Escape Music release a Bob Catley acoustic album ‘Tales & Whispers’ on September 18. The album also features Vince O’Regan on acoustic guitar and percussion.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer will release a newly remastered version of their ‘Works Live’ through BMG on July 24.
The Haunted’s guitarist Ola Englund releases his solo album ‘The Neverending Story’ on October 14.
Slade guitarist Dave Hill releases his debut solo album ‘Dirty Foot Lane’ in October. It is produced by Django Holder, son of Slade’s Noddy Holder.
Jack J Hutchinson (pictured) releases his new album ‘Soul Believer’ on 22 January 2027.
Kamelot release their new album ‘Dark Asylum’ on August 28 via Napalm Records. Sascha Paeth returns as producer and guests include Tobias Sammet (Anvantasia), Eluveitie’s Lea-Sophie Fischer (Eluveitie) and Clémentine Delauney (Visions of Atlantis).
A Martin McCarthy box set, ‘Along The Road Forever: Live At The BBC’, is released by Madfish on July 17. The 20CD collection features 328 live and session recordings made for the BBC between 1965 to 2022 (plus earlier ABC TV recordings).
Metalite release their new album ‘Discovery’ via Perception/Reigning Phoenix Music on September 25.
The Monkees released a tenth anniversary edition of their ‘Good Times!’ album on May 29.
The Ocean release their new album ‘Solaris’ on September 25 via Pelagic Records
Saliva release their new album ‘Breaking Through’ on August 14 through Judge & Jury Records.
Ricky Warwick has announced his new solo album will be called ‘Fire & Vengeance’, and will be released on September 4 via Earache Records.
Rhino release a Yes live set form 1976 entitled ‘Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City’ on July 17 as 2CD and 3LP sets.
In the studio…
Former Kamelot vocalist Roy Khan is busy working on his solo album with producer Sascha Paeth. An early 2027 release date is planned and he promises the music will sound like Kamelot when he fronted the band…George Lynch has confirmed in a recent interview that he is working on a new Lynch Mob album…
Single life…
A Perfect Circle released ‘Starless’…
Upcoming (Gigs – UK)
Newly announced UK tours (2026 unless stated):
AFI (Aug), Big Country Redux + Even Peters presents Alarm (Nov, Dec), Daytime TV (Oct), Duran Duran (Oct), The Flamin’ Groovies (Sep), Robben Ford (Jan, Feb 2027), King Parrot (Sep),
Upcoming (USA/ROW)
Newly announced US & European tours (2026 unless stated):
Alter Bridge (US), Armored Saint + Metal Church (US), Danzig (US), Down (US), Dragonforce (US), Duran Duran (EU) Gov’t Mule + Ziggy Marley Hatebreed (US), Helloween (Latin America), Lorna Shore (AU), Periphery (US), Rise Against + Dropkick Murphy (AU), The Sisters of Mercy (AU), Slayer (Latin America),
Tour updates & postponed/cancelled gigs & tours:
Alan Reed has announced that his upcoming show at Glasgow’s G2 on September 4 with his band Daughter’s Of Expediency will be his final live show.
Sepultura have officially announced the final show of their career. It will take place on November 7 at the Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu, São Paulo, Brazil.
‘Blow by Blow: The Jeff Beck Story’ by Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill is published on July 14 by Da Capo publishing.
Jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins who worked with the Rolling Stones.
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EVANESCENCE Who Will You Follow
Evanescence have released the official music video for their powerful new song “Who Will You Follow”. Both the lyrics and accompanying video emphasise the importance of seeking authenticity in an era where truth feels increasingly and intentionally corrupted.
“Who Will You Follow” has already become the fastest-moving rock radio single of Evanescence’s career to date, entering the Top at US Rock Radio in under 4 weeks and earning the band its first-ever #1 on Billboard’s Hard Rock Song Chart. The track was co-written and produced by Zakk Cervini (Bad Omens, YUNGBLUD, Bring Me The Horizon, Spiritbox) and Jordan Fish (Bring Me The Horizon, Poppy, House of Protection, Architects). The new album features tracks produced by Cervini/Fish as well as songs produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Korn, Foo Fighters, Rush).
‘Sanctuary’ will be available as a Digital Album, Standard CD, Deluxe CD and limited-edition Box Set. A double vinyl of the album will be released on September 4th. The Deluxe CD is exclusive to the Evanescence store and includes a Blu-ray that contains; Live in Sao Paolo Concert, Documentary from Evanescence’s 2023 South America tour and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the “Who Will You Follow” video. The deluxe vinyl is also a webstore exclusive.
The band’s 2026 World Tour, kicks off on June 11th, and takes them across North America, UK and Europe. Special guest Poppy will support on the UK & Europe shows with Nova Twins opening outside the UK. K.Flay, who features on Evanescence’s last single, “Fight Like A Girl,” will open the UK shows.
Evanescence has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1/£1/€1 from every ticket sold will support organisations providing humanitarian aid and medical relief to those in need around the world. Additionally, Head Count, a non-profit/non-partisan entity will be on site at most of the band’s US concerts to register new voters and to instruct previously-registered voters how to check their registration status to ensure it is still valid.
European Dates (September/October 2026)
8/9/26 Leeds, UK First Direct Arena
10/9/26 Manchester, UK Co-op Live
11/9/26 Birmingham, UK Utilita Arena Birmingham
13/9/26 London, UK The O2
16.9/26 Brussels, BE Forest National
17/9/26 Paris, FR Accor Arena (SOLD OUT)
19/9/26 Frankfurt, DE Congress Center Messe Frankfurt – Festhalle Frankfurt
20/9/26 Dortmund, DE Westfalenhallen Dortmund
22/9/26 Amsterdam, NL Ziggo Dome
23/9/26 Hamburg, DE Barclays Arena
25/9/26 Berlin, DE Velodrom
26/9/26 Munich, DE Olympiahalle
28/9/26 Bologna, IT Unipol Arena
29/9/26 Zurich, CH Hallenstadion Zurich
October:
1/10/26 Barcelona, ES Palau Olimpic Badalona
2/10/26 Madrid, ES Palacio Vistalegre
4/10/26 Lisbon, PT MEO Arena
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