(Our DGR makes a rare (for him) foray into sludge/doom territory with the following review of a new album by the Nebraska crew Weaving Shadows, which they released in April of this year.) Two things that have always been difficult to write about in this corner of the internet sewer: one, doom metal as a […]
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Unfortunately, your Stereogum staff is not at Primavera Sound in Barcelona this year as we were last year. (It was amazing.) Fortunately, we can join the rest of you in streaming all the action live for free. The fest has partnered with Amazon Music to broadcast a selection of nearly 40 performances live from Parc del Fòrum via Prime Video, the Amazon Music app, and Amazon Music’s official Twitch channels.
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Judas Priest have unveiled four additional visualizer videos tied to their upcoming compilation The Best Of Judas Priest, which arrives on June 19 through Sony Music. The release gathers material from across the band’s long career, highlighting the songs that helped establish them as one of heavy metal’s most influential acts.
The collection spans more than five decades of music from Judas Priest, a band that has played a major role in shaping both the sound and visual identity of heavy metal. With more than 50 million albums sold worldwide and over 2.5 billion streams across their catalog, their legacy continues to resonate with fans across generations.
Among the featured tracks are fan favorites such as “Breaking The Law,” “You’ve Got Another Thing Coming,” “Electric Eye,” “Turbo Lover” and “Painkiller.” Together, the songs provide a snapshot of the band’s evolution while showcasing some of the recordings that became cornerstones of the genre.
Designed to appeal to both newcomers and longtime followers, The Best Of Judas Priest serves as an accessible introduction to the band’s catalog while also offering a concise overview of their most recognizable material.
In addition to the compilation release, Judas Priest will remain active on the live front throughout the summer with a series of European performances. The band is also scheduled to appear at the Bloodstock festival in the U.K. on August 9, followed by a headline concert at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith on September 21.
Fans can also look forward to The Ballad Of Judas Priest, a new documentary directed by Tom Morello and Sam Dunn. The film recently premiered at the Berlin Film Festival and offers an in-depth look at the band’s extensive career. Its wider release is expected later this year.
You can now pre-order the collection here.
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We’re getting a new Smirk album at the beginning of next month. Nick Vacario, the mastermind behind Smirk, recently announced Speculative Fiction alongside its lead single, “Dogs Years.” Today, we get another glimpse of the forthcoming album with the release of “Abide.” “Abide” is a downtrodden post-punk track that opens with a guitar riff ringing…
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CREW Republic, one of Germany’s best regarded craft breweries, is thrilled to confirm that its award winning Trooper Progressive Lager
will be back in Eddie’s Dive Bars in selected European city
destinations for the current 2026 leg of Iron Maiden’s RUN FOR YOUR
LIVES World Tour.
Craft beer pioneers CREW Republic began their
collaboration on Trooper with Iron Maiden in 2023, since when many pints
of Trooper Progressive Lager have been sold in countries ranging from
Germany, France, Italy, and the UK to Canada. Trooper Progressive Lager
also won the gold medal for Germany at the World Beer Awards 2024.
CREW Republic first caught the eye of Iron Maiden lead vocalist, respected beer expert and founder of Trooper Beers, Bruce Dickinson, when its “Drunken Sailor IPA” won “World’s Best IPA” at the World Beer Awards in 2020.
Based
on their reputation for brewing excellence, Bruce set them the
challenge of creating a stand-out German lager. The result was Trooper
Progressive Lager, a truly exquisite, sessionable 5.0% alcohol lager in a
golden bright yellow, balancing accentuated bitterness and a lush hop
bouquet with light citrus notes, strictly following the German
“Reinheitsgebot” brewing laws.
Trooper Progressive Lager was created in close collaboration with Bruce, who describes the beer as: “(…)
dangerously drinkable! It’s lovely and light and fresh. It’s beautiful,
very refreshing, perfect for a summer’s day, or any day for that
matter!”
Iron
Maiden was founded in 1975 by bassist Steve Harris and has grown to
become one of the world’s most celebrated bands. With a steady recording
output beginning with their self-titled 1980 debut, they have released
17 studio albums, 13 live albums, and 47 singles, with worldwide sales
of over 100 million copies. The British Heavy metal legends have played
over 2,500 live shows across 64 countries and were carried to some of
these aboard Ed Force One, a Boeing 757, and then later a 747 piloted by
singer Bruce Dickinson.
Iron Maiden are currently in the process
of their two-year long RUN FOR YOUR LIVES World Tour, which marks their
50th anniversary. 2026 consists of dates across the globe between May
and November.
Iron Maiden’s Trooper Beer is now in its fourteenth year, with sales approaching 50 million pints worldwide since its launch in 2013. There are currently about a dozen different Trooper Beers (including ales, stouts, porters, and lagers) being sold around the world, also featuring locally brewed variants in England, Germany, Brazil, Sweden, the Czech Republic, and the USA.
Trooper Progressive Lager will be available for fans at Eddie’s Dive Bar venues in the following cities included in the European leg of the RUN FOR YOUR LIVES World Tour:
Hanover, Germany – 1-2 June:
GILDE PARKBÜHNE, Ferdinand-Wilhelm-Fricke-Weg 8, 30169 Hannover
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – 9-10 June:
MAJESTIC, Dam 3 – 7, 1012 JS Amsterdam
Milan, Italy – 16-17 June:
MAGAZZINI GENERALI, Via Pietrasanta 16, Milan
Paris, France – 20-22 June:
OXYGEN, 1 Espl. du Général de Gaulle, 92800 Puteaux
Lisbon, Portugal – 6-7 July:
LAV-LISBOA AO VIVO, Av. Marechal Gomes da Costa, 29B 1800-255 Lisboa
**PLEASE CHECK WEB SITE/LOCAL INFORMATION FOR SCHEDULED OPENING TIMES AT EACH DIVE BAR VENUE**
These
are open, free entry fan meet-ups on the days before and on show days
where fans can enjoy TROOPER beer with food, fun, as well as local
entertainment, and get their hands on exclusive Eddie’s Dive Bar merch!
Trooper
Progressive Lager will also be in Eddie’s Dive Bar at Eddfest,
Knebworth, UK on 10th July (the pre-show day) alongside Robinsons brewed
Trooper beers.
Wes and Fred both updated their fit.
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W.A.S.P. have unveiled a new video trailer for their upcoming 1984 To Headless North American tour, which will feature K.K.’s Priest as special guests. The trek begins on September 10 in California and will run through October 31, covering the United States and Canada.
The tour focuses on material from the band’s first four studio albums, revisiting the era that established W.A.S.P. as one of heavy metal’s most recognizable acts.
According to the band’s announcement: “1984 To Headless”, the fall 2026 North American tour, W.A.S.P. returns playing live in the US and Canada, paying tribute to their first four albums… Live!
Selected hits from W.A.S.P.’s first four abums promise to create a true rock ‘n roll spectacle complete with a live stage show bringing those albums alive for the first… and only time.
The first five years of artist’s careers most always determine what their legacy will be if they go on to greatness, or be remembered as a footnote in music history. W.A.S.P. cemented their place in rock history in those first five years with their iconic first album in 1984, followed the next year with The Last Command, Inside The Electric Circus in 1987 and capped with the their greatest yet, The Headless Children in 1989.
In their fabled 44 year history, W.A.S.P. have been pioneers of shock rock, psycho drama and live spectacles that are now legendary in the world of rock.
The band will take the “1984 To Headless” Tour to Europe and the world in 2027.”
Frontman Blackie Lawless shared his thoughts on the upcoming run: “It’s hard to express the genuine excitement I’m feeling in describing the “1984 To Headless” U.S. Tour. Playing those songs from those first four albums in a combined package like this is something we’ve never attempted before. In addition to the songs, the entire stage show will look like the album covers from those records will come alive… right right before your eyes!
“Complete with all the history and bombastic live presentations that’s made this band one of the great live bands in the theatrical rock world. When elements of those album covers start to come alive, right on the stage before the people it’s gonna be something they’ll not soon forget!
“I’m also equally thrilled to bring K. K.’s Priest and those iconic hit’s onboard for all the fall 2026 U.S. shows. Both bands… together… on the same stage… on the same night… where do I get my ticket?
“It’s gonna make the “1984 To Headless” tour one for the rock ages!”
K.K. Downing also commented on the tour partnership: “Great news! KK’s Priest is going to be returning to the US and Canada this September and October 2026! We will be teaming up together with metal legends W.A.S.P. and with over 40 shows, this is going to be an epic metal and steel tour featuring lots of Priest classics! We look forward to seeing you all again very soon so please get on board early, we do not want you to miss this one.”
In addition to the concerts, W.A.S.P. will once again offer VIP packages. Fans purchasing VIP tickets will have the opportunity to meet Blackie Lawless, receive autographs, take a personal photo with him, access the traveling W.A.S.P. museum featuring new additions since the band’s previous U.S. tour, and participate in a question-and-answer session with the singer.
With a setlist built around the band’s formative years and a production designed to recreate the visual identity of those classic records, the 1984 To Headless tour will revisit the albums that helped establish W.A.S.P. as a major force in heavy metal during the 1980s.
Find W.A.S.P.’s complete tour itinerary, tickets, and VIP here. Watch the new trailer below.
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Sleeping With Sirens are firing on all cylinders as they head towards the release of their new album, as this performance at Welcome To Rockville shows.
‘An Ending In Itself’ is due for release on June 12 via Rise Records, so not long to wait until you can hear the full thing. But the band have teased the vibe of the record with the release of the title track months ago, a slice of atmospheric and intense post-hardcore that harks back to the beginning of their journey as much as cements their position right now.
And when the band took to the stage at Welcome To Rockville last month, it was clear just how much the song serves as a statement of intent. Delivered with all of the soul and savagery that the band have built the reputation on, it’s as powerful and professional display as you’re ever going to see.
And a sign that festivals as big and bold as this bring out the absolute best in the bands that play them.
Check it out for yourself:
If you need a bit more SWS newness in your life, here is the latest drop from ‘An Ending In Itself’ for you; ‘Paralyzed’.
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