In this week’s new records round up, we bring you 10 teasers for recently announced albums and EPs.
Tribulation – Sub Rosa in Æternum
Credit: Damón Zurawski
Tribulation will release new album Sub Rosa in Æternum on November 1 through Century Media Records.
Scruffy Bear – Good Intentions of a Grumpy Sun
Scruffy Bear will release new EP Good Intentions of a Grumpy Sun on September 6.
downcast – WTF Happened?
downcast will release their new EP WTF Happened? on September 6.
On the EP, the band said: “Our new EP is a collection of songs that reflect on the events of the past couple of years. It explores feelings of nostalgia, anger, romance and grief. The title is inspired by those moments where you look back at how simple and carefree your life used to be and wonder what happened.”
Tracklist:
raincheck
your absence
your band sucks anyway
bittersweet
Countless Goodbyes – Lost in Waves
Credit: André Rodriguez
Countless Goodbyes will release new album Lost in Waves on October 25 through Prime Collective.
Vocalist Onni Kivikaarre said: “Our new album “LOST IN WAVES” seeks to unravel the depths of humanity, showcasing how our interactions and experiences shape us into the individuals we are today.
“Through its empowering message, the album strives to remind us that despite challenges in life and judgements passed by others, we each possess inner strength and resilience beyond measure. It encourages us to embrace our uniqueness and find solace in the shared journey of being human.”
Tracklist:
UNRIVALED
DEATH STOOD BEFORE GOD
COME ALIVE
PAGES AND CHAPTERS
TRAPPED
PARALYZED
HOLLOW
ROOM WITHOUT WALLS
OATH
LOST IN WAVES
Lin-Manuel Miranda & Eisa Davis – Warriors
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis have teamed up for album Warriors which will be released on October 18 through Atlantic Records.
The album is a concept record inspired by the cult classic 1979 film The Warriors.
The duo said: “We’ve spent the past three years musicalizing the Warriors’ journey home, from the South Bronx to Coney Island. Along the way we’ve gotten to work with a lot of our favorite artists, and we’ll be announcing their roles on the album in the weeks ahead. We can’t wait to share these songs with you on October 18th.”
The album features the voices of Billy Porter as Granger, Michaela Jaé as Yaya, Mykal Kilgore as Elan, Utkarsh Ambudkar as Sully, Casey Likes as Jesse and Ghostface Killah and RZA as the voices of Staten Island. Mark Anthony plays Tato, Luis Figueroa as Miguel, Flaco Navaja as Jesús and Chris Rivers as The Bronx.
Opeth – The Last Will & Testament
Opeth will release new album The Last Will & Testament on October 11 through Moderbolaget/Reigning Phoenix Music.
The album is a concept record set in the post-First World War era. The story revolves around the will of a wealthy patriarch which uncovers shocking family secrets.
Vocalist/guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt said: “I love this record. I have to say it (write it). Maybe I’m proud even? There are some familiar ingredients in there I suppose. Most of our music has sprung from the same source, so I guess it’s not much of a shocker if it’s going to sound like ‘us’.
“I’m a bit in awe of what we did with “The Last Will and Testament”. It feels like a dream. There is some ‘coherence’ and ‘songwriting skills’ I hope, but what do I know? I tend to favour the ‘strange’ over the ‘obvious,’ but I feel like I’m in the minority, and that’s fine. So…fair warning! Don’t expect an instant rush (as per usual), but if you do “get it” (have you got it yet?) right away, that’s ok too!”
“This is the first record with Walt on drums. Seeing and hearing him record his bits was otherworldly and what went through my head was something like: How can a human being play this stuff? The older cats (myself, Mendez, Fred, and Jocke) did our bits in due time. We did them well (I like to think) and the alcohol concentration in our blood was mostly quite low as the red light was on. We’re professionals, you see!
”Rockfield Studios treated us well and we love that place! Stefan Boman recorded and mixed it all (CAPTURED it on TAPE… kind of…). Miles Showell did the master at Abbey Road Studios and then we (myself and Stefan) took him for a curry in Covent Garden. Travis Smith has done this odd-masterpiece-artwork that put ‘clothes’ on the music.
“All in all, we hope we’ve put together a nice little morsel of information for you to nibble on when it’s raining out. Thank you for your time. Thank you for reading. Thank you for listening. Thank you for giving us a respectable past. I’ll thank you for our future in the actual future, OK?”
Tracklist:
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A Story Never Told
Rain City Drive – Things are Different Now
Rain City Drive will release new album Things are Different Now on September 27 through Thriller Records.
Matt McAndrew said: “With each release, we stretch out a bit, filling in more of our vision while staying true to our roots… We’re always trying to go into uncharted territories, and our upcoming record reflects that.”
Tracklist:
Lose My Composure
Wish You the Best
Concrete Closure
Medicate Me
Over Me
Frozen
Neverbloom
Aware
Disarm the Hourglass
Elusive Dream
Sacrifice
The Plot In You – Vol. 3
The Plot In You will release their new EP Vol. 3 on November 8 through Fearless Records.
Tremonti – The End Will Show Us How
Credit: Chuck Brueckmann
Tremonti will release new album The End Will Show Us How on January 10, 2025 through Napalm Records.
Tracklist:
The Mother, The Earth and I
One More Time
Just Too Much
Nails
It’s Not Over
The End Will Show Us How
Tomorrow We Will Fail
I’ll Take My Chances
The Bottom
Live In Fear
Now That I’ve Made It
All The Wicked Things
Berries – Berries
Berries will release their self-titled album on October 18 through Xtra Mile Recordings.
The band said: “This album is about battling intrusive thoughts and finding contentment in your day, however big or small those moments are. It’s a journey to finding your own space and being comfortable in it. We haven’t held back with this album – it’s raw, honest, and a true reflection of BERRIES.
“We really pushed ourselves creatively and out of our comfort zone, especially with the acoustic track and working with mixing engineer Adrian Bushby. We’re super proud of what we’ve written and created.”