India, Sept. 13 -- Animated alternative rock band Gorillaz, led by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, have announced their ninth studio album The Mountain, releasing on March 20, 2026. This new project is a departure from the virtual band's wide-ranging earlier catalogue - which usually blends alternative rock with synth-pop, electronica and hip-hop - incorporating Indian themes, Hindustani classical music, as well as collaborations with Indian artists including the likes of Anoushka Shankar and Asha Bhosle.

The album cover, artwork, and tracklist were revealed on social media on September 12. The album cover says "Parvat" in Hindi letters and the artwork features the four animated band members with various oriental overtones - Murdoc as a ...