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The Top 10 album chart is published each week via our radio Facebook page and announced every Sunday on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio (Assume The Position, 22:00 GMT). Compiled by Jason Ritchie.
After Lapse release their new album ‘Pathways’ on December 13 on Frontiers.
Arch Enemy release their twelfth studio album, ‘Blood Dynasty’, on March 28 via Century Media Records.
Joan Armatrading has announced that her new album, ‘How Did This Happen And What Does It Now Mean’, will be released by BMG on November 22.
Candlemass release a new EP entitled ‘Black Star’ in May through Napalm Records.
Silent Rage frontman Jesse Damon releases ‘Anthology’ in November. The limited edition CD includes two previously unreleased studio tracks and a live bonus track.
DeWolff release their latest album ‘Muscle Shoals’ on December 6 on Mascot Records.
Dream Theater will release their sixteenth studio album, ‘Parasomnia’, on February 7 via InsideOut Music. They released the first song from the album ‘Night Terror’ on October 10.
David Gilmour plans to start working on his next album next year.
JOANovARC release their new EP ‘Escape The Fire‘ on October 18.
Lacuna Coil will release their tenth studio album, ’Sleepless Empire’, on February 14 via Century Media Records. Guitarist Daniele Salomone has also been confirmed as a permanent member.
Less Than Jake release their ‘Uncharted’ EP on November 15 via Pure Noise Records.
The Night Flight Orchestra release their latest album ‘Give Us The Moon’ on January 31 via Napalm Records.
Storace, featuring Krokus vocalist Marc Storace, release their debut album ‘Crossfire’ on November 22 via Frontiers.
Tesla release a new EP, ‘All About Love’, on November 29.
Tyger of Pan Tang’s ‘Animal Instinct‘ will be reissued on CD, LP and digital formats on November 22 via Mighty Music.
Ricky Warwick will release his latest solo album ‘Blood Ties’ through Earache Records on March 14. Guests on the album include Lita Ford, Billy Duffy and Charlie Starr (Blackberry Smoke).
Lucinda Williams releases ‘Lucinda Williams Sings the Beatles From Abbey Road’ on December 6.
Neil Young (pictured) has announced a limited edition, 50th anniversary edition of his ‘On The Beach’ album. It will be released on November 8 via Reprise and will be on a limited edition clear vinyl.
Newly announced UK tours (2025 unless stated):
Bryan Adams (May), Elles Bailey (Feb-Apr), Blue Oyster Cult (London Palladium May 25), Dan Byrne (Feb), Hawkwind (Apr, May), Richard Hawley (Dec 2024), Billy Joel (Jun), the Offspring + Simple Plan (Nov 2025), Ronnie Romero (Mar), Sigur Ros (Sep 30-Oct 3 Royal Albert Hall), Simple Minds (Jun, Jul), Skunk Anansie (Mar, Apr), Bruce Springsteen (May), Stereophonics (Jun), Texas (Jun, Jul), Robin Trower (May), Adrian Vadenburg (May), Wilco (Royal Albert Hall Sun 22 June), the Wombats (Mar),
Upcoming (Gigs – UK)
Newly announced US & European tours (2025 unless stated):
Ayreon (NL), Coldplay (US), the Corrs (AU), Disturbed (US), Gang of Four (US – farewell tour), Hed Pe (AU), Jinjer + Kittie (AU), Robert Jon & the Wreck (US), Kerry King + Municipal Waste + Alien Weaponry (US), Cyndi Lauper (AU farewell tour), Graham Nash (US), Oasis (US, AU), Our Lady Peace + Collective Soul (US), Saxon(EU), Sigur Ros (EU), Southern Sons (AU), Bruce Springsteen (EU), Geoff Tate (US),
Upcoming (USA/ROW)
Wacken Open Air 2025 has already sold out.
Bearded Theory festival (May 21-25 Catton Hall, Derbyshire) have announced Iggy Pop, Manic Street Preachers, Ned’s Atomic Dustbin, the Sisters of Mercy, Ash, Leftfield, Yard Act and more for next year’s line-up.
Postponed/cancelled gigs & tours
Public Enemy’s forthcoming Australian tour has been postponed as frontman Chuck D requires urgent eye surgery.
Elton John: Never Too Late, the new documentary about the legendary artist and songwriter, will premiere on Disney+ on December 13.
The Session Man: Nicky Hopkins will premiere in North America on November 5 on Amazon Prime. It chronicles the life of Hopkins, who appeared on hundreds of albums including ones for the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, Jeff Beck and many more.
ABBA Voyage attracted over one million visitors in 2023, bringing in over £100m over 374 performances.
Royal Mail have released a set of twelve stamps commemorating the Who.
The BBC have expanded their sound archives. It now contains over 33,000 samples which can be downloaded for free. The sound effects were released under a RemArc License, meaning that the soundbites can only be used for research, educational purposes and personal projects.
Pink Floyd have sold their rights to their recorded music to Sony Music for $400m. The deal includes Pink Floyd’s recorded music, the band name and the artists’ “likeness”, meaning that the label will have the rights to merchandise and spin-offs.
Johnnie Walker told listeners that he’s decided to step down from presenting his two Radio 2 and BBC Sounds shows later this month. Walker has been diagnosed with terminal pulmonary fibrosis. Shaun Keaveny will be the new presenter of The Rock Show with Bob Harris taking over on Sounds of the 70s.
Band founder and lead guitarist Randy White has announced that CobraKill have broken up due to personal and musical differences.
Mark Brzezicki has announced he has left Big Country after more than forty years in the band.
The current line-up of Ten Years After (Chick Churchill, Ric Lee, Marcus Bonfanti and Colin Hodgkinson) have announced that they’re splitting up after 10 years together. Original member Ric Lee will form a new line-up of the band in 2025, with a new album also planned.
Kris Kristofferson, actor and country singer songwriter, who was also part of The Highwaymen country supergroup.
Original Anvil guitarist Dave Allinson.
Johnny Neel, a member of the Allman Brothers between 1989 and 1990, appearing on their ‘Seven Turns’ (1990) album.
Lead singer of Catfish, Matt Long.
Jack Ponti, who was a member of Surgin’ and Baton Rogue, plus wrote songs for Alice Cooper, Doro, Bon Jovi and many more.
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AD INFINITUM Surrender
Swiss/German modern metal frontrunners, Ad Infinitum, have released their new single ‘Surrender’. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album ‘Abyss’, due for release on 11th October via Napalm Records.
UK tour dates supporting KAMELOT with Frozen Crown and Blackbriar:
Nov 01: Wolverhampton KK’s Steel Mill
Nov 02: London O2 Forum Kentish Town
Nov 03: Manchester O2 Ritz
Since breaking out into the scene in 2020, the band have experienced a remarkable rise, evolving their musical style with each release. While their earlier offerings showcased a symphonic metal approach, ‘Abyss’ reveals a whole new side of Ad Infinitum, marking their most dynamic, modern and progressive record to date.
Frontwoman Melissa Bonny is consistently drawn to exciting musical collaborations, demonstrating her talent as featured guest for bands like Kamelot, Feuerschwanz and dArtagnan. 2024 has been a landmark year for the four-piece, highlighted by their US tour with symphonic metal masters Kamelot and power metal veterans HammerFall.
In early 2025, and following the release of ‘Abyss’, they are set to embark on a European tour with folk metal pioneers Eluveitie and label-mates Infected Rain.
DEFENCES Shadowlight
Alternative metal quintet Defences have released their new single ‘Shadowlight’. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album ‘Shadowlight’, due for release on 8th November via Long Branch Records.
Following their tour with Swarm6ix earlier this month, Defences have announced an album release show in London.
Nov 09: London Camden Assembly (Album Release Show)
Dec 07: Brighton Hammerdown Winter Militia
With strong support in the form of millions of streams across their catalogue of releases, many UK tours with multiple sell-out headline shows, not to mention numerous festival appearances including Download, Takedown, Turbulence and Burn It Down – the band from Hertfordshire, UK, now present their label debut for Long Branch Records.
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