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Gibson TV has an upcoming limited series on Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi. IOMMI: THE GODFATHER OF HEAVY METAL features appearances from Brian May (Queen), Slash (Guns N' Roses), Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society, Pantera), Dave Mustaine (Megadeth), Steve Vai, Scott Ian (Anthrax), and Rex Brown (Pantera). Says Gibson TV: "Join us as we salute the Godfather of heavy metal. "Iommi: The Godfather Of Heavy Metal," a new limited series from Gibson Films, is coming this autumn to Gibson TV. Get info at gibson.com.
"Slayyyyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeerrrrrr!!!!!! One night only, stacked lineup! It's going to be f*cking sick!!! Hersheypark - be there.....if not, you're either dead, in jail or a sissy!!!!!" - Tom Araya. SLAYER has confirmed a one-night-only headline concert set for Saturday, September 20 at the 30,000-seat Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, PA, the band's only east coast date this year. Lineup includes Knocked Loose, Suicidal Tendencies, Power Trip, Cavalera (performing Chaos A.D. - exclusive), Exodus (performing Bonded by Blood).
Polish female fronted heavy metal act CRYSTAL VIPER have called it a day. The band shared the following brief message earlier today (Thursday, August 28): "CRYSTAL VIPER 2006-2025 - The being known as CRYSTAL VIPER band reached the end of its path, and no longer exists. Thank you everyone." Crystal Viper was formed and led by Marta Gabriel - vocalist, bassist and guitarist. Their last studio album, The Silver Key, came out in 2024 and was promoted on full European tour and summer festivals such as Wacken Open Air and Hellfest. While due to Marta's presence, the band is very often compared to such female fronted acts as Warlock, their style is a mixture of heavy and power metal, inspired by bands such as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest.
Plans are underway for SWEETWATER'S GUITARFEST taking place Saturday, September 27, on the company's Fort Wayne, Indiana, campus. Music legends, industry leaders, and more than 70 top brands will welcome guitar lovers to this all-day event. Sweetwater will showcase legendary gear from the exclusive Rock & Roll Hall of Fame collection. The gear on loan includes Nita Strauss's personal Signature Series Ibanez from her Wrestlemania tour, Slash's Appetite for Destruction prototype that was used live from 2011 to 2025, Zakk Wylde's iconic Gibson Les Paul, and Joe Satriani's 1997 Ibanez JS Series Chromeboy. Details at sweetwater.com.
