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NEWS LINEUP 2026.07.31

The 19 news items published in the morning and evening of Friday, July 31, 2026.

Artists in the day's news

Morning edition

[Japan] BAND-MAID Reveal Full World Tour Plans — Seven North American Cities Plus Two Final Nights At Nippon Budokan

The band announced seven North American tour dates behind a new song, and confirmed NEK! as the opening act for the two Nippon Budokan shows closing the world tour.

Source: 激ロック (July 30, 2026)

ALICE IN CHAINS' "MTV Unplugged" Album Set For New 30th Anniversary Vinyl Pressings

The unplugged album is being issued in new vinyl pressings to mark its 30th anniversary.

Source: ThePRP (July 30, 2026)

CANDLEMASS Is Working On Material For A New Studio LP: "We've Got Maybe Half Of An Album So Far"

Vocalist Johan Längqvist confirmed in an interview that the band is at work on the follow-up to 2022's "Sweet Evil Sun".

Source: Blabbermouth (July 30, 2026)

ZOLTAN BATHORY: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Is 'Not Even Close' To Retiring, Tenth Album "Legacy" Due Later This Year

In an interview with Germany's Rock Antenne, guitarist Zoltan Bathory said the band's tenth studio album "Legacy" arrives later this year and that retirement is "not even close".

Source: Blabbermouth (July 31, 2026)

TURMION KÄTILÖT Announce 12th Studio Album "Resodance" For October 23 On Nuclear Blast

The Finnish industrial metal band's 12th studio album is scheduled for global release on October 23, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records.

Source: Nuclear Blast (July 30, 2026)

HELMET's PAGE HAMILTON Is '70% Done' With His First Solo Album

Hamilton said work on his first solo album is nearing completion.

Source: Blabbermouth (July 30, 2026)

HARM'S WAY, TWITCHING TONGUES And More Announce A BO LUEDERS Memorial Show

The memorial gig for the late guitarist brings together Harm's Way, Twitching Tongues and others; the Hardlore podcast is set to answer questions about Lueders.

Source: ThePRP (July 30, 2026)

Evening edition

[Japan] HANABIE. Drummer Chika Goes On Hiatus Due To Poor Health

The band announced on July 31 that the drummer will be on hiatus for the time being, with no return date given.

Source: 音楽ナタリー (July 31, 2026)

[Japan] HAGANE Announce Headline Show "HAGANE HALLOWEEN LIVE 2026" In Shibuya On October 27

The Halloween-themed headline show was announced on the band’s official site.

Source: HAGANE (official site) (July 31, 2026)

[Japan] East Of Eden Announce Five August Events At Once

A new EP purchase bonus for the August 9 LINE CUBE SHIBUYA show, an August 12 Zepp tour retrospective talk event at HMV&BOOKS SHIBUYA, an August 19 bingo event, an August 21 mini live at Shinjuku Kabuki hall, and an August 28 documentary screening for the additional show.

Source: East Of Eden (official site) (July 31, 2026)

[Japan] LOVEBITES To Stream A 10-Hour Special Tracing Their 10 Years On Niconico Live August 11

The special was announced as an event for the eve of "Bites Day" on August 12.

Source: 激ロック (July 31, 2026)

GRETA VAN FLEET Announces New Album "Palace For The People", Releases "Saw You Stand" Single

The album arrives via Republic Records, and the ballad "Saw You Stand" taken from it is available everywhere now.

Source: Blabbermouth (July 31, 2026)

SILVERTOMB, Featuring Former TYPE O NEGATIVE And AGNOSTIC FRONT Members, Announces New Album "The Interpretation Of Nightmares"

The album follows a seven-year gap since the band’s previous release.

Source: Blabbermouth (July 31, 2026)

ADRIAN VANDENBERG Cancels August 2026 U.S. Tour: "A Bacterial Infection Invaded My Body"

The "My Whitesnake Years" trek, due to launch August 3 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, has been called off.

Source: Blabbermouth (July 31, 2026)

MISS MAY I Shares Music Video For "Hand Me A Halo" From Upcoming "No Place For Me" Album

The new album arrives October 2 via Solid State Records, and the band shared the video for "Hand Me A Halo" the same day.

Source: Blabbermouth (July 31, 2026)

PRESIDENT Releases Music Video For "Dark Heaven" From Upcoming Debut Album "Blood Of Your Empire"

The masked British rock band is rumored to be fronted by Charlie Simpson of BUSTED and FIGHTSTAR.

Source: Blabbermouth (July 31, 2026)

Frontierer Premiere "Ultraviolet Parasite" Music Video

Pre-orders for the band’s new album of the same name arrived alongside the video.

Source: ThePRP (July 31, 2026)

Former Elysia Guitarist Danny Lomeli Has Passed Away

Tributes have been shared across the deathcore and metalcore community.

Source: ThePRP (July 31, 2026)