NEWS LINEUP 2026.11.07

The 27 news items published in the morning and evening of Saturday, November 7, 2026.

Artists in the day's news

Morning edition

MARTY FRIEDMAN Releases A Spanish-Vocal Version Of "2 Rebeldes" From His 2024 Solo Album "Drama" As A Single; ASTERISM's HAL-CA Will Sing It With Him On His Latin American Tour

A visualizer is out, and Friedman calls the song his "love letter to all the Latin countries around the world." This month he tours South America for the 34th anniversary of "Scenes" (1992), then plays Korea's Hero Rock Festival in December, two Los Angeles shows on January 28 and 29, 2027, and his "Live Drama" tour of the UK and Europe in April 2027.

Release pages: Drama, Scenes

Source: BraveWords (November 6, 2026)

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SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS Join France's Heavy Week-End 2027 On Sunday, June 6, The Day MARILYN MANSON Headlines

The festival's fourth edition runs June 4–6 at the open-air amphitheatre of the Zénith de Nancy, with a capacity of 20,000 a day. The band's fifth album, "Flying Blind", is out February 26, 2027 via Gibson Records.

Source: BraveWords (November 6, 2026)

RAMMSTEIN Share The Official "Engel" Performance From The "Live in Mexico City" Concert Film

The film was shot over three sold-out nights at Mexico City's Foro Sol in front of nearly 200,000 fans and has been in cinemas worldwide since November 4. The live album and its special editions follow on November 20.

Release page: Live in Mexico City

Source: BraveWords (November 6, 2026)

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Shares A Live Video For "Covered By Causes" From "The Moth (The War - Live)", Out November 6

It captures his March 2025 performance of "The Moth" with the North Netherlands Symphony Orchestra at De Oosterpoort in Groningen, the Netherlands. Previously exclusive to the deluxe artbook edition of "The Moth", it now has its own standalone release.

Release pages: The Moth (The War - Live), The Moth

Source: ThePRP (November 6, 2026)

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TOOL's Danny Carey Plays On "Variations" By Saxophonist Doug Webb's Group, Out November 6 On CD And Vinyl Via Impex Records

The group has been the unofficial house band at L.A. jazz club The Baked Potato since 2014, with Jamie Kime on guitar, Jimmy Earl on bass and Mitchel Forman on keyboards. The album was recorded live in the studio; the 180-gram LP has six tracks and the CD nine, including three bonus tracks.

Source: Impex Records (November 6, 2026)

STEVE VAI Dismisses Rumours Of A "Crossroads" Movie Sequel As "A Very Funny Rumour"

He answered Eddie Trunk on SiriusXM's Trunk Nation, where he appeared with Joe Satriani, suggesting the rumour began after someone invited him to meet Ralph Macchio, whom he had not seen since making the film, at NAMM.

Source: BraveWords (November 6, 2026)

JOE SATRIANI Looks Back On Being Asked To Join Alex Van Halen And David Lee Roth's VAN HALEN Tribute Project: "He Did Things The Way Nobody Else Did Them"

He spoke on Talk Is Jericho, the podcast hosted by FOZZY's Chris Jericho. After saying yes, he twice called back to say he could not imitate Eddie, and the project fell apart three weeks before a New York City show. About six months later, his CHICKENFOOT bandmate Sammy Hagar called with a different idea.

Source: Blabbermouth (November 6, 2026)

Former GUNS N' ROSES Drummer Frank Ferrer Says He Aimed For The Middle Ground Between Steven Adler And Matt Sorum During His 19 Years In The Band, Best Achieved On "You Could Be Mine"

He spoke on Drum For The Song, the podcast hosted by Dane Campbell, son of late MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell, describing Adler's about-to-fall-apart feel and Sorum's steady foundation. He left the band in March 2025.

Source: Blabbermouth (November 6, 2026)

MÖTLEY CRÜE's John 5: "I Just Want To Be Able To Represent Mick Mars And MÖTLEY CRÜE As Best As I Can"; He Plays The Songs As Recorded

He spoke to Mexico's Summa Inferno. He replaced Mick Mars in late 2022, and lets loose only on extended endings such as "Wild Side" and "Too Fast For Love" and in the guitar solo the band gives him. The band's fourth Las Vegas residency runs eight shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace from March 12 to April 3, 2027.

Source: Blabbermouth (November 6, 2026)

RUSH's Anika Nilles Says The Song She Would Most Like To Add To The Setlist Is "Kid Gloves" From 1984's "Grace Under Pressure", And She Has Asked Geddy Lee

She told USA Today. The band have not played the song live since their 1984 tour. Their Elevate From The Norm residency at Sphere in Las Vegas begins on May 21, 2027.

Release page: Grace Under Pressure

Source: Loudwire (November 6, 2026)

MURDERDOLLS To Play Their First Show In Nine Years At Belgium's Graspop Metal Meeting 2027 (June 17–20), Announced By Wednesday 13 And The Family Of The Late Former SLIPKNOT Drummer Joey Jordison

They announced it on social media on November 6. The band's 2002 debut, "Beyond The Valley Of The Murderdolls", turns 25 in 2027. Their last performance was in 2018 at Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood, at an event celebrating the life of drummer Ben "The Ghoul" Graves.

Source: Blabbermouth (November 6, 2026)

ARMORED SAINT Singer And Former ANTHRAX Frontman John Bush Has Finished An Album With His ELECTRIC SPAGHETTI Project, Though How It Will Come Out Is Undecided

He told RadioRadioX.com's Justin Smulison. The band is Tara Novick on guitar, Louie Vincent on bass, Jon Niemann on keys and Hawk Lopez on drums, and the songs range from Little Richard-style rock 'n' roll to DEEP PURPLE.

Source: Blabbermouth (November 6, 2026)

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Share "Baad Man" And "Lose Yourself" Recorded Live At Sweetwater Studios, Plus A Dolby Atmos Mix Of "Good God / Baad Man"

Both songs are from the second disc of the double album "Good God / Baad Man", released in April via Nuclear Blast, and are also out as the two-song digital single "Sweetwater Throwdown". The whole album was remixed in Sweetwater's Dolby Atmos room, and that edition is available on Apple Music. The band are on a U.S. co-headlining tour with THE SWORD through November 19.

Source: Blabbermouth (November 6, 2026)

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KING'S X's Ty Tabor Reveals He Suffered A Traumatic Brain Injury In A Car Crash After His 2022 Solo Album "Shades", Saying It Took Years To Get Back To Being Creative

He spoke to Ed Hackimer of This Day In Metal. Right after "Shades" he had eight or nine songs about 80% finished for a follow-up when, stopped at a red light on the way home from the studio, he was hit by a speeding car, and he later had trouble speaking.

Source: Blabbermouth (November 6, 2026)

DARK ANGEL's Gene Hoglan Says New Music Will Arrive "Before The End Of The Year", Following 2025's "Extinction Level Event", Their First Album In 34 Years

He told "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of Pod Scum, adding that if he is wrong, it will only be by a month or two. "Extinction Level Event" came out digitally in September 2025 via Reversed Records.

Source: Blabbermouth (November 6, 2026)

Evening edition

HANABIE. Reveal The Track List And Artwork Of Their Third Album "UMAMI", Out December 2: Eleven Songs Including Seven New Ones, With Their February Zepp Haneda Show On The First-Press Blu-ray

The eleven songs run from 「抹茶日和」 to 「ビビビ!」 and include 「バリバリBuddy」, the ending theme of the TV anime 「転生したら剣でしたII」. The Blu-ray of the first-press limited edition (CD+Blu-ray, ESCL-6313–4, 7,700 yen) holds their February 7, 2026 show at Zepp Haneda (TOKYO) and the full documentary from behind the scenes of "Triple Scoop Tour 2026", their August 2 tour of Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka; the regular CD (ESCL-6315) is 3,300 yen. The artwork, art-directed by SAHO ISHII (MARIAH), is based on a tea room, and each store has its own pre-order bonus, such as a postcard at all TOWER RECORDS stores and a mega jacket at Amazon.co.jp.

Source: BARKS (November 7, 2026)

LONESOME_BLUE Hold An Online "Christmas & Year-End Party" For "FOURTH DIMENSION" On December 11 From 8 PM, With A Bingo Event Streamed Live On Limista

Anyone can watch on the Limista Official Channel on YouTube, and an archive will be available. Each copy of "FOURTH DIMENSION" bought on Limista (first-press limited edition KICS-94264, 5,000 yen; regular edition KICS-4264, 3,500 yen; plus 990 yen packing and shipping) comes with a signature and the buyer's nickname on the CD jacket and one digital bingo card, with orders taken until 19:30 on December 11 (planned). The prizes include New Year's cards from all the members, the members' own belongings and off-shot images.

Release page: FOURTH DIMENSION

Source: LONESOME_BLUE official site (November 6, 2026)

LONESOME_BLUE's Sally Adds A T-Shirt For Her Second Solo Album "RE:RAIGN", Out November 11, And A Third Acrylic Stand To Her Online Store

The "RE:RAIGN" T-shirt will keep being restocked for the time being even after it sells out, and XXL is taken to order. Her BASE store now also accepts more cards and payment methods from overseas, including MasterCard and PayPal.

Release page: RE:RAIGN

Source: Sally official site (November 7, 2026)

LONESOME_BLUE's Sally Extends Sales Of The TwitCasting Stream Of Her October 19 Two-Act Show With EYE, "EYE & Sally W Release 2man Live 'DUAL SPARK'" At Shinjuku MARZ, To 23:59 On November 12

Emergency TwitCasting maintenance had stopped both ticket sales and viewing for a while. New buyers can watch for 14 days from purchase, and those who have already bought get 12 more days.

Source: Sally official site (November 7, 2026)

SEIKIMA-II Extend Applications For "Noroi No Chochin SEASON II", Lanterns To Be Displayed At Their Two Nippon Budokan Shows On January 9 And 10, To 23:59 On November 11; Each Lantern Now Comes With Two Special Stickers

The full-colour lanterns, with photos of the members and the support members (nine designs, 22,666 yen each), are limited to 666 and will be displayed in a corner of the venue at the two shows that close their GREAT BLACK MASS TOUR SEASON II and mark ACE's farewell; the original deadline was 23:59 on November 8. The stickers, one with all the members including ACE and one with the banner to be hung at the Budokan, also go to those who have already applied, and anyone who wishes can receive their lantern by cash-on-delivery post after the shows.

Source: SEIKIMA-II official site (November 7, 2026)

Former SABATON Guitarist And MAJESTICA Frontman Tommy Johansson Shares A Metal Cover Of BACKSTREET BOYS' "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"

The original is from the 1997 album "Backstreet's Back". He previously shared a power metal cover of the BEE GEES' "Stayin' Alive".

Source: BraveWords (November 7, 2026)

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