2025 New Music Releases

The list of 2025 New Music Releases already includes Eric Clapton, Genesis, Thin Lizzy and Ringo Starr, among others. We've also compiled a comprehensive inventory of rumored albums that haven't been confirmed yet.

Clapton's Meanwhile arrives on compact disc and vinyl after October's digital edition. Eight of the 14 songs initially arrived as singles over the past few years, including the opening track "Pompous Fool" and "Heart of a Child." Among Clapton's collaborators are Van Morrison and the late Jeff Beck. Meanwhile is Clapton's first non-holiday album since 2016's I Still Do. The seasonal LP Happy XMas was issued in 2018.

Thin Lizzy is set to release the stripped-down Acoustic Sessions with archival contributions from late frontman Phil Lynott and former drummer Brian Downey. Fellow band cofounder Eric Bell reimagined the songs by adding acoustic guitar to tracks from the 50th-anniversary deluxe editions of Thin Lizzy's 1971 self-titled debut, 1972's Shades of a Blue Orphanage and 1973's Vagabonds of the Western World.

Genesis has completed a four-CD and Blu-ray deep dive into 1974's The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, their last studio project with Peter Gabriel. He and cofounding keyboardist Tony Banks oversaw this new mix. Elsewhere, Starr has belatedly found his way back to country music: Look Up will feature 11 original songs largely co-written by album producer T Bone Burnett and follows 1970's similarly rootsy Beaucoup of Blues, Starr's second solo album after the dissolution of the Beatles.

The Darkness' eighth album, Dreams on Toast, marks the first release from singer and guitarist Justin Hawkins, guitarist Dan Hawkins, bassist Frankie Poullain and drummer Rufus Taylor since 2021's Motorheart. Parasomnia finds Dream Theater reuniting with drummer Mike Portnoy after a five-album run with Mike Mangini. They're celebrating the band's 40th anniversary in 2025.

More information on these and other pending rock albums can be found below. Remember to follow our continuously updated list of scheduled new music for details on records issued throughout the year.

Jan. 3
Elton John, Diamonds (2CD reissue with holographic slipcase)
Fleetwood Mac, Live From the Record Plant: December 15, 1974 (transparent red double vinyl release)
Various artists, The Hits Album: Later '80s (3CD set with Pretenders, Tears for Fears, Duran Duran, Robert Palmer, Bryan Ferry, New Order, others)

Jan. 10
Buddy Holly, Oh Boy! The Singles Collection 1956-59 (vinyl release)
Elvis Presley, The Jasmine EP Collection
Peter Tosh, Wanted Dread and Alive (yellow vinyl release)
Pilot, The Albums (4CD clamshell box)
Ringo Starr, Look Up
Tremonti, The End Will Show Us How
Various artists, The Hamburg Repertoire (2CD set with Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, Carl Perkins, Del Shannon, Buddy Holly, others)
Various artists, Legends (3CD set with Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel, Elvis Presley, Journey, others)

Jan. 17
Nick Heyward, North of a Miracle (expanded multi-format reissue)
Steve Hackett, Live Magic at Trading Boundaries
The Who, Who's Next (Atmos, 5.1 and stereo Blu-ray mixes)
Various artists, The Hits Album: The '70s Love Album (3CD set with Chicago, Meat Loaf, Elvis Persley, the Moody Blues' Justin Hayward, 10cc, others)
Various artists, NOW 12 '80s: 1984 – Part One (4CD box with Queen, Tears for Fears, Duran Duran, Nik Kershaw, Simple Minds, Band Aid, others)

Jan. 24
Al Stewart, Zero She Flies (expanded reissue)
Blink-182, One More Time ... Part 2 (2LP blue vinyl reissue)
Dan Fogelberg and Tim Weisberg, No Resemblance Whatsoever (CD or vinyl 30th anniversary reissue)
Eric Clapton, Meanwhile (vinyl and compact disc release)
Grateful Dead, Dick's Picks Volume Three: Pembroke Pines, Florida 5/22/77 (four-LP box)
Hootie and the Blowfish, The Atlantic Years 1994-2003 (6LP or 5CD box)
Iggy Pop, Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2023 (CD/Blu-ray set)
The Rascals, Time Peace: The Rascals' Greatest Hits (vinyl reissue)
Thin Lizzy, Acoustic Sessions
Thomas Dolby, Aliens Ate My Buick (clear vinyl reissue)
Various artists, C92 (3CD set with Radiohead, the Cranberries, Lush, the Charlatans, others)
Various artists, The Magic Forest: More Pastoral Psychedelia and Funky Folk 1968-1975 (3CD set with Roy Harper, Sandy Denny, Merrell Fankhauser, others)

Jan. 31
Alan Parsons Project, Pyramid (45 RPM audiophile edition)
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, An Evening of Yes Music Plus (remastered 2CD/2DVD box)
Bryan Ferry, Retrospective (expanded Dolby Atmos 5.1 Blu-ray reissue)
Dio, The Very Beast of Dio, Vol. 2 (vinyl reissue)
The English Beat, Special Beat Service (expanded reissue)
The Fall, Levitate (transparent red 2LP vinyl edition)
Gary Kemp [Saucerful of Secrets], This Destination
Hawkwind, Live at the Royal Albert Hall (3CD or 3LP editions)
Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, and Steve Vai, G3 Reunion Live
Kim Wilde, Closer (CD, vinyl and limited white vinyl editions)
Nektar, Journey to the Centre of the Eye (remastered 2CD or 5CD/1Blu-ray editions)
Soft Machine, Softs (remastered vinyl edition)
Steely Dan, Katy Lied (vinyl reissue)
Various artists, American Baroque: Chamber Pop and Beyond 1967-1971 (The Monkees, Stone Poneys, Nico, The Association, others)
Various artists, David Hepworth's More Deep '70s: Underrated Cuts From a Misunderstood Decade (4CD box with Cheap Trick, Todd Rundgren, Thin Lizzy, the Cars, Free, others)

Feb. 7
Andy Fairweather Low [Roger Waters/Eric Clapton], The Invisible Bluesman
Cactus, Evil Is Going On: The Atco Albums 1970-1972 (8CD box)
Dave Matthews Band, Where Are You Going: The Singles (2LP)
Don McLean, Prime Time; Chain Lightning; Believers (vinyl reissues)
Dream Theater, Parasomnia
Fleetwood Mac, Tango in the Night (Hybrid SACD and vinyl reissue)
Guided by Voices, Universe Room
Hawkwind, Space Ritual (50th anniversary Blu-ray audio edition)
Peter Tosh, No Nuclear War (yellow vinyl release)
Rick Springfield, Big Hits: Rick Springfield’s Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
Sonic Youth, Hold That Tiger
War, Live in Japan 1974 (2LP or 2CD)
Wilco, A Ghost Is Born (expanded 9CD or 9LP/4CD reissue)

Feb. 14
Bill Medley [Righteous Brothers], Straight From the Heart (with Michael McDonald, Vince Gill, others)
Chuck Berry, Collected (3CD set)
Creedence Clearwater Revival, Creedence Clearwater Revival (remastered sky blue vinyl); Bayou Country (remastered tangerine vinyl); Green River (remastered olive green vinyl); Willy and the Poor Boys (remastered canary yellow vinyl), Cosmo's Factory (remastered apple-red vinyl), Pendulum (remastered brown vinyl); Mardi Gras (remastered gold vinyl)
Ian Gillan [Deep Purple], Gillan 1978-1982 (7CD box)
John Lodge [Moody Blues], Love Conquers All (EP with Geoff Downes, others)
Neil Young, Oceanside Countryside
Robert Palmer, Live at the Apollo; Rhythm & Blues; Drive (vinyl reissues)

Feb. 21
David Lee Roth, The Warner Recordings 1985-1994
Gene Clark [The Byrds] and Carla Olson, So Rebellious a Lover (deluxe edition reissue)
Mitch Ryder, With Love
Nik Kershaw, The MCA Years (10CD box)
Patterson Hood [Drive-By Truckers], Exploding Trees and Airplane Screams
The Stylistics, Falling in Love With My Girl (2CD set with Ron Wood, Billy Gibbons, Elton John Band, Bill Champlin, Steve Lukather, others)
Various artists, The 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (4CD box with Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Jeff Beck, Paul Simon, Ozzy Osbourne, John Fogerty, others)

Feb. 28
Bon Jovi, Slippery When Wet (deluxe expanded edition and vinyl reissue)
Camel, Moonmadness; Mirage (remastered 2CD/Blu-ray sets)
Fleetwood Mac, Rumours (remastered vinyl reissue)
Dan Fogelberg, Greatest Hits (red swirl vinyl release)
Humble Pie, Hallelujah: 1973-1983 (5CD box set)
Kevin Godley and Lol Creme [10cc], Parts of the Process: The Complete Godley and Creme (11CD box)
The Move, Message From the Country (remastered and expanded compact disc edition)
Pat Travers, Opus One: 2009-2019 (4CD box)
The Residents, Doctor Dark (CD reissue; 2LP vinyl edition)
Samantha Fox, Touch Me (picture disc vinyl reissue); Samantha Fox (picture disc vinyl reissue); I Wanna Have Some Fun (red, black and yellow vinyl reissue)
Steve Hackett with DJabe, Freya: Arctic Jam (CD/Blu-ray digipak)
Timothee Chalamet, A Complete Unknown: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

March 7
Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen, Black Light/White Noise
Alter Bridge, One Day Remains (20th anniversary deluxe edition 2LP reissue)
Bob Mould, Here We Go Crazy
Jason Isbell, Foxes in the Snow
Jethro Tull, Curious Ruminant
John Mayall, Second Generation: Live Magic 1968-1993 (30CD box)
Wang Chung, Clear Light/Dark Matter (expanded 2LP hits collection)
Yes, Close to the Edge (super deluxe 5CD/LP/Blu-ray edition)

March 14
Jon Anderson [Yes], Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks Live: Perpetual Change
Ozzy Osbourne, See You on the Other Side V2.0 (18LP box)
Steven Wilson, The Overview (with XTC's Andy Partridge)
Throwing Muses, Moonlight Concessions
Tim Burgess, Tim's Listening Party Pt. 1 (4CD deluxe set with John Lennon, Suede, Breeders, Dexys Midnight Runners, others)
World Party, Best in Show (yellow and red 2LP vinyl release)

March 21
Dave Mason [Traffic/Fleetwood Mac], A Shade of Blues (with Michael McDonald, Joe Bonamassa, others)
Don McLean, Greatest Hits Live! at the Dominion Theater (vinyl reissue)
Various artists, Jingle Jangle Morning: The 1960s U.S. Folk Rock Explosion (3CD set with Bob Dylan, the Byrds, Lovin' Spoonful, Simon and Garfunkel, Buffalo Springfield, others)
Various artists, Middle Earth: The Soundtrack of London's Legendary Psychedelic Club 1967-1969, (3CD set with Traffic, Fleetwood Mac, the Who, Yardbirds, Jefferson Airplane, others)
Various artists, Motor City Is Burning: A Michigan Anthology 1965-1972 (3CD set with Alice Cooper, Mitch Ryder, ? and the Mysterians, Tommy James, MC5, others)

March 28
Camel, Nude (remastered 2CD/Blu-ray set); Pressure Points: Live in Concert (remastered 2CD/Blu-ray set)
The Darkness, Dreams on Toast
Genesis, The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway: 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition (4CD/Dolby Atmos mix Blu-ray or 5LPs/Dolby Atmos mix Blu-ray)
Ricky Byrd [Joan Jett and the Blackhearts], NYC Made
Van Der Graaf Generator, World Record (remastered vinyl or 2CD/Blu-ray reissues)
Various Artists, Time! Gentlemen! Pub Rock Rhythm ‘n’ Grooves: Classic Cuts and Rarities 1974-1982 (3CD set featuring Elvis Costello, Dave Edmunds, Graham Parker, Nick Lowe, others)

April 4
The Waterboys, Life, Death and Dennis Hopper (2CD set with Bruce Springsteen, Steve Earle, Taylor Goldsmith, others)

April 11
Bootsy Collins, Album of the Year #1 Funkateer

April 25
Tim Burgess, Tim's Listening Party Pt. 1 (2LP translucent green vinyl edition with John Lennon, Suede, Breeders, Dexys Midnight Runners, others)

May 9
Eric Clapton, Unplugged: Enhanced Edition (2CD or 3LP set)

Sept. 19
The Boomtown Rats, The First 50 Years: Songs of Boomtown Glory (2CD set)

TBA / Rumored:
Ace Frehley, Origins, Vol. 3
Adler, untitled (details here)
Alda Nova, untitled (details here)
Anthrax, untitled (details here)
Bad Company, untitled (details here)
Black Label Society [Zakk Wylde], untitled (details here)
Blondie, untitled (details here)
Brian Wilson, Cows in the Pasture (details here)
Bruce Springsteen, Tracks 2; Covers Vol. 2
Chris Robinson [Black Crowes], untitled (details here)
Corrosion of Conformity, untitled (details here)
The Cure, untitled followup to Songs of a Lost World (details here)
David Crosby, untitled (details here)
Def Leppard, untitled (details here)
Don Airey [Deep Purple], untitled (details here)
The Doobie Brothers, Walk This Road
Flock of Seagulls, untitled (details here)
Geoff Tate [Queensryche], Operation: Mindcrime III (details here)
George Clinton, One Nation Under Sedation
Glenn Hughes [Deep Purple/Black Country Communion], untitled (details here)
Guns N' Roses, untitled (details here)
Jerry Lee Lewis, untitled (details here)
Joe Lynn Turner [Rainbow/Deep Purple], untitled (details here)
Joe Walsh, untitled (details here)
Kinks, untitled reunion LP (details here)
Krokus, untitled (details here)
LA Guns, Leopard Skin
Last in Line, untitled (details here)
Lemmy Kilmister, untitled solo debut (details here)
Living Colour, untitled (details here)
Mammoth WVH, Mammoth III (details here)
Megadeth, untitled (details here)
Michael Stipe [R.E.M.], untitled solo debut (details here)
Mick Mars, untitled John Corabi collaboration (details here)
Motley Crue, untitled (details here)
Morrissey, Bonfire of Teenagers (details here)
Neil Young, Ragged Glory (expanded edition); Talkin to the Trees (details here)
Oasis, untitled reunion album (details here)
Paul McCartney, untitled (details here)
Robert Plant, untitled (details here)
Roger Waters, untitled (details here)
Steve Perry, untitled (details here)
Styx, untitled (details here)
Squeeze, Trixie's (details here)
Ten Years After, untitled (details here)
Tony Iommi [Black Sabbath], untitled (details here)
U2, Songs of Ascent (details here)
W.A.S.P., untitled (details here)
ZZ Top, untitled (details here)

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