Rock releases, week 40

This week in rock, a range of releases and announcements highlights the genre's enduring diversity. New singles from Fontaines D.C., A Perfect Circle, and U2 mark fresh creative directions, while archival discoveries from Stevie Wonder and reissues of classic albums by R.E.M. and Talking Heads offer retrospectives. Collaborations such as Mogwai and Iggy Pop’s track for the 'Happy Tears' compilation and Kid Rock’s Christian rock project with Eminem signal genre blending. Meanwhile, major acts like Metallica, Death From Above 1979, and Palaye Royale unveil upcoming albums, and live events including U2’s Dublin surprise concerts celebrate milestones.

1. 01

   Fontaines D.C., Radio Free Alice, The Grogans

   Fontaines D.C. release new single 'Tongue'

   Oct 2 · 21 outlets

2. 02

   Stevie Wonder

   Stevie Wonder shares four unreleased tracks from Songs in the Key of Life sessions for 50th anniversary

   Sep 30 · 20 outlets

3. 03

   A Perfect Circle, Puscifer

   A Perfect Circle announces 2027 North American tour and releases new single 'To Whom It May Concern'

   Oct 1 · 16 outlets

4. 04

   U2, Glen Hansard

   U2 celebrate 50th anniversary with concert at their former high school in Dublin

   Sep 28 · 13 outlets

5. 05

   Iggy Pop, Mogwai

   Mogwai and Iggy Pop collaborate on new track 'Underground' for 'Happy Tears' compilation

   Oct 3 · 13 outlets

6. 06

   Tony Iommi, A Perfect Circle, Hatebreed

   Tony Iommi releases new single 'Stormwatcher' from upcoming solo album

   Oct 3 · 10 outlets

7. 07

   The Rolling Stones, Charlie Watts, Alexander Skarsgård, Ronnie Wood

   The Rolling Stones release music video for 'Mr. Charm' featuring Alexander Skarsgård

   Oct 2 · 10 outlets

8. 08

   Erasure, Vince Clarke, Andy Bell

   Erasure announce new album 'Radio!! Radio!!' and 2027 tour

   Sep 29 · 10 outlets

9. 09

   Death From Above 1979, Death From Above, L’Objectif

   Death From Above 1979 announce new album Private Lives with title track and North American tour

   Oct 1 · 9 outlets

10. 10

    U2, ROSALÍA, Bono

    U2 announces new album featuring song about Rosalía, says Bono

    Sep 30 · 9 outlets

11. 11

    Peter Gabriel

    Peter Gabriel announces new album o\i for November release

    Oct 4 · 8 outlets

12. 12

    Amon Amarth, Greta Van Fleet, Insomnium, Tony Iommi, Northlane

    Amon Amarth announces new album 'The Allfather Awakens'

    Oct 2 · 8 outlets

13. 13

    Greg Freeman, Pavement

    Greg Freeman announces 'All Set the Bone'

    Oct 2 · 8 outlets

14. 14

    Jim Root, Slipknot

    Jim Root says Slipknot's new album will 'hurt some feelings'

    Oct 1 · 7 outlets

15. 15

    Clutch

    Clutch announces new album 'Wasted Lands', shares title track

    Sep 28 · 8 outlets

16. 16

    Kid Rock, Eminem

    Kid Rock Announces New Christian Rock Album Featuring Eminem Collaboration

    Oct 3 · 4 outlets

17. 17

    Kings of Leon, The Weather Channel

    Kings of Leon release new single 'Cold Blue Dawn' with Weather Channel video using NASA imagery

    Oct 1 · 7 outlets

18. 18

    Oasis

    Oasis announces streaming release date for 'Don't Look Back in Anger' documentary

    Oct 1 · 7 outlets

19. 19

    Talking Heads

    Talking Heads Announce Super Deluxe Edition of Fear of Music

    Oct 4 · 6 outlets

20. 20

    R.E.M.

    R.E.M. announce 'Reveal' 25th anniversary reissue with previously unreleased live session

    Oct 2 · 6 outlets

21. 21

    Miley, MILEY, Elton John

    Miley Cyrus scores first No. 1 album since 2013 with 'Bass Persuades'

    Oct 1 · 3 outlets

22. 22

    Fake Names, Bad Religion, Refused, Girls Against Boys, OFF!

    Fake Names Release New Single 'If You Could See Me Today'

    Oct 1 · 5 outlets

23. 23

    Placebo

    Placebo releases haunting new single 'Helen Keller' as 30th Anniversary Tour begins

    Sep 29 · 6 outlets

24. 24

    Quavo, Tyler, The Creator, Justin Timberlake, Future, Pharrell Williams, Offset

    Quavo releases Pharrell-produced album 'QRÖMELIFE' featuring Justin Timberlake and Offset

    Oct 2 · 3 outlets

25. 25

    Meshell Ndegeocello, Bob Dylan, J‐Lo, Ragazze Quartet

    Meshell Ndegeocello announces 'Synonym', a soulful album of reimagined classics

    Oct 2 · 5 outlets

26. 26

    The Last Internationale

    THE LAST INTERNATIONALE annonce son nouvel album “Road To Freedom” et le single “I Can Hardly Wait”

    Sep 28 · 5 outlets

27. 27

    Bleech 9:3, Bleech

    Bleech 9:3 releases single 'Tourniquet' and shares details of debut LP 'Bleed'

    Oct 3 · 4 outlets

28. 28

    Palaye Royale

    Palaye Royale annonce son 6e album et un premier single

    Oct 2 · 4 outlets

29. 29

    Metallica, Adidas

    Metallica Announce Merch Capsule for Las Vegas Sphere Residency

    Oct 1 · 4 outlets

30. 30

    P.O.D., Cory Brandan, Norma Jean

    P.O.D. announces new single 'Outbreak' featuring Cory Brandan

    Oct 1 · 4 outlets

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