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  • ANGRA Releases Live Video For “Lisbon,” Built From Footage Across Recent Brazilian Shows

    Angra has added a new chapter to its visual catalog with a video for “Lisbon,” one of the most recognizable songs in the band’s catalog. The clip pairs a live audio recording from the band’s set at Porão do Rock in Brasília with footage pulled from several recent Brazilian shows.

    Maycon Avelino directed and produced the video, stitching together footage from Porão do Rock, Bangers Open Air, Espaço Unimed in São Paulo and Santa Bárbara Rock Fest into one continuous piece. Rather than presenting a single performance, the video threads these dates together around the connection Angra has built with its fans over the years.

    Rafael Bittencourt commented: “I’m very happy with the warm reception our new vocalist, Alirio Neto, has received from the audience, and our new live video for ‘Lisbon’ shows exactly that.”

    The video puts the crowd on equal footing with the band. Fans’ faces, sing-alongs and reactions from different cities show up as much as the performance itself, giving the clip a feel closer to a scrapbook of a song’s life on stage than a standard concert video. “Lisbon” has taken on new shades across the different eras of the band, and this cut leans into that.

    Using the Porão do Rock audio specifically keeps that live, in-the-room feel intact. The song’s melodic core is still there, but the crowd noise and room atmosphere sit right up front, closer to what it actually feels like to watch Angra play the song live.

    By combining footage from multiple stops, Avelino essentially built a snapshot of the band’s current touring stretch. Each segment carries its own city, crowd and night, but they all point back to the same thing: a band still finding new life in its music through the people showing up to hear it.

    Written by Andre Matos, “Lisbon” remains one of Angra‘s most beloved and enduring songs. This version wraps the track in the human side of a live show, turning a handful of separate nights into one piece.

    The timing lines up with a big year for the band. Angra is currently touring behind the 30th anniversary of Holy Land, the 1996 album widely considered a cornerstone of its discography. Three decades on, that record’s songs are back on stage as part of a run built around memory, Brazilian identity and the album’s role in putting Angra on the map internationally.

    A major stop on that run comes Sept. 12 in Athens, where Angra headlines Rock Hard Festival Greece 2026. Former guitarist Kiko Loureiro joins the band for the occasion, bringing the Holy Land celebration to a country where Angra has long had a strong following. The festival runs at Technopolis City of Athens and features Angra among its top-billed acts for 2026.

    The broader tour covers Brazil, Europe and Asia. It includes another reunion with Loureiro at Paris’s L’Olympia, plus two São Paulo shows featuring guest spots from Luis Mariutti and Edu Falaschi. The Japan leg wraps the currently announced dates with a show at Full Metal Japan alongside Loureiro and Falaschi.

    Angra‘s current lineup has Alírio Netto on vocals, Rafael Bittencourt and Marcelo Barbosa on guitars, Felipe Andreoli on bass and Bruno Valverde on drums — a group carrying forward more than three decades of history while pushing the band into a new stretch on stage and in the studio.

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  • Turnstile Land Five Guys’ Latest Featured Artist Role, Campaign For Veggie Burger Option

    Some members of the band have previously identified themselves as vegan.

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  • Hear Bon Iver’s New Jingle For Minnesota Bar’s Meatloaf Dippers

    Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon has always maintained close ties with his Upper Midwest homeland, including the founding of his April Base recording studio, the recent reboot of his Eaux Claires festival in his hometown of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and Bon Iver’s unique partnership with the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx. But he may have outdone himself in terms of charming local collabs.

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  • MYRATH Shares Cover Of Sting’s Classic “Shape Of My Heart”

    Tunisian-French progressive metal band Myrath have released their new interpretation of Sting’s classic song “Shape Of My Heart,” following the international response to their latest album, Wilderness Of Mirrors, and a successful European tour that included multiple sold-out dates.

    The band approach “Shape Of My Heart” from a different angle, reshaping the song around their own musical identity while retaining the atmosphere and themes of the original. Their version combines Eastern-influenced melodies with progressive metal arrangements and a cinematic approach to the material.

    The song’s themes of mystery, longing, and the search for meaning remain central to Myrath’s rendition. The band’s expanded arrangements and distinctive melodic style give the track a heavier and more dramatic character suited to the group’s live sound.

    The release follows the acclaim surrounding Wilderness Of Mirrors, which received praise as one of the year’s notable progressive metal albums. “Shape Of My Heart” further showcases Myrath’s ability to take familiar material and adapt it to their own musical framework.

    Myrath’s “Shape Of My Heart” is available on streaming platforms now.

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  • VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Added To 70000 Tons Of Metal 2027 Lineup

    Austrian symphonic metal band Visions Of Atlantis has been added to the lineup for 70000 Tons Of Metal 2027, joining the 2027 edition of the festival’s Caribbean cruise.

    The organizers announced the addition with the following statement: “Are you ready for A Journey To Remember? Austrian Symphonic Power Metal pirates, Visions of Atlantis will take us on An Orchestral Voyage onboard #70000TONS OF METAL 2027, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy #MetalCruise. “A ‘V’ile swarm descends…”

    Public sales for the 2027 sailing are now underway here.

    The cruise will run from January 14-18, 2027, departing from Miami, Florida, and traveling to Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic before returning to Miami. The event will take place aboard Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas.

    As usual, the festival will combine performances with a range of activities involving the participating artists. Fans can expect shows on the cruise’s large outdoor stage, artist-hosted events, meet-and-greets with every band, and opportunities to spend time with the musicians during the voyage.

    The 2027 edition will feature 60 bands in total, with 30 acts currently announced. Along with Visions Of Atlantis, the lineup includes Abigail Williams, Æther Realm, Arch Enemy, Avaland, Battlelore, Brainstorm, Brymir, Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, Enforcer, Equilibrium, Evergrey, Exmortus, Exodus, Famous Strangers, Hammerfall, Melechesh, Moonspell, Mors Principium Est, Naglfar, Obscura, Origin, Primal Fear, Rhapsody, Sinister, Talia Hoit, Thulcandra, Uli Jon Roth, Warbringer, Wolfheart, and Ye Banished Privateers.

    The lineup also includes a special event from Finnish “Winter Metal” band Wolfheart, which will perform the world live premiere of its upcoming album during the cruise. Footage from the performance is set to appear in a future music video.

    Wolfheart vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Tuomas Saukkonen said: “It is an absolute honor to step on the deck of the mighty 70000 Tons Of Metal for the 3rd time, at one of the most majestic metal events in this universe. This time we are bringing something special with us: the world live premiere of our forthcoming album!!!”

    Only 3,000 tickets are available for the 2027 sailing, with the organizers continuing to promote the event as a global gathering for metal fans.

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  • Freak Phone – Fresh Set


    Are you ready for some killer straight-up punk rock? On its new EP Fresh Set, Portland, Maine’s Freak Phone tears through six tracks of totally ripping late ’70s/early ’80s–style punk rock ‘n’ roll. You know what I mean: simple and catchy tunes with attitude and guts out the wazoo. The singer, Rosie, can really belt it and is the absolute epitome of a bad-ass. Of course older folk like me are going to freak out over the fact that punk music like this is still being made. But this is no retro, “Let’s try and turn back the clock” type deal. This is a new and exciting band that will have punks of all ages bobbing their heads and shouting along to the lyrics. What’s super-cool is that this is all new material. None of these tunes are recycled from the band’s demo from last year (which also rules). I also like that these tracks are well-recorded. Lo-fi works for some bands, but a cleaner, crisper production really highlights the power in Freak Phone’s attack. This is the no-nonsense rock ‘n’ roll you’ve been craving, kids. Bring on a full album!

  • “We were codependent junkies, feeding and fueling each other’s addictions. Ultimately, we had grown apart.” Dave Mustaine reflects on firing David Ellefson, and recalls the moment he found out about those explicit videos

    Dave Mustaine has shared his memories of firing his long-time Megadeth colleague and former friend David Ellefson in a new extract from his forthcoming memoir, shared exclusively with Rolling Stone.

    Mustaine sacked Megadeth’s long-standing bassist in May 2021, after footage emerged online of Ellefson engaging in what he admitted were “private, adult interactions” with a fan.

    At the time, the-then 56-year-old bassist said that the graphic video footage and texts were “taken out of context and manipulated to inflict maximum damage to my reputation, my career and family”, and he later suggested that he would sue for defamation if the source of the ‘revenge porn’ leaks could be identified.

    Within days, Ellefson was dismissed from the band, with Dave Mustaine writing, “We are informing our fans that David Ellefson is no longer playing with Megadeth. We do not take this decision lightly. While we do not know every detail of what occurred, with an already strained relationship, what has already been revealed now is enough to make working together impossible moving forward.”

    In the extract from his new book, In My Darkest Hour, Mustaine reflects on the situation.

    “I found out about the scandal the same way that everyone else found out: I heard about it online. On May 10, 2021, sexually explicit videos of David Ellefson masturbating appeared on Twitter. The videos resulted from an online interaction with a nineteen-year-old Megadeth fan with whom Ellefson had engaged in some sort of relationship. When more details were revealed, the story quickly went viral. It was impossible to separate fact from fiction, truth from fantasy, as the internet exploded in typically histrionic fashion. But this much was clear: that was definitely David Ellefson, Megadeth bass player, in the videos.”

    Mustaine goes on to say that he was “reevaluating my nearly 40-year relationship with David and the turbulence it had so often caused in my life”.

    “We had played a lot of great music together,” he acknowedges in the book. “We were codependent junkies, feeding and fueling each other’s addictions. Ultimately, we had grown apart, trust shattered (at least for me) by David’s 2004 lawsuit after the band’s breakup.”

    [Ellefson had filed a lawsuit against Mustaine in 2004, claiming that he was owed millions in outstanding royalties. The case was dismissed].

    “Would David have remained a member of Megadeth if that video had not surfaced?” Mustaine muses. “Who’s to say? I’ve seen enough guys come and go with Megadeth, and I’ve experienced enough upheaval with David to know that the end was likely near. But, certainly, the scandal hastened the process.”

    In 2022, Mustaine discussed Ellefson’s removal from the band in a Metal Hammer interview.

    “Let me just say this – it was a hard decision that had to be made,” he said. “There were a lot of people involved and I had to make a decision, because unfortunately, when you’re the leader, you’re the one that has to suck it up and face the music.

    “All I wanted to do was make a clean break, and not hurt anyone, not hurt the fans and not hurt him,” he continues. “I just wanted to move on, and I hope the gentleman concerned is doing okay.”

    In 2024, Ellefson also discussed the subject with Metal Hammer.

    “There’s two sides to it,” he said. “One: when you bare it all, you’ve got nothing to hide. Fuck it, now you can truly be yourself! We all come into the world with our birthday suit on, so what are we ashamed of? What I feel the worst about is the embarrassment that it caused some people, like my family, who didn’t deserve it.”

    Dave Mustaine’s memoir will be released on September 24.

  • Gig review: BON JOVI- Wembley Stadium, London, 4 September 2026

    BON JOVI- Wembley Stadium, London, 4 September 2026It’s been hard to stand up and be counted as a Bon Jovi fan in recent years with the brilliance of their late eighties peak, not to mention their successful adaptation to changing musical trends and high energy live shows … Continue reading →

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  • HAKEN Shares Making-Of-Documentary For Upcoming EP “In A Fever Dream”

    UK progressive, alternative metal band Haken are pleased to release a deluxe digital edition of their new EP in a fever dream, now featuring instrumental versions of all tracks. The EP also sees its physical release on CD and limited coloured vinyl on September 18th.

    The band comments: “Return to the fever dream from a whole new perspective. Dive in and immerse yourself in the instrumental version of the EP.”

    Haken recently released a making-of documentary for the EP. Filmed & edited by Oliver Kember, which can be seen below.

    in a fever dream will be available as a CD, Deep Blood Red LP (in Europe), Lotus White LP (in the US), and as a very limited clear LP edition available only from the band’s store.

    The band are set to embark on a European headline tour in September & October 2026, with support from IHLO on all dates, as well as Benthos, AVKRVST, IONS & Ancient Fragments on select dates. Find the full list of dates here. Tickets are on sale now.

    in a fever dream is available to pre-order now here.

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  • Pink Responds To Backlash Over Sharing Anti-Macklemore Post About Israel

    Pink has been catching heat after resharing an Instagram post that criticized Macklemore’s pro-Palestine performance at Ed Sheeran’s concert. Today, the pop singer made a lengthy statement responding to the backlash, saying that “Palestinians deserve a future that honors their humanity and their aspirations” but “Hamas is a terrorist organization.”

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