In October, there will be in-depth looks at important times in rock history, the return of a legendary punk band, and some exciting live recordings.
For a six-CD/1-LP collector’s edition reissue, Queen’s first record from 1973 has been given a new name and more tracks have been added. The set, which is now called Queen I, has a new track order that includes “Mad the Swine,” which wasn’t on the original release. It also has demos, sessions, live cuts, and a recording from Queen’s very first live show in London that has never been released before. The 1982 album Long After Dark by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is also back with a new mix and extras from live shows on French TV.
The heavy lifting album by Bob Ezrin is the first studio album by the important punk band MC5 in 53 years. The project was started by founding guitarist Wayne Kramer, and it includes Dennis Thompson, who used to play drums for the MC5. Both of them have since died. At the same time, Rick Wakeman is putting out “Yessonata” to a bigger audience. Up until now, you could only buy this 30-minute instrumental with Yes songs on vinyl at the shows. After posting a lot of vague messages on social media, The Smile is back with their third record, Cutouts.
Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young played at New York’s Fillmore East just a few weeks after Woodstock in an event that hasn’t been released before. Joni Mitchell’s most recent historical release is a collection of her work from 1976 to 1980 with Asylum Records. It includes albums like Mingus, Hejira, and Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter. Tour records from Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Revue are another great thing about it.
Motley Crue’s new EP, Cancelled, has a version of Beastie Boys’ “Fight for Your Right,” which has become a standard in their sets over the past few years. These are the first Motley Crue songs with John 5, who replaced Mick Mars. Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains is also putting out a solo record called I Want Blood. Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses, Robert Trujillo of Metallica, Mike Bordin of Faith No More, and other musicians will be contributing to it.
You can read more about these and other upcoming rock songs below. Don’t forget to check out our constantly updated list of new music releases for information on records coming out all year long.
Oct. 4
Don Henley, Building the Perfect Beast (40th anniversary vinyl reissue)
Fleetwood Mac, Heroes Are Hard to Find (clear vinyl reissue)
Foreigner, Head Games (translucent red vinyl reissue); Turning Back the Time (2LP vinyl reissue)
Jefferson Starship / Starship, Now Playing (vinyl edition)
Jimi Hendrix Experience, Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision (3CD/5LP/Blu-ray box)
Joni Mitchell, Archives, Vol. 4: The Asylum Years (1976-1980) (4LP box)
Motley Crue, Cancelled(three-song EP)
Neil Young, Freedom; Ragged Glory; Weld; Arc (vinyl reissues)
Peter Gabriel, So (vinyl reissue)
Rick Wakeman,Yessonata (12-inch vinyl edition)
Stone Temple Pilots, Purple (white/purple splatter vinyl reissue)
T. Rex, Now Playing (vinyl edition)
Talk Talk, It’s My Life: 40th Anniversary Half-Speed Master
The Smile, Cutouts
Various artists, He Took Us By Storm: 25 Lost Classics From the Bob Dylan Folk-Rock Revolution Era (with Lou Reed, Bob Seger, David Crosby, Boz Scaggs, Leon Russell, others)
Oct. 11
Beach Boys, Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of the Beach Boys (sea blue 2LP vinyl reissue)
Def Leppard, One Night Only Live at the Leadmill Sheffield
Duran Duran, Danse Macabre: De Luxe (download with bonus tracks)
Jimmy Buffett, Songs You Know by Heart: Jimmy Buffett’s Greatest Hit(s) (red vinyl reissue)
John Lennon, Mind Games: The Meditation Mixes (3LP vinyl edition)
King Crimson, Red (2CD/2 Blu-ray 50th anniversary reissue)
Myles Kennedy [Slash], The Art of Letting Go
Rory Gallagher, The BBC Collection (3LP vinyl reissue)
Oct. 18
Bill Bruford, The Best of Bill Bruford: The Winterfold and Summerfold Years (3CD box)
Bon Jovi, Greatest Hits (tiger eye vinyl reissue)
Guns N’ Roses, Greatest Hits (translucent red/black splatter vinyl reissue)
Hawkwind, Space Ritual (2LP remastered vinyl reissue)
Jerry Cantrell [Alice in Chains], I Want Blood (with Duff McKagan, Robert Trujillo, others)
The Kinks, Sleepwalker; Misfits (remastered vinyl reissues)
MC5, Heavy Lifting
Mick Fleetwood [Fleetwood Mac] and Jake Shimabukuro, Blues Experience
Nilsson, Nilsson Sings Newman (vinyl reissue)
Pete Townshend, The Iron Man: The Musical; Psychoderelict (debut vinyl reissues)
Tom Petty, Lomg After Dark (expanded 2LP/2CD/Blu-ray deluxe reissue)
The Tubes, Young and Rich (reissue)
The Waterboys, Fisherman’s Blues (yellow vinyl reissue)
Oct. 25
Al Stewart, Year of the Cat (translucent red vinyl reissue)
Allman Brothers Band, Final Concert 10-28-14 (3CD set)
America, Live at the Palladium (deluxe limited edition 3LP reissue)
Boz Scaggs, Silk Degrees (translucent blue vinyl reissue)
Bryan Ferry, Retrospective: Selected Recordings 1973-2023
Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Live at Fillmore East, 1969
David Coverdale, Into The Light: The Solo Albums (6CD box)
Duran Duran, Danse Macabre: De Luxe (compact disc release with bonus tracks)
Graham Parker, Deepcut to Nowhere (vinyl reissue with bonus 7-inch single)
Green Day, American Idiot (20th anniversary red/black splatter 2LP vinyl reissue)
Ian Hunter, You’re Never Alone With a Schizophrenic; Short Back N’ Sides (expanded 2CD/LP reissues)
Motorhead, We Take No Prisoners: The Singles 1995-2006 (2CD set)
Mountain Featuring Leslie West and Corky Laing, Live in the UK (6CD box)
Mr. Big, The Big Finish Live (2CD set)
Pat Benatar, In the Heat of the Night; Get Nervous (vinyl look-a-like CD reissues)
Queen, Queen I: Collector’s Edition (expanded 6CD/1LP reissue)
Ratt, Out of the Cellar: 40the Anniversary Edition
Rick Wakeman [Yes] and Gordon Giltrap, From Brush and Stone (limited edition 180-gram clear vinyl reissue)
Tears for Fears, Songs for a Nervous Planet
Warrior Featuring Vinnie Vincent [Kiss], The Complete Sessions (3CD box)
Coming in November
Elvis Costello, King of America & Other Realms (6CD box)
T. Rex, Bolan Boogie: The Best of T. Rex (2CDs or 2LPs)
George Harrison, Living in the Material World (expanded 50th anniversary reissue)
Iron Maiden, Powerslave (40th anniversary zoetrope picture-disc vinyl reissue)
Beatles,1964 U.S. Albums in Mono
Smashing Pumpkins, Aghori Mhori Mei (vinyl edition)
Eric Clapton, Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023
