Ella Karsai
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Original W.A.S.P. Drummer Tony Richards Dies Aged 69
Tony Richards, the original drummer of American heavy metal band W.A.S.P. and a key contributor to their self-titled 1984 debut album, has died aged 69. Frontman Blackie Lawless announced Richards’ death through the band’s official social media on Wednesday, 11 November, remembering a musician whose departure had changed W.A.S.P. in ways the group never fully recovered from.
Fall Out Boy Hand Fans an Unreleased Music Video on VHS
Fall Out Boy have found another way to make fans work for new music, reportedly handing out VHS tapes containing an unreleased video at their surprise Los Angeles mall show. The band performed at Koreatown Plaza on Tuesday, 10 November, where some attendees received tapes featuring a previously unheard track identified as ‘Doomsday Generation’, according to Kerrang!.
Henry Rollins’ Punk Archive Draws 4,000 Fans After Museum Plans Fall Through
Henry Rollins spent years trying to find a permanent home for his punk archive. Last weekend, he opened part of it to the public for just two days, and more than 4,000 people came through the doors. The former Black Flag frontman confirmed the turnout in a 10 November account of Cool Evidence: Captured Moments From the Last Century, held at Nashville’s RADAR615 gallery on 6 and 7 November.
DistroKid Launches Kobalt-Backed Publishing Service With 80% Royalty Share
DistroKid has launched a publishing administration service powered by Kobalt, offering independent songwriters a new way to collect royalties generated by their compositions. Announced on Wednesday, 11 November, DistroKid Publishing allows eligible artists to access publishing administration through their existing distribution accounts, with a one-time US$75 setup fee and an 80% share of royalties collected.
Reagan Youth Question YouTube Restrictions On Two Songs
Reagan Youth have questioned YouTube’s moderation practices after reporting restrictions on two songs from their 2025 album Volume III – Life & Times Revisited. In a statement shared on Instagram, the New York punk veterans said “Necrophilia” and “Crown of Thorns” had both been affected. The band says YouTube flagged “Crown of Thorns” for violating its Community Guidelines, without specifying which rule it had breached.
Benediction Make Kam Lee Their Permanent Frontman As New Album Takes Shape
Benediction have officially named Kam Lee their permanent frontman, turning what began as a temporary touring arrangement into the next chapter of the British death-metal veterans’ career. In a statement shared on Wednesday 11 November, Benediction confirmed that Lee would take sole responsibility for frontman duties following performances in Ireland, Latin America and at Manchester’s Damnation Festival. The band also revealed that work had begun on the follow-up to 2025’s Ravage of Empires.
Silver Lake Reportedly Explores TEG Sale as Ticketek Parent Faces Financial Pressure
Silver Lake has reportedly engaged investment bank MA Moelis to explore a sale or restructuring of Ticketek owner Ticketek Entertainment Group (TEG), with prospective buyers approached at an indicative valuation of approximately $1.5 billion. According to The Australian, the US private equity firm is considering options for the Australian entertainment group, which carries roughly $1 billion in debt. No transaction has been announced.
Beck Announces Melbourne Show Ahead of Sydney Festival Appearance
Beck is returning to Melbourne in February 2027, swapping the orchestral arrangements of his previous Australian visit for a full-band performance built around his latest album, Ride Lonesome. The musician will play Margaret Court Arena on Thursday, 18 February, before heading to Sydney for a previously announced appearance at Sydney Summertime in Centennial Park on 20 February.
Weezer Reveal The Thinking Behind Their Arena Shows As Australian Tour Approaches
Weezer are averaging US$1.1 million per show in 2026, according to Billboard Boxscore. Now that’s a lot of Hash Pipes. But as the band prepare to bring The Gathering Tour to Australia next year, their approach to playing increasingly large rooms is surprisingly simple: make them feel smaller. The figures emerged as Weezer received Billboard’s Legend of Live award at the 2026 Billboard Live Music Summit in Los Angeles on Tuesday, November 10.
King Gizzard’s New Album Has A Seventh Band Member. Meet Nathan.
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have announced their 29th studio album, Entropy. And while the Melbourne band’s appetite for new music is hardly surprising at this point, the latest record has an unusual creative force behind it: an enormous modular synthesiser setup they’ve named Nathan. Due on 4 December through the band’s own (p)doom Records, Entropy is the companion to August’s Alien Metal.
Meridian Veil Unleash AI Cautionary Tale On Debut Album Forgotten Sun
Meridian Veil have revealed their debut album, Forgotten Sun, arriving 22 January 2027 through Season of Mist. The progressive extreme metal quartet have also released “The Watcher”, their first full single, alongside an official music video.
Jimi Hendrix Might Soon Be Worth Exactly One Dollar
Jimi Hendrix could soon be immortalised on a US dollar coin, after Washington state nominated the late guitar pioneer for its place in the American Innovation $1 Coin Program. Governor Bob Ferguson announced the selection on 9 November, choosing Hendrix to represent Washington in the US Mint initiative celebrating innovators from across the country. The coin is scheduled for release in 2029, although the final design still requires federal approval.
Gatta Morta Announce Debut Album, And The Furbies Are Involved
Gatta Morta, the underground rock project featuring members of Melvins, Butthole Surfers, Big Business and mr.phylzzz, have announced their debut album, Immaculator, arriving 12 February 2027 via Ipecac Recordings. The 10-track record follows the band’s August EP Burn Witch Burn, with a new single, “Music For Furbies“, now available alongside an accompanying video. And yes, the song really was inspired by a collection of those unnerving, battery-powered creatures.
Slow Crush Are Finally Bringing Their Wall Of Sound To Australia
Australian fans have spent nearly a decade admiring Slow Crush’s formidable wall of sound from a distance. Come February, they’ll finally get to experience it at full volume. Belgium’s shoegaze heavyweights have announced their first-ever Australian tour, with five headline shows between 3 and 7 February 2027, according to an announcement from promoter Mary’s Live. The run begins at Adelaide’s Jive before heading through Melbourne, Port Kembla and Sydney, wrapping up at Brisbane’s Black Bear Lodge.
Al Jourgensen Explains Why Ministry’s Paul Barker Reunion Produced Just One Song
Ministry frontman Al Jourgensen has explained why plans to record the band’s final album with former bandmate Paul Barker ultimately came down to a single song. Speaking to Forbes, Jourgensen revealed that the pair initially considered making the entire record together, reviving a partnership behind some of industrial metal’s most influential albums. But more than two decades after Barker’s departure, they discovered their musical instincts had moved in different directions.
Primus Are Releasing a Cheese-Filled Vinyl Record. Sort Of.
Primus are marking the 35th anniversary of Sailing the Seas of Cheese with a limited-edition vinyl record that appears to have melted cheese sloshing around inside it. Thankfully, the new pressing simply contains yellow liquid sealed beneath its surface, creating a cheese-like effect as it spins on a turntable. Nobody has attempted to preserve actual dairy products inside a record. Yet. And yes, it actually plays.
Kerry King Announces ‘My War’ As First Single From Second Solo Album
Kerry King will release ‘My War’ on Tuesday, 17 November, with Blabbermouth reporting it as the first single from his second solo album. The Slayer guitarist has shared a short teaser through his official Facebook account, confirming the song’s title and release date and inviting fans to pre-save it. The follow-up to King’s 2024 solo debut, From Hell I Rise, reunites him with producer Josh Wilbur.
Silent Planet Enlist Thornhill’s Jacob Charlton For ‘fangs!!’
Silent Planet have teamed up with Thornhill vocalist Jacob Charlton for ‘fangs!!’, a new single from their forthcoming album Infinite Sleep, as ThePRP reported on 9 November. The Apple Music pre-release listing confirms Charlton’s appearance on track five and lists the 14-song album for 29 January 2027, with a Pure Noise Records copyright credit. It follows 2023’s Superbloom. Apple Music also has a preview of the collaboration available.
Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan Recovering After ‘Successful’ Procedure
Ian Gillan says he is recovering after a successful medical procedure, following the health problem that forced Deep Purple to postpone their remaining European and UK shows. In a statement shared through his official Facebook account on 7 November, the singer said he had undergone the procedure the previous day and needed to rest before returning to work. “I had a procedure yesterday which was successful,” Gillan wrote.
Kittie Revisit Oracle With 25th Anniversary Re-Recordings
Kittie are revisiting their second album with Oracle XXV, a collection of re-recorded songs from 2001’s Oracle scheduled for Friday, 13 November, as Blabbermouth reported on 9 November. The band’s official announcement confirms the release date and offers fans an advance look at the ‘Mouthful Of Poison XXV’ music video through a text-message promotion. An official pre-save is available through Sumerian.
Steven Tyler Civil Trial Gets New Date As Judge Opens Door To Reviewing Dismissed Claims
Steven Tyler’s civil sexual assault trial is scheduled to begin on May 3, 2027 in Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Superior Court’s case summary for case 22TRCV01604. The new judge is also prepared to reconsider rulings that removed substantial parts of Julia Misley’s lawsuit, Rolling Stone AU/NZ reports. Misley, formerly Julia Holcomb, filed the lawsuit in December 2022.
Opeth Cancel Bogotá Show After Illness Halts Mikael Åkerfeldt’s Soundcheck
Opeth cancelled their Bogotá concert on Sunday, 8 November after Mikael Åkerfeldt fell ill with a virus and could not get through a single song at soundcheck. In a statement posted to their official Instagram account, the band said their frontman had developed a fever, vomiting and diarrhoea. They said a doctor had examined him and confirmed a virus. “We are truly sorry that we cannot perform this concert, but we are only human,” the statement read.
Spineshank Confirm Robert Garcia’s Departure After Nearly 30 Years, Welcome Jay Mills
Spineshank have confirmed the departure of longtime bassist and backing vocalist Robert Garcia, ending his nearly three-decade association with the Los Angeles nu-metal band. Garcia is stepping away to spend more time with his family, according to a statement published by Spineshank on 6 November. The band has announced Jay Mills as his permanent replacement, with further touring and new music also planned.
Before Megadeth, There Was Jazz. Yes, Really.
Before Chris Poland and Gar Samuelson helped Megadeth make thrash metal faster, stranger and considerably more complicated, they were playing jazz fusion in Los Angeles. As it turns out, some of Megadeth’s early technical wizardry had roots well outside the metal scene. Now, nearly five decades later, previously unheard recordings from The New Yorkers are finally getting an official release.
Teenage Wrist Break Three-Year Silence With Surprise EP Produced By Ken Andrews
Teenage Wrist have returned with A Different Shine, a surprise three-track EP produced and mixed by Failure’s Ken Andrews. It’s their first new music in three years, and Andrews’ involvement goes well beyond the production credits. Released through Epitaph Records on Friday, 6 November, the EP follows the Los Angeles duo’s 2023 album Still Love. Andrews worked closely with vocalist and guitarist Marshall Gallagher and drummer Anthony Salazar, contributing to the songwriting and arrangements.
John Tempesta Leaves The Cult After 20 Years Behind The Kit
John Tempesta has left The Cult after 20 years, ending a run that saw the veteran drummer become a fixture of the band’s live line-up and contribute to four studio albums. Tempesta announced his departure on Instagram on Saturday, 7 November, thanking fans for their support and reflecting on two decades of shows, experiences and memories. John Tempesta announces the end of his 20-year tenure with The Cult, thanking fans and looking ahead to his next chapter in music.
Deftones Perform Shelved Eros Song “Melanie” For First Time In 18 Years
Deftones have performed “Melanie” for the first time in 18 years. The band revived the track from their abandoned Eros sessions at Día de los Deftones in San Diego on Saturday, 7 November. The song appeared midway through their 20-song set at Petco Park, between “Rocket Skates” and “i think about you all the time”. According to The PRP, it marked only the third documented live performance of “Melanie”. The track had not appeared in a Deftones setlist since 2008.
Television Co-Founder And Guitarist Richard Lloyd Dies Aged 75
Richard Lloyd, guitarist and co-founder of post-punk pioneers Television, has died aged 75. His playing alongside Tom Verlaine helped define the band’s landmark debut, Marquee Moon. Louder reports that Lloyd died at home in Tennessee on Saturday, 7 November, from cholangiocarcinoma, a form of bile duct cancer. His family confirmed his death in a statement to Rolling Stone. “His loving wife Sheila and his dog Willie Mays were with him at the end,” the family said.
Suicide Silence’s Mark Heylmun Sits Out Tour To Prioritise Sobriety And Mental Health
Suicide Silence guitarist Mark Heylmun will sit out the band’s Reminders Of Hell tour to prioritise his sobriety and mental health. He will remain a member of the group. In a statement posted on 7 November, Heylmun said touring had long been difficult for him. He needed to make changes to sustain his future onstage. Mark Heylmun’s statement announcing that he will sit out Suicide Silence’s Reminders Of Hell tour to prioritise his sobriety and mental health.
Pink Floyd’s Animals 50 Pairs Unreleased Tracks With A Teenage Fan’s 1977 Concert Tape
A concert recorded by a 19-year-old bootlegger will become part of Pink Floyd’s official catalogue on Animals 50, alongside previously unreleased studio material from the album’s creation. Due on 22 January 2027 through Sony Music, the anniversary collection includes early rough mixes of ‘Dogs’ and ‘Sheep’, a studio jam and the previously unheard Roger Waters composition ‘Young Nicholas Jon’, according to the band’s announcement.
Fred Durst Says He’s Running, But Hasn’t Said What For Or Who From
Fred Durst has launched a Vote Durst Instagram account, declaring that he is running. He hasn’t named an office, an election or a preferred distance. The account’s biography says the Limp Bizkit frontman wants “to make the world a better place” and ends with the declaration: “I’m running”. In the video posted on 7 November, Durst announces: “Well, just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse, it’s time to vote Durst.” “I want to get to the bottom of all this bullshit,” he adds.
Mayhem’s Attila Csihar Says He May Have Joey Jordison’s Final Recording
Mayhem frontman Attila Csihar says he has an unreleased Kraftwerk cover featuring Joey Jordison on drums, which he believes could be the late musician’s final recording. Speaking to Metal Hammer, Csihar discussed Electhrone, the industrial metal project the pair conceived during a visit to Jordison in Des Moines, Iowa. Their recordings included versions of Kraftwerk’s ‘Radio-Activity’ and Skinny Puppy’s ‘Assimilate’. The distinction matters: ‘Assimilate’ has already been released.
Parkway Drive’s HOME Takes Their Opera House Experiment To London
Parkway Drive will join fans for a full-band Q&A at the world premiere of HOME at Sydney’s State Theatre this Tuesday, 10 November. They’ve also announced a London premiere at Curzon Mayfair on 19 November, where frontman Winston McCall will take part in a post-screening Q&A. Both events offer audiences a chance to hear from the musicians about the undertaking captured in the film.
Ozzfest Confirms 2027 Dates As UK Return Moves To Milton Keynes
Ozzfest has announced three dates for its 2027 return, with construction forcing its UK event out of Birmingham’s Villa Park and back to Milton Keynes’ National Bowl. According to Kerrang!’s announcement, the festival will hit the National Bowl on July 10, Glen Helen Amphitheater in San Bernardino, California on September 11 and Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City on September 18. That puts dates and venues behind months of teasers.
Cult Of Luna Release ‘Sadness Will Reign’ Featuring Gojira’s Joe Duplantier
Cult of Luna have released ‘Sadness Will Reign’, featuring Gojira frontman Joe Duplantier, ahead of their new album In the Shadow of Your Shadow this Friday, 6 November. The Swedish band’s latest single brings a long-standing friendship into the studio. Speaking to Rocking.gr in an interview published on 2 November, guitarist and vocalist Johannes Persson said he and Duplantier had wanted to work together for years. This song gave them the opening.
Iron Maiden’s ‘Somewhere In Time’ Becomes A Sci-Fi Graphic Anthology
Iron Maiden’s Somewhere In Time is getting a comic-book interpretation, with all eight tracks from the 1986 album providing the basis for a new science-fiction anthology. The band and publisher Z2 announced Somewhere In Time: The Graphic Album on 4 November. Due on 2 March 2027, the book marks the record’s 40th anniversary with stories exploring its distant past and far-flung future. The creative line-up gives comics readers plenty to get excited about.
Mastodon Move To Dismiss Parts Of Brent Hinds Estate Lawsuit
Mastodon have asked a judge to dismiss parts of the lawsuit from Brent Hinds’ estate. Their lawyers argue that several claims lack a legal basis, while leaving the dispute over his business interests unresolved. Billboard’s Rachel Scharf obtained the band’s 2 November filing, which seeks to narrow the case. Their lawyers argue that any additional money owed for Hinds’ interests should fall under a contractual dispute. They challenge the estate’s use of several other legal claims to pursue it.
Chris Kontos Quits Forbidden, Citing Accounting and Business Disputes
Chris Kontos has quit Forbidden with immediate effect, citing unresolved disagreements over accounting transparency and business decisions. His departure comes less than two weeks after the Bay Area thrash band released their first album in 16 years. In a statement posted on 4 November, US time, Kontos said he had raised his concerns with the other members, management, legal representatives and accounting personnel.
TISM Back Support Acts as Laura and the Hell Cutz Detail Harassment
TISM and tour promoter DRW Entertainment have backed Laura and the Hell Cutz after the support act reported harassment at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre. Responding to BLUNT, DRW says both apologised to the band and arranged protection at the barrier and merchandise stand for the following night’s performance. In their public statement, reproduced by The Music, Laura and the Hell Cutz described objects thrown on stage, sexual remarks and objectifying comments at the merchandise desk.
Dental Plan Pair New Material with Hüsker Dü on ‘Live At The Hit Hole’
Dental Plan have released Live At The Hit Hole, a four-song studio session bringing together recent material, a Hüsker Dü cover and a return to their own back catalogue. The Melbourne/Naarm band recorded the EP in Brunswick with regular collaborator Nick Manuell, who also filmed the performance. According to Everblack’s release report, the band recorded without overdubs, capturing the four players working together in the room. For vocalist and guitarist Niam Hegarty, that is part of the point.
A Perfect Circle’s Billy Howerdel Is Auctioning Gear from the Band’s History
Billy Howerdel is putting instruments, studio equipment and memorabilia from his career with A Perfect Circle up for auction through ANALOGr. The platform’s A Perfect Circle ArtistFirst Collection is advertised as a seven-day auction launching on 8 November 2026. Its catalogue connects individual pieces to the band’s earliest demos, studio recordings and live performances. Among them is a Yamaha AES 1500.
Opeth Plan A ‘Pretty Long Break’ After Current Tour
Opeth plan to take a “pretty long break” after their current Latin American tour, bassist Martin Mendez told Brazil’s 89 A Rádio Rock in an interview transcribed by Blabbermouth. Mendez described the dates as the final run for The Last Will And Testament, explaining that the band need to recover before turning their attention to new music. Asked whether the break would involve relaxing or working on another album, he said both were part of the plan.
Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor And Atticus Ross Return For Fincher’s Cliff Booth Film
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have scored David Fincher’s The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, bringing the Nine Inch Nails pair into the next chapter of Quentin Tarantino’s Hollywood. The poster shared by Netflix credits both musicians, confirming their return for a sixth consecutive feature with Fincher. Tarantino wrote the screenplay, with Brad Pitt reprising the stuntman introduced in Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood.
Hatebreed Have Re-Recorded Under the Knife
Hatebreed have re-recorded Under The Knife, revisiting the early hardcore material that fed into their debut album, Satisfaction Is The Death Of Desire. Jamey Jasta confirmed the recording in a Kerrang! interview published on 2 November, though the frontman is still considering how to release it. “We’ve actually rerecorded Under The Knife,” he told the publication.
All Hours Prepare Debut Album With Tom Denney And Troy Brady
All Hours will release their debut album, Everything In Between, on Friday November 6. The Brisbane five-piece worked with Tom Denney and Troy Brady on the 10-track record. The former A Day To Remember and The Amity Affliction guitarists bring familiar heavy-scene connections to the project. According to the label’s announcement, the pair handled production and mixing. Equal Vision Records and Velocity Records will release the album.
Walls Of Jericho Announce Hometown Show For First Album In A Decade
Veteran Detroit metalcore outfit Walls Of Jericho have announced a hometown release show for System Error: Humanity, their first new studio album in a decade. The band will play The Sanctuary Detroit on November 21, joined by Escalation Of Force, Loveletters, Vigilante and Execute. Tickets are available through the official listing. The record arrives on November 13 through Napalm Records, finally giving 2016’s No One Can Save You From Yourself a successor.
Bad Brains’ Earliest Studio Recordings Arrive This Friday After 47 Years
Bad Brains’ earliest known studio recordings are getting their first official release this Friday, 47 years after the session. Are You Ready: The First Studio Recording (Inner Ear – March 1979) arrives digitally on November 6 through Trust Records. First, though, they had to find the studio. Alec MacKaye’s liner notes recount a wrong turn before the session, according to the release announcement published by Blabbermouth. The band drove to the wrong address.
Fall Out Boy Turn Their Website Into Cryptic ‘Twilight Town Mall’
Fall Out Boy have turned their website into Twilight Town Mall, expanding a cryptic teaser campaign into a shopping-centre directory with an arcade, a photography studio and its own security page. The official site invites fans to explore beneath a lurid green moon and blue storefront logo. Its directory includes Two Quarters Arcade, Ace’s Hifi and Flash Flash Flash Photography Studio. Fall Out Boy’s Twilight Town Mall website, complete with a shop directory, floor plan and security section.
Currents Sign To Rise Records and Announce Our Fates Lie In Tandem
Currents have signed to Rise Records and announced Our Fates Lie In Tandem. Their fourth studio album arrives on 12 February 2027. The Connecticut metalcore band launched the announcement on 30 October with ‘Retributioner’, the first single from the 11-track record. Rise’s official listing confirms the release date and tracklist. It will be their first full-length since 2023’s The Death We Seek. Fans have had plenty to get through between albums, though.
System Of A Down’s John Dolmayan Buys Rare Superman Comic For US$825,000
System Of A Down drummer John Dolmayan has spent US$825,000 on another copy of Action Comics No. 1, the 1938 issue that introduced Superman. He showed off an earlier acquisition in February. Dolmayan bought the latest copy through Metropolis Collectibles at New York Comic Con in October, according to a publicity release issued on 29 October. The dealer described it as being in original condition and without third-party grading, calling the price a record for a raw copy in that condition.
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