French rock powerhouse Steph Honde returns with ‘Drown’, a cinematic new single about ambition, love, and the cost of chasing Hollywood dreams. Out July 19 via Golden Robot Records.

Alternative metal solo project Get Out Alive, led by Chas Huff, releases the emotionally charged new single “Death Has Been Defeated” — a hardcore-tinged plea about faith, death, and self-destruction.

New Jersey rockers SAGE drop the video for “Lost,” a hook-drenched single with an unexpectedly brutal breakdown, following “Deep End” on The Artery Foundation.

Detroit hard rock quintet Eva Under Fire share the emotionally charged lyric video for “The Words You Say” as their sophomore album Villainous approaches its July 10 release via Better Noise Music.

Australian artist FRIDAY* returns with his transformative new EP ‘rituals’, led by Afrofuturist focus track “braid” — a bold evolution from his 2023 debut ‘Darling’.

Australian electronic artist Running Touch returns with “Through The Roof,” a euphoric house single blending live instrumentation, Spanish-tinged textures, and the golden-era pop instincts of Timbaland and Pharrell.

Las Vegas modern rockers Crashing Wayward return with ‘Going Blind,’ the next fiery single from their upcoming EP The Fight Within, out via Golden Robot Records on June 19.

Country Music Hall of Famer Randy Travis returned to the venue where it all started, officially unveiling the Randy Travis Room at The Nashville Palace with an all-star tribute night marking the 40th anniversary of Storms of Life.

Endless Fires Fest cranks the heat up as intergalactic shock-rock legends GWAR and their alter-ego X-Cops join Three 6 Mafia, Circle Jerks, American Nightmare and more at Sharkeys Event Center in Syracuse, NY on August 15 and 16, 2026.

Backline celebrated its 7th Mental Health Awareness Month with the release of its 2025 Impact Report, a 90-day milestone for its B-LINE crisis support line, new EDM and songwriter toolkits, and candid artist interviews from Kilby Block Party — including a heartfelt sit-down with Ben Kweller.

Swedish metal shape-shifters Avatar drop the video for standalone single “Crying Fire,” a track pulled from the Don’t Go in the Forest sessions — plus new 2026 tour dates supporting Metallica and headlining across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

Nashville trio The Woods return June 12, 2026 with “Same Boat,” a breezy, harmony-drenched country track channeling 70s folk rock legends like the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac. Here’s why it belongs on your summer playlist.

Swedish progressive metal titans Evergrey drop the final single “A Burning Flame” featuring Dark Tranquillity’s Mikael Stanne ahead of their fifteenth album, Architects Of A New Weave, out June 5 via Napalm Records.

Country icon Jo Dee Messina returns with Bridges, her first studio album in 12 years, out Friday, June 5. The deeply personal record kicks off a 30-year celebration tour and a full-circle comeback chapter.

Emmy and BAFTA-winning composer Bear McCreary drops “Cool Kids,” a star-studded rock anthem featuring Slash, Duff McKagan, Chad Smith, and Brendan McCreary — a taste of his upcoming album The Singularity: Ekleipsis, out July 31.

Hamburg metalcore heavyweights Half Me return with “Weather Eye,” a suffocating, breakdown-laden takedown of false idols and systems of control.

French metal band Sunborn have joined the Solid State Records roster and marked the occasion with a glitchy, moody new single and video for “Infinity Pool.” Watch it now.

Memphis May Fire announce their new album Broken (out November 16 via Rise Records), debut lead single “The Old Me,” and hit the road this fall with Atreyu and Ice Nine Kills.

Grand Ole Opry member T. Graham Brown welcomes country traditionalist John Conlee to the June episode of LIVE WIRE on SiriusXM Prime Country Channel 58, featuring live cuts from Don Williams, The Bellamy Brothers, David Allan Coe, The Doobie Brothers, and more.

California metalcore outfit Kingdom of Giants return with “Respawn,” the first single to feature new bassist/vocalist JT Gutierrez — packed with thick grooves, buzzsaw riffs, and a whole new lineup energy.

Country traditionalist Dave Wilbert celebrates friendship, freedom, and lake days on his 90s-inspired new single “All Summer Long,” out June 5 via Wilbilly Records.

Premium lifestyle brand Sportiqe debuts its Billy Joel collaboration with the “New York State of Mind” hoodie and tee, launching June 3, 2026 at NBA Store NYC and Sportiqe.com during the Knicks’ first NBA Finals run in nearly three decades.

Groove metal titans DevilDriver drop their venomous new single “Dead In The Water,” the second offering from upcoming album “Strike and Kill,” out July 10 via Napalm Records.

Burlington, Vermont’s Noah Kesey returns with “Moth,” a stream-of-consciousness pop-rock single about the ambiguous grey zone of a situationship. The accompanying music video premieres today, and Kesey’s East Coast tour kicks off June 5 in Hadley, MA.

The Afghan Whigs return with their tenth studio album ‘Soft Control,’ due August 21, 2026 via Royal Cream/BMG. Hear the lead single “Jungle Roux” now and check out the newly announced North American and European tour dates.