George Strait Celebrates 12 Days of Christmas Benefiting the Jenifer Strait Foundation

With a summer of sold-out shows and setting multiple concert attendance records behind him, the country music icon announces the George Strait 12 Days of Christmas, giving fans an opportunity to win front row tickets to one of his highly anticipated stadium shows, along with additional prizes. Every dollar donated supports the Jenifer Strait Foundation and their mission to serve the emotional, educational and medical needs of children.
 
To enter, fans just need to
select the sweepstake they would like to enter and simply make a donation on that page to the Jenifer Strait Memorial Foundation. Each dollar donated is equal to 10 entries and fans can enter as many sweepstakes as they would like.

George Strait w/ Chris Stapleton & special guests Little Big Town 2024 Stadium Shows:
May 4, 2024                Indianapolis, Ind.  ||  Lucas Oil Stadium
May 11, 2024              Jacksonville, Fla.  ||  EverBank Stadium
May 25, 2024              Ames, Iowa  ||  Jack Trice Stadium
June 1, 2024                Charlotte, N.C.  ||  Bank of America Stadium
June 8, 2024                East Rutherford, N.J.  ||  MetLife Stadium
June 29, 2024              Salt Lake City, Utah  ||  Rice Eccles Stadium
July 13, 2024              Detroit, Mich.  ||  Ford Field
July 20, 2024              Chicago, Ill.  ||  Soldier Field
Dec. 7, 2024                Las Vegas, Nev.  ||  Allegiant Stadium
 
About George Strait
George Strait is the unambiguous King of Country Music, having sold more than 105 million albums and counting while earning more than 60 major entertainment industry awards as well as countless nominations and becoming the only act in history to have a Top 10 hit every year for over three decades. With 33 different Platinum or multi-Platinum albums, he’s earned the third-most certifications of any artist in any genre, following only The Beatles and Elvis Presley, and with a total of 60, Strait has more No. 1 songs than any other artist in history (including Elvis).
 
The Texas troubadour released 2019’s best-selling Country album, Honky Tonk Time Machine, on MCA Nashville. Produced by Strait and Chuck Ainlay, the album quickly became Strait’s record-extending 27th No. 1 BillboardCountry album, comprised of 12 original titles plus Strait’s version of the Johnny Paycheck classic “Old Violin,” Honky Tonk Time Machine marks an incredible 30th career studio album from the Country Music Hall of Fame member, who earned his 100th entry on the Billboard Country Airplay chart with his single “The Weight of the Badge” from the project.
 
Since his record-breaking Cowboy Rides Away Tour in 2014, Strait has performed for limited engagements, most notably at Las Vegas’s T-Mobile Arena for his long running “Strait to Vegas” series. In 2022, he headlined Austin City Limits while 2023 featured his 31st appearance at the iconic Houston Rodeo. Most recently, 2023 has seen Strait set concert attendance records at multiple venues as he teamed up with Chris Stapleton for a series of one-off stadium shows in just six markets with Little Big Town also appearing on each date, and he recently announced an extension into 2024 with nine additional stadiums.

BATTLE BEAST ANNOUNCES FIRST EVER HEADLINING NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

Finnish masters of metal BATTLE BEAST have announced their first ever headlining tour of North America! The band has revealed plans for a spring trek across the continent with Dutch goth rock band BLACKBRIAR in support, which will kick off May 9th in Worcester, MA and will end June 2nd in New York, NY. 

Commenting on the impending tour, BATTLE BEAST says: 

"This is the tour we’ve all waited for so long to happen - Battle Beast unleashed with full force in North America! Looking forward to seeing all our friends down the road: let’s make this tour one for the books!" 

Local Ticket Presales: Thursday, Dec 7th @ 10AM Local Time
General Ticket Presales: Friday, Dec 8th @ 10AM Local Time
Tickets will be available at 
https://battlebeast.fi/tour

BATTLE BEAST released their ludicrously brilliant, latest album, Circus Of Doom
in early 2022, which was celebrated live on stage later in the year with a hugely successful worldwide tour. Last year was topped off by the outstanding news that their previous record No More Hollywood Endings (2019) had achieved gold status in their home country of Finland, and Bringer of Pain (2017) had achieved platinum status.

BATTLE BEAST North American Tour Dates:

May 9 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
May 10 - Ottawa, ON - The Brass Monkey
May 11 - Toronto, ON - Opera House
May 12 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
May 14 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
May 15 - Minneapolis, MN - The Varsity Theater
May 16 - Lawrence, KS - Grenada Theater
May 17 - Denver, CO - The Gothic Theatre
May 18 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
May 20 - Seattle, WA The Neptune Theater
May 21 - Vancouver, BC - The Rickshaw
May 22 - Portland, OR - Revolution Hall
May 24 - Roseville, CA - Goldfield Trading Post
May 25 - Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory
May 26 - Phoenix, AZ - The Nile Theater
May 28 - Dallas, TX - Echo
May 30 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
May 31 - Charlotte, NC - The Underground
June 1 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Sound Stage
June 2 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza

Since their 2011 debut album Steel, Battle Beast have achieved over 250 million digital streams. Alongside the huge #1 successes of their last four albums in the album charts of their home country, Finland, their last album Circus Of Doom (2022) reached a remarkable #9 in German album charts.

Get Circus of Doom in the format of your choice, here: 
https://bfan.link/circusofdoom

More on Circus of Doom:
'Wings Of Light' official music video: 
https://youtu.be/JzILGd0NAfM
'Master of Illusion' official music video: 
https://youtu.be/6sLSyTEXfCI
'Eye of the Storm' official music video: 
https://youtu.be/C7Z-IP2onYQ
'Where Angels Fear to Fly' official music video: 
https://youtu.be/hn6v1FptxQc

BATTLE BEAST is:
Noora Louhimo | vocals
Eero Sipilä | bass
Joona Björkroth | guitars
Juuso Soinio | guitars
Janne Björkroth | keyboards
Pyry Vikki | drums

MUTANTS OF THE MONSTER FEST 2024 Reveals First Wave of Bands; Incl. John Garcia (ex-Kyuss), Weedeater, Telekinetic Yeti, Spirit Adrift + More!

GET EARLY BIRD TICKETS HERE

MUTANTS OF THE MONSTER FEST will return in 2024 to Little Rock, AR from May 16-18! The multi-day festival will take place in the Argenta Arts District and has revealed the first wave of bands, which is as follows:

John Garcia (Formerly of Kyuss playing all of the hits!)

WEEDEATER

SPIRIT ADRIFT

FISTULA

DEADBIRD

TELEKINETIC YETI

DEEPSTARIA ENIGMATICA

MEDICINE HORSE

ADAM FAUCETT

REBELMATIC

FLUMMOX

WHETHER

SEAHAG

OROROR

CRANKBAIT

MAMMOTH CARAVAN

SPORTS

DIREWOLF

Early bird tickets are now available HERE starting today through Monday, December 11. The pass will cover both stages for all three days of the event.

More bands will be announced soon - stay tuned!

BEYOND THE GATES 2024 Reveals Rare Satyricon Double Feature, A Supersonic Journey Throughout the Band's Legacy

Horns & Diadems - A Supersonic Journey Throughout the Legacy of Satyricon

The band will perform two exclusive sets composed of songs that have either been rarely or never performed before along with guests from their career!

The epic four-day metal event will take place once again in the heart of Bergen (NO) from July 31 - August 3, 2024 with performances by Behemoth, Satyricon, Watain, Venom, Trelldom (first concert ever!) + more!

BEYOND THE GATES 2023 FESTIVAL PASSES

Beyond the Gates 2024 is pleased to reveal that Norwegian iconic metal band Satyricon will play two unique concerts in Grieghallen as the festival's artist in residence!  

Since the early 90s Satyricon has been a flagbearer and innovator within the confines of Norwegian Extreme Metal - always searching for new ways to challenge themselves and the listener. From songwriting to visual art, production and presentation – Satyricon has always strived to be ahead of the pack. 

‘Horns & Diadems’ are two unique sets that celebrate the music and art of this treasured duo, as well as honoring their impact on Norwegian music history and culture. From the early beginnings with 'Dark Medieval Times' and 'The Shadowthrone' to milestone albums such as 'Nemesis Divina,' the groundbreaking 'Rebel Extravaganza,' to chart toppers 'Now,Diabolical' and 'Deep Calleth Upon Deep,' Satyricon has made no compromises in their 30+ year career as a genre defining entity.

The two concerts will have completely different setlists, spanning from the early days - featuring songs that haven't been performed live for many, many years - up until present day. 

Satyricon frontman Satyr comments: “What we are doing here is an example of the route this band has taken. A residency at the mighty Grieghallen feels like a natural next step following appearances at the The Norwegian Opera and Ballet and the art exhibition, Satyricon & Munch at the Munch Museum. We will try and show everyone exactly what this band is about and we very much look forward to it already.”

Adds festival manager, Torgrim Øyre: “We’ve always strived to be able to offer our festival audience something unique – to take them on a journey that you can’t experience anywhere else. Working with Satyricon on this project is an exemplification of just that. The band has a tremendous history and is an artist that has always pushed the boundaries of the genre, never doing anything by halves. Rest assured - they won’t do that this time either. Satyricon has been creatively restless from the get-go, something that has resulted in a rich and diverse catalogue. We can’t wait to hear the band take a deep plunge into their history and and take us all on a Supersonic Journey from their roots and beyond.”  

The concerts will also include guest musicians who have made a mark on Satyricon’s illustrious history. The two shows will take place in the iconic Grieghallen Friday, August 2 and Saturday, August 3. The event will be enriched with a variety of art exhibitions and other Satyricon related activities.

Expect the unexpected.

Beyond the Gates Festival previously revealed the first wave of bands who will grace the 2024 lineup! The lineup consists of a mixture of legendary artists and purveyors of the true cult underground, which can be found below! The epic four-day metal event will take place once again in the heart of Bergen (NO) from July 31 - August 3, 2024!

Current Beyond the Gates 2024 lineup:

Behemoth

Satyricon (Two exclusive sets)

Watain

Venom

Blood Fire Death (A Tribute to Quorthon and the Music of Bathory)

Trelldom (First concert ever)

Vreid (Celebrating 30 years!)

Djevel

Cult of Fire

Dødheimsgard

Darkspace

Manbryne

Night Shift + Day Shift Lineup:

Aura Noir

Ahklys

Ritual Death

Issolei

Doombringer

Old Tower

Fir

Bad Omen

Grab your limited Gold Passes now HERE. These includes all live concerts, including the Day and Night Shift concerts.

In addition, day tickets for the festival will be available starting tomorrow, December 8 @ 10:00 A.M. CET.

BEYOND THE GATES EXPERIENCE TICKETS

Beyond the Gates Festival recently revealed the return of its third annual Beyond the Gates Experience, which offers special guided tours in the heart of Bergen (NO) by some of the Norwegian music scene's own icons! These once-in-a-headbanger-lifetime experiences will be offered to fans during the festival, which includes a tour to the infamous Fantoft Stave Churchwith Finn Håkon Rødland, the Black Metal Landmarks tour with Tore Bratseth, and Beyond the Black Metal Classics - a guided tour of Grieghallen with Pytten!

Fans can purchase their tickets and select their preferred date and time HERE.

The experience details are as follows:

Black Metal Landmarks with Tore Bratseth

Metal legend and storyteller bar none, Tore Bratseth (Old Funeral, The Batallion, Bömbers) will take you on a trip to the outskirts of Bergen to show visitors a series of key locations in the Norwegian black metal lore. The trip includes stops at the Lysekloster ruins, where a series of legendary photo and video shoots have taken place, as well as the bunker where Euronymous was photographed for the “De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas” promo cycle. Another stop on the trek is the location of the original Os Rock Club where Mayhem rehearsed before the recording “DMDS” in Grieghallen, and also regular rehearsal place for Old Funeral and Amputation.

This trip will go by bus from outside of Grieghallen (Nygårdsgaten).

Beyond the Black Metal Classics - a guided tour of Grieghallen with Pytten

If you want to get an in-depth look at how some of the most renowned black metal classics from the 90s came together, look no further! Legendary producer Pytten has offered to take the Beyond the Gates audience on a guided tour of Grieghallen, where he recorded seminal albums such as Enslaved’s Vikingligr Veldi, Frost and Eld, the first two Emperor albums, In the Nightside Eclipse and Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk, Gorgoroth’s Pentagram and Antichrist,Mayhem’s De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas, and Immortal’s Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism, Battles in the North. Without a doubt, all of these records were instrumental in shaping what became the sound of the inimitable Norwegian Black Metal scene in the 90’s.

In an effort to make this an intimate experience for all attendees, there will only be a very limited number of tickets available for each group.

Fantoft Stave Church Tour with Finn Håkon Rødland

Any self-respecting black metal aficionado knows the dark story of the genre's origins, which includes the infamous Fantoft Stave Church arson that took place on June 6, 1992. Now rebuilt exactly as it was before the fire, fans can get a personal tour of this legendary site with black metal historian Finn Håkon Rødland.

“As a festival, Beyond the Gates is immediately lovable. Bergen is intrinsically part of that embrace… Sure, Norway’s expensive, but seeing the best bands out there, taking in a Tolkienesque fjord or two, pilgrimaging to Fantoft church, hitting up Gaahl’s art gallery (Galleri Fjalar) nestled in the quaint houses at Bryggen while Freyr gleefully and continually pisses rain on you from the heavens? All worth its weight in hordes of kroner.” - Decibel Magazine, December 2022 issue

Since the inception of the Beyond the Gates festival, fans have been coming to Bergen to see performances of their favorite Norwegian artists in their home environment. As most visitors know, nature and local culture has always been a poignant source of inspiration for the bands emerging from the Bergen scene. Yet again, Beyond the Gates will give all of the traveling fans the opportunity to get an unique insight into all aspects of the Norwegian Metal scene and the local culture in general. In that regard, we’re putting together a series of events before and during the festival so that all of you can discover what inspired – and still does - the Norwegian metal scene.

More special events will be announced, including exclusive listening parties, music and culture panels, in-depth live interviews, and a wealth of of events and activities that will give you a Beyond the Gates Experience that will last for a lifetime. Stay tuned for more...

Links:

Official Beyond the Gates Website

Facebook

Instagram

Tickets

Ashley McBryde Brings "The Devil I Know" to "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" 12/7

The Devil I Know Tour Presented by Ariat Continues Friday, December 8 in
New York City at Webster Hall
 
McBryde Performs with Lindsey Stirling on CMA Country Christmas
Airing Thursday, December 14 at 8pm ET on ABC and
Available December 15 on Hulu and Disney+

GRAMMY award winner and Grand Ole Opry member Ashley McBryde will bring the title track from her critically acclaimed album The Devil I Know via Warner Music Nashville to NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” tomorrow, Thursday, December 7.
 
Lauded as “the latest reminder of how special a mainstream country star McBryde is” and named one of the “Best Songs of 2023 (So Far)” by Vulture, “The Devil I Know” finds the Arkansas native “showing off the country-rock chops that, if this industry were fair, would lead her to play this song in arenas just like fellow mavericks Chris Stapleton and Eric Church.”
 
Of the album, Rolling Stone observes, “It’s a startling snapshot of a songwriter at the peak of her abilities,” while Variety opines, “the faithful already knew it would be one of the genre’s most satisfying efforts in 2023, even before she actually delivered on that promise with emotional ballads like ‘Light in the Kitchen,’ pure barnburners like ‘Made for This,’ or actual heart-destroyers like ‘Learned to Lie.’”
 
“The album’s songs are infectious and assured…Lyrically, they’re tighter than a bowline knot, bursting with colorful details,” boasts Garden & Gun, as Holler praises, “Once again weaving together country ditties, rock-tinged rompers and biker-bar riffs, with The Devil I Know, Ashley McBryde has plotted out an all-encompassing journey. The record features arena-sized regrets, a couple of classic country odes and a few bouts of bold and visceral vulnerability.”
 
As she gears up to close out the U.S. portion of the first leg of The Devil I Know Tour Presented by Ariat among multiple sold-out dates, McBryde will make a triumphant soon-to-be-sold-out return to the U.K. and Ireland at the top of the year. The second leg will kick off February 22 in Charleston, S.C. with tickets available at
AshleyMcBryde.com.
 
Fans can watch McBryde perform “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” with Lindsey Stirling on CMA Country Christmas airing Thursday, December 14 at 8pm ET on ABC and Friday, December 15 on Hulu and Disney+.
 
The Devil I Know Tour Presented by Ariat

Dec. 8              Webster Hall^                                                                         New York, NY
Dec. 9              Orpheum Theatre^                                                                 Boston, MA
Dec. 10            Keswick Theatre^                                                                  Glenside, PA
Dec. 14            Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences#                                    Charleston, WV
Dec. 15            The Fillmore Charlotte#                                                         Charlotte, NC
Dec. 16            Rams Head Live#                                                                   Baltimore, MD
Jan. 17             O2 Guildhall<=                                                                      Southampton, UK
Jan. 19             O2 Academy<=                                                                      Bristol, UK
Jan. 20             Eventim Apollo<=                                                                  London, UK
Jan. 21             O2 Institute<=                                                                        Birmingham, UK
Jan. 23             Albert Hall<=                                                                         Manchester, UK
Jan. 24             Barrowlands<=                                                                       Glasgow, UK
Jan. 25             Barrowlands<=                                                                       Glasgow, UK
Jan. 27             Waterfront Auditorium<=                                                       Belfast, NI
Jan. 28             3Olympia Theatre<=                                                              Dublin, Ireland
Feb. 22            North Charleston Performing Arts Center~                            Charleston, SC
Feb. 23            The Tabernacle~                                                                     Atlanta, GA
Feb. 24            IP Casino Resort Spa – Studio A                                            Biloxi, MS
March 1           Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts#                              Boone, NC
March 2           Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium#                          Chattanooga, TN
March 15         The Van Buren^                                                                      Phoenix, AZ
March 16         Brooklyn Bowl^                                                                     Las Vegas, NV
March 17         The Magnolia^                                                                        El Cajon, CA
March 19         The Theatre at Ace Hotel^                                                      Los Angeles, CA
March 20         The Fillmore^                                                                         San Francisco, CA
March 22         Hult Center for the Performing Arts^                                     Eugene, OR
March 23         Roseland Theater^                                                                  Portland, OR
March 25         The Commodore Ballroom^                                                   Vancouver, BC
March 27         Stephens Performing Arts Center                                           Pocatello, ID
March 28         Ogden Theatre ^                                                                      Denver, CO
April 3             Florida Theatre~                                                                     Jacksonville, FL
April 4             House of Blues Orlando~                                                       Orlando, FL
April 19           Palace Theatre+                                                                      Louisville, KY
April 20           Tennessee Theatre+                                                                Knoxville, TN
April 25           Rialto Square Theatre%                                                          Joliet, IL
April 26           The Factory%                                                                         St. Louis, MO
May 2              House of Blues Houston+                                                       Houston, TX
May 3              Billy Bob’s Texas                                                                   Fort Worth, TX
May 9              Uptown Theater#                                                                    Kansas City, MO
May 10            Choctaw Grand Theater                                                          Durant, OK
May 11            Stiefel Center for the Performing Arts#                                 Salina, KS
May 30            Murat Theatre<                                                                       Indianapolis, IN
May 31            The Fillmore<                                                                         Detroit, MI
June 1              Goodyear Theater<                                                                 Akron, OH
June 13            Paramount Theatre<                                                               Cedar Rapids, IA
June 15            The Astro<                                                                              La Vista, NE
 
Support:
^ Kasey Tyndall
< Harper O’Neill
= Corey Kent
~ Meg McRee
# Will Jones
+ Bella White
% JD Clayton

About Ashley McBryde
GRAMMY, CMA and ACM award winner Ashley McBryde cut her teeth playing country songs in biker bars – and it shows. The Grand Ole Opry member’s 2018 major label debut Girl Going Nowhere (Warner Music Nashville) charmed The New York Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, Paste, The Washington Post and more, all en route to landing a GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album. McBryde closed out 2019 with ACM New Female Artist, CMT Breakout Artist, a New Artist of the Year win at the 53rd Annual CMA Awards and two nominations for the 2020 GRAMMYs for Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance for “Girl Goin’ Nowhere.” Her follow-up Never Will was tagged by Rolling Stone as one of the most anticipated of the year alongside NPR, who also ranked her Top 10 RIAA Platinum-Certified single “One Night Standards” as one of the best songs of 2019. The album earned McBryde a 2021 GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album, making Never Will the only album nominated for Country Album of the Year by the ACMs, CMAs and the Recording Academy in the same award season. Her GRAMMY-winning duet with Carly Pearce, “Never Wanted To Be That Girl,” went all the way to No. 1 and earned McBryde and Pearce the ACM and CMA award for Musical Event of the Year. McBryde was also honored with the 2022 CMA International Artist Achievement Award for the most significant creative growth, development and promotion of the country music industry outside of the United States. Her collaborative project Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville featuring Brothers Osborne, Brandy Clark, Pillbox Patti, Caylee Hammack, Aaron Raitiere and Benjy Davis earned McBryde her third consecutive GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album, making her a six-time GRAMMY nominee. The project earned McBryde her second consecutive nomination for CMA Album of the Year, along with Music Video of the Year for her chart-climbing single “Light On In The Kitchen” from her latest critically acclaimed album, The Devil I Know. McBryde is currently on her headlining The Devil I Know Tour Presented by Ariat and heads to the U.K. at the top of the year before kicking off the second U.S. leg in February 2024. For more information, visit 
Ashley McBryde.com or follow her on FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTok and YouTube.

BEYOND THE GATES 2024 Announces An All-Star Tribute to Quorthon and The Music of Bathory

Blood Fire Death,

A Tribute to Quorthon and the Music of Bathory

The all-star tribute will feature members and ex-members of Bathory, Aura Noir, Darvaza, Emperor, Enslaved, Gorgoroth, Mayhem, Primordial, Satyricon, Watain + Whoredom Rife

The epic four-day metal event will take place once again in the heart of Bergen (NO) from July 31 - August 3, 2024 with performances by Behemoth, Satyricon, Watain, Venom, Trelldom (first concert ever!) + more!

BEYOND THE GATES 2023 FESTIVAL PASSES

Beyond the Gates Festival 2024 is now pleased to reveal a very special and rare all-star tribute to Quorthon and the music of Bathory! Under the banner of Blood Fire Death, the unique set will not only see former members of Bathory take the stage, but will also feature current and past members of Aura Noir, Darvaza, Emperor, Enslaved, Gorgoroth, Mayhem, Primordial, Satyricon, Watain + Whoredom Rife.

Beyond the Gates comments, "2024 marks 20 years since the passing of Thomas ‘Quorthon’ Forsberg. Quorthon is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians and composers in the world of extreme metal. It’s safe to say that Black Metal as we know it today would never have been the same without the music of Bathory. The trademark riffing, the production and all over aesthetic is omnipresent in all the bands that has later made their mark on the genre.

"On the final day of Beyond the Gates 2024 a massive line-up featuring members and ex members from bands like Aura Noir, Bathory, Darvaza, Emperor, Enslaved, Gorgoroth, Mayhem, Primordial, Satyricon, Watain and Whoredom Rife will gather in Grieghallen to pay tribute to Quorthon’s legacy and the music of Bathory.

"The concert will be rounded off with a spectacular production, elevating the music and the imagery of the legendary band like you’ve never seen before.

"Gather, Bathory hordes!"

Beyond the Gates Festival previously revealed the first wave of bands who will grace the 2024 lineup! The lineup consists of a mixture of legendary artists and purveyors of the true cult underground, which can be found below! The epic four-day metal event will take place once again in the heart of Bergen (NO) from July 31 - August 3, 2024!

Current Beyond the Gates 2024 lineup:

Behemoth

Satyricon

Watain

Venom

Blood Fire Death (A Tribute to Quorthon and the Music of Bathory)

Trelldom (First concert ever)

Vreid (Celebrating 30 years!)

Djevel

Cult of Fire

Dødheimsgard

Darkspace

Manbryne

Night Shift + Day Shift Lineup:

Aura Noir

Ahklys

Ritual Death

Issolei

Doombringer

Old Tower

Fir

Bad Omen

Grab your limited Gold Passes now HERE. These includes all live concerts, including the Day and Night Shift concerts.

In addition, day tickets for the festival will be available starting this Friday, December 8 @ 10:00 A.M. CET.

BEYOND THE GATES EXPERIENCE TICKETS

Beyond the Gates Festival recently revealed the return of its third annual Beyond the Gates Experience, which offers special guided tours in the heart of Bergen (NO) by some of the Norwegian music scene's own icons! These once-in-a-headbanger-lifetime experiences will be offered to fans during the festival, which includes a tour to the infamous Fantoft Stave Churchwith Finn Håkon Rødland, the Black Metal Landmarks tour with Tore Bratseth, and Beyond the Black Metal Classics - a guided tour of Grieghallen with Pytten!

Fans can purchase their tickets and select their preferred date and time HERE.

The experience details are as follows:

Black Metal Landmarks with Tore Bratseth

Metal legend and storyteller bar none, Tore Bratseth (Old Funeral, The Batallion, Bömbers) will take you on a trip to the outskirts of Bergen to show visitors a series of key locations in the Norwegian black metal lore. The trip includes stops at the Lysekloster ruins, where a series of legendary photo and video shoots have taken place, as well as the bunker where Euronymous was photographed for the “De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas” promo cycle. Another stop on the trek is the location of the original Os Rock Club where Mayhem rehearsed before the recording “DMDS” in Grieghallen, and also regular rehearsal place for Old Funeral and Amputation.

This trip will go by bus from outside of Grieghallen (Nygårdsgaten).

Beyond the Black Metal Classics - a guided tour of Grieghallen with Pytten

If you want to get an in-depth look at how some of the most renowned black metal classics from the 90s came together, look no further! Legendary producer Pytten has offered to take the Beyond the Gates audience on a guided tour of Grieghallen, where he recorded seminal albums such as Enslaved’s Vikingligr Veldi, Frost and Eld, the first two Emperor albums, In the Nightside Eclipse and Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk, Gorgoroth’s Pentagram and Antichrist,Mayhem’s De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas, and Immortal’s Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism, Battles in the North. Without a doubt, all of these records were instrumental in shaping what became the sound of the inimitable Norwegian Black Metal scene in the 90’s.

In an effort to make this an intimate experience for all attendees, there will only be a very limited number of tickets available for each group.

Fantoft Stave Church Tour with Finn Håkon Rødland

Any self-respecting black metal aficionado knows the dark story of the genre's origins, which includes the infamous Fantoft Stave Church arson that took place on June 6, 1992. Now rebuilt exactly as it was before the fire, fans can get a personal tour of this legendary site with black metal historian Finn Håkon Rødland.

“As a festival, Beyond the Gates is immediately lovable. Bergen is intrinsically part of that embrace… Sure, Norway’s expensive, but seeing the best bands out there, taking in a Tolkienesque fjord or two, pilgrimaging to Fantoft church, hitting up Gaahl’s art gallery (Galleri Fjalar) nestled in the quaint houses at Bryggen while Freyr gleefully and continually pisses rain on you from the heavens? All worth its weight in hordes of kroner.” - Decibel Magazine, December 2022 issue

Since the inception of the Beyond the Gates festival, fans have been coming to Bergen to see performances of their favorite Norwegian artists in their home environment. As most visitors know, nature and local culture has always been a poignant source of inspiration for the bands emerging from the Bergen scene. Yet again, Beyond the Gates will give all of the traveling fans the opportunity to get an unique insight into all aspects of the Norwegian Metal scene and the local culture in general. In that regard, we’re putting together a series of events before and during the festival so that all of you can discover what inspired – and still does - the Norwegian metal scene.

More special events will be announced, including exclusive listening parties, music and culture panels, in-depth live interviews, and a wealth of of events and activities that will give you a Beyond the Gates Experience that will last for a lifetime. Stay tuned for more...

Links:

Official Beyond the Gates Website

Facebook

Instagram

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REBELMATIC to Embark on Headlining December East Coast Tour

NYC hardcore punks REBELMATIC will be embarking on a North American headliner later this week! The trek will kick off on December 10 in Atlanta, GA and will run through December 17 in Memphis, TN. The full itinerary can be found below while tickets can be found below.

REBELMATIC North American Tour Dates:

12/10: Atlanta, GA @ Utility Works [TICKETS]

12/11: Orlando, FL @ Conduit [TICKETS]

12/12: Cape Coral, FL @ Nice Guys [TICKETS]

12/15: New Orleans, LA @ Poor Boys

12/16: Little Rock, AR @ Whitewater

12/17: Memphis, TN @ Growlers [TICKETS]

Standing out as one of the most respected and nationally recognized Hardcore/Punk groups to emerge from the streets and stages and streets of New York in decades, Rebelmatic releases another vibey hard-rocking anthem that falls neatly in their growing list of tunes fans gleefully sing along with at shows.

Few bands in the pantheon of Black Rock Gods can boast that they have been lauded by

everyone from Bad Brains to David Byrne, and recorded with legends like Angelo Moore. The

boys from Brooklyn have accomplished this and much more. On the heels of their critically

acclaimed 2020 album Ghost In The Shadows and 2022 release Mourning Dove, the new

single pushes things up a few notches pushing them further into the territory of iconic NYC

rock bands.

The single is composed of the rawest, heaviest, heart-pounding and gut-wrenchingly groovy material to ever come out of NYC. Branching out in new directions from their previous hip hop influenced sound, Rebelmatic has evolved into a hybrid of punk, hardcore, and aggressive funk all their own.

Lineup:

Vocals - Creature

Guitar- Alkatraz

Bass- Karnage

Drums- Ramsey Jones

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THE LONELY ONES Release New Single "Don't Cry For Me" + Official Music Video; Announce Album Release Party!

Experience the latest sensation from the rock band, The Lonely Ones! Their newest single, "Don't Cry For Me," arrives along with an electrifying new music video today, December 1, 2023. Anticipation has been mounting for their debut album, boasting 12 powerful tracks. Be among the first to secure your copy! Pre-orders for the album are now open, offering an exclusive opportunity to reserve your signed copy. Act fast—place your order by December 11th to ensure your signed CD ships on December 14th. https://thelonelyones.net/store

Check out The Lonely One's New Single "Don't Cry For Me"

https://linktr.ee/thelonelyones

WATCH The Lonely Ones -"Don't Cry For Me" Official Music Video below.

The Lonely Ones Tour Dates:

Dec 15th @ The Outpost in Kent, OH
Dec 16th @ Newport Music Hall in Columbus, OH 99.7 The Blitz Presents The Lonely Ones Album Release Party with special guests Harmless Habit, AEIR, Cozen
https://www.axs.com/events/511393/the-lonely-ones-tickets?fbclid=IwAR3x5r7mpoo66sMIxL3IW_1LNtOs8gXXBP0H8x3to36KT9tisG7t3MdCiMk

All available tickets links are on-sale at www.thelonelyones.net/shows

Formed in the summer of 2019, The Lonely Ones are a four piece, vocal-oriented hard rock band with an ear for melody and a taste for success. The group features Marty McCoy on guitar / vocals, Tommy Johnson on drums, Jymmy Tolland on guitar / vocals and Tru Roberts on bass / vocals. Being no strangers to the hardships of the music industry, The Lonely Ones consist of former members of Bobaflex. Together, they knew what they wanted and knew how to get it; by combining their knowledge and experiences to achieve a common goal. With determined perseverance and an energized drive to triumph, they were ready to release their first two singles independently in March of 2020; with the titles “Eternal Sadness" and "The Lonely One."

A few months after their initial introduction to the world of rock, the band decided to take a major leap of faith and release their re-imagined version of Queen's classic song "Flash." There’s always the risk of scrutiny and criticism when it comes to covering classic songs, especially ones that are still regarded with high praise from the still thriving fan base, but the band was confident their rendition would not only honor the original but also garner renewed attention for the hit theme. Any doubts were squashed when the song and video were met with rave reviews, including those of Brian May from Queen and Sam J. Jones, Flash Gordon himself.

Brian May was quoted as saying, “What a fantastic cover! I didn’t realize they were going to go into The Hero and the whole reprise ... magnificent!"

Sam J Jones adds, "This is one of the best covers I have ever heard and seen. What a gifted group - The Lonely Ones are for every one of us, from the 1980’s to right now!"

Humbled by the response from fans, listeners and legends in the entertainment industry, the band was spurred on in their pursuit to create groundbreaking original music. In September of 2020, The Lonely Ones released another brand new single titled "Real Big Trouble." What started out as a fun and creative session quickly turned out to be one of their most rewarding. This is one of the heaviest songs the band has ever written, but it also gives a look into what sounds inspire them, such as Thin Lizzy and Beartooth.

By February of 2021, the band had signed on with Imagen Records and released another single called “Change the Station.” This release had 9 active rock stations add the single in the first week and they were a feature artist on Spotify's Rock Hard editorial playlist as well as over 100 other playlists in the first week as well.

The next release through Imagen was "Dyin' All Night Long" in June of 2021. A song about an abusive relationship and how often times excuses are made over and over for that person. The lyrics come from the perspective of a victim having had enough of it.

The band released two more singles titled "Gettin' High" (2021) and “The Way Out”(2022) via Imagen Records before ultimately going independent.
The band spent the summer of 2022 getting back to the grind and writing new songs. The Lonely Ones’ released "Bedroom Door" in October of 2022.

The Lonely Ones have played shows with Sevendust, Nonpoint, Fozzy, Royal Bliss, Seven Year Witch, Black Top Mojo, September Mourning and many more.

In addition, the band is endorsed by: Orange Amps, Westone Audio, Pearl Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Evan's Heads, Vater Sticks, Ibanez, Frog Amplification, Tech 21 Amplification, Michael Kelly Guitars, SIT Strings, Rare Buzz Effects and Strüng, which is guitar string jewelry that raises money for music education.

WATCH Music Videos from The Lonely Ones!

The Lonely Ones - Eternal Sadness: https://youtu.be/lVQPIIH3kJ8
The Lonely Ones - The Lonely One:
https://youtu.be/TIsrlNEZ3_Y
The Lonely Ones - Flash/ The Hero:
https://youtu.be/Bct_S9Dp3dE
The Lonely Ones - Real Big Trouble (Acoustic):
https://youtu.be/H-cIVJgQOA4
The Lonely Ones- Change The Station:
https://youtu.be/6uKpDyVzx9k
The Lonely Ones - Gettin High:
https://youtu.be/yDH6CBeyElE
The Lonely Ones - One More Time Around:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju5h3GCD-y4

The Lonely Ones are:
Marty McCoy - guitar / vocals
Tristan Woodruff - drums
Jymmy Tolland - guitar / vocals
Tru Roberts- bass / vocals

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Miranda Lambert Announces Final Dates for Velvet Rodeo Las Vegas Residency

MIRANDA LAMBERT ANNOUNCES FINAL DATES FOR
VELVET RODEO HEADLINING LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY
AT BAKKT THEATER AT PLANET HOLLYWOOD RESORT & CASINO
 
Tickets for Nine Final Performances of “Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo The Las Vegas Residency” Go On Sale Friday, Dec. 8 at Ticketmaster.com/MirandaVegas

Miranda Lambert has announced the final dates for her critically acclaimed “Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo The Las Vegas Residency at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The final nine shows will take place in March and April of 2024.  
 
Designed exclusively for Bakkt Theater and promoted by Live Nation and Caesars Entertainment, “Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo The Las Vegas Residency” gives fans an up close and personal opportunity to experience live performances of Lambert’s numerous chart-topping songs and beloved album cuts.
 
“As someone who’s lived on a bus and toured from city-to-city for more than half my life, having a Vegas residency has been such a fun change of pace creatively,” shares Lambert. “The band and I are excited to keep this party going!”
 
Tickets for the final shows go on sale to the public Friday, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. PT. Fan club members will have access to a presale starting Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. PT.

 
Citi is the official card of “Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo The Las Vegas Residency” at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 12 p.m. PT until Thursday, Dec. 7 at 10 p.m. PT through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details, visit
www.citientertainment.com. Caesars Rewards members, Caesars Entertainment’s loyalty program members and Live Nation and Ticketmaster customers will have access to a presale beginning Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. PT until Thursday, Dec. 7 at 10 p.m. PT.
 
The final nine performances going on sale include the following:
 
March 2024: 20, 22, 23, 27, 29, 30
April 2024: 3, 5, 6
 
A limited number of tickets are available for the following previously-announced performances:
 
December 2023: 7, 9, 10, 14, 16
 
Tickets may be purchased online at
ticketmaster.com/mirandavegas. All shows are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.
 
Emmy Award winning Producer Raj Kapoor (GRAMMYs, Oscars, ACM Awards) serves as Creative Director / Co-Production Designer with Tom Sutherland of DX7 as Lighting Designer / Co-Production Designer.
 
Lambert, Live Nation Las Vegas and Caesars Entertainment are donating $1 of every ticket purchased to “Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo The Las Vegas Residency” at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino to Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit that has raised over $6 million since its inception in 2009. The Foundation’s mission is to promote the adoption of rescue pets, support animal shelters across the country, advance spay & neuter and assist with the transport of animals during times of natural disaster. For more information, visit 
www.muttnation.com.
 
About Miranda Lambert
Already a decorated songwriter, Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year, passionate shelter animal advocate, restaurateur and business woman, superstar Miranda Lambert adds New York Times best-selling author to her impressive list of titles with the arrival of her debut book, “
Y’all Eat Yet?,” available everywhere now.
 
Palomino, her eighth solo album, arrived in 2022 as the largest female Country album debut of the year and earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album. Named among the best of the year by the New York Times, TIME, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Stereogum, People and many more, it marks the latest installment in a storied career that has spanned seven previous No. 1 solo albums, 11 No. 1 hit radio singles, more than 70 prestigious awards and countless sales certifications, earning the most-awarded artist in ACM history praise from NPR as “the most riveting country star of her generation.”
 
With her headlining
Velvet Rodeo Las Vegas residency extended through 2024 at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino’s Bakkt Theater, the top streaming female Country artist of 2022 was also named to the TIME100 list honoring the world’s most influential people, with Pitchfork declaring that she “manages the hat-trick of both timelessness and timely activism.” Whether challenging conventional gender notions in her recent Top 10 hit “If I Was A Cowboy” or using her voice to write and record the inclusive “Y’All Means All” anthem for Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” the Texas native continues to expand the tent of the Country genre via her music, including with her latest release, the cross-genre collaboration “If You Were Mine” with Leon Bridges.

Idyllwind, her clothing and cowboy boot collection, is an exclusive brand sold at all Boot Barn stores nationwide, while her home goods collection, Wanda June Home, is available exclusively at Walmart. She is also the first female artist to have her own venue on Broadway in Nashville with her Casa Rosa Tex-Mex cantina. An avid animal lover, Lambert’s MuttNation pet product line is available exclusively at Tractor Supply Co. with proceeds benefiting her MuttNation Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit that has raised over $9 million since its inception in 2009. The Foundation’s mission is to promote the adoption of rescue pets, support animal shelters across the country, advance spay & neuter and assist with the transport of animals during times of natural disaster.
 
MirandaLambert.com | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | TikTokYouTube
 
About Live Nation Las Vegas
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. Live Nation Las Vegas produces residency shows from Garth Brooks and Rod Stewart at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace; Maroon 5, Usher, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars at Dolby Live at Park MGM; The B-52s, FOREIGNER, Styx, Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago at The Venetian Theatre at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas; Scorpions, Shania Twain and Miranda Lambert at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino; and Erika Jayne and Santana at House of Blues. Live Nation Las Vegas also brings other world-famous artists to many of the city’s other premier concert venues including Allegiant Stadium, T-Mobile Arena, MGM Grand Garden Arena, Michelob ULTRA Arena, the Pearl at Palms Casino Resort, Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and more. For additional information, visit
www.livenationentertainment.com. Find Live Nation Las Vegas on Facebook, Instagram and follow us on Twitter.
 
About Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino is the centerpiece of the famed Las Vegas Strip, with 2,500 beautifully redesigned guest rooms and suites showcasing some of the best views in town, along with endless options of unparalleled shopping, distinguished dining, popular entertainment and a bustling nightlife. A bright, bold addition to the resort’s portfolio, the Ultra Hip Rooms feature contemporary elegance and luxury bedding. Known as the place to play for its roster of A-list celebrity guests, Planet Hollywood’s 231 restyled suites feature stunning views of the glittering skyline and daring décor elements such as suspended sofas, lounge-style living spaces and oversized modern artwork. The resort encompasses more than 100,000 square feet of gaming, Caesars Sportsbook at Planet Hollywood, The Scene Pool Deck, several lounges, an intimate wedding chapel, and Reflections the Spa at Planet Hollywood. Impressive restaurants include Gordon Ramsay Burger, KOI, Strip House and more. Home to the first pop music residency in Las Vegas, Bakkt Theater is one of the largest theaters on the Vegas Strip and showcases a variety of resident headliners including superstars like Shania Twain, Scorpions, Jeff Dunham and Miranda Lambert. Magician Criss Angel performs an over-the-top visual spectacular with “Criss Angel MINDFREAK®” in the Criss Angel Theater. The property is encircled by Miracle Mile Shops with more than 170 specialty stores and restaurants. Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino is operated by a subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR). For more information, please visit planethollywoodresort.com or the Caesars Entertainment media room. Find Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Facebook and follow on Twitter and Instagram. Must be 21 or older to gamble. Know When To Stop Before You Start.® If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling or texting 1-800-GAMBLER, Caesars License Company, LLC.

Dayseeker Announce Spring 2024 Tour

DAYSEEKER ANNOUNCE SPRING 2024 HEADLINE TOUR

POLARIS, RAIN CITY DRIVE, AVOID, + AYRON JONES ALSO SET TO APPEAR ON SELECT DATES

BAND PERFORMING AT SEVERAL KEY FESTIVALS

TOUR KICKS OFF ON APRIL 19 IN TAMPA

Southern California's DAYSEEKER will embark on a headline tour this spring.

The tour kicks off April 19 in Tampa and runs through May 25 in San Diego. All dates are below, including key spring festival appearances, such as Rockfest, Earthday Birthday, and more.

Polaris, Rain City Drive, Avoid, and Ayron Jones are set to appear at select dates on the bill, as well.

The VIP/SoundRink pre-sale is set for today, December 4, at 10am ET. The general on-sale is set for Friday, December 8 at 10am local time. Get tickets
here

DAYSEEKER ON TOUR:
WITH POLARIS, RAIN CITY DRIVE, AVOID, + AYRON JONES:

4/19 — Tampa, FL — Amalie Arena (98 ROCKFEST) %
4/20 — Orlando, FL — Central Florida Fairgrounds (Earthday Birthday) %
4/22 — Columbia, SC — The Senate &@
4/23 — Norfolk, VA — The NorVa &@
4/25 — Newark, NJ — Prudential Center (WDHA’s Rock The Rock Fest) %
4/26 — Baltimore, MD — CFG Bank Arena (98 Rock Spring Thing) %
4/27 — Las Vegas, NV — Sick New World %
4/29 — Buffalo, NY — Buffalo Riverworks *+@
4/30 — Ft. Wayne, IN — Piere’s Entertainment Center *+@
5/1 — Grand Rapids, MI — The Intersection *+@
5/3 — Milwaukee, WI — Fiserv Forum (Hog Fest) %
5/4 — Saint Paul, MN — Xcel Energy Center (93X Twin City Takeover) %
5/5 — Des Moines, IA — Val Air Ballroom *+@
5/7 — Sauget, IL — Pop’s *+@
5/8 — Chattanooga, TN — The Signal *+@
5/10 — New Orleans, LA — House of Blues @
5/11 — Birmingham, AL — Iron City *+@
5/12 — Little Rock, AR — Little Rock Music Hall *+@
5/14 — Kansas City, MO — Uptown Theater *+@
5/15 — Oklahoma City, OK — Town Theatre *+@
5/16 — Omaha, NE — The Admiral *@
5/18 — Louisville, KY — Mercury Ballroom +@
5/19 — Bloomington, IL — Castle Theater *+@
5/22 — Albuquerque, NM — Sunshine Theater *+@
5/23 — Tucson, AZ — Rialto Theatre *+@
5/24 — Las Vegas, NV — Brooklyn Bowl *+@
5/25 — San Diego, CA — Soma *+@
%Dayseeker only
*Polaris
+Rain City Drive
&Ayron Jones
@Avoid 

Dayseeker are a quiet killer. The band has steadily built a buzz over the past several years — and they have reached a tipping point. Dayseeker built themselves into a scene standout with 2019's Sleeptalk, which was hailed by Alternative Press as  "a warm and welcome release to higher ground" and as "much needed fresh air into the post-hardcore scene." The album has gone on to accumulate over 125 million streams, and it positioned the band as a formidable force — and one that is primed to take its next big leap. In 2021, the band dropped a deluxe version of Sleeptalk, featuring four reimagined versions of album tracks, which offered fans a fresh and unique take on songs they already love. It also demonstrated the depth and breadth of the band's creative vision, scope, and possibilities. However, Dark Sun catapulted the band beyond the scene's stratosphere. The album is out now via Spinefarm and is at 80 millions streams.

LISTEN TO DAYSEEKER:
"
Dreamstate"
"
Neon Grave"
"
Without Me"
"
Crying While You're Dancing"

Sleep Token Announce Radio City Music Hall Performance Set For 5/22

Come May 22, New York City shall gather in Worship at the esteemed Radio City Music Hall for an exclusive Sleep Token performance.

Those wishing to attend may register their interest at www.teethofgod.com to obtain their unique access code, in preparation for the exclusive pre-sale window, which is set for Thursday, December 7 at 10am ET.

The regular on-sale is set for Friday, December 8 at 10am ET at
this location.

Sleep Token released their third studio album, Take Me Back To Eden, via Spinefarm. Listen
here. The album has garnered over 300 million streams, while "The Summoning" has reached over 75 million streams.

The artist also enjoyed a completely sold out North American tour this past fall.

A completely sold-out show at the famed OVO Wembley Arena is set for December 16.

Additionally, Revolver is celebrating Sleep Token with a special collector's edition. Get it
here.

2023 has been the year of Sleep Token.

 Available album tracks, "Chokehold," "The Summoning," "Aqua Regia," "Granite," and "Vore" have collectively amassed over 85 million streams, whilst standout single "The Summoning" has generated some 75 million streams alone, causing the track to trend on Twitter and take the #1 song spot on a host of international Spotify viral charts, as well as being selected as a "YouTube Trending Artist On The Rise," featuring on YouTube's homepage, viewed by millions of people every day. 

The unprecedented accolades keep rolling in, between the fact that ST has never played a headline show in the UK that didn't sell out, "Aqua Regia" picking up consistent airplay on the Radio One "Future Sounds" show hosted by Clara Amfo, plus huge pop star Demi Lovato sharing Sleep Token's music with her 153 million Instagram followers, Sleep Token consistently smash boundaries that they refused to acknowledge in the first place. 

And even though Sleep Token notoriously do not speak to the press (out of necessity, not ego or gimmick), media can't help but write about the phenomenon, reporting on the band's every move; NME note, "Sleep Token offer their fans an entire world to immerse themselves in if they so wish. It's a place of escapism, and the foundation of a huge fan community that's dedicated to studying the band's creativity. While they have the same fervor as any other fandom, there's still a notable difference." Elsewhere, Metal Hammer called them "the most exciting band in metal right now."

NOT A TOY Share "simp" Video

 NOT A TOY released their debut album PRBLMS, which meshes bold flavors of alt-pop, hip-hop, R&B, and alternative into a unique blend, earlier this year via Fearless Records. 

Today, they have shared the video for the brand new song "simp," which does not appear on the album. Watch it below.

It's a chill and woozy track with an abundance of syncopated beats and delightfully lazy and low-key vocal style; it's the mid-afternoon dose of sonic serotonin that you need to get you through the rest of a long and busy day.

"We started playing 'simp' live while on tour with Beauty School Dropout and the feedback from the crowd every night has been so insane we decided to drop it ASAP," the band says. "It's such a dance-y record, we have so much fun playing it live, and hope people have just as much fun playing it at home now. It definitely transports us to a party right when we turn it on. And luckil,y we're going to be able to make a party out of the release day since we'll be in L.A. at the Troubadour right after it drops." 

NOT A TOY is both alt-pop band and close-knit collective, all collaborating on the writing, production, multi-instrumentation, and visual elements. Best friends since high school, they cut their teeth in the punk and emo scene playing gigs across the map. Soon forming NOT A TOY in 2020 and quickly signing to Fearless Records. Releasing their full-length debut PRBLMS in July, the album emerged during trying times for the band. With the group stating, "We were all at these different but similar crossroads in our lives, with so much uncertainty ahead, we decided to embrace those PRBLMS and make them into something beautiful."

NOT A TOY ON TOUR:
WITH BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT:

12/5 — Portland, OR — Holocene
12/6 — Seattle, WA — Chop Suey
12/9 — San Francisco, CA — Brick and Mortar

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CHAYCE BECKHAM RELEASES “THIS OL’ RODEO,” AHEAD OF HIS PERFORMANCE AT NFR’S “RODEO WORLD 2023” ON DECEMBER 10 AT RESORTS WORLD LAS VEGAS

American Idol winner Chayce Beckham - who just made his Grand Ole Opry debut and wrapped Luke Bryan’s Country On and Farm Tours - today releases “This Ol’ Rodeo” via 19 Recordings/BBR Music Group/Wheelhouse Records, ahead of his show at NFR’s “Rodeo World 2023” on December 10 at Resorts World Las Vegas. As his entirely self-written, RIAA-PLATINUM hit single “23” surges toward Top 15 at US country radio and hit #1 at Canadian country radio, Beckham continues to showcase everything he and his music stands for - "pure, sincerely raw storytelling...pumping meaning into what country music is all about" (PopCulture), and "This Ol’ Rodeo” is no different. With his signature bluesy rasp at the forefront, a cowboy finds the one ready to take on his rugged ways in this new track anchored by a Cash-era, locomotion beat. Listen below.

“‘This Ol’ Rodeo’ is a song I’m excited to have out,” says Chayce. “It’s inspired by a close friend of mine. This one’s for all the cowboys and cowgirls out there, literally and figuratively. This song is about taking on something that might be a little bit wilder than you, trying to hang on, and loving it through the wins and losses whether it loves you back or not.” 

With his highly anticipated debut album on the way, “This Ol’ Rodeo,” follows the release of his captivating “Whiskey On The Wall,” the heart-pulsing “Little Less Lonely,” the gripping “Till The Day I Die” that he performed on American Idol earlier this year, the “heartbreak-induced insomnia” (Country Now) of “Keeping Me Up All Night,” and the incredible success of his debut EP Doin It Right that skyrocketed to No. 1 on the iTunes All Genre and Country charts. 

 

One of only three singles on the country radio chart this year that was self-penned by the artist, his smash debut “23” has become an anthemic staple in his live shows. Now RIAA-certified platinum, the semi-autobiographical song has racked up over 330 million on-demand streams and topped numerous viral charts, including #1 on iTunes All-Genre and Country charts. The first to ever win ABC’s American Idol with an original song, “23” is a deeply personal depiction of a man’s hardships, self-written during a particularly dark time in Beckham’s own life before he auditioned for the star-making competition series.

 

Since his history-making win, Beckham and his voice that Katy Perry said “sounds like the heart of America” has earned him critical acclaim from ABC’s Good Morning America and Jimmy Kimmel, E! News!, Billboard, People, CMT, PopCulture, Sweety High, American Songwriter and more. 

For more information on Chayce Beckham or for tickets to his upcoming shows, including his performance at NFR’s “Rodeo World 2023” on December 10 at Resorts World Las Vegas, visit HERE

About Chayce Beckham:

American Idol winner and “Artist to Watch” (Country Now, Country Swag, Music Mayhem Magazine, Sounds Like Nashville) Chayce Beckham is “no doubt a force to be reckoned with, while proving he will leave a scorching mark on the Country music genre for years to come” (PopCulture). “One of the most buzzed-about newcomers in Country music today” (Parade), Beckham’s debut EP Doin’ It Rightskyrocketed to No. 1 on iTunes All Genre and Country charts and received critical acclaim from E! News!, Billboard, People, CMT, PopCulture, American Songwriter, Sweety High and more. The first to ever win the competition show with an original song, his semi-autobiographical, self-written track “23” instantly shot to the top of numerous viral charts. Currently surging toward Top 15 at Country radio, Beckham’s “23” resonated so deeply with fans that it has continuously banked over 1 million on-demand streams per week since its 2021 release, amassing over 321 million thus far. A triple threat artist, Beckham is an incredibly captivating performer, powerhouse vocalist and talented songwriter who just made his Grand Ole Opry debut and wrapped Country superstar Luke Bryan’s 2023 Country On and Farm Tours. The rising country star, whose voice Katy Perry said “sounds like the heart of America,” went from working as a fork-lift driver to winning American Idol to appearing on Good Morning America, Jimmy Kimmel, andLive with Kelly & Ryan to becoming a truly prolific songwriter in the room with some of Nashville’s best. Recognized as one of 10 new Country artists “destined for killer careers” (Country Swag) and the “Next Big Thing” by MusicRow, the “full-fledged Country star” (CMT) - who is readying his highly anticipated debut album - has released several new tracks this year including the rugged “This Ol’ Rodeo,” the gripping “Whiskey On The Wall” and “Till The Day I Die” along with the heart-pulsing “Little Less Lonely,” continuing his rise as “one of the best new country artists to watch out for” (PopCulture).

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MILWAUKEE METAL FEST 2024 Reveals 19 More Bands + Daily Schedules, Extends Early Bird Ticket Prices

SYMPHONY X, AVATAR, LACUNA COIL, DESTRUCTION, BLEED FROM WITHIN, ETERNAL CHAMPION, DEVOURMENT, PROFANATICA, NIGHT DEMON, MARTYR AD, UADA, VISIGOTH, NECROFIER, CENOTAPH, CLOAK, ALLUVIAL, VIOGRESSION, BEYOND THRESHOLD & AMERIKAN OVERDOSE have now joined the lineup! More bands TBA!

The legendary festival that was successfully resurrected in 2023 is set to return May 16 - 19, 2024 at The Rave/Eagles Club!

GET EARLY BIRD PASSES HERE

After a successful return of Milwaukee Metal Festival in 2023, the iconic midwestern, multi-day event is now revealing 19 more bands and daily schedules for the highly anticipated 2024 edition, with more TBA! To celebrate this absolutely stacked lineup, Milwaukee Metal Fest is extending early bird tickets through December 11, 2023!

Co-organizer and Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta comments, "This year’s line up is growing fast & we’re extremely excited to have some of the best bands in the world headed to Milwaukee in May of 2024.” 

Co-organizer Tim Borror adds, "This is already an incredible line up and we still aren’t finished. We are committed to this music and making this the best party in metal. Don’t miss Milwaukee Metal Fest 2024”

The daily lineup is now as follows:

Friday, May 17:

Blind Guardian

Kamelot

Symphony X

Destruction

Marduk

Metal Church

Incantation

Profanatica

Eternal Champion

Visigoth

UADA

Night Demon

Necrofier

Silva

Ancient Entities

Saturday, May 18:

Mr. Bungle

Hatebreed

Katatonia

Death To All (Performing Two Unique Sets)

Deicide

Possessed

The Red Chord

Skinless

Martyr AD

Heathen

Devourment

Internal Bleeding

Cenotaph

Cloak

Embryonic Autopsy

Eyes of the Living

Sunday, May 19:

Slaughter to Prevail

Avatar

In Flames

Death To All (Performing Two Unique Sets)

Lacuna Coil

Bleed From Within

Alluvial

Viogression

Beyond Threshold

The festivities will kick off with a pre-party on May 16 while the main festival will run May 17 - 19at The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, WI and is promised to have bigger headliners, more food, vendors, live podcasts and other surprises!

The festival returned to prominence in 2023 under the watchful eye of Hatebreed frontman and podcaster Jamey Jasta and Sound Talent Group's Tim Borror, as well as the team at The Rave / Eagles Club, where so many of the original festivals took place.

Early bird tickets are on sale now and available for a limited time! 1, 2 & 3 day options with zero interest payment plans available at Etix.com.

Fans can visit the official Milwaukee Metal Fest site and sign up for the mailing list for first access to information and exclusive content HERE.

More details will soon be announced! Stay tuned...!

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KALLIAS Kicks Off East Coast Tour w/ IATT

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Progressive death metal rising stars Kallias will be embarking on a run of East Coast performances along with IATT! The 'Reign of Terror' tour will kick off tomorrow, November 30, in Allston, MA and will work its way down the coast until the final curtain on December 3 in Philadelphia, PA. The full itinerary can be found below!

Kallias will be supporting its brand new full-length, 'First Ascent,' which was just released digitally on August 25, 2023, via AISA Distribution! The record can be streamed everywhere

Kallias U.S. Tour Dates (Reign of Terror Tour w/ IATT):

11/30: Allston, MA @ O'Briens

12/01: Brooklyn, NY @ The Kingsland

12/02: Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz

12/03: Philadelphia, PA @ Milkboy

Kallias is comprised of players who are masters of their craft. Nicole Papastavrou's solid history of songwriting and tight rhythms paired with Colin Cook's jazzy and technical leads are the perfect compliment. JP Andrade's undeniably precise percussion serves the music on every level, from jazz-influenced melodic sections to satisfyingly odd rhythms for the eager prog-loving ear. Beautifully woven bass lines by Chris Marrone provide an indomitable structure and embrace for each instrument — never overpowering, yet always highlighting.

For modern day prog and metal fans, Kallias can be compared to bands such as Opeth, Meshuggah, and Decapitated. The quartet holds a musical chemistry that is few and far between and that will keep you in the foreground from the beginning with bone-chilling introductions. This is by no means background music. Kallias creates their own genre for a panoramic audio experience that demands the listener's undivided attention to focus and feel.

Kallias Lineup:

Nicole Papastavrou - Guitars + Vocals

Chris Marrone - Bass + Vocals

Colin Cook - Guitars

John Paul “JP” Andrade - Drums

'First Ascent' Recording Lineup:

Nicole Papastavrou: Guitar, Vocals

Chris Marrone: Bass, Vocals

John Paul “JP” Andrade: Drums

Zaki Ali: Guitar

Special Guests:

Jeff Loomis (Nevermore, Arch Enemy) on "Irrational Fear"

Rafael Trujillo (ex-Obscura, Obsidious) on "21 Grams"

Greg Burgess (Allegaeon, Nuclear Power Trio) on "Nine in Time"

Colin Cook (Stanley Clarke Band) on "Matter Eater"

Album credits:

Written by Kallias; Nicole Papastavrou, Chris Marrone, John Paul Andrade, Zaki Ali

Produced by Zaki Ali

Recorded at Redshift Recording and Cinderella Man Studios by Zaki Ali

Mixed and mastered by Zack Ohren

Cover Art:

3D Art by Francesco Artusato (Light The Torch, ex- All Shall Perish)

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Ian Munsick Announces ‘Boots, Buckles & Bolos’ 2024 Spring Tour

Munsick Partners With Xtreme Concepts Lifestyle Brands Big Horn Bison Ranch,
Musket Powder Seasoning & Bison Union To Bring Fans A Taste Of The West

 
Ticket Pre-Sales In Select Markets Begin Thursday, Nov. 30 at 10 A.M. Local Time;
General On-Sale In Select Markets Available This Friday, Dec. 1 at 10 A.M. Local Time


ICYMI: CBS Mornings Profiles Munsick, Watch 
HERE
 
For More Information, Visit 
www.IanMunsick.com

Munsick will conclude 2023 on tour with Turnpike Troubadours, while in 2024 he’ll tour alongside Lainey Wilson on her Country's Cool Again Tour. Visit www.ianmunsick.com for tickets and more details.
 
Ian Munsick Remaining 2023 Buffalo Roams Tour Dates:
Nov 29 // St. Louis, MO // Delmar Hall –
Dec 9 // Las Vegas, NV // The Cosmopolitan Of Las Vegas ;
Dec 11 // Jackson, WY // The Million Dollar Cowboy Bar
Dec 14 // Sioux Falls, SD // Denny Sanford Premier Center *
Dec 15 // Milwaukee, WI // Fiserv Forum *
Dec 16 // Peoria, IL // Peoria Civic Center *
 
Ian Munsick Boots, Buckles & Bolos 2024 Spring Tour Dates:
Jan 19 // Grant, OK // Choctaw Casino
Jan 20 // Fort Worth, TX // Billy Bob’s Texas
Jan 26 // Birmingham, AL // Iron City #
Jan 27 // Starkville, MS // Rick’s Cafe #
Feb 9 // Fort Myers, FL // The Ranch $
Feb 10 // Cocoa, FL // Cocoa Riverfront Park $
Feb 15 // Charleston, SC // Charleston Gaillard Center
Feb 16 // Norfolk, VA // The NorVa +
Feb 23 // Kansas City, MO // Uptown Theater $ +
Feb 24 // Madison, WI // Alliant Energy Center ^
Mar 1 // Davenport, IA // Capitol Theatre $ =
Mar 2 // Clear Lake, IA // Surf Ballroom $ =
Mar 7 // Baltimore, MD // Rams Head Live! +
Mar 8 // Richmond, VA // The National +
Mar 9 // Columbus, OH // The Bluestone +
Mar 16 // Willowbank, Queensland // CMC Rocks QLD ^
Mar 17 // Willowbank, Queensland // CMC Rocks QLD ^
Apr 5 // Little Rock, AR // The Hall +
Apr 6 // Katy, TX // Mo's Place +
Apr 12 // Winterville, GA // Athens Fairgrounds ^
Apr 13 // St Petersburg, FL // Jannus Live +
Apr 20 // Georgetown, TX // San Gabriel Park ^
Apr 26 // Phenix City, AL // Phenix City Amphitheater +
Apr 27 // Winston-Salem, NC // LJVM Coliseum
May 17 // Wichita, KS // WAVE } :
May 18 // La Vista, NE // The Astro Theater & Amphitheater } :
Jun 5 // Morrison, CO // Red Rocks Amphitheatre ! @
Jun 7 // Deadwood, SD // Deadwood Mountain Grand Event Center ? ~
Jun 8 // Deadwood, SD // Deadwood Mountain Grand Event Center > <
 
Ian Munsick Additional  2024 Tour Dates:
May 31 // Nashville, TN // Ascend Amphitheater &
Jun 1 // Nashville, TN // Ascend Amphitheater &
Jun 14 // Camden, NJ // Freedom Mortgage Pavilion &
Jun 15 // Gilford, NH // BankNH Pavilion &
Jun 20 // Saratoga Springs, NY // Broadview Stage At SPAC &
Jun 21 // Syracuse, NY // Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater At Lakeview &
Jun 26 // New York, NY // Radio City Music Hall &
Jun 28 // Bridgeport, CT // Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater &
Jun 29 // Bangor, ME // Maine Savings Amphitheater &
Jul 11 // Fort Laramie, OH // Country Concert ^
Jul 20 // Eau Claire, WI // Country Jam USA - Festival & Campgrounds ^
Aug 8 // Huntsville, AL // Orion Amphitheater &
Aug 9 // Southaven, MS // BankPlus Amphitheater At Snowden Grove & 
Aug 10 // Rogers, AR // Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP) &
Oct 18 // Raleigh, NC // Red Hat Amphitheater &
Oct 19 // Alpharetta, GA // Ameris Bank Amphitheatre & 
Oct 20 // Wilmington, NC // Live Oak Bank Pavilion &
Oct 24 // London, ON // Budweiser Gardens & 
Oct 25 // Oshawa, ON // Tribute Communities Centre &
Oct 26 // Pittsburgh, PA // Petersen Events Center, University Of Pittsburgh &
Nov 2 // Evansville, IN // Ford Center &
Nov 3 // Charleston, WV // Charleston Coliseum %
Nov 15 // Monroe, LA // Monroe Civic Center Arena &
Nov 16 // Monroe, LA // Monroe Civic Center Arena &

^ Fair/Festival

: Ben Chapman
? Ryan Charles
; Ashland Craft
> William Clark Green
< Tyler Halverson
– Ryan Larkins
+ Meghan Patrick
# Peytan Porter
~ The Munsick Boys
@ The War And Treaty
% Zach Top
} Treaty Oak Revival
! Chancey Williams
= Charlie Worsham
$ Jake Worthington
& Supporting Lainey Wilson
Supporting Turnpike Troubadours

Wyoming native Ian Munsick hauled his fiddle across the country in 2023 while bringing his sky high voice to the forefront, performing in theaters and selling out his first set of headlining arena shows. Now the Warner Music Nashville recording artist prepares to take the affable performance style that has resonated with fans in small towns and cities alike to 27 cities in 2024, today announcing his Boots, Buckles & Bolos spring 2024 tour presented by Xtreme Concepts, kicking off Jan. 19 in Grant, Oklahoma.
 
Spanning from Baltimore, Maryland to Morrison, Colorado; Fort Myers, Florida to Madison, Wisconsin and more, Munsick will be joined by a rotating lineup of guests including Ben Chapman, Ryan Charles, William Clark Green, Tyler Halverson, Meghan Patrick, Peytan Porter, The Munsick Boys, The War And Treaty, Treaty Oak Revival, Chancey Williams, Charlie Worsham and Jake Worthington.
 
“Every time I walk on stage I only have one goal for when I walk off… leave knowing somebody thought that was the best show they’ve ever seen,” shares Munsick. “I know how hard country music fans work for their money and their weekend, so when you choose to spend it at an Ian Munsick concert, I wanna make sure you get every penny’s worth of every minute. 
 
“The Boots, Buckles & Bolos Tour is gearing up to be our best yet,” he promises. “New music, new cities and new opening acts are gonna make this run of shows some you do not wanna miss! Break out your shit-kickers, waist trophies and neck blingage cuz the west is riding to your town!”
 
The Boots, Buckles & Bolos tour is presented by Xtreme Concepts, known for its portfolio of Western ranch inspired lifestyle brands, including 
Big Horn Bison RanchMusket Powder Seasoning and Bison Union. Initially built to serve the U.S. government, military and commercial sectors, Xtreme Concepts, Inc. earned its esteemed reputation as a global leader in education, security and technology solutions. Today, Xtreme Concepts, Inc. has translated its unwavering commitment to authenticity to create a family of Western inspired, ranch lifestyle brands.
 
“We are excited and honored to sponsor Ian Munsick’s 2024 spring tour,” states Landon E. Ash, CEO of Xtreme Concepts, “Our family of brands, much like Ian himself, are dedicated to hard working people, who share a deep love for America.”
 
Ticket pre-sale for newly announced dates begins Thursday, Nov. 30 at 10 A.M. local time, while general on-sale is available beginning this Friday, Dec. 1 at 10 A.M. local time. For tickets and more information, visit 
www.IanMunsick.com.

Long time sponsor 
Southern Recipe Small Batch Pork Rinds will also return to support the tour.
 
Munsick released his full-length sophomore album White Buffalo earlier this year, earning accolades from Billboard, American Songwriter, People, MusicRow and more. White Buffalo will receive a special documentary treatment this December, with a red carpet premiere of White Buffalo: Voices of the West during the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. The documentary expands on the album’s concept, with the white buffalo representing a sacred symbol for the plains tribes of Native America, its return signaling prosperity and rebirth. 
 
Munsick’s solo version of “Long Live Cowgirls,” the album’s flagship single which received RIAA Gold-certification and reeled in over 122 million streams, is now playing on country radio. With just three shows remaining in 2023, Munsick’s headlining The Buffalo Roams Tour featured a rotating lineup of special guests including Giovannie & The Hired Guns, Randall King, Triston Marez, Catie Offerman, Tanner Usrey, Worthington and Williams, and took Munsick to the East Coast and beyond.

ABOUT IAN MUNSICK
A native son of Wyoming, Ian Munsick is painting a stampeding, spirited portrait of the American West with his sophomore album White Buffalo, out now. The 18-track album spans unfiltered tales of romance and ranch life, hard-working anthems with honkytonk hooks and mountain-time odes to family and forever-young fun. It builds upon the spacious roots-pop beauty he introduced on his major label debut, Coyote Cry. Over the past three years, the 30-year-old has accumulated over half a BILLION global streams and a host of accolades. He has been named an “Artist to Watch” by Spotify, CMT, Fender, MusicRow and more. A seasoned entertainer, having grown up tending cattle by day and playing music in a family band each night, Munsick toured recently alongside country music superstars Morgan Wallen and Cody Johnson, and will serve as direct support for select dates of Lainey Wilson’s Country’s Cool Again tour in 2024. Beyond his noteworthy professional accomplishments, he has also become both a husband and a father. Now the Warner Music Nashville recording artist and multi-instrumentalist is representing his home, and its special cast of people, like never before. The first release from White Buffalo, standout duet “Long Live Cowgirls” (with Cody Johnson), hit No. 1 on SiriusXM’s The Highway Hot 30 Countdown, was named one of Amazon Music’s Best Country Songs of 2022 and recently received RIAA Gold-certification alongside “Long Haul” off his debut album Coyote Cry; while Munsick’s solo version of “Long Live Cowgirls” impacted country radio on Oct. 23. Fans of Ian Munsick will always find an open heart, natural awe and plainspoken honesty as he rides on… bringing the West to the rest. 
 
ABOUT XTREME | BIG HORN BISON RANCH, MUSKET POWDER & BISON UNION
Founded in 2009 by visionary venture capitalist, Landon E. Ash, Xtreme Concepts, Inc., is a dynamic consortium of companies rooted in the core values of our nation. Known for its portfolio of Western ranch inspired lifestyle brands, including Big Horn Bison Ranch, Musket Powder Seasonings and Bison Union, Xtreme Concepts, Inc. is dedicated to creating exceptional products for hard-working Americans.  Initially built to serve the U.S. government, military and commercial sectors, Xtreme Concepts, Inc. earned its esteemed reputation as a global leader in education, security, and technology solutions. Born out of its love for our country, today, Xtreme Concepts, Inc. has translated its unwavering commitment to authenticity to brings made in America products to people worldwide.  Where the spirit of the American West meets premium quality, to follow our brands and learn more, go to 
@bighornbison_ranch@musketpowderofficial and @bisonunioncoffee  

Iconic Venue Meets Grammy-Winning Producer: The Machine Shop and Toby Wright Empower Artists on a Global Scale

Flint, MI - World-famous independently-owned venue, The Machine Shop, is proud to announce its collaboration with legendary producer/mixer, Toby Wright. Renowned for his groundbreaking work with industry giants such as ALICE IN CHAINS, KORN, METALLICA, and KISS, his work on ALICE IN CHAINS’ ‘MTV Unplugged’ is still celebrated as one of the best sounding albums of the seminal live series. His partnership with The Machine Shop aims to take artists’ income potential to new heights.

Since its establishment in 2002, The Machine Shop has garnered recognition for attracting top live music entertainment on a local to international scale. Artists flock to this legendary 550 capacity venue, drawn by its unique atmosphere, quality of light and sound, and artist-friendly terms.

One of the primary goals of this collaboration is to provide artists with dramatically increased income potential through live streaming, with audio mixed by Wright. This exclusive service will be available for sold-out shows.

Says Wright, “I am excited to team up with such an iconic venue to give opportunities and bigger revenue streams to artists.”

The Machine Shop Digital Lounge will also offer video production services for all live shows. With Toby Wright’s mixing and Jimi Brown’s esteemed lighting skills, this service offers artists valuable tools with which to compete on a global scale.

Helping to facilitate this exciting venture is Shannon O'Shea, a veteran manager and artist advocate with an impressive track record. O'Shea is best known for her innovative work as the co-creator and founding manager of the multi-platinum band GARBAGE, and the critically acclaimed band, 8mm. Alongside groundbreaking producers such as Toby Wright, Sean Beavan, Butch Vigand Jimmy Miller, O'Shea has consistently pushed the boundaries of the music industry.

O'Shea explains, "With ever-growing avenues of independent promotion and distribution, our mission is to provide affordable opportunities for artists to work with world-class talent that they might otherwise not have access to, empowering them to deliver competitive content.”

L- R Jimi Brown, Toby Wright, Jon Tanner
Photo Credit: Mintypics

Machine Shop Digital Lounge’s streaming debut will be on December 15th and 16th with nu-metal/rap-rock pioneers, NONPOINT, whose legendary live performances have been described as “sheer chaos and spellbinding magic”.

NONPOINT will be celebrating the wrap of their 2023 sold-out MILLION WATTS TOUR on Friday, December 15, followed by a second event on Saturday, December 16; a performance of their major label debut album, STATEMENT.

Says NONPOINT’s manager, Rob Ruccia, “We are excited about joining these iconic forces in creating what promises to be two nights of electrifying raw energy to remember!”

Tickets for both NONPOINT performaces can be purchased here -https://ppvmachineshopdigitallounge.lightcast.com/ (Click GET ACCESS)

For more information about The Machine Shop Digital Lounge, please contact:

Shannon O’Shea/SOS Management – sos@sosmanagement.com

For Nonpoint: Shauna O’Donnell - Shauna@odonnellmediagroup.com

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BAD MARRIAGE Release New Single "Dangerous" + Official Music Video; Announce Tour with Glenn Hughes and Enuff Z'Nuff

Bad Marriage, the electrifying rock band poised to take the music world by storm, proudly announces the release of their single and music video titled "Dangerous,"featuring the exceptional talent of Tommy Skeoch, formerly of Tesla. The single was expertly produced, recorded, mixed, and mastered by the acclaimed Mike Fitz. The accompanying music video was directed by Jim Foster.

"Dangerous" encapsulates the raw energy and dynamic sound that defines Bad Marriage, showcasing their unique blend of rock influences and captivating performances. Tommy Skeoch's collaboration brings an additional layer of expertise and brilliance to this explosive track, marking a thrilling milestone for the band's musical journey.

Watch the "Dangerous" music video below.

The band is set to embark on an exciting tour starting in February, sharing the stage with legendary acts Glen Hughes of Deep Purple fame and Enuff Z'Nuff. This tour promises to be an unforgettable experience for rock enthusiasts, combining the talents of established icons and rising stars in the music scene.

"We're thrilled to unleash 'Dangerous' and collaborating with Tommy Skeoch has been an incredible experience," says Mike Fitz. "We can't wait to hit the road and share our music with fans alongside Glen Hughes and Enuff Z'Nuff."

Bad Marriage is not just another band out of Boston. They come out of the gutter swinging with a thunderous rock n roll swagger that would make the ‘Bad Boys of Boston’ smile. Indulging their mutual thirst for tone and overdriven guitars, Bad Marriage pays homage to the British blues-hard rock of the past while etching their own signature style and sound.

Formed in 2015, Bad Marriage exploded onto the hard rock scene, setting the bar high with their airtight, energetic live shows that has created a massive following of support.

Bad Marriage has toured nationally with Tesla and Buckcherry. They have had the honor of opening for Extreme, Stephen Pearcy, L.A. Guns, Geoff Tate, Last in Line, Scott Weiland, and many more. As a result of the band’s success, they were welcomed to play on the 2022 Monsters of Rock cruise and 2022’s Monsters on the Mountain where they shared the stage with legends such as Alice Cooper, Quiet Riot, Kix, Night Ranger, and Tom Keifer.

Bad Marriage has released two full length albums, titled Bad Marriage and Bad Marriage 2 and one EP, Artificial Mind, that was produced by Brian Wheat of Tesla.

More Music from Bad Marriage:

Bad Marriage - Artificial Mind (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkEvCh55wKM

Bad Marriage - Tear It Down OFFICIAL VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2hNxUmB4wM

BAD MARRIAGE - SECOND HAND SMOKE (Official Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNKas1arrVM

Bad Marriage is:
Jonny P - Lead Vocals
Mike Fitz - Lead and Rhythm Guitar
Tommy Skeoch - Lead Guitar
Ian Haggerty - Rhythm Guitar
Todd Boisvert - Bass Guitar
Mike Delaney - Drums

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GIRLSCHOOL Announces First Leg of Final North American Tour

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The longest tenured all-female rock band and NWOBHM legends GIRLSCHOOL will be embarking on their final North American tour next year! The first leg of the trek will see support from LILLIAN AXE and ALCATRAZZ and will kick off on March 21 at Hell's Heroes Festival in Houston, TX and will run through April 6. The itinerary can be found below while tickets will go on sale this Friday, December 1 @ 10:00 A.M. EST, which can be found HERE. Pre-sales for Boston, MA and NYC will go on sale tomorrow, November 30, for which the details can also be found below.

Girlschool comments, "We are very excited to announce the first leg of our return to the USA - for the first time in nearly a decade...and for what will be our final full tour of the United States. Also with us on this package we have the brilliant Alcatrazz and Lillian Axe.

"Our agency and management are making every effort to get us to as many cities as possible, and as always it's all about where there is interest, so even if you have to travel a little bit -- we would love to see you there at one of the shows!

"Cheers you lot"

The band is supporting their recent full-length, 'WTFortyfive?,' which was released on July 28 of this year by Silver Lining Music. The record is now available on all streaming services and can be ordered HERE.

GIRLSCHOOL North American Dates (w/ Lillian Axe + Alcatrazz):

03/21: Houston, TX @ Hell's Heroes Festival*

03/22: New Orleans, LA @ Southport Music Hall

03/24: Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West

03/25: Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre

03/27: Bensalem, PA @ Broken Goblet

03/28: Washington, DC @ Black Cat

03/29: Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club

03/30: New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre

04/02: Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall

04/06: Detroit, MI @ Token Lounge

*Girlschool Only

03/29: Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club Pre-sale Info:

Citizens Live presale Thursday 11/30 from 10:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. EST. No password, all you need to unlock this presale is the first six digits of your Citizens Banks card. 

Live Nation presale Thursday 11/30 from 10:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. EST, password is BACKSTAGE.

3/30: New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre Pre-sale Info:

Live Nation Presale: Thursday, November 30 at 10:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M. EST (pw: BACKSTAGE)

Ticketmaster Presale: Thursday, November 30 at 10:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M. EST (pw: STAR)

Girlschool originated in the UK during the New Wave of British Heavy Metal Scene in 1978 and is frequently associated with contemporaries and friends Motörhead. They are the longest running all-female rock band, still active and rocking hard after more than 40 years.

Formed from a school band called Painted Lady by Kim McAuliffe and Enid Williams, Girlschool enjoyed strong media exposure and commercial success in the U.K. in the early 1980s with three albums of 'punk-tinged metal' and a few singles.

In the 1990s and 2000s, they concentrated their efforts on live shows and tours, reducing considerably the production of studio albums. During their long career Girlschool toured all over the world, performing at many of the biggest rock and metal festivals as well as co-headlining with or supporting some of the most important hard rock and heavy metal bands in the genre.

They maintain a worldwide cult following and are considered an inspiration for many succeeding female rock musicians, such as The Donnas.

Original members Kim McAuliffe, Denise (Drench) Dufort are still in the band to this day, original member lead guitarist /vocalist/songwriter Kelly Johnson died of cancer in 2007 and was replaced by lead guitarist/songwriter Jackie (Jax) Chambers in 1999.

In Jan 2019 Girlschool part ways once again with bassist Enid Williams, making way for the return of Tracey Lamb (formerly of Rock Goddess and Girlschool 1987-1991 & 1993-2000) solidifying the bands lineup for future live shows and recordings.

On July 28, 2023 at FORTY-FIVE years young, the British hard rock royalty came out swinging with their 14th studio album 'WTFortyfive?,' an outstanding and deliciously dirty declaration that age is a number that shows how much real raw attitude you have when it really counts. Kim, Denise, Jackie and Tracey leave the grit under their finger nails and the scuzz on their crusty leather boots as they riff and stomp their way through 12 statements of intent showing major attitude, some great melodies, and a consistent crunch to every guitar.

GIRLSCHOOL Lineup:

Kim McAuliffe: rhythm guitar, lead and backing vocals

Denise Dufort: drums

Tracey Lamb: bass guitar

Jackie Chambers: lead guitar, backing vocals

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Skid Row Shares Music Video For "Resurrected" — WATCH // Second Leg Of Buckcherry Tour Starts Friday!

Now's the time to see, we're resurrected!

earMUSIC and SKID ROW unleash the music video for "Resurrected," the fifth single from the band's latest album The Gang's All Here.

Skid Row were never a band that was going to let anything get in their way, and their latest video for "Resurrected" takes that idea to the ultimate next level.

Directed by Frank Gryner, who has created eye-popping videos for Alice Cooper and Def Leppard, and from an original concept by Skid Row's Rachel Bolan, the video captures the band in a new environment, showcasing their versatility as they confidently tackle a formidable challenge.

"Being a fan of animation, I was very excited when the opportunity to do an animated video was presented to us," recalls Bolan. "I really wanted to give the video a sci-fi feel that would convey that you can conquer anything, no matter how big the monster, even if it lives within the parameter of your inner circle."

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR "RESURRECTED" 

Since releasing The Gang's All Here in 2022, Skid Row have been non-stop conquering all that there is to conquer. With Top 20 album positions in numerous countries, the album has spawned new fan favorites like "Tear It Down" and "Time Bomb," which rock side-by-side with classics like "18 and Life" and "Monkey Business" in their live sets. 

Undefeated and now "Resurrected," Skid Row are back on the road in December in North America along with Buckcherry.

"You don't want to send this band out on stage with a chip on its shoulder," advises Bolan. "That's for damned sure."

LISTEN + PURCHASE THE GANG'S ALL HERE ALBUM
HERE

SKID ROW AND BUCKCHERRY ON TOUR:
12/1 — Albuquerque, NM 
12/2 — Tucson, AZ 
12/5 — San Diego, CA 
12/6 — Anaheim, CA 
12/8 — Phoenix, AZ 
12/9 — Los Angeles, CA
12/12 — Denver, CO 
12/14 — Boise, ID 
12/15 — Reno, NV 
12/16 — Wheatland, CA
2/28 — Eugene, OR 
3/1 — Suquamish, WA 
3/2 — Arlington, WA 
3/3 — Coquitlam, Canada 
3/5 — Vancouver, Canada 
3/7 — Enoch, Canada 
3/8 — Dawson Creek, Canada 
3/9 — Calgary, Canada 
3/12 — Lethbridge, Canada 
3/13 — Saskatoon, Canada 
3/15 — Moose Jaw, Canada
3/17 — Brandon, Canada
3/18 — Winnipeg, Canada
3/20 — Thunder Bay, Canada 
3/22 — Green Bay, WI 
3/23 — Marie, MI