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JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR Announces New Album “The Trouble With Love”, New Video Single ‘This Is Who I Am’ Out Now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 12, 2026
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British blues-rock artist Joanne Shaw Taylor has announced her new studio album The Trouble With Love, produced by Kevin Shirley, set for release October 23rd via Journeyman Records.

On The Trouble With Love, Joanne dives headfirst into the beautiful chaos of the human heart. Blending blues, rock, and soul-soaked pop, the album explores the many forms love takes in our lives: the reckless kind that sweeps you off your feet, the quiet kind that steadies you, the kind that breaks you open, and the kind that puts you back together.

The album is available to pre-order on CD, 180 Gram LP (Dusty Rose colour) and digital.

To mark the announcement, Joanne has shared the album’s latest single, “This Is Who I Am,” a soul-baring reinterpretation of Celeste’s song about acceptance, self-love, and being seen clearly. The original version was hand-picked for the spy thriller TV series “The Day of the Jackal.” “Kevin brought this cover of Celeste’s beautiful song to the table,” Joanne shares. “It’s such a beautifully written track, for me about acceptance and self-love. I hope we’ve done it justice.” Watch the music video below.

With lines like “Only you may ever see me true” and “No lie, I’m no less / This is who I am,” the song becomes a deeply personal statement in Joanne’s hands, carried by her expressive vocals and stunningly passionate guitar solo. She lets the song unfold with quiet strength, turning it into a moment of clarity and self-recognition at the centre of the album.

“This Is Who I Am” follows a run of singles that have steadily opened the door into the world of Trouble With Love. The fiery title track, “The Trouble With Love,” featuring Joe Bonamassa captures the push and pull of love in all its intensity, while “What Good Is My Love?” featuring Orianthi explores the pain of love that is not returned. “Hell Or High Water” brings a defiant blues-gospel charge to the fight for resilience and self-belief. Together, the songs point toward one of Joanne’s most emotionally direct and musically expansive albums yet.

The album also builds on the momentum of Joanne’s critically acclaimed Black & Gold, which drew widespread praise upon its release. Classic Rock awarded the album a 9/10 rating, while Powerplay Magazine highlighted its “pop appeal and smoothness.” Guitarist Magazine noted that it “reinforces Joanne’s place in the firmament of today’s brightest stars,” and American Blues Scene called it “a deeply personal experience, showcasing the depth of Joanne’s artistry.” Together with the Black & Gold (Deluxe Edition) and a run of acoustic reinterpretations, the album marked a defining chapter in Joanne’s career and set the stage for this next creative era.

The Trouble With Love by Joanne Shaw Taylor
1. The Trouble With Love feat. Joe Bonamassa
2. Hell Or High Water
3. This Is Who I Am
4. Tired Of Being Right
5. Bad Boy
6. What Good Is My Love? feat. Orianthi
7. The Girl That You Loved Before
8. Never Gonna Please ‘Em All
9. You And Me (Rachel’s Song)
10. Death Wish

The announcement arrives amid another busy touring season for Joanne. Following her spring U.S. headline tour and upcoming European festival dates, she will hit the road this summer for a new run of U.S. dates beginning June 27th at the San Jose Fountain Blues & Brews Festival, with additional stops across the Northeast, Midwest, and beyond. Known for her commanding stage presence, fiery guitar work, and emotionally immersive performances, Joanne continues to captivate audiences with a set that blends new material with fan favourites from across her catalogue.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: www.joanneshawtaylor.com/tour.

Spring Europe Tour Dates
May 23 – Peer, BE – Blues Peer Festival
May 24 – Schöppingen, DE – International Blues Festival Schöppingen
May 25 – Raalte, NL – Ribs & Blues Festival
May 27 – Hannover, DE – Pavillon Hannover
May 28 – Nuremberg, DE – Lowensaal
May 29 – Eindhoven, NL – BRIDGE Guitar Festival Eindhoven

2026 U.S. Tour Dates
June 27 – San Jose, CA – San Jose Fountain Blues & Brews Festival
July 8 – Old Saybrook, CT – The Kate
July 9 – Newport, RI – The JPT Film & Event Center
July 12 – Kingston, NY – Assembly – Kingston
July 22 – Milwaukee, WI – The Argo
July 25 – Fargo, ND – Fargo Blues Festival
July 26 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown
July 30 – Minneapolis, MN – The Parkway Theater
July 31 – Sioux Falls, SD – Levitt Shell Sioux Falls
August 14 – Portland, ME – Aura
August 15 – Salisbury, MA – Blue Ocean Music Hall
August 16 – Laconia, NH – Colonial Theatre
August 19 – Lexington, MA – Cary Hall
August 20 – Norfolk, CT – Infinity Music Hall Norfolk
August 21 – Buffalo, NY – Electric City
September 10 – Paw Paw, MI – Warner Vineyards
September 11 – Dayton, OH – Levitt Pavilion Dayton
September 12 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom

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MARC AMACHER Releases First Single ‘Streets Are Golden’ from Upcoming Album “Overdrive”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 12, 2026
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MARC AMACHER has released ‘Streets Are Golden’, the first lead single from his upcoming new studio album ‘Overdrive’, which is due to be released on 7 August via Hoboville. 

On “Streets Are Golden”, MARC AMACHER blends raw blues rock with vivid imagery. Recorded in an air-raid shelter, the track thrives on slide guitar, groove and a genuine performance. The lyrics speak to anyone who has hit rock bottom but keeps going nonetheless. The visuals – a mix of street signs, collage and hazard symbols – reflect exactly that: not retro, but modern, unpolished rock with attitude.

OVERDRIVE is not a retro blues album. It is a statement. Eleven tracks ranging from earthy blues to modern rock, all underpinned by an uncompromising attitude – like an amplifier on the verge of distortion. Recorded raw, driven by genuine performance and raw energy.

From the opener “Hell Yeah (Here I Am)” to the finale “Ain’t the Man”, the album follows a clear thread: no excuses, no masks – movement as a response, not an escape. “Streets Are Golden” speaks to all those who have fallen but keep going nonetheless, whilst “Cash Smash Boogie” dismantles the myth of money with irony and groove.

A pivotal moment is the duet “You Can’t Beat Time” – two voices in tension, no romance. The realisation remains: time doesn’t play fair. It wins.

OVERDRIVE is not nostalgia. It is the present, raw and gritty – forged in real time, on the street of vitality.

Hardly any Swiss blues musician lives the blues as uncompromisingly as MARC AMACHER. He has been on the road for over two decades. He became known to a wider audience through The Voice of Germany, where he reached the final with his “MARC-edged” voice.

Since then, he has shared the stage with musicians such as Eric Clapton, Billy F. Gibbons (ZZ Top), Robbie Williams and The BossHoss, without ever losing his own signature style. For Amacher, it’s not about perfection, but about attitude and music that moves you.

Last year, his album LOAD was released, reaching number 1 in the Swiss album charts.

His new album, OVERDRIVE, is being promoted with a roadshow across Switzerland, with the kit firmly mounted on a rolling riser and the show stripped down to the essentials. The band in the van, trailer attached, off we go – rock ’n’ roll. True to the motto: “Let’s do straight-up music for real people.” See you down the road.

TRACK LISTING

01 Hell Yeah
02 Streets Are Golden
03 Crying
04 Fool
05 Dark Knight
06 Rolling And Tumble
07 Shake It
08 Can’t Beat Time
09 Dirt House Blues
10 Cash Smash Boogie
11 Well

THE “OVERDRIVE” BAND

Res Lüdi – drums
Alex Germann – Guitar
Katarina Michel – vocals
Andreas Hayoz – bass
Omar Cuma – bass
Schnäg Manuel – bass

MARC AMACHER LINKS

Web www.marcamacher.net
Facebook www.facebook.com/MarcAmacherOfficial
Instagram www.instagram.com/marc.amacher
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@marcamacherofficial
YouTube www.youtube.com/channel/UCBbL3DkLmwU3oTr-Z8B4iFw
Spotify open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/1I2PNULXYS3j9Kz2Vvu3T0

Speed/Heavy Metal Veterans DRAKKAR Drop New Lyric Video ‘666 ‘n’ Rock’n’ Roll (Tribute to them)’

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Belgian speed/heavy metal band Drakkar have released the lyric video for “666 ‘n’ Rock ‘n’ Roll (Tribute to Them)”, following the release of the single. The track is taken from their album Invasion and is a direct tribute to two figures who defined the sound and attitude of heavy metal: Ozzy Osbourne and Lemmy Kilmister.

Stream the single: orcd.co/666rnr

Pre-save “Invasion”: orcd.co/invasion

About Drakkar

Founded in 1983, Drakkar built their reputation on the European metal circuit throughout the late 1980s and 1990s. Their 1988 debut album X-Rated, released through New Musidisc (Paris), earned strong critical recognition and led to support slots on major European tours with Queensrÿche, Metallica, Overkill, and Slayer. The record has since become a touchstone of the Belgian metal scene.

After a period of inactivity, the band reformed in 2011 with a new lineup. X-Rated was remastered and reissued in 2012, produced by Simone Mularoni (DGM), with original vocalist Fab “Leni” Vanbellinghen returning to the fold in 2013. The reformed band recorded Once Upon a Time in Hell in 2014, featuring Jonas Sanders of Pro-Pain on drums, and went on to play over 80 dates across Europe, including the Power, Prog & Metal Festival in Mons. A live album, Once Upon a Time Hellive, followed in 2016.

The band suffered a significant loss when founding member Thierry Del Cane passed away shortly after. They chose to continue in his memory. Subsequent years brought further lineup shifts alongside new recordings, including three singles and a music video released between 2022 and 2025.

Invasion marks a new chapter: Leni Andersen returns on vocals, and founding member Guy Duvy is back on bass. The current lineup is completed by Thomas Vanhorebeek and Nico RR on guitars, and Adrien Delgambe on drums (member since 2015). Adrien is the son of former drummer and founding member Tim Delval, bringing the band back to its roots alongside Guy and Leni, and continuing to deliver their signature furious heavy/speed metal.

Connect With Drakkar:

drakkarband.com
www.facebook.com/Drakkar
www.instagram.com/drakkarofficial
www.youtube.com/@DrakkarBelgium
drakkar-belgium.bandcamp.com

Cilean Death Metal Veterans GODLESS Unleash New Single ‘Numenlagneia’

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Chilean death metal cult icons GODLESS have unveiled their new single, “Numenlagneia”, now streaming exclusively via its premiere hosted by Decibel Magazine.

The track offers a new glimpse into the band’s forthcoming full-length “Adversus Parousia”, due for release on June 6th, 2026 via Nuclear Winter Records. The album will be available in LP, CD and cassette formats, marking the long-awaited return of a foundational force within Chile’s underground death metal scene.

Active since 1997, GODLESS continue to embody a rigorous and uncompromising vision rooted in tradition, precision and atmospheric depth.

Stream “Numenlagneia” at THIS LOCATION.

Since their inception, GODLESS have operated with an unwavering devotion to the darkest corners of death metal. Long before Chile’s scene garnered international attention, the band forged their path, crafting music of uncompromising intensity. Composed of seasoned veterans, GODLESS have always approached their work with meticulous care, and “Adversus Parousia” is the culmination of years of patient refinement.

The new album demonstrates a rigorous adherence to traditional death metal principles, yet its execution is anything but predictable. Every riff and atmospheric detail is carefully considered, resulting in a sound where weight and nuance coexist in perfect balance. Tracks crawl and coil with a pitch-black intensity, yet subtle dynamics emerge, revealing layers of depth beneath the surface of the oppressive, obsidian-toned compositions. The music exudes a solemnity that only true masters of the craft can orchestrate, commanding attention with its ceremonial gravity.

Following a nine-year silence since their last EP, “Omega Omnipotens”, GODLESS return with a work that challenges both themselves and their listeners. “Adversus Parousia” embodies fidelity to the ethos of death metal, eschewing pretension for a direct confrontation with darkness and dissolution. The album fuses trance-like momentum, fervent aggression and an unwavering sense of transgression, producing an experience that is as merciless as it is mesmerizing.

With “Adversus Parousia”, GODLESS reaffirm their position as architects of Chilean underground death metal, presenting a record that is simultaneously complete, refined and uncompromising. For those attuned to the gravest depths of the genre, this release promises a profound, immersive encounter with the essence of death metal at its most solemn and potent.

Witness the return of pure hostility.

For fans of: Immolation, Morbid Angel, Dead Congregation, Drawn And Quartered

Tracklist:

1. Ingenitus-Ekstasis
2. Omega Omnipotens: Hosanna in Nullificatio
3. Plaga Vobiscum (Et Cum Spiritu Tuo)
4. Pneuma-Khaos
5. Ekstasis-Cosmogravis
6. Numenlagneia
7. Ultraticum Infinita Omnium in Nihilum
8. Et Verbum Nihil Factum Est

https://godlesschile.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/GODLESSChile/

ZAN/CODY Announce New Studio Album “Beautiful ‘N Damned”, Out July 24th

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 12, 2026
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ZAN/CODY – the project of Shotgun Messiah’s original singer Zinny Zan (vocals) and Harry Cody (guitars) – return with a new studio album, “Beautiful ‘N Damned”, out on July 24, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl.

To celebrate the announcement, the band unveil the first single and accompanying video, “Damn”, available below.

Zinny Zan commented: “Damn” is the first single from our upcoming album and a statement of what Zan/Cody is all about. Harry and I feel this track captures the core of who we are as musicians – high-octane rock with attitude and a sharp edge. Lyrically, it taps into the world we’re living in now – where the lines between truth and illusion keep getting blurred. What’s real? What’s fake? The message is simple: don’t take everything at face value. Think for yourself, question what you’re told, and draw your own conclusions. This is Zan/Cody!”

Watch the official video for “Damn”:

Pre-Order “Beautiful ‘N Damned” HERE

When two of the founding architects of Swedish sleaze hard rock reunite, the result can only be explosive. Zinny Zan (vocals) and Harry Cody (guitars), the original front duo of cult legends Shotgun Messiah, are back together under the banner Zan/Cody, delivering a brand-new album, aptly titled “Beautiful ‘N Damned” that reconnects directly with the genre-defining sound they helped create.

Shotgun Messiah’s self-titled 1989 debut remains a cornerstone of glam and sleaze metal, a record that shaped an entire generation and secured the band’s status as one of the most influential cult acts in Scandinavian hard rock. Now, decades later, Zan and Cody rekindle that chemistry with a record that proudly revives the classic Shotgun Messiah sleaze vibe, while pushing it forward with renewed energy, attitude and modern punch.

At the center of the album is Harry Cody’s unmistakable guitar work – sharp, melodic, gritty and instantly recognizable. Long regarded as one of the most respected guitarists to emerge from the Swedish scene, Cody delivers riffs and solos that are both streetwise and technically refined, perfectly complementing Zinny Zan’s raw, charismatic vocal delivery, steeped in attitude and rock ’n’ roll swagger.

Mixed by Chris Laney (Pretty Maids, Crazy Lixx), the album captures the perfect balance between classic sleaze authenticity and contemporary production power, ensuring the songs hit hard while retaining their dirty, dangerous edge.

With their highly anticipated appearance at Sweden Rock Festival and a new album on the way, the sensation is real: Zan/Cody are not here to rewrite the past, but to carry the Shotgun Messiah legacy into the future. Fans can expect uncompromising sleaze hard rock, undeniable hooks, and the spirit of a band that helped define a scene – reborn, louder and sharper than ever.

“Beautiful ‘N Damned” Tracklist:

1.    Sever
2.    I Am The Shit
3.    Ride Or Die
4.    Suffer City
5.    She Walks With Violence
6.    Damn
7.    Let’s Be Heroes
8.    Beautiful ‘N Damned
9.    Bad Bad Man
10.    Tear It All Down

Line Up:
Zinny Zan – Vocals
Harry Cody – Guitars

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UNDERTAKERS Drop New Single & Video ‘United Front’ from Upcoming Album

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As previously announced, Italian death-grind veterans UNDERTAKERS will release their new album “Global Dominion” on July 10th, 2026 via Time To Kill Records.

In the meantime, the band today presents “United Front”, the first single taken from the record, offering a direct and uncompromising glimpse into the new material. The track highlights the group’s renewed approach, more than ever focused on a burning fusion of death metal, grindcore and hardcore attitude. With this first preview, UNDERTAKERS confirm the foundations of an album set to stand out for its intensity and stylistic coherence.

Streaming: https://ffm.to/undertakers-united-front

“’United Front’ is the album’s closing statement of unity and resistance. Blending grindcore intensity with hardcore urgency, the track channels collective strength against division and control. It’s a call to overcome fear and fragmentation, turning individual struggles into a shared force. Direct, anthemic and defiant, the song captures the moment where awareness becomes action and voices merge into one”.

Tracklist:

​1. Call To Arms (intro)
2. United Front
3. Global Dominion
4. All Out War
5. Plutocracy Era
6. Iron Regime
7. Collapse Protocol
8. Rise of Resistance
9. Just Keep Fighting
10. Bodies’ Supermarket

Preorders:

  • https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/undertakers
  • https://undertakers-ttk.bandcamp.com/album/global-dominion

“Global Dominion” marks the most mature chapter in the band’s history. It is where everything finally locks into place: grindcore violence, hardcore urgency, death metal weight and sharp black metal edges fused into a modern sound that never betrays its old-school DNA. No nostalgia trip, no trend-chasing—just experience, control, and intent.

The record is built on contrast: precision versus chaos, speed versus crushing mid-tempos, modern production versus a raw, uncompromising attitude. Every track serves a purpose, every riff hits with direction. This is a band that knows exactly who it is and has nothing left to prove.

Lyrically and conceptually, the album is both a denunciation and a reflection. “Global Dominion” is the core statement: a ruthless look at power, control, and submission in contemporary society, but also a mirror held up to human nature itself. This is not abstract politics, it’s about systems we live in, benefit from, and are crushed by at the same time.

Tracks like “Rise of the Resistance”, “Collapse Protocol”, and “Iron Regime” define the first impact: rebellion, systemic failure, and enforced order. “Plutocracy Era” sharpens the focus, exposing a world ruled by wealth and influence, while “Just Keep Fighting” stands as a blunt survival mantra. The album closes with “Global Dominion” and “United Front”, tying the narrative together: awareness without illusions, resistance without rhetoric.

This is a heavy record with something to say. Cold, aggressive, and direct. Modern in form, old-school in spirit. No compromises.

The first single and further details about the album will be revealed soon.

Line-up:

Enrico Giannone – Insults
Stefano Casanica – Guitar
Marco Mastrobuono – bass
Giorgio Cifuni – Guitar
Alfonso Mocerino – drums

UNDERTAKERS – Hate Since 1991

Formed in late 1991, UNDERTAKERS are among the longest-running and most uncompromising bands of the Italian extreme underground.

Over the decades, they have shared the stage with an insane number of international acts, including Napalm Death, Suffocation, Malevolent Creation, Vader, Cannibal Corpse, Vital Remains, Fuzztones, Sinister, Dog Eat Dog, Krabathor, Disgorge, Pandemia, Ryker’s and many more far too many to list properly.

The band has completed three European tours and appeared multiple times at major festivals such as Brutal Assault and Dynamo Open Air, building a solid reputation as a relentless and unforgiving live act.

Originally rooted in classic death metal, UNDERTAKERS have constantly evolved their sound into a violent and unmistakable mix of grindcore, brutal death metal and hardcore. The result is a raw and aggressive hybrid best described as pure brutal-core.

UNDERTAKERS were personally selected by 99 Posse as representatives of the Italian extreme scene for a BMG-promoted tribute project celebrating ten years of activity of the Neapolitan collective. This collaboration resulted in a grindcore reworking of the iconic track “Ripetutamente”, a crossover experiment that perfectly reflects the band’s anarchic and uncompromising attitude.

Throughout their career, the band has appeared on numerous compilations, released a 7” produced by Kick Promotion, and featured on Rock TV with performances on Database, Sala Prove and Rock TV Tour.

Their discography includes the split “Chaos in Musica” (Massacro Records) and the experimental release “Revision Distortion X-Version” (Nocturnal Music), an electronic reinterpretation of “Vision Distortion Perversion” blending grind, jungle and techno—clear proof that UNDERTAKERS have never played it safe.

In 2020, the band returned with “Dictatorial Democracy”, released on October 30th by Time To Kill Records in three ultra-limited vinyl editions. The album is a brutal summary of the band’s entire career, featuring new and classic tracks alongside two essential covers: “Fascist Pig” (Suicidal Tendencies) and the grind version of “Ripetutamente”.

In 2024, UNDERTAKERS released a split 7” with Plakkaggio, delivering a death metal reinterpretation of the punk classic “Pet Sematary” by the Ramones once again twisting icons into something far more extreme.

Only for real grind lovers.

https://undertakers-ttk.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/undertakersgrind
https://www.facebook.com/undertakersgrind

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