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.
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).
Three-Day Dark/Alt/Dance Music Festival May 2nd to 4th, 2025
VampireFreaks proudly presents Dark Force Fest—a spectacular 3-day music festival featuring a powerhouse lineup of goth, industrial, darkwave, and post-punk acts from around the world.
This thrilling event will showcase 35 bands across two stages, including headliners ORGY, The Birthday Massacre, Covenant, and Suicide Commando, along with standout performances by: Aesthetic Perfection, Genitorturers, Funker Vogt, Razed In Black, Calabrese, SITD, Haujobb, Klutæ, TRAITRS, Beborn Beton, God Module, Flesh Field, Dead On A Sunday, Rosegarden Funeral Party, Amelia Arsenic, NYXX, Panic Priest, 2 Shadows, Seraphim Shock, Dancing Plague, genCAB, Occults, SINE, Circuit Preacher, Corbeau Hangs, Die Sexual, Frenchy and the Punk, Everything Goes Cold, Contracult, Project .44, and Whorticulture.
Venue Details
Dark Force Fest will take place at the Sheraton Parsippany Hotel in Parsippany, NJ, just one hour from New York City. This castle-style hotel boasts 44,000 square feet of event space and 370 hotel rooms. While accommodations at the main venue sold out quickly, there are still rooms available at overflow hotels in the surrounding area.
Activities Beyond the Music
In addition to its impressive musical lineup, Dark Force Fest offers a wide variety of activities, including:
Over 100 Vendors
Sideshow Performances
Drag Queen Shows
Goth-Industrial DJ Club Events
Classes & Activities
Panels and Presentations
Food Trucks
About VampireFreaks
Founded in 1999, VampireFreaks is a globally recognized lifestyle brand and community hub for the gothic and alternative scene. With over two decades of experience hosting gothic events and designing alternative clothing, VampireFreaks continues to inspire and innovate within the scene.
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