Yngwie Malmsteen Releases Hell Or High Water, His First Studio Album In About Five Years, Today — King Records' Japanese CD Adds A Bonus Track
Hell Or High Water, Yngwie Malmsteen's first studio album in about five years, came out worldwide on November 13. In Japan, King Records issued it on CD (KICP-4128, 3,500 yen including tax) with a bonus track found only on the Japanese edition, "(He Is) Living A Lie (Alternate Version)", for ten tracks. The nine songs of the album proper were chosen from eighty or ninety he wrote over eight months, and the closer, "Father", is a tribute to his late father.
Def Leppard Release The CD Collection: Volume 4, A Six-CD Box, Today — Three Studio Albums And 41 Rarities
The CD Collection: Volume 4, the fourth of six volumes gathering everything Def Leppard have recorded, came out on November 13. Its six CDs hold Def Leppard (2015), Diamond Star Halos (2022) and Drastic Symphonies (2023), and 41 rarities chosen by Joe Elliott. The Japanese edition (UICY-80784/9, 14,300 yen including tax) comes from Universal Music Japan.
[Japan] Zilqy's Toki Talks About The Band's First Album "Birth of Riot" In An Interview With Guitar Magazine WEB: Deep Drop Tunings From C♯ To F♯ And The Guitars Used Live And In The Studio
Published on November 11, the interview covers the move from Aldious to heavy modern metal with deep drop tunings, English lyrics and a single-guitar line-up. A members-only companion piece has Toki explaining the three guitars used on the "Birth of Riot" tour.
JUDAS PRIEST And IN FLAMES Headline Göteborg Brinner 2027 In Gothenburg, Sweden: JUDAS PRIEST On June 30 (Wed), IN FLAMES On July 1 (Thu)
The festival's official website lists both bands on the main stage. Two-day passes (general admission and premium) go on sale at 11:00 CET on November 18.
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Release The Video For "From The Cliff" From Their Ninth Album "Perfecth", Out October 30; Nathalia Pizarro Directed It
The video went up on the band's official YouTube channel at 0:00 JST on November 13. Pizarro wrote it with Josh Homme, who also appears in it, and directed and edited it; it is described as a harrowing tale of love and trauma. The album reached No. 1 in five countries, including the U.K. and Australia.
GUS G. Issues "Nothing Can Break Me", Featuring DORO PESCH, As A 12-Inch Single Limited To 500 Copies, First On Sale At Malta Metal Weekend (November 13–15)
The song is from "Steel Burner", his fifth solo album, released on April 24; the B-side holds two instrumentals, "Confession" and "What If". After the festival it will be sold at selected retailers while supplies last.
New SKID ROW Singer Justin Sargent Says The Song He Is Most Excited To Sing Is "I Remember You", As The Band Post A Video Introducing Him On Their Official YouTube
In the ten-minute video, Sargent says the band's manager got in touch after he sang at the "Rockers On Broadway" charity show in New York; after recording three songs with Rachel Bolan and Dave "Snake" Sabo and two days of rehearsals, he was offered the job on a FaceTime call. Sabo said the new album won't be out before the tour dates start.
Former IRON MAIDEN Drummer Nicko McBrain Says There Is "No Talk At All" About A New Album, But He "Would Dearly Like To Go In And Do A Couple Of Songs" If The Band Make One
He said it in an interview with BraveWords. "I know Bruce wants to do one," he said, adding that there would be time for a new album next year and that "Simon (Dawson) is the new drummer now." He also talks about his new autobiography, "Hello Boys And Girls!".
BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi On A Possible Collaboration With LED ZEPPELIN's Robert Plant: "We've Talked About It A Couple Of Times"
He said it in an interview with Katherine Turman of the Los Angeles Times. Plant is drawn to a different kind of music, Iommi said, but he is open to any good idea that someone is excited about. His solo album "From The Dark", made with Jørn Lande, came out on BMG on October 23.
LED ZEPPELIN's Robert Plant Looks Back: After Losing His Five-Year-Old Son Karac, He No Longer Felt The Group Was Necessary
He said it in an interview with The Sunday Times. Karac died in July 1977 while the band were touring the U.S.; Plant cancelled the remaining dates and went home. The band ended after John Bonham's death in 1980.
[Japan] Zilqy Share "Zilqy DRUM CAM — RUN", A Short Up-Close Look At Drummer Kano, On Their Official YouTube Channel, Filmed During "RUN" At ERIK GRÖNWALL's "BAD BONES JAPAN TOUR 2026" Show On November 4
The clip runs 49 seconds. The description says it shows Kano's performance from an angle the band's usual live videos don't. "RUN" was a lead single from their first album, "Birth of Riot". The "Birth of Riot" nationwide tour ends at Zepp Shinjuku on Wednesday, December 16.
[Japan] HAGANE's Sayaka Shares A Short Of The Bass Solo In "TSUKIKAGE" On Sayaka's Own Official YouTube Channel
The clip runs 12 seconds. The song is on the EP "METAL QUEST" and also appears on the full-length album "Through the Night", out Wednesday, December 2.
NUCLEAR ASSAULT Say They Have Officially Come To An End: "There Will Be No Reunions, No Farewell Tours, No Future Live Performances, And No New Studio Recordings"
John Connelly, Dan Lilker, Glenn Evans and Anthony Bramante posted the statement on social media on November 12 to dismiss reunion rumours. The band's last show was at the Electric Ballroom in London, during UK Deathfest, on September 3, 2022.
DEFTONES Announce A 23-Date 2027 North American Tour From Dallas On May 5 To Toronto On June 20, With KNOCKED LOOSE And JULIE; The May 18 Show Is At The Hollywood Bowl
There are 11 dates in May and 12 in June, with Toronto the only Canadian stop. The artist presale starts at 10:00 local time on November 17 (Tue). The May 14 Salt Lake City date is a headline set at Kilby Block Party.
[Japan] BABYMETAL Release The Trailer For "LEGEND - METAL FORTH", Out December 23 (Wed), On Their Official YouTube; Extra Orders For The THE ONE Members' Edition Are Open Until November 23 (Mon, Holiday)
The Blu-ray and DVD capture the band's 15th-anniversary show at Saitama Super Arena (now GMO Arena Saitama), including the "15 LEGEND SONGS TOURNAMENT" of songs chosen by a fan vote and "Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!! 15th Night Ver.". It comes as a full-production limited Blu-ray (11,000 yen), a standard Blu-ray (8,800 yen), a standard DVD (7,700 yen) and the THE ONE LIMITED EDITION (33,000 yen) with two Blu-rays, a two-CD live album and a photo book; THE ONE's extra orders opened at 18:00 on November 13.
[Japan] HANABIE. Will Play Download Festival 2027 At Donington Park In The U.K. (June 9–13, 2027)
The band announced it on their official live schedule on November 13. Their day has not been announced yet, and tickets are on sale on the festival's official website. The headliners are BLINK-182, BRING ME THE HORIZON and EVANESCENCE.
[Japan] ASTERISM Play "NO SOUL,NO TECHNIQUE." At Kyoto MOJO On January 21, 2027 (Thu); Tickets On TiGET From 19:00 On November 14 (Sat)
ASTERISM share the bill with THE&, with an opening act. Doors 18:30, start 19:00. Advance tickets cost 4,500 yen and door tickets 5,000 yen, plus a 600-yen drink; a TwitCasting stream ticket costs 3,500 yen, with no archive.
BLINK-182, BRING ME THE HORIZON And EVANESCENCE Headline Download Festival 2027 In The U.K. (June 9–13), With MÖTLEY CRÜE, FAITH NO MORE, KREATOR And PARKWAY DRIVE Also On The Bill
The festival's 24th edition returns to Donington Park, and more than 100 acts were announced, among them DOWN, CARCASS, NAPALM DEATH, TURNSTILE, CONVERGE, MURDERDOLLS and Japan's HANABIE. BLINK-182 make their Download debut, and EVANESCENCE are the festival's second female-led headliner. Tickets are on sale; the Early Bird tickets sold out within two weeks.
IRON SAVIOR Release A Visualizer For The Title Track Of Their New Album "Deathbringer", Out November 13
Their label, Frontiers Music, posted it on its official YouTube channel on November 13. It is the band's first album for Frontiers; a music video for "The Creature's Tale" and visualizers for three other songs came out earlier. The Japanese CD (MICP-12051) has 14 tracks, adding "Walking On A Thin Line", which no international edition carries.
MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine, Asked Whether He Likes Any Death Metal Bands: "I Like Bands That Have A Singer"
He said it in an interview with Sam Sheppard of New Zealand's Mammoth Metal TV. "But I can appreciate the effort that the singers in these death metal bands go to because it is an instrument and you have to take really good care of it," he added.
MAMMOTH's Wolfgang Van Halen: "Nowadays, Just Listening To VAN HALEN Stuff Is Really Difficult For Me"
He said it on the Garza Podcast. "With the context stripped away, the idea of hearing 'Running With The Devil' or 'Panama' and being sad is pretty funny. But, for me, I understand how it is the only connection people had to my dad, obviously – it's his music – but for me… it's my dad," he said.
[Japan] Zilqy Share A Short Of BRING ME THE HORIZON's "Happy Song" From The Nu-Metal Cover Session Of Their "Birth of Riot" Nationwide Tour On Their Official YouTube Channel
The 35-second clip was filmed at Kashiwa PALOOZA on October 11. The description calls it a song the band want the whole crowd to sing along to. The tour's next shows are at Fukuoka INSA on November 14 (Sat) and 15 (Sun).
[Japan] SHOW-YA Sell VIP Upgrades For Nine Dates Of "SHOW-YA 100 LIVE AGAIN" From November To February: 11,000 Yen On Top Of A Regular Ticket Brings Priority Entry And A Photo Session With All Five Members
The upgrades cover the shows from MEGA STONE in Obihiro on November 28 (Sat) to Route Fourteen in Motoyawata on February 27, 2027 (Sat), and are sold on e+ for each show. An upgrade alone does not admit you: holders of regular tickets (8,800 yen) buy one upgrade per ticket. A VIP laminate is included, student tickets cannot be upgraded, and numbers are limited.
DORO Release The Official Video For "I Believe In Love", The Third Single From "Wild At Heart", Out December 11
The single and video came out on November 13. "Wild At Heart" is a "Special Release (Tour Edition)" on her own Rare Diamonds Productions, timed for the opening night of her "Winter Magic" tour in Regensburg, Germany, on December 11.
MURDERDOLLS Confirm Wednesday 13, Acey Slade And Eric Griffin For Their 2027 Reunion, And Will Play Download Festival 2027 In The U.K.
The year marks the 25th anniversary of their 2002 debut, "Beyond The Valley Of The Murderdolls", and the shows serve as a "memorial tribute" to the late Joey Jordison, formerly of SLIPKNOT, and Ben "The Ghoul" Graves. Who will play drums is not yet known. With Graspop Metal Meeting in Belgium, they will be the band's first shows since 2018.
THE DEAD DAISIES Finish Mixing Their First Album With Former FOREIGNER Singer Kelly Hansen And Aim For A Late-February 2027 Release
The album has no title yet. "The songs are mixed, being mastered and then on their way to the North Pole! Exact release date TBC but as we've said, it will be towards the end of Feb!" the band posted on social media this week. It will be their first full-length since Hansen joined. They tour Europe and the U.K. from March 4 to 21, 2027, and a U.S. leg is also planned.