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After months of saying that she’s going all-in on acting, big-deal pop star Ariana Grande just went ahead and announced a new album. For a few weeks, Grande has been teasing a follow-up to 2024’s Eternal Sunshine, and now she makes it official. Grande studio album number eight is called petal, and it’s coming in July.

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The Brits Loathe have revealed details and first single in connection with their new LP announcement. Entitled A Stranger To You, it will hit the streets July 17, 2026 through Sharptone Records. Recorded at The Shed and The Motor Museum. Engineered and mixed by Erik Bickerstaffe, Sean Radcliffe and Ed-Al Shakarchi. Mastered by Ed Al-Shakarchi. In support of this release, the four-piece have also announced a string of headline shows in North America.
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Though longtime masters of the vile art known as death metal, Defiled aren’t relics or custodians for the old-school. Since 1992, the living legends have shared the stage with Morbid Angel, Mayhem, Cannibal Corpse and Incantation, but their upcoming ninth album continues to take the genre in dark but unexpected directions. On "Altered State," they … Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

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German heavy metal legends Accept celebrate 50 years of pure power, by bringing together the scene’s A-list musicians for a landmark release. "Teutonic Titans 1976–2026" stands as a definitive statement of the band’s legacy, forged in steel and driven by unmistakable riffs. Arriving September 4, 2026, via Napalm Records, the album delivers some of … Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

(Andy Synn has found another new favourite and would like to share it with you today) Every single thing we’ve ever been taught was a lie The truth we know is the history written by people with money meant to keep the poor weak and preventing us from breaking the barrier between classes They created […]

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New York heavy metal legends Riot V has announced that they have parted company with singer Todd Michael Hall, who had been with the band since 2013. A statement from the band reads as follows: "We have important news for Riot's upcoming 2026 tour dates, seems like a lot of bands are going through this with members! Unfortunatly singer Todd Hall… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

If you’ve been looking for a reason to buy a new mouthguard, your search is over. Death metal legends Dying Fetus have officially announced their massive “Into the Cesspool” Fall 2026 North American tour, bringing along a smorgasbord of carnage including NOLA sludge kings Crowbar and the “caveman” death metal sensations Sanguisugabogg.

This isn’t just a concert run; it’s a month-long offensive featuring the heaviest hitters in death, sludge, deathcore, and grindcore today. With 31 dates across the US and Canada, the pit is officially being summoned.

Into the Cesspool: The Tour Breakdown

• The Headliner: Dying Fetus continues to dominate following the massive success of their ninth studio album, Make Them Beg for Death.
• The Sludge Factor: Crowbar returns to the road, bringing the Kirk Windstein riff-power that defined the NOLA sound.
• The Modern Wave: Sanguisugabogg and Left to Suffer represent the new vanguard of “caveman” riffs and technical deathcore.
• The Grind: Deterioration provides the high-velocity grindcore foundation for the majority of the tour.
• Special Guests: Scorching Tomb will join the Canadian dates in Montreal and Toronto.

The Lineup: A Hierarchy of Heaviness

Dying Fetus remains the “wrong one to f*** with” in the extreme metal scene. Known for their surgical precision and the most devastating grooves in Maryland death metal history, John Gallagher and company are currently operating at a peak “Full-Time” efficiency.

Adding Crowbar to the mix is a masterstroke. The “Beard of Doom” himself, Kirk Windstein, brings a much-needed layer of slow, suffocating sludge to balance the high-speed tech-death of the headliners. Meanwhile, Sanguisugabogg continues their rapid ascent, proving that “primitive” riffs are often the most effective at triggering a total venue shutdown.

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“Into the Cesspool” Fall 2026 Tour Dates

Featuring Dying Fetus, Sanguisugabogg, Crowbar, Left To Suffer, and Deterioration:

• 09/17 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
• 09/18 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
• 09/19 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
• 09/20 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel
• 09/21 – Montreal, QC – L’Olympia (No Deterioration / Feat. Scorching Tomb)
• 09/23 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall (No Deterioration / Feat. Scorching Tomb)
• 09/25 – Pontiac, MI – The Crofoot Ballroom
• 09/26 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
• 09/27 – Chicago, IL – House Of Blues
• 09/28 – West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
• 09/29 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
• 10/01 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
• 10/02 – Salt Lake City, UT – Rockwell at The Complex
• 10/03 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory (No Crowbar)
• 10/04 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
• 10/05 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
• 10/06 – Seattle, WA – Showbox Sodo
• 10/08 – Berkeley, CA – The UC Theatre
• 10/09 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
• 10/10 – Los Angeles, CA – The Novo
• 10/12 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
• 10/13 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
• 10/15 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
• 10/16 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theatre
• 10/17 – Houston, TX – House Of Blues
• 10/18 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
• 10/20 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Landing
• 10/21 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Heaven)
• 10/22 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
• 10/23 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
• 10/24 – Richmond, VA – The National (No Crowbar)

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The Signal & The Aftershock

This is the kind of tour that defines a genre’s current health. By pairing elder statesmen like Crowbar and Dying Fetus with the rising chaos of Sanguisugabogg, the “Into the Cesspool” run is bridging the gap between the legends and the lunatics. Expect every date on this run to sell out fast, as these lineups are becoming increasingly rare in the post-2025 touring climate. If you’re in Toronto or Montreal, the addition of Scorching Tomb only adds more fuel to an already massive fire.

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Into the Cesspool Tour Cheat Sheet: TL;DR

• The Big Two: Co-headline energy from Dying Fetus and Crowbar.
• Modern Grind: Featuring Sanguisugabogg, Left To Suffer, and Deterioration.
• Timing: Runs mid-September through late October 2026.
• Exclusions: Crowbar sits out Boise and Richmond; Deterioration misses the Canadian stops.

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TURNSPIT are a Leeds duo who make synthy avant-pop music, and we posted their single “Have A Heart” earlier this year. In the months ahead, TURNSPIT will play festivals like Green Man and Left Of The Dial, and they’ll open shows for kindred spirits Adult DVD and Bathing Suits. Today, they drop another new single…

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