In May 2026, frontman Eric Bloom was filled in by former bandmate Kasim Sulton for a few shows for their 2026 tour, following Bloom’s non-life threatening surgery. Bloom is expected to return after his recovery, his last show with the band before their carefully planned break for his procedure was…
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On 28 April 2026, the band announced their twelfth studio album, Come This Madness , which will be released on 25 September. They also released the lead single from the album, “One on One”.
it was released on April 24.
On April 23, 2026, the group released a single, “Reward the Scars”, which became their first song release in four years. The track appeared on the soundtrack for the Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred expansion pack.
On 13 April 2026, the band announced a re-recording of their debut, Count Your Blessings , for its 20th anniversary. The band stated that the re-recording is a “reactivation” and “recontextualisation” and that they made it “sharper, heavier, and more vital than ever”.
In April 2026, Fieldy revealed that not taking a COVID vaccination meant that he would not join the band on the 2021 tour, which then led to his permanent departure. He considers himself “retired” from Korn but has not ruled out a return.
Slayer will play several shows in 2026, headlining the Rocklahoma festival in September and Sick New World Texas in Fort Worth the following month. Additional shows will occur in Minnesota along with two shows at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles (where the band played their final show before disbanding…
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In April 2026, Kisser stated that the “possibilities are always open” for future Sepultura shows after the conclusion of the Celebrating Life Through Death tour. In regards to the band members’ future plans, he said, “It’s irrelevant to say if [the retirement is] gonna be forever or we gonna be…
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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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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.