Power Trip have shared their first new music in eight years, and first since the passing of vocalist Riley Gale in 2020, and they are coming out swinging in a big way.
The band have returned with not one, but two songs that embody everything that has allowed them to become the modern flagbearers for crossover heaviness.
First up is ‘Precinct 3’, which is as rallying as it is raw, a breathless descent into thrashing riffs and pit-ready grooves, focusing on the ongoing issue of law enforcement who are free to function without being checked or punished for their actions.
Guitarist Blake Ibanez had this to say about it:
“When we were writing this, we wondered what Riley would have wanted to write about. So once we decided on that approach, it honestly came really easily– the lyrics were flowing and it just felt like the right way to kick off this new chapter and honor him. I think he would have been stoked to see it come to fruition.”
Whilst ‘Scavenger’ sits on the more chugging hardcore side of the band’s sprawling sound, delivering sensational mosh parts and unrelenting attitude in abundance whilst focusing on the idea of those who are happy to take credit for the work of others.
Vocalist Seth Gilmore had this to say about the themes:
“There are people out there that ride along and develop some sort of self-importance from association. And from there, they wield that in the wrong directions. Or maybe even against the same people they leeched it from.”
Both songs are set to appear on the band’s upcoming full-length, which is currently set for release in Spring of 2027.
Until then, Power Trip have a trio of live dates to attend. You can catch them here:
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After a long period away, French melodic metal band Born From Lie are back with ‘Into Madness‘, a powerful new chapter that sees the band return to their darkest roots. Formed in Paris in 2014, Born From Lie have released three albums through Brennus Music. Throughout their music, the band has explored the darker side […]
“It was in 1999, the heyday of nu metal. I absolutely fell in love with so many of those bands, especially System Of A Down, Korn, and Slipknot. And then rather than what my friends did, which was basically fall out of love with it, I investigated further and got myself down into the deep metal rabbit hole and discovered all of the subgenres, and I’ve never dropped it, really.”
What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever found in terms of subgenre rabbit holes?
“I don’t necessarily love this, but it makes me laugh a lot – like, anything sort of goblin-based, or anything where the bands put themselves through hell playing for 50 people by wearing gigantic rubber costumes, I absolutely love.
I used to do a show on Radio X, and obviously that is not a metal station, but they would let me, every week, play a 30-second blast of something horrible that I’d found. The other day, I can’t remember the name of the band, but they style themselves as ‘Shrek Metal’ – so it’s all things on Shrek [it’s The Ogre Packet Slammers – Subgenres Ed]. And the song was called Stay Out Of My Swamp.
What I love about metal is it can be hugely silly and hugely ridiculous, or, then you’ll find another band who are the most serious, up their own arses. It’s such a broad genre.”
You’ve had Corey Taylor on your food podcast, Off Menu. What was the best bit of having him on there?
“I think I managed to not sound like an absolute gabbling idiot. I was so nervous, because obviously I was superstarstruck. When I was 14, I queued up at Virgin Megastore on Oxford Street to meet Slipknot. When they came out, I was just walking around – my friend was holding the place in the queue – and I just threw myself at him, and I probably weighed about eight stone more than I do now, so I nearly wiped him out. He’s only a small lad.”
What was your last text with Corey?
“Oh, I don’t know. It was probably a while ago. Corey loves Taskmaster, so he’s got a few questions about Taskmaster now and again.”
What is the most metal meal a person could have?
“A bloody steak, red wine – anything that just looks like you’re actually eating blood, I think. And then a side of thumb tacks. I’m sure there’s a huge amount of vegan metalheads who would massively disagree with me.”
Well apart from Corey, who’s your dream dinner party metal guest?
“Neil Fallon from Clutch. I’ve had the opportunity to meet him a couple of times, and I’ve turned it down, because I don’t want to be a simpering fanboy and he seems like one of the coolest men in the world. Matt Pike’s another one of my absolute metal heroes. I’d love him to come along to a dinner party, maybe. One of my great regrets is that we never got Ozzy on Off Menu. I would have loved to have got Ozzy on Off Menu. So if it’s a dead or alive dinner party, I’m gonna get Ozzy along.”
Would you have the Ozzy hologram?
“I don’t think I would. I find the holograms as a whole quite creepy, and also I don’t want to have dinner with a hologram – I’d rather have a real person there!”
You mentioned Clutch there – you said you’d turned down the chance to meet them. Why?
“I just don’t want to embarrass myself. Years and years ago, I did the warm-up on the Golden God Awards, and Clutch were playing, and I got to introduce them onto the stage, and I got to stand near them – and that was enough for me, I think.
I got to introduce them and Mastodon, which was a huge night for me. But who knows. One day, maybe. One day I’ll be chill enough to meet all of these people.”
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You did a metal podcast called Lifers, which was very cool. What was the best piece of wisdom or advice you heard from the musicians?
“My favourite guest on that… Lzzy [Hale] and Dani [Filth] were over Zoom, because it was literally the start of the pandemic, where we hadn’t recorded the final episode, so we had to get a load of different people to talk about longevity in music, and more broadly entertainment. I think it’s an interesting thing to talk about. Especially when certainly in music, you can have these peaks of popularity that can then dip and can settle, and I wanted to speak to people about how you ride those highs and lows out and you just keep going.
I’m always very impressed by bands who just consistently release albums. Some of them might be massively popular, some are less popular, and how do you sustain that through a long career. But people like Lzzy and Dani are pretty popular all of the time, I would say. So I had really good chats with a few other bands who maybe had their peak in the 80s and now they play quite small rooms. It’s just about tuning into the passion that you had when you started doing something, and realising that’s the main reason you’re still doing it, and ignore any sort of success, particularly.”
Which would you pick out as the proper lifers?
“We spoke to Brian [Tatler] from Diamond Head, and I went to his house and we hung out for the day. I found him quite an inspiring dude, to be honest. He’s just a total nerd for the music, and he’s never gonna stop doing it. They were big when they first started, and then they had these little peaks with Metallica covering them on Garage Inc and things like that. He’s like, ‘Yeah, all those things happened, but we’re still going, we just get on with what we do.’I found that, as someone who works in entertainment and wants to do it for a long time, quite an inspiring attitude.”
What was it like visiting him at home? Did he get you a cup of tea and a biscuit?
“Yeah, absolutely. What I found was… metalheads all have massive dogs, gigantic, hairy dogs. I obviously knew this going in, but I think a lot of people who aren’t into metal don’t realise this, that the scarier the music, the nicer and more boring the person. We met so many people who were the most relaxed, sweet people, so it was fun.”
Did Brian have a massive dog?
“Yeah, he’s got a massive dog. There’s a few massive dogs knocking around.”
Apart from you, who do you think is the most metal comedian?
“Well, there’s Andrew O’Neill. Have you seen their show, History Of Heavy Metal? That is the definitive heavy metal comedy show. Joel Dommett likes a bit of metal, but only from 2001. He’s very specific in what he enjoys.”
What does he like?
“The last band I spoke to Joel about was Taproot. I’ve been recommending him some more modern stuff – I recommended some Silly Goose the other day. Anything that’s got that slightly throwback sound to it. I recommended a Callous Daoboys song called Two-Headed Trout. But I don’t know if he listens to it. I think he just goes back and listens to Limp Bizkit again, to be honest.
You can normally get [Off Menu co-host and current Celebrity Traitor James] Acaster into some metal if it’s really weird. Quite often he’ll send me some stuff I’ve not heard of, like weird noise metal, really discordant, quite upsetting to listen to. He likes stuff like that. I’ve been to see High On Fire with Rob Delaney before. He likes his riffs.”
You do The Traitors: Uncloaked TV show, which is the exit interviews for contestants. Which metaller would you put on The Celebrity Traitors?
“I mean, they’d all look good in the cloak, wouldn’t they? I don’t think they’d ever make a metal person a traitor, because it’d be too obvious. Maybe Dani Filth. I feel like Dani’s genuinely funny, like comic-level funny, and so sarcastic. Imagine Dani interacting with national treasures – I think that would be perfect.”
You once saw a man set his public hair on fire, while queuing to see Korn in 2000. Have you seen anything that topped that?
“I don’t know why we’re talking about Cradle Of Filth so much, but I went to see them at the Astoria, and that’s the only gig I’ve been to where there were protesters outside. Actual Christian street protesters telling us to not go in, and that it was Hell in there. And you just wanna go, ‘Come on in, guys! Everyone’s really nice! And it’s so silly, no one’s actually invoking Satan, there is an opera singer in there, there’s fake blood, it’s fun, it’s a laugh, come on!’”
Did you own the Jesus Is A Cunt t-shirt?
“No, I didn’t. Because I’m quite a scared little boy, and I didn’t want to get arrested for a t-shirt. I do have the Raised By Owls t-shirt. Have you seen their take on it? They’ve got one that says, ‘Jesus Probably Isn’t That Bad’.”
Have you seen the Mr Blobby one with the double-ended dildo?
“I’ve also got that T-shirt! I think they’re brilliant and I bought a couple of their T-shirts because I really want to support them. I think they’re doing something really interesting. They’re releasing great music, but also leaning into doing sketches that are genuinely good online. Everyone should try and support them as much as possible.”
Talking of Hell, your new show is called Fresh Hell! What’s it about?
“At the moment, the two big tentpole routines concern me turning 40, and also toilet brushes. But that will change… I hope!”
What’s your idea of Hell?
“It’s certainly not being at a Cradle Of Filth gig. I think my idea of Hell is what purgatory is described as – just a completely empty room with nothing going on, where you just have to sit there with your own brain. No music, no phone, no book, no nothing. Just a totally empty room. Flames and the Devil – at least something’s going on. You can feel something.”
Why should metallers go to it?
“Everyone should come to it, but if you’re a metalhead you know that we share a similar brain, you know we like the same sort of stuff, and we probably like the same sort of jokes. And even if you don’t find me funny, my pre-show playlist is exceptional.”
Name one song in that playlist that is gonna get people going.
“I built it as I go along – I’m probably more dedicated at the moment to the playlist than I am to writing the show. Let me see what we’ve got… Oh wow, I really did add some mad stuff to it. I’ve got Turbo Lover by Judas Priest, I’ve got Mr Crowley, Ozzy Osburne… I’ve got Air Conditioning by Lightning Bolt, Mistress Of Death by Creeper, Electric Messiah by High On Fire… It’s big riffs, and it’s going to be an absolutely party. If you’re a metalhead, get there early for when the doors open, enjoy some of the songs, and then you can leave if you want!”
Tickets for Ed Gamble’s stand-up tour Fresh Hell are on-sale now at his official website. The tour starts in Ipswich on January 30. Ed is currently hosting Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked which airs on BB1 every Thursday and Friday right after Celebrity Traitors.
Mariusz Duda (ex-Riverside) has announced the line-up of the new incarnation of Lunatic Soul. To date, Lunatic Soul has been exclusively a studio project. Following the changes that took place earlier this year (when Duda decided to leave Riverside and focus exclusively on Lunatic Soul), it is now clear that the project is set to […]
The Pineapple Thief – Far And Wide (InsideOutMusic) [Paul Hutchings]
It’s been a while since I spent some time with these progressive masters. I’m no stranger to their music though; in a world of ever-increasing releases, sometimes albums slip past the net. You earmark them for later listening and then get distracted by something equally shiny.
The reassurance about the West County outfit is that wherever you pick up, you are guaranteed to listen to high-quality musicianship which takes time to absorb and enjoy. But technical excellence doesn’t always mean that the songs are also as good.
Thankfully, Bruce Soord, Gavin Harrison, John Sykes and Steve Kitch are as tight a unit in so many ways that this is a home banker from the moment the music starts.
Newly signed to InsideOut Records, Far And Wide demonstrates that unity. With Harrison now nearly a decade in with the band, and the remaining members with well over twenty years’ service under their belts, there is a chemistry and organic quality that can only grow from years working together.
Soord’s vocals are still gentle, calm, almost dreamlike but with an incisive enunciation that delivers the message with crystal clarity. Harrison’s drums are focused, precise, and unpretentious. And there is a settled, more relaxed feel to the album.
Opener New World Order is the immediate example. It’s instantly The Pineapple Thief, yet there is a simplicity to the song which suggests that there’s been some inner reflection. “We realised, for instance, that you don’t need more than two guitar parts at any one time,” frontman/founder Bruce Soord says.
“You know, ’why have we got four or five guitars? Why have we got six-part harmonies when there’s only three of us singing?’ We deliberately created those constraints, because we thought, ‘we’re a rock band, there’s five of us on stage, this is what we should be about in the studio.’”
And whilst we always associate The Pineapple Thief with measured precision, the punch that comes in first single Hold the Ashes may even surprise a little. Informed by his time spent with his father in his last days in hospital, the track contains one of the most sinister edges that the band has ever delivered.
No acoustic guitars feature here either; something the band has never done before and whilst Soord often reveals a bit of imposter syndrome in his six-string playing, he clearly has been egged into doing a fine job by his bandmates. There are hidden depths still being revealed here, despite it being number 16.
Still Living is melancholic, temperate and balanced despite elements of it crossing a range of emotions and styles whilst there is a grunge feel to God Knows. Like most albums by this superlative band, there is plenty to enjoy and explore.
All with commentary and observations that span each member of the band’s interpretations on personal experience and worldwide events and situations. Scattering Like Flies for example, simply screams with social commentary whilst holding firm on the band’s typical textured and skilful delivery.
16 albums in and The Pineapple Thief continue to surprise, delight and reflect the world around us. Dive deep or slim it superficially, either works. What is sure is that by the time you get to closing track No Exceptions, you’ll want to press play again, for this is a band in their glorious prime, even after all this time. 10/10
As we all know if you have a fever the only cure is chicken soup (or more cowbell) and rock n roll fever is spreading fast on Swedish retro rockers Graveyard’s seventh studio album Fever.
Coming three years after things took an introspective turn with Six, Fever sees them entering the fuzz boogie wonderland be it Saturday night or not! Fever is Graveyard doing it for themselves, no outside producer, no fancy tricks, no maudlin, just direct rocking that challenges the hopelessness in the world with a c’est la vie attitude and bag full of riffs.
Entrusting the mixing and mastering to Pelle Gunnerfeldt and Robin Schmidt respectively, this record captures Graveyard as they would be live, dripping with fuzzy, blues soaked riffs, some southern swamp swagger and Sabbath worship, the influence of Ozzy, Tony, Geezer and Bill strong on A Better Cut (Note To Self).
Elsewhere in this absolute ranger of a record, Tongued Tied will bring you back from the dead with its deafening dose of garage rock, Year Of The Horse pushes CCR and Grand Funk together while Time To Tell slows down into a claustrophobic trip ala The Doors, before the pace picks back up on the left right punch of Don’t Shoot and Room Tempered, both running hot and riffing hard.
Off the back of a more emotive, insular sixth record, with album number seven, Graveyard are letting it all hang loose with a nine tracks of chicken soup for the soul. Come catch a Fever from Graveyard. 9/10
Werewolves – You’re Weak And You Know You’re Weak (Back On Black) [Mark Young]
I’m not sure at what point they decided to embark on this mad journey of releasing one new full length album a year for a ten-year period. Just to recap that is the release of:
One fresh, brand spanking collection of new material.
Of prime death metal.
Death metal that must tick a certain set of admittedly narrowly focused ideals.
And: must absolutely not.slow.down.
Ever.
I reviewed their last one, 2025’s The Ugliest Of All, and scored them an 8. I think then, I wondered about how they are managing to pull this together and release what is a high level of extreme metal when it takes some bands years between releases who walk in the same lanes as these guys.
Ok, by now if you have listened to any of the previous albums, you should know what you are going to get with this. It is going to be delivered without any airs or graces, without acoustic refrains or ‘heartfelt’ moments of reflection.
This is going to be extreme metal delivered at speed with intensity to match. It may be termed (perhaps unfairly) as Caveman metal because of how direct it is. It has a purpose, and it won’t be shaken from that but there is nothing prehistoric about the riffola on display here. Its tight, sometimes technical, often brutal but never boring.
And that is the key here. Each song hurtles along and drags you with it, a relentless barrage that just boots the door in with Uroboric Fuckwit and decides its going to run at you until the Title Track drops in as the album closer.
Its ferocious and at times self-deprecating, but then that should be expected, especially if you have listened to any of their previous albums, you should know what you are going to get.
If anything for me, they have developed a sound that is like Morbid Angel hopped up on speed, with Sam Bean coming in like David Vincent. This is meant as high praise, Morbid Angel are one of my favourite bands.
So, this is a release for those who adore death metal played like it’s the end of the world. Fast, unrelenting and above all heavy. Its album number 7 in the bag for them, with no sign of fatigue or that they are running out of steam or ideas.
Again, lets be honest here; the music won’t sit well with those that associate a certain production/sound and approach. This is stripped back of any emotive material, of anything that does not add to the end result. This is as straightforward as it gets. 8/10
Tenebra – Death Chant (New Heavy Sounds) [Keith Boswell]
Tenebra, originating from Bologna Italy will be releasing their new EP entitled Death Chant through the London located New Heavy Sounds Label. The EP consisting of three tracks with a combined length of 13:55 is framed by the band as a small taster from a new album due in 2027.
Previous work from Tenebra is most certainly fuller in intense, heavy guitar led loveliness.
However, Death Chant is most certainly different and very avante garde in its approach on this occasion, seemingly tied into the telling of a story based upon the premise of finding a way through grieving for someone or something with each of the three songs providing a different route through the process.
Chapter One: The Death Chant, provides a musical descriptor of that moment immediately after death.
I listened to this track many times and the arrangement never cease to amaze me in its quality and its musicality. The baseline is constantly moving and offering something different in tandem with the melodic support from guitars and keyboards floating in the track giving it the air of individuality.
Chapter Two: Drugs Are Overrated, provides a brief portrayal of what the confusion and sadness that one may feel following the of death could look like.
This track is a lot grittier that the first and far more psychedelic, it’s almost a piece delivering a transition between one plane to another. Heavier guitars and considerable keyboards are very prominent and carry the track along to its conclusion.
Chapter Three: Tell Me What You See,follows the communication of the acceptance of loss and that the presence of scars is inevitable and ever present moving forward. The first song on the album with vocals sees the band really elevate their music to a different level of intensity following the first two chapters.
The quality of this EP is certainly of a high standard, if this is snapshot of a new direction for Tenebra then I look forward very much to the album in 2027. 9/10
After nearly a decade, crossover thrash metal band Power Trip have now returned with two new tracks, called “Precinct 3” and “Scavenger”. The songs received their first spins on SiriusXM radio earlier this week ahead of their official release today. . Read more…
Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators have returned with Flying Blind, the title track and lead single from a new 12-song studio album arriving on 26 February 2027 via Gibson Records. A world tour has also been announced, including six UK and Ireland shows.
The record is the band’s first full-length studio album since 2022’s 4. It was recorded largely live at Studio Barbarosa in Florida with longtime producer Michael ‘Elvis’ Baskette, capturing the group playing together rather than constructing songs from separate studio performances.
“It’s a really fun, kind of spontaneous rock ‘n’ roll record,” Slash said. “It’s very straightforward and down-to-earth and raw.”
Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators – OVO Arena Wembley – 5 April 2024. Photo: Robert Sutton/MetalTalk
Flying Blind: New Single And Album
The title track began with a guitar riff Slash developed during pre-production. Myles Kennedy describes its lyrics as an exploration of the shortcuts people sometimes take when seeking happiness or enlightenment. The single’s official music video was filmed at The Viper Room in Los Angeles and directed by John Harvatine IV.
The album features Slash on guitar and pedal steel, Kennedy on vocals, Todd Kerns on bass, Brent Fitz on drums and Frank Sidoris on rhythm guitar. Its songs range from the country-tinged Good Time Girl and the riff-driven Sweet Kill to Looking For A Miracle, which includes Slash’s first recorded pedal steel solo.
Kennedy praised the results of the sessions. “Out of all the records, the sounds and performances on Flying Blind are my favourite. It’s very present. It’s right there.”
Slash And Myles Kennedy Reveal Flying Blind Album, Single And 2027 World Tour
Flying Blind Track Listing
Avarice and Greed
Good Time Girl
Thrill Seeker
One of Your Kind
Flying Blind
Looking for a Miracle
Sweet Kill
Won’t Be Long
Living the Dream
(Don’t) Thread the Needle
Rev My Heart
Stem the Flow
Slash 2027 UK And Ireland Tour Dates
The Flying Blind World Tour begins in Latin America in April, followed by North America and Europe. The UK and Ireland dates are:
Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators have returned with Flying Blind, the title track and lead single from a new 12-song studio album arriving on 26 February 2027 via
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Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators have returned with Flying Blind, the title track and lead single from a new 12-song studio album arriving on 26 February 2027 via Gibson Records. A world tour has also been announced, including six UK and Ireland shows.
Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators have returned with Flying Blind, the title track and lead single from a new 12-song studio album arriving on 26 February 2027 via
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Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators have returned with Flying Blind, the title track and lead single from a new 12-song studio album arriving on 26 February 2027 via Gibson Records. A world tour has also been announced, including six UK and Ireland shows.
Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators have returned with Flying Blind, the title track and lead single from a new 12-song studio album arriving on 26 February 2027 via
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Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators have returned with Flying Blind, the title track and lead single from a new 12-song studio album arriving on 26 February 2027 via Gibson Records. A world tour has also been announced, including six UK and Ireland shows.
Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators have returned with Flying Blind, the title track and lead single from a new 12-song studio album arriving on 26 February 2027 via
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Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators have returned with Flying Blind, the title track and lead single from a new 12-song studio album arriving on 26 February 2027 via Gibson Records. A world tour has also been announced, including six UK and Ireland shows.
Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators have returned with Flying Blind, the title track and lead single from a new 12-song studio album arriving on 26 February 2027 via
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Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators have returned with Flying Blind, the title track and lead single from a new 12-song studio album arriving on 26 February 2027 via Gibson Records. A world tour has also been announced, including six UK and Ireland shows.
Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators have returned with Flying Blind, the title track and lead single from a new 12-song studio album arriving on 26 February 2027 via
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Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators have returned with Flying Blind, the title track and lead single from a new 12-song studio album arriving on 26 February 2027 via Gibson Records. A world tour has also been announced, including six UK and Ireland shows.
Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators have returned with Flying Blind, the title track and lead single from a new 12-song studio album arriving on 26 February 2027 via
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Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators have returned with Flying Blind, the title track and lead single from a new 12-song studio album arriving on 26 February 2027 via Gibson Records. A world tour has also been announced, including six UK and Ireland shows.
The wider itinerary features performances in cities including Santiago, Buenos Aires, Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, Munich, Warsaw and Milan, as well as several festival appearances.
The announcement also details a charitable competition offering a trip to Cardiff and a backstage meeting with Slash. The campaign supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the National Alliance on Mental Illness, with entry information at Fandiem.
The five studio albums Twisted Sister recorded between 1982 and 1987 are being collected in Totally Twisted – The Studio Albums 1982-1987, a new box set due on 13 November 2026 through BMG in partnership with Rhino Entertainment.
The collection will be released in two formats: a five-colour-LP vinyl box and a five-CD set. Each album in the vinyl edition receives its own coloured record.
Five Classic Twisted Sister Albums
The collection brings together the studio records that charted the band’s rise from the New York club circuit to international Heavy Metal success:
Under the Blade (1982)
You Can’t Stop Rock ‘n’ Roll (1983)
Stay Hungry (1984)
Come Out and Play (1985)
Love Is for Suckers (1987)
Stay Hungry delivered the enduring anthems We’re Not Gonna Take It and I Wanna Rock and achieved multi-platinum success in the United States. Other songs represented across the box include The Kids Are Back, Burn In Hell, The Price, Leader Of The Pack and Hot Love.
Twisted Sister’s ’80s Line-Up
The band’s best-known line-up for its first four albums featured Dee Snider on vocals, Jay Jay French and Eddie “Fingers” Ojeda on guitars, Mark “The Animal” Mendoza on bass and A.J. Pero on drums. Joey “Seven” Franco took over on drums for the 1987 album Love Is for Suckers.
The track listing supplied for the new collection also notes King of the Fools as exclusive to the CD edition of Come Out and Play.
Totally Twisted – The Studio Albums 1982-1987 is intended to present the complete studio-album arc of Twisted Sister’s defining Eighties era, from their early Hard Rock records to the period in which they became one of Heavy Metal’s most recognisable acts. Pre-orders are available from https://twistedsister.lnk.to/TotallyTwistedPR.
Twisted Sister Announce Totally Twisted Five-Album Vinyl And CD Box Sets
The Dead Daisies have announced former Foreigner frontman Kelly Hansen as their new lead singer, alongside a new single, Lift Me Up, and plans for an album and extensive touring in 2027. Hansen joins guitarist Doug Aldrich, guitarist David Lowy, drummer Tommy Clufetos and bassist Jimi Crutchley in the latest line-up of the Hard Rock group. The new singer spent 20 years with Foreigner and has also performed with Hurricane.
“When I left Foreigner after 20 great years, I told everybody I wasn’t ‘retiring’, just moving on to other things,” Hansen said. “This project gives me the opportunity to stretch out with some new melodies, a new vibe and fresh energy. We’re gonna rock it!”
The Dead Daisies – New album and extensive touring in 2027
The Dead Daisies Release Lift Me Up
The first new track from the line-up, Lift Me Up, previews music being developed for the forthcoming album. Aldrich describes it as a song that grew from a simple guitar riff and a Heavy groove into a melodic, upbeat track.
“We’re working on more cool music for the album right now and I’m excited about where it’s heading,” Aldrich said. He also welcomed the opportunity to perform with Hansen again, praising the singer’s range and stage presence.
Lowy added: “We’re fired up about the direction The Daisies is taking. Kelly has slotted in and it just feels right. We’ve got a killer record taking shape and looking forward to a big year of touring ahead. Bring on 2027!”
The Dead Daisies 2027 European And UK Tour
The spring European and UK dates feature special guests The Quireboys and The Gems.
The Dead Daisies have announced former Foreigner frontman Kelly Hansen as their new lead singer, alongside a new single, Lift Me Up, and plans for an album and extensive touring
Event Details
The Dead Daisies have announced former Foreigner frontman Kelly Hansen as their new lead singer, alongside a new single, Lift Me Up, and plans for an album and extensive touring in 2027. Hansen joins guitarist Doug Aldrich, guitarist David Lowy, drummer Tommy Clufetos and bassist Jimi Crutchley in the latest line-up of the Hard Rock group. The new singer spent 20 years with Foreigner and has also performed with Hurricane.
The Dead Daisies have announced former Foreigner frontman Kelly Hansen as their new lead singer, alongside a new single, Lift Me Up, and plans for an album and extensive touring
Event Details
The Dead Daisies have announced former Foreigner frontman Kelly Hansen as their new lead singer, alongside a new single, Lift Me Up, and plans for an album and extensive touring in 2027. Hansen joins guitarist Doug Aldrich, guitarist David Lowy, drummer Tommy Clufetos and bassist Jimi Crutchley in the latest line-up of the Hard Rock group. The new singer spent 20 years with Foreigner and has also performed with Hurricane.
19 March – Prague, Czech Republic – Palac Akropolis
20 March – Berlin, Germany – Columbia Theater
21 March – Frankfurt, Germany – Batschkapp
North American And Scandinavian Dates
A US run is planned for April and May with BulletBoys and The Fell, featuring Billy Sheehan, as guests. Announced stops include Lititz (30 April), Leesburg (1 May), Edwardsville (4 May), St Charles (6 May), Mount Clemens (7 May), Lorain (8 May), Denver (11 May), Tempe (13 May) and Las Vegas (14 May). Some venues and dates remain to be confirmed.
A Scandinavian tour is scheduled for September, with shows listed in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Venues for that leg have yet to be announced. Further details and ticket information are available at the band’s official tour page.
On January 16th, 2027, OOB Records will release the second album by Sound Of Strangers, ‘A Logic To Everything Bizarre‘. This is the long-awaited follow-up to Sound Of Strangers‘ acclaimed debut album, ‘Crossing Borders‘. The six powerful tracks total 41 minutes of solid progressive rock music. ‘A Logic To Everything Bizarre‘ was recorded at The […]
