Exit Eden released their first studio album in seven years, Femmes Fatales.
16 – After teasing a reunion show, it was announced that No Doubt would be performing at Coachella in April 2024.[2][3]
19 – Green Day released their first studio album in four years, Saviors.
26 – Static-X released their first studio album in four years, Project: Regeneration Vol. 2.[4] It features the final recordings of the band's original frontman, Wayne Static, who died nearly 10 years prior.
Alkaline Trio released their first studio album in six years, Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs. It is also their final album with longtime drummer Derek Grant, who left the band in 2023 after the recording of the album.
A posthumous Glen Campbell album, Duets – Ghost on the Canvas Sessions, was released, marking his second album since his death in 2017 as well as his first in six years.[22]
Taylor Swift released her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. A double album edition, subtitled The Anthology, was surprise-released on the same day, containing 15 additional songs.
Incubus released Morning View XXIII, a re-recorded version of their 2001 album, Morning View.[23]
Sublime with Rome released their self-titled album, their first in five years and also their final album. It precedes the band's planned disbandment later in the year following the reunion of their original iteration in late 2023.
Les Savy Fav released their first studio album in 14 years, Oui, LSF.
Six Feet Under released their first studio album in four years, Killing for Revenge.
Chick Corea and Béla Fleck released their final collaborative album and first in nine years, Remembrance.[24]
12 – Jazz saxophonist David Sanborn died from prostate cancer at the age of 78.
13 – Childish Gambino released his first studio album in four years, Atavista.[25] It is the finished version of his previous album, 2020's 3.15.20.
17 – The Avett Brothers released their first studio album in five years, The Avett Brothers.[26]
Former Slayer guitarist Kerry King released his debut solo studio album, From Hell I Rise. This is the first album with King credited as a primary artist since Slayer's final studio album nine years prior.
Gatecreeper released their first studio album in five years, Dark Superstition.
Shellac released their first studio album in ten years, To All Trains. The album features posthumous credits from guitarist/vocalist and record engineer Steve Albini, who died ten days before its release.
21 – Asher HaVon won the 25th season of The Voice. Josh Sanders was named runner-up. Bryan Olesen, Nathan Chester, and Karen Waldrup finished in third, fourth, and fifth place respectively.
21 – The Story So Far released their first studio album in nearly six years, I Want to Disappear.[30] It is also their first album as a quartet following the departure of bassist Kelen Capener in 2022.
24 – Crazy Town vocalist Shifty Shellshock was found dead from an accidental drug overdose at the age of 49.
Rakim will release his first studio album in 15 years, God's Network: Reb7rth.
Falling in Reverse will release their first studio album in seven years, Popular Monster.
August
2 – X will release their final studio album and their first in four years, Smoke & Fiction.
Anberlin will release their first studio album in ten years, Vega; two songs from the album feature lead vocals by Memphis May Fire frontman Matty Mullins, who took over for original vocalist Stephen Christian after Christian announced a touring hiatus from the band in 2023.[33]
9 – Four Year Strong will release their first studio album in four years, Analysis Paralysis.
16 – Foster the People will release their first studio album in seven years, Paradise State of Mind. It is also their first album with frontman Mark Foster as the only original remaining band member following the departure of drummer Mark Pontius in 2021.
Ray LaMontagne will release his first album in four years, Long Way Home.[34]
Charly Bliss will release their first studio album in five years, Forever.
23 – Nile will release their first studio album in five years, The Underworld Awaits Us All.
20 – Fidlar will release their first studio album in five years, Surviving the Dream.
Neon Trees will release their first studio album in four years, Sink Your Teeth.
27 – The Black Dahlia Murder will release their first studio album in four years, Servitude. It is the band's first album with former rhythm guitarist Brian Eschbach on vocals following the death of previous vocalist Trevor Strnad in 2022.
October
4 – Balance and Composure will release their first studio album in eight years, With You in Spirit.[38]
18 – MC5 will release their final studio album and first in 53 years, Heavy Lifting. The album's release follows the band's split following the deaths of Wayne Kramer in February and Dennis Thompson in May.
Third quarter
Deftones will release their first album in four years.[40]
W.A.S.P. will release their first studio album in nine years.[41]
Fourth quarter
Sacred Reich will release their first studio album in five years.[42]
Unknown date
311 will release their first studio album in five years.[43]
Death Angel will release their first studio album in five years.[51]
Evildead will release their first studio album in four years.[52]
Excel will release their first studio album in twenty-nine years.[53]
Forbidden will release their first studio album in fourteen years.[54]
Guns N' Roses will release their first studio album in sixteen years, and their first together with guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan in thirty-one years.[55]
Havok will release their first studio album in four years.[56]
Heathen will release their first studio album in four years.[57]