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• SEBASTIAN BACH Takes 'First Step' Toward Beginning Work On New Solo Album

  02-08-2026 16:43 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has told Ultimate Classic Rock in a new interview that he is beginning to think about a follow-up to his 2024 solo LP "Child Within The Man".
  "I'm starting to get the itch to do a new studio album," he said. "My last one, 'Child Within The Man', came out in 2024...
  
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• Former HAWKWIND Bassist ALAN DAVEY To Release New Solo Album 'Astrolabes And Sunstones' In September

  26-08-2026 13:41 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Legendary bassist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Alan Davey will release his new solo album, "Astrolabes And Sunstones", on September 12 via Savant Guarde Records.
  For more than four decades, Davey has been a major figure in progressive and space rock. Best known for his two periods as bassis...
  
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• Flotsam & Jetsam Frontman Erik A.K. Knutson Gets Candid In New Metalunderground Interview

  26-08-2026 11:17 via metalunderground.com
  Thrash metal veterans Flotsam and Jetsam will release their 16th full-length album, Rats in the Temple, this Friday. The record marks the latest chapter in a career spanning more than four decades.Metalunderground.com recently spoke with vocalist Eric A.K. Knutson his thoughts on the new album, the band’s enduring history, the moments when its ...Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• Nitheful Premiere New Single & Visualizer "Moral Nil" - SCVRECRVW & To the Grave Guest

  26-08-2026 07:59 via metalunderground.com
  Fort Myers, Florida-based blackened deathcore outfit Nitheful premiere a new single and visualizer clip named “Moral Nil”, streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below. The track is taken from their upcoming new album "The Possession of Anneliese Michel". Members of SCVRECRVW and To the Grave guest on this particular song. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• Embryectomy Premiere New Single & Music Video "Ecumenical Lobotomy" From Upcoming New Album "Vitriolic Baptism"

  26-08-2026 07:44 via metalunderground.com
  Greek slamming death metal outfit Embryectomy will release their third full-length album, Vitriolic Baptism, on October 23rd through Unique Leader Records. The band have also released the album’s first single, “Ecumenical Lobotomy,” accompanied by a music video directed by Dave Curtis.The band shared the following:Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• Russian Circles Premiere New Single & Music Video "Seventh Seal" From Upcoming New Album "Nine"

  26-08-2026 07:30 via metalunderground.com
  Chicago post-metal trio Russian Circles will release their new studio album “Nine” this Friday, August 28th, and they’ve just unveiled one final advance track ahead of its arrival. Below, you can check out the effort’s closing track, “Seventh Seal“. A press release notes that Cliff Burton-era Metallica served as an inspiration for the final adv...Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• Walls Of Jericho Premiere New Single & Music Video "Agency" From Upcoming New Album "System Error: Humanity"

  26-08-2026 07:22 via metalunderground.com
  Walls Of Jericho‘s newest single “Agency” went online this morning, August 26th. The long-running metalcore outfit will feature the track on their forthcoming new album “System Error: Humanity“, which Napalm Records will release on November 13th.Frontwoman Candace Buckingham offered the following explanation for the latest track:Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• Earshot Premiere New Single & Music Video "Love Left"

  26-08-2026 07:16 via metalunderground.com
  Earshot‘s new single “Love Left” was shared by the band this morning, August 26th. The track arrives through the alternative metal band’s new label home, Judge & Jury Records. That label was co-founded by Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance, P.O.D.) and Three Days Grace‘s Neil Sanderson. The aforementioned duo also co-produced the newly unveiled...Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• Black Spikes Premiere New Single & Music Video "DULKES" From Upcoming New Album "Ydos"

  26-08-2026 06:59 via metalunderground.com
  Lithuanian avant-garde metal band Black Spikes have unveiled one final single ahead of the imminent arrival of their new studio album “Ydos“. While Napalm Records will release the album this Friday, August 28th, a new Rokas Baškys-directed visual for the featured track “DULKES” (‘dust’ in English) has just premiered online.The band ...Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• Vana Premieres "In Your Name" Live Video From Long Beach, CA 'Vans Warped Tour' Show

  26-08-2026 06:51 via metalunderground.com
  Alternative metal artist Vana has released a live video for her single “In Your Name“. The clip was filmed during the band’s set at the July 25th, 2026, Long Beach, CA stop of this year’s ‘Vans Warped Tour‘. That performance marked the New Zealand-based artist’s first time playing a U.S. festival. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• Ligature Marks Premiere New Single & Music Video "Weapons" From Upcoming New Sophomore Album

  26-08-2026 06:44 via metalunderground.com
  Ligature Marks‘ new single “Weapons” has arrived online as a preview of their upcoming sophomore album. The group features members of Vintersea, Syx, Inflict and Proven, and they recorded the new track at Falcon Recording Studio with Gabe Johnston. The band’s own guitarist Karl Whinnery directed the accompanying music video, explaining his visi...Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Has Written Six Songs For NIGHTWISH's Next Studio Album: 'I Feel More Inspired Than Ever'

  26-08-2026 02:00 via blabbermouth.net
  
  NIGHTWISH keyboardist and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen has revealed to U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine that he has penned six tracks for the band's upcoming eleventh studio album.
  "I feel more inspired than ever — proof of that is that I've already got six new NIGHTWISH songs done," the 49-year-ol...
  
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• BOSTON: 50th-Anniversary Edition Of Iconic Debut Album To Include Rare Original 'Lost' Demos

  26-08-2026 00:06 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In late summer of 1976, a self-titled album from Tom Scholz's then-new band BOSTON was quietly released on CBS's Epic Records label. Listeners across the country quickly embraced the bright, punchy BOSTON sound, with its relatable lyrics, meticulously double-tracked guitar tracks, and singer Brad De...
  
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• BRUCE DICKINSON Recruits Horror Icon BILL MOSELEY For New Music Video

  25-08-2026 23:31 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Bruce Dickinson has recruited horror film legend Bill Moseley to appear in one of the music videos for the IRON MAIDEN singer's upcoming solo album. The clip is being filmed in Nevada with Leo Liberti, the Italian-Brazilian award-winning director and post-production artist who previously worked with...
  
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• PANTERA's REX BROWN Partners With SPECTOR For New Signature Bass

  25-08-2026 21:44 via blabbermouth.net
  
  PANTERA's Rex Brown has partnered with Spector for a new instrument: the Euro 4 Rex Brown Signature bass.
  "The new Rex Brown Euro Bass has been a labor of love," says Brown. "We took our time with every detail. From the balance of the pickups to the backplate design, it features the same neck profil...
  
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• SOUNDGARDEN To Perform During Halftime Of SEATTLE SEAHAWKS Season Opener

  25-08-2026 21:08 via blabbermouth.net
  
  The Seattle Seahawks will celebrate the return of football with a special "Countdown To Kickoff." The Seahawks will open the regular season at Lumen Field on Wednesday, September 9 vs. the New England Patriots, with kickoff at 5:20 p.m. PT on NBC.
  The home opener will also feature a special halftime...
  
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• BIOHAZARD's EVAN SEINFELD: 'We Were Intentionally Copying Ourselves' On 'Divided We Fall' Album

  25-08-2026 21:05 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Remzi "Jam Man" Yates of Rocking With Jam Man, bassist/vocalist Evan Seinfeld spoke about the band's latest album, "Divided We Fall", which was recorded and released last fall after he and his bandmates spent two years touring around the globe.  Asked if there was ever a mome...
  
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• AARON LEWIS Announces November 2026 'Acoustic Origins' Tour

  25-08-2026 20:19 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Multi-platinum country artist and STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis is heading back on the road this fall for an intimate series of solo acoustic performances with the "Acoustic Origins" tour. The 12-date trek will find Lewis bringing his powerful voice, acoustic guitar and signature storytelling to theat...
  
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• Here's The First Look At OZZY OSBOURNE Haunted House At Universal Studios 'Halloween Horror Nights'

  25-08-2026 19:35 via blabbermouth.net
  
  The Exploring Attractions channel on YouTube has uploaded a "first look" at Universal Studios' "Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness", a haunted house celebrating the late heavy metal icon and more than four decades of his solo career. You can now check it out at this location.
  "Ozzy Osbourne: Prince O...
  
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• SPIRITBOX's COURTNEY LAPLANTE Teams Up With MIXWAVE For Signature Vocal Plugin

  25-08-2026 18:46 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Courtney LaPlante, vocalist of three-times-Grammy-nominated band SPIRITBOX, has teamed up with MixWave to launch her first signature vocal plugin, a modular vocal suite developed around the tools and techniques behind her unmistakable sound.
  LaPlante has helped redefine what a modern heavy vocalist...
  
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• QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Announces 'Perfecth' Album, Shares 'Insignificant Other' Single

  25-08-2026 18:31 via blabbermouth.net
  
  QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have always remained enduringly, singularly magnetic. It isn't just their sound. It's their spirit. They are provocative in the most essential sense: unafraid to explore the dark, the sexual, the surreal, the absurd. It's art that snarls and seduces in equal measure, and neve...
  
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• HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES Documentary 'Unleashed Spirits: The Rise Of The Hollywood Vampires' To Receive World Premiere At BOSTON FILM FESTIVAL

  25-08-2026 17:41 via blabbermouth.net
  
  The HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES documentary "Unleashed Spirits: The Rise Of The Hollywood Vampires" will receive its world premiere at next month's 42nd annual Boston Film Festival, which which runs from September 17 to September 21.
  Directed by Daniel E. Catullo III, "Unleashed Spirits: The Rise Of The Holl...
  
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• WALLS OF JERICHO Shares 'Agency' Single From Upcoming 'System Error: Humanity' Album

  25-08-2026 17:16 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Legendary hardcore and metalcore force WALLS OF JERICHO will release its long-awaited new album, "System Error: Humanity", on November 13, 2026 via Napalm Records.
  Following the triumphant release of the LP's first single, "The Ascent", praised by fans and critics for its "fierce breakdowns and demo...
  
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• THE DICKIES Co-Founder LEONARD GRAVES PHILLIPS Reveals All In Autobiography 'The Dickies And Me'

  25-08-2026 16:57 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Leonard Graves Phillips, co-founder and lifelong member of Californian punk icons THE DICKIES, has revealed all about his 50-year career with the band in a hefty, high-quality hardback autobiography.
  Published on August 21, "The Dickies And Me" comprises some 50 chapters spread across more than 230...
  
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• CORROSION OF CONFORMITY And THE SWORD Announce November 2026 U.S. Tour

  25-08-2026 16:35 via blabbermouth.net
  
  CORROSION OF CONFORMITY will return to U.S. stages this fall on a co-headlining tour with THE SWORD. The two-week journey will commence on November 2 in Buffalo, New York and run through November 19 in Pensacola, Florida. Additional support will be provided by HIPPIE DEATH CULT.
  Comments CORROSION O...
  
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• SHOGUN MOJO, Featuring KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER And DAN REED, Announces Debut Album, Releases 'Under The Gun' Single

  25-08-2026 15:29 via blabbermouth.net
  
  SHOGUN MOJO, an exciting new collaboration between legendary KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer and acclaimed singer-songwriter Dan Reed of DAN REED NETWORK fame, will release its self-titled debut album on November 6, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl.
  The official music video for the LP's first single, "Under...
  
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• MARK OSEGUEDA Says KERRY KING Is 'Pretty Wonderful' To Work With: 'I Consider Him One Of My Dearest Friends'

  25-08-2026 15:06 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Extreminal Metal TV, DEATH ANGEL singer Mark Osegueda spoke about his working relationship with Kerry King in the SLAYER guitarist's solo project. Joining Mark and Kerry in King's band are guitarist Phil Demmel (MACHINE HEAD, VIO-LENCE), drummer Paul Bostaph (SLAYER) and bass...
  
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• ALICE COOPER Recruits DEE SNIDER, LZZY HALE, JOE HOTTINGER And JOHN 5 For 2026 'Christmas Pudding' Fundraising Event

  25-08-2026 14:07 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Renowned as one of Phoenix's signature holiday events, Alice Cooper's 24th annual "Christmas Pudding" fundraising event returns on December 12, 2026, at Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona with another powerhouse lineup featuring Alice Cooper, Dee Snider from TWISTED SISTER, Lzzy Hale and Joe Hott...
  
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• IN FLAMES And TRIVIUM Announce Spring 2027 European Tour With PALEFACE SWISS And VOLA

  25-08-2026 13:47 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Swedish melodeath pioneers IN FLAMES and Grammy-nominated metal titans TRIVIUM have announced a massive run across Europe in spring 2027, with support from PALEFACE SWISS and VOLA on every date. The trek marks one of the heaviest packages the continent will see next year, pairing a band that helped...
  
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• Porcelæn Premiere New Single & Music Video "Covenant of Decay" From New EP "Ashes Don’t Bury The Guilty"

  25-08-2026 07:33 via metalunderground.com
  London, UK-based death metal/extreme metal outfit Porcelæn premiere a new single and music video titled "Covenant of Decay", taken from their current EP "Ashes Don’t Bury The Guilty", out in stores now.Check out "Covenant of Decay" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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