KORPIKLAANI - Release Video For Brand New Single 'Saunaan' + Pre-order For New Album "Rankarumpu"

January 28, 2024

Finnish folk metal superstars KORPIKLAANI have released a brand new single called 'Saunaan', the first song to whet your appetite for their upcoming new studio album, Rankarumpu, which is due to be released on April 5th, 2024. The pre-order for the album starts today!

Rankarumpu, like the two previous records, was executed with recording / mixing engineer and producer Janne Saksa. It seems that the collaboration between the band and Saksa has reached a whole new level with Rankarumpu.

KORPIKLAANI's twelfth studio album is once again full of tasty folk metal and its different flavors, but it also offers new spices. One of the most wonderful features of Rankarumpu is related to the folk instruments. Although KORPIKLAANI has done one or maybe even a couple of unforgettable things in the realm of folk metal, this time new permanent member Olli Vänskä's violin and Sami Perttula's accordion may surprise even die-hard fans.

One of the best showcases of this new chapter in KORPIKLAANI's career is the fast paced, violin-driven and playful folk metal tune 'Saunaan'. With its irresistable lead melody and a chorus for the ages, 'Saunaan' is one of the strongest KORPIKLAANI songs to date, and it should fill any fan of the genre with pure delight.

Olli Vänskä commented:
"I actually composed 'Saunaan' already months before I even knew I would be playing for Korpiklaani. I was working on an upbeat folk metal song and less surprisingly KK – Kings of Folk Metal – was definitely one of the influences.

Then, one thought led to another and suddenly I found myself actually playing for Korpiklaani and we were talking about material for an upcoming album. One night during a festival van ride I played a couple of demo tracks for the guys and Jonne was immediately giving me thumbs up. We worked with the arrangement a little bit and the end result is a pretty pretty good song!"

LISTEN TO 'SAUNAAN':
https://korpiklaani.bfan.link/saunaan

PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE THE NEW ALBUM RANKARUMPU:
https://korpiklaani.bfan.link/rankarumpu

WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR 'SAUNAAN' Below.

KORPIKLAANI have massive touring plans for 2024, starting with an extensive UK tour with Alestorm and Heidevolk in February and March, two album release shows in Mexico on April 5th and 6th, followed by a North Amercan tour with Visions Of Atlantis & Illumishade (feat. members of Eluveitie) in April and May, a good number of big European Summer festivals and a European tour towards the end of the year.

RANKARUMPU NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2024
w/ Visions Of Atlantis & Illumishade

08.04.   US   Reading - Reverb
09.04.   US   New York City - Gramercy Theatre
10.04.   US   Boston - Brighton Music Hall
11.04.   CA Montreal - La Tulipe
12.04.   CA Ottawa - Brass Monkey
13.04.   CA Toronto - Phoenix Concert Theatre
14.04.   US   Pontiac - The Crofoot
15.04.   US   Milwaukee - Turner Hall
17.04.   US   Minneapolis - Skyway Theatre
18.04.   CA Winnipeg - Park Theatre
19.04.   CA Regina - The Exchange
20.04.   CA Edmonton - Starlite Room
21.04.   CA Calgary - Dickens
23.04.   CA Vancouver - Rickshaw Theatre
24.04.   US   Seattle - El Corazon
25.04.   US   Portland - BossaNova Ballroom
26.04.   US   San Francisco - DNA Lounge
27.04.   US   Los Angeles - 1720
28.04.   US   San Diego - Brick By Brick
29.04.   US   Phoenix - The Nile
01.05.   US   Denver - Gothic Theatre
02.05.   US   Lincoln - The Bourbon Theater
03.05.   US   Joliet - The Forge
04.05.   US   Pittsburgh - Mr Smalls Theatre
05.05.   US   Baltimore - Baltimore Soundstage

TICKETS: https://linktr.ee/rankarumpu_america_2024

KORPIKLAANI ONLINE:
https://linktr.ee/korpiklaani

Saint Asonia Share "Wolf" Video — // Band Touring This Spring

January 28, 2024

Hard rock juggernaut SAINT ASONIA — comprised of heavy hitters Adam Gontier (former Three Days Grace frontman) and Mike Mushok (Staind guitarist/founding member), along with Cole Gontier (bass) and Cody Watkins (drums) — have shared the official video for the new version of their song "Wolf." This version features guest vocals from Skillet's John Cooper; the original appears on the Introvert/Extrovert album.

Watch it below.

The anthemic song's crunchy riffs and confident vocals and lyrics are amplified by the addition of Cooper. The collaboration was born when both bands toured together in the spring and fall of last year.

"The video for 'Wolf' was shot live on November 22 in Salem, Virginia," says Gontier. "It was filmed and directed by Justin Reich, who directed both the' Above It All' and 'Devastate' videos, and has done a lot of photography for the band, as well."

He continues, "It was a really special night. We had John Cooper get up and perform 'Wolf' with us for the shoot, which we hadn't done on the tour up to that point. And let me tell you, John is a pro. He brought such a high level of intensity to the stage that night. We all just fed off each other's energy, and you can definitely see and feel that in this video."

HEADLINE DATES:
03/08 — Greensboro, NC — Hangar 1819
03/09 — Lexington, KY — Manchester Music Hall
04/25 — Asheville, NC — Salvage Station
04/26 — Jacksonville, NC — Hooligans Music Hall
04/27 — Baltimore, MD — Baltimore Soundstage
04/28 — Syracuse, NY — The Song & Dance
05/03 — Indianapolis, IN — Hi-Fi
05/04 — Columbia, MO — The Blue Note
05/16 — Columbus, OH — Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2024*
05/17 — St. Louis, MO — Red Flag
*- Festival

WITH STAIND + SEETHER:
04/22 — Brandon, MS — Brandon Amphitheatre
04/23 — Franklin, TN — FirstBank Amphitheatre
04/30 — Portland, ME — Cross Insurance Arena
05/01 — Reading, PA — Santander Arena
05/05 — Lincoln, NE — Pinnacle Bank Arena
05/07 — Waukee, IA — Vibrant Music Hall
05/09 — Grand Rapids, MI — Van Andel Arena
05/11 — North Charleston, SC — North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center
05/12 — Greenville, SC — Bon Secours Wellness Arena
05/14 — Orange Beach, AL — The Wharf Amphitheatre
05/15 — Pelham, AL — Oak Mountain Amphitheatre

SAINT ASONIA ON TOUR:
WITH BLACK STONE CHERRY:
02/13 — Destin, FL — Club LA
02/14 — Atlanta, GA — Variety Playhouse
02/16 — Ft. Smith, AR — TempleLive Arkansas
02/17 — Oklahoma City, OK — Diamond Ballroom
02/18 — Kansas City, MO — Madrid Theatre
02/20 — Joliet, IL — The Forge
02/21 — Belvidere, IL — The Apollo Theatre
02/23 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave
02/24 — Sault Ste. Marie, MI — Kewadin Casino (DreamMaker's Theatre)
02/25 — Wyandotte, MI — District 142
02/27 — Pittsburgh, PA — Jergel's
02/28 — Buffalo, NY — Town Ballroom
03/01 — Hampton Beach, NH — Wally's
03/02 — Hartford, CT — Webster Theater
03/03 — Wilmington, DE — The Queen
03/05 — Virginia Beach, VA — Elevation 27
03/06 — Charlotte, NC — The Underground

The Union Underground and SOiL Announce the 'Back To The 2000's Tour' this March with Special Guests Ra and Flaw

January 28, 2024

“Back To The 2000’s Tour” featuring The Union Underground, SOiL, RA, and Flawto kick off in March 2024

The “Back To The 2000’s Tour” features the return of Texas heavy weights The Union Underground, along with Chicago based SOIL and very special guests RAand Flaw. The tour launches in March 2024 and will feature each band playing exclusive material from their most popular albums that were released in the early 2000’s.

The Union Underground will perform selections from the hit debut An Education In Rebellion. SOiL will perform songs from their sophomore breakthrough album Scars. RA will play material from the album From One, and Flaw will perform songs from their debut album Through The Eyes.

The premise of this tour is to bring fans back to the days when festivals like Ozzfestgave new bands a chance to break through to the masses when the Nu Metal scene was thriving. Each band on the tour not only had massive hit songs at the time, but had also toured together and joined forces to create a massive heavy music scene.

According to The Union Underground frontman Bryan Scott: “ I’m looking forward to re-introducing the world to 'An Education In Rebellion', which in my clearly biased opinion, is a fantastic, timeless album! The continued love and support from Union Underground fans over the years has been overwhelming, and that devotion is exactly what has inspired the new music on the forthcoming album. Make no mistake, this is not a nostalgia tour. It’s the launch of a new chapter for the band and an opportunity for new generations of music lovers to discover us. And our longtime friends in SOiL are the perfect partners in crime for the experience! We will perform “AEIR” in its entirety, Across The Nation and a couple of unreleased songs from the new album. Let’s Get It On!”

SOiL bassist Tim King remarks: “Bryan Scott and I came up with this idea quite some time ago. I’m so happy we were able to bring all these bands together for what is sure to be a great re-introduction to this genre of music. The first tour SOiL did on the “Scars” album was with The Union Underground in 2001. Here we are over 20 years later doing it again. It just proves that great bands can last the test of time”

The “Back To The 2000’s Tour” kicks off March 1 in San Antonio, TX and circles through the Midwest and East Coast to end on March 23 in Joliet, IL.

March 2024:

03.01 SAN ANTONIO, TX @ THE ROCKBOX

03.02 HOUSTON, TX @ SCOUT BAR

03.03 DALLAS, TX @ TREES

03.06 FORT WAYNE, IN @ PIERE'S

03.07 BATTLE CREEK, MI @ THE MUSIC FACTORY

03.08 FLINT, MI @ THE MACHINE SHOP

03.09 HARRISON, OH @ THE BLUE NOTE

03.10 COLUMBUS. OH @ THE KING OF CLUBS

03.13 CLIFTON, NJ @ DINGBATZ

03.14 HERMON, ME @ MORGAN HILL EVENT CENTER

03.15 NEW BEDFORD, MA @ THE VAULT MUSIC HALL

03.16 READING, PA @ REVERB

03.17 LEESBURG, VA @ TALLY HO THEATER

03.19 LAKEWOOD, OH @ THE WINCHESTER

03.20 HOBART, IN @ HOBART ART THEATER

03.21 BLOOMINGTON. IL @ THE CASTLE THEATER

03.22 RINGLE, WI @ Q AND Z EXPO CENTER

03.23 JOLIET, IL @ THE FORGE

For More Information Please Visit:

THE UNION UNDERGROUND

SOil

FLAW

The Intemperate Sons Release Official Music Video for Single "Once Again" via FRAME|WORK

January 27, 2024

Indie rock band The Intemperate Sons released their new single "Once Again" off the yet to be released, Dark Day’s Night LP (set for early 2024). This track was produced by Amir Derakh and The Intemperate Sons. It was recorded at The Kitchen Recording Studios in Dallas, TX. "Once Again" takes the outsider look of someone hellbent on making the worst of a bad situation and all of the negative energy radiating from their aura. Today, the band released a brand-new music video for the single on YouTube.

WATCH the Official Music Video for "Once Again" below

The Intemperate Sons release all their music through the Frame|Work record label at the direction of Amir Derakh, Ryan Shuck, and Denny Sanders at The Label Group. All Intemperate Sons’ tracks are mixed by Amir Derakh in Long Beach, CA. All mastering is done by Mike Marsh Mastering in the U.K.

The Intemperate Sons emerged onto the rock scene in the summer of 2019 in Dallas, TX, to bring their distinct sound to the genre. A deep love for music brought family members Keith Watson (drums), Jake Watson (guitars) and Max Watson (vocals, guitars, keys) together along with close friend Mark Marks, who provides the groove on bass to unite everything together. The band's sound has been described as a 90's alternative style that is obsessed with the 70's.

Keith is well acquainted with entertaining massive crowds of concert goers and has played with many successful bands in Dallas, such as Gun Hill, Natural Born Thrillers and Agents of Solace, on top of opening for Lynch Mob, Joe Lynn Turner and Sponge. He is the primary lyricist for the band and has written the music for some of their most successful songs, including “Dust to Dust,” “The Color Within,” and “Unrealized.”

Multi-talented and gifted with the ability to play various instruments, Max is also the lead vocalist of the group. Along with being musically dexterous, he has also collaborated with Keith to write lyrics on the released songs “Going Crazy” and “Way Back When.” In the studio, Max usually surmounts expectations and goes above and beyond to prepare prior to a session with his own vocal harmonies.

Jake is the song architect of the Sons and extremely instrumental in the crafting of the music. His inventive ways of bringing lyrics to life in clever ways are unprecedented and fascinating to see in the studio setting. He is a prolific writer of music as well and is credited with helping create the songs “What’s Done is Done,” “Remission,” “Way Back When” and “Wading in the Gray.” Both Max and he play lead guitar on many of the songs as well. The other members of the band fondly refer to him as the “art director” since he enjoys taking charge in those areas for the group.

Prolific and unifying, Mark is an accomplished bass player and well known in Dallas. He was in the regionally successful band, Haggard, and had opened for Sebastian Bach of Skid Row. His input in song writing has been invaluable to the process of creating captivating melodies.

Despite the pandemic putting a pause on many major events, The Intemperate Sons lived up to their name and let nothing hold them back from making music. Constantly hard at work in the studio, they have collaborated with Amir Derakh (Julien-K, Dead by Sunrise, Orgy, Rough Cutt) and Ryan Shuck (Julien-K, Adema, Dead by Sunrise, Orgy). Both have lent their musical talents to various songs and ultimately have brought the Sons on to their label, Frame|Work. This led the band to also recently join the management roster at The Label Group. Ryan worked with Amir to produce the band’s upcoming track, “Game of Keep Away,”and has had a huge impact on the group. He’s been especially influential on Max’s vocal melodies and delivery. Amir also plays guitar on this latest ballad and has been mixing all of the band’s music as well as performing on multiple songs.

Another notable collaboration has been with Tony Franklin (The Firm, Roy Harper, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Whitesnake), primarily on the first album, The Color Within. He has been a valuable friend of the band and has played bass on some of their best tracks from that album, including “Running Man,” “Dust to Dust” and “The Color Within.”

The Intemperate Sons’ take on alternative rock is a dark and powerful concoction of hard rock mixed with folk and grunge concepts. The band has earned a serious reputation for writing and performing tracks that scratch deep into the backbone of the human experience. There is no shortage of darkness in their writing style, which has a retro vibe with many guitar-driven tracks stacked on top of a groovy rhythm section. The heavier style fits perfectly with the two and three-part vocal harmonies that are a huge part of their overall sound. It has been said that musicians that are related form unique sounds and communicate at a frequency only they can understand. This frequency has become engrained in their songwriting, arrangements, guitar melodies and vocal harmonies. The band has been compared to Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots and even R.E.M.

The Intemperate Sons are:

Max Watson (vocals, backing vocals, guitars, keys, bass)

Jake Watson (guitars, bass and backing vocals)

Keith Watson (drums, backing vocals)

Mark Marks (bass)

The Intemperate Sons Show Dates:

Fri Mar 1 @ Hanover's Draught Haus in Pflugerville, TX

For More Information Please Visit:

The Intemperate Sons

FRAME|WORK

KATAKLYSM | RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR 'GOLIATH'

January 27, 2024

For almost three decades, the US/French Canadian-based melodic death metal syndicate KATAKLYSM has delivered unapologetic waves of powerful sound across the entire globe.

The band’s fifteenth full-length studio album, Goliath, was released last August via Nuclear Blast Records. Today, the band releases the music video for the title track.

KATAKLYSM'S Maurizio Iacono states, "As we enter a new year we cannot forget about the struggles the world is in and the darkness that engulfs it, however as the story tells of ancient bravery. No enemy is too big and no enemy is too strong … we are living through a modern-day Davis vs Goliath situation, it’s time to rise up together and bond that energy as one against the machine! Enjoy this video we shot for the title track GOLIATH as we prepare to embark on a world mission in the name of metal and freedom!"

Watch the music video for 'Goliath' directed and edited by Chris Kells Productions, below.

Stream and/or purchase your copy of Goliath here:
https://bfan.link/kataklysm-goliath

This spring, Death Metal fans will be treated to an epic night of music on the 'Cancer Culture Over North America 2024' tour. KATAKLYSM will be direct support to labelmates DECAPITATED and SEPTICFLESH on their 30-day co-billing trek. The tour will commence on April 16th in Santa Ana and will make stops in Atlanta, Toronto, and Minneapolis before concluding in Los Angeles on May 19th. Joining the bands as openers are technical melodic death metal band ALLEGAEON.

General admission tickets go on sale on Monday, January 29th at 7 AM PST | 10 AM EST. Purchase your tickets, here: https://bnds.us/o9xda1

Confirmed dates for KATAKLYSM as direct support to DECAPITATED and SEPTICFLESH co-billing 'Cancer Culture Over North America 2024' tour with openers ALLEGAEON are:
04/16 U.S.   Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory Apr-
04/17  U.S.   Mesa, AZ - Nile Theater
04/18  U.S.   Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
04/19  U.S.   Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
04/20  U.S.   Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall
04/21  U.S.   Austin, TX - Come and Take it Live
04/23  U.S.   Tampa, FL - The Orpheum
04/24  U.S.   Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade (Hell)
04/25  U.S.   Greensboro, NC - Hangar 1819
04/26  U.S.   Wilmington, DE - The Queen
04/27  U.S.   Hartford, CT - The Webster
04/28  U.S.   Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw
04/29  U.S.   Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
05/01 CAN   Quebec City, QC - Imperial Bell
05/02 CAN   Montreal, QC - Beanfield Theater
05/03 CAN   Toronto, ON - The Phoenix
05/04  U.S. Pittsburgh, PA - Preserving Underground
05/05  U.S. Fort Wayne, IN - Piere's Entertainment Center
05/06  U.S. Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall
05/07  U.S. Louisville, KY - Headliners Music Hall
05/08  U.S. Joliet, IL - The Forge
05/10  U.S. Minneapolis, MN - Green Room
05/11 CAN   Winnipeg, MB - Park Theater
05/12 CAN   Saskatoon, SK - Louis (USSU)
05/13 CAN   Edmonton, AB - The Starlite Room
05/14 CAN   Calgary, AB - The Back Alley
05/16 CAN   Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theater
05/17  U.S. Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
05/18 CAN   San Francisco, CA - DNA Lounge
05/19 U.S. Los Angeles, CA - 1720

Goliath was recorded at JFD Studios in Dallas, TX and Studio City, CA as well as The Cabin in Orlando, FL by J-F Dagenais, who also produced and engineered the album. For the mixing and mastering, the band returned to Chris Clancy with assistance from Colin Richardson. The cover artwork required an image that captured the iconic battle of David versus Goliath theme that is echoed throughout the album while matching the power of the music. The band enlisted renowned Berlin metal illustrator Eliran Kantor (TESTAMENT, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE) to create the artwork which took the KATAKLYSM look and gave it a macabre filter that compliments the brooding sense of uneasiness that was felt during the writing and recording of the album.

More information:
www.facebook.com/kataklysm
www.twitter.com/kataklysmband
www.instagram.com/kataklysmband
www.youtube.com/kataklysm
www.kataklysm.ca

William Elliott Whitmore's "Silently, The Mind Breaks" Out Today + Watch Video for "Has to Be That Way"

January 27, 2024

Get the album here.

Listen to the album here.

Whitmore has also shared the video for "Has to Be That Way." Watch it below.

"There are inevitabilities in life," Whitmore explains. "All rivers flow to the sea, I will die, a full house beats a flush, and that's alright. I personally needed to accept that, move on, and maybe gain some perspective in the process. Writing songs like 'Has To Be That Way' helps me do that."

When asked what to expect from Silently, The Mind Breaks, Whitmore said, "Imagine a large expansive landscape. In the distance, you see what looks like a house. You walk for a long time, and as you get closer, it seems more and more like the house is abandoned. The front door is locked, so you go around the back and enter. Sunlight pours into the otherwise dark space, illuminating a staircase. You walk up, taking notice of a stillness in the air. There are several rooms, you enter the last one in the hallway. In the room, there is a closet. You open the closet and see an old chest of drawers. In the bottom drawer is an envelope. You open the envelope and inside there is a note. It says 'You are loved.' You are very tired, but you can't help but smile slightly. I hope this album is that for you."

Last month, Whitmore shared the video for album track "Break Even," putting his craftful dexterity on full display by taking us through the whole process of building a wooden foot stool from scratch. Yesterday, Whitmore announced a giveaway contest where one lucky fan will win the stool from the "Break Even" video.

Enter to win here.

Watch the video here.

Whitmore has already announced two legs of headline tour dates in February and in April, as well as a few one-off performances, with many more on the way in 2024. See all announced dates below. Tickets can be purchased here.

WILLIAM ELLIOTT WHITMORE ON TOUR:
2/16 — Newport, KY — The Southgate House Revival (Revival Room)
2/17 — Johnson City, TN — The Down Home
2/18 — Asheville, NC — The Grey Eagle
2/20 — Tampa, FL — Hooch and Hive
2/21 — Orlando, FL — Will's Pub
2/22 — St. Augustine, FL — Cafe Eleven
2/23 — Gainesville, FL — Loosey’s Downtown
2/24 — Decatur, GA — Ediie's Attic
4/19 — Fargo, ND — Fargo Brewing Co
4/20 — St Paul, MN — Turf Club
4/23 — Madison, WI — High Noon Saloon
4/25 — St. Louis, MO — Off Broadway
4/26 — Kansas City, MO — RecordBar
4/27— Omaha,NE — Reverb Lounge
5/4— Maquoketa, IA — Codfish Hollow Barnstormers
7/13— Monticello, MN — Nordic Bluegrass & Folk Festival

ABOUT WILLIAM ELLIOTT WHITMORE:
Born and raised on a small farm in Lee County, Iowa, a love of the land has always been an important part of William Elliott Whitmore's life. An appreciation for nature and its cycles being taught from an early age. That awareness of birth and death is a constant theme in the songwriting, through a lens of hopefulness and acceptance. These things unify us as people, a theme that is often explored in the music.

With a banjo, guitar and kick drum, Whitmore seeks to convey these ideas. For over 20 years, he has traveled the world, performing everywhere from Rome, Italy to Rome, Georgia. He's played basements, backyards, festival stages, and Carnegie Hall, and has no plans to stop anytime soon.

"Life is hard, nasty, and unforgiving at times," Whitmore says. "But it's beautiful, too, and music can be a reminder of what we all have in common, a desire to keep putting one foot in front of the other."

VITRIOL Unleashes Unnerving Music Video for New Song, "He Will Fight Savagely," New Album Drops TODAY

January 26, 2024

The wait is over; death metal battalion VITRIOL's highly anticipated new album, 'Suffer & Become,' is now available worldwide via Century Media Records! In celebration, the band is now revealing an unnerving music video for the new single, "He Will Fight Savagely." In this clip, Vitriol embodies the album's concept of suffering, while turning that pain into pleasure by way of torturous suspension art. There were no special effects or camera tricks; the experience was authentic and genuine. The clip, which was creative directed by MM Fabrications and Mark Blanchard and shot and edited by Alexander Bemis, can be found below.

VITRIOL comments, "'Savagely' closes out 'Suffer' with an explosion of resolve and survival in the wake of navigating my lesser darkness during what could be described as a spiritual crisis. It sees me reminding myself of a commitment to a life of fruitful conflict, confrontation, and growth. It is about championing actualization over tranquility, and welcoming the suffering of the aspiring overman. Father, I am with you now!"

'Suffer & Become' is now available HERE. The album will be available digitally as well as in Standard CD Jewelcase, Ltd. Deep Blood Red LP (All ex-US Retail), Orange Crush LP (All US Retail), and Red / Yellow / Black Transp. Splatter LP (Band Exclusive).

In addition, VITRIOL will be embarking on the Chaos and Carnage 2024 tour this spring in support of Cattle Decapitation, Carnifex, Rivers of Nihil, Humanity's Last Breath, and Zenith Passage along with Face Yourself. The epic death metal trek will kick off on April 30 in Mesa, AZ and will conclude nearly a month later on May 26 in Las Vegas. Tickets and VIP upgrade options are available at THIS LOCATION while the full itinerary can be found below!

GET TICKETS HERE

Chaos and Carnage 2024 Tour Dates:

04/30: Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater

05/02: Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live

05/03: Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater

05/04: San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center

05/06: Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum

05/08: Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl

05/10: Brooklyn, NY @ The Brooklyn Monarch

05/11: Reading, PA @ Reverb

05/12: Worcester, MA @ The Palladium

05/14: Liverpool, NY @ Sharkey’s Event Center

05/15: New Kensington, PA @ Preserving Underground

05/16: Columbus, OH @ King of Clubs

05/17: Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot

05/18: West Chicago, IL @ WC Social Club

05/20: Englewood, CO @ The Gothic Theatre

05/23: Berkeley, CA @ The UC Theatre

05/24: Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco

05/25: Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues

05/26: Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues

For Portland, Oregon's VITRIOL, nothing comes easy. Nothing. The title of their second Century Media album, 'Suffer & Become,' says it all. "The title really sums it up," says guitarist and vocalist Kyle Rasmussen. "I pushed things to a point while making this album where it almost became untenable. Things that were supposed to be done in weeks took months. It wasn't easy, but I think it was suffering well spent."

At the core of 'Suffer & Become' lies a profound sense of extremity and unease. This very essence defines Vitriol as the vanguard in death metal's evolutionary path—a sonic landscape characterized by its profound darkness, density, and the infusion of nanotechnological precision interwoven with intense, seething emotions. Not easy listening in the slightest. Since forming in 2013, Rasmussen and longtime co-conspirator, bassist, and co-vocalist Adam Roethlisberger have worked with a single-minded vision: to push the genre to its breaking point and invent a new uncompromising paradigm in the process. VITRIOL is a masterclass in pain – and that's just their jumping-off point.

Recounting VITRIOL's initial journey into the outer fringes of extremity, Rasmussen is characteristically thoughtful. "I was starving for something that didn't pull any punches," says Kyle of VITRIOL's caustic mission statement, which detonated into the realm of extreme metal with 2013's 'Antichrist' demo. "Death metal was important to me because it speaks to an aggression, a frustration that I had when I was younger. It wasn't just a sonic connection but an emotional connection, which made music almost a means to an end. What I saw happening in extreme metal at the time was almost a removal of emotion in favor of musicality, that fire, that piss and vinegar spirit. Basically, I wanted something that wanted me dead."

With 2017's 'Pain Will Define Their Death' EP, VITRIOL took its spot as one of the underground's most uncompromising exponents, leading them to join forces with Century Media. The resultant album, 2019's "To Bathe from the Throat of Cowardice," was nothing short of a crucial next step for the band and the genre itself. Decibel Magazine said, "Vitriol leave no doubt they are one of the best the genre has to offer, with shades of Nile, Hate Eternal, and Anaal Nathrakh frequently peeking through." Hitting the road that year, at first in Europe with Nile and then in the US with Cattle Decapitation and Atheist, and then Vader before the onset of Covid, VITRIOL was quick to establish themselves as much of an uncompromising force onstage as they are on record.

"Doing 'Black Seeds of Vengeance' alongside Karl Sanders [of Nile] onstage in Europe on our very first tour was nothing short of a 'pinch me' moment," Kyle recounts from VITRIOL's early touring days. "More recently, we were touring with Morbid Angel, and Steve Tucker, who is my favorite Morbid Angel vocalist, came out of his dressing room in a VITRIOL t-shirt and exclaimed that we were one of his favorite new bands! That blew my mind as a fan, first and foremost – a total 'Holy Fuck!' moment."

'Suffer & Become' is nothing short of a benchmark for VITRIOL (rounded out by guitarist Daniel Martinez and Matt Kilner). It's as dense and blackened as anything to erupt from Rasmussen's vision of sonic disorder. From the onset of the opening track, "Shame and Its Afterbirth," there's a new sense of openness, grandeur, and occasional beauty in VITRIOL's aural arsenal. "I wanted to have an album that had a stark duality to it," says Kyle. "Very high highs and very low lows. We're very familiar with the lows but not so much with the triumphant highs. I wanted the album to have more of a sense of optimism to it, both lyrically and musically. I wanted the album to convey a sense of optimism that probably gets lost in the black maelstrom that is the first album."

Produced by Rasmussen and mixed by Dave Otero (Archspire, Cattle Decapitation), 'Suffer &

Become' isn't merely the sound of VITRIOL upping the ante in death metal's musical arms race; it is also the sound of salvation for its driving force. "Living in the world of that first album was very difficult for me," says Rasmussen. "It's not a nice place. It was very intentionally imbalanced in the same way a horror film is imbalanced. I wanted a healthier world for me to live in, and I believe I achieved that."

Not that the writing and recording of 'Suffer & Become' was anything short of soul-rending. Rasmussen labored over the creation of the album in the studio, on tour in hotel rooms, to the point of painstaking obsessiveness. Kyle is straightforward about the grueling record-making process and its personal impact. "The record feels a bit like a Jungian Dante's Inferno," he states. "Plumbing the circles of my personal, psychological, and spiritual hell and then purposely refocusing it so it's not the unhinged, dark catharsis of the first album. This record is a lot more vulnerable."

Songs like "Weaponized Loss" or "The Flowers of Sadism" are what Kyle describes as a "dark baptism" in comparison to the absolute darkness of "To Bathe…". The sound of VITRIOL remains as joyless and dark as ever, but with a glimmer of hope. VITRIOL has taken its trauma-put-to-sound approach to the next level and discovered a new sense of beauty in the blackness. 'Suffer & Become' is death metal with a bloody, beating heart.

Line-Up:

Kyle Rasmussen - Guitars and Vocals

Adam Roethlisberger - Bass and Vocals

Matt Kilner - Drums

Daniel Martinez - Guitars

Producer // Mixing // Mastering:

Dave Otero

Album artwork:

Dylan Humphries

Photo Credit:

Peter Beste

Bio:

Mike Gitter

Physical Formats:

Standard CD Jewelcase

Ltd. Deep Blood Red LP (All ex-US Retail)

Orange Crush LP (All US Retail)

Red / Yellow / Black Transp. Splatter LP (Band Exclusive)

KMFDM Doing it Again? Not quite so – ‘AIRHEAD’ single previews new album and US tour dates

January 25, 2024

Hot on the heels of the release of KMFDM’s banger 'LET GO', the first single from their forthcoming album of the same name – set to be released on Metropolis Records on February 2 – comes their second single, 'AIRHEAD'.

Defying all common definitions and shredding all pre-conceived notions about who or what KMFDM is or isn’t genre-wise, on their second offering, the band delivers a unique gem that lyrically harkens back to growing up in America during the 70s and 80s. It'll have you reminiscing with a wink and a laugh as Lucia Cifarelli delivers the opening lines: "Born the year of the Chia pet - Blondes were in, but I’m brunette - Vietnam and Donkey Kong - I was busy getting high with Cheech & Chong.”

The accompanying video for 'AIRHEAD', directed and produced by 210 Media, is a sentimental joyride that takes you on a trip down memory lane through the eyes of a child from a bygone era of American life.

Rising up lean and mean, KMFDM icelebrates 40 years of conceptual continuity in grand style, 'LET GO' marking their 23rd studio album. The core lineup of Sascha “Käpt’n K” Konietzko, Lucia Cifarelli, Andy Selway and Andee Blacksugarpresent their signature onslaught of pulse-pounding rhythms, scorching electronics, blistering guitars, and vocals full of grit, growl and grind, addressing the social, political, and cultural ills of a world in perpetual turmoil.

From the driving techno, dance, and funk infused thrust of 'LET GO' to the airily melodic and swirling vibes of 'AIRHEAD' and 'TOUCH', the grooving revolutionary oratory and percolating spaghetti western guitar and glitch-laden synth leads of 'TURN THE LIGHT ON' to the sneering and seething riot grrl fury of 'WHEN THE BELL TOLLS', the sinister hip-hop injected 'NEXT MOVE', the downright cinematic and Teutonic electro of 'ERLKÖNIG', and the virulent dub warcry of 'WW 2023' – KMFDM continues to break down barriers and immerse audiences in a bold new reality.

Always stylistically diverse, KMFDM continues to bridge the gaps between genres, coalescing into what we know and love as the Ultra Heavy Beat! Konietzko and Cifarelli prove as vicious a team as ever, equally sharing vocal and lyrical duties, with longtime associate MC Ocelot appearing to give 'NEXT MOVE' an extra touch of raucous rap energy. All the while, Blacksugar’s prowess on six-strings continues to awe and astound, backed by Selway’s dynamic drumming, meshing with Konietzko’s masterful programming.

Mixed and mastered by Benjamin Lawrenz (VNV Nation, Deep Purple, Saga, Mono Inc., Lord of the Lost), at Chameleon Recording Studios in Hamburg, 'LET GO' signals KMFDM’s 40th anniversary loudly and proudly, with Aidan “BRUTE” Hughes’ distinctive cover artwork mirroring the album’s breakneck power. After four decades, the Ultra Heavy Beat simply refuses to rest in pity and regret, raising a sharpened middle finger at a world in chaos.

As of January 26, the 'AIRHEAD' single will be available from fine music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp. On February 2, the full 'LET GO' album will be released digitally, on CD and as a Limited Edition Vinyl double LP. Following this, they embark on a month-long US tour, for which tickets are already available for pre-order.

ALBUM CREDITS
Sascha Konietzko - Bass, Beats, Synths & Vocals
Lucia Cifarelli - Vocals
Andy Selway - Drums
Andee Blacksugar - Guitars
MC Ocelot - Rap
Written by Blacksugar, Cifarelli, Konietzko, Selway
Produced by Sascha Konietzko
Recorded at Kommandozentrale (Hamburg), Swamp Studios (Florida) & Casa Blacksugar (Brooklyn NY)
Mixed by Benjamin Lawrence & Sascha Konietzko
at Chameleon & Kommandozentrale (Hamburg)
Vocals on 'Airhead' mixed by Veronica Ferraro
Mastered by Benjamin Lawrence at Chameleon (Hamburg)
Art by BRUTE!
Layout by Chris Zander
Artist photos by Bobby Talamine

TOUR DATES
03/06 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
03/07 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
03/08 Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
03/09 New York, NY – Irving Plaza
03/10 Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl
03/11 Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg Midtown Arts CEnter
03/12 Boston, MA – Royale
03/14 Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater & Ballroom
03/15 Chicago, IL – Metro Chicago
03/16 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
03/17 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
03/18 Omaha, NE – Waiting Room
03/20 Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater
03/21 Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
03/22 Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
03/23 San Diego, CA – The Observatory
03/24 Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco Theater
03/25 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
03/27 Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
03/28 Seattle, WA – The Crocodile

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CARNIFEX - Release Music Video For 'Torn In Two'

January 25, 2024

Deathcore juggernaut CARNIFEX released their latest album Necromanteum last fall followed by a U.S. run in support of the new music. Continuing the momentum, the band is kicking off the new year with a music video for the single 'Torn In Two' followed by a European/UK run this March and a U.S. tour in May.

CARNIFEX's Scott Ian Lewis states, “We had an amazing time on the Necromanteum US tour and we’re happy to catch some of the good times on that tour in this 'Torn In Two' music video.”

Watch the music video for 'Torn In Two' directed by Tyler Kosec and Nox Nohi, below.

Purchase or stream Necromanteum on all platforms, here: https://carnifex.bfan.link/necromanteum

This Spring, CARNIFEX will showcase tracks from their latest record, Necromanteum, to European and UK fans for the first time. The band will be joined by labelmates ABORTED, as well as REVOCATION and VEXED.

Following their Spring European/U.K. run, CARNIFX will perform across the U.S. on the 'Chaos & Carnage 2024' tour with co-headliners CATTLE DECAPITATION. The 19-date trek will begin on April 30th in Meza, AZ and will make stops in Tampa, Pittsburgh, and Denver before concluding in Las Vegas on May 26th. Joining the bands each night will be RIVERS OF NIHIL, THE ZENITH PASSAGE, VITROL, and FACE YOURSELF.

Confirmed dates for the 'Chaos & Carnage 2024' tour are:
4/30 US Mesa, AZ @ The Nile
5/02 US Austin, TX @ Come & Take It Live
5/03 US Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
5/04 US San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center
5/06 US Tampa, FL @ Orpheum
5/08 US Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
5/10 US Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Monarch
5/11 US Reading, PA @ Reverb
5/12 US Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
5/14 US Liverpool, NY @ Sharkey’s Event Center
5/15 US Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground
5/16 US Columbus, OH @ King of Clubs
5/17 US Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot
5/18 US Chicago, IL @ WC Social Club
5/20 US Denver, CO @ Gothic Theater
5/23 US Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre
5/24 US Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
5/25 US Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
5/26 US Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues

CARNIFEX recently released their latest album, Necromanteum, through Nuclear Blast Records. The album is available to stream and purchase on various formats at https://carnifex.bfan.link/necromanteum

The recording process for Necromanteum took place over the course of several weeks with producer Jason Suecof in Florida and saw the return of live drums since COVID-19 restrictions made doing so on Graveside Confessions impossible. Mastered by Mark Lewis in Nashville, TN, the album was also co-produced by vocalist Scott Ian Lewis and drummer Shawn Cameron. The cover artwork glows with an emerald and lavender fog; a ghostly energy erupting from the depths of a cemetery. Designed by renowned comic book artist E.M. Gist, this gateway represents the questions we ask about what lies on the other side of reality.

Decades ago, wealthy intellectuals began installing psychomanteum in their homes; a secret room completely filled with mirrors, or a single mirror, and in complete darkness, in order to speak to the dead in other dimensions, and gain their knowledge. It was often used as a healing tool to help dissolve grief or considered a form of prophecy. Necromanteum presents the concept: What if you could use that kind of room to speak with death, itself? What secrets of the world could you uncover from a direct conversation with the grim reaper? Not a monster, but a fellow intellect.

More information:
http://carnifexmetal.com/
https://www.facebook.com/CarnifexMetal
https://twitter.com/carnifex
https://www.instagram.com/carnifex/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS0TDNQROGNJbM_tcK9CR_w

DECAPITATED & SEPTICFLESH ANNOUNCE THEIR 'CANCER CULTURE OVER NORTH AMERICA 2024' CO-BILLING TOUR WITH KATAKLYSM AS DIRECT SUPPORT & ALLEGAEON

January 25, 2024

This spring, Death Metal fans will be treated to an epic night of music on the 'Cancel Culture Over North America 2024' tour. Death metal paragons DECAPITATED and Symphonic death metallers SEPTICFLESH are heading on a 30-day co-billing trek with melodic death metal syndicate and labelmates, KATAKLYSM as direct support. The tour will commence on April 16th in Santa Ana and will make stops in Atlanta, Toronto, and Minneapolis before concluding in Los Angeles on May 19th. Joining the bands as openers are technical melodic death metal band ALLEGAEON.

General admission tickets for the tour will go on sale on Monday, January, 29th at 7 AM PST | 10 AM EST.

Confirmed dates for DECAPITATED and SEPTICFLESH co-billing 'Cancer Culture Over North America 2024' tour with direct support KATAKLYSM as well as ALLEGAEON are:
04/16 U.S.   Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory
04/17  U.S.   Mesa, AZ - Nile Theater
04/18  U.S.   Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
04/19  U.S.   Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
04/20  U.S.   Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall
04/21  U.S.   Austin, TX - Come and Take it Live
04/23  U.S.   Tampa, FL - The Orpheum
04/24  U.S.   Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade (Hell)
04/25  U.S.   Greensboro, NC - Hangar 1819
04/26  U.S.   Wilmington, DE - The Queen
04/27  U.S.   Hartford, CT - The Webster
04/28  U.S.   Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw
04/29  U.S.   Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
05/01 CAN   Quebec City, QC - Imperial Bell
05/02 CAN   Montreal, QC - Beanfield Theater
05/03 CAN   Toronto, ON - The Phoenix
05/04  U.S. Pittsburgh, PA - Preserving Underground
05/05  U.S. Fort Wayne, IN - Piere's Entertainment Center
05/06  U.S. Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall
05/07  U.S. Louisville, KY - Headliners Music Hall
05/08  U.S. Joliet, IL - The Forge
05/10  U.S. Minneapolis, MN - Green Room
05/11 CAN   Winnipeg, MB - Park Theater
05/12 CAN   Saskatoon, SK - Louis (USSU)
05/13 CAN   Edmonton, AB - The Starlite Room
05/14 CAN   Calgary, AB - The Back Alley
05/16 CAN   Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theater
05/17  U.S. Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
05/18 CAN   San Francisco, CA - DNA Lounge
05/19 U.S. Los Angeles, CA - 1720

About DECAPITATED
Across eight studio albums, DECAPITATED grew from the adolescent dream of teenagers from a small Central European town to one of the leaders of the metal genre. Each successive album further expands the band’s sound with genre-bending authenticity and integrity. As Metal Injection rightfully observed, “any self-respecting death metalhead knows the name well.” Like a rose in the devil’s garden, the DECAPITATED story builds triumph from tragedy. The gleeful grotesquery of extreme metal imagery and riff-tastic bludgeoning beckons listeners to uncover broader truths.

Their latest studio album Cancer Culture was released in 2022, with instantly recognisable devastation and deceptively sinister hooks abound. Newly minted DECAPITATED anthems like ‘Last Supper’, ‘Hello Death’, ‘Just A Cigarette’, ‘No Cure’, ‘Iconoclast’, and ‘Cancer Culture’ shimmer with sonically sharp production and unrelenting bombast. There’s also a newly increased emphasis on melody, even venturing into darkly romantic territory. Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka (guitar), Rafał "Rasta" Piotrowski (vocals), Paweł Pasek (bass), and James Stewart (drums) are at the top of their game, delivering the goods at peak performance. Jinjer vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk and Machine Head frontman Robb Flynn make impressive guest appearances. Flynn contributes a hauntingly beautiful vocal to the Cancer Culture track ‘Iconoclast’, with Shmayluk, a formidable screamer, going the clean vocal route on track ‘Hello Death.

Decapitated are:
Waclaw ‘Vogg’ Kieltyka - guitars
Rafał "Rasta" Piotrowski - vocals
James Stewart - drums
Paweł Pasek - bass (live)

More information:
www.decapitatedband.net
www.facebook.com/decapitated
www.instagram.com/decapitatedband
www.twitter.com/decapitated

About SEPTICFLESH
SEPTICFLESH was formed as 'Septic Flesh' in Greece in the early '90s by Spyridon Antoniou (a.k.a. Seth Siro Anton): vocals/bass, Christos Antoniou: guitar and Sotirios Vagenas (a.k.a. Sotiris Anunnaki V.): guitar/ clean vocals. A debut EP was released in 1991, entitled Temple of The Lost Race. Their first full-length album Mystic Places of Dawn was released in 1994, followed by EΣΟΠΤΡΟΝ that was released in 1995. With the release of Ophidian Wheel in 1997, a female soprano vocalist (Natalie Rassoulis) was introduced, as the band moved towards a more symphonic style. A Fallen Temple (1998) continued in the same musical direction. In 1999, Revolution DNA was released, followed by Sumerian Daemons in 2003, both albums produced by Fredrik Nordström (At The Gates, Opeth, In Flames). Although the band's popularity was growing, the band members decided to disband, in order to focus on other personal projects and goals. But that was not the end of the story... After a reunion, the band returned with the album Communion in 2008, again with Fredrik Nordström at the helm of production. From that point onwards, the symphonic element (composed by Christos Antoniou, who has a Master's Degree in Concert Music) was fully implemented in the structure of the songs, with the collaboration of Filmharmonic Orchestra of Prague. The Great Mass (2011) followed with Peter Tägtgren (Hypocrisy, Pain) producing, Titan (2014) with Logan Mader (ex-Machine Head) as producer and Codex Omega (2017) which started the group’s collaboration with Jens Bogren that continues to the very day. In 2020, the recording of the epic and fully orchestrated Live in Mexico entitled Infernus Sinfonica MMXIX was released on CD/LP/DVD/Blu-Ray.

SEPTICFLESH is:
Seth Siro Anton | Vocals, Bass
Christos Antoniou | Guitar, Orchestra
Sotiris Anunnaki V | Clean Vocals, Guitar, 12 String Guitar
Psychon | Guitar
Kerim 'Krimh' Lechner | Drums

More information:
https://www.septicflesh.com/
https://www.facebook.com/septicfleshband
https://www.instagram.com/septicflesh_band/
https://twitter.com/septicfleshband

About KATAKLYSM
For almost three decades, KATAKLYSM has delivered unapologetic waves of powerful sound across the entire globe.

The band's fifteenth full-length studio album, Goliath, was released last August. The record was recorded at JFD Studios in Dallas, TX and Studio City, CA as well as The Cabin in Orlando, FL by J-F Dagenais, who also produced and engineered the album. For the mixing and mastering, the band returned to Chris Clancy with assistance from Colin Richardson. The cover artwork required an image that captured the iconic battle of David versus Goliath theme that is echoed throughout the album while matching the power of the music. The band enlisted renowned Berlin metal illustrator Eliran Kantor (TESTAMENT, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE) to create the artwork which took the KATAKLYSM look and gave it a macabre filter that compliments the brooding sense of uneasiness that was felt during the writing and recording of the album.

KATAKLYSMis:
Maurizio Iacono | Vocals
Jean-François Dagenais| Guitar
Stephane Barbe| Bass
James Payne| Drums

More information:
www.facebook.com/kataklysm
twitter.com/kataklysmband
www.instagram.com/kataklysmband
www.youtube.com/kataklysm
www.kataklysm.ca

Enterprise Earth announce Headline Tour

January 25, 2024

ENTERPRISE EARTH RELEASE
"CASKET OF RUST"
NEW ALBUM
'DEATH: AN ANTHOLOGY'
OUT FEBRUARY 2ND, 2024

Enterprise Earth will be touring with Inferi, Crown Magnetar, and Tracheotomy starting March 11th. Tickets available now!

4/11 Phoenix, AZ Nile Underground
4/12 San Diego, CA Brick By Brick
4/13 Anaheim, CA Chain Reaction
4/14 San Francisco, CA Neck of The Woods 4/16 Portland, OR Dante's
4/17 Seattle, WA Madame Lou's
4/18 Spokane, WA The Big Dipper
4/19 Missoula, MT ZACC
4/20 Calgary, BC Dickens
4/21 Edmonton, BC Starlite
4/23 Winnipeg, MB Park Theatre
4/24 Minneapolis, MN Amsterdam Bar
4/25 Des Moines, IA xBk
4/26 Chicago, IL WC Social Club
4/27 Cleveland, OH TempleLive (Jester's)
4/28 Detroit, MI Sanctuary
4/29 Toronto, ON Hard Luck
4/30 Montreal, QC Fairmount Theatre
5/01 Portland, ME House of Music
5/02 Worcester, MA Palladium Upstairs
5/03 Mechanicsburg, PA Lovedraft's
5/04 Brooklyn, NY Meadows
5/05 Albany, NY Empire Underground
05/07 Virginia Beach, VA Scandal's Live
05/08 Greensboro, NC Hangar 1819
05/09 W. Columbia, SC New Brookland Tavern
5/10 Tampa, FL Crowbar
5/11 Orlando, FL Conduit
5/12 Fort Walton Beach, FL Downtown Music Hall
5/14 Houston, TX Scout Bar
5/15 Austin, TX Come and Take It Live
5/16 Ft. Worth, TX Haltom Theater (Side Stage)
5/17 Lubbock, TX Jake's
5/18 Albuquerque, NM Launchpad
5/19 Denver, CO HQ
GET TICKETS & VIP HERE

Hatebreed Announce The March Metal Matinee

January 25, 2024

30TH ANNIVERSARY HOME STATE SHOW SET FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 17 AT 12PM ET — AND IT'S THEIR BIGGEST HOMETOWN BLOWOUT EVER!

Fresh off two sold-out shows at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, NY and a four night, completely sold out, four-night residency at Amityville Music Hall in Long Island, HATEBREED are keeping their 30th anniversary celebrations going.The band knew it was time to bring the party back to its home state of Connecticut and to go bigger and harder than ever.

Today, Grammy-nominated hardcore icons have announced The March Metal Matinee, set for Sunday, March 17 at 12pm ET at Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, CT.

The 30th anniversary, home state blowout will be a two-stage event featuring Shadows Fall, Shadow Of Intent, 100 Demons, With Honor, Sworn Enemy, Dead By Wednesday, Eyes of the Living, and Demonscar. It also marks Shadows Fall's first Connecticut show in a decade, as well.

Get tickets here.

"This will be a special one," says Jamey Jasta. "Our biggest home state show ever, with a ton of awesome bands and it's [guitarist] Wayne's 50th birthday! This is a throwback to the old hardcore/metal matinees we used to play in the mid '90s. It will be a yearly event going forward as we'll also be bringing back the March Metal Meltdown Festival to NJ in 2025. Can't wait to see everyone there!"

"30 Years! What a milestone and nothing but gratitude for the fans all over the world for making it possible," says guitarist Frank Novinec. "We look forward to seeing you all in 2024. Most importantly in CT!"

ABOUT HATEBREED:
With dozens of pit-stirring anthems across their eight catalog albums, Hatebreed are celebrating over two decades of ruthless breakdowns and consistently sold-out shows the world over. Over the course of their career, the band has gone from playing basements and backyards to being a featured, must-see attraction on countless festivals like Graspop, OzzFest, Warped, and Download alongside massive high-profile tours.

Recently described by Forbes as "more relevant than ever in the metal and hardcore community," the Grammy-nominated act remains one of the most definitive live acts in music today and recently celebrated a milestone with their track "Looking Down The Barrel Of Today," which surpassed 75+ million global streams on Spotify alone while generating over 600,000 global equivalents across all digital service providers making it their single biggest career streaming track of the modern era.

To date, Hatebreed have sold over 1.5 million albums in North America alone

Ministry Has Something To Say About “B.D.E.” The Latest Track From HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES Out March 1; Industrial Giant’s Tour Kicks Off February 27

January 24, 2024

Toxic misogyny, violence against women, and incels are the latest target Al Jourgensen takes aim at in the song “B.D.E.” (aka “Big Dick Energy”) out today, including a spellbinding music video that draws the line on the poisonous behavior seen in both politics and everyday life in 2024.

See the music video for “B.D.E.” below.

The song’s whiplash riffs, barreling drums, punchy keys, and pummeling bass all come to a head in the thrash breakdown mid-song, putting the aggressive talents of Jourgensen and the full band — John Bechdel (keyboards), Monte Pittman and Cesar Soto (guitars), Roy Mayorga (drums) and Paul D’Amour (bass) — on full display.

Says Jourgensen of the track: “The incel subsect and general misogynistic tendencies in our society are dangerous yet seem to fly under the radar so we figured it’s time to shine a light on it. In true Ministry fashion we battle it with sarcasm”

“B.D.E.” hails from Ministry’s upcoming 16th studio album

HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES (out March 1, 2024 on Nuclear Blast Records) and follows the release of earlier singles “Just Stop Oil” and “Goddamn White Trash,” all of which give a preview of the state of mind of creator and band leader Jourgensen who is cantankerous as ever about a f***ed up world ripe for a boot up its ass. Like always, he's merely looking around at the same dumpster fire we all are, but he's got a microphone and uses it well to rage on about the state of the world.

Joined by Ministry’s current frontline of musicians, HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES also has a slew of special guest contributors including Gogol Bordello’s Eugene Hutz, long-time collaborator and Lard companion Jello Biafra and Corrosion of Conformity frontman Pepper Keenan.

HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES will be available in three vinyl variants, a CD jewelcase and digital/streaming platforms. The vinyl variants include: green with yellow splatter (in stores everywhere); blue with pink splatter (nuclear blast exclusive); red with white splatter (band/tour exclusive).

Pre-order HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES HERE

Find HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES exclusive merchandise and Red Splatter LP at: https://ministryofficial.store/

Ministry will play the new songs live on a Spring 2024 tour, kicking off February 27, supported by Gary Numan and Front Line Assembly.

VIP upgrades are available and include:

Meet and Greet with Al Jourgensen
Ministry Back Patch
VIP Silkscreen Poster
Souvenir VIP Laminate w Lanyard
Crowd Free Merch Shopping.

Find more information at: https://tix.soundrink.com/tours/ministry

MINISTRY SPRING 2024 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

Joined By Gary Numan & Front Line Assembly

February 2024

27 San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield

29 Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theatre

March 2024

1 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater

2 Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo

3 Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom

5 Calgary, AB @ Palace Theatre

6 Edmonton, AB @ Midway Music Hall

8 Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre

9 Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore

10 Madison, WI @ The Sylvee

12 Columbus, OH @ Kemba Live

13 Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theater

14 Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom

16 Toronto, ON @ History

17 Montreal, QC @ MTelus

18 Boston, MA @ Roadrunner

19 New York, NY @ Terminal 5

20 Bethlehem, PA @ Wind Creek Casino

22 Cherokee, NC @ Harrah’s Cherokee

23 Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live

24 Tampa, FL @ Jannus Landing

26 Birmingham, AL @ Avondale

27 Biloxi, MS @ Hard Rock Casino Biloxi***

29 Houston, TX @ House of Blues

30 Dallas, TX @ The Factory

31 Tulsa, OK @ Tulsa Theater

April 2024

2 Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom

4 Las Vegas, NV @ The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

5 Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre

***Front Line Assembly is not appearing

For tickets and more information, visit www.ministryband.com/tour

ABOUT MINISTRY

Born in 1981 in Chicago, Ministry has been the lifetime passion project of founder Al Jourgensen, considered to be the pioneer of industrial music. In its early days, Ministry was identifiable by its heavy synth-pop material in line with the new sounds and technology that were being developed in the ‘80s. Ministry’s output began with four 12” singles on Wax Trax! Records in 1981 before the first LP With Sympathy in 1983 via Arista Records. As time progressed however, so did Ministry, quickly developing a harsher, and more stylized sound that the band soon became infamous for on seminal albums Twitch (1986), The Land of Rape and Honey (1988), and The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste (1989). With the release of Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and The Way to Suck Eggs (1992), Ministry hit an all-time high in the mainstream musical realm and received its first Grammy nomination. In total, Ministry has been nominated for a Grammy award six times. Eight more albums would follow before an indefinite break in 2013, only to be unearthed again in 2018 with AmeriKKKant, continuing to reflect Jourgensen’s views on the frightening state of society and politics. The 2021 album Moral Hygiene marked a new creative era of Jourgensen and the band. Ministry’s 16th studio album, HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES, will be released in early 2024 via Nuclear Blast Records.

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SKELETAL REMAINS Unleashes Music Video for New Single, “To Conquer the Devout,” U.S. Album Release Shows Announced

January 24, 2024

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American death metal purveyors SKELETAL REMAINS are now unleashing yet another brutal new single, "To Conquer the Devout," along with another mind-bending music video! The track is taken from the band's upcoming full-length, 'Fragments of the Ageless,' which is due via Century Media Records on March 8, 2024! The video, which was directed by Dillon Vaughn, can be found below.

The band comments: “It is a speed driven groove fest perfectly capturing the aggression of an archaic deity ridding the world of all who follow the incoherent word of their false religion through blasphemy inspired by the power of ignorance and blind faith which continues to poison the minds of millions throughout this fucked up planet.”

In addition, SKELETAL REMAINS will be embarking on a run of album release showsthroughout the U.S. West Coast this March! The trek will kick off on March 7 in Santa Rosa, CA and will conclude on March 10 in Las Vegas, NV. The full itinerary can be found below while tickets are available HERE.

Pre-orders and additional album details for 'Fragments of the Ageless' are live HERE and can be found in the following formats:

Ltd. CD Digipak

Ltd. Gatefold transp. magenta LP

Ltd. Gatefold lemon colored LP (300x) available at cmdistro.de and Evil Greed

Ltd. Gatefold transp. light blue LP (300x) available at cmdistro.de and various other retailers

Ltd. Gatefold Opaque Spring Green LP (US version)

Ltd. Gatefold Sunspot LP (500x) available from US Indie outlets and SKELETAL REMAINS

Digital album

GET TICKETS HERE

SKELETAL REMAINS (Record Release Shows):

03/07: Santa Rosa, CA @ Arlene Francis Center

03/08: Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom (+ Kommand & Apparition)

03/09: Santa Ana, CA @ La Santa (+ Upon Stone & Crematory Stench)

03/10: Las Vegas, NV @ The Usual Place

Skeletal Remains’s ultra-brutal new album, Fragments of the Ageless, is upon us! The Americans—featuring Mike De La O (guitars), Chris Monroy (guitars/vocals), Pierce Williams (drums), and newcomer Brian Rush (bass)—kept busy after their much-hailed The Entombment of Chaos landed into a chaotic world in 2020. Rather than sit idle, the re-energized quartet crafted their penultimate statement. Tracks like “Void of Despair,” which Monroy describes as “aggressive and spastic,” “To Conquer the Devout,” “Relentless Appetite,” and “Verminous Embodiment” are death metal manifested in sound fundamentals, killer musicianship, and the right attitude. While Skeletal Remains have had four full-lengths since forming in 2011, Fragments of the Ageless is the band in their highest grotesque gear yet.

“With every record, we try to push ourselves to make a better record,” Monroy says. “We don’t get into, ‘We need to sound more like this or that.’ What comes out of us is natural. Actually, that’s how it’s been since the first record [Beyond the Flesh]. As death metal fans, we write what we enjoy and want to listen to. Having Pierce and Brian join the band played a big part in the new album. They live in Portland, and the rest of the band is in Los Angeles, so there’s a bit of a gap, but we use technology a lot when we write. They gave us a fresh set of ears.”

The principal songwriting for Fragments of the Ageless started during the pandemic but picked up considerable steam once the band were back on the road in 2022, where they played countless shows and festivals in the U.S., Europe, South America, Central America, and Australia. With Pierce and Brian fully in the fold, Monroy and De La O found themselves, in a way, back to square one, namely the “entire band effort” that comprised their 2012 debut, Beyond the Flesh. The savage DNA of Skeletal Remains is intact, but it’s been altered—no, improved!—iteratively to attack more, devour absolutely, and technically inspire. Tracks like video singles “Void of Despair,” “To Conquer the Devout,” “Relentless Appetite,” as well as deeper album cuts “Forever in Sufferance,” “Verminous Embodiment,” and “Unmerciful” are ravenous.

“It’s more brutal than the last one,” says Monroy. “We were pushing ourselves to be more extreme—vibing on that as much as possible. Obviously, we’re not tech-death now, but I think we took inspiration from the techier side of things. We took things up a notch and dialed in on the technicality and ever-increasing intensity while maintaining catchiness. We still have songs like ‘Eternal Hatred’ [from The Entombment of Chaos]. There’s always room for super-simple mid-paced songs in Skeletal Remains. On one end, we’ve increased in density and brutality; on the other, we wrote a few songs with longer and more ‘epic’ structures. 'Fragments' is simply the next evolutionary step in our sound.”

Lyrically, Skeletal Remains took the left-hand path. Rather than topics and themes inspiring the cover art, Dan Seagrave’s (Suffocation, Entombed, et al.) famously atramentous detail conversely informed the lyrics and album title. Monroy says they had working titles that they conveyed to Seagrave, but the final painting sparked the title, Fragments of the Ageless. Of course, the usual influx of sci-fi, historical, personal struggles, and fantastical also played a part.

“Seagrave completed the cover art before we had a title,” Monroy says. “That was kind of weird, but it worked in our favor. The cover art directly inspired a few of the lyrics and musical themes, tying multiple pieces together, which is a first for us. We did show him different pieces of art—10 in all, I think—that we liked, so there was direction. We wanted a mixture of things, with the final idea being a creature being taken apart and its DNA extracted. Seagrave’s crazy brain made it all come to life.”

Skeletal Remains recorded Fragments of the Ageless at various home and professional studios. Most of the guitars, bass, and solos were tracked DIY. The band wanted the drums to sound as imposing as possible, so they booked Trench Studios (Intronaut, Hirax) with John Haddad, while the vocals were cut at Birdcage Studios with Allen Falcon (Pestilent Death). Once the album’s core had been recorded, Monroy and the team sent their sick slab to Swedish studio ace Dan Swanö (Asphyx, Incantation) for mixing and mastering. If the blistering leads of “Void of Despair” and “Verminous Embodiment” don’t impress, then check out the blasting drums of “Cybernetic Harvest” and “Relentless Appetite.”

“Dan really gets it,” says Monroy. “He’ll send us mixes, and he’ll automatically add stuff like effects and little details throughout the back and forth. He knows what we want before we can tell him. Dan understands what we’re going for. There’s mutual understanding and respect. Of course, he’s been mixing and mastering for a long time and has made a name for himself, but we’re really happy with the production on 'Fragments.' It jumps out at you.”

Monroy says the band’s goal with Fragments of the Ageless is to continue death metal’s lineage—to honor the past and present. The future, however, is lined with more touring and festivals. Having just come off a stateside run with Suffocation and Incantation late last year, Skeletal Remains are poised to ravage more of the world, with high-profile slots at Wacken (Germany) and Alcatraz (Belgium) festivals already secured.

Death… Is just the beginning with Skeletal Remains’s Fragments of the Ageless.

Line-up:

Chris Monroy - guitars/vocals

Mike De La O - guitars

Pierce Williams - drums

Brian Rush - bass

Album Art:

Dan Seagrave

Album Title Logo:

Kyle Bowen

Bio:

Chris Dick

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MARK DALY LAUNCHES U.S. TOUR IN SUPPORT OF MR. BIG

January 24, 2024

Mark Daly is kicking off 2024 with new music and a new tour. The Irish rocker launches a three-week U.S. tour this week in direct support of the rock supergroup Mr. Big. Daly will support the band for seven shows in the Midwest and Northeast, while also headlining his own shows, including a marquee performance February 8, at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. See full dates below.

To coincide with the tour, Daly will release his new single “I Wanna Be More” on February 2. The single is the first track from his new album Devil’s Arms- due for release this spring via One Opportunity Records - and will be available on all streaming platforms. A limited-edition CD pressing of the album will be available on tour. The album is produced by Brian Virtue, best known for his work with Audioslave, Jane’s Addiction, 30 Seconds to Mars, and Deftones, and includes a duet with Dead Sara frontwoman Emily Armstrong.

Hailing from Cork, Ireland, Daly is no newcomer to American soil, having completed numerous domestic tours with heavyweights including Candlebox, Queensrÿche, and Queensrÿche’s former frontman, Geoff Tate. His current run kicks off Thursday, January 25, with a headlining show at Belle and the Bear, in Cincinnati, OH, and is highlighted by his West Point show, and a New York City performance with Mr. Bigon February 6 at Sony Hall.

"As a rock musician from Ireland, it feels surreal to me that I’m about to embark on another incredible tour in the USA,” says Daly. “It blows my mind that I will not only be the special guest of a band I grew up listening to – Mr. Big – but we’ll also have our own headline shows in America for the first time. This really is a dream come true.”

“I cannot wait for everyone to hear what I believe is our best work to date,” says Daly of the music on Devil’s Arms. “I could not be more excited about the new music we recently recorded in El Paso, Texas at Sonic Ranch Studios with the incredible Brian Virtue as our producer. It’s music that I am ridiculously proud of.”

Devil’s Arms is the follow-up to his maxi-single Drop Dead, which came on the heels of his debut solo EP Nothing to Lose. Daly's music is gritty, raw and energetic. His post-grunge and classic rock influences combine to create his dynamic signature modern-rock sound.

Mark was first discovered while performing in his band The Voodoos in Spain. During one of their shows, music manager Brian Message (Radiohead, Nick Cave)was in the crowd and requested that Mark play some original songs. Brian decided to bring the band to London to record their first EP. It was in this defining moment that Mark decided to become a full-time musician and never looked back.

One early highlight in Mark’s career was performing at the MTV EMA Awards with The Voodoos after beating out 10,000+ bands from Europe for the slot. From there, Mark and the band began to tour throughout Europe and the USA. Mark’s first venture as a solo artist hit N0. 1 on the Scottish New Music Charts. Inspired by his son, Noah, the track “Your World” was written for an autism awareness charity.

“I absolutely love everything about being on the road – meeting so many incredible people each night, getting lost in the music on stage. It’s pure magic,” says Daly.

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I Prevail to Play Exclusive NYC Show For SiriusXM at Gramercy Theatre on 2/1

January 24, 2024

Exclusive performance at Gramercy Theatre on February 1 to air on SiriusXM's Octane channel

SiriusXM today announced that GRAMMY Award-nominated rock band I PREVAIL will perform a special concert for SiriusXM on Thursday, February 1 at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City. From the start, SiriusXM has been dedicated to amplifying I Prevail's music with continued airplay on Octane, and now this intimate show will bring fans an exclusive and unique concert experience.

SiriusXM Octane Presents I Prevail, hosted by SiriusXM Octane's Jose Mangin, will feature the band performing music from their latest album TRUE POWER, including popular songs "Bad Things," "Deep End," and "Closure," as well as many other fan favorites that Octane has been first to break like "Hurricane," "Bow Down," and "Scars."

SiriusXM was an early supporter with Octane breaking the band and having the world premiere of almost every single they put out. Over the years, I Prevail has continued to dominate Octane's airwaves with the number one Big Uns Song Of The Year in 2019, exclusive performances for Octane Unleaded and Octane's Home Invasion Festival, and multiple guest DJs and weekend takeovers.

SiriusXM subscribers can enter for a chance to win tickets to see I Prevail, PLUS have their chance to meet the band at the show. For all entry details and official rules visit www.siriusxm.com/iprevailnyc and listen to Octane on the SiriusXM app. No purchase necessary to enter or win. U.S. only/18+.

I Prevail said, "Our love and appreciation for SiriusXM's Octane goes back nearly a decade. When we were just starting out and finding our voice, Octane gave us a chance to be heard. As we grow and evolve, Octane continues to give us unwavering support. Playing this show is the least we can do for Octane. What better way to give back than to play a show for their incredible listeners."

SiriusXM Octane Presents I Prevail will air in its entirety on SiriusXM's Octane (channel 37) on March 1 and will also be available to stream on the SiriusXM app.

Eligible customers can get their first three months of SiriusXM streaming for free. Click here to sign up and experience all that SiriusXM has to offer. See Offer Details.

ABOUT I PREVAIL:
I Prevail have established themselves as the forerunners of the genre in the 21st century. Their latest release TRUE POWER, once again produced by Tyler Smyth, features the sort of stadium-sized riffs that will rattle your teeth loose from your gums and unforgettable, supremely catchy melodies that will camp out in your brain for weeks at a time. The band also alternately mixes screamed vocals that sound as though they crawled from the depths of hell with soaring, emotional vocals and heartfelt, intimate lyrics that go so deep, they hit marrow. The end result is an album that resonates with the listener in the most personal way. Rising to an arena level and receiving two Grammy nominations — Best Rock Album for Trauma and Best Metal Performance for crushing lead single "Bow Down" — I Prevail proved that they were built to last. To date, they've racked up more than 4.1 billion global streams, are approaching 700 million YouTube views, and saw both "Hurricane" and "Bad Things" singles top Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart in 2020 and 2022 respectively. A number of their singles and album Lifelines have now been certified Gold and Platinum, and they have been praised by press far and wide, including Forbes, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, and NPR. I Prevail have affirmed their position among the genre's elite.

ABOUT SIRIUSXM HOLDINGS INC.:
SiriusXM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America with a portfolio of audio businesses including its flagship subscription entertainment service SiriusXM; the ad-supported and premium music streaming services of Pandora; an expansive podcast network; and a suite of business and advertising solutions. Reaching a combined monthly audience of approximately 150 million listeners, SiriusXM offers a broad range of content for listeners everywhere they tune in with a diverse mix of live, on-demand, and curated programming across music, talk, news, and sports. For more about SiriusXM, please go here.

Scotty McCreery Debuts Official Music Video for Chart Climbing Single "Cab in a Solo"

January 23, 2024

Triple Tigers recording artist Scotty McCreery follows the release of boisterous new track “Can’t Pass the Bar” with the official music video for his current radio single, “Cab in a Solo.” The video made its broadcast premiere on CMT earlier this morning and will be played on the Paramount billboard in New York City’s Times Square at 12 noon ET. It will premiere online later today at 5 pm ET / 4 pm CT on YouTube. McCreery will join for a special live chat during the video premiere. Tune in to the “Cab in a Solo” video premiere below.

The new video, directed by McCreery’s frequent collaborator, Austin, TX-based filmmaker Jeff Ray, gives fans a glimpse behind the scenes showing the country superstar in the studio with son Avery, who makes his music video debut, and co-producer Frank Rogers while recording “Cab in a Solo.” It also showcases McCreery performing in front of 92,003 fans at the University of Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE last year following the Ladies Volleyball Team’s winning match against Omaha, which set a new women’s sporting event attendance world record.

“This video showcases both the quieter parts of my life like having my son Avery with me in the studio with Frank, as well as the wilder parts of my life such as performing in front of the biggest live audience of my career,” said McCreery. “I am looking forward to hearing what the fans think after they watch it premiere on CMT and YouTube.”

Written by McCreery, Rogers and Brent Anderson and produced by Rogers, Derek Wells, and Aaron Eshuis, “Cab in a Solo” is his fastest moving single ever, garnering the most first-week adds at country radio (120) of his career and continuing to move quickly up the charts, currently in the Top 20 on both Mediabase (#17) and Billboard (#20). Stream “Cab in a Solo” HERE.

Upon its release, Taste of Country declared “McCreery’s country roots shine.” With a hint of neotraditional country and dash of 90’s country nostalgia, the heartbreak track finds the happily married father in unfamiliar territory – lamenting a failed relationship.

The new video follows a blockbuster 2023 for the country crooner. He was inducted to the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame, joining previously inducted artists like Eric Church, Charlie Daniels, Andy Griffith, Ronnie Milsap, Thelonious Monk, Nina Simone, James Taylor, Randy Travis and more. And in December, one of his country music heroes, Garth Brooks, invited him to join the Grand Ole Opry, an honor that McCreery has dreamed about since he was a kid.

McCreery launches his 2024 headlining Cab in a Solo Tour this Friday with a sold out show at Hobart Arena in Troy, OH, where he will be joined by Anne Wilson as direct support as well as Greylan James and Noah Hicks on select dates. The tour, produced by Live Nation, will trek across the U.S. with stops in Atlanta, Boston, Chattanooga, Durham, Philadelphia, Syracuse and more.

Tickets for the Cab in a Solo Tour are on sale now at ScottyMcCreery.com.

Cab in a Solo Tour Dates:
1/26/2024 Troy OH Hobart Arena +^
1/27/2024 Shipshewana IN Blue Gate Performing Arts Center^
2/1/2024 Durham NC Durham Performing Arts Center +^
2/2/2024 Atlanta GA Coca-Cola Roxy+^
2/3/2024 Chattanooga TN Soldiers and Sailors Auditorium +^
2/8/2024 Brookings SD Dacotah Bank Center +^
2/9/2024 Des Moines IA Vibrant Music Hall+^
2/10/2024 Omaha NE Steelhouse +^
2/22/2024 Independence MO Cable Dahmer Arena +#
2/23/2024 Norman OK Riverwind Casino
2/29/2024 Philadelphia PA The Met +#
3/1/2024 Boston MA MGM Music Hall at Fenway +#
3/2/2024 Syracuse NY Landmark Theatre +#
3/14/2024 Johnstown PA 1st Summit Arena +#
3/15/2024 Wallingford CT Toyota Oakdale Theatre +#
3/16/2024 Schenectady NY Proctors Theatre +#

+ Anne Wilson
^Greylan James
#Noah Hicks

“Cab in a Solo” follows the recent success of his smash hit single “It Matters to Her.” The singer/songwriter has earned five consecutive No. 1 hits in the last few years including RIAA Platinum-certified No. 1 “Damn Strait” and RIAA Gold-certified No. 1 “You Time,” both found on his last solo album Same Truck: The Deluxe Album.

About Scotty McCreery:
Scotty McCreery has been a household name for nearly half his life, ever since making history in 2011 as both the first country artist and the youngest male artist of any genre to debut his first studio album, the Platinum-certified Clear as Day, at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. The 30-year-old has sold more than 4 million albums and achieved 5 consecutive No.1 hits: the RIAA Platinum-certified “Damn Strait,” the RIAA Gold certified “You Time,” the RIAA Gold certified “In Between,” the RIAA Platinum certified “This is It,” and the RIAA Triple Platinum certified ‘Five More Minutes.” His new single “Cab in a Solo,” which McCreery wrote with Frank Rogers and Brent Anderson, is from a forthcoming album due out in 2024. The North Carolina native has earned one Triple Platinum, five Platinum and four Gold singles; one Platinum and two Gold albums; won the 10th season of “American Idol” in 2011 at age 17; was named the ACM New Artist of the Year in 2011; won the CMT Music Award for Breakthrough Video of the Year (“The Trouble with Girls”) in 2012; and BMI Awards for writing One of the Top 50 Country Songs of the Year five times (in 2015 for “See You Tonight,” in 2018 for “Five More Minutes,” in 2019 for “This is It,” in 2021 for “In Between,” and in 2022 for “You Time”). He was awarded Pandora Billionaire status in 2021 in recognition of his music achieving more than one billion streams on Pandora. His song “Five More Minutes” inspired two popular holiday movies which aired on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Network: “Five More Minutes” in 2021 and “Five More Minutes: Moments Like These” in 2022. He released his first book Go Big or Go Home: The Journey Toward the Dream in 2016. His most recent album is Same Truck: The Deluxe Album. This fall McCreery was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame and was most recently invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry by Garth Brooks. The singer/songwriter married his high school sweetheart Gabi in 2018, and the couple had their first son Avery in October 2022. For more information, visit ScottyMcCreery.com.

GORGOROTH To Replace AT THE GATES as Headliner for INFERNO FESTIVAL NORWAY

January 23, 2024

INFERNO FESTIVAL NORWAY 2024

Reveals GORGOROTH As New Headliner,

Replacing AT THE GATES

Taking place during Inferno Metal Festival, from March 28 - 31, 2024!

Refunds available for Friday, March 29 from now until February 15, 2024

“Something strange and magical happens in the town of Oslo, Norway over Easter week. Most of polite society flees to the mountains while a scourge of metal heads pour in from all over the globe to experience the four day extravaganza of extreme metal, hedonism & hepatocyte known as Inferno Festival. Subsequently, the entire city becomes a misanthropic miscreant’s soggy dream come true, and we’ve got the whole place to ourselves!” - Metal Injection

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Inferno Metal Festival is now proud to announce that GORGOROTH has been added to the lineup! The band will now be headlining the Friday date of the festival in place of AT THE GATES who will no longer be performing. Inferno will take place from March 28-31, 2024 across several venues in Oslo (NO).

Those who have purchased tickets for Friday, March 29, can request a refund. The refund period will be until February 15, 2024. Festival passes or tickets for other days are not refundable.

If you wish to request a refund, this must be done through your Ticketmaster account:

• Log in to your account at www.ticketmaster.no

• Select the order you want to refund

• Click on ‘Need help with this order?’ and follow the further instructions for a refund.

Note: Service fees and additional sales are non-refundable.

The iconic festival has revealed a mixture of classic bands as well as some vital and exciting new-comers. The updated and final lineup is now as follows:

The current and final lineup is now as follows:

Dimmu Borgir

Taake

Gorgoroth

Kampfar

Candlemass

Borknagar

Sólstafir

Finntroll

Me and That Man

Carpathian Forest

Cattle Decapitation

Cynic

Nordjevel

Orbit Culture

Winterfylleth

Keep of Kalessin

Vltimas

Arthur Brown

Misþyrming

Saor

Mantar

Koldbrann

Konvent

Khold

Crypta

Signs of the Swarm,

Bell Witch

Extermination Dismemberment

Dödsrit

Madder Mortem

Dwaal

Void Ov Voices

Jo Quail

Orm

Phantom Fire

Tilintetgjort

Umbra Conscientia

In Twilight’s Embrace

200 Stab Wounds

Automaton

Befouled, Vorga

Zustand Null

Shaving the Werewolf

Forcefed Horsehead

Tusmørke

Visegard

Imbalance

Nakkeknaekker

Celestial Scourge

Deception,

Vomit Forth

Horrifier

H.P. Doomcraft

Inchoation

Blodkvalt

Selvforakt

Terminal

Deathbarrel

Single day tickets and passes are now available HERE.

Official festival hotel - Clarion Hotel® The Hub:

In addition, Inferno Metal Festival is now revealing that the Clarion Hotel The Hub is once again the official hotel partner!

The audience, artists, media, and music industry personnel will gather at Clarion The Hub for happenings, partying and a good night sleep.

Moreover, The Inferno Music Conference will take place at the hotel prior to the festival doors opening on Thursday and Friday, for which more info will be revealed soon! Hotel guests will also be treated to an epic and inclusive breakfast buffet that runs until 11:00 A.M. (it's worth waking up early for!) as well as free access to the swimming pool and sauna.

The Hub boasts Oslo’s best location, right in the city centre, next to Oslo Central Station and the

Airport Express Train. It's also only about a five-minute walk from the iconic rock bars and venues in which Inferno Festival will be hosting bands and special events: Rockefeller & John Dee, Salt, Kniven, Vaterland, Brewgata and Rock In, allowing guest to travel freely without the expense of taxis or transit.

The special Inferno discount price is valid from March 24 to April 1, 2024. Extend your

stay and experience Oslo!

These prices will increase starting on February 28, 2024.

For more information can be found via the official Inferno Festival Website or directly via the hotel's website. The ”Inferno” booking code is enabled to get the discounted prices.

Be sure to stay tuned for more bands, special events and excursions, and more information on the Inferno Music Conference!

The iconic Inferno Metal Festival started in 2001 and is the longest running metal festival in

Norway and one of the most important extreme metal festivals in the world. We are very proud

of this position and we will continue fronting Norwegian metal and bringing bands from all over

the world to Norway. Inferno Metal Festival is being held four days at Rockefeller Music Halls’

two stages Rockefeller and John Dee as well as many smaller clubs around Oslo. The festival takes place during Easter in Norway when not a lot of other stuff is happening in Oslo. The festival are usually sold out and more than fifty percent of the audience are from outside of Norway. The ticket sales are from all over the world including China, Australia, Chile, Japan, Taiwan, Canada, USA, Columbia, Argentina and many more.

Links:

Official Inferno Fest Website

The Amity Affliction Announce Spring 2024 Headline Tour, Band to Perform "Let The Ocean Take Me" In Full

January 23, 2024

BAND TO CELEBRATE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF LANDMARK ALBUM LET THE OCEAN TAKE ME BY PLAYING THE ALBUM IN FULL EVERY NIGHT

NEW ALBUM NOT WITHOUT MY GHOSTS OUT NOW

Australian metalcore trailblazers THE AMITY AFFLICTION — Joel Birch[vocals], Ahren Stringer [vocals, bass], Dan Brown [lead guitar], and Joe Longobardi [drums] — will return to North America for a headline tour this spring.

On this run, the band will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of their beloved and iconic metal album Let the Ocean Take Me and will be performing the album in its entirety. It's no doubt a treat for the diehard fans to see favorites like "Pittsburgh," "Don't Lean On Me," and more.

The tour kicks off April 26 in San Diego and runs through June 6 in Los Angeles.

Currents, Dying Wish, and Mugshot will serve as support. All dates are below. Tickets go on sale on Thursday, January 25 at 10 am local time. Get tickets here.

The Amity Affliction dropped their new album Not Without My Ghosts last year via Pure Noise. Get it here or here.

THE AMITY AFFLICTION ON TOUR:
WITH CURRENTS, DYING WISH, + MUGSHOT:
4/26 — San Diego, CA — Soma
4/27 — Wheatland, CA — Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
4/29 — Portland, OR — Roseland Theater
4/30 — Seattle, WA — The Showbox
5/1 — Spokane, WA — Knitting Factory
5/3 — Boise, ID — Knitting Factory Concert House
5/4 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Depot
5/5 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium
5/7 — Houston, TX — House of Blues
5/8 — New Orleans, LA — House of Blues
5/10 — Daytona, FL — Daytona International Speedway*
5/12 — North Myrtle Beach, SC — House of Blues
5/13 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade (Heaven)
5/14 — Raleigh, NC — The Ritz
5/15 — Richmond, VA —The National
5/17 — McKees Rocks, PA —  Roxian Theatre
5/18 — Columbus, OH — Historic Crew Stadium*
5/20 — Detroit, MI —  The Fillmore Detroit
5/21 — Toronto, ON — Danforth Music Hall
5/22 — Montreal, QC — L 'Olympia
5/24 — Boston, MA — House of Blues
5/25 — Brooklyn, NY —  Brooklyn Paramount
5/26 — Philadelphia, PA — Franklin Music Hall
5/27 — Silver Springs, MD — The Fillmore Silver Spring
5/29 — Chicago, IL — Concord Music Hall
5/31 — St. Louis, MO  — The Pageant
6/1 — Oklahoma City, OK —  Diamond Ballroom
6/2 — Fort Worth, TX —  Panther Island Pavilion
6/3 — San Antonio, TX —  Vibes Underground
6/5 — Tempe, AZ —  The Marquee
6/6 — Los Angeles, CA —  The Novo
*Festival Date

ABOUT THE AMITY AFFLICTION:
Since emerging in 2008 with their debut Severed Ties, Australian powerhouse The Amity Affliction have consistently delivered. They've tallied over a billion streams worldwide, clocked four No. 1 records, have earned multiple Gold and Platinum certifications in their home country, and enjoyed a string of Top 30-charting albums on Billboard. They've also received critical accolades from Rolling Stone, Alternative Press, The Noise, and more. Throughout their career, The Amity Affliction have remained a featured attraction on some of the biggest festivals in the world — from Download UK, Reading and Leeds, Vans Warped Tour, Rock am Ring, Rock im park, Graspop, Sonic Temple, Welcome to Rockville, Hellfest, Slam Dunk, Jera on Air, and more! The band has sold out countless headline treks and have hit the road with everyone from A Day to Remember to Motionless in White to Silverstein to Sum 41 to Beartooth to PVRIS. New album Not Without My Ghosts arrived in Spring 2023.

SELECT DISCOGRAPHY:
Youngbloods (2010)
Chasing Ghosts (2012)
Let the Ocean Take Me (2014)
This Could Be Heartbreak (2016)
Misery (2018)
Everyone Loves You... Once You Leave Them (2020)

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January 23, 2024

VUKOVI + CALVA LOUISE ANNOUNCE SPRING 2024 CO-HEADLINE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR PRESENTED BY KNOTFEST'S PULSE OF THE MAGGOTS

BOTH BANDS TO APPEAR AT WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE + SONIC TEMPLE

British Alt-Rock powerhouses VUKOVI (Note to media: Please use ALL CAPS in any coverage) and CALVA LOUISE have announced a debut North American Co-headline tour. The "Pulse of the Maggots" tour is presented by Knotfest and kicks off on May 8 in North Carolina, and runs through May 23 in Brooklyn. All dates are below, including the band's festival appearances at Welcome to Rockville and Sonic Temple.

The artist pre-sale is set for Wednesday January 24 at 10am local time. Knotfest and local pre-sales are set for Thursday, January 25 at 10am local time. General on-sale is set for Friday, January 26 at 10am local time. Get tickets here or here.

Stellar Circuits will serve as support on the co-headline dates.

"We are beyond excited to be coming back to play in the U.S., and we couldn't be happier to share this upcoming tour together with VUKOVI, who are one of our favorite bands! We cannot wait to see our American friends again, make new ones and meet with everyone at the shows," states CALVA LOUISE's Jess.

"This is all getting quite real now, isn't it? America and that" says VUKOVI's Janine.

VUKOVI + CALVA LOUISE ON TOUR:
WITH STELLAR CIRCUIT:
5/8 — Carboro, NC — Cat's Cradle
5/9 — Atlanta, GA — Purgatory at The Masquerade
5/11 — Daytona Beach, FL — Welcome to Rockville*
5/14 — St.Louis, MO — Blueberry Hill Duck Room
5/16 — Ferndale, MI — Loving Touch
5/17 — Chicago, IL — Subterranean, Chicago
5/18 — Columbus, OH — Sonic Temple*
5/19 — Washington, DC — DC9 Nightclub
5/21 — Philadelphia, PA — Kung Fu Necktie
5/22 — Boston, MA — Brighton Music Hall, Boston
5/23 — Brooklyn, NY — Baby's All Right

VUKOVI have released three full length albums (2017's Vukovi; 2020's Fall Better; and 2022's NULA (nominated for 5 Heavy Music Awards in 2023.. The band has built up a very dedicated fanbase through extensive touring in the UK and Europe over the past couple of years, playing slots at the likes of Download Pilot, TITP, TRNSMT, Slam Dunk, Reading and Leeds Festival, 2000 Trees, and The Kerrang! Tour. Along with supports for BABYMETAL, PVRIS, ENTER SHIKARI, ONE OK ROCK and NOTHING MORE. The band recently released signed with SharpTone and have shared two singles: "CREEP HEAT" and "MERCY KILL."

Calva Louise is a multi-cultural British band from Venezuela, France, and New Zealand, aiming at London's underground live scene and driven by the creative vision of Jess Allanic since their beginning, end of 2016. They've played iconic festivals such as Reading & Leeds Festival in England, Riot Fest, and SXSW in the United States and Rock For People in Czech Republic. To date, they've toured with the likes of Cassyette, Slothrust, Highly Suspect, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Death Valley Girls, and Albert Hammond Jr. With two albums, several EPs, and a handful of collaborations to their name, Calva Louise have gathered support from BBC Radio 1, 6 Music, Radio X, Clash, The Line Of Best Fit, and DIY Mag. The band self-released their latest mixtape Over The Threshold in December 2023, with seven impressive self-made music videos produced with Unreal Engine. The band recently signed with Mascot Records and is set to be releasing a new album this year.

Formed in 2015, Stellar Circuits emerged to combine the conceptual polarities of groove-oriented music with progressive-minded technicality. Comprised of vocalist Ben Beddick, bassist Jesse Olsen, guitarist Jared Stamey and drummer Tyler Menon, the North Carolina quartet followed their 2015 debut EP with their first full-length album in 2018. Ways We Haunt was recorded with North Carolina's own Jamie King, a legend in his own right, bringing his signature touch to Stellar Circuits' first long form release. A national tour with Chevelle followed. The band signed to Nuclear Blast and released Sight to Sound. It saw the band working once again with Jamie King to convey their growth and expansion on what they do best.

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