Brothers Osborne (pictured) release their new album ‘Watertown’ on October 23 via MCA Records.
Cats In Space release their new album ‘Suit of Armour’ on Esoteric/Cherry Red on November 6.
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.
Former Hawkwind bassist Alan Davey will release his new solo album, ‘Astrolabes And Sunstones’, on September 12 via Savant Guarde Records.
Escape the Fate release their new album ‘The Last Goodbye’ on October 2 via Big Noise.
Foreigner release a newly remastered and expanded version of their ‘Head Games’ album on October 30.
Erja Lyytinen releases ’50th Birthday Live 2026′ via Tuohi Records on October 9.
Molly Hatchet release their first studio album in 16 years, ‘Lost Horizon’, on November 27 through SPV/Steamhammer.
Nightwish release ‘The Greatest 30 Years On Earth’ on December 11 via Nuclear Blast.
Polyphia have announced that they will release their fifth studio album, ‘Be Not Afraid’, 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.
Primal Fear will release their new album, ‘Shadowriders’, on April 23 via Reigning Phoenix Music. The first single, ‘Vengeance Now’, will arrive before Christmas.
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.
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.
Metalville release ‘Live 25′ from Sweet on October 23.
Tears For Fears release a deluxe edition of their 1989 album, ‘The Seeds Of Love’, through UMC on October 16.
Whiplash release their new album ‘Roar’ on November 27.
In the studio…
Jag Panzer have a new album “in the works”…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…
Willie Dowling releases his latest song ‘Rats in the Maze’ on September 4…
Upcoming (Gigs – UK)
Newly announced UK tours (2026 unless stated):
Supergrass (May 2027),
Upcoming (USA/ROW)
Newly announced US & European tours (2026 unless stated):
Bachman-Turner Overdrive (US 2027), Corrosion of Conformity + The Sword (US), Molly Hatchett (US), Winger (US),
Tour updates & postponed/cancelled gigs & tours:
Power Quest have withdrawn from next year’s Epic Fest in Denmark in April next year.
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!
Barry Mitchell, bassist in an early Queen line-up.
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VELVETEEN QUEEN Too Far Gone
Swedish hard-rock risers Velveteen Queen’s ‘Too Far Gone’ is the third single from their eagerly anticipated sophomore album, The Greater Good, set for release on September 18th via Silver Lining Music.
Having shared stages with Alice Cooper and Judas Priest, the five-piece have already built a reputation for their explosive live performances, undeniable stage presence and hook-laden rock songs.
Produced by renowned producer Sören Andersen, the new album The Greater Good channels the strut of the Sunset Strip’s glory days via Sweden, with a healthy dash of old-school Guns N’ Roses, alongside spiritual ties to Aerosmith, Velvet Revolver and Hanoi Rocks.
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