MEZZROW TO RECORD NEW ALBUM
Swedish thrash veterans MEZZROW have been working on some new songs during the last months, and will enter the studio on Saturday (July 18) to begin recording a new album, with the working title "From The Depths They Come". The album is scheduled for a release in February/March 2027 through Fireflash Records.
facebook.com/mezzrowsweden
BUZZCOCKS ADDS MORE DATES TO NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
British punk rock legends BUZZCOCKS have added more dates to their North American tour, where they will celebrate their 50th anniversary from September to November.buzzcocks.com/events
ALICE COOPER ANNOUNCES NEW NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
Alice Cooper announces new Fall 2026 tour dates in North America. These dates will happen from October 27 to November 21. Presale tickets are available tomorrow, July 14. General On Sale this Friday, July 17.
alicecooper.com/tour
BOTH MELODIC AND HARD STUFF
DEEP PURPLE: SPLAT! (classic hard rock)DECIMATOR: The Gap (thrash metal)
CODE RED: Incendiary (reissue) (AOR/melodic rock)
CARBON TOMB: Passage To A Neutron Star (dissonant death metal)
LION'S SHARE TO RE-RELEASE "Dark Hours"
Following the release of their critically acclaimed comeback album "Inferno" earlier this year, Swedish heavy metal veterans LION'S SHARE now return to one of the landmark releases of their career with a long-awaited reissue of their classic 2009 album "Dark Hours". It has never before been available on vinyl, but will also be released on CD. The release date is August 28 through Metalville Records.The official video for the opening track, "Judas Must Die", can be viewed here: youtube.com/watch?v=eEB43018nxA
lionsshare.org | metalville-shop.com
NEW VIDEO FROM KISSING KAOS
American hard rockers KISSING KAOS just dropped the brand new music video for "Tear It Down", one of the heaviest hitters from the band's debut album, "To Your Limit" (out now).youtu.be/kkHxcca690w?si=jp213cu9taDPjXhx | facebook.com/kissingkaosband
SUPERSUCKERS TEAM UP WITH NASHVILLE PUSSY AND NINE POUND HAMMER FOR AUSTRALIAN TOUR
NASHVILLE PUSSY (shit old photo)
SUPERSUCKERS join NASHVILLE PUSSY and NINE POUND HAMMER for the "Superpussy" tour in Australia in February 2027.
facebook.com/supersuckers | facebook.com/NSPSY | facebook.com/ninepoundhammerband
W.A.S.P.'s "I Wanna Be Somebody" PLAYED 10 MILLON TIMES ON APPLE MUSIC
The W.A.S.P. classic "I Wanna Be Somebody" have been played 10 million times on Apple Music.music.apple.com | waspnation.com
FINNISH HARD ROCK
HÄ/DA: Workingman's Blues (hard rock)S.P.I.T: Fatal Flaw (hard rock/metal)
NEW SINGLE WITH DOGHOUSE ROSE
Toronto power pop/melodic punk rockers DOGHOUSE ROSE have released a new single, "It Gets Worse", from their upcoming album, "Born To Break Even", out on July 31 on Stomp Records.orcd.co/itgetsworse | doghouserose.com | stomprecords.com/bands/doghouse-rose
VENOM ALBUMS TO BE REPRESSED ON VINYL
VENOM will have their albums "At War With Satan", "Possessed", and "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" repressed on limited edition colour vinyl, and they will be out on August 7.venomslegions.lnk.to/2026Reissues | facebook.com/officialvenomband
NEW ALBUM WITH THE LINDA LINDAS IN AUGUST
Young American pop punks The LINDA LINDAS will release their third album, "Gotta Get Out", on August 28 via Reprise/Warner Records.facebook.com/TheLindaLindas
VADER ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
Polish death metal veterans VADER announce the "Reign Forever In Kingdom Of Blood TOUR 2026" in USA/Quebec in September, together with JUNGLE ROT, FLESHCRAWL and TRASH PANDA.
facebook.com/vader
ONSLAUGHT ANNOUNCES BULGARIAN AND GREEK DATES
British thrash veterans ONLSAUGHT will return to Bulgaria and Greece in January 2027. It's nearly 20 years since they played in Bulgaria last time, and 15 years since they played in mainland Greece.facebook.com/onslaughtuk
ERIK GRÖNWALL RELEASES NEW MUSIC VIDEO
Former SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall has released the official music video for "Lost For Life", a track from his latest solo album, "Bad Bones", which came out on May 22.youtu.be/GT0A7UQnzN4?si=5h673DasT0h3Q583
REVIEWS
v/a - A Tribute To Ozzy Osbourne (hard rock/metal, Ozzy covers)MATTADOR: III (melodic hard rock)
SEX PISTOLS TO RE-RELEASE LIVE ALBUM
Marking 30 years since the SEX PISTOLS burst back on to the scene, fans will this year be able to buy "Filthy Lucre Live" as a 2LP red vinyl set and single CD set featuring bonus tracks. It will be released on November 20 and will include the Japanese bonus tracks - "No Fun" and "Buddies" (a crowd sing-along version of "Bodies") - for the first time."Filthy Lucre Live" was recorded at Finsbury Park in the UK on June 23, 1996. The lineup was Johnny Rotten (vocals), Steve Jones (guitar), Paul Cook (drums) and Glen Matlock (bass).
sexpistols.lnk.to/FilthyLucre-30 | facebook.com/sexpistolsofficial
ANTHRAX SHARES NEW MUSIC VIDEO
As you might know already, ANTHRAX will release its long-awaited 12th full-length studio album, "Cursum Perficio", on September 18 via Megaforce in the U.S. and Nuclear Blast in Europe. The official music video for the LP's second single, "The Edge Of Perfection", is available now.
youtu.be/uqbhWhN4F74?si=_SLEEybwh7a_mSRG | anthrax.com
VOÏVOD ANNOUNCES CANADIAN TOUR DATES
VOÏVOD will do 4 shows in Canada in September. Tickets on sale now.facebook.com/Voivod
CONVERGE ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN TOUR
CONVERGE have announced European tour dates for this fall. The tour begins on November 11 in München, Germany and wraps up on November 22 in London, England. SANGUISUGABOGG and PUPIL SLICER will be joining them on all dates with BLACKBRAID joining them on all dates except their November 14 show in Eindhoven.convergecult.com
3 VERY DIFFERENT SINGLES
Nascar Aloe: Audio Shrapnel (punk/rap/speedcore violence)RAT BOY: High Life (punk rock anthem)
Royale Ann: Altar (modern rock/pop)
ANOTHER SINGLE WITH AVULSED
Spanish death metal veterans AVULSED continues digging into the roots of Nordic death metal with the third advance track from its upcoming covers album, "Nordic Embryogenesis". This time it's a sick and twisted reinterpretation of "Abduction Of Limbs", taken from the second demo released by Norway's OLD FUNERAL in 1990."Nordic Embryogenesis" is scheduled for September 9 through Xtreem Music.
youtu.be/Wj3-HKiR8oo | facebook.com/avulsed1991 | xtreemmusic.com
BONAFIDE PARTS WAYS WITH DRUMMER
Swedish drummer Niklas Matsson has decided to leave Swedish hard rockers BONAFIDE after almost 17 years. He will focusing on playing drums with Swedish hard rockers MUSTASCH instead.
At the same time, BONAFIDE welcome Anders Rosell to jump back behind the drums.
facebook.com/Bonafiderocks | facebook.com/niklas.s.matsson | facebook.com/Mustaschofficial
BLACK SABBATH DRUMMER BILL WARD IN WHEELCHAIR
Bill Ward has revealed that he is now mostly confined to a wheelchair, nearly 1 year after the death of his longtime BLACK SABBATH bandmate Ozzy Osbourne.The 78-year-old BLACK SABBATH drummer shared the health update with fans Wednesday (July 8), explaining that he was "making myself public and transparent" while insisting that he was "not in retirement".
facebook.com/billwarddrummer/posts/15680....
TOTALITÄR RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM IN AUGUST
Swedish hardcore/punk legends TOTALITÄR are back again, and will release a new, self-titled, album on August 28 via De:Nihil Records (Europe) and Prank Records (North America).The first single, "Vad är det ni vill ha?", is available now.
To celebrate the album release, TOTALITÄR will also perform a special show on September 26 in Malmö, Sweden. Other bands that will play there are WARCOLLAPSE, AVSKUM, COUNTERBLAST and GEFYR.
youtu.be/OsiRlw7iSEc?si=pGmLzW37paAyFIbY | nortic.se/ticket/event/80255 | denihilrecords.blogspot.com | prank.bandcamp.com
KENTUCKY FRIED OUTLAW COUNTRY
NINE POUND HAMMER: Too Outlaw For Outlaw CountryReptilian Records on July 10 - 10" MLP, Digital
Long-running Kentucky cow punks NINE POUND HAMMER return with their first new release in several years. And this time it sounds like outlaw country. It's also loud and dirty, which gives it a twist of punk and attitude. This is raw and honest music without any filter. Simply good stuff.
We get 4 new songs and 2 covers - "Black Rose" by Billy Joe Shaver and "Lil' Ol' Wine Drinker Me" by Hank Mills and Dick Jennings (which has been recorded and performed by Dean Martin, Charlie Walker, Merle Haggard, Carl Smith, and many others).
A new LP will be released in 2027. But before that they will be touring both in U.S.A. and Europe.
facebook.com/ninepoundhammerband | reptilianrecords.com
NEW SINGLE WITH AMON AMARTH
Swedish death metal vikings AMON AMARTH return with the new single "Upphaf". This is their first acoustic song.
The band seems to get ready to release a new album as well..
lnk.to/Upphaf | amonamarth.com
SOCIAL DISTORTION RELEASES NEW MUSIC VIDEO
SOCIAL DISTORTION has released the official video for "Tonight", a rock ballad from the veteran outfit's latest album,"Born To Kill" (out now).youtu.be/4Usx06H3VNY?si=D7ok4afKXUPTH7qr
CONVERGE RELEASE NEW MUSIC VIDEO
CONVERGE have released a video for their song "It Used To Matter". The song is off their recently released album "Hum Of Hurt", which was their second album to be released this year, following February's "Love Is Not Enough".youtu.be/iu1MflnWkaE?si=rlYukOmWf3TlWdB0
SIR REG ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN TOUR DATES
Swedish Celtic punk rockers SIR REG will do some shows in Europe in August.
facebook.com/sirregband
AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS ARE GOING BACK TO AMERICA
Australian punk rockers AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS will do a short U.S. tour in October with HAUNX AND HIIS PUNX and EDGING.
instagram.com/amylandthesniffers/....
4 DIFFERENT SINGLES
DOGHOUSE ROSE: Born To Break Even (melodic punk rock)DIE ANSTALT: Kriegen (synth/post-punk)
DIAMOND RAIN: Naked City (melodic rock anthem)
DEATH PROTOCOL: Illusion Of Fate (thrash metal)
NEW ALBUM WITH SPIDERS IN SEPTEMBER
Swedish high-energy rockers SPIDERS will release a new album, "Crystal Eyes", on September 25 through Wild Kingdom Records.
orcd.co/king140dig | wildkingdom.se | facebook.com/wearespiders
MEMBERS OF BLINK-182, GREEN DAY AND RANCID FORM SUPERGROUP WITH CJ RAMONE FOR RAMONES 50th ANNIVERSARY SHOW
RAMONES will be honored with a special 50th anniversary celebration at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles on August 30. The event will feature the inaugural live performance of CRETIN FAMILY, an all-star supergroup featuring GREEN DAY's Billie Joe Armstrong, BLINK-182's Travis Barker, RANCID's Tim Armstrong, and RAMONES bassist C.J. Ramone.Hosted by actor John Travolta, the one-of-a-kind event will celebrate 50 years since the release of the RAMONES' iconic self-titled debut album, and will also feature several yet-to-be-announced surprise guests.
facebook.com/theramones
BLACK STAR RIDERS PULL OUT OF EU TOUR WITH TYKETTO
Hard rockers BLACK STAR RIDERS have pulled out of the planned European tour with TYKETTO in September and October 2026. Not enough tickets were sold.
facebook.com/BlackStarRidersOfficial
NEW SINGLE WITH ACCEPT
ACCEPT have released the second single from the forthcoming "Teutonic Titans 1976-2026" album. It's a new version of "Balls To The Wall" featuring Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST) on vocals, Matthias Jabs (SCORPIONS) on guitar, Rex Brown (PANTERA) on bass, and Jason Bowld (BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE) on drums, alongside ACCEPT's own Mark Tornillo and Wolf Hoffmann.
The album will be released on September 4.
youtu.be/PV3lMI1_KBY | linktr.ee/acceptworldwide
NEW SINGLE WITH CORNERS OF SANCTUARY
U.S. heavy metal band CORNERS OF SANCTUARY have released a brand new single, "Crimson Sky", via SODEH Records.bfan.link/crimson-sky
Additionally, members of CORNERS OF SANCTUARY have teamed up with HEAVENS EDGE guitarist, Reggie Wu and LYNCH MOB bassist Jaron Gulino for the title track of the upcoming documentary "When We Rocked". "When We Rocked" is the story of the Philadelphia rock scene during its heyday of the 1980s. A trailer for the documentary and music video for the song of the same name are now streaming.
youtu.be/g0DGSaB6HJw?is=a_-u9tNKYS7ErNRW | youtu.be/mYPSZ76iryc?is=T1aR8k8oVmAg1-Oc
cornersofsanctuary.com
UNDERGROUND BANDS WANTED FOR COMPILATION
Gilson at Imperative Music is currently working on a new compilation, and is now looking for more metal and rock bands from around the world.More details: imperative-music.com/news/the-best-of-underground-music
UPPLOPPET ARE IN THE STUDIO
Swedish action rockers UPPLOPPET has entered the studio to record their second album.
facebook.com/upploppetband
NEW SINGLE WITH KICKIN VALENTINA NEXT WEEK
Hard rocking Americans KICKIN VALENTINA are going to deliver a new single, "Don't Be Mad", on Friday, July 17. It's another explosive taste of the upcoming album, "Anthems From The Underground", which will be released on August 28 via Mighty Music.
kickinvalentina.com | mightymusic.dk
GREEN DAY SHARES NEW SONG
GREEN DAY have announced the "Nimrods" original soundtrack, arriving July 31 and available now for pre-order.The 30-track album will be released on CD, cassette, digital platforms and several vinyl variants, featuring 22 fan-favorite, career-spanning GREEN DAY songs alongside soundtrack exclusives including the new GREEN DAY track "I'm Never Gonna R.I.P." and 4 previously unreleased live recordings from the band's performance at the Palladium in Los Angeles, as featured in the film. The soundtrack also includes songs from The PARADOX, ULTRA Q and Mckenna Grace, as well as 4 tracks by ANALOG DOGS, the fictitious band at the center of "Nimrods".
To herald the announcement, the band has shared the new track and video "I'm Never Gonna R.I.P.".
"Nimrods" opens in theaters on August 14.
youtu.be/UoRNwHQYvSA?si=XYJdOX9O5ohOfF9u | greenday.com
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