AFI

 

Artist:  AFI

Origin:  Ukiah, California, USA

Genre:  Punk Rock, Gothic Rock, Horro Punk, Post-Hardcore, EMO, Hardcore Punk, Punk Revival, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

Original line-up:

Davey Havok:  Lead Vocals

Mark Stopholese:  Guitars Backing Vocals

Vic Chalker:  Bass

Adam Carson:  Drums, Percussion, Backing  Vocals

AFI is an American Punk Rock Band from Ukiah, California, formed in 1991 by Davey Havok (Lead Vocals) Adam Carson (Drums), along with Mark Stopholese (Guitars), and Vic Chalker (Bass).  Their seventh album, Decemberundergroup (2006), debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and the single "Miss Murder", which topped the Hot Modern Rock Tracks Chart reached No. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100, and appeared in the video game Guitar Hero III:  Legends Of Rock.  The album was certified Patinum by the RIAA in 2013.

Title:  Silver Bleeds The Black Sun.... (2025)

Genre:  Punk Rock, Gothic Rock, Horro Punk, Post-Hardcore, EMO, Hardcore Punk, Punk Revival, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

Label:  Run For Cover

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  The Bird Of Prey (3:08)

 2.  Behind The Clock (3:57)

 3.  Holy Visions (3:30)

 4.  Blasphemy& Excess (3:04)

 5.  Spear Of Truth (4:11)

 6.  Ash Speck In A Green Eye (3:18)

 7.  Voidward, I Bend Back (2:28)

 8.  Marguerite (3:04)

 9.  A World Unmade (4:01)

10. Nooneunderground (3:16)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  The Bird Of Prey (3:08)

 2.  Behind The Clock (3:57)

 3.  Holy Visions (3:30)

 4.  Blasphemy& Excess (3:04)

 5.  Spear Of Truth (4:11)

Side Two:

 6.  Ash Speck In A Green Eye (3:18)

 7.  Voidward, I Bend Back (2:28)

 8.  Marguerite (3:04)

 9.  A World Unmade (4:01)

10. Nooneunderground (3:16)

Personnel:

Davey Havok:  Lead Vocals

Jade Puget:  Guitars Backing Vocals

Hunter Burgan:  Bass

Adam Carson:  Drums

Silver Bleeds The Black Sun....is the twelfth studio album by AFI, released on October 3, 2025 by Run For Cover.  Great Album.

AFI

 

Artist:  AFI

Origin:  Ukiah, California, USA

Genre:  Punk Rock, Gothic Rock, Horro Punk, Post-Hardcore, EMO, Hardcore Punk, Punk Revival, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

Original line-up:

Davey Havok:  Lead Vocals

Mark Stopholese:  Guitars Backing Vocals

Vic Chalker:  Bass

Adam Carson:  Drums, Percussion, Backing  Vocals

AFI is an American Punk Rock Band from Ukiah, California, formed in 1991 by Davey Havok (Lead Vocals) Adam Carson (Drums), along with Mark Stopholese (Guitars), and Vic Chalker (Bass).  Their seventh album, Decemberundergroup (2006), debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and the single "Miss Murder", which topped the Hot Modern Rock Tracks Chart reached No. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100, and appeared in the video game Guitar Hero III:  Legends Of Rock.  The album was certified Patinum by the RIAA in 2013.

Title:  Black Sails InThe Sunset (Limited Edition) (2024)

Genre:  Punk Rock, Gothic Rock, Horro Punk, Post-Hardcore, EMO, Hardcore Punk, Punk Revival, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

Label:  Craft Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Strength Through Wounding (1:33)

 2.  Porphyria Cutaness Tarda (2:07)

  3.  Exsanguination (2:48)

 4.  Malleus Maleficarum (4:01)

 5.  Narrative Of Soul Against Soul (2:29)

 6.  Clove Smoke Catharsis (4:38)

 7.  The Prayer Position (3:27)

 8.  No Poetic Device (2:16)

Side B:

 1.  Weathered Tome (2:12)

 2.  The Last Kiss (3:03)

 3.  At A Glance (4:00)

 4.  God Called In Sick Today (4:00)

 5.  Midnight Sun * (3:23)

 6.  Lower It (2:18)

 7.  Who Knew? ** (2:16)

 8.  Weight Of Words *** (3:02)

* Previous Hidden Track

** Bonus Track

*** Previously Unreleased

Personnel:

Davey Havok:  Lead Vocals

Jade Puget:  Lead Guitars, Programming, Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer

Hunter Burgan:  Bass, Keyboards, Programming, Backing Vocals

Additional Musicians:

Dexter Holland:  Backing Vocals

Nick 13:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals

Adam Carson:  Drums, Percussion, Backing  Vocals

Black Sails InThe Sunset is the fourh studio album by AFI, originally released May 18, 1999 by Nitro, remastered and reissued on August 2, 2024 by Craft Recordings.  25th Anniversary Limited Edition on Neo Orange Vinyl.

Gene Loves Jezebel

 

Artist:  Gene Loves Jezebel

Origin:  London, England

Genre:  Hard Rock, Glam Metal, Gothic Rock, Post Punk, New Wave, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

Original line-up:

Michael "Gene" Aston:  Lead Vocals

Jay "Jezebel" Aston:  Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Guitar

Ian Hudson:  Guitar

Stephen Davis:  Bass

Steve Snowy:  Drums

Gene Loves Jezebel are a British Rock Band from London, formed in 1980 by twin brothers Michael Aston (Lead Vocals), and Jay Aston (Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Guitar), along with Ian Hudson (Guitar), Stephen Davis (Bass), and Steve Snowy (Drums).  Originally named Slavaryan, and changed to The Astons, and shortly to the new name Gene Loves Jezebel.

Title:  X-Love Death Sorrow (2023)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Glam Metal, Gothic Rock, Post Punk, New Wave, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

Label:  Cleopatra Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  The Man That Time Forget (4:15)

 2.  The Light Pours Out Of Me (4:20)

 3.  Serpent Queen (2:52)

 4.  Broken English (4:05)

 5.  Breathe Easy (4:35)

 6.  A Girl Like You (4:11)

 7.  The Foolish Young (4:38)

 8.  In Between Days (3:09)

 9.  Young Girl (3:55)

10. You Can't Hurt Me Anymore (4:11)

11. Lone Rider (3:11)

12. Another Girl Another Planet (3:11)

Personnel:

Jay Aston:  Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals

James Stevenson:  Electric Guitar, Baritone Guitar

Peter Rizzo:  Bass, String Synth

Smiley:  Drums, Tambourine, Shaker

Peter Walsh:  Hammond, Acoustic Piano, Electric Piano, Synth, Percussion, Marimba, Bells

Additional Musicians:

Jessica Blake:  Voice on Track 5

Kate Walsh:  Cello on Track 8

X-Love Death Sorrow is the first studio album since 2017 by Gene Loves Jezebel, released on December 1, 2023 by Cleopatra Records, with outstanding covers of songs from the originally performed by Magazine, The Cure, Edwyn Collins, The Only One and More!.

The Cult

 

Artist:  The Cult

Origin:  Bradford, England

Genre:  Hard Rock, Post Punk, Gothic Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal, Alternative Pop, Alternative Rock, Neo-Psychedelia

Original line-up:

Ian Astbury:  Lead Vocals, Percussion, Guitar

Billy Duffy:  Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals

Jamie Stewart:  Bass, Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Ray Mondo:  Drums

The Cult are an English Rock Band from Bradford, formed in 1983 by Ian Astbury (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Billy Duffy (Lead & Rhythm Guitars) under the name Death Cult, and Southern Death Cult, changed name to The Cult, along with Jamie Stewart (Bass, Keyboards) and Ray Mondo (Drums).

Title:  Ceremony (2023)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Post Punk, Gothic Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal, Alternative Pop, Alternative Rock, Neo-Psychedelia

Label:  Beggars Arkive

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Ceremony (6:27)

 2.  Wild Hearted Son (5:41)

 3.  Earth Mofo (4:42)

Side B:

 1.  White (7:56)

 2.  If (5:25)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Full Till (4:51)

 2.  Heart Of Soul (5:55)

 3.  Bangkok Rain (5:47)

Side D:

 1.  Indian (4:53)

 2.  Sweet Salvation (5:25)

 3.  Wonderland (6:10)

Personnel:

Ian Astbury:  Vocals, Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1, 2, 5, 6 8, 11

Billy Duffy:  Guitar

Additional Musicians:

Mickey Curry:  Drums on All Tracks

Charley Drayton:  Bass on All Tracks

Richie Zito:  Additional Keyboards on Tracks:  1, 4, Keyboards on Tracks:  2, 11, Harmonium on Track 10

Benmont Tench:  Organ on Tracks:  1, 7, 10, Piano on Track 5, Mellotron on Track 4

Tommy Funderburk:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1, 2, 5-11

Scott Thurston:  Synthesizer Additional Piano on Track 5

Suzie Katayama:  Cello on Track 9

Alex Acuna:  Percussion On Tracks:  9, 11

Donny Gerrard,, Mona Lisa, Yvonne St. James:  Backing Vocals on Track 10

Ceremony is the fifth studio album by The Cult, originally released on September 23, 1991 by Beggar Banquet, remastered and reissued on August 11, 2023 by Beggars Arkive.

Big Electric Cat

 

Artist:  Big Electric Cat

Origin:  Sydney, Australia

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Gothic Rock, Post-Punk, Dark Wave, Gothic Metal, Alternative Rock, Alternative Pop, Indie Rock

Original line-up:

Paul Sadler:  Vocals, Guitar

Deborah Denton:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals

David Block:  Bass

Scott Charaneka:  Drums

Big Electric Cat is an Australian Gothic Rock Group from Sydney, formed in 1993 by Paul Sadler (Vocals, Guitar), Deborah Denton (Keyboards, Backing Vocals), David Block (Bass), and Scott Charaneka (Drums).

Title:  Dreams Of A Mad King (Limited Edition) (2021)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Gothic Rock, Post-Punk, Dark Wave, Gothic Metal, Alternative Rock, Alternative Pop, Indie Rock

Label:  Cleopatra Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Christabel (5:59)

 2.  Red Roses (5:44)

 3.  Sapphire (4:16)

 4.  Orchid Dreaming (6:49)

Side B:

 1.  Paris Skyes (4:06)

 2.  Winter Room (5:28)

 3.  Bed Of Nails (3:58)

 4.  Twisting Man (4:29)

 5.  Rebecca (4:35)

Personnel:

Paul Sadler:  Vocals, Gutar

Deborah Denton:  Keyboards

David Block:  Bass

Dr. Ruth:  Drums

Dreams Of A Mad King is the second studio album by Big Electric Cat, originally released in by Cleopatra, remastered and reissued on October 22, 2021 by Cleopatra Records.  Limited Edition on Gold & Black Splatter Vinyl.

The Rasmus

 

Artist:  The Rasmus

Origin:  Helsinki, Finland

Genre:  Rock, Alternative Rock, Hard Rock, Alternative Metal, Gotic Rock, Symphonic Rock, Pop Rock, Soft Rock, Funk Rock, Heavy Metal

Original line-up:  

Lauri Ylonen:  Vocals

Eero Heinonen:  Bass

Pauli Rantasalmi:  Guitar

Jamo Lahti:  Drums

The Rasmus is a Finnish Rock Band from Helsinki, formed in 1964 by Lauri Ylonen (Lead Vocals), Eero Heinonen (Bass), Pauli Rantasalmi (Guitar), and Jamo Lahti (Drums). The band has sold 5 million albums worldwide and has won numerous awards, both domestic and international.

Title:  Rise (2022)

Genre:  Rock, Alternative Rock, Hard Rock, Alternative Metal, Gotic Rock, Symphonic Rock, Pop Rock, Soft Rock, Funk Rock, Heavy Metal

Label:  Playground Music Scandinavia

Rating;   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Live An Never Die (3:55)

 2.  Rise (3:54)

 3.  Fireflies (3:24)

 4.  Be Somebody (4:08)

 5.  Odyssey (2:49)

 6.  Jezebel (3:10)

 7.  Endless Horizon (3:46)

 8.  Clouds (3:17)

 9.  Written In Blood (3:22)

10. Evil (5:00)

Personnel:

Lauri Ylonen:  Vocals

Eero Heinonen:  Bass

Emppu Suhonen:  Guitars

Pauli Rantasalmi:  Guitars

Aki Hakala:  Drums

Rise is the tenth studio album by The Rasmus, released on September 23, 2022 by Playground Music Scandinavia.  Fantastic album!.