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Well, they certainly kept us waiting as Beth Blade And The Fabulous Disasters have recently released their brand new album “Vintage Rebel X Trauma Bond”, that follows their 2022 album, “Mythos, Confession, Tragedies And Love”.
Of course the wait was worth it as it throws out myriads of emotions to keep us enchanted, which they do with ease, courtesy of album opener, ‘Never Let Go’. A ballbusting intro of granite tough riffs, ballistic bass pummels are all kept in line by a lengthy intro and a sugar sweet lead vocal, muscling up with gang like backing vocals.
The tongue in cheek ‘You Only Love Me When You’re Drunk’ is a brooding headbanger that strangely in places, brought to mind ‘Pump It Up’ by Elvis Costello.
‘Down The Front’ is a real dirt under the fingernails piece, propelled by yet more chest beating “Whoa Oh Oh’s” to add to an already fist fighting, put up or shut up bruiser.
‘I Still Want You’ strays into power balladry that ticks off all of the boxes that rocket skywards on beautiful verses to make for my album highlight.
‘Over It’ is riff after riff after motherf**cking riff for a rivetting tirade that breaks down the walls for the heaviest track on display here.
The curiously titled, ‘A Rock ‘N Roll Romance’ is a suffocating dirge that grinds on more caustic riffing, all pinned down by a spotlight stealing tour de force lead vocal from Beth Blade.
‘Colour Of Our Bones’ is another rib rattler as this punchy pounder makes its mark for a tour de force par excellence.
The scything riffs to ‘Damage’ drive this raunchy rocker to burst into life for brutal choruses to capture Beths pleading vocals.
Latest single ‘Limerence’ is a growling, grunge laden, mean and moody growler that ebbs and flows on a leering lead vocal that’s a full on skin crawler, breaking out from its shackles for this ballbuster.
‘Dysmorphia’ is a bonafide pit opener to sort out who is the major rager for this thrashtastic air guitar inducing facemelter!
‘You Never Screamed’ lives up to its monicker as it rises and falls on subtle nuances and bursts of lung shredding intensity.
This monumental album closes on ‘Eclipse’, saving their best till last as this Godzilla stomped earthshaker takes no prisoners on crushing chords to keep the air guitarists happy.
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| British rockers Beth Blade & The Beautiful Disasters released their latest single; ‘Limerence’ on September 5th, the follow up to their previous efforts, ‘Never Let Go’, ‘You Only Love Me When You’re Drunk’, and ‘Damage’. The release precedes their latest album; “Vintage Rebel x Trauma Bond”, the follow up to their 2022 album “Mythos, Confession, Tragedies and Love”, which will release on September 12th! |
Speaking about the meaning behind their new album Blade said:
“This is an album for those whose souls are torn in two, for those who need to escape from real life or who wear a mask to get through their day. For the moments we’re able to forget the world and burn brightly to the music and for the nights we don’t wanna turn off the light because we fear ourselves more than the monsters. It’s two distinctive sides and personalities existing in one vessel to deliver a story.”
| ““Vintage Rebel” explores the retro, the history, the old school and everything we’ve learned from the trailblazers of the past about rock and roll and what that legacy means to us with our own twist. While “Trauma Bond” is something else entirely. It’s about the pain, the struggle, the fight to keep going in the face of all the darkness and being able to sit with it and still choose to move forward.” |
Limerence is a psychological state of involuntary, obsessive infatuation with another person, characterized by intense longing for reciprocation and a desire for a relationship. It’s different from love or lust, as it’s primarily based on uncertainty about the other person’s feelings and the desire to be desired. While anyone can experience limerence, certain individuals are more prone to it, particularly those with insecure attachment styles, unmet emotional needs, and a history of trauma or neglect. |
Speaking about new single ‘Limerence’, she further stated: “Have you ever loved someone so much that it hurt? That you couldn’t eat, couldn’t sleep, couldn’t think straight because they’re on your mind? Then it might not be love, but obsession. Falling under a spell of desire can come with a price. Darkness and longing, a yearning so consuming you’d let the world burn if it meant you got to hold them for a minute. The want, the need, the infatuation and wishing that the object of your desire to join you, just for a moment in the ‘Limerence’”. |
The band are also set to head out on the road in the coming weeks. Dates below: 21/09/2025 – Waterloo Music Bar – Blackpool 02/10/2025 – Trillians – Newcastle 05/10/2025 – Bannermans – Edinburgh 10/10/2025 – The Tivoli – Buckley 11/10/2025 – China Street Beer & Music Festival @ The Pub – Lancaster 18/10/2025 – The Giffard Arms – Wolverhampton 24/10/2025 – The Cart and Horses – London |
The band’s first three albums received glowing reviews across the rock press (each album crowdfunded by their fans and resulted in international radio airplay including rotation on major networks in the UK, like Planet Rock, multiple and BBC radio stations Beth herself, who is often likened to a mix between Lzzy Hale and Suzi Quatro, has sung backing vocals on two albums with British Rock legends Thunder, one which reached number three in the UK Top 40 Album Chart and number one in the UK Rock Chart. |
