Mudvayne have reportedly released new versions of “Sticks And Stones” and “Hurt People Hurt People“ through Spotify, Apple Music, etc. The tacks were apparently remixed by Dave Fortman after the band took issue with Josh Wilbur’s original mix.
“The original mixes weren’t demos. They were mixed by Josh Wibur but the band wasn’t happy with the results and the fans were unhappy as well according to feedback I got from their management. They called me to remix them so I took the same approach that I mixed ‘Lost And Found‘ with. Seems to have worked! Glad you guys are digging it. I threw an entirely different spin on the intro and break of ‘Sticks And Stones‘ with added piano notes and strings. Nothing has been rerecorded thats just me laying some ‘tickles’ in there. Enjoy!”
Notably, 7″ vinyl pressings have been delayed as well. Mudvayne said the following about that:
“Thank you for ordering the ‘Sticks & Stone’/’Hurt People Hurt People’ 7″ vinyl. We understand how much you are looking forward to getting yours and have an update on its status.
Due to our desire to make the audio perfect, mastering took longer than planned. In addition, an unanticipated production delay in the vinyl world means the new delivery date is early April 2026.
If you want to keep your order, no action is needed. You will get an email once it ships. To cancel, please contact our customer service team for help.
The New England Metal And Hardcore Festival in Worcester, MA will not be taking place this year. Organizers issued the following statement:
“After a great run, we’re taking 2026 off. This isn’t goodbye — it’s just a breather. NEMHF will return. Thank you for always showing up and making this fest what it is.”
Last summer, Roger Waters (ex-Pink Floyd) caused controversy after blasting the late Ozzy Osbourne. According to him, the Black Sabbath frontman “was all over the TV for hundreds of years with his idiocy and nonsense.” Despite the backlash, Waters has since confirmed that he has no regrets.
“Those comments, I’m not denying that I said them, came in the middle of a long interview… Do I have to like every rock group there ever was in the world or people who bite the heads off bats?”
He continued when asked if he had to express this opinion shortly after Osbourne’s death:
“Obviously I had no idea that Sharon Osbourne would be watching a podcast by a very well-known and respected cartoonist in-conversation.”
He also added the following when asked if he wants to apologize to Sharon Osbourne:
“Yeah of course I will, If I caused — not that I have any time for Sharon Osbourne. She’s a raging Zionist and in consequence… she’s constantly accused me of all kinds of things because she is part of the Israeli lobby.”
He then went on to say the following when asked if he wants to apologize to the other Osbournes:
“Not really. Well Jack. Jack Osbourne [laughs]. If he wants to have a chat, I’ll have a chat with him, I promise you, and I won’t be nasty to him. Well, I’m, you know, yeah, I’m sorry you lost your dad, Jack, but this is like, you have conversations about things and about people, ‘what do you think?’ Well, ‘not a lot.’ I was honest.
I said I didn’t like Black Sabbath… I’ve listened to some of it since. And the music is perfectly kind of acceptable. It was all the kind of histrionics of I don’t like people who bite the heads off bats. I just don’t. I think it’s disgusting, and I’ve said that again now. I know he’s dead, and he can’t come back and go, ‘Yeah, I’m sorry I bit the heads off bats,’ if he ever did. Who knows whether he did or not? I don’t want to talk about it.’”
Waters also expressed no regrets:
“I regret nothing in life, except that I haven’t been more successful in getting people to understand how important it is that we as a human race recognize and empathize with all of our brothers and sisters all over the world and make certain that they have equal human rights, one with another, under international law. The Osbourne family? No, I’m not that interested in them.”
NOFX have announced a new documentary titled “40 Years Of Fuckin’ Up.” The film is currently in post-production and it will be screened at Brushy Street Commons in Austin, TX on March 15 and March 16. The events will include Q&A sessions and tickets can be found HERE. Further screenings are also planned for April with tickets set to go on sale February 20.
The film was directed by James Buddy and it will feature all four members, vocalist/bassist Fat Mike, guitarist Eric Melvin, guitarist Aaron ‘El Hefe’ Abeyta, and drummer Erik Sandin. The musicians will also serve as executive producers for the documentary alongside Gary Ousdahl, James Buddy Day, Cisco Adler, and Jon Nadeau for Pyramid Productions.
Notably, the film will feature new music from NOFX as well. The new tracks can only be heard during the upcoming film screenings.
Fat Mike commented:
“Most people wouldn’t be OK with releasing a film that shows footage of getting whipped in their dungeon, or their drug use for the past 20 years, or dressing up like a rubber cheap whore, or the ambulance ride when they were naked while puking and shitting blood… I’m not like most people.”
Buddy Day added:
“Working with Fat Mike, the band, and the entire NOFX crew has been like nothing I’ve ever experienced. This is the punkest band ever — and their story is exactly as insane as you’d expect: hilarious, painful, reckless, and deeply human. Digging through decades of footage, I saw things I’ll never unsee — but that honesty is what makes this film essential.”
Ill Niño have shared a teaser for their new song “Born To Suffer (Nacido Pa Sufrir).” You can check that out below. The band commented:
“Enjoy a sample of our brutal new song “Born To Suffer” (Nacido Pa Sufrir). We will play you another snippet next week 🤘. We are all currently finishing the new album, and about to shoot a video for Born To Suffer. As well as confirming more major tours, and more Worldwide festivals, adding to the massive tour cycle for 2026.”
Hellripper have premiered a new video for their new song “Hunderpest.” You can check that out below. The track is from the band’s new album, “Coronach,” which will be released on March 27.
James McBain commented on the single:
“‘Hunderprest‘, hits immediately with a chaotic deluge of dissonance, and is what I felt to be the perfect way to open the album — leaving the listener with no time to prepare. Based on the legend of Hunderprest, or ‘dog priest’ – the vampire of Melrose Abbey. The sinful chaplain inherited his nickname because of his habit of hunting on horseback with his pack of hounds. After his death, legend says he was buried in the graveyard of Melrose Abbey; and because his spirit could not find peace, he would rise from his grave when night fell to harass the villagers and his former mistress to satisfy his bloodthirst.
He was eventually defeated when a group of monks from Melrose Abbey exhumed Hunderprest’s blood-soaked body in broad daylight and set it on fire, throwing the ashes into the wind to be sure that the vampire would no longer be able to torment the town. Musically, the track primarily takes influence from a mixture of thrash (Kreator, Merciless, Metallica) and black metal (Watain, Rotting Christ, Tribulation), with a healthy dose of some more ‘atmospheric’ d-beat elements from the likes of Oathbreaker and Fall of Efrafa.”
He also added the following about the album:
“‘Coronach‘ is a personal exploration of Scottish Culture — its music, literature, history & folklore. From Pictish mysteries to Victorian Gothic literature, sinister lore, classic Scottish poetry and modern urban tales, the album tells stories of the country throughout the ages. Inspired by anything and everything from Venom and Mercyful Fate, to Watain and Opeth, to Manic Street Preachers, film scores and traditional Scottish music, the album is a good representation of myself all wrapped up in a nice speed metal package!
Quite a bit of experimentation went into this album, and I wanted each track to contain something that I had never done previously. Whether it be the inclusion of a different instrument, or how a song begins, I aimed to offer some element of surprise in each track. The album, named after the vocal lament traditionally sung at funerals in the Scottish Highlands, encompasses everything the band is about: mixing modern and old-school influences, past and present storytelling, the dark side of Scottish history and my personal interpretation of it.
As always, the writing and recording took place in my home studio, with various other people putting their stamp on a few of the tracks. The album was mixed by myself, and was mastered by Damian Herring at Subterranean Watchtower Studios, and the artwork was done by Adam Burke (Nightjar Illustration). Fàilte gu Alba – Welcome to Scotland!”
“Coronach” Track Listing:
01. “Hunderprest“
02. “Kinchyle (Goatkraft and Granite)“
03. “The Art of Resurrection“
04. “Baobhan Sith (Waltz of the Damned)“
05. “Blakk Satanik Fvkkstorm“
06. “Sculptor’s Cave“
07. “Mortercheyn“
08. “Coronach“
Tour Dates:
01/22 Helsinki, FIN – Tavastia
03/21 Aalst, BEL – Oilsjt Omploft Festival
03/27 Glasgow, UK – Garage (feat. Sarcator)
03/28 Bern, SWI – EmMetal Festival
With Schizophrenia & Sarcator:
04/03 Nottingham, UK – Saltbox
04/04 London, UK – The Dome
04/06 Utrecht, NET – De Helling
04/07 Dortmund, GER – Junkyard
04/08 Hamburg, GER – Logo
04/09 Copenhagen, DEN – Pumphuset
04/10 Berlin, GER – Lido
04/11 Warsaw, POL – Voodoo
04/12 Krakow, POL – Zascianek
04/13 Vienna, AUT – Arena
04/14 Budapest, HUN – Durer Kert
04/15 Munich, GER – Backstage
04/16 Prague, CZE – Subzero
04/17 Mannheim, GER – 7er Club
04/18 Paris, FRA – Glazart
Hellripper:
05/16-17 San Luis Potosi, MEX – San Luis Metal Fest
06/02 Athens, GRE – Kytarro (feat. Midnight)
06/03 Thessaloniki, GRE – Eightball Club (feat. Midnight)
06/05 Emmen, NET – Pitfest
06/06 Maastricht, NET – South Of Heaven Open Air
06/13 Haumptmannsgrun, GER – Chronical Moshers Open Air
06/25-27 Ukmerge, LIT – Kilkim Zaibu
06/27 Campania, ITA – Southammer Metal Festival
08/13 Carhaix-Plouguer, FRA – Motocultor Festival
09/03 Kosice, SLO – Collosseum Club
09/04 Ostrava, CZE – Metal!!! Festival
01/09 Mangualde, POR – Mangualde Hardmetalfest
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine has announced a new memoir titled “In My Darkest Hour.” The book, which focuses on the frontman’s cancer battle, is tentatively set to be released on September 14, 2027.
Da Capo, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing, shared the following synopsis:
“From King of Metal Dave Mustaine, a powerful reflection on the harsh truths and raw realizations that can only come from confronting death.
Dave Mustaine is no stranger to pain and suffering. He battled demons all his life—including an alcoholic father, addiction, and black magic—and turned fifty-eight believing he’d survived the worst. But in 2019, Mustaine was forced to face the loss of his instantly recognizable voice and the disintegration of his musical talent. Diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma at the back of his tongue, his entire career—and possibly his life—was about to end.
For Mustaine, it was one more opportunity to fight like hell.
‘In My Darkest Hour’ takes readers from the treatment room to the studio as Mustaine chronicles how his diagnosis inspired him to take up the pen and guitar pick, going from radiation and chemotherapy appointments straight into hours-long recording sessions, resulting in Megadeth’s sixteenth studio album, ‘The Sick, The Dying…and the Dead!’ Along the way, Mustaine details how confronting his own mortality brought him closer to his family, taught him how to ask for help, strengthened his faith, and challenged the vulnerability of his art.
Filled with perseverance, hope, and the determination to never let the bastards grind you down, ‘In My Darkest Hour’ is a masterful portrait of a Dave Mustaine that the world has yet to see, and serves as a moving reminder that even our most invincible heroes are human.”
Hollywood Vampires, the supergroup featuring Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry (Aerosmith), and Tommy Henriksen (Alice Cooper, etc.), have booked a summer European/UK tour. The Jesus And Mary Chain and The Damned will open the UK shows.
Tour Dates:
With The Jesus And Mary Chain and The Damned:
08/12 London, UK- The O2
08/14 Cardiff, UK – Depot Live at Cardiff Castle
08/15 Scarborough, UK – Scarborough Open Air Theatre
08/17 Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
08/18 Manchester, UK – AO Arena
08/19 Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
08/21 Colchester, UK – Colchester Castle Summer Series
08/22 Halifax, UK – Live at The Piece Hall
Hollywood Vampires:
08/25 Nuremberg, Germany – PSD Bank Nürnberg ARENA
08/26 Paris, France – Adidas Arena
08/28 Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena
08/30 Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena
09/01 Milan, Italy – Parco Della Musica Open Air
09/02 Este, Italy – Castello Carrese Open Air
The Damned have shared their cover of The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Summer In The City.” That track is from the band’s new covers album, “Not Like Everybody Else,” which will be released on March 6.
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