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Super Sometimes are celebrating the release of their debut album ‘Show The World What’s Underneath’ with a brand-new music video for its triumphant title track.

The trio’s first full-length has arrived today (May 15) and it’s full of some of the finest pop-punk tunes you’ll hear in 2026.

A band who have a deep amount of respect for their scene and the bands that have come before them, they have spoken about what it means to finally have these songs out in the world.

They shared:

“‘Show the World What’s Underneath’ is us staking our flag in the ground as one of the torchbearers of pop-punk. There’s a little bit of something for everybody, and our take on the genre will definitely be a breath of fresh air for those who have been looking for something a little different in the scene. We hope it inspires more people to fall in love with pop-punk the same way we did growing up.

“You have your whole life to make your first album, and we truly spent a lot of time and put a lot of love into crafting something we’re proud of. We hope it inspires more people to fall in love with pop-punk the same way we did growing up. This album is the first of many. At the end of the day, we’re just three best friends who love making music and playing shows, and we’re going to take this dream as far as it can go.”

Check out the freshly dropped music video for the album’s title track below.

‘Show The World What’s Underneath’ is out today (May 15) via Pure Noise Records.

Rock Sound recently sat down with the band to chat through their latest era and what this album truly means to the three of them.

Read our full interview with Super Sometimes here.

The band are currently finishing up a run of shows supporting Arm’s Length across the US alongside The Callous Daoboys and Harrison Gordon.

Here’s where you’re can still catch them.

MAY

15 – SALT LAKE CITY The Depot
17 – DENVER Summit Music Hall
19 – ST LOUIS Delmar Hall
21 – CHICAGO House of Blues Chicago
22 – DETROIT St. Andrew’s Hall
23 – CLEVELAND House of Blues Cleveland
24 – TORONTO Danforth Music Hall

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[Pre]-historically speaking, the boys, Nocturno Culto and Fenriz, have always been influenced by the likes of Celtic Frost, Bathory, and all things ‘80s. In fact, they don’t shy away from the fact that it’s always been about that era.

After releasing a trifecta of second-wave royalty in A Blaze in the Northern Sky, Under a Funeral Moon, and Transilvanian Hunger — hell, I’ll even throw in the coup de grace, Panzerfaust — what exactly would have been left for them to achieve? I love Total Death and Plaguewielder, but they never quite did live up to their greatest works. I think the guys knew that, too.

Essentially, I’m just saying…the same folks criticizing the modern era of the band are the same ones who’d criticize them if they continued hoping to catch lightning in a bottle on another straight-up black metal record.

Look, three and a half decades is more than enough time to send metal fans into a frenzy. If you’ve followed the Darkthrone trajectory over the last five or six albums, that anecdote proves true as fans seemingly line up with pitchforks every time they drop something in the vein of trad/doom/speed metal.

So it goes.

That fact of the matter is that there’s beautiful heavy metal history in contemporary Darkthrone. Via the mighty riff, Arctic Thunder, Old Star, Eternal Hails, Astral Fortress, It Beckons Us All, and now Pre-Historic Metal, are museums of ‘80s — and even some ‘70s — lore. Album title aside, the influences are right there front and center. Big fan of Mercyful Fate? Well, you should love “They Found One of My Graves” and its not-so-subtle nod to Don’t Break the Oath’s “A Dangerous Meeting.” Or maybe you’re a fan of Celtic Frost’s To Mega Therion? Yeah, you’ll find that here, too, specifically on the title track, “Pre-Historic Metal.” Fenriz’ drum patterns were made for a Tom G. Warrior OOUGH. And while I might understand being turned away — vocals-wise — by Fenriz’ John Cryiis impression, you’re still thumped by a Nocturno Culto shoutout and subsequent necro-vocals in the final two minutes.

Then, there’s the Manilla Road Crystal Logic riffage. In fact, there’s a plethora of Mark Shelton influence throughout — see “Siberian Thaw.” Speaking of which, after a few listens, “Siberian Thaw” is their best track since 2019’s “The Hardship of the Scots.” That “SIBERIAN THAW. SIBERIAN THAW. SIBERIAN THAW…” chant is absolutely GOAT’d and would absolutely crush in the live setting we’ll never have the privilege of seeing.

All of that said, in many ways, this album’s closest relative would probably be Old Star. I started picking up on that when flipping to the B-side. “Deeply Rooted” has some of Nocturno Culto’s coolest vocal moments that bring a similar raspiness. Then, on songs like “The Dry Wells of Hell,” there are nods to Judas Priest’s Stained Class — see JP’s “Saints in Hell.” Very melodic, catchy, and sprinkled with Fenriz’ singing, you’ll hear an homage or continuation of the band’s 2019 track “The Key Is Inside the Wall.” Of course, it’d only make sense if some moments sounded like a progression from what they were building on 2024’s It Beckons Us All. “Eat Eat Eat Your Pride” conjures up similar riff ideas found on “Howling Primitive Colonies” and “Black Dawn Affiliation.” The back-and-forth between chunky power chord riffs and tremolo picking fits Nocturno Culto’s guitar tone perfectly. “Eon 4” bestows that to a T as well.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I understand if this era of the band isn’t for you. Seriously, I do. It’s easy to hold a band to an impossible standard — I do it, too. But A Blaze in the Northern Sky came out more than three decades ago. At some point, you have to let it go.

As for Darkthrone, I genuinely enjoy their recent material — and, maybe more importantly, I appreciate what they’re doing. No trends. No bullshit. Just two guys making the music they want, completely on their own terms.

Sure, Pre-Historic Metal isn’t perfect. The drums could pop a tad more, sometimes finding themselves buried beneath the guitars. At times, the vocal back-and-forth between Nocturno Culto and Fenriz may seem disorganized, but, to be fair, it lends the album character and sets it apart from the last few albums. They continue stacking little nuances here and there, and that’s cool with me. I think that’s way more important than catering to a bunch of folks on the internet.

I’ll stand on this: Too many people seek perfection to fall in love with an album.

I’ve rambled on here, so I’ll conclude with the same words I left regarding It Beckons Us All: For the old-school metal faithful, Pre-Historic Metal is for you. It’s another Darkthrone album full of memorable riffs, vocal performances, and throwbacks to the icons that shaped heavy music as we know it today. It’s pretty damn good.

Instead of holding the guys to the standards of yesteryear, cherish the fact that we still have them around. Too many legends have moved on to another plane of existence as of late.

Oh, and one last thing.

The first dinosaur to be scientifically described and named was Megalosaurus in 1824 by British naturalist William Buckland.

America’s first president, George Washington, died in 1799. He never knew dinosaurs existed. Crazy, right?

Even more depressing, Darkthrone formed in 1986. So, George Washington never knew Darkthrone existed.

But you, my friends, you know.

How lucky…

At the very least, luckier than the dinos…

Asteroids, am I right?

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Chris Cornell carried Seattle in his voice long before the rest of the world understood how much music was being made in that city. Born Christopher John Boyle on July 20, 1964, in Seattle, Washington, he was raised in the same city that would later become central to his career. He began with piano and guitar lessons as a child, later turned to drums, and found early musical direction through The Beatles, Little Richard, and the rock records that became part of his private world as a young listener. Before fame, he worked as a busboy, dishwasher, fishmonger, and sous-chef

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Finland is the favorite for prediction markets and bookmakers, but singers from Australia, Denmark, Greece and Israel are coming for the title, too.

Opening with a huge song is exactly what you should expect from John Diva & The Rockets of Love, and they absolutely do not disappoint. After three killer 80’s-styled hard rock albums, Your Favorite Drug arrives as another classy melodic rocker—bigger, sharper, and somehow even more addictive than what came before.

But whilst I’ve been rocking out all week and will continue to do so until this one is released, there is a wait, as the band don’t drop the new record until October 16th. It’s a painful few months to sit on a review of what is easily one of the most anticipated melodic hard rock releases of the year. The explosive first single, ‘Bigger Than America,’ arrived with an equally explosive official video and sets the tone perfectly—big riffs, huge hooks, and that unmistakable grin-inducing summer rock energy. As the band themselves put it, everything about this song is BIG, and they’re not wrong. It’s a feel-good rock ’n’ roll anthem built for loud car stereos, highways, and rolled-down windows, with a groove that immediately grabs hold and refuses to let go.

Produced by Hannes Braun, Your Favorite Drug captures a polished yet gritty sound that perfectly amplifies the band’s larger-than-life personality. There’s less experimentation this time around and more focus—everything unnecessary has been stripped away, leaving only the purest form of what this band does best: massive hooks, soaring choruses, razor-sharp riffs, and pure late-80s hard rock magic. It feels timeless without ever sounding dated, like the soundtrack to a summer you wished would never end.

The album explodes into life with ‘The Devil’s Got My Back,’ a huge opener with soaring melodies, a gigantic chorus, and a killer solo that immediately tells you they’re back and still firmly living in 1988—in the very best possible way. It’s confident, unapologetic, and exactly the opener this record needed. From the very first notes, you know this album means business. That energy rolls seamlessly into ‘Bigger Than America,’ which has the kind of groove that recalls Billy Squier at his peak. The melodies are impossibly clean, the chorus is absolutely massive, and the wailing guitars push everything into anthem territory. There’s even a subtle southern rock edge woven through it that gives the song even more swagger. It’s a genuine standout and one of those tracks that feels destined to become a live favourite.

‘No Mercy For The Teenage Heart’ follows with a glorious retro feel—lush, clean, and bursting with melody. It carries the spirit of those great late-80s hard-rocking movie soundtracks, the kind of song you could imagine blasting over the closing credits of some lost Hollywood classic. The chorus absolutely lands, and it’s impossible not to get caught up in its infectious charm. Then comes ‘Lamborghina,’ another winner and one of the album’s most playful moments. Like women and cars? This is a woman who is a car—ridiculous, over-the-top, and exactly the kind of glorious excess that melodic hard rock was built for. It’s fun, shameless, and delivered with the perfect amount of knowing swagger.

The title track, ‘Favorite Drug,’ is absolutely huge and everything fans love about John Diva in one perfect package. It’s a slow-burning mid-tempo anthem with a killer chorus that gets under your skin almost instantly. There’s a real smoldering quality to it, and the solo is pure melodic rock perfection—one of those moments where you just sit back and grin. Halfway through the album, ‘S.M.I.L.E.’ arrives like sunshine breaking through the clouds. This is pure summer—breakneck pace, blue skies, top rolled down, and a highway stretching endlessly ahead. It’s impossible not to smile while listening to it, and that’s exactly the point. This is the soundtrack to good times.

‘Love Is Cold’ brings a slightly darker shade to the record. It still carries all the melody you’d expect, but there’s a little more mood around the edges and a little more emotional weight underneath. It shows a more serious side to the band without ever losing the hooks, and that balance works beautifully. After three great albums that we’ve loved at The Rockpit over the years, Your Favorite Drug somehow feels even stronger. It’s slick, beautifully done, and a genuine time machine back to the glory days of the 80s—putting you right there in the driving seat with the stereo cranked and the sunset ahead.

‘Girls In Overdrive’ is crunchier, bouncier, and carries one of the biggest choruses on the entire record. You can practically smell the pyro and see the fireworks going off behind the band. It feels built for the stage, and honestly, I’d love to hear this one live because it absolutely screams crowd favourite. It might just edge it for my favourite at the moment too. ‘Spectacular’ lives up to its name, another great rocker that keeps the momentum flying and proves there’s absolutely no filler here. By this point the band are simply showing off, delivering hook after hook with effortless confidence.

Closing track ‘Soundtrack Of My Life’ feels like a love letter to the greatest decade of hard rock. Or, more simply, welcome to the 80’s. It’s melodic, nostalgic, and a glorious ode to good-time rock and roll—a perfect closer to an album that never once lets its foot off the gas. The big question, of course, is how this stacks up against a very impressive back catalogue. The answer? It may just be their strongest yet. Bigger hooks, sharper songwriting, and that perfect balance between polish and grit make this an album that feels instantly familiar while still sounding fresh and exciting.

This is more than just another good John Diva record—it’s a fingerless leather glove thrown down on the dancefloor. It’s louder, bolder, and more addictive than ever, Your Favorite Drug proves once again that nobody does feel-good melodic hard rock quite like John Diva & The Rockets of Love.

If you’re looking for a good time – this is one of the best hard rock releases of the year.

8/10

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Multi-platinum hard rock powerhouse Five Finger Death Punch announced today the release of their brand-new single ‘Eye Of The Storm‘, the first new song from their forthcoming 10th studio album, currently being recorded in Los Angeles. Listen to the new single ‘Eye Of The Storm’ – here Following last week’s announcement of their 2027 Europe […]

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Out NOW Via Hells Headbangers Words by: Daryl Daryl This is an album for Simon. You know what I mean? We all have that friend who likes a particular genre of music above all others, and it’s not that there’s anything wrong with that, it’s just that their musical taste got stuck in 1992. Desolus […]