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GYPSY PISTOLEROS to Release New Single for Upcoming Album Title Track ‘Dark Faerie Tales’ on January 23rd

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The world’s only Glam Punk Goth ’n’ Roll outlaws GYPSY PISTOLEROS return with the first taste of their most ambitious album yet. “Dark Faerie Tales”, the lead single and title track from their forthcoming record, arrives January 23rd, 2026 via The New Church Records / Plastichead Distribution.

The single launches the next chapter for the cult renegades, whose last album Church of the Pistoleros was hailed as one of 2025’s most fearless rock releases. With Dark Faerie Tales, the band push their genre-defying vision into darker, grander territory — a glam-goth-punk fever dream forged in their own twisted mythology.

A FAIRYTALE FOR THE DAMNED
Produced and co-written once again by sonic architect Dave Draper (Michael Monroe, Ginger Wildheart, The Wildhearts, Ryan Hamilton, Therapy?, Elvana), “Dark Faerie Tales” blends sleaze-soaked punk energy with gothic grandeur, flamenco fire, and apocalyptic glam swagger.

The track sets the tone for the full album, due April 17th, 2026 — a decadent and dangerous collection of tales for the beautiful, the broken, and the strange of heart.

The world’s only Glam Punk Goth ’n’ Roll outlaws return with their most ambitious and eclectic album yet — ‘Dark Faerie Tales’, out April 17th, 2026 on The New Church Records / Plastichead Distribution.

Available worldwide & instore on three-colour vinyl, digipak CD, and digital. Accompanied by the announcement of initial U.K 2026 Tour to back the release!

Following the success of Church of the Pistoleros — hailed as one of 2025’s most fearless and eclectic rock albums — the Pistoleros have conjured something even bolder: a dark fairytale for the damned, a love letter to the beautiful and broken, and a twisted hymn for the strange of heart.

Born from the fires of their own mythology, Dark Faerie Tales drifts through haunted woods and neon dreams — where sleaze-drenched punk anthems meet gothic grandeur, and glam swagger burns with outlaw soul. Produced and co-written once again by sonic alchemist Dave Draper (Michael Monroe, Ginger Wildheart, The Wildhearts, Ryan Hamilton, Elvana, Therapy, etc), it’s a record that breathes rebellion and myth.

Single/Video: “Dark Faerie Tales”, 23rd January 2026
Album Release: April 17th, 2026
Label: The New Church Records / Plastichead Distribution

Track Listing:
Dark Faerie Tales
My One Desire, Burn It Up
King of Almost Everything
She’s Getting Stranger
Take My Hand to Nightmare Land
Behind The Mask
Prince of the Damned
Rattling
I Whisper Goodbye
The Ghost of Baby Strange

To support the release, Gypsy Pistoleros will embark on the Dark Faerie Tales U.K. Tour, with additional festival and European dates to be announced.
2026
11 April – St Austell, The Band Club
16 April – London, The Underworld (SLADY, Continental Lovers, Bai Bang)
17 April – Worcester, The Marrs Bar
18 April – Pontypool, The Dragonffli
22 April – Newcastle, The Cluny
24 April – Dunfermline, The Brasshouse
25 April – Edinburgh, Bannermans
1–2 May – Beltane Gathering Festival, Wales
9 May – No Sleep Till Blackpool Festival @ The Waterloo
10 May – Stoke-on-Trent, Eleven (Matinee Show)
15 May – Nottingham, The Old Cold Store
16 May – Stockport, The Holy Diver
23 May – Breaking Bands Festival, Droitwich

Special Guests: James Kennedy & The Underdogs to support throughout Tour
6–9 August – Rebellion Punk Festival, Blackpool Winter Gardens

Many more dates TBA
Tickets: https://gypsypistoleros.com/shows

Gypsy Pistoleros’ live shows are gothic theatre, glam-punk ritual, and unmissable rock spectacle. From Rebellion to Planet Rockstock, they’re ready for their biggest UK headline run yet.

Expect:
• Sleaze-drenched punk anthems & gothic theatrics
• For fans of Alice Cooper, YUNGBLUD, GHOST, The Cult, The Damned, Hanoi Rocks, Killing Joke
• A wild, theatrical experience — part gothic carnival, part rock ’n’ roll ritual

Dark Faerie Tales – From Myth to Magic
Once upon a twisted dusk, in a desert where gods had lost their names, stood the Church of the Pistoleros — built from shattered guitars, broken hearts, and outlaw fire. It burned… but from the ashes rose a new cult, born of chaos and dreaming in half-remembered hymns. Now, Gypsy Pistoleros sing under starlight in tangled woods where belief is rhythm, glitter, and spell work — legends in apocalyptic fur, crowned in scars, howling at the dark.

The Dark Faerie Tales begin — April 16th, 2026 at The Underworld

Order Gypsy Pistoleros albums here: https://www.plastichead.com/artist/gypsy-pistoleros

Gypsy Lee Pistolero – Vocals
Kerry Pistolero White – Bass & B.Vox
Shane Pistolero Sparkz – Guitar & B.Vox
Chris Pistolero Hopton – Drums

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THE DANDY WARHOLS Announce New Cover Album “Pin Ups”, New Single ‘Kiss Off’ Out Now

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The Dandy Warhols have announced ‘Pin Ups’, a boldly curated covers album that pulls together years of reinterpretations, deep cuts and long-shelved recordings into one cohesive, era-spanning release.

Preorder ‘Pin Ups’ here: https://thedandywarholsofficial.bandcamp.com/

Order ‘Kiss Off’ here: https://thedandywarholsofficial.bandcamp.com/track/kiss-off

Set for release on March 20, 2026, ‘Pin Ups’ finds the Portland icons reframing songs by artists who helped shape their musical DNA, including The Cure, Gang Of Four, The Clash, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Cramps, The Runaways and more.

Rather than a conventional covers record, ‘Pin Ups’ plays like a parallel history of The Dandy Warhols themselves. These are songs that followed the band across decades, territories and phases of their career, previously scattered across B-sides, tribute albums, bonus tracks and private hard drives. Now, for the first time, they are gathered together as a complete album.
“We’ve been talking for years now about getting as many of the covers we’ve done for specific territories together and releasing them for all to hear. It’s finally happening,” says Zia McCabe

Released alongside the album announcement is the first single, a newly unveiled take on Violent Femmes’ ‘Kiss Off’. With McCabe stepping into the vocal spotlight, the band injects a sharp, bratty swagger into the track, set against a knowingly retro, mod-leaning backdrop. Access official video here:
“I’m especially excited that we’re releasing our cover of ‘Kiss Off’ for the first time,” McCabe adds. “I can’t believe this gem has just been sitting on a hard drive for years.”
“For reminiscing, this record is one of my favourites,” says Courtney Taylor-Taylor.

Across its three sides, ‘Pin Ups’ moves fluidly between reverence and reinvention. A surf-tinged Goo Goo Muck nods to The Cramps’ original menace, while Cherry Bomb becomes fizzing power-pop in Dandy hands. Their take on The Byrds’ You Ain’t Going Nowhere (Easy Chair) leans into back-porch warmth and Americana twang, while Primary captures the urgent pulse of early The Cure without losing the band’s trademark haze.
“These are some of our favourite songs, or songs by our favourite bands, or just songs we admired,” explains Peter G. Holmström. “Some were never released, some were tucked away on obscure projects, but they all meant something to us.”

That sense of personal connection runs deep. Many of the artists covered are not just influences, but peers and friends.
“Nearly every band we cover on here are friends of ours or artists we have had a meaningful experience with,” says Taylor-Taylor. “Looking over all the songs again however, I am noticing that we never met the artists from the 60s. Weird.”

The album arrives after a period of renewed creative momentum for The Dandy Warhols. Their 2024 release Rockmaker was widely hailed as one of the strongest records of their career, featuring guest appearances from Slash, Frank Black and Debbie Harry.

Its reimagined companion Rock ReMaker followed in 2025, further expanding the project’s sonic scope. The band have also twice performed with The Oregon Symphony, an experience Taylor-Taylor describes as transformative.
“Playing with the Symphony set the bar for how much emotional and psychological power can be achieved with live music. Nothing compares to us playing with the Symphony.”

‘Pin Ups’ stands as both a celebration and a statement. It is a love letter to the songs that shaped them, a document of shared history, and a reminder that The Dandy Warhols remain as curious, playful and musically restless as ever.

The Dandy Warhols are Courtney Taylor-Taylor on vocals and guitar, Peter G. Holmström on guitar and keyboards, Zia McCabe on keyboards, bass and percussion, and Brent DeBoer on drums and backing vocals.

‘Pin Ups’ will be released on vinyl, CD and digital formats on March 20, 2026. An exclusive vinyl edition is available to pre-order now via the band’s official Bandcamp page at https://thedandywarholsofficial.bandcamp.com/album/pin-ups.

‘Pin Ups’ Tracklisting
Side One
Cherry Bomb (The Runaways)
What We All Want (Gang Of Four)
Primary (The Cure)
Kiss Off (Violent Femmes)
Goo Goo Muck (The Cramps)
Rain (The Cult)
Side Two
Straight To Hell (The Clash)
Sister Golden Hair (America)
Lay Lady Lay (Bob Dylan)
Ripple (The Grateful Dead)
Easy Chair (The Byrds)
Blackbird (The Beatles)
Side Three
The Beautiful People (Marilyn Manson)
Love Song (The Damned)
Jet Boy (New York Dolls)
She Sells Sanctuary (The Cult)
Inside The Outside (Love And Rockets)

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DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG Broadcast Metal ‘Propaganda’ in New Video

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On time with their monthly rendezvous with fans since the first single release, here comes another video from „Babylon“: DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG have unveiled the new visual for ‘Propaganda’, one of the most high-energy tracks from their latest album, released on October 3rd, 2025 through Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). While the song has already made its mark on the album, the video now adds the visual dimension to its uncompromising power.

‘Propaganda’ is a rousing song in typical double bass drum style that barely gives you time to breathe. After an aggressive guitar intro and a sublime guitar riff, the highlights follow in rapid succession: Udo Dirkschneider and Peter Baltes shine with their polyphonic choir type vocals which alternate with two-part guitar licks, while the chorus screams the entire media-critical message of the lyrics out into the world.

Manuela “Ella” Bibert supports all this with her solo vocal interludes as well as with a harsh and intensely played Hammond organ. As if that weren’t enough, a guitar solo follows a hymn-type vocal part, which culminates in a harmony battle with the organ.The seventies and eighties send their regards!

Listen to „Babylon“ on your favourite streaming platform or get your CD/LP/Earbook here: https://datog.rpm.link/babylon

RUFF MAJIK Begin New Chapter with New Single ‘Can Of Wyrms’

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South African heavy rock outfit RUFF MAJIK return with Can Of Wyrms, a stark and emotionally unguarded single that confronts suicide from the perspective of those left behind.

Rather than romanticizing loss or framing it through spectacle, Can Of Wyrms documents grief as an ongoing presence — unresolved, heavy, and communal. The song was written years ago, but only now finds its moment, arriving as the band re-emerge after a period marked by silence, distance, and personal reckoning.

Frontman Johni Holiday has previously spoken openly about PTSD, agoraphobia, and cycles of dependency formed while touring — struggles that ultimately led to Ruff Majik stepping away before the weight became fatal. That pause, and the clarity it forced, directly informs the song’s restraint. Can Of Wyrms does not seek answers. It acknowledges absence, as well as the battle waged by those in the thick of it.

Musically, the track balances Ruff Majik’s stoner-punk urgency with a raw yet anthemic vulnerability. Gang vocals — recorded with friends and members of the South African underground music community — form the emotional core of the song, reinforcing its central idea: this grief is shared, not isolated.

The single also features guest vocals by Ben from Slomosa, adding a further layer of communal voice and international solidarity to a deeply personal release.

All proceeds from Can Of Wyrms, including associated merchandise, will be directed toward mental-health support initiatives.

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The release coincides with Ruff Majik’s first live performance (31 January, Pretoria, South Africa) , since their hiatus — not framed as a victory lap, but as a statement of intent. In the band’s own words: “There is work to be done.”

Can Of Wyrms is not a eulogy. It is a warning, a remembrance, and a refusal to buckle under the pressures of the world.

This single is currently available on BandCamp only, and will be released on all other platforms on 16 January 2026. The band will take no requests for press until the first phase is complete.

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BASTION ROSE Explore the Beauty of Transience with New Single ‘Dust’ + Announce Upcoming Album “Blue Rising”

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Building on the global momentum of their David Bottrill-produced debut Traces of Gold, cinematic hard rock outfit Bastion Rose returns with a haunting and philosophical new single, “Dust.” The track serves as the lead offering from their newly announced second album, Blue Rising.

While the band continues to see massive success with the ongoing promotion of Traces of Gold—an album produced by three-time Grammy-winner David Bottrill (Tool, Rush, Peter Gabriel)—the release of “Dust” marks a prolific new chapter for the project. Bastion Rose is striking while the iron is hot, expanding their sonic universe with a track that captures the band’s signature blend of monumental riffs and atmospheric depth.

The song explores the inevitable fading of all things—a theme that sits at the very heart of the Bastion Rose identity.

“I have always been fascinated and disturbed by the inevitable fading of everything,” says frontman Austin Frink. “Our lives are temporary. Everyone you love, everything you are… it will eventually return to dust. But there is a power in that realization. You can use the transience of all things to know that in times of struggle, you can eventually rise above whatever hole you have fallen into.”

Musically, “Dust” leans into 90’s alternative metal influences as well as the classic aggressive hard rock that landed the band acclaim in Metal Hammer, SPIN, and Classic Rock Magazine.

“Dust” is available now on all major streaming platforms.

The Next Chapter: Blue Rising

The announcement of the single coincides with the reveal of the band’s next studio record, Blue Rising. Arriving only 2 months after the release of Traces of Gold, while the album remains a fixture on rock charts and playlists, Blue Rising delves deeper into the foundational themes of resilience and the “Cinematic Hard Rock” scope that has become the band’s calling card.

With over 1.5 million streams earned in the last year and a rapidly growing YouTube community of 60,000 subscribers, Bastion Rose is positioning themselves as one of the most compelling and active new voices in rock.

About Bastion Rose:

Bastion Rose is a high-impact hard rock project blending 1970s tones with 21st-century cinematic atmosphere. With a David Bottrill-produced debut and over 1.5 million streams, the band specializes in a sophisticated brand of ‘heavy’ that emphasizes both technical precision and raw emotional honesty.

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EMPERORS & ANGELS Welcome 2026 with Massive Rock Anthem ‘Walk into the Fire’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on January 5, 2026

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Emperors & Angels Ignite with New Single “Walk Into the Fire” — Available Now

Hard rock power meets raw emotion as Emperors & Angels unleash their latest release.

Emperors & Angels are turning up the heat with the release of their brand-new single, “Walk Into the Fire,” available now on all major streaming platforms. Known for their high-energy sound, powerful hooks, and emotionally charged lyrics, the band once again delivers a track that hits hard and stays with you long after the final note.

“Walk Into the Fire” is a bold anthem about facing fear head-on, embracing risk, and choosing passion over comfort. Driven by soaring vocals, thunderous guitars, and a relentless rhythm section, the song captures the signature Emperors & Angels sound—modern hard rock with a melodic edge and a fearless attitude.

This release showcases the band at their most confident and focused, blending arena-ready choruses with an intensity that speaks to both longtime fans and new listeners. “Walk Into the Fire” is more than just a song—it’s a statement of intent from a band pushing forward without compromise.

Emperors & Angels continue to build momentum with each release, carving out their place in today’s rock landscape through authenticity, power, and undeniable energy. With “Walk Into the Fire,” they invite listeners to stand on the edge, take the leap, and feel the burn.

“Walk Into the Fire” is available now on all major streaming platforms.

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