[promo] Dharma Guns - "Ex-Generation Superstars" (November 1 via Rockhoper Music)
Artist: Dharma Guns
Release Title: Ex-Generation Superstars
Label: Rockhoper Music
Release Date: November 1, 2024
Format: Digital, LP
Genre: Action Rock, Protopunk, Glam Rock
Country: Finland
"Ex-Generation Superstars", the debut album by Dharma Guns, is set for release on November 1, 2024, via Rockhoper Music. Just a couple of bums, shooting Dharma Guns, the Helsinki-based band is ready to make their mark. Dharma Guns, the self-proclaimed "bastard child of Jack Kerouac and Guns 'n' Roses", aims for stardom with this first full-length release, delivering raw, high-energy action rock.
Helsinki's own Dharma Guns brings a dose of relentless rock 'n' roll with "Ex-Generation Superstars." As Turn Up The Volume puts it, "Do you need a badass booster today to get you through the outside rat race? Here it comes." The album contains ten sleazy action rock anthems, filled with singalong choruses and fiery guitar riffs. The British rock magazine Vive Le Rock recently premiered the music video for the third single, "M.I.D.L.I.F.E. Crisis," describing the band as "the latest in a grand Scandi tradition fusing glam, sleaze, and action rock."
The story of "Ex-Generation Superstars" began in the summer of 2023. With his previous bands on hiatus and their vocalists pursuing solo projects, guitarist Pete found himself in a creative period. By the fall, he had written a dozen new songs but didn't have a band to play them with. Instead of waiting, Pete made the bold choice to step up as the singer and formed a new group around his vision—a band that mixed the raw power of Iggy and the Stooges, the high energy of MC5, and the rebellious attitude of Hanoi Rocks. He found his bandmates quickly, gathering a group of dandy punks who shared his passion for rock 'n' roll. Thus, Dharma Guns was born—taking its name from Jack Kerouac's "Dharma Bums" and the fiery spirit of Appetite-era Guns 'n' Roses.
The band’s rehearsal sessions were electric, capturing the raw energy of being sixteen again. Songs like "Psychobabble" and "Love Bug" brought a punkish punch, while mid-tempo tracks like "The Vipers" and "New Generation Revisited" gave some space to breathe before diving back into the action-packed numbers like "Far Out," "Life Choices," and "M.I.D.L.I.F.E. Crisis". The album ends on a high note with their self-titled anthem, "Dharma Guns".
"Ex-Generation Superstars" revolves around a central theme: the generation gap. The lyrics explore everything from nightmares to broken dreams, the love of rock 'n' roll, and the life choices we make. As Pete puts it, "It’s a perfect headline for these songs and lyrics. It also sounds pretty damn good!"
Line-up:
- Pete - Vocal & Guitar
- Edu - Bass
- Jussi - Guitar
- Olli - Drums
Tracklist:
- Far Out - 3:14
- M.I.D.L.I.F.E. Crisis - 3:09
- Life Choices - 3:42
- The Vipers - 3:48
- The Pulse Generator - 3:33
- Love Bug - 2:52
- Dead Horses - 3:34
- New Generation Revisited - 3:51
- Psychobabble - 2:30
- Dharma Guns - 3:45
Social links:
https://www.facebook.com/dharmaguns.official
https://www.instagram.com/dharmaguns_official
https://www.tiktok.com/@dharma.guns
https://www.youtube.com/@DharmaGuns
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