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Ozzfest's confirmed 2027 return, KK's Priest storming U.S. stages, and Great White's new material signal that America's 80s metal generation is still very much in motion — while Armored Saint's Joey Vera questions whether the 'heavy metal' label ever fit.
Cannibal Corpse's Paul Mazurkiewicz gets honest about the grind of touring, Chad Gilbert's Florida hardcore roots get their due, and a global NWOTHM surge raises the question: is it Florida's heavy metal scene's turn to shine?
Papa Roach's sudden Louder Than Life cancellation, the death of pop-punk architect Chad Gilbert, and a Danzig dust-up at a national festival all connect back to California's deep metal and punk lineage this week.
From Hot Shöt's Texas supergroup debut to Matt Sorum's Velvet Revolver/Lzzy Hale hypothetical and Metallica's 2027 tour news, this week's metal headlines are all about legacy artists reshaping their futures — with plenty of connections back to the US underground.
From the devastating loss of New Found Glory's Chad Gilbert to Cannibal Corpse admitting the road is getting harder, this week's metal headlines are all about legacy, endurance, and mortality — themes Ohio's NWOTHM and heavy metal scene knows intimately.
Madball's Freddy Cricien opens up about the making of 'Not Your Kingdom,' touring lineup shake-ups hit DragonForce and Forbidden, and New York's own Fallen Angel and Avalon get their due amid a wild week of metal headlines.
MetalSucks' satirical Disgruntled Dad column takes aim at California doom act Nothing, while Accept's patient approach to new material and a Forbidden lineup shuffle offer a window into the state's thrash and NWOTHM underground.
New York Metal Index tracks 910 bands and 97 venues statewide, but only 11 upcoming shows are currently listed — a gap that says as much about the scene as any genre breakdown.
This week's international metal headlines — from Forbidden's touring lineup shuffle to a new book on Hydra Head Records — offer a lens on touring stability, label legacy, and scene health that hits close to home for South American metal.
Anthrax torments an ex-Samhain drummer on camera, Slipknot admits its masks aren't ready yet, and Cleveland's alt-metal lineage keeps grinding — a look at this week's US metal headlines and what they mean for the regional scene.
Tampa alone accounts for 105 of the 353 bands Florida Metal Index tracks across 15 Florida cities — nearly 30% of the statewide total — while West Palm Beach, with just 7 bands, leads the state in upcoming shows with 4.
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