SOILWORK Celebrates Their 30th Anniversary; Björn "Speed" Strid Looks Back On Figure Number Five - "A Bit More Straightforward"

Swedish melodic death metal band, Soilwork, is celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2026. To mark the occasion, a series of reflective videos will be shared, including the following clip, in which vocalist Björn “Speed” Strid talks about recording the 2003 album, Figure Number Five, the change of sound, the filming of “Rejection Role” and touring

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Thank you @kde team for delivering us 30 years of awesome software; people who use #Plasma6 #Desktop can really sense and appreciate the quality, heart, dedication and care you put into your masterpiece. Happy 30th Anniversary!

#FOSS #kdeAt30 #Katie #happy #Anniversary

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS Announce "The Rats In A Cage" - Metal Injection

The Smashing Pumpkins have announced a new tour, called "The Rats In A Cage," meant to commemorate 'Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness.'

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🎬 On this day in 1990, "A Grand Day Out" was released! Happy 36th anniversary! #cultfilms #anniversary 🎬

Wow, I’m old. 46 years ago today, I remember standing by the open south-facing window of my apartment in Vancouver, Canada and hearing a faint boom.

Turns out it was Mount St Helens erupting - later watching the developing devastation on the news.

#anniversary #vancouver #mountsthelens

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS Announce Fall 2026 'The Rats In A Cage Tour'

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS have announced a fall 2026 North American tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of their 1995 double album "Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness". Dubbed "The Rats In A Cage Tour", the 27-date trek will see the Billy Corgan-fronted act play "two unique sets", including a perf...

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Watch HELLOWEEN's Entire 40th Anniversary Show In Osaka; Fan-Filmed Video

Experience the full 2.5 hour celebration of Helloween’s 40 Years Anniversary Tour at Festival Hall in Osaka, Japan on May 7th. The legendary “United” lineup delivered blended four decades of power metal history into one unforgettable night. Fan-filmed video of the entire show courtesy of Takumi Fujiwara can be viewed below. Setlist: “March of Time”

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Today In Metal History 🤘 May 18th, 2026 🤘 CHRIS CORNELL / SOUNDGARDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, KISS, RICK WAKEMAN, BLIND GUARDIAN, WINGER, AT THE GATES

TALENT WE LOST / BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY R.I.P. SOUNDGARDEN singer Christopher John Boyle (Chris Cornell): July 20th, 1964 – May 18th, 2017 (photo credit: Allan Zilkowsky) Nine years ago today, Chris Cornell (real name Christopher John Boyle) was found dead in his Detroit hotel room after performing at a Soundgarden concert at the Fox Theatre. HEAVY

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Movies released on May 18:

The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979)
Cadillac Man (1990)
The Piano (1993)
Shrek (2001)
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
First Reformed (2018)

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