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Judas Priest's rescheduled North American 50th Anniversary tour currently kicks off with the Warlando festival....

Judas Priest have added a headlining US run to their lengthy 50th anniversary world tour.

Also: Glen Hansard, Dan Auerbach, George Clinton, Stalley, and more NYC shows on sale.

Today in "You Can't Make This Stuff Up," blink-182's first-ever Norway show will be at a festival with Emperor, Satyricon, Taake, Candlemass, Sodom, and more.

You've seen Ozzfest. You've seen Knotfest. But are you ready for... OZZFEST MEETS KNOTFEST???

That's right. Ozzy Osbourne teams with mall-metal giants Slipknot (who have played various Ozzfests) for a joint festival this year...

Iron Maiden's sold-out show at NYC's Madison Square Garden is on Wednesday (3/30), part of what is now a massive tour. Since we last spoke, they've expanded their tour dramatically, making time to hit Europe, South America, Asia, and Australia on top of North America...

As always, the metal and hardcore universe continues to exist unabated. Here's a roundup of some stuff coming up...

There's a bunch of heavy festivals here in the states...

Stuck at home this weekend? Hellfest Open Air in Clisson, France kicked off this morning and the massive metal fest is streaming some acts online...

Amon Amarth at The Paramount earlier this year (more by Greg Cristman)

In what feels a little like deja-vu, Swedish viking metal band Amon Amarth is heading back to North America for round two of the Deceiver of the Gods tour bringing fellow Swedish power metal band Sabaton and Ohio thrashers Skeleto…

Godflesh at Irving Plaza on 4/10 (more by Greg Cristman)

You've already stopped caring about work for the day. Might as well start sorting out your riff-centric weekend bands...