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๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿค˜ MISSING PERSON APPEAL: Cornwall Teenager, 17, Reported Missing After KORN Concert In London โ€“ Rock Community Urged To Help Find Alfie!

โค๏ธ PLEASE SHARE AND HELP SPREAD THE WORD! A 17-year-old music fan from Cornwall has been reported missing following KORNโ€™s concert at Londonโ€™s O2 Arena on Wednesday 4 November 2026. The teenager, known as ALFIE, is from Troon, near Camborne, and was reportedly last seen near the mosh pit at approximately 10.30pm. An appeal circulating within the rock and metal...

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๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ PEARL JAM Still Auditioning Drummers After MATT CAMERONโ€™s Shock Departure โ€“ JEFF AMENT Confirms Band Want To Play Live Again In 2027!

๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ”ฅ THE SEARCH IS STILL ON, BUTT! Seattle grunge legends PEARL JAM have confirmed that theyโ€™re continuing to audition drummers following MATT CAMERONโ€™s departure after an extraordinary 27 years behind the kit. And while PAUL McCARTNEY drummer ABE LABORIEL JR. impressed fans during two September performances at Ohana Festival, bassist JEFF AMENT has revealed that the band still havenโ€™t chosen...

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๐Ÿค˜๐ŸŽฌ๐Ÿ”ฅ SCORPIONS Biopic โ€˜WIND OF CHANGEโ€™ Confirmed For March 2027 US Cinema Release โ€“ German Rock Legends Bring Their Extraordinary Cold War Story To The Big Screen!

๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Get ready to rock like a hurricane, butt! German hard rock legends SCORPIONS are heading to the big screen in 2027 with their long-awaited biographical movie, Wind Of Change. The film will arrive in German cinemas on 28 January 2027 before receiving a North American theatrical release in March, courtesy of distributor Roadside Attractions. And with an impressive cast,...

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๐Ÿ‰๐Ÿ’”๐ŸŽจ BONNIE TYLER Memorial Mural EGGED Just Days After Unveiling โ€“ South Wales Police Investigate Attack On Tribute To Welsh Music Legend!

๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ’” Absolutely disgraceful, butt! A stunning memorial mural celebrating the life of Welsh rock icon BONNIE TYLER has been targeted with eggs just days after being unveiled in her beloved hometown of Skewen, near Neath. The artwork, created by talented Welsh street artist Steve โ€˜Jenksโ€™ Jenkins, was commissioned to honour the legendary singer following her death in July 2026. Now,...

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๐Ÿค˜๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ”ฅ IRON MAIDEN โ€˜Saveโ€™ SAM RYDER On Celebrity Race Across The World โ€“ Eurovision Star Reveals How A Lost Heavy Metal CD Changed His Life!

๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ’€ UP THE IRONS, BUTT! Who needs a compass, Google Maps or a fancy travel agent when youโ€™ve got the power of IRON MAIDEN on your side? Eurovision sensation SAM RYDER has revealed how his favourite heavy metal band appeared to send him a little help from the rock gods during the BBCโ€™s Celebrity Race Across The World. And the...

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๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ BRYAN ADAMS Unleashes 17th Studio Album โ€˜Howโ€™s It Goinโ€™โ€™ โ€“ Canadian Rock Legend Celebrates His Homeland With Country, Folk, Political Anthems And Classic Rock โ€™nโ€™ Roll!

๐ŸŽค Artist: Bryan Adams๐Ÿ’ฟ Album: Howโ€™s It Goinโ€™๐Ÿ“… Release Date: Friday 6 November 2026๐Ÿท๏ธ Record Label: BAD Records๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Country: Canada๐ŸŽธ Genre: Rock / Country Rock / Folk Rock / Americana๐ŸŽต Tracklist: 12 Songs + Digital Bonus Track๐Ÿ”ฅ Album Number: 17th Studio Album Canadian rock legend BRYAN ADAMS is preparing to release his 17th studio album, Howโ€™s It Goinโ€™, on Friday...

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๐Ÿค˜๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ”ฅ STEVE VAI Could Return For โ€˜CROSSROADSโ€™ Movie Sequel โ€“ Legendary Guitar Duel Set For A Rematch 40 Years After The Cult Rock Classic!

๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ˜ˆ Get those guitars tuned, crank up the amplifiers and prepare for another battle at the crossroads, butt! Guitar virtuoso STEVE VAI has revealed that heโ€™s ready to reprise his legendary role as devilish guitarist JACK BUTLER in a proposed sequel to the 1986 cult classic Crossroads! Forty years after RALPH MACCHIOโ€™s Eugene โ€˜Lightning Boyโ€™ Martone defeated Butler in one...

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๐Ÿค˜โšกโค๏ธ DAVE GROHL Breaks Down In Tears After Performing โ€˜Highway To Hellโ€™ With AC/DC โ€“ FOO FIGHTERS Legend Calls It One Of The Greatest Moments Of His Life!

๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ”ฅ Even rock legends have heroes, butt! FOO FIGHTERS frontman DAVE GROHL has revealed that he was reduced to tears after fulfilling a lifelong dream of performing with Australian hard rock giants AC/DC. The emotional moment came on 2 October 2026 at New Jerseyโ€™s MetLife Stadium, where Grohl joined Angus Young, Brian Johnson and the band for an unforgettable performance...

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๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ ANVILโ€™s Steve โ€˜Lipsโ€™ Kudlow Refuses To Give Up On Heavy Metal โ€“ Canadian Legends Return To The UK And Ireland With โ€˜Pounding The Pastโ€™ Tour!

๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ’ฅ They might not have the millions of METALLICA, the stadiums of IRON MAIDEN or the private jets of rockโ€™s biggest superstars, but Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL have something money simply cannot buy: an absolutely unbreakable love of music! And now, following a remarkable interview with frontman Steve โ€˜Lipsโ€™ Kudlow, the band are returning to Britain and Ireland for...

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๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿฆพ๐Ÿ”ฅ IRON MAIDEN Unleash โ€˜Somewhere In Time: The Graphic Albumโ€™ โ€“ Eddie Returns As A Cybernetic Killing Machine For Epic 40th Anniversary Celebration!

๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ’€ Get ready to travel into the future, butt! British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have joined forces with acclaimed graphic novel publisher Z2 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their iconic 1986 album Somewhere In Time. Arriving on 2 March 2027, the spectacular new graphic novel will feature eight original stories inspired by the albumโ€™s eight legendary tracks, plus...

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๐Ÿค˜๐ŸŒฟ ROBERT PLANT & SAVING GRACE Announce June 2027 UK & Ireland Tour โ€“ LED ZEPPELIN Legend Returns For Five Spectacular Outdoor Shows!

ONE OF ROCK MUSICโ€™S GREATEST VOICES IS HEADING BACK ON THE ROAD, AND THIS TIME HEโ€™S TAKING HIS SPELLBINDING SAVING GRACE PROJECT INTO THE GREAT OUTDOORS! ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ”ฅ Legendary LED ZEPPELIN frontman ROBERT PLANT has announced plans to return to the stage with SAVING GRACE, bringing their distinctive blend of folk, blues, roots music and atmospheric rock to five outdoor concerts...

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๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ BLACK SABBATH Legend TONY IOMMI Wants To Perform โ€˜From The Darkโ€™ Live โ€“ The Godfather Of Heavy Metal Hints At Special Concerts After 21-Year Solo Album Comeback!

๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿฆ‡ The Godfather of Heavy Metal might have said goodbye to touring with BLACK SABBATH, but don't go packing away those devil horns just yet, butt! Legendary guitarist TONY IOMMI has revealed that he's interested in performing songs from his brand-new solo album, From The Dark, live. And while another enormous world tour is firmly off the table, the 78-year-old riff...

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๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ 21 ROCK LEGENDS Who Never Got To Play โ€˜Saturday Night Liveโ€™ โ€“ From BLACK SABBATH And LED ZEPPELIN To PINK FLOYD And THE BEATLES!

๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ“บ More than 50 years of live television, hundreds of musical guests and some of the biggest performances in rock history. Yet somehow, some of the most influential bands and artists ever to pick up a guitar never appeared as musical guests on Americaโ€™s legendary comedy programme, Saturday Night Live! From BLACK SABBATH, LED ZEPPELIN and PINK FLOYD to THE...

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๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ–๏ธ GHOST Unleash Their First-Ever Official Colouring Book โ€“ Papa Emeritus, Nameless Ghouls And Satanic Artwork Get The Crayon Treatment!

๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽจ Forget colouring in fluffy kittens, rainbows and pretty little butterflies, butt! Swedish theatrical rock and metal sensations GHOST are preparing to unleash their first-ever officially licensed colouring book, packed with dark artwork, sinister characters, legendary Papa incarnations and the band's unmistakable gothic imagery. Arriving on Friday 27 November 2026, this gloriously unholy creation comes courtesy of independent British publisher...

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๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ MICK JAGGER Praises SAM FENDERโ€™s ROLLING STONES Cover For John Lewis Christmas Advert โ€“ โ€˜Gloria And Picklesโ€™ Brings Rock โ€™Nโ€™ Roll Magic To Christmas 2026!

๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽ… The Christmas adverts have arrived, butt, and this year there's some serious rock royalty involved! SAM FENDER has recorded a brand-new version of THE ROLLING STONES' legendary anthem โ€˜You Can't Always Get What You Wantโ€™ for the 2026 John Lewis Christmas advert, โ€˜Gloria and Picklesโ€™. And if that wasn't exciting enough, Sir MICK JAGGER himself has given the Geordie...

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