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Top storyFestival · 11 July 2026

Wacken 2027 is sold out

85,000 tickets gone in under four hours — faster than ever. Only half the billing has been announced.

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Tours11 July 2026

Machine Head announce European tour

14 dates in late summer, three of them in Germany. Presale starts Friday.

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Tours11 July 2026

Architects extend European tour

Extra shows in Cologne and Vienna after a rapid presale.

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Machine Head — European Tour 2026

14 shows between late August and mid-September — with stops in Munich, Vienna, Hamburg and Berlin. Tickets on sale now.

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New Gojira album this year?

Studio photos from Paris are fuelling speculation. The label stays silent.

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Rumor11 July 2026

System of a Down: new material?

Serj Tankian hints at joint sessions in a podcast.

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Rumor11 July 2026

Slipknot reunion with original drummer?

A deleted Instagram post is stirring up the scene.

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UpcomingBay of BloodOut 30 October 2026 · Nuclear Blast

The announced new album accompanying the European tour — tracklist still under wraps.

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Legends Never SleepNuclear Blast · 2026 · 11 July 2026

Bombast by the numbers — but damn well-executed numbers.

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The Weight of RiversRoadrunner · 2026 · 11 July 2026

The most mature Gojira album in years: massive, precise, surprisingly melodic.

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Zenith · München
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Gasometer · Wien
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Sporthalle · Hamburg
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Columbiahalle · Berlin
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Jahrhunderthalle · Frankfurt
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