Prong release a self-titled record on 6 November, their first for Napalm Records
Eleven songs mixed and mastered by Andy Sneap, plus two bonus tracks on the CD. They’ve previewed “Fear The Sun”, which Tommy Victor compares to “Beg To Differ”.
Notícies Fresques
Anagnorisis return on 23 October with “Caregriever”, ten years after their last record
The Louisville black metal band’s fourth record comes out on 23 October on CD, vinyl and cassette through four different labels. They’ve previewed “Choke”.
East Bay Ray, founding guitarist of Dead Kennedys, has Parkinson’s disease
The band’s management announced it on 22 September. The 67-year-old guitarist says he plans to keep playing and touring for as long as his health allows.
Perfume Genius previews «Natural High», the first track of music he’s written for a dance piece
Mike Hadreas releases the first song since «Glory» on Matador. It’s six minutes from the score for «The Lesson», the piece he premieres with Kate Wallich in February.
King Buffalo close a four-year gap with «Doomsayer», out 4 December
The Rochester trio’s seventh record comes out on 4 December on Stickman Records. «The Slick and the Dead» is the first preview, and pre-orders open Friday.
Zero Hour release «No Man’s Land» on 16 October, a two-song EP on their own label
Two new songs and instrumental versions of both, on CD and digital through CynNormal Lab Recordings. It’s the band’s first new material since «Agenda 21», from 2022.
DragonForce release a self-titled tenth record on 19 March, their first with Alissa White-Gluz
The band’s tenth record comes out on 19 March 2027 on Napalm Records, produced by Jens Bogren. «Hunger Of The Beast» is only streaming on YouTube until Thursday.
Ian Paice posts the drum take for «Arrogant Boy» exactly as it came out of the studio
Six minutes of fixed camera on the drum kit, from the first single off «Splat!», on the Deep Purple drummer’s DrumTribe channel.
Protomartyr release «Hotel Usona» on Friday and preview «Exalted Eagles», the third track
The Detroit band’s seventh album comes out 25 September on Domino, produced by Dave Fridmann. Joe Casey paints the United States as an old hotel.
Brent Hinds’ estate demands Mastodon value his stake in the band and share the merchandise money
A new statement from the family details the 3 September lawsuit: an accounting, a valuation of Hinds’ stake in the band’s companies, and a share of the merchandise money.
Artificial Brain announce «Antillia» for 13 November, the first album with Mike Paparo singing
Fourth album from the technical death metal band, now based in Richmond and fronted by Inter Arma’s singer. They’ve previewed «Quantum Malignancies».
Yes reschedule the «Fragile» tour Steve Howe’s surgery halted to May 2027
Nine new UK dates from 2 to 16 May, with old tickets still valid. Howe, three months after the operation: “I’m making progress, slowly.”
Ian Hill misses his first Judas Priest show in fifty-six years with a torn tendon in his left arm
The founding bassist didn’t play Monday at London’s Eventim Apollo. Davey Rimmer, of Uriah Heep, stood in — Hill’s first absence since 1970.
Nevermore announce twenty-one European dates for 2027, with one in Barcelona on 20 May
Nevermore announce twenty-one European dates for spring 2027 under the ‘Liminal Spaces’ banner, playing Barcelona on 20 May.
TEMIC preview «Ashes», third track from «Ceiba», their album about loss out 2 October
TEMIC preview ‘Ashes’, the third track from ‘Ceiba’, their concept album about loss, out 2 October through Season of Mist.
Abbath’s drummer, Ukri Suvilehto, leaves the band and offers himself for new projects from 2027
Abbath’s drummer Ukri Suvilehto leaves the band with no explanation given, five days after all remaining 2026 shows were cancelled.
Wadada Leo Smith releases «Constellations And Hemispheres» on 25 September, five pieces recorded with four different line-ups
Wadada Leo Smith releases ‘Constellations And Hemispheres’ on 25 September, five pieces recorded across five years with four different line-ups.
Warren Haynes releases the orchestral video for «Dreams», seven years after recording it in his home city
Warren Haynes releases the orchestral video for ‘Dreams’, from ‘Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey’, recorded live in his hometown of Asheville.
Angelus Apatrida join the 70000 Tons Of Metal 2027 bill, two months after their first EP for Napalm
Angelus Apatrida join the 70000 Tons Of Metal 2027 cruise bill, two months after ‘The Reckoning’, their first EP for new label Napalm Records.
Duncan Attwood explains ten years of «Moonlighting»: the producer’s illness, the pandemic and a stroke of his own mid-vocal recording
Duncan Attwood of Blueneck explains the decade-long delay behind ‘Moonlighting’: a producer’s illness, the pandemic, and his own stroke mid-recording.
Chad Gilbert, guitarist and songwriter of New Found Glory, dies at 45 after nearly five years of illness
Chad Gilbert, guitarist and songwriter of New Found Glory, has died at 45 after nearly five years battling illness.
Maika Makovski releases «Live-Palau!», the concert marking her twenty-year career at the Palau de la Música
Maika Makovski releases ‘Live-Palau!’, the recording of her twentieth-anniversary concert at the Palau de la Música Catalana.
Boy Harsher release «GET MEAN», their first album for Atlantic, and close it out with a video shot on 35mm
Boy Harsher release ‘GET MEAN’, their first album for Atlantic, closing it out with a 35mm video for ‘Faulty’.
A hand injury keeps John Norum out of Europe’s Swedish TV appearance, a week before the new album
A hand injury keeps John Norum off Swedish TV’s ‘På Spåret’ with Europe, a week before the band release ‘Come This Madness’.
Moonspell left without visas, drop out of Cradle of Filth’s North American tour; Blackbraid steps in
Moonspell drop out of Cradle of Filth’s North American tour over visa delays; Blackbraid takes their place on the bill.
«Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying?» turns forty and Megadeth mark it with a limited box set on 25 September
Megadeth mark the fortieth anniversary of ‘Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying?’ with a limited box set out 25 September, forty years to the day after the US release.
Amon Amarth recorded «The Allfather Awakens» song by song, not moving on until each one was finished
Amon Amarth release ‘The Allfather Awakens’ on 2 October, recorded song by song rather than instrument by instrument, and tour Barcelona on 13 November.
Brad Mehldau releases «Fantasy & Reveries» on 13 November, two of his works for solo piano
Brad Mehldau releases ‘Fantasy & Reveries’ on 13 November, two solo-piano works recorded at the Kronberg Academy in Germany.
Sari Schorr previews «Running Wild», the first song she wrote for the album that gives it its title
Sari Schorr previews ‘Running Wild’, the title track and first song she wrote for her new album, out 9 October in Europe.
Beck releases «Ride Lonesome», his first full-length since «Hyperspace», mixed by Nigel Godrich
Beck releases ‘Ride Lonesome’, his first full-length album since 2019’s ‘Hyperspace’, produced by himself and mixed by Nigel Godrich.
Bjørn Riis closes the «Fimbulvinter» trilogy with «Divergence», four tracks out 13 November
Bjørn Riis closes the ‘Fimbulvinter’ trilogy with ‘Divergence’, four new songs out 13 November on Karisma Records.
Marc Hudson steps back from singing with DragonForce over tinnitus, replaced by the man who taught him to sing
Marc Hudson steps back from DragonForce over a tinnitus problem; Alessio Garavello, his former singing teacher, takes his place alongside Alissa White-Gluz.
U.D.O. announce «Voodoo Ranger» for 8 January and open their Spanish tour in Barcelona
U.D.O. announce ‘Voodoo Ranger’, their twentieth album, out 8 January, and open their Spanish anniversary tour at Barcelona’s Sala Apolo.
Amanda Somerville diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour, her husband announces
Amanda Somerville has been diagnosed with a malignant, aggressive brain tumour, her husband Sander Gommans announced on social media.
Big Crown Records marks ten years with «BCR10», a double LP featuring Lady Wray, El Michels Affair and Brainstory
Big Crown Records marks its tenth anniversary with ‘BCR10’, a double LP featuring Lady Wray, El Michels Affair, Brainstory and more, out 30 October.
Matters Unknown debuts on Tru Thoughts with «The Wind and the Forest», between spiritual jazz and psychedelic soul
Matters Unknown, the project of Jonathan Enser, debuts on Tru Thoughts with ‘The Wind and the Forest’, blending spiritual jazz and psychedelic soul.
Kiko Mizuhara debuts as a singer on Stones Throw with «Feelin’ Wee», produced by John Carroll Kirby
Kiko Mizuhara debuts as a singer on Stones Throw with ‘Feelin’ Wee’, produced by John Carroll Kirby.
Sue Foley closes her Christmas album with an AC/DC cover, out 30 October
Sue Foley releases her Christmas album «alone (together) A Holiday Companion» on 30 October, closing it with a blues-inflected cover of AC/DC’s «Ride On».
Decibel Books publishes the history of Hydra Head Records, the label behind Isis, Botch and Cave In, in December
Decibel Books publishes ‘Deconstructing Towers: The Story Of Hydra Head Records’ in December, a 500-plus-page history of the label behind Isis, Botch and Cave In.
Kingdom Of Giants announce «Usurper» for 13 November, six years after «Passenger»
Kingdom Of Giants announce ‘Usurper’, out 13 November through SharpTone Records, six years after ‘Passenger’.