NEWS LINEUP 2026.08.13

The 9 news items published in the morning and evening of Thursday, August 13, 2026.

Artists in the day's news

Morning edition

GODFLESH Announce Penultimate Album 'Decay' Ahead Of Band's Planned End, Drop First Song

The album arrives September 25 via Relapse Records, led by the first song 'Living/Ending'.

Source: Metal Injection (August 13, 2026)

QUEEN's ROGER TAYLOR Shares 'I See You Now' Single From Upcoming Solo Album 'Violence Insane In A Beautiful World'

The album arrives September 18 via Columbia Records, preceded by this second single.

Source: Blabbermouth (August 12, 2026)

SCORPIONS' 'Rock You Like A Hurricane' Music Video Comes To Life In New Official Graphic Novel

'Scorpions: Hurricane' is an officially licensed 96-page graphic novel created with Sumerian Comics, the band's first.

Source: SCORPIONS (official site) (August 13, 2026)

BRING ME THE HORIZON's OLI SYKES And SPIRITBOX's COURTNEY LAPLANTE Join GRABBITZ For Valorant Champions Anthem 2026

Riot Games announced the three as performers of the 2026 Valorant Champions Tour anthem 'If The Sun Burns Out Tonight'.

Source: Blabbermouth (August 13, 2026)

MICHAEL POULSEN's Pre-VOLBEAT Albums From Death Metal Band DOMINUS To Be Made Available On Vinyl

All four DOMINUS albums — 'View To The Dim' (1994), 'The First 9' (1996), 'Vol. Beat' (1997) and 'Godfallos' (2000) — have been remastered and arrive September 4, limited to 500 copies each.

Source: Blabbermouth (August 12, 2026)

Evening edition

MASTODON Shares Music Video For 'In The Ruins' From Upcoming 'Marrow Deep' Album

The album arrives August 28 via Loma Vista Recordings, with the video created by Hey Beautiful Jerk. It follows the singles 'Your Ghost Again' and 'Snakes For Dinner'.

Source: Blabbermouth (August 13, 2026)

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LOVEBITES' Fami。 To Hold Four Talk & Signing Events For Her Solo EP “Hakoniwa”

The EP is released August 26 (VICL-66162). The events run August 28 at HMV&BOOKS HAKATA in Fukuoka, September 5 at Joshin Nipponbashi Discpier in Osaka, and September 12 at Tower Records Sapporo Parco and HMV Sendai E BeanS. Participation tickets are limited.

Source: LOVEBITES公式(ビクター) (August 13, 2026)

Watch: RITCHIE BLACKMORE Performs With DEEP PURPLE For First Time In 33 Years

Blackmore joined the band for 'Smoke On The Water' on August 12 at the Northwell at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York, introduced on stage by Ian Gillan. It was his first appearance with DEEP PURPLE since 1993.

Source: Blabbermouth (August 13, 2026)