Rejected METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN’s new surprise 😍 ANTHRAX scandal, DEEP PURPLE scare & more | MPD117
Iron Maiden announce a visual book to celebrate Somewhere In Time’s 40th anniversary in which they will finally open the backstory of Eddie, and Metallica were rejected by a young band.
Anthrax singer Joey Belladonna is under heat from NFL fans for singing a US national anthem, and Ozzfest official returns in 2027. Deep Purple scare by canceling their tour, and Opeth announce a break after their current tour.
Children of Bodom photo book is coming soon, and Storm Corrosion are about to release their second studio album. Scorpions meet Europe in Europe, Bruce Dickinson’s next song, new releases from Hatebreed, Grave Digger, Charlotte Wessels’ The Obsession, Knife, The Art Is Murder and much more in the new Metal Digest.
Metal is alive and well, so let’s see what keeps it going today. Here you go!
00:14 – Ozzfest returns
02:25 – Rejected Metallica
05:10 – Deep Purple scare
07:11 – Children of Bodom on a shelf
08:40 – Opeth hiatus
09:50 – Blitz releases
12:40 – Iron Maiden keep surprising
15:10 – Bruce Dickinson’s next song
15:50 – Storm Corrosion do it again
17:09 – Scorpions meet Europe
18:33 – The Anthrax “scandal”
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@MetalPilgrim
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
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@georgipavlov6881
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Metallica is already done for. They decided to stick their noses in something that is blatantly glaringly obviously not a two-sided "conflict", not complicated at all and not political. They should've educated themselves before trying to present an artificial holier than though image. They failed metal, failed music and quite literally failed humanity.
@magsmusicfan2293
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Maybe they don’t wanna play with Metallica cause they are using AUTOTUNE at their shows at the Sphere!
Don’t believe me? Check out Wings of Pegasus – Thinking of seeing Metallica at the Sphere? He’s after calling out so many bands man! He did two former reviews of Metallica a few years apart too and said they were live. Unfortunately, this time they failed the test!
@Vinylrebel72
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Joey Baladonna did FREAKING AMAZING!!
@BlackRoseImmortal
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Turnstyle? Never heard of them, went to check them out, and they suck bad. They are exactly the kind of garbage Metallica has been dragging around on tour since Limp Dickstick.
@BlackRoseImmortal
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Maiden has got to do something about that drummer chair because that new guy is not even close to cutting it. They couldn't do any worse by grabbing some Youtube drummer because he is really so bad.
@gerardoa.
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Fuck that Turnstile thing. Never heard then, never will.
@alonso1050
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Next time bruce should upset islamist if he think he is too brave
@ejd715
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
New Music this week: Prong and Xentrix new albums are killer!
@Vegas-Chris
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Joey did awesome for what it was! Roseanne Barr fans were the complainers.
Turnstile? Really? Don't care how many fans you have or think you have, this would have gained many more. It's like turning down free advertising?!? Ego is a horrible trait to have! The line of much bigger bands would go on for miles having the chance to open for Metallica!
@Mitch_Roberts
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Why is there a face pic of John J. Rambo in the thumbnail?
@baxworld
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Deep Purples newest record is awesome!!! I call it new classic rock!
@recycology5468
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
I live in San Bernardino !!
@DanielThalén
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
They probably turned it down cause they’re triggered about Jame’s comment about not wanting to lecture Metallica’s fans between songs about their politics.
@MrFancyPlance
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Turnstile doesn't want to open for a questionably much lower energy and older crowd, or play on a stage that is ridiculous to begin with. Love both bands, and Turnstile is great at their own thing…why change it?
@southpawjimmy9735
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
As a die hard Maiden fan and devout Catholic I'm curious to see Bruce's definition of Truth, because mine is Jesus, the truth the light and the way.
@ToddSheetsExtreme
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Sharon must need more money. Ozzfest always was a mess. Muddy fields, bad sound and insane prices. Mostly Nu-Metal crap around here. And after how she treated Maiden she can eat ass. And then afterwards she had to make up reasons about them that weren't even true.
@sondaabarnard5589
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Metallica will tour with Ed Sheeran, Pink and Boy George 😂
@markorendas1423
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
YESSSSSS!!! METAL WEEKEND UPDATE. SO WHAT DID HAPPEN TO GILLIAN… CALL BLACKMORE FOR MICRO REUNION/ E.P. RELEASE "FINAL CURTIANS ON &ALL" 2027
@jefflegate952
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Singing the National Anthem isn't about hitting every note correctly , it's about showing your Patriotism ! Nothing Else Matter's !!!
@marcelbr815
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Is that refusal in opening for Metallica have anything to do with James saying that there will be no political bs at their shows? It’s weird because I suspect that there are at least 2 leftists in Metallica, but because they decided to keep quiet, whining baby bands have decided to “stay away” from them… what a boring world to live in.
@Minder777
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Never heard of Turnstile before.
@damienrobertson1593
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Seen Turnstile twice in the last year and they are just getting bigger doing it on their own like they have all along. Why alienate their base by suddenly playing overpriced shows being told when and how they fit on the bill. Props to them for not opening for Metallica!!!
@livemusicreportscustommusi4245
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
"Supporting young bands" by making them pay to play…. Not cool $haron!!!
@unholy691
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
The first time I saw COB they were the opening act for Iced earth in Montreal. That was a long time ago 😂🤘🏻
@JermAddams
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
I think they did the right thing .
As an old punk rocker , I see this as they are saying to their fans that they are there for them .
They are young and the youth have their own agendas and focus so in my opinion .
I see this as a revolutionary movement of unity and change in a positive way that doesn’t need an elder to help .
It seems like dedicated focus and strength.
I say Fuck Yeah !
Mad respect .
Question everything , seek truth , stay in school and start a punk band and make a change.
Respect
Jerm
@Introvert_Guitarist
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
If @ironmaiden really wants to surprise me, they should pay attention to No Prayer For The Dying. They act like that album never existed. 😂
@johnnynephrite6147
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Real bands dont need openers.
@jameslynch1724
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Been a Metallica fan since 1984. Already well aware of James ‘leanings’… I’ll be a Metallica fan til I die
@adooonai
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Turnstile turned to be cooler and metal than Magallica. we'll know the reason they rejected those old hypocrites. bc they said «no politics in music» but remember when the band went against Napster? that's political. i feel more respect for Turnstile now: they have the guts to talk against the gen0z1d3 in Palestine.
@maxprdctns
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Joe did fine
@Heckenpenner42
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Maiden has balls and hate Trump in public, Metalica are cowards that stay neutral …
@rustatum2382
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Turnstile plays for 60,000 people raising money for people being ethnically cleansed in a state-sponsored genocide, while James Hetfield says bringing attention to such issues is "bullshit". Turnstile dont need the washed up boomers, they're redefining their genre.
@SAW_249
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
People complaining about Metallica are just nothing more than drones to an ideology. I mean, how dare someone not want to belong to a political party in 2026
@koltbrahmin
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
I don't think Turnstile turned down Metallica because they "are doing good" I think they are on the other side of the table when it comes to speaking out about their beliefs where Metallica made it clear they aren't about that. It would be like the Ed Sheeran and Macklemore all over again.
@mudbuttjones
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
🤘😎🤘
@Lucky7Charm
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
I think Joey sounded great. I don't understand why people are complaining. I've seen some utterly painful performances of the national anth and this wasn't one.
@user-ko8qx3db5g
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Turnstile is a hipster's idea of a heavy band, and they would probably get killed by Metallica's audience.
@JonaPhinn_X
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Seattle is liberal hellhole and the National Anthem bothers them. The attacks are the same comments about Mike McCready, Pearl Jam’s lead guitarist, and his performance of the national anthem AS A INSTRUMENTAL!
@Crazy_Alex_7667
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
20:03 it’s the same people who would turn down Metallica that are complaining
@Crazy_Alex_7667
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
If I was turnstile or any band I’d totally go. Putting aside whatever James said I’m trying to play music at the highest level
@TheMadArab138
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Absolutely Joey Belladonna sang the National Anthem like shit. This coming from an Anthrax fan…
@YouLoseSir
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
I do wish Maiden had done something for the 30th aniversary of X Factor, my bet is they won't be around for the 40th. Maybe they'll show it some love with Virtual XI in 2028 but I'm not holding my breath
@brendenl25
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
a couple of my friends bands opened for metallica&iron maiden back in the 2010s and from what they told me maiden&metallica were super good to them &they even had james watch a little bit of their set from the side of the stage&i had the priviledge of seeing children of bodom in 2008 when alexi was still with us
@marcsmodelrailways
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Have some Anthrax fans got nothing better to do? I've been listening to Devilskin, from New Zealand and Dust Bolt, from Germany 🤘
@GenXRiffs71
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
I just got jump scared by 25 seconds in I'm out man!
@YouLoseSir
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Idk who else but Judas Priest is worthy of and willing to headline Ozzfest, we all know Iron Maiden wouldn't be invited. It's be epic if Halford took the stage with Tony and Geezer for a few nights. However, I'm still disgusted at the thought of AI hologram Ozzy "performing" – he's busy writing the followups to Diary of a Madman with Randy that we never got. You know Dimebag is in the front row of the shows, and I hope Lemmy got involved. My only question is who is in the rhythm section ?
@clutch2827
November 8, 2026 at 6:47 am
Anthrax SCANDAL? Are you that desperate for clicks?