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October 4, 2026 · Santiago, Chile
Soundgarden: three songs, heavyweight company
Matt Cameron, Taylor Momsen and Mike McCready were among the musicians who staged a three-song Soundgarden tribute at the Power To The People festival. For today's viewing queue, start with this meeting of musicians around Soundgarden's music. Published October 4, 2026: The PRP's performance report.
Jack Sabbath welcomes Geezer Butler
Jack Black welcomed Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler onstage for a “War Pigs” cover at Power To The People. Black and his teenage cohorts from Back To The Beginning performed a covers set under the Jack Sabbath banner. That's a compelling reason to put this performance on your watchlist. Published October 4, 2026: The PRP's Jack Sabbath report.
Morello makes room for guests
Tom Morello welcomed members of System Of A Down, Foo Fighters and Public Enemy, among others, during his Power To The People set. The repertoire included covers of Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave, Public Enemy, RUN-D.M.C. and KISS: a useful viewing pick for metaleros who enjoy musical crossroads. Published October 4, 2026: The PRP's guest-filled set report.
New Music Drops
Recent developments: new music and release horizons
Slash: a song now, an album ahead
Slash has teamed up with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators for the new song “Flying Blind.” The accompanying announcement identifies Flying Blind as their fifth collective studio album, due February 26, 2027. Keep the distinction straight: the song is the current listening item; the album is a future release. Published October 3, 2026: Metal Injection's song and album report.
Deafheaven: “Hunter” reaches the stage
Deafheaven debuted their heavy new song “Hunter” live in Chicago, and the track belongs to a forthcoming EP. Treat this as a live introduction to new material—not a claim that a studio single or the EP arrived today. Add the performance to your listening queue if you want to hear the song in a concert setting. Published October 4, 2026: The PRP's live-debut report.
Live Shows & Discoveries
Recent developments: live-performance discovery
Dave Grohl joins AC/DC's finale
Dave Grohl joined AC/DC for “Highway To Hell” at the final show of the Power Up tour. Make this your classic-rock viewing stop: focus on how a guest fits into an established band's performance, then describe the collaboration in one English sentence using “joined … for …”. Published October 4, 2026: NME's performance report.
Turnstile: a television-stage detour
Turnstile performed live on Saturday Night Live, offering another viewing route alongside today's festival tributes and arena-rock guest appearance. Watch their performance and write down three observations about movement, staging or delivery. Separate what you actually see from what you assume—a useful habit for both music criticism and English practice. Published October 4, 2026: The PRP's television-performance report.
Metal Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning | Example in context |
|---|---|---|
| tribute | A performance or gesture that honors someone or their work. | "The musicians performed a three-song Soundgarden tribute." |
| cohorts | Companions or associates involved in the same activity. | "Jack Black and his teenage cohorts performed a covers set." |
| repertoire | The collection of pieces an artist performs or can perform. | "Morello's repertoire included covers of several different artists." |
| collective | Shared by or involving a group working together. | "Flying Blind is their fifth collective studio album." |
| forthcoming | Planned or expected to appear in the future. | "Hunter belongs to Deafheaven's forthcoming EP." |
Grammar Focus: Simple past versus present perfect in music reporting
Examples from today's news
- •"Dave Grohl joined AC/DC for Highway To Hell."
- •"Slash has teamed up with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators."