THE DARKNESS ANNOUNCES IRISH DATES
UK rockers The DARKNESS are going to Ireland for 3 shows in December.Pre-sale tickets on sale July 29, general sale on July 30.
linktr.ee/thedarknessofficial
ALEX VAN HALEN AND DAVID LEE ROTH TO REUNITE AT TEDxFARGO
Former VAN HALEN members David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen will join acclaimed artist Robert Vargas during the TEDxFargo event this Thursday, July 30 in Fargo, North Dakota. Roth and Van Halen are not expected to perform at the event.TONY IOMMI TEASES NEW MUSIC
Legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi is expected to reveal the first details of his long-in-the-works new solo album on Wednesday, July 29.Iommi will discuss his new solo music during a YouTube livestream on July 29 at 7:30 a.m. PDT / 10:30 a.m. EDT / 3:30 p.m. BST.
A short teaser for Tony's upcoming music video is available here: youtube.com/live/wnbYy-eZIxQ?si=pQXi-9H6zoDy1pGX
instagram.com/tonyiommi
3 DIFFERENT RECORDS
VIANDE: Monument Aux Morts (dark and atmospheric death/doom metal chaos)ExpiatoriA: A History In Three Acts (dark and epic heavy metal)
WINTER IN EDEN: Never Untold (symphonic metal/progressive rock)
SYSTEM OF A DOWN GOES DOWN UNDER WITH FAITH NO MORE
SYSTEM OF A DOWN will do some shows in Australia and New Zealand with FAITH NO MORE. This will happen in late January/early February 2027. General tickets on sale this Friday, July 31.systemofadown.com | fnm.com
NIGHTRAGE WORKING ON NEW MATERIAL
Greek melodic death metallers NIGHTRAGE are currently working on new songs for an upcoming album. So far they have written 10 demo songs, and have recorded 3 of them.The band is also searching for a new record label who can release the album.
facebook.com/nightrageofficial
SOCIAL DISTORTION ANNOUNCES LATIN AMERICAN TOUR
American punk rock veterans SOCIAL DISTORTION are going to do some dates in Latin America in November. They will play in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and Chile.facebook.com/socialdistortion
NEW ALBUM WITH VÄRLDEN BRINNER IN SEPTEMBER
Swedish punk rockers VÄRLDEN BRINNER have been around for 10 years now, and will release a new album, "Som Oss", on September 25.
facebook.com/varldenbrinner
QUEEN's BUDAPEST CONCERT CELEBRATES 40th ANNIVERSARY
Sony Music Vision has announced that "Queen Budapest", the first Western stadium rock show to take place behind the Iron Curtain, and the final filmed QUEEN live performance, will be presented in cinemas and IMAX worldwide beginning October 7 through Trafalgar Releasing."Queen Budapest" will be released to mark the 40th anniversary of this pivotal moment in the band's history, and the film has been meticulously restored in 4K from the original filmed 35mm footage by Sir Peter Jackson's Park Road Post Production facility in New Zealand, with newly remixed audio from the original multitrack recordings to deliver the most immersive presentation of the performance to date.
The concert was captured on July 27, 1986, at Budapest's Népstadion, during the band's "The Magic Tour". In addition to 80,000 tickets selling out, an estimated 45,000 people listened to the group outside, and some fans had travelled from as far away as Russia and Poland to see the concert.
"Queen Budapest" is the last filmed live performance of the band with Freddie Mercury on vocals.
The concert film will be accompanied by a multi-format package via Hollywood Records in North America and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music, internationally on October 30. The soundtrack, newly remixed from the original multitrack by QUEEN's studio team, will be released alongside the Blu-ray, DVD, CD and digital editions as a 3LP vinyl set for the very first time.
queenbudapest.com
OLD SCHOOL FLORIDA DEATH METAL
HEXORCIST: Crucificial Imprecations / Evil Reaping Death (reissue)Invictus Productions on July 31 - CD, LP, Digital
From Miami, Florida comes the death metallers HEXORCIST. Their debut album, "Evil Reaping Death", was released in 2021, and it will now be re-released with some demo material as a bonus. At the same time they also release their second album, "Crucificial Imprecations".
They ride on the Florida sound. It's vicious, high-velocity riffing, subterranean vocals, and a relentless assault on all your senses. It sounds very old school and very good, so this is something that I really can recomend you to check out. And yes, both albums are great.
The new album might be a little sharper, but the sound is more or less the same. In other words unpolished like a demo recording from the 90s and not modern at all.
invictusproductions.net | facebook.com/HexorcistBand
UK SUBS ANNOUNCE FINAL SHOW
British punk legends UK SUBS will celebrate their 50th anniversary next year. That will also be the last year for the band, and the final show will happen at Shepherd's Bush Empire in London, UK on September 25, 2027. Very special guests will be GBH and SUBHUMANS. Tickets are available now.There will be lots of shows before that final date though. Several tour dates in the UK have been announced from November 2026 to June 2027.
facebook.com/UKSubs
EX-ACCEPT BASSIST PETER BALTES HOSPITALIZED AFTER FALL FROM STAGE
Former ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes has been hospitalized after suffering 3 rib fractures due to a serious fall from the stage during DIRKSCHNEIDER's July 25 concert at Pyraser Classic Rock Night at Pyraser Landbrauerei, a brewery in the Thalmässing district of Pyras, Germany. Guitarist Alen Brentini also was involved in this accident, and he suffered several severe contusions and other injuries. Fortunately, despite this, Alen is in a condition to continue performing. Peter on the other hand will probably not to be able to perform for a longer period.Despite these difficult circumstances, DIRKSCHNEIDER will continue to perform the scheduled shows as planned.
facebook.com/udoonline
SICK OF IT ALL FRONTMAN LOU KOLLER IS DEAD
Vocalist Lou Koller of New York hardcore legends SICK OF IT ALL has died after a long battle with an esophageal tumor. He was 59 years old.Koller announced in September 2025 that his cancer had returned just 4 months after celebrating being declared cancer-free. A benefit concert supporting Koller's battle with esophageal cancer was held on November 23, 2024 at Irving Plaza in New York City.
instagram.com/sickofitallnyc/?....
YET ANOTHER MUSIC VIDEO FROM FATAL VISION
Canadian melodic rock band FATAL VISION unveil the official music video for "Maybe Someday", another chapter from their latest studio album, "Four Sides to Every Story", available now worldwide via Escape Music.youtube.com/watch?v=237zvzi1mqo | the-music-shop.net | fatalvisionmusic.com
MADBALL SHARES NEW MUSIC VIDEO
New York hardcore legends MADBALL have released the official music video for their song "Don't MisStep". The track is taken from the band's 10th studio album, "Not Your Kingdom", which came out on July 24 via Nuclear Blast.youtu.be/Blu3GYwIDo0?si=brXlYGEeCxhkcLdD
HOLE TO REISSUE 3 FIRST ALBUMS
American rock icons HOLE has announced new physical reissues of its influential first 3 albums - "Pretty On The Inside" (1991), "Live Through This" (1994) and "Celebrity Skin" (1998) - out September 18 via UMe. These records will be available in multiple configurations, including 1LP black vinyl, 1LP exclusive color vinyl, 1LP zoetrope vinyl, CD and more.In addition, exclusive Record Store Day Essential color vinyl editions of all 3 albums will be available at independent retail on October 23.
NEW SINGLE WITH SLADE GUITARIST DAVE HILL
Dave Hill, founding lead guitarist of SLADE, has released "Play It To The Crowd", the first single from his eagerly anticipated debut solo album, "Dirty Foot Lane", due out October 30.youtu.be/CUkEY2-JI18?si=a1gf_nYdnZKahVfq
OLD SCHOOL THRASH METAL
IMPERIUM: Tread The SerpentHeavy Metal Records - Digital Single
British thrashers IMPERIUM have teamed up with Tony Dolan (VENOM INC) on their new single, "Tread The Serpent". The song is taken from their debut album, "Exodus Unknown", which was released on July 17.
The band first came to live with their debut EP in 2022, before winning London's Metal 2 The Masses, and earning a slot at Bloodstock Open Air. They have been gigging a lot since then, and growing by word-of-mouth. This have made them tighter and more aggressive. You can hear some influences from classic acts like ANTHRAX, METALLICA and PANTERA in their music, but they are doing their own thing. And this sounds very good, so you should of course give them a try if you like old school thrash metal.
youtube.com/watch?v=m0xioUPUTCU | lnk.to/exodus-unknown | imperiummetal.com
NEW LIVE ALBUM WITH BERNIE MARSDEN IN AUGUST
The fifth and final album in Bernie Marsden's "Inspirations" series, "Stage", will be released on August 21 through Conquest Music.The live album will be available in a limited-edition 2LP, gatefold sleeve set and 2CD deluxe digipack with a 16-page booklet. It will also be available on digital platforms.
"Stage" features 4 different concerts, with each dedicated a side of vinyl.
berniemarsden.tmstor.es
DAVID LEE ROTH CANCELS REMAINING SUMMER TOUR DATES
David Lee Roth has canceled all but 1 of the remaining dates of his current U.S. tour.The legendary VAN HALEN frontman kicked off the trek in April and later added several new shows to his tour schedule, which at one point ran through early September.
According to David's official web site, only his previously announced August 7 appearance in Sturgis, South Dakota remains on the schedule.
No reason was given for the cancelations, but there have been reports of empty seats at multiple Roth dates in June and July, leading to speculation that low ticket sales may have contributed to the decision to call of the shows.
davidleeroth.com/tour
DROPDEAD ANNOUNCES U.S. DATES
American hardcore/punk veterans DROPDEAD will do 5 shows in USA together with AGONISTA and LIFE ABUSE in August.KING DIAMOND PARTS WAYS WITH ANDY LA ROCQUE, WELCOME GUS G.
After 40 years KING DIAMOND and guitarist Andy La Rocque have mutually decided to part ways.The band welcome Gus G. (FIREWIND, solo, ex-Ozzy Osbourne etc) as their new guitarist.
facebook.com/kingdiamond
NEW SINGLE WITH DIAMOND RAIN
After the huge success of DIAMOND RAIN's first single, "Naked City", with almost 90.000 views for the video in the first 3 weeks on Youtube, the band returns today (July 24) with single and video No.2, "I Need Love".DIAMOND RAIN is a new melodic rock band in the 80s tradition, and their debut album, "Chapter One", will be released on October 23 via Pride & Joy Music.
youtu.be/UjzdhDQqhIY
MINISTRY ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM AND EUROPEAN TOUR WITH DIE KRUPPS
Industrial metal pioneers MINISTRY have announced the "Goodbye Europe Tour" with special guests DIE KRUPPS. The tour begins in April, and general tickets go on sale Monday, July 27.MINSITRY will also deliver their last studio album, "Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)", on October 30 through Cleopatra Records.
lnk.to/MINISTRY-THEFINALTOUREUROPE | ministryband.com | diekrupps.com
DISCHARGE ANNOUNCES IRISH DATES
UK d-beat hardcore/punk legends DISCHARGE are going to Ireland in March 2027 for 2 shows.
March 5 - Sports Club, Ulster
March 6 - Lost Lane, Dublin
facebook.com/Dischargeofficial
THIS IS NOT WHAT I WANT
RIVALS: Bite The Bullet (modern pop/rock)The XCERTS: i think i want to go home now. (soft and modern rock/pop)
NEW SINGLE WITH DEFENDER
German heavy metal band DEFENDER return with "Follow The Flame", the first single from their highly anticipated second album, "Titans Of Fire", set for release on November 6 through Metalapolis Records.youtu.be/q0XBAq0Xp3Q?si=mKCFTnCH4XL03jmF | defender-metal.de | metalapolis.eu
NEW SINGLE WITH METALITE
Swedish melodic metal act METALITE release a music video for their brand new single "Echoes Of You". It's another taste of their upcoming album, "Discovery", which will be released on September 25 via PERCEPTION.metalite.rpm.link/echoesPR | metalite.rpm.link/discoveryPR | metalite.se | perception.music
RAMONES TO BE HONORED WITH HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME STAR
RAMONES have officially been selected as part of the Hollywood Walk Of Fame Class of 2027 in the Recording category. The legendary punk rock band is being recognized for its enduring influence on music since forming in 1974, adding another milestone to its lasting legacy.facebook.com/theramones
VOIVOD ANNOUNCES U.S. TOUR
Canadian sci-fi metal legends VOIVOD are going on a U.S. tour in October together with BAT.voivod.com
RHAPSODY TO PLAY FINAL SHOWS AT 70000 TONS OF METAL
70000 Tons Of Metal - the world's biggest heavy metal cruise - announces a unique performance from RHAPSODY Final Shows, featuring Fabio Lione and Luca Turilli, as part of the renowned metal festival cruise in 2027. With the exception of the Final Shows in Latin America and during 70000 Tons Of Metal, the band will no longer feature a lineup including Fabio and Luca in the future.The United Nations of Heavy Metal at Sea will also welcome PRIMAL FEAR back for next year's cruise. Among the other artists confirmed so far are ARCH ENEMY, BRAINSTORM, ENFORCER, EVERGREY, MOONSPELL, OBSCURA, Uli Jon Roth, WARBRINGER etc.
70000 Tons Of Metal 2027 will sail from Miami, FL to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and back from January 14-18, 2027, aboard Royal Caribbean's luxury cruise ship Freedom Of The Seas.
70000tons.com
YET ANOTHER SINGLE WITH BLUTGOTT
German metal universe (as they call it) BLUTGOTT continue to deliver new singles, and the latest is "Fall Of The Skull Mountain (Debauchery version)". It's the opening track from their upcoming album, "Death Of The Bloodking", which will be released on October 30.youtube.com/watch?v=zuX3tEjNCK0 | blutgott.com
EX-AC/DC DRUMMER CHRIS SLADE INJURED AND CAN'T PLAY
Former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade has injured his ribs and is unable to drum this weekend. So The CHRIS SLADE TIMELINE will not be performing at Brudstock Festival on Saturday, July 25.facebook.com/ChrisSladeACDC
LEATHER LEONE STEP BACK FROM MUSIC
Leather Leone, the powerhouse heavy metal singer who first gained fame in the 1980s as frontwoman for guitarist David T. Chastain's band CHASTAIN, revealed that she is taking a break from playing shows and working on new music-related projects.Listen to a new interview with Leather Leone (by Ada of Poisoned Rock) to find out more: youtu.be/JEgMH6mQb4c?si=GPKpuSSDQM-yv5yK
2 SINGLES
ÅSKVÄDER: Salt (Scandinavian rock/hard rock/garage rock)CORNERS OF SANCTUARY: Crimson Sky (traditional heavy metal)
AGNOSTIC FRONT RELEASE NEW MUSIC VIDEO
NYC's hardcore pioneers AGNOSTIC FRONT have released the official video for "Divided", taken from the band's latest album, "Echoes In Eternity", released in 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music.The music video arrives as AGNOSTIC FRONT prepare to embark on a summer tour across Europe. The second leg of their summer dates kicks off in Töging am Inn, Germany on July 25.
youtu.be/LpzgsdzQXas?si=ol7erkLryRjr5ihZ | agnosticfront.com | reigningphoenixmusic.com
NEW ALBUM WITH AMON AMARTH IN OCTOBER
Swedish death metal vikings AMON AMARTH will release their new album, "The Allfather Awakens", on October 2 via Metal Blade Records.
The second single, "Gjallarhorn", is out now.
youtu.be/-Y0OKTuMICM?si=UfTImNl-GSLGJtRc | amonamarth.com
DELUXE EDITON OF TANK's "Filth Hounds Of Hades"
NWOBHM band TANK released their debut album, "Filth Hounds Of Hades", in 1982, and it was produced by MOTÖRHEAD guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke. Now a deluxe edition will be released on CD and vinyl on August 14 via Cleopatra Records.Trailed today (July 22) by a thrilling video, "Turn Your Head Around", this new edition of "Filth Hounds Of Hades", is the ultimate document of TANK's first year or so, appending the original album with the band's very first demo (also overseen by Clarke); the clutch of alternate versions and non-album gems that made it onto the band's first 2 singles; and a John Peel radio session recorded shortly after the album's release, in March 1982. It is then topped off by what remains one of the most thrilling live recordings of the entire NWOBHM era, 8 tumultuous tracks taped in Dortmund, Germany, during TANK's maiden European tour.
This is the first release in a series of TANK reissues on their way from Cleopatra Records.
youtu.be/JHPaEjU71c0?si=RKOCfjd0LH6RDo2A | cleorecs.com
NEW ALBUM WITH FORBIDDEN IN OCTOBER
San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal pioneers FORBIDDEN will release their new, self-titled album on October 23 via BLKIIBLK. It will be their first new album since 2010's "Omega Wave".To celebrate the announcement and offer fans a taste of what to expect, FORBIDDEN unleashes their new single, "Psyclops", alongside an official video.
youtu.be/UC-62rubZXU?si=1xCNWrR2MKa4JsXO
HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES SHARE NEW VIDEO
Alice Cooper
HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES - the rock supergroup consisting of Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry and Tommy Henriksen - recently announced "At Montreux Jazz Festival", a powerful live document from their legendary 2018 performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival, including several cover versions that had not previously been released by HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES. It arrives digitally on August 7 and on CD and vinyl on October 16 via earMUSIC.
The second song from the live album, "Ace Of Spades", is now online.
youtu.be/YIJth479y4w?si=YSdAmsl76_6RipQ4 | hollywoodvampires.com
NORTH AMERICAN STUFF
DYSTOPIATE: Filth Film (blackened crust/d-beat/hardcore punk)DOGHOUSE ROSE: It Gets Worse (melodic punk rock)
AMONG LEGENDS: Lose My Grip (punk rock)
IN FLAMES RETURN TO NORTH AMERICA IN THE END OF THE YEAR
Swedish metal band IN FLAMES are coming back to North America in November/December.FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY will be support act from November 5-18. ORBIT CULTURE will be support act from November 20 to December 19.
inflames.com
50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF JUDAS PRIEST's "Sad Wings Of Destiny"
Exciter Records has announced the release of JUDAS PRIEST's "Sad Wings Of Destiny (Original 1976 Masters)", a newly restored 50th-anniversary archival edition that will make its debut in CD format exclusively at merchandise stands during JUDAS PRIEST's "Faithkeepers" summer 2026 European tour.This landmark restoration returns to the original 1976 analog stereo master tapes to present the album's original mixes with exceptional fidelity and clarity while preserving the sound, dynamics, and character that established "Sad Wings Of Destiny" as a cornerstone of heavy metal history.
This anniversary edition also restores the band's intended running order, opening with "Prelude" and allowing listeners to experience the album as it was originally conceived in 1976.
ANOTHER SINGLE FROM KING ULTRAMEGA
KING ULTRAMEGA, the all-star tribute project honoring the music and legacy of Chris Cornell, returns with its latest single, "Birth Ritual", a reimagining of the SOUNDGARDEN deep cut originally featured on the legendary "Singles" movie soundtrack. Arriving 1 day after what would have been Cornell's 58th birthday (July 20), the release also lands amid the continued celebration of the "Singles" 30th anniversary, adding another layer of meaning to a track forever tied to the film, its era-defining soundtrack and the Seattle sound Cornell helped shape.The new version brings together Matt Cameron, the legendary SOUNDGARDEN drummer who co-wrote and performed on the original track, Mark Menghi (bass and producer), plus Lzzy Hale (vocals) and Joe Hottinger (guitar) of HALESTORM.
kingum.rpm.link/birthritualPR | kingultramega.com
NEW ALBUM WITH HATEBREED IN NOVEMBER
Connecticut hardcore/metal veterans HATEBREED will release their new studio album, "Fatal Paradox", on November 6 via BLKIIBLK.Get a taste of the album with the lead track "Kill Count Increase", which is out now.
youtu.be/A1xcFqhfVYk?si=sd7-i2GO4t6t_tiY
WACKEN OPEN AIR IS SOLD OUT
The Wacken Open Air 2026 is official sold out. All 85,000 tickets for the 35th edition of the festival taking place from July 29 to August 1 have been sold.wacken.com
NEW ALBUM WITH UNCLE ACID AND THE DEADBEATS IN SEPTEMBER
Cult rockers UNCLE ACID AND THE DEADBEATS have announced that they will be releasing a new album, called "Shapes Of Midnight", and it will be out on September 18 via Killer Candy Records. The album features 8 new tracks that were inspired by Edgar Allen Poe's "The Masque Of Red Death".The band has also released a lyric video for the title track.
youtu.be/kBbSILN0InI?si=9XWjyApKkjblG3w5
2 ALBUMS FROM NO REMORSE RECORDS THAT WILL BE RELEASED ON FRIDAY (July 24)
COVEN JAPAN: Promised Land (traditional heavy metal)The SCEPTER: Shadows In The Tower (heavy/power metal)
ARCH ENEMY, BRAINSTORM AND WARBRINGER CONFIRMED FOR 70000 TONS OF METAL CRUISE
Old photo of ARCH ENEMY
The first acts for the 2027 edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise have been announced. And among them are ARCH ENEMY, BRAINSTORM, WARBRINGER, ENFORCER, EVERGREY etc.
The ship will sail from Miami, FL to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and back on January 14-18, 2027.
70000tons.com
MARKY RAMONE TO PLAY RAMONES CLASSICS
Former RAMONES drummer Marky Ramone is going on a short tour in the States, where he will be playing RAMONES classics with his band for 5 shows in November.markyramone.com/tour
VIOLET PARTS WAYS WITH BASSIST
German AOR band VIOLET announce that bass player Eric will leave the band. His last live show with VIOLET will be this Saturday (July 25) at 48er Festival in Herrenberg.facebook.com/violetAORofficial
ANTICHRIST MAGAZINE TO RELEASE "A Tribute To METALLICA"
Antichrist Magazine will release "A Tribute To METALLICA" on August 7, bringing together 17 bands from 14 countries in celebration of METALLICA. The compilation will be available on Bandcamp and YouTube.antichrist-magazine.bandcamp.com
CROWBAR CANCEL EUROPEAN TOUR
CROWBAR has canceled its previously announced summer 2026 "Confess To Nothing" European tour due to the "physical health" of the band's frontman Kirk Windstein.The 12-date trek was scheduled to kick off on July 27 at the Rockstadt Extreme Fest in Braşov, Romania and conclude on August 7 at the Alcatraz Metal Festival in Kortrijk, Belgium.
Kirk have a bilateral synovial cyst on his spine that is beginning to flare up again and it's giving him a lot of problems. He will begin physical therapy tomorrow morning (July 21).
Video message from Kirk: facebook.com/watch/crowbarmusic/?ref=embed_video
GIRLSCHOOL TO CELEBRATE 50 WITH NEW ALBUM IN 2028
The longest-tenured all-female hard rock band and NWOBHM legends GIRLSCHOOL are planning to celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2028 with the release of a new studio album. They are also planning a big tour the same year.
TITLE OF NEW ALBUM WITH SAXON REVEALED
SAXON guitarist Brian Tatler confirmed to Neil Jones of TotalRock at this past weekend's Maid Of Stone festival at Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom that the band's upcoming studio album will be called "Gods Of Thunder". Frontman Biff Byford has previously revealed that the album will be released on January 22, 2027.
Last month, SAXON announced the first U.K. and Ireland leg of their "Gods Of Thunder" world tour, with further international dates set to be revealed in the coming months. Adding to the excitement, the band will revive its legendary 30-foot mechanized Eagle for all U.K. and Ireland shows, with the exception of Cardiff due to venue restrictions. Fans can also expect the return of SAXON's celebrated "Castles & Eagles" stage production, promising one of the most spectacular live presentations in the band's history.
Tour dates: saxon747.com
MESHUGGAH WILL RE-RELEASE 2 ALBUMS ON FRIDAY (July 24)
..and here's what I think about them.MESHUGGAH: Destroy Erase Improve - 30th Anniversary Edition (progressive/technical metal)
MESHUGGAH: Catch Thirtythree - 20th Anniversary Edition (prog/tech/experimental extreme metal adventure)
L7 BASSIST JENNIFER FINCH IS DEAD
L7 bassist Jennifer Finch has died after a battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer. She was 59 years old.After Finch revealed her cancer diagnosis and dropped out of the band's final tour on July 13, a GoFundMe campaign raised over $375,000 to pay for in-home nursing care, medical equipment, physical and speech therapy, home-care expenses and to help finish a "creative project" that was due in 2027.
facebook.com/jenniferpreciousfinch
BONAFIDE ANNOUNCES SWEDISH TOUR DATES
Swedish hard rockers BONAFIDE continue to celebrate their 20th anniversary with some tour dates in Sweden during the coming months.
facebook.com/Bonafiderocks
BIRMINGHAM TO CELEBRATE FIRST "Ozzy Day" NEXT WEEK
On Wednesday, July 22, Birmingham will come together to honor one of its greatest cultural icons as the city celebrates the first "Ozzy Day" - a free program of live music, public art, special performances and shared moments celebrating the life, legacy and Birmingham roots of the Prince Of Darkness.Ozzy's death certificate revealed that he died on July 22, 2025 of a heart attack. The certificate filed in London also said Osbourne suffered from coronary artery disease and Parkinson's disease.
SUPERGROUP WITH MEMBERS FROM UK SUBS, PETER AND THE TEST TUBE BABIES AND RAMONAS
DERIK & THE DISASTERS is a new British punk group with Charlie Harper from UK SUBS, Del Greening from PETER AND THE TEST TUBE BABIES, Vicky Smith from The RAMONAS, and Marley Perez. Their debut LP is due around October from Damaged Goods Records.facebook.com/derikandthedisasters | facebook.com/DamagedGoodsRecords
ROLLING STONES No. 1 IN THE UK
It's been announced that The ROLLING STONES have hit the No.1 spot on the UK album charts with their new album, "Foreign Tongues", making it their 15th Official Number 1 album.In addition the album is also No.1 in Germany, France, Netherlands, Austria and Belgium.
facebook.com/therollingstones
THE EXPLOITED ANNOUNCES WEST COAST USA TOUR DATES
Scottish punk legends The EXPLOITED will be doing some shows on the U.S. West Coast in September.facebook.com/TheExploitedOfficialFanPage
SEBASTIAN BACH TO APPEAR AT "The Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Celebration Of Life Concert"
Reigning Phoenix Music and Hasbro have announced that former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach will participate in "The Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Celebration Of Life Concert". The special live event will take place on Thursday, July 23 at the House Of Blues in San Diego during Comic-Con week. The show is part of Hasbro's "Apology Tour", a playful, year-long campaign celebrating the 40th anniversary of "The Transformers: The Movie".Featuring music from "The Transformers: The Movie: The Soundtrack: The Reformatted Edition" performed live by KNIGHTS OF UNICRON, the show will also feature appearances by Stan Bush, Vince DiCola and more.
The concert also features COLD SLITHER, who returns to the stage after last year's live debut at Comic-Con, bringing their loud and rebellious sound straight from the world of G.I. Joe; and JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS, featuring original singer Britta Phillips.
universe.com/events/the-transformers-the-movie-40th....
COLLECTION OF EARLY DAVID BOWIE RECORDINGS
Parlophone is going to release a collection of some of David Bowie's earliest recordings."The Shel Tamy Recordings" were cut in 1965 with producer Shel Talmy (The KINKS, The WHO etc). The record includes the various backing bands for Bowie at the time: Davie Jones and The LOWER THIRD, Davie Jones, and The MANNISH BOYS (which features Jimmy Page on guitar).
The CD version has 10 bonus tracks of unreleased material, and it's out on September 18.
BOOK ABOUT ATTENTAT
A new book about Gothenburg, Sweden punk rock veterans ATTENTAT is planned to be released in September. The title is "Pilsner, Punk & Poesi", and it will tell their 48-year story.
You can pre-order it here: vildhallon.com/bocker/forhandsbestall
attentat.nu
CLASSIC THE WHO ALBUMS TO BE MADE AVAILABLE AS DEFINITIVE AUDIOPHILE EDITIONS
Analogue Productions has announced an expansive new series of definitive audiophile reissues from THE WHO, spotlighting 4 of the band's most essential recordings: "My Generation" (1965), "Live At Leeds" (1970), "Tommy" (1969) and "Who's Next" (1971). Spanning the explosive early years of what would become one of the most celebrated bands of rock n roll, these releases present each album in its highest-fidelity form across multiple premium formats, including 180-gram 45 RPM vinyl, Hybrid SACD, Ultra High Quality Record (UHQR) editions, and Ultra Tape reel-to-reel.facebook.com/AcousticSoundsInc/posts/1524803....
TORANAGA UK SIGNS WITH FIREFLASH RECORDS
British thrash metal band TORANAGA UK, who were active as TORNAGA in the late 80s and early 90s, have signed with Fireflash Records.NEW SINGLE WITH MARILYN MANSON
Marilyn Manson will release his new album "One Assassination Under God - Chapter 2", co-produced and co-written with Tyler Bates, on August 14 via Nuclear Blast Records. The LP's second single, "Front Toward Enemy", has just been made available on all streaming platforms.youtu.be/77mvitp8ROw?si=g7BvzY7RqRSkSm-C
"Gene Simmons Legends Of Rock Expo" RESCHEDULED FOR MAY 2027
Due to a major scheduling conflict, "Gene Simmons Legends Of Rock Expo", which was originally set to take place September 25-27 at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, has been rescheduled for May 14–16, 2027 at the same venue.legendsofrockexpo.com
2 REALLY GOOD SINGLES IN THE MELODIC LEAGUE
STILETTO: Leave It All Behind (melodic rock)VOODOO HIGHWAY: Serpent's Choir (melodic hard rock)
AVULSED RELEASES 4TH SINGLE FROM UPCOMING COVERS ALBUM
Spanish death metal veterans AVULSED's journey through the darkest roots of Scandinavian death metal reaches its 4th chapter, with a brutal rendition of "Spawn Of Flesh", taken from the demo recorded by Sweden's MACABRE END (pre-GOD MACABRE) in 1990.The album, "Nordic Embryogenesis", is scheduled for September 9 via Xtreem Music.
youtu.be/Lq7c1-ZTu2w | facebook.com/avulsed1991 | xtreemmusic.com
CASTLE RELEASE NEW LYRIC VIDEO AND ANNOUNCE JAPAN TOUR
U.S./Canadian heavy doom trio CASTLE have released a lyric video for "Burn The Messenger", the closing track from the upcoming album "Carrie Chains", scheduled for release on September 4 through Hammerheart Records.CASTLE have also announced a new Japan tour, their first since 2016, that includes a 2-night headline stint at the Tokyo Doom Fest which will feature 2 unique sets. In addition the band have previously announced a U.S. run, scheduled for September and October.
youtube.com/watch?v=2g3-WtjtZsM | castlesf.lnk.to/carriechains | heavycastle.com
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