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Castle Rat’s Riley Pinkerton and Franco Vittore join James Wilson-Taylor to go over their Summer spent on the road, including playing on the same stage as Judas Priest at the Bloodstock Festival. They also comment on their incredible growth and what the future holds in terms of new music. Plus, they take on their own 7of30 questions to reveal what they will do when they retire, on-stage mishaps and who their biggest influences in life are.

A new episode of the Rock Sound Rundown is here, and we’re talking about our favourite rock moments of 2026 so far. From our favourite rock album releases and festival moments to the new artists we are loving.

Reclus.É, the new band from Daniel P Carter and Tummyache’s Soren Bryce, have revealed the details of their debut album. The duo will release ‘The World Can’t Take Much More’ on November 13 via Rise Records. Dan had this to say about what the record represents: “This album is the sound of two people becoming friends through the collaborative, creative process of making a record.

Beth McCarthy has never been particularly interested in hiding the messier parts of life. From the wide-eyed queer discovery of 2024 EP ‘IDK How To Talk To Girls’ to the gleefully chaotic energy of its 2025 follow-up ‘Hot and Stupid’, the York-born singer-songwriter has built her entire artistic identity around radical openness.

YAO, the sensational new project from ONE OK ROCK, Paledusk, Awich, and Chico Carlito, have shared their second ever track. Titled ‘FOR OKINAWA’, the track is an emotional outpouring that bridges the gap between hard rock balladry and trap-tinged rap. It continues to showcase the band’s unrelenting desire to break down every boundary that comes their way, whilst continuing to make sure that the strengths of every member are put front and centre. It’s magical, mysterious and absolutely sensational.

After announcing his dream show at London’s Brixton Academy, James Marriott has shared a wonderful new track. ‘Burn Down The Disco’ may imply that he wants to step away from the dancefloor, but based on the shimmering grooves and foot-tapping beats of the track, it’s going to be impossible to do that. Pulling on the most racuous elements of mid 00s indie chaos and forcing it through a modern lens, it’s going to be stuck in your head for months to come.

Wage War are kicking things up a notch with the announcement of their new full-length album ‘Landfall’. The album is set for release on October 09 via Fearless Records, and picks up where their EP ‘IT CALLS ME BY NAME’ left off earlier in the year. Guitarist/vocalist Cody Quistad had this to say about the purpose of the album: One of our main goals was to put forth the most identifiable sonic footprint of who we are as a band,.This record had to stand on its own two legs.

The Molotovs are already setting out their plan to dominate 2027 with the announcement of their new album ‘Welcome To Urbia’. The record will be released on April 09 2027, via Marshall Records, and will serve as the follow-up to their debut ‘Wasted on Youth’, which dropped earlier this year and hit No.03 in the UK Albums Chart. The band have also shared a first taste of what to expect in the form of ‘Urbia’, a shimmering piece of timeless Brit rock brimming with energy and exuberance.

System Of A Down £39.99 / Pre-Order Expected Release Date: November 20, 2026 * Expect to ship on / slightly before (subject to change) Shipping from theUK 🇬🇧 Orders containing a mix of pre and non-pre order products may be held until all items are released. Celebrating 25 years of Toxicity with an anniversary edition Amber Smoke colored vinyl. This release includes the original album plus a 7-inch single of the track "Johnny," previously only available as a bonus track on rare editions from 2001.

Thrown into the spotlight and with a rabid fanbase amassing at a lightning quick pace, PRESIDENT dives into their incredible rise and their most personal and revealing music yet ahead of the highly anticipated debut album, ‘Blood Of Your Empire’. You can read the full cover story interview inside Issue 320 of Rock Sound, available to order now at SHOP.ROCKSOUND.TV ‘Gather round children, sing Hallelujah’.