Metal Contraband News For December 2nd, 2025:
This week in Metal Contraband:
Metal Hall of Fame has announced the 2026 plans to take over the Sunset Strip for a blowout bash on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026. Metal Hall of Fame Founder/CEO Pat Gesualdo says, “We invite all the fans to join us in celebrating the 80’s. Get ready to unleash your inner metal spirit, and Dress in Leather, Studs, Big Hair, and All The Metal You Can Handle Two iconic venues, one legendary night!!” Hosted once again by Eddie Trunk and Cathy Rankin, the Metal Hall of Fame will take place with an Induction Ceremony and All Star Jam at the Roxy Theater in West Hollywood, CA. This year’s inductees include: Tracii Guns, Chris Holmes, Warren DeMartini, Riki Rachtman, and Rikki Rockett. For tickets and all the info, visit: https://www.axs.com/events/1221628/metal-hall-of-fame-tickets.
Lamb of God has just announced a 2026 North American Tour, with support from Kublai Khan TX, Fit For An Autopsy, and Sanguisugabogg. Mark Morton says, “We are beyond thrilled to announce the loudest, proudest, floor shakin’-est, earth quakin’-est, ear-splittin’-est, mosh pittin’-est, undiluted, undisputed HEAVIEST tour of the whole damn year. Is this the largest collection of RIFFS ever assembled under one roof? It would seem so. Lamb of God, Kublai Khan TX, Fit For An Autopsy, and Sanguisugabogg. Do not miss this shit”. The announcement was accompanied by the band’s first new single since 2022 – check out “Sepsis” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEb49Q9ZRGo. For all the tour dates, head to: https://www.lamb-of-god.com/.
Megadeth is preparing to release their self-titled final studio album in January 2026, and they’ve just announced the first run of their 2026 North American farewell tour in support of the release. The band will kick things off in Canada for a cross-country run, joined by Anthrax and Exodus, with more dates to be announced. Check out the latest single with “I Don’t Care” here: https://youtu.be/-E4O5VlRYOY?si=QjghungXF5kdsnBE and keep an eye out for more via: https://www.megadeth.com/.
Michael Monroe is heading to the release of Outerstellar, his new album set for release on February 20th via Silver Lining Music. This week, you can check out the second single, with “Disconnected” out now: https://youtu.be/L2JOFNhhdPg?si=8mk72J-y_2eTgU7O. Michael Monroe says of the track, “Technology was supposed to bring people closer together, when, in fact, people are more disconnected than ever. They’re looking at their phones and their computers and downloading stuff. And, you know, the Internet can’t take away the experience of being at a live show. You’re on stage, and you communicate with the audience who are there, in that moment. That’s where the magic really happens, and absolutely no program or device or computer can reproduce that!” For more, head to: https://www.facebook.com/michaelmonroeofficial.
Mayhem has recently announced their seventh studio album, with Liturgy of Death set for February 6th. This week, you can check out the track “Despair”, with a music video here: https://youtu.be/Jp2ApneFH6k?si=HCX4Va-3lEYrdHMx. Mayhem will embark on a world tour in 2026, including dates at key festivals like Inferno Fest, Hellfest, and Tons of Rock. For all the info, visit: https://www.thetruemayhem.com/live/.
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