On 5 May 2026, The Rolling Stones released through YouTube the complete audio version of their new single “Rough and Twisted”.
On the same day, the band confirmed that their new studio album, Foreign Tongues , would be released on 10 July 2026 and also released through YouTube the album’s first single, “In the Stars”.
In May 2026, the band announced a North American tour.
The album was officially announced in May 2026 with the title Anatomy of a Brief Romance , with Okereke describing it as a concept album covering both the end of his long-term relationship and the start of a new one.
The album’s lead single, “Coming On Strong”, was shared the same day.
Venom’s sixteenth studio album, and their first in eight years, Into Oblivion was released on 1 May 2026. The album’s lead single “Lay Down Your Soul” was released on 5 March 2026.
Napalm Death announced a 2026 North American tour with support from Primitive Man and Deadguy on select dates. This tour includes an appearance at the Sonic Temple festival in Columbus, Ohio. The band are also confirmed to be making an appearance at Welcome to Rockville , which will take place…
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In a May 2026 interview, Fripp stated that the rumoured new album never came to fruition, that he would not play live again, and that King Crimson’s career was over for good.
On 25 April 2026, the band posted on their Facebook page 20 photographs taken in different countries, showing street views with posters announcing the words Foreign Tongues written in different languages, seemingly the title of their new studio album.
A new single, ” Free to Love “, featuring Nile Rodgers, was released on 23 April 2026.