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  • John Corabi Steps Into The Spotlight With Soulful New Solo Album New Day

    The Dead Daisies - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire - 21 September 2024. Photo: Ryan Hildrew/MetalTalk

    John Corabi has been knocking around this musical cosmos for the best part of 40 years now. Yet despite being the man who replaced Vince Neil in Mötley Crüe, he can still roam the streets with relative anonymity. That might take a slight shift in gear with the release of his first full-length album, New Day.

    John Corabi – New Day

    Release Date: 24 April 2026

    Words: Brian Boyle

    Corabi’s CV is bloody impressive. He currently pays the bills with rock’s favourite recruitment agency, The Dead Daisies. But he oiled up his rock ‘n’ roll piston long before that with Angora, Union, The Scream and of course saving the bacon of Messrs Sixx, Lee and Mars.

    John Corabi - New Day - An authentic concoction of blues, soul and classic '70s American rock.
    John Corabi – New Day – An authentic concoction of blues, soul and classic ’70s American rock.

    But as you will hear straight off the bat on the rapturous title track, he does not take the all-guns-blazing, crotch-grabbing route. An authentic concoction of blues, soul and classic ’70s American rock performed with a genuine personal feel makes up this album’s DNA. 

    Having renowned producer/multi-instrumentalist and good friend Marti Frederiksen on board does not do any harm. Corabi’s relaxed flow on That Memory and the soul-loaded Faith, Hope And Love are evidence that the whip was not cracked in the studio to satisfy a pasty-faced executive with a deadline.

    There is a contented air in Corabi’s voice, and Frederiksen must take some of the credit for that.

    While a song with Springsteen/Mellencamp traits like When I Was Young has been done a thousand times before, hearing Corabi getting lost in the nostalgic lyrics makes it a more relatable listen.

    His penchant for dirty rock ‘n’ roll is never far away. One More Shot and 1969 are retro in every sense of the word, but are not the work of a man yearning for those times. That said, they exude the quality of the finest classic rock gold.

    With the album recorded in Nashville, it is no surprise that Laurel, Good To Be Back Here Again and Love That’ll Never Be have a subtle and mood-setting country aura about them.

    The last Dead Daisies album was recorded in Nashville too, but as Light It Up stressed out the amplifiers with hard-hitting mega-rock, surrendering tracks like Cosi Bella and Everyday People are genuine green shoots of their surroundings.

    Despite being synonymous with the rock and Metal genre, there is plenty of evidence here to suggest this direction may be his true calling. He sounds comfortable in his own skin, just letting his inspiration shoot the breeze.

    The fact that he and his band slummed it around Europe like the Scooby-Doo gang in various snug-fitting vans shows the belief Corabi has in these songs.

    New Day is undoubtedly a record that is a labour of love, and if these tunes strike a chord with you on an emotional level, then John Corabi has done his job.

    John Corabi releases New Day on 24 April 2026 via Frontiers Music s.r.l. The album is available from ffm.bio/johncorabi_newday.

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  • Black Veil Brides Team Up With Machine Head On Brutal Single ‘Revenger’

    Black Veil Brides have joined forces with Machine Head for an absolute monster of a single, taken from the band’s forthcoming album ‘Vindicate’.

    With the record set to arrive on May 08 via Spinefarm Records, the collaboration is as epic (and heavy) as you would expect.

    Take a listen below:

    Andy Biersack has spoken about the song and its meaning:

    “I have always been interested in the sort of ethical dilemma that we have culturally of cheering for justice. I thought it would be an interesting exercise to write lyrics from the perspective of someone who is trying to seek out the ultimate form of justice. Because I was writing from someone else’s voice, this felt like the kind of song that would be best served by having someone else’s voice on the song. So, we brought in Robb Flynn of Machine Head. The reason he came to mind first was of course his voice, tonality and style I thought was perfect for this.

    “He is also someone who was one of the first real defenders of Black Veil Brides. In the early days when we were getting absolutely shit on by every other metal band, Robb Flynn and Machine Head stood up for us and said positive things about us and has maintained that for years and years. I think it’s one of my favourite songs on the record.”

    He’s also spoken about what the album represents:

    “This record is rooted in the feelings of revenge and vindication. These are emotions that can either push us forward or hold us back. There’s a duality to them. They can fuel growth, drive ambition, and help us rise above what’s tried to break us, but they can also become destructive if we let them consume us.

    “Each song explores a different side of that struggle. Sometimes it’s about getting even with someone else, sometimes it’s about confronting ourselves and our past, our pain, or the things that were done to us. At its core, though, this album is about resilience.

    “It’s for anyone who’s ever had their dreams doubted or their fire challenged by people who couldn’t see their vision. We’re all born with that spark. The world will try to take that away at times, but this record is about holding onto it, fighting back, and turning those struggles into something powerful.”

    Take a look at the artwork and tracklisting for ‘Vindicated’ below:


    1. Invocation To The Muse
    2. Vindicate
    3. Certainty
    4. Bleeders
    5. Hallelujah
    6. Cut
    7. Alive
    8. Purgator
    9. Revenger
    10. Sorrow
    11. Grace
    12. Ave Maria
    13. Woe & Pain
    14. Eschaton
    You can pick up a variant of ‘Vindicate’ on limited-edition gold nugget vinyl right now right here.

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  • Hollie Rogers drops “Bad Woman” ahead of new album release

    Singer-songwriter Hollie Rogers is keeping the momentum high as we approach the release of her fourth studio album, Everything’s Fine. She’s just released “Bad Woman”, the fourth single and video from the record, and it’s a bit of a departure from the sunnier vibes we’ve heard recently. Written alongside Daisy Chute and Howard Rose, the … Continue reading Hollie Rogers drops “Bad Woman” ahead of new album release

  • Marillion are “cooking with gas” as new album nears completion

    Marillion are expected to release their twenty-first studio album later this year

  • Rising grunge revivalists untitled have released their second single, Say It Again

    Posted on April 24th 2026, 11:31a.m.

  • The Dead Collective – New Single ‘Goliath’ Out Today

    The Dead Collective are thrilled to announce the release of their new single ‘Goliath‘. Taken from the forthcoming EP – this is the second single the band launches around their headline tour of the UK in April and May 2026. The track is taken from the band’s forthcoming EP, out on 22nd May. Pre-order the vinyl – […]

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  • Blossom Cult: Home Review

    Blossom Cult hail from Germany and Home is their debut full length album. It’s another one which has reached me via the rather prolific AC at Bad Dog Promotions. The bio sheet says that: “Blossom Cult blend alternative and progressive metal into an emotionally charged sound; catchy hooks layered with heavy riffs, atmospheric textures, and […]

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  • Inflatable Idols – GET STIFF!


    Look out, kids: we’ve got a live one here! GET STIFF! is the ripper of a debut album from Los Angeles, California’s Inflatable Idols. It’s such a flaming hot slab of wax that it took three of the heaviest hitters in the game — Take the City Records, Ghost Highway Recordings, and your home of the hits, Rum Bar Records — to properly release it into the wild. Jim Perrault (The Legendary Swagger) is on lead vocals and bass, and he is joined by a murderers’ row of Southern California punk rock royalty. Joe Jennings (JJ and the Real Jerks), Frank Agnew (Adolescents, T.S.O.L., Legal Weapon, Social Distortion), Brian Coakley (Cadillac Tramps), Greg Kuehn (T.S.O.L., Exploding Fuck Dolls, The Joneses), Derek O’Brien (Adolescents, Legal Weapon, T.S.O.L.), and Geoff Yeaton (Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs) are all on board. They’re joined by Tavis Werts (The Cineramas, Reel Big Fish) on trumpet and two of the finest vocal talents in L.A. in Belle Johnson and Mika Lett on backing vocals. To call this a “wow” lineup would be a massive understatement, and the music absolutely lives up to all that pedigree. 

    On GET STIFF!, Inflatable Idols power through 12 tracks of gritty, high-energy rock ‘n’ roll that pulls from classic SoCal punk, garage rock, soul, dirty glam, and proto-punk. Style-wise, the band varies its attack, but the attitude and energy levels are relentless from open to close. Tracks like “Oxygen Thief,” “Make Some Noise (Quiet As It’s Kept),” and “Narcissistic Twist” are more on the flamethrower punk rock ‘n’ roll side of things — not too far from The Humpers in their prime. Elsewhere, “Get Up & Get Out” and “Hero to Zero” go the maximum R & B route. “Drunk On Nostalgia” is full fury garage rock cranked to ten. “Imaginary Monster” brings an old school Detroit rock energy that could just about wake the dead. “That’s Mr. Motherfucker To You” manages to live up to its title, and that’s saying something! 

    It can be hard to pull of a record like this that’s a wall-to-wall smash-it-up party. But Inflatable Idols do just that. There are no ballads, mood pieces, or departures from the mission to ignite your loins and soul with unadulterated rock ‘n’ roll. Get Stiff! never comes up for air, and who would want it to? The band is tight, but the spirit is loose. These folks bring it hard and unleash an absolute wall of sound with the horns, keyboards, and backing vocals hitting exactly the way they ought to. And on vocals, Perrault can holler with the best of ’em. Even though this is a studio record, I envision it as a live performance as I listen to it. It has all the sweat, swagger, and electricity of a must-see gig, and so I’m reaching for my dancing shoes and my stockpile of adult beverages. When you have this many super-talented people in a band, it’s either going to be super-disappointing or just about the best thing ever. And you know where Inflatable Idols land. The way things are going, Rum Bar is soon going to need an office in L.A.!

  • Hormones – Hot For Hormones LP

    It’s not often that I review an album more than once. However, the vinyl release of Hormones’ 2025 debut album Hot For Hormones is an occasion that has surely called for some fresh ink. When it comes to me and Melbourne’s mighty Hormones, it was love at first listen (the date was June 1st of last year). I can say without any intent of exaggeration that Hot For Hormones is one of the best Ramones-inspired albums I’ve heard this decade. And to have a label like Stardumb Records that I hold in the highest possible esteem be the one to put it into the world as a vinyl record is something really special for me. 

    Although the basic musical formula is five decades old, this is truly an album for these times — as these songs tell Betty Hormone’s personal story of what it’s like to live as trans woman in a transphobic world. The thing that gets me about Hormones is that this band is all about putting more love into the universe. And in telling her story, Betty is telling everyone’s story. Don’t we all want to be loved and accepted for exactly who we are? Don’t we all want to live our best lives with as much joy as possible? Don’t we all despise the idea of having to pretend to be the person society wants us to be? While these songs are full of humor & charm and are incredibly fun to sing along with, there’s a profound seriousness residing past the surface. Betty’s approach to Ramones-ish punk rock wasn’t to write dumb, simple songs —  it was to write smart, simple songs. She put her soul into these tunes. I’ve found it interesting yet understandable that Betty is an excellent singer but chose to have someone else sing lead in this band. Joseph Ling does such an amazing job as the vocal embodiment of Betty’s lyrics. He’s likeable and charismatic yet very down-to-Earth — the perfect person to sing these songs where the vibe runs the gamut from playful to sweet to sexy to sincere. He also has a little bit of a young Robin Gibb thing going vocally, which is 100% unique in the pop-punk genre. It takes complete trust to let another person sing the words that came from your heart, and here that trust has been fully rewarded. 

    There’s a really big distinction between a Ramones inspiration and a Ramones imitation. Hormones don’t claim to be the world’s most original band, but they aren’t trying to be anyone but themselves: the hottest band in the world and fervent supporters of trans rights and trans wrongs. No track exceeds three minutes in length, yet each tells a complete story. In the leadup to this album release, Betty wrote at length on what some of these songs are about. “Out of the House, Out of the Closet” is about being outed against your will before you’re truly ready but still moving forward on the path you know you’re destined to walk. What might have started as a setback ended up thrusting Beth Seymour into the world  — her true self no longer locked away. “I Wanna Be Your Herfriend” is about that fear of what your partner is going to think or say when they see you presenting as your true self for the first time. Luckily for Betty, that situation turned out well. “Hayley Smith” is a loving thank-you note to a high school friend whose fashion sense inspired Betty to eventually become the person she is today. “Transgender Menace” responds to the widespread vilification and demonization of trans people with fearlessness and defiance. “Got My Head Straight (The Rest of Me Got Gay)” tells Betty’s personal story of mental health struggles and how addressing those problems empowered her to accept her queerness. “You Don’t Have a Son” is the album’s most powerful track. Betty lays it all on the line here: the only two outcomes for a trans person are to transition or to eventually end up “six feet underground.” I can’t imagine being such a monstrous human that you’d rather see a loved one dead than transgender. God, this song tears my heart out. And I don’t see how you can listen to a song like “When I Was A Boy (I Was Really A Girl)” and feel anything but love and empathy for the trans people in your life. 

    There will be different categories of people who will purchase Hot for Hormones. Perhaps you’ve heard of Hormones but only buy music on vinyl. Perhaps this is your first exposure to the band. Perhaps you bought the digital album or CD last year but are super stoked to own this title on gorgeous pink, white, or turquoise vinyl released by one of the greatest indie labels that has ever existed. Any way you shake it, this LP coming out on Stardumb Records is an event worth fervently celebrating. For those of you outside the EU, this modern pop-punk masterpiece is also available from The Machine Shop in the U.S., Brassneck! Records in the UK, and Endless Detention Records in Australia! 

  • WATCH: Dave Grohl Surprise Foo Fighters Fan Singing Karaoke

    Last night (April 23), Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl surprised a fan singing a karaoke version of ‘Monkey Wrench’.

    The incredible surprise happened during the London listening party for the band’s new album ‘Your Favorite Toy’.

    Dave arrived with bandmate Pat Smear just as the fan was tearing into the classic single on stage, cheering him on as he charged through the rest of the song.

    With just a handful of lucky fans in the room, it was an incredibly special moment.

    Rock Sound captured it as it happened. Check out our footage below:

    The listening party took place inside a London venue where fans were able to enjoy themed cocktails whilst bowling, ice skating and belting out karaoke.

    Here’s another look inside:

    Foo Fighters’ new album ‘Your Favorite Toy’ is out now.

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