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.

Biohazard have signed with Frontiers new label offshoot BLKIIBLK. The band will release their new album in 2025.

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 (pictured) 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.

Jessica Lynn releases her new album ‘All I Own’ on January 17, with the first single from the album, ‘Something ‘Bout You’, available now.

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 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), Elbow (Jun, Jul), Hawkwind (Apr, May), Richard Hawley (Dec 2024), Billy Joel (Jun), the Offspring + Simple Plan (Nov 2025), Parkway Drive (Oct), 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), the Stranglers (Jun, Jul), 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), Jerry Cantrell + Filter (US), Coldplay (US), the Corrs (AU), Disturbed (US), Gang of Four (US – farewell tour), PJ Harvey (JP, AU), 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), Parkway Drive (EU), 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.

New data from Billboard indicates a decline in vinyl record sales in the U.S. Between 2023 and 2024, US vinyl sales dropped 33.3%.  CD sales were down 19.5%) and digital albums  8.3%.  Streaming only showed a 7.2% increase.  Rising vinyl prices may be the reason, fuelled by erratic supply and multiple formats issued by certain big name artists.

Artists are playing 11 shows on an average tour on the grass roots circuit this year, compared with 22 in 1994.  This was highlighted at a recent industry conference when the Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy noted more than 100 music venues had closed last year.

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.