GEL have announced they’ve signed to Blue Grape Music and shared details of their first EP under their new label home. The New Jersey hardcore outfit’s new project, ‘Persona’, will land August 16 and follows the release of their debut full-length album, ‘Only Constant’, last year. Having joined Blue Grape Music, the band can now count the likes of Code Orange and Spiritual Cramp as their labelmates. The band’s first release for their new label – the forthcoming EP’s lead single, ‘Mirage’ – demonstrates just how ready the band are to kick things up a gear. Have a listen to the track below, via ..read more

Download Festival has shared the line-up for its District X area, with DJ sets, acoustic performances and much more announced. Image credit: Todd Owyoung There’s less than two months to go until this year’s Donington Park get-together, with a line-up that will see headline performances from Fall Out Boy, Avenged Sevenfold and Queens of the Stone Age, as well as sets from Enter Shikari, Sum 41 and Limp Bizkit. And in case you weren’t tantalised enough, festival organisers have just announced the lineup for Download’s District X area. Among the billing for District X, which will be open to Downl ..read more

Twenty One Pilots have unveiled the next taste of their new album ‘Clancy’ with latest single ‘Backslide’. The laid back hip-hop track is the third to be taken from the record following previous releases ‘Overcompensate’ and ‘Next Semester’. This latest music video is also directed by drummer Josh Dun, making his debut behind the camera, and is packed full of references to past releases from the band. Check it out below: Earlier this week, in a message to fans, frontman Tyler Joseph confirmed that the album’s release would be moving back a week to May 24 in order to allow them to make a musi ..read more

Where do you see yourself in five years? If you were to pose that question to Nathan Hardy back in 2019, you might not have liked the answer. At the time, ‘Death Is A Warm Blanket’ was more than just the title of Microwave’s third record – it became their mantra. With each dejected alt-rock hymn, Microwave would allow themselves to sink deeper into the pits of dismal pessimism and harrowing despair. Fortunately, a lot can change in five years. In an uplifting blaze of psychedelia, ‘Let’s Start Degeneracy’ rejects Microwave’s foregone romanticisation of melancholy. The record is a testament to ..read more

Cold Years guide us track by track through their new album ‘A Different Life’, out April 26 via MNRK Music. OVER “We wanted to come straight out of the gate with this record and kick It off with something faster and heavier than we’ve ever done before. Like this is almost like a fresh start from the last few years of uncertainty and frustration. This song really for me had no other place on this record, other than the opener. It’s about removing someone super toxic from your life and taking fresh perspective on things.” ROLL WITH IT “I love rock and roll. We all do. This song is a huge tip of ..read more

The Dangerous Summer have released the latest cut from their forthcoming album, ‘Gravity’. The new track, ‘What’s An Hour Really Worth’, marks the second taste of the forthcoming project following the release of its title track to announce the record last month. ‘Gravity’ is set for release on June 21 via Rude Records, with its latest single said to be a reminder to listeners to live as ferociously as possible and enjoy what time they have on this earth even in the face of challenges that arise. Have a listen via the video below. Explaining a bit about how this new track came together sonica ..read more

Empire State Bastard have shared a new EP, ‘The Silver Cord Sessions’, featuring studio recordings of three tracks from their exceptional debut album. The three-track project comes ahead of the Simon Neil and Mike Vennart side-project’s month-long tour as special guests for Sleep Token. ESB, which also features bassist Naomi Macleod and drumming great Dave Lombardo, released their heavy debut LP ‘Rivers of Heresy’ in September. Their latest EP – which was recorded at Silver Cord Studios in New York, owned by Gorija’s Joe Duplantier, who produced it – features renditio ..read more

As we continue to celebrate our 25th anniversary, You Me At Six are the latest winners of the Rock Sound 25 Icon Award. All this year, we will be celebrating 25 key artists from throughout Rock Sound history with a brand new magazine cover shoot and in-depth interview. With two number one albums, multiple sold out arena tours and festival headlining slots all under their belt, You Me At Six have spent the last two decades taking on the world and winning. Now, as they prepare to say goodbye, frontman Josh Franceschi charts the highs and lows of their journey in his fin ..read more

Kid Bookie has shared details of his forthcoming album ‘Songs For The Living // Songs For The Dead’ and released its newest cut, ‘Scars’. Set for release September 13 via Marshall Records, the new record will feature eleven tracks and a number of collaborators, including Good Charlotte’s Billy Martin and Skindred’s Mikey Demus. On production duties, there’s also a number of impressive names including Tom Mitchener (who’s worked with Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes), Romesh Dodangoda (whose credits include Bring Me The Horizon and Nova Twins), George Perks (Enter Shikari, Skindred), and lo ..read more

In Hearts Wake have a new album on the horizon, with ‘Incarnation’ set to drop July 12 via UNFD. News of the new album follows the recent announcement of long-time bassist and clean vocalist Kyle Erich leaving the band – news which was shared alongside their recent ‘Farewell’ single. Speaking about the upcoming album and its creative concept, vocalist Jake Taylor shares:  “INCARNATION is the shadow counterpart and sequel to the band’s debut album DIVINATION, with each song inspired by the meaning and ideals of a particular Major Arcana Tarot card. “There are 22 Major Arcan ..read more