From underground gems to headline-worthy drops, it’s New Music Friday for 5-2-25!
And it’s also Bandcamp Friday!
Continue reading
Tag Archives: Rock Music
PREVIEW: New Music Friday – Rock and Metal Releases for 5-2-25
ALBUM REVIEW: Winona Fighter – My Apologies To The Chef – Rise Records
Nashville rockers Winona Fighter are rapidly making their name known in the scene with their upbeat and widely accessible brand of Punk. Combining catchy melodies with rollicking guitars, the trio have proven their collective musicianship with their debut album, My Apologies To The Chef (Rise Records). At a whopping fourteen tracks, it is clear the group put their all into making a strong impression that includes both quality and quantity. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Spiritbox – Tsunami Sea
Strike up a conversation with anyone about the current top bands in metal, and Spiritbox is sure to be mentioned. Ever since blowing up in 2020, the group has been consistently on the rise with a clear path ahead of them. However, with the release of their second record, Tsunami Sea (Pale Chord Records/Rise Records), that path has become clearer than ever.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: ARCTIS – Arctis
Hailing from Finland, five-piece band ARCTIS makes a strong first impression with their debut self-titled album (Napalm Records). The band combines triumphant Rock with upbeat Pop melodies and Metal undertones, giving an edge to their overall family-friendly sound. The album is dramatic and moving, with a collective musicianship that shows a promising future for the group.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Mugger – Luck Forever
Rising from Austin, Texas, Mugger are turning heads with their familiar yet fresh brand of Hardcore Punk. The four-piece band makes a promising first impression with their debut album Luck Forever (Quiet Panic Records).Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Nameless – “Shapeshifter”
Hailing from Birmingham, UK Nu-Metal outfit Nameless show a whole world of imagination with their new album Shapeshifter (Self-Released). On this record, the band takes on a progressive genre-bending sound with ambitious track lengths. Drawing from influences from the likes of Deftones and Sleep Token, they combine facets of Metal and Shoegaze in such a way that keeps even the longest songs interesting. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Trash Boat – Heaven Can Wait
It is not until a band evolves and transforms their sound that they are able to unleash their fullest potential. With their last album Don’t You Feel Amazing? in 2021, British alternative rock outfit Trash Boat proved there was more to them than Pop Punk. With their fourth album Heaven Can Wait (Hopeless Records), the band has found their footing in their own unique blend of Rock, Metal, Punk, and experimental elements, taking the most captivating aspects of each to bring their brutal and contemplative vision to life.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Seether – The Surface Seems So Far
South African rock band Seether are back with their ninth studio album, The Surface Seems So Far via Fantasy Records. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Boston Manor – Sundiver
While the band started with a familiar yet distinct brand of pop punk, British rockers Boston Manor’s sound has evolved into something even more defined. Ever since their second full-length Welcome To The Neighbourhood, Boston Manor have been experimenting with and expanding on a sound reminiscent of film noir—one that gets more and more vivid with each release. Their fifth album Sundiver (Sharptone Records) shines a new light to the world they continue to grow. Continue reading