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Periphery Announce 8th Album A Pale White Dot — Out May 15
Periphery announced their eighth studio album, A Pale White Dot, dropping May 15 on their own 3DOT Recordings label. First single "Mr. God" premieres Thursday, April 2. The band has been spacing their releases further apart as members pursue side projects, so having a locked release date this close with minimal advance hype is notable. No drawn-out rollout — just an album and a date.
Korn's "Blind" Is San Diego Padres Closer Mason Miller's Walk-Up Song
San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller chose Korn's "Blind" as his walk-up song for the 2026 MLB season. A 102 mph fastball entering to the opening riff of Blind is a combination that works on a purely visceral level. "Blind" was the song that broke Korn — their first radio single, the track that kicked the door open for nu-metal in 1994. It's not an obscure pick, but it's the right one. Thirty-two years later and that opening riff still hits like it did the first time you heard it. Miller knew what he was doing.
Sepultura Drop New Single "Beyond The Dream" Ahead of Final EP
Sepultura released "Beyond The Dream," the second single from their farewell EP The Cloud of Unknowing, out April 24 via Nuclear Blast. It's a ballad — stripped back, reflective, and featuring a collaboration with Sérgio Britto and Tony Bellotto of Brazilian rock legends Titãs. That connection runs deep: Sepultura covered Titãs' "Polícia" back in 1993. The first single "The Place" addressed the immigrant experience. For a band closing out four decades, they're not coasting — they're making the final statement count. Max and Iggor Cavalera were invited to the farewell show and declined.
Jack Osbourne on the Back to the Beginning Mystery Band: "I Have Not Seen a Single Accurate Guess"
Jack Osbourne addressed the mystery band that got booted from the Back to the Beginning farewell concert for Ozzy and Black Sabbath — and confirmed that nobody online has correctly guessed who it was. The unnamed band demanded "high hundreds of thousands of dollars" in "hard costs" just to appear at the charity event, including business class flights for their crew, while every other artist on the bill donated their time. Jack gave the band the benefit of the doubt, suggesting it was likely their management responsible for the demand rather than the band themselves. Sharon Osbourne had originally planned to reveal the band's identity after the show, but Ozzy's passing weeks later overshadowed the dispute. The internet has been guessing ever since — and according to Jack, everyone is wrong.
Tony Dolan Gives Venom Inc. Status Update
Tony Dolan addressed the current state of Venom Inc. in a recent update, giving fans some clarity on where the band stands heading into the second half of 2026. Venom Inc. have been navigating lineup questions and scheduling challenges, and Dolan's statement acknowledged both the difficulties and his commitment to keeping the project active. For a band carrying the weight of the Venom legacy alongside the original Venom lineup still operating, the politics are always complicated — but Dolan isn't walking away.
Metallica's All Within My Hands Foundation Donates to Hawaii Flood Relief
Metallica's All Within My Hands foundation directed funds toward relief efforts following recent flooding in Hawaii. The band's charitable arm has been one of the more quietly effective operations in heavy music — consistently putting money toward disaster relief, food banks, and workforce education without turning it into a press cycle. This is another example of that pattern: no fanfare, just money where it's needed.
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