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Weezer Releases 20th Studio Album “Gold”

8/21/2026

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Summary

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Weezer released its Gold Album, the band’s twentieth studio record, on August 21, 2026.
Producers Klas Ahlund and Kenneth Blume (Kenny Beats) oversaw the album and released singles “Shine Again” and “C.E.O.” in 2026.
Weezer began the Weezer: The Gathering arena tour in Sacramento on September 8, 2026.
The North American leg will conclude at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on October 24, 2026.

History

Historical Context

The Blue Album, Weezer’s 1994 debut on DGC Records, sold 5 million U.S. copies and earned five-times platinum status, later entering the Library of Congress’s National Recording Registry in 2026. Building on that three-decade legacy, the band announced the Gold Album for release on August 21 2026, produced by Klas Ahlund and Kenny Beats, and launched The Gathering arena tour at Los Angeles’s Crypto.com Arena.

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Story summary

Weezer released its Gold Album, the band’s twentieth studio record, on August 21, 2026.
Producers Klas Ahlund and Kenneth Blume (Kenny Beats) oversaw the album and released singles “Shine Again” and “C.E.O.” in 2026.
Weezer began the Weezer: The Gathering arena tour in Sacramento on September 8, 2026.
The North American leg will conclude at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on October 24, 2026.

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