NEWS LINEUP 2026.09.19

The 17 news items published in the morning and evening of Saturday, September 19, 2026.

Artists in the day's news

Morning edition

HANABIE. To Feature On TV Tokyo’s “Choo Choo Onpa” On September 25 With Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Triple Scoop Tour 2026

TV Tokyo’s “Choo Choo Onpa” will air footage following the band on the August 2 date of its Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka tour, from 27:15 on Friday, September 25 (3:15 a.m. on September 26).

Source: HANABIE. Official (September 19, 2026)

DORO Announces Wild At Heart Special Release For December 11, Shares Rock You 2 Death Video

The nine-track "Wild At Heart - Special Release (Tour Edition)" arrives on December 11, the opening night of her "Magic Winter" tour, via her own label Rare Diamonds Production. A live version of "Touch Of Evil" features former ARCH ENEMY singer Alissa White-Gluz.

Source: Blabbermouth (September 18, 2026)

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QUEEN’s Roger Taylor Shares A Beautiful World Music Video From Violence Insane In A Beautiful World

The album’s opening track features the Ndlovu Youth Choir. The album is out now via Columbia Records, and a UK tour begins on September 21.

Source: Queen Official Site (September 18, 2026)

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GRETA VAN FLEET Shares Tear It Down Single From Upcoming Palace For The People Album

The track follows "Play Your Games" and "Saw You Stand" ahead of the album, due October 9 via Republic Records and co-produced by the band and Mike Elizondo.

Source: Blabbermouth (September 18, 2026)

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MANOWAR Shows In Norway, Sweden & Iceland Have Been Rescheduled

The eight November shows move to December following the sudden death of a close member of Joey DeMaio’s immediate family. Existing tickets are valid for the new dates, and the Kings Of Metal Fighting The World Tour dates from January 15, 2027 onward go ahead as planned.

Source: BraveWords (September 18, 2026)

BLACKBRAID To Replace MOONSPELL On CRADLE OF FILTH’s Fall North American Tour

MOONSPELL withdrew because their visas could not be processed in time. The Majestic In Death II tour starts in San Diego on September 29, with WORM and BLACK SATELLITE also on the bill.

Source: ThePRP (September 18, 2026)

TRIUMPH – Official Unreleased Live Bootlegs On The Way, First One Out September 25

The band is releasing live recordings from past tours out of its vault. From November 17 it plays 16 more cities on The Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded Tour with April Wine.

Source: BraveWords (September 18, 2026)

RIVAL SONS Plan To Hit Studio In January, Eye Late 2027 Release For New Album

Guitarist Scott Holiday said so on SiriusXM, pointing to a release in "late summer, hopefully the fall". The band’s last albums were 2023’s "Darkfighter" and "Lightbringer".

Source: Blabbermouth (September 18, 2026)

THIN LIZZY’s Phil Lynott: Somebody Else’s Dream (Live On The Old Grey Whistle Test, 1981) Video Streaming; Fatalistic Attitude Released As A Standalone LP

"Fatalistic Attitude", the album that was held back and reworked into "The Philip Lynott Album", is released as a standalone LP for the first time and is also part of the 8CD set "The Story Of My Life", out October 30.

Source: BraveWords (September 18, 2026)

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THE RED CHORD Members Launch New Band JUSTIFICATIONS, Share First Single Urge To Kill

The five-piece is led by THE RED CHORD founding members Guy Kozowyk (vocals) and Kevin Rampelberg (guitar). Their debut album is due next year.

Source: Blabbermouth (September 18, 2026)

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PAPA ROACH’s See U In Hell From Netflix’s Devil May Cry Reaches 100 Million Streams

The song from the Netflix original animated series, featuring Hanumankind, has passed 100 million streams since its May release, outpacing even the band’s most successful recent No. 1 hits.

Source: Blabbermouth (September 18, 2026)

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Evening edition

HAGANE To Hold "HAGANE FAN MEETING - New Album Through the Night Release Party" In Shibuya On December 5

At Shidax Culture Hall, in two parts: doors 11:30 / start 12:00 and doors 14:00 / start 14:30. Advance tickets are ¥5,000 including tax, numbered, with a five-shot photo ticket. A track-by-track talk on the album, a prize draw and a photo session are planned.

Source: HAGANE Official (September 19, 2026)

WHITESNAKE Reissue Slide It In, Whitesnake And Slip Of The Tongue In Their Original U.S. 1-LP Configurations Today

All three are widely available for the first time in over a decade, on classic black vinyl with a lineup of exclusive color variants (Craft Recordings).

Source: WHITESNAKE Official (September 19, 2026)

PAPA ROACH Cancels LOUDER THAN LIFE Appearance Due To Bassist TOBIN ESPERANCE's 'Unexpected' Health 'Emergency'

The band was scheduled to play the Life Stage at the annual Louisville, Kentucky festival on Saturday, September 19.

Source: Blabbermouth (September 19, 2026)