fromjoy have premiered a new video for their song “Atraxaia.” You can check that out below. The track is taken from the band’s latest EP “Ataraxia 19.13.8.1.19.”
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Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi To Release New Solo Album This Year
Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath) is planning to release a new solo album in 2026. The guitarist confirmed the news while reflecting on 2025 in a new video.
Iommi said the following:
“Hello, everybody. I hope you had a great Christmas. We have; we had a great time. 2025 for me started off really well. And we had the Tony Martin [-era Black Sabbath re-]release of ‘Eternal Idol’ come out. And shortly after that I was asked by [British pop singer] Robbie Williams’s drummer Karl Brazil if I’d play on a track with Robbie, which, of course, I said, ‘Yes, that would be great.’ And as far as I was concerned, it was gonna be an album track, but then Robbie released it as a single, which is even better. And we did a video for it. And the track was called ‘Rocket’, and I really enjoyed it. It was really different for me to do that. We also had the launch of my new web site, which I was very pleased with. Sabbath got together, the original Sabbath [members], and we were presented with the Freedom Of The City [award] from [our original hometown of] Birmingham, which was absolutely amazing. I mean, I never thought we’d ever get that, which is a great honor. And also around Birmingham, they’d done ‘Summer Of Sabbath’, which meant that they had a lot of paintings around of Sabbath on the walls, and it was really good. And all Birmingham became sort of a Sabbath city. It was really great seeing [fellow original Sabbath members] Ozzy [Osbourne], Bill [Ward] and Geezer [Butler] for Freedom Of The City. And at that point, of course, we were into rehearsals for the ‘Back To The Beginning’ show at the Villa grounds in Birmingham. And the amount of bands that turned up to support Sabbath on that was just fantastic. What a great event. And, of course, it raised a lot of money for charity. It’s just unfortunate and sad that Ozzy passed away a couple of weeks after that, which, you know, may he rest in peace.
And on a brighter note, I had the release of the Laney TI100 limited-edition amplifier. And I also used those on the ‘Back To Beginning’ [show], which are really great amps. I really like ’em. And Laney have done a great job on that. And also in August I had the release of the Gibson Tony Iommi pickup. Then in September we had the second run of the ‘Black Sabbath – The Ballet’, which went amazingly well. It completely sold out in England. And [Birmingham Royal Ballet director] Carlos Acosta and all the team had done just a fantastic job. And I did play on the London shows, a couple of the shows, with them, and in Birmingham. So it went really good. They are so amazing, those dancers and choreographers and all that, and I take my hat off to them. Really good.
Then in November, December, we had a guitar raffle for Heartlands hospital for their cancer unit, the new cancer unit, which they have done. So we tried to raise money to buy beds and all the equipment that they need. I’m glad to say we raised 53,000 pounds, which is amazing. Thanks to you guys. Also, there’s a Gibson documentary coming out very, very soon. And then, of course, in 2026. I shall have definitely, definitely my solo album out. And I’m really looking forward to that. I’m enjoying doing it, and it’s been great fun, and I really hope you enjoy it. But I’ll keep you more up to date as we go on, what’s happening with that and when it’s gonna be released. In the meantime, very happy new year and take care. All the best.”
[via Blabbermouth]
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Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley: “My Body Is Now Operating Almost 8 Years Younger Than My Actual Age”
Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley has shared a new health update 12 years after being hospitalized for severe kidney and liver damage related to alcohol abuse. According to him, his “body is now operating almost 8 years younger.”
Whibley said the following:
“Major Health update
It’s very well documented that 12 years ago I was in really rough shape.
In a hospital bed, dying of liver failure.
What some people might be surprised by is how well I’ve managed to turn my life and health around.
I’ll be the first to admit I dodged a bullet.
I walked away from all of that completely unscathed — no permanent damage of any kind.
Partly because I was relatively young at the time, and partly because the human body is an amazing machine.
It was actually helpful that my organs shut down — it was a self-defense mechanism. Everything stopped before anything could be damaged. And as we all learned in 9th-grade biology, the liver is one of the few organs that can completely regenerate itself. Mine has — and then some.
As of this year, I’m proud to say that with a lot of work and major lifestyle changes, my body is now operating almost 8 years younger than my actual age. And in 2026 I plan on tweaking the few things that are holding me back from being a full decade younger inside!
I’m not trying to do any “biohacking,” just practicing healthy discipline and consistency.
Point of all this is: anything is fucking possible.
Just stay persistent.”
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Asinhell (Volbeat, Etc.) Writing New Album
Asinhell, the death metal project featuring Michael Poulsen (Volbeat), Marc Grewe (Insidious Disease, ex-Morgoth), and Morten Toft Hansen (Raunchy), have officially started the writing process for their next album. The band are hoping to record the new material sometime next year.
Grewe said the following via Facebook:
“Hey!!
Wishing you all a fantastic 2026!!!
I am very grateful for a healthy and positive 2025🙏
There are some really cool things coming up musically with ALL my bands in 2026, starting with the Insidious Disease recordings, which I am soo looking forward to…the new material just rips💪👊
We’re in the writing process with a new Asinhell Album also, so that will hopefully be recorded later in 2026 and I am also looking forward to play and record with Deimos Dawn this coming year!
A new Leper Colony Album is already recorded and mixed and will be released some time later in 2026…
It will be a busy and exciting year..Wish me luck🤞😬
To All of You🫵: Thank you for your Support! Stay healthy, stay positive, and always remember:
‘If You Are to Old to Rock N‘Roll, then You Are!’🤘
Cheers 🥂
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Within Destruction Planning New Music And More For 2026
Within Destruction have shared an update on their 2026 plans. Among them are new music and more.
The band commented:
“THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR AN AWESOME 2025
WE’VE RELEASED OUR LATEST ALBUM ANIMETAL THIS YEAR AND DID A LOT OF WORLDWIDE TOURING
WE’VE ALSO WRITTEN THE MOST NEW MUSIC EVER THIS YEAR AND CAN’T WAIT TO SHOW EVERYONE WHAT WE’VE BEEN COOKING
A LOT OF THINGS ARE COMING IN 2026 FROM US:
-VOID IS TURNING 10 YEARS OLD IN FEBRUARY AND IS FINALLY GETTING A VINLY RELEASE FOR THE FIRST TIME
-WE’RE PREPARING A SPECIAL ANIMETAL DELUXE ALBUM VERSION
-WE WILL HAVE NEW MUSIC OUT NEXT YEAR
-WE’RE FINALLY DOING SOME NEW MERCH ITEMS WE HAVEN’T DONE BEFORE AND ALWAYS WANTED TO
-LONG OVERDUE HEADLINER TOURS ARE HAPPENING
IF YOU WANNA BE THE FIRST TO KNOW ABOUT ALL NEWS AND EVEN GET SOME SNEAK PEEKS JOIN OUR NEW SADBOIKROO FAM UPDATE CHANNEL”
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Vocalist Lukas Magyar Issues Official Statement Regarding His Departure From Veil Of Maya
Lukas Magyar has issued an official statement regarding his departure from Veil Of Maya. As previously reported, the vocalist exited the group to focus on SIFYN.
Magyar said the following:
“Yes, it is true that I have left Veil of Maya. First thing’s first, what an incredible decade long journey it has been. I am forever grateful for the opportunity and experience. In many ways, the last ten years have reshaped my life. There were several factors that led to me ultimately stepping away from VoM, and I had to make a decision that would allow me to move forward, both personally and creatively.
Over the last year, I’ve been focused on SIFYN, releasing music and rediscovering that spark in the studio. It’s been a real turning point for me, allowing me to reconnect with what drives me creatively and to approach music with a fresh perspective. Working on SIFYN has truly brought back a sense of excitement that I’d been missing.
I’m also thrilled to be a part of a new collaboration with Joey Sturgis that’s coming soon. It’s been an honor to work alongside industry veterans who helped shape so many influential artists within the Metal and Rock world. There’s a lot more on the way for 2026 that I’m excited to share with all of you.
I have nothing but love and respect for everyone who I’ve met and worked with along the way. I want to say thank you to the fans for their continued support, and to Veil of Maya and Sumerian Records for everything over the years.
–Lukas”
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