Behemoth have announced an early 2026 tour. Nidhogg will open. Here’s the dates:
02/08 Athens, GRE – Floyd
02/11 Istanbul, TUR – Zorlu PSM
02/15 Bangkok, THA – Mr. Fox Live House
02/18 Brisbane, AUS – The Tivoli
02/20 Sydney, AUS – The Metro
02/21 Melbourne, AUS – The Forum
02/22 Adelaide, AUS – The Gov
02/25 Tokyo, JPN – O-East
03/03 Bangalore, IND – Phoenix Marketcity
AVTT/PTTN, the project featuring Mike Patton (Faith No More, etc.) and The Avett Brothers, have premiered a new song titled “Heaven’s Breath.” You can check that out below. The track will appear on the band’s new self-titled album, which will be released on November 14.
Three Days Grace have shared a new live video for their song “Kill Me Fast.” That track is from the band’s latest album “Alienation.” Singer Adam Gontier commented:
“‘Kill Me Fast’ is one of my favorite songs this band has ever written. It’s about ripping the Band-Aid off. It’s a plea to someone who’s already halfway out the door to just let you go. ‘Don’t keep me hanging on while you figure your life out.’ It’s about the slow torture of not knowing where you stand. That moment when silence hurts more than the truth, and you’re begging for the cut just to stop the bleeding.”
Rock N’ Roll Colouring will be releasing a new Iron Maiden coloring book, titled “The Official Iron Maiden Colouring Book Volume III,” on November 21. Pre-order HERE.
The following was said about the book:
“If you ever doodled the logo of your favourite band on the back of your exercise book at school, or you spent hours on end staring at every detail of your favourite vinyl album cover….then this is for you. Rock N’ Roll Colouring is proud to present the third volume of the officially endorsed colouring book series featuring iconic images for one of Heavy Metal’s greatest bands – Iron Maiden!
Put together with the help of the band, this book ties in with the all conquering ‘Run for Your Lives’ 50th anniversary celebrations, including images from the band’s early years all the way up to the present day – all printed on high quality paper, in a square format, fully endorsed and officially licenced, these killer designs have the potential for hours of satisfying colouring in. Each book allow you to raise the horns in celebration of one of Heavy Metal’s most legendary and important bands, letting your imagination run riot as you create your own personalised versions of your favourite designs.
Each book contains painstakingly created renderings of each image, with beautifully detailed outlines ready for you to unleash your artistic skills using pens, pencils or paint. Let your imagination run wild and add your own interpretation of these classic images, or simply recreate them as closely as you can to the originals. Whatever you decide, the satisfaction of adding your personal touch to these classic designs is extremely rewarding.
Devised and created by two life long rock and heavy metal devotees and colouring book fans, Rock N’ Roll Colouring was formed by fans, for fans. Every effort has gone into making sure these books do justice to the legacy of Iron Maiden, and give fans another reason to enjoy some of the most beautiful and creative artwork from this band. And not only that Colouring has proven significant mental health benefits including mindfulness, relaxation and increased focus, and can be enjoyed by any age group. These books provide hours of creative and restful activity that combines a love of the music with a love of the art.”
Hypocrisy have announced a spring 2026 European/UK tour. Abbath, Vomitory, and Vreid will open.
Tour Dates:
04/02 Berlin, GER – Astra
04/03 Copenhagen, DEN – Amager Bio
04/04 Gothenburg, SWE – Traedgarn
04/05 Stockholm, SWE – Fryshuset
04/07 Helsinki, FIN – Tavastia
04/08 Rīga, LAT – Spelet
04/09 Gdansk, POL – B90
04/10 Brno, CZE – Sono Centrum
04/11 Lichtenfels, GER – Ragnarök Festival
04/12 Bratislava, SLO – Majestic Music Club
04/14 Sofia, BUL – Joy Station
04/15 Bucharest, ROM – Arenele Romane
04/17 Ljubljana, SLO – Cvetlicarna
04/18 Geiselwind, GER – Metal Franconia
04/19 Pratteln, SWI – Z7 Konzertfabrik
04/21 Hamburg, GER – Gruenspan
04/22 Stuttgart, GER – LKA Longhorn
04/23 Cologne, GER – Essigfabrik
04/24 Leipzig, GER – Felsenkeller
04/25 Munich, GER – Backstage
04/26 Leiden, NET – Stadsgehoorzaal
04/28 Antwerp, BEL – Trix
04/29 Paris, FRA – La machine du Moulin Rouge
05/01 Manchester, UK – Academy 2 (no Abbath)
05/02 London, UK – Incineration Festival (no Abbath)
Kataklysm have announced an early 2026 European/UK tour. Vader and Blood Red Throne will open.
Tour Dates:
02/18 Paris, FRA – La Machine Du Moulin Rouge
02/20 Wolverhampton, UK – KK’s Steel Mill
02/21 Glasgow, UK – Slay
02/22 Manchester, UK – Academy 2
02/23 London, UK – O2 Academy Islington
02/25 Rennes, FRA – L’Etage
02/26 Toulouse, FRA – Le Bikini
02/27 Madrid, SPA – Sala Mon
02/28 Pamplona, SPA – Sala Totem
03/01 Barcelona, SPA – Razzmatazz 2
03/03 Geneve, SWI – L’Usine
03/04 Milan, ITA – Legend Club
03/05 Ljubljana, SLO – Kino Siska
03/06 Brno, CZE – Fleda
03/07 Kosice, SLO – Colloseum
03/08 Budapest, HUN – Barba Negra Blue Stage
03/10 Vienna, AUT – Simmcity
03/11 Munich, GER – Backstage Werk
03/12 Heidelberg, GER – Halle 02
03/13 Memmingen, GER – Kaminwerk
03/14 Pratteln, SWI – Z7
03/15 Trier, GER – Forum
03/17 Antwerp, BEL – Trix
03/18 Hamburg, GER – Markthalle
03/19 Copenhagen, DEN – Pumpehuset
03/20 Berlin, GER – Festsaal Kreuzberg
03/21 Leipzig, GER – Hellraiser
03/22 Bochum, GER – Zeche
03/24 Frankfurt, GER – Batschkapp
03/25 Braunschweig, GER – Westand
03/26 Leiden, NET – Gebr. De Nobel
03/27 Bamberg, GER – Brose Arena
During a recent appearance on the “Talk Toomey” podcast, Mudvayne’s Matt McDonough shared his thoughts on the nü-metal resurgence. The drummer says “it’s almost like [they’re] the classic rock now.”
McDonough said the following when asked if the band were worried about releasing new music:
“Yeah, it’s like that always when you’re releasing new material. You can’t help but be concerned about the reception and how it’s gonna be perceived. You don’t wanna repeat yourself. You wanna push the envelope, at least the way we are. We enjoy exploring new space and trying new stuff, whatever, and sometimes that can backfire on you. And after the band was separated for quite a long time, coming back, we’re different people, we’re older. So all of those things add up to a different sound. You’re curious how it’s gonna be received. So far it’s been overwhelming and it’s really flattering. I mean, I’m still grateful for all of the attention we get.”
He went to discuss the nü-metal resurgence:
“The strange renaissance of that time period, it’s almost like we’re the classic rock now. Back in 2019, 2020, when we first started talking about a reunion, I was, like, ‘No one’s even gonna remember us. Who’s actually gonna come out?’ And the response for those first festivals, the Danny Wimmer[-produced events], the DWP festivals, was just a absolutely surreal and overwhelming. And now it’s, like — I don’t think it’s an exaggeration — we see four generations of people. People in their early sixties, late fifties that were late ’90s fans, and then their grandkids. There was an 8-year-old right in front last night in San Antonio.
So, yeah, again, it’s just — I don’t know — timing, luck, what. But it seems to be happening for everybody. Obviously, DEFTONES have blown up. It’s crazy — they’re bigger than they’ve ever been. So I don’t know. Maybe the world just is ready to come to a nu metal show, I guess.”
[via Blabbermouth]
Thrice have announced a spring 2026 Australian/New Zealand tour. Here’s the dates:
04/29 Auckland, NZ – Powerstation
05/01 Melbourne, AUS – Forum
05/02 Sydney, AUS – Roundhouse
05/03 Brisbane, AUS – Tivoli
05/06 Adelaide, AUS – The Gov
05/07 Perth, AUS – Astor Theatre
A new Sanguisugabogg billboard has been erected in Columbus, OH. The sign, which parodies the pro-Christian “Hell is Real” billboards, was put up to to promote the band’s latest album “Hideous Aftermath.” The group commented:
“To have our logo plastered on a billboard just across our state capital building should be considered vandalism in some way, This is so cool. Thank you to Century Media for giving OUR city the sickest merch it could ever receive.”
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