NEWS LINEUP 2026.08.02

The 7 news items published in the morning of Sunday, August 2, 2026.

Artists in the day's news

Morning edition

SOLITUDE AETURNUS Recruits Ex-HOLY GRAIL Singer JAMES-PAUL LUNA

Luna joins the long-running Texas-based doom metallers as the replacement for Robert Lowe, whose departure was announced in April.

Source: Blabbermouth (August 2, 2026)

DRAGONLAND Announces New Album 'Prophecies', Shares 'Survival Of Mankind' Single

The classic Swedish symphonic power metallers have released the first single from "Prophecies", due on October 23 via Scarlet Records.

Source: Blabbermouth (August 1, 2026)

LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE To Release New Album 'Lay Me Down O Silent Fear' In September

The German band will release the album on September 25, 2026 through Steamhammer, four years after their last full-length.

Source: Blabbermouth (August 1, 2026)

XENTRIX Shares Music Video For Title Track Of Upcoming Album 'Allied With The Enemy'

The U.K. thrash veterans have released the official video for the title track; the LP arrives October 30 via Listenable.

Source: Blabbermouth (August 1, 2026)

ELEINE Shares 'Watch As We Rise' Single From Upcoming 'The Water Taste Of Blood' Album

The Swedish metallers released a new single and music video taken from their fifth studio album, out December 4 independently.

Source: Blabbermouth (August 1, 2026)

Northlane Have Begun Teasing Their Seventh Studio Album

ThePRP notes the album has a nostalgic title.

Source: ThePRP (August 2, 2026)

BRUCE DICKINSON Completes Recording Vocals For His New Solo Album; Mixing Sessions To Take Place In Florida

The IRON MAIDEN singer has finished vocals for his eighth solo album, tentatively due in early 2027 via BMG; most of it was recorded this past January and February.

Source: Blabbermouth (August 2, 2026)