Punk Album Releases In August 2018
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Top 5 Punk Album releases coming August 2018

Here are the best releases to look forward to this August!

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August is officially here and some pretty fantastic albums will be making their debut!

Between the return of Alkaline Trio (I'm still not over that one) to the identity crisis WSTR is about to have, these five releases are going to be must-have albums on your playlist!

Check out the releases I'm most excited for below!

1. Alkaline Trio - Is This Thing Cursed?

Alkaline Trio have officially returned.

The band recently dropped their latest single "Blackbird," in addition to announcing their comeback album “Is This Thing Cursed?”The new release marks the band's first album since 2013 album, “My Shame Is True.”

“Is This Thing Cursed?”Tracklist:

  1. "Is This Thing Cursed?"
  2. "Blackbird"
  3. "Demon and Division"
  4. "Little Help"
  5. "I Can't Believe"
  6. "Sweet Vampire"
  7. "Pale Blue Ribbon"
  8. "Goodbye Fire Island"
  9. "Stay"
  10. "Heart Attacks"
  11. "Worn So Thin"
  12. "Throw Me To The Lions"
  13. "Krystalline"

You can pick up your copy of the album here!

2. Belmont - Self Titled

Belmont are back!

The band recently announced that they will be dropping a self-titled album on Aug. 17! The band's new effort will be a follow-up to 2017's “Sangford.”

Belmont S/T Tracklist:

  1. "Empty"
  2. "Recluse"
  3. "Write Me Off"
  4. "Pushing Daisies"
  5. "Interlude"
  6. "Albert"
  7. "Hollowed Out"
  8. "Maplewood"
  9. "Convalescence"
  10. "BMC"

You can pick up your copy of the album here!

3. As It Is - The Great Depression

The British punks in As It Is will be reviving 2000s emo with their upcoming release. No, really.

The band recently announced that the release of their forthcoming album, “The Great Depression,” will be out on Aug. 10. The band's upcoming release is set to be a follow-up to 2017's “Okay.”

“The Great Depression“ Tracklist:

  1. "The Great Depression"
  2. "The Wounded World"
  3. "The Fire, The Dark"
  4. "The Stigma (Boys Don't Cry)"
  5. "The Handwritten Letter"
  6. "The Question, The Answer"
  7. "The Reaper" ft. Aaron Gillespie
  8. "The Two Tongues (Screaming Salvation)"
  9. "The Truth I'll Never Tell"
  10. "The Haunting"
  11. "The Hurt, The Hope"
  12. "The End."
You can pick up your copy of the album here!

4. Trophy Eyes - the American Dream

Trophy Eyes will be living the American dream on their next release.

The band announced that the release of their forthcoming album, “The American Dream,” will be out on Aug. 3! The band's latest effort marks it as a follow-up to 2016's “Chemical Miracle.”

“The American Dream” Tracklist:

  1. “Autumn”
  2. “Something Bigger Than This”
  3. “Friday Forever”
  4. “More Like You”
  5. “A Cotton Candy Sky”
  6. “You Can Count On Me”
  7. “Broken”
  8. “Tip Toe”
  9. “Lavender Bay”
  10. “Miming In The Choir”
  11. “A Symphony of Crickets”
  12. “I Can Feel It Calling”

You can pick up your copy of the album here!

5. WSTR - Identity Crisis

WSTR might be going through an identity crisis for their new album...

The band announced that they will be releasing their upcoming album, “Identity Crisis,” on Aug. 31. The new album is set to be a follow-up to the band's 2017 albumRed, Green and In Between.”

“Identity Crisis” Tracklist:

  1. "Tell Me More"
  2. "Crisis"
  3. "Bad To The Bone"
  4. "Promiscuous"
  5. "The Latest"
  6. "Silly Me"
  7. "Fling"
  8. Hide Everything Sharp"
  9. "See You In Hell"
  10. "Ashtray"
  11. "Riddle Me This"

You can pick up your copy of the album here!

Well, that's my list! Do you agree with my picks and what albums are you most excited for? Let me know!

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