JUDAS PRIEST's founding bassist Ian Hill has retired from the band. His replacement is ELEGANT WEAPONS and URIAH HEEP's Dave Rimmer, who stepped in again for Hill during JUDAS PRIEST's concert at the Eventim Apollo in London, England on September 21st. Hill retires as he suffers from arthritis in his shoulders, right hand and both knees. Rimmer intends to stick with his other bands simultaneously.

Laura Guldemond has departed BURNING WITCHES citing a difference in vision. She stated that she'll continue with her own music next. The band is auditioning singers and has hired vocalist Jennifer Gruber of Fireborn for immediate gigs including Metal At Lust festival in Malta.

GRAVE HEX has returned with a new EP, Domain Of Foul Rebirths, as of October 30, 2026. It was released on cassette by Night Terrors Records and on CD through Cavernous Records.

"There are no keyboards and no artificial atmosphere. The band makes no attempt to soften the ugliness at the heart of the record." Born in Cuba and developed in Switzerland, occult band SECTARIUM has a demo called Mud Teeth.