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Symphonic rock releases, week 41

October 5 to October 11, 2026 · 10 releases

This week in symphonic rock, new live recordings and archival releases highlight enduring legacies and creative turning points. YUNGBLUD and Billy Corgan deliver a powerful rendition of 'Zombie' from the Riviera Theatre, while Camel's 1974 performance at the Marquee offers a glimpse into early progressive soundscapes. Reflections on Freddie Mercury’s final Queen show and the overlooked solo work of Richard Wright underscore the genre’s emotional depth. Meanwhile, reissues and retrospectives on The Smashing Pumpkins and King Crimson reveal how pivotal moments shaped the evolution of symphonic rock.

YUNGBLUD Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins
YUNGBLUD and Billy Corgan Perform and Release Live 'Zombie' from Riviera Theatre
Oct 8 · 3 outlets
Queen Freddie Mercury Brian May
Brian May reflects on Freddie Mercury's final Queen performance
Oct 8 · 2 outlets
Kansas Kerry Livgren
If Kansas’ Kerry Livgren had written Carry On Wayward Son one day later, it might never have been made
Oct 11 · 1 outlet
Ozzy Osbourne
How Ozzy opened No Rest For The Wicked with an almighty diss track against a disgraced preacher
Oct 11 · 1 outlet
King Crimson
King Crimson were only around for half of the 70s. Here’s what they did with the time
Oct 11 · 1 outlet
Richard Wright Pink Floyd
“If he’d had been any quieter you’d put out a missing persons alert”: The solo work of Pink Floyd’s Richard Wright
Oct 7 · 1 outlet
Queen
On This Day in 1980, Queen Was at No. 1 With a Song Michael Jackson Encouraged Them To Release as a Single
Oct 7 · 1 outlet
The Smashing Pumpkins
SPILL NEWS: THE SMASHING PUMPKINS ANNOUNCE 30th ANNIVERSARY REISSUE OF ‘THE AEROPLANE FLIES HIGH’ | THE RATS IN A CAGE TOUR DATES
Oct 7 · 1 outlet
Camel
Camel – Earthrise: Live at the Marquee 1974
Oct 6 · 1 outlet
King Crimson
How King Crimson created Starless, complete with the “death of prog” solo
Oct 6 · 1 outlet

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