News - Album News

Black Swan release their new album ‘Paralyzed’ on February 13 on Frontiers.

Blackwater Drowning will release their new album ‘Obscure Sorrows’ on February 27.

Brother Cane will release its first new album in 27 years, ‘Magnolia Medicine’, on April 17 on Double Dragon Records.

Jay Buchanan, frontman of Rival Sons, has announced his debut solo album, ‘Weapons Of Beauty’, will be released on February 6 via Sacred Tongue Records/Thirty Tigers.

Dan Byrne has signed with Frontiers who release his new album ‘This Is Where the Show Begins’ on May 22.

Sam Carter releases an EP of traditional songs, ‘The Oakham Poacher’, on December 5.

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss will release a new self-titled solo album on December 19.

The Damned release a special covers album, ‘Not Like Everybody Else’, on January 23 on earMUSIC. It is a tribute to band’s former guitarist Brian James, who died in March this year. Recorded in just five days it marks the first time in 40 years that drummer Rat Scabies has returned to the studio with the band.

Former ELO bassist Michael de Albuquerque has his second solo album, ‘Stalking The Sleeper’, reissued through Think Like A Key Music on January 23.

The Dead Daisies release ‘Live at Stonedead’ digitally on November 14.

Gong release a new album, ‘Bright Spirit’, on March 13 and have released ‘Stars In Heaven’ as the first single.

Gotthard have released their latest single ‘Liverpool’ and it features Marc Storace of Krokus.

Guns ‘N’ Roses release two new songs, ‘Nothin’ and ‘Atlas’, on December 2 via Geffen.

Former H.E.A.T and Skid Row vocalist Erik Grönwall releases his third covers album ‘Eriksplanations Vol. 3′ on December 5.

Joe Jackson releases his latest album ‘Hope and Fury’ on April 16.

Jimmy Eat World release a six-track EP ‘Something(s) Loud’ through the band’s own Exotic Location Recordings on November 14.

Sananda Maitreya releases ‘JUVENILIA: The Columbia Years’, a 4LP boxset bringing together his first four albums, originally released between 1987 and 1995. It is out on February 6.

Freddie Mercury’s solo album ‘Mr. Bad Guy’ gets a limited edition vinyl 40th anniversary re-issue on December 5.

Metal Church have signed with Rat Pak Records, who will release the band’s new album in 2026. Joining original member guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof are guitarist Rick Van Zandt, former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, drummer Ken Mary (House Of Lords, Flotsam and Jetsam) and vocalist Brian Allen.

BMG re-issue four Gary Moore albums on CD on February 27, with the double vinyl editions out on April 24. The four albums are ‘Old New Ballads Blues’, ‘Close As You Get’, ‘Bad For You Baby’ and ‘Live At Bush Hall’.

Myrath release their latest album ‘Wilderness Of Mirrors’ on March 27 on earMusic.

Orville Peck releases a new seven-track EP entitled ‘Appaloosa’ via Warner Records on November 14.

Poppy releases her seventh studio album ‘Empty Hands’ through Sumerian Records on January 23.

A 40th anniversary, 4CD set of The Power Station’s self-titled debut is released on January 23.

Francis Rossi releases his new solo album ‘The Accidental’ on January 30 via earMUSIC. Status Quo’s rhythm section of bassist John ‘Rhino’ Edwards and drummer Leon Cave feature on the album.

Running Wild will reissue their ‘Death Or Glory’ and ‘Blazon Stone’ albums as limited vinyl picture discs through Hammerheart Records on February 13.

Scouting For Girls release their new album ‘These Are the Good Days’ on March 27.

Skindred release their new album ‘You Got This’ on April 17 via Earache Records. Co-founding member, bassist Daniel Pugsley, has announced he is leaving the band.

Squeeze release their new album ‘Trixies’ via BMG on March 6.

Soft Machine release their new album ‘Thirteen’ through Dyad Records on March 13.

Tailgunner release their second album ‘Midnight Blitz’ through Napalm Records on February 6. The album was produced by former Judas Priest guitarists KK Downing.

Tyketto have signed with Silver Lining Music who will release the band’s new album, ‘Closer To The Sun’, on March 20.

Victorius release their latest album ‘World War Dinosaur’ through Preception/Reigning Phoenix Music on April 17.

Wille & The Bandits release their new album ‘Salt Roots’ on February 27.

Lucinda Williams will releases her new album, ‘World’s Gone Wrong’, on Highway 20 Records on January 23.

Yonaka release their second album ’Until You’re Satisfied’ on March 13.

In the studio…

Audrey Horne aim to record and release their next album by autumn next year…Butcher Babies are putting the finishing touches to their new album…Hard-Fi have finished recording their fourth album due for release next year…Moonspell enter the studio in December to start work on their next album…Overkill aim to enter the studio before the end of the year to start recording a new album…Running Wild will release their new album in the summer…Sevendust have completed work on their new album which is due in early 2026 on Napalm Records…Soundgarden have said they are “pretty close” to finishing off their new album, featuring vocals from the late Chris Cornell…Tesla are working on another covers album

News - Tours and Gigs

Newly announced UK tours (2026 unless stated):

Asia (The Corn Exchange, Ross-on-Wye Jan 30), Bowling Four Soup + Frank Turner (Jun, Jul), Laura Cox (May), The Damned (Albert Hall, Manchester Jan 28), The Darkness + Brothers Osbourne (Dec), Deacon Blue (Jun, Jul), Deep Purple + Mammoth (Nov), Europe + Gun + The Damn Truth (Sep), Foo Fighters (Jul), Garbage + Skunk Anansie (Jun), The Godfathers (Feb), Graham Gouldman (Oct), Sammy Hagar & The Best Of All Worlds Band (Jul), Amy Macdonald (Jun), Machine Head (May), Madness (Jun, Jul), Marillion (Sep, Oct), The Molotovs (Jan, Feb), A Perfect Circle (Jun), Poppy (Mar), The Proclaimers (Oct-Dec), Sex Pistols (Jul, Aug), Squeeze + Billy Bragg (Nov, Dec), James Taylor (Jul), Joanne Shaw Taylor (Jan), Tyketto + Warrior Soul + Collateral (Apr), Walter Trout (Oct), The Waterboys featuring Steve Earle (Aug, Sep), Paul Weller (Jun, Jul), Wille & The Bandits (Mar, Apr), Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts (Jun, Jul),

Upcoming (Gigs – UK)

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

Amon Amarth (EU), Jon Anderson and the Band of Geeks (US), Anthrax (AU), Babymetal + Bloodywood (AU), Bad Omens + Beartooth + PRESIDENT (US), Biffy Clyro (AU), Black Label Society (US), Belinda Carlise (AU 2027 – farewell tour), Cheap Trick (US), Chicago (US), Deep Purple (DE), Deftones (US), The Devil Wears Prada (US), Emperor (US), Europe + The Damn Truth (EU), Foo Fighters (EU), Freedom Call (AU), Billy Gibbons (US), The Guess Who (US), Warren Hayes (US), Hawthorne Heights (US), John Hiatt (US), Helloween (US), The Horrors (AU), In Flames (US), Joe Jackson (US), Journey (US – farewell tour), Katatonia (US, AU, NZ), Lamb of God (US), Lynyrd Skynyrd + Foreigner (US), Machine Head (EU), Manowar (EU 2027), Marillion (Pompeii, IT Jul 25), Motley Crue + Tesla + Extreme (US), Graham Nash (US), Gary Numan (US), Of Mice & Men (AU), A Perfect Circle (EU), Poppy (AU, EU), Pulp (AU), Bonnie Raitt (US), Santana (US), Savatage (EU), Split Enz (AU), Ringo Starr’s All Starr Band (US), James Taylor (NL), Tedeshi Trucks Band (US), Three Days Grace (US), Toto (US), Train + Bare Naked Ladies (US), ZZ Top (US),

Upcoming (USA/ROW)

Tour updates & postponed/cancelled gigs & tours

Blackmore’s Night have postponed all their upcoming concerts due to “medical reasons”.

Epica have postponed their Asian tour due to Simone Simons health issues.

Hardline have had to cancel this month’s UK tour due to visa issues.

The Stray Cats have cancelled their US tour due to Brian Setzer’s “serious illness.”

Yungblud has cancelled his remaining tour dates for this year due to health issues.

Spotify have announced their annual Spotify Singles: Holiday Collection, which this year includes Fall Out Boy covering ‘It Feels Like Christmas’, originally performed by The Muppets and Poppy covers Wham!’s ’Last Christmas’.

‘Tony Banks: Man Of Spells – The Magician Of Genesis’ written by Genesis biographer Mario Giammetti is published by Kingmaker Publishing on February 19.

Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil memoir ‘A Screaming Life’ is published in May by HarperCollins.

Southampton grassroots music venue, The Joiners, and The Croft in Bristol have been saved by the Music Venue Properties, part of the Music Venues Trust.

The Cure: The Show Of A Lost World, a new concert film, will be screened in cinemas on December 11.

Brian May has hinted in a recent interview that Queen would be interested in creating a hologram show similar to ABBA’s Voyage.

Slipknot have officially sold a majority stake in their discography to HarbourView Equity Partners.

David Coverdale (Whitesnake/Deep Purple) (pictured) has announced his retirement from music – “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, brothers and sisters of the Snake, a special announcement for you. After 50 years-plus of an incredible journey with you, with Deep Purple, with Whitesnake, Jimmy Page, the last few years has been very evident to me that it’s time really for me to hang up my rock n’ roll platform shoes and my skintight jeans.”

U.D.O. and Dirkschneider have recruited guitarist Alen Brentini.

Butch Walker has joined Train replacing Taylor Locke.

Firewind have parted ways with vocalist Herbie Langhans and his replacement is returning vocalist Henning Basse. The band have also signed with BLKIIBLK/Frontiers for their next album.

Arch Enemy have parted ways with vocalist Alissa White-Gluz.

Angra have announced the departure of vocalist Fabio Lione.

Drummer Jack deJohnette who worked with Miles Davies and Herbie Hancock amongst others.

Scott Sorry, former bassist with The Wildhearts and Brides of Destruction.

Temple Balls lead guitarist Niko Vuorela.

Former Living In A Box singer Richard Darbyshire.

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, a member of the Grateful Dead throughout the 1970s.

Former Squeeze drummer Gilson Lavis.

Bassist Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield with The Stone Roses and ex-Primal Scream.

Reggae musician and actor Jimmy Cliff.

A&R and record company executive Andrew Lauder who signed bands like Man, Hawkwind and Brinsley Schwarz in the early seventies, later Stranglers and Elvis Costello, and subsequently established independent labels.

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