Yungblud has announced the second installment of his formidable concept album, Idols. The album is set for digital release on 20th February 2026 via Island Records/Locomotion and features six new songs alongside the Yungblud and The Smashing Pumpkins version of the Grammy Award-nominated track, ‘Zombie’.
Following the success of the album’s predecessor, the 28-year-old has also revealed the title of the record’s lead single, ‘Suburban Requiem’, out on Friday alongside a visualiser.
Speaking on the evolution of the project, Yungblud shared: “This is it. The second chapter of the Idols story. Part 1 was a journey that helped me reclaim my identity from the darkest position I’ve ever been in my life. Part 2 is about realising that I am alive, that I am real, that this journey that I’ve been on didn’t kill me. It’s about realising that you can feel invincible when you actually feel yourself. It’s about comprehending that my heart is beating and that my lungs are filling up with air.”
Alongside the album’s digital release, available for pre-order and releasing later this year, the physical collection includes a Yungblud store-exclusive ‘Idols (Complete)’ 180g 2LP audiophile vinyl and CD, both featuring all 19 tracks from ‘Idols’ and ‘Idols II’, as well as a silver transparent ‘Idols II’ vinyl with new cover artwork.
IDOLS TRACKLISTING:
Hello Heaven, Hello
Idols Pt. 1
Lovesick Lullaby
Zombie
The Greatest Parade
Change
Monday Murder
Ghosts
Fire
War
Idols Pt. II
Supermoon I Need You (To Make The World Seem Fine)** The Postman** Zombie (feat. The Smashing Pumpkins)** Time** War Part II** Blueberry Hill** Suburban Requiem** **NEW TRACKS
Shinedown have announced they will be releasing their new studio album 'EI8HT' on May 29th via Atlantic Records and have released a new song 'Safe And Sound'.
The release follows a year that saw four major singles unveiled which are included on the album - three #1 US radio hits: 'Three Six Five', 'Dance, Kid, Dance', and 'Killing Fields' - along with 'Searchlight', which the band debuted at the iconic Grand Ole Opry and continues to climb at US radio. The 18-track album balances arena-sized rock with deeply introspective, relatable lyrics, delivering something for everyone and reaffirming Shinedown’s identity as a band for everyone.
In addition, Shinedown have announced their Dance Kid Dance Act II World Tour, taking the band to 11 countries across 53 dates, including stops throughout North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe so far.
On the new album, upcoming world tour, and working with longtime bandmate & producer of the record Eric Bass, frontman Brent Smith says: “This album is over a year in the making. Without question as a band we pushed ourselves like never before. Especially when it comes to Eric. Myself, Zach, and Barry are so honoured to create, and work with such an extraordinary producer, engineer, mixer, songwriter, musician, performer, and band mate. We are so excited to finally announce our 8th studio album titled 'EI8HT' alongside our Dance Kid Dance Act ll World Tour.”
He continues, describing new song 'Safe And Sound': "'Safe And Sound' is about reminding the competition what they are dealing with one by one."
The album will be available in multiple formats and bundles, including first press white sleeve 2LP, evergreen 2LP, orange smoke 2LP, CD, digitally, and more, alongside signed editions and all new co-ordinated merchandise. And if you order any format of the band's album from their store before 2pm on Monday 23rd February, you can get early access to buy tickets for the tour.
Joining Shinedown for their dazzling worldwide tour on various dates will be Coheed and Cambria, Black Stone Cherry, Those Damn Crows, From Ashes to New, and DJ Rock Feed.
The U.K. dates are with Coheed and Cambria and Those Damn Crows and line up as follows:
November 14 – Birmingham, UK – bp pulse LIVE
November 16 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
November 17 – Nottingham, UK – Motorpoint Arena
November 19 – London, UK – OVO Arena Wembley
November 20 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
Ireland sees Those Damn Crows as special guests at:
November 22 – Dublin, IE – 3Olympia Theatre
SHINEDOWN DANCE KID DANCE ACT II WORLD TOUR DATES
May 13 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center *^%
May 15 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Festival Headlining
May 16 – Madison, WI – Kohl Center *^%
May 18 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford PREMIER Center *^%
May 19 – Wichita, KS – INTRUST Bank Arena *^%%
May 22 – Austin, TX – Moody Center *^%
May 23 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center *^%
May 26 – Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena *^%
May 28 – Estero, FL – Hertz Center *^%
May 30 – Tampa, FL – Benchmark International Arena *^%
June 2 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum *^%
June 5 – Norfolk, VA – Chartway Arena *^%
June 6 – Hershey, PA – GIANT Center *^%
July 11 – Mt. Pleasant, MI – Soaring Eagle *#%
July 13 – Toronto, ON – Coca-Cola Coliseum *%
July 15 – Quebec City, QC – Centre Vidéotron *#%
July 17 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena *%
July 18 – Albany, NY – MVP Arena *#%
July 20 – Manchester, NH – SNHU Arena *%
July 21 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center *%
July 23 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena *%
July 25 – Knoxville, TN – Food City Center *#%
July 30 – Lubbock, TX – United Supermarkets Arena *#%
July 31 – Colorado Springs, CO – Weidner Field *%
August 2 – El Paso, TX – UTEP Don Haskins Center *#%
August 4 – Tucson, AZ – Tucson Arena *#%
August 6 – Ontario, CA – Toyota Arena *%
August 7 – Las Vegas, NV – Michelob ULTRA Arena *#%
August 9 – Sparks, NV – Nugget Event Center *%
August 10 – Boise, ID – ExtraMile Arena *#%
August 12 – Billings, MT – First Interstate Arena at Metrapark *#%
August 14 – Spokane, WA – Numerica Veterans Arena *#%
August 15 – Vancouver, BC – PNE Pacific Coliseum *#%
August 17 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place *#%
August 20 – Fargo, ND – Fargodome *#%
August 21 – Welch, MN – Treasure Island Resort *%
August 23 – Springfield, IL – Illinois State Fair *#%
September 4 – Dyersville, IA – Velocity Festival
September 10 – McHenry, IL – McHenry Music Festival
October 31 – Paris, FR – Zénith Paris - La Villette &
November 2 – Milan, IT – Alcatraz &
November 4 – Tilburg, NL – O13 &
November 6 – Prague, CZ – Forum Karlín &
November 8 – Copenhagen, DK – Falkonersalen &
November 9 – Stockholm, SE – Annexet &
November 11 – Berlin, DE – Columbiahalle &
November 12 – Düsseldorf, DE – Mitsubishi Electric Halle &
November 14 – Birmingham, UK – bp pulse LIVE *&
November 16 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro *&
November 17 – Nottingham, UK – Motorpoint Arena *&
November 19 – London, UK – OVO Arena Wembley *&
November 20 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena *&
November 22 – Dublin, IE – 3Olympia Theatre &
* w/Coheed and Cambria
^ w/ Black Stone Cherry
# w/From Ashes To New
& w/Those Damn Crows
% w/ DJ Rock Feed
The world tour adds to the band’s first-ever curated festival event - Shinedown’sLunatic Ball Beach Weekend, taking place October 23-25, 2026 in Miramar Beach, Florida. The three-day destination experience features performances from Shinedown(two unique headlining sets), BUSH, Hanson, Flyleaf (with Lacey Sturm), Living Colour, From Ashes to New, Guardians of the Jukebox, Neon Mooners and more.
JOHN 5 ANNOUNCES SOLO UK/EUROPEAN TOUR
Guitarist JOHN 5 has announced a run of UK and European tour dates for May 2026. Apart from a few shows in 2016 this is John’s first ever solo tour in these territories.
For over 30 years, JOHN 5 has been one of the most in-demand guitar players on the planet. John has shared stages and recording studios with Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, David Lee Roth, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Meat Loaf, Dolly Parton and more, and is now a member of Motley Crue.
Since 2011 John has released a dozen solo albums highlighting his unique style of playing that has been entertaining and impressing audiences around world. His latest album was the critically acclaimed “Ghost” – released in October 2025. Available HERE
John comments “I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited for a tour than this one coming up. I haven’t been there in so long and I can’t wait to say hello and have a great time with everyone. Super SUPER excited.”
John 5 UK & EU Tour Dates 2026
Tue 05 May Southampton, UK The 1865
Wed 06 May Exeter, UK. Phoenix
Thu 07 May Bristol, UK Thekla
Fri 08 May Manchester, UK Club Academy
Sat 09 May Newcastle, UK Newcastle University
Sun 10 May Glasgow, UK Slay
Tue 12 May Chester, UK Live Rooms
Wed 13 May Wolverhampton, UK KK's Steelmill
Thu 14 May London, UK Underworld
Fri 15 May Milton Keynes, UK Craufurd Arms
Sat 16 May Southend On Sea, UK Chinnerys
Sun 17 May Brighton, UK Concorde 2
Tue 19 May Tilburg, NL Hall Of Fame
Wed 20 May Leeuwarden,NL Neushoorn
Fri 22 May Ghent, BE Winter Circus
Sat 23 May Cologne, DE Club Volta
Sun 24 May Hamburg, DE Molotow
Tue 26 May Krakow, PL Hype Park
Wed 27 May Prague, CZ Rock Café
Thu 28 May Munich, DE Live Evil
2026 is certainly looking to be a stellar year with Black Veil Brides kicking it off with the release of their powerful new single and music video, 'Certainty'. The single will appear on the upcoming album from the band, featuring vocalist Andy Biersack, guitarists Jake Pitts and Jinxx, bassist Lonny Eagleton, and drummer Christian Coma — due for release via Spinefarm later this year—and is available now on all digital service providers here: https://blackveilbrides.lnk.to/Certainty.
“The concept of ‘Certainty’ is central to this record and appears throughout the album,” explains Biersack. “The song was inspired by the film Conclave, particularly its reflections on religious certainty and how rigid belief systems can become prisons of our own making. When certainty hardens, curiosity, growth, and the willingness to change become impossible. Much of today’s political and social discourse exists inside these echo chambers of absolute belief, and that tension drives the narrative of this record.”
Black Veil Brides have released a music video for 'Certainty', directed by George Gallardo Kattah(Chelsea Wolfe, Maneskin) and filmed while the band was on tour in Colombia. See below.
Biersack adds, “This was the final song written and recorded for the album. It started from an idea Jake sent over, and it came together quickly over the course of a few days. It felt essential both narratively and musically, capturing the overall tone of what we’re aiming for. The music video, directed by George Gallardo Kattah and his team in Bogotá, Colombia, is one of our favorites we’ve ever done. His interpretation of fear and pride as biblical twins is stunning, and the visuals are incredible.”
More information on Black Veil Brides 7th studio album will be available soon.
Band Photo By Jonathan Weiner
BLACK STONE CHERRY ANNOUNCE INTIMATE
'AN EVENING WITH' TOUR FOR AUTUMN 2026
Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY have shared plans for a massive headline tour of the UK. The special 'An Evening With; shows will follow their recently-announced EU tour, and will call through Nottingham, Margate, Norwich, Manchester, Dublin, Cork, Belfast, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Newcastle, Wolverhampton, Cardiff, Torquey, and Frome, before culminating in two shows in London. The evening will include two separate sets from the southern rockers, playing their legendary 2006 self-titled debut LP in full (marking its 20th anniversary), and a second set of long-time classics and new songs off the upcoming EP,'Celebrate'.
Talking about the tour, the band said: “We cannot wait to come back to the UK and celebrate with all of our Cherry Heads across so many different cities! Touring overseas is such a thrill and exciting thing for us and we will absolutely bring the energy and vibe with us to every stop on the tour! Plus, new music! Love you and see you soon!”
Full "An Evening With" EU + UK tour dates below:
Thu 10th Sep - Germany - STUTTGART, Longhorn
Sat 12th Sep - Germany - BERLIN, Huxley's Neue Welt
Sun 13th Sep - Poland - WARSAW, Progresja
Tue 15th Sep - Czech Republic - PRAGUE, Meetfactory
Wed 16th Sep - Hungary - BUDAPEST, Dürer Kert
Thu 17th Sep - Austria - VIENNA, Simm City
Sat 19th Sep - Germany - MUNICH, Backstage Werk
Sun 20th Sep - Switzerland - BERN, Mühle Hunziken
Tue 22nd Sep - Germany - FRANKFURT, Batschkapp
Wed 23rd Sep - France - PARIS, Alhambra
Fri 25th Sep - Belgium - LEUVEN, Het Depot
Sat 26th Sep - Germany - BOCHUM, Matrix
Sun 27th Sep - Netherlands - BREDA, Mezz
Tue 29th Sep - Germany - HAMBURG, Markthalle
Wed 30th Sep - Germany - COLOGNE, Essigfabrik
Fri 2nd Oct - Netherlands - GRONINGEN, Oosterpoort Tue 20th Oct - England - NOTTINGHAM Rock City Wed 21st Oct - England - MARGATE Dreamland Fri 23rd Oct - England - NORWICH UEA Sat 24th Oct - England - MANCHESTER Academy Mon 26th Oct - Ireland - DUBLIN Academy Tue 27th Oct - Ireland - CORK Cypress Avenue Thu 29th Oct - N. Ireland - BELFAST Limelight 1 Fri 30th Oct - Scotland - ABERDEEN Music Hall Tue 3rd Nov - Scotland - NEWCASTLE Boiler Shop Thu 5th Nov - England - WOLVERHAMPTON KK’s Steelmill Sat 7th Nov - Wales - CARDIFF Great Hall Sun 8th Nov - England - TORQUEY Arena Tue 10th Nov - England - FROME Cheese & Grain Thu 12th Nov - England - LONDON O2 Forum Kentish Town Fri 13th Nov - England - LONDON O2 Forum Kentish Town
Evanescence will be hitting the road again in 2026, playing North American dates before heading across the pond for UK and European dates. Special guest Poppy will support on all UK & European shows with Nova Twins opening outside the UK. K-Flay, who features on Evanescence’s latest single, “Fight Like A Girl,” will open the UK shows.
The UK dates will be presented by AEG while the European shows, other than Paris, will be presented by Eventim. Paris will be presented by Saloni Productions and AEG. Evanescence has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1/£1/€1 from every ticket sold will support organizations providing humanitarian aid and medical relief to those in need around the world.
Singer Amy Lee said “This year has been so inspiring in so many ways, creating so much new music, playing some bucket-list shows and working with so many artists that give us life. We are taking all of that fire and energy and inspiration and building it into an epic 2026 for our fans. Collaborating with K. Flay, Poppy, and Courtney Le Plante made me want to create a world where we could share stages together, and I’m thrilled we are going to make it happen! I can’t wait to share what we’ve been working on, and I can’t wait for this incredible tour.”
UK & European Dates In 2026
Tue, Sep 8 Leeds, UK – First Direct Bank Arena*
Thu, Sep 10 Manchester, UK – Co-op Live*
Fri, Sep 11 Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena*
Sun, Sep 13 London, UK – The O2*
Wed, Sep 16 Brussels, Belgium – Forest National^
Thu, Sep 17 Paris, France – Accor Arena^
Sat, Sep 19 Frankfurt, Germany – Festhalle^
Sun, Sep 20 Dortmund, Germany – Westfalenhallen Dortmund^
Tue, Sep 22 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome^
Wed, Sep 23 Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena^
Thu, Sep 25 Berlin, Germany – Velodrom^
Sat, Sep 26 Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle^
Sun, Sep 28 Bologna, Italy – Unipol Arena^
Mon, Sep 29 Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion Zurich^
Thu, Oct 1 Barcelona, Spain – Palau Olimpic Badalona
Fri, Oct 2 Madrid, Spain – Palacio Vistalegre^
Sun, Oct 4 Lisbon, Portugal – MEO Arena^
*Support Poppy, with K-Flay
^Support Poppy, with Nova Twins
The Darkness have announced their largest headline tour in 20 years and will bring their beloved rock to arenas across the UK in December 2026. The seven-date tour will commence at Glasgow OVO Hydro on December 8th and finish with the band’s debut headline performance at The O2 in London on December 16th.
The Darkness will be joined on all dates by support from the GRAMMY-winning, multi-platinum selling, American country rock band Brothers Osborne, as well as the multi-million streamed UK rock band A.
Pre-sale starts at 10am Wednesday 26th November 2025 while the general sale starts at 10am Friday 28th November 2025. Get tix at: The Darkness - AEG Presents
Regarding the tour Justin Hawkins says:
“Powerful rock was designed to be played in huge rectangular buildings. Huge rectangular buildings were designed to house powerful rock bands. The Darkness are a powerful rock band and the arenas listed below are huge rectangular buildings. Except for the exception which proves the rule. Thank you O2 Arena…
Ahead of their gargantuan 2026 headline arena tour, The Darkness will make their live return to the legendary stage at Knebworth Park for an enormous performance with Iron Maiden on July 11th.
Poised to fulfil the dreams of hundreds of thousands more fans next year, The Darkness come armed with a tour and set list guaranteed to be the best thing since sliced – and toasted! – bread.
THE DARKNESS 2026 TOUR DATES
July 11th – Knebworth Park (with Iron Maiden)
Dec 8th – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
Dec 9th – Leeds, FD Arena
Dec 11th – Manchester, AO Arena
Dec 12th – Birmingham, Utilita Arena
Dec 13th – Cardiff, Utilita Arena
Dec 15th – Brighton, Brighton Centre
Dec 16th – London, The O2
Photo By Simon Emmett
BOWLING FOR SOUP & FRANK TURNER
AND THE SLEEPING SOULS 2026 UK TOUR
Texan pop punk legends Bowling For Soup and folk punk royalty Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls are teaming up for one of the biggest UK tours of next Summer. Fresh from announcing an Australian run together, fans immediately began calling for a UK leg - and their wishes have been granted. The Bowl My Bones Tour will mark the first time these long-time friends have toured together.
One of rocks' most unlikely friendships began years ago, sparked by Bowling For Soup frontman Jaret Reddick’s admiration for Frank Turner’s music. In more recent years the two became good friends, even hosting a weekly live stream together during the COVID pandemic discussing classic heavy metal and many other things. Now, after years of fan requests, the tour they’ve been hoping for is finally happening.
The Bowl My Bones Tour begins on the 25th of June at Dreamland in Margate and has nine stops across the UK, finishing up at the prestigious Eden Sessions in St. Austell. Among the other stops on the tour are venues that are quickly becoming known as some of the best outdoor venues across the UK such as Piece Hall in Halifax and Scarborough Open Air Theatre. The full list of dates is available below:
Bowling For Soup & Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls - Bowl My Bones UK Tour 2026
June 25th - Margate - Dreamland
June 26th - Southampton - Southampton Summer Sessions
June 27th - Lincoln - Live At Lincoln Castle
June 29th - Glasgow - O2 Academy Glasgow
June 30th - Halifax - Live At The Piece Hall
July 2nd - Scarborough - Scarborough Open Air Theatre
July 3rd - Llangollen - Live At Llangollen Pavillion
July 4th - Cardiff - Cardiff Castle
July 5th - St. Austell - Eden Sessions
LIMP BIZKIT, GUNS N' ROSES AND LINKIN PARK
TO HEADLINE DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2026
Limp Bizkit, Guns N’ Roses and Linkin Park have been announced as headliners for Download Festival 2026 – with over 90 more acts also announced. This year’s festival will take place on 10-14 June 2026 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire.
Bad Omens, Cypress Hill, Trivium, Halestorm, Electric Callboy, Pendulum, The All-American Rejects, Mastodon, BABYMETAL, Architects, Ice Nine Kills, Tom Morello, Black Veil Brides, Drowning Pool, Bush, Feeder, Periphery, Ash, The Pretty Reckless, letlive., Static-X, Spineshank, RØRY, Dinosaur Pile-Up, Magnolia Park, TX2, AS IT IS, Story Of The Year, Sleep Theory, Melrose Avenue, Those Damn Crows, P.O.D, Hollywood Undead, Scene Queen, Dogstar, We Came As Romans, Mammoth, Kublai Khan TX have all been announced for next year's festival.
Millie Manders and The Shutup have announced a headline tour for April and May next year, with support from Death Trails and All Ears Avow. Full dates as below.
The tour follows a hugely successful headline tour earlier this year, and the release of their second album 'Wake Up, Shut Up, Work' in 2024 which reached #2 in the UK Rock & Metal chart and #6 in the UK Independent chart.
“Having been left with no option other than to pull out of a long-run support tour, our winter became a bit of a wasteland, We wanted to get back to working as a headline touring band, hence our Back To The FuTour was born. We are delighted to have Death Trails and All Ears Avow joining us – two bands we love working with, who we know our fans will love too.” - Millie Manders
Tour dates are as below:
APRIL
Wed 08 SOUTHAMPTON Joiners *
Thu 09 PLYMOUTH Junction *
Fri 10 BRISTOL Thekla *
Sat 11 LIVERPOOL Rough Trade *
Wed 15 EDINBURGH Bannermans *
Thu 16 DARLINGTON Forum *
Fri 17 NOTTINGHAM Rescue Rooms *
Sat 18 MANCHESTER Club Academy *
Wed 22 DOVER Booking Hall **
Thu 23 LONDON Lower Third **
Sat 25 NORWICH Waterfront Studio **
Wed 29 COALVILLE Bikers Pub **
Thu 30 NORTHWICH Salty Dog **
MAY
Fri 01 NEWCASTLE Cluny 1 **
Sat 02 LEEDS Key Club **
BON JOVI have announced today a series of global concert dates with shows in New York, London, Dublin and Edinburgh. Starting in July of 2026 at New York’s famed Madison Square Garden and concluding at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium. The tour is produced by Live Nation, the full itinerary is below and at www.bonjovi.com
Jon Bon Jovi said, “There is a lot of joy in this announcement – joy that we can share these nights together with our amazing fans and joy that the band can be together. I am lucky enough to be able to hold a light out to the audience each night and stand in their reflection for a tremendous collective experience – I get to stand in the WE of our concerts. And I’ve spoken extensively on my gratitude but I will say it again, I’m deeply grateful that the fans and the brotherhood of this band have been patient and allowed me the time needed to get healthy and prepare for touring. I’m ready and excited!”
TOUR DATES:
Tuesday 7th July New York, Madison Square Garden
Thursday 9th July New York, Madison Square Garden
Sunday 12th July New York, Madison Square Garden
Tuesday 14th July New York, Madison Square Garden
Friday 28th August Edinburgh, UK, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
Sunday 30th August Dublin, Ireland, Croke Park
Friday 4th September London, UK, Wembley Stadium
TICKETS - NYC: Fans can sign up now at www.bonjovi.com to access the artist presale, powered by Seated, which begins on Monday 27th October at 10am ET. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning on Friday 31st October at 10am ET at www.bonjovi.com
TICKETS - UK/IRELAND: Fans can preorder FOREVER (Legendary Edition) at shop.bonjovi.com to access the presale beginning Tuesday 28th October at 9am local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning on Friday 31st October at 9am local time at www.bonjovi.com & LiveNation.co.uk
In tandem with today’s tour announcement, the band will release their latest studio album FOREVER (Legendary Edition) out Friday which is a star-studded collaboration album featuring reimagined takes on the band’s latest songs from their FOREVER album with some of the biggest names in music. See below for TRACKLISTING which includes a diverse array of artists including Bruce Springsteen, Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, Jason Isbell, Carin Leon, Joe Elliott, Robbie Williams, Avril Lavigne and more.
Speaking to the album process Jon Bon Jovi said: “This album is more than just a collection of collaborations, it is an album borne out of necessity. My vocal cord surgery and subsequent rehab was a well-documented journey that played out while releasing Forever in June 2024. I was singing well enough in the studio for the recording, but the vocal demands and rigors of touring were still out of reach for me. Without the ability to tour or promote an album we were all very proud of, I decided to call on some friends to help me in my time of need. All are great singers, artists, and also just great people. The result is an album with a new viewpoint and new spirit -- a collaboration album that proves we all get by in this world with a little help from our friends. I feel tremendous joy and gratitude releasing this album and I think it shows in the music. I can say with certainty that there is always something bigger than ME, and that’s WE.”
BON JOVI: FOREVER (LEGENDARY EDITION) - Track listing
1. Red, White, and Jersey
2. Legendary (with James Bay)
3. We Made It Look Easy (with Robbie Williams)
4. Living Proof (with Jelly Roll)
5. Waves (with Jason Isbell)
6. Seeds (with Ryan Tedder)
7. Kiss The Bride (with Billy Falcon)
8. The People’s House (with The War & Treaty)
9. Walls Of Jericho (with Joe Elliott)
10. I Wrote You A Song (with Lainey Wilson)
11. Living In Paradise (with Avril Lavigne)
12. My First Guitar (with Marcus King)
13. Hollow Man (with Bruce Springsteen)
14. We Made It Look Easy / Hicimos Que Pareciera Fácil (with Carin León)
Photo: Mark Seliger
NEW FOUND GLORY ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
'LISTEN UP!'
New Found Glory have announced their first full-length album in nearly 6 years, entitled 'Listen Up!', set to be released on February 20th, 2026. It will be the band's first album on Pure Noise Records.'Listen Up!' is a collection of songs about resilience and hope through hard times. Fans can pre-order the album now atNew Found Glory – Pure Noise Records.
About 'Listen Up!', the band shares: “The overall message/theme of this album is to encourage hope through hard times, while also looking at the world as somewhat of a fly on a wall: seeing people’s fear, negativity, and stress about small things that only scratch the surface of what life will eventually – but bring in a hopeful way. We want to encourage hope that the hard times will bring growth and strength. So the music is super fun and anthemic and loose feeling. We’re singing loud and proud about the scars and not in a pity party sort of way.”
They continue: “There’s also a lot of reflection. We’re looking back at the good ol’ days as reminders of all we've been through in life that led us to the people we are today. Sonically, the album has that juxtaposition too. It’s fun pop melodies mixed with the heavier, riffed songs.”
Listen Up! Tracklist:
1. Boom Roasted
2. 100%
3. Laugh It Off
4. A Love Song
5. Beer and Blood Stains
6. Medicine
7. Treat Yourself
8. Dream Born Again
9. You Got This
10. Frankenstein's Monster
In addition to announcing the new record, New Found Glory have shared their latest single and music video, 'Laugh It Off'. Watch the music video below.
“This is an upbeat song based around this lead riff that recurs throughout, while the lyrics are about being on each other’s case in a relationship at times. But you get so lost in the debate that you have to stop and laugh,” the band recalls. “The connection is so deep that you always end up acknowledging that it was a silly argument. And you always end up laughing, especially in the middle of the argument when someone pronounces something wrong or says something backwards. Life’s too short to get hung up on the little passing things.”
New Found Glory recently wrapped up the “SUPERCHARGED: Worldwide in ‘25” tour with The Offspring and Jimmy Eat World. They’ll be back on the road next month, performing at the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival before a series of UK headline shows featuring Real Friends and Koyo. The band will also travel to Australia later this year for Good Things Festival, and next year fans in Indonesia can catch them at Hammersonic 2026. For a full list of upcoming dates, please see below or visit: https://www.newfoundglory.com/tour
Upcoming Tour Dates
10/5 – Orlando, FL @ Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
10/6 – Orlando, FL @ Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
10/10 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy Birmingham
10/11 – Manchester, UK @ O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester
10/12 – Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK @ O2 City Hall Newcastle
10/14 – Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy Glasgow
10/15 – Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
10/17 – Bournemouth, UK @ O2 Academy Bournemouth
10/18 – London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton
12/5 – Melbourne, AUS @ Good Things Festival **
12/6 – Sydney, AUS @ Good Things Festival **
12/7 – Brisbane, AUS @ Good Things Festival **
5/3 – Kota Jakarta Utara, IDN @ Hammersonic 2026 **
Earlier this summer (on July 19), Finnish rockers The Rasmus performed as the headliner—and only foreign artist—of the Atlas Festival in war-torn Ukraine. They became an ambassador for the Good Donations charity fund, and along with the Atlas Festival and Blockbuster Mall (where the festival was held), they raised over 3.5 million hryvnias ($84,000) which was turned into a donation of special surgical instruments for the Okhmatdyt National Children's Specialized Hospital.
The Rasmus have now released a short documentary film, 'The Rasmus in Ukraine', about their time in the country. Watch it below. The income generated from YouTube will be donated to The Good Donations Foundation.
The funds were used to order and purchase modern, high-quality surgical kits from Germany. This equipment has already been delivered to Ukraine and handed over to doctors at the Okhmatdyt National Children's Specialized Hospital. For medical professionals who save children's lives every day, the quality and reliability of instruments is crucial. The official handover of the instruments took place yesterday (September 25). Despite being on tour promoting their new album WEIRDO (Better Noise Music), The Rasmus joined the event online and spoke personally with the team of doctors at the hospital.
As headliners of the festival, The Rasmus—Lauri Ylönen (vocals), Emppu Suhonen (guitars), Eero Heinonen (bass), and Aki Hakala (drums)—not only performed on stage but also took part in charity activities such as autograph sessions, raffles of unique merchandise bundles, and a personal visit to the hospital. During the meeting with the doctors, the musicians emphasized that “The doctors who work here are real heroes. They provide assistance even during air raid sirens and rocket attacks. We were impressed by their professionalism. It is very important that they have equipment that matches their level. Because these doctors can do even more if they have everything they need.”
The Good Donations Foundation expresses its sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed to the collection: “Together, we were able to give doctors instruments that give children a chance at life and hope to their families.”
Over 110,000 people attended the festival. It had a comprehensive security system and it was prepared to evacuate the audience and performers in just a few minutes if necessary. Before the event, frontman Lauri Ylönen had said, “It's scary to play in the middle of war, but we want to show our support for the Ukrainian people. We have a massive fan base in Ukraine and we've also previously done a joint song with the Ukrainian Eurovision winner Kalush Orchestra.”
The band recently released their highly anticipated 11th studio album, WEIRDO, on September 12 via Better Noise Music (the band’s first for the label) and Playground Music. Later this year, The Rasmus will bring their unforgettable stage show to audiences worldwide throughout 2025 on the 'Weirdo Tour' and shows for 2026 are starting to be confirmed. The band recently concluded a month-long U.S. trek with The Funeral Portrait and their own North American headlining tour. Tickets are on sale now for the band’s European leg (9/12 – 12/6), as well as their 2026 shows. Visit The Rasmus Official Site – Homepage for more info.
DEF LEPPARD ANNOUNCE UK/EU 2026 DATES
EXTREME TO SUPPORT
Def Leppard have announced UK and EU tour dates for June and July 2026. The eleven dates include headlining The O2 in London and the Utilita Arena in their hometown of Sheffield. Switzerland, Finland, Germany and the UK dates will be with Special Guests Extreme.
The 2026 dates will be the first UK and EU headline solo shows since the band’s mammoth sold out tour run in 2023 alongside Mötley Crüe. The 2023 tour saw the band headline venues across Europe including selling out the iconic Wembley Stadium.
Joe Elliott says, “We’re looking forward to playing Radio 2 in the Park in Chelmsford this week…our only UK date of 2025. But we’re also very buzzed to announce our UK and Euro dates in 2026! Playing to our home crowd and our fans in Europe is very important to us, and we’ll be bringing a brand new show that will feature some surprises as well as the classics! See you soon!!”
Phil Collen says, “It’s a dream to be coming back to the UK and Europe in June and July next year. And to be coming back with our good friends, Extreme, is a bonus. It’s going to be an incredible night for all the fans!”
DEF LEPPARD CONFIRMED 2025 AND 2026 TOUR DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
2025
Sunday 7th September 2025 - Radio 2 In The Park, Chelmsford UK
Sat 11th October 2025 - Hard Rock Casino, Northern Indiana USA
2026
Tuesday 3rd February 2026 - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA
Thursday 5th February 2026 - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA
Saturday 7th February 2026 - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA
Tuesday 10th February 2026 - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA
Thursday 12th February 2026 - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA
Saturday 14th February 2026 - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA
Tuesday 17th February 2026 - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA
Thursday 19th February 2026 - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA
Saturday 21st February 2026 - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA
Tuesday 24th February 2026 - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA
Thursday 26th February 2026 - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA
Saturday 28th February 2026 - The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA
Just Announced UK & EU Tour 2026. Dates announced so far:
Saturday 13th June 2026 - Dalhalla, Rättvik SWEDEN * Tuesday 16th June 2026 - Veikkaus Arena, Helsinki FINLAND Thursday 19th June 2026 - Hallenstadion, Zurich SWITZERLAND Tuesday 23rd June 2026 - Westfalenhalle, Dortmund GERMANY Friday 26th June 2026 - Belsonic, Belfast UK Sunday 28th June 2026 - OVO Hydro, Glasgow UK Tuesday 30th June 2026 - Utilita Arena, Sheffield UK Thursday 2nd July 2026 - The O2, London UK Saturday 4th July 2026 - bp pulse LIVE, Birmingham UK Monday 6th July 2026 - Co-op Live, Manchester UK Thursday 30th July 2026 - Wacken Open Air, Wacken GERMANY ▲
All Dates With Special Guest EXTREME unless indicated * An Evening With
▲ Festival
Sunday 2nd August 2026 - Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai UAE
UK and EU tour dates general onsale 10am local time Friday 5th September 2025
For tickets and further information www.defleppard.com
Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale tickets in Finland. Mastercard Presale starts on Wednesday, September 3 at 10am local.
Plus, Preferred ticket access to some of the best tickets in Finland and the UK are available from Friday, September 5 at 10am local.
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus have released 'X’s For Eyes', the second single from their forthcoming album, 'X's For Eyes', out on October 3rd via Better Noise Music. With his signature wide-ranging voice, lead vocalist, guitarist, and founding member Ronnie Winter digs in deep with lyrics like: “Do you want to be right, or do you want to be happy?/Cause I'm scared you’re gonna die/Take control of your life/Wake up from this bad dream/You could end it all tonight.”. Pre-orders for the album are now available.
Watch the video for 'X's For Eyes' below.
X's For Eyes is the first full-length album from the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus — vocalist Ronnie Winter, his multi-instrumentalist brother Randy Winter, guitarist Josh Burke, bassist Joey Westwood, drummer John Espy, keyboardist Nadeem Salam, and newest member K Enagonio on vocals — as part of a new partnership with Better Noise Music.
To write the title track, Winter reteamed with producer and songwriter Matt Squire (Panic! at the Disco, Metallica, Good Charlotte), who first worked with the band on 'Slipping Through (No Kings)' that came out June 27. The urgent and impassioned rallying cry—written by Winter and Squire—compellingly looks at the societal chaos gripping America right now.
"What’s really exciting is that we basically rebuilt the same team for 'X's For Eyes', that we had when we made 'Don't You Fake It', says Winter. “A lot of the people who were behind the scenes back then-working on things like mixing, track sequencing, and artwork-have come back together, nearly 20 years later, to be part of this new album. It feels like a reunion in the best possible way, and if you were a fan of 'Don't You Fake It' we think you're going to really love this album."
"X's For Eyes'
truly has something for everyone,” he adds, “including what came to be known as ‘The Lost Songs,’ songs from our original 2004 pre-signing demo that didn't make it onto 'Don't You Fake It'. Fans have been asking for these for over 20 years and with the new album, they’re being commercially released for the first time ever. It felt like we were digging up something long buried, like raising a zombie from the dead."
The current tour dates for THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS are below.Tickets are available on their official website at Tour — The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus.
Sat 8/9 New Waterford, OH New Waterford Village Park
Thu 8/14 Oklahoma City, OK Beer City Music Hall
Fri 8/15 Dallas, TX RBC
Sat 8/16 San Antonio, TX Paper Tiger
Sun 8/17 Houston, TX The Secret Group
Thu 8/21 Hampton, NH Oxbow Blending & Bottling
Fri 8/22 Hartford, CT The Webster
Sat 8/23 Albany, NY Empire Live
Sun 8/24 Somerville, MA Crystal Ballroom
Mon 8/25 Syracuse, NY New York State Fair
Thu 8/28 Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection
Fri 8/29 Erie, PA King’s Rook Club
Sun 8/31 McHenry, IL The Vixen
Fri 9/19 Louisville, KY Louder Than Life
Sun 9/28 Umatilla, OR Rock The Locks
Thu 10/2 Sacramento, CA Aftershock
Sat 10/11 Huntington Beach, CA Punk Rock Masters
10/18-10/19 Las Vegas, NV When We Were Young
11/15-11/16 Orlando, FL Warped Tour
WOLFGANG VAN HALEN’S MAMMOTH
ANNOUNCES THIRD ALBUM 'THE END'
Wolfgang Van Halen has announced that his upcoming third album 'The End' will be released by BMG on 24th October 2025. The 10-track album clocks in at 39-minutes and showcases the evolution of Wolf and his songwriting since he launched his solo career in 2020. Recorded at the legendary 5150 studio, the album was produced by friend and collaborator Michael “Elvis” Baskette.
Continuing the tradition of writing all the songs and performing all the instrumentation and vocals himself, Wolfgang Van Halen set out to challenge himself beyond what he did on their debut and second release, 'Mammoth II'. From the hypnotic opening of 'One Of A Kind' to infectious closer 'All In Good Time', Wolfgang demonstrates his proficiency as a musician and songwriter. Songs like 'Same Old Song', 'Happy', and 'Selfish' will fit perfectly alongside older songs that fans have already come to love from Mammoth.
To coincide with the album announcement, Mammoth have released the track 'The Spell'. The performance music video - showing the return of the multiple Wolfgangs playing all the instruments - was directed by visual collaborator Gordy De St. Jeor. Watch 'The Spell' below.
'The End' Track Listing:
1. One Of A Kind
2. The End
3. Same Old Song
4. The Spell
5. I Really Wanna
6. Happy
7. Better Off
8. Something New
9. Selfish 10. All In Good Time
To celebrate the album being in stores this October, Mammoth will be heading out on a Autumn headline run. The End Tour kicks off on October 31st and runs for 5 weeks before it wraps up on December 7th . The tour will make stops in Las Vegas, NV (November 1), Atlanta, GA (November 8), Montclair, NJ (November 14), Chicago, IL (November 26) and Tempe, AZ (December 6) to name a few. Longtime friend Myles Kennedy will be the special guest on the run.
More information can be found at: www.mammoth.band.
Mammoth released their first single, the title track, in May, and it shot up the US radio charts immediately - currently the track is still in the Top 5 at Active Rock radio. The success of the single was propelled by the must-watch, landmark music video – a remake of the classic film From Dusk ‘Til Dawn – directed by Robert Rodriguez and Greg Nicotero. The video is approaching 4-million views and contains cameos from Danny Trejo, Slash, Myles Kennedy, and his mother Valerie Bertinelli.
Mammoth have become known for being road warriors, constantly taking to the road to play their music for the masses whenever they can. 2025 will continues that trend as the band will be heading out with longtime friends in Creed on the Return of the Summer of ’99 Tour across North America this summer. Backed by his live band featuring Jon Jourdan, Frank Sidoris, Ronnie Ficarro, and Garrett Whitlock, Wolfgang and Mammoth hit the road July 9 in Lexington, KY through August 30 where the tour wraps in Halifax, NS.
FOZZY ANNOUNCE HEADLINE UK 2026 TOUR
Fozzy have announced that they are extending their 25th Anniversary Tour to the UK in February 2026. Fozzy's return to the UK promises a setlist stacked with fan favourites and their latest heavy-hitting anthem 'Fall In Line'.
“Fall In Line is the most exciting and unique song FOZZY has ever recorded,” says frontman Chris Jericho. “It’s everything we’ve stood for over the last 25 years: heavy, melodic, defiant and built to blow minds live.”
“The UK’s always felt like a second home,” Jericho explains. “We’ve played everywhere, not just London or Glasgow. We love reaching fans in places big and small. Every crowd here brings something unique.”
The support bill elevates two of the UK’s most exciting new bands with the old school British heavy metal TAILGUNNER fresh off their busy summer festival schedule and European tour with Steel Panther. Opening the show is the rapidly emerging Marisa and the Moths.
This is more than a concert tour, it’s a celebration of 25 years of defiant, hook-laden, unapologetic rock ‘n’ roll from one of the genre’s most exciting and unique acts.
“When you come to a FOZZY show,” Jericho says, “you better wear a helmet and buckle your seatbelt — because it’s going to be one hell of a ride.”
The UK tour dates are:
6-Feb-26 Brighton Chalk
7-Feb-26 Margate Dreamland Ballroom
8-Feb-26 Manchester The O2 Ritz
10-Feb-26 Norwich Epic Studios
11-Feb-26 Bradford Nightrain
13-Feb-26 Nottingham Rock City
14-Feb-26 Glasgow TV Studio
15-Feb-26 Newcastle Boiler Shop
17-Feb-26 Cardiff Tramshed
18-Feb-26 Torquay The Foundry
19-Feb-26 Southampton The 1865
20-Feb-26 London Electric Ballroom
21-Feb-26 Wolverhampton KK's Steelmill
Massive Wagons have announced two special home-town shows in Lancaster. The shows will be held at Lancaster’s Great Hall on September 19th and 20th. The shows will also be recorded live for a new live album.
On playing the Great Hall, vocalist Baz Mills says, “These shows are a huge deal for us. It’s the ultimate home town gig, and we haven’t played locally for a very long time. The history of live music at Lancaster University’s Great Hall is just insane! And now, after it felt silent around 40 years ago, the Wagons are heading back for two nights of what we do best; to absolutely rock the place! It’s an honour to get the green light for this, and we have an incredible team in place including Barry Lucas, the original promoter, all super excited to bring music back to the Great Hall! As well as these two shows, we will be recording a live album over both nights, something we have wanted to do for a long time, and sometimes you just have to wait for the right moment and the stars align. It’s gonna be the biggest thing we’ve done, and I hope it shines a light on Lancaster, the university, the amazing music scene, and some incredible people in the industry, and I truly hope the two shows bring a lot of joy to everyone involved.”
Guitarist Adam Thistlethwaite adds, “We’ve been knocking around the idea of a live album for years now, but the time has never felt right. In these upcoming Lancaster University Great Hall shows, we have a great story in bringing live music back to an iconic venue and our live shows have been taken to another level after the heavy touring of the last few years. We love making studio albums, but the live energy, the passion of the crowd, it’s what we do it for ultimately, so this is going to be special.“
Lancaster’s Great Hall has a legendary past, thanks to the work of local promoter and author Barry Lucas, who brought some of the world’s biggest rock acts to the venue between 1969 and 1985. In 2019, he captured those stories in his book “When Rock Went To College“. Now, as live music returns to the Hall, Terri Chapman of Rock People Management is leading the charge. With a long-held ambition to bring this iconic venue back to life, Terri is assembling a passionate and experienced team to shape a bold new chapter — with Barry proudly passing the baton and offering his support, alongside University Director Andrew Barker, whose backing has been instrumental in making this vision a reality.
“In 1970 something major happened in the world of music,” Barry Lucas explains. “The Grand Hall (later Great) opened at Lancaster University and for the next 15 years this small hall, in a small university, in a small city in the north west of England, played host to some of the greatest music legends of all time. Over those years more than 800 artists played on that stage at the height of their fame. Sadly, for 40 years no bands have played on that stage. That is until this September when Massive Wagons bring their incredible show to recreate those magical nights in The Great Hall.”
Tickets go on sale at 10.00am on Friday 5th June from https://www.massivewagons.com/, priced from £30 (£55 for a weekend pass). Sign up to Massive Wagons’ mailing list to gain access to early bird tickets!
Massive Wagons are also headed back to school for four dates throughout June on their “Forget The Haters” Interactive Class Tour. In association with Lancaster Music Festivaland Metal For Good (and now as ambassadors themselves for Metal For Good), the class talks to young students involve discussions on the importance of kindness, respect, and being yourself. With some old fashioned rock n’ roll thrown in for good measure, of course! And, as an incentive and special treat for the children of the local area, an exclusive full band matinee performance will take place in September for all schools – the concert will be the first taste of loud, live, electric music for many!
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