News - Album News

Alkaline Trio release their latest album, ‘Blood, Hair And Eyeballs’, on January 26 via Rise Records.

The Beatles release ‘Now And Then’ on November 2, and it is being advertised as the final ‘new’ Beatles song ever.

Black Sabbath release a limited edition, coloured vinyl box set of their 1970s studio albums entitled ‘Hand Of Doom 1970-1978′. It is released on December 1 via BMG,

Frontiers will release Blue Öyster Cult’s ’50th Anniversary Live – First Night’ on December 8 as 2CD/DVD set. The first single and video from the album, ‘I’m On The Lamb But I Ain’t No Sheep (Live)’ has been released now.

Kate Bush’s studio albums are being re-released through her new label The state51 Conspiracy on vinyl and CD on November 20. Special coloured vinyl editions are being made available via independent record shops.

Camel have a 32 disc super deluxe box set ‘Air Born: The MCA & Decca Years 1973-1984′ released through UMC on November 24.

The Cards, featuring Saxon guitarist Paul Quinn, release their debut album ‘Generation Jukebox’ on November 10.

Frank Carter & the Rattlesnakes have announced their new album ‘Dark Rainbow’ will be released on January 26 and have released the lead single ‘Man Of The Hour’.

Ron Coolen and Keith St John release their collaborative album ‘Here to Stay’ on December 1. Guests include Gus G, George Lynch and Steel Panther’s Satchel.

Demon have signed with Frontiers as the band continue to record their new album, due for release next year.

Cara Dillon releases her first album in six years in early 2024. Entitled ‘Coming Home’, the lead single ‘Clear the Path’ was released earlier this month.

DragonForce will release their new album, ‘Warp Speed Warriors’, on March 15 on their new label Napalm Records.

Elbow plan to release their latest album in 2024 with UK tour dates announced for May.

Evanescence release ‘Fallen (20th Anniversary Edition)’ on November 17.

Exodus start work on their next album with a September 2024 release date pencilled in.

Firewind release their latest album ‘Stand United’ on March 1 on AFM Records and ‘Salvation Day’ has been released as the lead single.

Peter Gabriel will release a physical version of his new solo album, ‘i/o’, through Real World Records on December 1.

The Gems, who feature three former Thundermother members, release their debut album, ‘Phoenix’, on January 26 via Napalm Records.

Green Day release their latest album ‘Saviors’ on January 19 via Reprise/Warner Records.

Yes’s Steve Howe has announced that he will release ‘Motif Volume 2′ through his own Howesound label on November 24.

Hugo’s Voyage release their debut album ‘Inception’ through Frontiers on November 17.

Jethro Tull have announced that the alternative mixes of their recent album ‘RökFlöte’, created by The Pineapple Thief’s Bruce Soord, have been made available via streaming services worldwide.

Judas Priest’s new album will be called ‘Invincible Shield’ and will be released on March 8. The lead single, ‘Panic Attack’, was released on October 13.

Dave Kerzner releases his latest album ‘Heart Land Mines Vol. 1′ through the Sonic Elements label on October 31. An EP is out on digital platforms to encourage listeners to order the album in full.

The Kinks continue the 60th Anniversary celebrations with part two of their career-defining anthology, ‘The Journey – Part 2′, out 17 November on BMG. Part 2 includes singles, B-sides, album tracks and six new Ray Davies mixes, three of which are previously unreleased live performances from the New Victoria Theatre, London in 1975.

Madness have announced their 13th studio album ‘Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C’Est La Vie’ which is released by BMG on November 17.

Manowar plan to release a re-recorded version of their 1984 album ‘Sign of the Hammer’ later next year under the title of ‘Sign of the Hammer 2024′. The band plan to release their next studio album in early 2025.

A new album from Bernie Marsden (pictured) entitled ‘Working Man’ will be released posthumously on November 24 via Conquest Music.

Massive Wagons reissue their third album, 2016′s ‘Welcome To The World’ on 19 January 2024. The reissue comes with reimagined artwork and five bonus tracks.

Mostly Autumn release ‘Studio 2′, recorded live in the studio at Abbey Road, through the band’s own label on October 15.

Myrath release their new album ‘Karma’ on February 2 through earMUSIC. ‘Heroes’ has been released as the lead single.

New Model Army release their new album ‘Unbroken’ on January 26 via earMUSIC.

Pallas’s new album will be called ‘The Messenger’ and is due for release in early December.

Paradise Lost release their re-recorded album ‘Icon’ on December 1 to celebrate the album’s 30th anniversary.

Cassidy Paris will release her debut album ‘New Sensation’ through Frontiers on December 8.

Pink Floyd re-issue their ‘Atom Heart Mother’ album on December 8 with the added bonus of a Blu-Ray edition of the Atom Heart Mother suite performed at the Hakone Aphrodite Festival, on August 6 and 7, 1971.

Former Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Artimus Pyle releases ‘Anthems – Honoring The Music Of Lynyrd Skynyrd’ on BFD/Orchard on February 2. Guest vocalists on the album include Dolly Parton, Sammy Hagar and Warren Haynes.

Kate Rusby releases her Christmas themed album ‘Light Years’ on December 1.

Philip Sayce releases his latest album ‘The Wolves Are Coming’ February 23.

Sonata Artica have released a new song, ‘First In Line’, ahead of their new album due early next year through Atomic Fire Records.

Creed’s Scott Stapp will release his fourth solo album, ‘Higher Power’, on March 15 via Napalm Records.

Trapeze’s ‘Lost Tapes Vol. 1′ will be released on November 24 via Metalville Records.

Celebrating 50 years since the start of her solo career, Tina Turner’s complete singles collection, ‘Queen Of Rock ‘N’ Roll’, is released on November 24. The 55 song set is available as 3CD and 5LP sets, along with an abridged 1LP edition. All sets come with a foreword from her long-time friend and collaborator, Bryan Adams.

Wicked Smile will release a new four song EP ‘Night Time Riders’ on November 17 to coincide with their UK tour dates.

Yes will release an expanded box set edition of their 1971 album ‘The Yes Album’ on November 24. The set includes mixes from Steven Wilson and tracks from two previously unreleased 1971 concerts.

Neil Young has announced a new album, ‘Before And After’, and it is released on December 8 via Reprise Records.

News - Tours and Gigs

Newly announced UK tours (2024 unless stated):

Bryan Adams, Adam Ant, Kris Barras Band, Blackberry Smoke, Blur, Crowbar, Dodgy, Elbow, Liam Gallagher, the Gaslight Anthem, Happy Mondays, Justin Hawkins, the Human League, James, Lindisfarne, Kira Mac, Magnum, Manic Street Preachers + Suede, Mika, New Model Army, the Pineapple Thief, Chris Shiflett, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators, the Smashing Pumpkins + Weezer, Tenacious D, The The, the Vaccines, When Rivers Meet, Within Temptation,

Upcoming (Gigs – UK)

Newly announced US & European tours (2024 unless stated):

Anvil (Can 2023), Beartooth (US), Blackberry Smoke (Eur), Blink-182 (US), Bring Me The Horizon (Aus), Diesel (Aus), Dire Straits Legacy + Nazareth (Aus), Disturbed (US), Foo Fighters (US), the Gaslight Anthem (Eur), Greta Van Fleet (US), Guns N Roses (US 2023), Glenn Hughes (US), Iron Maiden + Killswitch Engage (Aus), Judas Priest + Uriah Heep + Saxon (Eur), Manowar (Eur 2025), Billy Joel (US), Machine Head (US), Magnum (Eur), Gary Numan + Ministry (US), Suzi Quatro + Cheap Trick + Jon Stevens + Baby Animals + the Screaming Jets (Aus), Rammstein (Eur), Simple Plan (Aus), Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators (Eur, Brazil, Japan), Staind (US), Tesla (US), Tool (US), Within Temptation (Eur),

Upcoming (USA/ROW)

Neal Morse is bringing his Morsefest to the UK for the first time next January 13 & 14 at the Trinity Church, London.

Steve Miller Band have replaced Steely Dan on the current Eagles US tour due to illness in the Steely Dan camp.

Pretty Maids return to live action next year with dates in August already booked.

George Lynch has announced Lynch Mob will embark on a farewell tour next year, culminating in an appearance at 2025′s Monsters of Rock Cruise in March.

Heart will perform their first live show in four years in Seattle on New Year’s Eve.

Scorpions are planning to tour next year and in 2025, the band’s sixtieth anniversary.

Postponed/cancelled gigs & tours

Bruce Springsteen has postponed his remaining 2023 US tour dates to next year to receive treatment for peptic ulcer disease.

Aerosmith announced that Steven Tyler has suffered a fractured larynx and it’s unclear when the Peace Out farewell tour will resume. ‘Unfortunately, Steven’s vocal injury is more serious than initially thought. His doctor has confirmed that in addition to the damage to his vocal cords, he fractured his larynx which requires ongoing care.” All this year’s dates have been postponed to 2024.

Porno For Pyros have said that their reunion tour will instead be pushed back “a few months” so that they can finish preparing new material.

Vega have postponed the remainder of their current UK tour due to personal issues.

Eric Martin has said that Mr Big will be finished once their farewell tour is completed next year.

The Police have launched an official TikTok account to mark the 40th anniversary of their final album ‘Synchronicity’.

Songtradr, a music licensing platform and marketplace company supporting artists, labels and publishers, is acquiring Bandcamp. Songtrader will continue to operate Bandcamp as a marketplace and music community with an artist-first revenue share. Since the take over it has emerged half of Bandcamp’s staff have been made redundant.

BMG has acquired some of the rights in the recordings catalogue of Jet.

Stevie Nicks has said in a recent interview that Fleetwood Mac will not continue without Christine McVie, who died in November last year.

‘Welcome to The Darkness’ will be screened at cinemas through Lightbulb Film Distribution on November 9 for one night only, with a digital and Blu-ray release following on December 4.

Graham Nash has sold the rights to his back catalogue to Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists Group. It includes all of his solo catalogue plus songs written for the Hollies and CSN&Y. The same company already owns the musical rights of David Crosby and Stephen Stills.

In Through the Out Door…line-up changes

Guitarist Kieran Robertson (Geoff Tate) has joined Faster Pussycat replacing Mihailo Lukic.

Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Jeff Schroeder, who has been with the group since 2007, has announced he is leaving the band.

Drummer Mike Portnoy has re-joined Dream Theater and they will be going into the studio to begin working on their 16th studio album – the first with Portnoy since 2009’s ‘Black Clouds & Silver Linings’.

Scream drummer Kent Staxx

Nektar founding member and drummer Ron Howden

Massive Attack guitarist Angelo Bruschini

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