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This Day in Metal @thisdayinmetal.bsky.social · 4d

🚨LIMP BIZKIT CONFIRM PASSING OF FOUNDING BASSIST SAM RIVERS AT AGE 48 www.thisdayinmetal.com/limp-bizkit-...

LIMP BIZKIT CONFIRM PASSING OF FOUNDING BASSIST SAM RIVERS AT AGE 48

October 18, 2025 — Limp Bizkit have announced the passing of their founding bassist Sam Rivers at the age of 48. The band confirmed the news today, describing him as “the pulse beneath every song” and...

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This Day in Metal @thisdayinmetal.bsky.social · 5d

⚔️Echoes of Ancestry and Ash: Blackbraid, Dödsrit, and Gudsforladt Live in Toronto www.thisdayinmetal.com/echoes-of-an...

⚔️Echoes of Ancestry and Ash: Blackbraid, Dödsrit, and Gudsforladt Live in Toronto

On a dim October night, the walls of the Mod Club trembled beneath a convergence of spiritual ferocity and ancient grief, a ritual of sound led by Gudsforladt, Dödsrit, and Blackbraid. Each act carve...

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This Day in Metal @thisdayinmetal.bsky.social · 5d

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This Day in Metal @thisdayinmetal.bsky.social · 6d

🚨Rock Legend Ace Frehley Passes Away www.thisdayinmetal.com/rock-legend-...

Rock Legend Ace Frehley Passes Away

We are deeply saddened to share the news that legendary guitarist Ace Frehley, best known as a founding member of KISS, has passed away. Ace’s family has issued the following statement: “We are comp...

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This Day in Metal @thisdayinmetal.bsky.social · 8d

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This Day in Metal @thisdayinmetal.bsky.social · 11d

🚨 Crypta: A Night of Brazilian Power at The Garrison. www.thisdayinmetal.com/crypta-a-nig...

Crypta: A Night of Brazilian Power at The Garrison.

Last Wednesday, october 09 , at The Garrison, Toronto was shaken by the pure energy of Crypta — and what a night it was. Brought by Inertia Entertainment, this metal concert was flowing and the vibes...

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This Day in Metal @thisdayinmetal.bsky.social · 12d

🚨TRIVIUM'S COREY
BEAULIEU DISCUSSES THE BAND'S EVOLUTION, NEW EP, AND UPCOMING U.S.
TOUR IN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

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This Day in Metal @thisdayinmetal.bsky.social · 12d

🚨Rob Zombie announces new album The Great Satan out February 27 2026 www.thisdayinmetal.com/rob-zombie-a...

Rob Zombie announces new album The Great Satan out February 27 2026

Heavy metal legend, acclaimed filmmaker and pop culture icon ROB ZOMBIE returns for his 8th studio album, The Great Satan, out February 27th from Nuclear Blast Records. Following the success of his To...

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This Day in Metal @thisdayinmetal.bsky.social · 13d

This Day in Metal celebrates the past, present, and future of heavy metal music through exclusive interviews, giveaways, and daily historical features.

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This Day in Metal @thisdayinmetal.bsky.social · 13d

🚨MY DYING BRIDE ANNOUNCE DEPARTURE OF VOCALIST AARON STAINTHORPE www.thisdayinmetal.com/my-dying-bri...

MY DYING BRIDE ANNOUNCE DEPARTURE OF VOCALIST AARON STAINTHORPE

My Dying Bride have announced that they will be parting ways with long-time vocalist Aaron Stainthorpe, marking a major turning point in the band’s storied career. In an official statement, the band ...

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This Day in Metal @thisdayinmetal.bsky.social · 15d

🚨AS I LAY DYING Ignite a Triumphant New Chapter with Powerful Single “Echoes” www.thisdayinmetal.com/as-i-lay-dyi...

AS I LAY DYING Ignite a Triumphant New Chapter with Powerful Single “Echoes”

Metalcore mainstays AS I LAY DYING have roared back with their latest single, “Echoes," a track that signals not only a powerful sonic statement, but the beginning of an inspired new chapter for the b...

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This Day in Metal @thisdayinmetal.bsky.social · 18d

🚨Unholy Trinity: Dead Congregation, Sedimentum Decimation & Last Retch Desecrate Lee’s Palace! www.thisdayinmetal.com/unholy-trini...

Unholy Trinity: Dead Congregation, Sedimentum Decimation & Last Retch Desecrate Lee’s Palace!

Lee’s Palace turned into a concrete crypt last night—three bands, one altar, and zero mercy as Dead Congregation, Sedimentum Decimation, and Last Retch tore Toronto limb from limb. Last Retch Steel ...

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This Day in Metal @thisdayinmetal.bsky.social · 19d

🚨Alex Bent Announces Departure from Trivium www.thisdayinmetal.com/alex-bent-an...

Alex Bent Announces Departure from Trivium

Drummer Alex Bent has officially announced his departure from Grammy-nominated heavy metal band Trivium, closing an important chapter of his career with the group. Since joining in 2017, Bent has be...

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This Day in Metal @thisdayinmetal.bsky.social · 20d

🚨MEGADETH RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'TIPPING POINT' FROM THEIR FINAL ALBUM www.thisdayinmetal.com/megadeth-rel...

MEGADETH RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'TIPPING POINT' FROM THEIR FINAL ALBUM

Post oct 3rd Veteran metal heavyweights Megadeth have release their first single ‘Tipping Point’ from their upcoming still untitled final album. This is the first album to feature the band’s new lea...

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This Day in Metal @thisdayinmetal.bsky.social · 20d

🚨LAMB OF GOD RETURN WITH “SEPSIS”: FIRST NEW ORIGINAL SONG FROM THE METAL TITANS SINCE 2022’S OMENS www.thisdayinmetal.com/lamb-of-god-...

LAMB OF GOD RETURN WITH “SEPSIS”: FIRST NEW ORIGINAL SONG FROM THE METAL TITANS SINCE 2022’S OMENS

Oct. 2, 2025 – RICHMOND, Va. – Lamb of God return with “Sepsis” (https://Lamb-of-God.lnk.to/Sepsis), a visceral, menacing new single out now via Epic Records, marking the GRAMMY® Award-nominated band’...

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This Day in Metal @thisdayinmetal.bsky.social · 22d

🚨Chris H.O.L.M.E.S The sound of W.A.S.P and Ryder: When Rock ‘n’ Roll Felt Like Home - Toronto Concert review. www.thisdayinmetal.com/chris-h-o-l-...

Chris H.O.L.M.E.S The sound of W.A.S.P and Ryder: When Rock ‘n’ Roll Felt Like Home - Toronto Concert review.

There are nights when music doesn’t just fill a room — it fills the heart. On September 27, The Rockpile witnessed one of those unforgettable nights. Ryder opened the evening with pure energy and si...

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This Day in Metal @thisdayinmetal.bsky.social · 22d

🚨 Another night of Heavy Metal descended on Toronto as Corrosion of Conformity, Judas Priest, and Alice Cooper took over the Budweiser Stage for an unforgettable evening of riffs, theatrics, and pure metal power.

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Concert Review: Judas Priest/Alice Cooper deliver epic night of Heavy Metal in Toronto

Another night of Heavy Metal descended on Toronto as Corrosion of Conformity, Judas Priest, and Alice Cooper took over the Budweiser Stage for an unforgettable evening of riffs, theatrics, and pure me...

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This Day in Metal @thisdayinmetal.bsky.social · 24d

🚨Ensiferum Announce European Headline Tour with Freedom Call and Dragony www.thisdayinmetal.com/ensiferum-an...

Ensiferum Announce European Headline Tour with Freedom Call and Dragony

Finnish metal pioneers Ensiferum are proud to announce their upcoming European headline tour, set to kick off on January 7, 2026 in Heidelberg, Germany. The band will be joined by German power metal v...

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This Day in Metal @thisdayinmetal.bsky.social · 25d

🚨The Definitive Countdown: Cliff Burton’s 7 Greatest Performances www.thisdayinmetal.com/cliff-burton...

The Definitive Countdown: Cliff Burton’s 7 Greatest Performances

Cliff Burton was more than just a bass player. He was a force of nature — a musical brain wrapped in denim and leather, with his feet planted in both classical music and thrash metal.

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This Day in Metal @thisdayinmetal.bsky.social · 27d

🚨The Acacia Strain Drop Video for "SWAMP MENTALITY" — WATCH www.thisdayinmetal.com/the-acacia-s...

The Acacia Strain Drop Video for "SWAMP MENTALITY" — WATCH

THE ACACIA STRAIN SHARE VIDEO FOR "SWAMP MENTALITY" — WATCH NEW ALBUM YOU ARE SAFE FROM GOD HERE OUT OCTOBER 24 VIA RISE RECORDS THE ACACIA STRAIN — Vincent Bennett, vocals; Devin Shidaker, lead g...

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This Day in Metal @thisdayinmetal.bsky.social · 27d

🚨Freak on a Stage: Korn Bring Timeless Energy to London www.thisdayinmetal.com/freak-on-a-s...

Freak on a Stage: Korn Bring Timeless Energy to London

On September 22nd, the legendary nu-metal pioneers Korn descended on London Ontario, bringing more than three decades of musical evolution, raw emotion, and unmatched stage energy to the Canada Life P...

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This Day in Metal @thisdayinmetal.bsky.social · 27d

🚨They Say If You Look Hard, You'll Find Your Way Back Home: An Interview with Mark Menghi (King Ultramega, Metal Allegiance) www.thisdayinmetal.com/they-say-if-...