Cancer Bats’ Black Sabbath tribute project, Bat Sabbath, have announced a July 2026 UK tour. Here’s the dates:
07/08 Dover, UK – The Booking Hall
07/09 Southend, UK – Chinnerys
07/10 Cheltenham, UK – 2000 Trees (Cancer Bats set)
07/11 Cheltenham, UK – 2000 Trees
07/12 Nottingham, UK – Beta
07/14 Manchester, UK – Rebellion
07/15 Glasgow, UK – Cathouse
07/16 Sheffield, UK – Local Authority @ Corp
07/17 Birmingham, UK – Castle & Falcon
07/18 Bristol, UK – Electric
07/20 Cardiff, UK – Clwb Cardiff
07/21 Brighton, UK – Concorde 2
07/22 Tunbridge Wells, UK – Forum
07/23 London, UK – Scala
Matt Zane is working on a new documentary focusing on the relationship between the late Wayne Static (Static-X) and the late Tera Wray. The filmmaker, who was a close friend of the married couple, will be launching a crowdfunding campaign for the project when production begins in January.
Zane said the following about his friendship with the couple:
“Most people are unaware that I knew Wayne for about 14 years, and I actually knew his wife Tera before him. We were all close, and I worked on every project he did after leaving Static-X.
He went on to discuss the film:
“I filmed bits and pieces over the years, but we needed a few solid weeks in the desert at their house to finish it — that was the plan. Unfortunately, funding fell through. I know this is something Wayne and Tera wanted to get done, and they wanted me to do it. I feel I owe them this — to tell their story the way they wanted it told.”
He also confirmed that it will include unreleased music:
“There’s about an EP’s worth of material Wayne and I recorded for a movie Tera was doing, but his label stepped in and stopped it. Some of those ideas ended up on ‘Pighammer’, but the rest has been sitting in my archives. I’m revisiting it now and will finish some of it with help from A.I. technology.”
Zane is currently seeking friends, colleagues, and associates who may have stories about the couple. Those interested can connect through EveryoneDiesTheMovie.com.
Notably, the documentary is unauthorized. Wayne Static and Tera Wray’s families and Static-X have no involvement.
Kuarantine, the KISS tribute band featuring Chris Jericho (Fozzy), P.J. Farley (Trixter), Joe McGinness, Kent Slucher, and Charlie Parra Del Riego, have released their cover of “Unholy.” You can find a video for that track below:
The lineup has been revealed for next year’s 2000trees Festival. The event will take place at Upcote Farm in Cheltenham, UK on July 8-11 and it will feature the following:
July 8 (pre-party): PUP, Sprints, The Dirty Nil, Lake Malice, BLACKGOLD, Hyphen, Karen Dió, Split Chain, Venus Grrrls, Thrill Collins (silent disco live), Soapbox, Bruise Control, Love Rarely, and Split Doggs.
July 9: Alkaline Trio, Superheaven, PUP, Bad Nerves, Scowl, The Dirty Nil, Pool Kids, Coach Party, Truck Violence, Adore, Cowboy Hunters, Deadwax, Lemonsuckr, Lonesome, Native James, Saint Senara, Snake Eyes, and So Good.
July 10: Lambrini Girls, Cancer Bats, Free Throw, Saturdays At Your Place, House Of Protection, Aerial Salad., Ailsha, Banks Arcade, Battlesnake (silent disco live), Call Me Amour, FOOTBALLHEAD, God Complex, Glass Bridges, Grandmas House, Guillotine, Hot Girl, Knives, Prodigal, Sans Froid, Tropic Gold, and Truck.
July 11: Glassjaw, Dinosaur Pile-Up, High Vis, Ho99o9, Nothing, I Am The Avalanche, Pinkshift, Heart Attack Man, Caroles Daughter, Bat Sabbath, Have Mercy, A Forest, Ain’t, AMTP, Battlesnake, Bicurious, Bratakus, Carsick, Club Brat, Cody Frost, Frozemode, Iota, Jayler, Kent Osborne, Lakes, Lastelle, Lickshot, Luxury Apartments, Peach, Scustin, Slag, Thistle, and The Virginmarys.
As previously reported, Disturbed are currently planning to “take quite a bit of time off next year.” As such, some have speculated that it could be related to backlash stemming from frontman David Draiman’s fierce support of Israel. The band’s Brussels, Belgium show was recently cancelled due to his stance, which saw him going as far as signing an artillery shell in Israel. Despite the controversy, Draiman has confirmed that the break is only motivated by a need for rest. The singer issued the following statement:
“For the record;
1. Taking a break because we’re TIRED, PERIOD.
2. Any spin by the media is just that…spin. We’re all doing great, and are on great terms.
3.The European tour was the biggest of our career. We played to packed arenas every night. Let’s do it again sometime”
Sunny Day Real Estate have announced some East Coast shows with Pool Kids. Here’s the dates:
01/29 Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl
01/30 New York, NY – Irving Plaza
02/01 Boston, MA – Something In The Way Fest (No Pool Kids)
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