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Story Of The Year Launch “Gasoline (All Rage Still Only Numb)”

Ahead of their When We Were Young Fest performance this weekend, Story Of The Year has unleashed their latest single, “Gasoline (All Rage Still Only Numb).” The track is the first taste of their newly announced, forthcoming album, A.R.S.O.N., which drops on February 13, 2026. “Gasoline is a song about hitting your breaking point and saying fuck everything,” guitarist Ryan Phillips shares. “It’s about being wild and reckless, and giving into the impulse to burn it all down and start anew.” “A.R.S.O.N. picks up where Tear Me To Pieces left off,” the band shares. “It’s all about getting back to… Read more »

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5 Seconds Of Summer Irritate Metal Heads On New Song

Following the release of their new single “NOT OK,” 5 Seconds Of Summer is back with their new song “Boyband.” The synth-laden new track aims to reclaim the word. They describe, “We’ve always been called a boyband and this song is about us owning that narrative and taking the power back.” The track is set to appear on the forthcoming Everyone’s A Star!, due for release on November 14. Pre-order your copy here. This marks the group’s first LP release since 2022’s 5SOS. In the previous years, band members Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Ashtown Irwin, and Michael Clifford have all explored music with solo endeavors. Now, they’re ready to… Read more »

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Convicted Lostprophets Vocalist Ian Watkins Murdered in Prison

After being convicted in 2013 of multiple sexual offenses—including the assault of several young children and possession of extreme child and animal pornography—former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins was sentenced to 29 years in prison. On the morning of October 11, 2025, Watkins was murdered by fellow inmates at HM Prison Wakefield. This is a developing story.

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Broadside Want To Be “Someone You Need” On Raw New Offering

Following the release of their debut Thriller Records single “I Think They Know” and June’s “Warning Signs,” Broadside has revealed a bittersweet, raw new love song, “Someone You Need.” Lead singer Oliver Baxxter says of the release, “This song is for anyone who feels like they’re made of broken parts, aching to be wanted. It’s messy, it’s desperate, but it’s real.” Baxxter sings, “I wish I could somehow – feel complete/All that’s left are fragments of these dead-end dreams/I just wanna be someone you need.” Recently, Broadside revealed that they are part of the 2026 Slam Dunk Festival taking place… Read more »

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Joyce Manor’s New Song Would Go “Hard In A Shrek Film”

Joyce Manor is planning for a big 2026! In addition to announcing their latest album arrival, I Used To Go To This Bar, dropping on January 30, 2026, via Epitaph Records, the band has unleashed the lead single “Well, Whatever It Was.” “‘Well, Whatever It Was’ has got to be one of the most Southern California sounding songs ever recorded,” frontman Barry Johnson shares. “I hear Jane’s Addiction in the verses, Beach Boys / Weezer in the chorus, and RHCP in the outro. It was LITERALLY produced by the guy from Bad Religion FFS. Everyone was just firing on all… Read more »

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Ben Quad Champions ’00 Emo Sonics On “Painless”

Following the release of “It’s Just A Title,” Ben Quad has released their new single, “Painless,” set for release on their forthcoming sophomore album, Wisher. Their 10-track collection is set to drop on November 14 via Pure Noise Records. Guitarist Edgar Viveros says of the release, “We knew early on in the demoing process that we wanted the vocals to pull from 2000s emo. The chorus is a big nod to bands such as Taking Back Sunday and features Sam and Henry trading off lines in the classic emo co-vocalist style.” The artist adds, “For the outro, we wanted to bring back the post-hardcore/screamo heaviness that… Read more »

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Melrose Avenue Will Stay “Inside Your Mind” With This New Song

Ahead of their nearly sold-out run throughout the UK and Europe, Sydney, Australia’s Melrose Avenue shared their full-throttle, pulls-no-punches new track and music video for “Inside Your Mind.” Previously, the rising punk/metal act and recent Hopeless Records signees released singles “Body Bag,” “Reflections,” and “Black Heart.” Vocalist Vlado Saric shares of the single, “This song is probably our favorite so far. We turned up to Matt Malpass’s studio in LA at like 9 AM after a 14-hour flight from Australia, and he had this track ready to go. We sat down, wrote the lyrics, and knew straight away we had a banger.” Check out “Inside Your… Read more »

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Vienna Vienna Finds Something To Believe In On “Company Hunting”

Following the thrilling release of the June 2025 single “Cashgrab,” glimmer rock artist Vienna Vienna has released his new track, “Company Hunting,” via PULSE Records and Pete Wentz’s DCD2 Records. The glitzy, ethereal vocals effortlessly tackle growing pains and existential dread, and hints at hope with grunge-laced guitar tones. Vienna Vienna notes, “Once in a while you lose your religion (REM reference? Not quite). In this case, I was picking up as many as possible. I spent a year in grief, missing what it felt like to pray to someone and hoping I could find that same feeling in casual sex… Read more »

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Bowling For Soup Releases New Single “Holding On To That Hate”

Fresh off their tour with Simple Plan, Bowling For Soup just released their new track, “Holding On To That Hate.” The band shares on social media, “It’s been a minute, but we’re back with our first single since 2022 – and trust us, it’s worth the wait. ‘Holding On To That Hate’ is classic BFS: catchy, sharp, and unforgettable. Written by Jaret [Reddick] & Rob [Felicetti], it delivers clever hooks, melodic punch, and the high-energy charm that’s kept BFS going strong for over 30 years.” They add, “Recorded at Soundmine Recording Studio in the Poconos, this track is also a… Read more »

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Charlotte Sands Shares Soulmate Anthem “Afterlife”

Charlotte Sands has just made your new music Friday even better with her new track, “Afterlife.” Previously, the idobi Radio Summer School Tour 2025 headliner shared recent singles “neckdeep” and “HUSH.” This single is dedicated to “the best friends, the soulmates, the pessimists, the hopeless romantics, and to anyone who has been fortunate enough to experience a love like this,” she says. Sands notes of “Afterlife” that, “It’s about a connection so deep it feels eternal, like your souls have met a thousand times before, in every universe and across every timeline. It’s about the rare and beautiful certainty that… Read more »