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SINE Ignites the Dancefloor with “Blood + Wine” — A Self-Produced Evolution on Metropolis Records

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Rona Rougeheart delivers a bold, self-produced evolution built for modern electronic nightlife.

Out February 27, 2026 via Metropolis Records, “Blood + Wine” is the latest release from SINE — the Austin-based electronic force led by Rona Rougeheart. Sleek, club-ready, and driven by heavy basslines and sub-bass drops, the track pairs seductive, frenetic vocals with sharp industrial textures.

Rougeheart describes it as capturing “the tension of chasing something that always feels just out of reach.” That restless energy fuels the entire single.

A Self-Produced Breakthrough

“Blood + Wine” marks Rougeheart’s first fully self-produced track — a major milestone following a year touring with Clan of Xymox, PIG, and Nitzer Ebb. The experience sharpened her production instincts, culminating in this confident, independent release.

Mastered by Mark Pistel (Meat Beat Manifesto, Consolidated), the single stays true to her signature “electronic boom” sound — dance propulsion with industrial edge.

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Built for the Stage

Originally from New York and now based in Austin, Rougeheart blends fashion-forward aesthetics, live synths, drumming, and commanding vocals into immersive performances. She has shared stages with She Wants Revenge and My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, and performed at SXSW and Cold Waves Festival.

“Blood + Wine” signals a new level of control and creative confidence.

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⚡ SINE DROPS SULTRY NEW SINGLE “SUCCUMB TO ME” ON METROPOLIS RECORDS

US drummer, multi-instrumentalist, and electronic alchemist Rona Rougeheart returns with her project SINE, unveiling the brand-new single “Succumb To Me” via Metropolis Records on September 26, 2025.

🎶 Industrial Meets Dirty Disco

Co-produced alongside Curse Mackey (Pigface) and mastered by Mark Pistel (Consolidated, Meat Beat Manifesto), “Succumb To Me” blends industrial grit, dirty disco grooves, and seismic sub-bass into what Rougeheart defines as her signature style: electronic boom.

Rougeheart explains:
“While working on my next album, I decided to start something fresh just for fun. I anchored the track around two deep synth bass hits that pan left and right for a surround sound feel—especially in headphones. The lyrics practically wrote themselves, cheeky and a little sinister, with a dash of sex appeal. It’s one of my favorite SINE tracks to date.”

🌑 Momentum Rising

SINE officially joined the Metropolis Records roster in 2024 with the single “Trauma Bondage.” Since then, Rougeheart has been steadily building momentum—touring North America with Void Palace and Clan of Xymox, and recently performing at Cold Waves XIII in her hometown of Austin on September 19, 2025. Work is already underway on a full-length album expected in 2026.

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🧬 Rona Rougeheart: The Force Behind SINE

Born in New York and now based in Austin, Rougeheart grew up surrounded by music, guided by her father who taught her guitar and keyboards before she gravitated to drums. She’s endorsed by Gretsch Drums, Gibraltar Hardware, and Roland.

Her impressive collaborations span the underground and avant-garde, including work with Bauhaus’ David J, Curse Mackey, Nick Zinner (Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Adrian Sherwood, Meat Beat Manifesto, Clan of Xymox, Chris Connelly (Pigface, Revolting Cocks), Andee Blacksugar (KMFDM, Blondie), Xiu Xiu, and the late Mark Stewart (The Pop Group).

🌐 Deep Dive into the Universe of SINE

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