So that no one loses track: Here you will find our lists (which do not claim to be complete) of the music albums coming in 2026 that we already know will be released. In addition, relevant albums for us that have already been released.
Music is our job and your hobby – otherwise you would hardly be interested in the following list, we say. Their content is self-explanatory: Because so many good, bad or unimportant albums will be released or have already been released in 2026, let’s try to provide an overview. Of course, it doesn’t claim to be complete, but hopefully it includes at least what we consider interesting/relevant enough for ME readers.
And so the curtain rises for the new albums in 2026:
PS: Luckily, at the end of each year, we also organize the VÖ-Wust in a nice tradition – see, for example, our list of the 50 best records of 2025 here.
A lot of new albums and reissues have been released in recent years. You can find an annual overview of past publications here for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015.