New York-born and Florida-raised Dana Fuchs is set to release a brand new album on March 27, and it will be a live recording of her appearance in Kolding, Denmark, in October 2025. The title of this new release is Live in Denmark. What makes this recording really special is that it is completely natural, meaning there are no overdubs or post-production fixes. You get 100% of what Fuchs and the band sound like live, which is a three-piece, plus vocals, powerhouse.

Joining Fuchs are longtime musical partner (and guitarist/vocalist) John Diamond, bassist Kevin Mackall (also Fuchs’s husband), and Piero Perelli on drums. The musicians here create a huge sound for a three-piece band, and they sound great. They are the perfect accompaniment to the smoking hot vocals of Fuchs. I could write another whole piece on where Dana Fuchs has risen from and who she has become.

There’s an old cliché that goes something like this: “tough times don’t last, tough people do.” Based on Dana Fuchs’s experiences, I would say that those words are very true for her. You can almost hear the pain of those past trials and triumphs in her voice. Like most people who overcome obstacles in life, who she was is not who she is. She has racked up a long list of professional and personal successes so far, and Live in Denmark is sure to become another.

Live in Denmark is ten tracks of Dana Fuchs, the way she should be heard: live and loud. If the volume on your stereo system maxes out at ten, go ahead and try to make it go to eleven. “Hard Road” has a great groove and is a real rocker. The intro has a very cool 1970s sound to it. “I hold my tongue so I don’t lie. It’s a hard road. I’m better off by myself.” The third track, “Blue Mist Road,” slows things down a bit, but it still rocks. It has an eerie vibe, as Fuchs sings, “Never go alone down Blue Mist Road. The price of a soul is still what’s owed, so never go alone down Blue Mist Road.” John Diamond provides some really great guitar work on this one that complements Fuchs’s powerful vocal performance perfectly. “Home Is Where the Hatred Is” conveys what seems to be a very personal message. “I left three days ago, but nobody even knows I’m gone. It may not be such a bad idea if I never went home again. Home is where the hatred is. Home is filled with pain.” Heartfelt vocals and a great John Diamond guitar solo that sounds like his guitar is crying make this a really special track. What better way is there to end a live recording than with a great cover of a classic?

Live in Denmark concludes with a masterful take on The Rolling Stones’ “Sympathy for the Devil.” I would bet that Mick Jagger and Keith Richards would love what Dana Fuchs and her band have done with their timeless masterpiece. This album is no doubt meant to be played at high volume, as if you were in the front row experiencing the concert for yourself.

Dana Fuchs continues to deliver great music, and I’m inclined to believe that it is created on her own terms and reflects what she truly enjoys performing. Live in Denmark is sure to please longtime fans and win new appreciation from those less familiar with her music. Based on this live recording, it will likely entice listeners to go out and catch her and the band in a live setting. She is currently touring Europe during March and April, and her schedule shows a couple of dates in the U.S. in May and June before heading back to Europe for some July performances. There are also many clips on YouTube if you want a taste of what a live Dana Fuchs concert experience looks and sounds like. I would encourage you to catch her live if possible, and if not, do the next best thing and get your hands and ears on Live in Denmark.

The Review: 8/10

Can’t Miss Tracks

– Hard Road
– Blue Mist Road
– Home Is Where The Hatred Is
– Sympathy For The Devil

The Big Hit

– Home Is Where The Hatred Is