2026 is upon us and it is always fun anticipating what new albums will come out in the year. Since today would normally be a Friday New Release post, let’s look at the new releases coming our way in 2026. There are quite a few we already know about, but some haven’t been officially announced or even a date set yet.
Last year, there were a few artist I was hoping would release an album that might have or might not have released one. It is always fun to hope for new music from these bands, but sometimes there are disappointments. Here are the ones I was hoping to get new albums from last year and what actually happened…
- Def Leppard – It is time for The Collection Vol. 4!! Come on boys, give it to us!! Or a new album…whichever you want. Well – we didn’t get a new album, but we got a new live album with ‘Diamond Star Heroes’, but honestly their live albums bore me.
- Kiss – I will keep this on the list until I die!! Time to start up more Soundboard LPs or another box set…give us something! We got a brand new Soundboard LP as well as 2 Box sets with Dressed to Kill and Alive!! Yes!! That is more like it boys!!
- Guns ‘N Roses – Rumors, Rumors, Rumors!! Will we ever get a new album! – Still nothing, but we did get new songs…sort of…they aren’t really new as they are leftover tracks from Chinese Democracy with the current line-up…come on boys…do better!!
- Aldo Nova – He keeps talking about a 2CD set for over 3 years and still nothing much, but will he get around to releasing the full Life & Times of Eddie Gage? I hope so. – Nothing at all from him in 2025 but he did mention a new album in 2026!! We will see.
- Billy Idol – There are rumors of a new album and even Steve Stevens showed a test pressing..could it be??!! We got one!! Yeah!! ‘Dream Into It’ came out in 2026…I didn’t care for it too much so that is disappointing.
Okay, are there albums I want to see this year from some of my favorite bands that haven’t been announced or in some cases even rumored? Of course there are. These are the bands I want new albums from this year…but it might not happen.
- Def Leppard – It is time for The Collection Vol. 4!! Come on boys, give it to us!! Or a new album…whichever you want. The new album has been hinted at so fingers crossed
- Kiss – I will keep this on the list until I die!! Will we get another soundboard or any more box sets??? I hope so!
- Aldo Nova – He keeps talking about a 2CD set for over 4 years and still nothing much, but will he get around to releasing the full Life & Times of Eddie Gage? I hope so. He has now mentioned something coming in 2026…I will believe it when I see it.
- Creed – Will there be new music in 2026? Oh, please say it will be so! There have been rumblings and rumors…I think they will at least work on a new album in 2026.
- Poison – We need a new album, but I don’t expect one. What I do hope we get is a 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of their debut, “Look What the Cat Dragged In”. That would be cool.
- Guns N Roses – Will we get a full album. You know what, I don’t think I really care. The older I get, the more overrated this band really is!! Only one great album in their minuscule catalog.
- Jeff Scott Soto – Now, Soto puts out a ton of albums every year. I would love a new solo album as it has been years. At the very least, a SOTO band album. But please, NO MORE ART OF ANARCHY! That was awful.
From what I have gathered around the internet, here are the bands that should have new albums out in 2025 or are rumored, but no dates announced yet. The ones I would give a try will be highlighted in Blue. The ones with Dates Announced are at the bottom of this post. The list is building up nicely!!
- 4 Non Blondes
- Ace Frehley – Origins, Vol. 3
- Adler
- Aldo Nova
- Alexisonfire
- Alice in Chains
- Anthrax
- A$ap Rocky
- Asia
- Aldo Nova – This is Your Reality
- Azealia Banks
- Bachman-Turner Overdrive
- Bjork
- Black Country Communion
- Black Label Society
- Blondie
- Bob Dylan
- Brian Wilson
- Bruce Springsteen
- BTS
- Busta Rhymes
- The Cars
- Cardi B
- Corrosion of Conformity
- The Cure
- David Crosby
- Deep Purple
- Def Leppard
- DJ Kahled – Aalam of God
- Evanescence
- Exodus
- Faces
- Fear Factory
- Flea
- Flock of Seagulls
- Foghat
- Foreigner
- Geoff Tate
- Gojira
- Gong
- Gorguts
- Grimes
- Guns ‘N Roses
- GZA
- Janet Jackson
- Joe Lynn Turner
- Joe Walsh
- John Mellencamp
- Jon Anderson
- Judas Priest
- King Crimson
- Kinks
- KMD
- Krokus
- Lana Del Rey – Stove
- Last in Line
- Linda Perry – Let It Die Here
- Lindsey Buckingham
- Lita Ford
- Living Colour
- Lou Gramm
- Lizzo
- Luke Combs
- Madonna – Confessions of A Dance Floor Part 2
- Martin Garrix
- Maxwell]
- Michael Stipe
- Michael Sweet
- Mick Mars
- Mike Will Made It
- Ministry
- Motley Crue
- Morrissey
- Muse
- Neil Young
- Nicki Minaj
- Oasis
- Overkill
- Papa Roach
- Paul Laine
- Paul McCartney
- Peaches
- Queen
- Raye
- Revolution Saints
- Richie Sambora
- Rihanna
- Ringo Starr
- Roger Waters
- Rolling Stones
- Saxon
- Skepta
- Sky Ferreira
- Slash
- Steve Perry
- Stevie Nicks
- Stryper
- Symphony X
- Ten Years After
- The Distillers
- Toadies
- Todd Rundgren
- Tony Iommi
- Tool
- Travis Barker
- Trivium
- Truly
- U2 – Songs of Ascent
- W.A.S.P.
- Warning
- Yes
- Zack de la Rocha
- ZZ Top
And now here is everything we currently know about for 2026:
JANUARY
- JANUARY 2ND
The Darkness – One Way Ticket To Hell…And Back (20th Anniversary Box Set) – (Atlantic Records)
Paleface Swiss – The Wilted E.P. – (Blood Blast Distribution)
Ellende – Zerfall – (Ellende)
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
- APRIL 10TH
Tally Spear – Bittersweet E.P. – (Nettwerk Music Group)
- APRIL 17TH
Brother Cane – Magnolia Medicine – (Double Dragon Records / Memento Mori Label Group)
Skindred – You Got This – (Earache Records)
Pinknoise – Flesh And Bone – (Nettwerk Music Group)
Jay Lyn Gatz – Low Value Man – (Jay Lyn Gatz)
- APRIL 24TH
John Corabi – New Day – (Frontiers Records)
Jason Aldean – Songs About Us – (Macon Music LLC / This is Hit, Inc. / Broken Bow Records)
Meghan Trainor – Toy With Me – (Epic Records / Sony Music)
Emarosa – High Horse Heaven – (Out of Line Music)
MAY
- MAY 1ST
Melanie C – Sweat – (Red Girl)
Dream on Dreamer – Heavens – (Dream on Dreamer)
- MAY 22ND
Dan Byrne – This Is Where The Show Begins – (Frontiers Records)
Caught In A Mirror – Neoncore – (Bleeding Noise Records)
JUNE
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JUNE 20TH
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Ashes Remain – Endurance – (BEC Recordings)
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I am sure a lot will pop up that we have no idea is coming…and that is awesome!! Let me know what you are looking forward to the most in 2026!! And Happy New Year!!
