Weekly Music News 22.02.26
The band "Wage War" has announced a new EP called "It Calls Me By Name", due out on April 17.
The EP will include five new songs, which according to the band were created from a clear and focused vision shaped by Florida, the swamps and the relentless aggression of nature. Alongside the announcement, the band released the first single, "Song Of The Swamp", which it defined as the piece that sets the tone for the album.
The band "AFTERDRIVE" has released a new single called "Fashion". The British pop-rock group, which includes lead singer Ben Watts, bassist Ed Ruff, drummer Joe Watts and guitarist Luke Ellis, deals in the new song with frustration in a relationship where there is physical closeness but emotional distance.
The band "Walkways" has signed a new recording contract with Wild Thing Records.
The band we love so much is set to release a new album for the first time since 2019, and a first single will already come out on March 4.
Wild Thing Records welcomed the signing and noted that Walkways brings with it an emotional power and a unique identity that has won over audiences around the world.
The members of the band "Rush", Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, together with drummer Anika Nilles, are talking about the dates of Rush's expanded 2027 tour as part of the Fifty Something Tour, which will also reach Europe in 2027.
After the announcement of the tour opening in North America and Mexico during 2026, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have now confirmed that the journey will continue into 2027 and also include shows in South America, Europe and the UK.
The tour marks, for the first time in 11 years, shows under the name Rush without the legendary drummer Neil Peart. Geddy and Alex stressed that this is a journey celebrating five decades of creation and a tribute to Peart's legacy.
And speaking of "Rush", the band announced this week the addition of keyboardist Loren Gold to its live lineup, as part of the "Fifty Something Tour" planned for the next two years.
The move follows a statement by Geddy Lee, who made clear that he wants to be freer on stage and less tied to constant keyboard playing, in order to focus on vocals, bass and interaction with Alex and the audience.
Gold is a veteran musician who has played and performed with, among others, "The Who" and "Chicago", and has also collaborated with other artists in the American rock and pop scene. He is now expected to enrich the live sound of "Rush" and allow the lineup to expand toward the next chapter of its activity.
The band "Foo Fighters" has released a live performance of the song "Your Favorite Toy" from its appearance on The Graham Norton Show. The band is currently on a media tour that includes radio and television appearances mainly in the US and UK, and the performance was recorded during the band's appearance on the popular British talk show.
The musician "YUNGBLUD" is releasing "Idols II", the second part of the "Idols" project, which came out this week.
The album includes six new songs, among them "I Need You (To Make The World Seem Fine)", "The Postman", "War Pt. II", "Blueberry Hill" and "Suburban Requiem", alongside a new version of "Zombie" featuring Smashing Pumpkins.
The project continues the line presented in the first part, which took first place on the UK chart and received two GRAMMY nominations, and delves deeper into identity, idol worship culture and the pressures placed on the younger generation.
Listen on: Spotify
The musician "Rob Zombie" is releasing his new album "The Great Satan" today, the eighth studio album of his solo career. The album arrives four years after "The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy" and includes 15 new tracks with a return to the heavy, groovy and theatrical sound associated with him. Ahead of the release, the singles "Punks And Demons", "Heathen Days" and "(I'm a) Rock 'N' Roller" were released, which presented the aggressive direction of the new material.
Listen on: Spotify
The band "Metallica" is making more history and will become the first metal band to perform at the Sphere in Las Vegas with a special residency to be held in 2026. The residency, called "Metallica: Life Burns Faster", will include eight shows spread over four weekends starting October 1, with shows on Thursdays and Saturdays.
Drummer Lars Ulrich said that already on U2's opening night at the venue in 2023 he understood this was an opportunity they had to take: "About 12 seconds into the night I thought we have to do this, it's uncharted territory". According to him, it is an opportunity to reinvent the live performance experience and take another step in interaction with the audience.
The band "Iron Maiden" has officially announced a new documentary called "Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition", which will reach theaters on May 7, 2026. The film was directed by Malcolm Venville and produced by Dominic Freeman, and includes interviews with band members Steve Harris, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Bruce Dickinson, Janick Gers and also with Nicko McBrain, who has retired, alongside the legendary manager Rod Smallwood. Also taking part are well-known figures from the world of culture and music such as Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich and Chuck D.
According to the official synopsis, the film offers unprecedented access to the band's archives and documents five decades of one of the most iconic bands in music history, focusing on its uncompromising vision and its deep connection with its fan base around the world.
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