Media Monarchy plays Babymetal x Poppy, The Amazons, The Sherlocks and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for April 14, 2025. ♬
Tumor Circus (Jello Biafra x Steel Pole Bath Tub) – “Meathook Up My Rectum” (Vinyl)
‘Meathook Up My Rectum’
Alternative Tentacles – 1991 // 2024
*Tumor Circus (Jello Biafra x Steel Pole Bath Tub) – “Meathook Up My Rectum” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iTdUvQuYAM // https://www.discogs.com/release/31810433-Tumor-Circus-Meathook-Up-My-Rectum // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumor_Circus // Gross old punk from Jello gets a reissue – with Clive Barker b-side etching intact! From the Alternative Tentacles’ Singles Club.*
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BABYMETAL – “from me to u” (w/Poppy)
‘Metal Forth’
Capitol Records – June 13, 2025
*BABYMETAL – “from me to u” (w/Poppy) https://soundcloud.com/babymetalofficial/from-me-to-u // https://shop.metalforth.com // From ‘Metal Forth,’ the upcoming Capitol Records debut album by Japanese pop metal band BABYMETAL, due on June 13th.*
The Birthday Massacre – “Sleep Tonight”
‘Pathways’
Metropolis Records – April 11, 2025
*The Birthday Massacre – “Sleep Tonight” https://soundcloud.com/thebirthdaymassacre/sleep-tonight // https://thebirthdaymassacre.bandcamp.com/album/pathways // From ‘Pathways,’ the just-released album by Canadian rock band, The Birthday Massacre. Available now via Metropolis Records.*
The Amazons – “Night After Night”
’21st Century Fiction’
Nettwerk Music Group – May 9, 2025
*The Amazons – “Night After Night” https://soundcloud.com/theamazons/night-after-night-2 // https://theamazons.tmstor.es // From ’21st Century Fiction,’ the upcoming album by The Amazons, due on May 9th via Nettwerk Music Group.*
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Midnight Rodeo – “Dixon”
‘Chaos Era’
FatCat Records – July 11, 2025
*Midnight Rodeo – “Dixon” https://midnightrodeo.bandcamp.com/track/dixon // https://fatcat.lnk.to/chaosera // The lead single to preview ‘Chaos Era,’ the upcoming album by Nottingham, UK quintet, Midnight Rodeo. Due on July 11th via FatCat Records.*
MIDNIGHT – “Cleveland Metal”
‘Steel, Rust and Disgust’
Metal Blade Records – May 23, 2025
*MIDNIGHT – “Cleveland Metal” https://midnight-ohio.bandcamp.com/track/cleveland-metal // https://midnight-ohio.bandcamp.com/album/steel-rust-and-disgust // The lead single to preview ‘Steel, Rust and Disgust,’ the upcoming album by Cleveland metal band, MIDNIGHT, due on May 23rd via Metal Blade Records.*
Smith/Kotzen – “Black Light”
‘Black Light / White Noise’
BMG – April 4, 2025
*Smith/Kotzen – “Black Light” https://soundcloud.com/smithkotzen/black-light // https://smith-kotzen.lnk.to/blacklightWE // From ‘Black Light / White Noise,’ the just-released album by Smith/Kotzen, available now via BMG.*
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The Sherlocks – “Everything Must Make Sense”
‘Everything Must Make Sense’
TeddyBoy Records – May 16, 2025
*The Sherlocks – “Everything Must Make Sense” https://youtu.be/GKbTKAL7P4o // https://store.thesherlocksmusic.co.uk // The title track of the upcoming album by UK band, The Sherlocks, due on May 16th via TeddyBoy Records.*
Dazy – “Pay No Mind (To The Signs)”
Digital Single
Lame-O-Records – April 2, 2025
*Dazy – “Pay No Mind (To The Signs)” https://dazysound.bandcamp.com/track/pay-no-mind-to-the-signs // https://dazysound.bandcamp.com // Here’s the just-released single by Richmond, Virginia band, Dazy, available now via Lame-O-Records.*
Dez Dare – “Talk, Clown.”
‘CHERYL! Your Love Shines Down Like A Supernova’s Death’
God Unknown Records – June 6, 2025
*Dez Dare – “Talk, Clown.” https://dezdare.bandcamp.com/track/talk-clown // https://dezdare.bandcamp.com/album/cheryl-your-love-shines-down-like-a-supernova-s-death // From ‘CHERYL! Your Love Shines Down Like A Supernova’s Death,’ the upcoming album by UK artist, Darren Smallman – aka Dez Dare. Due on June 6th via God Unknown Records.*
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Civic – “Chrome Dipped”
‘Chrome Dipped’
ATO Records – May 30, 2025
*Civic – “Chrome Dipped” https://civicivic.bandcamp.com/track/chrome-dipped // https://civicivic.bandcamp.com/album/chrome-dipped // The lead single and the title track of the forthcoming album by Australian band, Civic, due on May 30th via ATO Records.*
Vulvarine – “The Drugs, the Love and the Pain”
‘Fast Lane’
Napalm Records – March 28, 2025
*Vulvarine – “The Drugs, the Love and the Pain” https://vulvarine.bandcamp.com/track/the-drugs-the-love-and-the-pain // https://vulvarine.bandcamp.com/album/fast-lane // From ‘Fast Lane,’ the just-released album by Austrian metal band, Vulvarine. Available now via Napalm Records.*
Six By Seven – “For You”
‘The Things We Make’
Beggars Banquet (UK) – 25 May 1998 // Mantra Recordings (US) – 6 October 1998
*Six By Seven – “For You” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nziZTREsqGA // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Things_We_Make // https://genius.com/Six-by-seven-for-you-lyrics // ‘The Things We Make’ was the debut album by English band, Six by Seven. “For You” was released as a single and the album was ranked 13th in NME’s end-of-year poll for 1998. A late 90’s heavy rock shoegaze favorite!*