DIRTY SHIRT's New Album "Dirty Thirty (The Best Of)" - 30 Years of Folkcore! + Full Live Video at Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025

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.
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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:
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Very Dirty (2000) – 1 track (newly re‑recorded version from Pandemic Special)
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Same Shirt Different Day (2010) – 2 tracks
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Freak Show (2013) – 4 tracks + orchestral “Away”
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Dirtylicious (2015) – 7 tracks
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Letchology (2019) – 7 tracks
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Get Your Dose Now & Pandemic Special (2022) – 7 tracks
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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.
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​Keyboardist/guitarist Mihai Tivadar reflects on the milestone:
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“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​

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.
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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.”
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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.

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).

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/​
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