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“DES ROCS has always strived to recapture the sort of slicked-back, sweaty grit that made parents scared of rock music in the first place. His songs — which have soundtracked UFC bouts and the new Borderlands 4 video game (‘This Land’) — want to spark collective superconscious memories of drag races and beer bottles shattering on chickenwire.” – CONSEQUENCE DES ROCS is turning the volume all the way up in 2026. The New York rocker (aka Danny Rocco) has unveiled the official music video for his latest explosive anthem ‘When The Love Is Gone’, offering a chaotic, theatrical visual that lands just days before he launches his North American headline tour. The song, released on 25th February, packs quite the punch and sets the tone for an impressive new body of work to come. Rock Sound hailed the tune as one that “embodies everything that is sensational about rock and roll,” while Classic Rock raved “it’s kind of like a heavier Muse being fronted by Freddie Mercury, but Rocco brings a whole load of his own bequiffed swagger, industrial flavours and fiery theatre to its fiercely groovy backbone.” Directed by Noel Paul, the ‘When The Love Is Gone’ music video transforms the song’s tension and theatricality into a surreal slice of Italian-American family drama. Framed as a stage play set around a chaotic family dinner, the video finds Danny seated at the table with his parents, who relentlessly needle him about settling down and keeping a girlfriend. As the agita builds and the interrogation reaches a boiling point, Danny snaps, leaping onto the dinner table and launching into a blistering performance of the song. What follows is pure rock spectacle: meatballs flying, wine glasses crashing, and the entire room erupting into an over-the-top rock opera. |
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The release continues a hot streak for DES ROCS, who recently surprise-dropped ‘The Riders of Red Hook (Legends Never Die)’ on 6th March, featured throughout the broadcast of UFC 326 Holloway vs. Oliveira match. It follows the high-octane ‘The Juice’, which reaffirmed Danny’s knack for revved-up, no-frills rock, and ‘This Land’, the Borderlands 4 videogame theme, currently climbing rock radio and hitting #11 on the Mediabase Active rock chart and #15 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. Together, the new tracks all offer a powerful glimpse into DES ROCS’ next evolution – bigger, louder, and more theatrical than ever. As he prepares to take these songs on the road across North America, Rocco is also putting the finishing touches on his forthcoming album, which he has teased will arrive in 2026 via Sumerian Records. |
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DES ROCS has also announced a run of European headline shows this October, bringing his electrifying live show back across the UK and mainland Europe. Known for his electric stage presence and explosive performances, DES ROCS has built a reputation as one of modern rock’s most compelling live acts, having previously toured with The Rolling Stones, Muse, The Cult and Bring Me The Horizon. The upcoming dates will see the band perform in Manchester, London, Hamburg, Berlin, Amsterdam, Prague, Budapest, Cologne, Paris and Milan. Speaking about returning to Europe, driving force Danny Rocco said:
“Europe has always understood us in a special way, so coming back after this long feels incredible. These shows are going to be completely unhinged.” DES ROCS – EUROPEAN TOUR 2026
Oct 10 Manchester, UK Gorilla
Oct 11 London, UK The Garage
Oct 13 Hamburg, Germany Knust
Oct 14 Berlin, Germany Gretchen
Oct 15 Amsterdam, Netherlands Effenaar
Oct 17 Prague, Czech Republic FUCHS2
Oct 18 Budapest, Hungary A38 Ship Concert Hall
Oct 20 Cologne, Germany Gebäude 9
Oct 21 Paris, France La Bellevilloise
Oct 23 Milan, Italy LIME Tickets go on sale at 10am Friday 27th March at https://desrocs.com/ |
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ABOUT DES ROCS:
DES ROCS is 4th generation New Yorker on a relentless mission to reimagine rock n’ roll. A working-class rockstar, DES has spent years crafting his sound – one that’s bold, gritty, and unapologetically real. With over 300 million streams since his recent debut, a Top 5 rock single and headline tours across the US and internationally, DES has proven that his hard-hitting music resonates with a global audience. He has played some of the biggest stages in rock, including opening for The Rolling Stones, Muse, Bring Me The Horizon, The Cult and Kaleo. DES ROCS‘ music has caught the attention of some of the biggest names in the industry, including Dana White, who uses his music at all UFC events. DES is currently putting the final touches on a new album, to be released later in 2026. |
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