Acid Reign will release a new album ‘Daze Of The Week’ on May 15.

Aerosmith (pictured) release ‘Aerosmith (Legendary Edition)’ on March 20 as a limited-edition deluxe 5LP box, a 4LP slipcase, black and colour vinyl, 3CD, CD, and digital. Steven Tyler and Joe Perry have newly mixed the original recordings and tapes with Zakk Cervini and Steve Berkowitz.

Skid Row bassist Rachel Bolan will release his debut solo album, ‘Gargoyle Of The Garden State’, on June 12 via earMUSIC.

Chris Brain release his fourth studio album, ‘Red Sun Rising’,  on May 1 via Big Sun Records.

Creye release their latest album ‘IV Aftermath’ on April 24 on Frontiers.

Degreed release a new album ‘Curtain Calls’ on April 10 via Frontiers.

Foo Fighters have finished their new album with a title and release date yet to be confirmed.

From Ashes To New release their new album ‘Reflections’ on April 17 via Better Noise Music.

Cherry Red Records release a box set from the Lovin’ Spoonful entitled ‘What a Day for a Daydream: The Complete Recordings 1965-1969′. It is released on March 27.

Jim Moray releases his new album ‘Gallants’ on April 3.

Nervosa will release their new album ‘Slave Machine’ on April 3 via Napalm Records.

Suzi Quatro releases a new album ‘Freedom’ on March 27 and it includes a cover of MC5′s ‘Kick Out the Jams’ with Alice Cooper. The title track was released as a single on January 29.

Savatage plan to release a triple live album recorded from the Palace in Los Angeles on the Gutter Ballet tour.

Sepultura have titled their final EP ‘The Cloud of Unknowing’ with a release date yet to be announced.

Hayley Williams of Paramore has teamed-up with Daniel James to form Power Snatch and they have already released ‘Assignment’.

Wolverine release their first studio album in a decade, ‘Anomalies’ on February 6 via Music Theories Recordings.

In the studio…

Bruce Dickinson is putting the finishing touches to the vocals on his next album…Roy Khan (Conception, ex-Kamelot) is working on his debut solo album with producer Sascha Paeth…Saxon have completed mixing their new album…John Waite is currently working on a new album

Single life…

Creye released ‘Left In Silence’ on January 29…Degreed have released a new single ‘Broken Dreams’…Peter Gabriel has released his second single of the year, ‘Put the Bucket Down’…Lou Gramm released ‘Young Love’ on January 27 ahead of his album ’Released’ due on March 20…Sevendust released ‘Is This The Real You?’ on January 29…Seventh Wonder released their version of John Norum’s ‘Eternal Flame’, which marks the debut of new vocalist Mattias Olofsson…Wlle and the Bandits released ‘Reina del Mar’ on January 30

Upcoming (Gigs – UK)

Newly announced UK tours (2026 unless stated):

David Byrne (Jun, Jul), Deep Purple (Wed Nov 25 Royal Albert Hall), Thomas Dolby (May), Embrace (Nov), Enter Shakiri (Nov), Idlewild (Apr), Lzzy Hale & Joe Hottinger (Halestorm) (Jun), Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra + Roachford (Oct-Dec), Robert Jon & The Wreck (Jun, Oct), Lenny Kravitz (Sat Aug 15), Anette Olson (London Fri Aug 23), The Orb + Ozric Tentacles (Nov, Dec), Phoenix Lake (Mar-May), Leo Sayer (Oct, Nov), Sparks (Jun),

Upcoming (USA/ROW)

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

America (US), The Black Crowes (US), Black Veil Brides (US), Alice Copper (US), Earth, Wind & Fire + Lionel Richie (US), Enter Shakiri (EU, AU), Godsmack + Stone Temple Pilots + Dorothy (US), Dave Matthews Band (US), Napalm Death (US), Obituary (US), Anette Olson (EU), Bonnie Raitt (US), Paul Simon (US), Spoon (US), Wilco (EU, US),

Giant’s original line-up will reunite for the Frontiers Rock Festival 2026, May 1-3, the Live Club, Trezzo sull’Adda in Milan.

Tour updates & postponed/cancelled gigs & tours:

Martin Carthy has cancelled plan festival dates this year with his daughter Eliza, after recently being diagnosed with late-onset Alzheimer’s Disease.

Sabaton have postponed their North American tour in order to allow bassist Pär Sundström time to heal from “inflammation in his arms”.

Neil Young has gifted his entire music catalogue to the people of Greenland for free.

Megadeth’s final album topped the US Billboard charts and reached number three in the UK album charts.

Whispering Jack: The John Farnham Musical is set to debut on November 15 at Roslyn Packer Theatre in Sydney.

Parliament and Funkadelic bassist Billy Bass.

Drummer Sly Dunbar of Sly and Robbie.

Solo artist Parthenon Huxley who was also a member of ELO Part II and The Orchestra.