WYWA: Puscifer Announce New LP, RIP Sam Rivers, Panic! At The Disco Celebrate Debut LP, And More
You won’t find any tricks or jumpscares in this spooky edition of While You Were Away. As you prepare for the most ghouslish night of the year this week, catch up with the music news you may have missed. This week, we’re remembering Limp Bizkit’s Sam Rivers, celebrating 20 years of Panic! At the Disco’s debut album, getting hyped about Puscifer’s new record, and more.
Avenged Sevenfold cover Misfits’ ‘Some Kind of Hate’
Avenged Sevenfold continue their Halloween tradition of covering Misfits songs with this year’s offering, “Some Kind of Hate.” “In keeping with the spirit of the season, this year’s offering of ‘Some Kinda Hate’ is available to all,” the band said in a statement. “Enjoy?”
News of the cover dropped last week, with the cover apparently originally appearing as an exclusive single for Avenged Sevenfold’s Deathbats Club — and, per Common Revolt, available only to fans who had bought one of the band’s NFT’s.
Listen to the song below.
In past years, the band have covered Misfits tracks “Halloween,” “Skulls,” and “Astro Zombies.”
Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers dies
Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers has died. He was 48 years old. The band broke the news on Instagram saying:
“Today we lost our brother. Our bandmate. Our heartbeat,” they wrote in a message to fans. “Sam Rivers wasn’t just our bass player – he was pure magic. The pulse beneath every song, the calm in the chaos, a the soul in the sound.”
“From the first note we ever played together, Sam brought a light and a rhythm that could never be replaced. His talent was effortless, his presence unforgettable, his heart enormous. We shared so many moments – wild ones, quiet ones, beautiful ones – and every one of them meant more because Sam was there.
“He was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of human. A true legend of legends. And his spirit will live forever in every groove, every stage, every memory. We love you, Sam. We’ll carry you with us, always.”
So far, a cause of death has not been revealed. We send our condolences to Rivers’ friends and family during this difficult time.
Panic! At the Disco announce 20th anniversary of debut album
After their triumphant performance at this year’s When We Were Young festival, Panic! At the Disco have announced a 20th anniversary reissue of A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out.
The anniversary edition will be released as a 2xLP red apple vinyl set and a limited edition 4xLP deluxe box set. The deluxe edition includes a remastered version of the original album, unreleased demos, and Live In Denver, released for the first time on vinyl. Bonus goodies include a 12-page zine, a paper doll set, stickers, and a door hanger.
Live In Denver is available on streaming services now. Pre-orders for the anniversary edition can be found here.
Puscifer announce new album ‘Normal Isn’t’
Puscifer have announced their new album, Normal Isn’t, out February 6th via Puscifer Entertainment/Alchemy Recordings/BMG. Listen to lead single “Self Evident” below.
Maynard James Keenan describes their first album in more than five years as “…leaning into our early influences. It’s the place where goth meets punk. It’s where I came from.” Puscifer co-vocalist and multi-instrumental Carina Round added, “Instead of just saying, ‘I want this to sound like Fleetwood Mac on cocaine if they had a baby with PJ Harvey,’ Maynard was showing us his intention, which was really cool. In Puscifer, any idea can totally change without any preciousness, and everybody is on board – not unlike an insane asylum. We found each other because we’re demented in a symbiotic way.”
Talking about the album title, Keenan explained, “Normal Isn’t reflects this time we are living in. As storytellers and artists, our job is to observe, interpret, and report. We take in our environment and share what we see, and what we see around us does not appear normal. Not by a long shot.”
Additionally, Puscifer have announced a 2026 North American tour. See the dates here and pre-order the album here.
Tours on sale this week
The legendary Echo & the Bunnymen have announced a 2026 North American tour celebrating their nearly 50-year career. The 24-date outing dubbed “The Very Best of Echo & the Bunnymen: More Songs to Learn and Sing” starts May 10th in Vancouver, Canada, and wraps up June 19th in Minneapolis, Minnesota. See all the dates here.
Iron Maiden will hit the road next year with Megadeth and Anthrax. The “Run For Your Lives” tour kicks off August 29th in Toronto, Ontario, and runs through September 29th with a show in San Antonio, Texas. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 31st.
In support of their new album, Everybody Scream, Florence + The Machine have announced a 2026 North American tour. The “Everybody Scream” tour launches April 8th in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and wraps up with a two-night stint in Los Angeles, California on May 19th and 20th. Rachel Chinouriri, SOFIA ISELLA, CMAT, and Mannequin Pussy will provide support on select dates. See all the dates here.
Bon Jovi will make a triumphant return to the stage next year. The “Forever Tour” starts with four nights at New York’s Madison Square Garden from June 7th to June 14th. After that, the band will play select shows in the UK and Ireland. Get all the details here.
