Metallica Is Collecting Fan Photos To Put On The Sphere Screen
The band is taking photos of fans from past shows through September 13 to show on screen during its 2026 Las Vegas residency.
NEWS LINEUP 2026.08.07
The 15 news items published in the morning and evening of Friday, August 7, 2026.
Artists in the day's news
Morning edition
Cro-Mags Announce “The Age Of Quarrel: 40 Years Of Quarrel”, A 40th-Anniversary Re-Recording Due November 13
The 1986 debut re-recorded with Doug Holland, Rocky George, members of Turnstile and Rise Against and drummer Greyson Nekrutman (Sepultura), produced by Arthur Rizk; lead track “World Peace” is out now.
Heart’s First New Album In A Decade Is “Almost Finished”, Nancy Wilson Says
Speaking to Gold Derby, Wilson said the record was cut largely live in Nashville and will be delivered at the end of August; Heart’s last studio album was 2016’s “Beautiful Broken”.
Rush’s Four Toronto Shows Will Be Filmed For A Possible Concert Movie
All four “Fifty Something” dates at Scotiabank Arena — August 7, 9, 11 and 13 — will be filmed in their entirety, overseen by Geddy Lee’s brother Allan Weinrib in his directorial debut.
Mercyful Fate Announce Their First Live Show In More Than Three Years
The band will play Leyendas Del Rock 2027 in Villena, Spain, held August 11-14; its last performance was at Brazil’s Summer Breeze in April 2024.
Green Day Launches “Green Day TV”, A 24/7 Stream On YouTube
Launched August 6 with music videos, live performances and unreleased archive footage, plus “Transmission Unknown”, a weekly show hosted by Tré Cool.
Play videoW.A.S.P.’s Blackie Lawless Hopes To Release His Autobiography In 2027: “I’m About Halfway Finished”
Speaking to Loaded Radio, Lawless said the book carries the working title “Tales From The Square Mile”.
Evening edition
[Japan] NEMOPHILA Announce The Departures Of Murata Tamu (Dr) And Hazuki (G)
Murata Tamu officially left the band at the end of July 2026 but will continue as a support drummer until October 12; Hazuki leaves on October 12. The October 12 show at EX THEATER ROPPONGI is the final appearance for both.
[Japan] TMG, Led By B'z Guitarist Tak Matsumoto, Write "DOOM" As The Theme Song For The Film "Yatsuhakamura"
The newly written track is the theme for Takashi Shimizu's adaptation of Seishi Yokomizo's novel, opening September 18 with Matsuya Onoe as detective Kosuke Kindaichi.
RUSH To Release "2112 (50th Anniversary)" And "The Spirit Of Radio: Greatest Hits 1974-1987" In October
Both arrive October 2 via UMe/Mercury and Anthem Records: a 50th-anniversary liquid vinyl edition of 1976's "2112", and the first-ever vinyl release of the 2003 compilation.
CROSSBONE SKULLY Recruit DEF LEPPARD's Phil Collen And Producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange For "Thunder Love"
The single is the first strike from the band's sophomore album "Condemned To Rock N' Roll", due via earMUSIC.
Play MVEx-KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Vocalist Howard Jones Guests On New AUTUMN KINGS Track "Young Bloods"
The track by the Canadian hard rock band will appear on their forthcoming album "Epiphanies".
WAYFARER Announce "Riders Of The Setting Sun" And Share "Perdition's Crossing" With 16 HORSEPOWER's David Eugene Edwards
Their first new music since 2023's "American Gothic" features guest vocals from David Eugene Edwards of 16 Horsepower and Wovenhand. The album is due later this year on Vesperian, with no firm release date yet.
CANCER BATS Release Eighth Album "Give Me Dirt" Along With The Title Track's Music Video
The Canadian hardcore punk band's new album arrived on August 7.
Play MVNorway's SHINING Release New Single "North"
The band recorded and mixed the track in their own studio and shot the video themselves in the Norwegian mountains. They are currently working on new music.
Play MV