NEWS LINEUP 2026.10.18

The 9 news items published in the morning and evening of Sunday, October 18, 2026.

Artists in the day's news

Morning edition

RUSH Postpone Their October 17 Concert In San Jose, California After Drummer Anika Nilles Falls Ill With The Flu

The show was at the SAP Center. The band announced the postponement in an official statement.

Source: Blabbermouth (October 17, 2026)

SYSTEM OF A DOWN Appear To Be Teasing A Los Angeles Stadium Show As Projections And Posters Go Up Across The City

The teasers appeared throughout Los Angeles over the past week and seem to point to 2027. No official announcement has been made yet.

Source: ThePRP (October 17, 2026)

AL JOURGENSEN: "I Think That MINISTRY Has Run Its Course" — He Explains His Decision To End The Band After The Touring Cycle For Final Album "Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)"

He spoke about it in a new interview with Hit Parader.

Source: Blabbermouth (October 17, 2026)

SLIPKNOT's Eloy Casagrande Says The Band Is Recording "A Lot Of Songs" For Its Upcoming Album

In an interview with Colombia's Radiónica, he confirmed the band is working on new music following the "Arsenal" single released in September.

Source: Blabbermouth (October 17, 2026)

THE PRETTY RECKLESS Release New Song "About You" Featuring Dave Grohl And Pat Smear Of FOO FIGHTERS

"I called Dave and Pat and asked them if they'd lend their magic to it," the accompanying statement reads.

Source: Metal Injection (October 17, 2026)

Evening edition

DREAM THEATER Keyboardist JORDAN RUDESS Shares Pro-Shot Video Of His Human-AI Musical Dialogue Show At MIT

On October 3, Rudess played two concerts at MIT's Thomas Tull Concert Hall during the inaugural MIT Future Fest, alongside musical guests and jam_bot, an AI model developed at MIT.

Source: BraveWords (October 18, 2026)

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Guitarist/Composer Collective G.O.D. Release Eighth Work "G.O.D.V", Their First In Five Years, On October 25 — Featuring ANGRA's Bruno Valverde And Felipe Andreoli

South Korea's JungMato has joined the collective, and 13 members take part. On the opening track "Fragments of Soul", Bruno Valverde (drums) and Felipe Andreoli (bass) are joined by former DREAM THEATER keyboardist Derek Sherinian. General CD distribution starts on November 18.

Source: Gekirock (October 18, 2026)