The 20 news items published in the morning and evening of Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
Out on 13 November via UMR, the 6CD/11LP set collects “Def Leppard” (2015), “Diamond Star Halos” (2022) and “Drastic Symphonies” (2023) alongside a rarities album. The newly shared “Revolution” was originally recorded for a TV advert that went unused and had remained unreleased until now.
Play videoThe feature-length film was shot in 4K across three nights at the Foro Sol in Mexico City on 1, 2 and 4 October 2022, and was directed by Paul Dugdale. It opens in cinemas on 4 November, with Japanese screenings on 5 and 18 November, and the live album follows on 20 November.
Play videoCraft Recordings, in partnership with Victory Records, issues the reissue on 30 October on standard black vinyl plus limited Fire Smoke and Blazing Yellow pressings. “Her Portrait In Black”, a 2006 single recorded during the album sessions and featured on the “Underworld: Evolution” soundtrack, is now available digitally.
Play MVThe deal covers 11 studio albums including “Stronger Than Death”, “1919 Eternal”, “The Blessed Hellride” and “Order Of The Black”, plus live releases, compilations, EPs and Zakk Wylde’s solo record “Unblackened”. MNRK says reissues and catalog campaigns are planned.
The acoustic SMITH & MYERS run takes in 11 U.S. cities, opening in St. Augustine, Florida on 1 December and closing in Nashville on 18 December, with stops including Minneapolis, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta and Houston.
The “Bass Warrior” tour runs from Rome on 3 December to Zagreb on 19 December, taking in 12 shows across Italy, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Ireland, Slovakia, Serbia and Croatia. Andy Martongelli (ELLEFSON-SOTO, ARTEMIS) is musical director.
The album arrives on 5 February 2027 through Napalm Records. The band say making this their first self-titled record “felt significant because the record feels like both a continuation and a reset”. The line-up is Tim Lambesis (vocals), Chris Clancy (bass/vocals), Don Vedda (guitar/vocals), Bill Hudson (guitar) and Tim Yeung (drums).
The eight-track follow-up to “Manual Manic Procedures” is out on 19 February 2027 via Metal Blade Records, produced, mixed and mastered by Arthur Rizk. First single “Pangs Of Conscience” is streaming now.
Play videoThe album is released on 25 September through Relapse Records. Justin Broadrick says: “Music, for me, is rarely complete, but it has to reach a point where enough is enough.”
Play video“Nightbloom” is released on 2 October through Judge & Jury Records.
Play MVThe clip for the “Still Suffer” track was directed by Luis Hernandez.
Play MVWritten with Joel McIver and published by Little, Brown Book Group (Hachette UK), the book runs from Filth’s Suffolk childhood through four decades of Cradle Of Filth and his work with Devilment and Temple Of The Black Moon.
In a social media post the band said they had “made the decision to cancel all remaining shows for 2026” and apologised to fans, festivals and everyone affected. No reason was given. In August the band ended its set at the SaariHelvetti festival in Tampere, Finland after about two minutes; organisers attributed the early exit to health problems.
The Swedish band announced his death in a social media post on 15 September. Andersson, a member since 1998, died after a four-year battle with glioblastoma. Disfear previously lost founding bassist Henrik Frykman in 2011 and vocalist Tomas Lindberg.
The all-standing bill also features END ALL, HELL FREEZES OVER, Pale, SABBRABELLS and Tears Of Tragedy, with more acts to be announced. Doors open at 13:00 for a 14:00 start, advance tickets are 6,500 yen with a separate 600 yen drink charge, and the e+ advance lottery runs from 18:00 on September 19 to 23:59 on September 27.
TBS is using the song from its September 16 coverage of the men’s football match between Japan and Hong Kong. Written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Desmond Child, it appeared on the band’s third album “Slippery When Wet” in August 1986 and topped the US Billboard Hot 100.
Play MVThe third instalment of the Japanese mini-LP reissue series pairs 1974’s “Nightlife” (UICY-80648) with 1975’s “Fighting” (UICY-80649) at 3,300 yen each. Both are limited SHM-CD pressings issued worldwide on the same day, with seven bonus tracks on “Nightlife” and eight on “Fighting”.
The track is the fifth advance single from the album, which Arising Empire issues on October 23. The video was directed by Chris Hesse.
Play MVBoth covers were previously available only on a Decibel magazine flexi disc earlier in 2026. The digital release lands ahead of a European run with Necrofier from September 17 to 27 and a North American tour with Havok beginning October 21.
Play videoThe run takes place across January and February 2027, visiting Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, Austria, France, the UK, the Netherlands and Switzerland.