rock

2016
Metallica Hardwired… to Self-Destruct

On August 18, 2016, the band announced via their website that their tenth studio album, Hardwired… to Self-Destruct , would be released worldwide on November 18, 2016, via their independent label, Blackened Recordings. They also unveiled the track listing, album artwork, and released a music video for the album’s first…
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Green Day released first single Bang Bang

On August 11, 2016, Green Day released the first single, ” Bang Bang “, from the group’s twelfth studio album, Revolution Radio

Black Sabbath cancer in remission

On 10 August 2016, Iommi revealed that his cancer was in remission.

Versailles (band) resumption concert

An August 7 concert at Maihama Amphitheater, titled Versailles Kanzen Fukkatsu Live “Chateau de Versailles”, marked their complete resumption of activities.

Blackfoot (band) Southern Native

On August 5, 2016, Blackfoot released their first album in 20 years, Southern Native .

Blackfoot (band) video for the song

The video for the song and samples were released on August 2, 2016, via regular channels and social media.

Arizona (American band) Arizona was signed to Atlantic Records in 2016. The band released

Arizona was signed to Atlantic Records in 2016. The band released several singles that year, including “I Was Wrong”, “Oceans Away”, and “Cross My Mind”. Robin Schulz produced the official remix of “I Was Wrong”, and, by August 2016, the original song had accrued 16 million streams online. The Robin…
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Blackfield album details announced

In August 2016, album details were officially announced, revealing the official album title – Blackfield V , its artwork, and that it would see a return to the collaborative approach between Wilson and Geffen taken for the first two Blackfield records.

Manic Street Preachers Wasa Open Air

Wasa Open Air in Finland in mid-August

Manic Street Preachers Victorious Festival

in late August the Victorious Festival in Portsmouth