Morning edition October 31, 2026, 11:11 JST
LAMB OF GOD 's Headbangers Boat Sails From The U.K. For The First Time, May 27-31, 2028, With PALEFACE SWISS, BLEED FROM WITHIN, HERIOT, SHADOWS FALL And KUBLAI KHAN TXThe fifth edition sails aboard the Norwegian Jewel from Southampton to La Coruña, Spain. More acts are to be announced.
Source: Louder (October 30, 2026)
KISS Share "Makin' Love" From The April 2, 1977 Nippon Budokan Afternoon Show, Remastered In HDThe footage was remastered in HD by Andrew Sgambati, with new audio mixed by Eddie Kramer from the multitracks.
Source: BraveWords (October 30, 2026)
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QUEEN Release "A Kind Of Magic" (Live In Budapest), From The 1986 Concert Film "Queen Budapest"The concert is the band's final filmed performance with Freddie Mercury.
Source: BraveWords (October 30, 2026)
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METAL CHURCH Release A Music Video For "Dead To Rights", The Title Track Of Their 13th Album, Out Since April On Rat Pak RecordsThe video is made up of footage from the band's show at Belgium's Alcatraz Festival.
Release page: Dead To Rights
Source: Blabbermouth (October 30, 2026)
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Release The 45th Anniversary Edition Of Their Debut "Too Fast For Love" On BMG, With A New "Live Wire" Video (Leathür Records Black & White 4K Version)The edition came out on October 30.
Release pages: Too Fast for Love , Too Fast For Love (45th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
Source: BraveWords (October 30, 2026)
BLACK SABBATH 's TONY IOMMI On Enlisting JØRN LANDE For "From The Dark": "That's The Sort Of Voice I Wanted", Comparing Him To RONNIE JAMES DIO Is "Unfair"He spoke to a radio station in Berlin, Germany.
Release page: From the Dark
Source: Blabbermouth (October 30, 2026)
STRYPER Share A Lyric Video For "Go Tell It On The Mountain" From Last Year's Christmas Album "The Greatest Gift Of All"The album is out on Frontiers Music.
Release page: The Greatest Gift of All
Source: BraveWords (October 30, 2026)
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NICKELBACK 's MIKE KROEGER On His Three-Decade Working Relationship With Half Brother CHAD: "We're Just Incredibly Stubborn"He spoke on the October 29 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk". Asked about marking 30 years since the 1996 debut "Curb", he said the band are "a little hesitant to use those milestones as something to kind of lean on".
Source: Blabbermouth (October 30, 2026)
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Turned Down Headlining Coachella 2027, TMZ ReportsThe band headlined the festival's first edition in 1999. The 2027 festival takes place April 9-11 and 16-18 in Indio, California.
Source: ThePRP (October 30, 2026)
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE 's JESSE LEACH Is Open To Releasing A New "EP Or A Couple Of Songs" Instead Of A Full-Length AlbumHe spoke to Australia's Heavy.
Source: Blabbermouth (October 30, 2026)
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN On A.I. In Music: "People Are Not Gonna Go To An Arena And Buy Tickets To Watch A Robot Play"He spoke on the October 27 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk".
Source: Blabbermouth (October 30, 2026)
TWISTED SISTER 's DEE SNIDER And RIKI RACHTMAN Launch New Podcast "The Ball"Rachtman is the former owner of the Cathouse club in Los Angeles and the former host of MTV's "Headbangers Ball".
Source: Blabbermouth (October 30, 2026)
STEEL PANTHER Announce Their First 2027 Shows: Welcome To Rockville (May 6-9), Sonic Temple (May 13-16) And Nova Rock (June 9-12)The festivals take place in Daytona Beach, Florida, Columbus, Ohio, and Nickelsdorf, Austria. More shows are to come.
Source: Steel Panther (official) (October 30, 2026)
[Japan] TRiDENT Unveil A New Artist Photo
It was published on October 30 on the band's official fan-club site, TRiBE.
Source: TRiDENT (official) (October 30, 2026)
TRIUMPH Cancel Leg Two Of Their 2026 "Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded" U.S. Tour "Due To Sudden And Unexpected Medical Circumstances"
The second leg was due to begin in November.
Source: Blabbermouth (October 30, 2026)
ROB ZOMBIE Release A Halloween Music Video For "Sir Lord Acid Wolfman" From His Latest Album "The Great Satan"
The album is out on Nuclear Blast Records.
Release page: The Great Satan
Source: Blabbermouth (October 30, 2026)
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ENSLAVED Release Their 17th Album "Mið" On Nuclear Blast Records, With A Visualizer For "I Am Ice" Featuring Sámi Musician JOHAN SARA JR.
The album came out on October 30.
Source: BraveWords (October 30, 2026)
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DARKEST HOUR Release Their New Album "Suffer Divine" And A Music Video For "Salvation"
The album came out on October 30.
Release page: Suffer Divine
Source: BraveWords (October 30, 2026)
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WARDRUNA Release "Helvegen II", A New Recording Of Their Landmark Song "Helvegen", With A Short Film Directed By Longtime Collaborator TUUKKA KOSKI
The new recording is out now.
Source: BraveWords (October 30, 2026)
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Evening edition October 31, 2026, 21:28 JST
[Japan] TRiDENT To Release The Triple Single "Yeeet!" On December 9, In Limited And Standard Editions
Two of the three songs, "Good call" among them, were written by ASAKA, and "Bloom" by SERINA; a teaser previewing all three is out.
Release page: Yeeet!
Source: TRiDENT (official) (October 31, 2026)
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[Japan] TRiDENT Announce "Yeeet!" Release Events At TOWER RECORDS NU Chayamachi And Nagoya PARCO On December 13 And Shibuya On December 26
The events start at 13:00 (NU Chayamachi), 17:00 (Nagoya PARCO) and 16:00 (Shibuya). Details, including how to take part, are to be announced.
Release page: Yeeet!
Source: TRiDENT (official) (October 31, 2026)
[Japan] LOVEBITES Bassist Fami。 Starts A First Regular Radio Show, "Fami。's RADIO SLAP!", On interfm On November 4
The 30-minute show airs every Wednesday from 22:30 to 23:00 and is then available on JFN Pods and other platforms.
Source: Victor Entertainment (October 31, 2026)
NESTOR 's Hard Rock Hell Spring Break Appearance In Great Yarmouth, U.K., Is Cancelled After The Promoter Filed For BankruptcyThe festival is held at 4Camp HRH. The band asks fans to check with the promoter and organiser for more information.
Source: NESTOR (official) (October 31, 2026)
CRADLE OF FILTH And The Great Frog Announce A Collection Marking 30 Years Of "Dusk... and Her Embrace"Three pieces: a ring and a pendant in 925 sterling silver built around the band's dragon sigil, and a limited-edition long-sleeve T-shirt as worn by Dani Filth.
Release page: Dusk... and Her Embrace
Source: BraveWords (October 31, 2026)
[Japan] SEX MACHINEGUNS Play "HEAVY METAL COMMANDER 2027 SEX MACHINEGUNS LIVE IN E.L.L." At Electric Lady Land, Nagoya, On February 13, 2027
Doors 17:00, show 18:00. Advance 7,000 yen, door 7,500 yen, plus a drink charge; all standing. General sale opens on e+ at 10:00 on November 22.
Source: SEX MACHINEGUNS (official) (October 31, 2026)
[Japan] X JAPAN Post The Official Music Video For "Drain" On YouTube
It went up on the band's official channel on October 31.
Source: X JAPAN (official YouTube) (October 31, 2026)
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DGM Confirmed For 70000 Tons Of Metal 2027, January 14-18
The cruise sails from Miami, Florida, to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, and back aboard Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas.
Source: BraveWords (October 31, 2026)