ME)

• Ratio Beerworks pre-sale begins Thursday, April 23 at 10am MT (use code: NOSHADE)

• KBPI pre-sale begins Thursday, April 23 at 10am MT (use code: LETITFLOW)

• Live Nation pre-sale begins Thursday, April 23 at 10am MT (use code: DENVER)

ALL AVAILABLE TICKET LINKS ARE BELOW:

TWO-DAY TICKETS
THREE-DAY TICKETS (INCLUDES PRE-FEST)

“Just Metal” Ticket (21+)

Admittance to the day’s event, but as the name suggests, you just get to see the show—no beer samples.

“Metal & Beer” Ticket (21+)

Admittance to the day’s event plus unlimited* sampling from our diverse lineup of breweries presented by 3 Floyds Brewing. Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Denver 2026 sampling cups provided.

Limited tickets are also still available for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly on May 2-3 at the Fillmore in Philadelphia, featuring the return of Power Trip, special sets from Municipal Waste (The Art of Partying), Cryptopsy (None So Vile) and Cro-Mags (The Age of Quarrel) as well as killer performances from Kylesa, Necrot and more! Daily lineups and all ticket option details for Metal & Beer Fest Philly 2026 can be found below:

MAY 2 TICKETS
MAY 3 TICKETS
TWO-DAY TICKETS

MAY 2
Municipal Waste (special The Art of Partying set)
Cro-Mags (special The Age of Quarrel set)
Kylesa
Haggus
No/Más 

MAY 3
Power Trip
Cryptopsy (special None So Vile set)
Necrot
Fulci
Blood Monolith 

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The members of Toxikull are named Tommy 666, Lex Thunder, Michael Blade and Infernando, which should be all the intel you need to know that these Portugese heavy metallers rule. Turbulence is the group’s fourth effort in 10 years, deftly walking the tightrope between polished heavy metal with a bit of speedy grit.

The album follows themes any self-respecting hesher is intimately familiar with, focused on triumph over hard times and the power of heavy metal as a force for change. There are flashes of Judas Priest, Accept, Helloween and fellow countrymen Midnight Priest throughout the album, solidifying its status as an honest love letter to a genre kept alive by the passion of its true followers.

“Turbulence reflects the internal struggle between holding on and letting go, between fighting the storm and becoming part of it,” Toxikull tell Decibel. “It stands as a testament to our journey, both as a band and as individuals. We wanted to capture that feeling of being trapped and transform it into a source of strength, showing that the only way to move forward is to confront the turbulence head on. It represents the path we have been carving since the very beginning, pushing through every obstacle and refusing to break.”

Prepare to crush your enemies by listening to an advance stream of Turbulence below. It’s out on April 24 under the Dying Victims Productions banner.

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(written by Islander) “Formed in late 2023 on Chicago’s northside, VOW draw from the melodic and emotional intensity of European death metal greats such as Eucharist, Gates of Ishtar, and Dawn, merging those influences with the urgency of hardcore and the metallic edge of the NWOAHM.” That’s part of the introduction provided by press materials […]

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CRIPPLE BASTARDS are set to release their brand new EP “La tua foto sul marmo” on June 12, 2026 via F.O.A.D. Records. While the format might suggest a minor release, this record stands as a remarkably significant statement from the Italian veterans. Showcasing an impressive range of new facets, the EP delivers fresh and compelling songwriting – no small feat for […]

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