BAYSIDE ANSWER THE CALL WITH A NEW B-SIDE AND FOUR VERIFIED FAN FAVORITES ON THE RELEASE OF ANYWHERE BUT HERE

“MONSTER,” PREVIOUSLY ONLY AVAILABLE ON THE VINYL PRESSING OF KILLING TIME, IS NOW AVAILABLE DIGITALLY

Since their formation in 2000, BAYSIDE have been the purveyors of heartbreak that you can sing along and sink your teeth into. The Queens’ 4-piece consistently craft perfect blends of gritty punk energy and razor-sharp pop hooks, giving the alternative world emotionally raw storytelling wrapped up in punchy catchiness that mirrors the chaotic world we live in.

Between wars, COVID, political unrest and more, the bar to reach happiness continues to be raised every year. That in mind, BAYSIDE have tapped into times where punk music reigned supreme and the scene was united in their goal to find the bands that made beats that encouraged us all to sing along.

BAYSIDE are bringing us Christmas in June with Anywhere But Here; a collection of 5-songs that have been carefully plucked from a discography littered with Billboard-charted hits and Warped Tour favorites including mainstays like “Devotion And Desire” (+30M streams) and “The Walking Wounded.” The album art alone is a personal and intimate gift to their fans, illustrated by drummer Chris Guglielmo, bringing it back to basics in the most authentic, dutiful way.

Listen to “Monster,” a previously digitally unreleased single from their 2011 album Killing Time, here.

Watch the visualizer here.

The song was only available on the album’s vinyl pressing… until now!

For a band that has overcome adversity and is continually fueled by the most loyal, multi-generational fanbase, it is BAYSIDE’s endurance and dedication to providing some of the best live performances decades in, that should be studied. The band just wrapped a tour with former labelmates and fellow 2000s favorite, TAKING BACK SUNDAY, and if 2026 has proven us anything, it is that nostalgia isn’t only welcomed, it is urgently requested and unequivocally vital in unearthing that part of all of us who are hopeful for brighter days ahead.

The band’s upcoming live festival appearances are below.

BAYSIDE LIVE:

7/23 — Patchogue, NY — Great South Bay Music Festival
7/25 — Long Beach, CA — VANS Warped Tour
8/14 — North Ridgeville, OH — The Afterburner Ohio Music Festival
9/18 — Chicago, IL — Riot Fest 2026
9/26 — Four Chord Musical Festival
11/14 — Orlando, FL — VANS Warped Tour

ANYWHERE BUT HERE TRACK LISTING:

“Monster” (B-Side)(From Killing Time, 2011)
“Devotion And Desire” (From Bayside, 2005)
“The Walking Wounded” (From The Walking Wounded, 2007)
“Montauk” (From Bayside, 2005)
“It’s Not A Bad Little War” (From Killing Time, 2011)

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH ANNOUNCE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED TENTH ALBUM LEGACY

DIGITAL VERSION ARRIVES JULY 31 — PRE-ORDER HERE

CD, VINYL, + CASSETTE RELEASING ON SEPTEMBER 18 — PRE-ORDER HERE

NEW SONG “DE OPPRESSO LIBER” OUT TODAY — LISTEN | WATCH VIDEO

20TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR KICKS OFF IN JULY ACROSS NORTH AMERICA WITH SPECIAL GUEST CODY JINKS, + EVA UNDER FIRE

CURRENT SINGLE “EYE OF THE STORM” CLIMBING THE CHARTS, ALREADY TOP 5 AT ROCK RADIO

Multi-platinum hard rock powerhouse Five Finger Death Punch announce their highly anticipated tenth studio album, Legacy. The digital version arrives July 31 pre-order here while the CD, vinyl, and cassette versions will land on September 18 — pre-order here.

“Every album is a snapshot of who we were at that particular moment in time, and Legacy is exactly what the title suggests,” declares guitarist Zoltan Bathory. “It’s a reflection on the journey, the lessons, the victories, the struggles, and everything we’ve experienced over the last two decades.”

He furthers, “What makes that journey meaningful is that we didn’t make it alone. We traveled this road alongside millions of fans around the world and somehow became part of each other’s lives. That’s an incredible thing to reflect on twenty years later.”

Vocalist Ivan Moody continues, “At the same time, Legacy isn’t about looking backward. 20 years is a milestone, not a destination. We’re incredibly proud of this record because it captures everything people love about Five Finger Death Punch while also pointing toward where we’re headed next.”

He finishes, “Our philosophy has always been that this journey doesn’t come with a self-imposed ceiling. Every goal we’ve reached simply revealed another horizon beyond it. We never believed the sky was the limit; if anything, it’s where the true journey begins. Here’s to our shared legacy.”

The brand new song “De Oppresso Liber” is out now. Listen to the song and watch the video HERE.

“‘De Oppresso Liber’ is more than just a motto,” states Bathory. “It’s a calling. It’s a philosophy. It represents a willingness to stand between danger and those who cannot defend themselves. Throughout human history, there have always been people who were drawn to accept that responsibility. This song is our way of paying respect to that mindset.”

The first single from the album released just last month, “Eye Of The Storm,” is already Top 5 at Rock Radio this week and has already generated over 3.9 million Spotify streams and 1.6 million YouTube views on the official lyric video. Revolver hailed it as “Huge,” going on to praise how “it mixes a flurry of battering metal chugs with a sense of melody, plus Ivan Moody’s pensive-but-barked lyrics hinting at fears, regrets, burdens, blame, and the search for some kind of inner peace.” Loudwire raved: “The song is a driving, furious banger that kicks off what’s expected to be a new album cycle in grand fashion.”

LEGACY TRACK LISTING:
“Legacy”
“De Oppresso Liber”
“Eye Of The Storm”
“Nails In The Coffin”
“In Time”
“Unscathed”
“Joke’s On Me”
“Everybody Lies”
“Shelter”
“Scapegoat”

Physical offerings are available for pre-order in the following formats:
Standard CD
Standard Vinyl (Clear vinyl)
Indie Exclusive Vinyl (Amber Wave vinyl)
Indie Exclusive CD
Indie Exclusive Cassette
Band Webstore Vinyl (Metallic Silver vinyl)
Band Webstore Exclusive Picture Disc
Walmart Exclusive Vinyl (Blood Moon vinyl)
Walmart Exclusive CD
Amazon Exclusive Vinyl (Green Marble vinyl)
Amazon Exclusive CD
Revolver Exclusive (Orange vinyl)
EMP Exclusive Vinyl (Yellow Marble vinyl)
Sweden Rock Exclusive Vinyl (Cloud vinyl)
Napalm Exclusive (Smoke vinyl)

This summer, Five Finger Death Punch, will embark on the 1st leg of the 20th Anniversary World Tour which will take them all across North America with special guest Cody Jinks, and Eva Under Fire before hitting arenas in the UK/EU with Lamb Of God and Bleed From Within in early 2027.

The 20th Anniversary World Tour is both a celebration and a statement, honoring the band’s journey from their 2005 formation and release of their debut album, The Way Of The Fist, in 2007 to global arena headliners. The tour will showcase material from the new album, alongside classic anthems and #1 hits that defined the past two decades.

Produced by Live Nation, the 48-city North American tour kicks off on Monday, July 20 at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, NJ, and wraps up in Bristow, VA at Jiffy Lube Live on Friday, October 23.

In addition to celebrating two decades of music, the band is once again using its platform to give back. Long recognized as one of the most charitable bands in rock, Five Finger Death Punch has spent decades giving back to various causes, including U.S. military veterans and first responders and their families. In 2026, the band is continuing that tradition by supporting Team USA and aligning with the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games being held on American soil in Los Angeles in 2028. As part of the tour’s commitment to championing America’s next generation of athletes, a portion of the ticket sales from the 2026 North American Tour will benefit high-performance programs for U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes as they prepare for international competition.

“The support from Five Finger Death Punch means the world to us and our BMX programs,” states USA Cycling President & CEO, Brendan Quirk. “As a nonprofit National Governing Body that receives no government funding, we’re already at a disadvantage compared to many of the world’s leading cycling nations as we prepare for the home Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028. We’re working to raise awareness of that reality and the challenges it creates for our athletes.”

Quirk continues, “Their support will have a tremendous impact on both our BMX Racing and BMX Freestyle programs, helping fund critical preparation opportunities such as training camps, international competition travel, and qualification events. Every opportunity to train and compete on the world stage is essential as our athletes chase qualification points and prepare to perform at their best in Los Angeles.

“We are sincerely grateful to Zoltan and Five Finger Death Punch for their generous support of our athlete programs,” said USA Judo CEO Corinne Shigemoto. “Judo has played a meaningful role in Zoltan’s life, and his decision to give back to the sport in this way reflects a deep commitment to its future. The band’s generosity will have a direct impact on our athletes through expanded high-performance programming as we prepare for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.”

5FDP’s 2027 UK/EUROPEAN tour leg with Lamb Of God and Bleed From Within will kick off in the UK in Manchester on Saturday, January 16 and will see the band perform in 21 cities across the continent, ending in Helsinki on February 22.

For more information on Five Finger Death Punch, all 2026 North America + 2027 European tour dates, and VIP offerings visit fivefingerdeathpunch.com.

The band’s most current albums, Best Of – Volume 1 and Best Of – Volume 2, feature newly re-recorded versions of Five Finger Death Punch’s biggest hits and are available HERE.

20TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR:
N.A. TOUR DATES:

6/18 — Mescalero, NM — Inn Of The Mountain Gods Resort ^*
7/20 — Camden, NJ — Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
7/22 — Bangor, ME — Maine Savings Amphitheater
7/23 — Saratoga Springs, NY — Saratoga Performing Arts Center
7/25 — Hershey, PA — Hersheypark Stadium
7/26 — Syracuse, NY — Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
7/28 — Gilford, NH — BankNH Pavilion
7/30 — Mansfield, MA — Xfinity Center
8/1 — Montreal, QC — Centre Bell
8/2 — Toronto, ON — RBC Amphitheatre
8/4 — Wantagh, NY — Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
8/5 — Holmdel, NJ — PNC Bank Arts Center
8/7 — Burgettstown, PA — The Pavilion at Star Lake
8/8 — Noblesville, IN — Ruoff Music Center
8/10 — Cincinnati, OH — Riverbend Music Center
8/11 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH — Blossom Music Center
8/13 — Milwaukee, WI — American Family Insurance Amphitheater
8/15 — Grand Rapids, MI — Acrisure Amphitheater
8/16 — Clarkston, MI — Pine Knob Music Theatre
8/18 — Shakopee, MN — Mystic Lake Amphitheater
8/19 — Tinley Park, IL — Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
8/21 — Saint Louis, MO — Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
9/8 — Morrison, CO — Red Rocks Amphitheatre
9/11 — Auburn, WA — White River Amphitheatre
9/12 — Ridgefield, WA — Cascades Amphitheater
9/14 — Wheatland, CA — Toyota Amphitheatre
9/16 — Mountain View, CA — Shoreline Amphitheatre
9/18 — Long Beach, CA — Long Beach Amphitheater
9/19 — Las Vegas, NV — Michelob ULTRA Arena
9/22 — Salt Lake City, UT — Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
9/24 — Phoenix, AZ — Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre *
9/25 — Albuquerque, NM — Isleta Amphitheater *
9/27 — Houston, TX — Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
9/28 — Austin, TX — Germania Insurance Amphitheater
9/30 — Fort Worth, TX — Dickies Arena
10/2 — Rogers, AR — Walmart AMP
10/3 — Kansas City, MO — Morton Amphitheater
10/5 — Biloxi, MS — Mississippi Coast Coliseum
10/7 — Huntsville, AL — Orion Amphitheater
10/8 — Franklin, TN — FirstBank Amphitheater
10/10 — Tampa, FL — MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
10/11 — West Palm Beach, FL — iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
10/13 — Alpharetta, GA — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
10/14 — Raleigh, NC — Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
10/16 — Charlotte, NC — Truliant Amphitheater
10/17 — Virginia Beach, VA — Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
10/19 — Greenville, SC — Bon Secours Wellness Arena
10/21 — Columbus, OH — Nationwide Arena
10/23 — Bristow, VA — Jiffy Lube Live
^ Casino Date
* Without Cody Jinks

UK + EUROPE:

1/16 — Manchester, UK — AO Arena
1/17 — Glasgow, UK — OVO Hydro Arena
1/19 — Dublin, IE — 3Arena
1/22 — Birmingham, UK — BP Pulse Arena
1/23 — London, UK — O2 Arena
1/26 — Düsseldorf, DE — PSD Arena
1/27 — Hamburg, DE — Barclays Arena
1/29 — Lodz, PL — Atlas Arena
1/31 — Prague, CZ — O2 Arena *^
2/2 — Munich, DE — Olympiahalle
2/4 — Stuttgart, DE — Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
2/7 — Amsterdam, NL — AFAS Arena
2/8 — Brussels, BE — Vorst National
2/10 — Paris, FR — Accor Arena
2/12 — Zurich, CH — Hallenstadion
2/14 — Vienna, AT — Stadthalle
2/16 — Berlin, DE — Uber Arena
2/17 — Copenhagen, DK — Royal Arena *
2/19 — Oslo, NO — Unity Arena
2/20 — Stockholm, SE — Avicii Arena
2/22 — Helsinki, FI — Veikkaus Arena
*Without Lamb Of God
^ With Dymytry

BRIAN FALLON & THE PAINKILLERS TO CELEBRATE
FIRST ORIGINAL SOLO LP IN MORE THAN FIVE YEARS
WITH EPIC WORLD HEADLINE TOUR

SINGER, SONGWRITER, AND FRONTMAN OF THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM
MARKS ARRIVAL OF NOT BAD FOR NEW JERSEY
WITH SHOWS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA, EUROPE,
AND THE UNITED KINGDOM

DATES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 10 IN BROOKLYN, NY

PRE-SALES START TUESDAY, JUNE 23

GENERAL ON-SALES GET UNDERWAY FRIDAY, JUNE 26

NOT BAD FOR NEW JERSEY INCLUDES GUEST APPEARANCES FROM
THE KILLERS’ BRANDON FLOWERS, DEF LEPPARD GUITARIST PHIL COLLEN,
MARC RIBOT, LORI MCKENNA, AND MORE

TRIUMPHANT NEW SINGLE, “PEARLS,” STREAMING NOW – LISTEN

NOT BAD FOR NEW JERSEY ARRIVES
VIA FALLON’S OWN LESSER KNOWN RECORDS
ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

PRE-ORDERS/PRE-SAVES AVAILABLE NOW

“Produced by longtime collaborator Butch Walker at his Nashville-area studio, Not Bad For New Jersey finds Fallon leaning into a bigger, more exuberant sound than some of his previous solo outings. Drawing inspiration from classic radio staples like Bryan Adams’ ‘Run to You’ and the Police’s ‘Every Breath You Take,’2 the album blends power pop hooks with the blue-collar romanticism that has defined much of his songwriting career.”
– SPIN

On the heels of a sold-out hometown underplay at Asbury Park’s Stone Pony and a fiery intimate performance in Nashville, Brian Fallon has announced plans for an epic world tour. Backed by his solo band, The Painkillers, the acclaimed singer, songwriter, and frontman of The Gaslight Anthem will rock North America, Europe, and the United Kingdom with dates beginning September 10 at Brooklyn, NY’s Music Hall of Williamsburg and then traveling through mid-November. Pre-sales get underway Tuesday, June 23. General on-sales begin Friday, June 26. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.brianfallon.net/tour.

The upcoming live run celebrates the arrival of Fallon’s eagerly awaited new album, Not Bad For New Jersey, due via his own Lesser Known Records at all DSPs and streaming services on Thursday, September 10; physical release follows on Friday, September 11. Pre-orders/pre-saves are available now. Fallon’s first original solo LP in more than five years, Not Bad For New Jersey includes the new single, “Pearls,” a heavy-hearted but ultimately triumphant track addressed to those born into privilege, available everywhere now.

“I’ve never been one to resent anybody for having certain advantages in life, and I don’t think there’s anything inherently pure in having to struggle,” says Brian Fallon. “But I do think there’s real value in overcoming the odds stacked against you, because getting to the point of feeling like you’re actually worth something is one of the toughest mountains to climb.”

LISTEN TO “PEARLS”

PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE NOT BAD FOR NEW JERSEY

Produced by longtime collaborator Butch Walker (Green Day, Jesse Malin, Taylor Swift) at Walker’s studio just outside Nashville, Not Bad For New Jersey sees Fallon summoning up a frenetic collision of power pop and heartland rock, the perfect sonic counterpart to the hot-blooded sincerity that has driven his songwriting for close to three decades. The veteran rocker is joined by a number of very special guests, including The Killers’ Brandon Flowers, Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen, avant-garde guitar legend Marc Ribot (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Marianne Faithfull), and GRAMMY® Award-winning country luminary Lori McKenna.

Tracked mostly live in a series of freewheeling sessions with Walker (who handled bass, piano, backing vocals, and more) and drummer Eric Slick (Dr. Dog, Robyn Hitchcock, Adrian Belew), songs like the quietly hypnotic “Love at the End of the World (feat. Brandon Flowers)” and the blistering punk of “Nobody Likes You in New York City” (a strangely tender serenade to Dee Dee Ramone, penned from the point of view of his ex-wife Vera Boldis) are fueled by the same rapturous abandon that has long animated Fallon’s songcraft, indelibly shaped by an underdog’s perspective and a lifelong devotion to following true feeling wherever it leads, even when the outcome is uncertain.

“From the beginning I knew I had to fully lean into the passion and lunacy of all these songs I felt inspired by – there wasn’t much room for subtlety,” says Fallon, citing Bryan Adams’ “Run to You” and The Police’s “Every Breath You Take” as key touchstones. “There was so much childlike joy in writing and recording all these songs. The whole album came together so naturally, with a level of creative fulfillment I hadn’t experienced in a very long time.”

Further highlights from the new album include “Not Bad for New Jersey” and “Better Before,” both available everywhere now. “Better Before” – co-written with his close friend, Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter Donovan Woods – relates a tortured portrait of unraveling romance, while “Not Bad for New Jersey” serves as a gloriously ragged homage to Fallon’s beloved home state and all the grit it instilled in him.

“‘Not Bad for New Jersey’ is my way of celebrating what I do and where I’m from,” says Brian Fallon. “I wrote that song looking back on my life the way you do after almost ending up in a crash – like, ‘How did I make it through that?’ I really could’ve busted myself open somewhere along the way, but somehow I’m still here and I’m still in one piece.”

LISTEN TO “NOT BAD FOR NEW JERSEY” + “BETTER BEFORE”

Brian Fallon & The Painkillers are currently marking the arrival of his new music with a special series of intimate live performances, including sold-out shows at West Hollywood, CA’s historic Troubadour (June 20), and Chicago, IL’s Reggies’ Rock Club (June 22). Support on both dates comes from special guest Emily Wolfe. In addition, Fallon and his band will be among the star-studded lineup at the upcoming Riot Fest 2026, set for September 19 at Chicago, IL’s Douglass Park.

# # #

BRIAN FALLON & THE PAINKILLERS – LIVE 2026

JUNE
20 – West Hollywood, CA – Troubadour * (SOLD OUT)
22 – Chicago, IL – Reggies’ Rock Club * (SOLD OUT)

SEPTEMBER
10 — Brooklyn, NY — Music Hall of Williamsburg
11 — Woodstock, NY — Levon Helm Studios
12 — Somerville, MA — Arts at the Armory
14 — Toronto, ON — The Opera House
15 — Buffalo, NY — Town Ballroom
16 — Pittsburgh, PA — Mr. Smalls Theatre
18 — Detroit, MI — El Club
19 – Chicago, IL – Riot Fest 2026 †
20 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave Hall
22 — Minneapolis, MN — Varsity Theater
24 — Denver, CO — The Oriental Theater
26 — Portland, OR — The Get Down
27 — Seattle, WA — Neumos
29 – San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop
30 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post – Roseville

OCTOBER
1 — Santa Ana, CA — Observatory Orange County
3 — San Diego, CA — Casbah
4 — Phoenix, AZ — Crescent Ballroom
6 — Austin, TX — Mohawk (Outdoor Stage)
7 — Dallas, TX — Trees
9 — Atlanta, GA — Center Stage (The Loft)
10 — Carrboro, NC — Cat’s Cradle
11 — Washington, DC — Black Cat
13 — Philadelphia, PA — World Cafe Live (Music Hall)

NOVEMBER
2 — Cologne, DE — Live Music Hall
3 — Munich, DE — Kesselhaus
4 — Berlin, DE — Astra Kulturhaus
6 — Hamburg, DE — Fabrik
7 — Antwerp, BE — Trix Club
8 — Amsterdam, NL — Paradiso
10 — London, UK — O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
11 — Manchester, UK — Albert Hall
13 — Dublin, IE — Olympia Theatre
15 — Glasgow, UK — University of Glasgow (Queen Margaret Union)

* w/ Special Guest Emily Wolfe
† Festival Appearance

# # #

BRIAN FALLON
NOT BAD FOR NEW JERSEY
(Lesser Known Records)
Release Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026 (DIGITAL)
Friday, September 11, 2026 (PHYSICAL)

JACK WHITE ANNOUNCES SEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM,
FROZEN CHARLOTTE

LEAD SINGLE, “DOLLAR BILL,” PREMIERES TODAY – LISTEN

2026 WORLD HEADLINE TOUR CURRENTLY UNDERWAY

NORTH AMERICAN DATES BEGIN JULY 10 IN WASHINGTON, DC

FROZEN CHARLOTTE ARRIVES VIA THIRD MAN RECORDS ON FRIDAY, JULY 10

PRE-ORDERS/PRE-SAVES AVAILABLE NOW

Jack White has announced the release of his forthcoming seventh studio album, Frozen Charlotte, arriving via Third Man Records on Friday, July 10. Alongside the announcement, White released the new single “Dollar Bill” which is available on all DSPs and streaming services. The album will be available on black vinyl; a limited-edition “Zug Island Blue” as the Third Man Records exclusive vinyl; a limited-edition “Chrome” for the Jack White tour and webstore; and a limited-edition “Ice Blue” for independent record stores. The album will also be available on CD and cassette. Pre-orders/pre-saves are available now.

LISTEN TO “DOLLAR BILL”

PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE FROZEN CHARLOTTE

Earlier this week, White’s label Third Man records premiered Third Man Release Lab, a free, two-part, behind-the-scenes online series that explores Third Man Records’ creative approach to record releases and demystifies the album release process. Fans tuning into each Release Lab were unknowingly teased glitching album imagery, allusions to the Frozen Charlatan character, and listened to a “Dollar Bill” audio clip for the first time. Watch the Third Man Release Lab Part 1 and Part 2.

White will introduce fans to Frozen Charlotte on a wide-ranging 2026 world headline tour. North American dates begin July 10 with a sold-out show at Washington, DC’s The Anthem and continue through a two-night stand at Atlanta, GA’s Coca-Cola Roxy on November 20-21. Highlights include two-night runs in a number of cities, including Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Charlotte, and Miami Beach, along with top-billed festival performances at East Aurora, NY’s Borderland Festival (September 19) and Richmond, VA’s Iron Blossom Music Festival (September 20). Support at Toronto, ON’s RBC Amphitheatre on July 14 comes from Angine de Poitrine.

White and his longtime live band – Patrick Keeler (drums), Dominic Davis (bass), and Bobby Emmett (keys) – will also cross the Atlantic for a series of shows and headline festival appearances in Europe and the United Kingdom, including two-night stands at Paris, France’s sold-out L’Olympia (June 13-14), Brussels, Belgium’s sold-out Ancienne Belgique (June 16-17), London, UK’s Eventim Apollo (August 25-26), and Dublin, Ireland’s sold-out 3Olympia (September 1-2). In addition, White will travel to Asia for eagerly anticipated dates in Seoul, Shanghai, Istanbul, Turkey, at Babylon Soundgarden (August 23), and Almaty, Kazakhstan. For complete details and remaining ticket information, please visit jackwhiteiii.com/tour-dates.

Frozen Charlotte will also feature the two fiery songs, “Derecho Demonico” and “G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs,” which premiered earlier this year. White and his band marked the release with electrifying performances of both songs during a landmark sixth career appearance on NBC’s Saturday Night Live.

LISTEN TO “G.O.D. AND THE BROKEN RIBS”
LISTEN TO “DERECHO DEMONICO”

Produced by White, Frozen Charlotte represents White’s first new music since 2024, a year highlighted by the release of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee’s critically lauded sixth studio album, No Name. The acclaimed collection was honored with a 2025 GRAMMY® Award nomination for “Best Rock Album” – White’s 34th solo-career nomination and 46th overall, along with 16 total GRAMMY® Award wins. No Name includes the consecutive #1 U.S. radio hit singles, “That’s How I’m Feeling” and “Archbishop Harold Holmes,” the latter of which is joined by an electrically charged official music video starring legendary actor and renaissance man John C. Reilly as the ecstatic, impassioned titular character, now boasting over 3.5M worldwide views via YouTube alone.

October 2025 saw the official publication of Jack White Collected Lyrics and Selected Writing Volume 1, available now at thirdmanbooks.com, Third Man physical storefronts, and booksellers in the United States and the United Kingdom. Edited by Third Man Records co-founder Ben Blackwell, the landmark new anthology features never-before-published poems and writings by White, rare and exclusive photos, and new essays written especially for this book by Blackwell, award-winning, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-nominated poet Adrian Matejka, and award-winning, Detroit-based filmmaker and writer dream hampton. The collection also compiles lyrics from both White’s solo recordings thus far, as well as his acclaimed work with The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather, and other collaborations. White discussed Jack White Collected Lyrics and Selected Writing Volume 1 during an extended interview on CBS’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, highlighted by a recitation of his original poem, “Just Suppose to Juxtapose.” White also appeared on Colbert’s surprise public access broadcast, Only In Monroe, which premiered the day after his final CBS episode.

WATCH JACK WHITE ON CBS’S THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT

WATCH JACK WHITE ON ONLY IN MONROE

JACK WHITE – LIVE 2026

JUNE
10 – Gothenburg, Sweden – Liseberg (Concert Series)
12 – Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands – Best Kept Secret Festival †
13 – Paris, France – L’Olympia (SOLD OUT)
14 – Paris, France – L’Olympia (SOLD OUT)
16 – Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique (SOLD OUT)
17 – Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique (SOLD OUT)
18 – Lyon, France – Les Nuits de Fourviere (SOLD OUT)
19 – Camaiore, Italy – La Prima Estate †
21 – Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy – Arena Alpe Adria
22 – Zagreb, Croatia – INMusic Festival †

JULY
10 – Washington, DC – The Anthem (SOLD OUT)
11 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount (SOLD OUT)
12 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount (SOLD OUT)
14 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre ^
15 – Essex Junction, VT – The Midway Lawn at Champlain Valley Expo
17 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway (SOLD OUT)
18 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall (SOLD OUT)
19 – Port Chester, NY – The Capitol Theatre (SOLD OUT)
21 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
23 – Chicago, IL – Radius (SOLD OUT)
24 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed (Outdoors) (SOLD OUT)
25 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre (SOLD OUT)

AUGUST
17 – Seoul, South Korea – Yes24 Live
19 – Shanghai, China – Red Rock Center
21 – Almaty, Kazakhstan – Park Live Almaty †
22-23 – İstanbul, Turkey – Babylon Soundgarden †
25 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo
26 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo
28 – Bristol, UK – Prospect Building (SOLD OUT)
29 – Newcastle, UK – O2 City Hall (SOLD OUT)
31 – Belfast, UK – Telegraph Building (SOLD OUT)

SEPTEMBER
1 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Olympia (SOLD OUT)
2 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Olympia (SOLD OUT)
18 – Newport, KY – MegaCorp Pavilion (Outdoor)
19 – East Aurora, NY – Borderland Festival †
20 – Richmond, VA – Iron Blossom Music Festival †
24 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
25 – Pomona, CA – Fox Theater (SOLD OUT)
28 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium (SOLD OUT)
29 — Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium (SOLD OUT)
30 – Del Mar, CA – The Sound (SOLD OUT)

OCTOBER
2 – Las Vegas, NV – Fontainebleau Las Vegas
3 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
4 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel (SOLD OUT)
6 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater
7 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
9 – Nashville, TN – The Truth (SOLD OUT)

NOVEMBER
8 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory (SOLD OUT)
9 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee (SOLD OUT)
10 – Milwaukee, WI – Landmark Credit Union Live (SOLD OUT)
12 – Pittsburgh, PA – Citizens Live at The Wylie (SOLD OUT)
13 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte (SOLD OUT)
14 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte (SOLD OUT)
16 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live Orlando (SOLD OUT)
17 – Miami Beach, FL – The Fillmore
18 – Miami Beach, FL – The Fillmore
20 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
21 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy (SOLD OUT)

† Headline Festival Performance
^ w/ Special Guests Angine de Poitrine

BRIAN FALLON ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM, NOT BAD FOR NEW JERSEY

SINGER, SONGWRITER, AND FRONTMAN OF THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM
ANNOUNCES FIRST ORIGINAL SOLO LP IN MORE THAN FIVE YEARS

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE GUEST APPEARANCES FROM
THE KILLERS’ BRANDON FLOWERS,
DEF LEPPARD GUITARIST PHIL COLLEN,
MARC RIBOT, LORI MCKENNA, AND MORE

TRIUMPHANT NEW SINGLE, “PEARLS,” PREMIERES TODAY – LISTEN

SERIES OF INTIMATE LIVE PERFORMANCES
BEGINS JUNE 14 AT ASBURY PARK, NJ’S THE STONE PONY

NOT BAD FOR NEW JERSEY ARRIVES DIGITALLY
VIA FALLON’S OWN LESSER KNOWN RECORDS ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10; PHYSICAL RELEASE FOLLOWS ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

PRE-ORDERS/PRE-SAVES AVAILABLE NOW

Brian Fallon is proud to announce his eagerly awaited new album, Not Bad For New Jersey, arriving via his own Lesser Known Records at all DSPs and streaming services on Thursday, September 10; physical release follows on Friday, September 11. Pre-orders/pre-saves are available now. Fallon’s first original solo LP in more than five years, Not Bad For New Jersey, is heralded by today’s premiere of “Pearls,” a heavy-hearted but ultimately triumphant track addressed to those born into privilege, available everywhere now.

“I’ve never been one to resent anybody for having certain advantages in life, and I don’t think there’s anything inherently pure in having to struggle,” says Brian Fallon. “But I do think there’s real value in overcoming the odds stacked against you, because getting to the point of feeling like you’re actually worth something is one of the toughest mountains to climb.”

LISTEN TO “PEARLS”

PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE NOT BAD FOR NEW JERSEY

Produced by longtime collaborator Butch Walker (Green Day, Jesse Malin, Taylor Swift) at Walker’s studio just outside Nashville, Not Bad For New Jersey sees Fallon summoning up a frenetic collision of power pop and heartland rock, the perfect sonic counterpart to the hot-blooded sincerity that has driven his songwriting for close to three decades. The veteran rocker is joined by a number of very special guests, including The Killers’ Brandon Flowers, Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen, avant-garde guitar legend Marc Ribot (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Marianne Faithfull), and GRAMMY® Award-winning country luminary Lori McKenna. Tracked mostly live in a series of freewheeling sessions with Walker (who handled bass, piano, backing vocals, and more) and drummer Eric Slick (Dr. Dog, Robyn Hitchcock, Adrian Belew), songs like the quietly hypnotic “Love at the End of the World (feat. Brandon Flowers)” and the blistering punk of “Nobody Likes You in New York City” (a strangely tender serenade to Dee Dee Ramone, penned from the point of view of his ex-wife Vera Boldis) are fueled by the same rapturous abandon that has long animated Fallon’s songcraft, indelibly shaped by an underdog’s perspective and a lifelong devotion to following true feeling wherever it leads, even when the outcome is uncertain.

“From the beginning I knew I had to fully lean into the passion and lunacy of all these songs I felt inspired by – there wasn’t much room for subtlety,” says Fallon, citing Bryan Adams’ “Run to You” and The Police’s “Every Breath You Take” as key touchstones. “There was so much childlike joy in writing and recording all these songs. The whole album came together so naturally, with a level of creative fulfillment I hadn’t experienced in a very long time.”

Fallon preceded today’s announcement with last month’s unveiling of two standout tracks from the new album, “Not Bad for New Jersey” and “Better Before,” both available everywhere now. “Better Before” – co-written with his close friend, Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter Donovan Woods – relates a tortured portrait of unraveling romance, while “Not Bad for New Jersey” serves as a gloriously ragged homage to Fallon’s beloved home state and all the grit it instilled in him.

“‘Not Bad for New Jersey’ is my way of celebrating what I do and where I’m from,” says Brian Fallon. “I wrote that song looking back on my life the way you do after almost ending up in a crash – like, ‘How did I make it through that?’ I really could’ve busted myself open somewhere along the way, but somehow I’m still here, and I’m still in one piece.”

LISTEN TO “NOT BAD FOR NEW JERSEY” + “BETTER BEFORE”

Fallon – backed by his band, The Painkillers – will mark the arrival of his new music with a series of intimate live performances, beginning June 14 at Asbury Park, NJ’s world renowned The Stone Pony and then visiting Nashville, TN’s The Basement (June 16), West Hollywood, CA’s historic Troubadour (June 20), and Chicago, IL’s Reggies’ Rock Club (June 22). Support on all four dates comes from special guest Emily Wolfe. In addition, Brian Fallon & The Painkillers will be among the star-studded lineup at the upcoming Riot Fest 2026, happening September 18-20 at Chicago, IL’s Douglass Park. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.brianfallon.net/tour.

Last week saw Fallon offering up a distinctive rendition of Johnny Cash’s classic “Ring of Fire” at Music America: The Songs That Shaped Us – Celebrating 250 Years of American Music, a once-in-a-lifetime concert event at West Long Branch, NJ’s OceanFirst Bank Center on the campus of Monmouth University, commemorating both America’s semiquincentennial as well as the grand opening of the new Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University.

BRIAN FALLON & THE PAINKILLERS – LIVE 2026

JUNE
14 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony * (SOLD OUT)
16 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East *
20 – West Hollywood, CA – Troubadour * (SOLD OUT)
22 – Chicago, IL – Reggies’ Rock Club * (SOLD OUT)

SEPTEMBER
18-20 – Chicago, IL – Riot Fest 2026 †

* w/ Special Guest Emily Wolfe
† Festival Appearance

BRIAN FALLON
NOT BAD FOR NEW JERSEY
(Lesser Known Records)
Release Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026 (DIGITAL)
Friday, September 11, 2026 (PHYSICAL)

TRACKLIST:
1. Not Bad for New Jersey
2. Better Before
3. Pearls
4. The Big Sleep (feat. Donovan Woods)
5. On Good Terms (feat. Lori McKenna)
6. Nobody Likes You in NYC
7. Love at the End of the World (feat. Brandon Flowers)
8. Somewhere You Shouldn’t Be (feat. Phil Collen)
9. Fading on Me
10. Walkin’ Through the Garden
11. Wolf by the River (feat. Marc Ribot)

Finnish Rock Band
THE 69 EYES
New EP ‘I Survive’ is OUT NOW
Order HERE

Share Track “In The Misery”
+ Visualizer — Watch HERE

Finnish rock band THE 69 EYES is thrilled to announce the release of the new EP ‘I Survive,’ out now via BLKIIBLK.

The previously unreleased track “In The Misery,” along with an official visualizer, is also available now.

Jyrki 69 commented:

“That is biker rock by The 69 Eyes! Sons Of Anarchy was the biggest tv show those days when we recorded that track, and naturally inspired us a lot too. That was recorded with Slayer & Megadeth producer Matt Hyde in LA in 2009”.

Watch the Visualizer for “In The Misery” HERE

Once you’ve survived the 80’s rock scene, you become unstoppable – and THE 69 EYES are living proof. Formed in Helsinki in 1989 and still going strong with the same line-up some four decades later, the Helsinki Vampires have earned their legendary status.

In a world with fewer and fewer true believers in leather jackets, midnight sunglasses, and low-slung guitars, THE 69 EYES keep the Johnny Thunders flame burning like an endless sleazy club night back in the days.

Their biggest hit, “Lost Boys” from 2005, was made into an iconic music video by MTV’s Jackass star and skater Bam Margera and remains on annual Halloween rock playlists.

One foot on glam, another one on goth, THE 69 EYES have released thirteen albums, reaching gold and platinum and a mainstream status in their native Finland, where they are signed to Gabi Hakanen’s Vallila Music House. Their previous studio album, ‘Death Of Darkness,’ was released in 2023, and they have been touring without any notable breaks all over the world for the last twenty years.

Vocals, a lead and a rhythm guitar, a bass, and drums are the classic rock band line-up. THE 69 EYES have that magic on stage that is needed for these elements to carry on beyond the rock’n’roll dreams, theirs and their cult following.

Order ‘I Survive’ HERE

‘I Survive’ Track List:

1. I Survive (ft. Steve Stevens)
2. Cold Sweat
3. In The Misery
4. Devil’s Rose (ft. Ed Mundell)

THE 69 EYES are:
Jyrki 69 – Vocals
Bazie – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Timo-Timo – Guitar
Archzie – Bass, Backing Vocals
Jussi 69 – Drums

GOBLIN METAL IKONS NEKROGOBLIKON TO CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF GOBLIN’ING WITH FALL 2026 HEADLINE TOUR

ABORTED, SIGNS OF THE SWARM, + PARTY CANNON TO SUPPORT

THE BOILING SEA EP OUT NOW

Goblin metal’s least likely legends NEKROGOBLIKON are celebrating two decades of chaos, cult stardom, and viral mayhem with a Fall 2026 headline tour. The Goblin horde will hit the road with Aborted, Signs of the Swarm, and Party Cannon for a U.S. trek that kicks off October 16 in Phoenix and wraps on November 15 in Los Angeles.

Various pre-sale tickets go on sale on Tuesday, June 9 at 10am local time and run through 10pm local time on Thursday, June 11. Regular on-sales are set for Friday, June 12 at 10am local time. All dates are below. Get tickets here.

“20 years of Nekrogoblikon Tour, what’s next? 21!? Drinks on me! See you filthy humans on the road,” says John Goblikon.

Nekrogoblikon’s The Boiling Sea EP is out now.

NEKROGOBLIKON ON TOUR:
WITH ABORTED, SIGNS OF THE SWARM, + PARTY CANNON:

10/16 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren
10/17 — Albuquerque, NM — Sunshine
10/19 — San Antonio, TX — Vibes Event Center
10/20 — Dallas, TX — The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
10/21 — Houston, TX — House of Blues
10/23 — Orlando, FL — Beacham
10/24 — Tampa, FL — Ritz Ybor
10/25 — Atlanta, GA — Buckhead Theatre
10/26 — Myrtle Beach, SC — House of Blues
10/28 — Philadelphia, PA — Brooklyn Bowl
10/29 — Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Bowl
10/30 — Boston, MA — Paradise Rock Club
10/31 — Norwalk, CT — District Music Hall
11/1 — Toronto, ON — The Opera House
11/3 — Detroit, MI — St. Andrew’s Hall
11/4 — Cleveland, OH — House of Blues
11/5 — Indianapolis, IN — Deluxe @ Old National Centre
11/7 — Denver, CO — Oriental Theater
11/8 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Depot
11/10 — Spokane, WA — Knitting Factory
11/11 — Portland, OR — Crystal Ballroom
11/12 — Seattle, WA — The Crocodile
11/14 — Ventura, CA — Ventura Theater
11/15 — Los Angeles, CA — The Belasco

PUBLIC IMAGE LIMITED (PiL) ADD RIOT FEST TO NORTH AMERICAN DATES

TOUR BEGINS SEPTEMBER 3RD WITH SPECIAL GUESTS PLAGUE VENDOR

ALL TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM VENUES AND VIA WWW.PILOFFICIAL.COM

John Lydon’s iconoclastic band, Public Image Ltd (PiL), have just added a new date to their extensive fall tour; an appearance at this year’s Riot Fest. Billed as ‘This Is Not…The Final PiL Tour’, the first leg begins September 3rd in Pioneertown, and includes Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Minneapolis, New York, Detroit, Toronto, Boston, and other major cities, concluding October 9th in Nashville, with a second leg confirmed for February of next year. Plague Vendor will be special guests on all dates. Tickets for all shows are on sale from the venues and via www.pilofficial.com.

This year’s tour dates follow the momentum gained in 2025, when the band played a string of shows and festival appearances in the UK and Europe. Following the passing of his wife, Nora, and lifelong friend and manager, John Rambo Stevens, both in 2023, Lydon thought he might retire from touring. However, he was overwhelmed by the response, love, and support of fans and this year is set to be an important one for the band.

A new live album, ‘Alive’, recorded during last year’s tour, is available via A Way With Media, and the band are working on an album of new material for release in early 2027.

Currently on tour in Europe, Lydon said: “After losing Nora, and Rambo, I couldn’t see a way through. The thing is, people were so overwhelmingly positive, they really showed me a lot of love, and they asked me to tour PiL again. With so many people asking and with the band meaning so much to them, I couldn’t just stay on my sofa and not tour – tempting though that obviously is.”

“We’re looking forward to playing to our friends in North America. It feels like it’s been a long time and we’re pleased to be coming back. We’ve just been into the studio for four weeks to start work on our new record. You’ll be hearing a lot more from PiL.“

After fronting the Sex Pistols, John Lydon formed post-punk originators Public Image Ltd (PiL). Widely regarded as one of the most innovative bands of all time, their music and vision earned them 5 UK Top 20 Singles and 5 UK Top 20 Albums.

With a shifting line-up and unique sound – fusing rock, dance, folk, pop and dub – Lydon guided the band from their debut album ‘First Issue’ in 1978 through to 1992’s ‘That What Is Not’, before a 17-year hiatus.

Lydon reactivated PiL in 2009, touring extensively and releasing three critically acclaimed albums, ‘This is PiL’ (2012), ‘What The World Needs Now…’ (2015) and ‘End of World’ (2023).

Following the departure of long-serving drummer Bruce Smith at the end of 2023, his replacement, Mark Roberts, joins John Lydon (vocals), Lu Edmonds (guitar) and Scott Firth (bass).

The full list of PiL’s dates is as follows:

September 3 – Pioneertown, CA – Pappy & Harriet’s LOW TICKETS
September 4 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Fremont Theater
September 5 – Santa Cruz, CA – Rio Theatre
September 8 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory LOW TICKETS
September 10 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
September 11 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
September 12 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore LOW TICKETS
September 14 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
September 15 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
September 16 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall
September 18 – 20 – Chicago, IL – Riot Fest
September 22 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
September 23 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom
September 25 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall
September 26 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall LOW TICKETS
September 28 – New York, NY – Webster Hall LOW TICKETS
September 29 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
October 1 – Washington, D.C. – 9:30 Club
October 2 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
October 3 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live LOW TICKETS
October 5 – Richmond, VA – The National
October 6 — Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre
October 8 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
October 9 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl

2027
February 17 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Grand At The Complex
February 18 – Denver, CO – Gothic Theatre
February 20 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre
February 21 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
February 23 – Austin, TX – Mohawk
February 24 – Dallas, TX – Echo Lounge & Music Hall
February 25 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
February 27 – March 6 – New Orleans, LA – The 80’s Cruise 2027
March 8 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
March 9 – Fort Myers, FL – The Ranch
March 10 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
March 12 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
March 13 – Ponte Vedra Beach, FL – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
March 14 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
March 16 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
March 17 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
March 19 – St. Louis, MO – The Sovereign
March 21 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
March 23 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
March 24 – Cleveland, OH – Globe Iron

w/ special guests Plague Vendor on all dates

Hardcore Punk Criminal Enterprise
U.S. BASTARDS (Ex-GWAR)
Launch New Single “Scenester Deceiver”

Stream / Listen HERE
Watch the music Video HERE

New Album ‘Negligent Discharge’
Set for Release on June 19th
Pre-Order HERE

U.S. BASTARDS, spearheaded by Brent Purgason (ex-GWAR), proudly launch their new single, “Scenester Deceiver,” taken from their upcoming new album, ‘Negligent Discharge,’ set for release on June 19th. The new track arrives alongside an official no budget video, available below.

On the new track, Brent shares:

“This song is about coming up in a scene where you feel like an outsider no matter what you do or how many dues you’ve paid. I’m not the only one in Richmond who feels that way and I’m sure we’re not the only town that has a music scene with severe and unspoken gatekeeping problems. This is an anthem for the outcasts among the outcasts and for anyone that’s never going to be accepted by the cool kids crowd. You’re welcome in our gang, we are in this together.”

Watch the Music Video for “Scenester Deceiver” HERE

In a world full of pleasantries and kiss-assing, U.S. BASTARDS are neither. A four-piece hardcore punk criminal enterprise from Virginia, the band has re-formed after a chance meeting in county lockup. Brent and Robby knew the four members didn’t land in the same cell for no reason. It was fate calling them back to life on the road; back to sleepless trips, dungeon whips, gas station speed, and canned meat. Doug agreed fate was calling them back to teach the masses what a truly bad time could be. … and Brendan just happened to be in the room.

“I’ve been doing so much hard time lately, it’s time to be hard on the road.” – Brent

“…[two middle fingers]…” – Doug

Ran-when-parked, the outlaws took straight to the van to get the message out. After a ten-year hiatus, they have agreed to utilize their newfound freedom from the state to write harder, catchier, faster, harder-er, hell-raising songs glorifying their exploits and shine a light on the gatekeeping tendencies in the music scene that has never accepted them.

When the rest of the world goes quiet, the BASTARDS get loud and angry, blazing across the country with a wall of cranked Marshall stacks. This is the way punk rock should be: loud, unapologetic, pandering to no one, and having no qualms with being the bad guy.

Stream / Listen to “Scenester Deceiver” HERE

U.S. BASTARDS new album ‘Negligent Discharge’ is set for release June 19th featuring bonus track covers of Judas Priest and Motorhead songs. 13 tracks of hard and fast music that kicks the door off its hinges. Best to listen with a shotgun in one and a 40oz duct taped to the other, these are anthems for the outcasts among the outcasts. Skip work! Give your neighbors kid a cig! This is full throttle, no brakes, speed-rocking crime metal. Full stacks and gun racks packed, these delinquents are coming to your town. Clutch your pearls! U.S. BASTARDS are back.

Pre-Order ‘Negligent Discharge’ HERE

‘Negligent Discharge’ Track List:

1. Ripsnorter
2. Wasted Life
3. Piss Boner
4. Knife Crime
5. Scenester Deceiver
6. Everybody Sucks
7. Heading Out to the Highway
8. Put the Gun in Your Mouth
9. Bad Deeds
10. Police Violence
11. Informant
12. I Don’t Like You
13. Killed by Death

U.S. BASTARDS are:
Brent Purgason – Guitar & Vocals
Doug Fines – Guitar
Brendan Artz – Bass
Robby Scarce – Drums

MOTIONLESS IN WHITE ANNOUNCE SECOND LEG OF “THE SWEAT AND BLOOD” TOUR TAKING PLACE THIS FALL

DAYSEEKER, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, + DARK DIVINE SET TO APPEAR

FIRST LEG KICKS OFF JULY 14 + FEATURES SUPPORT FROM LORNA SHORE, FIT FOR A KING, + A STATIC DRESS

NEW ALBUM DECADES ARRIVES JULY 17 VIA ROADRUNNER RECORDS — PRE-ORDER HERE

Platinum-selling, Scranton, PA powerhouse MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, who will release their new album DECADES on July 17 via Roadrunner Records, are pleased to announce the second leg of The Sweat and Blood Tour. Dayseeker will serve as direct support. The Devil Wears Prada and Dark Divine will also appear. This leg fittingly kicks off the night before Halloween in Worcester and runs through November 20 in Pittsburgh. Tickets will be available starting with an Artist and Citi presale (details below) beginning on Tuesday, June 2 at 12pm ET. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning on Friday, June 5 at 10 am local time here.

PRESALE: Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, June 2 at 12pm ET until Thursday, June 4 at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details, visit here.

All tickets are available here.

The previously announced first leg of the tour kicks off on July 14. Lorna Shore, Fit For A King, and Static Dress will serve as support. The North American tour is the band’s first American headlining tour in nearly three years, with stops in Charlotte, Houston, Austin, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Oklahoma City, and more before wrapping up on August 15 in Sterling Heights, Michigan. It also includes a stop at Red Rocks, the band’s first time headlining the venue.

MOTIONLESS IN WHITE ON TOUR:
WITH LORNA SHORE, FIT FOR A KING, + STATIC DRESS:
SUMMER 2026:

7/14 — Bridgeport, CT — Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
7/16 — Gilford, NH — BankNH Pavilion
7/18 — Bristow, VA — Jiffy Lube Live
7/19 — Mansfield, OH — Inkcarceration*
7/21 — Charlotte, NC — Truliant Amphitheater
7/22 — Alpharetta, GA — Ameris Bank Amphitheater
7/24 — Irving, TX — The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
7/25 — Houston, TX — The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
7/26 — Austin, TX — Germania Insurance Amphitheater
7/28 — Albuquerque, NM — First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater
7/29 — Phoenix, AZ — Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
7/31 — Los Angeles, CA — The Kia Forum
8/1 — Wheatland, CA — Toyota Amphitheatre
8/4 — Portland, OR — Theater of the Clouds
8/5 — Auburn, WA — White River Amphitheatre
8/7 — Sandy, UT — Beddy’s Plaza at America First Field
8/9 — Morrison, CO — Red Rocks Amphitheatre
8/11 — Oklahoma City, OK — Zoo Amphitheatre
8/12 — Rogers, AR — Walmart AMP
8/14 — Indianapolis, IN — Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
8/15 — Sterling Heights, MI — Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre
*Festival

WITH DAYSEEKER, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, + DARK DIVINE:
FALL 2026:

10/30 — Worcester, MA — DCU Center
10/31 — Philadelphia, PA — Xfinity Mobile Arena
11/3 — Raleigh, NC — Lenovo Center
11/4 — Savannah, GA — VyStar Pavilion
11/5 — Orlando, FL — Kia Center
11/7 — Nashville, TN — The Truth
11/8 — Peoria, IL — Peoria Civic Center Arena
11/10 — Minneapolis, MN — Target Center
11/11 — Omaha, NE — CHI Health Center
11/13 — Milwaukee, WI — Fiserv Forum
11/15 — Albany, NY — MVP Arena
11/18 — Portland, ME — Cross Insurance Arena
11/19 — Newark, NJ — Prudential Center
11/20 — Pittsburgh, PA — PPG Paints Arena

Motionless In White are at home in the dark. For over 20 years, the quintet — Chris Motionless [vocals], Ricky Olson [guitar], Ryan Sitkowski [guitar], Vinny Mauro [drums], and Justin Morrow [bass] — have resided in their own shadowy corner of alternative music and culture. The group’s uncanny alchemy of metal, hardcore, goth, industrial, and electronic has magnetically attracted an ardent audience, fueling a quiet rise out of the Rust Belt and into arenas as a headlining force of nature. Their D.I.Y. work ethic drives the evolution of an immersive world where stunning visuals match the scope of the sound. The collective comes full circle on their seventh full-length offering Decades. For as much as it conjures their signature style, the LP sees them continue to confidently cut a path through uncharted territory, spreading a little darkness in their wake.

Decades features several high-profile and eclectic guest appearances. In addition to Taylor, Sklyar Grey, and Dark Divine’s Anthony Martinez also feature on the album. The band recorded Decades in Upstate New York and Los Angeles with co-producers Drew Fulk and Justin “JD” deBlieck and ultimately incorporated their past, present, and future sounds into one cohesive sound. This is Motionless at their very best.

“We were never afraid to take risks,” observes Chris. “This band has not only lasted two decades, but we’ve also outlasted all of the obstacles we’ve faced. We’re still grinding. No matter how far we expand the universe that is Motionless In White, we’re going to preserve the heart, soul, and roots of where we came from. We are never going to abandon heartfelt, emotional, and heavy songs. We are never going to abandon what mattered to us the most when we started. We’re finding new ways to emphasize those stories with exciting sounds and looks, but the vision is the same. It’s always been this grand, dramatic, and theatrical entity. I’m proud we haven’t gotten comfortable.”

He finishes, “Decades is definitely heavier than some of our past albums. Our current world bred more aggressive energy, anger, and resistance.”

NYHC Crossover Pioneers
CRO-MAGS
Unleash New Single “Wired for Chaos”
Out Now via BLKIIBLK

Stream / Listen HERE
Watch the Official Music Video HERE

CRO-MAGS, the iconic New York hardcore outfit fronted by Harley Flanagan, proudly make their BLKIIBLK debut with the new single, “Wired for Chaos.” The new track marks CRO-MAGS’ first new music in six years, giving fans a taste of what’s to come.

“Wired for Chaos,” which shares its name with last year’s documentary about Harley, was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Code Orange, Cavalera Conspiracy). It was produced by Harley and Arthur and features drum phenom Greyson Nekrutman. The new single arrives alongside an official music video, available below.

Watch the Music Video for “Wired

On the new single “Wired for Chaos,” Harley Flanagan comments:

“The new video for ‘Wired for Chaos’ reminds me of our first video, ‘We Gotta Know,’ which came out 40 years ago, except that it shows where the band is at now. I am proud to say that we are one of those few bands that have a multigenerational audience and bridge the gap between hard-core kids, metalheads, punks, skinheads, and more, as seen in the audience of this video, which was filmed at our shows on the past few tours. Not many bands have such a blended fan base besides Motörhead, and I am proud to say that we are following in that tradition.”

Harley continues, “The song title ‘Wired for Chaos’ was taken directly from the recent documentary of the same name. It comes in with an aggressive metal intro befitting a UFC walk-in or a video game, then bursts into a more traditional HC thrash vibe before returning to a heavy beatdown at the end in an unmistakable CRO-MAGS style. The song is literally about being programmed and wired for chaos from birth, not just by environment, but by parents, trauma, childhood experiences, and the resulting PTSD that I personally struggle with as a result.”

Stream / Listen to “Wired for Chaos” HERE

CRO-MAGS Live:

Europe:
June 6 — Emmen, Netherlands @ Pitfest
June 7 — Hamburg, Germany @ Hafenklang
June 8 — Copenhagen, Denmark @ Beta
June 9 — Berlin, Germany @ Neue Zukunft
June 10 — Schwerin, Germany @ Club Zenit
June 12 — Venlo, Netherlands @ Grenswerk
June 13 — Bergen Op Zoom, Netherlands @ Gebouw-T
June 14 — Hoofddorp, Netherlands @ C-Punt
June 15 — Heidelberg, Germany @ Halle02
June 16 — Essen, Germany @ Turock
June 17 — Saabrucken, Germany with Sepultura @ Garage
June 18 — Luzern, Switzerland @ Sedel
June 20 — Clisson, France @ Hellfest
July 20 — Gdansk, Poland with Biohazard @ B90
July 21, 2026 — Warsaw, Poland with Biohazard @ Progresja
July 22, 2026 — Wroclaw, Poland with Biohazard @ Zaklete Rewiry
July 24 — Debrecen, Hungary @ Campus Festival
July 25 — Martinska, Croatia @ Punk + Zestoka Festa
August 5 — Vagos, Portugal @ Vagos Metalfest 2026
August 7 — London, UK @ United and Strong Fest
August 8 — Newport, UK @ Corn Exchange
August 9 — Blackpool, UK @ Rebellion Festival

USA:
September 26 — Daytona Beach, FL @ Party Weekend
October 4 — Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Festival

More Dates TBA!

The history of Harley Flanagan and his band CRO-MAGS is integral not just to the history of hardcore, but to modern metal, rock, and punk itself. With roots stretching from the shadow of Warhol and the Velvets to CBGB’s hardcore matinees and L’Amour Brooklyn thrash-a-thons, all the way through current generations of punk and extreme metal, CRO-MAGS are the connective tissue. Just ask the likes of Dave Grohl, Green Day, and Turnstile. CRO-MAGS stand side by side with Black Sabbath, Motörhead, and Metallica as both an influence and a gamechanger.

The brainchild of a 14-year-old Harley Flanagan, CRO-MAGS began in 1981 while Flanagan was playing drums for The Stimulators. By 1982/83, he had recorded the primal CRO-MAGS demos — four songs that would become the blueprint for the seminal 1986 release, ‘Age of Quarrel.’ Initially a solo vision, Flanagan wrote and played all of the music himself. In 1985, alongside guitarist Parris Mayhew, vocalist John Joseph McGowan, and drummer Mackie Jayson, the genre-defining ‘Age of Quarrel’ demo was recorded. The full-length album followed in 1986, with Doug Holland of Kraut joining on second guitar.

Explosive both on and offstage, CRO-MAGS have had a tumultuous history, to put it mildly. Through multiple lineups, six studio albums beyond the original demos, and more than four decades of worldwide touring, CRO-MAGS remain one of the most iconic bands in American hardcore and metal. Today, the band is led by Flanagan on bass and vocals — a role he has held since ‘Best Wishes’ (1989). He remains the only member to appear on every CRO-MAGS release since the band’s founding.

THE HU ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM HUN OUT JULY 24

BAND TAKES FLIGHT WITH MELODIC NEW SINGLE “LOST SOUL” (FEATURING JONNY HAWKINS OF NOTHING MORE) OUT NOW

LISTEN HERE

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE HERE

BAND ON TOUR ACROSS NORTH AMERICA

Turning the page on what promises to be a bold creative chapter, Hunnu Rock pioneers THE HU — Galaa (morin khuur, throat singing); Jaya (tumur khuur, tsuur, throat singing); Enkush (morin khuur, throat singing); and Temka (tovshuur, throat singing) — proudly announce their forthcoming third full-length album, HUN, out July 24 via BETTER NOISE MUSIC. Pre-order/Pre-save HUN here.

Alongside the album news, the band has unleashed a hypnotic new single entitled “Lost Soul” (Feat. Jonny Hawkins of NOTHING MORE). It marks the first collaboration between the Gold-certified global phenomenon and NOTHING MORE.

Listen to “Lost Soul” (Feat. Jonny Hawkins of NOTHING MORE) here. Watch the video here.

Across the song, the percussive groove-laden soundscape resembles the extremes of Mongolia’s fickle and unforgiving climate. A head-nodding riff tosses and turns beneath propulsive verses, giving way to a melodic refrain from Hawkins who croons the infectious chorus, “Born to be a lost soul.” These English-sung affirmations lock into a seamless volley with traditional Mongolian chanting, uniting styles and cultures in one burst of boundary-breaking energy.

Resounding beyond all borders, the song trumpets a message of resiliency, fortitude, and strength that translates positively into any language and anywhere in the world.

Regarding the song, Galaa comments “We have been unpacking our surprises one by one. Hunnu Rock transcends through culture and in that respect, we have made ‘Lost Soul’ with Jonny Hawkins. To be not lost on your life journey, not losing your values, and go through life and having a courage to face the life obstacles are messages we are sending our fans through this song ‘Lost Soul’ and in our next album, HUN. “

Hawkins adds, “I am so excited to team up with a band as committed to their craft as The Hu. It’s unlike anything I’ve done before.”

HUN finds The Hu, who were first tipped by NPR back in 2019, at the peak of their powers thus far. They expand the scope of their signature Hunnu Rock with 11 tracks steeped in the lore and legend of Mongolia, yet uplifted with universal ambition. It’s as epic, enthralling, and enigmatic and it opens the gateway into their world.

“We took our time to do this right, and we’re so glad that we’re almost ready to release what we have worked on these past few years,” the band says. “Now, we are also focusing on the performances and working out a brand-new setlist. We want to play bigger venues so we can do extensive production, and bring in some amazing elements of our culture, and play these ideas to our fans. And, as well as our third album, we have some amazing ideas for another album already!”

HUN TRACK LISTING:
“Warrior Chant”
“Lost Soul”*
“The Men”
“Echoes of My Father”
“Shadow”
“Horsemen”
“Greed”
“The Real You”
“Grey Hun”
“Universe”
“Second Face”
*Version of “Lost Soul” (Featuring Jonny Hawkins of NOTHING MORE) will only appear on the digital version of HUN

ALBUM FORMATS:
Out July 24
Digital (Worldwide)
CD (Worldwide)

ALBUM VARIANTS + BOX SET:
Out September 11
Standard Vinyl (Worldwide)
Indie Exclusive Vinyl (Worldwide)
Band Webstore Exclusive Vinyl (Worldwide)
Spotify Fans First Exclusive Vinyl (NA)
Revolver Exclusive Vinyl (NA)
HMV Exclusive Vinyl (UK)
FNAC Exclusive Vinyl (FR)
Amazon Exclusive Vinyl (GSA)
Napalm Exclusive Boxset (EU/UK)

The Hu have teamed up with Cello Metal standouts Apocalyptica for a run of shows this May and June. The tour kicked off on May 12 in Silver Spring, MD and will take them across the country before wrapping in Anaheim, CA on June 7. Joining The Hu and Apocalyptica is platinum-selling Finnish rock band The Rasmus.

Tickets and additional information on VIP packages available HERE.

And in other The Hu news, the band recently appeared on the song “Pray to the Sun,” featuring Declan de Barra, from the Netflix Japanese manga series One Piece. It’s another instance of the band and its music connecting with passionate fandoms, as their song “Sugaan Essena” was also prominently featured in the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order video game.

2026 TOUR DATES:
THE HU + APOCALYPTICA:
WITH THE RASMUS:

5/20 — Maplewood, MN — Myth Live
5/22 — Memphis, TN — Minglewood Hall
5/23 — Irving, TX — The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
5/24 — San Antonio, TX — Aztec Theatre
5/26 — Houston, TX — Warehouse Live
5/27 — Oklahoma City, OK — Diamond Ballroom
5/29 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren
5/30 — Las Vegas, NV — The Theater at Virgin Hotels
5/31 — Valley Center, CA — Harrah’s Resort SoCal – The Events Center
6/4 — Reno, NV — Grand Theater
6/6 — Los Angeles, CA — The Wiltern
6/7 — Anaheim, CA — House Of Blues

WITH IRON MAIDEN:

7/11 — Knebworth Park — EddFest

WITH ROB ZOMBIE, MARILYN MANSON, + ORGY:

8/20 — West Palm Beach, FL — iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
8/21 — Tampa, FL — MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
8/23 — Alpharetta, GA — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
8/24 — Charlotte, NC — Truliant Amphitheater
8/26 — Holmdel, NJ — PNC Bank Arts Center
8/27 — Mansfield, MA — Xfinity Center
8/29 — Burgettstown, PA — The Pavilion at Star Lake
8/30 — Darien Center, NY — Darien Lake Amphitheater
9/1 — Toronto, ON — RBC Amphitheatre
9/2 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH — Blossom Music Center
9/4 — Clarkston, MI — Pine Knob Music Theatre
9/5 — Tinley Park, IL — Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
9/6 — Noblesville, IN — Ruoff Music Center
9/9 — Maryland Heights, MO — Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
9/10 — Kansas City, MO — MORTON Amphitheater
9/12 — Greenwood Village, CO — Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
9/14 — West Valley City, UT — Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
9/16 — Airway Heights, WA — BECU Live at Northern Quest
9/17 — Auburn, WA — White River Amphitheatre
9/18 — Ridgefield, WA — Cascades Amphitheater
9/20 — Concord, CA — Toyota Pavilion at Concord

THE HU 2026 UK/EU TOUR WITH SKALD:

9/29 — Glasgow, Scotland — O2 Academy
10/1 — Bristol, England — Prospect Building
10/2 — Bournemouth, England — O2 Academy
10/3 — Newcastle, England — O2 City Hall
10/5 — Belfast, Northern Ireland — The Telegraph
10/6 — Dublin, Ireland — 3Olympia Theatre
10/8 — Birmingham, England — O2 Academy
10/9 — London, England — O2 Academy Brixton
10/10 — Manchester, England — O2 Apollo
10/11 — Norwich, England — UEA
10/14 — Brussels, Belgium — Ancienne Belgique
10/15 — Hamburg, Germany — Sporthalle
10/17 — Munich, Germany — Tonhalle
10/18 — Berlin, Germany — Columbiahalle
10/19 — Warsaw, Poland — Stodola
10/20 — Warsaw, Poland — Stodola
10/22 — Cologne, Germany — Palladium
10/23 — Utrecht, Netherlands — TivoliVredenburg
10/24 — Tilburg, Netherlands — 013
10/27 — Paris, France — L’Olympia
10/28 — Lyon, France — Le Radiant
10/30 — Zurich, Switzerland — X-Tra
10/31 — Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg — Rockhal

WITCH CLUB SATAN RELEASE LATEST SINGLE “THE KIDS WILL KILL US” — WATCH + LISTEN

A STATEMNT OF UNCOMPROMISING VIGOR

Witch Club Satan, the feminist Norwegian Black Metal band forged in raw energy and defiance is composed of a trio of witches whose music is an incantation of spells, transform each performance into a ritualistic, all-encompassing experience — an assault on the senses through extreme visuals and immersive elements.

Together with their audience, Witch Club Satan conjures a relentless, primal force, a sonic mayhem, a feral scream of resistance.

Witch Club Satan have just released their new single, “The Kids Will Kill Us,” accompanied by the music video. Their latest in confronting inherited violence, collective denial, and moral collapse. Watch it here.

Witch Club Satan are furiously fueled by a fierce and unapologetic perspective: female rage. Their total discography is an incantation of spells, transforming each performance into a ritualistic, all-encompassing experience — an assault on the senses through extreme visuals and immersive elements. The newest single marks a clear shift in the external analysis of collective denial — conjuring pain, not as weakness, but as a powerful form of resistance in brutal and unprecedented times in order to publish the wrestling match between inherited violence, and moral collapse where innocence is displaced, and accountability is absent.

Reinforced in the tracks unbounded lyric lines “I refuse to bow down to your downfall. I refuse to take part in your war. My powers will outgrow yours,” Witch Club Satan strobes a bright light on the blind approval granted to those undeserving while offering the threatening truth: “No mercy to the merciless. The kids, the kids will kill us.”

“Hope is a kind of curse. You can never rest,” the band proclaims. The Witches end their proclamation with the heartfelt sentiment: “I testament all of my trust to the lost generation, restore what was. Help me, save us” as a battle cry to all like minded thinkers to invade their own moral compass and explore revolt as a vehicle for compassion.

With their first ever USA tour landing at the end of May, Witch Club Satan offer this uncompromising vigor as an asset of black metal sustaining as a monument of resistance, mourning, and ultimate transformation.

FOUNDING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN COVEN TOUR DATES:

5/27—Philadelphia, PA—Underground Arts *
5/29—Toronto, ON—Prepare The Ground (Festival)
5/30—Montreal, QC—Fairmount Theatre *
5/31—Cambridge, MA—Sonia *
6/2—Baltimore, MD—Baltimore Soundstage *
6/3—New York, NY—Bowery Ballroom *
6/5–Pittsburgh, PA—Preserving Underground *
6/6—Detroit, MI—El Club *
6/7—Chicago, IL—Reggie’s ^
6/8—St. Paul, MN—Amsterdam Bar & Music Hall ^
6/10—Denver, CO—Bluebird Theater ^
6/12—Los Angeles, CA—Lodge Room ^
6/13—Berkeley, CA—Cornerstone ^
6/15—Portland, OR—Hawthorne Theatre ^
6/16—Seattle, WA—Substation ^
* Support from Penelope Trappes
^ Support from Patriarchy

ADDITIONAL 2026 FESTIVAL APPEARANCES:

6/26—Seinajoki, FI—Provinssi Festival
7/2—Viveiro, ES—Resurrection Festival
7/21—Nyon, CH—Paléo Festival
7/22—Nyon, CH—Paléo Festival
8/5—Jaromer, CZ—Brutal Assault
8/7—Kortrijk, BE—Alcatraz Festival
8/16—Carhaix, FR—Motocultor Festival

TOUR INFO + TICKETS HERE

ADRIAN VANDENBERG ANNOUNCES ‘MY WHITESNAKE YEARS” TOUR, WITH CO-HEADLINERS VINNIE MOORE AND MARCO MENDOZA

Distinguished guitarist Adrian Vandenberg is bringing a powerhouse night of classic hard rock to U.S. audiences this August with “My Whitesnake Years” tour.

The tour features an all-star lineup including acclaimed guitarist Vinnie Moore and veteran bassist/vocalist Marco Mendoza, celebrating decades of iconic rock music spanning Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, UFO, Ted Nugent, and beyond. Tickets and a VIP meet and greet package are available for purchase via this link: vandenbergband.com/tour

Here is what is received via the VIP package (limited to 25 per show):

· Meet & Greet and photo with Adrian Vandenberg, Marco Mendoza, Vinnie Moore using your own camera.
· Autograph session with Adrian, Marco and Vinnie
· VIP Merch surprise – GIVEN TO YOU AT THE SHOW
· Commemorative VIP Laminate – GIVEN TO YOU AT THE SHOW

Vandenberg first rose to prominence in the early 1980s with his band Vandenberg, earning international success with hits including “Burning Heart” and “Friday Night.” His success led to a longtime collaboration with David Coverdale and Whitesnake, where he contributed the unforgettable guitar solo to the multi-platinum smash “Here I Go Again” and co-wrote material for the Slip of the Tongue and Restless Heart releases. He also appeared on Whitesnake’s Starkers in Tokyo, Live at Donington, and the band’s celebrated Greatest Hits reunion tour.

Beyond Whitesnake, Vandenberg has continued an extensive recording career with multiple solo releases and albums with Vandenberg’s MoonKings. In 2024, he co-headlined with Geoff Tate on the Operation: Mindcrime tour, followed by performances aboard the 2025 Monsters of Rock Cruise and a successful East Coast headline run.

Joining the bill is Vinnie Moore, internationally recognized for his 21-year tenure with UFO and his acclaimed solo catalog. Moore has also performed and recorded with artists including Alice Cooper and Vicious Rumors.

And performing with Moore will be Marco Mendoza, whose impressive resumé includes 26 years with Thin Lizzy, seven years with Whitesnake, seven years with Ted Nugent, and work with The Dead Daisies and the current SatchVai Band.

“Really (REALLY!) excited to cross the ocean again with my top notch band to honor my 12 years in the golden era of Whitesnake!,” exclaims Adrian. “Be prepared to scream along with all the big ones like ‘Still Of The Night’, ‘Here I Go Again’, ‘Judgement Day’, ‘Fool For Your Lovin’ etc etc. No doubt about it, this is an absolute BIG ROCK tour with Marco and Vinnie celebrating their years in Journey, Thin Lizzy and UFO. You don’t wanna miss this! We are ready, are you?!?”

“I have to say that I’m very excited and looking forward to the US run of dates in August, and sharing the stage with Adrian Vandenberg and Vinnie Moore,” added Marco. “And having the opportunity to introduce my own music and also to pay tribute to some of my past participations and collaborations, like Thin Lizzy and Ted Nugent, along with Vinnie on some UFO tracks and some of his original stuff. It’s just going to be a great run…don’t miss it, see you there!”

“Thrilled to be doing this tour with Marco and Adrian,” Vinnie said. “Going to be a blast to play a couple UFO songs, as well as some of my tunes and some Thin Lizzy. This is going to be a lot of fun and I’m looking forward to it. See you all soon.”

Fans can expect a night packed with classic songs, guitar fireworks, and deep cuts from some of hard rock’s most celebrated catalogs. The show will feature two complete 75-minute-plus performances, or a single extended 90-minute presentation with intermission.

Moore and Mendoza will also perform together in a collaborative set backed by a shared band, revisiting fan favorites from across their legendary careers.

For fans of classic hard rock and virtuoso musicianship, this tour promises an unforgettable evening celebrating some of the genre’s most enduring songs and performers.

Adrian Vandenberg 2026 Tour Dates

· Aug. 3 – New Bedford, MA – The Vault Music Hall and Pub
· Aug. 4 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
· Aug. 5 – Newton, NJ – Newton Theatre
· Aug. 6 – Sellersville, PA – Sellersville Theater
· Aug. 7 – New York, NY – Sony Hall
· Aug. 8 – Derry, NH – Tupelo Music Hall
· Aug. 9 – Syracuse, NY – Sharkey’s
· Aug. 10 – Pittsburgh, PA – Jergel’s
· Aug. 12 – Detroit, MI – Token Lounge
· Aug. 13 – Wabash, IN – Honeywell Center
· Aug. 14 – St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theatre
· Aug. 15 – Dixon, IL – Dixon Theater
· Aug. 16 – Columbus, OH – King of Clubs
· Aug. 18 – Shipshewana, IN – Blue Gate Theater
· Aug. 20 – Nashville, TN – Basement East
· Aug. 21 – Harrison, OH – Blue Note
· Aug. 22 – Gatlinburg, TN – Monsters on the Mountain Festival*
· Aug. 23 – Atlanta, GA – The Loft at Center Stage

*Vandenberg only. Marco Mendoza and Vinnie Moore will not appear at the Monsters on the Mountain Festival date.

BRUCE DICKINSON AND Z2 RETURN WITH
THE MANDRAKE PROJECT: YEAR TWO

The next volume in Dickinson’s phantasmagoric epic contains the next four chapters of the saga, interviews with Bruce Dickinson

Featuring a foreword by film director Sacha Gervasi (Anvil) and a brand new die-cut cover by Bill Sienkiewicz (Elektra: Assassin)

In the middle of his 2025 solo tour of North America, Bruce Dickinson was simultaneously hard at work crafting the next volume in his critically-acclaimed graphic novel saga, THE MANDRAKE PROJECT. This next installment is sure to send readers reeling, as everything they thought they knew about the world of Necropolis and Dr. Lazarus is turned on its head as the second book descends deeper into a world of surreal and mystical madness.

Now, Z2 is proud to announce the impending release of THE MANDRAKE PROJECT: YEAR TWO as the war between magic and science for the control of immortality reaches a hallucinatory fever pitch. Starting with a near-death experience that propels Necropolis into a parallel world where he learns the dark secrets of his twisted family tree, he’s exposed to revelations that leave him shocked, wondering if he can escape the family legacy of self-destruction in the name of ambition, or if he is simply a cog in a greater cosmic machine, controlled by supernatural forces?

When asked about how YEAR TWO expands on the story in the first volume, Bruce Dickinson said “Oh, just hold on to your proverbial hats folks… This one gets REALLY weird!” and writer Tony Lee, laughed, following it up with “You thought the first book was going to get us sued and bring out the pitchforks? You haven’t seen anything yet!”

The 184 page volume also includes an extensive series of interviews and essays recounting Dickinson’s life on tour supporting THE MANDRAKE PROJECT album in 2025, as well as insight with the creative team into the development of this next terrifying chapter of the Mandrake Saga. With an introduction by Avil director Sacha Gervasi, the 12”x12” Deluxe and Platinum Editions are housed in an elegant die-cut slipcase and are bound with a sealing ribbon and gilt paper edging. The oversized Deluxe and Platinum Editions also include a holder inside the back cover that contains four new foil collectors cards and a new edition of the antiqued metal MANDRAKE PROJECT medallion held by Dr. Lazarus in the comic. This book is the must have item for all lovers of Iron Maiden, Bruce Dickinson, and supernatural tales!

Continuing the tradition of heralding the influences contained within the saga of The Mandrake Project, YEAR TWO also contains an extensive article on Wilhelm Reich, the sociologist and mystic whose controversial work led to him being imprisoned by the FBI, where he died in jail in the 1954.

The Bruce Dickinson-signed oversized 12”x12” Deluxe editions and signed platinum editions both come with collector cards and Mandrake Coin in a die-cut slipcase with foil page edging, and will be available directly from Z2 at Z2Comics.com, while a 9”x9” smaller hardcover edition without slipcase will be available via Z2’s retail partners Amazon and Barnes and Noble in the United States, and at HMV UK, as well as many independent comic and music shops worldwide.

When asked about THE MANDRAKE PROJECT: YEAR TWO, Z2’s Editor-in-Chief, Rantz Hoseley shared “I thought I knew the limits and boundaries of Bruce’s mad vision for this world, but one thing YEAR TWO has made brutally clear… there are no limits to where the story will go! And, let me just say, we are all the luckier for it!”

For pre-order details, visit: Z2comics.com/BruceDickinson

ABOUT THE MANDRAKE PROJECT: YEAR TWO CREATORS:

BRUCE DICKINSON – a Polymath best known as the vocalist of Iron Maiden, and for his solo albums, Bruce has never been one to take the easy, expected, or pre-defined path in his life. Trained in aviation, Bruce had an additional career as a commercial pilot – eventually flying three versions of Iron Maiden’s Ed Force One culminating in a 747 that traversed the world with the band, crew, and all their stage gear on board. He’s hosted his own radio show on the BBC, has a podcast, starred in television documentaries & and produced films, created a multi-million-selling beer with Robinsons Brewery, and competed internationally in the art of fencing. Were that not enough, he’s written novels, non-fiction memoirs, film scripts, and comics. He’s developed the mythology & and story of The Mandrake Project for over a decade.

TONY LEE is a 1# New York Times bestselling author. Tony has written comics for international publishers including DC, Marvel, Hachette, IDW, Del Rey, and Z2. In 2008, he became the writer for the ongoing IDW Doctor Who comic, as well as the 2012 Doctor Who / StarTrek crossover series. He’s also known for his work in audio drama, notably the Confessions of Dorian Grey, Robin of Sherwood, Doctor Who, and Dodge & Twist, adapted from his own bestselling novel, and has written for both BBC One and ITV Studios. In 2021, Tony revealed he was the writer behind the bestselling series of Jack Gatland procedural crime novels.

PIOTR KOWALKSI Started his professional career in Europe working on series such as Gail, La Branche Lincoln, Urban Vampires and Badlands. He published his first comic series in the American market in 2010 and since then has produced almost 150 issues, including Marvel Knights: Hulk, The Dark Tower, The Witcher and Wolfenstein. A big fan of horror, you can also find him playing death metal on his five-string bass guitar.

JOHN DEVILMAN is an award-winning actor, writer, comedian, illustrator, tattooist, and bona fide international criminal. An unfuckwithable errant wanderer who has adventured around the world collecting stories of legendary bad ass-ery, usually at his own peril. I mean, the guy’s been shot and stabbed on multiple occasions, but every brush with death or scar makes for a pretty good story. This is his first comic, so be gentle. He’s fragile and prone to cry easily. He just didn’t want to miss the opportunity to work with Bruce (and Rantz), both legends in their own respects.

BILL SIENKIEWICZ is a multi-Eisner Award-winning artist known for revamping the style of comic and graphic novel illustration—a feat earning him an international reputation across media industries, as well as entrée into the Eisner Hall of Fame. He is most noted for Marvel’s Elektra: Assassin, Moon Knight, and New Mutants—inspiring FX’s Legion and Disney’s Moon Knight series—and his acclaimed graphic novel Stray Toasters. He has garnered two Emmy nominations and contributed artwork for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Batman, Dune, Logan, The Grinch, The Green Mile, and Unforgiven. His work within the field of music includes album covers for Dio, EPMD, RZA, Kid Cudi, T.I., and Seth MacFarlane.

ABOUT Z2:
Recently dubbed the “hottest brand in music” by Forbes, Z2 has quickly become the premier destination for authentic graphic novels and collectibles, created in partnership with top-tier artists, musicians, and pop-culture icons. Distributed globally via Simon & Schuster, which handles book trade distribution, Z2 has produced 50+ unique graphic novel properties, collaborating with Gorillaz, Blondie, Elvis Presley, Freddie Mercury, Balmain, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Jason Derulo, The Grateful Dead, Tori Amos, Pantera, Machine Gun Kelly, Sublime, Beethoven, Spiritbox, RZA, Mötley Crüe, Vince Staples, Cheech & Chong, The Doors, Emily Hampshire, Anthrax, Public Enemy, Ronnie James Dio, King Diamond, All Time Low, Judas Priest, Ivan Moody, Yungblud, Cypress Hill, Babymetal, Major Lazer, RZA, Alter Bridge, Sturgill Simpson, Poppy, John Lee Hooker, and Charlie “Bird” Parker. Additionally, RSK handles distribution to the record trade in the UK, while Bertus oversees distribution to the record trade in mainland Europe. Learn more at Z2comics.com, and follow us on Instagram (@z2comics) and Twitter (@z2comics).