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Miikka Skaffari/FilmMagic, Getty ImagesSHARETWEETAfter bowing out of last night's tour kickoff performance citing a "non-life-threatening medical emergency" concerning drummer Sean Kinney, Alice in Chains has now called off the remainder of their scheduled tour. The band had scheduled about a week of performances that surrounded their scheduled appearance at the Sonic Temple festival this Sunday in Columbus, Ohio and included a Welcome to Rockville slot and playing Boardwalk Rock next weekend.

5 days ago | loudwire.com | Chad Childers

Theo Wargo / Harry How, Getty ImagesSHARETWEETWhile much of the metal world will be playing Ozzy and Black Sabbath's Back to the Beginning farewell show in July, Judas Priest have not been among the names listed (outside of former Priest guitarist K.K. Downing). During a recent chat with Metal Hammer, singer Rob Halford explained the band's absence on the bill. Why Aren't Judas Priest on the Ozzy-Black Sabbath Farewell Show?

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Pedro Becerra/Redferns, Getty Images / RCA / X: @auxidental / X: @Motoagogo13 / X: @missejleeSHARETWEETSleep Token's Even in Arcadia album has finally been released and fans have been weighing in on whether the latest album from one of the buzziest bands in hard rock and metal has lived up to the hype. The mysterious rockers started laying out clues about their new music earlier this year before dropping the first song from the new record, "Emergence," in mid-March.

5 days ago | loudwire.com | Chad Childers

Ethan Miller (3) / Stephen J. Cohen, Getty ImagesSHARETWEETIt's time to get queued up as we've got another 18 rock and metal tours that have been announced over the past week. Leading the way this week, we've got The Who who will be returning to the U.S. this fall on their This Song Is Over farewell tour. For those looking for something a little more extreme, we've got Cannibal Corpse hitting the road with support from Municipal Waste and Fulci for what should be a thrashing great time.

6 days ago | loudwire.com | Chad Childers

Miikka Skaffari, Getty ImagesSHARETWEETThe Black Dahlia Murder have made a pair of big announcements ahead of their Sonic Temple appearance this weekend. The band has confirmed their new guitarist while also announcing a big change in their lineup for their next couple of performances. Who Will Be Playing Guitar for The Black Dahlia Murder?