The 15 news items published in the morning and evening of Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
Beard died on August 17 at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, while in hospice care with family members at his side. He had been ZZ TOP's drummer for 56 years. The band said it will carry on touring, as he had wished.
Bassist and producer Mat Sinner told KNAC.COM that the follow-up to September 2025's “Domination” is due in April 2027, with two singles and videos expected to start arriving as early as January 2027.
The ALCATRAZZ guitarist's 12-track instrumental album arrives October 16 via Silver Lining Music, with Stump on all guitars and bass and Francisco Palomo on keyboards and drum programming. First single “Full Throttle” is out now, and pre-orders opened August 18.
Play MVThe 10-track album arrives October 2 via Judge & Jury Records, produced by Howard Benson. A music video for the latest single, “Blame It On The Wind”, is streaming now.
Play MVThe 11-track record is the band's first full-length with Matty Mullins as lead vocalist, and “Trenches” features SWITCHFOOT. A North American tour with SWITCHFOOT begins September 12 and runs through November 21.
Play MVThe Texas progressive metalcore band, which grew out of guitarist Trent Odneal's solo project, releases “Constructs” on October 16 via Metal Blade Records. A video for “Zenith” is streaming now.
Play MVThe album is out August 21 via Loma Vista Recordings. Troy Van Leeuwen of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE plays lead guitar on “Seethe”; other guests on the record include Robin Finck (NINE INCH NAILS), Matt Chamberlain and members of Kælan Mikla.
Play MVThe award, which began in 1989 as Best Heavy Metal Video, has been dropped after nearly four decades. COLDPLAY won it in 2025. Paramount acknowledged Loudwire's inquiry but gave no explanation for the removal.
After Ado, headlining SUMMER SONIC 2026, played “Enter Sandman” as both her opening number and her encore, METALLICA posted a message in Japanese on X on August 18, saying it is always a joy to see younger generations find their way to the band's music.
Trip 7 through Trip 9 — the closing instalments of “MINA wants to travel with her electric bass”, a segment inside NCC Nagasaki Culture Telecasting's programme “Tokoton Happy Saturday” — air on August 29, September 5 and September 12. An extended cut with unaired footage follows on NCC's official YouTube channel on the Wednesday after each broadcast.
Townsend said so in an interview with Metal Insider, adding that he has roughly five different projects on the go. His solo “Metamorphosis” tour runs 23 shows across 10 European countries in September and October.
The band filed suit in a California court on August 18 against Netflix, Netflix Studios and AEG Presents, alleging trademark infringement, false designation of origin and unfair competition, and asking for a jury trial and treble damages.
“Queen Budapest”, restored by Peter Jackson's team, gets two screenings at The Roundhouse on October 3, at 2pm and 7pm, and arrives on Blu-ray, DVD, CD and 3LP on October 30. It is the last filmed live performance featuring Freddie Mercury.
Play videoThe Canadian metalcore band, which features Comeback Kid guitarist Stuart Ross, has a six-song self-titled EP on the way.
Play MVThe Brazilian deathcore band's album is out August 21 via Napalm Records. Vocalist Felipe Hervoso directed the video for “all I love”.
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