Weekly Music News 25.01.26
The band "Architects" has released the single "Broken Mirror", the sixth single from its latest album "The Sky, the Earth & All Between", the band's 11th studio album, which came out on February 28, 2025 through Epitaph Records. An amazing combination of caressing softness and erupting power!!!
A week ago the band "Megadeth" released its final, concluding album, which carries the band's name, "Megadeth" (read more about it below). With its release, one of the most talked-about recordings in Dave Mustaine's career is also revealed, the "Megadeth" version of "Ride the Lightning" by "Metallica". It is a historic moment that comes more than 40 years after the dramatic split between Mustaine and "Metallica" on April 11, 1983. "Ride the Lightning" is one of six "Metallica" songs on which Dave is credited as co-writer. The song was originally released in 1984 on Metallica's second album, "Ride the Lightning". Now, with a farewell tour of "Megadeth" that has no official end date yet and a final studio album of its career, Dave is closing the circle.
The band "Motionless In White" is releasing another new single called "Afraid Of The Dark".
The single was released just before the band leaves Scranton for a tour in the UK and Europe. An official statement said the song is dedicated to the fans who have accompanied the band throughout its 20 years of activity.
The band "Papa Roach" has released a new single called "Wake Up Calling". It is the third single the band is revealing from its planned 2026 album, which will be a follow-up to "Ego Trip" from 2022. The single joins the songs "Even If It Kills Me" and "BRAINDEAD" (featuring Toby Morse), which came out over the past year.
Lead singer Jacoby Shaddix said in an official statement that the song is about standing on the edge of disaster, pulling back from the abyss and consciously choosing love instead of self-destruction, and noted that it is one of the rawest and most emotional songs the band has written.
The band "Marmozets" has announced its third and highly anticipated album, "CO.WAR.DICE.", alongside the release of a new single called "New York". The new album will be released on May 22, 8 years after their second album, "Knowing What You Know Now" from 2018. According to the band's lead singer Becca Bottomley, the album reflects the state of the world today and the band members' personal commitment to "leave the world in a better place, even if our impact is small".
This is one of the most intriguing and anticipated albums for us this year, we really love this special band!!
The band "Waterparks" has released a new song called "ICE", with a distinctly political character. The song was recorded and released during the past week, and is not intended to be included on a future studio album. The band confirmed this in an official post on social media, saying it is an immediate and topical release, reflecting a direct response to current political events, without prior planning as part of a broader project.
The band "Dead Pony" is back with a new single called "Eat My Dust!", its first single since the 2024 debut album "IGNORE THIS". The band's lead singer Anna Shields said in an interview that the new material reflects a change of approach and personal and musical maturity compared with the period when the debut album was written, and noted that looking back she understands better the road the band has traveled and the development that has taken place in it since.
The musician Violet Grohl has officially released her first two singles, "THUM" and "Applefish". The songs were first uploaded to Bandcamp at the end of 2025, and have now been officially distributed to the major streaming services. At the same time, it was announced that Violet signed a recording contract with Republic Records, through her own label Auroura Records.
For those who wondered... yes, she is Dave's daughter...
The band "The HU" has released a new single called "The Real You", which serves as an official glimpse into the band's next album.
According to band member Temka, the single represents the direction of the planned third album, which will arrive later as a follow-up to "Rumble Of Thunder" from 2022. Temka noted that alongside traditional songs with the band's familiar musical signature, the new album will also include faster, more rhythmic pieces, among them "The Real You".
The band "Magnolia Park" has released a new single called "HIGH", in collaboration with Arrows In Action.
The single was taken from the new deluxe edition of the album "VAMP", which will be called "NIGHTS AFTER VAMP". The album is due out on March 13, and the deluxe edition will include six additional songs: HIGH, DANGEROUS, ASK FOR IT, MINDGAMES, CHASING SHADOWS and an acoustic version of the song SHALLOW.
The band "Sevendust" has released a new single called "Is This The Real You?".
As of now, the song came out as an independent single, with no official confirmation whether it belongs to a future studio album or a broader project.
The musician "Poppy" has released a new single called "Time Will Tell".
As of now, the song came out as an independent single, with no official announcement whether it is intended for a future album or a broader project.
And also... she is releasing her seventh album, "Empty Hands", this week, yes, seventh, you read right!!
The new album comes after "Negative Spaces" from 2024. On this album too, Jordan Fish, who worked with Poppy on her previous album, is behind the production.
Listen to the album on Spotify
And following the item above about "Ride the Lightning", we cannot help but also mention a few words about the album. The band "Megadeth" released a week ago its 17th album, which carries the band's name, "Megadeth", and will be the last studio album of its career. The band's lead singer and founder Dave Mustaine confirmed that this is a conscious decision to end the band's recording chapter on its own terms, and not the result of health circumstances. Over the years the band has faced significant challenges, among them a halt in activity in the early 2000s due to radial neuropathy that Dave suffered from, as well as a cancer diagnosis in 2019. The new album closes a studio career that spans more than four decades and includes foundational classics such as "Peace Sells… But Who's Buying?" and "Rust In Peace". The choice of a self-titled album is seen as a concluding statement, reflecting the way "Megadeth" has operated since its founding, on Mustaine's terms alone.
Listen on Spotify
The musician Maya Zeltzer is releasing her third album "Falling Angel" today.
Maya has already released three singles from the album, "Talking", "Falling Angel" and "Hey One Day".
She noted about the process of creating the album:
"The road to the album that is about to come out was not easy
With a lot of very fun moments and a lot of challenges along the way
But that is how it is when there is no atmosphere or gravity, right?
The upcoming album, coming out at the end of the month despite everything, became whole and strong.
An album I produced with the aim that you would hear four people playing in a room, enjoying and telling a story in complete simplicity
A simplicity that is naked truth.
With nothing to hide from, with nothing to hide."
Listen on Spotify
The symphonic metal band from Sweden "Therion" is releasing "Con Orquesta" today, a special live album documenting a full show by the band accompanied by a symphonic orchestra. The album presents powerful live versions of selected pieces from the repertoire of "Therion", with sweeping orchestral arrangements that emphasize the band's natural blend of metal, classical music and opera - exactly where "Therion" always feels most at home.
Listen on: Spotify
The trailer for the documentary about singer Paul Di'Anno was released this week, and puts a renewed spotlight on one of the most complex and turbulent figures in the history of heavy metal. The film focuses on Di'Anno's path - from the meteoric breakthrough as the original lead singer of "Iron Maiden" and the debut albums that became cornerstones of the genre, through the personal crash, the health struggles and the relentless fight to stay on stage despite everything. The trailer mixes rare archive footage, personal interviews and unpolished moments that present an unfiltered artist, one whose voice and attitude shaped an entire generation of metalheads. A full release date has not yet been published, but according to the trailer it is expected to be an honest, painful and passionate film, just like the man at its center.
The band "Bring Me The Horizon" has announced a new concert film called L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Virtual Experiment). The concert film documents the band's biggest headline show to date, held at Allianz Parque stadium in São Paulo in front of about 50,000 viewers, as part of the NX_GN WRLD TOUR.
The film will be screened in cinemas around the world on March 25 and 28, distributed by Trafalgar Releasing, in cooperation with Sony Music Vision and RCA. After that, a release in physical and digital formats is also expected.
The documentary Paul McCartney: Man On The Run, about Paul McCartney and his period after the breakup of "The Beatles" and with the band "Wings", will finally be shown in cinemas - in one special screening only on February 19, 2026, as part of a global event accompanied by a conversation between McCartney and the film's director. Immediately after, the film will be available for everyone to watch on Amazon Prime Video starting February 27, 2026. It is an opportunity to see on the big screen the story of one of the most influential artists in music history.
The band "Spiritbox" will perform this coming weekend at the 2026 GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony in Los Angeles. The performance will take place on Sunday, February 1, at Crypto.com Arena, before the main Grammy ceremony opens. The announcement comes a year after the viral interview of the band's lead singer Courtney LaPlante on the red carpet at the 2025 Grammys, when she was mistakenly identified as Poppy - a moment that became one of the most talked about of that evening.
The band "Rush" may return to recording new music in the future????
So it emerges from Geddy Lee's words in an interview with MusicRadar !!
According to Geddy, even before the start of the "Fifty Something" reunion tour, he planned to work on new musical material, at first as a personal project. However, the rehearsals and jams with Alex Lifeson led him to consider the possibility of a joint creation. The idea has been frozen for now due to the load and intensive work around the tour. Geddy added that if he, Alex and the new drummer Anika Nilles "survive" the tour, return to Canada and take a break, perhaps new music will grow from there in the future, even if for now there is no schedule or official commitment for it.
Give us a few days to digest the frightening, exciting, confusing, maddening and surreal information...
And a bit more about "Rush"... Geddy and Alex announced this week that they will dedicate part of the proceeds of the "Fifty Something" Tour to building a bronze memorial in memory of Neil Peart, who died of brain cancer in 2020. They aim to raise about a million dollars to build the memorial in the city of St. Catharines in Ontario, Peart's childhood home. The planned statue will be placed in a central park and will include two figures of Peart connected by a path - one reflecting his youth, and the other his later period of life. Two years ago a donation campaign was launched to promote the initiative, in which fans have donated about $208 thousand so far. The remainder, it was said, will be covered by the band itself.
The band "Metallica" has launched a new collaboration with the footwear company Dr. Martens, including a collection of shoes and boots in a special edition. The new collection includes three models: the 1460 boots and the 1461 shoe model, both decorated with designs by the artist Pushead. The 1460 boots draw inspiration from the 1989 Damaged Justice tour, while the 1461 model includes graphics from the 1986 Damage Inc. tour.
The collection is available starting today, with some of the models offered in a limited edition.
The football club Manchester United and the band "The Stone Roses" are collaborating on a new adidas collection, meant to highlight the long-standing connection between football, music and style. The collection includes shirts, sweatshirts, hats, scarves, shoes, socks and other items.
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