All-female Austrian hard rock act Vulvarine has shared the new single and album opener “The Drugs, the Love and the Pain” from its upcoming LP “Fast Lane,” due March 28, 2025, via Napalm Records. Pre-order the album here.
“The Drugs, the Love and the Pain” kicks off the album with an fusion of punk attitude, hard rock grit and heavy metal intensity. Bursting with raw energy and rebellious spirit, the track delivers melodies and riffs that embody the highs and lows of euphoria, chaos and resilience.
The track debuts just in time for Vulvarine to bring its signature rock ‘n’ roll to cities across Europe on the second leg of Thundermother’s Dirty & Divine tour, also featuring Napalm Records labelmate Cobra Spell.
“The song takes you on a ‘rock ‘n’ roller coaster ride’ between euphoria and chaos, exploring where these emotions come from—be it substance abuse, heartbreak or inner struggles, the band said. “It resolves with a message of hope, reminding us that all feelings are temporary and will eventually lead to a brighter, clearer state of mind.”
Influenced by bands such as Girlschool, The Runaways and The Donnas, Vulvarine defines its sound as “vulvarock”—a fusion of high-energy rock ’n’ roll, heavy metal and glam, topped up with punk and blues elements. “Fast Lane” follows Vulvarine’s debut album, “Unleashed” (2020) and the 2023’s “Witches Brew” EP.
“‘Fast Lane’ captures the whirlwind of creativity and energy that has driven us as a band,” the band said. “The album came together in an intense but exciting process, where we pushed our limits, worked with incredible people, and poured everything we had into the music. Signing with Napalm Records is a huge milestone, and we’re ready to hit the fast lane and dive headfirst into this new adventure.”
The album was produced in Vienna and Wiener Neustadt as a collaboration of three different producers: Thomas Zwanzger of Stressstudio, Dietmar Baumgartner of Sonar Music Productions and Engel Mayr (formerly of Russkaja) of Studio Mäusepalast.
“Fast Lane” track listing:
1. The Drugs, the Love and the Pain
2. Ancient Soul
3. Heads Held High
4. Demons
5. Alright Tonight
6. Equal, Not the Same
7. Fool
8. Polly the Trucker
9. Dark Red
10. Cheri Cheri Lady (feat. Filippa Nässil)
11. She’ll Come Around
“Fast Lane” will be available in the following formats:
- 1-LP Translucent Orange – ltd. to 400 copies worldwide
- 1-CD Digisleeve
- Digital Album
Tour dates:
With Thundermother and Cobra Spell
21.03.25 DE – Leipzig / Hellraiser
22.03.25 DE – Berlin / Festsaal Kreuzberg
23.03.25 PL – Warsaw / Niebo
25.03.25 CZ – Prague / Strom Club
26.03.25 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra Blue Stage
28.03.25 AT – Vienna / Szene Wien
29.03.25 DE – Munich / Backstage
30.03.25 CH – Pratteln / Z7 Konzertfabrik
01.04.25 DE – Aschaffenburg / Colos-Saal
02.04.25 DE – Bochum / Zeche
04.04.25 DE – Obertraubling / Airport-Eventhall
05.04.25 DE – Hanover / Capitol
06.04.25 NL – Utrecht / Tivoli Vredenburg – Pandora
Festivals
21.06.24 AT – Ried im Innkreis / KiK Open Air Festival
23.07.24 SI – Tolmin / Tolminator Festival
