Sublime Announces “Sublime Me Gusta” Music Festival – Multi-City Celebration Of Reggae, Punk Rock, Hip-Hop And The Spirit Of Sublime; Inaugural Event Kicks Off May 9 In Fort Worth, TX

Legendary Southern California band Sublime is proud to announce the launch of their very own touring music festival, Sublime Me Gusta, debuting in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the scenic Panther Island Pavilion. This groundbreaking new event marks the beginning of a national festival series built around the timeless sound, spirit, and cultural impact of Sublime. Taking its name from the iconic lyric “Me gusta mi reggae, me gusta punk rock” from the song “Caress Me Down,” the festival embodies everything Sublime stands for: sun-soaked vibes, rebellious spirit, and a love for music without boundaries. Tickets for Sublime Me Gusta Festival are on sale now at www.MeGustaFest.com. Tickets start at $89.99 for General Admission.

For this historic inaugural celebration, Sublime will be joined by their long-time friends and fellow icons, Slightly Stoopid, uniting two of the most influential bands in the punk–reggae–rock world on one stage. Fans can expect an immersive day of live music, community, and good vibes as Sublime Me Gusta makes its debut in Texas. The full festival lineup will be announced in the coming weeks. The festival will also offer craft beer sampling as a $15.99 add-on purchase for those 21+, showcasing the best local, regional, and national craft beer, hard seltzer, and cider from Noon to 3:00 PM.

Sublime Me Gusta Festival is co-produced by Sublime and Brew Ha Ha Productions, one of the nation’s premier independent festival producers known for delivering world-class, artist-curated experiences across the country. Together, Sublime and BHHP aim to create an unforgettable festival environment celebrating the music and culture that have inspired generations.

Sublime Me Gusta Festival 2026 Dates:

·                May 9 — Fort Worth, TX • with Slightly Stoopid supporting

·                June 27 — Oregon (City and Venue TBA)

Each stop will feature a lineup hand-picked to represent the crossroads of reggae and punk — blending the laid-back grooves and the high-voltage attitude that have always been at the heart of Sublime. Fans can expect full-day events packed with live performances, local vendors, art, food, drinks, and exclusive Sublime experiences designed to bring the culture to life.

“It’s always been our dream to put on a Festival for our friends and family,” says Jakob Nowell, front man of Sublime. “It’s punk rock, hip hop, reggae, surf — all facets of true west coast alternative culture that has been kept alive for generations by fans and musicians alike. This is our era now and we got nothing but love for everyone coming with us.” 

“As someone who lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, I couldn’t be more excited to launch the first-ever Sublime Me Gusta Festival right in our own backyard,” said event co-producer Cameron Collins of Brew Ha Ha Productions. “Sublime and Slightly Stoopid are two of the most influential bands of our generation and bringing them together for this new festival is something truly special. Fort Worth is the perfect place to kick off Sublime Me Gusta, and we can’t wait to share the full experience with everyone.”

Following their record-breaking 2025 comeback and a wave of sold-out shows, Sublime Me Gusta Festival represents the next evolution of Sublime’s story — a chance to connect with fans in a setting built around the community, sound, and freedom that the band has always represented. 2026 is shaping up to be the biggest year yet for Sublime as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of their self-titled album with two special nights at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, April 17 and 18, marking the kickoff of a year-long celebration honoring the 1996 groundbreaking album. Their highly anticipated new album, Till The Sun Explodes, is also set to be released in early 2026. The band recently made history with the breakout single “Ensenada,” which spent seven consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart, setting the record for the longest run at #1 on alternative radio in 2025. The forthcoming album marks an exciting new chapter for Sublime while honoring the legacy that has inspired fans for more than three decades.

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For most metal fans, the story seems simple: Ozzy Osbourne leaves Black Sabbath, and Ronnie James Dio steps in to launch a new era. But tucked away in the band’s late-’70s chaos is a strange, almost mythic side quest — the brief moment when Dave Walker fronted Black Sabbath, and nearly helped shape what became Never Say Die!.

In late 1977, burnout and bad blood finally caught up with Ozzy Osbourne. With relationships inside Black Sabbath fraying and another album cycle looming, he walked away just as the band was gearing up to record their eighth studio record, Never Say Die!.

Suddenly, this doom-laden juggernaut needed a new voice.

They turned to Dave Walker, a name that made sense on paper but still felt left-field in the Sabbath universe. He’d already put in time with Fleetwood Mac, Savoy Brown, and other outfits, bringing a bluesy, road-tested presence that was miles away from Ozzy’s haunted wail. For a moment, it looked like Black Sabbath might be about to pivot into a different future — same riffs, different ghost behind the mic.

But the timing was brutal. Dave Walker barely had a chance to settle in before the ground shifted again. Before the band could fully cement this new lineup, Ozzy Osbourne had second thoughts and decided to come back. When he did, there was a catch: he reportedly refused to sing any of the material that Black Sabbath had worked up with Dave Walker. For a band already drowning in personal and creative tension, that was another headache stacked onto an already unstable situation.

For decades, this whole episode lived mostly as rumor and footnote. Some read read about Dave Walker’s stint, maybe saw a photo or a passing mention, but actually hearing him with Black Sabbath was nearly impossible. No official releases. No easy bootleg. Just whispers about what might have been.

That’s why a recent upload by YouTube user Brian Schaefer hit the heavy music world like a long-delayed transmission from an alternate timeline.

The footage captures Black Sabbath on the UK television programme “Look! Hear!”, with Dave Walker out front. It’s not some polished live album or box-set centerpiece — it’s a TV appearance from a messy era — but for us fans, it’s gold. In the video, the band slides into the intro to “War Pigs” before unveiling an early version of the Never Say Die! track “Junior’s Eyes”.

“Junior’s Eyes” is where things get really intriguing. As an early take on a Never Say Die! cut, it hints at how that material might have evolved if Dave Walker had stayed. The phrasing, the feel, even the emotional center of the song shifts when it’s not filtered through Ozzy’s uniquely haunted delivery. You can almost sense another version of Never Say Die! taking shape — one that never got the chance to exist.

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Rock supergroup The Fell, featuring legendary bassist Billy Sheehan, multi-platinum producer Mike (K.) Krompass and Australian vocal powerhouse Toby Rand issued their debut EP, Killswitch, on October 24th. And on November 28th, the band will release a new single, the melodic yet rocking “Footprints.”

“Footprints perfectly blends everything I love about making records — a little bit of heavy, big pop-leaning melodies, and radio-ready hooks, all wrapped in a big, modern rock production,” Krompass explained. “Toby Rand and I poured ourselves into this one, and our collective personalities brought it to life.” 

“Footprints is that song where all the pieces fall into place — the energy of modern rock, the lift of a pop melody, and those undeniable radio hooks. One of my favs on the record. Toby Rand and I wanted to capture the sweet spot between modern rock intensity and hook-driven pop. It’s got riffs, melody, and a production that punches – it’s just us.” 

Sheehan also explained why the song remains so special to him: “‘Footprints’ is one of the very first songs I heard from Mike and Toby, and I was instantly hooked! I love this track! And it led to the formation of The Fell!”

Rand also offered his support for the track. “‘Footprints’ is about realizing that sometimes we wander down the wrong path and find ourselves searching for redemption. By retracing our footprints, we can see where we took the wrong turns – and where we found success. It’s a reminder to keep navigating and to keep finding our way in an ever-changing, chaotic world. ‘Footprints’ was also the first completed song we created as a band, and became the barometer for the style of music we were writing. Excited to share this remix with the world.”

Fusing soaring vocals, elite musicianship, and massive rock production, The Fell‘s sound is both cinematic and immediate, anchored in timeless rock energy but elevated by contemporary edge and sonic depth. Drawing immediate comparisons to the guitar-driven, hard rock crunch of Mammoth, the alt-rock edge of Alter Bridge, and the melodic drive of Velvet Revolver, The Fell carves out their own niche, delivering hard-hitting, emotionally charged anthems that connect with fans across generations.

Order the EP here.

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Kings Of Thrash, the union of Megadeth alumni David Ellefson (bass) and Jeff Young (guitar), plus Chaz Leon (vocals, guitar) and Dead Groove/ex-Bulletboys drummer Fred Aching, has inked a deal with Cleopatra Records for the release of a new single. The upcoming song will be the follow-up to “Lockdown”, which was made available in May.

Setting the stage for the new track, the band says: “Get ready for an explosive track packed with killer riffs, electric solos, and nonstop headbanging moments. Stay tuned!!!”

“We wanted to get some material out, some original material here in 2025, ’cause we’ve got some tour dates coming up here in September and October,” Ellefson previously told The Rock N’ Roll & Coffee Show (via Blabbermouth). “So, actually, Chaz brought the song over. And I gave him some instructions. I said, ‘Dude, 1984, full-blown thrash metal.’ I said, ‘Just head for Nuclear Assault Game Over, Metallica Ride The Lightning. Just go right to the heart of the matter.”

It’s an approach that speaks both to nostalgia and to vitality. Leon, who also fronts the band live, brought a track that Ellefson saw as a solid foundation. “He’s got a real thrash heart. And plus, he’s our singer,” Ellefson said. “We’ve written quite a bit of material together, and we wanted something that really just kind of came out of the gate swinging.”

For Kings Of Thrash, the transition from a tribute project into a band producing original music was a natural progression. “It started out as sort of a ‘Let’s go honor thrash metal,’” Ellefson said. “We pulled in a little bit of Thin Lizzy and some Riot and some stuff that we grew up on as well. And then I think the next logical step to kind of legitimize yourself is to write your own tunes.”

While they’ve been leaning on material from their Megadeth days — songs they helped write and originally performed — Ellefson emphasized the importance of pushing ahead. “To move forward, it’s always good to sort of freshen it up a little bit and show everybody what you got.”

That forward motion started on the road with a track called “Bridges Burned”, which was conceived during the band’s 2023 tour. “Jeff and I had pretty much demoed it up in the studio the year before,” Ellefson explained. “But we collaborated on it as a group at soundcheck, tightened it up. Me and Chaz and Jeff sat down and wrote the lyrics in a hotel room while we were on the tour.”

When it came time to debut the song live, they faced internal resistance. “Our crew were, like, ‘Dude, you guys can’t play that on stage.’ I said, ‘Oh, really? Watch this.’ Like, why not? And who knows if we’ll ever even officially record that, but it sits out on the Internet now. It’s on YouTube… It’s, like, why not, man? It’s thrash metal, dude. This is the kick-ass, have-fun, get-in-the-pit-and-fricking punch-your-neighbor music.”

As for the possibility of a full album of new material, Ellefson didn’t rule it out, though he was clear about the hurdles involved. “It’s possible. I’m certainly not gonna say no to it. I tell you what, it was great to just do one song. Making a record is a lot of work, especially when you live in different cities and you’re trying to collaborate.”

That creative friction, however, is part of what gives Kings Of Thrash its character. “One of the things about Kings is we are not four of the same guy. We are four very different individuals, and so to sort of be agreeable on something, I’m not gonna lie, it’s a bit of a challenge. And quite honestly, it’s the diversity that makes Kings so cool.”

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In October 2026, two of the most influential forces in extreme metal will join forces for a monumental live assault: Behemoth and Dimmu Borgir will embark on the “In League With Satan” Co-Headline Tour, storming across Europe and the UK. As special guests, the Swedish black metal icons Dark Funeral will add even more ferocity to an already devastating lineup.

This unholy trinity represents some of the darkest, most powerful, and most visionary acts the genre has ever produced. Fans can expect colossal stage productions, blistering performances, and an atmosphere steeped in occult grandeur and sonic extremity. The “In League With Satan” tour promises to be one of the most anticipated extreme metal events of the decade.

Dimmu Borgir comments: “It’s been a few years since we’ve done a proper European tour, and what a great way to get back out there—teaming up with our brothers in Behemoth for this massive European run. We’ll be bringing a brand-new show with us, and we can’t wait to share our next chapter with both new and familiar faces.”

Nergal adds:“Legions of Europe! We decided to outdo ourselves and bring the biggest black metal package ever assembled. Behemoth, Dimmu Borgir, and Dark Funeral historic… biblical! Let’s get evil as fuck!”

Pre-sales will start on Monday, December 1 at 10:00 A.M. CET, while the general on-sale will launch on Wednesday, December 3, at 10:00 A.M. CET. Tickets will be made available here.

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Good Day Noir Family,
Michellar has a rare gift for creating songs that feel intimate, atmospheric, and emotionally centered, and “The Star” continues that artistic thread with remarkable elegance.

The Star is Michellar’s Single Out Now

 The track opens with a gentle guitar arpeggio surrounded by soft, delicate tones that seem to echo the quiet beauty of the season.

It carries the peaceful sensation of the first snowfall, that moment when the world pauses and everything feels suspended in a soft glow.

Soon after, the voice enters, and her delivery feels tender yet deeply expressive. She doesn’t overwhelm the arrangement; instead, she glides above it, creating a warm, serene, and subtly nostalgic mood. Her tone invites the listener to slow down, breathe, and step into a reflective winter scene. Even so, the song never leans into excess. It holds onto its simplicity with confidence, choosing to let emotion flow rather than force any dramatic rise.

Michellar’s compositional touch is incredibly refined. She focuses on textures and gentle motion, crafting a piece that feels almost weightless. The track stays within a quiet emotional space, and this restraint becomes one of its strongest qualities. Rather than chase a soaring chorus or an explosive lift, the song embodies that still, pensive feeling we often experience during the holidays — a blend of gratitude, longing, and peaceful acceptance.

Toby Wilson’s production enhances this calm atmosphere beautifully. His choices support the song’s delicacy, offering clarity without removing the organic softness that defines Michellar’s style. The tones feel hand-carved rather than polished, giving the track a natural, sincere glow.

“The Star” is a tender winter moment captured in song — understated, graceful, and quietly emotional. It feels like a warm light flickering inside a snowy evening.

The Star is Michellar’s Single Out Now!

Delicate!

The Star is Michellar’s Single Out Now

Michellar, hailing from the vibrant music scene of San Francisco, United States, is the talented artist behind the captivating original single, Dreaming. She has been writing songs from a tage of 15 and had a 40 year hiatus from the skill. Until recently , her Songwriting craft has been ignited by a confidence boosting acceptance to the deYoung Museum Open Call Exhibition in 2023 and has since written many songs and have released 22 singles in 9 months.

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“Out in The Night” introduces itself with an atmospheric arpeggio that hangs in the air like the first breath of twilight.

Out in The Night is Mercy Kelly’s Single Out Now

Yet the mood quickly shifts as a driving rhythm enters, giving the track a pulse that balances motion with a faint sense of longing.

This mixture of tension and warmth becomes the backbone of Mercy Kelly’s new single, revealing a band that understands how to blend emotional nuance with alternative rock energy.

The vocal tone is low, expressive, and textured, carrying shades that work beautifully over the tight instrumental foundation. The singer moves naturally between grounded verses and a chorus where the melody rises into higher territory, adding dynamic contrast without breaking the song’s emotional center. It’s subtle but effective, and it gives the track an evolving shape that keeps the listener engaged.

As the track progresses, the band’s chemistry becomes clear. The interplay between guitar, bass, and drums feels refined, suggesting hours in the rehearsal room shaping these parts until they clicked. Every instrument has a purpose. The rhythm section pushes forward with determination, while the guitar lines float above it, adding atmosphere and direction. Nothing feels overcrowded, because the arrangements are handled with restraint and intention.

There are moments where Mercy Kelly brush up gently against influences—traces of U2 in the structural sensibility and tone choices—but the band never falls into imitation. Their identity remains distinct, built on melodic confidence and emotional precision. The production supports that identity, keeping everything clean while still leaving enough grit to preserve the human core of the song.

“Out in The Night” functions as a modern alternative rock ballad with depth, crafted by musicians who know exactly what they want to say and how to say it. It carries energy, nostalgia, and a clear sense of purpose. A track like this invites repeat listens, because its subtleties reveal themselves little by little.

Out in The Night is Mercy Kelly’s Single Out Now!

Intense!

Out in The Night is Mercy Kelly’s Single Out Now

Hailing from Greater Manchester, Mercy Kelly are one of the North West’s rising indie bands, blending romanticism, melancholy, and raw northern grit. Fronted by Jack Marland with Adam Bridge, Thomas Mullen, and Connor Byrne, they craft heartfelt anthems about love, loss, and youth’s sharper edges.

Following the buzz of “Speak Too Soon” and “Breathe For Her,” the band return as a lean four-piece with “Out In The Night”—a powerful, back-to-their-roots single that shows their identity is stronger than ever. For Mercy Kelly, this is just the beginning.

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The Radio Addicts return with “Before My Eyes,” a single that hits with the urgency of classic punk while carrying the melodic bite of British rock’s most memorable eras.

Before My Eyes is The Radio Addicts’ Single Out Now

The track fires forward with zero hesitation, embracing a raw and immediate energy that feels nostalgic and freshly charged. It’s the kind of song that jolts you awake, then drags you willingly into its whirlwind.

The opening section with fast-paced guitars that crash together in a tight formation hooks you right away. There is a clear nod to The Clash in the rhythm’s grit, yet the relentless momentum echoes the spirit of The Ramones. However, the band doesn’t stop at straightforward punk velocity. As the melody unfolds, hints of Oasis-style phrasing emerge, giving the chorus a broader emotional shape. This blend of bite and melody is where the track finds its identity.

The vocal delivery carries the swagger the band has become known for—confident, slightly rebellious, and always tuned into the emotional undercurrent beneath the noise. Because the phrasing remains sharp and direct, the verses punch through the mix without losing clarity. The chorus opens up with a more anthemic tone, offering a hook that sticks while keeping the rough edges intact. It’s a balance that many bands chase, but few achieve convincingly.

Moreover, the guitars do most of the heavy lifting. They slice through the arrangement with enough distortion to satisfy purists, yet the lines stay articulate. Each section transitions naturally into the next, and although the track moves quickly, it never feels rushed. Instead, the pacing tightens the mood and keeps the adrenaline steady.

The rhythm section reinforces that drive. The bass locks in tightly, giving the track its grit, while the drums maintain a brisk pace that never overplays. Because the production avoids unnecessary gloss, the song maintains the punch of a live room performance—an approach that suits this band perfectly.

“Before My Eyes” continues to show why The Radio Addicts stand out in today’s punk-leaning landscape. They draw inspiration from legendary acts, yet they channel it through their own no-nonsense attitude. The result is a track that feels urgent, energetic, and ready-made for anyone who craves music that hits without hesitation.

Before My Eyes is The Radio Addicts’ Single Out Now!

Electrifying!

Formed in 2024, The Radio Addicts have packed an incredible amount into their first year—headlining shows, selling out a tour behind their debut single Scroll My Life Away, and appearing on festival stages throughout 2025. The band has already brushed shoulders with major names: Luke joined indie chart-toppers The Lottery Winners onstage in Leigh, and later met Bruce Springsteen backstage at Manchester’s Co-Op Arena—a true bucket-list moment. He also performed a “secret acoustic set” at Kendal Calling 2025, where word spread quickly, drawing a crowd that filled the tent and sang along on a memorable Sunday afternoon.

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