10 Best Rock Albums Of 2025 (so far)
As 2025 unfolds, it’s already shaping up to be a landmark year for rock music with a slew of exceptional albums capturing the spirit of the times.
As 2025 unfolds, it’s already shaping up to be a landmark year for rock music with a slew of exceptional albums capturing the spirit of the times.
Frank Carter & The Sex Pistols (Paul Cook, Glen Matlock and Steve Jones) have announced a North American tour that launches in September – their first U.S. trek in two decades. “I think everybody needs this band right now. I think the world needs this band right now. And I think definitely America is screaming out for a band like The…
The Rasmus have dropped “Creatures Of Chaos.” “(The song) is a global invitation to all misfits and anyone out there who’s ever felt like an outsider to join us,” frontman Lauri Ylönen commented. “The world is such a messed-up place right now. People are so divided with their opinions that I find myself looking for hope and unity out…
Tesla have surpassed 300 million streams on Spotify. Their catalog includes eleven studio albums, along with live releases. Tesla’s platinum debut album, ’86’s “Mechanical Resonance,” delivered “Modern Day Cowboy” and “Little Suzi.” Modern Day Cowboy Little Suzi Three years later, “The Great Radio Controversy: contained “Heaven’s Trail (No Way Out)” and “Love Song.” Heaven’s Trail Love Song The song reached #10 on…
Linkin Park has released “Up From The Bottom,“ which will be included on a two-CD deluxe edition of “From Zero,” due out May 16th. The deluxe edition showcases three new songs, five live tracks. In addition to “Up From The Bottom,” the new tracks are “Let You Fade” and “Unshatter.” “‘Up From The Bottom’ was created in between tours…
The Darkness have released “Dreams On Toast.“ The set contains “Rock And Roll Party Cowboy.” “People recognize me as astronaut pirate movie star cool and that’s obviously accurate,” offered singer/guitarist Justin Hawkins. “What they may have overlooked, though, is that I am also ROCK AND ROLL PARTY COWBOY cool… which is a good 15 percent cooler!!!”…
Memphis May Fire’s eighth album, “Shapeshifter,“ has arrived featuring the title track. “This song, and the entire album, is about exposing those parts of ourselves we often keep hidden,” offered vocalist Matty Mullins (pictured above). “It’s a journey through the layers of deception, self-reflection, and the struggle to find what’s genuine in a world full of…
After the contracts were signed, the record company exec must have walked away thinking Queen would either make millions or crash big time. Queen took a bit to develop. But by their third album, “Sheer Heart Attack,” they were on top in their native U.K. and getting noticed in the U.S. The next two albums…
Arch Enemy have released “Blood Dynasty,” the band’s twelfth full-length studio effort. “(The title track) shifts gears from the fast and furious energy of our two recent singles, diving deeper into melody and atmosphere,” shared guitarist Michael Amott. “Immerse yourself in this dystopian soundscape!” The album also includes “Paper Tiger.” “(It) is a personal favorite — these riffs…
It took a life-altering event to prod Benji Madden and his identical twin brother Joel down the Rock road – a Beastie Boys’ concert. The “hey, we can do that” mentality ruled as the Waldorf, MD, natives, who’d relocated to Annapolis, developed their chops. Benji picked up the guitar and wrote songs while Joel worked…