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Pissed Jeans Share Cover Of Lou Reed’s “Waves Of Fear” – Tour Dates Incoming
Pissed Jeans share a cover of Lou Reed’s “Waves Of Fear”, available worldwide on all DSPs from Sub Pop. The song was recorded during the sessions for their acclaimed Half Divorced (review here), a 2025 Libera Award nominee for “Best Punk Album.” It was also available as a limited edition flexi disc. Stream the cover now!
INTERVIEW: Nate Bergman Discusses Touring, Covering My Chemical Romance, and More
In this episode, Keefy chatted with Nate Bergman (ex-Lionize) about his solo singer/songwriter career. He is kicking off a huge spring of touring with headline dates, and overseas shows opening for Chuck Ragan! They chatted about his choice to go solo, his most recent album, touring, his popular cover of “Helena” by My Chemical Romance – and more!Continue reading
W.A.S.P. Share a Cover of “Paint It Black” by The Rolling Stones – South American and European Tours Kicking Off Soon
W.A.S.P. have just dropped the lyric video for their rendition of The Rolling Stones’ classic, “Paint It Black.” The song is taken from the digital release of Bonus Tracks & B-Sides from the W.A.S.P. The 7 Savage boxset. This comes just a few weeks before they hit the next wave of their Album ONE Alive tour, in South America, Europe and the UK. Catch the lyric video and live listings below.
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Onslaught Share a Cover of Motörhead Classic – “Iron Fist” – New Album Coming Soon
UK thrashers, Onslaught, are celebrating 40 years of their iconic debut, Power From Hell, with the new two disc album, Origins Of Aggression. It is due out on May 23, 2025 through their new label home, Reigning Phoenix Music records. Disc 1 features a selection of ten re-recorded tracks from Onslaught’s early days [1982-1989], while disc 2 presents cover versions of punk and metal songs from the Dead Kennedys, The Exploited, Discharge, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath and more. From the second disc, the band have shared a cover of Motörhead’s “Iron Fist,” along with a new video. Watch it below and find out more.
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Conquest Music Announce New Bernie Marsden (Whitesnake) Single and Video for His Cover of “Purple Haze” by Jimi Hendrix
Bernie Mardsen – photo credit Adam Kennedy
There have been so many loving tributes to Bernie Marsden (Whitesnake, UFO, Alaska) since he passed away peacefully in 2023 at the age of 72. Bernie was always keen to show the music that inspired him, whether through his stage set or on his albums. In addition to 2023’s Working Man chart-busting solo albums since 2021 in Kings, Chess, and Trios, as part of his Inspirations series, in which he paid tribute to the artists that helped shape his taste in music and guitar style. With the approval of Bernie’s widow, Fran Marsden, the fourth album of studio recordings in the Inspirations Series, Icons, will be released on 9th May 2025. As an appetizer for the album, a digital EP is out now featuring a remarkable Bernie Marsden interpretation of “Purple Haze” by Jimmy Hendrix. Listen to it now! Continue reading
The Mary Tyler Whores Share a Cover of Devo’s “Whip It”
The Mary Tyler Whores have officially unleashed their version of the Devo classic, “Whip It,” via Golden Robot Records. Produced by Greg Hetson (Circle Jerks, Bad Religion), it comes along with an official music video. Check it out below.
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Iress Share Their Cover of Billie Eilish Hit “What Was I Made For”
LA doomgaze outfit, Iress, have just unveiled their latest musical output – a cover of “What Was I Made For,” originally by Billie Eilish. The track is now out across streaming platforms. Check it out below.
Tess and The Details Share a Cover of “Maniac” from “Flashdance”
Having teamed up with Wiretap Records, San Francisco punks, Tess & The Details, recently dropped a cover of “Maniac.” The original is recognisable as the anthem from the movie, Flashdance. Here it is accompanied by a nostalgic music video, directed by Like Roses guitarist Devin Zamora. Check it out below.
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Amerakin Overdose Drop a Cover of Christina Aguilera’s Hit “Genie in a Bottle”
Portland, OR masked nu-metal/industrial band, Amerakin Overdose, have released their rocked up interpretation of Christina Aguilera’s “Genie in a Bottle.” Co-produced by Jonny Santos (Spineshank, Silent Civilian), it arrives supplied with a full music video. Watch it below.
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