Desertfest London announces Green Lung to headline 2026 & first wave of bands


Desertfest London is extremely proud to announce that Green Lung will headline the 2026 edition of the festival. A band whose story is almost inseparable from our own, Green Lung formed amidst the electric atmosphere of Desertfest 2016 and their journey has nigh on mirrored the spirit of the festival – rooted in the underground, nurtured in Camden’s sweat-drenched venues and propelled into the wider world on the strength of unfathomable riffs.

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DEF LEPPARD ANNOUNCE UK & EU TOUR DATES JUNE / JULY 2026


Def Leppard, the UK’s Greatest Arena Rock Band, today announce UK and EU tour dates in June and July 2026. The eleven dates announced today include headlining the iconic The O2 in London and the Utilita Arena in their hometown of Sheffield. Switzerland, Finland, Germany and the UK dates will be with Special Guests Extreme.
 
The 2026 dates will be the first UK and EU headline solo shows since the band’s mammoth sold out tour run in 2023 alongside Mötley Crüe. The 2023 tour saw the band headline venues across Europe including selling out the iconic Wembley Stadium. That tour was part of a two year run that saw Def Leppard & Mötley Crüe selling over 2.1 million tickets across the globe while performing in 27 countries and on five continents!

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HELLOWEEN release brand new album ‘Giants & Monsters’


German metal icons HELLOWEEN have always been pioneers of the power metal scene: The godfathers of melodic speed metal are renowned for their brilliant records and unforgettable concerts. Giants & Monsters, the highly-praised follow-up to their self-titled No.1 album has finally arrived through Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM) and continues the band’s unparalleled legacy. The long-awaited record will certainly be celebrated by the Pumpkinheads around the world on the band’s upcoming 40 Years Anniversary Tour. The global tour will be more than exciting for the fans with a career-spanning set list and a brand-new live show, starting in Europe this autumn and followed by tours in Asia, North and Latin America. Order/stream the album here: https://helloween.rpm.link/giantsmonstersPR

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PHAZED Ignites with NEW Single “CRYSTALLIZE”


“Crystallize” is an explosive metalcore anthem about facing your flaws head-on.

The track dives into the raw process of taking accountability, admitting your mistakes, and accepting the damage you’ve caused along the way. With soaring, powerful vocals, driving energy, and a wicked guitar solo that rips through the mix, this upbeat track transforms self-reflection into pure adrenaline.

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PUSHING VERONICA Drop the Official Video For Their Single “WASTED”


Prepare to get obliterated in the best way possible—PUSHING VERONICA is back with a vengeance, dropping their blistering new single “WASTED”, a riotous, no-holds-barred anthem drenched in fury, hooks, and unapologetic chaos. The track is now available on all major streaming platforms.

“WASTED,” by PUSHING VERONICA is a raw and raging punk anthem for anyone who’s ever been ghosted after an interview, told they’re “not the right fit,” or handed a rejection email five minutes after applying. With razor-sharp guitars and lyrics that spit in the face of corporate nonsense, this song sets the tone for defiance, desperation, and dark humor.

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From Ozzy And Lemmy To James Gandolfini Fame: MATT ZANE Drops New Bombshell Biography


Matt Zane has never played it safe—and he’s not starting now. On August 22nd, from renowned publisher Heavy Music Artwork is proud to announce the notorious Society 1 frontman unleashes Everyone Dies: The Matt Zane Reckoning—a no-prisoners memoir packed with the kind of insane, behind-the-scenes stories that could only come from a life lived in the eye of the storm.

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