Weekly International Music News Roundup

From a surprise Iron Maiden tour to a fresh stack of Friday releases, the week of 19–23 October 2026 has delivered plenty for rock fans. Here are the big stories to catch up on.

Iron Maiden surprise everyone

Iron Maiden had planned a break from live shows in 2027. Instead, they’ve announced 16 North American dates for the third and final leg of their Run For Your Lives 50th anniversary tour.

The run begins in Tacoma, Washington, on 14 April and finishes at Belmont Park, New York, on 11 May. The band will also appear at Sonic Temple in Columbus and Boardwalk Rock in Ocean City. Bullet for My Valentine and The Raven Age join the bill, making it the first three-British-band bill since 1983. Steve Harris said the added shows give the band a chance to reach places they missed on the earlier North American run.

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Queens of the Stone Age and Pixies

Queens of the Stone Age announced their 16-date “Perfecth World Tour” on 22 October, supporting their upcoming album, Perfecth. Pixies and Wheelchair Sports Camp join the North American run, which starts in San Diego on 1 May and wraps in Boston on 24 May 2027.

The band also performed “Where The Goth Girls At” on Fallon. Artist presale registration closes on 25 October at 11:59pm ET, with the presale on 28 October. General sale opens on 29 October at 10am local time. See the tour announcement from Consequence.

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Papa Roach’s 2027 infestation

Papa Roach are bringing their “Rise of the Roach” tour across the US in 2027. The 30-date run, announced on 19 October, features Ice Nine Kills and Ninth Key. It kicks off in May at Mississippi Coast Coliseum and finishes in Auburn, Washington, on 27 June.

Along the way, the tour hits major arenas and amphitheatres, including Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Pine Knob near Detroit, Moody Center in Austin, Toyota Arena in California and Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. One dollar from every ticket will go to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. General sale begins today, Friday 23 October, at 10am local time. Find more in Consequence’s tour announcement.

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Bon Jovi goes worldwide

Bon Jovi are extending the Forever Tour around the world in 2027, with stadium shows announced for Australia, the UK, the US and Canada. The band will headline BST Hyde Park in London on 24 June, their first confirmed show for the festival. They called the return a “full circle moment”.

BST Hyde Park general tickets go on sale today, 23 October, at 10am BST. North American artist presale starts on 28 October, ahead of general sale on 30 October. More details are available from BST Hyde Park.

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Festival season 2027 starts early

The 2027 festival calendar is already taking shape. Boardwalk Rock returns to Ocean City, Maryland, from 14–16 May, with Korn, Bad Omens and Iron Maiden headlining. The bill also brings Iron Maiden to Sonic Temple in Columbus, Ohio, which runs from 13–16 May. A Perfect Circle, Meshuggah, Testament and The Warning are among the names on the Sonic Temple lineup.

Over in Belgium, Alcatraz has added 50 acts to its 2027 bill, including Skillet and Venom. And at Rock Werchter, Muse are confirmed for 2 July, with Tame Impala and SOMBR set for 4 July. Rock Werchter tickets go on sale on 30 October. Check the latest lineups at the official Boardwalk Rock, Sonic Temple and Rock Werchter sites.

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Albums out today

Friday 23 October brings a mix of long-awaited records and new releases. Tony Iommi’s From The Dark is his first solo album in over two decades. It features Jorn Lande on vocals, Becky Baldwin on bass and Karl Brazil on drums, plus a Brian May guitar solo on “Death Wake”. The deluxe edition adds “Scent Of Dark” and “Deified”.

Michael Kiwanuka’s fifth album, FUDGE, arrives after a delay caused by illness. Also out today: Heavy Is The Crown from Anderson .Paak and Cordae, John Legend’s Pharrell Williams-produced Muse, Jazzy’s Peace & Patience, and LISA’s debut EP.

There’s also a new anniversary edition for Amy Winehouse’s Back To Black. For more Friday release picks, see Official Charts’ New Music Friday roundup.

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My Chemical Romance’s Black Parade birthday

The Black Parade (20th Anniversary) is out today via Reprise. The expanded collection brings together the original 14 tracks and six bonus tracks: three B-sides and three live recordings from My Chemical Romance’s 2007 show at Maxwell’s.

The band are also midway through a five-night Hollywood Bowl residency, which ends on Halloween, 31 October. The limited “Smog Brown” Hollywood Bowl vinyl has sold out. Read more about the anniversary collection at Consequence.

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Also worth your ears

She Wants Revenge have announced The Loved, their first album in over 15 years. It’s due on 12 February, with “Black Wax/Our Love” as the lead single. The band are touring North America until November, then head to the UK and Europe from 29 January to 14 February. Consequence has the album announcement.

Texas are marking 30 years of White On Blonde with a UK and European arena tour in October and November 2027. The UK leg begins in Aberdeen on 15 October and ends in Birmingham on 30 October, with a London O2 date on 27 October. November takes the band to European cities including Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Paris and Madrid. General sale is 30 October 2026. Visit the Texas tour site for details.

Elsewhere, John Mayer has launched Sob Rock Records and released “Tom and Jerry”. Snoh Aalegra’s album Legendary Love is due on 13 November, preceded by “I Love You”, featuring Nile Rodgers and Raphael Saadiq.

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That’s your week in music

From arena tours and festival announcements to Friday's new albums, there's a lot to look forward to. Pick your next favourite band tee from our T-shirts collection, or see what's just landed in new releases. Same time next week.
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