New Rock Roundup Vol 11

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Fox Reviews Rock

on

18th Aug 2025

This is our brand new weekly feature (Normally) on a Monday! The New Rock Roundup will rank the latest releases spanning across the world of rock music. With entries from rock, metal, metalcore, punk, pop punk, alternative and indie!

There will be a brief explanation about why I (Fox) enjoy the song in question from each category before I rank them at the end in terms of my own preference. I would love to hear your own person ranking as well as why you agree with or disagree with my comments.

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New Rock Roundup

Rock

Voila – FMK!

This is one of the softest rock songs I have picked for this section at any point of this feature on the site. However the catchiness of the lyrics makes it fully deserving of it’s spot on the playlist! The acoustic guitar combined with the electric is a nice addition too as you dont see that all too often.

Voila – FMK! (All Rights Are Retained By Voila)

Special Mention: Liam St. John – Trouble.

Metal

Dreams They Have Stolen – Atlantis.

What gets this song into my ears is the amazing drum work! Combined with the dual vocalists and chugging guitar this was an instant addition

Dreams They Have Stolen – Atlantis (All Rights Are Retained By Dreams They Have Stolen)

Special Mention: Taken By Tides – Back To Hell.

Metalcore

I Prevail – Annihilate Me.

Cozzer actually put me onto this band with his latest “This Weeks Tunes” selection having never given them a chance before! The clean vocalist has a beautiful voice, one that can make me think maggots are not absolutely disgusting… The touch of harsh vocals create a great synergy in sound. There is a touch of mechanical sounds throughout which is interesting too.

I Prevail – Annihilate Me (All Rights Are Retained By I Prevail)

Special Mention: Militarie Gun – B A D I D E A.

Punk

DRAIN – Who’s Having Fun?

Fast paced, a touch of metal like guitar tones and catchy. This is not just getting added to this playlist but my own personal one too!

DRAIN – Who’s Having Fun? (All Rights Are Retained By DRAIN)

Special Mention: The Dreadnoughts – Tarantella Bang Boom.

Pop Punk

Mayday Parade – Under My Sweater.

Pop Punk! If I needed to explain to someone what it was I’d just stick this song on for them to enjoy.

Mayday Parade – Under My Sweater (All Rights Are Retained By Mayday Parade)

Special Mention: Yellowcard – Bedroom Posters.

Alternative

Friendship Commanders – X.

For saying this is just two people you really can not tell! Their sound feels really well constructed and full. I like the fuzz sound throughout this song, and it fits the alt category really well.