NEWS LINEUP 2026.08.14

The 9 news items published in the morning and evening of Friday, August 14, 2026.

Artists in the day's news

Morning edition

BLACK SABBATH Legend TONY IOMMI To Discuss His Career At Royal Birmingham Conservatoire In September

The one-night event takes place September 17 at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in Birmingham, with Iommi in conversation with sports broadcaster Gary Newbon MBE about gig anecdotes and tour stories.

Source: Blabbermouth (August 13, 2026)

SUMMER BREEZE Confirms First 63 Bands For Its 2027 30th-Anniversary Edition, Including EDGUY's Farewell Show

The anniversary edition runs August 18-21, 2027 in Dinkelsbuehl, Germany, with EDGUY's previously announced farewell concert, CHILDREN OF BODOM, HammerFall and Halestorm among the first names, plus a 'Legends & Orchestra' set with the Leipzig Philharmonic. Presale opens August 17 at 4:00 PM CET.

Source: Nuclear Blast (August 13, 2026)

HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES Joined By THE ROLLING STONES' RONNIE WOOD At European Tour Kick-Off

Wood joined the encore of the August 12 show at London's O2 Arena for 'Brown Sugar' and the blues standard 'Train Kept A-Rollin'. The band is Alice Cooper, AEROSMITH's Joe Perry, Johnny Depp and Tommy Henriksen, and the European leg runs through September 2.

Source: Blabbermouth (August 13, 2026)

GREEN LUNG Announce New Album 'Necropolitan' For September 11, Share 'Black Magick Radio' Video

The album arrives September 11 via Nuclear Blast, recorded at Rockfield Studios with producer Tom Dalgety. A 15-date European 'Dance To The Grave Tour MMXXVI' follows in December.

Source: Nuclear Blast (August 13, 2026)

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Evening edition

HANABIE. To Play The December 2 Nagoya Date Of The HOSHIKUMA MINAMI NOVA TOUR

The two-act bill with Hoshikuma Minami takes place at Nagoya Club Quattro in Aichi, with doors at 18:15 and start at 19:00. Tickets are on sale via Pia.

Source: HANABIE. (official site) (August 14, 2026)

LOVEBITES Release Extra Second-Floor Standing Tickets For Four Sold-Out OUTSTANDING TOUR - JAPAN 2026 Dates

The rear second-floor standing area opens for August 29 at Zepp Fukuoka, September 4 at Zepp Nagoya, September 6 at Zepp Osaka Bayside and September 13 at SENDAI GIGS, sold first-come from 18:00 on August 15 via Rakuten Ticket.

Source: LOVEBITES (official site) (August 14, 2026)

GRAVEYARD Announce Seventh Album 'Fever' For October 9, Share New Single 'A Means To An End'

The album arrives October 9 via Nuclear Blast Records, and pre-orders are now open.

Source: Nuclear Blast (August 14, 2026)

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CKY Release 'Beware Of The Heartless', Featuring A Guitar Solo By The Late MASTODON Guitarist BRENT HINDS

Hinds, a founding member of MASTODON and a longtime friend of the band, recorded the solo before his death.

Source: Blabbermouth (August 14, 2026)

WAGE WAR Surprise-Release Standalone Single 'Sweet Dreams'

The track arrives via Fearless Records following the band's 'It Calls Me By Name' EP, with a music video released alongside it.

Source: Blabbermouth (August 14, 2026)

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