Jeff Cannata releases a new album under the handle of Arc Angel Cannata. Entitled ‘A Kaleidoscope of Madness’, it is released through Deko Entertainment on October 16.

Clutch release their latest album ‘Wasted Lands’ on January 22 via their own label Weathermaker Music.

Credo release their new album – and first in over fifteen years – ‘We the Disconnected’ on October 23 through Gargoyle Records.

Crossbone Skully, formed by Tommy Henriksen (Alice Cooper, Hollywood Vampires), release their second album ‘Condemned to Rock n’ Roll’ on January 29 via earMUSIC.

Dalton release their fourth studio album, ‘Rock Will Never Die’, on December 11 via Frontiers.

The Dead Daisies have recruited former Foreigner vocalist Kelly Hansen and released a new song, ‘Lift Me Up’. Quireboys bassist Jimi Crutchley has also joined the band.

Drive, She Said release their new album ‘Pass the Torch’ on December 4 on Frontiers.

Blair Dunlop will release his sixth studio album, ’What Still Survives’, on October 30 via Navigator Records.

Fearless V’s debut album, ‘Circus Life’, is set for release on on February 26 via Lucky Bob Records. The band features former members of Primal Fear.

A-Ha’s Morten Harket has announced his seventh solo album, ‘Human Grace’, which will be released on November 27.

The Flower Kings release their new album ‘HOPE’ due out on October 23 on InsideOutMusic.

Peter Gabriel will release his eleventh studio album, ’o\i’, through Real World on November 27.

Ice Inch Kills release as eight-track EP, ‘A Very Vicious Christmas’, on November 9 via Fearless Records.

Billy Joel (pictured) will release a 50th anniversary box set edition of his album ‘Turnstiles’ on December 11.

Knives release their new album ‘Nothing Under the New Sun’ on March 5 through Marshall Records.

Little Angels release an EP, ‘Big Bad & Back’, on November 6 and it is the band’s first new material in 32 years.

A special edition of Paul McCartney’s ‘The Boys Of Dungeon Lane’ was released digitally on October 7, with a double vinyl version to follow on December 9.

The Missing Toys, the new project led by Joe Vana (Mecca), will release its debut album ‘Not A.I.’ on January 15 via Pride & Joy Music. The first single ‘Life Line’ featuring Giant’s Dann Huff was released on October 5.

Mogwai release a best of entitled ‘Happy Tears’ on January 8 via the band’s own Rock Action Records.

Neal Morse & The Resonance release their second studio album, ‘River of Light’, on November 27.

Bad Reputation Records re-issue No Sweat’s self-titled 2000 album on December 4 as a double CD with the second disc consisting of unreleased and live tracks.

R.E.M. release a 25th anniversary edition of their ‘Reveal’ album on November 20 via Craft Recordings.

Originally released in 2006, ‘Adieu False Heart’, a collaborative album from Linda Ronstadt and Ann Savoy, gets a 20th anniversary reissue on November 6.

Secret Rule release their latest album ‘Someone Killed The Pope’ via Rockshots Records on February 5.

SikTh will reissue a remastered edition of their second album, ‘Death Of A Dead Day MMXXVI’, through Cooking Vinyl on December 4.

Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators released the title track of their new album, ‘Flying Blind’, on October 2, with the album due on February 26 via Gibson Records.

Talking Heads’ ‘Fear of Music (Super Deluxe Edition)’ will be released on November 13.

Vanishing Point release their seventh studio album ‘Eremition’ on November 20.

Paul Weller releases a 31-track live album ‘In The Shadow Of The Sun, Paul Weller & Band Live & Very Direct‘ digitally on October 2.

Spirit of Unicorn/Cherry Red Records reissue Yes’s ‘Keys to Ascension’ on CD and vinyl on January 27.

In the studio…

The Dead Daisies will spend the rest of this year recording their next album due for release next year…Buddy Guy is currently in the studio recording with producer Steve Jordan…recording is well underway for Helloween’s new album, due sometime in 2027…according to a recent interview with Joe Perry published by InBoston magazine, Hollywood Vampires are ‘talking about doing another album’ next year…Napalm Death are planning to record a new album with late 2027 the earliest likely release date…

Single life…

Peter Gabriel released ‘Face the Wall’ on September 26…Molly Hatchett released ‘Once A Gambler’ on October 5…The Rolling Stones released ‘Mr Charm’ on October 1…Rick Wakeman released ‘Bowie’s Vision’ as the second single ahead of his new album ‘Return To The Red Planet’…

Upcoming (Gigs – UK)

Newly announced UK tours (2027 unless stated):

Castle Rat (Electric Ballroom, London, May 27), The Dead Daisies (Mar), Dinosaur Pile-Up (Mar, Apr), Frost* (Apr, May), Greta Van Fleet (May, Jun), Beth Hart (Sep), Keo (Feb, Mar), Kings of Leon (Jul 2, O2 Arena, London), Moonspell (Mar 9, The Dome, London), Ruts DC (Apr, Oct), Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators (Jun, Jul), Slipknot (Jul 3 Wembley Stadium), Rod Stewart (Apr, May),

Upcoming (USA/ROW)

Newly announced US & European tours (2027 unless stated):

Jimmy Barnes + Jon Stevens (AU), Brother Cane (US 2026), Daughtry (US), The Dead Daisies (EU, US), Epica (EU, BR), Greta Van Fleet (US, EU), Keo (EU), Moonspell (EU), Muse (EU), Northlane (US), A Perfect Circle (US), Scorpions + Buckcherry (Sep 9-25, Las Vegas, US), Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators (US, EU), Sleeping With Sirens (AU), Slipknot (US, BR, CO, PE),

Tour updates & postponed/cancelled gigs & tours:

Enter Shikari have announced that “as of December 31st 2027, Enter Shikari will fall dormant as a recording and performing entity.”

Epica’s Royal Albert Hall gig next October has now sold out.

Tickets for next year’s Glastonbury sold out in 42 minutes.

Oasis have sold out all of their 42 gigs planned for the UK next year.

Brian May revealed in a recent interview with The Times that Queen will no longer tour. He said in the interview, “I made a decision 18 months ago that I didn’t want to tour again. A close family friend died when we were in the States, so I said to my tour manager, ‘I’ll just nip home for a few days and come back.’ She looked me in the eyes and said, ‘You know you can’t do that.”

Rod Stewart has announced he is retiring from touring next year after a series of farewell shows.

TesseracT have postponed their November UK & German dates until next March.

Frank Turner, who has performed over 3,000 gigs in 28 years, has announced that after next November’s Lost Evenings Wembley Arena gigs he will stop live performances. He added, “It’s also worth saying that the economics of touring have gotten harder, the music industry has been swallowed by social media in a way that doesn’t really interest me and as I get older my physical and mental health could do with some care.”

Voivod have cancelled their US tour due to a “family emergency”.

A campaign to raise $1m to secure a permanent Neil Peart memorial in Lakeside Park in St. Catharines, Ontario, has reached its target after Rush donated $785,000 to the cause.

Boom Rock, part of Boom Radio, ceased broadcasting at the end of last month.

Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen is auctioning off over 300 of his guitars via Julien’s Auctions, with a portion of the proceeds going to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Wind of Change, the Scorpions biopic, will be released in German cinemas on January 28.

Robbie Williams has been announced as having an ambassadorial role for this year’s National Album Day, which takes place on Saturday October 17.