Bryan Adams releases his latest album ‘How’s It Goin’ on November 6 via BAD Records.

Bad Company release ‘Live In London’ on November 13 which was recorded at their London show in 2016.

Brothers Osborne release their new album ‘Watertown’ on October 23 via MCA Records.

Jake Bugg releases his latest album ‘Alamo’ on November 13 through Thirty Tigers.

Cats In Space release their new album ‘Suit of Armour’ on Esoteric/Cherry Red on November 6.

The Dave Clark Five release ‘Glad All Over the World: The Hits & Albums (1964-1965)’ via BMG on October 23.

The Darkness release ‘Crock of Hits’ on November 27 via Warner Music.

Former Hawkwind bassist Alan Davey will release his new solo album, ‘Astrolabes And Sunstones’, on September 12 via Savant Guarde Records.

Dead End Heroes (who feature Rolf Munkes, Paul Logue & Carsten Lizard Schulz in their line-up) release their second album ‘Not Dead Yet’ on December 4.

Dirty Honey release their new album, ‘Catch My Butterfly’, on January 15.

Doro releases a new album ‘Wild at Heart’ on December 11 and released the single ‘Rock You 2 Death’ on September 17.

Dragonforce release their tenth and self-titled album on March 19 on Napalm Records.

The Enid have announced they will no longer perform as a live band, and that Enid members Robert John Godfrey and Jason Ducker are currently working on a farewell album from the band.

Escape the Fate’s new album ‘The Last Goodbye’ is out on October 2 via Big Noise.

Foreigner release a newly remastered and expanded version of their ‘Head Games’ album on October 30.

Gun release 2CD editions of their ‘Taking on the World’ and ‘Gallus’ albums on November 27.

Jaded Heart release their new album ‘Toxic’ on January 15 via Frontiers, with the lead single, ‘One By One’, released on September 22.

An 8CD Phil Lynott box set entitled ‘The Story Of My Life’ will be released on October 30. It includes 29 previously unreleased songs.

Erja Lyytinen pictured releases ’50th Birthday Live 2026′ via Tuohi Records on October 9.

Manic Street Preachers will release ‘The Holy Bible Live’ through Sony on October 23.

Mason Hill release of their new album ‘World So Wonderful’ on October 23.

Molly Hatchet have their first studio album in 16 years, ‘Lost Horizon’, released on November 27 through SPV/Steamhammer.

The Molotovs release their second album ‘Welcome to Urbia’ on April 9.

Nightwish release ‘The Greatest 30 Years On Earth’ on December 11 via Nuclear Blast.

Arena’s Clive Nolan releases his latest solo album, ‘Song Of The Winter Throne – The Saga Of Håkon Håkonsson’, on October 2 via WLR/Oskar Records.

Polyphia have announced that their fifth studio album, ‘Be Not Afraid’, is due through Rise Records on October 23.

The Power of 3, who feature singer-guitarist Orianthi, drummer Cindy Blackman Santana, and bassist Rhonda Smith, release their self-titled debut album on December 11 via She2Music.

Pretty Maids have signed with Frontiers and plan to release an album in 2027.

Primal Fear will release their new album, ‘Shadowriders’, on April 23 via Reigning Phoenix Music. The first single, ‘Vengeance Now’, will arrive before Christmas.

Queen’s Brian May revealed in a recent interview with Absolute Radio that he and Roger Taylor have been updating Queen’s Thank God It’s Christmas for release later this year.

Queens of the Stone Age release their new album ‘Perfecth’ on October 30 on Matador Records.

Mystery guitarist and bandleader Michel. St Pere has announced that he will release his first-ever solo album, ‘Like Father Like Son’, through Unicorn Digital on October 15.

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai release ‘The Sea Of Emotion’, the first studio album from Satchvai on November 6 via earMUSIC.

Saxon release their new album ‘Gods of Thunder’ on January 22 and released the title track as a single on September 2.

Simple Minds release their new album ‘Sacrosanct’ on 29 January via BMG.

BMG release Skid Row’s ’40 Seasons: The Best Of Skid Row’ on November 6 (US) and December 4 (ROTW).

Soft Machine  have a 17-disc box set, ‘Slightly All The Time Recordings 1970-1974′, released through Sony Music on October 30.

Ex-Ozzy Osbourne and current Last In Line bassist Phil Soussan has released a new single ‘Fading Out’ from his upcoming EP, ‘Cosmo Fighter Part One’, which is released on BraveWords Records on November 13.

Streetlight release their new album ‘Shadows In Motion’ on January 22 via Frontiers.

Metalville release ‘Live 25′ from Sweet on October 23.

System of a Down release 25th anniversary editions of their ‘Toxicity’ album on November 20. There is also related merchandise available on the same date.

Tears For Fears release a deluxe edition of their 1989 album, ‘The Seeds Of Love’, through UMC on October 16.

U2 have released a new song, ‘Silencio’, from their upcoming album, ‘Carnaval De Luz’, which is released on November 13.

2027 marks a unique triple anniversary for Udo Dirkschneider and U.D.O. as Udo celebrates his 75th birthday, U.D.O. celebrate 40 years as a band, and ‘Voodoo Ranger’, the band’s 20th studio album, will be released on January 8 via Reigning Phoenix Music. ‘I’ll Die Trying’ was released as the first single on September 18.

Midge Ure releases ‘Chapters: The Best Of ’ on November 13.

Whiplash release their new album ‘Roar’ on November 27.

In the studio…

Black Veil Brides are “75% done” in wiring their next album…Rival Sons plan to enter the studio in January with a view to releasing their new album later in 2027…Jag Panzer have a new album “in the works”…Lillian Axe are mastering their new album for release next year through Bravewords Records…Marillion aim to master their new album in December for release next spring…Nightwish have six songs written for their next album and plan to start recording it in May next year…Testament hope to enter the studio next summer to start recording their next album…

Single life…

Europe released ‘Scandinavian Eyes’ on September 1…Willie Dowling released his latest song ‘Rats in the Maze’ on September 4 and a new album is planned for release next year…Ministry released ‘Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)’ on September 22….Queens of the Stone Age released ‘Where The Goth Girls At?’ on September 23

Upcoming (Gigs – UK)

Newly announced UK tours (2026 unless stated):

The Anchoress (Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, Oct 9 2027), Jake Bugg (Feb 2027), Elliot Manor (Mar 2027), Epica (Wed Oct 6 2027, Royal Albert Hall, London), Foreigner (unplugged – Apr  2027), The Jesus and the Mary Chain + Psychedelic Furs (Jan 2007), Kaiser Chiefs (May-Aug 2027), Jessica Lynn (Apr 2027), Mike & The Mechanics (Jun 2027), Nevermore (May 2027), The Pineapple Thief (Mar 2027), Scarlet Rebels (Feb 2027), Simple Minds + Gary Numan (May 2027), Supergrass (May 2027), Haley Williams (Jun, Jul 2027), Stevie Wonder (Oct, Nov),

Upcoming (USA/ROW)

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

Amorphis + Insomnium (US), Bachman-Turner Overdrive (US 2027), Corrosion of Conformity + The Sword (US), Dinosaur Jr. (US 2027), Drivin N Cryin (US), Foreigner (US), Foreigner (unplugged – EU Apr  2027), Kansas (US 2027), Metallica + Limp Bizkit + Avatar (US 2027), Brett Michaels (US), Mike & The Mechanics (EU 2027), Molly Hatchett (US), Nevermore (EU 2027), Periphery (AU 2027), Radiohead (AU, JP 2027), Soul Asylum + Ugly Kid Joe (AU 2027), Rod Stewart (US 2027), Geoff Tate (AU 2027), Haley Williams (EU 2027), Winger (US),

Tour updates & postponed/cancelled gigs & tours:

Kris Barras has announced he is withdrawing from music once his current live dates are completed.

Power Quest have withdrawn from next year’s Epic Fest in Denmark in April next year.

Uli Jon Roth has cancelled his UK dates scheduled for next month.

Scorpions have postponed their 2026 residency at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas due to “unforeseen circumstances”.

Tailgunner have cancelled their remaining live dates for this year as they look to take a break from the road.

Apple Music has announced that later this year it will start adding ‘Made With AI’ tags on AI music. Spotify will start labelling “AI personas”, for artists that don’t really exist but which have a profile on Spotify with an AI-generated identity.

The Who have been recently rehearsing with drummer Zak Starkey, who was fired from the band last year, and the band announced last October’s tour would be their last. Watch this space!

The Ozzy Osbourne exhibition at the Birmingham Museum and Arts Gallery has welcomed over 800,000 visitors to date.

Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back to the Beginning will be released in cinemas in the UK and worldwide for a limited time only on Wednesday October 28.

Ozzfest will return to the US in 2027.

CD revenue in the US surged by nearly 60% in the first half of 2026, according to The Recording Industry Association Of America’s mid-year report.

Amanda Somerville has been diagnosed with “a malignant and aggressive brain tumour.”

Vocalist Marc Hudson is stepping down from Dragon Force due to ongoing issues with tinnitus. His replacement is former Power Quest vocalist Alessio Garavello.

John Torra is the new vocalist with Quiet Riot.

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MISSING TOYS – Lifeline (Pride & Joy Music)
SWEET GORILLA – It’s Your Life (5000 Records)
ROYAL BLOOD – Dead Company (Warner Records)

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