In April 2026 Max Carl announced his departure from Grand Funk Railroad for medical reasons after 26 years, with the band continuing its touring with founding member drummer Don Brewer and keyboardist Tim Cashion handling the vocal duties.
Prior to the release of SPLAT! , Deep Purple toured Japan in April 2026. During the tour, they were received by the country’s Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi , who is a drummer and a fan of the band since childhood. During the visit, Takaichi gifted Ian Paice a pair of…
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On 20 March 2026, the band once again appeared to be teasing at new music on their social media.
The band released a new single titled “Into the Ground” on 20 March 2026. On the same date, they announced the digital-only EP Beneath the Surface , released on 17 April 2026. The EP acts as a continuation of The Surface Seems So Far .
announced on 16 March.
On 13 March 2026, longtime Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell died at the age of 64, after a long battle in intensive care following a major operation, making him the last member of the Rock ‘n’ Roll line-up to die and leaving drummer Mikkey Dee as the last surviving member of…
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In March 13, 2026, Godsmack announced their second live album, Live At Mohegan Sun . The album doubles as a concert video and is set to be released on May 1.
DeCarlo died from brain cancer on March 9, 2026, at the age of 60. Coincidentally, his death occurred exactly 19 years after Delp’s death in 2007.
On March 3, it was announced the band would tour later in the year with Sebastian Bach (formerly of Skid Row ) as the vocalist.
On April 24, 2025, it was reported that Trapt’s upcoming ninth album would be titled Resurrection . When asked about it, Brown promised the album would include “some of the heaviest Trapt songs we have done.” The band debuted the song “Bandages” in concert in August, while “I Did My…
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