16 October 2026 (per Out of Rage; Melodic Magazine's earlier preview mentioned 15 October)
Ray Hawthorne Owns His Flaws on 'Ray Hawthorne Can't Be Trusted'
Ray Hawthorne has never been shy about pointing the camera at himself, and his third album makes that official. Ray Hawthorne Can't Be Trusted is a 13-track record that deals in self-doubt, bad habits and the uncomfortable business of being unreliable. A label was not named in the coverage we found.
The album was reviewed by Out of Rage, which lists a release date of 16 October 2026. One earlier preview from Melodic Magazine mentioned 15 October, so treat the exact day with a small grain of salt. The review paints a record built on raspy vocals and screams, with a Blink-182 feel on the opener and a nostalgic, almost American Pie-style melody on "Bummer". It also describes country touches, metal-leaning screams and some rock and rap elements, and the reviewer handed it a 9 out of 10.
Guests and singles
Two guests turn up. Pouyan Afkary of Scary Kids Scaring Kids appears on "Habits", and Hawthorne's long-time producer Pete Zen shows up with surprise vocals on "Burn New Jersey Down". The tracklist runs: Overwhelmed, Sidelines, I Tried, Wrong, Hang Up, Tough As Nails, Habits, Burn New Jersey Down, Head Spin, When It Rains, Sometimes I Wish You Were Home, Bummer and Somewhere Else.
The lead single was "When It Rains", which Melodic Magazine described as an angsty pop-punk song about Hawthorne's conflicted relationship with his home state of New Jersey, a mix of resentment and pull that plenty of people feel about the place they grew up. If that sounds like your kind of therapy session with distorted guitars, this one is worth a spin.