Media Monarchy plays Rob Zombie, Black Label Society, Militarie Gun and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for October 20, 2025. ♬
Krokus – “Midnite Maniac” (Vinyl)
‘The Blitz’
Arista – Aug. 1984
*Krokus – “Midnite Maniac” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPK-yRqHR48 // https://www.discogs.com/release/22051000-Krokus-The-Blitz // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blitz_(Krokus_album) // https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-blitz-mw0000650386 // Stylistically, ‘The Blitz’ pretty much picked up where Krokus’ breakthrough, ‘Headhunter,’ left off. Still, “Midnite Maniac” was arguably the band’s best single ever, and “Our Love” their most accomplished power ballad so far. The band hit the Billboard Hot 100 with “Midnite Maniac” becoming the first Swiss act to do so. Produced by ‘Permanent Vacation”s Bruce “Dick to Soul Asylum & Hole” Fairbairn and engineered by Bob Rock. Gifted by Rusty!*
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Rob Zombie – “Punks And Demons”
‘The Great Satan’
Nuclear Blast – February 27, 2026
*Rob Zombie – “Punks And Demons” https://soundcloud.com/rob-zombie-official/punks-and-demons // https://linktr.ee/robzombie // From ‘The Great Satan,’ the upcoming album by Rob Zombie, due on February 27, 2026 via Nuclear Blast.*
Black Label Society – “Broken and Blind”
Digital Single
MNRK Records – October 9, 2025
*Black Label Society – “Broken and Blind” https://youtu.be/OdNhhCWPA7g // https://blacklabelsociety.ffm.to/brokenandblind // Here’s the third single of 2025 by Black Label Society, issued in advance of a new album coming in 2026. Available now via MNRK Records.*
The Dust Coda – “Never Go Back”
Digital Single
Earache Records – September 26, 2025
*The Dust Coda – “Never Go Back” https://thedustcoda.bandcamp.com/album/never-go-back // https://thedustcoda.com // Here’s the new single by London quartet, The Dust Coda, available now via Earache Records.*
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Militarie Gun – “God Owes Me Money”
‘God Save The Gun’
Loma Vista Records – October 17, 2025
*Militarie Gun – “God Owes Me Money” https://youtu.be/hZX_G5zJePw // https://fm.militariegun.com/GSTG // From ‘God Save The Gun,’ the just-released album by Militarie Gun, available now via Loma Vista Records.*
The Belair Lip Bombs – “Back Of My Hand”
‘Again’
Third Man Records – October 31, 2025
*The Belair Lip Bombs – “Back Of My Hand” https://soundcloud.com/thebelairlipbombs-sc/back-of-my-hand // https://ffm.to/tblbbackofmyhand // Here’s a potential bell ringer from ‘Again,’ the upcoming album by Australian quartet, The Belair Lip Bombs. Due on October 31st via Third Man Records.*
Joyce Manor – “Well, Whatever It Was”
‘I Used To Go To This Bar’
Epitaph – January 30, 2026
*Joyce Manor – “Well, Whatever It Was” https://joycemanor.bandcamp.com/track/well-whatever-it-was // https://joycemanor.ffm.to/iusedtogotothisbar // From ‘I Used To Go To This Bar,’ the upcoming album by Long Beach trio, Joyce Manor. Due on January 30, 2026 via Epitaph.*
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Weakened Friends – “Smoke and Mirrors”
‘Feels Like Hell’
Don Giovanni Records – October 10, 2025
*Weakened Friends – “Smoke and Mirrors” https://soundcloud.com/weakened-friends/smoke-and-mirrors // https://dongiovanni.co/FeelsLikeHell // From ‘Feels Like Hell,’ the just-released album by Portland, Maine trio, Weakened Friends. Available now via Don Giovanni Records.*
Adore – “Stay Free Old Stranger”
‘BITER’
Big Scary Monsters – September 26, 2025
*Adore – “Stay Free Old Stranger” https://adore4.bandcamp.com/track/stay-free-old-stranger // https://orcd.co/biterep // From ‘BITER,’ the just-released seven-song debut EP by Dublin-based duo, Adore. Available now via Big Scary Monsters.*
Fruit Tones – “Easy Peeler”
‘Easy Peelers’
Alien Snatch! – November 3, 2025
*Fruit Tones – “Easy Peeler” https://aliensnatch.bandcamp.com/track/easy-peeler // the lead single to preview ‘Easy Peelers,’ the upcoming album by Manchester, UK band, Fruit Tones. Due on November 3rd via Alien Snatch!*
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Remember Sports – “Across The Line”
Digital Single
Get Better Records – September 30, 2025
*Remember Sports – “Across The Line” https://remembersports.bandcamp.com/album/across-the-line // https://getbetterrecords.lnk.to/remembersports // Here’s the new single by Philadelphia quartet, Remember Sports, available now via Get Better Records.*
Agassi – “The Whole Shebang”
Digital Single
Clouds Hill – August 29, 2025
*Agassi – “The Whole Shebang” https://agassi.bandcamp.com/track/the-whole-shebang // Here’s the new single by Hamburg-based British-German band, Agassi, available now via Clouds Hill.*
The Penske File – “Black T Shirts, Bad Habits”
‘Reprieve’
Stomp Records – October 3, 2025
*The Penske File – “Black T Shirts, Bad Habits” https://thepenskefileband.bandcamp.com/track/black-t-shirts-bad-habits // Here’s another song from ‘Reprieve,’ the just-released album by Canadian trio, The Penske File. Available now via Stomp Records.*
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The Shirts – “Laura’s In The Lion’s Den” (Live)
‘Live Featuring Annie Golden’
Think Like A Key Music – September 26, 2025
*The Shirts – “Laura’s In The Lion’s Den” (Live) https://the-shirts.bandcamp.com/track/lauras-in-the-lions-den // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shirts // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Golden // From the first ever release of a live session by Brooklyn punk band, The Shirts, recorded in 1981 at Manhattan’s Hi-Five Studios, and shelved for over forty years. ‘Live Featuring Annie Golden’ includes 14 tracks, all previously unreleased, featuring Anni Golden, the band’s lead singer from 1975-1981. Available now via Think Like A Key Music.*
Freedom North – “Losing You”
‘Brown Acid The Twenty First Trip’
Riding Easy Records – October 31, 2025
*Freedom North – “Losing You” https://ridingeasyrecords.bandcamp.com/track/losing-you // https://www.ridingeasyrecs.com/product/ba21/ // Here’s a track originally released on a 1970 Aquarius Records single by Canadian band, Freedom North, here included on the upcoming various artists compilation album, ‘Brown Acid The Twenty First Trip’. Due on October 31st via Riding Easy Records.*