On October 22, HIBRIA's Japanese label MARQUEE/AVALON announced on X that the band will hold a signing session on Sunday, October 25, at FULL METAL JAPAN 2026 ~Powered by WACKEN~, the festival at Pia Arena MM in Yokohama on October 24 and 25. It is held with the cooperation of HIBRIA and of Tokyo Ongakukyokai, the festival's contact for enquiries, and what the band will sign is their new album On the Shortness of Life, bought at the Tower Records booth at the venue that day. HIBRIA open the day at 13:00, in a special line-up joined by early members Iuri Sanson on vocals and Renato Osorio on guitar.

October 25 from 15:30: passes go first-come to those who buy the new CD at the venue

The signing session is on Sunday, October 25: gather at 15:20 for a 15:30 start. Passes go first-come only to those who buy the CD at the venue that day, and stop when the planned number has been handed out. The CD is On the Shortness of Life (MICP-12020, 3,500 yen including tax), sold at the Tower Records booth at the venue.

The band sign only the CD bought for the session, not other personal items. Whether Iuri Sanson and Renato Osorio will take part in the session has not been decided.

HIBRIA open day two, in a special line-up with two early members

Day two, the 25th, opens with HIBRIA from 13:00 to 13:50, followed by PRETTY MAIDS (14:20 to 15:20), LOUDNESS (16:00 to 17:00), ANGRA (17:45 to 19:15) and POWERWOLF (20:00 to 21:30). The 15:30 signing falls between PRETTY MAIDS and LOUDNESS.

HIBRIA play that day in a special line-up joined by early members Iuri Sanson on vocals and Renato Osorio on guitar. According to the festival's site, the line-up is for this day only, and they will play the band's early songs.

Door tickets go on sale at the venue's ticket window from 12:00 each day, at 25,000 yen for S seats and 22,000 yen for A seats, tax included, and through Ticket Pia from midnight each day.

MARQUEE/AVALON's own booth on the 25th only, with a sale that includes one-of-a-kind items

On the 25th only, MARQUEE/AVALON will also run a booth of its own, with a bargain sale that includes items of which there is only one.

On the Shortness of Life is HIBRIA's eighth studio album, released in 2026, the band's 30th year, and MARQUEE/AVALON released the Japanese edition (MICP-12020) on August 5. Ângelo Parisotto sings on it, and the Japanese edition adds one bonus track.

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