“NOT DEAD YET” is DAVID K. STARR‘s own testimony of life’s twists and turns after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2020.
Dave says… “I originally started writing the song about what I have gone through, but then I realized its bigger then me, this song is for anyone out there dealing with life changing events, be it their health, death of a loved one, a broken heart, or whatever comes your way”. Dave continues.. “I never mention my health problems in the song, that would be too corny, so I broadened my scope and made it for anyone out there who’s going through pain”…”Its basically about standing tall and fighting for yourself, fighting to stay alive, no matter what kind of hell life throws at you”
“NOT DEAD YET” was directed by London Wilde, and features Dave singing lead vocals for the first time, as well as playing all the guitars. Backing up Dave on this new track & video are Rich Gray on bass (Annihilator, Aeon Zen) and drummer Fabio Alessandrini (Annihilator, Bonfire)
David K. Starr was the bassist with Vicious Rumors from 1984 – 1993, and again from 2005 – 2007. He is featured on the albums; Soldiers Of The Night (1985), Digital Dictator (1988), Vicious Rumors (1990), Welcome To The Ball (1991), Live In Tokyo (1992), and WARBALL (2006)
David played bass for CHASTAIN from 2001 – 2005 and recorded the 2004 album, In An Outrage.
More recently, David K. Starr released 3 albums with WildeStarr: ARRIVAL (2010), A TELL TALE HEART (2012), BEYOND THE RAIN (2017) With David K. Starr on Guitars and Bass, London Wilde on vocals, and Josh Foster on Drums.
The Damned announce special new covers album ‘Not Like Everybody Else’ in tribute to Brian James through earMUSIC.
The Damned announce the release of ‘Not Like Everybody Else’, a deeply personal and celebratory covers album – dedicated to the memory of Brian James, the band’s legendary founding guitarist, who passed away on 6th March 2025. Recorded in a blistering five days of emotion and creative fire at Revolver Studio, Los Angeles, the album finds The Damned – Dave Vanian on vocals, Captain Sensible on guitar, Rat Scabies on drums, Paul Gray on bass and joined by longtime keyboardist Monty Oxymoron – reconnecting with the raw energy that started it all. ‘Not Like Everybody Else’ marks the first time in 40 years that Rat Scabies has returned to the studio with the band.
Kicking off with R. Dean Taylor’s ‘There’s A Ghost In My House’ and moving through classics like Pink Floyd’s ‘See Emily Play’ and The Animals’ ‘When I Was Young’, the album closes with a powerful farewell: ‘The Last Time’ by The Rolling Stones, featuring Brian James himself, taken from his final live performance with The Damned at Hammersmith and lovingly remixed for this release.
To celebrate the album, The Damned will play one-off covers show at Albert Hall, Manchester on 28th January 2026 performing songs from ‘Not Like Everybody Else’ alongside fan-favourite covers that have marked their career. It will be an unforgettable night honouring Brian James and the band’s shared history.
Fans who order the album through the Official Album Store starting 29th October will receive early access to release show tickets. In addition, three exclusive 7’ vinyl singles featuring previously unreleased B-sides will be available for pre-sale in the store.
Pre-save single ‘There’s A Ghost In My House’ HERE
The first single, ‘There’s A Ghost In My House’, reimagines R. Dean Taylor’s classic with The Damned’s unmistakable energy and dark charm. Driven by Captain Sensible’s urgent guitar and Dave Vanian’s atmospheric vocal delivery, the track perfectly blends Northern soul spirit and gothic rock swagger. It’s both a nod to Brian James’s love of raw, melodic power and a reminder of The Damned’s gift for turning familiar songs into something entirely their own.
The single ‘There’s A Ghost In My House,’ accompanied by a music video directed by Gilbert Trejo and filmed during the band’s recent US tour – including their legendary show at the inaugural CBGBs Festival in Brooklyn, New York – will be released on 30th October.
Set to coincide with The Damned’s 50th anniversary celebrations, ‘Not Like Everybody Else’ is a heartfelt homage, and a testament to the enduring spirit of one of punk’s most pioneering bands.
50 years of The Damned also means 50 years of punk, with the explosion of 1976 hitting a half century. The band jump started the revolution, releasing the first UK punk single in ‘New Rose’ and album ‘Damned, Damned, Damned’. Brian James wrote that debut single and was lead songwriter on the album. He left the group after the release of their second album, ‘Music For Pleasure’ in 1977.
The band earned an ever-expanding fan base fueled by legendary live shows, while their dark lyrics and Dave Vanian’s rich baritone vocals catapulted them to the forefront of the Goth-Rock genre.
The Damned have announced a special 50th anniversary show at OVO Arena Wembley on Saturday 11th April 2026, marking five decades since the band first exploded onto the scene as one of the founders of British punk rock. The milestone celebration will also feature special guests The Loveless featuring Marc Almond, Peter Hook And The Light and The Courettes.
Tickets to the 50th anniversary show at OVO Arena WembleyHERE
POKUTA came to life in Rzeszów (PL) in 2024 as a studio project. Three personalities, with inspirations that exceed far beyond typical black metal. Honest and without compromises exploring depths of own minds. POKUTA means atonement/expiation in English.
Debut album is titled “Metanoia” and is an attempt to respond to the transformations taking place in each of our value systems.
“Drawing from our own experiences, we share our reflections in these six pieces” – band comments.
Music for upcoming debut album titled “Metanoia” was composed by Mateusz Jakubski and recorded in 2025 at Warhouse and Lunar Studio. All was mixed and mastered by HW. Cover artwork and layout design was done by Mateusz Jakubski. Band photo by Sara Nowak.
Release date is set up on October 31, 2025 and will be released digitally and on CD by the Polish label Via Nocturna. CD could be purchased at official webstore (link here).
Today, few days before official release you can listen to the EP entirely.
TRACKLIST:
01. Mortal Coil 02. Eternal Illusion 03. Immoral 04. Metanoia 05. Desire 06. The Chosen One
Following her outstanding October 2025 UK tour, critically acclaimed British Blues phenom guitarist Joanne Shaw Taylor returns to the UK in January 2026 for five regional concerts. Planet Rock starts a 48-hour ticket pre-sale at 10am GMT on Wednesday October 29 via Planetrock.com.
The tour celebrates the recent release of Joanne’s critically acclaimed new studio album Black & Gold released by Journeyman Records, available on vinyl, CD and digitalHERE.
The tour kicks off at Edinburgh, The Queen’s Hall (Sunday 25 January) and continues at Buxton, Opera House (Monday 26 January), Blackpool, Opera House (Wednesday 28 January), Sunderland, The Fire Station (Thursday 29 January), and Southend, Palace Theatre (Friday 30 January).
Experience the magic of Joanne Shaw Taylor and her incredible band as they deliver a powerhouse performance featuring songs from her latest album, Black & Gold. Renowned for her electrifying guitar performances and soulful songwriting, Joanne’s vocals shine as she blends blues, rock, soul, and pop. The show also includes standout tracks from earlier albums and heartfelt tributes to classic blues legends. As one of today’s most dynamic performers, Joanne Shaw Taylor promises an unforgettable night of music.
The new album has received across-the-board rave reviews. Blues in Britain said, “JST is a great guitar player. On Black & Gold she’s on absolute top form,” while Bluestown Music professed, “Black & Gold is a true musical treat, wonderfully performed, immaculately produced.” Classic Rock’s 9/10 review said of the album, “Blues chanteuse strikes gold,” while Metal Planet Music declared, “Taylor’s songwriting ability is simply beyond reproach and continues to grow musically.”
Joanne will also perform songs from her rich back catalogue of albums including Heavy Soul, Nobody’s Fool, and The Blues Album which topped Billboard’s Official Blues Album Chart.
The Blues Album was voted #1 Most Played Blues Album of 2021 by the Independent Blues Broadcaster’s Association. Joanne will also perform select songs from her older album Reckless Heart, Wild, The Dirty Truth, Almost Always Never, Diamonds in the Dirt, and White Sugar.
One of the highlights from Joanne’s new Black & Gold album is “Look What I’ve Become”—a haunting reflection on addiction, isolation, and the moment of choosing whether to fight or let go. The gripping track blends minor-key blues intensity with the cinematic sweep of a Bond theme, anchoring some of Joanne’s most confessional songwriting and driving it home with her incredible signature guitar tone.
“This song’s about hitting that crossroads,” Joanne shares. “It’s about the moment where you either change everything or disappear. The lyrics came from a very honest place—and I wanted the music to match that intensity.” Watch the official music video HERE.
Always one to push boundaries, Joanne’s union with Joe Bonamassa’s Journeyman Records continues to flourish, ensuring that her music reaches her global fanbase. This relationship, alongside her innate creativity, guarantees a stream of sensational releases that cuts through the industry noise.
Discovered by Dave Stewart (the Eurythmics) as a mere 16-year-old, and subsequently invited to tour the world, Joanne’s rise to stardom, propelled by endorsements from music giants like Stevie Wonder and Annie Lennox, remains unmatched.
With a discography boasting chart-toppers like Reckless Heart, The Blues Album, and 2024’s Heavy Soul, Joanne is unstoppable. As she celebrates her rapturously received new studio album Black & Gold, fans can experience a cocktail of her signature guitar riffs, emotive vocals, and inspired songwriting.
Neil O’Brien Entertainment in association with Journeyman Records and Planet Rock presents:
JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR 2026 BLACK & GOLD UK TOUR, WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
PLANET ROCK 48-HOUR TICKET PRE-SALE STARTS 10AM WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 29 VIA PLANETROCK.COM
Joanne Shaw Taylor was discovered by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics at the age of 16, quickly earning a spot on tour with his supergroup, D.U.P., and launching a remarkable career. Celebrated for her extraordinary guitar skills, Joanne has garnered acclaim from notables like Jimmy Cliff, Joe Bonamassa, Stevie Wonder, and Annie Lennox. By her 30s, she became one of the most sought-after guitarists in rock.
Joanne released her debut album, White Sugar, in 2009 on Ruf Records, showcasing her distinct soulful voice and advanced songwriting. She followed with critically acclaimed albums like Diamonds in the Dirt (2010) and Almost Always Never (2012), which included the UK radio hit “Soul Station.” Her subsequent albums, The Dirty Truthand Wild, continued to build her reputation, leading to a performance on BBC’s “Later with Jools Holland.”
Her career milestone came with Reckless Heart (2019), which broke into the UK Top 20 Album Chart, followed by The Blues Album (2021), produced by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Charts. Her 2022 album, Blues from the Heart Live, also hit No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Album chart.
Her 2024 album, Heavy Soul, produced by Kevin Shirley, debuted at #2 on the Billboard Blues Album chart. It celebrates a fusion of contemporary soul-pop and traditional blues roots, praised for its powerful lyrics and soul-stirring melodies. This album marks a significant evolution in her career, highlighting her growth as an artist and solidifying her status as a dynamic force in the blues-rock world.
Joanne’s 10th studio album, Black & Gold, was released to great critical acclaim on June 6, 2025, via Joe Bonamassa’s Journeyman Records. Produced by Kevin Shirley, the album blends blues-rock with influences from Americana, indie rock, and retro ’80s pop, further redefining the boundaries of the genre and marking a bold new chapter in Joanne’s prolific career.
Joanne will appear on B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100 – a tribute album conceived and co-produced by Joe Bonamassa that celebrates the King’s 100th birthday. The album will be released by KTBA Records on February 6, 2026.
Transcending Obscurity issued: While most bands have a familiar sound, Death Obvious have an unconventional, cohesive blend of sounds that I found alluring and it kept drawing me back to it at the end of the day. Even though the album was self-released on Bandcamp earlier in the year, to support music of this kind would only encourage more of such music to be created, and so we’ve decided to give it a proper release along with an additional song integral to the flow of the album. The album also has a new cover in the form of a photo taken by Petri Kiviniemi and there’s a specially made different artwork for merch by CVSPE.
Tracklisting – 1. Mercury Off Axis 2. Santuario 3. The Great Gate Theory 4. Total Heavenly Desolation 5. The Third Eye Burning 6. Suffer The Spectacle 7. As Absence Expands Over Everything 8. Catechismus For The Plagued
Death Obvious came out of nowhere to release a debut album that coalesces elements of black, death, and even doom metal to create a harrowing albeit intriguing sound that’s strangely both alarming and comforting in parts. Without adhering to any particular style or school, they’re just going about crafting music as it suits their demented vision in a recklessly intuitive manner, a cacophony of hurtling sounds that somehow hits the mark. The songs sound like excursions into pitch-black darkness, not knowing what’s coming next, while the listener remains terrified, haunted by monstrous and spectral voices coming and going. Their sound might not be easily penetrable at first but it remains strongly alluring, imploring for more time and understanding, waiting for its mysteries to be unravelled with multiple visitations. The Finnish duo are onto something here, having created an exceptional and mature release right off the bat, one that deserves as much attention as it can possibly get before it gets lost in the annals of history. This release is not a rebirth but a necessary resuscitation.
For fans of – Thantifaxath, Dodecahedron, Veilburner, Lurk, Blut aus Nord, Hexrot, Deathspell Omega
Line up – Lea Lavey – Vocals Sima Sioux – Everything else
From the dark heart of Italy emerges OCTO CRURA, a modern metal force blending horror, poetry, and arachnid mythology into an inescapable sonic web.
Signed to Darktune Label, they made their debut in 2022 with Tagmata, earning international recognition for their brutal sound and theatrical, nightmarish live shows.
Now they return with their second album, Aracno Clan (2024) — expanding their twisted universe where beauty and decay coexist, and every melody hides a fang.
We’re proud to announce that Hellfire Agency is now working with Octo Crura to spread their darkness across the globe.
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