PitchforkAug 19, 2026
Alien Metal (opens in new tab)
The prolific Australian group embraces electronic music on an audacious record that doubles as a cautionary tale about technological apocalypse.
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King Gizzard
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- StereogumAug 14, 2026
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s New Album Alien Metal Is Out Now (opens in new tab)
Last month, prolific Aussie rockers King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard announced their 28th album Alien Metal , but they didn't share a release date.
- StereogumAug 11, 2026
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – “Kill For The Steel” (opens in new tab)
At this point, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard's new album could arrive at any moment.
- PitchforkJul 28, 2026
Listen to King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s New Song “Alien Metal” (opens in new tab)
It’s the title track of their forthcoming EDM album
- StereogumJul 28, 2026
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – “Alien Metal” (opens in new tab)
Right now, the ultra-prolific Australian psych-rock crew King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard are on their old-school techno shit.