NICKO McBRAIN on tour, JUDAS PRIEST bedtime stories, TRAGEDY at a festival, moot RUSH & more | MPD96
Rush finally kicked off their 50 Something tour with a live debut of Anika Nilles, and Judas Priest prepared a special surprise for their fans ahead of The Best of Judas Priest compilation release.
Nicko McBrain returns to stage in a new role, and Dark Tranquillity are working on a new album. The saddest Lemmy Forever ceremony ever took place at Download 2026 festival, and Anthrax reconciliation between John Bush and Scott Ian is finally here.
Starstudded Man On a Silver Mountain cover led by Sabestian Bach, and Marilyn Manson returns with a new album. Tragedy at a Metal festival, Ignea returns, new releases by Tarja, Lex Legion, Edu Falaschi, Iconic, Left to Die and much more in a new Metal Digest.
Metal is alive and well, so let’s see what keeps it going today. Here you go!
00:00 – Intro
00:14 – Judas Priest lullabies
01:43 – The saddest Lemmy Forever
03:35 – Dark Tranquillity return
05:25 – Anthrax reconciliation
06:43 – Starstudded Man On a Silver Mountain
08:46 – Nicko McBrain returns on stage
10:55 – Blitz releases (Tarja, Lex Legion, Edu Falaschi, Iconic, Left to Die)
13:22 – Marilyn Manson strikes back
15:00 – Metal concert tragedy
16:35 – Ignea is back
17:35 – Controversial Rush reunion
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@MetalPilgrim
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
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@MikoDarkblade
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
If I die during a show, I want them to continue the show in my honor…
@DDaveFM
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
My local Nicko show is on my birthday, so it would be rude not to go 😉
Saw Ignea a couple of years ago and was really impressed, looking forward to their new stuff.
@anakarada
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
Awesome video! Thanks for using my music in it 🤟
@thomasjames6680
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
Maybe it's being from somewhere just outside that area of his accent, but near enough it is familiar; but I could listen to Rob Halford talk all day. His speaking voice could make a phonebook sound warm and interesting.
@kimelks9163
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
I'm so gonna get a tkt for Nick in London!
@Skywolf370
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
Got the new The Warning song on repeat, I know they aren’t quite “Metal” but this song is so good and it’s pretty effin heavy.
@MagnumATX
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
Rush is a joke now Just like that circus act Pantera
@YouLoseSir
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
Carmine "a-peace" – Also hard disagree with Bach, he doesn't hold a candle to Ronnie and MoaSM sounds soo incredibly weak coming from Bach and the FX on his vocals
@ethereal117
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
Rush is doing it right. Anika is the right choice as Neil was after John Rutsey. Ged and Al know how to pick em. So glad they went back out on the road to finally memorialize Neil the way he should be and share their music with the masses again. Everyone needed this. Especially with such turmoil in the world right now, they offer a brilliant glimmer of light we all need.
Slava Ukraini, my fellow metal compatriot.
@Golemofstone
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
The "Listen With Nicko!" skits from the First ten Years EP’s were a favourite of mine to be sure
@AndreaBurkhart86
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
Manson is innocent and he's finally giving his side through his music.
@alive28697
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
Rush is not metal.
@TimothyMartin-u6d
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
You're saying neil pearts name wrong
@LorenzBoer-n4c
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
Hello @metalpelgrim,
I live close to Emmen in the Netherlands.
I have great respect for the fact that you are paying attention to the tragic incident during pitfest.
This shows how the close the metal community is 🙏🏻 Thank you very much.
@julle006
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
Tarja's singing is so emotional! What a piece of art is the new album "Frisson Noir"! 🤘❤🔥🤘❤🔥🤘
@KillerKojak
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
RUSH is the coolest band in the world actualy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Erich_U
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
Not saying that Sebastian Bach can't sing, but at this point, with all the autotuning going on, you can't judge a singer's ability by a studio recording.
@MelvinMcJagger
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
I thought the crust band Tragedy showed up at a festival.
@Heavymetalpunk
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
I was listening to the new Spread Eagle album, which is good as they always are.
@BFJSProductions
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
PEErt. The fact that some people still don’t know how to pronounce Neil’s family name properly boggles the mind.
@forevertj
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
Rush sucks and learn how to speak English without that terrible accent or quit YouTube altogether
@rbatesmotel
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
Ignea Rocks!! Cant wait for new stuff.
@allengarrow6295
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
600 views, 100 likes? Come on!
@kennethnielsen3864
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
Thanks for sharing.
@vonNachtmahr
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
A Farewell to the King, long live the Queen. 😎
@TheABElia
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
Rush 'Exit Stage Left' was the first Rush album I bought and it's still my favorite "record" of theirs. I think the live versions of the songs are superior to the actual album recordings.
@ansepe74
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
I had no doubt that Anika would neil 😉the gig. Don't think that Alex or Geddy would've asked her, if she wasn't up to the task.
As a guy who's followed numerous of Japanese female musicians and bands for years, I know how much talent some got. (No I won't mention Lovebites😳) Would've been cool to see a drum-prodigy as Kanade Sato (22) do a gig or 2. Her band (KOIAI) once stepped in as Eric Martins band instead of Mr. Big (Pat Torpey, Billy Sheenan, Paul Gilbert) in Japan. OFC they crushed it!
@Starwarsfan2000-hb6wb
June 15, 2026 at 6:16 pm
up the irons
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