FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Shares Music Video For "Nails In The Coffin" From 'Legacy' Album
The band's tenth studio album was made available digitally on Friday, July 31, with the physical release to follow, and the video arrived the same day.
NEWS LINEUP 2026.08.01
The 16 news items published in the morning and evening of Saturday, August 1, 2026.
Artists in the day's news
Morning edition
SLASH: New SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS Album Will Be Released In February 2027
The guitarist gave the release timing for the recently completed album in an interview with Rolling Stone Australia.
New SHADOWS FALL Album Is 'Done', Says JONATHAN DONAIS
The guitarist discussed the status of the recording sessions in an interview on the radio program "Wired In The Empire".
DROWNING POOL And SALIVA To Unite For 25th-Anniversary Tour Celebrating 'Sinner' And 'Every Six Seconds'
The two bands are joining forces for a co-headlining U.S. tour marking 25 years since both albums were released.
Walls Of Jericho Reveal November European/UK Tour
The dates are timed to the release of their first new album in a decade.
GEOFF DOWNES And CHRIS BRAIDE Announce Sixth DOWNES BRAIDE ASSOCIATION Album 'Trauma'
The studio collaboration of Geoff Downes (keyboards) and songwriter Chris Braide (vocals) releases its sixth studio album on September 25 via Cherry Red.
BLACKIE LAWLESS: W.A.S.P. Has Been Working On New Music 'For About Three Years Now'
The frontman responded when asked about the band's new material in an interview with This Day In Metal.
Vanna Announce 20th Anniversary Re-Recorded Version Of Their "The Search Party Never Came" EP, Stream Two Updated Tracks
The 20th anniversary re-recording includes bonus tracks, and two updated songs are streaming now.
Pig Destroyer Announce Brooklyn "Prowler In The Yard" 25th Anniversary Show With Undeath & Couch Slut
The anniversary show helps reopen the Saint Vitus bar in Brooklyn.
Evening edition
TRiDENT Announced For NEMOPHILA-Curated 'Tenjo Mukyu Kyokuon Dochu' Show On October 12
The all-female bill takes place at EX THEATER ROPPONGI alongside NEMOPHILA, East Of Eden and NEK!, with the official second pre-sale opening at 18:00 on August 1.
SID WILSON Fired From SLIPKNOT
According to TMZ.com, a source close to the band with direct knowledge said the turntablist has been officially fired; outlets note the original nine are now down to four.
SLIPKNOT's JIM ROOT Comments In The Wake Of SID WILSON's Apparent Firing: "Don't Believe Everything You Read…"
The guitarist posted "Stop. Think." and suggested people "just maybe even wait until there's more information."
BLACK STONE CHERRY Is Preparing To Record Another New EP
Singer/guitarist Chris Robertson and guitarist Ben Wells discussed the follow-up to their latest EP "Celebrate" in an interview with Q92.9.
HAKEN Release "In A Fever Dream" Mini-Documentary
The EP followed some significant lineup changes for the British prog metal band.
KINGDOM OF GIANTS Debut "The Edge Of A Dream" Music Video
It is their second track since replacing Jonny Reeves with JT Gutierrez.
BLEEDING THROUGH, TORENA, Etc. Set For 2026 'Mosh For Youth' Festival
The festival takes place in Los Angeles, CA in September.