NEWS LINEUP 2026.10.03

The 15 news items published in the morning and evening of Saturday, October 3, 2026.

Artists in the day's news

Morning edition

LUMiRiSE To Play SNAZZY TUNES×FOWS pre. "Co-Ed Rock Frequency vol.3" At Shibuya FOWS On October 23

The bill also includes SEEK US NEED and more. Tickets are 3,500 / 4,300 yen and went on sale on October 2 at 21:00.

Source: LUMiRiSE Official Site (October 2, 2026)

MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist PHIL CAMPBELL Died From Multi-Organ Failure, Inquest Hears

The cause was given at an inquest at St Pancras Coroner's Court in London on October 2: complications after two liver transplants and bowel surgery earlier this year. Campbell, a member of MOTÖRHEAD from 1984 to 2015, died on March 13 at the age of 64.

Source: Blabbermouth (October 2, 2026)

EPICA Release "Live At The Symphonic Synergy" As A Digital Album, Share "Consign To Oblivion" Live Video

Twenty tracks recorded with a full orchestra and choir at AFAS in Amsterdam on September 20, 2024.

Source: BraveWords (October 2, 2026)

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WITH A VENGEANCE Feat. BAD WOLVES Founders Tommy Vext And Chris Cain Release "Oblivion" Video; "Born To Survive" EP Due October 30

The video is directed by Michael Levine, with Joe Letz of LINDEMANN as a mad scientist. The band's US headlining tour opens in Little Rock on October 14.

Source: BraveWords (October 2, 2026)

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ALL SHALL PERISH Share "Led To Slaughter" Lyric Video After Meeting $75,000 Kickstarter Goal

The money funds the band's first new album since 2011, which they plan to make independently, with no label or manager. The single was produced by Zack Ohren.

Source: Blabbermouth (October 2, 2026)

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FOREIGNER Return To Mexico For Five 50th-Anniversary Shows, February 27 - March 5, 2027

Monterrey, Guadalajara, Puebla, Mexico City (Auditorio Nacional) and Querétaro.

Source: BraveWords (October 2, 2026)

THE SWORD And ZOMBI Members Unite In New Doom Metal Trio AUTUMN TOMB; Debut Album Due November 6

Zombi's Steve Moore joins The Sword's Bryan Richie and Santiago "Jimmy" Vela III. The self-titled album arrives via Spaceflight Records, and lead track "Crumbling Thrones" was released on October 2.

Source: ThePRP (October 2, 2026)

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LAURA COX Announces First-Ever Live Album "Trouble Coming To Paris: Live At Le Trianon" Via earMUSIC, Releases "No Need To Try Harder"

Recorded at her sold-out show at Le Trianon in Paris on April 10, 2026, it comes as a limited 2LP and a limited CD+Blu-ray. No release date is given in the announcement.

Source: earMUSIC (October 2, 2026)

Evening edition

CODY JINKS Teams Up With ALICE COOPER For New Song "Moving Mountains"

The song is out via Jinks's label, Late August Records, and was written by Jinks, Alice Cooper and Bob Ezrin.

Source: Blabbermouth (October 3, 2026)

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ANTHRAX Recruits Drummer DEREK RODDY For Mexico City Concert As Support Act For IRON MAIDEN

Charlie Benante also missed the September 29 show in San Antonio; no official reason has been given. Roddy previously filled in for Benante in 2023.

Source: Blabbermouth (October 3, 2026)

DAVE GROHL Joins AC/DC On Stage For "Highway To Hell" At MetLife Stadium

At the rescheduled October 2 show in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the FOO FIGHTERS leader, whose band was the support act, joined AC/DC for the song.

Source: Blabbermouth (October 3, 2026)

TMG: Hard Rock Cafe "TMG Special Days" Returns From October 5 At Five Locations In Japan

Held at Tokyo, Ueno Station Tokyo, Yokohama, Kyoto and Universal CityWalk Osaka on October 5, 6, 13, 14, 20, 21 and 23, three sessions a day (12:00 / 14:00 / 19:00, about 45 minutes each).

Source: B'z Official Website (October 3, 2026)