The tour hasn’t even happened yet, but if 2025 is remembered for one thing, it most likely will be Rush announcing they were going back out on the road, with German drummer Anika Nilles, for their R50 shows.

With solo projects, other bands and a massive Creed reunion between them, there were whispers that Alter Bridge might be on the way out. Instead they regrouped, faced the dark side of our times, put their foot on the gas and recorded a brilliant new album.

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Last year, the former Pink Floyd leader surprised us all with his first solo album in nine years. This year, he wowed us again with The Luck And Strange Concerts and Live At The Circus Maximus . Here are 10 reasons why David Gilmour was top of the progs in 2025.

Long-awaited returns, new albums and tours, festival headliners, fresh faces… here are just 26 reasons to be cheerful in 2026.

With Status Quo now history and Francis Rossi enjoying his An Audience With tours, a new album was far from his mind. But one thing led to another, and…