MACHINE HEAD Close The 'UNATØNED' Album Cycle: Robb Flynn Says The Band Is Taking Time Off
In a statement marking the end of the roughly 18-month cycle, Flynn notes that seven guitarists came and went and that the band played seven shows as a three-piece for the first time in its history; the band is now going home and will "figure out the future" when the time is right.
DEVIN TOWNSEND To Release DREAMPEACE 'Harmonic Dharma' Album On October 16
Townsend created DREAMPEACE as music for sleep and relaxation after years of insomnia. The CD was first sold on his European "Metamorphosis" acoustic tour, remaining copies go to his Patreon community first, and the album reaches streaming services on October 16. It was announced on World Mental Health Day, October 10.
ELDER's Jack Donovan Is On The Mend After Open-Heart Surgery Following Mid-Tour Hospitalization
The bassist fell ill with pneumonia in Portland, OR during the band's North American tour and was treated in intensive care, where a congenital heart condition was found to be the cause; after open-heart surgery he is out of hospital, the band said on October 9. The tour had been postponed.
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN & NORA's 1998 Split Gets Its First Vinyl Release
The split EP had only ever been released on CD. A half grey / half pink variant is sold only at the band's October shows and an orange/black splatter variant through Ferret Music's website, both strictly limited.
RIK EMMETT Reveals He Lost 'All' His Hair After The First Leg Of TRIUMPH's 2026 Comeback Tour
Speaking to Talkin' Bout Rock, the singer and guitarist said he developed alopecia areata over the summer, and that the tour's second leg in November and December has been booked with more days off between shows.
HATEBREED's JAMEY JASTA Says Fans Won't Have To Wait Long For Follow-Up To Upcoming 'Fatal Paradox' Album
In an interview with Nik Nocturnal, Jasta compared the situation to 2002's "Perseverance", when the band knew it had to follow up quickly, and said shows marking the 30th anniversary of "Satisfaction Is The Death Of Desire" are being considered. "Fatal Paradox" is out November 6 via BLKIIBLK.
Sally to Close the "RE:RAIGN" Release Tour in Tokyo on January 30, 2027 at SHIBUYA CYCLONE, a Two-Band Bill With SEX MACHINEGUNS
Billed as "DUAL IMPACT": doors 18:00, start 18:30; advance 6,000 yen, door 7,000 yen (drink extra). Tickets go on sale October 17 at 11:00 on LivePocket.
SEPTICFLESH Announce Four US Headline Shows On Upcoming ARCH ENEMY Support Tour
October 29 Old Town Theatre (Old Town, ME), November 6 Skylark (Rock Island, IL), November 17 McDonald Theatre (Eugene, OR) and November 18 Ace of Spades (Sacramento, CA), alongside their special-guest slot on ARCH ENEMY and THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER's "Wrath Across North America 2026" tour.
AD INFINITUM Vocalist MELISSA BONNY Shares "I'm A Monster" From "Live From The Apocalypse"
A full-band cinematic concert film and live album of songs from her debut solo album "Cherry Red Apocalypse", mixed and mastered at Hansen Studios in Denmark; out November 1.