NEWS LINEUP 2026.10.16

The 26 news items published in the morning and evening of Friday, October 16, 2026, with the day's 1 feature.

Artists in the day's news

Features

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GEKIROCK CLOTHING Turns 12 With "WEAR THE MUSIC" At Shibuya WOMB On December 20 — KOIAI, Lonesome_Blue And PaleNeØ In The First Lineup

GEKIROCK CLOTHING, the Shibuya rock-fashion shop run by GEKIROCK, marks its 12th anniversary with "WEAR THE MUSIC", a live and DJ party at WOMB on December 20. The first lineup: KOIAI, Lonesome_Blue, PaleNeØ, Tsukimi and Naked Identity Created by King.

The full feature: METAL BOOST (October 16, 2026)

Morning edition

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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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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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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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

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)

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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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)

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)