This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 2026.
Bands disbanded
Events
Albums expected
January
March
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Artist
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Album
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Powerwolf
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Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle) (live album)[5]
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Artists with material in production
References
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- ^ "Svalbard calling it quits in 2026". Lambgoat. May 28, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ^ "Iron Maiden Announce 2025-2026 Run For Your Lives World Tour". The Rock Revival. September 19, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ^ "EDENBRIDGE Returns To STEAMHAMMER/SPV, Announces New Album 'Set The Dark On Fire'". Blabbermouth.net. June 16, 2025. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
- ^ "POWERWOLF Announces New Live Album, DVD And Blu-Ray, 'Wildlive (Live At Olympiahalle)'". Blabbermouth.net. June 5, 2025. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- ^ "Abysmal Dawn - New Material In The Making". Metal Storm. January 6, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "ACCEPT To Celebrate 50th Anniversary With Tour And Album Of Re-Recorded Classics". Blabbermouth.net. July 1, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Acid Reign - Writing New Material". Metal Storm. January 29, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "ALCATRAZZ Signs With BraveWords Records; New Studio Album To Be Released In 2026". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. May 12, 2025. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ^ "Power Metal Band ANGUS McSIX Evolves with New Vocalist Sam Nyman". My Global Mind. January 7, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ "Anthrax readies first new album in 10 years: 'So riff-centric and brutal'". 105.7 The Point. April 30, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ Greg Kennelty (May 27, 2025). "ARCHSPIRE Get A New SPENCER On Drums, Announces Plans For A New Record". Metal Injection. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ "ARMORED SAINT To Begin Recording Ninth Studio Album In May 2025". Blabbermouth.net. April 9, 2025. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
- ^ "BRANDON SALLER Says There Will 'Probably' Be No New ATREYU Music Before 2026". Blabbermouth.net. December 16, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "BraveWords Records Signs DAVID REECE for New BANGALORE CHOIR Studio Album, Out in 2026". Metal Shock Finland. May 19, 2025. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ "MATT TUCK Says BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Will Resume Work On Band's Eighth Studio Album In August". Blabbermouth.net. June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
- ^ "CLUTCH To Reteam With Producer GENE 'MACHINE' FREEMAN For Next Studio Album". Blabbermouth.net. May 14, 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ "New COLD Album To Arrive In 2026: 'I'm Writing Right Now', Says SCOOTER WARD". Blabbermouth.net. April 29, 2025. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ "ROY KHAN Says CONCEPTION Has 'A Few Songs' Written For Next Studio Album". Blabbermouth.net. July 1, 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ Gary Graff (February 24, 2025). "'We've Never Done Anything Like This': Disturbed Share What to Expect at 'The Sickness' 25th Anniversary Tour". Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
- ^ "Doro - Drops New Song 'Warriors Of The Sea'". Metal Storm. May 24, 2025. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ "DOWN To Release New Album In 2026 Via New Label Home NUCLEAR BLAST". Blabbermouth.net. April 29, 2025. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ "AMY LEE: Next EVANESCENCE Studio Album Will 'Probably' Arrive In Early 2026". Blabbermouth.net. June 22, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ "GARY HOLT: No New EXODUS Album Until 2026". Blabbermouth.net. February 15, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Forbidden - Release First Song In 15 Years". Metal Storm. June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ "New GORGUTS Album To Arrive In 2026". Blabbermouth.net. July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ Teemu Hakala (May 5, 2025). "Ice Nine Kills teases new album for 2026 – first single likely dropping this summer". Chaoszine. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ^ "Insomnium - Working On New Material". Metal Storm. March 31, 2025. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ "KERRY KING Wants To Release Second Solo Album In Early 2026: 'That's A Realistic Goal'". Blabbermouth.net. February 19, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "ANDY LA ROCQUE Says Plan Is To Finish Recording KING DIAMOND's 'Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920' Album Before Christmas". Blabbermouth.net. June 10, 2025. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ "No New KREATOR Album Until 2026: 'I Need To Take My Time', Says MILLE PETROZZA". Blabbermouth.net. May 15, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "DAVID ELLEFSON On METAL ALLEGIANCE: 'We've Got Some New Material That We're Working On Now'". Blabbermouth.net. February 2, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "MICHAEL SCHENKER Shares 'Mother Mary' Single Featuring SLASH And ERIK GRÖNWALL". Blabbermouth.net. June 19, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Greg Kennelty (February 11, 2025). "MINISTRY Announces New Album Reworking Their Super Early, Long-Hated Material & North American Tour". Metal Injection. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "No New MOONSPELL Album Until Late 2025 Or Early 2026". Blabbermouth.net. May 16, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Tim Charles Says Ne Obliviscaris' Next Album is Coming in 2026". MetalSucks. May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
- ^ "BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH: No New OVERKILL Album Before 2026". Blabbermouth.net. September 7, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "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 March 31, 2025.
- ^ "Queensrÿche - Begin Demoing New Music". Metal Storm. February 12, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "SAMAEL's Long-Awaited New Album Will 'Probably' Be Released In 2026". Blabbermouth.net. March 23, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Savatage - Update On First Album Since 2001". Metal Storm. December 29, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "BIFF BYFORD: New SAXON Album To Arrive In Late 2026". Blabbermouth.net. February 13, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Six Feet Under - To Enter The Studio Next Month". Metal Storm. May 29, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ^ "New SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS Album May Not Come Out Until 2026". Blabbermouth.net. January 29, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "No New SOILWORK Album Before 2026, Says BJÖRN 'SPEED' STRID". Blabbermouth.net. January 3, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "STEEL PANTHER Is Hoping To Release New Studio Album In 2026". Blabbermouth.net. January 3, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "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 March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Testament - Announce 2025 Latin American Tour Dates". Metal Storm. May 14, 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ "Tool - To Enter The Studio This Spring". Metal Storm. February 19, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "New TRIVIUM Album To Arrive In 2026: 'We've Been Working On Some Stuff', Says COREY BEAULIEU". Blabbermouth.net. February 12, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER: No New U.D.O. Album Before Late 2026 Or Early 2027". Blabbermouth.net. June 4, 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ "UGLY KID JOE's New Album 'Is Basically In The Can': 'It's Getting Mixed Right Now'". Blabbermouth.net. June 23, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ "Vio-lence - To Start Working On New Material Next Month". Metal Storm. April 19, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.