The 16 news items published in the morning and evening of Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
DragonForce's tenth studio album and first self-titled record, Dragonforce, arrives March 19, 2027 via Napalm Records, produced by Jens Bogren. It is the band's first album with lead vocalists Alissa White-Gluz and Alessio Garavello, and the single 'Hunger Of The Beast' debuts with a live performance video. Previous singer Marc Hudson is temporarily stepping back due to an ongoing issue with tinnitus.
Play MVNorthlane have shared 'Crucified', the third single from their seventh studio record Anemoia, following 'Evian' and 'CUT_it'. The album is due out October 30 via independent release.
Play MVSwedish heavy metal stalwarts Ram have released the single and music video 'Abattoir', taken from Against, their first full-length in nearly seven years, set for release on October 9 through Metal Blade Records.
Play MVKenyon Records will release Dangerous Toys: The Definitive Edition on November 13, 2026, remastered from the ground up by original producer Max Norman. The 2xCD, 2xLP and 2xcassette editions are anchored by nine live recordings from the band's 1989 tour never heard outside the band, taken from frontman Jason McMaster's soundboard cassettes; the 2xCD adds a bonus live track, 'That Dog'.
AOR/melodic rockers Streetlight will release their new studio album Shadows In Motion on January 22, 2027 via Frontiers Music Srl. The first single and official video, 'Rebel Blood', is out now.
Play MVTemple Of Bones make their Relapse Records debut with Walk The Winds on November 13. The band features Scott Ruth on vocals and Brandon Thomas on drums, both of Ripping Corpse and Dim Mak, alongside Mike Schweigert on guitars and Dennis Carroll on bass. Lead single 'Black Horizon' is streaming now.
Play MVConnecticut quintet Currents released their new EP Worlds Away on September 22, and shared a lyric visualizer for 'Kill The Ache - Reimagined' alongside it.
Play MVUK rock band Jayler have unveiled an ambitious cinematic video for 'The Getaway', after a breakthrough year that took them from Monsters Of Rock Brazil to major support shows with Lynyrd Skynyrd and Sammy Hagar.
Play MVClassic Rock Media Archive have posted previously unseen Super 8 footage of Kiss performing in Pembroke Pines, Florida on December 11, 1976, part of the Rock And Roll Over Tour. The film was shot by Joaquin Berndes, and its opening section shows support act Uriah Heep performing 'Firefly'.
Gary 'Angry' Anderson, frontman of Australian hard rock legends Rose Tattoo, died on the eve of Monday, September 21, 2026, surrounded by his family in Australia. He had suffered a heart attack several weeks earlier during the band's European farewell tour and returned home for treatment but did not recover. A statement posted to Rose Tattoo's social channels asked for privacy and said the family and band members will not be giving interviews.
East Bay Ray, born Raymond Pepperell and the founding guitarist of San Francisco punk band Dead Kennedys, has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, the band's management announced on social media on Tuesday, September 22. The 67-year-old, the group's sole constant member since its 1978 formation, plans to keep performing and touring for as long as his health allows; Dead Kennedys have four West Coast shows booked next month, beginning October 6 in Seattle.
New Jersey thrash institution Whiplash have released 'Bullet Train', the first single from Roar, out worldwide on November 27, 2026 via Time To Kill Records. The ten-track album was produced by Tony Portaro and mixed by Jamie King. It was first handed out as a strictly limited CD promo under the title Thrashquake during the band's European tour with Napalm Death earlier this year, and now gets a worldwide release with a new title and new artwork by Ed Repka.
Play MVChrysalis Records will reissue UFO's 1982 album Mechanix on 2CD digipak and 3LP tri-fold 180gm vinyl on December 4, 2026, newly remastered from the original tape transfers at AIR Mastering. The set adds a previously unreleased mix of the band's January 28, 1982 concert at the Hammersmith Odeon, restored by producer Brian Kehew, plus new liner notes by Michael Hann. Mechanix was Neil Carter's first full studio record with the band and reached No. 8 on the UK albums chart.
The fundraising campaign for the Neil Peart Memorial at Lakeside Park in St. Catharines, Ontario has secured its $1-million goal. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson presented a $785,000 cheque to the city's Neil Peart Commemorative Task Force after wrapping their Toronto run on August 13, funded by a share of the proceeds from their 'Fifty Something' tour VIP packages and by Lee's $1-per-ticket donation from his 2023 book tour. The campaign closes on October 15, 2026.
BraveWords Records has released Remembering Rhett Forrester, two previously unheard tracks recorded by David Reece (Bangalore Choir) and Rob Robbins in tribute to the late Riot singer: Forrester's solo song 'Assume The Position' and the Riot classic 'Restless Breed'. Forrester sang on Riot's Restless Breed (1982) and Born in America (1983). The release is available to stream or purchase from Bandcamp.
Play MVIncite have shared an official lyric video for 'Chucked Off', taken from their 2025 album Savage New Times on Reigning Phoenix Music. Vocalist Richie Cavalera describes the song as a shot at a culture of short tempers and victim mentality in which people refuse to take accountability for their own actions. The band is currently touring the United States supporting Soulfly and Nailbomb.
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