Metal Contraband News For September 8th, 2026:
This week in Metal Contraband:
Saxon has just announced a new album on the way, with Gods of Thunder set for January 22nd, 2027 via Silver Lining Music. Biff Byford says, “‘Gods of Thunder’ is a mighty tale of Celtic mythology, packed with the spirit and power of true heavy metal. Turn it up and bang your head! We had great fun making this album. This is gonna be one to beat!” Check out the title track here: https://lnk.to/SaxonGodsofThunder. Keep up with Saxon via: https://www.saxon747.com/.
Iron Maiden is celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Somewhere In Time with a limited edition color vinyl, featuring the 2015 audio remaster of the album. December 4th marks the release date, and you can find all the details here: https://ironmaiden.lnk.to/SIT40. In the meantime, the band is also working on an additional celebration, a vinyl box set of their first nine albums planned for the following week, on December 11th, the 50th Anniversary Studio Album Collection, Part One: 1980 – 1992. For more info on that release, visit: https://us.list-manage.com/5h1B1KupwKv?e=580c87e4f1&c2id=efb825b10d374bce2b18b381eb45f06a.
Tony Iommi recently announced his upcoming album, From The Dark, joining with lead vocalist Jorn Lande as Iommi. The new album is set for an October 23rd release, but in the meantime, you can hear the single, “World Alone”, here: https://tonyiommi.lnk.to/worldalonePR. The track is also being released as a limited edition 7” vinyl, which includes an exclusive instrumental version on the B-side. Check out a bonus behind the scenes documentary of the making of the “World Alone” video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MpUTf9AFMI. Keep an eye out for more via: https://www.iommi.com/.
Accept has just unleashed Teutonic Titans 1976-2026, their new album out now via Napalm Records, and this week, you can listen to the final single, “Losers and Winners!”, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCVldz0LkYM&feature=youtu.be. The re-rendition of the track features the guest lineup of Hansi Kürsch on vocals, guitar by Paul Gilbert, bass by Chuck Garric, and Tommy Aldridge on drums. Wolf Hoffmann says of the track, “We’ve known Hansi for a long time. Funnily enough, we’ve never really toured together or hardly ever played at festivals together, but we’ve known and respected each other for many years. They’ve been around forever. I thought Hansi would be a cool guy for that song, and lo and behold, he did a fantastic job. I really like how much effort people put into it. Nobody phoned it in and did a half-assed job. Everyone gave it all”. Visit: https://www.acceptworldwide.com/ for more.
At The Gates released The Ghost of a Future Dead this past spring via Century Media Records, and now the band is following up on this special tribute to their late frontman, Tomas Lindberg. Longtime collaborator Costin Chioreanu coordinated a visual concept for the album, and you can check out the full album movie at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azKYudFTfaI&feature=youtu.be. Costin says, “This is by far the most intense project I’ve done, not only due the circumstances but also because the album is so intense and it requires an insane rhythm for the whole dynamic. It is also the first time that I am doing a full album art video and, honestly, I think it will remain singular of this kind in my career, as I’ve been over several of my limits with this one. But I am so happy that I could finish this monument for my friend Tomas and for his magical band, who will remain with my heart and my memory till the end of my time here and beyond”. Find more via: https://atthegates.shop/.
Showing Teeth just dropped an EP, with A Fate Worse Than Loneliness out now on Republic Records + Spinefarm, before heading out on the road with President. Check out the latest music video, for the track, “Make It Out”, here: https://showingteeth.lnk.to/MakeItOut. For more on Showing Teeth, head to: https://www.showingteeth.com/.
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