VOLUMES ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
Fifteen years into their career, Volumes have endured every high, low, trend, and twist life could offer, emerging stronger, sharper, and more united than ever. Now, the Los Angeles quartet - Michael Barr (vocals), Raad Soudani (bass), Myke Terry (vocals), and Nick Ursich(drums) - are proud to announce their fifth studio album, Mirror Touch, set for digital release on December 12, 2025, via their longtime home, Fearless Records. The physical edition will follow on February 27, 2026.
BEN QUAD RELEASE NEW SINGLE
Post-emo outfit Ben Quad have unveiled their latest single, ‘Very Big In Sheboygan,’ accompanied by a playful new music video that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the band’s creative process. The video captures candid moments and outtakes from their time recording their upcoming album on a farm in New Jersey, adding a touch of humor and warmth to the release.
LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: AS DECEMBER FALLS AT THE ELECTRIC BALLROOM, LONDON 30/10/25 (+ REDHOOK, THE HARA)
Celebrating the release of their latest album, As December Falls brought their electrifying post-hardcore party to The Electric Ballroom in Camden, and they brought backup.
LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: COILGUNS AT NEW CROSS INN, LONDON 27/10/25 (+ MOUNTAIN PEAKS, CHAOS REIGNS, DEAD HARTS)
This past Monday, the independent heavy scene witnessed a rare but deliberate merger between two tours. Coilguns brought their Odd Love Tour to London straight into the raw genre-blending path of the Chaos Reigns and Dead Harts Co-Headliner. This powerful collision of three major forces – plus opener Mountain Peaks – delivered a fun and oddly charming evening at New Cross Inn.
TAKEDOWN FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES TEN MORE BANDS FOR 2026
Award-nominated independent rock and metal event Takedown Festival has announced ten additional acts for its highly anticipated 2026 edition, set to take over Portsmouth Guildhall on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 April 2026. The festival will once again bring two days of pure heavy music energy to the south coast.
SLAM DUNK FESTIVAL 2026: FINAL ACTS ADDED FOR ITS 20TH EDITION
Slam Dunk, the UK’s biggest independent rock festival, has dropped its second and final wave of artists, locking in a massive line-up for its 20th anniversary in 2026. Joining previously announced headliners Good Charlotte and Sublime, Kentucky’s hardcore heavyweights Knocked Loose lead the latest additions, alongside more than 20 new names spanning pop-punk, emo, ska, metal and beyond.
ELECTRIC CALLBOY SHARE NEW SINGLE
Germany’s most explosive export, ELECTRIC CALLBOY, have unleashed their brand-new single ‘TANZNEID’, a high-voltage anthem that transforms dance-floor envy into a full-body experience. The track kicks off what promises to be the band’s biggest era yet, paving the way for their massive TANZNEID WORLD TOUR 2025/2026.
AS DECEMBER FALLS DROP NEW SONG
Nottingham pop-punks As December Falls have today dropped their brand-new single, ‘Flametide,’ taken from the hit rhythm video game Muse Dash.
SPITE UNLEASH NEW ALBUM
Southern California quintet SPITE - Darius Tehrani (vocals), Alex Tehrani (guitar), Ben Bamford (bass), and Travis Regnier (drums) - have unleashed their new album NEW WORLD KILLER via Rise Records. To celebrate the new release, the band also dropped the visualiser for new single ‘GAVEL’.
AVATAR UNLEASH NEW ALBUM
The heavy metal visionaries collectively known as AVATAR - vocalist Johannes Eckerström, guitarists Jonas Jarlsbyand Tim Öhrström, bassist Henrik Sandelin, and drummer John Alfredsson - have unleashed their latest masterwork, Don’t Go in the Forest.
FLORENCE + THE MACHINE RELEASES NEW ALBUM
Florence Welch - known to the world as Florence + The Machine - returns today with her highly anticipated sixth studio album, Everybody Scream.
BLANK ATLAS RETURN WITH NEW SINGLE
After a standout performance at this year’s 2000trees Festival, Bristol’s harmony-driven heavyweights Blank Atlas return with ‘Leave My Life Behind’, a soaring, emotionally charged anthem about finding peace in letting go. The new single lands as the trio gear up for their co-headline UK and Ireland tour this November alongside The Last Vinci.