George Strait Releases "MIA Down in MIA" + 'Cowboys And Dreamers' Set for 9/6

May 17, 2024

On the heels of sharing the news of his 31st studio album with fans during a sold-out show at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium earlier this month, Country Music Hall of Fame member George Strait debuts the first release from Cowboys And Dreamers with “MIA Down in MIA.” Listen to the song HERE and pre-save/pre-add Cowboys And Dreamers, set for release Sept. 6, HERE.

Written by Adam Craig and Dean Dillon, and produced by Strait with Chuck Ainlay, “MIA Down in MIA” features the Texas native’s Ace in the Hole Band, including longtime fiddle player Gene Elder.

“I’m dedicating this record to my longtime manager and friend Erv Woolsey and my longtime fiddle player and friend Gene Elders (a player on four of these tracks), who we lost on the same day, March 20, 2024, as well as my longtime friend and road manager Tom Foote, who we lost on April 29, 2024,” shares Strait. “I will never forget all of the good times we had together. May they rest in peace with our Lord Jesus Christ.”

The follow-up to Honky Tonk Time Machine, Strait’s 27th No. 1 Billboard Country album, Cowboys And Dreamers will feature 13 new songs, including “Honky Tonk Hall Of Fame” featuring Chris Stapleton, which the pair debuted during the sold-out show at Lucas Oil Stadium on May 4, and his own rendition of Waylon Jennings’ “Waymore’s Blues.”

The Texas Troubadour will continue his series of stadium shows next Saturday, May 25 at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa, followed by additional dates this summer in Charlotte, N.C.; East Rutherford, N.J.; College Station, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; Detroit, Mich.; and Chicago, Ill., before supersizing his longstanding Strait to Vegas show with a December date at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium to mark the 37th installment of the engagement.

Strait’s 2024 Concert Calendar:
5/25 Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA
6/1 Bank of America Stadium Charlotte, NC
6/8 MetLife Stadium East Rutherford, NJ
6/15 Kyle Field College Station, TX
6/29 Rice-Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, UT
7/13 Ford Field Detroit, MI
7/20 Soldier Field Chicago, IL
12/7 Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas, NV

For more information and to purchase tickets to all upcoming dates, visit GeorgeStrait.com.

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.

The Texas troubadour will release his 31st career studio album Cowboys And Dreamers on Sept. 6, following 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 Billboard Country album. Comprised of 12 original titles plus Strait’s version of the Johnny Paycheck classic “Old Violin.” The Country Music Hall of Fame member earned his 100th entry on the Billboard Country Airplay chart with his single “The Weight of the Badge” from the project. For more information, visit GeorgeStrait.com.

Elle King Opens Up About Career & Life with Chelsea Handler on 'Dear Chelsea'

May 17, 2024

Following her second consecutive year playing Stagecoach, with a set that received critical review including the Orange County Register who said, “Country rocker Elle King brought her signature sass and grooves to her sunset set, treating the audience to a mix of new music and covers,” Elle King joined Chelsea Handler in a candid and unfiltered episode of her highly-rated podcast Dear Chelsea.

In her first interview since the release of her latest single, "Baby Daddy's Weekend," King delved into a wide array of topics with Handler, including music, motherhood, life on the road and the inherent pressures that come with it.

Both known for their fearless and candid approach to life and conversation, the two trail-blazing women left no stone unturned as they shared insights into their respective journeys in the entertainment industry, offering listeners a glimpse into the realities behind the glamour.

Listeners can tune in to this captivating episode of Dear Chelsea to catch the full conversation between Elle King and Chelsea Handler, available now on all major podcast platforms. King’s “Baby Daddy’s Weekend,” is at country radio and available on all streaming services.

Frenchy and the Punk announce eighth album and UK / US tour. Watch the video for lead single 'Hypnotized'

May 17, 2024

"Explosive, subdued, confrontational, soothing, spikey and accessible" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

"Captivating with a sense of adventure... always injects a silver lining into their dusky post-punk" ~ The Spill Magazine

"Penetrating psych-soaked post-punk... Brimming with their signature cinematic drama and that unforgettable voice" ~ Global Texan Chronicles

"An inspiriting slice of post punk hued, new wave nurtured rock ‘n’ roll... under the skin and hungrily stirring the imagination in a flash" ~ Ringmaster Review

NYC post-punk duo Frenchy and the Punk present 'Hypnotized', a seductive dance floor romp and the first taste of their eighth album 'Midnight Garden'. Released via EA Recordings, this follows their critically-acclaimed 'Zen Ghost' LP and Siouxsie tribute 'Cities In Dust'.

This collection bursts with dance grooves, guitar-driven upbeat melodies and soaring vocals. Written in France and the USA, this post-punk, new wave and dark alternative-drenched cauldron of songs address themes ranging from the gothic reimagining of the garden of eden, rising from the ashes and starting over, to socio-political commentary,

Formed in 2005, Frenchy and the Punk is vocalist, percussionist and lyricist Samantha Stephenson and guitarist-composer Scott Helland, co-founder of Deep Wound (with Dinosaur Jr. icons J Mascis and Lou Barlow) and Outpatients. Named one of the Top 25 duos in the US by Yahoo! Music, they profess a vivid blend of post-punk, dark folk, new wave, goth and punk cabaret. Helland is also known for his exceptional solo music project Guitarmy of One.

On 'Midnight Garden', Stephenson hits her stride - lyrically, vocally and with the synth sounds peppering the album. Helland shows his knack for infectious, and often euphoric, guitar melodies, propelling these tracks and perfectly complementing Frenchy's vocals.

"Scott came up with the guitar riff for 'Hypnotized' back in 2017. We were staying in a hotel in Atlantic City in-between tour stops. The hotel dated back to the 1930s with beautiful art-deco style decor. It was completely deserted and had an eerie presence - it was definitely haunted. We stumbled upon a lounge area looking over the ocean with a grand piano and spent the afternoon, with the place to ourselves, playing and coming up with song ideas. I didn’t like any lyrics that I was coming up with for that particular riff and it got shelved," explains Samantha Stephenson.

"Once in a while, I’d go back to it but it wasn’t until this past January, seven years later, that it finally took shape. We went to an art opening where photographer and mixed media artist Alice Teeple was showing her ‘Solve Et Coagula’ exhibit. I was very drawn to a book she had created with photographs and French text that she told me was inspired by the French Hypnotist Jean-Martin Charcot and I ended up falling down the Charcot rabbit hole. We were in the middle of working on the new album and I was revisiting that guitar riff, and the hypnosis theme found its way into the song, fitting perfectly after all those years. The theme of hypnosis is a double-edged sword. In one respect, it’s something that feels peaceful and sensual; in another, it feels unnerving in its ability to placate and overpower into subjugation."

Drawing inspiration from post-punk legends like The Cure, the upbeat energy and percussive textures of Adam and the Ants, the bewitching mystique of Siouxsie and the Banshees, and the quirky charm of The B-52's, they have crafted a sound that is both nostalgic and refreshingly authentic delivered in an unorthodox way.

About 'Hypnotized, Scott Helland says, "The song sprung from the opening grungy bass line that I played with an electro-acoustic hybrid guitar through octave and distortion pedals. The groove pulses beneath Samantha’s soaring vocals and lets up occasionally to allow me to growl the word "Hypnotized". I love that it’s a confounding track in that it hypnotizes you to move. We love to work with contrasts".

Over the years, the duo has forged their own distinct path, touring across the US and Europe with their artful two-person powerhouse of sound. To date, they've performed with Dead Can Dance's Peter Ulrich and Dresden Dolls' Brian Viglione, Thomas Dolby, Dinosaur Jr., The World Inferno Friendship Society, Rasputina, Cruxshadows, Aurelio Voltaire and Faun.

'Hypnotized' is out now, available everywhere, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp. The 'Midnight Garden' album, which is now available for pre-order, will be released on vinyl, CD and digitally on June 28.

The band kicks off their UK tour on May 21, when they play Bristol's Exchange with Miranda Sex Garden. American dates will follow in June. Tour tickets can be found online.

CREDITS
Samantha Stephenson - Vocals, Percussion, Keyboard
Scott Helland - Guitar, Bass, Drums and Drum Programming
Recorded at Split Rock Studios (New Paltz, NY)
Recorded & mixed by Jason Sarubbi
Mastered by Martin Bowes at The Cage (Coventry UK)
Written, performed and produced by Frenchy and the Punk
Single artwork by Samantha Stephenson
Artist photos by Nicola Bee

TOUR DATES
MAY 18 Milton, PA - Reign of Terror Presents: World of Fae
MAY 19 Berkeley Springs, WV - Bringing in the May
MAY 21 Bristol, UK - The Exchange (with Miranda Sex Garden)
MAY 23 Brighton, UK - Brighton Spiegeltent
JUN 1 Wareham UK - Alice’s Wicked Tea Party
JUN 7 Morecambe, UK - A Splendid Day Out Festival
JUN 8 Newcastle, UK - Little Buildings
JUN 9 Edinburgh, UK - Banshee Labyrinth
JUN 14 Leicester, UK - Firebug
JUN 15 London, UK - Dublin Castle
JUN 17 Oxford, UK - Botley Taproom
JUN 22 Salem, MA - Darq Salem
JUL 11 Pomeroy, OH - Starwood Festival
JUL 13 Pittsburgh, PA - TBA
JUL 14 Columbus, OH - Dirty Dungarees Alt Music Space
JUL 17 Cincinnati, OH - The Comet
JUL 18 Detroit, MI - Corktown Tavern
JUL 19 Akron, OH - Buzzbin
JUL 20 Maple Heights, OH - Maple Grove Tavern
JUL 21 Dayton, OH - Blind Bob’s
JUL 23 St Louis, MO - Crack Fox
JUL 25 Cleveland, OH - Wizbang Theater
JUL 26 Sherman, NY - Sirius Rising Festival
SEPT 6 Pittsburgh, PA - Pitts Art Fest
SEPT 22 York, PA - Enchanted Festival
SEPT 26 Dark Castle Festival, Louisville, KY
OCT 5/6 Attleboro, MA - Jewelry City Festival
OCT 12 Upper Lake, CA - Hexenfest
OCT 25 Shepherdstown, WV - TBA
NOV 16 Baltimore, MD - Fairy Scary Ball

Claudio Simonetti's Goblin Reveals Low Tickets for Special 'Dawn of the Dead' Performance

May 17, 2024

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As a near-summer revelation to all horror fans, Claudio Simonetti's Goblin will performing the score of George A. Romero's 'Dawn of the Dead' along with a screening of the classic film for the last time ever for only three exclusive / surprise U.S. dates this May! To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the classic zombie flick, which saw its return to theaters, drive-ins, and malls last month, the composer and his collective will bring the horrors to life in Los Angeles, CA, Austin, TX and New York, NY in just a few short weeks! These will be the only THREE 'Dawn of the Dead' performances by Claudio Simonetti's Goblin worldwide. No further dates will be added. Tickets can be found HERE while they last and as of now, the shows are selling fast with NYC to sell-out at any minute, so hurry up before it's too late!

New Amsterdam Entertainment Inc.® recently revealed that George A. Romero’s 'Dawn of the Dead' is now celebrating the 45th Anniversary of its North American debut with a blow-out celebration event! The definitive zombie classic returns to both Theatres and Drive-Ins for screenings across the U.S. and Canada, with most theaters welcoming the film back to the big screen from now throughout the end of May! In addition, there are very special official anniversary collectables coming from FRIGHT-RAGS and ISH! The previously announced big-screen return has updated and revised the listings, which can be found at THIS LOCATION.

Composer Claudio Simonetti has written and recorded some of the most influential soundtracks in horror, including Dawn of the Dead, Deep Red, Suspiria, Tenebrae, and countless others, with his seminal work still informing the genre to this day. Simonetti and his collective will perform the haunting and tense score to Demons. The film was produced by master of horror Dario Argento (Suspiria, Tenebrae, etc.) and was directed by Lamberto Bava, son of iconic cinematographer Mario Bava. Enter the screening with caution and don't touch any props, lest the demons possess you...

CLAUDIO SIMONETTI'S GOBLIN

North American Tour Dates:

05/24: Los Angeles, CA @ The Orpheum Theatre

05/27: Austin, TX @ The Paramount Theatre

05/30: New York, NY @ City Winery

Lineup:

Claudio Simonetti: Keyboards

Daniele Amador: Guitar

Cecilia Nappo: Bass

Federico Maragoni: Drums

Links:

Official Goblin Website

Velocity Records Signs rosecoloredworld + Band Shares "cold day in Hell"

May 15, 2024

VELOCITY RECORDS is thrilled to welcome Los Angeles rock band rosecoloredworld to the label roster.

Check out this video of the band announcing its signing... at 30,000'ish feet!

"WE SIGNED A RECORD DEAL WITH VELOCITY RECORDS!!!!! Holy shit, you guys — we really did it. We could not be more stoked for this new era of RCW and are so incredibly thankful for each and every one of you rocking with us. Sometimes, your dreams really do become reality. Thank you all for being a part of our rosecoloredworld. Cheers to a new beginning," says band members Rae and Addison.

Today, the duo has shared the single "cold day in hell." Listen here.

The song is powered by a ferocious, alt rock battery. Gorgeous vocal interplay, propulsive riffing, and arena-sized choruses abound. It may be "a cold day in hell," but this track is straight fire.

Watch the video Below

"'cold day in hell' was the final song we wrote for our upcoming debut EP," the band says. "It's about those moments where we feel trapped in a never-ending cycle of self-doubt and turmoil. Sometimes, those moments can feel tremendously heavy, like where every day feels like Groundhog Day — in the worst way. We've learned that the only true way out is through. This is an anthem for all of those who are fighting their own battles, offering support and hope amidst the struggle of the human condition.”

rosecoloredworld combine catchy melodies with honest, self-reflective, and narrative-driven lyrics. The band was formed by two artists, Rae and Addison, who met in Hollywood through a mutual friend. Their music has been described as a safe place where people from all walks of life can feel accepted, seen, and celebrated for being exactly who they are. By creating this community, it gives anyone permission to live with a sense of freedom and create their own rosecoloredworld.

The new music was produced by Tom Denney (A Day To Remember, Dayseeker, Pierce The Veil, Wage War). The band recently played at Kill Iconic Fest and opened for both SUM 41 and NOAHFINNCE. They will hit the road with The Dangerous Summer this June and July. All tour dates are below.

ROSECOLOREDWORLD ON TOUR:
WITH THE DANGEROUS SUMMER:
6/21 — Richmond, VA — The Canal Club
6/22 — West Columbia, SC — New Brookland Tavern
6/23 — Atlanta, GA — Aisle 5
6/25 — Jacksonville, FL — Underbelly
6/26 — Orlando, FL — The Social
6/28 — Austin, TX — The Parish
6/29 — Dallas, TX — Club Dada
7/2 — Mesa, AZ — The Nile Theatre Underground
7/3 — San Diego, CA — Soda Bar
7/5 — Anaheim, CA — Chain Reaction
7/6 — Las Vegas, NV —The Usual Place
7/7 — Salt Lake City, UT — Soundwell
7/9 — Denver, CO — Bluebird Theater
7/11 — St. Paul, MN — Turf Club
7/12 — Chicago, IL— Beat Kitchen
7/13 — Detroit, MI — Lager House
7/15 — Toronto, ON — Velvet Underground
7/18 — Philadelphia, PA — Kung Fu Necktie
7/19 — Lowell, MA —Taffeta Music Hall
7/20 — Asbury Park, NJ — House of Independents
7/21 — Brooklyn, NY — The Sultan Room

INFERNO FESTIVAL NORWAY 2025 Announces Hotel Deals

May 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

INFERNO FESTIVAL NORWAY is now revealing hotel deals for the 2025 edition, which will take place in Oslo (NO) from April 17-20 for another blasphemous Easter! The official festival hotel partner is once again the Clarion Hotel® The Hub. Fans can now book their rooms at a discounted rate using the code "INFERNO," which is good until March 17, 2025! For more information can be found via the official Inferno Festival Website or directly via the hotel's website.

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.

INFERNO FESTIVAL NORWAY 2024 was once again another major success, filled with once-in-a-lifetime performances and enviable experiences only available to attendees! The epic four-day festival overtook several venues in Oslo during Easter weekend, bringing blasphemy and hellfire to the holiest of days. For those who missed it, we bring you a recap of some of the highlights as a reminder not to sleep on tickets for the 2025 edition, which will take place from April 17-20. Demand is so high that Early Bird tickets have already sold out entirely, but fret not as more will be made available soon at THIS LOCATION.

This year featured a stacked lineup of artists who ranged from iconic headliners to artists emerging from the underground, as well as a mixture of extreme metal such as Misþyrming and Saor, prog acts Cynic and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, and even epic, esoteric acts such as Jo Quail. Among the highlights includes the once-in-a-lifetime set from Norway's own Dimmu Borgir, who were joined by three former members: bassist/vocalist ICS Vortex, keyboardist Mustis, and drummer Tjodalv during "Spiritual Black Dimensions." Fan filmed video of the legendary set can be found by Marko Vladilo of the band KRYN at THIS LOCATION.

Metal Injection Announces Second Annual Festival, Ft. JINJER, CONVERGE, GOD FORBID, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, HANABIE + More!

May 15, 2024

The Metal Injection festival is back with an all new incredible line up, special sets and tons of surprises! In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Metal Injection, the event will be hitting the streets of the website's origins in New York at Brooklyn Monarch & Meadows on September 21 & 22.

The festival roster includes exclusive specials sets like the recently-reunited God Forbid playing 'Gone Forever' for the first time in its entirety and 3 Inches of Blood reuniting and performing on the East Coast for the first time in over a decade. There's also a very special, commissioned world debut of the project Pallid Veil featuring Luc Lemay of Gorguts, Dave Davidson of Revocation, Liam Wilson of The Dillinger Escape Plan and In Flames, and Elliot Hoffman of Carbomb; as well as a special acoustic set by Stephen Brodsky and Adam McGrath of Cave In, and so much more! Plus, fans will have access to a very special and rare meet & greet opportunity with Jinjer!

Join Metal Injection for an unforgettable weekend with 31 bands, on 3 stages, in 2 days of rock and metal that runs the gamut between death metal, djent, metal core, hardcore, doom, rock, gothic metal, thrash, industrial, slam and more!

The full lineup is as follows:

September 21 & 22 @ Brooklyn Monarch & Meadows

(BUY TIX HERE)

Jinjer

Converge

God Forbid (performing Gone Forever)

3 Inches of Blood (first east coast show in over a decade)

Hanabie

Cave In (Adam & Stephen set)

Rivers Of Nihil

Revocation

Goatwhore

Pallid Veil (commissioned world debut)

Oceans of Slumber

Carbomb

Body Box

Gost

Born of Osiris

Wretched

Jesus Wept

Hath

Cognitive

Vitriol

Phantom Eye

Necrofier

Genocide Pact

Shock Withdrawal

Johnny Booth

Uncured

Hue

Lamacchia

Del Judas

Vermin Dog

Fellahin Fall

The festival will also include lots of surprises, giveaways, unannounced happenings, vendors and more across the weekend. Early bird weekend tix are on sale now RIGHT HERE and includes all stages for both days, all for only $99! Act quickly, and you can grab this price while supplies last, before the regular GA pricing kicks in.

For every ticket sold, $1 will be donated to Headbang for Science, an annual scholarship award for high school seniors, undergrads & grad students who are pursuing a career in healthcare and/or the physical sciences. It’s the first scholarship foundation to directly provide financial aid to “Metalheads,” and was founded by SiriusXM curator/host and former Pharmacy grad student Jose “Metal Ambassador” Mangin in 2021.

3 Inches of Blood drummer Ash Pearson comments on the band's long-awaited return to NYC, "We’re very excited to come to New York for the first time in over a decade. New York fans have always been good to us and we’re looking forward to playing for them again. Should be an incredible weekend"

Metal Injection founder and festival organizer Frank Godla adds, “Last year was an incredible way to kick things off for the Metal Injection Festival, and with this year being our 20th anniversary I decided to head back to our origins. This year, I bring this mammoth weekend to Brooklyn, NY with a celebration it’s never seen.

"The list of artists and special sets on this roster is truly insane, and I couldn’t be happier about how this shaped up. Even the smallest bands on this roster excite the shit out of me, and will be household names. So here’s your chance to see what they’re made of the way I see them.

"I can’t wait to see y’all there!”

More information can be found via the official Metal Injection website HERE.

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Adam Ezra Group -TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR THIS YEAR'S RAMBLE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 24TH!

May 15, 2024

THE RAMBLE - SATURDAY - AUGUST 24TH - ASHBURNHAM, MA

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!!!

For those of you who are new to our community, The Ramble is a pay-what-you-can festival that we host along with our nonprofit, RallySound, on a mountainside each year. The Ramble is dedicated to ending veteran homelessness in the Northeast. Last year we had almost 1000 people find their way to Ashburnham, Massachusetts to attend The Ramble, and we raised enough money to help 143 of our veteran heroes into safe and dignified housing! The Ramble is run 100% by a volunteer army, and all of the artists are hand-picked by Adam and donate their time and talent.

IT IS OUR MOST INSPIRING DAY OF THE YEAR, AND WE'D LIKE YOU TO BE A PART OF IT!

Learn more at getrambled.com and reserve your tickets ASAP. Our festival grounds have yet to reach capacity, but they are not huge, and we want to make sure everyone on this list can attend if they would like to. Make your plans. Pay what you can. Come join us! ♥️

Additional Adam Ezra Group News:

Tour dates from Maine to Miami are available on our shows page. Check it out HERE!

Winter Gathering 2025 is beginning to fill up. Learn more and get on it! Head to our Winter Gathering pages to find all of the details and secure your spots.

At some point over the next month or so AEG will be announcing tickets for our 2025 5-day Bermuda cruise, leaving out of NJ! Keep your eyes peeled... :)

We're coming up on Gathering #800!! Thank you to all of you who continue to join our livestreams, and to all the member-supporters who make it all possible. ♥️ You can learn all about The Gathering Series HERE.

Adam Ezra Group has been invited to play at the Philadelphia Folk Festival on Aug 15! We're so honored and excited to be a part of this historic event...woot!

PROFANATICA Kicks Off U.S. Headlining Tour

May 14, 2024

USBM legends PROFANATICA will be scourging the states with blasphemy starting tomorrow, May 14, in Youngstown, OH and will conclude on June 8 in Raleigh, NC. The band will be supported by Stormruler. Tickets are now on sale HERE.

ICYMI: the band just recently unleashed a gory new music video for the song "Take Up the Cross," which is taken from the band's latest offering, 'Crux Simplex.' The clip was created by garlix and can be found Below.

The band will also be appearing on the 2024 edition of Milwaukee Metal Fest on Friday, May 17, in which the full lineup and tickets can be found HERE.

'Crux Simplex' was released on September 22, 2023 via Season of Mist. The record can be streamed, downloaded, and ordered HERE.

PROFANATICA U.S. TOUR 2024 (w/ STORMRULER):

05/14: Youngstown, OH @ Westside Bowl

05/15: Indianapolis, IN @ Black Circle

05/17: Milwaukee, WI @ Milwaukee Metal Fest*

05/19: Rapid City, SD @ Creative Arts Building

05/20: Denver, CO @ HQ

05/21: Cheyenna, WY @ Ernie November

05/22: Salt Lake City, UT @ Aces High

05/23: Boise, ID @ Shredder

05/24: Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom

05/25: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon

05/27: Sacramento, CA @ Cafe Colonial

05/28: San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge

05/30: Palmdale, CA @ Transplants

05/31: Los Angeles, CA @ Echo

06/01: Scottsdale, AZ @ Pub Rock

06/02: Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad

06/04: Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live

06/05: Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall

06/06: New Orleans, LA @ Poor Boys

06/07: Augusta, GA @ Grantski Records

06/08: Raleigh, NC @ Chapel of Bones

*Profanatica only

PROFANATICA are at the vanguard of the first wave of American black metal. Founded and led by infamous master of black perversion Paul Ledney (drums/vocals), they have purveyed primeval blasphemy for nigh on thirty-three years.

Ledney formed the band from the ashes of the first INCANTATION lineup when he split and took with him all of the members sans John McEntee. That early trio of ex-INCANTATION members reeled off three ground-breaking demos of some of the most extreme and blasphemic metal of its time in rapid succession. The band flyers that permeated the tape-trading circuit were no less shocking and featured the trio bloody and naked and in the throes of what was most certainly a primeval summoning of some kind. In short order, they had inked a deal with the fledgling Osmose Productions for what became one of that labels first releases (Osmose release #5); a legendary split with Colombia's MASACRE.

Something so volatile could only last briefly, and after another brief recording session the band collapsed under the weight of its own extremity. but the recordings made in this two year window went on to see dozens of reissues in the coming decades, in a testament to how formidable and formative they are to the black metal scene worldwide.

After almost fifteen years spent with his equally polarizing solo project HAVOHEJ, Ledney reignited the flames of PROFANATICA in 2006. Reemerging with a new deal from Hells Headbangers, Ledney and his new band released 'The Enemy of Virtue', a collection of that vaunted early material, and a new fulllength, 'Profanatitas de Domonatia'. A triumphant return, 'Profanatitas de Domonatia' picked up right where these Kings of US Black Metal left off, delivering a savage stream of chainsaw guitars and relentless battery upon which they desecrated everything sacred.

This set-in motion another frenetic burst of work for PROFANATICA. The next decade saw them

unleash four new full-length albums of blasphemous perversions, sacrilegious incantations, and furious black metal. In addition, the band issued six mini-albums and EP's, a full DVD of early footage, and began touring internationally in Europe and in Central and South America. For the first time PROFANATICA were appearing near or at the top of the bill at festivals like Maryland Death Fest, Messe Des Mortes, Hells Headbash, Prague Death Mass (Czech Republic), Chaos Descends (Germany), Black Sun (Spain), Tyrant Fest (France), SWR Fest (Portugal) and many more.

In fall 2018, PROFANATICA joined forces with Season of Mist and undertook their biggest tour to date supporting WATAIN and ROTTING CHRIST across Europe. And a year later, the trio vomited forth a most vulgar strain of black metal ejaculate with their SoM debut album 'Rottng Incarnation of God.'

The band embarked on an extensive twelve-country European headline tour in the album's wake. Shortly after returning home that winter, the world ground to a halt in 2020. Save a live-streaming concert production for the legendary Rock al Parque in conjuncton with BATUSHKA, little was heard from PROFANATICA.

That is until spring 2023, when PROFANATICA emerged from their den of iniquity on a European headline tour to promote a new album. 'Crux Simplex' is a ten-track offensive of sin and sacrilege, a nasty affront that bastardizes the first 10 stations of the cross. As per their legacy, PROFANATICA deals in bestial, first-wave black metal barbarity, and their eighth album unveils ungodly levels of bile and blasphemy.

Live Lineup:

Mayhemic Slaughter of the Heavens – Drums / Vocals

Destroyer of Holy Hymen – Guitar

The True Perversion of the Heavenly Father – Bass

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Get The Shot Share "Dominant Predation" Feat. Paleface Swiss Video

May 14, 2024

Hailing from Quebec City, Canada, Get The Shot was formed in 2009 and has since become one of the flag bearers of the Quebec hardcore and metal scene.

Known for their authentic, spirited hardcore music, the band delivers a powerful blend of thrash, death metal, and beatdown elements, drawing influences from iconic bands like Hatebreed, Obituary, Slayer, and Machine Head.

Get The Shot have honed a unique style that remains true to the roots of hardcore punk. Committed to the core values of authenticity and equality, their music critically explores the challenges of today's individualistic society while captivating fans with its intense and brutal sound.

Get The Shot, now signed to Arising Empire, have collaborated with Zelli from deathcore heavyweight Paleface Swiss for their newest single "Dominant Predation."

This new track combines Get The Shot's hardcore essence with Paleface Swiss's intense style, resulting in a powerful fusion of energy and aggressive riffs. This release underlines both bands' dedication to delivering impactful, high-energy music.

Check out the music video for "Dominant Predation" Below.

It will be available worldwide on all DSPs at midnight. Stream, download here.

Get The Shot emerged as a formidable force in the hardcore scene since their inception, launching with Perdition in 2012 and quickly establishing a raw, uncompromising style. Their discography, which includes No Peace In Hell (2014), Infinite Punishment (2017), and the JUNO-nominated Merciless Destruction (2022), reflects a consistent refinement of their intense sound and a broadening of their global reach through extensive touring.

With over 500 concerts across three continents, including prominent appearances at festivals like Wacken, Hellfest, and Summerbreeze, Get The Shot have solidified their reputation with impactful tracks and explosive live performances. Their music, characterized by a potent combination of aggression and principled themes, continues to resonate deeply with fans. The band remains committed to the core values of authenticity, integrity, and equality, addressing the disillusioned realism and flaws of an era marked by blind individualism.

Recently, Get The Shot entered an exciting new chapter with a massive release in collaboration with Zelli from Paleface Swiss under their new label. This partnership marks yet another step in their journey, as they continue to embody the rage and anger towards the brutal realities of our world, cementing their standing on international stages and within the hardcore community.

Catch Get The Shot live on the following dates:

GET THE SHOT ON TOUR:
5/17 – Manchester, NH — Jewel
5/18 — Brooklyn, NY — Monarch
5/19 — Philadelphia, PA — Milkboy
5/21 — Albany, NY — Empire
5/22 — Pittsburgh, PA — Preserving
5/23 — Cleveland, OH — The Foundry
5/24— Detroit, MI — Sanctuary
5/25 — Chicago, IL — Cobra Lounge

GET THE SHOT IS:
Jean-Philippe Lagacé — Vocals
Tom Chiasson — Guitar
Olivier Roy — Guitar
Dany Roberge — Bass
Patrick Woods — Drums

New England Metal and Hardcore Fest Announces More Bands

May 14, 2024

New England Metal & Hardcore Fest launched back in 1999 and took place at the famed Palladium in Worcester through 2018. It was often held over two or three days, with multiple stages and top-tier acts like Megadeth, Manowar, DragonForce, Opeth, Between the Buried & Me, Meshuggah, Killswitch Engage, Suicidal Tendencies, Anthrax, and more appearing through the years. It was always a "who's who" of the metal and hardcore scene and was a "not to be missed" event each Spring.

It took a brief break after 2018 but returned to much fanfare in 2023 with Parkway Drive, Lamb of God, Hatebreed, and more.

The 2024 edition has been announced and the lineup is stacked. It features literally every single band you'd want to see at a metal and hardcore festival.

The two-day extravaganza will take place on September 21 and 22 at the Palladium. NEM&HCF faves Killswitch Engage will be playing a special 25th anniversary show and will headline the first night. Slaughter to Prevail will headline the second night.

Year Of the Knife announced their much-anticipated return to the stage after enduring a devastating van accident in 2023.

Today, the event announced several more performers, listed below.

Emmure (9/21)
Xibalba (9/21)
Peeling Flesh (9/22)
Snuffed On Sight (9/22)
Simulakra (9/21)

VIP tickets are available here.

LINEUP
HEADLINERS:
Killswitch Engage — 25th Anniversary Show (SATURDAY)
Slaughter to Prevail (SUNDAY)

IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER, WITH MORE TBA:
200 Stab Wounds
After The Burial
Alluvial
As I Lay Dying
Balmora
Bane
Better Lovers
Brand Of Sacrifice
Brat
Converge
Corpse Pile
Death Before Dishonor
Disembodied Tyrant
Emmure
Ends of Sanity
Fleshgod Apocalypse
Full of Hell
Incendiary
Integrity
Jarhead Fertilizer
Life Cycles
Machine Head
Mammoth Grinder
Missing Link
Mouth For War
Nails
No Cure
On Broken Wings
Overkill
Pain of Truth
Peeling Flesh
Psycho Frame
Shadow of Intent
Simulakra
Snuffed On Sight
Since The Flood
Suicidal Tendencies
Suicide Silence
The Red Chord
The Zenith Passage
Throwdown
Trail Of Lies
Tribal Gaze
Two Piece
Upon Stone
With Honor
Xibalba

Hootie & the Blowfish From the Vault: "For What It's Worth" Available This Friday

May 13, 2024

Generation-defining pop-rock band Hootie & the Blowfish sets the stage for a return to the road this summer with this Friday’s release of their rendition of “For What It's Worth,” the timeless anthem originally penned by Stephen Stills in 1966. The band’s version of this iconic song, recorded in 2017 during their studio sessions for Imperfect Circle, is finally emerging from the vault in conjunction with the kickoff of their Summer Camp With Trucks Tour, their first in five years. Pre-save HERE.

During that first return to the studio in nearly 15 years, longtime producer Don Gehman encouraged the band – which has long prioritized songs that make a statement, including “Drowning” and even “Hold My Hand” as far back as their 1994 Cracked Rear View debut – to pay homage to one of the most influential protest songs of all time.

“For us, adding our voice to ‘For What It's Worth’ is about more than just a great song,” front man Darius Rucker reflects. “It's about standing up for what you believe in, speaking out against injustice and trying to find a sense of unity. In today’s world, where there is so much division, this song carries a message that is as relevant as ever.”

The release of “For What It's Worth” comes as Hootie & the Blowfish gears up for their Summer Camp with Trucks Tourwith special guests Collective Soul and Edwin McCain. This marks the first full tour since 2019 for the band whose chart-topping, GRAMMY-award winning career has featured more than 25 million albums sold, including their 2x Diamond-certified debut album Cracked Rear View – which remains among the top 10 best-selling albums in all of music history – plus 17 Billboard-charting songs to date.

The tour kicks off May 30 in Dallas and runs through the fall, visiting arenas, amphitheaters and select stadiums such as Boston’s iconic Fenway Park (with special guests Barenaked Ladies) along the way, including a homecoming to Columbia, S.C.’s Colonial Life Arena for the Gamecock alumni. The band will also headline Rucker’s own Riverfront Revival Music Festival in their home state in October. Tickets to all shows are on sale now via Hootie.com.

For more information, visit www.Hootie.com and follow on Facebook @hootieandtheblowfish, Instagram @hootieoffcial and Twitter/X @hootietweets.

About Hootie & the Blowfish
With the rich, bluesy vocals of Darius Rucker and gleeful harmonies of guitarist Mark Bryan, bassist Dean Felber and drummer Jim “Soni” Sonefeld, Hootie & the Blowfish have sold over 25 million records worldwide to date after their infectious melodies hit the airwaves in 1994 with hits such as “Hold My Hand,” “Let Her Cry” and “Only Wanna Be With You.” The quartet met at the University of South Carolina where endless gigs at frat houses and local bars built a major local buzz. Their blend of pop, folk, blues, soul and rock made them hard to pigeonhole, but easily accessible to anyone who loved good music.

Atlantic Records, impressed by their regional draw, signed them and released Cracked Rear View in 1994. The album had been out for six months before the band played on the Late Show with David Letterman which sent sales skyrocketing, eventually landing at No. 1 on the Billboard chart the following spring. Cracked Rear View and the band went on to win two GRAMMY Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, a Billboard Music Award and multiple People's Choice Awards. Cracked Rear View also earned the band Billboard's Band of the Year Award in 1996 and the RIAA's Diamond Award for sales in excess of 10 million units. At 21x Platinum, Cracked Rear View remains among the Top 10 best-selling studio albums in music history.

The band remained a top draw nationwide following their debut and released five more albums for Atlantic: Fairweather Johnson, Musical Chairs, Scattered, Smothered & Covered, Hootie & the Blowfish and The Best of Hootie & the Blowfish, as well as Looking For Lucky on their own Sneaky Long Records and LIVE in Charleston, The Homegrown Concert Event DVD and CD. The band took a break from full-time touring in 2007, reuniting annually for a variety of philanthropic events while also pursuing solo projects. 2019 marked the band's first full-time touring year in over a decade as they embarked on the sold-out Group Therapy Tour in support of Imperfect Circle, released in late 2019 under a new record deal with Universal Music Group’s Capitol Nashville, and 2024 will see them return to the road once again for the upcoming Summer Camp with Trucks Tour.

1349 Announces Live Song Premiere + Meet and Greet at Duff's Bar Brooklyn

May 13, 2024

True Norwegian black metal horde 1349 is now welcoming fans to an exclusive world premiere and meet and greet at the infamous Duff's Bar Brooklyn, in which the band will be spinning a brand newnever-before-heard 1349 song for the first time! The special event will take place following the band's headlining performance at Meadows in Brooklyn, NY on May 23 from midnight until 2:00 A.M. The event is free and open for all!

Recently, 1349 debuted a ferocious new offering, "Ash of Ages," which is now available for streaming HERE. The single was mastered by Jarrett Prichard and produced and mixed by Prichard & 1349 frontman Ravn at NEW CONSTELLATION R.M.P.

A limited 12inch vinyl edition of the single will be available on the band's upcoming headlining North American tour, which kicks off on May 20 in Toronto, ON and will make stops along the way to several U.S. and Canadian cities, including at Maryland Death Fest and Dark Lord Day Festival, until the final stop on May 30 in Grand Rapids, MI. The full itinerary can be found below!

1349 North American Headlining Dates

(w/ 1349, SPECTRAL WOUND, SPIRIT POSSESSION):

05/20: Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace

05/21: Montreal, QC @ Le Studio TD

05/22: Cambridge, MA @ Middle East / Downstairs

05/23: Brooklyn, NY @ The Meadows

05/25: Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819

05/26: Atlanta, GA @ Boggs Social & Supply **

05/28: Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop

05/29: Cincinnati, OH @ Legends Bar & Venue

05/30: Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme

** No Spirit Possession

1349 Lineup:

Archaon - Guitars

Frost - Drums

Ravn - Vocals

Seidemann - Bass

Recording Studio:

Amper Tone (Oslo, Norway) & NEW CONSTELLATION R.M.P. (Orlando, USA)

Production Credits:

Produced by Jarrett Prichard & Ravn

Mixed by Jarrett Prichard & Ravn at NEW CONSTELLATION R.M.P.

Mastered by Jarrett Prichard at NEW CONSTELLATION R.M.P.

JOHN GARCIA (ex-KYUSS) Kicks Off North American Tour, Performing Classics from KYUSS, SLO BURN + HERMANO

May 13, 2024

American desert rock pioneer and former KYUSS frontman JOHN GARCIA will be embarking on aNorth American East Coast tour this spring, in which he will be performing classic songs from some of his iconic bands - KYUSS, HERMANO + SLO BURN! GARCIA will be supported by blues-rock guitarist JARED JAMES NICHOLS, psychedelic rock duo TELEKINETC YETI, and blues rockers LEFT LANE CRUISER. The tour is now stopping in Atlanta, GA at the Masquerade on May 19!

JOHN GARCIA will also be headlining Mutants of the Monster Festival in Little Rock, AR on May 18! The festival has just revealed its full lineup, which can be found HERE while an official trailer can be seen HERE.

The trek will kick off on May 15 in Madison, WI and will conclude in Brooklyn, NY on May 29. The full itinerary can be found below while ticket links are available HERE.

JOHN GARCIA North American Tour Dates

(w/ Jared James Nichols, Telekinetic Yeti, Left Lane Cruiser):

05/15: Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon

05/16: Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall

05/17: Lawrence, KS @ Liberty Hall

05/19: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade **JUST ADDED**

05/21: Pittsburgh, PA @ Jergels

05/22: Detroit, MI @ Crofoot Theatre

05/23: Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme

05/25: Montreal, QC @ Club Soda

05/27: Hampton Beach, NH @ Wally's

05/28: Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer

05/29: Brooklyn, NY @ Elsewhere

*John Garcia w/ Midnight ONLY

Kyuss, Slo Burn, Unida, Hermano, Vista Chino - whatever John Garcia had a hand in turned immediately to success. The frontman understood to create his own style within those bands and established himself as the most distinctive voice of the entire Desert / Stoner Rock scene.

John Garcia has delivered a multi-faceted and extremely intense solo album that will stir up more dust than a sandstorm in the California desert.

Live lineup: John Garcia - Vocals

John Bennet - Guitar

Billy Cordell - Bass

Greg Saenz - Drums

Dalton Dover Premieres Video for "Bury Me In This Bar" with CMT, CMT Music & Paramount Times Square Billboard

May 12, 2024

Lauded by Billboard for his “powerful voice,” UMG Nashville/Mercury Records recording artist Dalton Dover premieres the official music video for his rollicking track “Bury Me In This Bar” with CMT, CMT Music and Paramount Times Square Billboard ahead of the single’s official country radio add date on Monday, May 13. Watch the video Below.

“I feel like the concept of this video takes the song to the next level. It really paints you a picture of what it’d look like to actually be buried in a bar,” Dover shared with CMT.com. “I think the fun and lively nature of this song is represented well in this video and I hope fans see that and instantly smile and sing along!”

“Bury Me In This Bar” was written by Dover with Dan Isbell, Jamie Davis and Benjy Davis, and produced by longtime collaborator Matt McVaney (McV), as MusicRow praises, “Dover continues his winning ways with this romping, stomping honky tonker with flourishes of steel and galloping rhythm. Thirsty for real country music? Belly up to this bar. You need the song on your playlist, now more than ever.”

“This is one of my favorite songs I’ve ever been a part of writing,” Dover shares. “We really wanted to capture the fun and energy of those ‘90s country bar anthems that you just can’t skip or resist singing along with when you hear it. I believe it’s one that would make my heroes proud, and we can’t wait to hear people sing it with us on the road.”

As the follow-up to Dover’s first official single “Giving Up On That,” which was most added at country radio upon its debut, “Bury Me In This Bar” earned notable playlisting upon its release, including Amazon’s Brand New Music and Breakthrough Country; Apple Music’s Best New Songs and Apple Music Country; Pandora’s New Country station; Spotify’s New Music Friday, New Boots, New Music Friday Country and the cover of Country Frequency; and YouTube’s RELEASED and Country’s New Crop.

Dover will perform across multiple stages at CMA Fest, including the Billboard Presents Bud Light Backyard lineup on June 7 at Tin Roof Nashville and Dr. Pepper Amp Stage at Ascend Park on Sunday, June 9.

He recently embarked on his first headlining club tour, the Never Giving Up On That Tour, and he will perform at festivals across the U.S. this summer before heading out to support Sam Hunt on the Locked Up Tour this fall.

Dalton Dover Tour Dates

June 7 // Billboard Presents Bud Light Backyard at Tin Roof Nashville // Nashville, TN
June 8 // Hueytown Park // Hueytown, AL
June 9 // CMA Fest at Dr. Pepper Amp Stage at Ascend Park // Nashville, TN
June 20-22 // Country Jam // Mack, CO
June 28 // Country Fest 2024 // Cadott, WI
July 4 // I-105 Country Freedom Fest // Quarryville, PA
Aug. 10 // Hollywood Outdoors // Grantville, PA*
Aug. 15 // CMAC // Canandaigua, NY*
Aug. 17 // Lasso Festival // Montreal, QC
Sept. 18 // Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena // Vancouver, BC*
Sept. 20 // Scotiabank Saddledome // Calgary, AB*
Sept. 21 // Rogers Place // Edmonton, AB*
Sept. 23 // SaskTel Centre // Saskatoon, SK*
Sept. 24 // Canada Life Centre // Winnipeg, MB*
Sept. 27 // Canadian Tire Cengtre // Ottawa, ON*
Sept. 28 // Budweiser Gardens // London, ON*

Genre Bending Rock Artist CAGE WILLIS Releases "Home To You" (Acoustic Version) + Music Video

May 12, 2024

Genre bending, Alternative Outlaw, Southern Rock artist Cage Willis released "Home To You" (Acoustic Version) along with a music video on May 3, 2024. The original version of "Home To You" is off of his debut album Who I Am that was produced by Chris Robertson (Black Stone Cherry) and engineered by Jordan Westfall. Released in April 2023, the album has over 645,000 streams on Spotify alone.

Cage Willis took to the road in 2023 with 2 national tours supporting Foreigner and Jared James Nichols. Cage’s “Way Out Here” music video shows life on the road for the artist on the rise.

When Cage Willis isn’t headlining he is playing shows with John 5, Brother Cane, Black Stone Cherry, Larry McCray, Creed Fisher, Hairball, Demun Jones, Framing The Red, Josey Scott’s Saliva and more.

STREAM "Home To You" (Acoustic Version) HERE

Follow Cage Willis on social media for updates on new music, tour dates, and more!

Upcoming Cage Willis Shows:

5/25 Conesville, IA (Redneck Revival Biker Rally)

6/9 Blue Ash, OH (w/ Plush)

7/13 Summer Bash Indiana

For More Information Please Visit:

Management & Booking:

Cris Lepurage ResurgenceAmerica@gmail.com

HANABIE. Release New Single + Music Video "GIRL'S TALK" via Sony Music Japan

May 12, 2024

It's a great day to be a HANABIE. fan! The trailblazing Harajuku-core sensation has today released their latest track "GIRL'S TALK" and the official music video (via Sony Music Japan). Speaking about today's release, HANABIE. vocalist Yukinacommented:

"We’ve created another song that only we can produce! From the moment I received the initial demo from Matsuri that included the glass sound in the intro, I knew I wanted to create a luxurious and mode ambience song. I’ve been looking forward to releasing this for a while. Isn't it a very precious time for people of any age to meet with friends after a long time and reminisce about their past? It’s nice to have someone to share stories with and I would be happy if HANABIE. can be included in everyone's “talks”."

Guitarist and vocalist Matsuri added:

"I wanted to gradually show a more mature HANABIE. so tried to express a cool and mature woman even from on the sound end. It’s a little different from our usual HANABIE. style. Please enjoy a mature HANABIE. along with the music video!!"

HANABIE. bassist Hettsu shared:

"The song has a more mature atmosphere than the previous HANABIE. songs! I think it’s very HANABIE. that it starts with a chill glass sound and suddenly speeds up. The bass line from before the chorus to the end of the chorus is my personal favorite, so please check it out! In this song, Matsuri is doing more mature vocals and Yukina is doing a new style rap, so please listen carefully to that part too♪"

Drummer Chika stated:

"This song is not only a cute song, but also shows a new aspect of HANABIE. ! Yukina's rap and Matsuri's melody are very impressive and catchy! The drum phrases in this song were designed to be cool and mature, but I also kept in mind a sense of speed and a slow and fast patterns. In particular, I thought of a difficult drum phrase for the first melody of the second verse, so I hope that those who have drum experience will try to copy it! In the music video, I tried to give a mature look and there was a new challenge for me, so please check it out!"

The band previously released "OTAKU Lovely Densetsu", their anthem about authenticity and embracing the love of anime and video games from Japanese culture, which has amassed a staggering 1.3 million views on YouTube and over 1 million streams on Spotify alone. Stream "GIRL'S TALK" here and watch the music video below.

North American HANABIE. fans have their chance to see the band's incredible live show beginning this month with Left to Suffer and Outline In Color as support. For ticket information, please click here.

Upcoming HANABIE. Dates:

5/17 New Haven, CT – Toads Place

5/18 Montreal, QC – Le Studio TD

5/21 Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater

5/23 Winnipeg, MB – The Park Theatre

5/25 Saskatoon, SK – Coors Event Center

5/26 Edmonton, AB – Midway Music Hall

5/27 Calgary, AB – The Palace Theatre

5/29 Seattle, WA – The Crocodile

5/30 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom

5/31 Sacramento, CA – Ace Of Spades

8/4 Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza 2024

HANABIE. is:

THE VELDT announces East Coast tour with RINGO DEATHSTARR in support of 'Illuminated 1989' album, reveals live video of unreleased track

May 12, 2024

U.S. shoegaze legends The Veldt announce their East Coast tour with Ringo Deathstarr in support of their 'Illuminated 1989' album, released via Portland's Little Cloud Records and North Carolina's 5BC Records. They also share a live video for the yet-unreleased song 'Joi' and the album focus track 'Willow Tree' after recently sharing their full live session at Seattle's KEXP.

Formed in North Carolina in the 1980s, The Veldt's heady and sensual blend of shoegaze and progressive soul, dreamy soundscapes and infectious grooves makes them stand out among the world's most notable first-wave shoegaze bands. The band's core is Daniel Chavis (vocals, guitar), Danny Chavis (guitar) and Hayato Nakao (bass, programming).

'Illuminated 1989' album is the original full-length record produced by Cocteau Twins' Robin Guthrie, who also remastered this album for vinyl. Originally intended as the band's first album, their label Capitol Records shelved the recording and sent them back into the studio with producer Lincoln Fong (Moose, Piroshka), resulting in their first album released with the title 'Marigolds'.

The Veldt also released their seductive 'Aurora Borealis' 7" single, featuring Elizabeth Fraser cameo on backing vocals and 'Aurora Borealis Remix', as well as videos for 'Angel Heart', 'The Everlasting Gobstopper' and 'Shallow by Shallow', the latter of which features footage from the Ritz NYC by Simon Raymonde of Cocteau Twins.

Pitchfork included The Veldt's album 'Afrodisiac', produced by the legendary Ray Shulman (The Sundays, Bjork, The Sugarcubes) in the top 50 shoegaze albums ever released, while Stereogum included ‘Until You’re Forever’ in the top 31 shoegaze tracks. Their sound also inspired future generations of alternative artists, including TV On the Radio.

EAST COAST TOUR
MAY 17 Medford, MA - Deep Cuts (with Ringo Deathstarr)
MAY 18 New York (NYC), NY - Berlin Under A (with Ringo Deathstarr)
MAY 19 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's (with Ringo Deathstarr)
MAY 20 Baltimore, MD - The Crown (with Ringo Deathstarr)
MAY 21 Charlotte, NC - Snug Harbor (with Ringo Deathstarr)
MAY 22 Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade - Altar (with Ringo Deathstarr)
MAY 23 Savannah, SC - The Rail Pub (with Dead Cool)
MAY 24 Raleigh, NC - Transfer Co. Ballroom (with Honeychild Coleman & DJ Baptiste)

The Veldt's journey is fascinating. Performing since they were children, the Chavis brothers’ musical roots lead back to the church and southern juke-joints, and listening to music that included gospel, Motown and Pink Floyd. The Veldt formed in the late 80’s in Raleigh amongst the legendary North Carolina music scene of the time, initially signing with Mammoth Records - leading to a chain of major-label relationships that took the group across Europe and the U.S. playing shows with the likes of Throwing Muses, Pixies, Cocteau Twins and Jesus & Mary Chain.

After moving from Raleigh to New York, they briefly performed as Apollo Heights before returning to their original name The Veldt. Other notable releases include 'The Shocking Fuzz Of Your Electric Fur' EP (2017) and the album 'Entropy is the Mainline to God' (2022).

Over the years, The Veldt has collaborated with TV On The Radio, Mos Def, Lady Miss Kier (Deee-Lite), A.R.Kane and toured or played with Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Pixies, Throwing Muses, Echo & The Bunnymen, Cocteau Twins, Manic Street Preachers, Phantogram, Modern English, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Oasis, Chuck D, Living Colour and Schooly D.

The 'Illuminated 1989' album is out now on limited edition translucent pink or clear vinyl with a gatefold sleeve. It is also available from fine digital platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp. Tickets for this tour are now available online.

'ILLUMINATED 1989' ALBUM CREDITS
‘Illuminated 1989’ released via Little Cloud Records and 5BC Records
Danny Chavis - guitar
Daniel Chavis - vocals, guitar, lyrics
Marvin Levi - drums
Joseph Hue Boyle - bass
Elizabeth Fraser - additional vocals
Robin Guthrie - programming, additional guitars
Lincoln Fong - programming
Written by Danny and Daniel Chavis
Recorded and produced at September Sound by Robin Guthrie
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR

Dance Gavin Dance Drop Two Brand New Singles; "Straight From The Heart" & "Speed Demon"

May 12, 2024

Inimitable, chart-topping, progressive post-hardcore geniuses, Dance Gavin Dance have kicked off a new era today with the release of not one, but two new singles - "Straight From The Heart" (stream HERE) and "Speed Demon" (stream HERE). Both singles run back-to-back to soundtrack the epic music video accompanying the release, which can be viewed below.

Speaking on the dawning of this new era of Dance Gavin Dance, vocalist/guitarist Andrew Wells shares

“Dance Gavin Dance has seen the highest peaks and the lowest valleys and has persevered to deliver enigmatic and un-replicable music for nearly 19 years. The core of the band has always been at the head, with Will, Matt, and Jon making the art that they want to make, without exception. This new era of DGD provides an opportunity to break fresh ground in experimentation and collaboration while keeping the band's spirit thriving better than ever. Our latest singles, “Straight From The Heart” and “Speed Demon,” encapsulate the full-throttle, no-holds-barred attitude the band’s current lineup embodies. “

Having completely sold out their Jackpot Juicer US headline tour last year, Dance Gavin Dance were announced earlier this week as main support to Falling In Reverse on the next leg of their enormously successful Popular Monstour US Tour. Tickets go on sale today at 10am local, for further details and to purchase head to dancegavindanceband.com

DGD supporting Falling In Reverse

Popular Monstour II

Sunday, August 18 - Nampa, ID | Ford Idaho Center**

Wednesday, August 21 - Airway Heights, WA | ECU Live at Northern Quest Amphitheater**

Thursday, August 22 - Auburn, WA | White River Amp

Friday, August 23 - Ridgefield, WA |RV Inn Styles Resort

Sunday, August 25 - Salt Lake City, UT | Utah First Credit Union Amphitheater

Tuesday, August 27 - Albuquerque, NM | Isleta Amp

Thursday, August 29 - Irving, TX | Toyota Music Factory

Friday, August 30 - Houston, TX | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Sunday, September 1 - Alpharetta, GA | Ameris Bank Amp

Monday, September - Charlotte, NC | Skyla Credit Union Amp

Wednesday, September 4 - Raleigh, NC | Red Hat Amp

Friday, September 6 - Bristow, VA | Jiffy Lube Live

Saturday, September 7 - Scranton, PA | Montage Mountain

Monday, September 9 - Boston, MA | Leaderbank Pavilion

Tuesday, September 10 - Darien Lake, NY | Darien Lake Amphitheater

Thursday, September 12 - Burgettstown, PA | The Pavilion at Star Lake

Friday, September 13 - Holmdel, NJ | PNC Bank Arts Center

Sunday, September 15 - Sterling Heights, MI | Michigan Lottery at Freedom Hill

Monday, September 16 - Indianapolis, IN | Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park

Tuesday, September 17 - Chicago, IL | Huntington Bank Pavilion

Friday, September 20 - Franklin, TN | FirstBank Amp

Saturday, September 21 - St Louis, MO | Hollywood Casino Amp

Monday, September 23 - Denver, CO | The JunkYard

Wednesday, September 25 - Phoenix, AZ | Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater

Thursday, September 26 - Los Angeles, CA | Kia Forum

About Dance Gavin Dance

Rejecting tired formulas at every step, Dance Gavin Dance merge progressive rock and post-hardcore with thick groove, brilliantly combining experimental music with hooks and a warped sense of humor. The group has amassed over 1.6 billion global streams, and 1.7 million album equivalent units sold across their catalog in the US alone. With hundreds of thousands of rabid fans engaged with Dance Gavin Dance on socials and their very own festival event, Swanfest, which sold out both its inaugural edition in 2019, its triumphant, post-pandemic return in 2022 in the band's hometown of Sacramento and it's first ever East Coast iteration last year, it all amounts to a full force band facing a mainstream that has overlooked them for way too long.

In August of 2022, the band released their 10th studio album, Jackpot Juicer, to enormous critical acclaim and their highest chart positions to date. Selling a staggering 33,500 copies in it's first week alone, Jackpot Juicer topped multiple charts and landed in the upper echelons of the Billboard Top 200 once again with the band's biggest ever week 1 sales. The album saw the band hit their first ever Top Ten debut, entering the Top 200 at #8, whilst also hitting the #1 spot across the Top Alternative and Top Rock charts, #2 on the Top Vinyl chart, #3 on Top Album Chart and #5 on Top Album Sales Chart. The success of Jackpot Juicer has seen the band sell-out numerous headline shows across North America, play multiple world-renowned festivals and despite unfathomable challenges, somehow continue to not only persevere, but grow from strength to strength.

As the undeniable statistics keep mounting up, the fact becomes more and more clear that Dance Gavin Dance are one of this generation's most popular and enduring forces from the world of heavy music. As Pollstar put it "Sacramento, Calif.-based Dance Gavin Dance is not just any band."

Find Dance Gavin Dance Online

dancegavindanceband.com

Secrets Share New Single "Despair"

May 12, 2024

SECRETS have unleashed their first new music since 2022 with the new single "Despair." Listen Below.

It's all about the electronic flourishes, gnarly riffery, and screams that sound as thought they crawled headlong from the bowels of hell. The track will kick your ass from start to finish.

Not only does the new single mark a new era of aggression for the band but is also a rebirth of sorts, as guitarist/clean vocalist Richard Rogers has stepped away from the band and has given his blessing for the band to carry on with a new lineup. Long-running members, vocalist Wade Walters and guitarist Connor Branigan, are now joined by guitarist/clean vocalist David Baqi in this rebirth of these California metalcore stalwarts.

"Despair" was produced by Taylor Larson (Asking Alexandria, Periphery, Veil Of Maya, Within Temptatio.), who will also oversee the band's upcoming full-length album. Set to be recorded this summer, the new album promises to be the band's most pulverizing yet. You read it here first.

But for now, it's time to immerse yourself in "Despair."

SECRETS are currently touring with Colorblind, Glasslands, and Unwell. Once the tour wraps, the band will then spend June aneJuly supporting Eyes Set To Kill. Expect a wealth more touring from the band as they unveil more new music in the coming months.

Since their formation over a decade ago, California-based metalcore band SECRETS have been a giant within and beyond their genre. Relentless drive and progressive creativity have solidified the band's place in their scene's development and impact on the masses.

After being signed to Velocity Records in 2011, SECRETS released their debut full-length album, The Ascent, in January 2012. The record debuted at #3 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart and became the first release from the first incarnation of Velocity Records to appear on the Billboard Top 200, debuting at #185.

Worldwide touring and lineup changes helped refine the band and their music, leading to their second album, Fragile Figures, in 2013. The album was a success, selling over 10,000 copies in the first month and charting at #59 on the Billboard 200 charts. SECRETS released their third studio album, Everything That Got Us Here, in January 2015, seeing the album hit #11 on the Hard Rock Albums charts and #20 on the Independent Albums charts.

Following yet another success with their fourth album, the self-titled Secrets in 2018, the band continued to create, perform, and push the boundaries of their music and the genre. 2022 saw the release of their fifth album, The Collapse via their new partnership with their initial label, Velocity Records, who at the time had recently relaunched.

SECRETS ON TOUR:
WITH COLORBLIND, GLASSLANDS, + UNWELL:
5/11 — Pittsburgh, PA — Preserving
5/12 — Philadelphia, PA — WOW Hall
5/13 — Buffalo, NY — Rec Room
5/14 — Syracuse, NY — Song and Dance
5/15 — Hartford, CT — The Webster
5/16 — Ottawa, ON — The Brass Monkey
5/17 — Toronto, ON — Dance Cave
5/18 — Detroit, MI — The Loving Touch
5/20 — Richmond, VA — Canal Club
5/21 — Chapel Hill, NC — Local 506
5/22 — Gainseville, FL — High Dive
5/23 — Orlando, FL — The Social
5/24 — Tampa, FL — The Orpheum
5/25 — Atlanta, GA — Aisle 5
5/26 — Baton Rouge, LA — Chelsea's Live