Formed in Nice back in 1992, the French post-punk outfit made waves with their debut Twilight before going quiet in 1997. Their music kept finding new ears though, and Cleopatra Records signing them for reissues in 2019 introduced them to a whole new generation. Now they’re back with their first full-length studio album in thirty years.

‘Room 36’ is an intriguing, dark story that had me absolutely hooked. Classic goth rock at its finest, and just as the video was getting good, it ended. I need more of this narrative. The track features a collaboration with contemporary artist Jean-Luc Verna, who also created the album artwork. There’s something timeless about what Corpus Delicti do.

Liminal was produced by guitarist Franck Amendola alongside the band and mastered in London at The Exchange by Graeme Durham, who has worked with Björk, Massive Attack, and U2. The album sits at the intersection of past and present, honouring their origins while bringing a sharper, contemporary edge.

The band are bringing Liminal to the UK this February with seven dates across the country. They’ll be playing Edinburgh, Newcastle, Leeds, Birmingham, Portsmouth, Bristol, and wrapping up at The Garage in London on 28th February. Expect material from the new album alongside classics from their catalogue.

If you’re into The Cure, Joy Division, or Bauhaus, Corpus Delicti deserve a spot on your radar.

Liminal is out now via Twilight Music.

UK Tour Dates

• Thursday 19th February: Edinburgh, La Belle
• Friday 20th February: Newcastle, The Cluny 2
• Saturday 21st February: Leeds, The Warehouse
• Sunday 22nd February: Birmingham, The Castle & Falcon
• Tuesday 24th February: Portsmouth, The Wedgewood Rooms
• Friday 27th February: Bristol, Strange Brew
• Saturday 28th February: London, The Garage

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It’s the latest single taken from her forthcoming third solo album, Reckless, due out on 27th March via Frontiers Music Srl. Kane commented on the long player’s release:

“My last album, Powerzone, dropped in 2022, and I’ve grown a lot since then. This time around, I got hands-on and collaborated on some writing. I pushed myself hard to make something that’s bigger, bolder, and yeah… sexy as hell.”

Following the success of her first two records, Kane levels up with a collection that’s said to be bigger in sound, richer in emotion, and packed with pure melodic firepower. It’s been described as an “explosive blend of arena-ready hooks, slick guitar work, and unapologetic 80s-style swagger.” Once again written and produced by Danny Rexon, frontman of Swedish hard rockers Crazy Lixx, Reckless channels the golden age of melodic rock while injecting it with fresh energy and modern production.

Reckless features the tracks ‘Reckless‘, ‘Personal Rock N’ Roll‘, ‘Night Of Passion‘, ‘Strip Me Down‘, ‘Tongue Of Love‘, ‘Love Tornado‘, ‘Bad Girl‘, ‘Street Survivor‘, ‘Too Dangerous‘ and ‘Bodyrock‘.

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WROC is an abbreviation for Washington’s Rules Of Civility, and Gilbert has used America’s first president’s etiquette guide book as the basis for his work. Allegedly written when Washington was between 14 and 15, he appears to have taken notes liberally from one previously written by French Jesuits. Regardless, Gilbert was enthused to apply the 16th century guidelines for the “hyper-advanced social order of today’s world” into music.

“I’ve never in my life had such a good time writing songs,” the guitarist reflected. “I would look through the rules, sing them out loud and see which ones worked. Sometimes I’d have to flip something around or grab another rule for a bridge, but a lot of these songs are word for word.”

Discussing the new single in particular, he commented: “‘Show not yourself glad at the misfortune of another’? This Washington rule is easier than it looks, as it doesn’t forbid you from feeling glad at an enemy’s misfortune. It just tells you not to show it!

“If you listen to this new song and my older song, ‘Enemies (In Jail)’, next to each other, they’ll likely cancel each other out, as their messages are pretty much the opposite of one another. In any case, enjoy the crazy chords, the sweeps in the slide solo, and the layered vocal harmonies. This song also contains a second possible New Year’s resolution: ‘Spit not in the fire.’ I predict 2026 will have much less spitting in fires. Happy New Year!”

‘Show Not Yourself Glad (At The Misfortune of Another) follows previous singles, ‘Go Not Thither’ and ‘If You Soak Bread In The Sauce’ taken from WROC.

The full track listing for the album is: ‘Keep Your Feet Firm And Even’, ‘Show Not Yourself Glad (At The Misfortune Of Another)’, ‘Maintain A Sweet And Cheerful Countenance’, ‘Go Not Thither’, ‘Orderly And Distinctly’, ‘If You Soak Bread In The Sauce’, ‘Let Thy Carriage’, ‘Speak Not Evil of the Absent’, ‘Turn Not Your Back (To Others)’, ‘Conscience Is The Most Certain Judge’, ‘Every Action Done in Company’, ‘Spark Of Celestial Fire’ and ‘George Washington Rules’.

The idea for the album came to Gilbert during the flight home from the last show of Mr Big‘s final tour, where the group bid farewell to a packed house at Tokyo’s Budokan Arena.

“I don’t know why it came into my head,” Gilbert shrugged. “But I love using lyrics to build melodies. I think I was looking for my own Bernie Taupin, who writes all the lyrics for Elton John. Neil Peart is another example, as he wrote the lyrics for Rush, while Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee composed the music. I wanted to find my own Bernie or Neil, because while lyric writing is something I’ve certainly done, it’s not really my favourite part of the process. So, I got George Washington to be my Bernie Taupin!”

You can check out the video for ‘Show Not Yourself Glad (At The Misfortune of Another)’ here at RAMzine.

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The country titan drops The Way I Am on March 20 via Sony Music Nashville, a sprawling 22-track collection that digs deep into the stuff that matters: family, doubt, belief, and finding clarity when life gets loud. The lead single ‘Sleepless in a Hotel Room’ arrived this week, co-written by Combs alongside Randy Montana and Jonathan Singleton.

“It’s been a long process getting this thing going, but I’m really proud of this record,” Combs says. “I’ve loved the song ‘Sleepless in a Hotel Room’ for a long time and it’s been awesome to see how excited the fans are for that one as well.”

Look, we know what you’re thinking. A country artist on RAMzine? But here’s the thing, Combs has that whisky bar warmth to his voice, those soulful southern textures that hit different when you need something tender. Even us metalheads have softer moments, and sometimes a Sunday afternoon calls for something that feels like worn leather and firelight rather than blast beats.

The album follows his Grammy-nominated Fathers & Sons and includes previously released tracks ‘My Kinda Saturday Night,’ ‘Days Like These,’ ’15 Minutes,’ ‘Giving Her Away,’ and ‘Back in the Saddle’. That last one gave him his 20th consecutive number one at country radio, extending his own record.

UK fans can catch the My Kinda Saturday Night Tour this summer across three sold-out nights at London’s Wembley Stadium (July 31, August 1-2) with Thomas Rhett, plus two nights at Edinburgh’s Scottish Gas Murrayfield (July 24-25) featuring The Teskey Brothers. The man performed ‘Fast Car’ with Tracy Chapman at the Grammys and helped raise over $24 million for Hurricane Helene relief. Real ones recognise real ones.

Perfect weekend chill listening.

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Produced and co-written by Dave Draper (Michael Monroe, Ginger Wildheart, The Wildhearts, Therapy?), expect punk energy, flamenco fire, apocalyptic glam swagger, and more.

The tracklist features ‘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’, and ‘The Ghost of Baby Strange’.

Dark Faerie Tales will be available worldwide and in store on three-colour vinyl, as a digipak CD, and digitally.

Gypsy Pistoleros will tour the UK from April onwards with James Kennedy & The Underdogs as special guests and tickets available here and more dates to be announced.

GYPSY PISTOLEROS UK TOUR DATES
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
6–9 August – Rebellion Punk Festival, Blackpool Winter Gardens

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