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Dharma Guns – New video & Album details

Dharma Guns – New video & Album details

The Helsinki-based rock band Dharma Guns will release their second album ‘Nightmares and Broken Dreams‘ on Friday, April 24. Before that, the band drops one more single on March 11: “The Voice of the Underdogs”, accompanied by a video that lets the next generation of rockers take the spotlight.

The video features the Dharma Girls – four girls under the age of seven who prove that even the smallest rockers can bring serious attitude.

“The song title ‘The Voice of the Underdogs’ takes on a whole new meaning when the video features a little girls’ rock band. The girls handled their roles very professionally — with just the right balance of sweetness and chaos to make the video work,” Pete adds.

Musically, the track sits right at the core of Dharma Guns’ sound: Scandinavian action rock with influences from The Hellacopters and MC5.

In support of the new album, Dharma Guns will hit the road on a tour that includes UK dates with Steve Vincent.

Dharma Guns – tour 2026:
Jan 23 – Bar Kotelo, Tampere (w/ Gehenna Sour)
Jan 24 – Bar 15 Basement, Seinäjoki (w/ Gehenna Sour)
Mar 30 – Vastavirtaklubi, Tampere
Apr 30 – On the Rocks, Helsinki (w/ Steve Vincent + Plastic Tears)
May 1 – Nirvana, Turku (w/ Steve Vincent, support TBA)
May 21 – Bannerman’s, Edinburgh (w/ Steve Vincent)
May 22 – Trillians, Newcastle (w/ Steve Vincent)
May 23 – Gifford Arms, Wolverhampton (w/ Steve Vincent)
May 24 – Hope & Anchor, London (w/ Steve Vincent)

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Daemönik Fonce – ‘DFII’ (Property Of The Lost Records)

Daemönik Fonce – ‘DFII’ (Property Of The Lost Records)

Bright, bold and unashamedly glam with punchy synths but caustic time changes adding some Crass to the party. This is the second album from Daemönik Fonce. The album is my first introduction to the band, and whilst it doesn’t shy away from the Big Bowie Glam rock, it has hooks, big chords, swirling keyboards and a dramatic edge. Look no further than ‘Speck’, there is a 70s feel to proceeding, no doubt about it.

Whilst there is a dream-like quality to some of the arrangements, it doesn’t always agree with me, but that’s ok. It also has a down-to-earth working-class feel to proceedings, and if one can’t dream big, then why dream at all? The quirky sound on ‘On The Skids’ is very 70s in spirit, reminding me of Roxy Music and various hits from the Top Og The Pops albums you’d pick up in the 70s.

At the heart of Daemönik Fonce are twins Paul Summers (guitar) and Stewart Summers (vocals), whose rock ’n’ roll journey stretches far beyond the band itself. Raised on Welsh anarcho-punk, they cut their teeth in Shrapnel before moving through Ten Benson and The Sharp Tongues. Alongside this, they’ve travelled the world looking after countless other bands, from escapades in Lemmy’s dressing room to bowling with Jack White – sometimes reality can be more absurd than fiction.

But the brothers aren’t the only ones raised from the sewers of rock + roll.  Bassist Sam Mansbridge was a member of The Rumblestrips, Keyboards and vocals Hannah Edgren previously served with the magnificently named Tits of Death and latest recruit Andy Prestidge weaves his drumming between Warning, Osiris Club and Angel Witch.  All bringing their distinct personalities to the Fonce cat-faced table.

Imagine your influences are Thin Lizzy, Bowie, Bolan, Roxy Music and then the Pistols, maybe the energy of Stiff Little Fingers, and the edgy John Cooper Clarke, now the challenge is to mix these influences together and make a cohesive album that might not always make sense but offers the listener a good time and one they want to hear again and again. I particularly like ‘Solar Man’. It’s retro and nostalgic, and the time changes and sound changes can be bonkers, but in a good way. Besides, who doesn’t like hearing a wailing saxophone in their Rock n Roll?

The record is perfectly summed up by describing ‘DFII’ as a band embracing who they are: thinkers disguised as glam rockers, punks grown older but not quieter, and storytellers still in love with the noise that made them. Amen to that, go check em out at the link.

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Author: Dom Daley

Sick Shooters – ‘Super Sonic Rock Saga’ (Wap Shoo Wap Records)

Sick Shooters – ‘Super Sonic Rock Saga’ (Wap Shoo Wap Records)

SICK SHOOTERS are a brand new four-piece garage rock ’n roll band from Utrecht, The Netherlands.The band members, all in their early 20’s, have already been battle-hardened by their experience playing in local punk bands like No Brains, Spurn and Ultragoblin.

This time, they decided to kill a punk for rock ’n roll and start a new band. SICK SHOOTERS are now ready to release their debut album titled “SUPER SONIC ROCK SAGA”. Out March 19th on vinyl and digital through Wap Shoo Wap Records.

The catchiness of the songs, the raw production and the complete lack of a bass-guitar give vibes of 90’s garagepunk bands like The Reatards and The Oblivians and gets mixed with hints of 70’s powerpop in the vein of The Nerves sure these guys aren’t reinventing the whell more like they’re just keeping it spinning and writing the best songs they can

The result is 11 sharp time-honoured power poppin’ snotty Garage rockers with hooks-a-plenty, ranging from straight-up punk rock blasters ‘Evacuation’, ‘Never Comin’ Home’ to more traditional garage-rock anthems like ‘Heartbreaker Soulshaker’, ‘Supersonic Lovin’ and the power pop love songs ‘Sweet Telephone’ and ‘Daisy’. The thing that shines through is the band’s passion and love for what they do – they wear it on their cut-off sleeve and carry it off with aplomb.

With the rain beating down outside and me waiting for the spring and some sunshine until then Rock n Roll will have to see me through, and honest to god, rockers like Sick Shooters will most definitely do. Go get some kids fill yer winkle picker boots.

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Author: Dom Daley

Dealing With Damage – ‘The London Particular’ (Serial Bowl Records)

Dealing With Damage – ‘The London Particular’ (Serial Bowl Records)

After signing with Serial Bowl, Dealing With Damage serve up their first helping of music on their ‘London Particular’ album. After making yourself comfortable, sit back, relax and let the introduction wash over you before we get down to some serious post-punk post hardcore business, call it what you like, it all sounds good to me. There are elements of what was happening in DC several decades ago, there is melody not too distant from early Lemonheads and No Means No, and of course, anything Bob Mould laid his hands on it’s that ballpark if you want references.

There sounds like a joy to the album as well as if the guys in the band know what they’re doing and are just dishing up the best they can as they go from straight edge hardcore to radio-friendly melodic harmonies of ‘Nickey Nickey’ where you can sing along as the band just gives it plenty of welly and the thumping Bass workout is a pleasure. Also, the keys help soften the sound and add flavour.

This record doesn’t sound like they had any difficulties with their third offering, and on ‘Wrong Sometimes’, with the keys, they stray into a very appealing International Noise Conspiracy territory, and that’s never going to be a bad thing, as the keys work well alongside the dirty riff.

It’s not all abrasive sounds and edgy moments ‘But Fear This Art’ is laid back, sprinkled with technology-enhanced soundscapes. Spread out over fifteen tracks, you absolutely get your money’s worth as the ebb and flow is excellent, going from the more aggressive ‘Be Careful’ and ‘Hate Can Set You Free’ where the Dads can get a pit going in their lounge and body slam to the rhythm section work out of ‘Headful Of Feedback’.

As we reach the album’s final breath, ‘The Off Switch’ meanders, taking you on a journey right to the album’s closing track ‘One Bump At A Time’, where you get eased back to reality with some soothing Acoustic guitar, reminding me of Jim Bob or TV Smith, which is never a bad thing. Get some Dealing With Damage in your ears and start with the here and now, ‘The London Particular’.

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Author: Ben Hughes

Venom – Lay Down Their Soul

Venom – Lay Down Their Soul

THE BLACK METAL GODS ANNOUNCE THEIR

BRAND-NEW ALBUM, ‘INTO OBLIVION’

RELEASED ON NOISE/BMG ON 1st MAY 2026

PLUS, PREORDERS HERE

Venom needs no introduction, from their birth in Newcastle in ’79 they paved the way for extreme metal and created their own genre, Black Metal. Which is arguably more popular now than it has ever been globally, with their influence ever far reaching as the originators.

‘Into Oblivion’ is Venom’s sixteenth studio album and features the long-standing line up of Cronos (bass/vocals and founding member), Rage (guitar) and Dante (drums) and marks their first new recordings since 2018’s, ‘Storm The Gates’. Into Oblivion consists of thirteen songs that are signature Venom: heavy, evil and catchy. There’s a combination of their classic 80’s sound adjacent to a more modern, progressive approach but without losing any of their fire and brimstone of old.

The album has been in the works for some years now, but a number of factors held back its completion until now; the Covid pandemic, recording setbacks and the hunger to nail it to perfection, but in the words of Cronos ‘This album has really pushed the boundaries, but if you want to make a killer album, you pay for it in blood, sweat and tears.’ However, Venom true to form have overcome adversity to release an album worthy of their legacy as Rage affirms ‘I’m so proud of this album, it’s astounding! It feels so different, yet so familiar. The sonics are a step up, no song sounds the same, but they all work together.’

The lead single, Lay Down You Soul is a thunderous first offering and harks back to the band’s formative years, and the song Black Metal. While being slightly tongue in cheek, it bears all the hallmarks of a soon to be live classic with its rousing sing-along chorus. Cronos states, ‘I think it’s healthy to recognise things from back in the day and bring them into a new setting that gives it a whole fresh approach. The fans are going to go mental for it!’

The chemistry on ‘Into Oblivion’ is undeniable and is a musical testament to the longevity of this lineup, which now eclipses any other, clocking in at seventeen years. Dante clicks his fingers, ‘It’s gone like that, seventeen years! It’s all down to friendship and mutual respect.’

‘Into Oblivion’ will be released on 1st May 2026 via Noise/BMG and is available for preorder now and is available in these formats.

  • Double, gatefold smoke vinyl
  • Double, gatefold clear, black & red splatter vinyl (Limited Edition)
  • CD digisleeve with 16-page booklet
  • Digital

Preorders of both vinyl and CD will come with a limited photo card, signed by Cronos, Dante and Rage only from the Noise Records store, while stocks last!

Find Venom online at venomslegions.com / FB @officialvenomband / IG @venom_band_official

Michael Monroe – Tramshed, Cardiff 03/03/26

Michael Monroe – Tramshed, Cardiff 03/03/26

An early showtime as part of a double header sees the mighty Michael Monroe band hit the stage at 8 pm, but fear not my rock n rolla friends, these guys are wired 24/7 and as soon as the lights drop and that familiar drum intro thunders through the PA, it’s showtime. With only seventy-five minutes to get their groove on, they hit the ground running with a thunderous ‘Dead Jail or Rock n Roll’, and it’s game on, no time for bullshit its right into business and showing this very healthy audience exactly why people like me always wax lyrically about this band’s performances. They never fall below the required standard for showmanship and just sound like they mean business and are going to give you exactly what you want every time, never just clocking in and going through the motions.

‘Motorvatin’ is as thunderous as ever. Mr Yaffa has the best thump in the business, and the machine that is Mr Rockfist hits his drums like a good un, and they stay hit. leaving the pair of six-stringers bookending the band with their own licks on such iconic legendary songs, not trying to be McCoy or Suicide but giving the songs a new flavour of their own, whilst the best frontman in the business mixes up the medicine and has any and every audience eating out of the palm of his hands. It isn’t long before we get a taster off the new album as the first single ‘Rockin Horse’ fits in rather nicely before we delve once again into some Hanoi Rocks catalogue and my brain takes me back in time to a place not far from where I’m standing as the magnificent ‘I Can’t Get It’ floats on by.

We do get a decent sprinkling of new songs in the set, which is tight but not in a over rehersed way, but a band locked in, truly believing in the power of rock n roll and letting those in attendance feel the magic. ‘Hammersmith Palais’ is the only Demolition 23 song in this shorter set before we get the third and final track off the new album.

As we head into the homestraight its Two Steps banger ‘Boulevard Of Broken Dreams’ mixes it next to ‘Ballad Of The LES’ before we reach top gear and ‘Malibu Beach’ honks the saxophone into a rowdy ‘Up Around The Bend’ sees us home and done. Literally of the thousands of bands I’ve had the pleasure of seeing this one I can’t possibly see me tiring of the energy and good times they generate is exceptional and as Michael Monroe said of the bands and musicians hes ever played with he wouldn’t swap these guys and you know what I think he means it and its easy to see why he thinks like that, The Michael Monroe Band absolutely do Rock Like Fuck! miss them at your peril.

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Author: Dom Daley

HEAVEN & HELL – BREAKING OUT OF HEAVEN 2007-2009

HEAVEN & HELL – BREAKING OUT OF HEAVEN 2007-2009

RETROSPECTIVE CELEBRATES DIO’S THIRD ACT WITH MEMBERS OF BLACK SABBATH ON 4CD/BLU-RAY AND 7LP BOXED SETS

AVAILABLE MARCH 27

INCLUDES THE DEVIL YOU KNOW, LIVE FROM RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL, AND NEON KNIGHTS: 30 YEARS OF HEAVEN & HELL – LIVE AT WACKEN

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Captured during their historic 2007 reunion, this definitive live version of “The Mob Rules” showcases the relentless power and new vigour of the Heaven & Hell lineup. While the 1981 original signalled a darker turn for the band, this Radio City Music Hall performance elevates the track with a precise and massive sonic weight that only decades of chemistry could produce. Watch the HD-upscaled video of “The Mob Rules” (Live from Radio City Music Hall) today.

Breaking Out Of Heaven 2007–2009, a new collection focusing on the final chapter of Ronnie James Dio’s celebrated tenure with members of Black Sabbath. Reuniting with Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Vinny Appice under the name Heaven & Hell, the band returned to the stage and studio decades after their original run for an unexpected second act.

BMG presents Breaking Out Of Heaven 2007–2009, a new collection focusing on the final chapter of Ronnie James Dio’s celebrated tenure with members of Black Sabbath. Reuniting with Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Vinny Appice under the name Heaven & Hell, the band returned to the stage and studio decades after their original run for an unexpected second act.

Breaking Out Of Heaven 2007–2009 will be available March 27 as 7LP and 4CD/Blu-ray boxed sets. Both editions include an illustrated book with new liner notes by Hugh Gilmour, along with a replica tour book and poster. Order Now.

The collection marks the first time the complete Live From Radio City Music Hall performance appears on vinyl, and features eight tracks making their vinyl debut, including studio recordings from The Dio Years and select live performances. The Blu-ray expands the set with video from Live From Radio City Music Hall and Neon Nights: 30 Years Of Heaven & Hell – Live at Wacken, plus band interviews.

The set follows the band’s reunion run, beginning with their triumphant 2007 New York performance, Live From Radio City Music Hall, followed by the Top 10 studio album The Devil You Know in 2009, and the live album Neon Nights: 30 Years Of Heaven & Hell – Live at Wacken, recorded later that year on tour in Germany.

Gogol Bordello – ‘We Mean It, Man!’ (Casa Gogol)

Gogol Bordello – ‘We Mean It, Man!’ (Casa Gogol)

Led by Ukrainian-born singer/songwriter Eugene Hütz, gypsy punk collective Gogol Bordello have been thrilling crowds on the world’s stages since the turn of the century with their high-energy, theatrical live shows and political manifestos. Here, they follow up their defiant 2022 album ‘Solidaritine’ with the more optimistic new long player ‘We Mean It, Man!’, bringing a new sound with the help of Nick Launay & Adam Greenspan, who have produced such luminaries as Nick Cave, Amyl & The Sniffers and Idles.

First impressions stick like glue, and this opus exudes cool from every pore. With its street art-inspired album cover, assertive title, and impressive opening track, ‘We Mean It, Man!’ is an album that shouts its arrival from the streets with a clenched fist. The opening title track is a definite call to arms. Musical carnage where punk riffage and tribal beats collide with vocoder vocals and crazy sax. A killer refrain makes it an intense, instant and memorable opener. Gogol Bordello sure do mean it…man!

Next, ‘Life Is Possible Again’ brings it down with NIN electronica, euro pop vibes and optimistic lyrical suss. Then, ‘No Time For Idiots’ blends traditional rustic instrumentation with modern production values, the verses sound like early Hanoi Rocks meets The Clash and build to a catchy chorus that seizes the moment and triumphs.

Of course, Eugene Hütz is at his best when he is spouting political diatribes and the band is going off on one.  Cue ‘Hate Liquidator’; a song that follows a familiar Gogol shaped path with disco beats, gang vocals and gypsy punk-tinged goodness. Its sure to be a live favourite, this is glorious stuff indeed.

While the ghosts of The Clash and The Pogues are always prevalent, there is a very definite European vibe to Gogol Bordello’s sound that makes them hard to pigeonhole into one particular genre. Take the gloriously upbeat ‘From Boyarka To Boyaca’ featuring the artist Puzzled Panther. What even is it? It could be the sound of a Tarantino crime thriller set in a Spanish tapas bar, or maybe it’s the sound of The Clash if Strummer & Co had been brought up on the Eastern Bloc rather than the East End? Whatever it is, it works.

Euro pop is prevalent on the likes of ‘Ignition’ where they mix up killer melodies with accordion, fiddle, big beats and thumping bass. Elsewhere, ‘Crayons’ amps up the guitars to 11 with frantic indie beats and an attitude to match.

The closing ‘Solidarity’ is an emphatic love letter to the Ukrainian people from one of their own, delivered with the passion and sincerity you come to expect from our ringleader.

On ‘We Mean It, Man!’, Gogol Bordello continue to do what they do best. I feel their brand of frenetic, gypsy punk is best experienced in a live setting, or at least with a glass of something strong in your hand. But the production team have managed to capture the live feel of this band well. Yes, Hütz and his band preach a serious message, and in these troubled time,s we need protest songs more than ever, but Gogol Bordello are also here to have a good time and ‘We Mean It, Man!’ is a testament to that.

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Author: Ben Hughes

Virginmarys Announce New Album Beyond The House Of Fires and UK Tour

Virginmarys Announce New Album Beyond The House Of Fires and UK Tour

 Alt-rock power duo Virginmarys have announced the release of their new album, Beyond The House Of Fires, arriving 15 May. The record is a bold and atmospheric reinterpretation of the band’s most personal 2024 album The House Beyond The Fires. 
 
Stripping away the heavy distortion that defined their previous release, this new version reveals the craft beneath the power. With a greater focus on songwriting, mood and emotion, Beyond The House Of Fires places the band’s raw musicality and storytelling firmly in the spotlight.
 
The original album, The House Beyond The Fires, received strong critical acclaim, with KERRANG! calling it “full-blooded, cathartic brilliance,” while Classic Rock Magazine praised the record, stating “Crucially, it all absolutely rocks.”
 
While the original captured the raw force of the band’s rebirth as a two-piece, Beyond The House Of Fires explores new sonic territory. The album leans into depth, space and texture, reshaping familiar songs into powerful and immersive new forms. The result is a striking companion piece that uncovers fresh layers of vulnerability while reinforcing the strength of the material at its core.
 
Frontman Ally Dickaty explains:
 
“Growing up in the 90’s, we used to really love the MTV unplugged albums that the big rock bands would release, showcasing a completely different and more intimate side of the songs, often with different instrumentation. This is what we’ve done with ‘Beyond The House Of Fires’ and it’s been great to bring all those influences we’ve often cited, Neil Young, Pink Floyd, the Beatles, Peter Green, more to the forefront. I am extremely proud of this piece of work and I hope the fans love it as much as we do.”
 
Alongside the album announcement, the band have revealed a UK tour, beginning in Edinburgh on 28 May.
 
Ally adds: “This will a be tour unlike any we have done before, recreating the intimacy of the 90’s MTV unplugged shows and showcasing all the songs from the upcoming album. We’ll also be joined by one of our favourite guitar players ‘Gareth Price’ whilst I will be playing piano throughout the set.”
 
The UK tour will follow an extensive 15 date headline tour around Europe and before hitting the main stage at 2000 Trees later in the summer. 
 
In other news, the band have recently signed with MaxMusic Publishing who work with acts like The Reytons and big brands such as Versace. 
 
 
2026 TOUR
 
20 March – Crumlin, Wales – The Patriot
 
EUROPEAN TOUR 2026
 
16 April – Arnhem, Netherlands – Luxor Live
 17 April – Paris, France – Le Klub
 18 April – Venlo, Netherlands – Grenswerk
 20 April – Hannover, Germany – LUX
 21 April – Cologne, Germany – Blue Shell
 22 April – Hamburg, Germany – Molotow Club
 23 April – Dresden, Germany – Groove Station
 25 April – Warsaw, Poland – Chmury
 26 April – Prague, Czech Rep – Rock Cafe
 27 April – Berlin, Germany – Badehaus
 29 April – Copenhagen, Denmark – Råhuset
 30 April – Trollhättan, Sweden – Backstage Rockbar
 1 May – Västerås, Sweden – Carlsson Påkajen
 2 May – Motala, Sweden – Bomber Bar
 5 May – Ittre, Belgium – Zik-Zak
 7 May – Southampton, United Kingdom – Joiners
 8 May – Doncaster, United Kingdom – Ey Up Mi Duck Festival
 9 May – Stalybridge, United Kingdom – Stalyfest
 16 May – Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom – Just Push Play Festival
 22 May – Beuvry, France – Beaverfest
 24 May – Kings Norton, United Kingdom – Breaking Bands Fest
 
UK Tour Dates
 
28 May – Edinburgh – The Mash House
29 May – Northwich – Salty Dog
30 May – Wolverhampton – The Giffard
31 May – Leeds – Hyde Park Book Club
1 June – Barnoldswick – Barnoldswick Arts Centre
4 June – Tunbridge Wells – The Forum
5 June – Norwich – Waterfront Studio
6 June – London – The Grace
7 June – St Albans – The Horn
 
Tickets https://www.thevirginmarys.com/tour
 
Pre-order the album:
https://www.thevirginmarys.com/store
 
More information:
https://www.thevirginmarys.com/

RUSH “FIFTY SOMETHING TOUR” 2026 AND 2027

RUSH “FIFTY SOMETHING TOUR” 2026 AND 2027

RUSH “FIFTY SOMETHING TOUR” 2026 AND 2027

2nd SHOWS IN MANCHESTER, GLASGOW ADDED DUE TO DEMAND

GEDDY LEE & ALEX LIFESON TO CELEBRATE 50 PLUS YEARS OF RUSH MUSIC, THEIR LEGACY AND HONOUR LATE BANDMATE NEIL PEART

FIRST PICTURE RELEASED – ALEX LIFESON AND GEDDY LEE FROM RUSH WITH TOURING DRUMMER ANIKA NILLES