K-Pop sensation Stray Kids have announced their fourth full-length album titled KARMA, set for release on 22 August, a year after their last studio album release ATE.

Metal pioneers Slipknot are celebrating 25 years of chaos with a newly announced 25th Anniversary Edition of their iconic self-titled debut album - the record that launched the Iowa nine from underground noise-makers to metal’s most unpredictable and explosive cultural force.

Rock heavyweights Three Days Grace have unveiled their latest single, ‘Kill Me Fast,’ an emotionally-driven cut from their forthcoming album Alienation. The track is now available across all major streaming platforms and continues the band’s streak of hard-hitting releases.

Arizona metalcore veterans blessthefall have returned with a brand new single, ‘Fell So Hard, Felt So Right,’ out now via Rise Records. The track marks another bold step toward their highly anticipated new album, GALLOWS, which drops 5 September 2025 - their first full-length release in seven years.

Ahead of the release of her new album BITE ME, out next Friday 1st August, Reneé Rapp has announced two major UK arena shows set for March 2026, Manchester’s AO Arena on 18 March and London’s OVO Arena Wembley on 19 March.

American singer mgk has unveiled his third single from his upcoming album Lost Americana (out August 8th), titled ‘Miss Sunshine’. The new track is a breezy, road trip-ready anthem that fuses the warmth of Southern rock with polished modern pop. With twangy guitar lines, laid-back vocals, and sun-soaked production, the track feels tailor-made for open highways and late summer nights.

Following a string of high-profile EU/UK festival slots and recent support dates with metal icons Kittie, alt-metal outfit Holy Wars return with a vengeance on their fierce new single, ‘Crucify’, out now via Pale Chord/Rise Records BMG.

British rock outfit Don Broco are back, ushering in a new chapter with the release of their explosive new single, ‘Cellophane’. Produced by Dan Lancaster, the track blends the band’s signature genre-bending style - part alt-rock, part electronic punch - with a sharpened edge, signalling exciting things to come.

Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams has released her first solo material since 2021, debuting a brand-new track titled ‘Mirtazapine’ on Nashville’s WNXP radio station. A nod to the antidepressant of the same name, the track - clocking in at just over three minutes - leans into ‘90s shoegaze textures.

Australian duo Royel Otis have released a brand new song titled ‘say something’, the third single from their sophomore album, set for release on 22 August via OURNESS/Capitol/Island Records. Co-written with Billy Walsh (Post Malone, The Weeknd) and produced by Omer Fedi (Lil Nas X, The Kid LAROI), the song pairs emotionally vulnerable lyrics with dynamic.

French progressive metalcore band NOVELISTS have released the official music video for ‘Adam & Eve,’ a standout track from their latest album, CODA. Directed by Pavel Trebukhin - renowned for his work with artists like Amon Amarth and ERRA - the video brings the song’s intense narrative to life with bold, cinematic precision.

Surrey progressive punks DARKO have returned with Canvas, a blistering new EP, 18 July via Lockjaw Records. Serving as the final chapter in a trilogy - following Sparkle (2022) and Greyscale (2024) - Canvas sees the band refining their fusion of breakneck punk energy, technical musicianship, and post-hardcore flair. We caught up with vocalist Tom West and guitarist/vocalist Rob Piper over email to talk about the new record and what lies ahead for DARKO.