NEWS LINEUP 2026.08.15

The 12 news items published in the morning and evening of Saturday, August 15, 2026.

Artists in the day's news

Morning edition

SLIPKNOT Officially Parts Ways With Sid Wilson, Then Deletes The Post

The band’s statement read, "Effective immediately, Slipknot will no longer be associated with Sid Wilson. We wish him the best in his future endeavors," and was removed from social media shortly afterward. TMZ first reported the firing on July 31.

Source: Blabbermouth (August 14, 2026)

SKILLET Announces "After The Storm" EP For October 9, Shares New Single "Lift Me Up"

The independent six-song EP opens with the previously released single "Scream", followed by "Lift Me Up", "Grave Stomper", "After The Storm", "Heaven Help Us" and "Come And Find Me".

Source: Blabbermouth (August 14, 2026)

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FOGHAT Announces "Live & Loud Across The U.S.A." Live Album For October 30

The triple-vinyl set collects 14 live tracks recorded across U.S. cities on the band’s 2024-2025 tours, with a bonus disc reissuing side project Earl & The Agitators’ "Shaken & Stirred" on vinyl for the first time.

Source: Blabbermouth (August 14, 2026)

UNCLE ACID & THE DEADBEATS Share "House By The Grave", The Opening Track From Seventh Album "Shapes Of Midnight"

The album arrives September 18 via Killer Candy Records. It is a concept record built on Edgar Allan Poe’s "The Masque Of The Red Death", tracked at Abbey Road Studios.

Source: Metal Injection (August 14, 2026)

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ALL SHALL PERISH Release A Remastered 20th Anniversary Edition Of "The Price Of Existence"

Originally issued on August 8, 2006, the album was remastered by Seth Munson and is out on vinyl, CD and digital through Arson Theory, the company co-founded by vocalist Eddie Hermida.

Source: ThePRP (August 14, 2026)

LOCKSLIP Announce Debut Album "The Conversation" For November 6, Release "Gray World" Video

The record arrives via King Yosef’s Bleakhouse label. Yosef guests on the lead single, with Todd Jones of Nails and Kathryn Edwards of Thirdface appearing elsewhere on the album.

Source: ThePRP (August 14, 2026)

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SALIVA Release New Album "Breaking Through", Share The Title Track’s Music Video

The album came out on August 14 via Judge & Jury Records. Vocalist Bobby Amaru said it "explores the weight of grief while refusing to surrender to it".

Source: Blabbermouth (August 14, 2026)

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DEAD TIRED Release "Hornets of Fall", Share "The Pull" Video

The hardcore project fronted by Alexisonfire vocalist George Pettit issued the album on August 14 via New Damage Records. Chris Cresswell of Hot Water Music and The Flatliners guests on the track.

Source: ThePRP (August 14, 2026)

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BROTHER’S KEEPER Debut The Music Video For "Asymmetrical Warflair", Their First New Song In 23 Years

The song itself came out last month through Lake Effect Records; what has now been unveiled is the official music video, directed by Mike Ski. Patrick Kindlon of Drug Church guests on the track.

Source: ThePRP (August 14, 2026)

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DEF LEPPARD’s Joe Elliott And Phil Collen Feature In The Documentary "If These Walls Could Rock", Out Now

The film traces untold stories of rock & roll through the lens of the Sunset Marquis, the hotel where rock icons checked in and made music history. It is streaming on Apple TV and Prime Video.

Source: DEF LEPPARD (official site) (August 14, 2026)

Evening edition

Ex-BUTCHER BABIES Singer CARLA HARVEY's Band THE VIOLENT HOUR Shares New Single "Screenager", Sets 2026 Festival Dates

The group was formed by Carla Harvey (BUTCHER BABIES) and Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX, PANTERA). It is also scheduled to perform at Rocklahoma, Louder Than Life and Aftershock.

Source: Blabbermouth (August 15, 2026)

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MISFIRE's "Born To Die" Music Video Arrives

The clip was directed by Edgar Castro-Salazar and edited by the band's own drummer, James Nicademus. It lands ahead of the Illinois thrashers' U.S. headlining run with Raider, which opens on August 24 in Cleveland.

Source: ThePRP (August 14, 2026)

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