Waterparks have dropped a new piece of their upcoming album ‘JINX’ and it finds them in a suitably cheeky mood.
Titled ‘BETTER THAN THERAPY’, musically it is classic bubblegum Parx. Addictively catchy, wonderfully buoyant and shimmering in all the right ways. But dive in a little bit deeper and you’ll find a very honest look at what it means to find someone to walk this wild Earth with who is just as unpredictable and unrelenting. It’s cheeky, chaotic and gooey-eyed, everything that the band continue to embody better than anybody else.
There’s even a little bit of a heavy riff in there for the moshers.
As Awsten Knight puts it, “Here’s the thing. I actually haven’t been to therapy in a couple years and I think it’s catching up with me…”
‘JINX’ is set for release on July 24 via BMG. Here is previous single, ‘PROWLER’:
Waterparks are on the cover of the latest issue of Rock Sound.
Northern rock heavyweights Massive Wagons have announced a very special co-headline UK tour with Bradford rock legends Terrorvision. The Roar of the Roses Tour will bring together two of the UK’s most electrifying live acts for a celebration of British rock, kicking off in January 2027. Despite years of crossing paths on festival bills and […]
After months of anticipation, The Pretty Reckless have finally released their fifth studio album, Dear God, marking the band’s first full-length record since 2021’s Death By Rock And Roll.
Led by the unmistakable voice of Taylor Momsen, the album continues the band’s evolution while staying true to the hard rock sound that has earned them a loyal worldwide following. Across its 14 tracks, Dear God explores themes of vulnerability, redemption, struggle and resilience, combining emotionally charged songwriting with powerful guitar-driven arrangements. The album arrives via Fearless Records following a series of singles that introduced fans to this new chapter, including For I Am Death, When I Wake Up, Love Me and the title track Dear God.
The title track stands out as one of the album’s emotional centrepieces. Built around Taylor Momsen’s commanding vocal performance, the song gradually develops from restrained verses into a soaring chorus before culminating in an expressive guitar solo. Speaking about the track, Momsen described it as “desperation set to music,” reflecting the album’s darker and more introspective direction.
Produced by Jonathan Wyman alongside Taylor Momsen and Ben Phillips, Dear God showcases a band willing to embrace a more personal and uncompromising style of songwriting while retaining the heavy riffs and melodic hooks that have defined The Pretty Reckless throughout their career.
The release also coincides with the beginning of an extensive 2026 world tour, which will see the band perform across North America before heading to Europe and the UK later this year.
Whether you’re a long-time fan or discovering the band for the first time, Dear God is an album that rewards repeated listens, balancing moments of introspection with explosive hard rock energy.
The songs remain timeless, Billy Gibbons is still magnetic, and the crowds keep filling arenas. But after another sold-out night in Helsinki, one question proved […]
Swedish Hard Rock band Black Blood Sthlm are ready to open a new chapter with the release of their brand-new single ‘In the Wind‘, the first track taken from their upcoming EP ‘Black Blood Sthlm‘, set for release on September 18th, 2026. Listen to ‘In the Wind‘ – here Following the band’s debut single ‘Avalon‘, […]
Bring Me The Horizon have returned to their roots in extraordinary style, with a new song set to appear on their re-recorded version of debut album ‘Count Your Blessings’.
After first teasing it whilst on the road earlier this month, the band have now shared ‘DEHUMANIZED’, a track very much inspired by their chaotic, twisted, unrelenting origins. Pulling on the same fret-breaking intensity and guttural malice that made them stars, whilst bringing in all the lessons they have learned over the years in what in songwriting and stature, the result is astounding. A gloriously violent, brutally delivered and wickedly celebratory piece of scene history, a reminder that they really can do whatever they want and it feel like gold.
For those who were there. For those who have joined along the way. For all of us.
Check it out below, and be warned. The video VERY NSFW.
‘Count Your Blessings: Repented’ is set for release on July 10.
You can check out the newly recorded version of ‘Black & Blue’ right now as well. It sounds excellent, too, by the way.
The band are taking over Manchester’s B.E.C Arena on both July 10 and now July 11, and will be playing the album in full for the first time ever.
They will be joined on both days by Static Dress, Dying Wish, HERIOT, Rolo Tomassi, Car Underwater and Still In Love.
With “Leave It All Behind”, Sinner present the next single from their upcoming and final studio album, Boom Bang Goodbye, set for release on July 31, 2026, via RPM. The track begins with the atmosphere of a classic power ballad and gradually builds in intensity before culminating in a soaring, anthemic refrain. Combining ’80s-inspired melodies with… Continue Reading →
Today, Floor Jansen returns with her new single “Run,” along with a lyric video, released via REVAMP Music in collaboration with Warner Music. Following her solo debut album Paragon, a sold-out tour, and nearly 150 million streams across her entire solo catalog, “Run” marks the beginning of a powerful new chapter in her solo career…. Continue Reading →
New albums emerge from the ever-expanding planet commonly known as Heavy Metal, but like a tiny piece of space dust, few make any real impact. They are like meteors, flashing across the sky, a brief, highly intense glimmer, and then gone in a flash. Then there is Dead Kosmonaut and Retrospectre.
The Swedish Metallers are possibly one of the best bands that you have never heard of. However, their new album, Retrospectre, will well and truly put them on ye olde map of the stars.
Dead Kosmonaut – Retrospectre is one of 2026’s standout Heavy Metal albums
Featuring Pelle ‘Hellbutcher’ Gustafsson on vocals, Mattias Reinholdsson on bass, drummer Henrik Johansson and the double guitar attack of Fredrik Folkare and Peter Hallgren, this album will surprise and delight in equal measure. With seven stratospheric songs, there is something to please everybody.
First out of the traps, Wake Of Aquarius features some rather satisfying bass and a rocket-fueled riff. It has the feel of a track which could be featured on one of Iron Maiden’s last three albums. The vocals are exceptional, and lyrically, it is compelling to listen to.
Out Of The Shadows Rising blasts off with an understated, relatively gentle guitar, which then gets punctuated by a vital urgency. The way the song is constructed throws you off-balance and goes in a direction that you cannot really anticipate. Again, group founder Matthias Reinholdsson’s bass really is the driving force behind this song.
View From The Future and Eyes Grow Old seem to dock onto each other like the Shuttle to the International Space Station. They come at you like a double-team. With some rather tantalising key changes, the vocals take you hurtling through Dead Kosmonaut’s own personal universe.
Clever, punchy and with some exquisite fretwork, you can hear many a classic NWOBHM group’s influence within these two tracks.
The Battle Is Over then follows with an element of the staccato and yet strangely plodding feel to it. You do not just hear the drums, you feel them, but they are not overpowering.
Although they pilot this track, they are unobtrusive. This is another track which is heavy on the bass, but they do not dominate the song. As for the vocals? They are wonderfully operatic in parts and a joy to the ears.
The Lies is a mid-paced number with some rather nice fretwork from Messrs Folkare and Hallgren. This is another ‘out of this world’ piece of work. It draws you in with its dark and highly descriptive lyrics, before breaking out into what could only be described as an upbeat sound from a West End musical and then reverts back to that plodding Metal sound.
There is a real sadness which emanates from the very soul of this number. It comes across as highly personal. It really is an off-kilter track and I love it.
Retrospectre, the title track on the album, has a haunting, low-speed opening, with some beautiful musicianship from the guys. Again, as in the previous track, it depicts a sadness or longing, although it does eventually accelerate at a rapid rate.
It has something of a film-score feel about it, which accentuates its appeal. Then there is the twin-guitar attack, which really makes this track special. As with previous tracks, it has that NWOBHM feel that we all know and love.
Overall, there is a melancholic beauty to this album. The band are clearly influenced by the likes of Maiden, Priest and Sabbath, but they are not shackled by those influences. They embrace them, they strip those influences back to their stem, and then the band build on them, using their own experiences, imagination and sheer talent to create something rather special.
If there is one criticism to be had, it is that the album was so good it left me wanting to hear a couple more numbers. Seven tracks are just not enough.
