‘90s Rock Band Announces 20th Album-Along With Lead Single-Ahead of 2026 Tour
Weezer fans struck gold on Wednesday, June 3, when the '90s rock band announced yet another self-titled album.
The band took to Instagram to give a glimpse of the cover art, while revealing the album, their first LP since 2021's Van Weezer and OK Human (and the Sznz 4-EP series).
"Plated in what surface instruments call gold. It bears the name Weezer," the caption began, adding, "Its surface is marked by four symbols believed to represent its creators.
The caption revealed "the 20th album" will arrive on Aug. 21.
Additionally, Weezer announced the lead single, "We Might As Well Be Strangers," featuring Wednesday's Karly Hartzman.
"Carry it with you to the Gathering, and witness what follows," the post added, noting that a "limited number of signed vinyl editions have been set aside in the U.S. webstore for those who seek them."
The album tracklist was also revealed in the slideshow of images:
1. Say Yes
2. Shine Again
3. Don't Make It Weird
4. We Might as Well Be Strangers [ft . Wednesday]
5. C.E.O.
6. Hoops
7. Nowhere
8. The Show Must Go On
9. Up in the Clouds
10. The LA Sound
Fans were thrilled, taking to the comments to share their excitement, writing, "Life is worth living again" and THIS IS REVOLUTIONARY."
A handful took a moment to appreciate the inclusion of "Up in the Clouds," noting, "Up in the clouds bros we finally made it 🥹 ," "Up In The Clouds is probably my favorite unreleased Weezer song" and "UP IN THE CLOUDS IS REAL FINALLY."
The news comes on the heels of the previously announced 2026 North American arena tour, Weezer: The Gathering, in support of the new album, kicking off on Sept. 8 in Sacramento, California, and spanning 32 stops across the U.S., with The Shins and Silversun Pickups as supporting acts.
It's been 32 years since Weezer released their self-titled debut album, which fans know as the Blue album, with iconic hits like "Say It Ain't So" and "Buddy Holly," that remain festival favorites to this day.
Over the course of their career, there have been 15 studio albums (Gold will be their 16th) and four compilation albums, spanning many colors, including Green, Red, White, Teal and Black, and selling over 35 million worldwide
Formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1992, the band has consisted of Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson, Brian Bell, and Scott Shriner since 2001.
The album's co-producers, Klas Åhlund and Kenneth Blume, revealed in a press release (per Consequence) that they wanted to make "the most violent Weezer album ever," with all members playing the drums live.
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This story was originally published June 3, 2026 at 12:21 PM.