King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard are adding yet another album to their ever-growing catalogue, announcing Entropy, their second record of 2026, alongside new single “Rogue Wave”.
Set for release on December 4th via the band’s own p(doom) records, Entropy serves as a companion to this year’s Alien Metal, continuing the Melbourne psych-rock outfit’s exploration of electronic music.
The eight-track record emerged from the same experimental recording sessions as its predecessor, during which the band immersed themselves in Eurorack modular synthesisers, pushing their sound further into dance and electronic territory.
According to frontman Stu Mackenzie, the two albums were initially intended to be completed and released together, but the creative process eventually took them in different directions. “Of all the recordings we did with the Eurorack, there were always these two jams that felt really good, really different,” he explained.
“Entropy began to feel like its own project, something that could stand on its own, and needed a little longer to simmer. We were like, ‘Let’s commit – let’s dig deeper, mine this sound further, and challenge ourselves a bit more. Entropy’s definitely coming from its own place.
“Alien Metal’s tracks are 143bpm and in F sharp; Entropy’s tracks are at 160bpm and in the key of A,” he continued. “Entropy’s a lot faster, and has a different energy, and we leaned into a lot of different rhythmic things on this one. And where Alien Metal had a grungy dirtiness about it, Entropy is prettier, more harmonic, more cosmic.”
That shift is reflected in lead single “Rogue Wave”, which trades some of the darker electronic textures of Alien Metal for a brighter, more melodic sound, incorporating house-inspired piano chords and pop hooks.
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The new album adds another chapter to King Gizzard’s famously prolific catalogue, which has seen the band move between psychedelic rock, thrash metal, jazz, folk and electronic music across studio releases.
“Just trying to make music in ways we’ve never tried before is the excitement for us,” Mackenzie said.
Alongside the album announcement, King Gizzard have confirmed two extensive North American tours for 2027, taking place across August and October.
The dates will follow a European and UK run in June, including festival appearances at Primavera Sound in Barcelona and Best Kept Secret in the Netherlands, as well as headline shows in Paris, London and Manchester.
The first North American leg kicks off with two shows at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Forever Cemetery on August 5th and 6th, before travelling through the US and Canada. The second leg begins in Dallas on October 6th and wraps up in Chicago on October 22nd.
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s “Rogue Wave” is out now.
