American hardcore punk band STRAY FROM THE PATH - Drew Dijorio (vocals), Tom Williams (guitar), Anthony Altamura (bass) and Craig Reynolds (drums) - have announced details of their final UK & European headline shows. The outfit will perform in 6 different UK cities this fall, including London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on 23 November. Alpha Wolf, Graphic Nature and Calva Louise have also been announced as support.

British singer-songwriter YUNGBLUD has just announced a 2026 UK and Ireland arena tour. The artist - real name Dominic Harrison - will embark on his biggest headline tour to date next spring, marking a career milestone on home soil - outside of BLUDFEST, which returns for its second edition later this month.

Mysterious new band PRESIDENT have now released their latest presidential address titled ‘Fearless.’. The powerful new single follows the multi-million-stream debut of ‘In the Name of the Father’, released last month.

American hardcore punk band TURNSTILE have released their eagerly awaited new album NEVER ENOUGH on 6 June via Roadrunner Records, marking their first full-length release in four years.

Nashville-based metalcore powerhouse Orthodox have just unveiled their latest album A Door Left Open, released today 6 June via Century Media Records. This marks the band's fourth studio album, following their 2022 release, Learning to Dissolve.

Queer pop icon FLETCHER has just announced the release of her third studio album, Would You Still Love Me If You Really Knew Me? out 18 July 2025 via Capitol Records. The singer-songwriter’s new record will feature her brand new single ‘Boy’, out now.

Alternative singer-songwriter RØRY has just announced ‘The Blossom Tour’ for Winter 2025, following the success of a completely sold out headline UK tour earlier this year and the release of her UK Album Chart Top 10 debut LP RESTORATION.

Beloved indie-folk trio Big Thief have announced their sixth studio album, Double Infinity, set for release on 5 September 2025 via 4AD. The news arrives alongside the release of the album’s lead single and opening track, ‘Incomprehensible’.

Post-emo outfit Hot Mulligan have officially announced their highly anticipated fourth full-length album, The Sound a Body Makes When It’s Still, set for release on 22 August 2025 via Wax Bodega.

Nu-metal legends Linkin Park delivered a powerful and emotionally resonant performance at the UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show on 31 May 2025, at the Munich Football Arena (Allianz Arena). The American rock band, fronted by Emily Armstrong, performed a dynamic four-song medley that showcased their evolution while honouring their legacy.

Country singer-songwriter Morgan Wade has just announced the release of her new album The Party Is Over (recovered), set for release on 1 August 2025. To mark the announcement, the singer has also unveiled the album’s title track, ‘The Party Is Over,’ offering fans an enticing preview of what’s to come when the full-length project drops later this summer.

On a rainy Tuesday afternoon, we caught up with Yungblud during an exclusive Q&A event at the Craufurd Arms near Milton Keynes where Bludfest 2025 is set to take place on 21 June. Here’s a round up of exciting updates the singer-songwriter shared with the audience.

Manchester-based outfit Hot Milk have unveiled their biggest UK headline tour to date, set to take place in Autumn 2025. Fresh off their headline slot on the Slam Dunk Kerrang! stage and a successful full US tour, the band will hit the road with support from rock singer-songwriter Cassyette and nu-metal trio Silly Goose.

Rising alt-pop artist Julia Wolf has unveiled her new album Pressure via AWAL, delivering a raw and unfiltered exploration of the heavy burdens of expectation - from the industry, society, and most poignantly, from within herself. Known for her genre-blurring sound and deeply confessional lyrics, Wolf dives deeper and darker on this record, weaving elements of emo, shoegaze, and metallic textures into her signature pop sensibility.

British rockers SKUNK ANANSIE have released their brand new album The Painful Truth, today 23 May, along with a new single ‘Shame’. Produced by David Sitek of TV On The Radio, The Painful Truth is a bold, textured, and uplifting album. It’s a fresh and honest statement, showcasing Skunk Anansie’s ability to craft massive pop anthems.

Heavy metal legends Metallica have just announced the M72 World Tour for 2026, bringing two dates in the UK at the London Stadium on 3 July and 5 July. The trek will span 9 countries across Europe and the UK next spring and summer for a total of 16 shows, marking a highly anticipated return to the European stage. The band is currently on tour in North America. French metal visionaries Gojira and American hardcore punk band Knocked Loose will be supporting on selected dates.

American duo Twenty One Pilots have just announced a new full length album Breach, out September 2025 via Fueled By Ramen, alongside a brand new song titled ‘The Contract’, set to be unveiled on 12 June. Sharing the announcement on social media, the band said ‘‘hello Clancy hello Blurryface let’s finish this’’. The news come on the heels of The Clancy World Tour, wrapping up with two final shows at the O2 Arena in London on 13 May and 14 May.

Norwegian singer-songwriter STORM (Leo Davadi Sundli) has announced the release of his debut album Join The Storm, on August 22, 2025 via Indie Recordings. At only 17 years old, this first record marks a major milestone in a career that has already made him one of Norway’s most exciting young names.

Cardiff rock band HIMALAYAS have collaborated with electro-punk duo WARGASM to remix their hit single ‘What If…?’. Intense and driving, the rework transforms the energetic rock original by twisting its vocals and riffs through pounding electro beats and searing synths, delivering a high-octane banger that channels the raw energy of The Prodigy.

Punk singer-songwriter Delilah Bon has unveiled a brand new song titled ‘PRINCELESS PRINCESS’, the first single from her upcoming EP Fantasy out later this year. ‘‘This song is about challenging outdated patriarchal gender roles, it’s about reclaiming the narrative and making it our own’’ described Bon on Instagram. Self-produced and written by Bon herself, the track marks her first release this year, following her sophomore album Evil, Hate Filled Female in September 2024.

American band Sleep Theory have released their debut album, Afterglow, today, 16 May 2025, via Epitaph Records. This marks a significant milestone for the Memphis-based rock band, known for blending alternative metal, hard rock, and nu-metal influences as it is their full-length debut album since their formation in 2019. The album was produced by David Cowell and mixed by Zakk Cervini, renowned for his work with Bring Me The Horizon and Bad Omens.

YUNGBLUD’s BLUDFEST is back for a second year with an exciting line-up! Curated and launched in 2024 by the singer himself, the festival aims to deliver an electrifying day of genre-blending music and community spirit, with a diverse roster spanning genres like alternative rock, hip-hop, pop-punk, and indie, promising a vibrant festival experience.