Weekly Music News 16.11.25
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The band "Her Last Sight" is proud to announce the first single from its upcoming album, "SEASONS // SPRING".
The song "The Fall" is officially out and now available on all streaming platforms. This is the song they are most proud of to date.
The band "Bad Omens" is releasing a new single called "Left For Good", a moment before the start of its big tour of Britain and Europe that sets out in the coming days. This is the band's fourth single for 2025, after "Specter", "Impose" and "Dying To Love". With a release pace of a song a month, we are already wondering whether a new band album will arrive by the middle of next year. As of now there is no official announcement of an album, but the excitement around the new material keeps growing.
The band "Megadeth" is releasing a new single called "I Don't Care", the second single from its final album "Megadeth", due out on January 23, 2026. The new song is accompanied by sharp and biting text dealing with distrust, resentment and standing up against conventions. This is another song arriving ahead of the final tour of "Megadeth", which will mark the end of more than 40 years of activity.
The musician "Poppy" is releasing a new single called "Bruised Sky".
The new single presents the heavy and dark direction she has been exploring in her recent material, with a combination of delicate electronics and a gloomy metal atmosphere. The song arrives in the middle of a creative period for her, as Poppy works on new music and continues to evolve beyond the genre boundaries that defined her at the start of her path.
The American pop-rock band "Waterparks" is releasing a new single this week, "ANY MINUTE NOW". This is the third single the band has put out this year, after "RED GUITAR" and "IF LYRICS WERE CONFIDENTIAL".
The vocalist Awsten Knight describes the song as an honest look at the uncertainty of growing up. The lyrics deal with the constant waiting for the moment when life will "work itself out" and everything will be clear, a moment that often never arrives.
The band "Shinedown" is releasing a new single called "Searchlight", first presented at a special performance at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. The new song presents a combination of rock with Southern country influences, and marks a fresh musical direction for the band. "Searchlight" arrives as preparation ahead of Shinedown's next album, expected out during 2026.
"Slipknot" may already be behind him, but the former drummer Jay Weinberg, who today plays with "Suicidal Tendencies", keeps making news and is sharing his first solo song "Sandstone", featuring "Deafheaven" vocalist George Clarke.
In an interview with the Australian Wall of Sound, Weinberg said he has been working on "Sandstone" for at least six years. He revealed that the guitar was his first instrument, and that to this day it is the instrument through which he starts writing music.
The band "Magnolia Park" is releasing a new single called "Chasing Shadows", a moment before returning to Britain to go on tour with "Don Broco" in the band's big venues. The new song, influenced in its sound by the spirit of Linkin Park, continues the storyline of the band's VAMP universe. In the single, the main character Aurora XI deals with a heavy loss caused by the actions of an enemy from the mysterious shadow cult.
The musician David Coverdale, vocalist of the band "Whitesnake", has officially confirmed his retirement after years of hints on the subject, publishing a statement and a farewell video this week. Coverdale uploaded to Whitesnake TV on YouTube a video of more than six minutes, in which he shared a few final words alongside a new remixed version of his song "Fare Thee Well", originally released on the 2011 album "Forevermore".
This week a blood brother of ours got married!!
The musician David Draiman, vocalist of the band "Disturbed", married the model Sarah Uli.
According to the reports, the two married after a long period of a quiet relationship far from the spotlight. Draiman has shared in the past that he found stability and happiness in his personal life, and the wedding confirms this officially.
Wishing the two lots of love and congratulations!
The musician Ian Gillan, vocalist of the band "Deep Purple", states that retirement from the band may be close following worsening eyesight problems. Gillan, 80, still performs with the band, and last year they finished a big tour, with a series of one-off shows planned for them in 2025.
He said he suffers from a significant decline in eyesight. In his words: "I only have thirty percent vision. It won't get better. It makes life mysterious".
The musician "Yungblud" has announced that he is canceling all his remaining tour dates for 2025 following growing health concerns. Yungblud, who recently set out on a world tour for his fourth album "Idols" released last June, updated his fans this week on the social networks. He wrote that when he returned home for a break from the tour he did routine tests, but these indicated he has a blood and voice problem, and therefore he decided to stop the tour.
The band "The Pretty Wild" is releasing its new album "zero.point.genesis", the band's second EP album.
The album is defined by the band as a new creative beginning! The new album places the band at the forefront, in the middle of a period in which the metalcore scene is thirsty for new and original voices.
Listen on: Spotify
The band "Aerosmith" and "YUNGBLUD" have joined forces and are releasing together this week the new EP "One More Time", presenting a collaboration between two generations of rock. This is the first musical release of "Aerosmith" in 12 years.
The EP arrives as a natural continuation of YUNGBLUD's album "Idols" released last June, after the two artists worked together in the studio during Steven Tyler's visit to Britain.
The project marks a connection between the mythological classic rock of "Aerosmith" and the new generation, and it may also be one of the final recordings of Steven Tyler and Joe Perry after the band's retirement from performing.
Listen on: Spotify
The band "Spock's Beard" is releasing today its 14th album "The Archaeoptimist" - the first in 7 years:
Listen: Spotify
The band "The Devil Wears Prada" is releasing this week its ninth album "Flowers", which presents a direct continuation of the band's constant aspiration to evolve and remain musically relevant. The new album is built around the desire not to freeze in place after the success of "Color Decay" from 2022, but according to the first reviews, the band's ambition manages to bloom only in some of the moments.
Listen on: Spotify
The band "Of Mice & Men" is releasing this week its ninth album, "Another Miracle", meant to be the band's anti-thematic statement after nearly two decades in the scene.
The band proves again that its ability to adapt is its central asset, and "Another Miracle" presents a darker, deeper and more confident sound than ever. The entire album was written, produced and recorded by the band members alone, and they manage to recapture what the fans love, with a refined and renewed feel.
Listen on: Spotify
The musician Freddie Mercury receives an exceptional honor from the Royal Mint of Britain, which is issuing a new coin dedicated to one of the greatest rock icons of all time. The coin comes out to mark 40 years since the legendary performance of the band "Queen" at Live Aid in July 1985, as well as 40 years since Mercury's first solo album, "Mr Bad Guy", released the same year. The other side of the coin bears the portrait of King Charles.
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