Upcoming album releases: 26/06/2026

The final week of June brings several notable releases for fans of rock, metal, and alternative music. One of the most anticipated albums arriving on June 26 is Muse’s “The Wow! Signal”. The British band once again explores themes inspired by the famous astronomical phenomenon detected in 1977, while maintaining its signature blend of expansive rock soundscapes and science-fiction influences. Another major release is the remastered edition of Metallica’s “ReLoad”, offering listeners a fresh look at the band’s 1997 album. Among the week’s biggest highlights are also Sting’s “The Night Watch (Live at the Rijksmuseum)”, recorded at Amsterdam’s renowned museum, and “Holding Back The Years: 40 Years Of Simply Red, Live In Santiago”, a live album celebrating four decades of the British group’s career. Alternative rock fans will also want to check out Switchfoot’s “Forever Now”, Temples’ psychedelic new album “Bliss”, and The Pretty Reckless’ “Dear God”.

The metal scene is equally diverse this week. Finnish symphonic metal band Amberian Dawn will release “Temptation’s Gates”, their first studio album featuring vocalist Nicole Whelan. Power metal fans can look forward to Masterplan’s “Metalmorphosis”, while listeners who prefer more extreme sounds will find new releases from Nargaroth, Nunslaughter, Monument Of Misanthropy, Prime Creation, Verdun, Rapture In Blood, and Speedslut. Beyond the heavier genres, notable releases include Beth Orton’s “The Ground Above”, American soul artist Devon Gilfillian’s “Time Will Tell”, Australian singer Kita Alexander’s “Rage”, as well as new albums from Willow Avalon and Esther Graf. The release schedule is rounded out by new works from Dysgnostic, Fai Laci, Junius, Nachtmahr, Rock Justice, Rockett Love, Samsas Traum, Scheff Tolle Adriaens, Thaetas, and There Were Wires, making June 26 one of the most eventful music release dates of the early summer season.