FM Announce New Album “Brotherhood” + Release New Video Single ‘Living On The Run’

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British melodic rock legends FM return with their 15th studio album, Brotherhood – a compelling and cohesive statement of the band’s enduring class and creativity. Released by Frontiers Music Srl on September 5th, the album is available to pre-save digitally, and pre-order on CD and vinyl from https://ffm.to/fmbrotherhood.

To celebrate, the band have released “Living on the Run” – the first single from the highly anticipated album. Watch the official music video for the new single on YouTube HERE.

Once again delivering their signature blend of hook-laden AOR and blues-tinged hard rock on Brotherhood, FM reaffirms their status as masters of the genre.

Brotherhood showcases a band still at the top of their game, with highlights including the infectious anthem “Living on the Run“, the unforgettable anthemic rocker “Don’t Call It Love”, the punchy and powerful “Coming For You“, and the emotionally charged “Time Waits For NoOne” – all tracks that echo the spirit and melodic strength of FM’s early classics yet are unmistakably fresh and vibrant.

“First single, Living On The Run, is a great hard-hitting melodic fast-moving track,” says FM’s lead singer, Steve Overland. “The song is about what the title suggests, a real Bonnie and Clyde storyline. A very instant big chorus, which makes for a good first single choice.”

The opening track, “Do You Mean It“, brings a bluesy, soulful vibe that echoes the Doobie Brothers’ classic “Takin’ It To The Streets” sound, setting the tone for the album. Brotherhood also features one of FM’s most powerful ballads to date, “Just Walk Away” – a beautifully emotional song that highlights the band’s mastery of melodic rock. Wrapping up the album is “The Enemy Within“, a track that introduces exciting new sonic ideas while retaining the powerful and melodic qualities FM fans love.

Supporting vocals from a female guest choir add warmth and dynamic depth to “Do You Mean It” and “Just Walk Away,” perfectly complementing Steve Overland’s consistently exceptional lead vocals.

“I am proud of the new album,” enthuses Overland, “It is one of our strongest song albums to date. It is another milestone, as it’s FM’s 15th album. It’s very well paced and has great variation in song styles throughout. The album’s big ballad, Just Walk Away, is one of our best. I hope our fans feel the same way as we do about Brotherhood.”

Formed in the 80’s by the Overland brothers, FM are one of the UK’s seminal and respected rock bands. The new album was recorded by FM’s long-standing and beloved line-up including founding members Steve Overland, Merv Goldsworthy, and Pete Jupp, alongside keyboard player Jem Davis and guitarist Jim Kirkpatrick.

To promote Brotherhood, FM will embark on a major UK headline tour in September 2025 with 14 concerts, followed by European dates in early 2026. Visit FM’s official website for tickets.

Album Track Listing
Do You Mean It (3.54)
Living On The Run (4.19)
Coming For You (4.11)
Raised On The Wrong Side (4.50)
Love Comes To All (3.51)
Just Walk Away (6.08)
Don’t Call It Love (5.00)
Time Waits For No One (4.59)
Because Of You (4.47)
Chasing Freedom (4.47)
The Enemy Within (5.48)

Band Line-up
Steve Overland – Vocals, guitar
Merv Goldsworthy – Bass
Pete Jupp – Drums
Jem Davis – Keyboards
Jim Kirkpatrick – Guitars

Production Credits
Produced by FM
Studios: Tremelo Studios, West3 Productions, The Seldom inn, JK Studios, Electric Pepperland
Recorded by Pete Jupp
Mixed by Jeff Knowler
Mastered by Jim Griffiths at Principal Audio
Backing vocals on “Do You Mean It” and “Just Walk Away by Sonia Jones and Jade Morgan

FM “BROTHERHOOD” SEPTEMBER 2025 UK TOUR

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM THEGIGCARTEL.COM & FMOFFICIAL.COM

SPECIAL GUESTS:
*BRAVE RIVAL, **ROSALIE CUNNINGHAM,
***JACK J HUTCHINSON

Grimsby Docks Academy
Thursday 4 September
***Special Guest: Jack J Hutchinson
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
The Church, King Edward St, Grimsby DN31 3JD
https://docksacademy.com

Barnsley Birdwell Venue
Friday 5 September
***Special Guest: Jack J Hutchinson
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
Sheffield Rd, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5UY
https://birdwellvenue.com

Edinburgh Liquid Rooms
Saturday 6 September
*Special Guest: Brave Rival
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
9C Victoria St, Edinburgh, EH1 2HE
http://www.facebook.com/TheLiquidRooms

Newcastle Wylam Brewery
Sunday 7 September
*Special Guest: Brave Rival
Tickets: The Gig Cartel & Ticketweb
Palace of Arts Exhibition Park, Claremont Rd,
Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4PZ
http://www.wylambrewery.co.uk/events

Bristol Fleece
Thursday 11 September
*Special Guest: Brave Rival
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
2 St Thomas St, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6JJ
https://thefleece.co.uk

Cardiff Globe
Friday 12 September
*Special Guest: Brave Rival
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
125 Albany Rd, Cardiff, CF24 3NS
http://www.globecardiff.co.uk

Gloucester Guildhall
Saturday 13 September
***Special Guest: Jack J Hutchinson
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
23 Eastgate St, Gloucester, GL1 1NS
http://www.gloucesterguildhall.co.uk

Colchester Arts Centre
Sunday 14 September
*Special Guest: Brave Rival
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NF
http://www.colchesterartscentre.com

London O2 Academy Islington
Thursday 18 September
**Special Guest: Rosalie Cunningham
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
20-22 Highbury Corner, London, N5 1RD
http://www.thegarage.london

Wolverhampton KK’s Steel Mill
Friday 19 September
**Special Guest: Rosalie Cunningham
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
Starworks Warehouse, Frederick Street, WV2 4DU
http://www.kkssteelmill.co.uk

Manchester Club Academy
Saturday 20 September
**Special Guest: Rosalie Cunningham
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR
http://www.manchesteracademy.net

Leeds Old Woollen
Sunday 21 September
**Special Guest: Rosalie Cunningham
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
Sunnybank Mills, 83 85 Town St, Leeds, LS28 5UJ
https://oldwoollen.co.uk/home

Chester Live Rooms
Saturday 27 September
***Special Guest: Jack J Hutchinson
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
1 Station Road, Chester, CH1 3DR
http://www.theliverooms.com

Southend Chinnerys
Sunday 28 September 2025
*Special Guest: Brave Rival
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
21-22 Marine Parade, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2EJ
http://www.chinnerys.co.uk

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BUZZ KULL Explore the Heart Of ‘Darkness’ as “The Black Album” Draws Closer

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It’s such a great idea that it’s astonishing no-one had thought of it before – a bold new compilation that unites a host of legendary goth/darkwave acts with the next generation of shadow-shapers to reimagine some of the darkest, most iconic songs ever written!

From the haunted first wave goth of The Danse Society to the industrial punch of Aesthetic Perfection, PLUS new offerings from Rosetta Stone (“Devil Woman”) and Corpus Delicti (a mind-melting “Dancing In The Dark”), this compilation is cohesive yet varied, a love letter to darkness in its many forms!

Due for release on August 7, all the classics are here: Los Bravos’ mid-1960s hit “Black Is Black,” as seen through the minimalistic eyes of The KVB; Black Sabbath’s “Black Sabbath” given a fresh lick of darkness by Belarusian post-punks Nürnberg; the Rolling Stones’ “Paint It Black” redecorated by Darkways; Deep Purple’s “Black Night” taken home by Rotersand.

Other highlights include Priest’s thunderous take on Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun,” Then Comes Silence’s alchemical recasting of “I Put A Spell On You,” Vampire Beach Babies audacious approach to David Bowie’s “Blackstar,” and there’s even room for some traditional Americana, as Kirlian Camera revisit “The House of the Rising Sun” and Bloody Dead and Sexy get to work on “Black Betty.”

And released as a single today, the Human League’s New Romantic-era classic “Darkness,” as spotlit by Australian enigma Buzz Kull.

Originally heard on the League’s breakthrough album Dare in 1981, it’s a tricky song to tackle, as Buzz Kull’s Marc Dwyer acknowledges.

“I wasn’t prepared to deliver the theatrical intro of the original track, but regardless of how stripped-back and simple it may sound to the average listener, the key changes in this song are incredibly difficult to even partially replicate. It’s very much tailored to Philip Oakey’s extraordinary vocal delivery.”

But this isn’t nostalgia, or even black-clad novelty.  Drawing from more than a century’s worth of classic songwriting, The Black Album is a vital reawakening of the post-punk, deathrock sound that has lingered in the margins of the shadows for years, now rising to claim center stage!

SINGLE: https://orcd.co/buzzkull_darkness

Track List:

  1. Black Is Black – The KVB
  2. Into The Night – Forever Grey
  3. Black Sabbath – Nürnberg
  4. Fade To Black – Aesthetic Perfection
  5. Paint It Black – Darkways
  6. Black Hole Sun – Priest
  7. Welcome To The Black Parade – Vampires Everywhere!
  8. Devil Woman – Rosetta Stone
  9. Darkness – Buzz Kull
  10. Dancing In The Dark – Corpus Delicti
  11. Black Night – Rotersand [CD ONLY]
  12. House Of The Rising Sun – Kirlian Camera [CD ONLY]
  13. I Put A Spell On You – Then Comes Silence [CD ONLY]
  14. Black Roses (HiFi Remix) – IKON [CD ONLY]
  15. Black Betty – Bloody Dead And Sexy [CD ONLY]
  16. Dark Horse – The Danse Society [CD ONLY]
  17. Blackstar – Vampire Beach Babes [CD ONLY]
  18. Every Day Is Halloween (Leæther Strip Remix) – Ministry [CD ONLY]

MASTER Announce US Tour with SINISTER in September + October

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Metal pioneers Master, one of death metal’s founding bands, have announced new US tour dates starting this September. The tour includes a co-headline run with Dutch death metal outfit Sinister from 18th September 18th through October 5th. A complete list of confirmed Master shows can be found below.

Master tour dates:
12/09/2025 USA Los Angeles, CA, Satch One
13/09/2025 USA San Diego, CA, Tower Bar
14/09/2025 USA Phoenix, AZ, Last Exit Live
17/09/2025 USA Memphis, TN, The Hi-Tone
18/09/2025 USA Lexington, KY, Green Lantern*
19/09/2025 USA Detroit, MI, Sanctuary*
20/09/2025 USA Indianapolis, IN, Heavy Hell*
21/09/2025 USA St. Louis, MO, Red Flag*
23/09/2025 USA Tulsa, OK, The Vanguard*
24/09/2025 USA Austin, TX, The Lost Well*
25/09/2025 USA San Antonio, TX, Studio 210*
26/09/2025 USA Houston, TX, Black Magic Social*
27/09/2025 USA New Orleans, LA, No Dice*
28/09/2025 USA Atlanta, GA, Boggs Social*
30/09/2025 USA Raleigh, NC, Chapel of Bones*
01/10/2025 USA Philadelphia, PA, Milk Boy*
02/10/2025 USA Brooklyn, NY, The MEadows*
03/10/2025 USA Baltimore, MD, Metro Gallery*
04/10/2025 USA Cleveland, OH, No Class*
05/10/2025 USA Elgin, IL, Metal Threat*
06/10/2025 USA Omaha, NE, Reberb Lounge
07/10/2025 USA Denver, CO, Hi-Dive
08/10/2025 USA Salt Lake City, VT, Aces High Saloon
09/10/2025 USA Reno, NV, Holland Project
10/10/2025 USA Berkeley, CA, 924 Gilman Street
11/10/2025 USA San Luis Obispo, CA, Dark Nectar
*co-headline with Sinister

In the genre of heavy music, heavy metal just demands your attention with its raw power and pure adrenaline. Through the years, this now classic formula of loud sounds often played in minor keys for that eerie effect has morphed into several subgenres. This form of extreme metal was super-charged and turned into what is now death metal. Make no mistake; Master were the leaders, right from the beginning and continue to be at the top of their game. Master is Death Metal personified.

There are just a handful of innovators that have proven to have the sheer determination and drive to create the monumental sound of a band armed with their weapons of Master‘s destruction. Paul Speckmann has been there since the very beginning of death metal. A voice of the people and sending his messages loud and clear with constant touring and bringing his music to the world.

Among this group of audio assassins; Paul is gearing up for the next target of annihilation; A steady requirement of endless touring, recording, and writing his view of life as seen through his eyes. Paul creates songs that are topical for an audience he admires and respects. Paul and Master continue to terrorize, obliterate, and demonstrate the need to sanctify and satisfy the audience as this entity continues to grow.

THE SWITCH to Release Debut Album “No Way Out” on September 12th

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Powerhouse newcomers The Switch are excited to announce the release of their debut album “No Way Out”, set for release on September 5, 2025, via Frontiers Music Srl. The first track and official video, “Danger On The Loose”, are also out today, giving a taste of what to expect from the record.

Canadian vocalist Bobby John, twin brothers Tom and James Martin (ex-Vega, Nitrate) and Swedish bassist Dennis Butabi Borg (Cruzh) join forces for this new project.

Pre-Order “No Way Out” HERE

“No Way Out” has been a labour of love, the listeners are gonna get zapped back to the mid 80’s for a nostalgic trip back to the sound we all fell in love with!”, Tom Martin commented.

Talking about the first single, he added: “This song is a real summer anthem! It was written on a walk home one day… Like it was sent from above! And we have Paul Laine orchestrating and singing the backing vocals so he adds the final magic”.

Check out this EPK about The Switch and their upcoming album HERE

Tom and James Martin first heard Bobby singing a song they had written with Eddie LaValle and instantly knew they had to work with him. 

James Martin explained: “I rang Tom up one morning after hearing Bobby sing and told him that he was our guy – we knew straight away we had the right combination with him”.

The brothers then asked their long-term friend and musical collaborator Dennis Butabi Borg if he’d like to play bass on the entire album and join the group. 

Tom Martin said: “It’s the best work we’ve ever been part of: James and I never had complete control of an album with writing and mix, so it’s completely to our taste”.

Butabi added: “I couldn’t agree more, after I’d heard the first demo there was no doubt that I wanted a part of this excellent cocktail of fun, retro vibes that reminds me of growing up in the 80’s. It’s like steering a Testarossa in the Outrun arcade machine while chewing Juicy Fruits and cranking music on your walkman. This is 100% the kind of feel-good album that the world needs in these times”.

Not only is The Switch a powerhouse group, but the album was written with a theme. Imagine a movie coming out in the 1980’s that gripped the world the same way 80s classics like “Back To The Future” did, but in a parallel universe.

That movie is called “The Switch” and it’s about a band that goes on a US tour, and encounters trouble with an underworld mob. In a cruel twist of fate, the band must swap guitars for deadly weapons and end up in the ultimate fight for survival. It was the biggest movie of 1987 and spawned this huge soundtrack which you can hear on “No Way Out”!

“No Way Out” Tracklist:

1.    Danger On The Loose
2.    Play The Game
3.    Young Hearts
4.    Search For Love
5.    Hangin’ On To Seventeen
6.    No Way Out
7.    Young Gun
8.    One Night With You
9.    Anytime
10.    Strangers Eyes

Line Up:
James Martin
Tom Martin
Bobby John
Dennis “Butabi” Borg

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SELF DECEPTION Sign with Napalm Records, Touring Europe + North America This Summer

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Stockholm-based modern rock sensation SELF DECEPTION have officially inked a deal with Napalm Records! Known for their dynamic blend of anthemic modern metal and powerful melodic rock, SELF DECEPTION have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the Scandinavian and international rock scenes. With chart-topping singles like “Fight Fire With Gasoline” and “Hell and Back”, the band continues to raise the bar for contemporary rock.
 
With airplay on key rock stations across the world, sharing stages with acts like Electric Callboy, Danko Jones, and Adept, and numerous prestigious festival performances, including Sweden Rock Festival, SELF DECEPTION have been on an absolute tear, solidifying their place in the modern rock scene.
 
Now, to celebrate this exciting new chapter, SELF DECEPTION are hitting the road this summer with a run of dates across Europe and North America. The tour will include standout festival appearances and international club dates. The band will bring their explosive live energy to major events like Open Air Gränichen in Switzerland and Rockstadt Extreme Fest in Romania – one of Eastern Europe’s leading extreme music festivals.
 
In Germany, fans can catch them at the vibrant NEXO – Nerd Expo 2025 in Schkeuditz and the heavy-hitting Music Forge Festival in Lich.

SELF DECEPTION are also heading across the Atlantic for a string of long-awaited Canadian dates, including a show at Montreal’s legendary Foufounes Électriques.

EUROPE:
12.07.25 DE – Schkeuditz / NEXO – Nerd Expo 2025
01.08.25 CH – Gränichen / Open Air Gränichen 2025
02.08.25 RO – Brașov / Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025
15.08.25 NO – Larkollen / Riviera Rock 2025
23.08.25 DE – Lich / Music Forge Festival 2025
 
CANADA:
07.08.25 CA, QC – Montreal / Foufounes Électriques
09.08.25 CA, QC – Victoriaville / Rock La Cauze 2025
10.08.25 CA, ON – Toronto / Lee’s Palace
 
SELF DECEPTION are:
Andreas Clark – Vocals
Ronny Westphal – Guitar
Patrik Carlberg Hallgren – Bass
Erik Eklund – Drums
 
SELF DECEPTION online:
WEBSITE
INSTAGRAM
FACEBOOK

ORIANTHI Announces January 2026 UK Tour

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Following the release of her new album Some Kind of Feeling, critically acclaimed guitarist and singer Orianthi is pleased to announce her January 2026 UK Tour.

A 24-hour ticket pre-sale starts 10am on Thursday July 3rd via PlanetRock.com.

Tickets go on general sale 10am on Friday July 4th via The Gig Cartel.

Dates include Manchester, Band on the Wall (Jan 24), Glasgow, Oran Mor (Jan 25), Leeds, Brudenell (Jan 28), London, O2 Academy Islington (Jan 29), Planet Rocks’ Winter’s End (Jan 31) and Southampton, The Brook (Feb 1).

Orianthi’s new album Some Kind of Feelingwas released digitally by Woodward Avenue Records on June 27th. The CD will be released on August 15th, followed by the vinyl on September 19th. The album is available in all formats from https://orcd.co/OrianthiSKOF.

Orianthi produced three songs from the new album including “First Time Blues” feat. Joe Bonamassa, “Ghost,” and “Bad For Each Other.” The remaining seven songs on the album, including the current single “Attention,” are produced by Kevin Shirley (Black Country Communion, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Beth Hart, Joe Bonamassa).

Orianthi’s latest single “Attention” is available on all streaming platforms HERE. Watch the official music video for “Attention” on YouTube HERE.

Though the lyrics of Orianthi’s latest fiery, kick-ass single “Attention,” exposes an annoying ex-lover’s habit of drunk texting to rile up her cooled passions, its title, on a deeper level makes us think about the kind of attention we’ve been paying to the singer/songwriter and virtuoso electric guitarist over the past 20 years.

Seems nothing can ever be written about the multi-talented veteran artist without mentioning her collaborations with Alice Cooper, Dave Stewart and Richie Sambora, and the fact that Michael Jackson hired her for his London performances the year of his untimely death.

Equal “Attention” should also be paid to her success as an artist in her own right, starting with her Top 20 Billboard pop hit “According to You” and gold-selling Geffen album Believe, released in 2009. While playing with legends over the years, she has continued to build her discography with numerous albums on different labels.

Orianthi’s prolific streak of stylistically diverse singles from the new album include “First Time Blues” feat. Joe Bonamassa, “Ghost” and “Some Kind of Feeling.” They exemplify an exciting new phase of her solo career, an era of exciting creativity and powerhouse contemporary rock and roll.

Album Track Listing

1. Attention (3:48)
2. Some Kind of Feeling (4:44)
3. What I’ve Been Looking For (5:15)
4. Sharp Dressed Man (2:46)
5. Ghost (3:29)
6. First Time Blues (feat. Joe Bonamassa) (3:48)
7. Dark Days Are Gone (3:43)
8. Bad For Each Other (3:12)
9. Call You Mine (3:56)
10. Heaven Right Here (4:12)

Album Credits

Executive Producer – Mark C. Nordman
All songs mastered by Brian Lee, and Bob Smith at Waygate Mastering
1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10 – Produced by Kevin Shirley
5, 6, 8 – Produced by Orianthi
Artwork by James Silvera. Photos by Jim Donnelly
1, 4, 10 – Recorded at NRG Studios, North Hollywood, CA
2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 – Recorded at Love Street Sound, Glendale, CA

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