Image: Trivium [Official Press Photo, Mike Dunn]
Poppy and Turnstile are currently making strong impressions with their live shows, while Bad Omens and others are already announcing new concerts for 2026. Once again, there’s plenty of news from the scene this week — so scroll through, note down the latest tour dates, and check out Yungblud’s appearance on German television.
Trivium introduce their new drummer
Trivium are heading out on tour across North America starting today, but not before announcing a major lineup change. After Greyson Nekrutman recently filled in on drums, Alex Rudinger will now officially take over the drum kit — and it seems this has been a long time coming:
"We’re excited to share that we’ve reconnected with a drummer we’ve known for over a decade — Alex Rudinger (formerly of Whitechapel). Fun fact: we asked Alex to join Trivium nine years ago, but the timing didn’t align.
Alex Rudinger will join us on tour starting next week and will be part of our writing sessions for the next Trivium record. We’re thrilled to finally share the stage with him and explore what’s ahead."
Bad Omens announce tour with Beartooth and President
For next year, Bad Omens have announced the Do You Feel Love Tour across North America, featuring two support acts. Alongside Beartooth, the much-talked-about newcomers President will join the lineup — giving fans of both bands even more reason to grab their tickets early.
Yungblud on “Experte Für Alles” on ProSieben
On the German TV show “Experte Für Alles” (“Expert for Everything”), the following question was recently asked: “How do I trash my hotel room like a rockstar?” And who better to demonstrate that than Yungblud himself? You can see what the room looked like afterward at the end of the video:
Poppy live with Linkin Park: “One Step Closer”
Linkin Park are currently on their From Zero Tour in Latin America, and right at the start of the tour, fans were treated to a powerful live collaboration. Poppy joined the band on stage for the classic “One Step Closer,” performing alongside Emily Armstrong, Mike Shinoda, and the rest of the band. Watch their performance here:
Poppy has also announced fresh tour dates for 2026 — the singer is coming to Europe with five German shows, plus Ocean Grove and Fox Lake as support. Tickets are available now via impoppy.com.
Check out the tour dates below:
Turnstile release new live video for “Look Out For Me”
A new live video for “Look Out For Me” has been released on YouTube, and Turnstile also shared a few words about their latest tour:
“THE NEVER ENOUGH TOUR: Over a month of shows across the US complete. This tour has been unbelievable.
To everyone who showed up: thank you for making these shows what they are. Your messages, your energy, your presence - more important than you know. You’ve truly touched us. Thank you.”
Highfield Festival announces Kraftklub for 2026
The Highfield Festival has now added none other than Kraftklub to its 2026 lineup, joining previously confirmed acts like SDP, Beatsteaks, and 01099. Time to get your tickets!
“Some of you read the signs correctly: none other than @kraftklub are returning to Highfield next summer! 🚀 The guys from Chemnitz already tore the place apart in 2022 – and 2026 is going to be just as wild!”
Bilmuri: Behind the scenes with Noah Sebastian and Jeremy McKinnon…
It looks like Bilmuri have some well-known friends in the studio for their upcoming music. A few days ago, the band shared a post on Instagram showing Noah Sebastian (Bad Omens), Jeremy McKinnon (A Day To Remember), and Cody Quistad (Wage War) all working together. Looks like we can expect some exciting new songs soon…
