Discover all the heavy metal artists featured in official 2026 Black Friday Record Store Day

An official announcement has been issued regarding the roster for this year’s ‘Black Friday’ edition of the annual ‘Record Store Day’ celebrations, as per theprp. This second event of the year is scheduled for November 27th and will take place at independent record stores across multiple countries. The complete list can be accessed through recordstoreday.com. However, here you can find the more substantial releases for those interested in the prominent offerings of this upcoming event.

• Black Veil Brides – “Black” (Spinefarm) (limited to 2000)
• Carcass – “Swansong” (Earache) (LP) (limited to 3000)
• The Doors – “1966” (Rhino) (LP) (limited to 7000)
• King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – “Expand Your Mind: Songs In 3D (Deluxe Edition)” (Having Fun Records) (3D zoetrope record with 3D glasses) (limited to 5000)
• Godsmack – “Battle Of The Drums” (Primary Wave Music) (12″) (limited to 2000)
• The (International) Noise Conspiracy – “A New Morning, Changing Weather (25th Anniversary Edition)” (Burning Heart) (12″) (limited to 1500)
• Iron Maiden – “The Number Of The Beast – Eddie” (Handmade By Robots) (toy figure) (limited to 3000)
• Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – “I Love Rock ‘N Roll: The Shadow Album” (Blackheart Records) (LP) (limited to 4500)
• King Crimson – “1974 Massey Hall, Toronto” (Panegyric) (2xLP) (limited to 1500)
• Mötley Crüe – “Decade Of Decadence ’81 – ’91” (BMG) (12″) (limited to 3000)
• Motörhead – “The Lost Tapes Vol. 8: Live At Margate” (BMG) (2xLP) (limited to 1800)
• Motörhead – Lemmy – “Motörhead” (Handmade By Robots) (toy figure) (limited to 2000)
• Om – “Pilgrimage” (Southern Lord) (LP) (limited to 2000)
• Poppy – “Empty Hands” (Sumerian) (metallic blue 12″) (limited to 2500)
• Power Trip – “Precinct 3” (Blue Grape Music) (12″) (limited to )
• Rainbow – “Rarities 75-76” (Edsel Records) (2xLP) (limited to 2200)
• Ramones – “Subterranean Jungle Demos” (Rhino) (LP) (limited to 5500)
• The Rolling Stones – “Aftermath (US)” (ABKCO) (LP) (limited to 6500)
• Skid Row – “Live At The Moscow Music Peace Festival” (BMG) (12″ picture disc) (limited to 2800)
• Sparta – “Threes (20th Anniversary)” (Hollywood Records) (1LP) (limited to 4000)
• Staind – “Break The Cycle (25th Anniversary Live)” (BMG) (LP) (limited to 2000)
• Thrice – “Audiotree From Nothing” (Epitaph) (12″) (limited to 1500)

Black Veil Brides‘ “Black” EP will include a selection of cover songs and an updated version of “Vindicate” featuring a guest appearance by Twiztid.

1. Black No. 1 (Little Miss Scare – All) (Type O Negative cover)
2. Thank You For The Venom (feat. The Funeral Portrait (My Chemical Romance cover)
3. Vindicate (feat. Twiztid)
4. Death Of Seasons (AFI cover)

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard‘s “Expand Your Mind: Songs in 3D” (Deluxe Edition) is an officially authorized bootleg pressed on zoetrope vinyl, accompanied by 3D glasses. It contains seven live recordings from a 2025 performance in Bulgaria.

1. Dragon
2. Flamethrower
3. Witchcraft
4. Motor Spirit
5. Converge
6. Hot Wax
7. Venusian 2

Godsmack‘s “Battle Of The Drums” 7″ features a performance of the same title from their October 26th, 2024 “Live At Mohegan Sun” concert, which marks the band’s final set with Tony Rombola and Shannon Larkin. The B-side features a live rendition of “I Stand Alone” from that concert. Power Trip‘s “Precinct 3” signifies the band’s return with two new tracks, including the title song and “Scavenger.” This release will be available in a limited edition translucent red 7″ vinyl format.