KOLBY COOPER DROPS LATEST FIERY BURNER “HATE YOU TOO” AVAILABLE NOW

Acclaimed by People as “country music’s newest badass” - Kolby Cooper today releases the passionately heated love-hate relationship of “Hate You Too.” With a fiery beat and his high-octane vocal, the raging tune is an ode to every infatuated romantic in love with someone a bit unhinged. Listen below. 

"We wanted to write a song that hit the line of ‘is this a toxic love song or a breakup song,’" shares Cooper. “I’m so happy with how it turned out, getting to add grunge elements to what I do is always exciting." 

With a wildly obsessed fan base ready to propel the road warrior to stardom, “let’s get one thing straight, Kolby Cooper will always bring the heat” (All Country News) as he’s “well on his way to headlining shows at Yankee Stadium and Red Rocks Amphitheatre” (Sounds Like Nashville). Continuing to sell out venues with his explosive live sets and earning streaming numbers comparable to household names, the touring powerhouse just announced his annual “Kolby Cooper Christmas Acoustic Tour,” following the success of yet another strenuously stacked headlining touring season. 

Bolstered by a reputation that precedes him, “the current buzzworthy artist in country music” is “blazing a trail to stardom via rock-hard anthems and sweet sentiments backed by the scream of electric guitars” (People). Not only does Cooper have the stage presence and delivery of a seasoned performer at 25 years old - utterly compelling and fiercely commanding - he’s also a notoriously dynamic and innately skilled songwriter. “The man is versatile as all hell. He can have you hyped up through the roof, or have you crying in your beer at the corner of a bar on a Friday night” (Whiskey Riff). 

“Hate You Too” continues Cooper’s freshly innovative new country-rock direction of rebel-fueled, chaos-driven, relatable anthems that grab your attention from the very first note, which follows the stirring “Running Away,” the homesick honesty of “Hello From The Road,” the fiery smash “Kill Me,” and his label-debut album, Boy From Anderson County To The Moon that was praised as one of the year’s “Best Albums” by Whiskey Riff and Raised Rowdy. 

Upcoming Tour Dates: 

NOV 7 - Texas Club - Baton Rouge, LA

NOV 8 - Rowdys Dance Hall - Webster, TX

NOV 9 - Red Dirt BBQ Music Festival 2024 - Victoria, TX

NOV 15 - Cook's Garage - Lubbock, TX

NOV 16 - Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City, OK

NOV 21 - George's Majestic Lounge - Fayetteville, AR

NOV 22 -The Hat - Manhattan, KS

NOV 23 - The Cotillion Ballroom - Wichita, KS

DEC 4 – Main Street Crossing - Tomball, TX*

DEC 5 – The Texan - Athens, TX*

DEC 6 – Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall- Fort Worth, TX*

DEC 7 – The Tap - College Station, TX*

* Kolby Cooper Christmas Acoustic Tour

About Kolby Cooper:

Living in his small hometown of Bradford, Texas, Kolby Cooper started selling out shows and clocking millions of streams using only his songs as muscle, earning streaming numbers competitive with household names. Now, at only 25 years old, having amassed over 420 million on-demand streams, Cooper released his label debut album Boy From Anderson County To The Moon via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville in partnership with Combustion Music. A prolific songwriter known for his cut-throat, highly relatable break-up anthems and uncensored lyrics, “Cooper has already made quite the name for himself” (American Songwriter), writing songs that fans sing back to him from the very first note, including just-released tracks. “Blazing a trail to stardom” (People), “there’s one thing for certain about Cooper…the man is versatile as all hell. He can have you hyped up through the roof or have you crying in your beer at the corner of a bar on a Friday night” (Whiskey Riff). Now, “Country Music’s Newest Badass” (People) is giving his rabid fanbase exactly what they demanded with his latest “Hate You Too,” the stirring “Running Away,” the homesick honesty of “Hello From The Road” and the fiery anthem “Kill Me,” introducing a fresh, pumped-up new sound that’s been commanding his electric live shows. Continuing his strenuous tour schedule throughout 2024, catch Cooper headlining sold-out shows all over the country, bringing with him his signature blend of wailing electric guitar and stadium-level anthems. 

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New Video Alert: Texas Hippie Coalition - "Bones Jones"

Texas rockers TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION release the hilariously entertaining animated video for their recently released track, "Bones Jones."  The video was directed by musician Edsel Dope and co-directed by David Perada, and animated by Makinita Silva.  The video tells the crazy story of the character Bones Jones, with the heavy riffs on the tracks setting the manic mood. 
 
“In our hometown, there was a guy named ‘Bones’," says Ritch. "He was about six-foot-seven-inches tall like Lurch from The Addams Family. I’d get weed from him, but he sold everything you could think of. Just weed for me though,” he chuckles.

Texas Hippie Coalition released their new album, Gunsmoke, via MNRK Heavy earlier this month.  On Gunsmoke, Big Dad Ritch and his crew wholeheartedly embrace their country and Southern rock stylings as well as a lifelong passion for westerns. 

With drinks poured, fists raised, and smiles wide, TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION (THC) always know how to have a good time. A collective of tried-and-true rabble-rousers and dyed-in-the-wool storytellers, the Texas quintet—Big Dad Ritch [vocals], Cord Pool [guitar], Nevada Romo [guitar], Rado Romo [bass], and Joey Mandigo [drums]—spike ass-whopping hard rock with a kick of country swagger and a whole lot of Texas grit and gusto.
 
Stream / Get Gunsmoke HERE

Tour Dates:
November 2 - Hitchcock, TX - Galveston County Fair & Rodeo
November 15 - Haltom City, TX - Haltom Theater
November 16 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
November 22 & 23 - Tulsa, OK - Venue Shrine

 

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Killswitch Engage Announce Winter+ Spring 2025 Headline Tour

Three-time Grammy-nominated hard rock heavyweights and platinum-selling band Killswitch Engage — Jesse Leach, vocals; Adam Dutkiewicz, guitar; Joel Stroetzel, guitar; Mike D'Antonio, bass; and Justin Foley, drums — are returning to the road this winter and spring.

Fresh off a 25th anniversary performance headlining the vaunted New England Metal & Hardcore Fest last month, the band will embark on a headline run in March. It's their first tour of North America since late 2022, as the band has been busy working on new material.

The tour features support from Kublai Khan TX, Fit For a King and Frozen Soul, and kicks off on March 5 in Nashville and runs through April 12 in Portland, Maine. All dates are below.

Tickets and VIP packages will be available here.

"Excited is an understatement for the way that I feel about this tour," says Leach. "We will be playing a solid amount of new songs, as well as old. That alone makes me very stoked. On top of all that, the lineup we have chosen is a powerful and eclectic blend of hardcore and metal with Kublai Khan TX, Fit For a King, and Frozen Soul. It is going to make for a really great live experience for everybody who comes to check out this tour. I feel like the band is firing on all cylinders and the timing for this tour couldn't be more perfect. This will be a tour to be remembered...mark my words."

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE ON TOUR:
WITH KUBLAI KHAN TX, FIT FOR A KING, + FROZEN SOUL: 
3/5 — Nashville, TN — The Pinnacle  
3/6 — Chesterfield, MO — The Factory         
3/8 — Fayetteville, AR — JJ's Live       
3/9 — Oklahoma City, OK — The Criterion    
3/11 — El Paso, TX — Don Haskins Center Arena      
3/13 — Las Vegas, NV — The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas      
3/14 — Reno, NV — Grand Theatre at The Grand Sierra Resort        
3/15 — Wheatland, CA — Hard Rock Live      
3/17 — Garden City, ID — Revolution Concert House           
3/18 — Seattle, WA — The Paramount          
3/19 — Vancouver, BC — PNE Forum
3/21 — Penticton, BC — South Okanagan Events Centre      
3/22 — Tsuut'ina, AB — Grey Eagle Resort & Casino       
3/24 — Winnipeg, MB — Burton Cummings Theatre            
3/27 — Peoria, IL — Peoria Civic Center        
3/28 — Waukee, IA— Vibrant Music Hall      
3/29 — La Vista, NE — The Astro       
3/30 — Kansas City, MO — The Midland Theatre
4/1 — Grand Rapids, MI — GLC Live 20 Monroe       
4/3 — Corbin, KY — The Corbin Arena           
4/4 — Pittsburgh, PA  — Stage AE     
4/5 — Philadelphia, PA — Franklin Music Hall           
4/6 — Greensboro, NC — Greensboro Special Events Center           
4/8 — New Haven, CT — College Street Music Hall   
4/9 — Buffalo, NY — Buffalo RiverWorks      
4/11 — Laval, QC —Place Bell
4/12 — Portland, ME  — Cross Insurance Arena        

The band's latest album Atonement is out now via Metal Blade Records.

ABOUT KILLSWITCH ENGAGE:
Killswitch Engage first shook the structure of heavy music upon climbing out of snowy industrialized Western Massachusetts in 2000. A musical outlier, the band pioneered a union of thrashed-out European guitar pyrotechnics, East Coast hardcore spirit, on-stage hijinks, and enlightened lyricism that set the pace for what the turn-of-the-century deemed heavy. 2002's Alive Or Just Breathing became avowed as a definitive album, being named among "The Top 100 Greatest Metal Albums of the Decade" by Decibel and celebrated by everyone from Metal Hammer to Revolver. Not only did they bust open the floodgates for dozens to follow, but they also garnered three GRAMMY® Award nominations in the category of "Best Metal Performance" in 2005, 2014, and 2019, respectively, a gold certification for The End of Heartache [2004], and a platinum certification for As Daylight Dies [2006]. The group landed three consecutive Top 10 debuts on the Billboard Top 200 with Killswitch Engage [2009], Disarm The Descent [2013], and their career high best bow at #6 with Incarnate [2016]. The latter two releases, along with 2019's Atonement, would also both capture #1 on the Top Rock Albums and Top Hard Rock Albums charts. The band's total streams are nearing 3 billion to date, while they've remained consummate road warriors who've sold out countless headline tours and have shared stages with everyone from Iron Maiden to Slipknot to Slayer to My Chemical Romance to Mastodon to Parkway Drive, which is a testament to their ability to cross genres and appeal to all fans of hard rock. KsE have remained a featured attraction at every major North American and European festival through the years. The band is celebrating an astonishing, 25-year career as one of the most vital and genre-defining bands of the '00s and continues its incredible legacy.

The Plot In You Announce Stacked North American Headlining Tour Kicking Off February 14

2025 is shaping up to be a great year for The Plot In You fans! The quartet has today announced their stacked Spring 2025 North American headlining tour coming to a city near you with Holding Absence, Boundaries and Acres as support. VIP, advance tickets and Spotify pre-sales are on now, with promoter pre-sales beginning today at 2 pm ET. Knotfest.com pre-sales begin tomorrow, Wednesday, October 30 at 2 pm ET. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday, November 1 at 10 am local time. For more information, please click here.

The band will also be dropping their 'Vol. 3' EP next Friday, November 8 (via Fearless Records), from which have released "Been Here Before" and most recently, "Pretend". The EP's release coincides with the first date of the band's tour with Currents, Zero 9:36 and Wind Walkers. Pre-save 'Vol. 3' at the link here, and be sure to stay tuned for more The Plot In You news coming soon.

The Plot In You North America Spring 2025 Tour with Holding Absence, Boundaries + Acres:

Feb 14 - Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theater

Feb 15 - Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre

Feb 16 - Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theater

Feb 18 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theater

Feb 19 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot

Feb 21 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace Of Spades

Feb 22 - Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues

Feb 23 - Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theater

Feb 25 - Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee

Feb 26 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater

Feb 28 - San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center

March 1 - Dallas, TX - Studio @ The Factory

March 2 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall

March 4 - Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom

March 5 - Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern

March 7 - Columbia, SC @ The Senate

March 8 - Richmond, VA @ The National 

March 9 - Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage

March 11 - Toronto, ON @ The Danforth Music Hall

March 12 - Montreal, QC @ Beanfield Theatre

March 14 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium

March 15 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer

March 16 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall

Upcoming Fall 2024 Dates with Currents, Zero 9:36 + Wind Walkers

Nov 8 - Davenport, IA @ Capital Theatre

Nov 9 - Green Bay, WI - Epic Event Center

Nov 10 - Indianapolis, IN @ Delux At Old National Centre

Nov 12 - Des Moines, IA - Val Air Ballroom

Nov 13 - Omaha, NE - The Admiral

Nov 15 - Little Rock, AR - The Hall

Nov 16 - New Orleans, LA - Joy Theatre

Nov 17 - Destin, FL - Club LA

Nov 19 - Knoxville, TN @ The Mill & Mine

Nov 20 - Jacksonville, NC - Hooligans

Nov 21 - Norfolk, VA - The Norva

Nov 23 - Buffalo, NY - Riverworks

Nov 24 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts

During 2023, The Plot In You kickstarted a new era with 'Vol. 1' with “Divide”, having generated 19 million Spotify streams and counting followed by “Left Behind”, exploding to the tune of 38.6 million Spotify streams with no signs of slowing down. Upon the arrival of “Forgotten”, Revolver praised it among the “6 Best New Songs Right Now”. The Plot In You's 'Vol. 2' EP is a powerful showcase of the band's evolution, blending raw emotion with polished musicality, and stands as a testament to the band's growth and artistic maturity, captivating listeners with its intense yet introspective narratives with tracks “Closure”, “Don’t Look Away”, and “All That I Can Give” further solidifying their place as one of the genre's most compelling acts.

The band's latest offering "Pretend" speaks to the callous nature of modern society, kicking off with a head-first dive of driving guitar riffs and powerful rhythm. Closely following the dynamic intro, hushed verses of nearly-whispered lyrics laced with ominous electronic tones lull listeners into a sense of precarious safety before a rousing crescendo lifts into the chorus. Crowned with frontman Landon Tewers’ signature vocal control and all-encompassing emotional expression, “Pretend” warns against the present-day tendency to choose false, blissful ignorance over contending with the horrors plaguing the world.

Scotty McCreery Releases Acoustic Version of Latest Single "Fall of Summer"

On the heels of releasing an official video for his latest single last week, Triple Tigers recording artist Scotty McCreery has released an acoustic version of “Fall of Summer” today. Listen to it HERE, watch the lyric video for the acoustic version below, and watch the recently released official music video directed by Jeff Ray HERE. 
 
“There’s something about the vibe of ‘Fall of Summer’ that lends itself to an acoustic version,” said McCreery. “It brings an even more intimate feel to this wistful look back at a past summer love. Hope everyone enjoys it.”
 
Written by McCreery, Frank Rogers and Brent Anderson and produced by Rogers, Derek Wells, and Aaron Eshuis, “Fall of Summer,” is currently climbing the charts at country radio and was most added in its first week. Filled with mature nostalgia, and built on one of the album’s most modern, cinematic sounds, the mid-tempo and reflective standout finds the country crooner’s vocal at a low simmer, as a guy looks back on a season of life that ultimately faded, but also made room for the here and now.
 
Rise & Fall is McCreery’s most critically acclaimed album to date, with Billboard naming it one of the 50 Best Albums of 2024 (So Far). The album’s first single, “Cab in a Solo,” recently became his sixth No. 1 hit. Listen to the album Rolling Stone says is “every bit as legit as Jamey Johnson’s That Lonesome Song, Garth Brooks’ In Pieces, or Randy Travis’ Storms of Life,” HERE. And check out “Fall of Summer (NC State Version)” recently released due to popular demand, HERE.
 
“Across the 13-track collection, McCreery exhibits his continued growth as a vocalist and songwriter,” notes Holler. Peopleechoes the sentiment, writing that the album “brims with a newfound confidence and maturity,” while Country Now calls it “his best record yet,” and American Songwriter declares it a “career album” as Rise & Fall finds him exploring not only heartbreak but rowdy nights, nostalgia, faith, newfound joy, fatherhood and enduring love, resulting in a project full of insightful storytelling. The album was produced by McCreery’s longtime production team of Frank Rogers, Derek Wells and Aaron Eshuis. 
 
McCreery co-wrote 12 of the 13 songs on the album, which Billboard observes, “Light-hearted fare such as ‘Stuck Behind a Tractor’ and ‘And Countin’’ mesh with heartbreak brushoffs such as ‘Lonely,’ the bluegrass-inflected album-closer ‘Porch’ and the faith-filled ‘Red Letter Blueprint.’” It is available digitally as well as on CD and vinyl. Order autographed vinyl and CDs of Rise & Fall HERE.

The North Carolina native joined Luke Combs, Eric Church, Billy Strings and James Taylor for “Concert for Carolina,” a benefit concert for those impacted by Hurricane Helene. Presented by Explore Asheville and the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, “Concert for Carolina” will take place at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium and also features performances from Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban, The Avett Brothers, and more. 
 
“I think everyone knows how much I love my home state,” said McCreery. “There are so many great things about North Carolina, but what I love most are the people. I’ve been in some of the affected areas recently and they have been devastated by the hurricane’s destruction. It’s inspiring to see the people pulling together and helping each other, but they need our help to recover and rebuild. I appreciate Luke Combs reaching out and asking me to be part of it. It is my honor to perform on this concert to help the state that I was born in and still live in today.”
 

McCreery was announced as direct support for select dates on the Kane Brown The High Road Tour in Spring 2025 (including Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on April 11, 2025), with tickets on sale now at Ticketmaster. 
 
He was also recently revealed to be a performer at the 2025 Stagecoach Festival on April 27, 2025. Tickets are on sale at StagecoachFestival.com. 
 
Having spent almost half his life in the spotlight making country music, the North Carolina native is in the midst of his headlining Fall of Summer Tour. Named after his current single of the same name, the tour is taking the North Carolina native across the U.S. and Canada with stops in Santa Fe, NM; Bakersfield, CA; Stamford, CT; Windsor, Ontario; Kansas City, MO, Las Vegas, NV, and more. McCreery will also make his long-awaited return to the UK next year, with five headline dates across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 
  
Tickets are on sale now. Purchase at ScottyMcCreery.com.
 
Fall of Summer Tour Dates: 
11/01/24   Scottsdale, AZ               Talking Stick Resort
11/02/24   Las Vegas, NV               The Sandbar at Redrock Casino Resort & Spa
11/07/24   New Brunswick, NJ       State Theatre New Jersey
11/08/24   Stamford, CT                  Palace Theatre
11/09/24   Hampton Beach, NH      Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
11/15/24   Cherokee, NC                 Harrah's Cherokee Casino
11/16/24   Choctaw, MS                  Pearl River Resort
11/21/24   Windsor, ON                   The Colosseum at Caesar’s Windsor
11/22/24   Orillia, ON                      Casino Rama Resort - Entertainment Centre
12/06/24   Kansas City, MO             Ameristar Kansas City Casino
12/07/24   Hinton, OK                      Sugar Creek Casino
 
Kane Brown “The High Road Tour” - Dates with McCreery as Direct Support: 
03/27/25   Winnipeg, MB                 Canada Life Centre
03/29/25   Calgary, AB                     Scotia Saddledome      
03/30/25   Edmonton, AB                 Rogers Place
04/03/25    Quebec City, QC            Videotron Centre
04/04/25    Montreal, QC.                 Bell Ventre
04/05/25   Providence, RI                  Amica Mutual Pavilion 
04/10/25   Evansville, IN                  Ford Center
04/11/25   Nashville, TN.                  Bridgestone Arena
05/01, 25   State College, PA            Bryce Jordan Center
05/02/25    Uncasville, CT                Mohegan Sun Arena
05/03/25    Uncasville, CT                Mohegan Sun Arena     

Earlier this year, McCreery joined Callista Clark on the duet “Gettin’ Old” via Dreamcatcher Artists label (listen HERE). Clark wrote the song with Averie Bielski and Karen Kasowski, while Joey Hyde and Frank Rogers share production credits. Watch the video for the track, directed by award-winning filmmaker Roman White, HERE.
 
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. With his latest album Rise & Fall, featuring his sixth No. 1 single "Cab in a Solo," current single "Fall of Summer," and 11 additional tracks, McCreery explores classic themes of heartbreak, rowdy nights, nostalgia, faith, newfound joy, fatherhood, and enduring love, and through it all, felt comfortable being himself, resulting in a project full of electrified twang, rich baritone vocals and insightful storytelling. The 30-year-old has sold more than 4 million albums and achieved 6 No.1 hits: the recent "Cab in a Solo," 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."
 
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 two CMT Music Awards, the first for Breakthrough Video of the Year ("The Trouble with Girls") in 2012, and the second for Digital-First Performance of the Year (‘It Matters to Her’ from “CMT Stages”) in 2024; 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. Last year McCreery was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. Earlier this year, he was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry by Josh Turner and Randy Travis, after being invited late last year 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.
 

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GAEREA Surface to the Top of Extreme Metal

Ever since they set the world ablaze, Gaerea have raised the anticipation for their fourth album to an almost unbearable degree. From now on, the Portuguese masked sensations are no longer strictly a black metal band. Instead, they are emerging from the underground and clawing to the top of extreme metal. 

"As someone who's already heard Coma in full, you're getting a glimpse at one of the best metal records of 2024", wrote Metal Injection 

Now, Coma has finally surfaced. Gaerea's new album is out today, October 25, 2024 on Season of Mist. Hear all ten beautiful and bloodied songs by listening to the full album playlist on Season of Mist's YouTube channel, which features several all-new visualizers.

Listen to Coma  BELOW


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As is often the case with black metal, Gaerea arrived shrouded in mystery. But while their identities remained hidden, the band emerged from pandemic limbo with a vision that was guided not by myths or pagan beliefs but a purging of raw emotion. Fear and loathing still pulse through their icy veins. However, with Coma, Gaerea have altered their stylistic makeup. 

"In the depths of my mind / Where the dusk resides", their new album beings with a heavy and heartfelt sigh. Coma is the first entry in  Gaerea's mantle-worthy discography to feature clean singing, though "The Poet's Ballet" is neither angel nor demon. Instead, the way the tremolo picking twists away from the light into wailing dissonance sounds like a soul trapped in purgatory.  

While produced by Gaerea's trusted confidant Miguel Tereso, Coma expands their signature sound in seemingly opposing directions. "World Ablaze" funnels their blackened vortex into a clearer song structure that's centered around an undeniable chorus. Even their most unsettling whispers were haunted by slivers of melody, but the new album digs its claws deeper into softly chiming post-rock. With its somber opening chords, "Suspended" unfolds like a wilted flower. That is, until the riffs come roaring into the fray behind an elevated gothic choir, bringing the band's level of despair to crushing new heights.  

Coma is carefully constructed, but the moments of intense beauty only raise Gaerea's devestating blows. Like a swaying chandelier, the bridge on "Hope Shatters" hangs perilously in the air before it's smashed to pieces by a hammering bass groove. "Welcome to the urban abyss", their vocalist screams in bloody anguish, as if chained to the gates of hell. "Where dreams turn to rust".     

The maze-like existence that Gaerea speak of on Coma is obscured by a depressive haze that feels like it will never end. Often, the lyrics go off in search of a greater sense of self, only to reach another dead end. "In the depths of bleakness / A glimmer of dawn" their vocalist cries out beneath the title track's unrelenting drum fills.    

But Coma finds Gaerea asserting their new identity with even greater confidence. "Unknown" now stands as the band's most viciously catchy song. The hooks slither and shake to a minor key before worming into your ear canals with sharp melancholic pangs. Once the blast beats  suck you into their vortex, the band’s sheer artistic force is blinding, like looking into the eyes of god. “This is who I am, sublime”.  

As grand finale "Kingdom of Thorns" reveals in all its devastating glory, the crown of excellence is a heavy one for any extreme metal band to come and bear. "Lone in the spotlight", their vocalist cries out above the album's mountain of a climax. But with Coma, Gaerea are boldly laying claiming to the throne. 

To usher in this new era, Gaerea are touring behind Coma well into 2025.

First, the masked sensations will return to North America this November with Zeal & Ardor and ZETRA. Next year, they'll embark on their first headlining tour of Europe with 10+ dates across Germany, Denmark, Norway and Sweden.   

Get tickets at https://www.gaerea.com/ 

Gaerea North American Tour 2024 with Zeal & Ardor and ZETRA

November 23 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer [TICKETS]
November 24 - New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge [TICKETS]
November 25 - Allston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall [TICKETS]
November 27 - Montreal, QC @ Le Studio TD [TICKETS]
November 28 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House [TICKETS]
November 29 - Detroit, MI @ The Majestic [TICKETS]
November 30 - Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre [TICKETS]
December 2 -   Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue [TICKETS]
December 3 -   Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall [TICKETS]
December 4 -   Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theatre [TICKETS]
December 6 -   Engelwood, CO @ Gothic Theatre [TICKETS]
December 7 -   Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge [TICKETS]
December 9 -   Seattle, WA @ The Showbox [TICKETS]
December 10 - Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre [TICKETS]
December 11 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom [TICKETS]
December 13 - Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre [TICKETS]
December 14 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory [TICKETS]
December 15 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom [TICKETS]
December 17 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk [TICKETS]
December 18 - Dallas, TX @ Studio at The Factory [TICKETS]

The beauty of Gaerea lies in the directness and simplicity found within their florid tapestry of extremity and aggression. Whether it is in the less-polished aural dynamite of Mirage, or in the lustrous textures of Coma, Gaerea is building a mighty edifice of metal. With talons dipped in the inky blood of black metal and scraped across the flesh of human suffering, Gaerea is leading a charge into the future of darkness, and all those who find beauty and power in the dark side of existence would do well to take heed.

Recording Studio
Demigod Studios at Redbox Studios

Production Credits
Produced by Gaerea
Recorded by Miguel Tereso at Redbox Studios
Mixed and Mastered by Miguel Tereso at Demigod Studios

Artwork
Nathan Lorenzana

Photography
Chantik Photography
 
Biography
Gaerea

Stream & Order: https://orcd.co/gaereacoma

Follow Gaerea:
Official Website: https://www.gaerea.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gaerea
Instagram: https://instagram.com/gaerea_
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gaereaofficial
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1wXoI3Ajpv4WwQ3LmcrSBw
Discord: https://discord.gg/CSyqFQZ6
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdQOfL4E3Z_SpHLL52tOIpQ
Bandcamp: https://gaerea.bandcamp.com/
Twitter: https://x.com/gaerea_official

Booking & Management Contact: 
US Booking - nickstorch@artistgrp.com
World booking: https://www.teamwass.com / Contact info: tom.taaffe@teamwass.com

Sun Atoms 'Everything Forever' album and new video for 'Narco Polo' feat. Isaac Brock

As the final single before releasing their sophomore album 'Everything Forever', Portland psychedelic gaze-wave outfit Sun Atoms and Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse transport unaware bystanders to a surreal, psychedelic fever dream in 'Narco Polo'. With B-side 'Stand Up Citizen', this is the final single from the band's sophomore record', set for release on November 8 via Little Cloud Records.

Sun Atoms is made up of producer and bassist Peter G. Holmström (The Dandy Warhols, Pete International Airport), vocalist Jsun Atoms (The Upsidedown, Daydream Machine), multi-instrumentalist June Kang, saxophonist-trumpeter-guitarist Mars de Ponte (LoveBomb Go-Go), drummer Eric Rubalcava and guitarist Derek Spencer Longoria-Gomez (Hi Hazel). 

Lending his distinct dark brilliance to this track, Brocks’ delivery bursts in a tidal ebb and flow throughout this fun artsy tune. Abuzz with a blend of rhythmic strangeness, it is complemented by a fun video created by Brady Tuazon.

"I crafted a narrative where Isaac is a wizard controlling people, with Jsun serving as his mischievous emissary, blurring the lines between realities. At its core, the concept aligns with Sun Atoms' recurring theme of duality. I wanted to take that theme and create a world where the characters aren’t sure if they’re awake or dreaming. Working with Isaac was simply inspiring. We filmed in his incredible space.... His interactions with the toys and wood carvings became the cornerstone of our visual narrative. His performance shaped the way we filmed the next scenes in ways we couldn't have anticipated," says director Brady Tuazon.

"We were fortunate to secure a vibrant location in Portland for the other scenes, perfectly complementing the dreamscape we wanted to create. It was almost as if the location became a character in itself. Every angle and every decoration in the house complimented the surreal nature of our story. In an era where AI is increasingly being utilized in video production, we made a conscious choice to rely on our own strengths and experiences to craft a compelling story. We didn’t want AI to take away the joys of creating. It’s what makes us human and deepens our connection. That connection can’t be replicated through a prompt, but instead is built slowly with each interaction. 'Narco Polo' is more than just a music video - it's a labor of love and a true embodiment of our collective artistic spirit".

Jsun Atoms adds, "The video shoot felt like a dada ice cream party inside a Salvador Dali painting. There was a scene that was especially David Lynchian in the bedroom with all of the characters, including a giant hand, a bear, an ice cream cone (which wicked wizard Isaac ad magically controlled into contorting through the air), and menacing Derek (in his own fever dream inside a dream inside a dream). I have to hand it to director Brady Tuazon. He got the entire cast to trade in their comfort zone for the Twilight Zone".

Peter G. Holmström and Isaac have been friends and collaborators for years, and Sun Atoms recently supported Modest Mouse for some West Coast shows. Holmström shares, "The video is amazing, the first time I saw it was when I was at Jagz Kooner's studio in Avebury Henge UK and we watched it 3 times in a row. Isaac brought a character to the song and video that painted outside the usual Sun Atoms color palate and it takes the music and imagery somewhere we had never gone before".

The 'Everything Forever' LP was mixed by iconic producer Jagz Kooner (Massive Attack, Primal Scream, Oasis, Garbage) and mastered by Keith Tenniswood (Spiritualized, Death In Vegas). Earlier this year, Sun Atoms released two singles from this album on 7-inch vinyl and digitally - the new wave 'Ceiling Tiles' with Leonard Cohen tribute 'Tower of Song (in the key of JAMC)', followed by the fantastic sonic odyssey 'Take This Love' with B-side 'And The Lion Saw The UFO'.

Meticulously crafted with cosmic energy, Sun Atoms captivates the senses beyond the boundaries of sound and space. A genre-defying fusion of psychedelic rock and indie pop, Sun Atoms push the boundaries of their own sonic exploration. Their debut album 'Let There Be Light' (2021). mixed by producer Stephen Street (Blur, The Smiths, The Cranberries), also involved The Black Angels’ Alex Maas, The Vandelles' Jasno Swarez and Gregg Williams (Sheryl Crow, Blitzen Trapper). 

This year, Sun Atoms played a series of sold-out concerts with Dinosaur Jr., crowning the list of shows they have played with Fishbone, Modest Mouse, Federale, Besnard Lakes, The Veldt, New Candys and TREMOURS. They've also shared the stage with the likes of Ty Segall, A Place To Bury Strangers, Neko Case, Built To Spill. Allah Las, Broncho and Night Beats.

'Narco Polo' is out everywhere, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp. The album 'Everything Forever' (out November 8) can be ordered via Bandcamp or via Little Cloud Records. Sun Atoms has several upcoming concerts in Portland and Seattle, accompanied by The Veldt, Asteroid #4, Los Mundos and Valley Suns, capping off the year with The Dandy Warhols 30th Anniversary show (with LSD & The Search For God and TREMOURS) in Portland on December 11.

ALBUM CREDITS
Written & performed by Sun Atoms
Produced & Engineered by Peter G. Holmström at Air Traffic Control
Additional drums recorded by Gregg Williams at The Trench Studio
Lead vocals & Track 1 recorded by Tommy Dietrick/ Joshua Tree Recording Studio
Isaac Brock vocals on Track 5 recorded at his Ice Cream Party studio
Initial tracking by Eric Crespo at Red Lantern Studios
Mixed by Jagz Kooner at Stone Circle Studios (Avebury, England)
Mastered by Keith Tenniswood at Curve Pusher (Hastings, England)
Sequencing by James Scott at Populist Recording
Jsun Atoms - vocals, guitar
June Kang - MPC, synths, percussion
Derek Spencer Longoria Gomez - guitar, vocals
Mars de Ponte - guitar, keys, vocals, horns
Eric Rubalcava - drums, percussion
Peter G. Holmström - bass, guitar, sequencers, keys, xylophone
Gregg Williams – hand drums on Tracks 4,5
Isaac Brock (Modest Mouse) – vocals on Track 5
Allison Green (The Black Doors) additional vocals on Tracks 1,7
Jasno Swarez (The Vandelles) additional vocals on Tracks 6,8
Lauren Andino (TREMOURS) - additional vocals on Track 6
Maria Atoms – additional vocals on Track 7
Album cover by James Coffman. Layout by Sea Gothman
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR

'NARCO POLO' VIDEO CREDITS
Directed & edited by Brady Tuazon
Produced by Brady Tucson and Jsun Atoms
Director of Photography - Nigel Coutinho
Filmed by Nigel Coutinho and Erik Meharry
Carter Craft Services - Herbert Ha
Cast: Andrew McCracken, Maria Popii Adams, Herbert Ha, Hannah Glavor, Peter G. Holmstrom, Jsun Atoms, June Kang, Derek Spencer Longoria Gomez, Mars de Ponte, Eric Rubalcava, Brady Tucson, Kristin Claflin Costume and Set: Brady Tucson, Hannah Glavor, Kristin Claflin Wood Carvings: Everett

CONCERTS
Nov. 09  PORTLAND - Show Bar at Revolution Hall (with The Veldt, Asteroid #4 & Los Mundos)
Nov. 16  SEATTLE - Belltown Yacht Club (with Valley Suns)
Dec. 11  PORTLAND - McMenamins Mission Theater (with LSD & The Search For God & TREMOURS) - Little Cloud Records Showcase for The Dandy Warhols 30th Anniversary
Feb. 1  PORTLAND - The Get Down (with Elephant Stone & Asteroid No. 4)


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DANCE WITH THE DEAD Release Highly Anticipated EP 'Dark Matter'

Synth-metal duo DANCE WITH THE DEAD have officially released their highly anticipated new EP, 'Dark Matter', and are celebrating with a stunning new video for the track "Wolf Pack," a collaboration with synthwave icons Gunship. This dynamic track blends DANCE WITH THE DEAD’s signature metal-infused synth sound with Gunship’s atmospheric style, delivering an electrifying listening experience.

DANCE WITH THE DEAD states:

“It was so awesome to finally work with our friends Gunship on 'Wolf Pack.' We’ve been fans of theirs for many years and feel we’ve created something truly special together. The video and vibe of the song really hit with the lyrics.”

Watch the Video for "Wolf Pack"

'Dark Matter' represents a fresh creative direction for the band, as they venture into vocal-driven tracks for the first time, featuring collaborations with a range of talented guest artists. Reflecting on the project, DANCE WITH THE DEAD adds,

“It’s been an honor to work with such incredible artists on this EP. We constantly strive to grow as musicians, and this release showcases another dimension of what we’re all about.”

Listen Now!

In support of 'Dark Matter', DANCE WITH THE DEAD will embark on a North American tour starting November 12th, where fans can experience their intense, high-energy performances and signature audio-visual spectacle live.

DANCE WITH THE DEAD W/ Korine:

11/12 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge

11/13 - Denver, CO - Summit

11/15 - Kansas City, MO - RecordBar

11/16 - St. Paul, MN - Turf Club

11/17 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean 

11/18 - Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups

11/20 - Toronto, ON - Velvet Underground

11/21 - Montréal, QC - Les Foufounes Électriques

11/23 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Made

11/24 - Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts

11/25 - Boston, MA - The Sinclair

11/26 - Washington, DC - Union Stage

11/27 - Durham, NC - Motorco Music Hall

11/29 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade-Purgatory 

11/30 - Orlando, FL - The Conduit

12/2 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall

12/3 - Austin, TX - Mohawk

12/4 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theater

12/6 - Phoenix, AZ - The Rebel Lounge

12/7 - Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room

12/8 - San Diego, CA - Brick by Brick

12/10 - Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex

12/11 - San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop

12/13 - Seattle, WA - Neumos

12/14 - Vancouver, BC - The Pearl

12/15 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom

DANCE WITH THE DEAD are:

Tony Kim - Guitars

Justin Pointer - Synths

HAVEN MADISON IS “OBSESSED” WITH HER NEW RELEASE & FALL TOUR SCHEDULE

Acclaimed the “Next Big Pop Star” by Katy Perry, Haven Madison is boldly “Obsessed” with her latest cheeky smash - available today. Handling shade with a beguiling metaphorical wink, "there is a confidence oozing from the pop sensation" (People). Listen to “Obsessed” now HERE.

Most recently teasing "Obsessed” in her set, Women’s Wear Daily praised that “the catchy tune instantly had the crowd screaming and dancing along, showcasing Madison’s knack for connecting with her audience.” Having just wrapped dates with New Hope Club, Haven is currently on the Young & Out of Love Tour with fellow American Idol fan-favorites - Blake Proehl, Kaibrienne and KAYKO - hitting major markets such as Los Angeles, New York City, Nashville, Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, Seattle and more. 

“I think ‘Obsessed’ was such a healing song for me,” says Haven. “To be in the room with such incredible, talented and experienced writers, they encouraged me to take negativity and turn it into a compliment by allowing it to drive me instead of damage me. I wanted to record it because I hope it empowers other young creatives like it did us the day we made it. I can’t wait to play it on tour and dance any disdain right off our backs.”

The immensely honest lyricist, powerhouse vocalist, gifted multi-instrumentalist and captivating entertainer continues to showcase “her prowess as a performer” (Sweety High), bringing her electrifying live show and formidably confident setlist to fans, along with previewing even more new music. 

Co-writing the song with Gene Simmons’ daughter Sophie Simmons, Serban Cazan and Smiley Omul, “Obsessed,” produced by Serban Cazan, follows Haven’s label-debut EP, Turn Off All The Lights, that Us Weekly praised as “reminiscent of [Taylor] Swift’s confident and revenge-focused album Reputation” and People applauded as “a sweet collection of irate songs that each hold a lyrical punch…Amongst this seesaw of lyrical emotions is an undeniable sonic stunner of a singer who seems to be able to effortlessly hit notes that some could only dream of hitting.”

For tickets to see Haven Madison live, visit www.HavenMadison.com. 

Upcoming Tour Dates:

October 29 - Portland, OR - Mission Theater

October 30, 2024 - Seattle, WA - Madame Lou's

November 01 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge

November 02, 2024 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater

November 05 - Madison, WI – Vivarium

November 06 - St. Paul, MN - Amsterdam Bar & Hall

November 08 - Des Moines, IA – XBk

November 09 - West Chicago, IL - The WC Social Club

November 10, 2024 - Columbus, OH - Skully’s Music Diner

November 11, 2024 - Vienna, VA - Jammin Java

November 12, 2024 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live

November 14 - Brooklyn, NY - The Meadows

November 16 - Raleigh, NC - The Rialto Theatre

November 17, 2024 - Charlotte, NC - Amos' Southend

November 19 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade (Hell)

November 21, 2024 - Nashville, TN - Exit / In

November 22 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada

November 23, 2024 - Austin, TX - The 13th Floor

November 25, 2024 - Phoenix, AZ - The Rebel Lounge

November 26, 2024 - San Diego, CA - Voodoo Room at HOB

November 27, 2024 - West Hollywood, CA – Troubadour

KEEP UP WITH HAVEN MADISON

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About Haven Madison: 

Acclaimed “the next big pop star” by Katy Perry, 19 Recordings/BMG rising pop vocalist, performer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Haven Madison's emerging journey through the music industry has been nothing short of remarkable. Her label-debut EP TURN OFF ALL THE LIGHTS displays her immense talent as a singer/songwriter and powerful vocalist and follows on the heels of her successful run as a Top 8 Season 21 finalist on ABC’s American Idol, where she captured the hearts of millions performing her own originals like the wistful “Fifteen” and heartfelt “Still Need You.” Earning instant praise from judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan, as well as guest judge Ed Sheeran, Madison’s viral duet performance of “Still Need You” with Perry catapulted her into the spotlight, garnering the admiration of millions of viewers and fans. Bringing her electrifying live show and formidably confident setlist to fans such as her latest smash “Obsessed,” along with previewing even more new music, the “pop sensation” (People, Sweety High) just wrapped dates with New Hope Club and is currently on the Young & Out of Love Tour with fellow American Idol fan-favorites Blake Proehl, Kaibrienne and KAYKO. 

Ian Munsick Releases Sobering “Fixin’ Me”

When Wyoming native Ian Munsick moved to Nashville ten years ago to pursue music, he noticed a recurring theme among the relationships he observed that began amid the neon signs and party culture which permeates the town. Reflecting on this, Munsick’s sobering “Fixin’ Me” cites the toxic push-and-pull that often results, as one person tries to fix bad habits while the other remains complacent. Listen to “Fixin’ Me” Below.
 
“There are a lot of bars in Nashville, a lot of drinking, a lot of broken love stories out there. I think that's everywhere, but especially in Nashville, alcohol really is the driver of how you meet people in the industry, and a lot of love stories happen through it,” Munsick shared in an interview with RFD-TV.
 
“Fixin’ Me” was written by Munsick, Trannie Anderson and Jared Conrad, and produced by Munsick, Conrad and Jeremy Spillman. View full lyrics and credits HERE.
 
“Nothing is more relatable than personal experience,” Munsick adds. “As a songwriter, I’ve always tried to write about what I know instead of what I think people want to hear. ‘Fixin’ Me’ is an intimate look at a relationship where one person is fixing themselves and the other is breaking because of that. When I started leaking this song to friends, most of them had experienced this same kind of relationship. It’s funny how the things we keep closest to our chest are actually the things that others relate to the most. That’s why being real and honest will always heal us in music and in life.” 
 
Celebrated by HITS Daily Double and The New Yorker alike for putting the “western back in country,” Munsick most recently released “Western Woman,” intertwining his love of the west and respect for the women who shape it. 
 
As he continues to tease new music, Munsick is also touring as direct support on select dates of reigning CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year Lainey Wilson’s Country’s Cool Again Tour. Munsick has a few remaining headlining shows through 2024, including his NFR kick-off at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Dec. 6, with special guests Maggie Antone and Carson Jeffrey.
 
For more information and to follow along with updates, visit IanMunsick.com or follow @IanMunsick across social media.

Ian Munsick Remaining 2024 Tour Dates:
Oct. 25 // Tribute Communities Centre // Oshawa, ON *
Oct. 26 // Petersen Events Center, University Of Pittsburgh // Pittsburgh, PA *
Nov. 1 // Blue Gate Performing Arts Center // Shipshewana, IN
Nov. 2 // Ford Center // Evansville, IN *
Nov. 3 // Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center // Charleston, WV * 
Nov. 8 // National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds // Dothan, AL 
Nov. 9 // Grand Ole Opry House // Nashville, TN
Nov. 15 // Monroe Civic Center Arena // Monroe, LA * 
Dec. 6 // The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas // Las Vegas, NV 
Dec. 8 // Harrah's Lake Tahoe // Stateline, NV 
Dec. 13 // Belly Up Aspen // Aspen, CO
*support dates with Lainey Wilson

About Ian Munsick:
A native son of Wyoming, Ian Munsick painted a stampeding, spirited portrait of the American West with his sophomore album 23-track White Buffalo: Introduce You To God, out now. Spanning unfiltered tales of romance and ranch life, hard-working anthems with honkytonk hooks and mountain-time odes to family and forever-young fun, it builds upon the spacious roots-pop beauty he introduced on his major label debut, Coyote Cry. Over the past four years, Munsick has accumulated over 775 million global streams and a host of accolades. He has been named an “Artist to Watch” by Spotify, CMT, Fender, MusicRow and most recently was named a Martin Showcase Artist. A seasoned entertainer, having grown up tending cattle by day and playing music in a family band each night, Munsick toured recently alongside country music superstars Morgan Wallen and Cody Johnson, and as direct support for select dates of Lainey Wilson’s Country’s Cool Again tour, while simultaneously headlining his own Boots, Buckles & Bolos Tour and Country & WESTern Tour presented by Boot Barn. The Warner Music Nashville recording artist and multi-instrumentalist is representing his home, and its special cast of people, like never before. The first release from White Buffalo, standout duet “Long Live Cowgirls” (with Cody Johnson), hit No. 1 on SiriusXM’s The Highway Hot 30 Countdown, was named one of Amazon Music’s Best Country Songs of 2022 and recently received RIAA Gold-certification alongside “Long Haul” and “Horses Are Faster.” Fans of Ian Munsick will always find an open heart, natural awe and plainspoken honesty as he rides on… bringing the West to the rest. Online at IanMunsick.com.

MILWAUKEE METAL FESTIVAL 2025 Reveals Second Wave of Bands; BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, DEVIN TOWNSEND, ENSLAVED, SUICIDE SILENCE + MACABRE to Perform

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Due to the massive success of the second edition of Milwaukee Metal Festival, the iconic midwestern event is returning in 2025! The festival will take place once again at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom from May 16-18, 2025, with the pre-party kicking off on May 15. Tickets are now available HERE.

The festival is now pleased to welcome:

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, DEVIN TOWNSEND, ENSLAVED, SUICIDE SILENCE + MACABRE to the lineup!

That's not all! Stay tuned as more big announcements will be coming very soon!

Festival co-organizer and Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta comments, "It’s not even November yet and we’re thrilled to announce another wave of killer bands & artists for Milwaukee Metal Fest 2025. From Down to Black Label Society to Devin Townsend & Enslaved we have something for everyone and bands who have not been to Milwaukee in ages! This is the perfect fest to welcome them back to the area and will be our biggest year yet!"

The updated lineup is now as follows with more TBA!

DOWN (Anselmo, Windstein, Keenan, Bower, Bruders)

Black Label Society

Devin Townsend

The Dillinger Escape Plan (Performing 'Calculating Infinity')

Exodus

Enslaved

Destruction

Suicide Silence

3 Inches of Blood

Wolves in the Throne Room

Trouble

The Acacia Strain

Harms Way

Fugitive

Speed

Exhorder

Full of Hell

END

Nekrogoblikon

Deceased

Legions of Doom

Macabre

+ more TBA!

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TESTAMENT | PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH AVAILABLE IN PHYSICAL FORMATS + RELEASE LYRIC VIDEO FOR 'TIME IS COMING'

In the Summer of 2023, iconic Bay Area thrash metal pioneers TESTAMENT announced they entered a new partnership with Nuclear Blast which secured the first 6 albums of their catalog in the United States. Starting in late 2023 the band saw the re-release of the first two albums. Now the time has come for the reissue of the 3rd album in the genre defining catalog, the band’s seminal 1989 album Practice What You Preach. The original master of the album will now be available as a CD, an orange bone swirl LP, a limited edition orange cassette (700 worldwide), and a limited edition long box (CD, sticker, and button, limited to 500).

Amidst the current climate of politics around the world, TESTAMENT offers fans a fitting anthem via a lyric video for the track 'Time Is Coming'.

Watch the lyric video for 'Time Is Coming' below:

Pre-order the reissue of Practice What You Preach on the format of your choice here:
https://testament.bfan.link/practice-what-you-preach

TESTAMENT is currently on the final dates of 'Klash of the Titans' North American tour with labelmates and co-headliners KREATOR. Next month, the band will head overseas as special guests for a monstrous union between German thrash titans, KREATOR, and US metal monsters, Anthrax. This unmissable line-up will kick off their 18-date trek in Manchester on November 21st and will conclude in Den Bosch on December 15th. 

Tickets are on sale and are expected to sell quickly for this highly anticipated tour, between three of the genre’s most legendary bands. Purchase the tickets at www.testamentlegions.com 

TESTAMENT + KREATOR's 'Klash Of The Titans North American 2024'
w/ special guests POSSESSED
23-Oct-2024 U.S. - Albuquerque, NM - Albuquerque Convention Center
24-Oct-2024 U.S. - Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren
26-Oct-2024 U.S. - Los Angeles, CA - Palladium
27-Oct-2024 U.S. - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield

NIKOLINA ALL NIGHT LONG! PRESALE TIX OUT NOW

SECURE YOUR TICKET HERE!

Join us as we culminate 2024 with a bang by proudly presenting Berlin-based NIKOLINA for her first All Night Long at H0L0! After the incredible support from NYC during our first ever ANL hosting, we’re thrilled to set the stage for this unforgettable night among the pillars. Don't miss this special stop on her U.S. multi-city ANL tour!

 

📍 H0l0 - 1090 WYCKOFF AVE

🚪 DOORS 11:00 PM - 6:00 AM
🎫 TICKETS AVAILABLE ON SHOTGUN.LIVE & RA

Loss Becomes Share "Broken Mirrors" Video — WATCH // New Album "Sonder" Out 1/21

LOSS BECOMES — Brian Tsao, guitar; Will Gomez, bass; Anthony Copozzi, vocals; Anthony Lopardo, guitars; Sean Ageman, drums — have shared their brand new single "Broken Mirrors."

The song will live on the band's forthcoming album, Sonder, out January 21 of next year.

Watch the video for the song, which features guest vocals from Killswitch Engage singer Jesse Leach, below.

"This song is pretty much summed up as a conversation about OCD, something I've dealt with as far back as I can remember. So the idea of 'bad luck' has always been a funny thing that I've both been afraid of and laughed at continuously," says Copozzi.

He continues, "Working with Jesse was one of the best moments in my musical career. He's someone I've looked up to for many years, and now, I'm able to call him my friend. It's an honor and a privilege to work with someone that can challenge you and step up your game, while also helping craft your art into something bigger and better. What a dream come true."

Loss Becomes have booked some East Coast shows next month, with much more touring planned for 2025.  All confirmed dates are below.

LOSS BECOMES LIVE SHOWS:
11/14 — Brooklyn, NY — Lucky 13 Saloon*
11/15 — Poughkeepsie, NY — Reason & Ruckus**
11/16 — Ambler, PA — Off Kilter*
*Headline Show with Luxury Funeral
*With Halo Bite + Luxury Funeral

ABOUT LOSS BECOMES:  
Hailing from Queens and Long Island New York, Loss Becomes are not your typical metal band. Guitarist, YouTuber, and Chef/Owner of Mission Sandwich Social, Brian Tsao, has put together a band like few others. Accompanied by long time friend Will "Doc" Gomez (Johnny Cage is a Fake, Tiger Flowers), Anthony Copozzi (Thracian), Anthony Lopardo (Westfall Recording company), and Sean Ageman (Washed Up Media), Tsao and his bandmates have shaped Loss Becomes into a unique blend of metalcore with flashes of nu metal, hardcore thrash, and more. Having initially crafted their sound during the depths of the pandemic, Loss Becomes journey hasn't always been an easy one. After several years of hard work, the end product has been unleashed upon the world to critical acclaim. The music is unforgivingly aggressive with Anthony Copozzi’s ferocious enthusiasm heard on every lyric, giving the band what can only be described as a full aural assault. Loss Becomes are hungry and are forgetting their manners. Having performed alongside such acts as Alien Weaponry, Darkest Hour, Dr.Acula, Dying Wish, Extinction AD, Moon Tooth, Norma Jean, Swollen Teeth, and more, the band is no stranger to the stage. Loss Becomes are ready and able to take on all challenges regardless of genre and deliver a crushing live set. 

rosecoloredworld share "broken glass" Video

 Los Angeles pop punk/emo/alt rock duo rosecoloredworld, who signed toVelocity Records earlier this year. are keeping busy and sharing more new music. Today, the duo dropped the video for the latest track "broken glass." It's a moody, '90s-inspired jam that will give you all the feels.

Watch it below.

"'broken glass' is about the stories we tell ourselves, good or bad, and how those narratives affect our mental health," the band explains. "Sometimes, it's okay to not be okay. So, this song is about finding the ones who believe in you even when you don't believe in yourself."

RCW remain on the road, converting fans and concertgoers one show at a time. They recently supported The Dangerous Summer's national U.S. tour, opened west coast dates for The Juliana Theory, and opened for Sum 41, NOAHFINNCE, Hail The Sun, and more this year.

They will tour with Not My Weekend this fall. All dates, which kick off in November, are below. Get tickets and more information here.

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.

ROSECOLOREDWORLD ON TOUR:
WITH NOT MY WEEKEND:
11/8 — Anaheim, CA — Chain Reaction
11/10 — Phoenix, AZ — The Underground
11/12 — Colorado Springs, CO — Vultures
11/14 — Columbia, MO — Rose Music Hall
11/15 — Chicago, IL — Subterranean Downstairs
11/16 — Detroit, MI — The Sanctuary
11/17 — Columbus, OH — Ace of Cups
11/18 — Nashville, TN — The End
11/20 — Atlanta, GA — Aisle 5
11/22 — San Antonio, TX — Vibes Underground
11/23 — Austin, TX — Empire Control Room
11/24 — Fort Worth, TX — Tulips (Scaled)

ART GARFUNKEL & HIS SON, ART GARFUNKEL JR. (GARFUNKEL & GARFUNKEL), SHINE ANOTHER SPOTLIGHT ON THEIR UPCOMING ALBUM, FATHER AND SON

Multiple GRAMMY® winner Art Garfunkel & his son, Art Garfunkel Jr., today release “Blue  Moon,” the second track from their highly anticipated Garfunkel & Garfunkel upcoming album, Father And Son, arriving November 8 via BMG Nashville in partnership with Telamo, and featuring some of the most acclaimed titles from the last century. Capturing the bittersweet essence of longing and hope with its haunting melody and poignant lyrics, the song tells the story of a solitary heart searching for love. The pair’s emotive vocals bring a deep sense of yearning to each note, transforming the melancholic theme into a timeless classic with their ethereal and cinematic dreamlike production. Listen to “Blue Moon” and pre-order/pre-add/pre-save Father And Son HERE. 

“This song [‘Blue Moon’] uniquely captures our connection,” shares Art. 

“A classic tune [‘Blue Moon’] right out of the American Songbook and the opener for our album that was a must-have for me and my dad,” Art Jr. continues. “It really brings us closer together.“

Available now, this latest release by Garfunkel & Garfunkel follows their first preview into the project, the heartfelt interpretation of the 80's hit "Time After Time.” The touching recreation seamlessly blended Art’s signature warmth with his son's youthful energy. The duo's version is both a nod to the original's emotional depth and a testament to their personal connection. Their harmonies and subtle reinterpretation breathe new life into the beloved tune, making it a moving tribute to the timelessness of the song. 

Produced by Felix Gauder, Father And Son will feature even more timeless hits spanning almost an entire century. An extremely personal selection, the project boasts longtime favorites the duo have been listening to together for as long as they can remember. The result is a beautiful testament to the unique bond between “father and son” and a lavishly arranged musical journey through different genres, covering much of the 20th century.

“It felt like a dream. It was quite wonderful. I love working with him. I like to say my son is a better singer than I am. I mean, I’m pretty good... but he is better…it’s very thrilling to record with him now,”  says hit-making veteran Art Garfunkel, who launched his career with Simon & Garfunkel in the late 1950s. “The new album is a love letter. It brings us together.” 

“It’s truly a father-son project,” continues Art Jr. “We recorded about a dozen of our most cherished songs. I brought more of the 80s influences into the project, and my father brought more of the Great American Songbook – wonderful songs from the 1940s and so on. These two influences came together in a pretty exciting way. So, it’s definitely an expression of our bond.” 

In celebration of the album release, Garfunkel & Garfunkel’s residency at NYC’s The Carlyle (Rosewood Hotel) is November 12-16. For tickets, visit: HERE. 

About Garfunkel & Garfunkel:

Art Garfunkel, renowned for his work with Simon & Garfunkel and his impressive solo career, is set to release a new collaborative album with his son, Art Garfunkel Jr., on November 8th, 2024. Titled Father And Son, the Garfunkel & Garfunkel album features a dozen English-language cover songs spanning nearly a century, blending their unique influences. Art Garfunkel Jr., who has achieved success with two top 10 albums in Germany, brings 80s influences to the project, while his father contributes his expertise in the Great American Songbook. The album showcases their strong father-son bond with lush orchestral arrangements, reflecting their deep connection and diverse musical backgrounds. The collaboration highlights their shared musical journey, with standout tracks including renditions of classics like “Let It Be Me,” “Blue Moon,” and “Blackbird.” Produced by Felix Gauder and featuring arrangements by Davide Rossi and Ash Howes, Father And Soncaptures the essence of their partnership and musical evolution. The album pays homage to their favorite songs and underscores the personal and artistic synergy between the two, making it a significant addition to their respective legacies. For more information, visit: ​​Garfunkel-Garfunkel.com. 

ABORTED Announce "Terrifying North America" Tour For Early 2025

Let the slaughter begin! The gates of hell are about to be flung open as ABORTED, the godfathers of gore, announce their return to North America for a blood-soaked headlining tour in support of their latest sonic nightmare, Vault of Horrors. Starting February 2025, cities across the U.S. and Canada will fall prey to their terrifying reign, as they will be bringing none less than Ingested, Peeling Flesh and Stabbing along as special guests on their Carnage Trip.

“Oh, do we have a trick.. or treat for you boils & ghouls!”, Sven de Caluwé comments. “Before we will be Slashing Europe next year, we will be TERRIFYING NORTH AMERICA! That’s right! Your favourite cabaret of terror will be invading stages on our biggest headline tour yet in North America. Let’s make it a party to remember! Joining us on this run will be our good friends and the amazing Ingested, Peeling Flesh and Stabbing! So you know you’re in for a gruesome night with the best of the best in brutality! Tickets are on sale now! Be quick before they are gone!”

Grab your tickets or exclusive VIP upgrade for this Cabaret Infernale now from www.goremageddon.be/tour!

ABORTED – Terrifying North America
With Ingested, Peeling Flesh and Stabbing

2/13/2025 Roseville, CA - Goldfield
2/14/2025 Los Angeles, CA - 1720
2/15/2025 San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick
2/16/2025 Las Vegas, NV - Sinwave*
2/18/2025 Lubbock, TX - Jake's
2/19/2025 Tulsa, OK - Vanguard
2/20/2025 Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room
2/21/2025 Chicago, IL - Reggies
2/22/2025 Columbus, OH - King of Clubs
2/23/2025 Detroit, MI - The Shelter
2/25/2025 Toronto, ON - Axis
2/26/2025 Montreal, QC - Fairmount Theatre
2/27/2025 Albany, NY - Empire Underground
2/28/2025 Brooklyn, NY - Monarch
3/01/2025 Worcester, MA - Palladium
3/02/2025 Pittsburgh, PA - Preserving
3/04/2025 Mechanicsburg, PA - Lovedraft's
3/05/2025 Baltimore, MD - Soundstage
3/06/2025 Greensboro, NC - Hangar 1819
3/07/2025 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade (Hell)
3/08/2025 Tampa, FL - Orpheum
3/09/2025 Orlando, FL - The Abbey
3/11/2025 Houston, TX - Scout Bar
3/12/2025 San Antonio, TX - The Rock Box
3/13/2025 Dallas, TX - Southside Music Hall
3/14/2025 Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad*
3/15/2025 Phoenix, AZ - Nile*
 
*No Peeling Flesh

ABORTED's latest album, Vault of Horrors, is available for purchase and stream now from Nuclear Blast Records: https://aborted.bfan.link/vault-of-horrors

ABORTED are:
Sven de Caluwé - vocals
Ian Jekelis - guitars
Daniel Konradsson - guitars
Ken Bedene - drums

Morgan Wallen Presents: Sand In My Boots Festival, May 16-18, 2025

GULF SHORES, Ala. – Today, Morgan Wallen, AEG Presents (producers of Stagecoach, California’s Country Music Festival and Hangout Music Festival) and the Hangout Festival are proud to announce the debut of Sand In My Boots. The new three-day music festival and beach vacation is set to take place on the Hangout Festival site on the idyllic shores of Gulf Shores, Alabama, May 16-18, 2025. 
 
Wallen is excited for this opportunity to connect with his fans in a new way with Sand In My Boots. This one-of-a-kind festival features a highly curated multi-genre lineup with some of Wallen’s closest friends, favorite artists, those who have inspired him, and that he has always wanted to perform with. Every artist, activity, and experience will be handpicked by Wallen, driven by his excitement to share great music and create memories with fans, friends, family, and peers.
 
Wallen shared the news with the world today in a video message, here, stating, “Morgan Wallen here to share some exciting news me and my team have been working on for a while for y’all. We’re heading south to the beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama and I’m bringing some good friends with me. Mark your calendars for May 16 - 18, 2025 for the Sand In My Boots Fest. Stay tuned and we’ll get you some more info soon!”
 
Stacy Vee, EVP of Goldenvoice and Producer of Stagecoach shares, “Creating a Festival with Morgan has been a dream come true… and some of the most fun I have ever had booking a show! I can’t wait for fans to come and experience one of the most eclectic and electric lineups and on-site experiences the world has ever seen.”
 
AEG Presents and Hangout Festival Producer Reeves Price adds, “The opportunity to bring Morgan’s world to life on the beach in Gulf Shores is something very special. The fact that it coincides with the 15th anniversary of the Hangout Festival only makes it more special. We can’t wait to see everyone back on the beach in May.”
 
Sand In My Boots’ complete lineup and ticketing details will be announced soon. The central location of Gulf Shores, AL - just a three hour drive from New Orleans, six hours from Atlanta, and eight hours from Nashville - makes it an ideal destination for travelers, offering varying accommodation options for those traveling from near or far. To sign up to be the first to receive new info, visit the official website here.

About Sand In My Boots
Sand In My Boots takes place on the beautiful white sand beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama, just a short drive from the Pensacola, FL, and Mobile, AL airports. Produced by the teams behind Stagecoach and Hangout Music Festival, this three-day event is equal parts vacation and a deep dive into Morgan Wallen’s inner world and inspirations. This unique concept has been a dream of Wallen’s for as long as he can remember, and he’s excited to present this exclusive experience to his fans, bringing together artists who have always wanted to perform together but never had the opportunity—until now.
 
About Morgan Wallen
When 15-time Billboard Music Awards-winner and current CMA Awards Entertainer of the Year nominee Morgan Wallen released his third studio album One Thing At A Time in 2023, its instant success left The New York Times proclaiming Wallen as “one of the biggest stars in pop, period.” One Thing At A Time has remained atop the all-genre Billboard 200 chart for 19 non-consecutive weeks and was the most-streamed album of the year on Spotify. The album’s 7x-Platinum single “Last Night” reeled in over 2.2 billion streams globally, becoming the most-streamed song of any genre in the U.S. across Apple Music and Spotify, and the longest running No. 1 solo song in Hot 100 history (16 weeks total). Recent collaboration with Post Malone, “I Had Some Help,” debuted at country radio with 167 first week adds, becoming only the second single in chart history to debut with the support of all reporting stations. Since its release, “I Had Some Help” remained No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 all-genre charts for six weeks and earned four nominations at the upcoming CMA Awards.
 
With 15 chart-toppers at country radio, Wallen played 10 countries/4 continents on his stadium One Night At A Time World Tour. Performing to over 2.4 million fans, One Night At A Time was named a Billboard and Pollstar Country Tour of the Year as well as People’s Choice Country Concert Tour of 2024, surpassing attendance records in numerous stops; including Neyland Stadium and Ohio Stadium, where Wallen became the largest weekend ever for both venues. The 38-show 2024 extension of One Night At A Time has led Wallen to over 50 stadium-plays, and included his first European run with seven shows in five countries. Wallen donates a portion from every ticket sold to his Morgan Wallen Foundation.

KREATOR - Release Video For Single '666 – World Divided (Live in Chile)'

The mighty KREATOR have unleashed a video for a live version of their song '666 - World Divided', another excerpt from their monumental live performance in Chile in April, 2023, which will be released as a digital album on November 19th, 2024. 

Fans can relive the mayhem and massive circle pits that erupted throughout the night, showcasing the raw energy that only KREATOR and their Chilean Hordes can command.

The studio version of the track was originally released as a stand-alone single in 2020 and as contribution to a split 7'' with LAMB OF GOD..
 
Watch '666 - World Divided (live in Chile)' below.

The 'Klash of the Titans' makes its triumphant return to North America! Fans will enjoy an epic night of metal with thrash royalty KREATOR and TESTAMENT co-headlining the run. The 34-date trek will make its way across the US and will include 7 Canadian dates before concluding in San Francisco on October 27th. Joining the night are special guests Bay Area death metal pioneers and labelmates POSSESSED.

Tickets and VIP packages for the tour can be purchased at:
https://www.kreator-terrorzone.de/

The remaining dates for KREATOR's co-headlining 'Klash Of The Titans North American 2024' tour with TESTAMENT and special guests POSSESSED are:

10/18 Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
10/19 San Antonio, TX @ The Aztec Theatre
10/20 Dallas, TX @ The Factory in Deep Ellum
10/22 Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
10/23 Albuquerque, NM @ Albuquerque Convention Center
10/24 Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
10/26 Los Angeles, CA @ The Hollywood Palladium
10/27 San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield

ABOUT KREATOR
 
Decades into their game-changing career, German metal legends Kreator find themselves more successful and influential than ever. They’ve stuck to their guns, weathered the trends, and outlasted their peers – never once wavering from the ferocious noise that excited them as teens. If anything, that thirst for sonic warfare is just as strong, if not stronger, today. Where others have suffered from creative malnourishment and artistic uncertainty, something which even metal’s biggest and best are prone to, Kreator have always charged full steam ahead – thanks to the red-eyed conviction and fearless determination of founding singer and guitarist Miland ‘Mille’ Petrozza. On 1985 debut Endless Pain, the Essen innovators created the template for extreme noise to come, fusing elements of thrash and black metal in ways that had never been heard before. Their sophomore album of the following year, Pleasure To Kill, became one of the landmark albums of 1986 – making metal history alongside key releases from Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth. And onwards they marched, bringing hellish anthems to the masses in every album that followed, with a track record few could ever rival.
 
The last decade has been a particularly exciting time for the group, with 2012’s Phantom Antichrist proving how they could embrace modern production techniques and move with the times without forsaking the underground spirit and defiance which made them a household name in the first place. Its successor, 2017’s Gods Of Violence, saw them topping the German charts for the very first time in their career, a feat virtually unheard for a band of such thunderous intensity.

They returned in 2022 with their fifteenth opus Hate Über Alles – which marked their first studio album with Frédéric Leclercq (ex-Dragonforce, Sinsaenum) on bass, joining Mille, guitarist Sami Yli-Sirniö and drummer Jürgen ‘Ventor’ Reil – the metal titans are once again channeling an unholy heaviness strong enough to tilt the earth off-axis.