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!!
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The Rolling Stones – Welcome to Shepherd’s Bush – (Mercury Studios)
Tori Amos – Diving Deep Live – (Decca Records / Universal)
Sabrina Carpenter – Fruitcake – (Island Records)
Dua Lipa – Dua Lipa Live From The Royal Albert Hall – (Warner Records)
Jethro Tull – The Jethro Tull Christmas Album: Fresh Snow at Christmas – (InsideOutMusic)
Hozier – Unreal Unearth Unending – (Rubyworks / Columbia Records)
Until I Wake – Renovate – (Fearless Records / Concord)
Lucinda Williams – Sings the Beatles from Abbey Road – (Highway 20 Records)
Interpol – Live at Third Man Records – (Third Man Records)
Powell-Payne – Voila – (Frontiers Records)
Tarja – Rocking Heels: Live at Hellfest – (earMusic / Edel Music & Entertainment)
Gleemer – End of the Nail – (Other People Records)
Neckbreakker – Within the Viscera – (Nuclear Blast)
Magic Kingdom – Blaze of Rage – (Sharptone)
Rose – Rosie – (Atlantic Records)
Lauren Mayberry – Vicious Creature – (EMI / Universal)
The Blasters – Over There: Live at the Venue, London The Complete Concert – (Liberation Hall)
Dax – From A Man’s Perspective – (Records Label, LLC / Columbia)
Whitesnake – Restless Heart Super Deluxe Edition – (Rhino Records): One thing David Coverdale does well is how to put together a fantastic box set. He has hit it out of the park with ‘Slide it In’, ’87 and with Slip of the Tongue, now it is time for the next in the series, “Restless Heart”. This underrated album and often overlooked album gets the super deluxe treatment and you will get a remastering, unreleased and demos as well as a live show and it will all be amazing as usual! Mine is out for delivery and should be here today!!
John 5 & the Creatures – Sinner – (John 5 / Big Machine Label Group): John 5 is probably my favorite guitarist out there right now. Whether it is his solo work, his work with Rob Zombie or his noodling around on instagram, he is nothing short of amazing. I am sure we will get more rock, metal and bluegrass with this release like we do and I couldn’t be happier about that. I have a signed copy of this on its way to the house very soon. Can’t wait!!
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