News from Iron Maiden, Korn, Kreator, My Chemical Romance, Ghost, Rob Halford, Metallica and more this week September 22–25, 2025

 

News from metal bands this week

Here are some recent news highlights from the metal world for the week of September 22–25, 2025

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New music and videos

• Corrosion of Conformity is releasing an ongoing covers album called Riffissippi Studio Jam Sessions. The first track is a take on Free's "Fire and Water".
• Elder has released a new EP, Liminality / Dream State Return.
• Paradise Lost unveiled their new album Ascension on September 19.
• Suffering Hour is set to release a new EP in the coming week.
• Bell Witch is collaborating with Aerial Ruin again for a new record, Stygian Bough Vol. II.
• Korn announced a 20th-anniversary vinyl reissue of their album See You on the Other Side, set for release on November 21. 

Tour and concert news

• Iron Maiden has announced a major 2026 European tour, which includes a concert at 
  Knebworth
   in the UK and another in Paris.
• Kreator is heading out on a European tour in 2026, with support from Carcass, Exodus, and Nails.
• My Chemical Romance will headline the 2026 Welcome to Rockville, Sonic Temple, and Louder Than Life festivals.
• Ghost was forced to cancel a Mexico City show after frontman Tobias Forge became ill with food poisoning.
• Swallow the Sun has announced a tour of Finland.
• Warrior Soul will embark on a short tour of Germany and the Netherlands. 

Other band news

• Watain announced that they will release one final album ahead of their 30th anniversary.
• Rob Halford of Judas Priest shared details about his marriage last year.
• Jon Schaffer discussed the future of Iced Earth and revealed he has received significant financial offers for the band to return, but the "time is not right now".
• The Dillinger Escape Plan was featured on an episode of the paranormal investigation show Paranormal Prison.
• Former Every Time I Die and The Acacia Strain members have formed a new band, Atomic Rule, and are preparing their debut demo.
• An exclusive extract was released from Metallica's ...And Justice for All reissue.