Arch Enemy Announce Spring 2025 Headline Tour

Swedish extreme metal pioneers ARCH ENEMY will unleash their forthcoming twelfth studio album, Blood Dynasty on March 28 via Century Media Records. Pre-order Blood Dynasty here. Listen to the single "Blood Dynasty" here and watch the official music video below.

Additionally, the band has announced its Spring 2025 North American tour plans. 

The massive tour kicks off on April 14 in San Diego and runs through May 16 in Atlanta, including several stops in Canada. All dates are below, along with key spring festival appearances, such as Sonic Temple and Welcome to Rockville. Get tickets here. 

Expect a night of maximum headbanging that you will NOT want to miss!

"We can't wait to reconnect with our amazing North American fans this spring," says guitarist Michael Amott. "We're bringing Fit For An Autopsy, Baest, and Thrown Into Exile along for the ride — prepare for an unforgettable night of pure metal mayhem. See you soon!"

ARCH ENEMY ON TOUR:
WITH FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, BAEST, + THROWN INTO EXILE:
4/14 — San Diego, CA — The Observatory North Park
4/15 — Los Angeles, CA — The Wiltern
4/16 — San Francisco, CA — The Regency Ballroom
4/18 — Portland, OR — Roseland Theater
4/19 — Seattle, WA — Showbox SoDo
4/20 — Vancouver, BC — The Pearl
4/22 — Edmonton, AB — Union Hall
4/23 — Calgary, AB — MacEwan Hall
4/25 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex
4/26 — Denver, CO — Summit
4/28 — Minneapolis, MN — The Fillmore Minneapolis
4/29 — Chicago, IL — The Vic Theatre
4/30 — Detroit, MI — The Majestic Theatre
5/2 — New York, NY — Palladium Times Square
5/3 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium
5/5 — Philadelphia, PA — Theatre of The Living Arts
5/6 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore Silver Spring
5/8 — Montreal, QC — L'Olympia*
5/9 — Toronto, ON — Queen Elizabeth Theatre
5/10 — Stroudsburg, PA — The Sherman Theater
5/11 — Columbus, OH — Sonic Temple**
5/13 — Charlotte, NC — The Underground***
5/15 —  Daytona Beach, FL — Welcome To Rockville**
5/16 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade***
5/18 — Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Metal Fest**
*No FFAA But Featuring Martyr 
**Festval Appearance
***No BAEST 

Blood Dynasty marks Arch Enemy's 12th studio album. The record features 11 new tracks full of the band's signature powerful guitar riff and guttural force.

Pre-order Arch Enemy's new album Blood Dynasty here.

Next to the limited deluxe editions that feature two exclusive bonus tracks, fans can direct their attention to the Ltd. Liquid Blood Vinyl that is exclusively available in the band stores and limited to 666 copies.

In support of the new album, Arch Enemy has announced the European "Blood Dynasty" 2025 Tour, commencing on October 10, 2025, in Stuttgart, Germany, and concluding on November 15, 2025, in Düsseldorf, Germany. The tour will feature special guests Amorphis, Eluveitie, and Gatecreeper.

For more information and tickets visit here.

ARCH ENEMY ARE:
Alissa White-Gluz — Vocals 
Michael Amott — Guitars 
Joey Concepcion — Guitars 
Sharlee D'Angelo — Bass 
Daniel Erlandsson — Drums

GWAR and Static-X Unleash "Machines Vs. Monsters" Tour

WRETCHED EARTHLINGS, PREPARE TO BE ANNIHILATED! The infernal legions of GWAR will lay siege to the Earth in 2025 to mark 40 years of blood-soaked mayhem on this pathetic planet. Prepare for the most brutal anniversary celebration imaginable as your alien overlords unleash a sonic firestorm of bone-crushing riffs and grotesque spectacle on this monstrous anniversary tour!

First stop: the "Machines Vs. Monsters" tour! GWAR will join forces with the industrial metal juggernaut that is Static-X to crush skulls and melt faces across North America. The carnage kicks off this spring, leaving a trail of destruction from Albuquerque, NM (May 24th) to Oklahoma City, OK (June 18th). Full tour dates are below. Prepare for total sonic obliteration with support from Dope and A Killer's Confession.

Bohabs Assemble! Pre-sale tickets are available NOW for the GWAR faithful HERE. Pledge your allegiance with two killer VIP packages:

=> Standard Bohab Package: Get decked out in GWAR merch (shirt, laminate, signed 8x10, cinch bag) and meet the bloodthirsty horde themselves!

=> Ultimate Sacrifice Package: All of the above PLUS the ultimate honor – DIE ON STAGEas a sacrifice to the mighty GWAR! VIP Packages HERE

=> For the rest of you pathetic mortals: General tickets go on sale this Friday, December 20th, at 10:00 AM local time. Don't miss your chance to witness the most brutal spectacle in the galaxy!

Vocalist Bl0thR the Berserker gives a preview of what you can expect from the tour:

"GWAR have been rewriting the rules of live music for 40 years. We just keep getting sicker and sicker, and we will NOT die! We can’t, we’re freaking immortal, and this anniversary tour is some of the sickest stuff we’ve ever come up with! Cum see it. You’re gonna shit." 

GWAR on the"Machines Vs. Monsters" Tour

W/ Static-X,

Dope + A Killer's Confession

05/24: Albuquerque, NM @ Revel

05/26: Wichita, KS @ Cotillion

05/27: Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom

05/28: St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant

05/30: Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore

05/31: Davenport, IL @ Capitol Theatre

06/01: Grand Rapids, MI @ GLC Live @ 20 Monroe

06/03: Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian

06/04: Ft Wayne, IN @ The Clyde

06/05: Wheeling, WV @ Capitol Theater

06/07: Wallingford, CT @ The Dome

06/08: Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo Riverworks

06/09: Toronto, ON @ History

06/10: Montreal, QC @ Mtelus

06/11: Hampton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

06/12: TBA

06/14: Myrtle Beach, SC @ House Of Blues

06/15: Raleigh, NC @ Piedmont

06/17: Kansas City, MO @ Grinder's

06/18: Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom

Festival Appearances

05/11: Columbus, OH @ Sonic Temple

05/15: Daytona Beach, FL @ Welcome to Rockville

Blood. Spectacle. Mythology. Costumes. And more blood. Since forming in Richmond, Virginia in 1985, shock-metal legends GWAR have built an enduring legacy through over-the-top lyrics, mesmerizing live shows, and an intimate connection with their fans. Known for their barbaric interplanetary warrior costumes and chaotic, humor-filled performances, GWAR's visceral, blood-soaked concerts break physical barriers with their audience, creating a truly unforgettable experience. Their seminal 1990 album 'Scumdogs of the Universe' catapulted them into the mainstream and remains a cornerstone of their career, receiving a deluxe reissue in 2020.

Beyond music, GWAR embodies a lifestyle with ventures into skateboards, coffee, CBD, beer, and whiskey. As they approach 40 years, with new music on the horizon, GWAR’s limitless creativity and sheer fun continue to keep fans coming back for more—along with a whole lot of fake blood

HANABIE. and Kim Dracula Announce North American Co-Headline Tour

Alternative artist Kim Dracula and Harajuku-core trailblazers HANABIE. announced their 2025 co-headline tour across North America. Produced by Live Nation, the 24-date run kicks off on Wednesday, March 5 in Montreal, QC at MTELUS, with additional stops in Toronto, Chicago, Boston, Orlando, Nashville, Austin, Anaheim, Portland and more before wrapping up on Saturday, April 12 in Sacramento, CA at Ace of Spades. Special guest Kaonashi will join as support on all dates and Crystal Lake will join on select shows.

The co-headline tour comes on the heels of successful headline tours from both artists that took place earlier this year.

On December 4th, HANABIE. released their EP Bucchigiri Tokyo and official music video for their latest track "Ito Okashi My Type.”The band has previously dropped "OTAKU Lovely Densetsu" and their most recent banger, "Metamorphose!", which together have amassed nearly 3 million views on YouTube and over 2.8 million streams on Spotify alone. 

2024 saw Kim Dracula join the concept album for Lin Manuel Miranda & Eisa Davis’ new musical, Warriors. The album is part musical tribute/part audio play and is adapted from 1979 cult-favorite film ‘The Warriors.’ Kim Dracula plays Luther, a villain, and appears alongside Nas, Busta Rhymes, Ms. Lauryn Hill and more. More music is on the way from Kim Dracula in 2025!

TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with a Citi presale (details below) beginning Tuesday, December 17. Artist presales will begin Tuesday, December 17 at 12pm ET. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, December 20 at 10am local at livenation.com.

PRESALE: Citi is the official card of the Kim Dracula and HANABIE. co-headline tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, December 17 at 11am ET until Thursday, December 19 at 10pm local through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com. 

KIM DRACULA AND HANABIE. 2025 TOUR DATES:

Wed Mar 05 - Montreal, QC - MTELUS *+

Thu Mar 06 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall *+

Sat Mar 08 - Minneapolis, MN - The Fillmore Minneapolis Presented By Affinity Plus *+

Tue Mar 11 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues Chicago *+

Wed Mar 12 - Pittsburgh, PA - Roxian Theatre *+

Thu Mar 14 - Boston, MA - Big Night Live *+

Fri Mar 15 - New Haven, CT - Toad's Place *+

Sat Mar 16 - Huntington, NY - The Paramount *+

Sun Mar 17 - Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore Silver Spring *+

Tues Mar 19 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVa *+^

Thu Mar 20 - Raleigh, NC - The Ritz *+

Sat Mar 22 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues Orlando *+

Sun Mar 23 - Atlanta, GA - Buckhead Theatre *+

Tue Mar 25 - Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works *+

Wed Mar 26 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant *+

Sat Mar 29 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues Dallas *+

Sun Mar 30 - Austin, TX - Emo's Austin *+

Wed Apr 02 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot *+

Thu Apr 03 - Denver, CO - Summit Music Hall *+

Sat Apr 05 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues Anaheim *+

Sun Apr 06 - Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren *+

Wed Apr 09 - Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre *

Thu Apr 10 - Portland, OR - McMenamins Crystal Ballroom *

Sat Apr 12 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades *

*With Kaonashi

+With Crystal Lake

^Non-Live Nation Date

About HANABIE.

HANABIE. is a Tokyo-based all-girl rock band that has been making waves since 2015, when YUKINA, MATSURI, and HETTSU came together for a high school club activity. With the addition of CHIKA in May 2023, the band has evolved into a force to be reckoned with. Don’t be fooled by their cute, girlish image—their sound is a hard-hitting blend of powerful shouts, heavy riffs, and unique Japanese flair, capturing fans at home and abroad. Their hit single “Pardon Me, I Have To Go Now” has amassed over 8.3 million views on YouTube and 5.1 million on TikTok.

 In December 2024, HANABIE. released their latest EP, Bucchigiri Tokyo, further showcasing their dynamic range and signature style. 

2023 marked the beginning of their overseas ventures, and in August 2024, they made history as the first Japanese women to perform on the main stage at Lollapalooza in Chicago, USA. With a rapidly growing international following, HANABIE. is actively expanding their presence and making a bold statement on the global stage.

For more information on HANABIE., please visit:

Instagram | X | Facebook | TikTok | YouTube | Website

About Kim Dracula

Surfacing from the flesh-eating diseases and torrential wildfires of Australia, Kim Dracula has arrived to create turbulent, creative art that mirrors the chaotic world around us. With the release of their debut album "A Gradual Decline In Morale", they have showcased their ability to traverse multiple genres whilst maintaining a consistent narrative.

Utilizing their 6-octave vocal range and a vast array of voices they are able to summon, they go from critiquing society to essentially toying with the listener. In this album, they tell a frightening, yet all too familiar story, all while having fun doing so. The lead single and most popular song from the album, "Make Me Famous", delivers a gluttonous feast of violence, chaos, and satire. Extreme and multi-faceted both lyrically and visually, this track dwarfed Dracula's previous musical output by abrasively blending multiple styles, all composed instrumentally by Kim Dracula themselves. Genres include metal, industrial, jazz, trap, and Latin music, all within a single song without flying off the rails. This eclectic combination of musical styles is consistent throughout the entire album.

Still at the beginning of their career, their distinctive and unique musical style has already begun making waves, inspiring numerous emerging artists. With their musical compositions, extreme visuals, and refusal to fit into any specific box, Kim Dracula is gaining a devoted following all across the world and in all different communities. Through all of this, they are reshaping the future of music and proving themselves a creative force to be reckoned with.

For more information on Kim Dracula please visit:

Instagram | X | Facebook| YouTube | Website

HANABIE. is:

Yukina

Matsuri

Hettsu

Chika

Hollywood Undead & Tech N9ne Announce the Return of the HOLLYWOOD & N9NE TOUR

Los Angeles, CA – Following the enormous success of the first leg of their co-headlining HOLLYWOOD & N9NE TOUR, which sold over 60,000 tickets, Hollywood Undead and Tech N9ne are set to take the stage once again, with support from rising stars Set It Off and Zero 9:36. The new run will mark Hollywood Undead’s first coast-to-coast Canadian tour since 2015 and their first return to Western Canada since 2017, making these dates particularly special for fans north of the border. Tickets for the return of the HOLLYWOOD & N9NE Tour go on general sale at 10am local on Friday, December 20th, 2024 with pre-sales starting from today from Hollywoodandn9netour.com

“The first leg of this tour was something special, and we’re just getting started,” shares Johnny 3 Tears of Hollywood Undead. “Heading back to Canada after so many years makes this next run even more meaningful. Get ready for an unforgettable show every night.”

Tech N9ne adds “AW MAAAAN that tour with HU was MASSIVE and I can't WAIT to show Canada! Let's move y'all! L9VE.”

The announcement comes on the heels of Hollywood Undead’s latest single, “Hollywood Forever,” which has already amassed 6.4 million streams and 1.6 million views on the official music video in just weeks. The track, a tribute to the band’s deep connection with their loyal fanbase, has been widely celebrated for its gritty lyrics, anthemic sound, and the reintroduction of their iconic masks, created by legendary prosthetic artist Jerry Constantine.

Kicking off on April 6th, 2025, in Reno, NV, at the Grand Sierra Resort, the tour will hit up venues coast-to-coast before making their way to major festivals, Sonic Temple and Welcome To Rockville.

HOLLYWOOD & N9NE TOUR – SPRING 2025 DATES

April 6 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort

April 7 – Boise, ID – Revolution Concert House

April 8 – Tacoma, WA – Temple Theatre

April 10 – Vancouver, BC – Harbour Event Centre

April 11 – Penticton, BC – South Okanagan Events Centre

April 12 – Calgary, AB – MacEwan Hall

April 13 – Edmonton, AB – Midway Music Hall

April 15 – Bismarck, ND – Bismarck Event Center

April 16 – Fargo, ND – Butler Arena

April 18 – Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom

April 19 – Minneapolis, MN – The Myth

April 20 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Events Center

April 22 – Brookings, SD – Dacotah Bank Center

April 23 – Omaha, NE – Astro

April 28 – Wichita, KS – Wave

April 29 – Des Moines, IA – Horizon Events Center

April 30 – Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe

May 1 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Live

May 3 – Kitchener, ON – Elements

May 4 – Toronto, ON – Rebel

May 5 – Montreal, QC – L’Olympia

May 7 – Providence, RI – The Strand

May 8 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall

May 9 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom

Tickets for the HOLLYWOOD & N9NE TOUR go on sale this Friday, December 20th, at 10 AM local time from Hollywoodandn9netour.com

About Hollywood Undead:

Since the release of Hollywood Undead’s RIAA platinum-certified 2008 debut album, Swan Songs, their distinctive and infectious music has incited a cult audience of millions of fans, resulting in sold out shows across the globe, in addition to receiving nods in the press from the likes of Consequence of Sound, Billboard, Alternative Press, Rolling Stone, and Revolver. The quintet has also garnered massive mainstream appeal, with their 2011 sophomore record, American Tragedy, going gold and hitting #4 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. Now, with over 3.1 billion cross-platform streams, 1 billion YouTube views and 4.1 million monthly Spotify listeners, they have firmly cemented their place as one of the most influential bands of the 21st century. Now signed to Sumerian Records, Hollywood Undead and with the release of their brand new single, 'Hollywood Forever', the band are poised for their most exciting chapter yet.

Hollywood Undead Are:

Johnny 3 Tears, J-Dog, Charlie Scene,Funny Man, Danny.

Find Hollywood Undead Online

Spotify | Apple Music

About TechN9ne:

Beyond tallying billions of streams and views, Tech’s accolades include four platinum singles, three gold singles, a gold album, and 23 entries on the Billboard Top Albums Chart. He also holds the record for “most Top 10 albums on the rap chart” and has cracked the Top 5 of the Billboard Top 200 five times. Tech N9ne refuses to be confined by genre, continuing to push the boundaries of music without compromise.

In 2024, Tech N9ne further cemented his status as a genre-defying artist. He thrilled audiences at major festivals like Welcome to Rockville, Rockfest, Sonic Temple, and Aftershock, while touring the U.S. on Falling In Reverse’s Popular MonsTour II. Revolver magazine applauded “the diverse talent of rap rocker Tech N9ne,” while New Noise Magazine praised his “legendary presence, rap-rock-metal mix, and multifaceted style that captivates fans and colleagues alike.”



Falling In Reverse also tapped him, alongside Alex Terrible of Slaughter to Prevail, for the explosive, Grammy-nominated single “Ronald.” The track soared to #2 on the Hard Rock Streaming Songs Chart and cracked the Top 10 on both the Billboard Top Alternative Songs Chart and the Hot Rock Songs Chart.

Ice Nine Kills: The Silver Scream-A-Thon U.S. Headline Tour.

Ice Nine Kills are thrilled to unleash news of their very special US Headline Tour, The Silver Scream-A-Thon. This unprecedented tour, produced by Live Nation, will offer fans a thrilling two-night experience in every city, that will see the band play both their hugely successful, seminal albums The Silver Scream and The Silver Scream 2: Welcome To Horrorwood in full on respective evenings, along with a selection of deep cuts and fan favorites. Tickets for the tour go on general sale at 10am local on Friday, December 20th from IceNineKills.com.

Pre-sales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale, beginning with the Citi pre-sale beginning at 12pm ET/9am PT today (Tuesday, December 17th) from www.citientertainment.com, followed by the Ice Nine Kills Psychos Only pre-sale available only to premium members of the Psychos Only app beginning at 2pm ET/11am PT today (Tuesday, December 17th). Sign up for Psychos Only Premium membership and pre-sale access here.

• Night One: A full-album performance of The Silver Scream alongside select deep cuts and brand-new material.

• Night Two: A complete performance of The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood along with deep cuts and brand-new material 



Speaking on today's announcement, Ice Nine Kills frontman and creative mastermind, Spencer Charnas shares

“The Silver Scream-A-Thon is a devilish chance for us to spend twice as much time in some of our favorite haunts, presenting a grindhouse-style double feature filled with deep cuts and our signature singalongs alike. In each city, Night One celebrates the fearsome full-length that began this era, The Silver Scream. Night Two slashes through The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood. Both evenings will unearth deep cuts from our band’s haunted past, with shocks and surprises galore.”

The Silver Scream-A-Thon tour promises an unmissable spectacle of music, terror, and theatricality. Inviting fans to step into the fully immersive, horror-fuelled universe of The Silver Scream, meticulously crafted by Ice Nine Kills over their last two chart-topping album releases. How many will make it out alive is yet to be determined. But for Psychos brave enough to take their chances, VIP packages and general on-sale will start on Friday, December 20th, 2024 at 10am local time, with pre-sales starting today. Head to IceNineKills.com for more info and prepare to meet your fate when The Silver Scream-A-Thon rolls up to a town near you! 

Ice Nine Kills: Silver Scream-A-Thon

US Headline Tour 

April 26: Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre (w/ Metallica)

April 30 & May 1: Raleigh, NC – The Ritz

May 3: Nashville, TN – Nissan Stadium (w/ Metallica)

May 6 & 7: Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater

May 9 & 10: Milwaukee, WI – The Rave

May 13 & 14: Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore

May 18 & 19: Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre

May 20 & 21: Grand Rapids, MI – GLC @ 20 Monroe

May 23: Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field (w/ Metallica)

May 24 & 25: Montclair, NJ – Wellmont Theater

May 29 & 30: San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theater

June 1 & 2: Houston, TX – House of Blues

June 4 & 5: Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle

June 6: Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium (w/ Metallica)

June 8 & 9: New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore

June 11 & 12: Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues

June 20: Santa Clara, CA - Levi’s Stadium (w/ Metallica)

June 27: Denver, CO - Empower Field At Mile High (w/ Metallica)

*Dates in purple are shows with Metallica on their M72 Stadium Tour

Ice Nine Kills has continued to create pop-culture defining moments with their fusion of heavy music and horror-inspired storytelling. Their latest single, “A Work of Art” (featuring System Of A Down’s Shavo Odadjian), was featured in 2024’s Terrifier 3, which became the highest-grossing unrated film of all time and a #1 box office hit. The single debuted at #3 on Billboard’s Hot Hard Rock Songs chart and has already racked up over 15 million streams.

Following their monumental year, which included sold-out shows on Metallica’s M72 World Tour and a headlining spot on their own Kiss of Death tour, Ice Nine Kills is now gearing up for an even bigger 2025. In addition to the Silver Scream-A-Thon, the band will continue touring with Metallica on their 2025 leg of the M72 Stadium Tour with guests Limp Bizkit through the spring and summer and will be playing multiple, globally renowned festivals. 

With over 2 million followers across social platforms, 1 billion collective streams on Spotify, and more than 210 million YouTube views, Ice Nine Kills have undisputedly become one of the most influential and successful acts in modern metal. Do not miss your chance to witness history in the making when they bring the monumental terror of The Silver Scream and The Silver Scream 2: Welcome To Horrorwood to life next year.

About Ice Nine Kills

Ice Nine Kills craft passionate and precise anthems that blend metalcore, melody, and punk with theatrical bombast, which has fostered a devoted fanbase of “Psychos” who revel in the band’s horror-infused pop culture lore. Hit singles such as “Hip to be Scared,” “Funeral Derangements,” and “The American Nightmare” celebrate horror legends with inescapable hooks, heavy riffs, and clever lyrical twists. Led by Spencer Charnas, the band’s breakthrough albums, The Silver Scream and The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood,propelled them to new heights, earning spots on major tours with Slipknot and Metallica and firmly embedding them within the horror community.

The band’s immersive “INKverse” includes cinematic videos, the Psychos Only Club, graphic novels, true crime mockumentaries, and the annual Silver Scream Convention, which expanded to the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts, in 2024. Spencer Charnas, who started the band during high school, has guided Ice Nine Kills through stylistic evolutions from their beginnings playing battle-of-the-band competitions to their status as visionary multimedia raconteurs. The Billboard chart topping Silver Scream albums paid loving homage to horror icons like Freddy, Jason, Michael Myers, Chucky, Pennywise, patrick Bateman and more. The Silver Scream 2: Welcome To Horrorwood landed Ice Nine Kills their first Top 20 placement on the Billboard 200 and introduced the chilling new slasher icon, Silence.

Hailed by Loudwire as “one of the most unique acts in metal right now,” Ice Nine Kills captivates with inventive band-fan connections, immersive, theatrical live shows, and a growing legion of "pyschos" the world over. With over 2.3 million monthly Spotify listeners, 1 billion career streams, and 210 million YouTube views, the band has cemented itself as a dominant and visionary force in modern metal, fearlessly carving out a thrilling, horror-inspired legacy.

Chase Rice Brings Two Unique Acoustic Shows to Chief’s on Broadway in February

Multi-talented country artist Chase Rice will perform two exclusive acoustic shows this coming February at the Neon Steeple, the intimate venue inside Chief’s on Broadway. The special evenings will spotlight Rice's two most recent critically acclaimed and deeply personal albums while also featuring fan-favorite hits and unreleased new music. Tickets to both dates go on sale this Friday, Dec. 20 at 12 p.m. CT via Chase Rice.com.
 
February 13: A Night of I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go to Hell
Rice will delve into the storytelling and raw emotion of his record hailed for its authenticity and connection to his roots, with Forbes heralding the project as “a full-circle, career defining journey for Rice, as both a singer and a songwriter,” and Billboard celebrating it as “one of 2023’s most unexpected artistic pivots” on their all-genre best albums list. Featuring hits like “Bench Seat” and “Oklahoma” this album captured Rice's journey of loss, self-discovery and reconciliation with his past.  
 
February 14: A Night of Go Down Singin’
On Valentine’s Day, Rice will feature his recently-released independent album praised by Rolling Stone as “an excellent collection of poignant, often anthemic country,” which finds Rice “trying to do what creative people are supposed to: grow and change,” while Cowboys & Indians proclaimed that “maturity and clarity are the reality on Chase Rice's new album…what is sure to be one of 2024’s most well-received country albums of the year.” With tracks such as “Hey God It’s Me Again” and “You In ’85,” the album showcases Rice’s continued evolution as an artist, embracing vulnerability, soulful melodies and rich instrumentation. 
 
Set within Eric Church’s newly opened multi-level venue, Chief’s, the Neon Steeple offers an intimate and unforgettable concert experience, giving fans an opportunity to see Rice perform these critically acclaimed albums in a rare setting. The two-story, 400-capacity performance space situated in the heart of the building is designed to prioritize the connection between artists and audiences, creating an atmosphere that feels personal and immersive while spotlighting original music performances on Nashville’s famed Lower Broadway.
 
Following this pair of unique shows in the heart of Music City, Rice will embark on his recently-announced Go Down Singin’ International Tour 2025 spanning Australia, the U.S. and Canada. Kicking off on March 8 and running through late August, the tour visits major markets such as Sydney, Melbourne, New York, Boston, Fort Worth, St. Louis, Oklahoma City and more, with Rice also appearing on several major festival lineups.
 
For more information on all things Chase Rice, visit ChaseRice.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter/X and TikTok@ChaseRiceMusic and on Instagram @ChaseRice.

Chase Rice Tour Dates
February 13  ||  Nashville, TN  ||  Neon Steeple, Chief’s on Broadway
February 14  ||  Nashville, TN  ||  Neon Steeple, Chief’s on Broadway
March 8  ||  Glenvale, QLD  ||  Meatstock 2025 (Festival)
March 9  ||  Newcastle, NSW ||  King Street (with Bella Mackenzie)
March 11  ||  Marrickville, NSW  ||  Factory Theater (with Bella Mackenzie)
March 14  ||  St. Kilda, VIC  ||  Prince Ballroom (with Bella Mackenzie)
March 15  ||  North Bendigo, VIC  ||  Meatstock 2025 (Festival)
April 3  ||  New York, NY  ||  Irving Plaza (with Pony Bradshaw)
April 4  ||  Boston, MA  ||  MGM Music Hall (with Pony Bradshaw & Lori McKenna)
April 5  ||  Pittsburgh, PA  ||  Stage AE (with Pony Bradshaw)
April 11  ||  Gonzales, TX  ||  Cattle Country (Festival)
April 17  ||  Fayetteville, AR  ||  JJ’s Live (with Pony Bradshaw)
April 18  ||  Fort Worth, TX  ||  Billy Bob’s
April 24  ||  Anderson, SC  ||  Wendell’s Outdoors (with Pony Bradshaw)
April 25  ||  Cocoa, FL  ||  Cocoa Beach Amp (with Pony Bradshaw)
April 26  ||  Pompano Beach, FL  ||  Pompano Beach Amp (with Pony Bradshaw)
May 1  ||  St. Louis, MO  ||  The Factory (with Charlie Worsham)
May 2  ||  Oklahoma City, OK  ||  Jones Assembly (with Charlie Worsham)
May 10  ||  Pelham, TN  ||  The Caverns (with Charlie Worsham)
May 17  ||  Gulf Shores, AL  ||  Sand In My Boots 2025 (Festival)
June 7  ||  Myrtle Beach, SC  ||  Carolina Country Music Festival (Festival)
June 12  ||  North Lawrence, OH  ||  The Country Fest 2025(Festival)
July 17  ||  Eau Claire, WI  ||  Country Jam USA 2025 (Festival)
July 19  ||  Hartington, NE  ||  Cedar County Fair (Festival)
August 2  ||  Cowichan, BC  ||  Sunfest Country (Festival)
August 8  ||  Oro-Medonte, ON  ||  Boots & Hearts (Festival)
August 21  ||  Saint-Agapit, QC  ||  Festival Country Lotbiniere (Festival)
August 22  ||  Dieppe, NB  ||  YQM Country Fest (Festival)

About Chase Rice
With more than 2.6 million albums sold and over 2.8 billion total streams, plus a legion of passionate fans at his high-energy concerts across the globe, Chase Rice has established himself as a powerful force in Nashville and beyond. With independent album Go Down Singin’ available everywhere now as the follow-up to the critically acclaimed I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell, and both brought together on brand new offering Fireside Sessions, Rice’s sound continues to evolve to reflect the realities of his life; from emotional reckoning to an admiration of the American West. The new music serves as a follow up to his three-part project, The Album, which featured his latest Platinum-certified No. 1 hit, “Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen.” and the Platinum-certified Top 10 hit “Lonely If You Are.”
 
This is the same gravelly-voiced Chase Rice fans first fell in love with years ago – but better, freer; unbeholden and uninhibited. The new music builds upon the success of his sophomore album, Lambs & Lions, which featured the 3x Platinum, two-week chart topper “Eyes On You” – Rice’s first No. 1 as an artist and the most-streamed song of his career. Lambs & Lions followed Platinum-certified Ignite the Night, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums and No. 3 on the all-genre chart, producing a pair of Top 5 hits; Platinum-certified “Gonna Wanna Tonight” and Double Platinum “Ready Set Roll.” In addition to guesting on sold-out stadium shows with Kenny Chesney and Garth Brooks, Rice served as direct support on Dierks Bentley’s 2024 Gravel & Gold Tour and consistently sells out venues on his own headlining tours across the U.S. and beyond, with the Go Down Singin’ International Tour set to kick off in early 2025

CHAOS & CARNAGE TOUR 2025 - Tour Dates + Lineup Announced Including Co-Headliners DYING FETUS + CRADLE OF FILTH

For the first time ever, two iconic titans of extreme metal — DYING FETUS and CRADLE OF FILTH — are joining forces to co-headline the 2025 CHAOS & CARNAGE TOUR. Joining the chaos is a powerhouse lineup of special guests: Fleshgod Apocalypse, Ne Obliviscaris, Undeath, Vomit Forth, and Corpse Pile.

Now in its sixth year, CHAOS & CARNAGE upholds its reputation for showcasing the elite of heavy music while championing the genre's future. Previous editions have seen acts such as Whitechapel, Carnifex, Suicide Silence, Cattle Decapitation, Lorna Shore, Humanity's Last Breath, Aborted, and more dominate stages nationwide; the tour has built a legacy ofunforgettable performances in packed venues nationwide.

Tickets go on sale Friday, December 20, at 10 AM local time. For those seeking the ultimate fan experience, VIP upgrades will be available starting Monday, January 6, at 10 AM local time, exclusively at ChaosAndCarnage.com.

Chaos & Carnage 2025 Tour Dates

4/17 - Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre

4/19 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern

4/20 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren

4/22 - Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey Theater

4/24 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater

4/26 - San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center

4/27 - Houston, TX @ House of Blues

4/29 - Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl

5/01 - New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square

5/02 - Richmond, VA @ The National

5/03 - Reading, PA @ Reverb

5/04 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium

5/06 - Montreal, QC, Canada @ L'Olympia

5/07 - Toronto, ON, Canada @ Rebel

5/08 - Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot

5/09 - Chicago, IL @ Radius

5/10 - Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom

5/12 - Wichita, KS @ Temple Live

5/14 - Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium

Find + Follow the Bands Online:



DYING FETUS HERE

CRADLE OF FILTH HERE

Fleshgod Apocalypse HERE

Ne Obliviscaris HERE

Undeath HERE

Vomit Forth HERE

Corpse Pile HERE

CAVALERA - ANNOUNCE 'THIRD WORLD TRILOGY' U.S. TOUR!

CAVALERA has become synonymous with extreme metal music, a name that to this day still holds the highest regard, a family legacy built upon decades of musical aggression. In 2023, Max and Iggor Cavalera achieved what some would say was an impossible feat; they revisited their earliest releases, Morbid Visions, and Bestial Devastation, and re-recorded them with bone-breaking intensity. A risk that few would dare to even attempt, yet they artfully and prolifically attained their trademark raw sound by means that could only be described as magic or time travel. 

Today, the band announce their 'Third World Trilogy' U.S. Tour. The 30-trek will kick off on February 19th at Queen B in Cottonwood, Arizona and will make stops in Seattle, Brooklyn, and Orlando before concluding at the Van Buren in Phoenix on March 30th. Joining the tour are Oakland death metallers NECROT and  California thrash/hardcore band DEAD HEAT.

Max Cavalera states, "We are really excited to bring the 'Third World Trilogy', featuring Schizophrenia, to the US! If you want to hear  fast riffs, pummeling drums, thunderous bass, and schizophrenic leads, jump in our pit!!"

Iggor Cavalera comments, “I’m super excited about this upcoming us tour, is one of those rare chances to see our first releases on our most purest form performed live. I hope to see you all in the pit!!! Don’t sleep on these dates. You have been warned. X” 

CAVALERA pre-sale tickets will go on sale on Tuesday, December 17th at 10 AM local time (Code: RESTINPAIN).
General admission tickets go on sale on Friday, December 20th at 10 AM local time.
Purchase tickets here: https://www.cavaleraconspiracy.net/tour

Confirmed dates for CAVALERA's 'Third World Trilogy' U.S. Tour with NECROT and DEAD HEAT are:
02/19/25  Cottonwood, AZ @ Queen B Vinyl Cafe* 
02/20/25  San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
02/21/25  Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
02/22/25  Chico, CA @ Senator Theater
02/23/25  Reno, NV @ Virginia Street Brewhouse
02/24/25  San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
02/26/25  Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
02/27/25  Portland, OR  @Roseland Theater
03/03/25  Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
03/05/25  Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues
03/06/25  Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
03/07/25  Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Small's Theatre
03/09/25  Boston, MA @ Paradise
03/11/25  Albany, NY @ Empire Live
03/12/25  Wilmington, DE @ The Queen
03/13/25  Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw 
03/14/25  Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
03/15/25  Greensboro, NC @ Hanger 1819 
03/16/25  Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theater
03/17/25  Orlando, FL @ The Abbey 
03/18/25  Ft Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
03/20/25  New Orleans, LA @ Howlin' Wolf
03/21/25  Houston, TX Hell's Heroes Fest ^
03/22/25  Oklahoma City, OK @ Beer City
03/23/25  Dallas, TX @ Echo Music Hall
03/24/25  Wichita, KS @ WAVE
03/26/25  San Antonio, TX @ Aztec Theater
03/27/25  El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow Palace
03/28/25  Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey Theater
03/30/25  Phoenix, AZ @ Van Buren 
* - No NECROT
^ - No Support

No stranger to collaborations, the Cavalera brothers enlisted Travis Stone (PIG DESTROYER) on lead guitars, and that choice becomes obvious within the first song. The full lineup would consist of more Cavalera alumni, as Igor Amadeus Cavalera (GO AHEAD AND DIE, HEALING MAGIC) once more brought his talents on bass to the fold. Thundering and thrumming the low end with brute force, it is clear that the double Iggor and Igor combination is a rhythm section to be reckoned with.

It should come as no surprise that the CAVALERA brothers always felt that these songs deserved a fresh take with modern production. From April 15th to June 5th, 2023 the band re-recorded the album at Focusrite Room in Mesa, Arizona. Mixing and mastering was handled by Arthur Rizk (SOULFLY, GO AHEAD AND DIE, TURNSTILE) and engineering was completed by John Aquilino.

Schizophrenia’s album cover has obsessed and fascinated fans for decades. The brothers left no stone unturned and no detail unnoticed, also revisioning the original cover artwork of the album, restored in hand-painted watercolors by Eliran Kantor. 

With the impressive catalog that the CAVALERA brothers have created over the years, you will soon see that Schizophrenia will also sit amongst their greatest achievements. Max and Iggor have relinquished an album that for many years was locked away behind rusty, iron cell doors, barred by straight jackets and haunted by madness. From the past comes the storms as Schizophrenia is set loose on the world once more!

Purchase Schizophrenia here:  
https://cavalera.bfan.link/schizophrenia

Watch the visualizer video created by Costin Chioreanu for 'Nightmares Of Delirium', here:
https://youtu.be/LCMr7_OLHVk

CAVALERA is:
Max Cavalera | Vocals, Guitar
Iggor Cavalera | Drums, Percussion
Igor Amadeus Cavalera | Bass
Travis Stone | Lead Guitar

More information:
https://www.cavaleraconspiracy.net/
https://www.facebook.com/cavaleraconspiracy/
https://twitter.com/cavconspiracy
https://www.instagram.com/cavaleraconspiracy/
https://www.youtube.com/@CavaleraConspiracy
https://www.tiktok.com/@cavconspiracy

The Intemperate Sons Release New Single "Meat Suit" Along with Music Video ​

Alt-rock band The Intemperate Sons have unveiled their new single, "Meat Suit," accompanied by a compelling music video, now available via FRAME|WORK.

The band describes the track as “a sludgy and honest expression of surviving in a world where everyone wants to have a bite.” They go on to explain, “The emptiness in the ritual of living to die starts and ends under the ‘Meat Suit,’ a relentless cycle of hunger and thirst that only deepens with each passing day.”

With its raw and unfiltered sound, "Meat Suit" delivers heavy, sludgy riffs and honest lyrics that reflect the band’s unique style and gritty worldview. The accompanying music video intensifies the song’s themes, offering a visual journey.

This release marks another bold step in The Intemperate Sons' evolution, showcasing their ability to blend thought-provoking storytelling with dynamic musicality.

The single "Meat Suit" is now streaming on all major platforms.

STREAM "Meat Suit":

https://onerpm.link/586210306427

https://linktr.ee/theintemperatesons

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

The band's latest album Dark Day's Night is available HERE

WATCH the official music video for "Meat Suit" below:

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

The Intemperate Sons are:

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

Jake Watson (guitars, bass and backing vocals)

Keith Watson (drums, backing vocals)

Mark Marks (bass)

The Intemperate Sons Show Dates:

Sat Feb 1 @ Hanovers Draught Haus in Pflugerville, TX with Dogs and Diamonds

Fri Mar 14 @ Fitzgerald's Bar and Live Music Venue in San Antonio, TX

For More Information Please Visit:

The Intemperate Sons

Official Website

Facebook

Instagram

TikTok

YouTube

Spotify

Merch Store

FRAME|WORK

FRAME|WORK Website

FRAME|WORK Instagram

The Young Fables are coming HOME!

When we think of the holidays, we think of home.
After such a long year, we're so excited to see familiar faces in our hometown! The Shed has put together a special, intimate performance for us in the Smokin' Monkey Lounge, and we can’t wait to light up your soul. Tickets are limited, so make sure to grab yours and join us for this unforgettable holiday show!

The Young Fables'
HOLIDAY HOMECOMING SHOW
is DECEMBER 21st at 
THE SHED
Maryville, TN 

TICKETS

If you're not in TN, why not gather some friends and enjoy our feature documentary The Fable of a Song? It has a heartwarming Christmas scene at the end, making it the perfect watch for the holiday season! :)

WATCH THE DOC

If we don’t get the chance to get our arms around you in Maryville, please know that we’re sending a big virtual hug your way this holiday season.

BEYOND THE GATES 2025 Reveals Full Lineup; OPETH, CANDLEMASS, PARADISE LOST + More Added

BEYOND THE GATES 2025 FESTIVAL PASSES + TICKETS

Beyond the Gates Festival 2025 is now unveiling the final lineup for next summer, which is the festival's most varied lineup to date as 18 of the bands have never performed at BTG before! The festival now welcomes Opeth, Paradise Lost, Candlemass, Taake, Tribulation, Lucifer, Hexvessel, Misþyrming, Attic, Helheim and Gehenna to the already-stacked lineup.

In addition to Taake doing a special 20 year set of 'Doedskvad,' this will be Gehenna's first show ever with the original line-up! They will be performing a set based on their newly re-released first three albums - 'The First Spell,' 'Seen Through the Veils of Darkness (The Second Spell),' and 'Malice.'

The four-day extravaganza will once again take place in Bergen (NO) from July 30 - August 2, across several venues, including USF and the iconic Grieghallen, where many of Norway's seminal black metal artists recorded their legacy records.

Festival booker Torgrim Øyre comments:

"So this is it, the full line-up for Beyond the Gates 2025 - Chapter XIII. What is more natural than announcing our thirteenth chapter on Friday the 13th?

"What can we say - we are immensely proud of what is without a doubt our most varied line-up to date. 18 of the announced bands have never played the festival before, which we think is a statement of good health for a niche festival operating for 13 years. 

"The 2025 line-up boasts a wide selection of curated sets, including a first ever live appearance of the original Gehenna line-up. The reformed band will perform a set based on their newly re-released three first albums. These are jewels in the Norwegian Black Metal canon and their brilliance can not be overstated. Pure class.

"King Diamond will play his first solo concert in Bergen ever, and his first show in Norway in 19 years. 

"Opeth has just released their barnstormer 'The Last Will and Testament' to great acclaim. The album sees the band return to some of their metal roots, while still keeping their timeless prog elements firmly in place. What an album and what a treat it will be to see the Swedish master in the legendary Grieghallen.

"Abbath Doom Occulta will close the festival by bringing his incredibly awesome ‘Return to the Raven Realms’ tour to Grieghallen, featuring songs from his period in Immortal exclusively. Mind you, the production is a sight to behold."

The full lineup is now as follows:

Beyond the Gates 2025 Daily Lineup:

Wednesday, July 30 @ USF Verftet:

Triptykon (performing Celtic Frost)

I Am Morbid Destruction ('Infernal Overkill' 40 years)

Hellbutcher

Attic

Hellripper

Thursday, July 31 @ Grieghallen

King Diamond (First Norwegian show in 19 years!)

Paradise Lost

Lucifer

Misþyrming

Thursday Day Shift:

Koldbrann Askeregn Nihilvm

Thursday Night Shift: Darkened Nocturne Slaughtercult

Friday, August 1 @ Grieghallen

Opeth

Candlemass (40 years of doom)

Tribulation

Hexvessel

Friday Day Shift:

Furia

Eternal Evil

Morax

Friday Night Shift:

Absu (ft. Zemial, 30th anniversary of 'The Sun Of Tiphareth'

Saturday, August 2 @ Grieghallen

Abbath Doom Occulta (Immortal set)

Taake ('Doedskvad' 20th anniversary)

Gehenna (first show with original lineup)

Helheim

Dark Sonority

Tickets are now available HERE.

In addition, Beyond the Gates has launched a December campaign in which fans can enter to win a chance at a free hotel packages and other prizes! To enter the draw, buy your festival pass before December 31, 2024!

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

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

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

Links:

Official Beyond the Gates Website

Facebook

Instagram

Tickets

AU's Windwaker Announce "HYPERVIOLENCE" Expansion Pack + Share "Apathy"

Australia's WINDWAKER — vocalist Liam Guinane, guitarist Jesse Crofts, bassist Indey Salvestro, drummer Chris Lalic, and synths/samples specialist Connor Robins — released HYPERVIOLENCE this past summer via Fearless Records. The band also crashed domestic shores for their first-ever U.S. tour this summer, supporting Northlane. It was truly a smashing success where Windwaker won the audience over each and every night!

The band is thrilled to announce that it is dropping the HYPERVIOLENCE EXPANSION PACK deluxe record on February 14. Pre-order it here.

The EXPANSION PACK will feature three new tracks, plus a new version of "SIRENS" featuring TSS, the further details of which will be announced at a later date.

But today, they are sharing the visualizer for "Apathy." Watch and listen below.

"'Apathy' is a reflection of the growing fatigue in today's society — a catchy upbeat anthem wrapped in a dark biting tone," the band states. "It tackles the overwhelming noise of politics and the relentless chatter both online and offline that leaves so many feeling disillusioned and detached."

Shattering all restraint, Windwaker tear at the seams of their sonic boundaries, refining and finessing their craft into something truly unique. Concocting an unsuspecting recipe of electro-charged violence, sickly sweet pop hooks, bouncing hip-hop moments and slick riffage, the charismatic quintet move towards exciting new territory with each new release. And HYPERVIOLENCE is the summit of their efforts.

Windwaker will return to the U.S. for their second-ever tour of the market this coming winter with fellow Aussies Make Them Suffer. All dates are below.

Emerging out of Melbourne, Victoria, the Australian outfit has cultivated a dedicated and passionate fanbase, amassing millions of digital streams since their inception in 2017. Last July's release, "SIRENS," has cracked over 4.5 million Spotify streams in just a few months time, and saw the band travel across the nation in celebration on the Love In The Dark Tour with Caskets (UK) and alt., selling out nearly every date along the way.

The band's debut album Love Language was released in 2022 via Fearless Records and Cooking Vinyl, demonstrated an unpredictable and undeniable exploration of love across 12 tracks. Windwaker translate their electric and eclectic energy on record to the live stage, with JB Hi-Fi's STACK Magazine last year reviewing: "From full-on mosh to sensitive slowdance, the five-piece delivered a propulsive statement on the status of modern metalcore." The band have carved their name into the core of Australia's alternative music community and have toured alongside some of metal's most favored acts — Beartooth (US), I Prevail (US), Motionless In White (US), Enter Shikari (UK), Caskets (UK), Creeper (UK), Northlane, and more.

WINDWAKER ON TOUR:
WITH MAKE THEM SUFFER:
2/20 — Minneapolis, MN — Varsity Theater
2/21 — Chicago, IL — Bottom Lounge
2/22 — Detroit, MI — St Andrews Hall
2/23 — Lakewood, OH — The Roxy
2/25 — Pittsburgh, PA — Preserving Underground
2/26 — Toronto, ON — Opera House
2/27 — Montreal, QC — Beanfield Theater
2/28 — Boston, MA — Paradise Rock Club
3/1 — New York, NY — Gramercy Theater
3/4 — Baltimore, MD — Soundstage
3/5 — Richmond, VA — Canal Club
3/7 — Charlotte, NC — The Underground
3/8 — Cincinnati, OH — Bogart's
3/9 — Nashville, TN — Eastside Bowl
3/10 — Atlanta, GA — Masquerade (HELL)
3/12 — Tampa, FL — The Orpheum
3/14 — Houston, TX — White Oak Music Hall
3/15 — Dallas, TX — South Side Music Hall
3/16 — San Antonio, TX — The Rock Box
3/18 — Albuquerque, NM — El Rey
3/19 — Mesa, AZ — Nile Theater
3/20 — Los Angeles, CA — Echoplex
3/21 — Santa Ana, CA — Observatory
3/23 — Roseville, CA — Goldfields
3/24 — Portland, OR — Hawthorne Theatre
3/26 — Vancouver, BC — The Pearl
3/27 — Seattle, WA — El Corazon
3/29 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex
3/30 — Denver, CO — Gothic Theater 

From Crew to Photographer, Unsung Hero to Manager: Chesney's SUN GOES DOWN 2024 Nabs 17 Noms

Since Kenny Chesney broke the million tickets in a single year touring cycle in 2002, the 8-time Entertainer of the Year has placed a premium on people. His love of No Shoes Nation is boundless, but his commitment to his touring organization is truly worthy of the “road family” name he gave them.

With the Country Music Association announcing their coveted Touring Awards nominations, Chesney’s road family brings home a staggering 17 nominations, from Crew of the Year through Unsung Hero; a testament to the team-building, hard work and unbridled joy of inhabiting the war cry: “Who lives like we do? WE DO!”
 
“When they called me to tell me the news,” Chesney raved, “I felt like a bit of slacker. I love my guys and the girls out on the road, in the office and points in between. They fire me up, inspire me to push what we do – and this year was easily the best year we’ve ever had on the road.
 
“Whether it’s Terry Ford driving the Knoxville bus, Nick Buda beating those drums, Tom Petty’s incredible Robert Scovill mixing front of house or rock & roll legend Robin Majors as Unsung Hero, everybody out there gives to the peak, then throws it all at the music when we take the stage. I’ve got lifers like my longtime manager Clint Higham, who’s been here for all of it, my tour manager and best friend growing up David Farmer and who-says-we-can’t? production manager Ed Wannebo all making my crazy ideas happen.
 
“Back home, Mike Betterton at Wasser getting it booked, Richards & Southern making the t-shirts happen, and Janet Buck at Essential Broadcast Media getting the word out, that’s some anchor,” the East Tennessee songwriter/superstar continued.  “Add in the Swiss Army knife Jill Trunnell, who hangs from stadium signs, as photographer, business manager Renee Allen who makes it all add up, Jay Cooper cutting all that live video together, Philip Ealy lighting so everyone can see – and our stage manager Tom Nisun, who not only came up with ‘Who lives like we do? We do,’ but runs a short order burger grill on the back of our stadium stages, we’re talking some pretty unbelievable people out there.”
 
Having spent two decades building a crew that’s one of the most beloved by all the venues on the road, Chesney has empowered his teams to reach further, defy convention and create new ways of creating the best night of the summer for the citizens of No Shoes Nation. Whether the vibe, the sound, the look or the way people come together, the Sun Goes Down 2024 crew sought to create a space where love was all, music rocked and memories were made.
 
With well over 19 million fans played to this century, nearly a billion and a half dollars generated, more than 200 stadiums and 1,000 shows played, the man the Los Angeles Times called “The People’s Superstar” has established a standard by which he’s become one of the true rights of summer – and an artist whose songs have defined what it means to live, love, work and dream across America’s heartland.
 
“We all work hard, play hard, dream hard and rock hard,” Chesney allows. “It’s great seeing the people who push me, who create this very special environment with me and deliver night after night at the top of their game recognized. I can say ‘thank you’ over and over again, but when they’re acknowledged by the industry where they do this incredible work? To me, that’s the highest honor they can have. Seeing so many names of people who’ve helped build this? That tells you about the Sun Goes Down 2024 team.”
 
Voting for the 2024 CMA Touring Awards is done by the qualified members of the CMA’s Industry tier.

Photo Credit: Allister Ann

SUN GOES DOWN 2024 TOUR CMA Touring Awards Nominees
Crew of the Year: Sun Goes Down Tour crew
Backline Technician of the Year: Terry Fox
Business Manager of the Year: Renee Allen, Arnie Barn, Inc.
Coach/Truck Driver of the Year: Terry Ford 
FOH (Front of House) Engineer of the Year: Robert Scovill
Lighting Director of the Year: Philip Ealy
Manager of the Year: Clint Higham, Morris Higham Management
Production Manager of the Year: Ed Wannebo
Publicist of the Year: Janet Buck, Essential Broadcast Media
Stage Manager of the Year: Tom Nisun
Support Services Company of the Year: Richards & Southern
Talent Agent of the Year: Mike Betterton, Wasserman Music
Tour Manager of the Year: David Farmer
Touring Musician of the Year: Nick Buda (drums)
Tour Videographer/Photographer of the Year: Jill Trunnell
Tour Video Director of the Year: Jay Cooper
Unsung Hero of the Year: Robin Majors
 

“...because everything gets hotter when the sun goes down...”

WHILE SHE SLEEPS Announces North American Tour for April 2025!

WHILE SHE SLEEPS have announced a new North American Tour to support their most recent Spinefarm release, 'Self Hell.' The tour is supported by Bury Tomorrow with openers Vended.

Dates kick off in Cleveland, OH on April 2nd at The Roxy and close out on the 30th in Charlotte, NC at The Underground. A full list of dates is below.

Presales begin Thursday, December 12th at 10 AM local time; general sales start Friday, December 13th at 10 AM local time.

The band shared this about the upcoming trek:

"We're excited to be coming back to the USA and bringing a bunch of friends with us. We've been touring with Bury Tomorrow since 2010, so it's going to be special being on the other side of the world together. After sadly having our last USA headline run cut short on the West Coast by the dreaded 2020 Covid outbreak, we are picking up where we left off and are back with more energy than ever, well-oiled after a world tour celebrating the release of 'Self Hell.' It will be amazing to bring this lineup to places we've never headlined before & after so many tours in the US supporting other bands, finally be able to play a more expansive set of the songs from the past 18 years. We can't wait to be back."

April 2 - Cleveland, OH @ The Roxy

April 3 - Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall

April 5 - Montréal, QC @ Olympia

April 6 - Boston, MA @ Paradise

April 7 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza

April 9 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall

April 10 - Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall

April11 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave

April 12 - Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre - The Lyric

April 13 - Lawrence, MO - The Granada

April 15 - Denver, CO @ The Oriental

April 16 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Soundwell

April 18 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades

April 19 - Berkeley, CA @ The UC Theatre

April 20 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent Theater

April 21 - Tucson, AZ @ Encore

April 23 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Beer City Music Hall

April 24 - Dallas, TX @ South Side Music Hall

April 25 - San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger

April 26 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Midtown

April 28 - Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues

April 29 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade - Heaven

April 30 - Charlotte, NC @ The Underground

ORDER 'SELF HELL'

Even in a career of bold, empowering moves ‘SELF HELL’ casts the band’s net even wider, taking in symphonic music, hardcore, synth-rock, and metal alike. Yet, through all those styles, it never loses sight of the band’s ability to make confident, stadium-prepared anthems. It also continues the band's DIY ethos with sessions at their own Six Audio in Sheffield as well as Metropolis Studios in London and Treehouse Studio in Chesterfield, with production from Sean Long and long-term collaborator Carl Bown.

Watch the Music Video for "TO THE FLOWERS" HERE

MILWAUKEE METAL FESTIVAL 2025 Adds ROTTING CHRIST, CHIMAIRA, SCOUR, TESSERACT + More to the Lineup

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 availableHERE.

The festival is now pleased to welcome ROTTING CHRIST, CHIMAIRA, SCOUR, TESSERACT + EVIL DEAD to the lineup! More bands will be revealed this week as part of the festival's 12 Days of Christmas campaign, in which the festival will be revealing a new artist every day through this weekend. Be sure to check the official Milwaukee Metal Fest socials (Facebook, Instagram, X) to keep up! Then, the full lineup will be unveiled just before the holidays, so keep a close eye out for more!

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

Chimaira

Enslaved

Destruction

Rotting Christ

Suicide Silence

Scour

3 Inches of Blood

Wolves in the Throne Room

Trouble

The Acacia Strain

Harms Way

Fugitive

Speed

Exhorder

Tesseract

Macabre

Full of Hell

END

Nekrogoblikon

Deceased

Evil Dead

Legions of Doom

+ more TBA!

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Static Dress Announce Headline U.S. Tour Dates for Spring 2025

UK headturners STATIC DRESS, who were christened "post-hardcore superstars of tomorrow" by The Guardian and described as "remaking post-hardcore for Gen Z" by Vice, are thrilled to announce their forthcoming headline U.S. tour, set for Spring 2025. The tour, which marks the band's first-ever headline run in the States, kicks off on April 17 in Brooklyn, New York and runs through May 11 in Atlanta, Georgia. 

Soul Blind will serve as main support, with additional support acts to be announced at a later date.

"This is finally the chance for the U.S. to express/experience Static Dress the way it's meant to be," states the band.

Tickets go on sale on Friday, December 13 at 10am local time. Get tickets here.

Static Dress are currently wrapping up Leg 2 of their Fall 2024 tour in support of Underoath in the U.S. All current and forthcoming headline dates are below.

Check out the band's self-directed video for the explosively epic track "crying" below.

STATIC DRESS ON TOUR:
WITH UNDEROATH 2024:
12/10 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
12/13 – Tampa, FL – Jannus Landing
12/14 – Tampa, FL – Jannus Landing
12/15 – Tampa, FL – Jannus Landing

WITH SOUL BLIND 2025:
4/17 — The Meadows —  Brooklyn, NY
4/18 — Sonia —  Cambridge, MS
4/19 — Ukie Club —  Philadelphia, PA
4/21 — Mahall's —  Lakewood, OH
4/22 — Sanctuary Detroit —  Hamtrack, MI
4/23 — Subterranean —  Chicago, IL
4/27 — The Bottleneck —  Lawrence, KS
4/29 — Marquis —  Denver, CO
4/30 — Fellowship Sober Hall —  Salt Lake City, UT
5/2 — Brick & Mortar Music Hall —  San Francisco, CA
5/3 — Midnight Hour —  Los Angeles, CA
5/4 — The Rebel Lounge —  Phoenix, AZ
5/6 — The Ballroom —  Austin, TX
5/7 — Tulips —  Fort Worth, TX
5/9 — The Abbey —  Orlando, FL
5/11 — The Masquerade —  Atlanta, GA

ABOUT STATIC DRESS:
Static Dress signed to Roadrunner Records and shared Rouge Carpet Disaster (Redux) a re-release of their debut LP accompanied by reimagined versions of every track from the album including "Lye solution" (ft. Loathe, BVDLVD, and Hail The Sun), "Di-sinTer" (Glitter Redux), "Courtney, just relax" [ft. World Of Pleasure], "such.a.shame" (smoking lounge redux), and "Attempt 8" [ft. Sophie Meiers]. Originally released independently, Rouge Carpet Disaster proved to be a watershed moment for Static Dress. Produced by Erik Bickerstaffe of Loathe and written by Static Dress, the album spotlights an imagination-capturing sound that transcends emo, screamo, metal, pop, electronic, and so much more; making for one of the most ambitious statements made from within the rock format in decades. Static Dress made an immediate impact upon the alternative music scene with the release of their 2021 EP, Prologue... (Comic Book Soundtrack). Voted by Kerrang! readers as the Best New Band Of The Year in 2021, Prologue... set the stage for Static Dress' most widescreen vision; a comic book and official soundtrack building the foundations for a parallel universe with innovative puzzles and lore that has captivated fans.

CRUCIFICTION Share "Will to Power" Video + Announce First-Ever Tour

CRUCIFICTION, the new br00tal deathcore band featuring Bloodbather's Salem Vex, dropped their debut album Will to Power, inspired by the raw materials with which nightmares are made, earlier this year via Rise Records. Get it here.

Today, the band shares the video for the title track. Watch it on YouTube .

Frenetic visuals mix performance footage with further occult themes. The video will chill both your blood and your bones — just like the song. 

In other Crucifiction news, the band will embark on its first-ever tour this winter, supporting GHØSTKID and Hawk. All dates are below.

CRUCIFICTION ON TOUR:
WITH GHØSTKID + HAWK:
1/28 — Orlando, FL — Conduit
1/29 — Columbia, SC — New Brooklyn Tavern
1/30 — Baltimore, MD — Metro Gallery
1/31 — Brooklyn, NY — The Meadows
2/1 — Lancaster, PA — The Champ
2/2 — Pittsburgh, PA — Preserving Underground
2/4 — Columbus, OH — Ace Of Cups
2/5 — Nashville, TN — The End
2/6 — Asheville, NC — Eulogy
2/7 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade (Purgatory)

The Devil Wears Prada Announce Spring 2025 Metalcore Spring Break Tour + Share Video for Acoustic Version of "Chemical"

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA will return to the road this Spring! The Metalcore Spring Break Tour will kick off April 17 in Wichita, Kansas and runs through
May 14 in Charleston, South Carolina.  ERRA, Kingdom of Giants, and Acres will serve as support. 

The band will also appear at Sonic Temple and Welcome to Rockville along the way.

Tickets for The Metalcore Spring Break Tour go on sale Friday, December 13 at 10am local time. Get tickets here. 

TDWP have also dropped the acoustic version of their biggest streaming hit single "Chemical." The stripped down version further demonstrates the song's heft. Listen here. The accompanying video pays tribute to the fans and the community that TDWP has fostered and that has connected with the track on a deeply personal level. Watch it below.

"To mark five incredible years of 'Chemical' and its impact on both our band and fans, we’ve recorded a special stripped-down version that lays bare the raw emotion and meaning behind the song," the band states. "Playing it every night on the Eternal Tour has been one of the most powerful moments of the show, and we wanted to share this intimate version with fans around the world. Thanks for listening, it's only 'Chemical.'"

Regarding the tour, TDWP say, "We're beyond excited to announce Metalcore Spring Break! This tour is going to be a full-blown celebration of metalcore gone wild, featuring awesome performances from ERRA, Kingdom of Giants, and Acres. It's going to be massive energy, insane production, and a setlist with all the hits and some surprises you won't want to miss. We're pulling out all the stops to make this a show you will NEVER forget — it's party time!"

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA ON TOUR:
WITH ERRA, KINGDOM OF GIANTS, + ACRES:
4/17 — Wichita, KS — Temple Live
4/18 — Des Moines, IA — Val Air Ballroom
4/19 — Fargo, ND — Sanctuary Events Center
4/20 — Winnipeg, MB — Park Theatre
4/22 — Edmonton, AB — Midway
4/23 — Calgary, AB — The Palace Theater
4/25 — Vancouver, BC — Commodore Ballroom
4/26 — Seattle, WA — Showbox SoDo
4/27 — Eugene, OR — McDonald Theatre
4/29 — Great Falls, MT — The Newberry
4/30 — Billings, MT — Pub Station
5/2 — Lincoln, NE — Bourbon Theatre
5/3 — Davenport, IA — Capitol Theater
5/4 — Springfield, MO — The Regency
5/6 —Oklahoma City, OK — Diamond Ballroom
5/7 — Little Rock, AR — The Hall
5/8 — Huntsville, AL — Mars Music Hall
5/9 — St Louis, MO — The Pageant
5/10 — Columbus, OH — Sonic Temple*
5/13 — Knoxville, TN — The Mill & Mine
5/14 — Charleston, SC — Charleston Music Hall
5/16 — Daytona Beach, FL — Welcome To Rockville*
*FESTIVAL DATE

Chase Rice Sets 'Go Down Singin' International Tour' for 2025

Chase Rice, one of Country music’s few Diamond-certified songwriters, brings his critically acclaimed album Go Down Singin’ to audiences across the globe next year with the Go Down Singin’ International Tour 2025 spanning Australia, the U.S. and Canada. 
 
Kicking off on March 8 and running through late August, the tour visits major markets such as Sydney, Melbourne, New York, Boston, Fort Worth, St. Louis, Oklahoma City and more, with Rice also appearing on several major festival lineups. Tickets to all dates are available this Friday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. local time via ChaseRice.com.
 
Joining Rice across various dates are fellow singer-songwriters Pony Bradshaw, Bella Mackenzie, Lori McKenna and Charlie Worsham. See the full list of dates below for details.
 
The tour follows the release of Rice’s widely celebrated independent album Go Down Singin’, heralded by critics as a bold and authentic statement of his artistic evolution. As Billboard declares, “his new music leans toward rootsier, raw-rock driven sounds, trading party anthems for introspective lyrical themes,” while “his voice conveys a crackling warmth of self-reflection and an easy-going comfortableness with his new sound.” Rolling Stone highlights the album as “an excellent collection of poignant, often anthemic country,” noting that it finds Rice “trying to do what creative people are supposed to: grow and change,” while Cowboys & Indians proclaims that “maturity and clarity are the reality on Chase Rice's new album…what is sure to be one of 2024’s most well-received country albums of the year.”
 
Rice further showcased this new direction with surprise follow-up project Fireside Sessions, which featuring all 25 songs from both Go Down Singin’ and prior album I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell as live, single-take versions with cowriters including Lori McKenna, Jackson Dean, Hunter Phelps, Randy Montana and more as featured artists.
 
For more information on all things Chase Rice, visit ChaseRice.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter/X and TikTok@ChaseRiceMusic and on Instagram @ChaseRice.

Go Down Singin’ International Tour 2025
March 8  ||  Glenvale, QLD  ||  Meatstock 2025 (Festival)
March 9  ||  Newcastle, NSW ||  King Street (with Bella Mackenzie)
March 11  ||  Marrickville, NSW  ||  Factory Theater (with Bella Mackenzie)
March 14  ||  St. Kilda, VIC  ||  Prince Ballroom (with Bella Mackenzie)
March 15  ||  North Bendigo, VIC  ||  Meatstock 2025 (Festival)
April 3  ||  New York, NY  ||  Irving Plaza (with Pony Bradshaw)
April 4  ||  Boston, MA  ||  MGM Music Hall (with Pony Bradshaw & Lori McKenna)
April 5  ||  Pittsburgh, PA  ||  Stage AE (with Pony Bradshaw)
April 11  ||  Gonzales, TX  ||  Cattle Country (Festival)
April 17  ||  Fayetteville, AR  ||  JJ’s Live (with Pony Bradshaw)
April 18  ||  Fort Worth, TX  ||  Billy Bob’s
April 24  ||  Anderson, SC  ||  Wendell’s Outdoors (with Pony Bradshaw)
April 25  ||  Cocoa, FL  ||  Cocoa Beach Amp (with Pony Bradshaw)
April 26  ||  Pompano Beach, FL  ||  Pompano Beach Amp (with Pony Bradshaw)
May 1  ||  St. Louis, MO  ||  The Factory (with Charlie Worsham)
May 2  ||  Oklahoma City, OK  ||  Jones Assembly (with Charlie Worsham)
May 10  ||  Pelham, TN  ||  The Caverns (with Charlie Worsham)
May 17  ||  Gulf Shores, AL  ||  Sand In My Boots 2025 (Festival)
June 7  ||  Myrtle Beach, SC  ||  Carolina Country Music Festival (Festival)
June 12  ||  North Lawrence, OH  ||  The Country Fest 2025(Festival)
July 17  ||  Eau Claire, WI  ||  Country Jam USA 2025 (Festival)
July 19  ||  Hartington, NE  ||  Cedar County Fair (Festival)
August 2  ||  Cowichan, BC  ||  Sunfest Country (Festival)
August 8  ||  Oro-Medonte, ON  ||  Boots & Hearts (Festival)
August 21  ||  Saint-Agapit, QC  ||  Festival Country Lotbiniere (Festival)
August 22  ||  Dieppe, NB  ||  YQM Country Fest (Festival)

About Chase Rice
With more than 2.6 million albums sold and over 2.8 billion total streams, plus a legion of passionate fans at his high-energy concerts across the globe, Chase Rice has established himself as a powerful force in Nashville and beyond. With independent album Go Down Singin’ available everywhere now as the follow-up to the critically acclaimed I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell, and both brought together on brand new offering Fireside Sessions, Rice’s sound continues to evolve to reflect the realities of his life; from emotional reckoning to an admiration of the American West. The new music serves as a follow up to his three-part project, The Album, which featured his latest Platinum-certified No. 1 hit, “Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen.” and the Platinum-certified Top 10 hit “Lonely If You Are.”
 
This is the same gravelly-voiced Chase Rice fans first fell in love with years ago – but better, freer; unbeholden and uninhibited. The new music builds upon the success of his sophomore album, Lambs & Lions, which featured the 3x Platinum, two-week chart topper “Eyes On You” – Rice’s first No. 1 as an artist and the most-streamed song of his career. Lambs & Lions followed Platinum-certified Ignite the Night, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums and No. 3 on the all-genre chart, producing a pair of Top 5 hits; Platinum-certified “Gonna Wanna Tonight” and Double Platinum “Ready Set Roll.” In addition to guesting on sold-out stadium shows with Kenny Chesney and Garth Brooks, Rice served as direct support on Dierks Bentley’s 2024 Gravel & Gold Tour and consistently sells out venues on his own headlining tours across the U.S. and beyond, with the Go Down Singin’ International Tour set to kick off in early 2025.

TROLLFEST Unleash New "Doomsday Christmas Song" + Lyric Video

Norwegian folk metal band TROLLFEST are spreading unconventional holiday cheer with the release of their latest single, "Doomsday Christmas Song."

Equal parts festive and thought-provoking, the track blends the band’s signature chaos with a timely message about the rising anxieties in today’s world. Can we still find joy in celebration amid uncertainty, or are we witnessing the end of merriment as we know it? This song’s infectious melodies and clever lyrics make it a standout holiday anthem for December. In addition to the release of the single, TROLLFEST have released a lyric video, available to view below.

Guitarist, Mr Seidel comments:

"No one wanted or needed it, but the folly of mankind has forced our hand! We present to you a catchy, timely Christmas track that captures the world’s rising anxieties and a sense of looming uncertainty. With doomsday seemingly closer, this song asks if we can still find the joy to celebrate Christmas and look forward to a brighter New Year. Perfectly positioned to be December’s earworm, it balances holiday cheer with a thought-provoking twist on the season’s spirit."

Watch the Lyric Video for "Doomsday Christmas Song" below

TROLLFEST will be hitting the stage in 2025, starting with their appearance on 70,000 Tons of Metal (January 30 – February 3). Following the cruise, TROLLFEST will tour North America as part of the “Folkfest of the North” tour, alongside Korpiklaani, Ensiferum and NiNi. The tour kicks off February 27th in Boston, MA, and wraps up March 30th in Brooklyn, NY. A complete list of dates can be found below.

Folkfest of the North Tour

w/ Korpiklaani, Ensiferum, and NiNi:

02/27: Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall

02/28: Quebec City, QC @ Salle Montaigne

03/01: Montreal, QC @ Beanfield

03/02: Ottawa, ON @ Overflow

03/03: Toronto, ON @ The Concert Hall

03/04: Columbus, OH @ King of Clubs

03/05: Pontiac, MI @ Crofoot

03/06: Chicago, IL @ Outset

03/07: Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre

03/08: Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s

03/09: Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre

03/11: Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall

03/13: Sacramento, CA @ Goldfield Roseville

03/14: San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall

03/15: Los Angeles, CA @ Regent Theater

03/16: San Diego, CA @ House of Blues

03/17: Phoenix, AZ @ Nile

03/18: Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine

03/20: Oklahoma City, OK @ Beer City Music Hall

03/21: Dallas, TX @ Granada

03/22: Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live

03/23: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live

03/25: Tampa, FL @ Orpheum

03/26: Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade Heaven

03/27: Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819

03/28: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage

03/29: Mechanicsburg, PA @ Lovedraft’s

03/30: Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Monarch

TROLLFEST are:

Jostein "Trollmannen" Austvik – Vocals

John "Mr. Seidel" Sagstad – Guitars

Eirik "Trollbank" Renton – Drums, Bouzouki

Dag "Drekka Dag" Stiberg – Saxophone

Alexander "Böesse Basshöl" Bøe – Bass

Kai "Fjernkontrollet" Renton – Accordion, Keyboards

Fabian "Fabio Grimdrap" Jiru – Guitars

Bjørn "Kjellkjé" Rønnow – Drums

About TROLLFEST:

Since forming in 2003, TROLLFEST has carved a unique niche in the metal scene with their high-energy fusion of folk instrumentation and relentless metal riffs. Known for their theatrical stage presence and eccentric sense of humor, the band has become a staple of the folk metal genre. Their music combines traditional Norwegian folk elements with global influences, creating a colorful sound that is unmistakably their own. TROLLFEST’s lyrical themes often revolve around mythology, storytelling, and a hearty dose of absurdity, making them a fan favorite at festivals and live shows worldwide.