Rock releases, week 42

This week in rock, major collaborations and long-awaited releases take center stage, from Justice’s work on the Grand Theft Auto VI soundtrack with Tame Impala and SZA to Fontaines D.C. and Rosalía’s joint track 'Where Is Gone?'. New albums arrive from Blondie, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Zach Bryan, while archival material from Big Thief and rare recordings from The Rolling Stones are made available. Meanwhile, legacy acts like Led Zeppelin and Motörhead revisit classic works, and new projects from ARCHON ANGEL, The Last Internationale, and Steak expand the genre’s current landscape.

1. 01

   Justice, Tame Impala, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, SZA, The Rolling Stones, Blondie

   Justice to compose original score for Grand Theft Auto VI, collaborate with Tame Impala, SZA, and King Gizzard on 'Flow…

   Oct 18 · 28 outlets

2. 02

   Fontaines D.C., ROSALÍA, Grian Chatten

   Fontaines D.C. and Rosalía collaborate on new song 'Where Is Gone?'

   Oct 15 · 20 outlets

3. 03

   Blondie, Johnny Marr, Glen Matlock, Clem Burke

   Blondie announce new album High Noon, share single Spectral Eyes

   Oct 16 · 19 outlets

4. 04

   Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, David Byrne, Daniel Nigro, Tate McRae, Zach Bryan, Angèle

   Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan release 'Expectations' remix with David Byrne-starring video

   Oct 18 · 11 outlets

5. 05

   The Rolling Stones, Foreign Tongues, Charlie Watts

   The Rolling Stones Announce Deluxe Edition of 'Foreign Tongues' Featuring 'Loose Lips'

   Oct 16 · 12 outlets

6. 06

   Big Thief, Grateful Dead

   Big Thief launch live archive with concert recordings

   Oct 15 · 11 outlets

7. 07

   Doechii, Doja Cat

   Doechii releases new single 'Bombs' as part of her Swamp Sessions series

   Oct 14 · 9 outlets

8. 08

   Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan

   Olivia Rodrigo Announces Remix of 'Expectations' with Chappell Roan

   Oct 13 · 8 outlets

9. 09

   Fontaines D.C., The Avalanches

   Fontaines D.C. announces 'Dopamine Chamber'

   Oct 18 · 9 outlets

10. 10

    Led Zeppelin, Greta Gerwig

    Led Zeppelin licenses 'Stairway to Heaven' for 'Narnia: The Magician's Nephew' trailer

    Oct 14 · 9 outlets

11. 11

    The Smashing Pumpkins, Butch Vig

    Smashing Pumpkins release new song 'Black Stars' for Hunger Games soundtrack

    Oct 16 · 8 outlets

12. 12

    Michael Jackson, Super Bowl

    Michael Jackson's 1993 Super Bowl Halftime Show to Get Documentary

    Oct 14 · 8 outlets

13. 13

    Staind

    Staind release new single 'Ghosts'

    Oct 15 · 7 outlets

14. 14

    The Pretty Reckless, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Pat Smear, Smear

    The Pretty Reckless release new version of 'About You' featuring Dave Grohl and Pat Smear

    Oct 17 · 6 outlets

15. 15

    Zach Bryan, Lana Del Rey, Turnpike Troubadours

    Zach Bryan Announces New EP 'Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs'

    Oct 16 · 4 outlets

16. 16

    Slash, Guns N’ Roses

    Slash says Guns N' Roses will take 2027 off from touring to work on new music

    Oct 15 · 5 outlets

17. 17

    American Football, Robert Smith, The Cure

    American Football release acoustic cover of The Cure’s 'Boys Don’t Cry'

    Oct 15 · 6 outlets

18. 18

    Metallica

    Metallica Shares Pro-Shot Video of 'The Call of Ktulu' and '...And Justice For All' at Sphere Residency

    Oct 18 · 5 outlets

19. 19

    Taylor Swift, The Beatles, Rubber Soul

    Taylor Swift reaches 100th week at No. 1 on Billboard 200, The Beatles’ 'Rubber Soul' returns to Top 10

    Oct 12 · 3 outlets

20. 20

    Archon Angel, Savatage, Zak Stevens

    SAVATAGE Vocalist ZAK STEVENS Announces New ARCHON ANGEL Album 'Beyond The Grave'

    Oct 18 · 4 outlets

21. 21

    The Last Internationale

    The Last Internationale dévoile le clip de « I Can Hardly Wait »

    Oct 17 · 4 outlets

22. 22

    Motörhead, Cameron Webb

    Motörhead releases remixed version of 'Built For Speed' from 40th-anniversary edition of 'Orgasmatron'

    Oct 16 · 4 outlets

23. 23

    Rick Wakeman

    Rick Wakeman announces Return To The Red Planet

    Oct 16 · 3 outlets

24. 24

    Richard Thompson

    Richard Thompson announces new album Hippies, Thugs and Heroes

    Oct 15 · 4 outlets

25. 25

    The Beatles, Drake, Taylor Swift

    Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' Tops Billboard Hot 100 for Second Consecutive Week

    Oct 14 · 2 outlets

26. 26

    Steak

    Steak releases new album 'Steak' via Ripple Music and Stickman Records

    Oct 13 · 4 outlets

27. 27

    Teenage Fanclub

    Teenage Fanclub announces new album 'Do Not Dare To Dream'

    Oct 13 · 4 outlets

28. 28

    Zach Bryan, Lana Del Rey, Turnpike Troubadours

    Zach Bryan announces new EP featuring Lana Del Rey and Turnpike Troubadours

    Oct 13 · 4 outlets

29. 29

    Michael Jackson, D’Angelo

    D'Angelo's brother confirms posthumous album is underway

    Oct 18 · 3 outlets

30. 30

    Saliva, Limp Bizkit, Sam Rivers

    SALIVA Releases Music Video For 'Rivers', Dedicated To Late LIMP BIZKIT Bassist SAM RIVERS

    Oct 18 · 3 outlets

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