More bands have been added to the 2026 Northwest Hardcore Fest. The event will take place at The Off Beat in Portland, OR on August 1-2 and it will now feature: All Out War, Balmora, Dead Heat, Point Of Contact, Scalp, Doomsday, Firestarter, Witness Chamber, Barrio Slam, xSERAPHx, GAG, Empty Shell Casing, Forced To Suffer, Guilt, Lockslip, Under Negative Intent, Dance, Iron Front, The Flail, Staple, Sewn Shut, In 2 Again, Cherub Chains, Reflex, xfortunex, Sacrament, Rise Up, Anubi, and As The Life Leaves Your Eyes. Tickets can be found HERE.
Foo Fighters will be performing on tomorrow’s (May 4) episode of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” The band will be promoting their latest album, “Your Favorite Toy,” on the program.
As previously reported, Josey Scott (ex-Saliva) and his band recently lost “years worth of equipment” after thieves made off with their tour trailer in Tulsa, OK. However, police have since recovered the stolen gear. A suspect has been arrested as well.
Scott issued the following press release:
Josey Scott, founding voice of SALIVA, has confirmed that the bandās stolen tour trailer has been successfully recovered, with all equipment returned intact, and a suspect now in custody following a thorough investigation by the Tulsa Police Department.
The trailer, which was reported stolen earlier this week, contained essential touring gear critical to the bandās live performances. Thanks to swift action by law enforcement and overwhelming public support, the situation has been fully resolved.
Josey Scott (Joseph Sappington) and his team would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the Tulsa Police Departmentāparticularly the detectives involvedāfor their diligence and professionalism in recovering the trailer and apprehending the individual responsible.
The band also wishes to recognize the incredible support from the music community. Shinedown, along with Eric Bass and their entire team, immediately stepped in to helpāorganizing replacement gear and preparing it for shipment to ensure the band could continue performing without interruption. Their generosity and quick action exemplify the strength of the rock community.
In addition, the band extends heartfelt thanks to fellow artists and colleagues who reached out in support during this time, including Brian āHeadā Welch of Korn, Kevin Martin and everyone at Candlebox, Deryck Whibley and Sum 41 , and many others across the rock community who offered assistance, encouragement, and solidarity.
Special recognition is also given to the fansāthose who stepped up in every way possible. From those who contributed to the GoFundMe, including fans who gave $5 or $10 even when they didnāt have it to spare, to those who simply sent messages of encouragement and supportāevery gesture meant the world and will never be forgotten.
Additional thanks go to Rock Feed for helping amplify the story, and to everyone who shared, liked, and spread the word across social platforms. The collective effort played a major role in bringing this situation to a positive outcome.
During the initial response, a GoFundMe campaign was launched to assist with replacing the stolen equipment. With the safe recovery of all gear, all donations will be fully refunded to contributors. The team is currently coordinating the return of the replacement gear provided, working closely with Shinedown and their crew.
āThis was a powerful reminder of how strong this community is,ā said Josey Scott. ā āFrom law enforcement to fellow artists to the fansāeveryone showed up. Weāre incredibly grateful.ā
Josey Scott and the band are now focused on continuing their current tour schedule and look forward to seeing fans on the road.ā
Former Suffocation drummer Eric Morotti has apologized for comments he made about the band amid his recent departure. He previously claimed he left the group after refusing to “work with toxic, abusive drug addicts.” However, the band later denied those accusations, saying he was fired.
Morotti said the following:
āNow that Iāve returned home from tour, I want to address my post about suffocation, and sincerely apologize for how I handled things. I used language that was hurtful and disrespectful, and I regret that. I should have communicated it without attacking or speaking negatively about others.
I take responsibility for my words and understand the impact they can haveānot just on the people involved, but on everyone who follows and supports me. Thatās not how I want to represent myself.
Iām grateful for the experiences Iāve had, and Iām committed to moving forward with more respect, clarity, and professionalism. Thank you to those who continue to support meāI appreciate it more than you know.
I wish them nothing but the best and am very grateful for the tours, albums, experience I had with them. I love them all sincerely like brothersā
During a recent appearance on Dean Delray’s “Let There Be Talk” podcast, Jason Newsted (ex-Metallica) revealed that he battled throat cancer in 2025. Fortunately, he was able to beat the disease.
Newsted said the following about not taking part in Delray’s Bon Scott (AC/DC) tribute show:
āIf I could have been there, I wouldāve been there. And so I will talk about this a little bit. I decided that this week, as Iām beginning to roll out the promotion for the [Chophouse Band] shows and stuff and let everybody know Iām gonna be back around, and you already know it ā youāre, probably, in the 24 people that I told.
So, letās see ā in one week, itās gonna be a year. So one week from today, itāll be a year. May 8th of 2025, I underwent a procedure for throat cancer. And so they took a bunch of shit outta here and then they went in with lasers this way and took a bunch of shit out. So the cavern inside my head is different than it was, but we got it early. And I got my āfree and clearā about three weeks ago. So I beat it.ā
I promised myself I was going to rest, and that was the first time Iāve done that in my life. Iām usually just on or off. And so I promised myself I was gonna take the gravity off and lay down for the right amount of hours. And thereās no way, with my arrogant, spoiled ass that I wouldāve stopped smoking weed, that I wouldāve stopped drinking, that I wouldāve stopped doing all the things.
But the great spirit got my attention and said, āThatās not good right now, man.ā And so it pulled me off it. And so now Iām more clear-headed than Iāve been in my entire adult life. And so thereās blessings within everything. The lemonade Iām making this summer, bro ā mm. Sweet. Ooh.ā
[via Blabbermouth]
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