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On the back of last week’s solo release, John Corabi returns with The Dead Daisies’ first live album “Live Plus Five”. The album captures the band’s set at “Live at Stonedead” from 2025, plus additional tracks from various outings across Europe and America in 2024/25.

The album covers tracks from the quintet’s previous two releases: 2024’s Light Em’ Up and last year’s Blues covers release Lookin’ for Trouble,plus tracks from earlier in their career, which includes covers of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Fortunate Son” and “Midnight Moses” by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band. I don’t usually cover live albums because it always feels like it would be better to watch a band live so you experience the live feeling. However, i don’t get much of an opportunity to see The Dead Daisies live in the UK, so was eager to cover this one.

I feel this is a strong release, Which covers all the major hits from the band’s 15 year career (including the Glenn Hughes era). The album begins with screeching riffs of “Long Way to Go” and “Rise Up”, before John Corabi thanks the crowd for coming (Which makes me think this release is back to front) This is a good start to get the live crowd on their feet, before the album “calms ” the crowd tracks with more anthemic tracks like “Dead and Gone”, “I Wanna be Your Bitch” and “I’m Gonna Ride”.

I do believe The Dead Daisies sounds better with Corabi at the helm, as his soulful voice connects with the music. He is the usual cool, calm and charismatic leader as he implores the fans to pull a sickie and vacate to “Mexico”, before checking whether they want to hear the blues. “I’m Ready” and “black Betty” sound better live than on record. The album finishes with these tracks in a special Bonus package, which helps level the album out. It brings a good balance between hard rockers and soulful, blues numbers that play to the strengths to the band , as performers, and as musicians.

Overall, i would recommend this live release to diehard fans of the band, who may be robbed of the opportunity to see them live. It’ll be a welcome acquisiton to the record shelf.

If you would like to read more about The Dead Daisies, please follow these links

https://therockstarreviewer.co.uk/2026/03/21/the-dead-daisies-are-set-to-release-live-plus-five-live-album/

https://therockstarreviewer.co.uk/2025/05/28/review-the-dead-daisies-lookin-for-trouble/

https://therockstarreviewer.co.uk/2024/09/04/spv-steamhammer-album-review-the-dead-daisies-light-em-up/

Social Media Links

https://thedeaddaisies.com/

Manchester’s hot ticket is tonight is Dragged into Sunlight, and people have turned out in force. As usual, their merch queue is ridiculous, and it stays ridiculous for a ridiculous amount of time. Good for them. They’re not the only tasty treat on this gnarled bill though; first comes death metal most foul. Plague Pit … Continue reading “Dragged into Sunlight/Vacuous/Plague Pit – Club Academy, Manchester – 30/05/26 (Live Review)”

Following the strong reception of his recent singles ‘Bad Bones‘ and ‘Born To Break‘, Swedish rock vocalist Erik Grönwall now releases the third single from his upcoming solo album ‘Bad Bones‘ –  the powerful and deeply personal ‘Praying For A Miracle‘. Set for release on May 1st, the new single reveals another side of Erik’s […]

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Los Angeles extreme metal shapeshifters Ashen Horde will be unleashing their long‑awaited fifth album, “The Harvest,” on May 1st, 2026. Before the album officially releases, they have teamed up with Metal Addicts for its full stream premiere. LISTEN HERE. Expanding their genre‑defying approach with their most dynamic and thematically unified work to date, “The Harvest” marks the band’s first full‑length with vocalist Karl Chamberlain, whose […]

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You can catch a live video of “The Shooting Star That Destroyed Us” from that performance now.

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Jacky Cadiou plays bass in the extremely sick French oi band Syndrome 81, and he’s also the man behind the solo project Prisonnier Du Temps. (It’s French of “Prisoner Of Time.”) With Prisonnier Du Temps, Cadiou messes around with the same oi tradition that Syndrome 81 uses as a starting point, adding in a stark,…

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Spanish black metal/punk force PVRGATORII is set to release a new EP, “Profane Rites For Cursed Times”, on May 29, 2026 through Night Terrors Records. Marking a significant new chapter in the band’s trajectory, the record will be issued as a strictly limited edition: a one-sided 12″ black vinyl with OBI strip, double-sided insert and an extensive 16-page fanzine entirely dedicated […]

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Los Angeles’ masked collective Hollywood Undead are back with a bang, releasing their latest single “All My Friends” featuring Jeris Johnson. It’s a venomous track that sees the band’s signature rap-rock attack colliding with a world of monsters and the high cost of chasing glory. Released via Sumerian Records, this new anthem is a proper … Continue reading Hollywood Undead drop venomous new single “All My Friends” featuring Jeris Johnson

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EMPIRE OF NONE ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM “KEEPSAKE” OUT MAY 15, 2026
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From the coastal town of Sölvesborg, Sweden, rising alt-rock force Empire of None are stepping into the spotlight with their long-awaited debut full-length album Keepsake , set for release on May 15, 2026.
Blending modern alternative rock with alt-pop hooks, emo urgency, and flashes of punk and post-hardcore intensity, Empire of None carve out a sound that feels both familiar and fresh. Fans of A Day To Remember, Dayseeker, and Sleep Theory will find plenty to latch onto, but this band is clearly building something with its own fingerprints all over it.
Formed in 2018, the band has stayed true to a fully DIY ethos from day one. Every track has been shaped in-house, with the band handling recording, video production, and visual storytelling themselves. That grind has paid off in a sound that feels personal, raw, and unfiltered, no corporate gloss, no shortcuts, just real work and real emotion.
In 2023, Empire of None turned heads across Sweden by landing 2nd place out of 78 acts in the Rockflödet Unsigned competition, proving they can hold their own in any lineup and any room, from sweaty clubs to festival stages.
Now, with Keepsake , the band are ready for a much bigger stage.
About the Album

“Keepsake” is a deeply emotional collection of ten tracks that explore memory, identity, loss, and the moments that shape who we become. The band describes the record as a balance of darkness and light, built around honest storytelling and melodic impact.
“Keepsake is about the things we hold closest to our hearts. The memories, the emotions, everything that has shaped us. Across ten tracks, we have poured our soul into capturing a world where both darkness and light coexist. Every song tells a story. Every word, every note is meant to pull the listener in.”
– Empire of None
Production Credits

Music: Martin Karlsson, Filip Tell, Christoffer Eriksson, Henrik Eriksson
Recorded by: Filip Tell
Mix / Master: Erik Karlsson Productions
Artwork: Henrik Ivansson & Martin Karlsson
Press Photos: Filip Tell & Martin Karlsson
Label

Unsigned (actively seeking label partnership)
Empire of None aren’t chasing trends, they’re building momentum the old-school way: write strong songs, hit hard live, and let the music do the talking. With Keepsake , they’re not just releasing an album, they’re opening the door to everything that comes next.
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Management & Contact
Heli Wiklund, HW Management
heli.hwmanagement@gmail.com

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Hollywood Undead

Drop Venomous New Single

 “All My Friends” Feat. Jeris Johnson

 

 

Hollywood Undead return today with brand new single “All My Friends” featuring Jeris Johnson, a venomous new single that slams the band’s signature rap-rock attack into a world of monsters, spectacle, pressure, and consequence. Out now via Sumerian Records, the track is another major anthem built for the Undead Army and serves to further cement the band’s new, unstoppable era since signing with the globally renowned independent label.

 

“All My Friends” sees Hollywood Undead delivering the razor-sharp, combustible energy that has defined their most enduring anthems. The track pairs arena-conquering vocal hooks with rapid-fire vocal exchanges, lacing its huge chorus with images of monsters, holy water, choppers, bright lights, burning days, and the uneasy cost of chasing glory. There is a sinister, theatrical charge to the song, with Jeris Johnson adding his own edge and pushing Hollywood Undead’s collision of rap, rock, and heavy music into a darker lane.

 

 

“All My Friends” follows the band’s recent run of single releases since signing with Sumerian Records, including “Hollywood Forever,” “SAVIOR,” and “1×1.” Together, the tracks have marked a renewed chapter for Hollywood Undead, one that has reintroduced their iconic masks, further sharpened their creative identity, and carried the band into one of the most successful stretches of their career.

“Hollywood Forever,” the band’s October 2024 Sumerian Records debut, set the tone for this new era, cracking 20.3 million cross-platform streams and peaking at #18 at Active Rock radio. “SAVIOR” followed in June 2025, pulling the band in a more emotionally exposed direction, before “1×1” arrived in March 2026 with a sample of Slayer’s legendary “Raining Blood” riff and the sound of a band still dominating a genre, almost two decades into their career.

Hollywood Undead head into the release with over 3.8 billion all-time streams and a global fanbase that has followed them from their masked MySpace-era explosion to sold-out shows, festival stages, and a continually evolving catalogue that refuses to slow down or pull punches. Seventeen years after their debut album Swan Songs, the band are still finding new ways to sound dangerous and innovative.

“All My Friends” arrives as Hollywood Undead gear up to lay waste to the global summer festival circuit. The band will play Welcome To Rockville in Daytona, FL next weekend before heading to the UK and Europe to play a swathe of huge festivals including Download, Rock Am Ring, Rock Im Park, Nova Rock, and Graspop. They will then return to the US for Inkcarceration in Mansfield, OH, Rock Fest in Cadott, WI, Les Grandes Fêtes TELUS 2026 and Rock La Cauze in Quebec, CA and Rocklahoma in Pryor, OK.

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