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The following is a list of events and releases that have happened or are expected to happen in 2026 in music in the United States.
Notable events
First quarter
- The All-American Rejects will release their first studio album in nearly fourteen years.[1]
- Armored Saint will release their first studio album in six years.[2]
Unknown date
- Anthrax will release their first studio album in ten years.[3]
- Exodus will release their first studio album in five years.[4]
- Queensrÿche will release their first studio album in four years.[5]
- Papa Roach will release their first studio album in four years.[6]
- Savatage will release their first studio album in twenty-five years, Curtain Call.[7]
- Symphony X will release their first studio album in eleven years.[8]
- Tool will release their first studio album in seven years.[9]
- Trivium will release their first studio album in five years.[10]
- Vio-lence will release their first studio album in thirty-three years.[11]
Unknown date
First quarter
- TBA by The All-American Rejects[1]
- TBA by Kerry King[12]
Second quarter
- TBA by Armored Saint[2]
TBA
- TBA by Anthrax[3]
- TBA by Atreyu[13]
- TBA by Exodus[4]
- TBA by Ministry[14]
- TBA by Overkill[15]
- TBA by Papa Roach[6]
- TBA by Queensrÿche[5]
- Curtain Call by Savatage[7]
- TBA by Symphony X[8]
- TBA by Tool[9]
- TBA by Trivium[10]
- TBA by Vio-lence[11]
References
- ^ a b Tate, Jason (May 27, 2025). "The All-American Viral Sensations". chorus.fm. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ a b "ARMORED SAINT To Begin Recording Ninth Studio Album In May 2025". Blabbermouth.net. April 9, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ a b "Anthrax readies first new album in 10 years: 'So riff-centric and brutal'". 105.7 The Point. April 30, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ a b "GARY HOLT: No New EXODUS Album Until 2026". Blabbermouth.net. February 15, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ a b "Queensrÿche - Begin Demoing New Music". Metal Storm. February 12, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ a b "Next PAPA ROACH Album Will Be Out In 2026: 'We're Gonna Be Releasing Music Throughout The Year', Says JACOBY SHADDIX". Blabbermouth.net. March 31, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ a b "Savatage - Update On First Album Since 2001". Metal Storm. December 29, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ a b "SYMPHONY X Will 'Probably' Release Long-Awaited New Album In 2026: 'It's Gonna Have All The Cool Stuff' Fans Like". Blabbermouth.net. February 23, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ a b "Tool - To Enter The Studio This Spring". Metal Storm. February 19, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ a b "New TRIVIUM Album To Arrive In 2026: 'We've Been Working On Some Stuff', Says COREY BEAULIEU". Blabbermouth.net. February 12, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ a b "Vio-lence - To Start Working On New Material Next Month". Metal Storm. April 19, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ "KERRY KING Wants To Release Second Solo Album In Early 2026: 'That's A Realistic Goal'". Blabbermouth.net. February 19, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ "BRANDON SALLER Says There Will 'Probably' Be No New ATREYU Music Before 2026". Blabbermouth.net. December 16, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ Kennelty, Greg (February 11, 2025). "MINISTRY Announces New Album Reworking Their Super Early, Long-Hated Material & North American Tour". Metal Injection. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ "BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH: No New OVERKILL Album Before 2026". Blabbermouth.net. September 7, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2025.