NEWS LINEUP 2026.10.29

The 17 news items published in the morning and evening of Thursday, October 29, 2026, with the day's 1 feature.

Artists in the day's news

Features

Excerpt from a feature

A Japan-Only Edition of Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath's Back to the Beginning, With Japanese Subtitles, on December 11

Universal Music Japan announced on October 29 a Japan-only edition of Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath's Back to the Beginning, out December 11: two Blu-rays (HD and 4K UHD) and an SHM-CD at 11,000 yen, with Japanese subtitles, Masanori Ito's liner notes and translated lyrics only on this edition. The formats abroad and the April 2027 deluxe box are covered too.

The full feature: METAL BOOST (October 29, 2026)

Morning edition

Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath's "Back To The Beginning" Soundtrack And Film Out December 11; Ozzy's "Mr. Crowley" Live Video Released

Mercury Studios releases it on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, CD, vinyl and digital, including a 2-disc Blu-ray and CD edition and 2LP vinyl; a deluxe box set with expanded music follows in April 2027.

Source: Blabbermouth (October 28, 2026)

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Ex-ACCEPT Singer David Reece Says Wolf Hoffmann Reached Out And "We're Now Speaking Again"

Reece sang on "Eat The Heat" (1989) and was not part of the 50th-anniversary re-recording "Teutonic Titans 1976-2026", whose "Hellhammer" features Jason McMaster of Dangerous Toys. He spoke to The Classic Metal Show.

Source: Blabbermouth (October 28, 2026)

LITA FORD Reveals New Album Title "The Bride Wore Black" For Frontiers Music, Due "Right Before The Summer Of 2027"

She told Eddie Trunk on SiriusXM's Trunk Nation that "the entire record is based on a dark fairy tale."

Source: BraveWords (October 29, 2026)

CRIMSON GLORY Drummer Dana Burnell Steps Down

Burnell announced it on social media, citing the strain of touring, his business and time with his family, and said "there is absolutely no rift in this band." No replacement has been named.

Source: BraveWords (October 28, 2026)

STORMWARNING To Release Second Album "Future In Utopia" On January 22, 2027 Via Frontiers Music; "Forged In Ice And Fire" Visualizer Released

The visualizer for the new single is on Frontiers' YouTube channel.

Source: BraveWords (October 29, 2026)

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MARILYN MANSON Sets His First Australian Tour In Over A Decade — Five Shows In Four Cities From Brisbane On February 21 To Sydney On February 26–27, 2027

Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane, Pica in Melbourne, Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre and Enmore Theatre in Sydney.

Source: ThePRP (October 29, 2026)

Evening edition

MINISTRY's Al Jourgensen Reveals The Band's Final Concert: October 30, 2027 At The Kia Forum In Los Angeles

It falls one year after the release of the final album "Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)". The "Goodbye Europe" tour with Die Krupps begins in April 2027, followed by a full U.S. run. He spoke with Lyndsey Parker.

Source: Blabbermouth (October 28, 2026)

RATT's Stephen Pearcy Now Plans His Sixth Solo Album "The Dogg Mob" For January/February 2027; Next Single On November 20

It comes out on Pearcy's own Top Fuel Records with a list of special guests; "I Need U" was released from it in April.

Source: Blabbermouth (October 29, 2026)

VOIVOD Announce That Singer Snake's Partner Christine McDonald Died Of Cancer On October 28

She was a painter; Snake stepped away from touring this year to be by her side.

Source: Blabbermouth (October 29, 2026)

HAGANE: A Song From Full-Length Album "Through the Night" Gets Its First Airplay On BAYFM's "POWER ROCK TODAY", Late Night October 31 (1:00–4:50)

Listening times are on the show's radiko page.

Source: HAGANE official website (October 29, 2026)

East Of Eden: Buy Both Theme Songs Of The TV Anime "Toaru Anbu no Shoujo Kyousei" At Animate And Get A Tote Bag

For buyers of both East Of Eden's "Ghost Sequence" (November 4, standard and anime editions) and Kishida Kyoudan & The Akeboshi Rockets' "Genshi Kuzushi" (November 25) at the same store. While supplies last.

Source: East Of Eden official fan club (October 29, 2026)

ASTERISM Join "THE METALANDS: AiR" At Otsuka Hearts+ On December 20

Doors 17:00, start 17:30, with DIZZYREVERSE and Little Lilith among the other acts. Tickets 4,000 yen (plus a 600-yen drink) via TicketDive.

Source: ASTERISM official website (October 29, 2026)