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Overview of the events of 2026 in heavy metal music
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 2026.
- Sepultura is scheduled to wrap up what was announced as a year-long farewell tour, titled "Celebrating Life Through Death".[1]
Artists with material in production
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- ^ a b "ANDREAS KISSER Is Still Hoping CAVALERA Brothers Will Take Part In SEPULTURA's Final Concert: 'There's No Reason To Be Fighting'". Blabbermouth.net. January 31, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 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.
- ^ "BRANDON SALLER Says There Will 'Probably' Be No New ATREYU Music Before 2026". Blabbermouth.net. December 16, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "GARY HOLT: No New EXODUS Album Until 2026". Blabbermouth.net. February 15, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH: No New OVERKILL Album Before 2026". Blabbermouth.net. September 7, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "PAPA ROACH's Upcoming Album Will Be 'Very Diverse'". Blabbermouth.net. February 1, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Queensrÿche - Begin Demoing New Music". Metal Storm. February 12, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
