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The nü-metal pioneers in Korn have officially stockpiled an “arsenal” of new material for their highly anticipated fifteenth studio album. In a high-velocity reveal from guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer, the band has confirmed they have written nearly 40 songs during a grueling, perfectionist writing process designed to capture their “original sound” while pushing the boundaries of 2026 metal.

From the “Nuclear” addition of bassist Ra Diaz to the somber truth regarding Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu’s permanent “hiatus,” the Bakersfield legends are taking a “Metallica-style” approach to their first record since 2022’s Requiem.

The 40-Song “Grind”: Why Korn is Refusing to Rush

The “Information Gap” regarding Korn’s next chapter has finally been filled. Munky revealed to Rolling Stone Brasil that the band is currently in the trenches of a massive creative overhaul, tearing apart dozens of tracks to ensure they don’t release anything “mediocre.”

“It’s taking a f*cking long time,” Munky admitted. “We’ve written probably almost 40 songs, and gone through ’em, and rewrote ’em, and got rid of ’em, and tore ’em apart, and rebuilt ’em.”

Frontman Jonathan Davis, who recently released the track “Reward The Scars” via Diablo IV, echoed the sentiment, stating: “These new songs are the next step in our career… this is the best music in our lives right now”.

The Fieldy Factor: “He Lost His Ambition”

For the first time in Korn’s history, an album will feature zero contributions from founding bassist Fieldy. Munky addressed the “difficult” reality of Fieldy’s departure, noting that the bassist had “checked out” during recent recording sessions.

Key details on the Fieldy situation include:

• The Hiatus: Munky still uses the word “hiatus” but admits the grueling 30-year schedule became “too daunting” for Fieldy.
• Mental Health: The band prioritizes Fieldy’s happiness and health over his return to the stage.
• The Replacement: Ra Diaz has been officially hailed as a “great addition,” bringing a new energy to the rhythm section alongside drummer Ray Luzier.
• The Next Generation: Fieldy’s son, Israel Arvizu, has officially taken up the bass mantle in the nü-metal band PlaYuH.

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The “Tool” Method: Anticipation Over Saturation

Guitarist Brian “Head” Welch joined the conversation, defending the band’s decision to break from the traditional album cycle. “I’m glad we’re taking this long,” Head stated. “Bands like Tool, Metallica, and Avenged Sevenfold take longer and create anticipation… all along I thought we were releasing albums too early”.

The new material is described as guitar-driven and bass-heavy, with Munky promising that fans won’t be hearing “heavy electronics” or anything too far out of left field.

FAQ: Korn’s 15th Studio Album & 2026 Tour

When is the new Korn album coming out? No official release date has been set, but the band is currently “taking their time” to rebuild and polish nearly 40 written tracks.

Is Fieldy back in Korn? No. Fieldy remains on hiatus/retired, citing the COVID-19 pandemic and a lack of ambition for the “working musician” lifestyle as reasons for his departure.

What is the new Korn song “Reward The Scars”? “Reward The Scars” is a new track released in conjunction with a DLC for the video game Diablo IV.

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Band Bio: Korn

Korn is the Grammy-winning, multi-platinum band that defined the nü-metal genre in the 1990s. Led by Jonathan Davis, Munky, Brian “Head” Welch, and Ray Luzier, the group has released 14 studio albums to date. Their 2026 era marks a transition into a more deliberate, high-stakes recording process as they prepare their first full studio effort without original bassist Fieldy.

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TL;DR:

Korn has written nearly 40 songs for their next album, adopting a “quality over speed” approach while confirming that Fieldy’s “hiatus” is due to a loss of ambition for the touring lifestyle.

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Soccer games don’t typically have halftime shows, but FIFA isn’t the kind of organization that’ll let a marketing opportunity go to waste. This year, the World Cup is coming to the United States, which promises to be a clusterfuck of gigantic proportions, especially given our current government’s enthusiastic willingness to ban travelers from wherever. But anyone who makes it through our fascistic customs process and splurges for the insanely expensive World Cup Final tickets will get a performance from a bunch of global superstars.

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In a high-friction announcement that has sent the “Maynard-Verse” into a frenzy, Puscifer and A Perfect Circle have officially weaponized their 2026 touring schedule. Maynard James Keenan’s dual powerhouses have confirmed a massive expansion that includes Puscifer’s first European headlining run since 2023 and A Perfect Circle’s long-awaited return to the Pacific Ring of Fire. From a deeply personal homecoming for Carina Round to Billy Howerdel’s return to territories untouched for two decades, this “Nuclear” expansion is set to dominate the global alternative landscape starting this October.

The Puscifer European Takeover: “Normal Isn’t” Crosses the Atlantic

After wrapping up their North American tour tonight, Puscifer is shifting gears for an autumn headlining run through Europe and the U.K. This marks the first international outing for their latest critically-acclaimed album, Normal Isn’t.

Maynard James Keenan described the enthusiasm within the camp following a recent high-stakes strategy meeting: “I just got off of a Zoom call with The Synth Whisperer, Fanny Grey, and Bellendia Black. They were literally buzzing about taking the Puscifer Normal Isn’t show out on its first international tour… I believe their exact words were ‘Observe. Integrate. Synthesize. Assimilate. We are on a Mission.’”

For vocalist Carina Round, the U.K. dates carry a heavy emotional weight. “Playing in England will be especially meaningful for me personally, as it will be my first time performing there since my mother passed,” Round shared. “I’m really looking forward to bringing these shows home.”

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A Perfect Circle: Conquering the Pacific Ring of Fire

Not to be outdone, A Perfect Circle has added high-demand dates in Japan and Hawaii, along with a second performance at Sydney’s TikTok Entertainment Centre following an immediate sell-out. This leg marks the band’s first appearance in these territories since 2013.

Billy Howerdel expressed the band’s collective excitement about the 2026 itinerary: “Pretty, pretty excited to be getting back to places we haven’t played in over 20 years!!! Adding Japan and Hawaii to our 2026 Pacific Ring of Fire tour, with Puscifer joining us across the world!”

How to Get Tickets: Exclusive Pre-Sale Codes

Fans looking to bypass the inevitable sell-outs need to move fast. Here is the breakdown for the May 2026 ticketing window:

• Puscifer (Europe/UK): Artist pre-sale begins 19 May at 10 a.m. local time. Use Code: PSC26.
• A Perfect Circle (Japan/Australia/Hawaii): Artist pre-sale launches 19 May at 10 a.m. local time. Use Code: PERFECT.
• General On-Sale: Most tickets become available to the public on Friday, 22 May.
• Get Your Tickets at this location.

Puscifer & A Perfect Circle: 2026 Expanded Tour Dates

Puscifer Normal Isn’t European tour dates:

25 October Stockholm, SE Annexet

26 October Oslo, NO Konserthus

28 October Warsaw, PL Stodola

30 October Berlin, DE Uber Eats Hall

1 November Zurich, CH Komplex 457

2 November Brussels, BE A/B

3 November Tilburg, NL 013

5 November Amsterdam, NL Gashouder

7 November London, UK British Airways ARC

8 November Manchester, UK Manchester Academy

9 November Glasgow, UK O2 Academy

12 November Dublin, IE The Helix

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A Perfect Circle tour dates:

3 June  London, UK  O2 Academy Brixton SOLD OUT

4 June  London, UK  O2 Academy Brixton SOLD OUT

6 June  Nürnberg, DE Rock Im Park

7 June  Nürburg, DE Rock Am Ring

9 June  München, DE  Zenith

10 June  Warszawa, PL  Torwar

12 June  Wien, AT  Nova Rock Festival

13 June  Ferrara, IT  Ferrara Summer Festival

15 June  Budapest, HU  Budapest Park

16 June  Zagreb, HR  SRC Šalata

18 June  Zürich, CH  Halle622

20 June Clisson, FR Hellfest

21 June  Düsseldorf, DE  Mitsubishi Hall

23 June Tilburg, NL Poppodium 013

24 June  Amsterdam, NL  AFAS Live

26 June  København, DK Copenhell

27 June  Oslo, NO Tons of Rock

28 June  Stockholm, SE  Gröna Lund

1 July  Berlin, DE  Zitadelle

2 July  Praha, CZ  Forum Karlín

4 July  Esch-sur-Alzette, LU  Rockhal

5 July  Werchter, BE Rock Werchter 2026

7 July  Paris, FR Zenith Paris

9 July  Oeiras, PT NOS Alive 2026

10 July Madrid, ES Mad Cool Festival

25 November Mexico City, MX Estadio Fray Nano

28 November Buenos Aires, AR Microestadio Argentinos Juniors

29 November Santiago, CL Hipodromo de Chile

4 December Adelaide, AU The Drive

6 December Melbourne, AU Rod Laver Arena

8 December Brisbane, AU Riverstage

10 December Sydney, AU Carriageworks

11 December Sydney, AU TikTok Entertainment Centre SOLD OUT

13 December Auckland, NZ Spark Arena

15 December Tokyo, JP Zepp DiverCity

17 December Osaka, JP Zepp Bayside

19 December Honolulu, HI Neal S. Blaisdell Arena

FAQ: The Puscifer & APC 2026 Tour

Will Puscifer and A Perfect Circle play together?

Yes. Puscifer will join A Perfect Circle on dates across Mexico, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Hawaii.

What is the Puscifer pre-sale code for 2026?

The confirmed artist pre-sale code for the newly announced 2026 dates is PSC26.

Who is supporting Puscifer on the European tour?

Dave Hill will provide support for all newly announced European and U.K. dates.

Artist Bio: Maynard James Keenan

Maynard James Keenan is the multi-platinum visionary behind Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer. Known for his “The Synth Whisperer” persona and his diverse vocal range, Keenan remains one of the most prolific figures in rock history. His 2026 schedule marks one of his busiest years on record, balancing world tours with the ongoing success of his Arizona-based winery, Caduceus Cellars.

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Puscifer and A Perfect Circle have announced a massive 2026 global tour expansion, including a European headlining run for Puscifer and new dates in Japan, Australia, and Hawaii for APC.

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Long before Black Label Society turned him into the leader of one of heavy metal’s most devoted fan communities, Wylde had already established himself as a guitarist whose aggressive playing style, fast vibrato, and deep knowledge of classic hard rock made him impossible to ignore. Raised in Bayonne, New Jersey, Wylde was born Jeffrey Phillip Wielandt on January 14, 1967. He began playing guitar as a teenager and developed a relentless practice routine that often stretched for hours every day. His love for Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, and southern rock helped shape a style that blended crushing riffs

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Deaf Havana have shared a new version of reflective single ‘Car Crash’, featuring guest vocals from Sierra Annie.

Originally released on the band’s 2025 album ‘We’re Never Getting Out’, the new take on the track features some stunning vocal contributions from Sierra, the partner of frontman James Veck-Gilodi.

Speaking on the collaboration, James has shared:

“Since the first time I ever heard Sierra sing, I knew I wanted her to collaborate on a Deaf Havana song with us in some way, shape or form. We talked about it for a long time and then finally decided ‘Car Crash’ would be the perfect song for it. She sang it onstage with us every night on our recent UK & German tours and it went down so well we decided to record it. I truly think it elevates the song to such a different level, luckily our voices seem to blend perfectly together and I cannot wait for everyone to hear what we did with the track. For me, it is honestly an amazing and pretty humbling feeling to have such a talented partner who I get to create and perform music with. It brings so much light to a song that I wrote when I was at my lowest point.”

Take a listen below.

Sierra has also spoken about working on the track:

“’Car Crash’ was the first song that James ever sent me back when we first met in January of 2025. My phone quickly filled up with more and more demos from the album, and I found myself always coming back to ‘Car Crash’. It carved its place in my heart as I grew more familiar with its backstory and continued to build a relationship with James. Lyrically, it moved me to tears, sonically, it felt sincere yet powerful. Since then, I have been fortunate to come along on a couple of tours with DH, and performing this song live as a duet has been one of the coolest experiences of my entire career. Being able to record and perform music with the person I love is nothing short of a dream come true, and I am so honored to have been asked to add a small piece of me to a song that already means so much to so many people, myself included.”

Deaf Havana are set to perform at Slam Dunk Festival later this month, where they will be celebrating 15 years of ‘Fools And Worthless Liars’.

The 20th anniversary edition of the event will take place at Hatfield Park on May 23 and Temple Newsam in Leeds on May 24.

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Foo Fighters are the latest band to perform as part of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series, unleashing tracks from latest album ‘Your Favorite Toy’ alongside some classics.

As part of the first appearance on the iconic series, the band rattled through a stripped-down set that included two tracks from their latest album – ‘Spit Shine’ and ‘Child Actor’.

They also dipped into their back catalogue for some of their hardest hitters, playing through ‘Learn To Fly’, ‘My Hero’ and ‘Everlong’.

Check out Foo Fighters’ Tiny Desk Concert below:

Last month, Dave Grohl surprised a fan singing a karaoke version of ‘Monkey Wrench’ during the London listening party for ‘Your Favorite Toy’.

Dave arrived with bandmate Pat Smear just as the fan was tearing into the classic single on stage, cheering him on as he charged through the rest of the song.

Rock Sound captured it as it happened. Check out our footage below:

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Guitarist’s mid-70s juggling act proved his previous band’s worth via their LP Mainstream, assembled in a rush while he was tracking solo debut Diamond Head

Seahaven have given us another taste of their upcoming self-titled album, and it’s equal parts emotional and infectious.

With their latest full-length set to be released on June 05 via Pure Noise Records, it follows the arrival of ‘Midnight Hour’ and ‘February Flowers’ earlier this year.

‘Infinite Blue’ is one of the most beautifully soaring cuts on the album, serving up Seahaven’s signature emotional rawness alongside some stunning alt.rock melodies.

Take a listen.

On the release of the band’s self-titled album, vocalist and guitarist Kyle Soto has shared:

“Clearly, there’s been a lot going on in my life over the past couple of years that I’m sorting through… I wasn’t consciously trying to put it all into songs, but I’d sit down with a guitar to see what would happen, and I’d end up writing.

“This album takes elements from all of our previous releases and rolls them into one. It accurately represents our sound, so it felt fitting to have it serve as a statement that says, ‘This is the sound of the band.’”

Check out the album’s artwork and full tracklisting below.

1. Godsend

2. Hellbound

3. Infinite Blue

4. Midnight Hour

5. February Flowers

6. Remember Me

7. Highwire

8. Million Ways

9. Tidal Wave

10. Long Goodbye

11. Wedding Bells

12. Companion

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Under Wraps, Jethro Tull’s opinion-splitting 1984 album becomes the latest from Tull’s back catalogue to have the metaphorical kitchen sink thrown at it with the now familiar multi-disc big hard backed book box set thingy released. This album continued the increasing use of electronica which had become a feature of Tull’s early 1980s output with […]

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