Set to celebrate its 10th anniversary next year, Mad Cool has unveiled the first wave of artists confirmed for the 2026 edition, with Foo Fighters, Pulp, Florence + The Machine, and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds topping the bill.

Southern California heavyweights Of Mice & Men are gearing up to release their new album Another Miracle via Century Media Records. Before the record arrives, the band has dropped ‘Flowers,’ the final single from the album. The track delivers a powerful balance of heaviness and hope, turning pain, healing, and inner growth into cathartic energy. It’s a song for anyone who needs to feel seen and reminded to nurture what still blooms, perfectly capturing the introspective metalcore sound that fans love.

Nottingham pop-punk powerhouse As December Falls have announced a brand new UK headline tour for February and March 2026, hot on the heels of their recent Everything’s On Fire, But We’re On Tour run last month.

“This is our first ever headline show in London and there are actually people here!’’ After 15 years of making music, Blank Atlas ticked one off the bucket list at The Victoria in Darlston joined by their co-headliner, The Last Vinci.

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A sold-out O2 Forum Kentish Town was packed for an explosive night of post-hardcore and metalcore, headlined by Ohio’s The Plot In You and joined by a powerhouse supporting lineup: Cane Hill, Saosin, and Currents. The evening offered a full experience, from nostalgia-infused anthems to feral breakdowns and moments of vulnerability.

Catalan pop sensation Rosalía has released her new album LUX, out now via Columbia Records. The highly anticipated follow-up to MOTOMAMI landed a few hours early, following last week’s preview of its only pre-release single, ‘Berghain,’ featuring Björk and Yves Tumor.

Katy Perry returns with ‘bandaids,’ a soaring pop anthem that pairs emotional vulnerability with the shimmering, cinematic production that defines her sound. Marking the dawn of a bold new era, the track finds Perry at her most raw and self-aware as she unpacks themes of heartbreak, healing, and self-discovery.

Yorkshire-based melodic metal outfit Caskets have released their highly anticipated new album, The Only Heaven You’ll Know, out now via SharpTone Records. The record is available today on all major streaming platforms and in physical formats.

Honey Revenge deliver the perfect soundtrack for sweet retribution with their latest single, ‘Poison Apple Baby.’

Santa Cruz hardcore institution DRAIN have returned with their explosive new album …IS YOUR FRIEND, out now via Epitaph Records. The band’s third full-length - and second for Epitaph - sets out with a clear mission: to bottle their ferocious live energy in the studio and craft songs built to make future shows even more chaotic.

In shedding the weight of the past and stepping fully into their independence, alt-rockers Set It Off have redefined themselves. The Los Angeles-via-Florida trio of Cody Carson (vocals), Zach DeWall (guitar), and Maxx Danziger (drums) return with their self-titled record, their first since 2022’s Elsewhere, a bold declaration of creative freedom, evolution, and sincere intent.