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The provided text is a collection of news items and announcements primarily related to the metal and rock music scene. It covers new album releases, reissues of classic albums, tour announcements, band lineup changes, and other miscellaneous news items. Key announcements include a new lineup for Metal Church featuring members of Megadeth, Alice Cooper, and Vicious Rumors, as well as the band releasing a new single and announcing a 2026 album. There are also mentions of new releases from bands such as The Halo Effect, Spock’s Beard, and The Devil Wears Prada, as well as tour announcements from In Flames, Powerman 5000, and Coroner. Additionally, there are mentions of amusing incidents such as a Nickelback singalong turning into a search and rescue operation and an arrest at a Hawthorne Heights show.

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Metal Church Re-Emerges with New Lineup, Single, and 2026 Album

New York, NY – Veteran metal band Metal Church is making a triumphant return with a revamped lineup, a brand-new single, and plans for a full album release in 2026. The band will feature founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof alongside guitarist Rick Van Zandt, ex-Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, drummer Ken Mary (Alice Cooper, Flotsam And Jetsam), and Vicious Rumors vocalist Brian Allen.

The band has already dropped their first single, “F.A.F.O.,” produced by Vanderhoof and mixed/mastered by Chris Zeuss Harris. The track is described as an aggressive thrasher and is a taste of what’s to come from the band’s upcoming album, which will be released via Rat Pak Records.

“After 45 years, the fact that we have new music coming in 2026 feels like a miracle,” said Vanderhoof. “There was a time when I honestly didn’t think Metal Church would continue, but we’re back — and this lineup is firing on all cylinders.”

Metal Church had to cancel all their shows in 2024 due to Kurdt Vanderhoof’s back injury, but the band has confirmed plans for extensive touring in 2026, including appearances at several European festivals like Brutal Assault, Alcatraz, and Keep It True.

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