Metal Contraband News For August 5th, 2026:
This week in Metal Contraband:
Tony Iommi has announced a brand new solo album, with From The Dark set for an October 23rd release on BMG. This week, you can check out the debut of the single “World Alone”, with a music video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IddUJxhDgZk. Tony Iommi says, “It’s an album we’ve really enjoyed making. We’re not trying to prove anything – it’s a great album, it rocks!” For more, head to: https://www.iommi.com/.
Machine Head are heading to the release of Unto The Locust (15th Anniversary Edition), celebrating the anniversary of their milestone Billboard charting 2011 record with the new album set for September 25th via Nuclear Blast. Machine Head is joining Killswitch Engage on the road this week, kicking things off in Ottawa, ON with dates running through September 29th and wrapping up in Tacoma, WA. Find all the info at: https://www.machinehead1.com/.
Anthrax is preparing for their 12th studio album, with Cursum Perficio set for September 18th via Megaforce Records. The band has unveiled the cover art, as well as the first preview with an animated clip that you can check out here: https://orcd.co/thestoryofrowanfenn. You can also see the two singles that have been released so far with “It’s For The Kids” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj5u8OagODo) and “The Edge of Perfection” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqbhWhN4F74). For more on the album, plus Anthrax’s upcoming North American tour dates, visit: https://www.anthrax.com/.
Miss May I just dropped a new single, with the music video for “Hand Me A Halo” out now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTnjx5NmdSQ. The band is getting ready for the release of No Place For Me, set for October 2nd via Solid State Records. Frontman Levi Benton says of the album, “No Place For Me is everything I’ve felt for a long time but never had the words for. Writing it taught me who I actually am even when that hurt to look at. It’s a full journey: Where it started, what I discovered, and where I am today”. Head to: https://missmayi.com/ for more.
Silvertomb is back from a seven-year hiatus, with their second album, The Interpretation of Nightmares, announced with a November 13th release date via Steamhammer. The band has debuted the first single with a music video for “No Way To Live” here: https://youtu.be/36vA99eoufo?si=j_XW-AcnajzXDOKn. With the lineup of former Type O Negative/Danzig members Kenny Hickey (vocals, guitar) and Johnny Kelly (drums), Joe James (guitar, ex-Agnostic Front), Hank Hell (bass, Sheer Terror), and Aaron Joos (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Silvertomb is back in action. Follow the band via: https://www.instagram.com/silvertombmusic.
Death Dealer Union has officially signed to DNA Entertainment Collective for worldwide booking representation, as they head to the release of their second album, Dark Sister, on September 18th. Andrea Toler-Wade of DNA says, “We are extremely excited to welcome Death Dealer Union to the DNA Entertainment Collective family. They are an incredibly talented band with a powerful sound, strong vision, and undeniable presence. We truly believe in what they are building and look forward to helping them grow and reach the next level”. The band adds, “Death Dealer Union is extremely excited and very pleased to be working with such a first-class, global booking company as DNA Entertainment! Andrea is the best, and we look forward to giving our fans all over the world the absolute best!” Keep up with Death Dealer Union via: https://linktr.ee/deathdealerunion.
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