Audrey Horne release their latest album ‘Achilles’ through Napalm Records on September 4, with ‘Insanity’ released as the first single on June 11.

The Bites release their new, self-titled, album on September 18 through Earache Records.

Metalville is reissuing of two out-of-print albums by Savatage/Trans-Siberian Orchestra guitarist Chris Caffery. ‘Pins and Needles‘ is released on June 26th, followed by ‘Faces’ on July 30.

Escape Music release a Bob Catley acoustic album ‘Tales & Whispers’ on September 18. The album also features Vince O’Regan on acoustic guitar and percussion.

Emerson, Lake & Palmer will release a newly remastered version of their ‘Works Live’ through BMG on July 24.

Gentle Giant release a newly remixed and remastered version their 1973 album ‘In A Glass House’ on July 31.

The Haunted’s guitarist Ola Englund releases his solo album ‘The Neverending Story’ on October 14.

Hatebreed have signed with BLKIIBLK and will release their new album later this year.

Slade guitarist Dave Hill releases his debut solo album ‘Dirty Foot Lane’ in October. It is produced by Django Holder, son of Slade’s Noddy Holder.

Jack J Hutchinson (pictured) releases his new album ‘Soul Believer’ on 22 January 2027.

Kamelot release their new album ‘Dark Asylum’ on August 28 via Napalm Records. Sascha Paeth returns as producer and guests include Tobias Sammet (Anvantasia), Eluveitie’s Lea-Sophie Fischer (Eluveitie) and Clémentine Delauney (Visions of Atlantis).

L.A. Guns release a new live CD and DVD, ‘Live From The Guild Theatre’, on July 3 via Cleopatra Records.

A Martin McCarthy box set, ‘Along The Road Forever: Live At The BBC’, is released by Madfish on July 17. The 20CD collection features 328 live and session recordings made for the BBC between 1965 to 2022 (plus earlier ABC TV recordings).

Metalite release their new album ‘Discovery’ via Perception/Reigning Phoenix Music on September 25.

The Monkees released a tenth anniversary edition of their ‘Good Times!’ album on May 29.

The Ocean release their new album ‘Solaris’ on September 25 via Pelagic Records.

Pixies have announced reissues for their albums ‘Bossanova’ and ‘Trompe Le Monde’, with unreleased new tracks. Both are released on September 11.

Rodrigo Y Gabriela have announced their new album ‘OurHome’ is out on September 18 via ATO Records.

Saliva release their new album ‘Breaking Through’ on August 14 through Judge & Jury Records.

Paul Simon’s ongoing comeback tour is the focus of a new album and film, ‘Paul Simon: The Quiet Celebration Concert’, which premieres on Disney+ and Hulu on June 26, with the album following on October 9.

Queen’s Roger Taylor will release his new album, ‘Violence Insane In A Beautiful World’,  on September 18 via Columbia Records. UK tour dates are also due around the time of the album’s release.

Tygers Of Pan Tang will release their new album ‘Electrifyed’ in September via Mighty Music.

The Warning release their new album ‘Everything’s Falling’ on August 28.

Ricky Warwick has announced his new solo album will be called ‘Fire & Vengeance’, and will be released on September 4 via Earache Records.

Weezer release their latest album ‘The Gold Album’ on August 21 via Reprise/Warner Records.

Rhino release a Yes live set form 1976 entitled ‘Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City’ on July 17 as 2CD and 3LP sets.

In the studio…

Former Kamelot vocalist Roy Khan is busy working on his solo album with producer Sascha Paeth. An early 2027 release date is planned and he promises the music will sound like Kamelot when he fronted the band…George Lynch has confirmed in a recent interview that he is working on a new Lynch Mob album…

Single life…

A Perfect Circle released ‘Starless’…Accept released a new version of ‘Fast As a Shark’ featuring Phil Anselmo, Kirk Hammett, Billy Sheehan & Mikkey Dee…Dark Tranquillity are working on a new album for release in late 2027…Deep Purple released ‘Diablo’ on June 4 featuring Keith Urban…Muse released ‘Nightshift’on June 4…Queen’s Roger Taylor released ‘Come On Summer (It’s Party Time)’ with the Ndlovu Youth Choir on June 10…Voivod’s next album, a concept album, is due late next year…Xandria released ‘Colours’ on June 2, the second single from their upcoming album ‘Eclipse’ due on August 7

Upcoming (Gigs – UK)

Newly announced UK tours (2026 unless stated):

AFI (Aug), Barbara (Nov, Dec), Big Country Redux + Even Peters presents Alarm (Nov, Dec), Jay Buchanan (Rival Sons) (Jul), Daytime TV (Oct), Duran Duran (Oct), The Flamin’ Groovies (Sep), Robben Ford (Jan, Feb 2027), King Parrot (Sep), Rodrigo Y Gabriela (Mar 2027), Sabaton (Apr 2027), Sleeping With Sirens (Mar 2027), Soulfly (Sep), Tyketto (Nov, Dec), 

Upcoming (USA/ROW)

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

Air Supply (AU), Alter Bridge (US), Armored Saint + Metal Church (US), Castle Rat (US, EU), Danzig (US), Def Leppard (US, MX, Latin America),  Down (US), Dragonforce (US), Duran Duran (EU), Evanescence (AU, NZ 2027), Gov’t Mule + Ziggy Marley (EU), Haken (EU), Hatebreed (US), Helloween (Latin America), Jet (AU), The Lazys (CA), Lorna Shore (AU), Mastodon + Deafhaven (US), Motionless In White + Dayseeker + The Devil Wears Prada (US), Periphery (US), Robert Plant & Saving Grace With Suzi Dian (US), Rise Against + Dropkick Murphy (AU), Sabaton (EU 2027),The Sisters of Mercy (AU), Slayer (Latin America), Sleeping With Sirens (EU 2027), Whitechapel (US),

Tour updates & postponed/cancelled gigs & tours:

Black Stone Cherry have moved their UK tour to January and February next year and added five new dates.

Alan Reed has announced that his upcoming show at Glasgow’s G2 on September 4 with his band Daughter’s Of Expediency will be his final live show.

Saga are lining-up tour dates for 2027. Bassist/keys player Mike Borkosky has joined the band replacing Dusty Chesterfield.

Sepultura have officially announced the final show of their career. It will take place on November 7 at the Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu, São Paulo, Brazil.

Beatles Global Day will take place on June 25.

Camden’s Barfly reopens on June 22 with a gig by Frank Turner.

‘Whispering’ Bob Harris is stepping down from BBC Radio 2 after 56 years due to “ill health”‘

‘Blow by Blow: The Jeff Beck Story’ by Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill is published on July 14 by Da Capo publishing.

Ace Frehley’s 1975 Les Paul guitar sold for $512,000 at a recent auction.

Insight Editions publish ‘KISS Destroyer: The Definitive Visual History: Making And Touring The Legendary Album, Official And Authorized’ on October 27. The book was written by Ken Sharp along with KISS co-founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons.