Global Metal News
Recent developments
Nirvana’s surviving members reunited at MTV’s VMAs to accept the Video Vanguard Award. Their acceptance speech is online, offering fans a moment to hear the bandmates together again. The PRP, published September 28, 2026.
Hatebreed vocalist Jamey Jasta has looked back on a 2008 conversation with Metallica’s James Hetfield. In an interview, Jasta explained how Hetfield’s encouragement helped him see that he could deliver intense performances while sober. Louder Sound, published September 25, 2026.
Canadian lyricist Pye Dubois has died at 77. A collaborator with Rush and Max Webster, he co-wrote Rush’s “Tom Sawyer”; it’s a reminder that the words behind a towering riff can have their own lasting force. Louder, published September 24, 2026.
New Music Drops
Recent developments: listening queue
An unlikely pairing leads today’s queue: Phoebe Bridgers has released “On Video,” written with Godflesh’s Justin Broadrick for the film Primetime. It’s a film-song collaboration, not an announced Godflesh release. Metal Injection, published September 27, 2026.
For a playful detour, Blink-182 have launched a throwback Pac-Man game marking 25 years of Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, alongside a limited-edition merch line. This is an anniversary game announcement—not a new album. NME, published September 25, 2026.
Live Shows & Discoveries
Live-performance and film discovery
Korn’s Fieldy and Head reunited onstage, performing with P.O.D. and Lacey Sturm; the set included a Beastie Boys cover. Fan-filmed footage gives you a performance to explore without turning the reunion into a tour announcement. The PRP, published September 27, 2026.
For a longer watch to anticipate, the theatrical trailer for Back To The Beginning arrived September 24. The concert documentary chronicles Ozzy Osbourne’s final live performances with Black Sabbath and is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical premiere on October 28, 2026. Start with the trailer, then consider how a filmed farewell changes the experience of a live show. Louder Sound, published September 24, 2026.
Metal Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning | Example in context |
|---|---|---|
| surviving | Still living after other members of a group have died. | "Nirvana’s surviving members accepted the award together." |
| encouragement | Words or actions that give someone confidence or support. | "Jasta described the encouragement he received from Hetfield." |
| collaboration | Work created by two or more people together. | "“On Video” is a collaboration between Bridgers and Broadrick." |
| theatrical | Related to a cinema presentation or release. | "The theatrical trailer previews the Black Sabbath documentary." |
| chronicles | Records or tells the story of events over time. | "The documentary chronicles Ozzy Osbourne’s final live performances with Black Sabbath." |
Grammar Focus: Present perfect for news with a present connection
Examples from today's news
- •"Phoebe Bridgers has released “On Video.”"
- •"The theatrical trailer arrived September 24."