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SCAPEGOAT has released a new single, “Departure,” featuring UNION251. The hard-hitting track addresses the painful experience of being hurt or judged by the church — an issue the band believes affects far too many people who initially turn to religious communities in search of peace, acceptance and guidance. “It’s a common issue that happens today,” […]

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The legendary rock band will continue across the U.S. and Canada through September

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London technical metal unit PERPETUAL PARADOX will soon unleash their newest EP, May Misery Befall You. This five-song rager pulls PERPETUAL PARADOX back towards a riff-first approach to songwriting – technical death metal with blast beats, shred and melody, without letting the technicality take center stage. After the broader sprawl of their 2025 full-length, Deathwish, the band sought to make […]

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Current and former members of The Red Chord have a new metallic hardcore band in the works.

The post Justifications (The Red Chord) Planning Fall Release For Their Debut EP appeared first on Theprp.com.

“This has got to be one of the fastest and most technically demanding songs CARTILAGE have ever recorded…” – No Clean Singing After four bloody years and a quick taste-test in 2025’s Tales From The Entrails EP, San Francisco’s CARTILAGE will deliver their third full-length slab of sinewy gore metal, Operating Altar, through their allies at Everlasting Spew Records on September 11th. […]

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‘Cursum Perficio’ releases on September 18

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Danielle Nicole is excited to announce her Fireflies February 2027 UK Tour. Tickets go on sale at 10 am (UK) on Friday, July 10th, from The Gig Cartel.

The tour will showcase tracks from her new studio album Fireflies, released by 40 Below Records on Friday, August 28th, which is available to pre-save and pre-order here.

The upcoming Fireflies album features the singles “Gaslight” and “Tug of War,” the latter described as a soulful anthem about reclaiming strength in the face of imbalance and emotional exhaustion. “I wrote ‘Tug of War’ for anyone finding themself no longer willing to accept the terms of a one-way relationship,” says Danielle.

Long celebrated for her commanding voice, masterful bass playing, and emotionally fearless songwriting, Danielle Nicole traces the beginning of her musical journey back to a transformative moment in her teenage years: seeing Etta James perform live in Kansas City.

“We had a great blues festival in Kansas City,” Nicole recalls, “and I was able to see Etta James perform. She was fearless. My parents were musicians who played in cover bands, so music was always part of my family — but I didn’t realize I wanted to sing and perform, too, until I heard Etta.”

That reverence for the great soul singers, storytellers, and trailblazers who came before her has fueled a career spanning nearly 25 years, including 10 Blues Music Awards, a Grammy nomination, induction into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame, and the South Canada Blues Hall of Fame, as well as international acclaim as both a songwriter and performer. With Fireflies, Nicole delivers what may be her most personal and musically adventurous statement yet — a raw, deeply felt collection recorded live to analog tape that explores grief, resilience, empowerment, and transformation through a rich blend of blues, soul, R&B, and roots music.

“There’s a lot of soul-driven music here,” she says. “A lot of storytelling. It’s a major step forward in my songwriting.”

Produced by Tony Braunagel and recorded in Nicole’s hometown of Kansas City, Fireflies emerged during a profoundly emotional chapter in her life following the loss of her brother Kris — her lifelong friend, bandmate, and musical collaborator. Though grief initially made it difficult to complete the songs, Nicole found renewed inspiration through collaboration with guitarist Brandon Miller and legendary keyboardist Jim Pugh.

“Every album is an era of your life, where you write about whatever you’re going through,” Nicole explains. “When my brother passed away, I was still writing a lot, but my grief kept me from completing some of these songs. I had to push hard through the mental blocks.”

The resulting album balances vulnerability with strength. Songs like “Soulside” channel heartbreak into perseverance, while “Gaslight” and “Tug Of War” emerge as defiant, empowering declarations of self-worth. Elsewhere, “Take Me Back” reflects on Nicole’s Missouri upbringing and features Luther Dickinson of North Mississippi Allstars.

If previous albums like Cry No More and The Love You Bleed showcased the breadth of Nicole’s modern roots sound, Fireflies pushes the envelope even further into classic soul and R&B territory while remaining grounded in the blues tradition that launched her career. The album’s title track reflects on the quiet transition from innocence to adulthood — those fleeting moments when life changes before you even realize it.

Ultimately, Fireflies is both deeply personal and universally resonant: a record that honors loss while searching for light, connection, and what comes next.

The post Blues Icon DANIELLE NICOLE Announces “Fireflies February 2027 UK Tour” appeared first on Sonic Perspectives.

On September 25th internationally, Dying Victims Productions will release the highly anticipated debut album of Austria’s Ludgar, Violent Visions, on vinyl LP and CD formats. And today, Deaf Forever magazine’s website premieres the new track “Skull Splitting Sodomy.” Hear Ludgar’s “Skull Splitting Sodomy” in its entirety exclusively HERE. Let’s get it out of the way: Ludgar is originally an abbreviated word for Loup de guerre (“war wolf”), describing what was one of the […]

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Olivia Dean’s ascent has been swift. Earlier this year, the pop star received her first Grammy nomination and ended up taking the trophy home, winning Best New Artist. Now, her hit “Rein Me In” with Sam Fender has broken a record, becoming the UK’s longest-running #1 single by British artists.

The post Sam Fender & Olivia Dean’s “Rein Me In” Is The UK’s New Longest-Running #1 Single By British Artists appeared first on Stereogum.

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