Yesterday (March 9), Disturbed’s David Draiman sang the U.S. and Israeli national anthems during The Algemeiner’s 2026 J100 gala in New York, NY. You can see footage of that below. Draiman was also honored during the event. Notably, the frontman has remained a controversial figure in recent years due to his fierce support of Israel. He infamously signed an artillery shell in that country in 2024.
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“The Ballad Of Judas Priest” Documentary To Receive North American Premiere At Canada’s Hot Docs Festival
Judas Priest’s new documentary, “The Ballad Of Judas Priest,” will be receiving its North American premiere at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. That event will be held in Toronto, ON on April 23 to May 3.
Co-directors Sam Dunn and Tom Morello previously commented on the film:
“While some may know Judas Priest for their huge hits that have shaped the heavy metal genre, there is so much more to their story. Tracing their incredible 50-year journey, this film will capture how Judas Priest both defined the sound and look of metal, but also made it a more inclusive place along the way.”
Frontman Rob Halford added:
“We have lived and breathed metal for over five decades, and finally in this documentary we are summoning our congregation to officially witness our lives uncensored, in a never-before-seen way…the cassock comes off, revealing Priest in all its metal glory!”
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Bon Jovi Biopic In The Works
According to Deadline, Universal are working on a new Bon Jovi biopic. Jon Bon Jovi is involved in the project and the studio will have access to the band’s full catalog. Cody Brotter is writing the screenplay for the film and it will be overseen by Universal’s director of production development Jacqueline Garell. Kevin J. Walsh and Gotham Chopra will produce the movie. That duo’s company, Religion Of Sports, previously produced the 2024 Hulu documentary series “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story.”
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mclusky Premiere “as a dad” Music Video
mclusky have premiered a new video for their new song “as a dad.” This track is from the band’s new mini-album, “i sure am getting sick of this bowling alley,” which will receive a digital release on March 20 and a vinyl release on May 1.
The group commented:
“‘as a dad‘ is a song about several things.
the first of these several things are men who begin sentences / clauses with ‘as a dad…’. which is fine as long as the sentence / clause bears no relevance to the actual experience of being a dad. occasionally though, the prefix is appropriate (about 1/7). society must bend to this.
the second of the several things is a modern child’s wonder at how much it must despise its male progenitor in the early stages of life. the mother is all. the father can fall down the stairs and die in a puddle of his own slippers, and that’s okay.
the third, and last i can be arsed to list, of the several things, is something to do with the pride of being replaced by your offspring. i look forward to gradually fading into the background (unless i die suddenly in an avalanche) and becoming a grey footnote set against a sofa. when i stop breathing i hope nobody notices for at least an hour – this means that whatever board game is being played at this family gathering i’ve just fantasised is at least competitive (and wasn’t an expensive waste of time and money).”
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Exhorder Announce U.S. Tour With Skinlab
Exhorder have announced a headlining U.S. tour. Skinlab will serve as support.
Tour Dates:
04/02 Morgantown, WV – 123 Pleasant Street
04/03 Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall
04/04 Albany, NY – Empire
04/05 Portland, ME – Genos Rock Club
04/06 Providence, RI – Alchemy
04/07 Manchester, NH – Jewell
04/08 Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom
04/09 Amityville, NY – AMH
04/10 Harrisburg, PA – Capital City Music Hall
04/11 Manalapan, NJ – Locals
04/12 Chesapeake, VA – Riffhouse
04/13 Atlanta, GA – 529
04/14 Raleigh, NC – Chapel Of Bones
04/15 Piedmont, SC – Tribbles
04/16 Chattanooga, TN – BoneBar
04/17 Dunbar, WV – Live At The Shop
04/18 Chicago, IL – Reggie’s
04/19 Cadillac, MI – The Venue -
Gene Simmons On Celebrities Speaking Out About Politics: “Do Your Art & Shut Up.”
During a recent interview with TMZ, Gene Simmons (KISS) blasted celebrities who speak about politics. He says they need to “do [their] art and shut up.”
Simmons offered a sarcastic response on the topic:
“Everybody in the world should listen to what actors and comedians say, because they’re so qualified. Basically shut the fuck up. Do your art and shut up. Nobody’s interested in your opinions, that includes me. Who I vote for, who I like. Who the f*ck do you think you are?
People in America work hard for their living and they don’t wanna be lectured to by people who live in mansions and drive Rolls-Royces. It’s time for everybody in the entertainment industry to shut their piehole and just do you art. Nobody cares what you think. I don’t. What will Mark Ruffalo — however the f*ck he pronounces his name, Ruffalo, buffalo — what does Mark think about politics? I don’t care.”
He also clapped back at those who disagree:
“Go to Kylie Jenner and see what she thinks about the war so far.”
This news comes shortly after Lamb Of God’s Randy Blythe recently blasted people who criticize artists for sharing their political beliefs.
[via The PRP]
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Jinjer, Boundaries, Etc. Added To Long Beach Vans Warped Tour
More bands have been added to the Long Beach, CA stop of this year’s Vans Warped Tour. That event will take place at Shoreline Waterfront on July 25-26.
Lineup:
3OH!3
Acceptance
Alemeda
Alexisonfire
All Time Low
Allison
Amigo The Devil
Aries
Arm’s Length
Attila
Bad Cop/Bad Cop
Bayside
Bear Vs. Shark
Big Ass Truck I.E.
Blinko
Boston Manor
Boundaries
Bowling For Soup
BRAYTON
Breathe Carolina
Carolesdaughter
Caskets
Chase Petra
Citizen
Codefendants
Crown The Empire
Daisy Grenade
Dance Gavin Dance
DeathbyRomy
Delux
Denm
Dinosaur Pile-Up
División Minúscula
Doobie
Drop Dead, Gorgeous
Dying Wish
Emery
Escape The Fate
Fame On Fire
Flogging Molly
Fox Lake
Free Throw
From First To Last
G-Eazy
Games We Play
Girlfriends
Glassjaw
Good Sleepy
Good Terms
Grandson
Gritty In Pink Jam
Guilt Trip
Gym Class Heroes
Haywire
Hepcat
Holy Wars
Honey Revenge
Hoobastank
Hot Chelle Rae
Hot Milk
I Set My Friends On Fire
Initiate
Jiluka
Jimmy Eat World
Jinjer
Jutes
Kennyhoopla
Lagwagon
Lakeview
Leisure Hour
letlive.
Lø Spirit
LØLØ
Lower Definition
Mad Caddies
Magnolia Park
Mayday Parade
Meet Me @ The Altar
Millington
Motion City Soundtrack
MxPX
Norma Jean
Nova Twins
Origami Angel
Oxymorrons
Pain Of Truth
Papa Roach
PeelingFlesh
People R Ugly
Phantom Planet
Plain White T’s
Raue
Red Leather
rosecoloredworld
sace6
Sammy Adams
Save Ferris
Scarlet House
Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Set It Off
Set Your Goals
Shakewell
Silverstein
Simple Plan
Slay Squad
Sleeping With Sirens
South Arcade
Stand Atlantic
Start Today
Story Of The Year
Suicide Silence
Taking Back Sunday
The Academy Is…
The Aggrolites
The Ataris
The Cab
The Devil Wears Prada
The Early November
The Expendables
The Ghost Inside
The Used
The Paradox
The Starting Line
The Story So Far
The Used
The Wrecks
Thrice
Tillie
Trxvis
Underoath
Upon A Burning Body
Vana
Vienna Vienna
Villanelle
Waterparks
We Came As Romans
WesGhost
Whispers
Who Cares
Winona Fighter
XCOMM
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