Rock Sound

The band P.O.D. has released a new song titled "Outbreak" featuring Cory Brandan, the vocalist of Norma Jean. The track is drawing strong attention from listeners and is being grouped under pandemic-related themes, fueling discussion about its meaning and sound.

Garbage drummer and famed producer Butch Vig has spoken about his work with the Smashing Pumpkins, saying frontman Billy Corgan 'had a vision' during the band's early recording sessions. Vig, who produced landmark 1990s albums including the Pumpkins' breakthrough, reflected on Corgan's demanding creative drive and the role it played in shaping the band's distinctive sound during the alternative rock era.

The Irish noise rock band Gilla Band has released the album Pugnello, and a review of the record is circulating. It is the band's latest full-length work, with early commentary focused on how the group's abrasive, guitar-driven sound holds up on the new material. Fans of the band's noisy post-punk style are weighing in on the release.

The Amatory Murder have released a new live album titled 'We've Lost Our Minds'. The rock band's release captures their live performances and is now available to fans. News of the album is circulating among listeners, with coverage highlighting the band's latest offering and its raw, in-concert sound.

American rock band Skillet is discussing its new EP 'After the Storm', telling interviewers it takes the group in a heavier musical direction. The release marks new material from the long-running band, and coverage is drawing attention from rock fans curious about the shift in sound and what it signals for the group's next chapter.

A music listener shared their top artists for the past week, logging 140 plays tracked by Last.fm. Punk stalwarts Bad Religion led with 34 plays, followed by Anti-Flag, Turnstile, Terror and electronic act The Future Sound of London. The list leans heavily on hardcore and punk rock, with only the London duo breaking from the genre.

UK rock band unpeople have released their new album 'we are unpeople', and music outlets are running reviews of the record. Coverage so far is limited to niche alternative music publications, with listeners beginning to weigh in on the band's heavy, atmospheric sound. The album marks a significant step for the young band's growing profile in the alternative scene.

Manchester noise-rock band Mandy, Indiana have spoken about their creative approach, saying they have no intention of keeping their sound static and prefer to see their music as something forever in movement. The comments, shared under the Valentine Caulfield name, accompany tags for experimental, noise rock, post-punk and industrial music.

WaxHead, an alternative and experimental rock act from Manchester, UK, has released new tracks 'Takeover' and 'Bug Doctor' on Bandcamp. The group's sound blends post-punk, electronic, garage punk and psychedelic rock elements. The music is currently circulating among listeners of underground and independent UK rock scenes.