Image: Jinjer Live [Jonas Tellkamp, @bookings_always_closed]
From tour dates to new releases – a lot has happened again this week. To help you keep track, we’ve summarized the most exciting news surrounding Jinjer, Lorna Shore, Future Palace, and more for you. But we also received sad news this week concerning Allen Blickle, the former drummer of Baroness.
Jinjer: Special Guests of the 2026 Tour Announced
We already know the European tour dates of Jinjer’s Duél Tour 2026, but now the band around Tatiana Shmayluk has also announced the special guests who will join them next year. Unprocessed and Textures will open the shows with their sets and can now also be found on the tour poster. Check the dates again right away and secure your tickets!

Adam De Micco (Lorna Shore) Shares the Riffs that Shaped Him
Lorna Shore guitarist Adam De Micco has spoken in a Metal Injection video format about three songs that influenced his guitar playing. He plays the riffs of Metallica’s classic “Master Of Puppets,” The Black Dahlia Murder’s “Statutory Ape,” and Necrophagist’s “Stabwound” directly in this clip:
Future Palace Release New Song “Cyclone”
Future Palace are serving up brand-new song material today: you can already listen to “Cyclone,” but we’ll have to wait until later for the premiere of the music video. Still, here’s the link already!
Fit For An Autopsy: New Single “It Comes For You”
Fit For An Autopsy also had a new track to share this week, even before their latest album The Nothing That Is turns one year old. “It Comes For You” is ready for you to stream here:
We Came As Romans, Currents & After The Burial: Re-recording of “Bad Luck”
Their single “Bad Luck,” released in April, has now been newly recorded by We Came As Romans, together with Currents and After The Burial vocalist Anthony Notarmaso. Listen to the new version here:
Drummer Allen Blickle (Ex-Baroness) Has Passed Away
Baroness shared the sad news of the death of their former drummer Allen Blickle on social media. The statement reads as follows:
"It breaks my heart to have to share the news that my dear friend, creative partner and former bandmate Allen Blickle passed away a few days ago. I’m still in shock that he’s gone. We ask for understanding as his family and this band process his passing and grieve his loss. Allen, I love you and miss you. I treasure every moment we shared."
Our thoughts are with Allen Blickle’s family, friends, and Baroness. R.I.P.