Still unrepentant after all these years, SoCal punk legends Smash Mouth probably aren’t the first band you’d ask to serenade your Valentine. But that’s because you haven’t heard this – or maybe you have, but it didn’t sound like this.
“Blinding Lights” was a mega hit for The Weeknd back in 2020, a Single of the Year at the Juno Awards, Top Radio Song at the Billboard beanfeast, and MTV’s Video of the Year.
But what was once synth-whipped and tender is now Mach 2 mayhem, a thunderous collision of riff and rhythm that encapsulates all the emotion of the original recording, but simply dares you to deny its sincerity.
Smash Mouth’s Paul DeLisle recalls how the performance came about. “When I first started hearing ‘Blinding Lights’ on the radio all the time, several things inspired me about the song. First of all, my 12 year-old daughter loved it – always a good sign. And then there was The Weeknd’s voice, a wonderfully fresh and beautiful instrument. But most of all, I heard it as a rock song. One that could be transformed using the “quiet/loud” dynamic of a Nirvana or Smashing Pumpkins song. It’s an intense and urgent song, and I wanted to pronounce that dynamic. I’m very pleased with the result and I hope people like it.
“Blinding Lights” is not alone in its assaultive lonesomeness, either. There’s an entire album’s worth of Valentine crunchers heading straight towards you, and Smash Mouth are just one of the two dozen-plus punk legends lining up to eat your chocolates and scratch your arms with red rose thorns.
From British originals like The Vibrators, The Members and Slaughter and the Dogs, to universal legends Iggy Pop, the New York Dolls and the Flaming Groovies; from The Dickies, The Vandals and Fear to The Ataris, Samiam and Blink-182, Punk Rock Valentines is exactly what you need to hear when you wake up on Feb 14, whether “Your Boyfriend Sucks” or you’re “Looking for a Kiss” – and Smash Mouth… ah, Smash Mouth; you’ve not heard the last of them, because their punk rock Beatle classic “Love Me Do” is here as well.
But back to “Blinding Lights” for a moment, and yes, it really is blinding. And even Cupid is pogo-dancing while it plays.
German Thrash-Teutons DESTRUCTION strike again with their second single, “A.N.G.S.T.”. As one of the biggest names in thrash metal with a 40+ year career, they unleash raw paranoia, shredding guitar solos and Schmier’s intense vocals while criticizing evil forces who prey on the weaknesses of others. Tackling fear, the song urges fans to confront their inner demons and break free from mental chains. Taken from their 16th studio album, Birth Of Malice, out March 7, 2025 via Napalm Records, “A.N.G.S.T.” proves fear is no match for thrash! The single is accompanied by an incredible music video that honors the horror genre and its iconic special FX – images taken from your deepest nightmares creeping in your head to stay.
Fans all over the world worship DESTRUCTION alongside fellow German thrash icons Sodom and Kreator, celebrating their influence on generations of bands worldwide. On Birth Of Malice, scene-legend and original member Schmier once again combines his dual vocal/bass attack with crashing riffs from battle axe masters Martin Furia and Damir Eskić, while Randy Black blasts pummeling drums to new heights. As witnessed on their previous thrash-fest Diabolical (2022), DESTRUCTION return with their uniquely raw and brutal sound, delivering merciless songs with a touch more variety and groove this time. All twelve songs from the butchers hit with a direct, clean sound – resulting in addictive metal anthems for a new generation of thrashers!
Schmier on “A.N.G.S.T.”: “Our very first German song title is one of two very different tracks on this new album. I wanted to write a groovin’ live track with staccato riffs, evil bloodcurdling vocals and dark atmosphere.”
Schmier adds about the elaborate music video: “We wanted to create a music video like a horror movie that plays with our natural fears, and to create a scary vibe that gives you the chills. It will make you press REPEAT and think, ‘What was that? Let’s watch this freak show again!’ We hope you’re entertained!”
The band’s newest onslaught is opened by the brutal “Destruction”, with a luring intro transforming into a true thrashing hymn with razor sharp guitars honoring the band’s 40+ year legacy, where mastermind Schmier reflects on the old days. Like the title Birth Of Malice suggests, lyrically, Schmier delves deep in human errors – like selfish behavior on “Greed” and “Evil Never Sleeps”. A clear statement is made with carnage on “Scumbag Human Race”, exploring the mistakes mankind makes and pushing authorities in its memorable chorus “I will count your days!”. The same rebellious attitude can be witnessed on the banging “No Kings – No Masters”. DESTRUCTION also shifts to futuristic topics on the album, like the unconscious influence of technology and new forms of war on “Cyber Warfare”. To close this brutal tour de force on a positive note, the thrashing legends celebrate their strong allyship with metal colleagues Accept by presenting their own version of classic neck breaker “Fast As A Shark”.
All of these heavy topics are combined in the brutal cover artwork, designed by talented Hungarian artist Gyula Havancsák, known for his works for bands like Accept, Kreator and Blind Guardian. Birth Of Malice was recorded at Switzerland’s Little Creek Studio by V.O.Pulver, and guitarist Martin Furia mixed and mastered the masterpiece at The Black Mancave in Hannover, Germany. DESTRUCTION mark themselves once again as a tight metal-machine, switching between ruthless thrash and pounding melodic moments, proving they are more than ready to slaughter again on this new album, and at their upcoming shows all over the world!
Birth Of Malice tracklisting:
1. Birth Of Malice 2. Destruction 3. Cyber Warfare 4. No Kings – No Masters 5. Scumbag Human Race 6. God Of Gore 7. A.N.G.S.T. 8. Dealer Of Death 9. Evil Never Sleeps 10. Chains Of Sorrow 11. Greed 12. Fast As A Shark
DESTRUCTION live on tour 2024/2025: 31.01.25 GR – Thessaloniki / Principal Club Theater 01.02.25 GR – Athens / Gagarin 205 22.03.25 BE – Aalst / Sint Annazaal vzw
Festivals 2025 11-14.06.25 DE – Gardelegen / Metal Frenzy Open Air 2025 30.07-02.08.25 DE – Wacken / Wacken Open Air 2025 13-16.08.25 DE – Dinkelsbühl / Summer Breeze Open Air 2025
DESTRUCTION are: Schmier – Bass, Vocals Martin Furia – Guitars Randy Black – Drums Damir Eskić – Guitars
Logic Il Logic Records & Burning Minds Music Group are glad to announce that “An Emptied Soul”, a track from Eugenio Sambasile‘s solo project, is now available for streaming and download on all digital platforms. The release is accompanied by a video, shot by Bzk_Prod.
Eugenio Sambasile states: “I wrote this song a few years ago. It’s a very intimate and delicate tune that talks about depression and self-harm. Having experienced this first-hand, I wanted to address the theme through a reflection of myself”.
Eugenio Sambasile is an Italian musician, guitarist, music teacher, and composer. He’s the founder and leader of the death metal band Embryo, with which he is currently composing the new album. He shared the stage with famous metal artists on countless gigs all across Europe and collaborated with international musicians such as Marty Friedman and George Kollias during several educational events and seminars. His musical interests range from extreme metal to rock, with influences of blues and country music.
Three-time Grammy-nominated hard rock heavyweights and platinum-selling band Killswitch Engage – Jesse Leach, vocals; Adam Dutkiewicz, guitar; Joel Stroetzel, guitar; Mike D’Antonio, bass; and Justin Foley, drums – are gearing up for the release of their new album THIS CONSEQUENCE out February 21 via Metal Blade. Pre-order it here.
Today, they have shared the video for the new single “I Believe.”
“‘I Believe’ is about undying hope,” shares Leach. “During difficult times perspective is everything. Knowing deep down that ‘this too shall pass’ has been a beacon of light for me. I do believe there is meaning behind suffering. If we are able to push through difficult times and come out the other side, there is a renewed sense of purpose.”
He continues, “I know there are much more commonalities between all of us as humans than there are differences. The good far outweighs the bad. This is my message to anyone who’s listening, things will get better! However you have to believe that they will!. There is power in faith, there is power in manifestation and prayer! Keep the faith and push forward with the confidence of better days ahead. Do not let this world pull you down into despair. Tomorrow is a new day and a new possibility for change!“
THIS CONSEQUENCE TRACK LISTING: “Abandon Us” “Discordant Nation” “Aftermath” “Forever Aligned“ “I Believe“ “Where It Dies” “Collusion” “The Fall of Us” “Broken Glass” “Requiem”
KsE are also returning to the road this winter and spring.
Their upcoming winter headline tour features support from Kublai Khan TX, Fit For a King and Frozen Soul, and kicks off on March 5 in Nashville and runs through April 12 in Portland, Maine. The band has also announced dates for May, which will feature support from Shadows Fall, Fit for a King, and Boundaries. Tickets and VIP packages are available here.
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE ON TOUR: WITH KUBLAI KHAN TX, FIT FOR A KING, + FROZEN SOUL: 3/5 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle 3/6 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory 3/8 – Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s Live 3/9 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion 3/11 – El Paso, TX – Don Haskins Center Arena 3/13 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas 3/14 – Reno, NV – Grand Theatre at The Grand Sierra Resort 3/15 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live 3/17 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House 3/18 – Seattle, WA – The Paramount 3/19 – Vancouver, BC – PNE Forum 3/21 – Penticton, BC – South Okanagan Events Centre 3/22 – Tsuut’ina, AB – Grey Eagle Resort & Casino 3/24 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre 3/27 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center 3/28 – Waukee, IA- Vibrant Music Hall 3/29 – La Vista, NE – The Astro 3/30 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre 4/1 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live 20 Monroe 4/3 – Corbin, KY – The Corbin Arena 4/4 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE 4/5 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall 4/6 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Special Events Center 4/8 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall 4/9 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks 4/11 – Laval, QC -Place Bell 4/12 – Portland, ME – Cross Insurance Arena
WITH SHADOWS FALL, FIT FOR A KING, + BOUNDARIES: 5/8 – Columbus, OH- Sonic Temple* 5/10 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room @ Old National Centre 5/11 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall 5/13 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore New Orleans 5/14 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company 5/16 – Daytona Beach. FL – Welcome To Rockville* 5/17 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues 5/18 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome *Festival Date
ABOUT KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: Killswitch Engage first shook the structure of heavy music upon climbing out of snowy industrialized Western Massachusetts in 2000. A musical outlier, the band pioneered a union of thrashed-out European guitar pyrotechnics, East Coast hardcore spirit, on-stage hijinks, and enlightened lyricism that set the pace for what the turn-of-the-century deemed heavy. 2002’s Alive Or Just Breathing became avowed as a definitive album, being named among “The Top 100 Greatest Metal Albums of the Decade” by Decibel and celebrated by everyone from Metal Hammer to Revolver. Not only did they bust open the floodgates for dozens to follow, but they also garnered three GRAMMY® Award nominations in the category of “Best Metal Performance” in 2005, 2014, and 2019, respectively, a gold certification for The End of Heartache [2004], and a platinum certification for As Daylight Dies [2006]. The group landed three consecutive Top 10 debuts on the Billboard Top 200 with Killswitch Engage [2009], Disarm The Descent [2013], and their career high best bow at #6 with Incarnate [2016]. The latter two releases, along with 2019’s Atonement, would also both capture #1 on the Top Rock Albums and Top Hard Rock Albums charts. The band’s total streams are nearing 3 billion to date, while they’ve remained consummate road warriors who’ve sold out countless headline tours and have shared stages with everyone from Iron Maiden to Slipknot to Slayer to My Chemical Romance to Mastodon to Parkway Drive, which is a testament to their ability to cross genres and appeal to all fans of hard rock. KsE have remained a featured attraction at every major North American and European festival through the years. The band is celebrating an astonishing, 25-year career as one of the most vital and genre-defining bands of the ’00s and continues its incredible legacy.
The band’s leaders have long lorded over the demons of underground metal, but VLTIMAS rose to truly epic extremes on their new album. “…lives up to their reputation as extreme metal’s leading lights“, wrote Metal Hammer, who named EPICone of the best albums of 2024.
This year, VLTIMAS are adding another devilish tale to their legend when they tour North America for the very first time. As the band plot to scorch faithful followers from coast to coast with fellow demigods Septicflesh and Ex Deo, today, they’re issuing another grand declaration with a punishing new video for their latest manifesto.
The video for “Mephisto Manifesto” was produced by 9LITER FILMY (www.9lf.pl). It was written and directed by Błażej Jankowiak.
After three decades on the throne, even the most Satanic rulers are guilty of sitting back and admiring their dirty work. But VLTIMAS are still doing the devil’s work. “Mephisto Manifesto” declares their unholy dominion over extreme metal. “I’m righting all their wrongs“, Evil D growls with righteous disdain at his lesser demons. His captors may put a stop to his grand plan in the song’s devious video, but the closing solo from Rune Eriksen seals the band’s oath to extreme excellence in blood.
“We are teaming up with our metal brothers Septicflesh and Ex Deo for VLTIMAS’ first-ever North American Tour next month”, says David Vincent. “We look we look forward to sharing our strength and misery with our friends and fans. This indeed will be EPIC!”
Modern Primitive in North America Tour 2025 February 10 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall [TICKETS] February 11 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater [TICKETS] February 12 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater [TICKETS] February 13 – Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater [TICKETS] February 14 – San Diego, CA @ Brick by Brick [TICKETS] February 15 – San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge [TICKETS] February 16 – Los Angeles, CA @ 1720 [TICKETS] February 17 – Las Vegas, NV @ Swan Dive [TICKETS] February 19 – Denver, CO @ The Oriental Theater [TICKETS] February 20 – Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater [TICKETS] February 21 – St. Paul, MN @ Amsterdam Bar & Hall [TICKETS] February 22 – Joliet, IL @ The Forge [TICKETS] February 23 – Cleveland, OH @ TempleLive Cleveland [TICKETS] February 24 – Toronto, ON @ Concert Hall [TICKETS] February 26 – Ottawa, ON @ Overflow [TICKETS] February 27 – Montreal, QC @ Le Studio TD [TICKETS] February 28 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium [TICKETS] March 1 – Albany, NY @ Empire Live [TICKETS] March 2 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater [TICKETS]
Cover art by Daniele Valeriani – Additional artwork and layout by Adrien Bousson
EPIC boldy declares that VLTIMAS aren’t content with merely living among the lords of chaos.Though written amongst the many comforts of Vincent’s Texas ranch (long walks, plenty of booze) EPIC is dark, extreme and unrelenting. Everyone gets to flex their muscles. Rune rips off fiery riffs from all angles on blistering lead single “Miserere”. Though it starts off as a slow burn, Flo blazes through “Scorcher” with blast beats that are so wickedly precise they belong in a museum. David’s growl could still summon underground hordes to the alter of madness, but “Invictus” rolls out a new style of death metal vocals.
“I’ll not be blinded and I’ll never be for sale”, he sings with a grizzled battle cry.
But EPIC amounts to a heck of a lot more than just the sum of VLTIMAS’ devilish talents. It’s a testament to everything these underground heroes have stood for the past 30 years: crushing speed, surgical precession, strength in one’s own convictions.
Extreme metal powerhouse VLTIMAS (pronounced ‘uhl-tuh-mas’) assault metaldom once more with their highly-anticipated sophomore album, EPIC, through Season of Mist. Featuring Norwegian guitarist Rune “Blasphemer” Eriksen (ex-Mayhem, RUÏM), American vocalist David Vincent (ex-Morbid Angel), and Canadian drummer Flo Mounier (Cryptopsy), the multinational quintet, rounded out by Dutch bassist Ype TVS (ex-Dodecahedron) and Portuguese guitarist João Duarte (Corpus Christii), continue to venture down their path. Moored by strength and integrity, VLTIMAS fortified their signature with wicked invention, as applauded by Decibel Magazine, BangerTV, Louder, and many others, on their debut, Something Wicked Marches In (2019). Singles “Miserere,” “Scorcher,” and “Invictus” showcase a band of musicians at the top of their game, united in their pursuit of oneness.
“We wrote every bit of EPIC together at my ranch in Dime Box, Texas,” offers Vincent. “The writing sessions were as organic as they could be. There were times when, at the end of the night, Rune would take his guitar and play something ridiculous. Flo would play something even more ridiculous on top of it. I’d say to the guys, ‘I need to capture this.’ So, the magic [of VLTIMAS] is being in the same room together, discussing, playing, and recording music and everything else we’re doing together. We have unbelievable camaraderie.”
While the members of VLTIMAS are not atavists, their preferred creative methods are time-tested and battle-hardened. Technology has its place, but the group thrive when they’re together, not separated by the world. Eriksen, renowned as a riff innovator, is more effective when he’s got a highly capable sideman like Vincent or Mounier, whose drumming in Cryptopsy and his celebrated instructional Extreme Metal Drumming 101 DVD has proven to be a no-limits player, by his side. Whether it’s the moody, angular attack of “Miserere,” the wicked groove of “Mephisto Manifesto,” or the dark fury of “Nature’s Fangs,” the chemistry and enterprise of VLTIMAS is undeniable.
“The main goal [of VLTIMAS] is to be real,” Eriksen reveals. “To channel the very moment, to let true inspiration out. I don’t believe I ever set myself a goal on what an album should or needs to sound like before I or we write it because that means I have to compromise during the process. For EPIC, we focused on more direct songs, trimming the fat, as opposed to Something Wicked Marches In, which had a progressive and ‘playful’ flair.”
VLTIMAS was a profane concept—a constellation of riffs against a modest frame—when formed by Eriksen in 2015. After departing Mayhem in 2008 and putting his gothic doom outfit Ava Inferi to rest in 2013, the Norwegian’s fingers still itched with infernal fury. VLTIMAS was his vent, and when Mounier and Vincent joined, he finally had the cadre of professionals to make it a reality. Together, they devised complementary schemes and themes rooted in rightness. In a world gone mad, VLTIMAS had a vision. On Something Wicked Marches In, they commanded attention with metaphors about the apocalypse, the ancient goddess Lilith, and truth. Lyrically, EPIC spears into the very nucleus of strength through Vincent’s brio of double entendre and clever wordsmithing. The songs are designed to be heard, read, and interpreted—there are no shortcuts.
“Everything we’re doing and messaging is about strength and honor,” says Vincent. “These are the fundamentals that I incorporate into my life, which I believe in. I want to share with others, hoping they’ll incorporate strength and honor into their lives. I wouldn’t say I like spelling lyrics out. I use a lot of double meanings on purpose because I want to inspire the listener to think. I’m not a short attention span guy, and I don’t appreciate it. EPIC is holistic and meant to be experienced that way.”
EPIC was recorded by producer Jaime Gomez Arellano (Paradise Lost, Grave Miasma) with engineer Jonathan Mazzeo (First Fragment, Sickening) at Arda Recorders in Porto, Portugal. VLTIMAS tracked the album throughout May 2023. Arellano also handled the mix and master. Like everything the band does, the main goal was to be honest. The maxim of no sample replacement or re-amping—EPIC was captured on outboard gear—was adhered to and enjoyed by the team. The result is a sonic expression that sounds like nothing else. From the crushing title track to the epic musicality of closer “Spoils of War,” EPIC is an absolute beast.
“Stress, long walks, too much alcohol, yet very focused once in the recording mode,” Eriksen says of the sessions. “We booked a month, but somehow, that flew by instantly. We worked up until the very end. I even added a few solos at my local Soundscape Studio in Almada, Portugal. Art unfolds, and once you think you are done, there’s always another idea popping up.”
VLTIMAS brought Italian artist Daniele Valeriani (Mayhem, Unanimated) to visualize EPIC. The aesthetic, as illuminated by music and message, was iconic boldness. The three-eagle head crest with three different crowns, accompanied by transfigured symbols of the Passion and the “impossible triangle,” projects effortlessly. In EPIC, the group will dominate. There’s no escape from “Miserere,” “Mephisto Manifesto,” “Scorcher,” and “Invictus.” Together, they thrust, by resolve and inventiveness, VLTIMAS into the uppermost echelons of extreme metal.
“[EPIC is] old meets contemporary, a symbiosis of all the great things we love about extreme metal,” offers Eriksen. “All combined into one album.”
“I want to be as emotional and honest [with VLTIMAS],” Vincent adds. “I want to tell stories; I want to have the themes that appeal to me; I want to have some messaging that someone can take away, in this case, strength. EPIC is strength.”
Lineup David Vincent – Vocals Rune Blasphemer Eriksen – Guitars Flo Mounier – Drums Ype TVS – Bass João Duarte – Guitars
Recording studio ARDA Recorders
Producer Jamie Gomez Arellano
Sound engineer Jonathan Mazzeo
Mixing and mastering engineer Jaime Gomez Arellano
Mixing and mastering studio Arda Recorders, Orgone Studio
“Whatever Happened to the Old Town” is the third evocative single from GYPSY PISTOLEROS‘ forthcoming album, “Church of the Pistoleros”. A poignant coming-of-age anthem, it takes listeners on a heartfelt journey through time, weaving a narrative of childhood memories, forgotten dreams, and the bittersweet passage of years.
Gypsy Pistoleros bring you a Phil Spector-esque balladic beginning that changes into an up-tempo punk like romp of a song that revels in its eclectic splendour. The song captures the moment of returning to the decaying streets of the place you were born—a place filled with echoes of laughter, fears, and the friendships that shaped you. It’s a tale of stepping off the train after years away, only to find the ghosts of your past waiting behind every door. From the innocence of childhood dreams to the desperate desire to escape and find yourself, the old town becomes a haunting mirror of who you were and who you’ve become.
Through reflective lyrics and anthemic melodies, “Whatever Happened to the Old Town” wrestles with the nostalgia, pain, and growth that comes with returning to your roots. It’s about reconciling the decaying memories of the past with the person you fought to become—realizing that while the old town may feel like a broken relic of time, it is an inseparable part of who you are. With a raw, emotional vocal delivery and soaring instrumentation, this track is a melancholic yet empowering ode to growing up, letting go, and the enduring pull of home. Whether you’ve longed to escape or yearned to return, “Whatever Happened to the Old Town” will resonate deeply, inviting you to revisit your own ghosts of yesteryear. For anyone who’s ever looked back to where it all began—this is your anthem.
Track info: Release title: Whatever Happened To The Old Town Main artist name: GYPSY PISTOLEROS ISRC: GX5MV2401811 Song by GP & Dave Draper UPC: 9361713097871 Catalogue: EARDD0101184 Label: Earache Digital Distribution
About Gypsy Pistoleros Known as renegade glam-punk rockers, Gypsy Pistoleros are celebrated for their eclectic, unorthodox style. Critics praise their music as “unique,” “sheer escapism,” The band invites fans to join the “Church of the Pistoleros,” a movement for the bold, unconventional, and outcast. Their music defies labels and embraces individuality, making them a true standout in the present rock world.
The album will be distributed through Earache Records. Cargo Records will distribute the physical album on CD & Vinyl via HMV & all good Indie Record Stores.
The album, recorded at the renowned Old Cider Press Studios in Pershore, is produced and co-written by the legendary Dave Draper, whose credits include work with Ginger Wildheart, Nickelback, The Professionals and Terrorvision etc. Draper has described Welcome to the Church of the Pistoleros as “a total monster” and one of the best projects he’s ever worked on.
This album is a rallying cry to the outcasts, the misunderstood, the shy, the quiet and disenfranchised of Society! A place where they are welcome! Gypsy Pistoleros is a band that refuses to conform. Proudly walking their own path, their music is a rallying cry for misfits everywhere. With a sound that defies traditional genres, Gypsy Pistoleros stand as one of the most unique and innovative acts in the world of rock music today.
Gypsy Pistoleros’ sound spans a vast musical landscape—from 1950s Phil Spector-esque ballads to high-energy glam punk and Latin-infused rock, creating a sonic experience that is truly unmatched. Fusing anthemic rock, Latin swagger, glam punk, and even elements of goth and emo, their music is a celebration of the unconventional.
Church of the Pistoleros‘ will be available from https://earache.com/collections/gypsy-pistoleros in a grand and epic choice of bundles. The Album will be available Instore at HMV & Indie Record stores viahttps://cargorecords.co.uk/ in a different Limited black, red and white splatter Vinyl version. A Special CD & Vinyl release for Australia & New Zealand will be released by Golden Robot records.
“Virtually every song is right up there in your face with that punky glam magic….love it! and ‘Hide Behind a Smile’ is already one of my all-time favourite Gypsy Pistolero songs!” – Bruce Mee, Fireworks Magazine “Simply unique!” Steve Beebee Planet rock “Gypsy Pistoleros are unique—completely unique.” — Karen Clayton, Get Ready to Rock “The Pistoleros are sheer musical escapism.” — The late Great Malcolm Dome, Classic Rock Magazine “Gypsy Pistoleros may just be the saviours of rock music, offering something more for those craving a distinctive sound.” — WeBleedMusic
BACKGROUND Gypsy Pistoleros are no strangers to the rock scene. Since their formation, they have shared stages with icons such as The Ramones, Motörhead, L.A. Guns, Faster Pussycat, Poison, Ratt, ZZ Top, Papa roach and Twisted Sister, amongst many others, building a devoted following in the U.S. and U.K. alike. The band, led by Gypsy Lee Pistolero, is known for their fiery live performances and eclectic mix of sounds, which combine the raw edge of punk rock with Latin rhythms and glam rock theatrics.
In 2020, Gypsy Lee Pistolero returned to the music world after a hiatus, bringing a matured yet electrifying energy to the stage. With two successful albums under their belt since their comeback, the band is now poised to make their biggest impact yet with Welcome to the Church of the Pistoleros.
Welcome to the Church of the Pistoleros – U.K. Tour 2025 To coincide with the album release, Gypsy Pistoleros will embark on their highly anticipated “Welcome to the Church of the Pistoleros” U.K. tour in 2025, joined by special guests The Outlaw Orchestra.
10th April – Yardbirds, Grimsby 11th April – Decadent Destruction, Sheffield 18th April – The Old Cold Store, Nottingham 19th April – The Bunkhouse, Swansea 24th April – Trillians, Newcastle 25th April – Bannermans, Edinburgh 26th April – The Dreadnought, Bathgate 1st May – The Waterloo, Blackpool 2nd May – The Marrs Bar, Worcester (Hometown Album Release Party) 3rd May – The Junction, Plymouth 4th May – Electric Banana, Weston Super Mare 6th May Special Facebook Live Stream (Acoustic plus Q & A) from Powerstation Studios Tewkesbury 9th May – Melbourn Rock Club, Cambridge 10th May – The Black Heart, London 16th May – The Castle and Falcon, Birmingham 17th May – The Underground, Bradford 7th – 10th August 2025 – Rebellion Festival, Winter Gardens, Blackpool
HMV & Indie Record in-store shows will be announced soon, along with some big festival appearances.
Gypsy Lee Pistolero – Vocals Kerry Pistolero White – Bass & B.Vox Shane Pistoler Sparkz – Guitar & B.Vox Chris Pistolero Hopton – Drums
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