This edition is set by machine at six o’clock in the morning,and printed as filed  ·  Vol. I, No. 4
The metal world, filed daily
Thursday, 6 August 2026
Morning edition · Two stories · One country · Closed 06:00 CET
No. 4
The mariner's compass of the age, thirty-two winds about a blackened star. Woodcut, c. 1575.
The mariner's compass of the age, thirty-two winds about a blackened star. Woodcut, c. 1575.Public domain
Festivals · 11:30

Resurrection Fest opens band survey for 2027 edition

The Spanish festival is asking fans to submit their artist requests for the 2027 lineup.

By Wire — Resurrection Fest has launched a public survey asking attendees which bands they want to see on the 2027 bill. The festival says it is already working on the next edition and has opened the survey for a limited time only.

No lineup announcements have been made.

Sources — Resurrection Fest · The story in full
New Music · 16:50

Holissstik announce new album Reoccurring Dreams

Season of Mist will release Holissstik’s Reoccurring Dreams on 5 August 2026.

The hourglass on its table, the sand quietly running. Woodcut, c. 1790.
The hourglass on its table, the sand quietly running. Woodcut, c. 1790.Public domain

By Wire — Season of Mist will release Reoccurring Dreams, the new album from Holissstik, on 5 August 2026.

Sources — Season of Mist · The story in full
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