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Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts Unveil Live Album “As Time Explodes” and Tease New Studio Record
4/25/2026, 2:26:44 PM
Live Album Release: “As Time Explodes”
Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts announced the 13-track live album *As Time Explodes* on May 29, 2026 via Warner/Reprise Records. It documents performances from the 2025 “The Love Earth Tour” and will be issued on black vinyl, CD, and digital formats, with a clear double-LP for pre-order. Produced by Lou Adler with The Volume Dealers (Young and Niko Bolas), it features live versions of “Harvest Moon,” “Ohio,” “Cortez the Killer,” protest song “Big Crime,” and “Silver Eagle.” Young confirmed the album is mastered in digital and analog formats, a first for his catalog.
The Love Earth Tour 2025: Context and Band Lineup
2025 Love Earth Tour covered Europe, the United States, and Canada, drawing from Young’s catalog. Chemistry, evident on “Like a Hurricane,” “Vampire Blues,” and “After the Gold Rush,” shapes live album. The lineup includes Micah Nelson (guitar), Corey McCormick (bass), Anthony LoGerfo (drums), and Spooner Oldham (keys).
Upcoming Studio Album: “Second Song”
Young teased a new studio album, called “Second Song” in a Neil Young Archives post. Recorded at Rick Rubin’s Shangri-La studio in Malibu, the LP contains five new tracks and three unreleased songs from Young’s 1963 vault. He described the sessions as a “lifetime experience” driven by “the feeling of life and love,” and said the U.S. leader is “the worst president in the history of our country,” adding political edge.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We finished mixing and assembling one month later on the next full moon … April 1,” — Neil Young
- “It was fast! We now have a complete mastered record, ready to go. I cannot wait for you to hear it and I hope it gives you what it gives me.” — Neil Young
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
The studio album remains untitled; Young’s posts call it “Second Song.” No release date is set, and the canceled 2026 European tour leaves future live dates uncertain.
What’s Next
*As Time Explodes* arrives May 29, 2026; pre-orders are open via The Greedy Hand, the Neil Young Archives store, and major retailers. Fans await details on the untitled studio album and any rescheduled tour dates.
