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

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/Epitap

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

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.

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.

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).

Paul McCartney (pictured) 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”.

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

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 in July.

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

In the studio…

Angel are putting finishing touches to their new album…Dirty Honey are due to start work soon on their third album…Kerry King will enter the studio this month to start recording his second solo album…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’…Beth Orton released a new song ‘The Ground Above’…Sepultura released ‘Beyond the Dream’ ahead of their farewell EP due later this month…Sister Sin have released their version of Cinderella’s ‘Somebody Save Me’…Weezer released ‘Shine Again’ on April 1

Upcoming (Gigs – UK)

Newly announced UK tours (2026 unless stated):

Alkaline Trio (Jul), Duran Duran (Jul 5, Hyde Park, London), Embrace (Jun), Judas Priest + Nevermore (Sep 21, Hammersmith Apollo), Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts (Jul), These Wicked Rivers (Nov, Dec), George Thorogood and The Destroyers (Jun – farewell dates), Wolfmother (Jul),

Upcoming (USA/ROW)

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

Babymetal + Halestorm (US), Corrosion of Conformity + Whores + Crobot (US), Deep Purple + Kansas + Jefferson Starship (US), Lou Gramm (US), Muse (US), President (US), Weezer (US), Gene Simmons (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.

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

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

 Chris Conn has replaced Bruce Johnston in The Beach Boys.

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.