Swiss rock breakout Comastatic, newly signed to Hopeless Records, have unleashed their scorching new single, ‘PRIMITIVE’, featuring Point North.

PALEFACE SWISS kicked off 2025 with a bang, dropping their breakthrough album Cursed and quickly following it with CURSED – The Complete Edition, featuring the brand-new track ‘I Am A Cursed One’. After a whirlwind year touring Europe, the U.S., Australia, and Mexico - selling over 35,000 tickets in the States alone - the band wastes no time returning with their next release. And with a massive European run ahead, stretching from Ireland to Spain alongside Stick To Your Guns, the momentum shows no signs of slowing down.

Takedown Festival - the award-nominated celebration of rock and metal - has revealed the next wave of artists for its 2026 edition, set to return to Portsmouth Guildhall on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 April.

Transcontinental deathcore juggernaut FACE YOURSELF unleash their highly anticipated new EP Fury, out 26 September via Sumerian Records, alongside the official video for lead single ‘Wet Dreams.’ The five-track collection marks the band’s most refined and technically ambitious work yet, expanding on the foundation of their breakthrough Martyr EP earlier this year.

Leeds alt-rock outfit Artio have announced their forthcoming album Soul Rot, set for release on 21 January 2026 via LAB Records. The band recently made their return with the hard-hitting new single ‘The Devil You Know’, featuring acclaimed vocalist Cody Frost. Renowned for their fearless fusion of soaring vocals, electronic textures, and explosive instrumentation, the Gen-Z four-piece deliver one of their boldest statements yet.

Your guide to this week’s newest music releases.

DELILAH BON returns in full force with her fiery new anti-fairytale EP, Princeless Princess, out now. Written and produced entirely by Delilah herself, Princeless Princess is a bold feminist statement that flips the traditional fairytale narrative on its head. Instead of damsels in distress and submissive tropes, the EP dismantles toxic masculinity, mocks patriarchal entitlement, and reclaims the story as a defiant anthem of independence, self-worth, and autonomy.

4x GRAMMY-nominated Bronx phenom and Princess of New York, Ice Spice, is back with her brand-new single ‘Baddie Baddie,’ out now via 10K Projects/Capitol Records.

FKA twigs has announced her forthcoming album EUSEXUA Afterglow, a brand-new body of work arriving 14 November. Originally envisioned as a deluxe edition of her Mercury Prize–shortlisted album EUSEXUA, Afterglow has since evolved into a fully realized companion piece, complete with an entirely new tracklist. The announcement arrives alongside the release of her new single ‘Cheap Hotel’, paired with a Jordan Hemingway–directed video starring the Clermont Twins, as well as an official album trailer.

Charlotte Sands unveils her latest single, ‘Afterlife. Following the success of recent standouts like ‘HUSH’ and ‘neckdeep,’ the track reinforces her status as one of alt-pop’s most fearless and innovative voices.

Pop-rock outfit Honey Revenge have revealed plans for a EU/UK co-headline tour with Rain City Drive, set for January 2026. On this run, Rain City Drive will close shows across mainland Europe, while Honey Revenge will headline in the UK. The tour will feature support from Belmont on all dates.

Florence + the Machine has released a brand-new track, ‘One Of The Greats’, which debuted as Jack Saunders’ Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1. The single is lifted from Florence Welch’s upcoming sixth studio album, Everybody Scream, arriving 31 October.

Slam Dunk Festival has revealed the first batch of artists set to perform at its 2026 event, marking the festival’s 20th birthday with what organisers promise will be “the biggest and best Slam Dunk yet.” The festival’s southern edition takes place at Hatfield Park on Saturday 23 May 2026, headlined by a European-exclusive set from pop-punk icons Good Charlotte.

Thrice, the trailblazing rock innovators, have confirmed a headline European and UK tour set for early 2026. Kicking off on 4 March in Copenhagen, the run will travel through Scandinavia, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, before concluding on 19 March at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town.

This week’s New Noise (19/09) roundup delivers a wave of bold releases and unexpected returns. RAYE makes waves with her bold new single ‘WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!,’ the first taste of her 2026 sophomore album. Aerosmith team up with Yungblud for their collaborative EP One More Time, marking the band’s first new music in over a decade. UK heavyweights Don Broco unleash another high-octane anthem that proves their arena-ready status, while rising star Lola Young bares her soul with a raw, unflinching track that cuts straight to the bone.

Three-time GRAMMY®-nominated global superstar RAYE returns today with her brand-new single ‘WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!’, out now on all digital streaming platforms via Human Re Sources/The Orchard. Co-written and produced with longtime collaborator Mike Sabath, the track serves as the first taste of her highly anticipated sophomore album, set for release in 2026.

The Favors (FINNEAS & Ashe) release their highly anticipated debut album, The Dream, via Darkroom Records. Alongside the album comes the high-spirited focus track ‘David’s Brother’ and its accompanying music video, directed by Claudia Sulewski and featuring the full band.

Two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated rock powerhouse I Prevail have officially unleashed their highly anticipated new album, Violent Nature, out now via Fearless Records.

Multi-GRAMMY® Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® inductees AEROSMITH - Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, and Joey Kramer - have teamed up with British multi-platinum, award-winning rockstar YUNGBLUD to announce their forthcoming collaborative EP, One More Time.

Canadian heavy music pioneers KITTIE celebrate a milestone today with the release of their Spit XXV EP, marking 25 years since their groundbreaking debut catapulted four Canadian teenagers into international heavy metal prominence. Out via Sumerian Records, the EP features re-imagined and re-recorded versions of four standout tracks from the original album.

Multi-platinum selling artist Machine Gun Kelly (mgk) has announced his highly anticipated 2025 global trek, The Lost Americana Tour, in support of his upcoming seventh studio album Lost Americana.

After nearly a decade carving her own path as an independent artist, Nashville’s pop-punk powerhouse Taylor Acorn took a major leap this July, officially signing with Fearless Records - ushering in an electrifying new era. Fresh off the release of Survival in Motion (Deluxe) earlier this year, Acorn also revealed plans for her long-awaited debut LP, Poster Child, out 24 October 2025.

Kanadia have unveiled their latest single, ‘I Can’t Feel The Sunlight’, lifted from their upcoming album The Fire That’s Tearing Through Our Home, set for release on 26 September.

IRON MAIDEN have unveiled the first dates of what promises to be a packed 2026 tour schedule. The legendary metal band will kick things off with a summer run across Europe, headlining major festivals and playing stadiums in countries and regions not covered during their 2025 dates.

Gold Coast alt-rock outfit Friends of Friends have announced their upcoming EP, Synthetic Flower Chainsaw, set for release on 23 October 2025. Their brand new single ‘Skin’ is also out now.

As Everything Unfolds, fresh from announcing their signing to Century Media Records, have unveiled their brand-new single ‘POINT OF VIEW,’ arriving hot on the heels of this summer’s release ‘SET IN FLOW’.

ATREYU return with their first new music in over two years, unleashing the explosive single ‘Dead.’ Renowned for their potent mix of crushing riffs, soaring melodies, and raw emotional depth, the band continue to redefine the boundaries of metalcore while staying rooted in the sound that has built their worldwide following.

Leeds alt-rock outfit Artio return with their hard-hitting new single ‘The Devil You Know’, featuring a powerful guest spot from acclaimed vocalist Cody Frost. Fusing soaring vocals with electronic textures and blistering instrumentation, the Gen-Z four-piece deliver one of their boldest and most uncompromising releases yet.

BEARINGS have released their new single ‘Float Away feat. Derek Discanio’, taken from their brand new album Comfort Company out 7 November 2025 via Pure Noise Records.

German-based alternative outfit Seven Blood have unveiled their haunting new single, ‘Strangers’. The track is the latest preview from the band’s forthcoming debut album, Life Is Just A Phase, due for release on 21 November 2025.

Rising pop sensation Sofia Camara has announced the release of her upcoming EP Hard To Love, arriving 10 October via Polydor Records and featuring her latest single Parking Lot. This October, Sofia will headline four UK shows, including a major London date at Electric Brixton on 15 October.

The Plot In You have unveiled their latest single, ‘Silence,’ along with its official music video, released via Fearless Records.

New York rocker DES ROCS returns with a powerful new single, ‘This Land,’ featured in the opening sequence of the highly anticipated video game Borderlands 4, now available worldwide.

Global music sensation JADE has officially unveiled her highly anticipated debut solo album, THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY!, out now via Sony Music UK/RCA Records. The project showcases JADE’s evolution as an artist, featuring a dynamic lineup of top-tier collaborators including Mike Sabath, Lostboy, Cirkut, RAYE, and Pablo Bowman.

This week’s New Noise (12/09) roundup is stacked with genre-defying releases and unexpected comebacks. Chase Atlantic dive deeper into their dark, hypnotic alt-R&B lane with a sleek new single, while Demi Lovato continues her return to pure pop, delivering a polished, infectious track. Limp Bizkit crash back onto the scene with a chaotic blend of nostalgia and nu-metal energy, and Twenty One Pilots drop a cryptic, emotionally layered track that pushes their narrative further into uncharted territory.

Just two weeks ago, 2000s hard rock heavyweights MUDVAYNE electrified fans with their first new single in 16 years, ‘HURT PEOPLE HURT PEOPLE,’ released via Alchemy Recording. Now, Mudvayne is keeping the momentum going with the release of another brand-new track: ‘Sticks and Stones.’

GRAMMY-winning duo Twenty One Pilots have released their eighth full-length studio album, Breach, out now via Fueled by Ramen. The album marks the concluding chapter in a sprawling narrative that begun with Blurryface (2015), continued through Trench (2018), Scaled and Icy (2021), and Clancy (2024). To mark the new release, the duo has also shared a video for the opening track ‘City Walls’, directed by Jensen Noen.

Free Throw has dropped a new single, ‘Mike Nolan’s Long Weekend,’ featuring Dom Fox of Bad Luck. The track blends Free Throw’s signature emotional intensity with Fox’s dynamic vocal presence, creating a raw and resonant collaboration that highlights the best of both bands. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the scene, this one’s a must-listen.

Texan heavyweights Kublai Khan TX have returned with a vengeance, unleashing their crushing new single ‘The Mountain of Corsicana’ via Rise Records. Accompanied by a blistering music video directed by Max Moore (Knocked Loose, Spiritbox, A Day To Remember), the track stands as a towering display of the band’s signature intensity and unflinching lyrical weight.

Pop-punk heavyweights Neck Deep have just dropped the deluxe edition of their acclaimed self-titled album via Hopeless Records. Titled Neck Deep (The Dumbfuck Edition), the expanded release features four additional tracks and brand-new artwork, including two live recordings and the first-ever vinyl release of fan favourites STFU and You Should See Me Now.

HOME FRONT channels a specific kind of passion, the kind that steers you like a climbing vine, threading its way through your highs and lows, breaking through stasis, defeat, and triumph alike. It’s this passion, this relentless drive, that makes Watch It Die, their latest full-length on La Vida Es Un Mus, feel so vital and fully realized.

Gorillaz have announced their highly anticipated ninth studio album, The Mountain, set for release on 20 March 2026, marking the band’s first release on their newly launched label, KONG. The first track, ‘The Happy Dictator’ featuring Sparks, is out now.

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA have unveiled their brand-new single and music video, ‘So Low.’ The track is the latest offering from their upcoming ninth studio album, Flowers, set for release on 14 November 2025, through Solid State Records.

Mayday Parade continue their 20th anniversary celebrations with the release of ‘One Day At A Time’, a heartfelt new single from their upcoming project SAD - the second installment of their three-part album series, arriving 3 October 2025.

Metal legends Motörhead have announced Killed By Deaf - A Punk Tribute To Motörhead, released on 31 October 2025. On the blistering new tribute album, Killed By Deaf, the punk spirit is celebrated loud and clear. Across 14 ferocious tracks, some of punk rock’s most iconic names - Rancid, Pennywise, Lagwagon, GBH, The Bronx, FEAR and hungry newcomers Slaughterhouse - deliver their own adrenaline-fueled takes on Motörhead classics.

Following the massive, sold-out success of their limited six-date stadium run across North America this summer - and a triumphant stadium tour throughout Latin America earlier this year, which saw over 500,000 tickets sold - GRAMMY® Award-winning rock legends System Of A Down have officially announced their long-awaited return to the UK and Europe in summer 2026, with a string of major stadium shows.

After a brief pause from their extensive Sleepless Empire tour, Italian metal heavyweights Lacuna Coil are back with a brand-new lyric video for the hypnotic track ‘In Nomine Patris’, crafted by 12Inch Media. The release comes just ahead of the band’s next wave of touring, which continues through the end of 2025 and into early 2026.

After a massive summer lighting up stages at Reading & Leeds, 2000 Trees, and Burn It Down Festival, Brighton’s self-proclaimed “Brat Metal” trio EVILLE are back with their explosive new single, ‘No Pictures Please’. The track is the latest taste of their upcoming debut EP, BRAT METAL, due out on 17 October 2025.

Born from four years of creative evolution and personal reinvention, Florida-based trio Nevertel emerge sharper than ever with their new album Start Again, out this Friday 12 September via Epitaph Records. Comprised of Jeremy Michael (vocals), Raul Lopez (producer/rapper), and Alec Davis (guitar), Nevertel delivers a 13-track journey through themes of self-destruction and redemption, all wrapped in a bold fusion of nostalgic nu-metal, rap, and modern alt-rock.

Following the announcement of their upcoming album Silver Bleeds the Black Sun…, due out 3 October via Run For Cover Records, AFI have unveiled a new track titled ‘Holy Visions.’ The song arrives alongside a visually striking video directed by Gilbert Trejo, featuring the band immersed in a wash of pink and blue light.

White Reaper are back and louder than ever. The Kentucky rockers have announced their forthcoming album, Only Slightly Empty, due out 26 September via their new label, Blue Grape Music. Alongside the announcement, the band has unleashed a blistering new single, ‘Blue 42’ - a track that marks one of the heaviest and most intense moments in their catalog to date.

Award-nominated independent rock and metal weekender Takedown Festival has today revealed the headline acts for its highly anticipated 2026 edition. Returning to Portsmouth Guildhall on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th April 2026, the festival will once again deliver a packed weekend of heavy music on the south coast - bringing together rising stars, cult favourites, and legends of the genre.

Bryan Adams has added three new UK arena dates to his 2025 tour, set for this December. The rock icon will perform at Hull’s Connexin Live on December 8th, Cardiff’s Utilita Arena on December 9th, and Brighton Centre on December 10th.

Big Thief have released their new album Double Infinity, recorded live over three immersive winter weeks at the iconic Power Station in New York City. With minimal overdubs and a focus on live interplay, Double Infinity captures the spirit of collaboration in its rawest, most human form. Longtime Big Thief collaborator Dom Monks produced, engineered, and mixed the album, further grounding it in the band’s signature warmth and intimacy.

This week’s New Noise (05/09) roundup is packed with genre-defying releases and bold comebacks. From high-octane anthems to introspective curveballs, this week’s releases remind us that pop is anything but predictable.

French heavy-hitters ten56. have unleashed their brand new album IO - a sonic wrecking ball of a record, built on raw emotion, personal trauma, and relentless aggression. The highly anticipated follow-up to their pulverising debut Downer sees the band push even further into darker, more calculated territory, evolving their sound into something more refined, more volatile, and undeniably more dangerous. With IO, ten56. cement their status as a rising juggernaut in modern metal.

Renowned pagan folk band FAUN have unveiled their latest album, Hex, out now via Pagan Folk Records. With this release, FAUN return to their musical origins — weaving mystical, archaic folk sounds with enchanting ballads that guide listeners on a captivating journey through the ancient realms of female magic and pagan mythology.

Multi-million streaming artist PRESIDENT has unveiled his powerful and emotionally charged new single, ‘Destroy Me’. Already a standout moment from his live shows, the track offers a raw glimpse into the world of his upcoming debut EP, King of Terrors, set for release on 26 September 2025.

Irish alt-rock trio NewDad made their return last night with the release of ‘Everything I Wanted’, which premiered on Huw Stephens’ BBC 6Music show. The track serves as the final preview of their eagerly awaited sophomore album, Altar, set for release on 19 September via Atlantic Records.