News - Album News

Accept will celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2025-2026 with a “unique anniversary tour” planned for the end of 2025. An anniversary album will be released early 2026.

Avantasia return with their latest album ‘Here Be Dragons’ due for release early next year.

Big Big Train release a new live album and Blu-ray, ‘A Flare On The Lens’, through InsideOutMusic on September 13.

Blitzkrieg release their self-titled album on September 6 via Mighty Music.

Bon Jovi will reissue ‘Greatest Hits’ as a double vinyl on September 13.

Jerry Cantrell will release his latest album ‘I Want Blood’ on October 18.

Caravan’s 1971 album ‘In The Land of Grey and Pink’ will be released through Decca on November 10.

Curved Air release a 6-CD collection, ‘The Rarities Box Set’, through Spirit Of Unicorn Music on September 20.

Daytona have released their debut single ‘Where Did We Lose the Love’ with their debut album set for release late this year through Escape Music.

A Sandy Denny collection, ‘Early Home Recordings’, is to be released by Earth Recordings on September 27. The collection comes authorised by the Denny Estate and features recordings made between 1966 and 1967.

Eclipse release their new studio album, ‘Megalomanium II’, on September 20 via Frontiers.

An eight CD and one Blu-ray box set from the Faces entitled ‘Faces at the BBC — Complete BBC Concert & Session Recordings 1970-1973′ is released on September 6.

Find Me release of their fifth studio album, ‘Nightbound’, on September 13 via Frontiers.

Robyn Hitchcock will releases his new album ’1967: Vacations In The Past’ through Tiny Ghost Records on September 13.

Yes guitarist Steve Howe will release a new solo album, ‘Guitarscape’, through his own Howesound label on September 27. His son Dylan plays drums on the album.

Keel have released a new single ‘Moving Target’ from their upcoming album, ‘KeelWorld’, which will be released via RFK Media on August 2.

Keys, who feature Mark Mangold Touch, Drive, She Said) and Jake E (Cyhra, Amaranthe), release their second album ‘The Grand Seduction‘ though Escape Music on July 19. The band have already released ‘Vortex’ as a single ahead of the album.

King Crimson release ‘Sheltering Skies (Live in Fréjus, August 27th 1982)’ through Panegyric/DGM on September 6.

Richie Kotzen releases his latest album ‘Nomad’ on September 27 on BMG.

Jessica Lynn has released her latest single ‘I Never Said It’d Be Easy’ which will feature on her new album due sometime in 2025.

Sam Millar releases his new studio album, ‘Virtual Summer’, via Earache Records on September 27.

Mr. Big (pictured) elease their last ever live album, ‘The BIG Finish Live’, which is due out September 6 via the Evolution Music Group.

The New Roses have released a new single, ‘When You Fall In Love’, ahead of their new album ‘Addicted To Danger’, which is released on October 4.

Pixies have announced a new studio album. ‘The Night The Zombies Came’ will arrive through BMG on October 25

Primal Scream release their new album – their first in eight years – ‘Come Ahead’ on November 8 on BMG.

Public Service Broadcasting will release their fifth studio album, ‘The Last Flight’, on October 4 via SO Recordings. ‘Electra’ has been released as the first single off the album.

Rainbow’s ‘Live in Munich 1977’ is to be released as a special edition 2CD+DVD on Sep 19.

Ritual release their first new album in seventeen years. Entitled ‘The Story of Mr. Bogd Part 1′ it is released through Karisma Records on August 16.

Seether release their new album ‘The Surface Seems So Far’ on September 20 via Fantasy Records.

Sister’s Doll have released a new single, ‘Don’t Give Up On Us’, ahead of their third album due in January 2025.

The Smashing Pumpkins release a new album ‘Aghori Mhori Mei’ on August 2.

Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts have announced the release of their second album, ‘Rogue To Redemption’, due on August 30 via Gypsy Rose Records.

SteelCity release their latest album ‘Reverence’ on September 20 which will be available via Frontiers.

Sweet will release their final studio album, ‘Full Circle’, on September 20 via Metalville Records. It marks drummer Andy Booth’s recording debut with the band following Bruce Bisland’s retirement last year.

Ten Years After release ‘Woodstock 1969′ on August 16. It is the first time their legendary Woodstock show has been available as a stand-a-lone release.

Tremonti release their as yet untitled sixth album on January 9.

Twisted Sister will released a 40th anniversary double album of ‘Stay Hungry’. It will have the remastered original album plus two unreleased tracks. The second album will be the live San Bernardino show.

Ultravox release a 40th anniversary edition of their ‘Lament’ album on September 6 through Chrysalis Records.

Wintersun release ‘Time II’ on August 30 via Nuclear Blast.

Bill Wyman releases his latest album ‘Drive My Car’ on August 9.

XTC’s 1986 album ‘Skylarking’ is to be reissued on CD and Blu-ray and, for the first time, on 200g heavyweight vinyl through Ape House/Panegyric Records on September 27.

News - Tours and Gigs

Newly announced UK tours (2024 unless stated):

Anvil (Oct), Avantasia (Mar 24, 2025 Roundhouse London) Bob Dylan (Nov), Robben Ford (May 2025), Steve Hackett (Oct), Michael Monroe (Nov), Papa Roach (Fri Feb 7 2025, Wembley Arena), Pure Reason Revolution (Dec), Red Kross (Oct), the Vaccines (Oct), the Virginmarys (Nov, Dec)

Upcoming (Gigs – UK)

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

the Almighty (JP 2025), Anvil (EU, US), Avantasia (EU 2025), the Black Crowes (US 2025), British Lion (US, AU, NZ), T Bone Burnett (US), Busted (AU), Duran Duran (US), Herbie Hancock (AU, NZ), Helmet (US), Leatherwolf (US), Nick Lowe (US), Paul McArtney (BR), Nile (US 2025), Papa Roach (EU 2025), Suzi Quatro (AU 2025), Queensryche (US), Red Kross (EU), Seether + Skillett (US), Steel Panther (US), Theory Of A Deadman (acoustic US), Rick Wakeman (US farewell solo tour), Yard Act (AU),

Upcoming (USA/ROW)

Kira Mac and Collateral will support Gun on their December UK tour.

Postponed/cancelled gigs & tours

Neil Young And Crazy Horse have cancelled the remaining dates on their North American tour due to illness.

Heart have postponed their remaining tour dates for 2024 as Ann Wilson undergoes cancer treatment.

Stevie Nicks postponed her Glasgow and Manchester shows due to a leg injury.

Queens of the Stone Age have cancelled the remainder of this month’s European dates as Josh Homme undergoes emergency surgery.

The Zombies have cancelled all their upcoming tour dates following Rod Argent suffering a stroke. Argent announced his immediate retirement from touring, however, he will continue to write and record music.

The Smile have announced the cancellation of their entire run of European summer shows due to guitarist Jonny Greenwood becoming seriously ill.

Tenacious D have cancelled their tour and confirmed that “all future creative plans are on hold” after Kyle Gass made a controversial comment about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.

Fairport’s Cropredy Convention (Thursday 8-Saturday 10 August) have announced a change of headliner on the Friday night. The Trevor Horn Band have had to pull out for health reasons. In Trevor’s place, Richard Thompson will fill the Friday headline slot, playing an acoustic set accompanied by guest Zara Phillips.

Former Great White vocalist Jack Russell has announced his retirement from touring.

Tidal has announced that it is phasing out the MQA and Sony 360 Reality Audio high quality audio formats and will begin to use FLAC and Dolby Atmos instead.

Channel 4 has closed its music TV channels, including The Box, 4Music and Kerrang!

The Record Plant studio in Los Angeles is set to close after 55 years.

A new ballet based on The Who’s ‘Quadrophonia’ album is set to open at Sadler’s Wells, London on 24 June 2025. The show is written by Pete Townshend, choreographed by Paul Roberts and uses an 2016 orchestral arrangement of the album composed by Rachel Fuller and Martin Batchelar.

Spotify, Apple and Amazon have launched legal challenges against Canada’s new 5% streaming levy through the country’s Federal Court Of Appeal.

‘This Is Spinal Tap’ film sequel has been completed and is expected to be released in 2025.

Enter Shikari has renewed their shirt sponsorship with St Albans City FC for the upcoming football season.

Vocalist Carla Harvey has left the Butcher Babies.

News - RIP

Producer Peter Collins who worked with Rush, Queensryche, Gary Moore and Alice Cooper amongst many others

Frank Zappa bassist Tom Fowler

Joe Egan of Stealer’s Wheel

Moby Grape guitarist Jerry Miller

Duke Fakir, the last surviving Four Tops singer

Influential blues musician John Mayall OBE, whose band the Bluesbreakers was a springboard for stars including Eric Clapton, Walter Trout and Peter Green

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