NEW ALBUM WITH BLACK SWAN IN FEBRUARY
The all-star hard rock collective BLACK SWAN - featuring Robin McAuley (McAULEY SCHENKER GROUP), Reb Beach (WINGER, WHITESNAKE), Jeff Pilson (FOREIGNER, The END MACHINE, DOKKEN), and Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, Mr. BIG) – announce the release of a new studio album, "Paralyzed", set for release on February 13, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl.A new single, "If I Was King", is out now: youtu.be/Dfc9K94mAmo?si=o1nYrxsfmL4ki7vD
NEW SINGLE WITH WICKED SMILE
Australian heavy metal act WICKED SMILE release their second single, titled "Face Of The Wicked", from their forthcoming sophomore album, "When Night Falls", which will be released on February 6, 2026. The album is now available for pre-order.youtu.be/vv-g6KBP1-0?si=_-NvZQOywaOnr5SH | linktr.ee/WickedSmile
MEZZROW CELEBRATES NEW ALBUM WITH NEW MUSIC VIDEO
Today (Nov. 14) marks the release of Swedish thrashers MEZZROW's new album, "Embrace The Awakening", via ROAR - A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music. And to crank the mayhem up another notch, MEZZROW have also just unleashed a crushing new music video for the blistering track "Sleeping Cataclysm".youtu.be/ev8JwXF0DBA?si=5xlWySUwCmRHYwAT | mezzrow.rpm.link/embracePR | mezzrow.black | roar-records.de
NEW BOOK ABOUT VAN HALEN IN THE WORKS
Genesis Publications has announced an official chronicle of VAN HALEN by the band's founding drummer Alex Van Halen. Featuring a dynamic blend of iconic photography alongside rare and never-before-seen images, and with exclusive access to his private archives, "Van Halen" (working title) offers a personally guided tour through the band's legendary career.Signed, written and curated by Alex Van Halen, this authorized publication opens the Van Halen family archive for the first time. The years 1978-1984 are explored through correspondence, tour memorabilia, album artwork, press material, musical equipment, unpublished photographs and much more - charting the Van Halen brothers' journey from childhood and the band's formation to their debut and meteoric rise.
vanhalenanthology.com
40th ANNIVERSARY REISSUE OF SLAYER's "Hell Awaits" DUE IN MAY
SLAYER's iconic second studio album, "Hell Awaits", is set to receive a 40th-anniversary-edition reissue via Metal Blade Records next spring.
The reissue arrives May 15, 2026 in 3 physical formats and digitally. Preorders are available now at: metalblade.com/slayer
DAVID COVERDALE ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
WHITESNAKE leader David Coverdale has officially retired.The 74-year-old British-born rocker, who was also the lead singer of DEEP PURPLE from 1973 to 1976, announced the end of his 5-and-a-half-decade career in a video message shared earlier today (Nov. 13) via his YouTube channel: youtu.be/GNTRgkd4gB0
A WILD MIX
Danny Cooltmoore & GPS: Det Är Jag Som Dör Ikväll (Swedish punk rock)The CRIMSON SHADOWS: When I'm Going Away (reissue) / Even I Tell Lies (reissue) (garage rock)
BLOODTRUTH: Execration (technical brutal death metal chaos)
A.Y.M: Are You Ready (hard rock/heavy metal)
ALKEMIA: Alkemia (stoner/punk rock in Finnish)
THE VIOLENT HOUR SHARES NEW MUSIC VIDEO
The VIOLENT HOUR, the new band fronted by former BUTCHER BABIES vocalist Carla Harvey, has released the official music video for the song "Sex And Cigarettes"."Sex And Cigarettes" is the third video from The VIOLENT HOUR's self-titled debut EP, which is out now.
youtu.be/-Rtj4KRZOS8
ALICE COOPER AND CRISS ANGEL ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL DATES
After selling out the 2 premiere shows in 1 hour, and adding a third now-sold-out show, music icon Alice Cooper and illusionist Criss Angel have announced an additional 4 show dates. Shows have been added on April 3 and 4 as well May 22 and 23 for 2026.
For the first time ever, Alice and Criss unite to create the shock rock magic experience of a lifetime, "Welcome To Our Nightmare", with all the smash hits in a theatrical visual feast that will destroy your mind. History will be made again in the Criss Angel Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada with this exclusive limited engagement partnership.
Tickets: ticketmaster.com/crissangel
alicecooper.com
NEW LIVE RELEASE WITH THERION IN JANUARY
THERION will release a live album, "Con Orquesta", on January 30, 2026 via Napalm Records.The Swedish symphonic metal pioneers made history once again in 2024 by performing live with a full orchestra, 17 years after their last monumental shows of this kind. Following their unforgettable appearances in Romania (2006) and Hungary (2007), the legendary outfit returned to the orchestral stage in spectacular fashion for their very first arena show, captivating a sold-out crowd of 11,000 at Mexico City Arena. This monumental performance will be forever etched into the band's legacy - brought to life for fans as a limited physical release, and available in stunning detail on DVD and Blu-ray.
NEW LIVE ALBUM WITH STEVE IGNORANT BAND
STEVE IGNORANT BAND, with Steve Ignorant from UK Anarcho punks CRASS, will release a new live album. The album was recorded on May 3, 2025 in Barcelona and finds the band playing CRASS songs. The release is out via Kasba Music, and will hit the streets at the end of the year.instagram.com/steve_ignorant/.... | instagram.com/kasbamusic/....
SAHARA HOTNIGHTS BACK WITH NEW ALBUM IN FEBRUARY
Swedish rock band SAHARA HOTNIGHTS will be back with their first new album, "No One Ever Really Changes", in 4 years on February 13, 2026. The first single, "Always Like This", will be released on Friday, November 14.The album release will be followed by a short Swedish tour in February:
Feb. 13 - Lund
Feb. 14 - Göteborg
Feb. 19 - Uppsala
Feb. 20 - Umeå
Feb. 21 - Stockholm
ANOTHER SINGLE WITH THE GUILT ON FRIDAY
Swedish electro-punk/riot grrrl duo The GUILT will release yet another single, "Red Light", on Friday, November 14.The song is taken from their upcoming album, "Naked Rat Dance", which will arrive on January 15, 2026 via Icons Creating Evil Art.
Pre-order/Pre-save the album: guiltswe.bandcamp.com/album/naked-rat-dance
facebook.com/theguiltsweden | icea.se
FURY RELEASE NEW VIDEO
British hard rockers FURY continue the celebration of their brand new album, "Interceptor" (out now), with the release of the official video for "In Pursuit Of Destiny".youtu.be/3btuiDmm4W4?si=2xtsu3hwyLXiCpmR | lnk.to/_interceptor | furyofficial.co.uk
NEW SINGLE WITH WISHING WELL
Finnish hard rockers WISHING WELL have released a new single, "March In The Dark".The track comes off their fifth album, to be released in March 2026.
push.fm/fl/wishingwell-marchinthedark | facebook.com/wishingwell2016
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH ZAKK SABBATH
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY has announced a 2026 North American tour. Notably, the band's frontman Zakk Wylde, bassist John "JD" DeServio and drummer Jeff Fabb will be doing double duty on the trek, as support on the tour will come from their BLACK SABBATH tribute project ZAKK SABBATH. DARK CHAPEL, the riff-heavy powerhouse fronted by BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Dario Lorina, is the opener for all of the dates.The tour will launch on February 27 in San Antonio, Texas and will wrap up on April 10 in Charlotte, North Carolina. A short 4-date leg of Southeastern dates will follow in May, concluding on May 14 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.
Tickets go on sale on Friday, November 14.
Dates: instagram.com/p/DQ9gP6iEWla/....
RAVEN COVERS METALLICA
As you might know already, Silver Lining Music will release "No Life 'Til Leather - A Tribute To Metallica's Kill 'Em All" on November 14. The 4th single from the all-star compilation is RAVEN's cover of METALLICA's "Metal Militia".youtu.be/m0UObhAyzQI
SKUNK ANANSIE AND GARBAGE ANNOUNCES UK TOUR
SKUNK ANANSIE AND GARBAGE have announced co-headlining tour dates for the UK. The tour begins on June 16 in Halifax and wraps up in Southampton on June 23.Dates: skunkanansie.com
2 SINGLES AND AN ALBUM
MX THE AMERICAN/GRIPPER: Bomber (MOTÖRHEAD cover)KILLCODE: One Trick Pony (modern melodic hard rock)
INSIDIUS: Vulgus Illustrata (death metal)
CIRCLE JERKS ANNOUNCES U.S. TOUR WITH GORILLA BISCUITS
American punk veterans CIRCLE JERKS will team up with GORILLA BISCUITS for a spring tour in the States. NEGATIVE APPROACH will open all shows except 2.Dates and more info: facebook.com/circlejerksband
BAD BRAINS BASSIST RELEASE SOLO EP
BAD BRAINS bassist Darryl Jenifer returns with a new EP, where he is said to deliver the unmistakable D.C. hardcore sound. I'm not sure if the EP have any title and when it will be released (it might be out already).REFUSED MEMBERS FORM FREE JAZZ BAND
REFUSED members Dennis Lyxzén, Magnus Flagge, and David Sandström has teamed up with saxophonist Mats Gustafsson to form a free jazz band called BACKENGRILLEN. They will release their self-titled debut album on January 23 via Svart Records.
The band has released their first song, "A Hate Inferior": backengrillen.bandcamp.com/album/backengrillen-2
4 FROM FRONTIERS MUSIC S.R.L.
SHIRAZ LANE: In Vertigo (pop/hard rock)Ronnie Romero: Backbone (heavy metal)
RISEN ATLANTIS feat. Frank Beck: Power To The Past (melodic power metal)
Leah Martin-Brown: Love & Other Crimes (modern rock/pop)
NEW SINGLE WITH GRAHAM BONNET BAND
Legendary rock vocalist Graham Bonnet (ex-RAINBOW, MSG, ALCATRAZZ) and his own group, GRAHAM BONNET BAND, share their new single and official live video, "Night Games", taken from the upcoming new live album, "Lost In Hollywood Again", out on December 12 via Frontiers Music Srl.youtu.be/2caKCR0uIog?si=h0teO4BF7ty9zwYv
ANTI CIMEX, JERRY WILLIAMS AND SAHARA HOTNIGHTS TO BE ELECTED INTO SWEDISH MUSIC HALL OF FAME
Swedish hardcore/punk legends ANTI CIMEX, late Swedish rock legend Jerry Williams, and Swedish rock band SAHARA HOTNIGHTS are among the elected for Swedish Music Hall Of Fame.More details: smhof.se
IRON MAIDEN CONFIRMED FOR HELLFEST
IRON MAIDEN, BRING ME THE HORIZON, LIMP BIZKIT and The OFFSPRING will headline the 2026 installment of Hellfest, set to take place June 18-21, 2026 in Clisson, France. Among the other confirmed artists are PAPA ROACH, DEEP PURPLE, Alice Cooper, Mikkey Dee With Friends Playing MOTÖRHEAD, SOCIAL DISTORTION, LAGWAGON, SATANIC SURFERS, HELLOWEEN, ACCEPT, QUEENSRŸCHE, SABATON, OPETH, SEPULTURA, MASTODON, DECAPITATED, ROTTING CHRIST, Tom Morello, VOLBEAT, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, CAVALERA, HATEBREED, CRO-MAGS, DEICIDE, CARCASS, BEHEMOTH, The HIVES, PENNYWISE, The DWARVES, The ADICTS, AGNOSTIC FRONT, CIRCLE JERKS, BUZZCOCKS, NAPALM DEATH, POSSESSED, MAYHEM, MARDUK etc. etc.More details: hellfest.fr
HELLOWEEN, SOCIAL DISTORTION, SAXON AND MICHAEL MONROE CONFIRMED FOR SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
Sweden Rock Festival have confirmed 21 more acts for next summer. Among them are HELLOWEEN, SOCIAL DISTORTION, SAXON, TRIVIUM, The HALO EFFECT, UNCLE ACID & The DEADBEATS, EVERGREY, The POODLES, Michael Monroe, TREAT, GRAVE, Robin McAuley, STRÖM etc.
The festival happens on June 3-6, 2026 in Sölvesborg, Sweden.
More info: swedenrock.com
DEATH METAL SINGER CROWNED MISS WORLD CHILE 2025
Ignacia Fernández, a 27-year-old model who is also the vocalist and founder of the Chilean progressive death metal band DECESSUS, was crowned Miss World Chile 2025 (Spanish: Miss Mundo Chile) during last night's (Nov. 9) finals of the talent competition.SLAYER LAUNCHES ONLINE MUSEUM
Today (Nov. 10), Slaytanic Verses, the official SLAYER online museum, unveils its latest collection: "Hell On Tour". The new archive celebrates the 40th anniversary of "Hell Awaits" and revisits the 1985 world tour that carried the album across 7 countries and 60 shows.
slayer.net/collections/hell-awaits
THESE 4 WILL BE RELEASED ON FRIDAY (Nov. 14)
FIMBUL WINTER: What Once Was (melodic death metal)Cristiano Filippini's FLAMES OF HEAVEN: Symphony Of The Universe (melodic power metal)
VEILBURNER: Longing For Triumph, Reeking Of Tragedy (avantgarde death/black metal)
VOGELFREY: Make Mittelalter Great Again (some kind of metal in German)
NEW SINGLE WITH ROYAL HUNT
Danish progressive metal band ROYAL HUNT has released the official lyric video for their new single "Ride Into The Sunset", taken from the band's recently released EP, "Behind The Curtain".The song was originally written as the intended finale for "Dystopia, Pt. 2".
youtu.be/6Tn4ftJGw3I | royalhunt.com/product/deluxe-edition-with-extras
IN FLAMES ANNOUNCES GÖTEBORG BRINNER
IN FLAMES has previously had their 1-day festival at Borgholm and Dalhalla, but next year it will move to their hometown Göteborg.Göteborg Brinner (as they call the festival) will take place at Frihamnen (where the festival Metaltown began) on August 22, 2026. Bands that will play are IN FLAMES, AVATAR, DARK TRANQUILLITY, RAISED FIST, THROWN, NAPALM DEATH etc.
Pre-sale starts tomorrow, November 11. Public On-Sale will begin Friday, November 14.
More deatils: goteborgbrinner.se or inflames.com
THE POGUES RETURN TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
After 14 years, Irish legends The POGUES return to Australia and New Zealand in March/April 2026 to celebrate 40 years of their legendary album "Rum, Sodomy & the Lash".Dates and other details: facebook.com/Poguetry
DEAD EXPRESS IN THE STUDIO
Swedish action rockers DEAD EXPRESS are currently recording 10 new songs.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063595902178
NEW ALBUM WITH BÖDEL NEXT YEAR
Swedish crust punks BÖDEL has set "Dödsbringaren" as the title of their new album, and it will be released through Flyktsoda and Cimex Records in February 2026.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554108637897 | facebook.com/flyktsodafanzine | facebook.com/cimexrecords
THE UNDERTONES ANNOUNCES SWEDISH TOUR DATES WITH RUTS DC
Derry pop punk legends The UNDERTONES are coming back to Sweden for 4 shows in September 2026 together with RUTS DC as special guests.The UNDERTONES celebrate their 50-year anniversary next year.
Dates and tickets: theundertones.com
OUT NOW
ELEPHARMERS: Western Wilderness (stoner/heavy-psych)DROWNED IN SILVER: Mothers (occult doom rock)
DETERIOROT: Echoes From The Past (old school U.S. death metal)
TORNADO BABIES GO SEPERATE WAYS
Swedish Gothenburg based hard rock n roll band TORNADO BABIES has split up.facebook.com/TornadoBabiesOfficial
KISS ADD ERIC SINGER TO LAS VEGAS EVENT
With less than a week left until the KISS event of the year, the band are proud to announce the addition of Eric Singer to "KISS Kruise: Landlocked in Vegas".Singer will join the band on both shows, as KISS performs together for the first time since Madison Square Garden in 2023 - this time without makeup. Singer will also participate in the Q&A session alongside Simmons, Stanley and Thayer and host a "Name that Tune" guitar and drum riff activity with Thayer.
More info: kisskruisevegas.com
ALICE IN CHAINS ANNOUNCES 30th ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION OF SELF-TITLED ALBUM
ALICE IN CHAINS will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band's 1995 self-titled album by reissuing it as a deluxe version in early 2026.The deluxe package will include the original record across 2 vinyl LPs, plus 3 7" singles, 10 custom art prints, a hardcover cover book, 12 tarot cards, a cassette, 2 double-sided 24x24" posters, a double-sided zoetrope slip mat and a 3D ballerina plus a zoetrope coin record topper.
You can preorder your copy now: shop.aliceinchains.com/products/alice-in-chains-30th....
NEW SINGLE WITH KING ULTRAMEGA
KING ULTRAMEGA have unleashed a powerful new rendition of SOUNDGARDEN's "The Day I Tried To Live", featuring SOUNDGARDEN's Kim Thayil, with Alissa White-Gluz of ARCH ENEMY, Charlie Benante of ANTHRAX and PANTERA, and Mark Menghi of METAL ALLEGIANCE. "The Day I Tried To Live" is also featured on a 2-song LP release that also features KING ULTRAMEGA's rendition of the SOUNDGARDEN classic "Rusty Cage".KING ULTRAMEGA crafted this single in loving memory of legendary vocalist Chris Cornell, while raising funds and awareness for MusiCares, which is the Recording Academy's nonprofit that provides mental health, addiction recovery, and emergency services to those in the music community.
youtu.be/sOn0EAnBCj4
OUT NEXT FRIDAY (Nov. 14)
STARFORCE: Beyond The Eternal Night (melodic heavy/speed metal)MAUSOLEUM GATE: Space, Rituals And Magick (underground heavy metal)
CREATURES: Creatures II (80s hard rock/heavy metal)
ESTATE OF PHIL LYNOTT PARTNERS WITH PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC
Primary Wave Music, the leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music in the world, has announced a partnership with the estate of the legendary Phil Lynott, co-founder and songwriter for the critically acclaimed rock band THIN LIZZY. The partnership will see the dynamic music company work alongside the estate on Lynott's interest in his music publishing catalog, as well as his recordings. Primary Wave will provide marketing support across Lynott's iconic catalog which includes all songs written by him over the course of his 2-decade long career, in addition to the acclaimed vocalist's recording interests which includes his work with THIN LIZZY, in addition to his solo work and collaborations with other artists. The estate will also now have access to Primary Wave's licensing/sync, content, and branding teams.BONFIRE CANCEL REMAINING SHOWS
German hard rockers BONFIRE have been forced to cancel the remaining dates on their "Higher Ground Tour 2025" due to an acute medical crisis.Affected shows are:
November 7 - Žilina (SVK), Smer Klub 77
November 8 - Zvolen (SVK), Kÿulturhaus Zvolen
November 10 - Goleniów (PL), Rampa Kultura
Full statement: facebook.com/bonfireofficial
WORDS ABOUT MUSIC
PUTREVORE: Unending Rotten Cycle (brutal death metal)NEWBREED: Outlaw (progressive metal)
BASTARD CRÖSS: Crossripper (blackened metal punk)
ADVOCACY: This Night (progressive metal)
NEW SINGLE WITH AGNOSTIC FRONT
NYC's legendary hardcore pioneers AGNOSTIC FRONT have released the official video for "Sunday Matinee", a nostalgic yet hard-hitting anthem from their brand-new album "Echoes In Eternity", out today (Nov. 7) via Reigning Phoenix Music.youtu.be/3YWiSCBWzNg?si=r_rKkp_Ocd0uC7Mu | agnosticfront.rpm.link/echoesPR | agnosticfront.com | reigningphoenixmusic.com
GUITARIST PHILIP SHOUSE TO RELEASE SOLO ALBUM
Guitarist/vocalist Philip Shouse (ACCEPT, Ace Frehley, GENE SIMMONS BAND) will release a solo album, "Side 1", via Wild Kingdom next year. The release will be followed by a tour in Sweden and Norway in March. His band will feature Nicke Andersson (The HELLACOPTERS, ENTOMBED, DEATHBREATH, IMPERIAL STATE ELECTRIC etc) on drums/vocals, Jesper Lindgren (VELVET INSANE) on guitar/vocals, and Mats Rydström (AVATARIUM, ABRAMIS BRAMA etc) on bass/vocals.Dates: facebook.com/SoundPollutionDistribution
NEW SINGLE WITH MUSTASCH
Swedish hard rockers MUSTASCH deliver a new single, "Someone Has To Pay".
open.spotify.com/track/7vxoiWDRJvivul9JOlrMWy........
CIRCLE JERKS GOES TO JAPAN WITH GORILLA BISCUITS
American punk veterans CIRCLE JERKS are going to Japan for 3 shows in February together with GORILLA BISCUITS.Dates: facebook.com/circlejerksband
NEW SINGLE WITH ERADICATOR
German thrashers ERADICATOR releases the new single "Into Oblivion (live)", from the upcoming live album "Alive In The Dead Eye Of The Vortex", out on November 21 via Metalville Records.youtube.com/watch?v=x-IklvgbDZM | eradicator.de | metalville-shop.com
NEW SINGLE WITH TREAT
Swedish melodic rock veterans TREAT have released their new single "Out With A Bang", along with an official video, taken from the upcoming new studio album, "The Wild Card", out November 21 via Frontiers Music Srl.youtu.be/8ojOvmkzszk?si=6eHI7UVUgcL-Q1Mq
GOTTHARD TEAM UP WITH MARC STORACE OF KROKUS FOR A DUET
Switzerland's rock heavyweights GOTTHARD and Marc Storace (KROKUS) have joined forces for a brand-new version of "Liverpool", one of the highlights and fan-favorite from GOTTHARD's No. 1 album "Stereo Crush".This version will be featured on GOTTHARD's upcoming mini-album, "More Stereo Crush", set for release on March 13, 2026 through RPM.
gotthard.rpm.link/liverpoolPR | gotthard.rpm.link/mscPR | gotthard.com | reigningphoenixmusic.com
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