The 16 news items published in the morning and evening of Thursday, September 3, 2026.
The album arrives via earMUSIC on November 6. Eric Caudieux produced and played keyboards, and Glenn Hughes guests on "I Wanna Play My Guitar".
Play MVThe 10-track solo album by the HELLOWEEN/GAMMA RAY founder is out September 18 via earMUSIC and was produced by Eike Freese.
Play MVThe 96-minute film was directed by Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn, with a public screening on September 19 and a September 23 broadcast on Canada's CBC as part of "The Passionate Eye".
Play videoRhino reissues the album on CD and as a 180-gram 2LP gatefold set, with a crystal-clear vinyl edition exclusive to indie retailers and Rhino.com; the lacquers were cut by Chris Bellman.
The Norwegian band, which features members of ENSLAVED and SAHG, releases its eighth album via Napalm Records and heads out on a European headline tour next month.
Play MVDoro Pesch's version features Joel Hoekstra (WHITESNAKE/NIGHT RANGER) and Greyson Nekrutman (SEPULTURA), and the album also includes Tim "Ripper" Owens, Ronnie Romero and Vinnie Appice.
Play MVThe album arrives via Frontiers Music Srl, and lead single "Back In The Day" features Peterik duetting with his son Colin Peterik.
Play MVThe cruise sails from Miami between January 14 and 18, 2027, with ARCH ENEMY, HAMMERFALL, EVERGREY and PRIMAL FEAR already confirmed.
The film traces the 40 years since his 1985 solo debut and his ties with Japan, and opens across Japan from December 4. Saimon Kawagishi directs, Katsuya Kobayashi narrates, and Takahiro Matsumoto (B'z), Sou Takei, Li-sa-X (KOIAI), Kanade Sato (KOIAI) and Wakazaemon appear.
Play videoThe French project led by Gautier Serre plays Japan for the first time as the second instalment of Avalon Label's 30th anniversary series. Doors are at 18:00 and the standing-only show starts at 19:00; 50 VIP tickets at 20,000 yen go on sale via LivePocket at 12:00 on September 4, while standard advance tickets at 13,000 yen are sold through an e+ lottery running from September 4 to September 14 before general on-sale at 10:00 on September 25.
It is the Sydney band's first new output since guitarist Ryan Siew died in 2023, and their first new music in three years. The music video was produced by Third Eye Visuals.
Play MVThe RAMMSTEIN frontman's solo live album presents the complete, uncensored concert recorded at the Tauron Arena in Kraków, Poland on December 1, 2025 during the Meine Welt tour.
Play MVRecorded with Huey Lewis, Laurence Archer and Chris Hayes just weeks before Lynott died in 1986, the track is one of 29 previously unreleased songs on the box set.
Play MVLive Nation announced the postponement on September 2, citing unforeseen circumstances. "Scorpions - Coming Home To Las Vegas", originally set for September 17 through October 3, moves to September 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23 and 25, 2027, with BUCKCHERRY still supporting.
The band said on September 2 that drummer Dan Wilding needs to be with his family, and rescheduled the "Putrefying Down Under" tour. Only Bangalore Open Air in India goes ahead as planned, and existing tickets remain valid for the new dates.
The Norwegian black/thrash band's new partnership with Peaceville brings reissues of 'Out To Die' (2012) and 'Aura Noire' (2018) in October and 'Hades Rise' (2008) in November, remastered by Jack Control and Maor Appelbaum.