Neil Young: new album with Chrome Hearts on the way. The reasons behind the tour halt

After cancelling the 2026 European tour with Chrome Hearts because he needed to take a break, Neil Young has returned to update fans through his official website, Neil Young Archives, explaining that work in the studio is moving forward. Young revealed that he's back in the studio recording with Chrome Hearts and has already worked on several new songs. "I'm back in the studio with the band making a new record. I love writing songs, telling about the feelings life and love give me. We have eight songs done so far," he wrote.

In the post, the Canadian singer-songwriter also weighed in once again on the political climate in the United States, calling it "sad and depressing". Young wrote that he feels "hurt by this country" and took aim at Trump, calling him "the worst president in the nation's history" and comparing the political situation to "a bad TV show".

The new record marks the continuation of his collaboration with the new lineup made up of Spooner Oldham, Micah Nelson, Corey McCormick and Anthony LoGerfo. The group had already backed Young on "Talkin' To The Trees", released in 2025, the first album they recorded together.

The break from touring had been announced by Young himself in recent weeks: the musician had explained that he wanted to listen to his body and take some time to rest, a decision that also led to the cancellation of the European dates planned for the summer, including the Italian shows.

After the sudden cancellation of the 2026 European tour, Neil Young had replied to some fan letters posted on his official website, adding a few details to the statement released in the previous days. The "Love Earth Tour," planned together with Chrome Hearts, was set to kick off on June 19, 2026 in Manchester, with a run of European dates and a planned finale in Italy. Two Italian shows were also on the calendar: July 14 at the Lucca Summer Festival and July 16 at Villa Manin, both now cancelled. To a fan asking for clarification about his condition, Young replied bluntly: "All is good Michael. Just needed a break. Listening to my body". So no emergency, just the need to stop and take a break, following what his body was telling him. Even to those pressing for a more detailed explanation, the musician reiterated that he needed time, without going into further detail.

When announcing the tour's cancellation, Young had posted this message through his Neil Young Archives, the Canadian artist's official digital pages: "I've decided to take a break and this time I won't be doing the European tour. Thanks to everyone who bought tickets. I'm sorry to disappoint you, but this isn't the right time. I love playing live and being with you and Chrome Hearts. With love, Neil. Take care". One door remains open on the live front: asked about the possibility of a US tour to "bring people together" amid the current political climate, Young said he would try to make it happen. In recent months the Canadian artist has kept an active public profile on the political front as well. He made his music freely available to the people of Greenland, as a gesture of solidarity following Donald Trump's statements about a possible annexation by the United States, and circulated a letter critical of the American president.

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