ACOUSTIC SINGLE WITH THE 69 EYES
Finnish goth rock veterans The 69 EYES have unveiled their new single "Brandon Lee (Forma Acustica)", out now via BLKIIBLK.Originally featured on The 69 EYES' fifth studio album, "Blessed Be", the song was first released in 2000 and became an international success for the band. Its title refers to the late American actor Brandon Lee, who played the lead role in the dark cult classic "The Crow" (1993).
"Brandon Lee (Forma Acustica)" is the first taste of The 69 EYES' upcoming acoustic record, set for release early 2027. The band will also bring their melodic side on tour in February next year, with a nationwide concert hall tour across Finland.
youtu.be/cKRtOUNgTlM?si=BX_uDgudcwi_C6L9
EX-PRIMAL FEAR MEMBERS HAVE A NEW BAND
Following their departure from PRIMAL FEAR in 2024, Tom Naumann (guitar), Alex Beyrodt (guitar), Alex Jansen (bass) and Michael Ehré (drums) return with their new band FEARLESS V, joined by Italian vocalist Gianbattista "Jan" Manenti (The UNITY).FEARLESS V's debut album, "Circus Life", is set for release on on February 26, 2027 via Lucky Bob Records.
Drawing on the musicians' experience with such bands and projects as PRIMAL FEAR, GAMMA RAY, VOODOO CIRCLE, The UNITY and "Rock Meets Classic", FEARLESS V combines powerful songwriting, modern metal influences and melodic power metal into a sound that looks firmly ahead rather than back.
youtu.be/sKmLvMw0fLY?si=idJmS83vLtus42Eq
EX-GWAR MEMBER CHUCK VARGA IS DEAD
Chuck Varga, a founding member of GWAR and the man behind The Sexecutioner from 1985 to 2022, has died after a battle with cancer.facebook.com/beefcakeofgwar....
ZEKE ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN TOUR
American speed punks ZEKE are coming back to Europe in April 2027. There also seems like they will release a new album soon.facebook.com/ZekeBand
NERVOCHAOS RELEASE FIRST SONG IN PORTUGESE
For the first time in their 30-year career, Brazilian death metal group NervoChaos delivers a song performed entirely in Portuguese, "Lorde dos Mortos". It serves as the second preview from their 14th album, "Chaosmongers", set for release on 13 November via Black Lion Records, and Tumba Records licenses the CD and vinyl editions for Brazil.lnkfi.re/nervochaos-lorde_dos_mortos | nervochaos.net
THE CASUALTIES ANNOUNCES U.S. TOUR IN DECEMBER
American punks The CASUALTIES are going on 1 last tour for the year in December. This tour will take place in USA from December 1-19.thecasualtiesofficial.com
NEW SINGLE WITH PIPISTRELLA
Local (Borås, Sweden) power pop/punk rock band PIPISTRELLA have released a new single, "Vågar Du".
open.spotify.com/track/4HGf8cnTu8r8ZahlCco53W............
JUDAS PRIEST TO RE-RELEASE "Sad Wings Of Destiny"
Released in 1976, "Sad Wings Of Destiny" was the moment JUDAS PRIEST found its true identity as a heavy metal band. Now in the 50th anniversary year of its original release, the album is being celebrated with 2 distinct editions of the album: "Original 1976 Masters" and the newly announced "Remixed & Remastered". These 2 new versions restore the band's intended track listing, beginning with the atmospheric "Prelude" and presenting the songs in the sequence JUDAS PRIEST originally envisioned for the album.The "Original 1976 Masters" is available for streaming worldwide on October 2 - with CD and vinyl available starting October 9, with early access through the Exciter Records webstore on October 2.
The "Remixed & Remastered" is available for streaming worldwide on October 2 - with CD and vinyl available starting November 27, with early access through the Exciter Records webstore on November 6.
DRAGONFORCE ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN TOUR
Epic power metal veterans DRAGONFORCE will embark on a European headlining tour next spring. The trek, featuring support from VISIONS OF ATLANTIS and WINGS OF STEEL, will kick off on April 9 in Paris, France and conclude on May 8 in Manchester, United Kingdom.Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, September 30, with local pre-sales starting on Monday, September 28.
Tickets and more info: dragonforce.com
NEW ALBUM WITH THUNDERMOTHER IN FEBRUARY
Swedish all-female hard rock n roll band THUNDERMOTHER will release a new studio album, "Mothers Of Thunder", on February 5, 2027 via Napalm Records.
It will be their 7th studio album, and their first on Napalm Records. The first single, "Bimbo Boost", is out now.
They have also announced a European tour in February/March 2027 with special guests BONAFIDE on the first part and The KARMA EFFECT on the second part.
youtu.be/EyRwfLU-9t0?si=Fb8-7nuydyDTRBaF | lnk.to/Thundermother-MothersofThunder/napalmrecords | thundermother.com
STRYPER CELEBRATE NEW ALBUM WITH NEW SINGLE
Christian hard rock/heavy metal legends STRYPER release their 18th studio album, "Throne Of Thorns", today (Sept. 25) via Frontiers Music Srl. And they celebrate the release with a new single, "Shadowbreaker".The band will be back on the road starting this fall with a full U.S. tour.
youtu.be/NjbscG7nHqU?si=xZNvygl5vI9W6U00 | stryper.com
NEW SINGLE WITH VELVET INSANE
Swedish glam rockers VELVET INSANE are back with a new single, "Wild In The City Tonite".youtu.be/EIgKguAtc-o?si=cBHcX7vKA1i6Jcg7 | facebook.com/velvetinsane
NEW SINGLE WITH WOLF
Swedish heavy metal band WOLF deliver another single, "Waltz Post-Mortem".
youtu.be/cnl0l7fBcEI?si=zsGbupM1rnt-Jx98 | facebook.com/officialwolf
GOTTHARD ANNOUNCES SPANISH AND JAPANESE DATES
Swizz hard rockers GOTTHARD are going to Spain for 4 shows in September 2027.They are also going to Japan for 2 shows in March 2027.
facebook.com/Gotthard
ANOTHER SINGLE WITH HAERDSMAELTA
Swedish dark hard rockers HAERDSMAELTA release yet another single, "City Of The Dead", from their upcoming album "Haerdrock".youtu.be/pxMg_fZRwOg?si=MSQjDebFKfDMAF74 | facebook.com/groundzerooneeight
GOOD AND BAD SINGLES
ONE AND A HALF DOG: The Letter (rock/grunge/alternative rock)PARTY DOZEN: Euro Stomper (experimental noise rockers playing Euro pop?)
FORTUNE TELLER: Familiar (melodic metal)
FALLING IN REVERSE: Joseph (crazy metal with guest stars)
DRÅPSLAG: Krigets Hundar (Swedish punk)
DRAGONFLY: Un Beso Y Una Flor (melodic power/heavy metal in Spanish)
The BOBBY LEES: Hey Na (garage rockers playing hip-hop?)
BLACKLIST: Jungle Killer (thrash metal)
HARDCORE SUPERSTAR SIGNS WITH FRONTIERS MUSIC S.R.L.
Frontiers Music Srl is proud to announce the signing of Swedish hard rock veterans HARDCORE SUPERSTAR.
The partnership kicks off with the release of the band's brand-new single, "Halo", just a week before the band launches the Scandinavian leg of its "Dirty Halo Tour" on October 2. The official video for "Halo" premieres on YouTube at 16:00 CEST today (Sept. 25).
youtu.be/I8smg7AQDkU | hardcoresuperstar.com/tour | frontiers.it
MÄBE RELEASE FIRST TASTE OF NEW EP
For those who want something softer, Swedish rock singer/songwriter MäBe release the first single, "I MInnen Bor", from a upcoming EP, "Det Tunga Hjulet", which will be released digitally on October 30 via Twofaced Productions/Sound Pollution AB.
orcd.co/tfp033 | mabe.nu
METALITE CELEBRATE NEW ALBUM WITH NEW MUSIC VIDEO
Swedish melodic metal band METALITE celebrate the release of their brand-new studio album, "Discovery", out today (Sept. 25) via PERCEPTION, with a brand-new music video for "Neon Rain".youtu.be/RJBgQq8itGY?si=CRE2IEiM_CjtQ_Az | metalite.rpm.link/discoveryPR | metalite.se | perception.music
NEW SINGLE WITH SORCERY
4 decades after helping lay the foundations of Swedish death metal, SORCERY are about to unleash their fifth studio album, "The Immaculate Sin", out through Xtreem Music on October 1.They have now released the third and final advance single, "Die In Retribution".
youtu.be/Z7WhhiwnLh8 | facebook.com/sorcerydeathmetal | xtreemmusic.com
NEW SINGLE WITH WOLFBRIGADE
Swedish crust punk veterans WOLFBRIGADE has released a new single, "Doomrunner". It's the second taste of a new album, "Howl From Underground", which will be released through Metal Blade Records on October 9.youtu.be/P8dd_gvm0sw?si=1XSdbq0C8TtufAHA | linktr.ee/wolfbrigadeofficial
SYSTEM OF A DOWN TO CELEBRATE "Toxicity" WITH 25th ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION
SYSTEM OF A DOWN will celebrate the 25th anniversary of "Toxicity" with a week-long exhibition at Beyond The Streets in Los Angeles, opening Tuesday, October 13, inviting fans to step inside the immersive world of an album that has become a defining pillar of modern rock.Released on September 4, 2001, "Toxicity" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
systemofadown.com
KING DIAMOND TO RE-RELEASE "Halloween" PICTURE DISC
KING DIAMOND's "Halloween", the 3-track picture disc originally made available in 1986, will be re-released worldwide with new art by Mario Lopez on October 23 via Metal Blade Records, just in time for the season.metalblade.com/kingdiamond
MISFITS TO RE-RELEASE "American Psycho"
MISFITS are reissuing their first Michale Graves-era record, 1997's "American Psycho".The new verison is newly remastered and is out via Interscope on November 13. It has 2 bonus tracks - "Dead Kings Rise" and "Hell Night".
instagram.com/interscope/.... | instagram.com/officialmisfits/....
3 ALBUMS FROM FRONTIERS MUSIC S.R.L.
ISSA: Fire And Ice (AOR)NIGHT RANGER: Best Of (melodic rock)
TRIOSPHERE: Oceans Above, Stars Below (melodic heavy metal)
MOTÖRHEAD ANNOUNCES 40th ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF "Orgasmatron"
MOTÖRHEAD announce the 40th anniversary edition of their 1986 album "Orgasmatron", featuring a brand-new remix of the album and the original recording.
The "Orgasmatron (40th Anniversary Edition)" will be released on November 6 via BMG. It will be available as a deluxe 3LP bookpack and 2CD, featuring the remastered original mix, the Cameron Webb Remix, additional studio rehearsals and outtakes recorded in 1985, and the complete BBC Radio 1 "Friday Rock Show" session from 1986, capturing the band during the "Orgasmatron" era. The 40th anniversary edition is also available as a 1LP pressing on transparent violet vinyl, featuring the original studio album.
A new video for the title track is available now.
youtu.be/TlMcDKpcoWA?si=HPW8i8FxpWhVxyhJ | motorhead.lnk.to/orgasmatron40thPR | imotorhead.com
NEW SINGLE WITH IRON SAVIOR
German power metal band IRON SAVIOR have unleashed a new single, "Light In The Dark", along with an official visualizer, ahead of the release of their upcoming album "Deathbringer", out on November 13 via Frontiers Music Srl.youtu.be/Vq3VYJq1fy4?si=szj9VGvnJgsSEA7w
THE MANGES COVERS RAMONES
Italian punk rockers The MANGES release a new RAMONES cover, "Chainsaw", taken from the "One*Two*Three*Four - Italian Tribute To Ramones" LP that came out this summer.The MANGES will also release a new 3-track EP in November on Striped Records and Mom's Basement Records in the USA.
themanges.bandcamp.com/track/chain-saw
FIRST RECORDINGS WITH BAD BRAINS TO BE OFFICIALLY RELEASED
For decades, Washington hardcore/punk/reggae legends BAD BRAINS' first recordings circulated unofficially among tape-trading punks, an ask-a-punk rarity known only to a relative few. Now, nearly 5 decades later, the session has been newly mixed by Ian MacKaye and will receive its first official release via Trust Records on vinyl, cassette, and digital formats on November 6, titled "Are You Ready: The First Studio Recording (Inner Ear - March 1979)".Captured in a single frantic hour at Inner Ear Studios in March 1979, the 6-song session represents the earliest known studio recordings of BAD BRAINS and an extraordinary document of the band at the very beginning of its history.
Alongside the announcement, BAD BRAINS share the project's first single, the previously unreleased original studio recording of "Pay To Cum".
The release will be commemorated in Washington, D.C., with 2 special events at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library: a conversation featuring Darryl Jenifer and Ian MacKaye on November 5, followed by the opening of an archival BAD BRAINS exhibition running November 6–22.
youtube.com/watch?v=Wy0pXvi1Z0o | trustrecords.com | facebook.com/badbrains
SKID ROW CELEBRATE 40 WITH REMASTERED BEST OF ALBUM
BMG, in partnership with Rhino Entertainment, has announced a newly remastered edition of SKID ROW's "40 Seasons: The Best Of Skid Row", arriving November 6 in the U.S. and December 4 elsewhere, on CD - and for the first time ever also on translucent blue vinyl.Originally released in 1998, "40 Seasons: The Best Of Skid Row" brings together 16 tracks from their 3 first albums.
skidrow.lnk.to/40SRPR
UFO TO RE-RELEASE "Mechanix"
Chrysalis Records has announced the latest in the acclaimed UFO reissue series: the classic 1982 album "Mechanix".The album will be reissued on stunning 3LP tri-fold sleeve 180gm vinyl and 2CD digipak formats on December 4. And this deluxe edition also includes a brand-new, previously unreleased mix of a concert recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon on January 28, 1982.
ufo.lnk.to/MCHX
2 SINGLES AND 1 ALBUM
SOUL GLO: February Theory (modern hardcore/punk)SICK SOCIETY: Motherfucker Dressed In White (some kind of metal)
DUCKWALK CHUCK: 525 (high-energy rock)
IGGY POP TO RECEIVE "Man With the Golden Ear" AWARD
The icon Iggy Pop (solo artist, ex-The STOOGES/IGGY AND THE STOOGES) is going to be awarded the prestigious "Man With The Golden Ear" award. The ceremony will take place at the 18th edition of the Soundedit International Music Producers Festival in Łódź, Poland, which happens on October 23-27, 2026.
soundedit.pl/en/home
SARCATOR RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE
Young Swedish metal band SARCATOR has released an official music video for their new single "Ain't Fit To Live", a further taste of their upcoming 4th studio album, "The Ones We Follow", out on October 30 via Reigning Phoenix Music.sarcator.rpm.link/aintfitPR | sarcator.rpm.link/followalbumPR | sarcator.com | reigningphoenixmusic.com
NEW SINGLE WITH QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have released a new single, "Where The Goth Girls At?". It's the third single from their 9th studio album, "Perfecth", which will arrive on October 30.youtu.be/eAOIpDUDGX4
ROSE TATOO's ANGRY ANDERSON IS DEAD
Gary "Angry" Anderson of Australian rock veterans ROSE TATTOO passed away on Monday, September 21.facebook.com/RoseTattoo
YET ANOTHER SINGLE FROM FATAL VISION
Canadian melodic rock band FATAL VISION present the official video for "Run With Me", taken from their latest studio album "Four Sides To Every Story", released worldwide via Escape Music.youtube.com/watch?v=j3vkfpzCUiE | the-music-shop.net | fatalvisionmusic.com | escape-music.com
NEW SINGLE WITH K-MAN & THE 45s
Montreal ska punks K-MAN & The 45s have released a new single, "Demon Days". The song is taken from their upcoming album, "Heed The Call", which will be released through Stomp Records on October 9.orcd.co/demondays | stomprecords.com/bands/k-man-and-the-45s | instagram.com/kmanandthe45s
DEAD KENNEDYS GUITARIST EASY BAY RAY DIAGNOSED WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE
DEAD KENNEDYS guitarist and founding member, East Bay Ray, has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.Ray says he plans to continue performing and touring with DEAD KENNEDYS for as long as his health allows.
facebook.com/deadkennedys
FOREIGNER ANNOUNCES MEXICAN TOUR DATES
Melodic rock legends FOREIGNER are going to Mexico for 4 shows in late February/early March 2027.Dates: facebook.com/Foreigner
THE INTERRUPTERS ANNOUNCES U.S. TOUR
American ska punk rockers The INTERRUPTERS have announced a Spring tour in the States. They will be hitting most of the USA between late March and early May. Openers on select dates include DOMM REGULATOR, The AQUABATS, RATBOY, MAINLINERS, The BANDULUS, The CHIN CHINS, and J and Nicki Bonner.instagram.com/theinterrupters
MÖTLEY CRÜE AND JUDAS PRIEST CONFIRMED FOR TONS OF ROCK
Norwegian festival Tons Of Rock presents the first confirmed acts for next summer, and among the names are MÖTLEY CRÜE, JUDAS PRIEST, LYNYRD SKYNYRD, HELLOWEEN, AMON AMARTH, SATYRICON, KREATOR, WATAIN, GWAR etc.The festival happens in Oslo, Norway on June 23-26, 2027. Tickets go on sale this Thursday, September 24.
tonsofrock.no
NEW ALBUM WITH DRAGONFORCE IN MARCH
DRAGONFORCE will release their 10th studio album, and first self-titled record, on March 19, 2027 via Napalm Records.The era of "Dragonforce" begins with the launch of the new single "Hunger Of The Beast", which is out now.
youtu.be/VDh_SzEZR_0?si=RroGOUjqkZNHkd-u
EUROPE RELEASE TITLE TRACK OF NEW ALBUM
Swedish hard rock legends EUROPE have released a video for the title track, "Come This Madness", from their upcoming album, due on September 25 via Silver Lining Music.youtu.be/eqHCiWEDC1o | europetheband.com
OZZFEST TO RETURN TO USA IN 2027
Ozzfest organizers have confirmed that the reactivated metal festival, founded by Sharon Osbourne and her late husband Ozzy in the mid-1990s, will return the U.S. in 2027.There's also reports of a U.K. Ozzfest edition for 2027, which will take place at Villa Park, the home ground of the Aston Villa Football Club, in Ozzy's original hometown of Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Teaser: facebook.com/reel/1784855429216973
QUIET RIOT REVEAL NEW SINGER
American heavy metal veterans QUIET RIOT have announced that their new lead singer is John Torra, a 23-year old vocalist from Long Island.The band have many tour dates booked during the coming months and in 2027, both in North and South America.
facebook.com/quietriot
METAL ALBUMS THAT WILL BE RELEASED ON FRIDAY, SEPT. 25
TOMBSTALKER: Chaos Monolith (death metal)SONS OF CULT: Revenge (classic heavy metal)
SACRELIGIOUS: Brutality Incarnated (death metal)
RUYNOR: Metal To The Punk (punk metal/rock n roll)
G-ANX TO REUNITE FOR ARSENIK FESTIVAL VOL. 2
Swedish hardcore/grindcore punks G-ANX will reunite for a performance at Arsenik Festival Vol. 2, which happens in Malmö, Sweden on January 30, 2027. Other confirmed acts are SKITSYSTEM, VICIOUS IRENE and AGRIMONIA.facebook.com/ganxmangel
ANTI-NOWHERE LEAGUE BASSIST BARNZY IS DEAD
ANTI-NOWHERE LEAGUE bassist Steve "Barnzy" Barns passed away last night (Sept. 20) after succumbing to injuries he suffered from a motorcycle accident several weeks ago.facebook.com/antinowhereleague
ALICE COOPER ANNOUNCES NYC BOOK TOUR
Alice Cooper is coming to the Big Apple next month. Now is your chance to join Alice as he discusses his new memoir, "Devil On My Shoulder", going deep into the story of how 2 Alices became 1.
Limited tickets are available now to also secure a pre-signed copy of the book. Get yours at: alicecooper.com
NEW DVD WITH G.I.S.M. IN NOVEMBER
Japanese hardcore/punk legends G.I.S.M. are going to release a new DVD set, "Gasburner Panic", via Beast Arts in November. It will include the video footage of the January 16, 1986 show where the band opened for PSYCHIC TV. During the show, frontman Sakevi "ignited a gas burner and stormed into the audience. The organizers halted the sound due to safety concerns, prompting a furious response from the band." The set also includes a second show, which is a G.I.S.M. live performance held at Shinjuku Antiknock in 1992.OUT ON FRIDAY, SEPT. 25
SPIDERS
STORM FORCE: Truth (powerful melodic hard rock)
SPIDERS: Crystal Eyes (energetic rock)
BLOODSTAIN: Bloodstain (hard rock/metal)
METALITE: Discovery (melodic metal)
NEVERMORE ANNOUNCES EURO TOUR
American metal band NEVERMORE will return to Europe in 2027, with RIVERS OF NIHIL and URNE as special guests.The 21-date headline run begin in Berlin on April 29 and take the band across Europe before culminating with 2 shows in Turkey at the end of May.
Before hitting the road again, NEVERMORE will continue work on their highly anticipated new album.
Dates & tickets: nevermoreofficial.com/tour
NEW SINGLE WITH INVINCIA
Finnish melodic heavy metal band INVINCIA gives us "Tonight We Ride", the third single taken from their debut album, "Echoes From The Past", due for worldwide release this week, on September 25 via Escape Music.youtu.be/wUX5Nrg2CNc | invinciaband.com | escape-music.com
RUTS DC ANNOUNCES 5Oth ANNIVERSARY TOUR IN THE UK
British punk veterans RUTS DC (aka The RUTS) will celebrate their 50th anniversary next year with 2 UK tours, 1 in April and 1 in October. Tickets go on sale this Friday, September 25.Dates: facebook.com/theruts
NEW FOUND GLORY GUITARIST CHAD GILBERT IS DEAD
Guitarist Chad Gilbert of the long-running pop-punk band NEW FOUND GLORY has died after a 5-year battle with cancer. He was 45 years old.OLD-SCHOOL METAL THAT WILL BE RELEASED NEXT FRIDAY (Sept. 25)
MEURTRIER: Messe de Fer (old-school speed metal)CLOVEN HOOF: Never A Prophet In Your Own Land (old-school heavy metal)
BLEAK HOUSE: Tyrant (old-school heavy metal)
APOCALYPSE: Last Man Standing (old-school heavy metal)
EX-VIXEN VOCALIST JANET GARDNER ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR 2027
Former voice of VIXEN, Janet Gardner, have announced that she will release a brand-new album in 2027, and there will also be new tour dates.She has so far announced 3 dates in the UK in September 2027.
facebook.com/JanetGardnerofficial
DRAGONFORCE SINGER MARC HUDSON STEP BACK DUE TO TINNITUS
Singer Marc Hudson is stepping back from recording and performing with DRAGONFORCE due to an ongoing issue with tinnitus. Replacing him in the studio and on the road will be Alessio Garavello, who previously filled in for Marc in DRAGONFORCE in 2016 and in 2023. Alessio will be handing the male vocals in DRAGONFORCE, supporting frontwoman Alissa White-Gluz (ex-ARCH ENEMY), whose addition to the band was announced in May 2026.facebook.com/dragonforce
NEW SINGLE WITH KARDBORREBANDET
Swedish punk rockers KARDBORREBANDET (aka KBB) have released a new single, "Tiden Är Förbi". They forgot to include a link to it, but it seems to be from an upcoming album anyway.
facebook.com/Kardborrebandet
NEW SINGLE WITH GRAVEYARD
Swedish rock band GRAVEYARD have also released a new single, "Tongue Tied".
graveyard.bfan.link/tongue-tied.fpo | facebook.com/graveyardofficial
FOGHAT RELEASES SECOND SINGLE FROM UPCOMING LIVE ALBUM
FOGHAT lead singer/guitarist Scott Holt takes center stage on the band's soul-stirring take on the Elmore James blues classic "It Hurts Me Too", the second single from the upcoming triple-vinyl "Live & Loud Across The U.S.A.". It arrives ahead of the album's October 30 release on Foghat Records, distributed by Select-O-Hits, a division of Sun Records.youtu.be/OoOGhK0ZmKg?si=4lrwVDjD7xuL_FE1
HEAVY STUFF
KONGH: Dissolved In Time (heavy sludge/doom metal)OCCULT MASTER: Occult Master (heavy/doom metal)
MOLOKEN: Moloken (heavy sludge metal)
NEW SINGLE WITH SPIDERS
Swedish rock band SPIDERS have released the title track, "Crystal Eyes", from their upcoming album, which will be released on September 25 via Wild Kingdom.
facebook.com/wearespiders | wildkingdom.se
MANOWAR RESCHEDULE SHOWS IN ICELAND, NORWAY AND SWEDEN
Due to the death of a immediate family member, MANOWAR have rescheduled their shows in Iceland, Norway and Sweden.More details: facebook.com/manowar
NEW SINGLE WITH MINISTRY
MINISTRY's dystopian new single "Singularity", is out now. It's the latest taste of MINISTRY's final album, "Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)", coming October 30 on Cleopatra Records.youtu.be/ZczRl9va6CU?si=1so....
GENE SIMMONS TO BE HONORED WITH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AT IEBA 2026
IEBA (International Entertainment Buyers Association) will honor legendary musician, entrepreneur and KISS co-founder Gene Simmons with its Lifetime Achievement Award during the IEBA 2026 Honors & Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, October 6 at The Pinnacle Nashville. The ceremony will serve as the culmination of IEBA's 56th annual conference, taking place October 4-6 at Grand Hyatt Nashville and The Pinnacle.facebook.com/iebaconference
NEW SINGLE WITH ÅSKVÄDER
Swedish hard rockers ÅSKVÄDER deliver yet another single, "On The Fence". New album soon..found.ee/onthefence | facebook.com/askvaderband
ANTHRAX RELEASES NEW MUSIC VIDEO
ANTHRAX has released the official music video for "Cursum Perficio", the 4th single and title track of the band's new album, which was released today (Sept. 18) through Megaforce in the U.S. and Nuclear Blast in Europe.
youtu.be/sJopVPdbPJk?....
NEW SINGLE WITH THE EROTICS
New York gutter hard rockers The EROTICS have released the ballad "11 Dead Roses" as the latest single from their latest album, "Just What The Devil Ordered" (out now).youtube.com/watch?v=_Y3fLf8CWOY........ | facebook.com/theerotics
NEW SINGLE WITH DORO
German heavy metal queen Doro announce that she will release a new album, "Wild At Heart", on December 11. "Rock You 2 Death" is the first single, and it's out now.Doro and her band will do some tour dates in Germany in November and December.
youtube.com/watch?v=3CmecwsrqD4 | doropesch.com
NEW SINGLE WITH U.D.O. AND OTHER NEWS
2027 marks a unique triple anniversary for vocalist Udo Dirkschneider and his band U.D.O. - Udo turns 75, U.D.O. celebrate 40 years as a band, and the new album "Voodoo Ranger" will be the German heavy metal institution's 20th studio album. This very special record release will be celebrated on January 8, 2027 via Reigning Phoenix Music.
U.D.O. open this milestone chapter with the first taste of the album with the new single "I'll Die Trying".
The album is only one part of what will make 2027 an exceptional year for Udo Dirkschneider and U.D.O. The band will celebrate 4 decades of U.D.O. live with the extensive "Triple Anniversary Tour 2027", taking the anniversary across Europe and bringing together material from throughout the band's history.
At the same time, another major chapter in Dirkschneider's story will be told away from the stage: his official autobiography, created together with Dan Dreyer, will be published in the very same month as "Voodoo Ranger".
udo.rpm.link/dietryingPR | udo.rpm.link/voodooPR | udo-online.de | reigningphoenixmusic.com
AGGRESSION TO RE-RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM
Xtreem Music announce the definitive reissue of Canadian thrash metal band AGGRESSION's debut album, "Forgotten Skeleton". The album was not released in 1986, when it was recorded, but not until 2004 on CD and 2005 on LP.You can listen to the first single, "By The Reaping Hook", now. The album will be released on November 26.
youtu.be/xY3q__wk3iE | facebook.com/Aggression85 | xtreemmusic.com
2 NEW SINGLES FROM METALAPOLIS RECORDS
Australian hard rockers MYSTERY presents the title track of their upcoming album, "Out For Blood". The album will see the light of day on Friday, October 30.mystery.spread.link/out-for-blood | mysteryrocks.net
Swizz glam/sleaze rockers BLACK DIAMONDS unleash a brand-new live version of their fan-favourite "Evil Twin". Their new live album, "Live In Paradise", will see the light of day on CD, vinyl and digital on Friday, November 20.
blackdiamonds.spread.link/evil-twin | blackdiamondsrock.com
Both are released via Metalapolis Records.
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L.A. GUNS COVERS DEEP PURPLE
L.A. GUNS have made a cover of the DEEP PURPLE classic "Space Truckin'". It's taken from the upcoming DEEP PURPLE tribute album, "Purple Storm - A Tribute To Deep Purple", that Cleopatra Records will release on November 13.orcd.co/laguns_spacetruckin | cleorecs.com/search?q=purple+storm | orcd.co/purplestorm
MIMIKRY, TRUBBEL, CHARTA 77, LASTKAJ 14 AND THE CASUALTIES CONFIRMED FOR CLOSE-UP BÅTEN
The punk edition of Close-Up Båten will be sailing on the Baltic Sea, from Stockholm to Tallinn and back, on May 14-16, 2027. Among the confirmed acts are MIMIKRY, TRUBBEL, CHARTA 77 & Johan Johansson, LASTKAJ 14, The CASUALTIES, KRYMPLINGS, COCA CAROLA, KARDBORREBANDET, STRIKT etc.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, September 18.
facebook.com/CloseUpMagazine
DESCENDENTS TO RE-RELEASE "Bonus Fat" EP
Punk rock legends DESCENDENTS are continuing their reissue campaign through ORG music. Next on deck is a reissue of the compilation EP "Bonus Fat", which includes the "Fat" EP and the "Ride The Wild" single.The new version is out on LP, CD and cassette November 13.
MASTER UNLEASH THE TITLE TRACK FROM THEIR NEW ALBUM
Death metal veterans MASTER unleash the title track from their new album "Among The Seeds Of Death".The album will be released through Hammerheart Records on October 16.
youtu.be/OLXsycx56oQ | master.lnk.to/amongtheseedsofdeath | hammerheart.com | facebook.com/TheRealMasterofficial
MELVINS, HÄLLAS AND BONGRIPPER CONFIRMED FOR DESERTFEST BERLIN
Desertfest Berlin have announced the first wave of bands for next year, and among these artists are MELVINS, HÄLLAS, BONGRIPPER, GNOME, SPOOKY EYES etc.The festival happens on May 14-16, 2027 in Berlin, Germany.
Tickets and more details: desertfest.de
5 SINGLES, 1 EP AND 1 ALBUM
Extremely much to review right now..MAD PAINTER: Debt Collector (retro rock)
MACERATION: Mercy To The Miserable (death metal)
LOVE IN CHAINS: Good Lovin' (melodic hard rock)
KINGCROWN: Moonfall (melodic heavy/power metal)
K-MAN & The 45s: We Won't Stop (ska punk party anthem)
HEXBANE: From Hell (primal black metal)
HAERDSMAELTA: The Kids Are Alt-Right (death punk)
VOODOO QUEEN UNVEILS NEW MUSIC VIDEO
Following the limited release of their debut album, "Violet Crown", French fuzz stoner/heavy blues rock quartet VOODOO QUEEN unveil the official music video for "Bright Cage".youtu.be/4ZGQFc9Na5U?si=8Kb3iIdIxGZL4VEz | instagram.com/voodooqueen_band
NEW LIVE ALBUM WITH B.B. KING
On what would have been his 101st birthday, B.B. King joins the prestigious Montreux Years series with "B.B. King: The Montreux Years", a collection of never-before-heard live recordings from the King of the Blues. Released via BMG on November 20, it draws from 9 of King's 23 appearances at the Montreux Jazz Festival over 4 decades, showcasing recordings from selected performances spanning 1982 to 2000. The CD and digital formats feature all 9 appearances, while the vinyl edition includes recordings from 8 festival shows.The first single, "Early In The Mornin'", is out now.
montreuxyears.lnk.to/EarlyInTheMornin | montreuxyears.lnk.to/BBKing
NEW ALBUM WITH GRAVE DIGGER IN JANUARY
German heavy metal veterans GRAVE DIGGER will release their new studio album, "Faces Of Pain", on January 15, 2027 via Reaper Entertainment.In January, GRAVE DIGGER will hit the road together with MOTORJESUS and WARWOLF for the "Legends Never Die Tour".
facebook.com/gravediggerofficial | facebook.com/ReaperEntertainment
METALLICA ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
METALLICA's "M72 World Tour" is making its way across North America with 12 shows in 2027, featuring their returning tour buddies LIMP BIZKIT and AVATAR. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 25. Fan Club Presales begin Monday, September 21.The tour will begin on May 8, 2027 at BC Place in Vancouver - hitting a dozen new cities for the first time on this run throughout the American southwest, midwest and beyond - and will conclude June 19, 2027 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
metallica.lnk.to/M72WorldTour2027 | metallica.com
HANOI ROCKS TO RELEASE BOX SET IN NOVEMBER
Finnish glam legends HANOI ROCKS are going to release "The Complete Collection 1981-1984" on November 13 via BMG and Svart Records exclusively in the Nordic countries. This box set features the first 5 albums from the original lineup of the band, plus the bonus album "Motorvatin'!!!", loaded with rare BBC sessions, demos and previously unreleased tracks.
It will be available as a 6CD and 6LP, and comes with a 36-page photobook packed with rare and never-before-seen photos.
facebook.com/michaelmonroeofficial
"Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning" CONCERT FILM TO RECEIVE WORLDWIDE CINEMA RELEASE IN OCTOBER
Trafalgar Releasing announced today (Sept. 16) the global cinematic release of "Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning". The film captures the triumphant final live performance from Ozzy Osbourne and the original BLACK SABBATH lineup: Ozzy (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass) and Bill Ward (drums).The film will run as an event release beginning October 28 in cinemas worldwide. Tickets go on sale on Thursday September 24 at: backtothebeginning.com
OUT SOON VIA PRIDE & JOY MUSIC
DOMINO DRIVE: Cosmic Theater (melodic rock/hard rock)MYSTERY MOON: Way Beyond (melodic hard rock)
VOODOO HIGHWAY: The Satan Inqviesta (classic/melodic hard rock)
DREGEN NO LONGER A MEMBER OF THE HELLACOPTERS
Due to a hand injury, Swedish guitarist Dregen has not been playing with The HELLACOPTERS for roughly 3 years. The band was hoping that he would fully recover and return, but unfortunately the damage to his fingers is permanent. He can still play some rythm guitar, but The HELLACOPTERS is too much.
LG Valeta, who has been filling in for Dregen, will continue to play with the band.
facebook.com/thehellacopters
DOMKRAFT PREMIERE NEW MUSIC VIDEO
Swedish heavy/psych rockers DOMKRAFT drop the music video for "Eclipse (Outlast The Night)" as the next advance track taken from their forthcoming fifth full-length, "Night Songs", set for release on November 20 via Magnetic Eye Records.youtu.be/xaY2elxM3eA?si=T4-LGwsDUcOApyYo | facebook.com/domkraftband
RAMMSTEIN ANNOUNCES NEW CONCERT FILM AND LIVE ALBUM
German industrial metal band RAMMSTEIN announce "Rammstein - Live in Mexico City", which was filmed over 3 sold-out nights at Mexico City's Foro Sol in front of nearly 200,000 fans.You can watch it in cinemas worldwide from November 4 for a limited time only. The live album and its special editions will be available from November 20. Pre-sales for both cinema tickets and album editions start on September 23.
For more information, visit: rammstein.com
TERROR SHARES NEW MUSIC VIDEO
Los Angeles hardcore icons TERROR recently released their 10th album, "Still Suffer". Today (Sept. 15), TERROR unveiled a music video for one of the album's standout tracks, "Erase You From My World".youtu.be/5TLgDb7-cyY?si=xExZpU2f_7vT2fW2
DEF LEPPARD RELEASE COVER OF THE BEATLES
British arena rockers DEF LEPPARD will release "Volume 4", the 4th of 6 volumes showcasing the band's complete recorded output, on November 13 via UMR. It features all studio recordings from 2015 to 2023. The collection also includes an extensive selection of rare tracks curated by DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott, many of which appear on vinyl and CD for the first time. One of these tracks is a cover version of The BEATLES' "Revolution", which you can listen to now.youtu.be/tIFOVs8aeQM?si=YF4XEigBa0UhWO4B | defleppard.com
NEW AND UPCOMING STUFF
Press photo of AMYL & THE SNIFFERS
LORD SONNY THE UNIFIER: The Escape Plan Handbook (some kind of alternative rock)
KÄRBHOLZ: Sturm Zieh Auf (powerful rock in German)
The ETERNAL: Obscured Horizons (dark progressive metal)
DEAD EXPRESS: Almost Forever (action rock)
DANCE COMMANDER: Time In The Sun (rock)
BLACK BLOOD STHLM: Black Blood Sthlm (70s hard rock)
AMYL & THE SNIFFERS: Truth Or Consequence (country punk)
CRADLE OF FILTH FRONTMAN DANI FILTH TO RELEASE AUTOBIOGRAPHY
CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth's autobiography, "The Filth: My Life In Devilry And Debauchery", will arrive in June 2027 via Little, Brown Book Group, a division of Hachette UK. The book was co-written by Joel McIver.
Pre-order: geni.us/thefilth
KISS ANNOUNCES 50th ANNIVERSARY SUPER-DELUXE EDITION OF "Rock And Roll Over"
KISS will release a super-deluxe edition of "Rock And Roll Over", the band's fifth studio album, on November 6.The album's 50th anniversary is celebrated with a comprehensive super deluxe edition box set showcasing a 4CD and Blu-ray Audio experience, including 130 total tracks with 100 tracks and mixes previously unreleased.
More info: shopkissonline.com/products/jhbvjfd....
NEW ALBUM WITH LAMBRINI GIRLS IN JANUARY
Brighton punk rock duo LAMBRINI GIRLS have announced that they will be releasing a new album, "No Refunds", and it will be out on January 15, 2027 via City Slang.The band has also released a video for their new song "Bang Bang Bang".
Along with the announcement, the band has also announced European tour dates for the spring. The tour begins on March 4 in Cambridge, England, and wraps up on June 1 in Antwerp, Belgium.
youtu.be/_JgO7EP9k7A?si=nYuU2Nd7diKYHGtk | facebook.com/LambriniGirlsband
DISFEAR DRUMMER MARCUS ANDERSSON IS DEAD
Swedish crust punk veterans DISFEAR have announced that their drummer, Marcus Andersson, has passed away.He fought hard but ultimately lost his 4-year battle with glioblastoma. Glioblastoma, previously known as glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), is the most aggressive and most common type of cancer that originates in the brain, and has a very poor prognosis for survival.
facebook.com/Disfear
CRYSTAL EYES RELEASE NEW VIDEO
Local (Borås, Sweden) heavy/power metal veterans CRYSTAL EYES have released the first video, "Metal Bound", from their upcoming album "Thunder God", which will arrive on October 30.
youtu.be/QF0s2vQzk-k?si=0kHnplOAM-gIUvt4 | facebook.com/crystaleyessweden
SEX PISTOLS FORCED TO CANCEL 2 SHOWS
Due to laryngitis and upon medical advice, SEX PISTOLS singer Frank Carter is unable to perform. This means that the shows in Nashville on September 15 and Kansas City on September 17 have been canceled.Laryngitis is the inflammation of the voice box (larynx) and vocal cords, causing a hoarse voice or temporary loss of voice.
facebook.com/cartercookjonesmatlock
TYGERS OF PAN TANG ANNOUNCES SHORT UK TOUR
NWOBHM legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG are going on a short 4-date UK tour in the end of January 2027.Their latest studio album, "Electrifyed", was released last Friday (Sept. 11).
facebook.com/tygersofpantangofficial
MILLENCOLIN GOING DOWN UNDER
Swedish skate punk veterans MILLENCOLIN are going to Australia for 2 shows in the beginning of December, where they will perform "Pennybridge Pioneers" in its entirety.
facebook.com/Millencolin
PRIMAL FEAR ANNOUNCES AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES
German-based heavy metal veterans PRIMAL FEAR are going to Australia for 3 shows in May 2027. Pre-sale on Thursday, September 17. General tickets on sale from September 22.facebook.com/PrimalFearOfficial
HARD RECORDS THAT WILL BE RELEASED ON FRIDAY, Sept. 18
SUFFERING QUOTA: Sisyphean Life (grindcore)RUNEMAGICK: After Chaos: Nocturnal Vigil (death/doom metal)
REVEL IN FLESH: Flesh For The Kult Of Death (old-school death metal)
HANGING GARDEN: Dream Death (progressive death metal brutality)
GodFrost: Hanging Doll (kind modern/industrial metal)
NEVERMORE, METAL CHURCH, MASTERPLAN AND LYNCH MOB CONFIRMED FOR PROGPOWER USA
NEVERMORE, METAL CHURCH, MASTERPLAN, LYNCH MOB, ELUVEITIE and H.E.A.T are among the confirmed artists for next year's ProgPower USA festival, set to take place September 9-11, 2027 in Atlanta, Georgia.The official ticket on-sale date is October 17 through Ticketmaster.
More info: progpowerusa.com
CHEETAH CHROME IS DEAD
Cheetah Chrome (real name Eugene Richard O'Connor), guitarist and co-founder of American punk band DEAD BOYS, passed away on Sunday (Sept. 13). He was 71 years old. Cause of death has not been revelaed.facebook.com/groups/243550855755359/....
SUNDAY READING
NEMESIS: Hell's Last Kiss (thrash metal)Phil Soussan: Fading Out (melodic rock/blues)
PRYMÅ: John Doe (groove/thrash metal)
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: Insignificant Other (soft rock)
PISS: Time Loop At Hot Slit (noisey punk)
NEVERTEL: Last Breath (modern pop/rock/metal)
ODDLAND: Unilluminate To Illuminate (progressive metal)
GRAND: Guilty Pleasure (AOR)
SEPULTURA DOWNGRADES VENUE FOR FINAL CONCERT
Live Nation Brasil has announced that SEPULTURA's final concert on November 7, 2026 in São Paulo, Brazil has been moved from the Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu stadium, which has a capacity of around 26.000, to the Suhai Music Hall, which holds just over 9.000. Previously announced support acts KRISIUN, SACRED REICH and METAL ALLEGIANCE will still perform at the event.Tickets for the Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu show will remain valid for the Suhai Music Hall concert. Those unable to attend the concert at its new location may request a refund.
instagram.com/p/DdB2v5euHVl
HANDSOME DICK MANITOBA TO PLAY IN CALIFORNIA
Handsome Dick Manitoba, former singer of proto-punk rockers The DICTATORS, is taking his solo band to California in early October. He will do 6 shows.I found the dates here: punknews.org/article/89081/handsome....
CANDLEMASS SINGER NOT ABLE TO PERFORM IN LONDON TONIGHT
CANDLEMASS vocalist Johan Längqvist will not be able to perform tonight's (Sept. 12) show in London."After returning home to Stockholm from a successful show in Belgium last weekend, he faced a medical emergency on thursday morning, and was rushed to the hospital. A comprehensive range of tests has been conducted, but at this time, doctors are still working to determine the cause of his illness, and require further testing, meaning he must remain in hospital care", says the band in a statement.
As the band don't want to cancel the show, they will have a special guest on vocals tonight.
facebook.com/candlemass
NEW SINGLE WITH HOSTILIA
Gothenburg thrashers HOSTILIA presents their new song and video "Escape From Hell". It's a song from their upcoming second full-length album, "The Curse Of Khamun", which will be released via Hammerheart Records on October 23.
youtu.be/ras1Wej6Wl4?si=MemLCRKKl-W64Pj7 | facebook.com/hostiliathrash | hammerheart.com
LIV SIN SHARE NEW VIDEO
Swedish metal band LiV SiN have released a lyric/visual video for the song "Above The Line".youtu.be/u7jPneT526I?si=Oyrf7ftUu897tUog | facebook.com/livsinofficial
MR. BIG COMPILATION TO DEBUT ON VINYL ETC.
Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026, MR. BIG's million-selling compilation album "Big, Bigger, Biggest! The Best Of Mr. Big", finally makes its long-awaited debut on vinyl, SACD and MQA-CD+CD set.This edition will be released worldwide on November 27, and are now available for pre-order at: evo88.com
ALICE COOPER AND CRISS ANGEL RELEASE NEW VIDEO
Iconic rocker Alice Cooper and legendary illusionist Criss Angel have just released an exclusive video clip from their recent "Welcome To Our Nightmare" shows - the first-ever visuals made available.
Cooper has also revealed that Nita Strauss (guitar) will be rejoining his band for the upcoming "Welcome To Our Nightmare" shows in Las Vegas with Criss on November 27-28 and December 4-5 at the Criss Angel Theatre at Planet Hollywood.
youtu.be/u47tWphRPj4?si=HKU8dL0JNSrz2ob7
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