Global Metal News
Recent developments
A higher stage for Megadeth. The band played seven songs on the roof of the Grammy Museum—not inside it. The unusual setting gives fans a performance worth watching as well as hearing. Metal Injection, published September 25, 2026.
An anniversary with a collector’s twist. Megadeth also launched a briefcase set marking 40 years of Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying. It is a different way to revisit the record than the rooftop performance: one is a new set, the other a live moment. The PRP, published September 25, 2026.
A lineup to watch live. Pearl Jam performed at Ohana Festival with drummer Abe Laboriel Jr.; “Corduroy” was their first song together onstage. Rolling Stone, published September 26, 2026.
New Music Drops
Recent developments: new music and announcements
Scary Kids Scaring Kids have a new single, “Something In The Water,” and announced an album titled RISE for January. The single is the present-tense listen; the album is still ahead. The PRP, published September 25, 2026.
Light The Fire signed with Seek And Strike and debuted a video for “New Villains.” Their new EP is set for November, making the video the immediate entry point. The PRP, published September 25, 2026.
For a live-recording detour, Scott Weiland’s “Unglued” live video has debuted from Scott Weiland: Live. The album is scheduled for an October digital and CD release; the video’s debut is not the album’s release. The PRP, published September 25, 2026.
Live Shows & Discoveries
Live-performance discovery: three ways to hear a familiar band differently
Start with scale: Iron Maiden’s Run For Your Lives U.S. leg kicked off in New Jersey, with Anthrax and Megadeth on the same night. The photo feature offers a visual route into that bill. Metal Injection, published September 25, 2026.
Then change the setting: U2 marked 50 years since forming by returning to their former high school and playing a surprise set from the balcony of Bewley’s Cafe on Dublin’s Grafton Street. They also paid tribute to Glen Hansard. Compare that intimate, public-facing performance with Maiden’s large-scale tour imagery. NME, published September 26, 2026.
Finally, listen for a musician’s choices: former Sum 41 drummer Stevo32 took on Breaking Benjamin’s “The Diary Of Jane” for Drumeo, with a reaction from Breaking Benjamin drummer Chad Szeliga. Watch for what a different drummer brings to a known song. The PRP, published September 25, 2026.
Metal Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning | Example in context |
|---|---|---|
| expansive | Large in scope or containing many elements. | "Megadeth launched an expansive anniversary briefcase set." |
| leg | One stage or regional portion of a tour. | "Iron Maiden’s U.S. leg kicked off in New Jersey." |
| debuted | Appeared or was presented publicly for the first time. | "Light The Fire debuted a video for “New Villains.”" |
| tribute | An act that publicly honors someone. | "U2 paid tribute to Glen Hansard." |
| scheduled | Planned to happen at a stated future time. | "Scott Weiland’s live album is scheduled for an October release." |
Grammar Focus: Past simple versus future plans in music news
Examples from today's news
- •"Light The Fire debuted a video for “New Villains.”"
- •"The band’s new EP is set for November."