10 Most Exciting Rock Music Albums Still To Come In 2023

10. Hard Reset - The Word Alive

In 2008, a group of lads from Phoenix, Arizona got together and started playing metalcore music. 15 years and a couple of member changes later, The Word Alive are still going strong with their seventh studio album on the way.

Fronted by highly acclaimed vocalist Tyler Smith, The Word Alive hit their peak in 2014 with the album Fear, their only US top 40 record and their first to chart across the water in the UK.

They'll be hoping to return to that sort of success with Hard Reset, which is scheduled for release on August 25th. Four singles have already been dropped from the album, one of which, New Reality, gave the band their first ever charting song on the Billboard Mainstream Rock charts.

Though commercial success hasn't come their way, The Word Alive have still managed to cultivate a strong following thanks to their catchy riffs and Smith's excellent singing ability. Here's hoping that Hard Reset lives up to its name and finally gives these talented fellas their dues.

Fingers crossed that they aren't facing any stiff competition that week from one of the greatest rock stars of all time...