NEWS LINEUP 2026.10.05

The 11 news items published in the morning and evening of Monday, October 5, 2026, with the day's 1 feature.

Artists in the day's news

Features

Excerpt from a feature

TMG's “SAYONARA (feat. Ado)” Becomes Hiruobi's October Ending Theme — And Burrn!'s November Issue Puts TMG On The Cover

“SAYONARA (feat. Ado)”, the title track of TMG's third album TMG III SAYONARA (out October 14), is the October ending theme of TBS's Hiruobi from the October 5 broadcast. Burrn!'s November 2026 issue, out the same day, has TMG on the cover and in its lead feature, and the band's national tour, TMG LIVE 2026 “SAYONARA”, runs nine shows from October 5 to 23.

The full feature: METAL BOOST (October 5, 2026)

Morning edition

METALLICA's Second Show At The Sphere Served Up A Live Rarity And A Different Setlist

The band played a new 16-song set on October 3, including the first live airing of the "Reload" track "Devil's Dance" since June 2008, along with "The Outlaw Torn", "King Nothing" and "Orion". The residency continues on October 8 and 10.

Source: ThePRP (October 4, 2026)

SEPTICFLESH's Christos Antoniou To Miss Immediate Shows Of North American Tour Due To Broken Ribs

The guitarist fractured and broke ribs in a fall. The band will play as a three-piece on the opening dates of the tour with ARCH ENEMY, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and others, which starts on October 5 in Riverside, California, and he aims to rejoin later on the run.

Source: ThePRP (October 4, 2026)

ATOMIC KINGS Featuring Former BADLANDS, RED DRAGON CARTEL Bassist Greg Chaisson Return With New Album "Too"

The band's second album is out on October 19 on CD, 180-gram vinyl and download, and a music video for the album track "I'm a Mover" has been released.

Source: BraveWords (October 4, 2026)

BROTHER'S KEEPER's Re-Recorded "You Can't Kill Me" Collection Out Now, Vinyl Pre-Orders From October 6

The reactivated metallic hardcore band has compiled its series of EPs of re-recorded catalog songs into one 11-song collection, now on streaming services.

Source: ThePRP (October 4, 2026)

Evening edition

BABYMETAL Release Their Saitama Super Arena Shows "LEGEND - METAL FORTH" On Video, December 23

The release documents the band's headline shows of January 10 and 11 and comes as a full-production limited Blu-ray, a standard Blu-ray and a standard DVD, with a "THE ONE Limited Edition" that adds a two-disc live CD and a photo book.

Source: Natalie (October 5, 2026)

TRiDENT Hold A Three-Part Fan-Club Talk Show At navey floor, Akasaka, On October 18

The three parts start at 16:00, 18:00 and 20:00, each ticket comes with a greeting ticket, and first-come fan-club sales run until October 17 at 23:59.

Source: TRiDENT (official) (October 5, 2026)

Zilqy's Anna Gets A Solo Interview And New Photo Shoot In "Ongaku To Hito", Out October 5

The magazine carries a solo interview exploring the roots of the vocalist's expression, with photographs shot for the feature.

Source: Zilqy (official) (October 5, 2026)

RICHIE KOTZEN Releases Video For New Single "Big Money Club"

The single from the Smith/Kotzen and Winery Dogs singer and guitarist is out on October 9.

Source: BraveWords (October 5, 2026)

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