This might have been the greatest year for heavy metal live shows in a generation. In July, Ozzy Osbourne’s retirement gig brought the entire genre together for one stadium-filling moment of reverence, but that was just the tip of the iceberg. From Iron Maiden to Ice Nine Kills, multiple bands have graduated to their biggest leagues yet, while the underground is full-to-bursting with promising talent. And, the momentum already seems set to continue in 2026.

The line-up has been revealed for next year's Teenage Cancer Trust concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

GloRilla has returned with two new singles, March and Special.

Due to demand, Romesh Ranganathan has added more dates to his Will Change Your Life Tour in early 2027.

Four Tet has announced an outdoor show in North London for next summer.

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Lily Allen has announced her biggest North American tour to date for 2026.

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Charlotte Sands has announced her second album.

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Kid Kapichi have released a new single, Rabbit Hole.

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CMAT has announced a summer show in Belfast.

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Tucker Wetmore has shared a new track, Proving Me Right. 

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Divorce have shared a new single with Marcus Mumford.

Things always start to slow down when the holidays are in sight, but the new music is still coming! French musician Melody Prochet has released her fourth studio album as Melody's Echo Chamber, while Grammy Award-winning songwriter and producer Tourist has put out his sixth, and Måneskin guitarist Thomas Raggi has shared his Tom Morello-produced debut LP. Check out more new records below.

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Disclosure have shared a new single with Leon Thomas titled Deeper.

More acts have been announced for the 2026 edition of Discovery Festival in Scotland.

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Backstreet Boys have announced Into The Millennium- Homecoming: Live in Germany.

Due to demand, Nile Rodgers and CHIC have announced a second headline show at the Salt and Tar Music Weekender.

Due to huge demand, Alan Carr has added more dates to his Have I Said Too Much? UK and Ireland stand-up tour in 2027.

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MIKA has laid out plans for a new album.

JADE has unveiled a video for Church.

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Luke Combs has released a new song, Giving Her Away.