On October 8th, New Jersey pop-punk group All Systems Go released their new single, "No One Does Homecoming Like Us". The song highlights vocalist and guitarist Matt Pezza’s feelings about his ten-year high school reunion, reflecting on feelings of anxiety and disappointment, the good times in your hometown, and knowing when it’s time to leave.

Formed during the pandemic, San Diego’s Toxins released a 4-song EP Recovery Room following the release of their single “You Missed a Doozy”. Although they have been in the punk scene for years, Branson, Gui, Ale, and Matt started playing together in the late summer of 2020 with Sean joining in the early fall to solidify the lineup.

On October 1st, elbow released a new track, “The Seldom Seen Kid”, coming from their upcoming album Flying Dream 1 which you can pre-order here. The new album is set to release on November 19th. “The Seldom Seen Kid” shares a title with elbow’s triple-platinum and Mercury Prize-winning album, with a shared meaning - it is a tribute to the band’s late friend and musician, Bryan Glancy.  Lead vocalist and guitarist Guy Garvey reflect on the moment that his wife met Glancy, a specific moment beautifully immortalized in this track. 

South Florida native POORSTACY has made a name for himself by transcending genre. Coming out of the hip-hop scene, POORSTACY also delved into punk rock and heavy metal to craft some of the most interesting music being heard today. POORSTACY’s latest album, Party at the Cemetery continues the artist’s innovative blending of styles.

On September 28th, Years & Years released his new single “Crave”, along with a music video. He also announced the details for his upcoming album, titled Night Call, which will be released on January 7th, 2022, and can be pre-ordered here. With a star-studded music video and a hypnotizing track, “Crave” acts as a wonderful introduction to what we can expect from Night Call.

On October 8th, Portland, OR band Chlorine dropped their debut single and music video “Thanks For Nothing”, recorded with Alan Day (of Four Year Strong).

On September 17th, Eidola released their new album, The Architect. This album is a collaboration between the band, Blue Swan Records, and Rise Records, and it packs a punch. With the singles already released creating lots of excitement surrounding the album, Eidola had high expectations to live up to - and they delivered. 

On October 13th, hardcore heavy hitter hardcore band Knocked Loose released a brand new EP and animated film A Tear in the Fabric of Life following 2019’s album of the year A Different Shade of Blue.

On Saturday, October 9th, Ice Nine Kills dropped their fourth single off their highly anticipated to-be-released album The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood available today! The latest single is a Stephen King-inspired track, “Funeral Derangements” after his iconic and classic novel Pet Sematary.

In the song, “Kiss the Concrete,” solo artist CRLO sings, “I’ve seen the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, now where do I go from here?” Well, hopefully, life gets higher for CRLO who, if this single is any indication, has exciting potential to make a positive contribution to the modern rock scene.

On August 6th, 2021, post-hardcore band Down Again released a new single, “Predisposed”, from their new EP Bury The Bones which was released September 3rd. “Predisposed” was released alongside a music video. This EP is a follow-up to their 2020 debut LP The Devil Is A Gentleman, and as the trio releases more music, they’re a rising band in the post-hardcore scene.

On September 24th, 2021, Nina Nesbitt released another new single “Life’s A Bitch (L.A.B.)” with a music video, following her recent success with “Summer Fling” and its acoustic counterpart. 

Guitarist John 5, known for playing with some of the biggest names in rock will be dropping drop a solo album on October 29th, just in time for Halloween. The ghoulish rocker’s album is appropriately titled Sinner and will be released by Big Machine Records. 

Fans of Lauren Jauregui have been highly anticipating the release of her first solo album. Since the break-up of Fifth Harmony, Jauregui has already released well-regarded singles as a solo artist and as a collaborator. The release of her own album, entitled Prelude, is not just exciting for Jauregui’s fans, but for the artist herself as well.

Phoenix-based funk-rock group, Smooth Hands, have released their self-titled debut record, Smooth Hands, on July 31st, 2021. The group released three singles, “A Love So Easy (feat. Lofty Lyn)”, “Butt Rock”, and “Lies” prior to the release of the debut. The singles prove as great taste-testers to the rest of the album, bringing hypnotic, and often energetically unabating, melodies to indulge. 

On September 14th, 2021, Eidola released a new track titled “Mutual Fear” from their new album The Architect. This track features vocalist Jon Mess from Dance Gavin Dance and is accompanied by a music video. This is the last track released before The Architect comes out on September 17th.

On September 10th, Cheat Codes released their latest single “Ghost Story”, which features All Time Low. Cheat Codes frequently collaborate with a wide range of artists, ranging from pop stars like Demi Lovato to drummer Travis Barker. 

On September 2nd, 2021, Animals As Leaders released their new track “Monomyth”, their first song in 5 years, along with a music video. This announcement also came with the band signing a new deal with Sumerian Records. 

Watching horror films, you would see that monsters are terribly hard to kill. You can stab, them, shoot them, set them on fire and they will still find a way to rise and wreak havoc for the next sequel. The same can be said for horror rockers Vampire Everywhere! who are now in their second comeback. Their return EP The Awakening will be released through Cleopatra Records on October 1st, just in time for the witching season.

On August 26th, 2021, Elohim released her latest EP - Journey to the Center of Myself Vol. 2. This is the second installment of this collection of EPs, a four-part project from Elohim’s home studio that goes through her journey of self-discovery, recovery, and everything in between. She also released a music video for “Go Through It”, a raw and real song paired with bright sounds and even brighter visuals directed by Chase O’Black.