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Perth singer-songwriter Justin Davies returns today with powerful new single No Tomorrows, the stirring next chapter from his deeply personal project The Tortured Souls. Following the remarkable response to debut release Unforgettable Days, which has already amassed more than 200,000 streams on Spotify alone, Davies continues to carve out a unique space with his emotionally rich songwriting and timeless sonic palette.

Driven by a hypnotic groove, warm Hammond organ swells and soaring vocal melodies, No Tomorrows expands upon the heartfelt baroque-pop and classic rock influences that first introduced listeners to Davies’ world. Produced, mixed and mastered by award-winning, two-time GRAMMY nominated producer/engineer Rob Grant (Tame Impala, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Josh Homme), the track once again features an extraordinary collective of Western Australian musicians, including drummer Malcolm Clark and bassist Jay Cortez (formerly of The Sleepy Jackson), alongside members of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.

Where debut single Unforgettable Days reflected on memory, longing and enduring love, No Tomorrows captures something more immediate and urgent; the fragile beauty of living entirely within the present moment before it slips away.

“No Tomorrows was written as a slow melancholy song on the beach in northern Queensland, on a cheap 3/4 guitar that I picked up for travelling light,” explains Davies. “It’s about trying to hold onto the most important things in life before they disappear, those moments where you know something is changing, maybe ending, and not wanting to lose those who are most precious to you now, before time catches up. There’s sadness in it, but also freedom. The song has this movement and spirit that felt different from anything I’d written before, it almost drove itself.”

Like the material that introduced The Tortured Souls earlier this year, No Tomorrows emerged from an intensely personal creative awakening for Davies. After decades spent as a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist in Western Australia, the lingering grief of losing a loved one years earlier unexpectedly led him toward songwriting and artistic expression. What began with purchasing a guitar in 2023 soon became a flood of songs shaped by reflection, vulnerability and emotional honesty.

Working closely with Rob Grant at the renowned Poons Head Studio on Australia’s west coast, Davies and his collaborators built a body of work grounded in warmth, spontaneity and genuine human connection. No Tomorrows stands as one of the project’s most dynamic moments, blending classic pop craftsmanship with soulful, late-night rock energy and deeply confessional lyricism reminiscent of iconic Australian songwriters such as Paul Kelly and Don Walker.

Accompanying the track is a perfectly fitting lush, late night music video, with live performance of The Tortured Souls performing at Poons Head Studios in Perth, spliced amongst footage of Davies walking the streets of Melbourne. Produced, filmed and directed by Patrick Pierce and Dara Munnis from Dead As Disco (Jimmy Barnes, The Paper Kites, The Cat Empire), the video captures Davies wandering the city late at night, “It represents me trying to find my way through a difficult time of being lost and alone,” explains Davies. “The late night setting reflect the grittiness of the song. A no-nonsense visual to a no-nonsense song.”

The release follows a breakthrough introduction for The Tortured Souls, with Unforgettable Days resonating strongly with audiences both in Australia and abroad, earning over 200,000 streams on Spotify alone, and establishing Davies as an arresting new voice in contemporary singer-songwriter music.

With a full-length debut album on the horizon later this year, Justin Davies continues to reveal a collection defined by emotional depth, organic musicianship and timeless storytelling.

“It still amazes me that I found these songs within me,” Davies says. “For a long time, music was something I lived and admired from afar, never something I imagined I’d be living myself. But these songs arrived when I needed them most. No Tomorrows feels alive to me, it feels like movement, release and surrender all at once.”

No Tomorrows is out now.
Stream: No Tomorrows

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Leipzig, Germany-based blackened deathcore/death metal quartet Self Loather premiere a new single and lyric video by the name of "Upon the Dismal Shores of Acheron", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Rock musicians have passed away throughout the years for a variety of reasons. The end of life is, as one obviously knows, inevitable. However, losing someone to cancer is a particularly painful experience that definitely stays with you. Therefore, this list is meant to remember and celebrate the lives of those musicians who passed away because of this illness.

Furthermore, this is also meant to raise awareness about this illness. Go and do a check-up, take care of your health, and be careful regarding your treatment. Your loved ones will appreciate that.

1. Ronnie James Dio

Ronnie James Dio announced to the world that he was suffering from stomach cancer on November 25, 2009. While he received universal support from the rock and metal communities, it wasn’t enough and the legendary singer passed away at age 67 on May 16, 2010.

Dio is arguably one of the most influential rock musicians of his generation. His histrionic and powerful singing style was instrumental for the success of Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow in the 70s and the revival of Black Sabbath in the early 80s. Moreover, his work with DIO helped cement him as one of the icons of 80s metal.

Above all else, Dio was always appreciated and respected for his professionalism and dedication to his fans. This is something that has been voiced by a lot of band members and peers of his throughout the years.

“He loved his fans and that should continue on and carry on,” Wendy Dio, Ronnie‘s wife and manager, said in 2022 when promoting the “Dio: Dreamers Never Die” documentary. “That’s one of the reasons why we did the documentary, was so that people could understand him, understand his life and where he came from and the trials and tribulations he had. He wasn’t an overnight success. He paid his dues, for sure. And also to get his message out there. Ronnie‘s message was always, like, follow your heart, follow your dreams (and) don’t give up.”

2. David Bowie

One of the most iconic rock musicians of all time, David Bowie died of liver cancer on January 10, 2016. As per what has been stated by the people around him, he suffered this for 18 months. Moreover, Bowie chose to keep this private from the public. This was also announced close to the release of his final record, “Blackstar“.

Bowie is one of the geniuses of music in general. His work has influenced not only musicians but also artists in general. His ability to adapt to different eras and branch out has also been celebrated. Moreover, his artistic stage presence also hid his kind, reserved nature. This is something that has been stated by the people who worked with him throughout the years.

“When I met David, he had been through that,” Nine Inch Nails leader Trent Reznor told Rolling Stone in 2026 regarding how Bowie helped him get sober. “And he was content. He was at peace with himself, with an incredible wife, clearly in love. There were a number of times where the two of us were alone, and he said some things that weren’t scolding, but pieces of wisdom that stuck with me: ‘You know, there is a better way here, and it doesn’t have to end in despair or in death.’”

3. Chuck Schuldiner

The legend of death metal, guitarist Chuck Schuldiner, was confirmed to have cancer in 1999 and passed away on December 13, 2001, at age 34. He was taken from the world much too early. A lot of musicians from the metal community supported him and tried to collect funds to help him with his illness. The cancer eventually returned, though, ultimately taking his life in the process.

One of the youngest rock musicians on this list, Schuldiner basically defined what death metal would become in the 80s. His band, Death, started playing a very extreme brand of music, but they would go on to become a lot more technical and melodic in the 90s. To the point that this group would be considered a virtuoso’s favorite death metal band as the years went by. He would also form Control Denied in the late 90s, which was basically Death with clean vocals.

While having a very short time on this planet, Schuldiner‘s influence lives on to this very day. It is not insane to claim that his work with Death has been one of the most influential in the genre.

“This is hard for me,” Jane Schuldiner, Chuck‘s mother, said in 2006 to Guitar World. “I will say that he worked intermittently throughout his illness, as much as he possibly could. He drove himself unmercifully that last year with the last Control Denied album. We worried so much about him and begged him to rest, that it was good enough. As the perfectionist he is, he said it was just okay and that wasn’t good enough for him or his fans. And he would go on until he couldn’t anymore, and he really mourned that he couldn’t finish it.”

4. Brad Arnold

The lead singer of 3 Doors Down has been one of the most recent rock musicians to pass away because of cancer. He was given a diagnosis of stage four clear cell renal carcinoma, with Arnold announcing it to the world back in May of 2025. The vocalist would ultimately lose his battle with cancer on February 8, 2026, at the age of 47.

3 Doors Down were a major rock act in the early 2000s, although they became a cult favorite throughout the years. Arnold‘s voice was key to the success of singles such as “Kryptonite“, “Here Without You“, “When I’m Gone“, and “Loser“. An underrated singer, whose legacy is going to be remembered fondly by his fans, bandmates, and loved ones.

5. Eddie Van Halen

Eddie Van Halen died of a stroke at Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, California, on October 6, 2020, at the age of 65. Van Halen already dealt with tongue cancer back in the 2000s and the illness made a comeback. However, despite various treatments, he couldn’t overcome it this time around.

What can be said about him as a guitarist? He is one of the greatest rock musicians to ever live. He defined the Van Halen sound and what a guitar hero could be. There is a strong argument to be made that his work with Van Halen defined 80s hard rock. Moreover, his musical sensibilities, coupled with his addiction to drugs, made him a very chaotic musician.

“To have all that talent was probably the biggest curse he ever carried,” drummer Alex Van Halen told Rolling Stone back in 2024. “The fact was that Ed was an incredible player, but in the end he paid for it with his health, paid for it with his life.”

6. David Johansen

There is no denying that David Johansen might be one of the most underrated rock musicians to ever live. That is due to the influence of his work with the New York Dolls and stage presence. He would help define the look and style of the glam rock movement. Moreover, he would also influence some punk bands, adding to the wider reach of this group.

However, despite such an impactful career, Johansen‘s life was cut short on February 28, 2025, at the age of 75. He was diagnosed with stage four cancer and a brain tumor in 2020. This led to his retirement from live performances. Despite the support he got from people, including fundraisers, he would ultimately pass away in 2025.

7. John Sykes

John Sykes was one of the most low-profile rock musicians during the latter years of his life. This is confirmed by the fact that the cancer he was suffering from wasn’t revealed until his passing. He died at age 65 on December 21, 2024. His death was announced through his website and social media on January 20, 2025.

Sykes‘ career was a peculiar one. During the 80s, he had a string of amazing records with Tygers of Pan Tang, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, and his own project, Blue Murder. And after a changing musical landscape in the 90s, he became a solo artist and even fronted Thin Lizzy for a while, but mostly lay low for most of this time.

His creative guitar-playing, coupled with his excellent songwriting and underrated singing, made him a very underrated musician. It was perhaps his lack of output during his latter years that made people forget how good he was. However, he was one of the most gifted musicians of his generation and proved time and time again.

“I’m am saddened about the news of my band mate John Sykes,” Blue Murder drummer Carmine Appice posted in 2025 in social media about Sykes‘ passing. “I’m shocked about his passing . We played such great music and had such great times together. Check out Blue Murder 1, and The Cry of Love albums. John’s playing, writing and singing were amazing… I loved him like a brother. We lived close to each other when we were in Blue Murder we hung out everyday. He was an amazing guitarist and together with Tony Franklin on bass we had a great rock trio. He will be missed. RIP brother John.”

8. Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa was one of the most important rock musicians when it comes to worldwide influence. While not the most commercially successful, his intricate playing style, his varying projects, and his fights for the rights of musicians made him an institution within the genre. A lot of musicians were defined and influenced by Zappa’s output and the way he went about things.

All of this made his passing all the more tragic. Frank Zappa passed away from prostate cancer at his home with his wife and children by his side on December 4, 1993. He left behind a massive body of work and the legacy of a man who always strove to be an individual.

“I write because I am personally amused by what I do, and if other people are amused by it, then it’s fine,” Zappa told Los Angeles Times. “If they’re not, then that’s also fine. Even if I wasn’t releasing records I would still do it.”

9. Gregg Allman

The legacy of Gregg Allman cannot be understated. He was a major player with the Allman Brothers Band, as one might have guessed. Moreover, his mixture of blues and jazz, as he claimed in life, gave his playing style a lot more personality. His songwriting, which was reflected through hits such as “Whipping Post“, “Melissa“, and “Midnight Rider“, was also top-tier.

Allman died in his sleep in his Richmond Hill home on May 27, 2017, due to complications from liver cancer at the age of 69. However, his legacy as one of the most impactful and influential rock musicians is going to live on.

“But like many other people, I did know Gregg on a deeply personal level through his music and felt a profound sense of loss when news broke Saturday afternoon that he had died at the age of 69 from liver cancer,” Scott Freeman, author of the book “Midnight Riders“, the 1995 biography of the Allman Brothers, said in 2017. “It seemed way too soon. In many ways, Gregg Allman was like Keith Richards. He had cheated death so many times that he was one of those people you half expected to always be here. Allman was one of the greatest of the blues singers, and if his voice always carried with it a sense of anguish and torment, he came by it honestly.”

10. Tomas Lindberg

The band At The Gates confirmed through social media that vocalist Tomas Lindberg had been treated for adenoid cystic carcinoma. This was diagnosed in December, 2023. Despite the different procedures to recover, the singer would ultimately pass away at age 52 on September 16, 2025. 

Arguably one of the most underrated rock musicians on this list, Lindberg was instrumental in the birth of the Gothenburg scene back in the 90s. This would represent what would be known as melodic death metal, with At The Gates at the helm of the movement. And Lingberg‘s voice would become the echo of a generation during those prime years of the Swedish metal scene.

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