Latest Western Music Releases [September 2025]

TraumaBent Ardi

Bent Ardi – Trauma (Official music video)

Bento Ardi is a solo artist from Indonesia who’s gaining attention for his DIY approach, handling everything from songwriting and composing to video production single-handedly.

Released in September 2025, this track is a soul-stirring piece rooted in alternative metal and metalcore.

It strongly reflects the world of the album “Traumatic Poem,” delving into introspective themes such as deep-seated scars and unending inner conflict.

The progression—from parts that evoke quiet anguish to a chorus where emotions burst forth, paired with thunderous guitar— is truly breathtaking.

If you enjoy rock that’s heavy yet lyrical, this is a must-check release.

GoodbyeBiffy Clyro

Biffy Clyro – Goodbye (Official Music Video)

Biffy Clyro, an alternative rock trio from Scotland, are a band that has enjoyed national popularity in their home country since the 1990s.

Their hallmark is a diverse musicality that ranges from early post-hardcore to melodic and experimental sounds, and they cemented their status as a top band by reaching No.

1 on the UK charts in 2013 with the album Opposites.

The song in question is included on their album Futique, released in September 2025.

It’s a slow-building ballad that starts quietly and swells with emotion, imbued with a heart-wrenching sense of urgency.

Written with the resolve to face even the end of the band, it carries a searing sentiment in which the themes of farewell and rebirth are powerfully conveyed.

It’s a track you’ll want to put on when you wish to quietly sink into an introspective moment.

Neon EyesBlack Stone Cherry

Black Stone Cherry – Neon Eyes (Official Music Video)

Black Stone Cherry from Kentucky.

With a sound that fuses no-frills hard rock and Southern rock, carrying the spirit of AC/DC and Lynyrd Skynyrd, they’re a familiar name to rock fans.

Since their formation in 2001, they’ve stuck to a consistent style, and this time they deliver a track that feels like pure live-show frenzy distilled into a song.

There’s even an anecdote that it was born from a riff during soundcheck, and it’s been shaped into a powerful party anthem where impulsive, catchy guitars explode.

It’s the lead single from the EP “Celebrate,” set for release in March 2026, and the must-see music video captures their fiery performance at a UK festival in 2025.

It’s perfect for a drive or whenever you want to get pumped up, so be sure to check it out.

CongratulationsDarko US

Darko US – “Congratulations” – Live In-Studio Session VI

Darko US, known as the project of Chelsea Grin vocalist Tom Barber and former Spite drummer Josh “Baby J” Miller, specializes in a boundary-smashing sound that blends industrial and electronic elements into a deathcore foundation.

Their single released in September 2025 bears a title that appears celebratory at first glance, but in reality it’s an extremely heavy work swirling with biting irony and despair.

Tom’s vocal delivery, shifting between multifaceted screams and eerie quiet, feels like a cold tribute to a world in collapse.

The track is slated to appear on the forthcoming album Oni 2, and a video showcasing raw studio performances has also been released.

For listeners unsatisfied with existing genres, this song is likely to hit a very sweet spot.

Into The CesspoolDYING FETUS

DYING FETUS – Into The Cesspool (Official Audio)

Since their formation in 1991, the titans Dying Fetus have relentlessly pursued their own brand of death metal that fuses technicality with brutality.

Many metal fans in Japan trust their unwavering style.

Their stance remains intact in the new track released in September 2025—an absolutely jaw-dropping piece.

Likening a corrupt society to a “sewage pit,” this work cuts straight into that stagnant reality and serves as a follow-up to the album Make Them Beg For Death.

Dropped just ahead of their North American tour starting the same month, the ensemble—packed with ferocious riffs and razor-sharp tempo shifts—is nothing short of exemplary.

Where The Light Leaves UsGreyhaven

Greyhaven – Where The Light Leaves Us

Grayhaven is a post-hardcore band from Louisville, Kentucky.

With a sound that weaves together progressive structures and philosophical lyrics, they’ve earned a distinctive place in the scene.

This track is an advance single from their album “Keep It Quiet,” slated for release in October 2025, and it’s a quintessentially dynamic number where angular guitar riffs and emotional vocals collide intensely.

Based on a trying year in the vocalist’s own life, the song delivers a heartfelt message of vowing to rise again while wrestling with self-loathing.

If you enjoy the blend of ferocity and delicacy found in bands like Every Time I Die, this will surely grab you.

PRAYI Prevail

I Prevail – PRAY (Official Music Video)

I Prevail is an American rock band that blends post-hardcore and metalcore and has gained popularity for their distinctive sound.

They first drew attention with a 2014 cover and are known as a formidable act, having been nominated for a Grammy in 2019.

Their new song is this very track.

It opens with a quiet acoustic guitar and then unfolds with explosive intensity, as if emotions are bursting forth.

The song carries a powerful message of rejecting pity from someone who betrayed you, cutting ties, and moving forward.

It’s included on their album “Violent Nature,” released in September 2025, and is sure to stir your spirit when you need to overcome something.