NEW FOUND GLORY Guitarist CHAD GILBERT Dead At 45
The pop-punk band announced via social media on September 20 that Gilbert had died following a five-year battle with cancer. He was 45 years old.
NEWS LINEUP 2026.09.21
The 13 news items published in the morning and evening of Monday, September 21, 2026.
Artists in the day's news
Morning edition
Watch: 95-Year-Old WILLIAM SHATNER Makes Live Debut With His Heavy Metal Band THE *UCKERS
The Star Trek actor performed live with his newly formed band for the first time on September 19 at the Riot Fest aftershow at Park West in Chicago, Illinois, playing covers of OZZY OSBOURNE, METALLICA and MOTORHEAD.
DIRTY HONEY To Release Third Album 'Catch My Butterfly' On January 15, 2027; Two Singles Out Now
The album was produced by John Feldmann. Its first two singles, "Lights Out" and "Butterfly", were released at the same time as the announcement.
Play MVEUROPE Teams Up With RIVAL SONS' JAY BUCHANAN For Cover Of KANSAS's "Carry On Wayward Son"
The band served as the house band for the September 18 premiere of the fall 2026 season of the Swedish SVT game show På Spåret, performing the KANSAS hit with guest vocalist Jay Buchanan as well as a cover of Tina Turner's "Golden Eye". Guitarist John Norum sat out with a hand injury and was replaced by Michael Åkesson.
Watch: SEPULTURA Joined By Members Of TITÃS For "Polícia" Performance On TV GLOBO's 'Altas Horas'
On the September 19 episode of the Brazilian show, the band was joined by members of TITÃS — widely regarded as Brazil's biggest rock band — for a performance of the TITÃS classic "Polícia".
WITH A VENGEANCE (Ex-BAD WOLVES) Set October 30 Release For Debut Album 'Born To Survive'
The group was founded by BAD WOLVES veterans Tommy Vext and Chris Cain. Fellow BAD WOLVES alumnus Kevin Creekman has joined on bass, while guitarist Angel Vivaldi stepped down to attend to health matters and his solo work. Original bassist Xander Raymond Charles moved to guitar, and Austin D'Amond (CHIMAIRA) plays drums.
Play videoMARYANN COTTON Unveils Official Visualizer For "Thief Of Hearts", Written By ALICE COOPER And DICK WAGNER
The song is the first single from the new album Chester Rose, The Legend Begins, out worldwide on October 30. It was written by Alice Cooper and Dick Wagner, with Wagner and Tommy Henriksen playing guitar on the track.
Play MVHOT SHÖT, Featuring DANGEROUS TOYS, Ex-MACHINE HEAD, DIRTY LOOKS Members, Completes Debut Album
The band features Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS, WATCHTOWER) on vocals, Paul Lidel (DIRTY LOOKS) on guitar, Dave McClain (ex-MACHINE HEAD, SACRED REICH) on drums, Jack Pyers (DIRTY LOOKS) on bass and Dave Beeson on guitar. Its self-titled debut will be released through Kenyon Records.
MATT SORUM Is Open To Reforming VELVET REVOLVER With LZZY HALE On Lead Vocals: "I'd Do It"
The former GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER drummer made the comment in an interview with the Massachusetts radio station The Pike. Sorum produced the concert film Sound & Vision Live, captured at the inaugural Palm Springs Sound & Vision Awards at the Plaza Theatre on March 2, 2026, and said Geezer Butler called Hale — who sings BAD COMPANY's "Shooting Star" on it — "the best singer I've heard since Tina Turner".
ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN: The Time "Hasn't Come Yet" To Begin Working On An All-New Studio Album
Speaking to Anfetamina Y Rock about a follow-up to 2024's Humanoid, the guitarist said he has not started writing yet because this year and part of next are focused on the band's 50-year celebration, adding that when the time is right the band will "lock ourselves in" in the studio. ACCEPT recently released the anniversary album Teutonic Titans 1976-2026.
Evening edition
METALVERSE Open Online Sales Of The Limited "OMIKUJI" CD First Sold At Their Headline Show
Sales began at 18:00 on September 21 at the METALVERSE SHOP on the online store A!SMART. Catalogue number VBVM-1002, 1,300 yen including tax, with an "OMIKUJI card" (one of three designs) for early buyers.
Play MVALICE COOPER Announces New York City Book Tour To Celebrate The Release Of His Autobiography, Devil On My Shoulder
Published by Da Capo on October 6 in North America. Cooper will discuss the book on October 7 at Barnes & Noble 5th Ave (moderated by Anthony DeCurtis) and The Strand, and on October 8 at New York Comic Con (moderated by Stevie Van Zandt).
ANTHRAX – New Album, Cursum Perficio, Available With Exclusive Bonus Track "The Circus Left" For One Week Only
The edition is available only on Apple Music and Amazon Music. The album was released on September 18 via Megaforce Records.