iRock Nashville Music News Update – 90 sec – 2026-08-05 1:46 PM

From iRock Nashville, here is your extended music news update with Dj. Rockin' Cruz. Adrian Belew's BEAT is set to celebrate the legacy of King Crimson at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House on November 18. This exciting event features an all-star lineup, including guitar legend Steve Vai and bassist Tony Levin. In other news, Disney has launched a new villains merch collection with a metal twist. Available exclusively in the parks, the collection includes iconic characters like Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Ursula, and Hades, all designed with a heavy metal aesthetic. Wage War is back in the spotlight, teasing fans with a mysterious new video that hints at thrilling content on the way. This follows the swampy themes of their latest EP, IT CALLS ME BY NAME, released earlier this year. Fear Factory is gearing up for the release of their first new single from their highly anticipated eleventh album, expected to drop this August. Guitarist Dino Cazares has hinted that the track may arrive on August 29, coinciding with the fictional anniversary of the Terminator. Lastly, Sun Guts, the solo project of Car Bomb's Greg Kubacki, has released the title track from their upcoming album, Supervoid. This marks the third track unveiled from the record, set to drop on September 4. Get more at iRock Nashville dot com, including more Nashville rock news and links to the full stories.

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