Upcoming Studio Material:
Note: Stu has said previously that most of their albums take about 2 years between conception and release, typically with multiple in progress in parallel at different stages.
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Album 28: Alien Metal has been announced to be ‘releasing soon probably’ as of July 9th 2026, likely during or around the Field of Vision II festival starting August 14th. This was accompanied by the release of the lead single and music video “Level 5.” The project is finally coming after years of development, during which more material was scrapped to begin again than for any other album. This happened in pursuit of the ultimate modular synth setup, as has been shown on-stage throughout this period, lending insight to the album’s heavy techno sounds.
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A Bluegrass album was widely discussed after this impromptu jam during the 2023-06-04 2023 acoustic show at The Caverns. Billy Strings attended the 2023-08-10 show in Sweden, and hung out with the band after, prompting speculation of a collaboration.
In Oct 2023 Stu avoids the question of if they have any projects planned together, but states he’s a sweet guy and collaborating would be ‘fucking crazy’. As of the April 2025 Reddit AMA Stu says he’s keen to see Billy Strings perform in Melbourne July 2025, and Ambrose says he doubts the Caverns Bluegrass jam will inspire any future works. During Billy’s visit to Australia he visited the King Gizzard studio, where a short clip was recorded and posted of him playing Stu’s acoustic microtonal guitar, fueling more speculation of a collaboration. In February 2026, Stu confirmed in a p(doom) newsletter that he was working on Bluegrass music. In March 2026 Billy once again visited the Gizzard studio in Melbourne, with pictures/video posted of what seemed like more substantial recording sessions including some of Billy’s band, and Gizzard members playing instruments more associated with the genre such as Mandola.
Live Shows:
- All announced upcoming live shows are listed on the band’s website and kglw.net.
** Misc from Reddit AMA 2025**
- Ambrose says they would hopefully tour South America again in 2026 or 2027.
- Transitions between equivalent Petro and Silver Cord songs is a goal.
- Releasing live orchestra recordings may be complicated by legal factors, as well as less percieved demand to hear multiple recordings of the same setlists.
- Joey says the band will eventually perform in India.
- They would love to return to Japan but have no established booker/promoter relationship.
- Lucas hints at official Gizz guitar hardware, possibly a pedal. Possibly related to the Earthquaker Devices echo pedal collaboration Stu mentioned in this rig rundown.
‘Never’ happening or abandoned projects:
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Christmas, Ska/Reggae (Fantano interview), or full rap album (Office Hours podcast appearance).
As of Oct 31 2023, Lucas is “curious” about Ska as a genre for King Gizzard to explore and Joey flips between joking about actually doing it and doubling down that it will never happen; Ambrose maintains a similar attitude toward a King Gizzard rap album though continues to rap lyrics presumably from the shelved songs during on-stage during jams. In Reddit AMA 2025 he concedes rapping is something he ‘might’ try again, and that he hopes the song Torture Chamber will eventually be released acknowledging it wont be any time soon. -
The complete Nonagon Infinity visual album (‘maybe when they run out of new ideas’).
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The ‘Sexy Alien’ soundcheck jam will not be released as a song (2023 Reddit AMA).
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On returning to the signature Mind Fuzz/Nonagon, or original surf/punk sound Stu is unsure they even could if they tried, and if they did it would only be to add something to it. (2023/2025 Reddit AMAs).
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The band would like to release the Hollywood Bowl marathon recording, but licensing for the venue name is prohibitively expensive (2023 Reddit AMA).
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They were once asked to play a cover for Triple J’s Like A Version segment, but were denied when they said they wanted to play the hour-long “Dopesmoker” by Sleep, and have never been asked again. Though The Murlocs did perform an extremely slept on cover of Hot Chocolate - Every 1’s a Winner.
Let the rampant speculation and new updates begin!
