With the halfway point of the year upon us, we have seen a fair share of projects by big name artists. These include albums by Drake, Kanye West, Meghan Trainor and Ariana Grande.
The second half of the year may not bring the same level of names, but that does not make these albums any less exciting.
(Note: These are not in any ranking, they are just five albums.)
5. Blink-182- "California" (July 1)
This wildly popular band is back and many people are excited. On the opposite side, there are the fans of the band that are upset that Tom DeLonge is no longer a part of the band. Whether the fans like it or not, there are going to be decent sales drummed up by this album.
4. MAGIC!- "Primary Colours" (July 1)
The band that brought you hits like "Rude" and "No Way No" are back with their sophomore release. They still pack that reggae/island feel that they are known for and even have a feature with Sean Paul on the upcoming album. This album will be a wonderful addition to any beach parties or chill times you are looking to have.
3. Good Charlotte- "Youth Authority" (July 15)
Another blast from the past band is back. They have brought a little bit more of a pop feel, but have not forgotten to bring that punk attitude. They have currently released four songs from the upcoming project, and are receiving four and a half star reviews on those so far. Take that for what it is worth!
2. Relient K- "Air For Free" (July 22)
This band picked up a decent following when they released the album "MMHMM" in 2004, since then, they kind of faded away. This may not end up being all that big of an album, but it will be worth a listen. It is unclear where exactly this album will go. It could either be a contemporary piece like their recent albums, or could go to a light side like their older works. Song titles include, "Mrs. Hippopotamuses," "Cat," "Man" and "Elephant Parade."
1. Skillet- "Unleashed" (August 5)
Skillet is finally coming out with an album! It is their first one since "Rise" in 2013. "Rise" ended up having a little softer feel than prior Skillet albums, but the song "Feel Invincible" from the new album is back to the hard rock style they were known for. Some of the other song titles seem to hint that a heavy sounding album is in store. Panheads unite!
Remember, this list is not in any ranking! It is just a list by release time.
(Side Note- For those of you with more of a taste for country music, Florida Georgia Line also is supposed to be releasing an album, but no date is yet set.)
