[October 2025] Summary of the Latest Western Music Releases

Punks And DemonsNEW!Rob Zombie

ROB ZOMBIE – Punks And Demons (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Rob Zombie, the American heavy metal maverick also known as a horror film director.

Since branching off from White Zombie in 1998 to launch his solo career, he has established a unique style that fuses industrial metal with horror elements.

The new song released in October 2025 is the lead single from his album “The Great Satan,” slated for release in February 2026.

Its heavy sound—exploding with groovy riffs and shouts—is quintessentially his trademark.

It’s a track that heightens anticipation for his first new release in about four years, since 2021.

The fact that it was previewed in advance at the 20th anniversary screening of the horror film “The Devil’s Rejects” is also a very Rob Zombie touch, reflecting his identity as a filmmaker.

Blasting Through the SpeakersNEW!Empress Of

Empress Of – Blasting Through the Speakers (Official Visualizer)

Empress Of is the solo project of Lorely Rodriguez, an artist based in Los Angeles.

Known for music that traverses a wide range of genres—including dream pop, alternative R&B, and synth-pop—she has earned strong critical acclaim, with her 2024 album For Your Consideration receiving “Best New Music” from Pitchfork.

Released in October 2025, this track was created right after her family home was damaged in a Southern California wildfire, forcing her family to evacuate.

It stands as a work that symbolizes a return to music and the release of emotion.

Co-produced with Mike Sabath, it features synth-driven electronic beats and vocals that weave between restraint and eruption.

Conveying the resilience of reconnecting with music in the face of hardship, it’s a must-listen for fans of electronic pop.

Past Lives (feat. Hayley Williams)NEW!Jay Som

Jay Som – Past Lives (feat. Hayley Williams) [OFFICIAL AUDIO]

This track from California-born singer-songwriter Melina Duterte, aka Jay Som, comes from her first album in six years, Belong, and marks her first-ever featured collaboration, welcoming Paramore’s Hayley Williams as a guest.

Williams’s gentle harmonies layer over a dreamy, wavering soundscape, highlighting the protagonist’s complex emotions as they reflect on past memories and relationships.

The mid-song slowdown is striking, unfolding like a struggle with the self, and the sound remains expansive yet introspective and soothing.

Realized through the connection formed when Jay Som opened for Paramore on tour in 2018, the piece symbolizes a new step for Jay Som, who built her career from bedroom pop.

It’s perfect for those seeking a delicate listening experience—one you’ll want to savor through headphones on a quiet night.

Days Like TheseNEW!Luke Combs

Luke Combs – Days Like These (Official Studio Video)

Country superstar Luke Combs released his long-awaited three-track EP, The Prequel, in October 2025.

One of its tracks is this song, which celebrates the beauty of everyday life and the value of irreplaceable moments—things money can’t buy.

Centered on gentle acoustic guitar, the ballad carefully portrays a narrator’s gratitude for sunlight and the small blessings around them.

Co-written with Brent Cobb and Aaron Raitiere, the song was first previewed on social media in September 2022 and has been eagerly awaited by fans for an official release ever since.

Quietly expressing a down-to-earth outlook on life, this piece is perfect for moments when you want to spend time in calm and peace.

STAY THE SAMENEW!Trippie Redd

TRIPPIE REDD – STAY THE SAME

Trippie Redd, born in 1999 and hailing from Canton, Ohio, broke out in a big way with Love Scars from his 2017 mixtape A Love Letter to You.

Since then, he’s been known as a powerhouse rapper whose albums like Life’s a Trip and Trip at Knight have landed high on the Billboard 200.

Released in October 2025, this track is the lead single from his forthcoming album NDA.

Its sound—melding melodic rap reminiscent of his early 2017-era work with an atmospheric trap beat—voices a vow to stay true to himself despite his success.

Emotional yet tinged with a certain darkness, it’s a track that will undoubtedly resonate with true heads.

TEST?!NEW!detahjae

TEST?!

Detaje is a young artist born in 2001 who pursues hip-hop, neo-soul, and experimental sounds as a rapper, singer, and producer.

Active since 2018, he has released a series of mixtapes and EPs centered on SoundCloud, and this track, released in October 2025, is his latest.

Featuring an introspective rap over a synth-forward beat reminiscent of influences like Tyler, the Creator, the song is experimental yet catchy.

Following his full-fledged streaming-era debut with the November 2024 album “Lone, Borealis,” this track showcases his boundary-crossing musical sensibilities to the fullest.

EchoesNEW!As I Lay Dying

AS I LAY DYING – Echoes (Official Video)

As I Lay Dying is a metalcore band from San Diego, California, formed in 2000 and centered around Tim Lambesis.

With their fluid twin leads, ferocious shouts, and melancholic clean vocals, they helped lead the metalcore scene of the 2000s.

However, in the fall of 2024, they faced turmoil as key members left the band in quick succession.

Emerging from that upheaval, this track—released in October 2025—serves as an important declaration of their restart under a new lineup.

While it explores themes of past shadows and inner conflict, it also conveys a determination to forge a new identity, highlighted by a striking contrast between aggressive guitar riffs and clean vocal passages.