Rock Sound

The German modern alternative metal band April Art has released a new album titled Red, and music outlets are reviewing it. Reviews describe the band's sound as modern alternative metal, with early coverage appearing on rock and metal review sites. The release is drawing attention from fans of the genre as critics weigh in on the record.

A resident reports hearing sharp, unusual thunder overhead despite clear weather maps showing no storms for at least 50 miles in any direction. The sound is described as like a truckload of sharp rocks rolling off a roof, and it was not in the forecast. The account questions whether lightning and thunder with no mapped storm could be another sign of unusual weather patterns.

Mao of Japanese rock band Sadie has spoken about the band's first album in 12 years, PANDRA, saying it marks a break with the band's past cycle. The five members chose a member-first approach for the record. Their first fully new song in 11 years, Aku no Hana, released September 23, required the melody to be rewritten eight times as Mao confronted fears that the band's older sound was better.

The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers says the band has fully leaned into country music, revealing that they made two records in Nashville. In new comments he stands by the band's pivot toward a country sound, marking a notable shift for a group long defined by synth-rock and heartland anthems. The remarks are drawing attention from both music fans and country audiences.

Real Rebel Radio is currently playing "Black Unicorn" by the American doom rock band Brimstone Coven, announcing the track on its live playlist feed. The Pittsburgh-based group is known for its occult-themed classic rock sound, and listeners can tune in via the station's pop-up player.

South Korean rock band Xdinary Heroes have released a new music video titled "Obsessed With Youth." The release has drawn attention among fans of the group, who are known for their band-style pop-rock sound under JYP Entertainment. Details about the song's chart performance or reception were not immediately available.

Author and music historian Don Cusic has released a new book exploring Bob Dylan's lifelong relationship with country music. The book traces how country sounds and songwriting shaped Dylan's career from his early days through his later work, adding to the extensive body of scholarship on one of America's most studied songwriters.