NEWS LINEUP 2026.11.03

The 19 news items published in the morning and evening of Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Artists in the day's news

Morning edition

DEEP PURPLE Postpone The Rest Of The European/UK Leg Of The "Splat!" World Tour "Until Further Notice"; Ian Gillan Says Carrying On Would Involve "Very Serious Risks"

Gillan wrote that he "had a medical problem whilst in Leipzig which required urgent attention at the hospital", and that the decision was made on the advice of his medical team and management. The band's tour page lists 15 European/UK shows, from Dortmund on November 3 to London's Royal Albert Hall on November 25. The statement does not mention the six South American and Mexican shows in December.

Source: DEEP PURPLE (official) (November 2, 2026)

JOURNEY's Neal Schon On Facebook: "What Began As 'The Final Frontier' Now Feels More Like 'The Long Goodbye'"

He added: "We're letting our hearts – and the connection we feel with you every night – help guide what comes next." A graphic with the post read "It's not over." He named no new dates.

Source: Ultimate Classic Rock (November 2, 2026)

DEEP PURPLE, ALICE COOPER And EUROPE To Play "Forever Loud", A Joint Concert At PreZero Arena In Gliwice, Poland, On June 16, 2027; Tickets On General Sale From November 2

Tickets went on general sale on eBilet at 10am on November 2. The show is also listed on Deep Purple's official tour page.

Source: BraveWords (November 2, 2026)

SATCHVAI's STEVE VAI Calls Debut Album "The Sea Of Emotion" With JOE SATRIANI, Out November 6, "My Favorite Collaboration"

He told Meltdown of Detroit radio station WRIF: "It was my favorite collaboration, because Joe has an inspired musical ear — completely." The album is out via earMUSIC.

Release page: The Sea Of Emotion

Source: Blabbermouth (November 2, 2026)

AVENGED SEVENFOLD's M. Shadows Says "The Stage" Has Become "Like The Crown Jewel In The Catalog" Ten Years After Its Surprise Release; Interview Video On The Band's YouTube Channel

He spoke to Ryan J. Downey for the album's tenth anniversary: "It's dense, and when it clicks for people, that thing becomes like the crown jewel in the catalog."

Release page: The Stage

Source: Blabbermouth (November 2, 2026)

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QUEEN's Roger Taylor Appears On ITV's "James Martin's Saturday Morning", Chatting With James Martin And Clare Balding At Martin's Home In Hampshire

They talked about his life in music, his recent solo work and his solo album "Violence Insane In A Beautiful World", released in September. The full episode is on ITVX (local restrictions apply).

Source: QUEEN (official) (November 2, 2026)

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' Jeff Gutt Is Finishing The Debut Album From WE ARE NOT MACHINES, His Project With EVANESCENCE's Will Hunt, A Record He Got "Halfway Finished" Ten Years Ago

He told Paul Cashmere of Noise11 he is "in the studio daily here in L.A., finishing that up". No release date was given.

Source: Blabbermouth (November 2, 2026)

Adopt The Arts' "Sound & Vision Awards" Concert Film Screenings And Record Release Celebration Honoring PAUL RODGERS And BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER Move From September 13 To Sunday, November 22

The events take place at the Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs, and tickets for September 13 are honored. A 3pm screening for local school families and a 7pm gala screening are each followed by a Q&A with Matt Sorum and a special guest to be announced, and 250 Plaza Theatre collector's editions of the "Sound & Vision Live" double vinyl debut there.

Source: BraveWords (November 2, 2026)

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IRON MASK, Led By Dushan Petrossi, To Release "Crimson Prophecy" With MARK BOALS On Vocals On January 29, 2027 Via Frontiers; "No Greener Lands" Lyric Video Out Now

The Belgian power metal band shared the first taste of the album with the announcement.

Source: BraveWords (November 2, 2026)

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LEE AARON To Release Her 20th Album, "Re-Vamp", On January 22, 2027 Via Metalville: Eight Re-Recorded Classics Including "Metal Queen" Plus Four New Songs

The lead single is "Fight Like A Girl". She will tour again in 2027.

Source: Blabbermouth (November 2, 2026)

DRIVE, SHE SAID Release A Music Video For "Catch The Wind", The Second Single From "Pass The Torch", Out December 4 Via Frontiers

The band are Mark Mangold on keys and vocals and Derrick LeFevre on vocals, who takes on the role once held by Al Fritsch.

Source: BraveWords (November 2, 2026)

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PYOGENESIS Release A Music Video For "Sing As If" From "Adolescence", Out January 15, 2027 On Their Own Label, Hamburg Records

The German alternative and gothic metal band's new single follows "All I Am Is Bleeding", "Uncontrolled" and "Nothing But My Heart".

Source: BraveWords (November 2, 2026)

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Evening edition

[Japan] Door Tickets For ERIK GRÖNWALL's November 4 Show At Ebisu The Garden Hall

Standing tickets at ¥9,500 (tax included, numbered entry, drink charge extra) go on sale at the venue's door from 17:00.

Source: Udo Artists (November 3, 2026)

JOURNEY's Jonathan Cain, Who Meant To Bow Out After The "Final Frontier" Tour: "I Still Don't Know What I Want To Do Moving Forward"

He told Ultimate Classic Rock the turnout had him reconsidering: "Just judging from this turnout, maybe we think about it." He and Neal Schon are friends again, thanks to their wives. The tour ends in San Francisco on November 28.

Source: Ultimate Classic Rock (November 2, 2026)

MOONSPELL Announce Moonfest, A New Festival For The Band's 35th Anniversary, At Lisbon's MEO Arena On October 30, 2027; AMORPHIS, ZEAL & ARDOR And More Confirmed

The band picked the bill themselves: Amorphis, Zeal & Ardor, Towards The Sinister and Heavenwood, with Moonspell closing the night. An exclusive FNAC presale opens on November 6 at 10:00, and the general sale on November 9 at 10:00.

Source: BraveWords (November 3, 2026)

[Japan] X JAPAN Post An Official Music Video For "Amethyst", Their Concert Opening Music From 1994 To 2009, On YOSHIKI's YouTube Channel

The orchestral instrumental, composed by YOSHIKI, was his first solo single in 1993 and is on his George Martin-produced album "Eternal Melody". The video is made from footage of the five members: Toshl, YOSHIKI, hide, PATA and HEATH. The same channel posted videos for "DAHLIA" and "Crucify My Love" in October.

Source: Natalie (November 3, 2026)

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