Welcome to the Decibel Boost Podcast album roundup for the month of July 2026. As the calendar rolls over into the second half of 2026, the July release calendar actually found itself pretty decently stacked all across the spectrum! First: Alex discusses Charli XCX’s follow-up to brat summer, Madonna’s 20-years-later sequel to Confessions, and even My Chemical Romance’s latest reissue of their most… contentious release. Next: Mark discusses the latest efforts from Dave East and Harry Fraud, Domi and JD Beck, Larry June, Syd, Rico Nasty, and Steve Lacy’s much anticipated new album. Finally: Robert discusses Shaboozey’s follow-up to his 2024 breakout success, Protest The Hero’s return after 6 years, No Cure’s latest pummeling deathcore offering, and Loathe’s latest metalcore experiment… before breaking down the newest bit of evidence that Avenged Sevenfold have officially turned into musical trolls.
Your hosts this month are Robert (@RobBarracuda), Alex (@xandersthoughts), and Mark (@MAK2HybridMedia). Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts.
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Playlist of recommended albums discussed:
Timestamps
3:19 – What Exactly Came Out In July 2026
11:15 – Alex (My Chemical Romance, Charli XCX, Madonna, etc.)
27:08 – Mark (Gangrene, Dave East and Harry Fraud, Steve Lacy, Syd, Chuck Strangers, Rico Nasty, Domi and JD Beck, etc.)
46:46 – Robert (No Cure, Protest the Hero, Shaboozey, Loathe, Motionless in White, Avenged Sevenfold, etc.)
