

It was his first time doing so since The Color and the Shape.

In the absence of Hawkins – and before the arrival of Josh Freese – Dave Grohl returned to his Nirvana roots and did the drumming for this LP. This record is essentially a raw response to everything the band has endured over the last year. merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily.įoo Fighters released their first album without late drummer Taylor Hawkins, But Here We Are, on June 2. From the runaway train-esque "We Love You" to the "Stairway to Heaven" reminiscent "Game Over," you'll be listening to Life Is but a Dream. But that's not necessarily a bad thing – there's a thrill to not knowing what's about to come next.

It really does feel like listening to a fever dream. This album may be Avenged Sevenfold's most bonkers release to date. It's also the first album to feature contributions from late drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan since Nightmare (2010), and includes snippets from the 78-piece San Bernardino Symphony orchestra. Its release follows nearly seven years after its predecessor, The Stage (2016), marking the band's longest gap between studio albums to date. is the group's eighth studio album and was released on June 2. Avenged Sevenfoldįor those of you looking for some new heavy metal to heat up this summer, Avenged Sevenfold's got you covered! Life Is but a Dream. Here are 10 new albums you need to check out this June! 1. For this list, we're giving you a multicolored palette of projects: stuff that will sound good for your next Pride party, trip to the beach, campfire, or road trip!Īs always, all of the albums below are listed in order of release date. But the opening of the month has started off with some big rock albums, and there are sprinkles of alternative and hip-hop drops. Unsurprisingly, June proves to be a big month for pop releases. Summer is fast approaching! You know what that means: it's time for some sunny, fun, and bright new album releases! June is also Pride Month, meaning there's a plethora of fresh records coming from LGBTQ+ artists.
