Welcome to the debut of the Top 25 Rock Countdown! You may have seen some of our testing on Facebook back in August of last year, as we tried out the system to perfect it for this moment. So, from now on, true Rock fans will have a reliable countdown of good new rock music to keep up with, and stay informed of the newest songs coming out. Keep up with our website to stay ahead of the game!
Check out our rules page, that will feature everything you need to know about this chart, in terms of elligibility and other things we use to keep the chart fresh for you.
So here it is, our debut Top 25 Rock Countdown chart!
25. The Meetings Of the Waters - Fionn Regan
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Regan brings a fresh folk taste to out chart. So far, the biggest news surrounding this song is about the music video released to promote the song, starring Cillian Murphy and directed by Yousof Eldin. Regan's mix of calm and peaceful with edgy and creepy keep this song in the running for next weeks chart.
24. Hellfire - Barns Courtney
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With only 5 songs recorded to his name, 3 of them released as singles before his first EP, and Hellfire is soul-rousing. Singing about being ready to be punished in hell, Barns Courtney has rocked it out with his newest attempt placed into the Market.
23. Nerve - Calling All Captains
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Calling All Captains are relatively new to the Global Scene, and haven't quite had that breakaway hit yet. Nerve could be it. The Edmonton-based band have gona as far as they could as a "local band", and are busting to get far into the global scene that they can. Nerve is much more refined and polished then the work on their previous couple EP's.
22. Young Blood - Noah Kahan
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With a sound very much like Hozier, Noah Kahan pops onto the scene as Joel Little, one of the key producers to Lorde's Pure Heroine album, found him for his catchy songwriting. Noah has a lot to offer to the Indie Rock world, and will probably continue to run catchy songs through the countdown for the next several months.
21. Agression - Palisades
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Palisades used this track to announce their new album release. This hardcore single has a scerene sound through the verses, before giving away to rage. It's a very catchy sound, and Aggression is easily one of the better Hardcore songs we will hear all year long.
20. Frantic Believer - New Language
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New Language will turn some heads with an aggressive tune that will pierce the heart. “Frantic Believer is an exploration of the uncertainty surrounding death and how that relates to unsound beliefs while religions push the fear of the afterlife as a means to drive belief,” said singer Tyler Demorest.
NEW LISTEN - Happy Bring Miserable - New Found Glory
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New Found Glory releases their first single for their upcoming album, Makes Me Sick, and this song is really great. Keeping a deep pop punk sound that is borderline classic All-Time Low, it's absolutely a brilliant song and will almost certainly be on this chart soon.
19. Feed The Machine - Nickelback
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Nickelback brings us a darker tune spinning on the track that we are not used to hearing from this band. After a very spotty and pop inspired album in 2014, Nickelback appears to be going deeper and darker with its roots, and it works perfectly.
18. Love Is Mystical - Cold War Kids
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Inspired by Richard Rohr's book Falling Upward, Cold War Kids brings us a look at their upcoming 6th album with a song about Supernatural love, a very uplifting and upbeat track. The indie rock works perfectly in this song.
17. Stars (The Shack Version) - Skillet
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Released as a part of The Shack soundtrack for the upcoming Lionsgate movie release in March, Skillet released a very nice accoustic song that is their best work thus far in that field of rock music. Skillet gives a pleasant and inspiring work about using the stars as a source of inspiration.
16. Hidden Knives - AFI
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A very nice proggressive punk sound, AFI hits the nailbone with Hidden Knives, a song about hidden wounds that shouldn't be buried too deep.
15. Grey Goose - Carousel Kings
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This is a spectacular effort of punk pop, and may find it's way to the #1 spot over the next few weeks on this chart. Carousel Kings hits the spot in terms of creating an upbeat punk pop song full of emotion. It's so good, and you need to listen to this song.
14. Citalopram (Better Off Without You) - Mallory Knox
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A rousing, drifting song that get's you feeling that depression and loss that Mallory Knox is singing about. It's perfectly relatable as the lyrics are about trying to move on from a woman he's stuck on.
NEW LISTEN - Help - Papa Roach
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Papa Roach has unleased a new, catchy and powerful tune about a person calling for help with his life. A very powerful song and very relatable, Papa Roach has nailed a new hit that will be around for quite some time.
13. Had Enough - Lower Then Atlantis
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Lower Then Atlantis brings another deep and dark hit that is strong as it is powerful. Had Enough will be on this list for quite some time ahead of us.
12. No Way Out - AS IT IS
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A song about darkness and being stuck in difficult situations, AS IT IS knocks it out with a very strong pop punk song contemplating suicide. With a vulgar monolouge as the bridge, it may be a turnoff for some people, but it's strong.
11. So Close - Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness
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Andrew McMahon will be a staple in the Indie Rock genre for quite some time to come, but this song is really powerful and inspiring to listen to. Deep with a lot of good changes in the tune to structure the song perfectly.
10. Castle On The Hill - Ed Sheeran
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Everyone knows Shape Of You, the other single Sheeran released at the same time as he released this one, but this one has a more distinct rock/ballad sound about his days growing up in England. It's already gone Platinum in America.
9. Work Shoes - USS
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Work Shoes is a great work of art, combining rock, indie and hip hop to create this track, and it's brilliant. Confusing, uplifting and inspiring all at the same time and it's about taking off shoes and sitting down on a couch at home.
8. Show Yourself - Mastadon
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Mastadon brings us a great metal track to listen to, the highest one you will see on this chart. The brilliance of this song lies in the fact that Mastadon keeps it deep and dark without loosing the high speed of the song. It's powerful.
7. Loser - Falling In Reverse
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Falling In Reverse dropped his track the same time they dropped Coming Home but this one is more of a punch into the gut. It is emotional, and you feel that sinking feeling that Falling In Reverse is referring to and singing about as you listen to the song.
6. Mad Love - Bush
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Bush is about to bring us some great music. You can tell because this song is so deep, so passionate, and beautiful. It's about a guy who has been away from his girl for some time, and he's confessing he's still madly in love with her. If you're in this boat, you might not want to listen nto this song. You will feel it.
NEW LISTEN - Nimble Bastard - Incubus
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Nimble Bastard is a near perfect effort and announcement to us that Incubus could be the Comeback Artist of the Year if they release more music like this. It's upbeat, uptempo, and it's surprisingly catchy, even more so then Drive.
5. American Girls - ONE OK ROCK
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Upbeat and bright pop punk from the Japanese Punk Pop group, American Girls was only released on the American album release. It's a very strong effort from ONE OK ROCK, and it just may find it's way into the Hall Of Hits in the near future.
4. Monster - Starset
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Starset knocks it out with this roaring single from their new album released about a month ago. Monster is deep, dark, heavy, yet somehow hopeful. The lyrics are powerfully depressing, but it's full of the scientific sounds Starset folds into their music. You're left awed and inspired by this song.
3. Dead End In Tokyo - MAN WITH A MISSION
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MAN WITH A MISSION gives us a head-banging hit full of nonsestical lyrics but a tune, beat and instrumental mix that cannot be missed. There are clear Panic! At The Disco inspiration, and a lot of Patrick Stump's influence.
2. Warpaint - Natives
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Inspired by tribal drums, Natives gives us a song composed of several different beats that create a strong instrumental that is full of Native American influence, and an overall very strong song that is inspiring and mesmerizing.
1. Believer - Imagine Dragons
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Imagine Dragons has hit the nail on the bone yet again with another rousing and powerful Indie anthem that they have grown known for producing on a constistant basis. It's another good strong song about building yourself to be a strong person through believing. It's a fitting song to be the first hit into the Hall Of Hits.
