NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – June 26, 2026
Out Now! DIRTY SHIRT’S New Album “Dirty Thirty (The Best Of)” – 30 Years of Folkcore!
+ Full Live Video at Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025
+ 2026 EU Tour Dates
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Romanian folkcore metal innovators Dirty Shirt proudly announce the release of their new album “Dirty Thirty (The Best Of),” arriving June 26th, 2026, on digital platforms, limited double‑CD digipak, and vinyl. The career‑spanning collection celebrates more than 30 years of one of Eastern Europe’s most distinctive and genre‑defying metal bands.
Featuring 30 tracks that chart Dirty Shirt’s evolution from their earliest recordings to their most recent material, and two new singles, “FOMO” and “Büntető” from the band’s upcoming studio album.
The anthology draws from every era of the band’s discography, including:
Very Dirty (2000) – 1 track (newly re‑recorded version from Pandemic Special)
Same Shirt Different Day (2010) – 2 tracks
Freak Show (2013) – 4 tracks + orchestral “Away”
Dirtylicious (2015) – 7 tracks
Letchology (2019) – 7 tracks
Get Your Dose Now & Pandemic Special (2022) – 7 tracks
Several early‑era songs have been newly remastered by longtime sound engineer Adrian “Bila” Urițescu. At the same time, the album’s artwork, created by internationally acclaimed artist Costin Chioreanu, continues a creative partnership now spanning more than 13 years. The project was partially funded through a successful 2025 crowdfunding campaign and features contributions from over 40 musicians.
Keyboardist/guitarist Mihai Tivadar reflects on the milestone:
“Dirty Shirt became much more than a band. It became a family… This album is a celebration of everyone who has been part of these thirty years.”
CD and Vinyl order available at the following links:
https://www.dirty-merch.com/
https://dirtyshirt.bandcamp.com/
Digital – https://linktr.ee/dirtyshirtband
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Alongside the new album announcement, Dirty Shirt has released their full live performance from Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025, one of the most important concerts in the band’s history.
This marked the band’s third appearance at Romania’s premier metal festival, and their first time as co‑headliners, performing on a main stage during a prime‑time slot before 10,000+ fans. The closing‑night lineup also featured Static‑X and Sepultura, with a standout moment occurring when drummer Sergio Ponti joined Sepultura on stage for a special performance of “Kaiowas.”
The 2025 edition was especially emotional, serving as the final Rockstadt Extreme Fest held in Râșnov, the festival’s home for more than a decade. Dirty Shirt’s full set captures both a defining moment in their career and the atmosphere of a festival that has become a landmark of the European metal scene.
Watch the band’s full set performance at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hSEJmpKThQ
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Dirty Shirt will also be back on the road for the summer season and a series of fantastic open-air festivals in Romania, Germany, and Slovakia (dates listed below).
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Tour Dates:
5 JUN – Nocturnal – Alexandria
18 JUN – Bikers for Humanity – Brezoi
26 JUN – Rock pod kameňom – Snina (Sk)
28 JUN – Zilele Resitei – Resita (Ro)
4 JUL – Praetorian Gates – Alba lulia
11 JUL – Guitar Day – Cluj Napoca
17 JUL – Bucharest Town Charity Run
29 JUL – Wacken Open Air (De)
1 AUG – Bucovina Motor Fest – Suceava
8 AUG – CityFest – Ziar Nad Hronom (Sk)
22 AUG – Rock Revolution – Bobâlna
3 SEP – Guitar Meeting – Sibiu
More Shows T.B.A.
For more info: https://dirty-shirt.com/
About Dirty Shirt:
For over 30 years, Dirty Shirt has stood as one of Eastern Europe’s most original and successful rock/metal acts. Formed in the mid‑90s as a wedding band, they evolved into a genre‑blending powerhouse, fusing modern heavy music with the vibrant energy of Eastern European traditional sounds. Their explosive live shows and innovative approach have taken them to major festivals across Europe, including Hellfest, Wacken Open Air, Pol’and’Rock, Electric Castle, and more—and earned praise from outlets such as Metal Hammer, Rock Hard, Metalsucks, and Hard Rock Mag. Dirty Shirt has performed over 1000 shows in 17 countries and shared stages with Megadeth, Godsmack, Gogol Bordello, Skindred, and Orphaned Land.
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“Long time readers will know by now that I am partial to the weirder side of heavy music. Dirty Shirt certainly has my attention this week. They’re like a mix of 6:33, Russkaja, and Turisas. This is bombastic, fun metal with Romanian folk mixed in. ” – Metal Injection
“Dirty Shirt, Your New Favorite Transylvanian Folk-Core Band ” – Metal Sucks
“DIRTY SHIRT only sound like DIRTY SHIRT.” – Metal Temple
“Is it catchy? Yes. Is it fun? Yes. Is it utterly mental? Yes. Highly recommended” – Metal Observer
” “…you’ve never heard anything quite like this before”” – Sonic Abuse
“This album is buoyant, blistering and bolshy; you certainly want to get your dose now!” 8/10 – Powerplay Magazine (2022 – Get Your Dose Now!)
“”Whoa! ‘Get Your Dose Now!’ is definitely not your average metal album. It’s simply something that you won’t hear anywhere else. Dirty Shirt is the real deal with extraordinarily talented musicians and a uniqueness that sets them apart from the crowd. If you’re in the market for some new music, this band offers something for everyone, from hardcore metal and thrash to tribal and traditional. It’s like your grandmother’s goulash recipe, a little of this and a little of that, with the end result being magical and inimitable.” – Uber Rock (2022 – Get Your Dose Now!)
“Dirty Shirt did a good job again and ‘Get Your Dose Now!’ is a very nice album to listen to and it deserves a listen.” – Folk-Metal.nl (2022 – Get Your Dose Now!)
“with DIRTY SHIRT you have joy in life and fun in music. They ignite a light in the currently dark world. A good mood is guaranteed. So get your dose today, now, get vaccinated against sadness and depression. before it’s too late. – Saitenkult (2022 – Get Your Dose Now!)
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