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SCATTERBRAIN have released ‘ADDICTED TO THE HABIT’, a sentimental alt-rock track built around Brian’s catchy songwriting and clear vocals. The song explores the highs and lows of musicianship and everyday life, focusing on the dangers of staying in unhealthy routines simply because they feel familiar. Its lyrics encourage…
Taylor Acorn has released “Growing Pains”, a reflective ballad from the deluxe edition of her album ‘Poster Child’. The song explores how anxieties about self-image, relationships and other people’s perceptions can persist into adulthood, while suggesting that recognising these struggles can still enable personal growth. Acorn describes the…
As December Falls have released a new track titled "Nervous" featuring guest vocalist Markus Videsäte from Swedish rock band Solence, marking the band's first-ever artist collaboration on a recording. The song is a catchy pop-punk track that alternates between atmospheric and energetic moments, delivering what vocalist Bethany Hunter…
Stand Atlantic have released ‘NEXT2U’, the latest preview of their forthcoming album ‘GODBREATH’. The bright, affectionate track explores love, homesickness and the difficulty of staying present while touring, while showcasing the band’s familiar strengths alongside a slightly fresh direction. Vocalist Bonne Fraser described the song as both a…
Mark Hoppus has revealed that he recorded vocals for an unreleased Linkin Park track during a studio session, though his contribution never made it onto the final record. This collaboration attempt surfaced during a Q&A following the premiere of Linkin Park's film 'UNSHATTER', sparking curiosity about why such…
Metallica will take over Las Vegas’ Sphere with ‘Life Burns Faster’ on eight dates in October, coinciding with their M72 ‘No Repeat Weekends’. Each two-night run will feature a different setlist, showcasing the band’s 40-year catalogue alongside Sphere’s immersive screens, sound system and 4D effects. The events are…
Bullet For My Valentine have announced their new album, ‘Social Apocalypse’, due for release on 19 March 2027 through Spinefarm. It will be their first full-length record since 2021, with vocalist Matt Tuck describing it as a response to rapid global change, social division and conflict. The band…
Sleeping With Sirens have released a professionally recorded studio version of 'I'm Coming Home (Big Gulps)', their debut track originally written in 2009. The track, initially filmed in a single take on a MacBook laptop and posted to their YouTube channel, recently experienced unexpected viral success on TikTok…
Northlane have released ‘Crucified’, a fiercely aggressive single from their forthcoming album, ‘Anemoia’, due on 30 October. Frontman Marcus Bridge said the song examines the collapse of civil discourse, including online arguments, political conflict, wars and the growing tendency to attack rather than listen. ‘Anemoia’ follows 2022’s ‘Obsidian’…
Elliot Minor have announced a UK tour in March 2027 to mark the 20th anniversary of their debut single, ‘Parallel Worlds’. It will be their biggest headline tour since reuniting, following new music in 2025, a sold-out tour and an appearance at Download Festival. The five-piece will play…
Ryan Oakes says his new album, ‘Scary Stories After Dark’, finally brings together his hip-hop, pop-punk and alternative-rock influences in a cohesive, darkly cinematic sound. The album explores trauma, isolation, dissociation, burnout and the pressures of public life, while marking a more autobiographical and confident stage in his…
James Marriott has announced a 42-date tour across the UK, Europe and North America for 2027, following the release of his third album, *Warning Signs*, on 15 January. The tour includes his biggest headline date yet at London’s OVO Wembley Arena on 9 April, marking a major step…
THE DARK.FM, a Los Angeles-based metal band, have released their new single 'Thai Angel' via Arising Empire, marking a significant moment for the fast-rising five-piece. The track combines modern metal with 80s-inspired guitars and a powerful chorus, drawing inspiration from an underground after-hours venue in Koreatown where vocalist…
Niis have signed to Rise Records and announced their new EP, "Play Niis", due for release on 23 October. The move places the band within the same label roster as other Rise acts, and they have marked the announcement by sharing details of the record along with its…
Acres have announced a deluxe reissue of their 2025 album 'The Host', featuring a new cover of HIM's 2003 classic 'Buried Alive By Love'. The band have reworked the track through a British post-hardcore lens, with vocalist Ben Lumber describing HIM as a formative influence and the cover…
Bloodstock Festival has expanded its 2027 line-up with 18 new additions, broadening the metal event's already substantial roster ahead of next year's edition at Catton Park. The move continues Bloodstock's tradition of steadily building out its bill across multiple genres within extreme music, giving fans a wider mix…
GORE. have announced details of their new EP "...Then You Cannot Love Me", due for release on 9 October via Spinefarm. It acts as the companion piece to the band's 2025 EP "If You Do Not Fear Me...", with vocalist Haley Roughton explaining the two releases were always…
Louder Than Life festival has partnered with Spotify ahead of its September 2026 edition, offering fans several ways to engage with the event before and during the weekend. The tie-up reflects a broader trend of festivals using streaming platforms to build community and extend the fan experience beyond…
The Rasmus have released a cover of Alphaville's 1984 classic "Forever Young", reworking the synth-pop staple into a high-energy anthem featuring the Finnish rock band's own signature touches, including an unexpected breakdown and mosh section. Vocalist Lauri Ylönen described the original as a defining soundtrack of the band's…
Metalcore band Defences have released a new single, "More Of Us (Than There Are Of Them)", featuring a guest vocal from Benji Webbe of Skindred, in a track described as chaotic and defiant, shifting between melody and heaviness. The song pairs Defences' modern metalcore sound with Webbe's distinctive…