The Dead Daisies have completed mixing their new studio album and sent it for mastering, posted on Instagram. The record will be the band’s first full-length release with former Foreigner singer Kelly Hansen, who joined after John Corabi’s exit.
The band is targeting a late February 2027 release, though the exact date has not yet been confirmed. The album has now moved into its final stages of production.
In their November 9 studio update, The Dead Daisies wrote: “And that’s a WRAP from The Mix Room!”
“The new album is MIXED, being mastered, and then it’s straight to the North Pole! We’re aiming for a release towards the end of February 2027, with the exact date still to be announced!
“Can’t wait for you all to hear what we’ve been cookin’ up! Stay tuned… plenty more to come!”
The new album marks an important moment for The Dead Daisies as they move forward with Kelly Hansen at the helm. The band is preparing to share more details in the coming months.
Kelly Hansen joined the Dead Daisies in October 2026 following John Corabi’s departure from the band in July 2026. Corabi’s exit was not a mutual decision. Hansen brings significant experience to the role after his long tenure with Foreigner, which ended with an emotional final performance on October 12, 2025.
Hansen reunites with guitarist Doug Aldrich in the evolving lineup. The two previously played together in Hurricane, where they recorded the band’s third studio album, Slave to the Thrill, in 1990. Their reunion in The Dead Daisies brings the pair back together after more than 35 years since they last recorded an album together.
The new album follows a period of change for the band. The Dead Daisies reunited with bassist and vocalist Glenn Hughes for a special show on May 30, 2026 at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois, performing under the name The Purple Daisies. This performance appears to have preceded Corabi’s departure weeks later. The band’s previous album, Light ‘Em Up, came out on September 6, 2024. The Dead Daisies have also released their first single with Hansen, titled Lift Me Up, marking the start of a new chapter with the revived frontman.
