Bruce Dickinson has released a brand-new award-winning video for Tears Of The Dragon, filmed in São Paulo, Brazil, following his appearance at The Town Festival in September 2025. The reimagined version of the classic track appears on More Balls To Picasso, the updated edition of Dickinson’s 1994 solo release.
The cinematic video was directed by Leo Liberti and Antoine de Montremy inside a disused brewery in São Paulo, transforming the historic building into the backdrop for an emotionally charged performance.
Joining Bruce Dickinson and his House Band Of Hell for the performance was the Almai Orchestra, conducted by Antonio Teoli, who also worked on the orchestral studio re-recording of the song. Brazilian ballet dancer Renata Bardazi also features in the video, adding a dramatic visual interpretation to the atmospheric ballad.
Bruce Dickinson said: “When we reimagined the whole More Balls To Picasso album we always wanted to do an orchestral version of Tears Of The Dragon. Antonio Teoli scored it and we recorded it, then we called up the film-maker Leo Liberti who previously shot a load of live stuff for me in Brazil that was fabulous.”
The video has already received international recognition, winning Best Music Video awards at festivals including the Los Angeles Film Awards, New York International Film Awards and Eastern Europe Film Festival, alongside additional nominations across Europe, Asia and North America.
Gary Numan: A People’s History is set for release on 29 September 2026, offering an authorised fan history of one of the true pioneers of electronic pop. Fully authorised by Gary Numan himself, the book features more than 500 eyewitness accounts from fans, friends and colleagues, alongside over 250 photographs and images documenting his remarkable career.
Best known for the groundbreaking hits Are ‘Friends’ Electric? with Tubeway Army [Check out the heavy AllSaints Basement Sessions version below] and the chart-topping single Cars, Gary Numan helped bring synthesiser-driven music into the mainstream. His influence continues to stretch across generations of artists, with musicians including Jack White, Foo Fighters, Nine Inch Nails, Queens Of The Stone Age and Afrika Bambaataa all citing him as an inspiration.
Gary Numan: A People’s History is set for release on 29 September 2026
Written by music journalist Richard Bowes, the book explores Numan’s 45-year career from its earliest beginnings through to the present day. The release also includes an introduction by Gary Numan and a foreword from Andy McCluskey of Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark.
Gary Numan: A People’s History will be available in both softback and hardback editions through Spenwood Books. The fully illustrated 496-page release celebrates the enduring legacy of one of the most influential figures in Electronic and Heavy music culture.
Ahead of their appearances at Slam Dunk Festival this weekend, The Home Team have revealed that they will be returning to the UK for some headline shows later in the year.
Set to bring the party to Hatfield and Leeds over the bank holiday weekend, the Seattle quartet will be back at it in November.
They’ll also be bringing the incredible Arrows In Action and True North along for the ride.
That means a bit of this.
Before a bit of this.
Rounded off with loads of this.
Speaking of the tour, frontman Brian Butcher has said:
“I’m so glad we’re able to bring The Crucible of Life tour to our fans in the UK. We put so much into this show and the people of Britain deserve to see it before we turn the page to the next chapter of THT. To be coming back to headline some of the venues that we’ve previously supported at feels amazing!!”
Take a look at the dates below.
NOVEMBER
03: MANCHESTER Academy 2 04: GLASGOW Garage 06: BIRMINGHAM O2 Institute 07: CARDIFF Y Plas 08: LONDON O2 Forum Kentish Town
Tickets will be on sale from 10am on Tuesday May 26. Get them here.
The SatchVai Surfing With The Hydra tour hit Toronto, ON, on Wednesday, May 13, for a night of exciting guitar virtuosity. Both Steve Vai and Joe Satriani are known for their precision and dynamic playing style on the fretboard, and fans were incredibly excited for what the duo would be bringing to the stage.
From the humour delivered in an entertaining intro video featuring Satriani and Vai sitting in a boardroom being told their tour needs more dancing, to the tasty licks that echoed throughout the venue, the SatchVai band know how to deliver an utterly entertaining show that will have you up on your feet wanting more.
SatchVai – Meridian Hall, Toronto – 13 May 2026. Photo: Taylor Cameron/MetalTalk
Kicking things off with a few SatchVai tracks, the duo harmonised with ease, each note complementing the other perfectly. Both guitarists are easily holding their own, both being legends in their own right.
Seeing them onstage together is otherworldly, and their musical chemistry is like no other.
The set then continued by alternating between the solo work of each musician, showcasing the talent and legacy of both players, one not overshadowing the other.
SatchVai – Meridian Hall, Toronto – 13 May 2026. Photo: Taylor Cameron/MetalTalk
Playing an array of tracks from each of their extensive discographies, fan favourites and a few deep cuts graced the setlist. From Vai’s Zeus In Chains and Little Pretty, to Satriani’s Surfing With The Alien and Sahara, the crowd was in complete awe the entire time, each song receiving an extensive round of applause and cheers.
SatchVai – Meridian Hall, Toronto – 13 May 2026. Photo: Taylor Cameron/MetalTalk
Although not a solo show, Vai could not leave his iconic Hydra Guitar at home. The guitar has three necks, harp strings and a staggering array of pickups and synth controls.
Teeth Of The Hydra is an incredibly impressive piece of music, and it is impossible to look away as Vai plays the monstrous guitar with ease. It is something almost beyond belief to watch. This is always a highlight of any solo Vai and SatchVai show.
SatchVai – Meridian Hall, Toronto – 13 May 2026. Photo: Taylor Cameron/MetalTalk
The set closed out with arguably the musicians’ most iconic tracks in their discography. Vai’s For The Love Of God and Satriani’s Always With Me, Always With You. Two powerful ballads that display immense emotion that oozed off the stage with each note and bend played by the virtuosos.
Masters of their craft, the talent brought to the stage was like no other. The crowd cheered for more as they left the stage, not ready for the night to end.
SatchVai – Meridian Hall, Toronto – 13 May 2026. Photo: Taylor Cameron/MetalTalk
Emerging from the darkness, Vai and Satriani stepped back onto the stage for an encore. Crowd Chant had everyone up on their feet, clapping their hands and singing along to the harmonies. There was no lack of crowd participation.
To finish off the night, the duo played a cover of Mars Bonfire’s Born To Be Wild. Bassist Marco Mendoza handled lead vocals with plenty of help from the audience, everyone in the room visibly enjoying the SatchVai band’s rendition of the classic rock ‘n’ roll track.
SatchVai – Meridian Hall, Toronto – 13 May 2026. Photo: Taylor Cameron/MetalTalk
The Surfing With The Hydra tour is a night that will surprise you in the best ways, delivering even more than what you would expect. It is definitely a tour worth seeing if it comes to your area. You will not be disappointed.
Fender (the well-known American manufacturer and marketer of several musical instruments and amplifiers) has begun enforcing a recent German court ruling that recognizes the Stratocaster body shape as a protected work of applied art under EU copyright law. Following that decision, the company has issued cease-and-desist notices to multiple boutique builders producing these “S-style” guitars, including at least one US-based manufacturer (LsL Instruments), marking the first known wave of direct enforcement. The move targets instruments closely resembling the Stratocaster silhouette and has triggered debate in the industry over the legal reach of the ruling and its potential impact on independent guitar makers. Read more…
When an email arrives from AC at Bad Dog Promotions it’s always welcome as it usually means they have a new album from one of their stable for review. It’s also usually a new band or artist I’m not familiar with and I welcome the opportunity to discover new stuff. No exception this time – […]
PRESIDENT have announced a run of UK and European tour dates to celebrate their forthcoming debut full-length.
Photo credit: Jonathan Weiner
With ‘BLOOD OF YOUR EMPIRE’ set to arrive on September 04 via Atlantic Records, we’ve got another headline campaign to look forward to later this year.
Following their fully sold-out run across the US in autumn, they’ll be back in Europe and the UK for thirteen shows, finishing with a triumphant night at London’s O2 Academy Brixton.
Check out the full list of dates below.
NOVEMBER
1: STOCKHOLM Slaktkyrkan 2: OSLO Rockefeller 3: COPENHAGEN Amager Bio 5: BERLIN Kesselhaus 6: HAMBURG Docks 7: COLOGNE Live Music Hall 14: PARIS Elysee Montmartre 16: BRUSSELS Ancienne Belgique 18: CARDIFF Depot 19: GLASGOW O2 Academy 21: MANCHESTER O2 Victoria Warehouse 23: BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy 24: LONDON O2 Academy Brixton
It’s been less than 24 hours since PRESIDENT announced the news of forthcoming debut album ‘BLOOD OF YOUR EMPIRE’.
This is what they had to say about what the record represents:
“Blood Of Your Empire was born out of my own struggle with existential crisis and trying to make sense of belief, mortality, and humanity’s relationship with faith. Religion has inspired incredible compassion, purpose, and beauty in the world — but it has also been responsible for unimaginable suffering and bloodshed throughout history. This album lives in the tension between those two truths. Writing it became a way for me to confront the fear, confusion, and questions I’ve carried for years, and turn them into something I’m truly proud of.”
The artwork looks like this. depicting a Eugène Delacroix painting, The Battle of Poitiers:
Whilst the tracklisting looks like this:
1. Angel Wings 2. DOOM LOOP 3. dark heaven 4. Pink Noise 5. Mercy 6. Sleepwalker 7. Dionysus 8. This Will Divide Us 9. Hate Figure (Feat. Ando San) 10. White Devil
As you can see, the record will feature previously released singles ‘Angel Wings’ and ‘Mercy’, as well as ‘Dionysus’, which first appeared on debut EP ‘King of Terrors’ last year.
It will also feature the newly released track ‘DOOM LOOP’, which takes the project’s sentiment and sound to a whole new level. A pulsating, neon-drenched buzz of a song that builds in tension and tenacity, showcasing a control over beats as much as battery. Emotionally, it delves into what it means to be perceived, prodded and poked when there are so many other factors that deserve attention in this complex existence that we are all experiencing.
Spend more time in the here and now of your own life, because before you know it, it will have passed you by.
PRESIDENT had this to add about what the song represents for them:
“The song is really about the strange tragedy of time — how we spend our lives chasing it, wasting it, and fearing it — only to realise its value once a moment is gone. It’s a reminder for people to be present while they are actually living their lives, not just remembering them afterwards.”
Thrown Into Exile have released a new single, called “Behind The Veil”, marking the band’s first new material since signing to BLK II BLK Records earlier this year. The release also introduces new vocalist Joshua Santos, who steps in following the departure of Evan Seidlitz, announced earlier this week. Read more…
