iRock Nashville Music News Update – 90 sec – 2026-07-18 5:45 PM

From iRock Nashville, here is your extended music news update with DJ Rockin' Cruz. Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted opened up about his battle with throat cancer in a heartfelt interview on "Nashville Now." He shared how the experience has fueled his passion for performing, especially as he prepares for the finale of his Nashville tour. In other news, former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach is set to join the lineup for the "Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Celebration Of Life Concert." This electrifying event will take place on July 23, 2026, at the House Of Blues, promising a night of rock nostalgia. Meanwhile, Jeff 'Mantas' Dunn, co-founder of VENOM, hinted at the possibility of new music with fellow bandmate Antony 'Abaddon' Bray during an interview on "The Tampa Morgue" podcast. Fans of the legendary band are eager to see what this collaboration might bring. Scottish mathcore band Frontierer is gearing up to release their new single, "Ultraviolet Parasite," on July 31st. The band has teased the track on social media, generating excitement among fans ahead of their upcoming tour. Lastly, Spin Doctors drummer Aaron Comess has reimagined Avenged Sevenfold's iconic track "Afterlife" in a new collaboration featured in Drumeo's popular ‘For The First Time’ series. Get more at iRock Nashville dot com, including more Nashville rock news and links to the full stories.

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