New year, new music from some of our favourite acts from around the globe. Here’s a non-exhaustive list of the musicians who’ve teased or confirmed they’ve got new songs or albums on the way in 2026.
New Year’s Eve has come and gone, and while many may still be nursing a mild hangover from ringing in 2026, there’s something to keep us all trucking a bit longer as celebrations come to a close and the Berocca stops helping the headache: new music from a bunch of our favourite acts.
Much like bears sh*tting in the woods, musicians are also bound to continue bringing out new music, although some are more of a surprise than others. While this list is non-exhaustive given we can’t track every single act ever, here’s a brief rundown of some of the bands and artists who’ve confirmed (or teased) new singles or albums in 2026, as well as those set to head back to the studio this year that may drop the fruits of their labour in the next twelve months.
Let’s get into it.
Ice Nine Kills
Ice Nine Kills frontman Spencer Charnas took to X in May last year to tease that the band had been working on new music and that a new album would drop in early 2026 – that is, if you believe in reverse psychology. In October, they dropped ‘The Laugh Track’ part one and two, an homage to Tim Burton’s Gotham, so it’s likely this is the first taste of what’s to come. If Charnas is to be believed (or not) the album looks like it might be out before they hit Aussie shores in September with Electric Callboy. Here’s hoping.
The Used
In a new post on social media, The Used thanked fans for being a part of the “absolutely insane” year the band had, as well as for their support over the last 25 years. They added that they were “really looking forward to a new record and a brand new chapter for The Used in 2026,” so it looks on the cards we’ll have some new music before the year is out. Maybe in time for that Sydney Opera House show?
The Pretty Reckless
The Pretty Reckless dropped their first song in years, ‘For I Am Death,’ in August last year, and during an interview with Audacy Check In, frontwoman Taylor Momsen teased that there was plenty more to come, but not just yet. “We’re not finished with the record,” she said at the time. “There’s a lot of stuff I can’t tell you yet…But what I can tell you is the next 12 months of The Pretty Reckless world is gonna be insane. So just stay tuned. There’s a lot coming. This is just the beginning.”
Yungblud
While we don’t have confirmation of a new album from Yungblud (and wouldn’t expect to, given his mega year off the back of dropping Idols), what we did get as a little New Year’s treat was the remimagining of his track ‘Zombie’ featuring The Smashing Pumpkins. Here’s hoping we get to hear it live when he hits Australia later this month.
Black Veil Brides
Black Veil Brides are releasing their next single ‘Certainty’ on January 8th. Andy Biersack confirmed their next full-length album was fully mixed and ready for mastering as of September 2025, and would be announced in early 2026.
Motionless In White
Motionless In White are set to drop a new single titled ‘Afraid Of The Dark’ on January 28, the first track from the band’s upcoming seventh studio album which is expected to release some time in 2026.
The Home Team
In a new Instagram post, The Home Team said they would “start working on LP4” in 2026, although it’s not clear whether the upcoming album would drop this year too.
Thrown
thrown have been teasing new music for 2026, posting a snippet of unreleased material to their Instagram yesterday captioned “2026.” If you’ve been yearning for more from the nu-metalcore act, it looks like you’re in luck.
Megadeth
Described as their final studio release, Megadeth’s upcoming self-titled album is set to drop on January 23 ahead of plans for a farewell tour.
Puscifer
Puscifer’s upcoming album Normal Isn’t is planned for release on February 6. Maynard James Keenan said of the album: “We’re definitely leaning into our early influences…It’s the place where goth meets punk. It’s where I came from.”
New Found Glory
New Found Glory’s newest album Listen Up! is out February 20th, following the release of singles ‘Treat Yourself’ and ‘Laugh It Off.’
Trivium
Trivium has been heavily teasing new material for some time, with Corey Beaulieu telling Metal Global in February that 2026 would be the year of a new album, touring, and festivals. Speaking to Blunt at Louder Than Life in September, Paolo Gregoletto and Beaulieu spoke more on new music as well as an Aussie tour to “make up” for not heading Down Under as part of the Poisoned Ascendancy Tour.
“We definitely will be down,” Gregoletto said. “Obviously, we have this EP and I mean, we’re writing our next album at the same time…in between these shows [and] the tour we got coming up. So [it’s] very possible we might even have even more music by the time we do get to Australia, so we’ll see.” Beaulieu added that “Australia might happen around the same time as a new [Trivium] record, who knows? Maybe Australia will get the first new album tour.”
So there you have it, folks. While there’s likely a whole heap more new music coming from a bunch of our other favourite acts this year, here’s a few to get you going on the hype train. 2026 is already shaping up to be a big one, that’s for sure.
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