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After a 10-year hiatus, Over The End is back. Left Behind was the first song to emerge after spending a decade on the shelf, and it’s only the beginning: more resurrected singles are on the way, alongside brand-new songs already taking shape. Something is the latest single from Over The End. Built around a dark, […]

From the upcoming “Un-Alive from Pol’and’Rock 2025”.

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Stevie Nicks made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week, performing her 1983 solo hit “Stand Back.”

The appearance comes as Jelly Roll takes over hosting duties during Jimmy Kimmel‘s summer break. The show is currently using a rotating lineup of celebrity guest hosts while Kimmel is away.

Nick’s performance of “Stand Back” revisits one of the defining songs from her solo career. Originally released in 1983, the track remains a regular part of her live repertoire.

The performance also arrives shortly before the publication of a new biography about Stevie Nicks. Music and culture journalist Rachel Brodsky will release Lessons & Lace, her debut book about the Fleetwood Mac star, on September 15 through Harmony/Penguin Random House.

Lessons & Lace is currently available for pre-order.

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Since breaking through to superstardom, the country rapper turned inspirational balladeer Jelly Roll has been notoriously apolitical. But in February, after triumphing at the Grammys, he vowed to finally speak out about politics in the next week. More than six months later, he’s finally done it, sort of.

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I had an interview with all 6 members of Old Corpse Road at Raven Records for The Dark Clouds Over Camden Festival 2026

Anthrax will headline the grand reopening of Saint Vitus Bar on September 4, bringing the New York thrash institution back to life at its new Bushwick location, 428 Troutman Street.

The band has confirmed plans to record the entire performance, making the show a particularly significant night for fans of the venue and New York metal.

Anthrax says: “NEW YORK CITY. We’re honored to be performing at the grand re-opening of the legendary Saint Vitus Bar on September 4th. We’ll be filming the entire show, capturing every intimate moment. Bring the mosh and live forever with us in the history of New York Thrash. Tickets on sale tomorrow (Friday, August 28th).”

The Saint Vitus appearance comes just ahead of the release of Cursum Perficio, Anthrax’s 12th studio album and first full-length record in a decade. Megaforce Records will issue the album on September 18, following 2016’s For All Kings, which entered the Billboard 200 in the Top 10.

The band recently unveiled “Everybody’s Got A Plan,” the latest single from the album, along with a video assembled from footage captured during Anthrax’s European tour with Iron Maiden. Much of the material was filmed on July 7 in Lisbon, Portugal, at Estádio da Luz.

The current lineup features Scott Ian on guitar, Charlie Benante on drums, Frank Bello on bass, Joey Belladonna on vocals, and Jonathan Donais on guitar. The video combines stage footage and backstage scenes with vintage black-and-white boxing footage, reflecting the song’s knockout-themed lyrics: “Everybody’s got a plan/That’s until they get punched in the face…”

Benante explains why the track has remained a favorite: “‘Everybody’s Got a Plan’ has always been one of my favorite songs on Cursum Perficio. The video basically shows the band on and off stage in a montage of video clips that kinda matches the velocity of the song. ‘Everybody’s got a plan/That’s until they get punched in the face’ is such a great line, and so true!”

Ian adds: “Most of this video was shot opening for [Iron] Maiden in Lisbon, Portugal at Estádio da Lu on July 7, 2026. We wanted to capture us having fun on tour, and what better way to do that? That was a plan that didn’t end up with a punch in the face! Have fun watching my friends!”

Bello sums up the clip’s concept simply: “This video is a great representation of a day in the life of Anthrax on tour.”

The band has also been releasing a series of animated shorts tied to the artwork for Cursum Perficio. Anthrax collaborated with artist Mark Stritzel on the album cover, while Emmanuel Cappellini handled the animation. Stritzel initially worked with Benante on developing the characters that appear in the artwork.

The first animated installment arrived July 28. New character stories are being released each Tuesday, with the Magician followed by the Woman In White, Dog and Winged Skeleton. The series concludes September 1 with Hands.

The album’s release will also bring Anthrax to Louisville for a late-night signing at Guestroom Records. Following the band’s September 17 appearance at Louder Than Life, the members will meet fans at the store at 1330A Bardstown Rd. The signing begins at 12:01 a.m. on September 18.

Attendance is limited, and fans must pre-order Cursum Perficio directly through Guestroom Records to qualify for the signing.

The title Cursum Perficio comes from Latin expressions meaning “My journey has come to an end,” “My journey is over,” or “I complete my journey.” The phrase fits an album that arrives after a ten-year gap while drawing together a long history of Anthrax’s sound.

The album will be offered in a wide range of physical editions, including standard CD and multiple double-LP variants. Those include black vinyl with a pop-up gatefold, a Target-exclusive red zoetrope edition, an Amazon-exclusive purple zoetrope pressing, lilac vinyl through the band’s merchandise store, white vinyl through Metal Injection, signed red ripple vinyl through Talk Shop Live, and a red, orange and yellow edition for independent retailers.

Anthrax began working seriously on Cursum Perficio in 2022 at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606 in Los Angeles. Produced by Jay Ruston and Anthrax, the album draws from the band’s established sound while expanding its approach, with the finished material carrying the aggression and energy expected from the veteran New York act.

Before the album arrives, though, the Saint Vitus reopening gives Anthrax a chance to celebrate their hometown roots in a venue built around the city’s underground metal community.

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“I need to want to make a record. I need to have something to say.”

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Progressive death metal act DYSTOPIA A.D. announce the upcoming studio album Wasteland Empire, alongside the unveiling of the new single “Breath of Decay.” Wasteland Empire is scheduled for independent release on January 15, 2027.

With “Breath of Decay” DYSTOPIA A.D. demonstrate their appreciation of genres both within and beyond metal. Musically, “‘Breath of Decay’ begins with frenetic Latin percussion in a nod to ‘Chasin’ the Voodoo’ by jazz fusion legend Al Di Meola before making way for dissonant mid-paced black metal riffage accompanied by ferociously snarled vocals,” the band explains.

The single conjures imagery of a natural landscape awash with waterways contrasted against a shadowy darkness of negative emotions. “Lyrically, ‘Breath of Decay’ transports the listener to the backwaters of the Louisiana bayou while exploring themes of guilt, fear, and helplessness, invoking an unshakeable feeling of panic”.

Wasteland Empire was produced, mixed and mastered by DYSTOPIA A.D.. Additional percussion on “Breath of Decay” was performed by Gabriel R. The band’s logo is by Luciferium War Graphics, with the album cover artwork by Hans Trasid of Dis-Art Design. 

Wasteland Empire – Track List: 

1. The Last Citadel (3:44)
2. Breath of Decay (5:35)
3. Fires of the Astral Forge (6:16)
4. Wasteland Empire (5:04)
5. The March (5:12)

About DYSTOPIA A.D.:
Formed in 2018 by Aki Shishido (ASH & ELM, STRAINS OF BELLUM) and Chris Whitby (HELLBORE, BLACK NEGATIVE DOMINATION)., the progressive death metal act from New Jersey, USA, incorporate an array of musical influences notably technical/melodic death metal with elements of progressive rock and power metal.

DYSTOPIA A.D. draw inspiration from the likes of SEPULTURA, BLIND GUARDIAN, TESTAMENT, REVOCATION, and SHADOWS FALL. The genre fusion across the band’s sound heightens the impact of their music with relentless power and attack, emotion and understanding. 

DYSTOPIA A.D.‘s first release Designing Ruin arrived in 2018, followed by Rise of the Merciless (2020) and the critically acclaimed Imperial Dawn in 2022. Now moving into their next chapter with the forthcoming full-length, Wasteland Empire, DYSTOPIA A.D. are joined by UK based Charlie Munro (HELLBORE), a longtime friend, collaborator, and producer. Wasteland Empire is set to arrive independently on January 15, 2027.

DYSTOPIA A.D. Is:
Aki Shishido – Lead guitar
Charlie Munro – Lead guitar
Chris Whitby – Vocals, rhythm and lead guitars, bass, keyboards, drum programming

DYSTOPIA A.D. Online:
Bandcamp: https://dystopiaad.bandcamp.com/

E-Shop: https://dystopiaad.bandcamp.com/merch

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DystopiaAD

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dystopiaad/

Source: C Squared Music

Thirty years after its original arrival, Holy Land is finally getting its first vinyl pressing. The 1996 album, a key release in Angra’s catalog and an important record in Brazilian metal, will be issued by Voice Music on October 30, 2026.

The anniversary edition answers a long-running demand from Angra fans. Holy Land helped establish the band’s broader musical identity by bringing heavy metal together with progressive influences, Brazilian musical traditions, orchestral passages, and themes connected to Brazil’s history and culture.

For its 30th anniversary, the album has been remastered and expanded into a double-vinyl package. The release comes in a gatefold sleeve with previously unreleased photos and a 30 x 60 cm insert, giving the classic record a physical edition designed specifically for collectors.

The vinyl will be available through Black Rock Store in two limited color variants: blue and red.

• Double vinyl
• Remastered audio
• Blue or red vinyl
• Gatefold sleeve
• Previously unreleased photographs
• 30 x 60 cm insert
• Limited pressing

Shipping begins October 29, 2026, with the official release following on October 30 through Voice Music. For Angra, the edition marks three decades of Holy Land with the album finally receiving the vinyl treatment it has long been missing.

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