metal

2023
Cirith Ungol (band) Dark Parade

Another full-length album, Dark Parade , was released on October 20, 2023,

Judas Priest Before the band’s performance at the Power Trip festival on 7 October

Before the band’s performance at the Power Trip festival on 7 October 2023, they revealed their next album Invincible Shield , following their lead single, “Panic Attack” being released the following month. These were also followed by “Trial By Fire”, “Crown of Horns”, and “The Serpent and the King”. Invincible…
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Black Sabbath touring to Theatre Royal and Sadler’s Wells

before touring to Theatre Royal, Plymouth and Sadler’s Wells Theatre in October.

Rainbow (rock band) not his place anymore

In October 2023, Romero effectively confirmed his departure from the band by stating that Rainbow was “not his place anymore” while speaking positively of his time in the group.

Exodus (band) On June 20, 2023, it was announced that Exodus had parted ways with

On June 20, 2023, it was announced that Exodus had parted ways with Nuclear Blast after 20 years on the label, and they were signed to Napalm Records . A few days later, Holt confirmed via Instagram that he was “fully in writing mode now, assembling the pieces of the…
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Serj Tankian In October 2023, Tankian announced that he would release his first

In October 2023, Tankian announced that he would release his first memoir , Down With the System , on May 14, 2024, via Hachette Books ; the artist wrote on X , “I had a blast working on this accidentally hatched philosophical memoir, as it’s given me the unique opportunity…
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Cirith Ungol (band) retire from performing live

In October 2023, the band announced that they will retire from performing live at the end of 2024.

Tool (band) Chancellor reiterates plans

In October 2023, Chancellor reiterated this, and noted he hoped the band would enter the studio to record in 2024 after finishing touring.

Black Sabbath turned down Power Trip reunion

According to Iommi, the band were offered, but turned down, a reunion at Power Trip in October 2023, where Osbourne was initially scheduled to headline the festival’s second date; he eventually cancelled his appearance and was replaced by Judas Priest , due to health issues.

Kiss (band) AFL Grand Final headline act

Kiss performed as the headline act for the pre-game entertainment at the 2023 AFL Grand Final in Australia on September 30, 2023, in front of more than 100,000 spectators in the stadium and a television audience of about 1.2 million in Australia alone, not including online streaming figures. A week…
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