GWAR have returned to North America with the Fall 2022 leg of “The Black Death Rager Word Tour”!

The Scumdogs of the Universe kicked off their latest campaign of destruction and depravity over the weekend, playing at Blue Ridge Rock Fest in Alton, VA, followed by the Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville, TN. Many more festival appearances are in store, including this Saturday in Chicago, IL at Riot Fest!

Support on the tour (excluding festivals) comes from Nekrogoblikon and Crobot. A complete list of dates can be found below.

GWAR - “The Black Death Rager World Tour” w/ Nekrogoblikon and Crobot

9/13 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel

9/14 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue

9/15 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues

9/16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls

9/17 – Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest*

9/19 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom

9/20 – Little Rock, AR @ The Music Hall

9/21 – Columbia, MO @ Blue Note

9/23 – Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life*

9/24 – Kansas City, MO @ Grinders%

9/25 – Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre

9/26 – Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater

9/27 – Casper, WY @ Gaslight Social Outdoors

9/28 – Billings, MT @ Pub Station Outdoors

9/30 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater

10/1 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo

10/3 – Vancouver, BC @ The Vogue

10/4 – Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory

10/6 – Boise, ID @ Revolution Concert House

10/7 – Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock*

10/8 – Ventura, CA @ Ventura Theater

10/9 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco

10/10 – Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl

10/11 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot

10/12 – Flagstaff, AZ @ Pepsi Amphitheater

10/14 – Dallas, TX @ Amplified Live

10/15 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live

10/16 – Austin, TX @ Empire Live

10/18 – Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl

10/19 – Orlando, FL @ The Beacham

10/20 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

10/22 – Niagara Falls, NY @ Rapids Theater

10/23 – Detroit, MI @ The Crofoot

10/25 – Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre 

10/26 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave

10/28 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium

10/29 – Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall

10/30 – Richmond, VA @ The National

10/31 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza

11/2 – Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix

11/3 – Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage

*Festival

%GWAR-B-Q Event

MESSA Release New Single "Dark Horse" - New Album 'Close' Out March 11 via Svart Records

Italian Doom Metal quartet MESSA are excited to release their new album, 'Close', onMarch 11th, 2022 with their new label home in Svart Records. In the build-up to the release of their upcoming full-length, the band has dropped a new single titled "Dark Horse". Speaking about the story behind the writing and recording of the track, the band comments:

“'Dark Horse' was the last song we wrote, and it was completed literally just one week before we entered the studio. It’s the most instinctual and visceral song on the album. Its sound is reminiscent of 80’s dark/post-punk vibes like no other song in this record." Going on to share the narrative themes of the song, the group shares, "This song describes a precise moment of anxiety which is now trapped in the sands of time forevermore."

Check out the new single from Messa, "Dark Horse", below. The band's new album,'Close', is out March 11th, 2022.

About Messa's new album, 'Close'

“Close” draws us further into Messa’s spellbinding textures and immersive dynamics. Described as “Stevie Nicks fronting Black Sabbath,” singer Sara’s colossal voice omnipotently carries the listener on an emotional rollercoaster ride where the sonic cauldron of Iommi guitars gives way to Arabian Oudh and progressive solos in a masterful style-clash that well befits Messa’s incendiary reputation.

The hushed Fender Rhodes piano intro on opener “Suspended,” picks up where Messa left off on their previous album “Feast For Water” but then collapses gloriously into Jazz guitar and widescreen impassioned crushing riffs, lighting our way for the odyssey ahead. The scene is set magnificently for the journey that “Close” expertly takes the listener on, with Messa’s obvious care and passion for the album as a pilgrimage of sonic experience. Heavyweight tracks like “If You Want Her To Be Taken” or “0=2” are modern Doom Rock classics that expertly upgrade and leave the genre reeling in their wake. “Pilgrim” and “Orphalese” are woven with tapestries of Mediterranean sounds where Oudh and eastern chord phrasings expand Messa’s cinematic palette with a panache that is all their own. Atmospheric and grandiose belters like “Rubedo” and “Dark Horse” build into an almost limitless climax of discord and harmony where blast beats and saxophones descend into a thrilling cacophony that’s a masterclass in artful cutting edge Doom.

Referencing bands like Dead Can Dance, Swans, and Om, Messa have created an album where song, experience, and atmosphere are focused into a crystalline modus where high art flawlessly embraces good old-fashioned riff-worship. Transcending the occult and noir-tinted atmospheres of their past works, “Close” confidently weaves Messa’s multifarious influences into a singular breath-taking sound that leaves the listener enthralled. Perfection or something extremely close, Messa’s “Close” is not just a Metal record, but it’s definitely one of the best things to break out of the confines of Metal in a long time.

MESSA is:

Sara – Vocals

Marco – Guitar, Bass

Alberto – Guitar

Mistyr – Drums

MESSA Online:

https://www.facebook.com/MESSAproject/

https://www.instagram.com/messa_band/

https://messaproject.bandcamp.com/

Gemini Syndrome invades NYC

A Late Monday night in the city that never sleeps, welcomed Gemini Syndrome to the Mercury Lounge. With no opening act, The band took control of the stage and us. Ripping a 13 song set opening with reintegration and ending with stardust, including my favorites Die with Me and Remember we Die.In a time where not many bands are coming into NYC, WE were grateful Gemini Syndrome Did !! Check them out on tour and their new album 3rd Degree.

For more info https://synnersociety.com

And for more photos

https://ainttellinphotography.smugmug.com/Gemini-Syndrome/n-Gbd3fv

Born Osiris - Angel or Alien Tour slams into Long Island,NY

Opening the night were New Yorks’ own The Warwithin. Throwing down songs from their new album Nothing is Sacred.

@thewarwithin516/linktree

Up next were Sentinals from New Jersey. Singer Joshua wasn’t able to perform but the band played on. To their credit what an instrumental set that I had to listen to their songs with vocals as soon as I got home. Check out their new album Collapse by Design.

Signs of the Storm from Pennsylvania were up next to thrill the audience with killers from their new album , Absolvere.

Due to some technical difficulties on setting up. Shadows of Intent had a shorted set, but that didn’t matter to this hungry hungry crowd That enjoyed their set with songs from their new album Elegy.

for more info https://www.shadowofintent.com

With no signs of slowing down the crowd wanted more and they got it when Headliners Born of Osiris hit the stage. Killing the set and showcasing songs from their new album Angel or Alien. Out on Sumerian Records.

for more info http://bornofosiris.com

For more photos

https://ainttellinphotography.smugmug.com/Born-of-Osiris-tour-hits-Long-Island/n-HqV6VF

Badflower , Teenage Wrist and Dead Poet Society bring the storm into Webster Hall,NYC

As the sky opened up and the rain drove down outside Webster Hall, inside Badflower, Teenage Wrist and Dead Poet Society were ready to bring the storm onto the stage.

It had been 7 years (way too long) since Boston natives Dead Post Society were on a NYC stage and they made up for it with a powerful opening set and songs from their new album “-!-”.

For more info:

https://www.wearedps.com

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Continuing the power were Californias’ Teenage Wrist with a very tight set consisting mostly of songs from their new album “Earth is a Black Hole”.

For More Info:

https://teenagewrist.com

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The stage and the audience were now set for the barrage of the storm to come and Badflower did not disappoint. As soon as Josh and fellow bandmates got to the stage the crowd was ecstatic from opening song Fukboi to the closing My Funeral. At the strike of midnight the band’s newest album “This is How the World Ends” would be released and the storm outside and inside were over.

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For more photo :

https://ainttellinphotography.smugmug.com/Badflower-Teenage-Wrist-Dead-poet-society

FBS presents Kurt Travis and Natalie & The Damn Shandys

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AUGUST SESSION ANNOUNCED!

We're proud to announce this month's line-up! We've got a treat for you in store this time, the one-of-a-kind Kurt Travis and Natalie & The Damn Shandys. Come on down to enjoy a glass of Bellport Brewing Company's finest brews and hear from these artists about their stories behind their songs.
We're really excited to see you there!
See you soon,
- Fresh Brewed Sessions

Killswitch Engage - Clutch -Cro mags Conquer The Paramount. Huntington ,Long Island

Opening the night were the legendary New York Crow-Mags ,cracking old anthems and riffs from their new 7” ep “don’t give in”.

Clutch was up and they as always killed, plus our bonus a full set of clutch.

Killswitch Engage stormed the stage and With their new album “atonement” out the guys were amazing as they pumped the crowd and I believe we pumped them .

For more photos check out www.badassproductions1.com

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Blues Traveler ,MOE and G. love

Blues Traveler ,MOE and G. love rocked the bald hill amphitheater. Farmingville,NY

G. Love started with a really great acoustic set. The Blues Traveler killed it !But during their encore the members of Moe came and started to replace the members of blues traveler as they continued to play. Very cool way to start Moe set.

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