End It’s Akil Godsey has seemingly gotten an anti-Banana Man tattoo. The vocalist shared the new ink on his Instagram story. This news comes after End It infamously turned a Toronto, ON crowd on a man in a banana costume. Godsey initially downplayed that controversy, before burying the hatchet with “the great Banana Treaty of Ysselsteyn.” However, the new tattoo suggests the latter was unsuccessful.
Shiner are streaming “Two Black Eyes” from their remastered rarities collection “The Y Section.” That effort will be released on October 9. The band had the following to say about the single:
“Originally released as an addendum to DeSoto Records’ reissue of ‘Lula Divinia‘, ‘Two Black Eyes‘ was recorded in 1998 during the writing and demo sessions for ‘Starless.’ The song became something of a blueprint for where Shiner was headed next – big grooves, strange turns, and maybe one section too many. In fact, that tendency to add the mysterious, probably unnecessary ‘Y Section” is where the title of our forthcoming rarities collection comes from.”
Henrik Palm (ex-Ghost) will be releasing a new album, titled “Idiot Plot,” on December 4. The first single, “Familiar Stranger,” can be found below:
“Idiot Plot” Track Listing:
01. “I Wanna Be Your Dork”
02. “Familiar Stranger”
03. “Homebody”
04. “The Road To Absolute Obscurity”
05. “Coffee Knuckles”
06. “Prole”
07. “Spiritual Faux Pas”
08. “Missing Gnome in the Devil Dome”
09. “Patzer”
Palm commented:
“One could claim that boredom is the mother of invention. If boredom equals sobriety and a more healthy lifestyle, then I happily join the choir.
Late summer 2024 I hit the wall and didn’t wanna do anything. Nothing. Nada. The thought of playing and making music repulsed me. Years of bad mental health and self-abuse took its toll. Something had to change and to just let it all go felt GREAT. But… Flash forward a couple of weeks and I met up with Simon [Söderberg, producer] for a coffee. He suggested we meet up and just make a song for fun. I was hesitant but said ‘sure…’ Every other Sunday we made a new song (still just for ‘fun’) in his studio and slowly I felt some familiar version of joy come back. Not full-on euphoria but a good laugh and a half at least.
The songs kept coming and all of a sudden Simon said ‘Okay, we have an album.’ And that album is what you can listen to here. It’s called ‘Idiot Plot’. The title is nicked from literary criticism and is sometimes used to describe stories, movies or other art forms where the plot is kept in motion solely by virtue of the fact that everybody involved is an idiot. It’s also a fitting way to describe my own career. Or even — dare I say — the music industry in general. In contrast to the sober state in which the album was created it’s far more psychedelic than my previous outings. It’s also weirder but at the same time more straightforward.
I hope you dig the album.”
Rufus Publications have just announced a new Scorpions book titled “Scorpions – 60 Illustrated Years.” The effort can be pre-ordered HERE.
The following was said about the book:
“Scorpions and Rufus Publications are proud to present; ‘SCORPIONS – 60 ILLUSTRATED YEARS,’ a brand new, official, illustrated book celebrating the band’s rise from Hannover in the 1960’s to truly international rock band status, selling over 100 million albums worldwide, making them one of the best-selling hard rock bands of all time.
The book has taken over two years to compile with the band’s involvement and features hundreds of rare and unseen pictures from the groups incredible history across more 670 full colour pages.
As Eddie Trunk says in his introduction:
‘The book you are holding will take you on a journey through the last 60 years. Depending on where you jumped in on the bands history this will really bring back some amazing memories. I have found the best way to enjoy this tome is to go through its pages while cranking your favourite Scorpions albums. No matter how old you are, or when you first saw or heard the band, there is something in this book that will bring a smile to your face and take you back to that period of time. Here’s to 60 more years!’
‘SCORPIONS – 60 ILLUSTRATED YEARS’ is available in three unique editions:
The Standard Edition measures 220mm square, with a hardback cover and comes in a cloth slipcase and sells for £95 plus shipping worldwide.
The Signed Deluxe Edition measures 300mm square and is hand signed by Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker, Matthias Jabs,, Mikkey Dee, Paweł Mąciwoda and Uli Jon Roth. This recycled leather bound book comes in a red slipcase, with an inlaid, stunning, 3D lenticular and is numbered 1 to 500 copies only. This edition sells for £300 plus shipping worldwide.
The Epic Leather and Metal Edition measures 375mm sure and is hand signed by Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine, Matthias Jabs,, Mikkey Dee, Paweł Mąciwoda and Uli Jon Roth. This recycled leather bound book is hand bound comes in a unique, hand welded, metal slipcase, with an inlaid, stunning, 3D lenticular and is numbered 1 to 100 copies only. This edition sells for £595 plus shipping worldwide.
The books can be pre-ordered on from Friday August 28th at 3pm UK time and will ship in February 2027.”
Rhino have released high fidelity reels of Black Sabbath’s self-titled debut album and its follow-up “Paranoid.” You can purchase those HERE.
More details were shared in a press release:
“Black Sabbath forged the dark sound of heavy metal in 1970 across two monumental albums—their self-titled debut and its multi-platinum follow-up, Paranoid. Today, new audiophile editions of both are available on reel-to-reel from Rhino High Fidelity.
Black Sabbath and Paranoid (Rhino High Fidelity R2R) were duplicated in real time from 1:1 copies of the U.S. analog master tapes. The result is a master-quality listening experience that captures the full dynamics of these recordings. The 15 i.p.s. half-track 1/4″ tape is produced to the IEC equalization standard on premium RTM LPR90 tape stock and stored on a 10.5″ metal reel. Each Reel-to-Reel edition is limited to 500 copies worldwide and available exclusively at Rhino.com.
Released on Friday the 13th in February 1970, the self-titled debut from the Birmingham, England quartet conjured a sinister, visceral sound that reshaped rock music. Powered by Tony Iommi‘s crushing guitar riffs, Ozzy Osbourne‘s primal vocals, Geezer Butler‘s seismic bass lines, and Bill Ward‘s powerhouse drumming, tracks like “Black Sabbath” and “N.I.B.” set a high bar for heavy music. The album peaked at #8 on the U.K. chart and #23 on the Billboard 200, eventually earning platinum certification in the U.S.
Later that year, in September 1970, Paranoid solidified the band’s status as the Godfathers of Heavy Metal. Brooding anthems like “Iron Man,” “War Pigs,” and the frenetic title track combined unforgettable hooks with unbridled power, while the atmospheric “Planet Caravan” revealed their dynamic depth. The album topped the U.K. charts and peaked at #12 in the U.S., where it sold more than four million copies. Today, it ranks as one of the greatest and most influential metal albums of all time.
Rhino High Fidelity continues to tap into Warner Music‘s vast catalog, introducing reissues of seminal albums across genres—from rock and pop to jazz, soul, and beyond. Each title pairs uncompromising audio with archival-grade packaging, honoring the album’s original intent in both sound and design.”
Alice In Chains have shared footage of “Man In The Box,” “Real Thing,” “Love, Hate, Love,” and “Sea Of Sorrow” from their 1991 concert film “Live Facelift” online. That effort features the band’s December 22, 1990 show at the Moore Theatre in Seattle, WA.
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