hard rock

2026
Queens of the Stone Age Easy Street single release

On July 14, 2026, the band released the single and music video ” Easy Street ” featuring backing vocals from Nikki Lane while on their European tour with System of a Down.

Bring Me the Horizon no-barricade release show

The band had also played a no-barricade release show on the same day at B.E.C. Arena in Manchester , with acts such as Static Dress , Showing Teeth and Dying Wish , as well as founding guitarist Curtis Ward’s new band Still in Love.

Bring Me the Horizon Count Your Blessings | Repented

The re-recording, titled Count Your Blessings | Repented , was released on 10 July 2026.

Cold Chisel died from cancer

Saxophonist Andy Bickers died from cancer on 10 July 2026.

My Chemical Romance album released

The album deluxe addition features nine bonus tracks, and was released on July 10, 2026.

Metallica M72 World Tour concludes

and concluded on July 5, 2026, in London.

Deep Purple released on 3 July 2026

Deep Purple’s twenty-fourth studio album, SPLAT! , was released on 3 July 2026. The band will support the album by embarking on a North American tour with 24 dates through August and September 2026, with special guests Kansas and Jefferson Starship , followed by a tour Europe in the summer…
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Bon Jovi The tour began in July 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York City

The tour began in July 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York City followed by performances in London, Dublin and Edinburgh and is dubbed “The Forever Tour.” Though Jon had to end one evening’s performance early due to vocal strain, overall fans were happy and the concerts were well…
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Queen (band) Sony assumed international distribution rights

Sony Music assumed international distribution rights on 1 July 2026, with new physical re-releases bearing the Columbia Records logo.

Soundgarden aiming to release in 2027

A month later, Thayil announced that the band is aiming to release the album in 2027, in honor of the tenth anniversary of Cornell’s death.