BIG WRECK – THE REST OF THE STORY
The Rest of the Story is the sixth studio album by Big Wreck, intended by frontman Ian Thornley as a cohesive full-length statement that serves as an extension of their preceding 2023 EP, Pages. The rock album was co-produced by Thornley and Nick Raskulinecz, and it showcases a raw, immediate sound with elements of progressive rock and hard-hitting tracks like the single “Holy Roller.”
Stream • Sonic Unyon • 2025
BRANDI CARLILE – RETURNING TO MYSELF
Brandi Carlile‘s Returning to Myself is the singer/songwriter’s second album of the year, following April’s collaboration with Elton John called Who Believes in Angels?
Returning to Myself follows her acclaimed 2021 album, In These Silent Days, which won her three major Grammy awards in 2023, including Best Americana Album.
Stream • Interscope / Lost Highway • 2025
CIRCA WAVES – DEATH & LOVE
Circa Waves‘ new release, Death & Love, is an 18-track double album which combines the previously released digital halves: Death & Love Pt. 1 and the newly unveiled Death & Love Pt. 2. Born from a near-death experience by frontman Kieran Shudall, the combined album moves thematically from the fear and reflection of the first part to the optimism and euphoria of the second.
Stream • [PIAS] • 2025
DAYSEEKER – CREATURE IN THE BLACK NIGHT
Dayseeker‘s sixth full-length album, Creature In the Black Night, is an immersive and intentional record with an eerie, cinematic atmosphere, embracing a horror-film influence with a dark emotional current. The album features sharper edges, heavier riffs, and more screams from vocalist Rory Rodriguez than their more recent work.
Stream • Spinefarm • 2025
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH – BEST OF (VOLUME 2)
Five Finger Death Punch‘s BEST OF (Volume 2) commemorates the band’s 20th anniversary with 16 newly re-recorded anthems and three previously unreleased live tracks, including a collaboration on “The End” featuring BABYMETAL. This release follows BEST OF (Volume 1), which came out in July and featured its own special guest, Maria Brink of In This Moment, on a re-recorded version of the song “I Refuse.” The band re-recorded both albums’ classic tracks to reclaim control of their music after their former label sold the original master recordings without their consent.
Stream • Better Noise • 2025
THE LEMONHEADS – LOVE CHANT
Love Chant is the first studio album of all-original material from The Lemonheads since 2006’s The Lemonheads; the one and only album recorded with the ALL/Descendents rhythm section of Bill Stevenson and Karl Alvarez.
Largely recorded in Brazil after frontman Evan Dando‘s relocation there, Love Chant features a blend of old friends and new collaborators, including J Mascis and Juliana Hatfield.
Stream • Fire • 2025
MAMMOTH – THE END
The End is the third studio album from Wolfgang Van Halen‘s project, Mammoth. Continuing his solo approach, Wolfgang once again wrote all the songs and performed all the instrumentation & vocals on the 10-track album.
Stream • BMG • 2025
THE SMASHING PUMPKINS – MELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESS (30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION)
The Smashing Pumpkins are marking the 30th anniversary of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness with a super deluxe reissue that includes over 80 minutes of previously unreleased live audio from their 1996 Infinite Sadness Tour. The massive 6-LP vinyl box set also features a hardbound book with new Billy Corgan liner notes, a custom Tarot card set, and seven frameable lithographs.
Stream • Capitol • 2025
SERJ TANKIAN – COVERS, COLLABORATIONS & COLLAGES
Covers, Collaborations & Collages from System of a Down vocalist Serj Tankian. The full 10-track collection was previewed through a unique ten-week release schedule where a new song dropped every week leading up to the album’s official release. This genre-spanning project features creative partnerships with artists like Deadmau5, Bic Runga, and Lucas Vidal, alongside cover songs including “I’m Counting On You” by Chris de Burgh.
Stream • Serjical Strike • 2025
VARIOUS ARTISTS – CAN’T GET ENOUGH: A TRIBUTE TO BAD COMPANY
Can’t Get Enough: A Tribute to Bad Company is a star-studded 2025 compilation featuring contemporary and legendary artists covering Bad Company‘s classic rock hits. The album includes performances from Slash, Halestorm, The Struts, The Pretty Reckless, Black Stone Cherry & more, and even features original Bad Company members Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke on select tracks.
Stream • Primary Wave Music III • 2025
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