Accept celebrate 50 years with a new release, ‘Teutonic Titans 1976–2026‘ due on September 4 via Napalm Records. Guests on the album include Kirk Hammett, Rob Halford, Tobias Forge, KK Downing, Chris Jericho and more.
The Alarm’s final album, ‘Transformation’, originally scheduled for release in 2025 but put on hold in the wake of Mike Peters’ death in April last year, will now be released on May 29 via Twenty-First Century Recordings/Virgin Music Group.
Kris Barras Band release their latest album ‘Monsters We Made’ on August 14 through Earache Records.
Stax Records and Craft Recordings have announced a vinyl reissue of the compilation album ‘Stax Does the Beatles’. Originally released in 2007 this reissue is due on June 26.
Burning Rope release their second album ‘Dissolution’ on May 26, with the lead single ‘Houdini’ released on May 26.
Cancer Bats release their eighth studio album, ‘Give Me Dirt’, on August 7 via Bat Skull Records/Marshall Records.
Silent Rage’s Jesse Damon has released his compilation album ‘Anthology’ in digital format and it includes three previously unreleased tracks.
Deep Purple release their new album ‘Splat!’ on July 3 on earMUSIC.
John Elefante releases ‘Stories: The John Elefante Collection’ on August 7. The 19 track compilation includes a brand-new recording of Kansas’s ‘Chasing Shadows’ and a re-recorded version of ‘Dust in the Wind’, along with highlights from his time in Mastedon, Kansas, and his solo work.
Europe return with their 12th studio album, ‘Come This Madness’, set for release on September 25 via Silver Lining Music/Hell & Back Recordings. ‘One On One’ was released as the lead single on April 28.
Grand release their new album ‘Guilty Pleasures’ on August 21 through Frontiers with the first single, ‘Wild Heart’, released at the end of last month.
The L.I.F.E. Project, a collaboration between Stone Sour guitarist and songwriter Josh Rand and vocalist Casandra Carson have signed with Frontiers.
Love/Hate’s latest studio album ‘Punk Rock Fiesta!’ will be available in a deluxe edition via Kenyon Records on May 1.
Metallica will release ‘Reload (Remastered)’ on June 26 via Blackened Recordings.
Motionless In White release their new album, ‘Decades’, on July 17 via Roadrunner Records. The first single released from the album, ‘Playing God’, features Slipknot’s Corey Taylor.
Nestor release ’Live at Gothenburg Film Studios’ on August 14 via Napalm Records.
Parker Barrow release their new album ‘Hold The Mash’ on July 17.
The new Rolling Stones album will be called ‘Foreign Tongues’ with a release date of July 10. Guests on the album include Paul McCartney, The Cure’s Robert Smith and Steve Winwood.
Seven Kingdoms has announced their new album ‘Sono Sola’ will be released in the autumn.
Sha-Boom released their new single ‘Never Stop’ on April 29 taken from their upcoming album, ‘Another Nail In The Coffin’, due via Silver Lining Music on August 28.
Sleeping With Sirens release their new album, ‘An Ending In Itself’, on June 12 via Rise Records.
Stanley Simmons will release their debut album ‘Dancing While the World is Ending’ on August 28.
These Wicked Rivers release their latest album, ‘Fire And Folklore’, on October 2 via Fat Earth Records.
In the studio…
Autopsy will begin recording a new album later this year…Marillion have told fans they’re “very much heading into the closing stages” of recording their new album…P.O.D. have completed work on their new album…Raven have written ‘a lot of songs’ for their upcoming album…ex-Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo and Jeff Scott Soto have been confirmed as gusting on William Shatner’s upcoming heavy metal covers album…Therapy? start recording their new album this month
Single life…
Evergrey released ‘Leaving the Emptiness’ on May 6…Peter Gabriel released his latest single ‘Won’t Stand Down’ on May 1…Gunshine released ‘Finite’ ahead of their forthcoming ‘Grand Rising’ due out digitally on July 24 through Create Music Group…Jessica Lynn released ‘Truckin’ on May 1
Upcoming (Gigs – UK)
Newly announced UK tours (2026 unless stated):
Ash (Dec), The Damned (Nov, Dec), Five Finger Death Punch + Lamb of God (Jan 2027), Robben Ford (Jan, Feb 2027), Gong (Jul-Sep), Heaven 17 (Oct), Manic Street Preachers + Suede (Oct, Nov), Todd Rundgren (Sep), Devin Townsend (Sep, Oct), The View (Feb, Mar 2027),
Upcoming (USA/ROW)
Newly announced US & European tours (2026 unless stated):
Blacktop Mojo (US), Clutch (US), Judy Collins (US 2027), Delain (EU), Ensifrem + Firewind (US), Five Finger Death Punch + Lamb of God (EU 2027), Gong (EU), Grand Funk Railroad (US), GWAR (US), Lynyrd Skynyrd (US), Mammoth (US), The Psychedelic Furs + Living Colour (US), Public Image Limited (AU 2027), Todd Rundgren (EU), Squeeze + Adam Ant + Haircut 100 (US), .38 Special (US), Theory of a Deadman + Sevendust (US), Wednesday 13 (US),
Tour updates & postponed/cancelled gigs & tours:
Eclipse have cancelled their Australian tour due this month due to issues with the promoter.
The Knack have reformed for a handful of US dates. The band features original member bassist Prescott Niles, Gabe Niles on drums, Rocky Kramer on guitar, and Mr. Big’s Matt Starr on vocals.
Spin Doctors have cancelled their upcoming Australia and New Zealand dates this month due to “unexpected logistical shifts & circumstances.” It was set to be the band’s first tour there since 1993.
Lucinda Williams has cancelled all her upcoming UK and European tour dates due to health issues.
Skindred (pictured) landed their first ever UK number one album with ‘You Got This’. They also topped the vinyl, physical sales and rock charts.
The streaming service Deezer has said there are now roughly 75,000 new tracks made with AI technology being added to the service every day, which amounts to 44% of the total number.
Little Red Kings have announced they have split-up.
Dragonforce have announced Alissa White-Gluz (ex-Arch Enemy) as their newest member and first frontwoman. She will join Marc Hudson as co-vocalist with the band.
Todd Michael Hall is “stepping down” as vocalist of Riot V, with Valentino Francavilla fronting the band on their live dates until they find a permanent singer.
Guitarist Joff Bailey has joined Cradle of Filth.
Grand Funk Railroad’s Max Carl has announced he is retiring from touring due to a medical issue. Grand Funk Railroad drummer Don Brewer and keyboardist Tim Cashion will handle vocals for the band going forward.
Former Santana vocalist Alex Ligertwood.
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EMILY WOLFE Lips
Austin-based singer/songwriter and guitarist Emily Wolfe returns with her new single “Lips” featuring Jesse Hughes of Eagles of Death Metal, available now through Judge & Jury Records. The track marks Wolfe’s first single from her forthcoming new album, exuding an equal amount of chemistry and swagger.
“This song feels like a full circle moment for me”, says Wolfe. “I grew up loving Eagles of Death Metal, so getting to write and watch Jesse Hughes sing this with me was surreal. It’s what happens when you find yourself creating alongside someone who shaped you, and realize they’re just as hungry to make something dangerous as you are. Writing it with Jesse was electric, and alongside producer Gavin Brown, we created something that’s familiar in all the right ways, but still has the bite of older rock records.”
Wolfe has spent 13+ years building her reputation as a guitar-driven artist with millions of streams and major media recognition including The Wall Street Journal, MTV, Guitar Player, Paste, and American Songwriter. Her original song “Atta Blues” has surpassed 2 million streams on Spotify, further solidifying her growing global audience.
Emily Wolfe has released three records, toured internationally, and shared stages with major acts including The Gaslight Anthem, TOOL, All Them Witches, and more.
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