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
ONSLAUGHT ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN TOUR
British thrash veterans ONSLAUGHT will be touring across Europe in October. They will be joined by special guests The PROPEHECY and TORANAGA UK."The Force From Hell Tour" will tear through 17 cities across 8 countries.
facebook.com/onslaughtuk
MAYHEM ANNOUNCES EURO TOUR WITH MARDUK
Norwegian black metal legends MAYHEM are going on a European tour in October, where they will be joined by special guests MARDUK.thetruemayhem.com/live | facebook.com/Mardukofficial
SLADE's JIM LEA TO RELEASE AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN OCTOBER
SLADE bassist and co-songwriter Jim Lea will release his autobiography, "How Does It Feel? Slade And Beyond", on October 22 via Omnibus Press.In this deeply personal memoir, Lea reflects on his life and music through heartfelt vignettes, rare memorabilia and previously untold stories.
facebook.com/JimLeaMusic/posts/18072299....
GHOST ANNOUNCES ANOTHER FILM
GHOST have announced their second collaboration with Trafalgar Releasing, "2 Big To Rig", which was captured live on 16mm film over the course of GHOST's 2 sold-out shows at Mexico City's Palacio De Los Deportes. The film transports the viewer through time and space to a spot in the crowd of nearly 40,000 who witnessed those darkly magical nights in September 2025.
In contrast to 2024's "Rite Here Rite Now", "2 Big To Rig" focuses exclusively on the GHOST live ritual. From behind-the-scenes interludes showcasing the crew members that make the band's theatrical vision into nightly reality to the only pro-shot footage of mesmerizing frontman Papa V Perpetua and his band of Nameless Ghouls.
"2 Big To Rig" will be released in cinemas and IMAX worldwide, beginning Wednesday, August 26 for a limited time only. Tickets will officially be on sale Thursday, July 23. For updates on screenings, showtimes, and to sign up for further information, go to: 2bigtorig.com
FRENCH BLUES/GRUNGE/STONER AND CANADIAN PUNK ENERGY
QUINTANA DEAD BLUES EXPERIENCE: Ashes (heavy/blues/grunge/stoner rock)TAXI GIRLS: Static (punk/garage rock/power pop)
WINE LIPS: Projector (energetic garage punk)
NEW SINGLE WITH ÅSKVÄDER
Swedish rock band ÅSKVÄDER release a new single, "Salt".found.ee/askvadersalt | facebook.com/askvaderband
CHELSEA ANNOUNCES CANADIAN TOUR
British punk veterans CHELSEA are going to Canada for a short 4-date tour in April 2027.facebook.com/ChelseaPunkbandOfficial
ANTHRAX AND Z2 REUNITES FOR AN ORIGINAL GRAPHIC ALBUM
Thrash metal pioneers ANTHRAX have reunited with Z2 for "NOT: The Illustrated Oral History Of Anthrax", an original graphic album that transforms the band's legendary 4-decade journey into a fully illustrated rollercoaster ride. Featuring candid, firsthand stories from guitarist Scott Ian, drummer Charlie Benante, bassist Frank Bello, singer Joey Belladonna and guitarist Jon Donais, the graphic album captures the band's most unforgettable moments, onstage triumphs, backstage chaos, and enduring legacy in sequential art form.
Arriving March 16, 2027, the release also features cover art by acclaimed artists Brian Bolland, J.G. Jones and Kevin McVeigh, and includes a limited-edition "Notman" 12" picture disc.
z2comics.com/anthraxcollection | anthrax.com
NEW BAND WITH TOMMY THAYER AND DAN REED
SHOGUN MOJO is a new collaboration that brings together KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer and acclaimed singer/songwriter Dan Reed (DAN REED NETWORK), joined by bassist Bengan Jonasson and drummer Robert Mehmet Ikiz. They blend rock n roll, funk, fusion, and the raw energy of classic 70s rock.The band have signed with Frontiers Music Srl, and they will release the band's debut album. More details about that soon..
facebook.com/frontiersmusicsrl
BLACK FLAG CELEBRATES 50 WITH U.S. TOUR
American punk legends BLACK FLAG will launch an extensive U.S. tour on September 3 at the Belly Up in Aspen, Colorado, concluding on November 1 at the House of Blues in Houston, Texas. The tour spans more than 45 cities nationwide, with stops across the Mountain West, Midwest, East Coast, Southeast, Southwest, and California.Founding BLACK FLAG guitarist Greg Ginn is joined in the band's current lineup by Max Zanelly on lead vocals, David Rodriguez on bass, and Bryce Weston on drums.
Additional performances are planned for January and April 2027, including dates in California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, and other markets.
blackflagband.com
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM RELEASES NEW MUSIC VIDEO
American thrash metal pioneers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have released the official music video for "Harvesting The Hate", the second single from their upcoming album, "Rats In The Temple", which is due on August 28 via Napalm Records.youtu.be/MKYJ1hX_fIg?si=p7CAd4bT10MKmCNE
RAM ANNOUNCES SPANISH TOUR DATES
Swedish heavy metal band RAM are going to Spain for 4 shows in December.
facebook.com/RAMheavymetal
NEW SONG WITH SARCATOR
Swedish metal band SARCATOR release the first single and title track from their forthcoming 4th studio album, "The Ones We Follow".The album will arrive on October 30 via Reigning Phoenix Music.
sarcator.rpm.link/theonesPR | sarcator.rpm.link/followalbumPR | sarcator.com | reigningphoenixmusic.com
NEW ALBUM WITH DEAD EXPRESS IN SEPTEMBER
Swedish action rockers DEAD EXPRESS will return with their fifth album, "Almost Forever", on September 18.orcd.co/dex006 | deadexpress.bandcamp.com
QUIET RIOT IN SEARCH OF A NEW VOCALIST
American singer Jizzy Pearl has announced that once all booked shows for hard rock/heavy metal veterans QUIET RIOT are completed he is leaving the band.QUIET RIOT is currently accepting submissions for a new vocalist within North America for 2027 and beyond.
facebook.com/quietriot | facebook.com/jizzypearlofficial
NEW ALBUM WITH REVEL IN FLESH IN SEPTEMBER
Old school death metallers REVEL IN FLESH will release their 6th full-length album, "Flesh For The Kult Of Death", on September 18.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100044540135116
MANOWAR ANNOUNCES ITALIAN DATES
MANOWAR will take their "Kings Of Metal Fighting The World Tour" to Bergamo, Italy in the end of March 2027.On Friday, March 26 they will perform the entire "Kings Of Metal" album from the first note to the last.
On Saturday, March 27 they will perform the entire "Fighting The World" album.
manowar.com
NEW ALBUM WITH HOSTILIA IN OCTOBER
Swedish thrashers HOSTILIA are going to deliver a new album, "The Curse Of Khamun", on October 23 through Hammerheart Records.
facebook.com/hostiliathrash | hammerheart.com
THE OBSESSED SIGNS WITH HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS RECORDS
American doom metal icons The OBSESSED have inked a worldwide deal with Heavy Psych Sounds Records for the release of their new studio album in 2027.TWISTED SISTER ALTER EGO BENT BROTHER ANNOUNCES ONE-OFF CONCERT IN NEW JERSEY
BENT BROTHER - affectionately known as "TWISTED SISTER's evil twin" (essentially a less theatrical version of the real thing) - has announced a one-off concert for Friday, August 28 at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey.starlandballroom.com/events/detail/1521470 | facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1627....
NEW SINGLE WITH QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have returned with a new single, "Easy Street".youtu.be/6gm9IWUuus0?si=X23grD_A3f6c-1hQ
CRADLE OF FILTH ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH MOONSPELL AND WORM
British extreme metal veterans CRADLE OF FILTH have announced the second leg of their "Majestic In Death" North American tour. Set to take place this fall, the trek will feature support from MOONSPELL, WORM and BLACK SATELLITE.
The "Majestic In Death II" tour will celebrate the 30th anniversary of CRADLE OF FILTH's 1996 album "Dusk… And Her Embrace", with the band promising to perform select tracks from the landmark release throughout the tour.
The tour will kick off on September 29 in San Diego, California and include stops in Seattle, Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, New York City, Boston, Cleveland, and more before wrapping up October 28 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Presales will begin Thursday, July 16, with the general on-sale following on Friday, July 17.
instagram.com/cradleoffilth/?utm_source=ig....
SOULFLY ANNOUNCES U.S. TOUR WITH NAILBOMB AND INCITE
SOULFLY will return to American in the fall. The 25-date U.S. trek kicks off with a featured festival appearance at Louder Than Life, with performances in Dallas, Salt Lake City, and West Hollywood before wrapping up with a massive hometown headline show in Tempe, Arizona, on October 15.Joining the lineup is industrial sludge/crust punk outfit NAILBOMB and Richie Cavalera's INCITE.
METAL
NUNSLAUGHTER: Satanic Chaos Legions (death metal veterans)SAEKO: Back To Life (traditional heavy metal)
STORMHAMMER: Wrath Of The Hammer (heavy/power metal)
NEW ALBUM WITH CLOVEN HOOF IN SEPTEMBER
Heavy/power metal veterans CLOVEN HOOF will release their 10th studio album, "Never A Prophet In Your Own Land", on September 25 via High Roller Records.facebook.com/clovenhoof1979 | facebook.com/hrrecords
IRON MAIDEN MERGES WITH POPHOUSE
Pophouse Entertainment, the pioneering global entertainment and music investment firm, has formally announced its partnership with British heavy metal band IRON MAIDEN, acquiring a stake in the publishing and master music rights, and the name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. Rooted in a shared creative vision, the partnership - which has been structured and developed over the last year between Pophouse and the band's co-manager Andy Taylor - will enable IRON MAIDEN to pursue new creative ventures that connect with existing fans as well as bringing their extensive catalogue to new audiences. Billboard reports that Pophouse has acquired a 50% "stake" in the assets; further terms were not disclosed.3 DIFFERENT STYLES
MASTERPLAN: Metalmorphosis (power metal)The SECRECY: Pins And Needles (post-punk)
FIMBUL WINTER: When The Sun Comes Out At Night (melodic death metal)
L7 BASSIST JENNIFER FINCH DIAGNOSED WITH AGGRESSIVE BRAIN CANCER
Jennifer Finch, bassist of American alternative rock band L7, have been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. She is currently undergoing treatment, and will not be able to join the band for their "Last Horrah Tour" in USA.Friends, family and L7 have launched a GoFundMe page for Jennifer.
gofund.me/a4cfdb622 | facebook.com/L7theband
THE HELLACOPTERS TEAM UP WITH GLUECIFER FOR AUSTRALIAN TOUR
The HELLACOPTERS
Swedish action rockers The HELLACOPTERS and Norwegian action rockers GLUECIFER will do 4 dates together in Australia in March 2027.
hardlinemedia.net | linktr.ee/thehellacopters | facebook.com/glueciferofficial
THE LINDA LINDAS ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
Young American pop punks The LINDA LINDAS have announced a North American headlining tour in support of their forthcoming third album, "Gotta Get Out", due August 28 via Reprise/Warner Records.The tour kicks off September 16 in Sacramento and runs through November 5 in Tucson, with stops in Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Brooklyn, Toronto, Atlanta, Orlando, Dallas, Austin, and more.
facebook.com/TheLindaLindas
EX-MORBID ANGEL DRUMMER/VOCALIST MIKE BROWNING IS DEAD
Former MORBID ANGEL and NOCTURNUS drummer/vocalist Mike Browning has died at the age of 62.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
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