Industrial Rock insurgents JESUS ON EXTASY (JoE) are back - darker, heavier and more relentless than ever. Led by founding member Dorian Deveraux, the band has returned with an uncompromising sound that pushes their signature mix of industrial beats, searing guitars and raw emotion to the next level.JoE have issued ‘Somewhat Happy’ as a new single today, with Deveraux deeming it “the apocalyptic post breakup song you didn’t know you needed.” Describing the song as a paean to “how to move on after a traumatic relationship that left your world in shambles, when you’re starting to get clarity and see your ex-partner for who they really are,” the song can be seen as lyrically related to ‘Soul Crusher’ its heavy-hitting predecessor released in July.
Like that single, ‘Somewhat Happy’ offers a further brutal preview of what is to come on the forthcoming new JoE album, ‘Between Despair And Disbelief’, which is out on 12th September via Metropolis Records. Giving fans a tantalising taste of their second coming with the single ‘Wide Awake’ in 2023, the band then signed to Metropolis Records to issue ‘Days Gone By’ VIDEO in late 2024, followed by ‘Soul Crusher’ VIDEO. All three have been heavier, more intense and unapologetically aggressive than ever before. “It looks like the world is going to hell. We might as well deliver the soundtrack for that,” adds Deveraux.
JoE will be on tour in Europe with DIE KRUPPS in late August and September, followed by another with KMFDM in early 2026. Fans can expect an unrelenting live set packed with new material and reimagined classics, proving that their resurgence isn’t just a return - it’s here to stay. With a harder edge and a fire that refuses to burn out, JoE intend to leave an everlasting mark on the Alternative Rock landscape.
2025 shows with Die Krupps
27th August - KORTRIJK (BE) DVG Club
2nd September - WARSAW (PL) Hybrydy
3rd September - KRAKOW (PL) Hype Park
7th September - LJUBLJANA (SI) Orto Hall
9th September - BUDAPEST (HU) Dürer Kert
11th September - PRAGUE (CZ) Rock Café
16th September - STOCKHOLM (SE) Nalen
17th September - COPENHAGEN (DK) Pumpehuset
20th September - UDEN (NL) De Pul
21st September - LONDON (UK) The Dome
24th September - PARIS (FR) Petit Bain
2026 Shows With KMFDM
21st February - OBERHAUSEN (DE) Kulttempel
22nd February - EINDHOVEN (NL) De Effenaar
25th February - LAUSANNE (CH) Les Docks
26th February - WINTERTHUR (CH) Gaswerk
27th February - MILAN (IT) Legend Club
6th March - BERLIN (DE) Gretchen
8th March - LEIPZIG (DE) Moritzbastei
Celebrated in the media as a driving force in their scene during the ‘00s, JoE were recognised as a “New Industrial Rock Highlight” by the German magazine Sonic Seducer while also gracing covers of other specialist print titles in mainland Europe such as Orkus, Zillo and Elegy. Their genre-defying sound and bold aesthetic made them one of the most talked-about acts in the dark music underground, with songs like ‘Assassinate Me’ and ‘Neochrome’ becoming cult classics and the band sharing stages with the likes of MARILYN MANSON, NIGHTWISH, EISBRECHER and THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE before stepping away from the spotlight and disappearing into the night.
‘Between Despair And Disbelief’ - Tracklisting
01. Ghosts
02. Days Gone By
03. Soul Crusher
04. Wide Awake
05. A Hard Goodbye
06. Something Far Away
07. Somewhat Happy
08. Where Did We Go Wrong
09. Between Despair And Disbelief
10. The End Of Everything
11. Will It Ever Stop
Source: Press Release
