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Last month, the Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs announced a new solo album titled The List. So far she’s shared  “Casablanca” and “This Island,” and now she’s back with a weepy collaboration with Rufus Wainwright called “Bad Case Of Loneliness.”

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And there’s some love for Dolly Parton shown.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TEXAS CREEPER SIGNS WITH COMBAT RECORDS AND KICKS OFF NEW ERA AT FREE GAMMACIDE CD RELEASE SHOW
Formerly Known as Creeper, Texas Metal Outfit Enters a New Chapter With Legendary German Label

DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TX — A new chapter has officially begun for Texas metal outfit Texas Creeper , formerly known simply as Creeper , as the band announces its signing with legendary German label Combat Records .
After months of anticipation, the band has finally revealed the news that fans have been waiting for. Texas Creeper is now officially part of the Combat Records family, joining a label whose historic legacy includes early signings and releases associated with some of metal’s most influential names, including Megadeth, Suicidal Tendencies, Exodus , and many more.
But the record deal isn’t the only major change.
As part of what the band describes as “a whole new beast,” Creeper has officially rebranded as Texas Creeper , embracing its Texas roots while entering an entirely new era for the band.
“We are beyond honored and completely stoked to be a part of the Combat Records family and are looking forward to taking our music to the entire world!” the band announced.
The rebrand arrives at a pivotal moment for Texas Creeper. Following the release of their crushing full-length Crushing , the band is now preparing to take the next step in its evolution with the backing of an established international metal label.
And there is no waiting around to celebrate.
Texas Creeper is gearing up to hit the stage this Saturday night, September 5, at the Haltom Theater in Haltom City, Texas, as part of the Gammacide CD Release Show.
The event will feature an absolutely stacked Texas metal lineup with Gammacide, Texas Creeper, Diavola, Silvertongue Devil, and Arkhon .
Best of all, the show is FREE , and FREE PARKING is also available.
GAMMACIDE CD RELEASE SHOW

Haltom Theater
Haltom City, Texas
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Featuring:
Gammacide
Texas Creeper
Diavola
Silvertongue Devil
Arkhon
FREE SHOW
FREE PARKING
With a major record deal now secured, a new name and identity in place, and a hometown-area stage waiting this weekend, Texas Creeper is wasting no time launching the next phase of its career.
From Creeper to Texas Creeper , the name may be changing, but the mission remains the same: deliver heavy Texas metal and take it to as many ears around the world as possible.
The next chapter starts now.
Texas Creeper is here.
For more information, music, updates, and announcements, follow Texas Creeper on social media and visit the band’s official online channels.



  Follow the band here at these links:
https://www.facebook.com/TexasCreeperOfficial
https://www.instagram.com/texascreeperofficial/
https://www.youtube.com/@Creeperusa
Contact: Creepermetal@gmail.com

Finnish melodic metal band GARDEN OF STONE have released “Obsession,” the second single from their forthcoming album, For the World of the Obsolete. The group’s second full-length record will arrive on December 11, 2026, through Inverse Records. Running for more than six minutes, “Obsession” brings several sides of the band into the same composition. Groove-driven […]

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Tama has a new signature snare on the market, and it belongs to Rush touring drummer Anika Nilles.

The drum took more than two years to develop, with Anika zeroing in on three priorities throughout: a deep low end, sharp snare wire definition, and an aesthetic pulled from her love of vintage snares. What came out the other end is a 14×6.5″ 1.2mm Seamless Aluminum shell built for warmth, projection and low-end punch. A slightly wider bearing edge and four grooves cut into the center of the shell aren’t just cosmetic touches, they also add rigidity and help the shell resonate more naturally.

Paired with Sound Arc Hoops, the snare balances clarity with presence, and a newly designed “Mod-Tone Muffler” lets players flip the mute on or off instantly and dial in exact pressure with a single control.

Features:

• Anika Nilles signature snare designed for depth, clarity and expression
• 1.2 mm aluminum shell delivers warmth, projection and articulation
• 14×6.5″ size produces a powerful, resonant low-end voice
• Four shell grooves increase rigidity while preserving resonance
• Mod-Tone Muffler enables instant damping adjustment and control
• 2.3 mm Sound Arc hoops enhance attack, clarity and projection
• Linear-Drive strainer provides smooth, reliable snare engagement
• 20-strand Starclassic Hi-Carbon Steel snare wire adds sensitivity

Nilles has built her reputation on a rhythmic style that doesn’t sound like anyone else’s, earning recognition through her own compositions, her educational work, and collaborations with some of music’s biggest names, including the late Jeff Beck. In 2026, she stepped into arguably the most scrutinized drum chair in rock: touring drummer for Rush‘s “Fifty Something” tour.

Rush is currently playing shows across Canada, the United States and Mexico, with each stop billed as an “evening with” format built around two sets a night. The band draws from a rotating pool of roughly 40 songs spanning its greatest hits and deeper cuts, so no two nights look quite the same.

The tour’s initial 2026 dates, announced by Lee and Lifeson in early October 2025, sold out almost immediately. The band has since extended the run twice to keep up with demand.

Nilles, who has built an audience of more than 280,000 subscribers on YouTube, previously toured with Jeff Beck in 2022. Lee was already a fan by 2023, telling The Guardian at the time that she’d played on Jeff Beck‘s last tour and that he thought she was terrific. Her Instagram, largely filled with drumming footage, has since grown to more than 600,000 followers.

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“Young Jesus.” It’s not a long band name by any means, but it’s kind of a mouthful, isn’t it? What if John Rossiter’s one-man indie rock project went with something shorter and punchier instead? What if he cleaned that name up a bit? What if he called it… Teenjus?

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Belarusian technical death metal band EXIMPERITUS have released an official video for “Chalkionic Wandering Among the Wreckage of the Future,” one of the nine compositions featured on their latest album, Meritoriousness of Equanimity. The video places the focus back on a record that combines technical precision and physical brutality with progressive structures, cosmic scale and […]

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Two experienced Finnish metal groups, Amorphis and Insomnium, are set to join forces for the North American co-headline tour in November and December. Support will come from US melodic death/doom metal act Hinayana.
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Italy’s doom metal formation Shores Of Null have recently released “Two Mountains”, the latest new preview tune from their upcoming fifth album Homesick, due out on October 16th, 2026 via Dusktone.
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A tease of the official music video for it has been shared.

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