Metalcore stalwarts As I Lay Dying plan to record their ninth studio album after wrapping their 20th anniversary tour for Shadows Are Security.
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Review: Gjenferd – Black Smoke Rising (Rich Piva)
Gjenferd – Black Smoke Rising (Apollon Records)I have said it before whenever it shows up in what I review; I just love when bands incorporate organ into their music. It could be on a one off song or a band like Mount Atlas who have Hammond as a lead instrument. That is one of the main reasons I loved the Norwegian band Gjenferd’s self-titled debt record from 2024.It was one of the surprises of the year for me, landing at number 18 on my AOTY list. It was not just the organ, it was the overall vibe of the record and how they leveraged 70s rock with some more modern stoner to bring forth six killer tracks. The band is now back with album number two, titled Black Smoke Rising, where they continue down the same organ-fuelled path with an even stronger record than the debut, which is saying a lot.
A few things overall about Black Smoke Rising that takes it to the next level. The production and overall sound is a step up. Not much, but just enough to make a difference. The songwriting is even better than the first record. This album has ten tracks compared to six from the first, none of which are skips. There is a step up lyrically as well.Mostly though, this guy is happy because we get more organ. Right off the bat on Crimson Rain the organ/guitar partnership is on full display, along with the band’s solid understanding of melody, with some harmonized vocals to go with it. Oh, and an organ solo, so, you know, the song is perfect. I don’t want to understate the killer guitar work here on this one either, brought to us by Vegard Bachmann Strand.Bound To Fail starts from a psych point of view, with some synths, a cool bass line, and swirling guitars. Once it kicks in and Jakob Særvoll hammers that organ, you know this is going to be killer. The rhythm section of Samuel Robson Gardner on bass and Sivert Kleiven Larsen really shine here as well. Gjenferd continues to be catchy as hell, and the vocals really make a difference compared to other bands out there today.Black Smoke is a perfect example of all of this. There is this like 60s psych thing going on with the slow burn Calling Your Name, which executes quiet-loud-quiet flawlessly. The organ and the guitar meld on this one is so wonderful and the underlying psych bits make this one of my favourite tracks on a record full of them. I love the frantic ending with the ooooohs to go along with it. I love it.A brief dirge interlude brings us to The Thrill, which is like Leslie West playing in Deep Purple doing a Zeppelin song. This track is hypnotic, dark, heavy, and just killer. Stillferd is an acoustic interlude that breaks up the heavy just for a bit until the guitar/organ attack of The Silence kicks in, and does nothing to live up to its name but does everything to be awesome.The slow burn shows off the vocal range and when everything kicks in it’s like a tidal wave hitting you, until the sea calms down again, but you know something else is coming. The last two tracks on Black Smoke Rising are the longest, with Ride On being the best song from the 70s that didn’t exist in that time period, and Like Wildfire, driven by keys but incorporating all that makes Gjenferd special.
Gjenferd is a band that seems built for what I love. Deep 70s vibes but brought into the present. A band that understands melody and has all sorts of pop sensibilities while leveraging harmonized vocals. A musically gifted group, especially with the killer guitar work, all driven by organ. Black Smoke Rising has all this plus a darker more enhanced level of songwriting and a band that seems to be operating at the next level. Black Smoke Rising is Gjenferd’s perfect sophomore release. 10/10 -
“If you don’t really get the concept of wanting to sing sad songs in the dark, you are never going to be a fan of this band, ever.” The story behind the “nursery rhyme” 90s alt. rock classic covered by Metallica for one night only
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Joanne Shaw Taylor Teams Up With Orianthi On New Single ‘What Good Is My Love?’
British blues-rock artist Joanne Shaw Taylor returns today with a stirring new single, ‘What Good Is My Love?‘, featuring acclaimed Australian guitarist and singer-songwriter Orianthi. Out now via Journeyman Records, the emotionally charged track pairs two of modern blues rock’s most formidable guitarists for a dynamic and deeply personal collaboration. Stream – here Driven by […]
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Honey Dijon Announces New Album NightLife: Hear “Just Friends”
Over the last few years, the veteran house producer Honey Dijon has collaborated with people like Beyoncé and Jamie xx. In January, she released the single “Slight Werk” with Bree Runway. Last week, she announced the impending release of NightLife, a new club-centric album that’ll feature collaborations with people like Rochelle Jordan, Chlöe, Madison McFerrin,…
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Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris” Gets Inevitable Steve Aoki Remix
Nearly three decades after its release, Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris” has been enjoying a major retrospective surge. The City Of Angels ballad has been percolating in the pop-cultural ether for a few years now. Remember when Phoebe Bridgers and Maggie Rogers covered it in 2020? You probably don’t remember this, but masked singer RMR covered…
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Joanne Shaw Taylor teams with Orianthi on new single
British blues rock guitarist and singer Joanne Shaw Taylor has released a new single, “What Good Is My Love?,” featuring Australian guitarist and singer-songwriter Orianthi. The track is available now via Journeyman Records and serves as the latest preview of Taylor’s forthcoming studio album, which is expected later this year.
Driven by a slow-burning groove and expressive guitar work, “What Good Is My Love?” explores the emotional uncertainty that arises when love is no longer returned. Taylor’s soulful vocals lead the track while Orianthi delivers a powerful guitar solo that reinforces the song’s central theme.
“We’ve probably all been in the position at some point in life when the love we had and give isn’t returned,” Joanne shares. “Whether it’s unrequited or simply fades. I wanted to write a song for those of us who have had to question, “What good is my love if it’s not enough?”
The single follows the recent release of “Hell Or High Water,” a blues gospel-inspired song about perseverance and inner struggle. Both tracks will appear on Taylor’s upcoming album, which builds on the success of her previous release Black & Gold, which was voted to Blues Rock Review’s Top 20 Albums of 2025.
Taylor will also support the new material with an extensive Spring 2026 U.S. tour beginning March 18 in Skokie, Illinois. The run will take the British blues-rock standout across the Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, and Florida before wrapping with a sold-out appearance at Sound Wave Beach Weekend in Miramar Beach.
2026 Spring U.S. Tour
March 18 – Skokie, IL – North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
March 20 – Kent, OH – The Kent Stage
March 21 – Pittsford, NY – Beston Hall
March 22 – Homer, NY – Center for the Arts of Homer
March 24 – Red Bank, NJ – The Vogel
March 25 – Sellersville, PA – Sellersville Theater
March 27 – State College, PA – The State Theatre
March 28 – Annapolis, MD – Rams Head On Stage
March 29 – Oakmont, PA – The Oaks Theater
March 31 – Hobart, IN – The Hobart Art Theater
April 2 – Franklin, TN – The Franklin Theatre
April 3 – Greenville, SC – Peace Center
April 4 – Cornelius, NC – Cain Center for the Arts
April 7 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
April 9 – West Palm Beach, FL – Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
April 10 – Ponte Vedra, FL – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
April 10–12 – Miramar Beach, FL – Sound Wave Beach Weekend (Sold Out)Europe Summer Dates
May 23 – Peer, BE – Deusterstraat 78
May 24 – Schöppingen, DE – Schöppingen Blues Festival
May 25 – Raalte, NL – Ribs & Blues Festival
May 27 – Hanover, DE – Pavillon
May 28 – Nuremberg, DE – Lowensaal
May 29 – Eindhoven, NL – Muziekgebouw EindhovenMore information and tickets are available through Taylor’s official website.
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Buckcherry/Michael Monroe/Rubikon, SWG3 Glasgow, 2nd March 2026
Buckcherry/Michael Monroe/Rubicon SWG3 Glasgow 1st March 2026 Review & Photography by Gavin Lowrey Two for the price of one? Buy one get one free? What […]
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Luxembourgâs Melodic Black/Death Metal Horde ÃONIK To Drop New Album âThe Roamer of Heaven and Hellâ on April 30th via Fetzner Death Records; Watch The Lyric Video of âWhere the Light Fades to Ashâ!The post appeared first on INFRARED MAGAZINE.
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“The LAPD chased down some of the miscreants and beat them to the ground with their nightsticks.” How one of the worst riots in the history of music got a legendary metal band banned from a major Hollywood venue
Slayer were used to controversy, but when they rocked up to play the Hollywood Palladium in 1988, they didn’t expect this.
