What Avenged Sevenfold Fans Are Saying in Defense of New STATICA EP

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Seewhat other big rock and metal tours are happening the rest of 2026 in the gallery below.

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These are the biggest rock and metal tours happening in 2026 so far, including Metallica, Iron Maiden, My Chemical Romance and more.

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