After decades of reshaping the sound of modern rock, Thrice return with their twelfth studio album, Horizons/West, out now via Epitaph Records.

LEAP have unveiled their debut album, Entropy, a whirlwind of rock ’n’ roll extremes and raw emotion. It’s a high-octane dance through the chaotic brilliance of frontman Jacky’s mind. Fusing heavy riffs and pounding rhythms with flashes of electronica and soaring pop hooks, the record is driven by Jacky’s distinctive vocals, which guide listeners through London’s gritty underbelly and his own battles with mental health. It’s the story of chasing, gaining, and ultimately losing the glittering Hollywood major-label dream, only to emerge with something far more powerful.

Your guide to this week’s newest music releases.

Empress Of returns with a brand-new single, ‘Blasting Through The Speakers.’ Co-produced alongside Mike Sabath (Raye, Shawn Mendes), the track arrives after a challenging year shaped by the Altadena fires and channels that experience into a cathartic burst of pop energy.

In the depths of HERE at Outernet, a phone free show was the order of business and it turned out to be highly effective in generating a feral riot, with Wargasm right at the centre.

Sydney alt-rock outfit Melrose Avenue make a powerful return with their new single, ‘Inside Your Mind’, out now via Hopeless Records.

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA have dropped their new single and video, ‘Eyes,’ the latest preview of their upcoming ninth studio album, Flowers, set for release on 14 November 2025, via Solid State Records.

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.

Stepping into London's Islington Assembly Hall on September 23rd was like walking through a portal to three different eras of folk music. This spectacular triple bill, headlined by German pagan-folk ensemble Faun, was a masterclass in musical versatility. The night offered something for every soul, supported by the rowdy sea shanties of Ye Banished Privateers and the intimate, sharp acoustics of Janice Burns & Jon Doran. From pointed political protest to chaotic pirate spectacle and finally, to ethereal, collective magic, the evening proved that the power of ancient instruments and timeless stories is as vibrant and essential as ever.

Few rock bands today deliver as consistently as White Reaper. Since their early days, the Louisville, KY group has proven how exciting loud guitars, crunchy riffs, and big choruses can be. On their sixth album, Only Slightly Empty, they overcome some of the toughest challenges of their career, creative burnout, lineup changes, and label shakeups, to release what might be their most fun and energetic record yet.

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.