Metal music news

Here are some recent metal music news:

New Music Releases

• Ghost, the Swedish metal band, has released their new album "Impera" to critical acclaim.
• Tool, the American progressive metal band, has released their new album "Fear Inoculum" after a 13-year hiatus.
• Gojira, the French metal band, has released their new album "Fortitude" which debuted at number 1 on the US Billboard Hard Rock Albums chart.

Tour News

• Metallica has announced a new leg of their "WorldWired" tour, with dates in North America and Europe.
• Slayer has announced their farewell tour, with dates in North America and Europe.
• Lamb of God has announced a new tour with Killswitch Engage and Clutch.

Band News

• Megadeth's bassist David Ellefson has left the band after allegations of sexual misconduct.
• Avenged Sevenfold's drummer Brooks Wackerman has left the band after 12 years.
• Trivium's frontman Matt Heafy has announced that the band will be taking a hiatus.

Festivals

• The annual Download Festival has announced its lineup for 2022, featuring headliners Metallica, Guns N' Roses, and KISS.
• The Rock on the Range festival has been replaced by a new festival called Sonic Temple, featuring headliners Foo Fighters, Green Day, and Tool.
• The Wacken Open Air festival in Germany has announced its lineup for 2022, featuring headliners Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Sabaton.

Awards

• The Grammy Awards have announced their nominees for Best Metal Performance, with Tool's "7empest" up for the award.
• The Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards have announced their nominees, with bands such as Ghost, Gojira, and Trivium up for awards.

Other News

• The metal community has come together to raise money for the family of a metal fan who was killed in a tragic accident at a metal festival.
• A new documentary about the history of metal music has been released, featuring interviews with metal legends such as Metallica, Slayer, and Iron Maiden.
• A new metal-themed video game has been announced, featuring music from bands such as Ghost and Gojira.

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