September 2026 Rock Music Releases: Neil Young, Bowie & More

Classic rock fans are facing a heavily reissue-packed month, though a handful of notable new studio offerings will also land. Neil Young leads the charge alongside the Chrome Hearts with Second Song, following up last year’s Talkin to the Trees. Meanwhile, Young’s 1975 LP Tonight’s the Night—the final entry in his so-called “Ditch Trilogy”—receives a fresh multi-format reissue.

New Studio Material and Major Reissues

Neil Young unveils Second Song alongside the Chrome Hearts.

Alongside Young’s catalog updates, pending new studio releases include Europe’s Come This Madness and Anthrax’s Cursum Perficio. However, the month is heavily driven by archival releases, box sets, and anniversary editions.

David Bowie is represented by archival material dating prior to his 1967 self-titled debut, featuring 21 tracks recorded with Shel Talmy, producer of the Who and the Kinks. The Mothers of Invention’s Freak Out!—which served as Frank Zappa’s debut—celebrates its 60th anniversary with a super-deluxe edition spanning five CDs and a Blu-ray.

Expanded Anniversary Sets and Live Boxes

Phil Collins’ debut solo album is rebranded as Face Value (Full Value), expanding into a four-LP 45th-anniversary set accompanied by a standalone Blu-ray featuring new mixes. Bob Seger’s 2006 comeback album Face the Promise—which marked his first new record in a decade—gets an expanded anniversary reissue loaded with four bonus tracks.

On the live and archival front, Joy Division delivers Eternal (Live), a massive box set featuring 16 performances across 14 discs. Progressive rock fans can also look forward to Mainstream from Quiet Sun, a side project featuring Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera.

Neil Young, David Bowie, Phil Collins, and Bob Seger feature heavily in September 2026's release schedule. — Neil Young, David Bowie, Phil Collins, and Bob Seger feature heavily in September 2026’s release schedule.

Early September 2026 Schedule Highlights

The release calendar kicks off heavily during the first week of September, featuring notable items across formats:

Accept: Teutonic Titans: 1976-2026 (digital, 2CD, and vinyl)
Ben Folds Five: 30th Anniversary (expanded digital, 2CD, or 2LP)
The Cranberries: Live at the London Astoria II 1994 (first-ever digital, CD, and vinyl editions)
Fandango feat. Joe Lynn Turner: The Complete RCA Albums 1977-1980 (4CD box)
Neil Young: Tonight’s the Night (digital, CD, cassette, and vinyl)
Talk Talk: The Colour of Spring (40th anniversary half-speed vinyl)
UFO: Covenant + Sharks (3CD set)

Mid-September 2026 Schedule Highlights

The middle of the month brings further archival treats and literary releases:

Funkadelic: Maggot Brain (remastered digital, CD, SACD, vinyl, and cassette)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band: The Roaring Silence (50th anniversary digital, 2CD, or 2LP)
Pixies: Bossanova and Trompe Le Monde (expanded and remastered digital, CD, and LP)
Quiet Sun: Mainstream (expanded 2CD/Blu-ray reissue)