Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has announced a new solo album called From the Dark.
The record is due out Oct. 23 and marks Iommi’s first solo effort in over 20 years. It was recorded with vocalist Jorn Lande, bassist Becky Baldwin and drummer Karl Brazil.
“It’s an album we’ve really enjoyed making,” Iommi says in a statement. “We’re not trying to prove anything – it’s a great album, it rocks!”
The first single, called “World Alone,” is out now alongside a video, which you can watch streaming on YouTube.
Since last putting out a solo album in 2005, Iommi and Black Sabbath put out a final record, 2013’s 13, and wrapped up a farewell tour in 2017. The original Sabbath lineup — Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward — reunited for one final show at the 2025 Back to the Beginning concert. Ozzy passed away just over two weeks later.
After teasing fans with news that was “coming soon,” The Beatles have announced a special expanded edition reissue of their 1965 album, Rubber Soul.
The reissue, newly mixed by producer Giles Martin and engineer Sam Okell, will include new stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes of the album, along with the original mono mix and the original Capitol U.S. album version of the record.
The expanded edition will also include a variety of bonus material, including previously unreleased session recordings and home demos. And as a preview of that bonus material, The Beatles have released an early take of “Michelle” to digital outlets.
Released Dec. 3, 1965, Rubber Soul, The Beatles’ sixth studio album, featured such iconic tracks as “Drive My Car,” “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown),” “Nowhere Man,” “Michelle” and “In My Life.” The critically acclaimed album, which has made several lists of the best albums of all time, hit #1 in the U.S., U.K. and more, and has been certified six-times Platinum by the RIAA.
The reissue of Rubber Soul will be released on Oct. 2 in a variety of formats, including a special edition super deluxe five-LP or four-CD box set that comes with 68 tracks. The LP version comes with a 7-inch of “Day Tripper” and “We Can Work It Out” in stereo. There will also be a four-CD set, a two-LP or two-CD edition and a Blu-ray edition.
Since it’s one of the most successful albums of 2026, you’d think that BTS would be eager to submit ARIRANG for Grammy consideration — especially since the group has said many times in the past that it’s an award they’d love to win. But the group has announced that this year, they’ll be sitting out the race.
“We have decided not to submit for the Grammys this year,” reads the English translation of the Korean message all the group members posted on their individual Instagram Stories. “Rather than music being categorized by region or language, we hope music can be heard and loved for what it is. Thank you to ARMY and everyone who is always with us.”
Their decision comes a month after the Recording Academy introduced a new Grammy category called best Asian pop music performance. It recognizes “Asian pop music performances originating from or widely recognized within Asian markets, including but not limited to K-pop, J-pop and C-pop recordings, with meaningful use of one or more Asian languages.”
BTS has previously been nominated for Grammys, but has yet to win.
The K-pop superstars are currently on tour in support of ARIRANG. Their next show is Aug. 1 at MetLife Stadium, where they recently took part in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Halftime Show.
The 69th Grammy Awards will air live on ABC, Disney+ and Hulu on Feb. 7, 2027.
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Myles Smith appears on ABC’s ‘American Idol’ (Disney/Christopher Willard)
Some artists cancel shows hours before they’re set to take the stage, but Myles Smith has canceled one of his performances a week in advance.
In a lengthy Instagram Story message, Myles explains why he’s scrapped his Aug. 4 show in Vancouver. “There has been a major family health issue at home, and important appointments are taking place on that date,” he writes. “I simply can’t not be there. Family has to come first, and this wasn’t a decision I made lightly.”
He goes on to reassure fans that “as thing stand,” the rest of the shows on his tour will go ahead as planned.
“I would never cancel a show unless I absolutely had to,” he continues, noting that in the past four years and 400 shows, only four have ever been called off for “reasons completely outside of my control.” He also says he’s “truly sorry” and he understands the “frustration and disappointment” he’s seen online from fans.
“If you’d booked time off, travelled or spent money to be there, I’d feel exactly the same,” he writes. “I’m not asking anybody to feel sorry for me! I just wanted to give you as much information as I could, because that’s what you deserve. Whilst trying to maintain the privacy of circumstances back home.”
“Thank you for continuing to support me,” he concludes. “It means more than you’ll ever know.”
Myles has been balancing headline dates supporting his debut album, My Mess, My Heart, My Life,with opening slots on Ed Sheeran’s LOOP Tour.
Glen Hansard performs with The Frames at the Sydney Opera House on March 25, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)
Irish singer Glen Hansard, Oscar winner for the song “Falling Slowly” from the movie Once, has died, the singer’s management confirms to ABC Audio. He was 56.
“With broken hearts we announce the passing of Glen Hansard in the early hours of this morning,” reads a statement from ATC Management. “We are still dealing with the shock of it all, so we kindly ask that the privacy of Glen’s family, colleagues and friends is respected at this difficult time.”
According to The Irish Times, Hansard was killed in a motorcycle crash in Dublin.
Hansard, who quit school in his teens to busk on the streets of Dublin, was the founder of the Irish rock band The Frames, who released their debut album, Another Love Song, in 1991. That same year, Hansard had a role in the Alan Parker-directed film, The Commitments, playing guitaristOutspan Foster.
The Frames would go on to release seven studio albums, including 2004’s Burn the Maps, which would hit #1 in Ireland, and 2006’s The Cost, which hit #2.
In 2007, Hansard starred opposite singer Czech singer Markéta Irglová in the John Carney-directed film Once, about two struggling musicians in Dublin. The pair wrote many of the songs on the soundtrack, including the ballad “Falling Slowly,” which would go on to win an Academy Award for best original song.
Hansard and Irglová, who briefly dated, formed the band The Swell Season, releasing their self-titled debut album in 2006. Their follow-up, Strict Joy, peaked at#15 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. They released their last album, Forward, in July 2025.
In 2011, Once was turned into a musical, featuring the music of Hansard and Irglová. It opened on Broadway in 2012, and won eight Tony Awards, including best musical. It also earned Hansard a Grammy for best musical theater album.
Hansard launched a solo career in 2012, with the release of Rhythm and Repose, which hit #21 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. He released his most recent solo album, All That Was East Is West of Me Now, in October 2023. A natural storyteller, Hansard was known for his magnetic live performances, and released the live album, Don’t Settle (Vol. 2 Transmissions West), in June.
Hansard was also the organizer behind what became known as the Christmas Eve Busk, impromptu Christmas Eve performances on Grafton Street in Dublin to raise money for the homeless community. Started in 2010, over the years he would be joined by several of his fellow Irish musicians, including U2 frontman Bono.
In 2021, when Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder released his third solo album, Earthlings, Hansard became a member of Vedder’s backing band, dubbed The Earthlings. The pair became good friends when Vedder reached out to Hansard after a concertgoer committed suicide at a Swell Season show in Saratoga, California, in August 2020. Hansard would go on to open for Vedder several times on his solo tours, and opened for Pearl Jam on tour, as well.
In October 2022, Hansard became a first-time father, when he and his partner, poet Maire Saaritsa, welcomed a son.
Poster for The Marshall Mathers Foundation Auction (Jeremy Deputat)
More than 100 pairs of Eminem’s sneakers will be auctioned to benefit the Marshall Mathers Foundation, “a charitable organization dedicated to providing assistance to disadvantaged and at-risk youth primarily in Detroit, Michigan and it’s surrounding communities,” according to its website.
Among the items up for bid are a pair of Nike Air Jordan 3 “Slim Shady PE,” worn at the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show; Eminem x Carhartt x Nike Air Jordan 4; the Eminem x Nike Air Jordan 4; “Encore” 2017; the stage-worn Nike Air Max 90 “Soundstorm”; Nike Air Max 90 Japan SP “Camo” Sneakers; and Adidas Superstar 1 Sneakers. All are signed by Eminem and come with their original boxes.
“Marshall has always expressed his personal style through his sneakers, and he has amassed quite a collection throughout the years,” Paul Rosenberg, president of Shady Records and CEO of Goliath Artists, Inc., said in a statement. “We are excited to offer an opportunity to own a piece of his personal collection – including some grails – while supporting the cause that is so meaningful to him.”
The Marshall Mathers Foundation Auction — “the largest single-sale collection of Eminem material ever offered at public auction,” according to a press release — will be held by Julien’s Auctions on Aug. 25 in Los Angeles.
When Miley Cyrus releases the new album she’s been working on, it’ll be on a new record label. ABC Audio has confirmed that Miley has left Columbia Records, which released her albums Endless Summer Vacation and Something Beautiful, to sign with Atlantic. As previously reported, Miley plans to release a 10-track album that she says “is a love story” that “definitely” has “a romantic thread weaving through it.”
Katy Perry is offering fans the chance to be in their feelings with a limited-edition, double-sided 7-inch single that she’s dubbed “The Vent Sessions.” One side features her 2025 single “Bandaids,” while the other includes her latest release, “Watch It Burn.” Describing the single on Instagram, she wrote, “Broken heart or Burn it down?” It’s available now at Shop.KatyPerry.com.
KATSEYE will be down to a four-piece when the group takes the stage at the 2026 Hinterland Music Festival on July 30 in Iowa. Group member Sophia Laforteza won’t be performing with the group. A message on their Weverse account reads, “We’re sorry to share that due to illness, Sophia will not be able to perform. … She is resting and focusing on her recovery. Daniela, Lara, Megan and Yoonchae will perform at the festival as scheduled. Thank you for your understanding and for supporting Sophia and KATSEYE.” The group started as a six-piece, but member Manon Bannerman went on hiatus in February.
Rosé’s latest campaign for PUMA promotes a refreshed version of the brand’s iconic Speedcat sneaker. As the brand’s global ambassador, she stars in the new campaign wearing the Speedcat Etoile, which comes in pink, beige and black. The shoe features satin and suede detailing, along with ribbon laces that give it a ballet-inspired twist. They’re available starting July 30 at Puma.com and in stores.
Christian Cowan and Sam Smith attend the 2026 Met Gala celebrating ‘Costume Art’ at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026 in New York City. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Sam Smith’s new album, Hazel Eyes, is due out Aug. 21, but they have more to celebrate than dropping a new project: they’re engaged.
Sam confirmed to The New York Times that they and fashion designer Christian Cowan, their partner of three years, are engaged. And in fact, Hazel Eyes — named after Christian’s eye color — documents their relationship. They started writing “Everlasting Love” the night before their first date with Christian; the album also includes odes to what Sam calls “requited love,” like the single “My Guy.”
But it’s not all rainbows and lollipops — there are darker moments, too. When you’re in love, Sam notes, “You’re like, is this too good to be true?” They add, “In my happiest moments, I can get really sad.” But overall, Sam relishes the opportunity to sing openly about their relationship.
“For me, there’s something radical about being queer in this time, in this world, and singing love songs,” Sam told the paper. “I’m not going to allow the poison that I read and that I see to affect my way of loving.”
No word yet on when Sam and Christian will tie the knot.
My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James has premiered a new song called “Wowed Out,” the title track off his upcoming solo album.
“Lately I’ve been really into music like Alice Coltrane’s spiritual recordings, where it’s just her and organ praying together, and there’s no major event,” James says in a statement. “I wanted these songs to feel like a journey that takes you somewhere rewarding, without always trying for some big dramatic payoff like a massive chorus or a huge guitar solo.”
You can watch the video for “Wowed Out” on YouTube.
The album Wowed Out, James’ first solo effort in eight years, drops Aug. 28. It also includes the single “Come Again.”
My Morning Jacket’s most recent album is 2025’s is.
Story of the Year performs during the 2022 When We Were Young festival at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on October 23, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Tim Mosenfelder/FilmMagic)
Story of the Year and Silverstein have announced a fall leg for their joint Camp Screamo tour.
The new dates kick off Nov. 16 in Seattle and wrap up Dec. 13 in Boston. Presales are open now, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time.
For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit StoryoftheYear.net.
The summer leg of the Camp Screamo tour is currently ongoing and concludes Aug. 7 in Buffalo, New York.
Story of the Year is supporting their new album, A.R.S.O.N., which includes the single “Gasoline (All Rage Still Only Numb).”
