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Author Daniel Bukszpan has previously written books on Iron Maiden, Rush, and Ozzy Osbourne - has shared the following update via social media: "Moments ago, I submitted final tweaks to my forthcoming book, HEAVY METAL'S BIG FOUR which tells the story of Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica, and Slayer. I have wanted to write this book since I was 18. It will be published through Motorbooks-Quarto on November 10, 2026, and will be my fifth book for them in four years. I have been unusually lucky to work with one publisher consistently, especially one that gives me such a huge amount of creative freedom and lets me be myself." Heavy Metal's Big Four delivers a year-by-year chronicle of how these four titans defined, then dominated thrash metal, beginning with the formations of Metallica, Anthrax, and Slayer in 1981.
The third annual BON'S BIRTHDAY BASH will be held on Thursday, July 9 in New York City at The Cutting Room (44 E 32nd St). The only U.S. tribute event authorized by the Bon Scott Estate, the Birthday Bash will feature vocal luminaries Corey Glover of Living Colour, Constantine Maroulis, Steve Brown of Trixter, Jimmy Kunes of Cactus, and many more. The event will also feature a Morrison Hotel Gallery pop-up showcasing never-before-seen images of Bon Scott by legendary rock photographer Steve Joester. Deatils at wl.eventim.us.
The theatrical release of the documentary film DI'ANNO: IRON MAIDEN'S LOST SINGER into UK cinemas is from May 1 at Birmingham's Mockingbird Cinema, followed by screenings through June 2 in the UK's Light Cinema chain. Full listings can be found at musicfilmnetwork.com.
