2026 in American music

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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.

Contents

Notable events

January

February

March

April

First quarter

Unknown date

List of albums set to be released

January

DateAlbumArtistGenre (s)
9Alter Bridge Alter Bridge
With Heaven on Top Zach Bryan
Act III: This City Made Us The Protomen
16 Locket Madison Beer
Stand on My Shoulders Nicholas Galanin Electronic
The Dreamin' Kind Langhorne Slim
Eat Yourself Together Pangea
23Boycott Heaven [44] The Format
20/20 The Infamous Stringdusters
Melodrama Lina
Megadeth Megadeth
30Can I Get a Pack of Camel Lights? Geologist Electronic
Closer to Happy Joseph
I Used to Go to This Bar Joyce Manor

February

DateAlbumArtistGenre (s)
6The Space Between Us Robert Deeble Folk
Normal Isn't Puscifer
Tenterhooks Silversun Pickups
13Cold 2 The Touch Angel Dust
A.R.S.O.N. Story of the Year
Up Above Wrabel
20Stardust Danny Brown Alternative hip-hop
Cloud 9 Megan Moroney
Listen Up! [4] New Found Glory
27Glass Minds A Thousand Horses
The Great Satan Rob Zombie

March

DateAlbumArtistGenre (s)
6Hoppers Mark Mothersbaugh
Whatever's Clever! Charlie Puth
20Closer to the Sun Tyketto
27Pink Friday 3 Nicki Minaj Hip-hop

April

DateAlbumArtistGenre (s)
10Concrete Throne Attila

Unknown date

First quarter

Second quarter

TBA

References

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  3. "Global Sensation Bad Bunny To Perform At The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show". NFL.com. September 28, 2025. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
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  7. "Shinedown's Eighth Album Will 'Probably' Arrive in 'Late February' Or 'Early March of 2026'". Blabbermouth.net. July 22, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
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  9. 1 2 "Anthrax readies first new album in 10 years: 'So riff-centric and brutal'". 105.7 The Point . April 30, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
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  12. 1 2 Shelter Music Group expands roster with 5 signings, including Cheap Trick, Boys Like Girls
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  14. 1 2 "New COLD Album To Arrive In 2026: 'I'm Writing Right Now', Says SCOOTER WARD". Blabbermouth.net. April 29, 2025. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
  15. 1 2 "CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Releases Special Jam-Session Version Of FREE's 'Fire And Water'". Blabbermouth.net. September 22, 2025. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
  16. 1 2 "Cro-Mags - Reunite With Drummer Pete Hines". Metal Storm. September 11, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  17. 1 2 "Scott Dalhover reveals that Dangerous Toys will be releasing two new albums in 2026". Sleaze Roxx. August 22, 2025. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  18. "Down to Release New Album in 2026 Via New Label Home Nuclear Blast". Blabbermouth.net. April 29, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  19. 1 2 "Catch Drowning Pool on tour with Spineshank, kicking off November 6th across the UK and Ireland". frontview-magazine.be. October 31, 2025. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
  20. "Amy Lee: Next Evanescence Studio Album Will "Probably" Arrive in Early 2026". Blabbermouth.net. June 22, 2025. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  21. 1 2 "Excel - In The Studio". Metal Storm. August 19, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  22. 1 2 "GARY HOLT: No New EXODUS Album Until 2026". Blabbermouth.net. February 15, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  23. "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.
  24. 1 2 "Forbidden - Release First Song In 15 Years". Metal Storm. June 26, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  25. 1 2 "HATEBREED's MATT BYRNE: Next Album Is 'About 90 Percent, 85 Percent Done'". Blabbermouth.net. October 8, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  26. "Lita Ford says her long‑awaited new album should 'hopefully' arrive by early 2026". Blabbermouth.net. August 19, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
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  28. 1 2 "Queensrÿche - Begin Demoing New Music". Metal Storm. February 12, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  29. 1 2 "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.
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  33. 1 2 Greg Kennelty (October 20, 2025). "SACRED REICH Parts Ways With Longtime Drummer DAVE MCCLAIN". Metal Injection . Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  34. 1 2 "Savatage - Update On First Album Since 2001". Metal Storm. December 29, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  35. 1 2 "SNOT's JOHN 'TUMOR' FAHNESTOCK On Band's 2025 Reunion: 'Seeing The Response From The Crowd, It Brought Tears To Our Eyes'". Blabbermouth.net. October 21, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
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  37. 1 2 "SOiL - To Enter The Studio In September". Metal Storm. July 16, 2025. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
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  39. 1 2 "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.
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  41. 1 2 "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.
  42. "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.
  43. 1 2 "Vio-lence - To Start Working On New Material Next Month". Metal Storm. April 19, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  44. The Format to release 1st album in 20 years, 'Boycott Heaven'
  45. "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.
  46. "BRANDON SALLER Says There Will 'Probably' Be No New ATREYU Music Before 2026". Blabbermouth.net. December 16, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  47. The Maine teased new album for 2026 ahead of surprise Jonas Brothers concert appearance (exclusive)
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  49. "BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH: No New OVERKILL Album Before 2026". Blabbermouth.net. September 7, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  50. "Tool - To Enter The Studio This Spring". Metal Storm. February 19, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.