News - Album News

Airbourne release their new self-titled album on August 27 via Spinefarm.

Balaam and the Angel release a new EP on May 1 entitled ‘Love Death Wealth Water‘.

Capitol Records/UMe is celebrating the Beach Boys’ ‘Pet Sounds’ album’s 60th anniversary with ‘The Pet Sounds Sessions Highlights’, which is released on May 15. The set features 25 alternate takes, a cappellas, and tracking sessions, all making their vinyl debut.

Joe Bonamassa (pictured) releases ‘The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork’ on June 19 via his own label J&R Adventures.

Bring Me The Horizon will release a 20th anniversary re-recording of their debut album, ’Count Your Blessings’, on July 10.

Buckcherry plan to release their next studio album in 2027.

Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs will release a new album, ‘Mission of Mercy’, on June 12.

As part of Record Store Day on Saturday April 18, Collective Soul will release a new full-length album, ‘Touch and Go’, exclusively to independent record stores only.

Converge will release a new album, ‘Hum Of Hurt’, on June 5 via Deathwish/Epitaph.

Cream’s ‘Wheels of Fire: Super Deluxe Edition’ is due on June 12 as a 5CD and 3LP sets.

Devildriver release their new album ‘Strike and Kill’ on July 10 on Napalm Records.

Dimmu Borgir release their latest album ‘Grand Serpent Rising’ on May 22 via Nuclear Blast.

Eagles have announced an expanded edition of ‘One of These Nights’. Due on May 1 it features a 2025 mix of the album, along with a previously unreleased full live show recorded at Anaheim Stadium on September 28, 1975.

Electric Callboy will release a new album, ‘Tanzneid’, on August 7 via Century Media Records.

Dissonance Productions has announced the release of ‘Bridge To Resolution’, the debut solo album by Napalm Death bassist and songwriter Shane Embury, on CD and vinyl on June 5.

Evanescence have released ‘Who Will You Follow’ ahead of their upcoming album ‘Sanctuary’ due on June 5 via BMG.

Samantha Fish will release ‘Paper Doll Live’ via Rounder Records on June 12.

Iconic release their new album ‘II’ via Frontiers on July 31. The band includes Stryper’s Michael Sweet and Nathan James of Inglorious.

IQ release a limited edition blue vinyl version of their 1989 album ‘Are You Sitting Comfortably?’ on April 10.

Jethro Tull re-issue their 1984 album ‘Under Wraps’ as ‘Under Wraps: The Unwrapped Edition’ on May 15 through Chrysalis Records. The six CD set will include Ian Anderson’s 1983 solo album ‘Walk Into Light’.

Billy Joel’s ‘The 100th: Live at Madison Square Garden (The Complete Concert)’ is being released on DVD and Blu-ray on May 29 via Legacy Recordings.

Exciter Records will release special editions of Judas Priest’s ‘Sad Wings of Destiny’, currently in production, to celebrate the album’s 50th anniversary. In other news, the band have confirmed they have recently been in the studio working on new music. The band also release ‘The Best Of Judas Priest’ – sixteen songs on the CD version and ten on the vinyl version – via Sony Music on June 19.

Lex Legion’s self-titled debut arrives in June via MNRK Music Group. The band’s line-up includes four-fifths of King Diamond’s classic late ’80s line-up – Mikkey Dee, Andy La Rocque, Pete Blakk, and Hal Patino — who are joined by vocalist Nils K. Rue (Pagan’s Mind).

Lynch Mob will release a new live album, ’The Final Ride’, on May 29 via Frontiers.

Paul McCartney releases ‘The Boys Of Dungeon Lane’ on May 29. The lead single ‘Days We Left Behind’ was released on March 26 and the album is described as his “most introspective album to date”.

Mirador, the band co-founded by Greta Van Fleet’s Jake Kiszka and Ida Mae’s Chris Turpin, will release an acoustic EP, ‘The Gathering At Badon Hill’, on May 15 via Republic Records.

Mob Rules have announced ‘Stories From The Verdant Vale’, set for release on August 21 via ROAR. The first single, ‘Master Of The Black Crow’, was released in early April.

Nelson have re-signed with Frontiers and will release their new album later in the year.

Stephen Pearcy plans to release his latest solo album ‘The Dogg Mobb’ in the late summer via his own label Top Fuel Records.

InsideOutMusic have signed The Pineapple Thief, who are working on a new album for release in late 2026.

Pink Floyd release ‘Live From The Los Angeles Sports Arena, April 26th, 1975′ via Sony Music as a special four LP clear vinyl version, which will be released exclusively for Record Store Day on April 18, followed by a 2CD edition on April 24. The band also release a new compilation album, ‘8-Tracks’. The collection features eight classic songs from the band’s 1971-1979 era. It is due for release on June 5 via Sony Music.

Pride Of Lions new album ‘Unbridled’ is released on July 10 on Frontiers.

The Quill release their new studio album, ‘Master Of The Skies’, on May 8 via Metalville.

Cleopatra Records release ‘Ride The Rainbow – The Ultimate Tribute to Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow’ on June 19. Six former Rainbow members feature on the album – Bob Daisley, Graham Bonnet, Don Airey, Joe Lynn Turner, Doogie White, and Ronnie Romero – plus Mick Box, Rick Wakeman, Steve Morse, Mike Tramp, Vinnie & Carmine Appice and many more.

Savatage release a live album, ‘Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990)’, on June 26 through earMUSIC.

The 69 Eyes will release a new EP, ‘I Survive’, on June 5 via BLKIIBLK.

Tesla’s new R&B covers album ‘Homage’ is due for release on July 17.

Vanden Plas return with an acoustic album ‘AcCult II’ out on June 12 on Frontiers.

Voivod will release ‘Symphonique’, a special live collaboration with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra (Orchestre Symphonique De Québec), on June 5 via Century Media Records.

Kscope have signed singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Maiah Wynne (Envy of None). Her forthcoming new studio album is set for release this summer and features Rush’s Alex Lifeson on six tracks.

After four decades in the vault, the album ‘Eureka’ by The Western Front is released on 10 July 2026 via Music Theories Recordings. The Western Front was conceived by Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy, Black Star Riders), Marty Walsh (Supertramp, John Fogerty), Darrell Verdusco (Mark Knopfler, Van Morrison), Richard “Moon” Calhoun, Derek Bergmann, and Dennis O’Donnell.

Yes have announced their 24th studio album, ‘Aurora’, which is set for release on June 12 via InsideOutMusic and Sony Music.

In the studio…

Angel are putting finishing touches to their new album…Dirty Honey are due to start work soon on their third album…Graham Bonnet continues work on his new album and fellow former Rainbow member Roger Glover will play bass on the album…Kerry King will enter the studio this month to start recording his second solo album…Shadows Fall are in the final stages of recording their new album…R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe has been putting the finishing touches to his debut solo album…T3rminal, who feature Tesla bassist Brian Wheat, former Tesla guitarist Tommy Skeoch, ex-W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes and ex-Saliva vocalist Josey Scott, are currently in the studio working on their debut album due to be released later this year…U.D.O. have completed work on a new album planned for an early 2027 release

Single life…

Enslaved have released two sea shanties, made in collaboration with the Storm Weather Shanty Choir, namely ‘Fire Marengo‘ and ‘Anna Lovinda’…Firehouse have released their latest single ‘Midnight Gasoline’ onto streaming services…Peter Gabriel released his latest single ‘Till Your Mind Is Shining’ on April 2…Hillbilly Vegas release ‘Mr. Midnight’ on May 8. The song was originally written by Paul Rodgers who also guests on the song…Korn released ‘Reward the Scars’ on April 24…Beth Orton released a new song ‘The Ground Above’…Sanctuary released ‘Not of the Living’, their first new music in twelve years…Sepultura released ‘Beyond the Dream’ ahead of their farewell EP due later this month…Sinner release ‘Wait’ on May 29…Sister Sin have released their version of Cinderella’s ‘Somebody Save Me’…Spread Eagle released ‘Flat Earth Vultures’ on April 16…Veonity have re-signed with Scarlet Records and have released a stand-alone single ‘Saviour Of Mankind’…Weezer released ‘Shine Again’ on April 1

News - Tours and Gigs

Upcoming (Gigs – UK)

Newly announced UK tours (2026 unless stated):

Alkaline Trio (Jul), Cinema Stereo (Nov, Dec), Duran Duran (Jul 5, Hyde Park, London), Embrace (Jun), Fairport Convention (Oct, Nov, May 2027), Art Garfunkel (Oct), Jefferson Starship (Jun), Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (Jul), Judas Priest + Nevermore (Sep 21, Hammersmith Apollo), Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy (Feb 2027), Primal Scream (Sep), The Zac Schulze Gang (Feb, Mar 2027), Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts (Jul), The Temperance Movement (Nov, Dec), Then Jericho (Nov, Jan 2027), These Wicked Rivers (Nov, Dec), George Thorogood and The Destroyers (Jun – farewell dates), Wolfmother (Jul), Ronnie Wood (Fri Aug 21, London O2 Forum), Yes (May 2027),

Upcoming (USA/ROW)

Newly announced US & European tours (2026 unless stated):

Avenged Sevenfold (AU, NZ), Babymetal + Halestorm (US), Beck (US), Black Label Society + Zakk Sabbath (US), Corrosion of Conformity + Whores + Crobot (US), Deep Purple + Kansas + Jefferson Starship (US), Dimmu Borgir (US), Bob Dylan (US), Govt. Mule (US), Lou Gramm (US), The Halo Effect + Lacuna Coil (EU 2027), Howard Jones + Wang Chung (US), Less Than Jake (AU, NZ), George Lynch (US 2027), Muse (US), Night Ranger (US), Ted Nugent (US), President (US), David Lee Roth (US), Gene Simmons (US), Stanley Simmons (US), Slayer (US), Twisted Sister (US), Ugly Kid Joe (US), Warrant (US), Weezer (US), ZZ Top (US),

Tour updates & postponed/cancelled gigs & tours:

Guns ‘n’ Roses keyboardist Melissa Reese won’t be appearing on the band’s upcoming shows due to personal reasons.

Sammy Hagar’s July UK tour dates have been revised with new dates and different venues.

Chris Holmes has cancelled his May US dates due to health issues.

John 5 has postponed the first eight dates of his UK tour, due to start next month, to October.

Mammoth have been added to the line-up of Alter Bridge’s Blackbird Festival at Cardiff Castle on Saturday 27 June.

The Mayhem festival in May has cancelled their London show and it will now all take place in Nottingham on May 16. The line-up features H.E.A.T. and Eclipse.

The New Roses have postponed their May dates in Spain and hope to reschedule them soon.

Saga plan to play selected Canadian shows as they return to the live arena.

Scorpions have cancelled this month’s Indian tour due to ‘medical circumstances’.

The Wildhearts have been added to this summer’s Download bill.

Yes have postponed this month’s UK tour as Steve Howe requires essential surgery.

Lordi have been announced as the spokespersons for a Swedish recycling campaign Pantamera, and have released a new song with the same title.

This year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees includes Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Oasis, Phil Collins and Joy Division/New Order. Iron Maiden have confirmed they will not attend the ceremony as they have Australian dates when the ceremony is due to take place.

This summer’s BBC Proms programme will feature The Prog Prom on July 18 and will be curated by Stuart Maconie.

KISS will launch an avatar show in Las Vegas in 2028 which will include new music.

Robert Plant has been named as this year’s Record Store Legend as part of this year’s Record Store Day.

Chris Conn has replaced Bruce Johnston in The Beach Boys.

The Gems drummer and original member Emlee Johansson has decided to take a break from music and she is leaving the band.

Anna Cara is the new guitarist in Alice Cooper’s band taking over from Nina Strauss.

Last In Line have parted ways with vocalist Andrew Freeman.

Henrik Danhage and Evergrey have mutually parted ways.

Dash Crofts of Seals & Crofts.

Vocalist Dolores Keane, a founding member of De Dannan.

Ross “The Boss” Friedman, a founding member of Manowar and The Dictators.

Christopher North of Ambrosia.

Drummer James Gadson who worked with the likes of Beck, Paul McCartney, Marvin Gaye and many more.

Long time Van Halen engineer Don Landee.

Moya Brennan, vocalist, songwriter and harpist with Irish folk-rock band Clannad.

Patrick Campbell-Lyons, founding member and guitarist of psychedelic rockers Nirvana (perhaps best known for their hit single ‘Rainbow Chaser’ in 1968).

Traffic co-founder and solo artist Dave Mason.

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