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Blackgaze pioneers Deafheaven announce most of their summer European and UK dates, with Show Me The Body supporting select shows.

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Of Mice & Men will hit the European/UK festival circuit this summer, with additional dates alongside Unearth and Vended.

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(Our Norway-based correspondent Chile sent in the following revel of a review for the new album by Germany’s Slaughterday, which was released last week by Testimony Records.) Some bands are the epitome of working class heroes. You know, somebody who just goes about doing their thing and doing it great, but not really getting the […]

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The Swedish melodeath landmark returns as a crystal clear 1LP with Black-Ash Inheritance 10” EP, limited to 4,000 copies worldwide.

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Next week, classic rock battleship Journey will head off on a very long farewell tour, but it’s still not entirely clear who will be in the band. Journey’s internal conflicts are the stuff of legend, and fans have speculated that longtime keyboardist Jonathan Cain and singer Arnel Pineda won’t be part of the tour. The Pineda problem is bigger than disputes between band members; he’s facing domestic violence charges in the Philippines. I’m sure there are plenty of fans, as well as at least one Journey member, who wish that they could just patch things up with classic-era singer Steve Perry, but Perry says that’s not happening.

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Pulley & Negative Progression Records have released an incredible video today for the song “Torn Apart By Time.” This creative masterpiece was brought to life by Justin Wilson known for the “Filmage: The Story of Descendents/ALL” & “A Fat Wreck” documentaries, as well as videos for the bands Die Spitz and Riverboat Gamblers. “Torn Apart […]

Pulley & Negative Progression Records have released an incredible video today for the song “Torn Apart By Time.” This creative masterpiece was brought to life by Justin Wilson known for the “Filmage: The Story of Descendents/ALL” & “A Fat Wreck” documentaries, as well as videos for the bands Die Spitz and Riverboat Gamblers. “Torn Apart […]

Sweet Pill are heading swiftly towards the release of their new album ‘If There’s A Glow’ with another lovely little taster of it.

‘Smoke Screen’ is its name, and it’s really beautiful, to say the least. A blend of twinkly emo refrains and soaring melodies, it is everything that the band have mastered all unleashed in one sharp burst. It’s gorgeously constructed, wonderfully off-kilter and brimming with the sort of twists and turns that stick to your frontal lobe for weeks on end.

Vocalist Zayna Youssef had this to say about the song, explaining, “This song is sorta like the inner monologue of battling your self-doubt. The album has a lot of lyrics about burning or any sort of thing associated with fire: ‘Sun Blind’ mentions a sun, ‘Glow’ references haze, ‘Slow Burn’ with cigarettes and literally slow burning! For ‘Smoke Screen,’ I see myself being destructive like fire, not easy to contain and ruining everything I touch, spreading fast. Sometimes we need to slow down and clear the voices out of our head. Or in this case, blow away the smoke screen and have a little clarity. So unlike ‘Glow,’ where I want to be blanketed in ignorance, ‘Smoke Screen’ has this yearn to get out of the smoke and open my eyes.”

‘If There’s A Glow’ is set for release on March 13 via Hopeless Records.

In the build-up, the band have shared a collection of clips from a show called ‘Sweet TV After Dark’, hosted by Crazy Dan. A familiar face, don’t you think?

Here they are performing their track ‘Slow Burn’ on that very show, too.

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Powerhouse soul singer Marc Broussard will release his first full album of original blues material, Chance Worth Taking, on April 17 via KTBA Records.

The 14-track album was produced by Joe Bonamassa, Josh Smith, and Calvin Turner. Bonamassa contributes guitar on 10 tracks and co-wrote three songs with Broussard. Smith appears on and co-wrote four tracks, while Turner co-wrote 10 songs and contributed to the album’s string and horn arrangements.

Reflecting on the recording process, Broussard said, “The songwriting felt like a fever dream of creativity and inspiration. Joe and his band are among the best musicians in the world, and everything came together seamlessly. It was an incredible week with an amazing group of people.”

The album’s first singles, “No More” and “Fever,” are available now. “No More” is a cinematic blues ballad featuring orchestral arrangements and Bonamassa’s guitar work, while “Fever” leans into a modern blues-rock groove with funk-influenced rhythms and lead guitar from Josh Smith.

While Chance Worth Taking marks a stylistic shift toward blues, Broussard’s signature “bayou soul” vocal style remains central. The album blends traditional blues, soul, blues-rock, funk, and New Orleans influences.

The project originated when Turner suggested recording an album of original blues material and sent Broussard a collection of instrumental tracks. Broussard wrote lyrics rapidly over several days before refining the songs in the studio with Bonamassa.

“I would wake up at 6:00 a.m. and write until 11:00 p.m. I’d be in the studio sweating like a madman,” Broussard said.

He added, “I’m still more versed in soul music than in blues, but I’m getting an education in the genre and its history from Joe and Josh. When we got into the studio, Joe wasn’t fully convinced we had a blues album, so he added to the songs we already had, and we wrote three others together. In the end, we got to the promised land.”

The album features a wide range of styles, including big-band-inspired blues, horn-driven blues-rock, and ballads. Several tracks showcase improvisational interplay between Bonamassa, Smith, and Reese Wynans. The record closes with “Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler,” co-written with Trombone Shorty.

Fans of Broussard’s earlier work will also find traditional soul ballads, including the title track and “Sweet Love,” which feature gospel influences and layered harmonies.

Looking ahead to the release, Broussard said, “Man, I’m so excited about it all. It’s time for me to move into my bluesman phase. At this stage of my life, I’m all about it.”

Chance Worth Taking Track Listing

1. You’ll Be Sorry
2. Trying To Do Right feat. Joe Bonamassa
3. I’m Going Home
4. No More feat. Joe Bonamassa
5. Fever feat. Josh Smith
6. Chance Worth Taking
7. Let Me Take You Out Tonight
8. Sweet Love
9. These Walls
10. Satisfaction Guaranteed
11. Blame
12. Whispers
13. Laissez Street Parade Intro feat. Trombone Shorty
14. Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler feat. Trombone Shorty

2026 European Tour Dates (With Brian Mackey Support)

Mar 3 – Munich, DE – Strom
Mar 4 – Zürich, CH – Papiersaal
Mar 6 – Manchestergen, CH – Muhle H (Sold Out)
Mar 7 – Aschaffenburg, DE – Colos-Saal
Mar 8 – Bensheim, DE – Musiktheater-Rex
Mar 10 – Bonn, DE – Harmonie
Mar 11 – Leverkusen, DE – Scala
Mar 12 – Hanover, DE – Musikzentrum
Mar 13 – Hamburg, DE – Fabrik
Mar 14 – Berlin, DE – Lido
Mar 16 – Leipzig, DE – Werk 2 (Halle D)
Mar 17 – Oberhausen, DE – Ebertbad
Mar 19 – Rotterdam, NL – Maassilo
Mar 20 – Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso
Mar 21 – Zwolle, NL – Hedon
Mar 22 – Nijmegen, NL – Doornroosje
Mar 24 – Maastricht, NL – Muziekgieterij
Mar 25 – Paris, FR – La Maroquinerie
Mar 26 – Manchester, UK – The Blues Kitchen (Sold Out)
Mar 27 – London, UK – Islington Assembly Hall

US Spring Tour Dates

Apr 9 – Miramar Beach, FL – Soundwave Beach Weekend (Sold Out)
Apr 23 – Huntington, TN – Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center*
Apr 24 – Chattanooga, TN – Walker Theatre*
Apr 25 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse*
Apr 26 – Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre*
Apr 28 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall**
Apr 29 – Knoxville, TN – Bijou Theatre**
May 1 – New Orleans, LA – Jazz & Heritage Festival
May 3 – The Woodlands, TX – Dosey Doe+
May 5 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall**
May 7 – St. Paul, MN – Fitzgerald Theater*
May 8–9 – Evanston, IL – Space**
May 10 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi Annex**
May 12 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Cafe**
May 13 – Alexandria, VA – Birchmere**
May 14 – Ardmore, PA – Ardmore Music Hall**
May 15 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl**
May 16 – Fall River, MA – Narrows Center for the Arts**
May 30 – Highlands, NC – Bear Shadow Festival

* With Seth Walker
** With Sway Wild
+ With Kristen Kelly

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Next week Final Gasp embark on a headlining North American tour and release their forthcoming album, New Day Symptoms. They give us a final preview today with “No Hand To Lead”, a ripping, cathartic third single about remembering those we’ve lost. Steeped in nocturnal, death rock adventurism, driven with post-punk anxiety and hardcore punk intensity, Final Gasp’s second studio […]