2026 in American music

See also: Timeline of musical events

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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

January

• 16 – Nicholas Galanin will release his first album in Five years Stand On My Shoulders. ^[1]

February

• 1 – The 68th Annual Grammy Awards will take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. ^[2]

First quarter

• The All-American Rejects will release their first studio album in nearly fourteen years. ^[3]
• Armored Saint will release their first studio album in six years. ^[4]
• Shinedown will release their first studio album in four years. ^[5]

Unknown date

• Abysmal Dawn will release their first studio album in six years. ^[6]
• Anthrax will release their first studio album in ten years. ^[7]
• Archspire will release their first studio album in five years. ^[8]
• Cartel will release their first studio album in thirteen years. ^[9]
• Clutch will release their first studio album in four years. ^[10]
• Down will release their first studio album in nineteen years. ^[11]
• Evanescence will release their first studio album in five years. ^[12]
• Exodus will release their first studio album in five years. It will be the band's first album in sixteen years to feature returning vocalist Rob Dukes, following Steve "Zetro" Souza's second departure in 2025. ^[13]
• Fear Factory will release their first studio album in five years. It will be the band's first album with current lead vocalist Milo Silvestro and current drummer Pete Webber, both of whom joined in 2023. ^[14]
• Lita Ford will release her first studio album in ten years and her first of all-new material in fourteen years. ^[15]
• Megadeth will release their final studio album and their first in four years. ^[16]
• Queensrÿche will release their first studio album in four years. ^[17]
• Papa Roach will release their first studio album in four years. ^[18]
• Russian Circles will release their first studio album in four years. ^[19]
• Savatage will release their first studio album in twenty-five years, Curtain Call. ^[20]
• Symphony X will release their first studio album in eleven years. ^[21]
• Tool will release their first studio album in seven years. ^[22]
• Trivium will release their first studio album in five years. ^[23]
• Ugly Kid Joe will release their first studio album in four years. ^[24]
• Vio-lence will release their first studio album in thirty-three years. ^[25]

List of albums set to be released

January

Date	Album	Artist	Genre (s)
9	Alter Bridge	Alter Bridge	Alternative Rock, Hard Rock
	With Heaven On Top	Zach Bryan	Country, Pop
16	Stand On My Shoulders	Nicholas Galanin	Electronic
	Eat Yourself	Together Pangea	Surf Rock, Garage Rock, Indie Rock
23	20/20	The Infamous Stringdusters	Country, Folk
30	Closer to Happy	Joseph	Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Folk

Unknown date

First quarter

• TBA by The All-American Rejects ^[3]
• TBA by Kerry King ^[26]

Second quarter

• TBA by Armored Saint ^[4]

TBA

• TBA by Anthrax ^[7]
• TBA by Atreyu ^[27]
• TBA by Cartel ^[9]
• TBA by Exodus ^[13]
• TBA by Ministry ^[28]
• TBA by Overkill ^[29]
• TBA by Papa Roach ^[18]
• TBA by Queensrÿche ^[17]
• Curtain Call by Savatage ^[20]
• TBA by Symphony X ^[21]
• TBA by Tool ^[22]
• TBA by Trivium ^[23]
• TBA by Vio-lence ^[25]

References

1. "Ya Tseen Stand On My Shoulders". SubPop.com. July 25, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
2. Aswad, Jem (June 12, 2025). "Grammy Awards Unveil Dates for 2026 Show and Nominations Announcement, New Categories — Including Best Album Cover". Variety. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
3. Tate, Jason (May 27, 2025). "The All-American Viral Sensations". chorus.fm. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
4. "ARMORED SAINT To Begin Recording Ninth Studio Album In May 2025". Blabbermouth.net. April 9, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
5. "Shinedown's Eighth Album Will 'Probably' Arrive in 'Late February' Or 'Early March of 2026'". Blabbermouth.net. July 22, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
6. "Abysmal Dawn - New Material in ghe Making". Metal Storm. January 6, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
7. "Anthrax readies first new album in 10 years: 'So riff-centric and brutal'". 105.7 The Point . April 30, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
8. Greg Kennelty (May 27, 2025). "Archspire Get a New Spencer On Drums, Announces Plans for a New Record". Metal Injection . Retrieved September 9, 2025.
9. Grundy, Adam (June 28, 2025). "Interview: Will Pugh of Cartel". chorus.fm . Retrieved July 17, 2025.
10. "Clutch to Reteam with Producer Gene 'Machine' Freeman for Next Studio Album". Blabbermouth.net. May 14, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
11. "Down to Release New Album in 2026 Via New Label Home Nuclear Blast". Blabbermouth.net. April 29, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
12. "Amy Lee: Next Evanescence Studio Album Will "Probably" Arrive in Early 2026". Blabbermouth.net. June 22, 2025. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
13. "GARY HOLT: No New EXODUS Album Until 2026". Blabbermouth.net. February 15, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
14. "Fear Factory's First Album with New Singer Milo Silvestro Will '100%' Arrive in 2026, Says Dino Cazares". Blabbermouth.net. August 5, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
15. "Lita Ford says her long‑awaited new album should 'hopefully' arrive by early 2026". Blabbermouth.net. August 19, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
16. Hadusek, Jon (August 15, 2025). "Megadeth to Release Final Album and Embark on Farewell Tour in 2026". Consequence . Retrieved August 14, 2025.
17. "Queensrÿche - Begin Demoing New Music". Metal Storm. February 12, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
18. "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.
19. Greg Kennelty (July 18, 2025). "New Russian Circles Material in the Works for a 2026 Release". Metal Injection . Retrieved September 9, 2025.
20. "Savatage - Update On First Album Since 2001". Metal Storm. December 29, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
21. "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.
22. "Tool - To Enter The Studio This Spring". Metal Storm. February 19, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
23. "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.
24. "Ugly Kid Joe's New Album 'Is Basically in the Can': 'It's Getting Mixed Right Now'". Blabbermouth.net. June 23, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
25. "Vio-lence - To Start Working On New Material Next Month". Metal Storm. April 19, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
26. "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.
27. "BRANDON SALLER Says There Will 'Probably' Be No New ATREYU Music Before 2026". Blabbermouth.net. December 16, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
28. 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.
29. "BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH: No New OVERKILL Album Before 2026". Blabbermouth.net. September 7, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2025.