In her new album, "These Killing Times", Emma Ruth Rundle draws on a wellspring of energy, channeling her anger to resist despair, as if caught between two opposing poles. It’s a masterful blend of anger and determination, a secret formula that only Emma Ruth Rundle knows, which she has just shared with the world as a call to action.

it took five years for us to hear It’s Been Awful, a title that’s by no means an exaggeration: On it, the rapper addresses addictions of all kinds and settles some scores, painting a wild portrait of his family and loved ones—a portrait that, on its own, explains his inability to produce music.

For over 20 years, Gozu has been crafting an unapologetic brand of stoner rock that stays true to its Black Sabbath roots but has been shaped just as much by the sounds of Kyuss, Alice in Chains, and Metallica.

The powerhouse duo of rapper Freddie and producer The Alchemist has delivered a natural follow-up, featuring polished American hip-hop—refined in both lyrics and flow as well as in the production, which is simply perfect.

This Through Zero is already establishing itself as a truly great album, built on a clearly progressive foundation into which the band injects—with remarkable energy and intelligence—the best of stoner and heavy metal riffs. With six tracks ranging from 5 to over 10 minutes, Elder once again commands respect, without veering into either showboating or tedium, making this 2026 release an excellent progressive rock album that you should listen to right away!