Releases of the week

Glam metal releases, week 40

September 28 to October 4, 2026 · 12 releases

This week in glam metal, several acts revisit past works and unveil new material. The 69 Eyes offer an acoustic take on 'Brandon Lee,' while Stryper introduces 'Shadowbreaker' and Shogun Mojo releases 'Gonna Raise Hell' under the Tommy Thayer and Dan Reed project. Yngwie Malmsteen and Zebra also announce new albums, and Def Leppard prepares its first official documentary. Meanwhile, archival releases and digital tributes highlight the genre's enduring legacy.

The 69 Eyes
The 69 Eyes unveil new single 'Brandon Lee (Forma Acustica)' from upcoming acoustic album
Sep 28 · 4 outlets
Yngwie Malmsteen
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Releases Music Video For New Instrumental Song 'Beyond Zeta Reticuli'
Oct 3 · 3 outlets
Pitbull Lil Jon Akon Bon Jovi
Pitbull unveils tracklist for upcoming album PITCOIN featuring Lil Jon, Akon, Bon Jovi
Oct 2 · 3 outlets
Def Leppard Phil Collen
PHIL COLLEN On Upcoming Official DEF LEPPARD Documentary: The Stuff The Director Has 'Captured Is Mind-Blowing'
Oct 1 · 2 outlets
Stryper
STRYPER dévoile la chanson « Shadowbreaker »
Sep 30 · 2 outlets
Paul Stanley
ZEBRA To Release Long-Awaited New Studio Album, 'V', In November; First Single, 'Walk With You', Was Co-Written By PAUL…
Oct 3 · 2 outlets
Twisted Sister
Twisted Sister announces 'Totally Twisted - The Studio Albums 1982-1987' box set
Oct 2 · 2 outlets
Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe's 'Kickstart My Heart' reaches one billion Spotify streams
Oct 1 · 2 outlets
KISS Tommy Thayer Dan Reed
SHOGUN MOJO, Featuring KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER And DAN REED, Releases Second Single 'Gonna Raise Hell'
Oct 1 · 2 outlets
The New Roses
THE NEW ROSES sortent le single "Saints & Sinners"
Sep 30 · 2 outlets
Ozzy Osbourne
Back to the Beginning : la bande-annonce du film d’adieu d’Ozzy Osbourne
Sep 30 · 1 outlet
Ozzy Osbourne
Universal a transformé la discographie d’Ozzy en maison hantée
Sep 29 · 1 outlet

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