During some European shows in early 2026, Box was sidelined from the group due to health issues, with guitarist Sam Wood playing in his stead. These are the first Uriah Heep shows he has missed since the band’s formation.
On October 3, 2026, the Foo Fighters will join Bruce Springsteen , Tom Morello , Dropkick Murphys and many others at the Power to the People Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD . The festival is being held in response to President Donald Trump .
The band’s latest EP, Celebrate , was released on March 6, 2026.
The band was confirmed to be performing at the 2026 Sonic Temple music festival in Columbus, Ohio .
In 2026, the band were inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame .
The band extended the Catacombs Tour with Libby Grace as support into the spring of 2026. In the summer they toured with System of a Down and Acid Bath in Europe, and with Foo Fighters and Mannequin Pussy in North America.
Following this, drummer Ronnie Dicola filled in for Harding during live performances as well as during The Charmer Tour with Toadies and Sparta in 2026.
In an interview with MusicRadar on December 11, 2025, Thayer stated that there was a “ton happening behind the scenes” for Kiss, but that he was “unsure” if the band were going to release new music.
On December 9, Foist announced his departure from the band via Facebook.
Also, in December 2025, despite previous statements that Lighting Up the Sky would be the final Godsmack album, Erna hinted at the possibility of recording a follow-up album ; he later clarified that it was to be the last album with that particular, “classic” lineup.