Morning edition October 16, 2026, 06:20 JST
GLENN HUGHES Is Recovering After Undergoing 10-Hour Open-Heart Surgery
The DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist is recovering at home, two months after announcing his retirement from touring and live performances on his doctor's advice.
Source: Blabbermouth (October 15, 2026)
METALLICA Share Official Video Of "The Call Of Ktulu" From The First Night Of Their Sphere Residency
It was filmed at the first show of the "Life Burns Faster" residency, which opened on October 1 at Sphere in Las Vegas.
Source: Blabbermouth (October 15, 2026)
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MOTÖRHEAD Share Cameron Webb Remix Of "Built For Speed", The Second Single From The 40th-Anniversary "Orgasmatron"
The 40th-anniversary edition, a new remix of the whole album from the original multi-tracks, is out November 6 via BMG.
Source: BraveWords (October 15, 2026)
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ARCHON ANGEL Feat. SAVATAGE Vocalist ZAK STEVENS To Release "Beyond The Grave" On December 11 Via Frontiers; Title Track Lyric Video Out
The melodic metal band pairs Stevens with guitarist, songwriter and producer Aldo Lonobile.
Source: BraveWords (October 15, 2026)
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TARJA Releases Official Music Video For "Tango" Feat. APOCALYPTICA ; Limited-Edition 10" Single In November
It is the latest single from her studio album "Frisson Noir".
Source: BraveWords (October 15, 2026)
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KK'S PRIEST Re-Record JUDAS PRIEST Classic "Never Satisfied" With RIPPER OWENS; Video And Free Download
The original appeared on JUDAS PRIEST 's 1974 debut album "Rocka Rolla".
Source: BraveWords (October 15, 2026)
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GWAR Join Forces With JOE BOB BRIGGS For "GWAR And The Last Drive-In-Stein" Album, Out In November; "Splatter-Fu" Video Out Now
The album brings GWAR and the horror host together, with new songs.
Source: BraveWords (October 15, 2026)
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CRO-MAGS Launch "It's The Limit" (2026) Feat. TURNSTILE's MEG MILLS; Lyric Video
Taken from "The Age Of Quarrel: 40 Years Of Quarrel", out November 13.
Source: BraveWords (October 15, 2026)
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ANGEL Cover DEEP PURPLE Classic "Woman From Tokyo"; Official Music Video
Taken from Cleopatra Records' tribute album "Purple Storm - A Tribute To Deep Purple ", out November 13.
Source: BraveWords (October 15, 2026)
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tAKiDA Release New Single "Tale Of Four Broken Men"; New Album "Numbers" Out January 8 Via Napalm Records
It is the next preview of the upcoming studio album "Numbers".
Source: BraveWords (October 15, 2026)
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LAMB OF GOD Release Official Video Of "Blunt Force Blues" Live At Bloodstock 2026
It was filmed during their headline set at Bloodstock 2026; the studio version is on their latest album "Into Oblivion".
Source: BraveWords (October 15, 2026)
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EXTOL Debut New Track "Merciless Hunger"
Their comeback album "Aura Of Decay" is due in November.
Source: ThePRP (October 15, 2026)
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ARCH ENEMY 's MICHAEL AMOTT: "We're Slowly Working On A New Album"
He spoke about a new studio album with singer Lauren Hart in an interview with KDVR Fox 31 in Denver, Colorado.
Source: Blabbermouth (October 15, 2026)
SLASH Says GUNS N' ROSES Was "Talking About" Doing A Las Vegas Sphere Residency But Opted Against It
He was asked about a possible Sphere residency in an interview with longtime Audacy radio host Abe Kanan.
Source: Blabbermouth (October 15, 2026)
Sally To Hold A Year-End Fan Meeting At Shimokitazawa Rokudemonai Yoru On December 26
Sally (guitar), Azu (bass) and Kanchan (drums) will play a mini live set and talk. Doors 11:15, start 11:45. Advance tickets 4,000 yen (drink extra). An after-party follows at a separate charge of 3,500 yen, with one drink and snacks. Tickets go on sale at LivePocket from 11:00 on October 18.
Source: Sally official website (October 16, 2026)
Evening edition October 16, 2026, 23:55 JST
ERIK GRÖNWALL Performs The 1961 Japanese Classic "Sukiyaki" Ahead Of His First Solo Shows In Japan
He dedicates the song to all his Japanese fans as he prepares for his very first solo shows in Japan in November.
Source: BraveWords (October 16, 2026)
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MEGADETH 's Dave Mustaine's Memoir "In My Darkest Hour" Debuts At No. 4 On The New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Best Sellers List
The 240-page book was co-written with author Joe Layden.
Source: Blabbermouth (October 15, 2026)
THE HAUNTED Guitarist OLA ENGLUND Releases His Solo Album "The Neverending Story 2026"
The 10-track album is built around a concept inspired by fantasy and retro gaming.
Source: BraveWords (October 16, 2026)
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FAITH NO MORE's Mike Patton Guests On Three Tracks From THE AVALANCHES' New Album "No Bad Memories"
He appears on "Total Recall", "Paradise Island" (with Khadija Al Hanafi) and "Superfun™ TV Spot" (with actor Haley Joel Osment).
Source: ThePRP (October 15, 2026)
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IRON MAIDEN Share A Video Recap Of The North American Leg Of The Run For Your Lives World Tour 2026
The video comes with a brief statement: "We must do it again some time."
Source: BraveWords (October 15, 2026)
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STAIND's New Album Is Titled "The Space Between The Darkness And The Light", Says Aaron Lewis
He revealed the title to Audacy's Abe Kanan; the album is finished but has no release date yet. Erik Ron produced it.
Source: Blabbermouth (October 15, 2026)
TRIVIUM 's Matt Heafy Tells Metal Hammer He Almost Quit The Band In Mid-2025
Right after the North American tour celebrating 20 years of "Ascendancy", he walked out of a guitar-tracking session, feeling the band's chemistry had broken down.
Source: Louder (Metal Hammer) (October 16, 2026)
EXTINCTION A.D. Cover ALICE COOPER's "Feed My Frankenstein" And Share A Lyric Video
The release is timed for Halloween.
Source: BraveWords (October 15, 2026)
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GIRISH AND THE CHRONICLES To Release "Disintegrate" On November 20 Via Frontiers; "Fading Away" Visualizer Out
It is another single from the Indian band's upcoming album.
Source: BraveWords (October 16, 2026)
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Australia's VANISHING POINT Share Lyric Video For New Single "Sirens"; Seventh Album "Eremition" Out November 20
Last month's "Bring Me The Night" was their first new music in six years.
Source: BraveWords (October 16, 2026)
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BABYMETAL 's SU-METAL To Appear As A Special Guest At "matsuri '27: Japanese Music Experience BANGKOK" On February 13, 2027
The showcase runs 18:00–22:00 (provisional) at UOB LIVE on the 6th floor of EMSPHERE in Bangkok, with AiNA THE END, milet and LiSA, and special guests SU-METAL and Thailand's POTATO. Tickets (THB 2,800–3,800) go on sale at THAI TICKET MAJOR at 13:00 JST on November 1.
Source: BABYMETAL official website (October 16, 2026)