Morgan Wallen’s ‘I’m The Problem Tour’ Kicks Off in Houston

Morgan Wallen kicked off the first-of-20 stops on his 2025 I’m The Problem Tour this weekend at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Paying homage to the Lonestar state, Wallen enlisted former Houston Texans Hall of Fame wide receiver Andre Johnson and beloved Houston salesman Mattress Mack joined for his fan-favorite walk out moment on night one – the raucous “Broadway Girls” transitioning into I’m The Problem’s seventh track, “Interlude,” blaring from the speakers. On the second night, rapper Drake and former Houston Astros pitcher Roger Clemens joined for the walkout. 
 
Taking in the crowd after singing his Platinum-certified “Ain’t That Some” off One Thing At A Time, and “Kick Myself” off his recently-released album, I’m The Problem, Wallen addressed his fans, expressing his gratitude to be back on the road: “I appreciate you choosing to spend your Friday night here with me at NRG Stadium. Before I get any further, I’d just like to say shout out to Andre Johnson and Mattress Mack for doing my walk out with me – a couple of Houston legends, and I appreciate that. I appreciate you guys for giving me such a warm welcome, I can already tell we’re going to have a good time.”
 
Introducing his next song “I Got Better,” which impacts country radio on Monday, June 23, Wallen added, “This point in the show is usually where I play the album track, the tour title, but we decided to switch it up. I’m gonna play one of my most personal songs, and one of the songs that means the most to me right now off this new record, and I hope you all like it too.”
 
Later in his set, taking B-stage toward the back of the venue for stripped-back acoustic performances of “Cover Me Up,” “I’m A Little Crazy” and “Sand In My Boots,” Wallen explained the importance of seeing as many fans close-up as he can, despite the size of the stadiums he now plays: “We started out at bars in the afternoons, and we worked our way up to what it is now, and that still blows my mind a little bit. I thought about everything that it’s taken to get to this moment right here, and it wouldn’t be possible without you guys and your support – it means a lot to me, I know it means a lot to my team. 
 
“One thing that I miss about playing those smaller places is I could go out on stage every night, and I could pretty much look at every single person in the eyes. That’s not possible now, but this is my best attempt at getting a little bit closer to you, so I want to sing a few songs back here, acoustic-style.”
 
During his jaunt back to the main stage, Wallen took a moment to honor his band members on screen – Mark “Taco” Annino on drums; Luke Rice on bass/guitar; Dominic Frost and Tyler Tomlinson on guitar/BGV; Chris Gladden on aux/keys; and Tony Aichele on aux/guitar/pedal steel – as their names and hometowns flashed across the LEDs.
 
By the time the encore arrived, Wallen re-emerged onto the stage donning an Astros’ Nolan Ryan jersey, one final tribute to the city. Rolling through two of his biggest hits to-date – 16-week Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 “Last Night” and six week Hot 100 No. 1 “I Had Some Help” – Wallen concluded with his breakthrough 2018 hit, “The Way I Talk,” thanking his fans and signing autographs before leaving.
 
Wallen’s 25 song setlist included a mix of hits both new and old both nights. Wetzel joined Wallen on-stage halfway through each set for a duet of 5x-Platium “Up Down.” Half of the songs throughout the night hailed from his recently released album, I’m The Problem, which has spent five weeks-and-counting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
 
The tour is named after Wallen’s fourth studio album, I’m The Problem, released in May, which debuted at No. 1 across seven countries. In the U.S., Wallen broke his own record for most simultaneous entries in Billboard Hot 100 history, with 37 songs charting at once upon its release. 
 
As part of Wallen’s ‘2025 Tour Give Back’ initiative, Morgan Wallen Foundation (MWF) is saying thank you to the communities that have welcomed Wallen in with open arms by supporting music programs in touring cities. To commemorate his tour kick off, Wallen donated musical instruments to two local Houston schools: James Madison High School and S.P. Waltrip High School. Wallen donates $3 of every ticket sold to the Morgan Wallen Foundation (MWF). MWF supports programs for youth in the areas of sports and music. Learn more at www.MorganWallenFoundation.org.
 
Wallen’s 2025 I’m The Problem Tour includes stops in Seattle, Washington; Foxborough, Massachusetts; Toronto, Ontario and more. With a second stop added in Madison, Wisconsin, Wallen’s appearances will mark the first time an artist has played two consecutive nights at Camp Randall Stadium.
 
A rotating lineup of guests including Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett and Koe Wetzel join in direct support with Gavin Adcock, Corey Kent, Ella Langley and Anne Wilson as first-of-three across select dates. 

For tickets to remaining dates, visit MorganWallen.com.

Photo Credit: Matt Paskert

Morgan Wallen 2025 I’m The Problem Tour Remaining Dates:
June 28 // Camp Randall Stadium // Madison, WI w/ Ella Langley and Miranda Lambert
June 29 // Camp Randall Stadium // Madison, WI w/ Ella Langley and Miranda Lambert
July 11 // Hard Rock Stadium // Miami Gardens, FL w/ Gavin Adcock and Miranda Lambert
July 12 // Hard Rock Stadium // Miami Gardens, FL w/ Gavin Adcock and Brooks & Dunn
July 18 // State Farm Stadium // Glendale, AZ w/ Ella Langley and Miranda Lambert
July 19 // State Farm Stadium // Glendale, AZ w/ Ella Langley and Brooks & Dunn
July 25 // Lumen Field // Seattle, WA w/ Anne Wilson and Miranda Lambert
July 26 // Lumen Field // Seattle, WA w/ Anne Wilson and Brooks & Dunn
Aug 1 // Levi’s Stadium // Santa Clara, CA w/ Anne Wilson and Miranda Lambert
Aug 2 // Levi’s Stadium // Santa Clara, CA w/ Anne Wilson and Brooks & Dunn
Aug 15 // Huntington Bank Field // Cleveland, OH w/ Ella Langley and Miranda Lambert
Aug 16 // Huntington Bank Field // Cleveland, OH w/ Ella Langley and Thomas Rhett
Aug 22 // Gillette Stadium // Foxborough, MA w/ Corey Kent and Miranda Lambert
Aug 23 // Gillette Stadium // Foxborough, MA w/ Corey Kent and Miranda Lambert
Sep 4 // Rogers Centre // Toronto, ON w/ Gavin Adcock and Miranda Lambert
Sep 5 // Rogers Centre // Toronto, ON w/ Gavin Adcock and Brooks & Dunn
Sep 12 // Commonwealth Stadium // Edmonton, AB w/ Ella Langley and Miranda Lambert
Sep 13 // Commonwealth Stadium // Edmonton, AB w/ Ella Langley and Brooks & Dunn
 
About Morgan Wallen:
Morgan Wallen sets the pace in, and beyond, country music – with Billboard calling him “one of the biggest stars in the music world right now” and The New Yorker adding “[he’s] popular on a scale that seems to circumvent genre entirely.” With 18 No. 1 singles at Country radio, 19 Billboard Music Awards to-date, more than 190 weeks spent atop Billboard’sTop Country Albums chart (the most in country music history), the highest selling country tour under his belt and more, Wallen has propelled country music to a global level in less than five years. 
 
Wallen’s fourth studio album, I’m The Problem, available now via Big Loud / Mercury, debuted at No. 1 globally across seven countries; while his preceding albums – Dangerous: The Double Album and One Thing At A Time – have remained in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart for more than 100 weeks each, making him the first artist ever to achieve that feat. I’m The Problem – which Hits Daily Double observes is “a 37-song cycle of self-reckoning” – has already yielded three No. 1’s at Country radio, including the title track, which has remained at No. 1 for eight weeks. Wallen also broke his own record for the most simultaneous entries in Billboard Hot 100 History, with 37 songs charting on release week.
 
Wallen’s 20-stadium-show 2025 I’m the Problem Tour kicked off on June 20 in Houston, Texas. Coupled with his personally-curated, multi-genre Sand In My Boots Music Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama and album release show at The Roundhouse in London in May, these 22 shows are the only place to see the superstar this year.
 
Wallen continues to donate a portion of every ticket sold to his Morgan Wallen Foundation — which supports youth music and athletic programs and gives communities access to essentials in times of crisis. More at MorganWallen.com.

Whiskey Myers Return to the Road with New Band Baby & Top 40 Rock Single

Genre-defying band Whiskey Myers is officially back on the road tonight, June 23, picking up right where they left off after a brief hiatus in the What We Were Born To Do Tour as guitarist John Jeffers welcomed his second baby boy, with Ozzy Jak Jeffers joining the band family on June 18.
 
“There’s been a whole wide world out here waiting for you, my son! We love you,” shared Jeffers alongside the news of baby Ozzy’s arrival. “I know there was some confusion on the cancellations/postponed shows this week. Thank you guys for bearing with us!”
 
The return to touring also coincides with the band’s latest single, “Time Bomb,” exploding into the Top 40 of the Active Rock chart, further solidifying Whiskey Myers’ growing crossover appeal. Having arrived earlier this year as the first preview of Whomp Whack Thunder, their highly anticipated seventh studio album set to release Sept. 26 via the band’s own Wiggy Thump Records, the song epitomizes the project as a whole in channeling the spirit of classic rock through a modern Southern lens. the album is available to pre-order/pre-save HERE.
 
Ahead of the fall release, fans can catch early previews of the new music with the What We Were Born To Do Tour, resuming tonight and hitting cities across the U.S. throughout the summer. Whiskey Myers also co-headlines 14 dates of the Live in 25 Tour with Tedeschi Trucks Band later this year in addition to headlining their own personally curated Moon Crush “Whiskey Moon” music vacation taking over Miramar Beach, Fla. Nov. 7-9.
 
For more information, visit whiskeymyers.com and follow on social media @WhiskeyMyers.

Upcoming Whiskey Myers Tour Dates
What We Were Born To Do Tour
June 23  ||  Pittsburgh, Pa.  ||  Stage AE
June 25  ||  Johnson City, Tenn.  ||  Freedom Hall Civic Center
June 26  ||  Evansville, Ind.  ||  Ford Center
July 12  ||  Kansas City, Mo.  ||  Starlight Theater
July 17  ||  Macon, Ga.  || Atrium Health Amphitheater
July 18  ||  Birmingham, Ala.  ||  Coca-Cola Amphitheater
July 19  ||  Nashville, Tenn.  ||  Ascend Amphitheater
July 20  ||  Salem, Va.  ||  Salem Civic Center
July 22  ||  Manteo, N.C.  ||  Roanoke Island Festival Park
July 24  ||  Charlotte, N.C.  ||  Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 25  ||  Virginia Beach, Va.  ||  Virginia Beach Dome
July 26  ||  Richmond, Va.  ||  Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront
July 27  ||  Cherokee, N.C.  ||  Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
Aug. 16  ||  Highland, Calif.  ||  Yaamava' Theater
Aug. 27  ||  Toledo, Ohio  ||  Toledo Zoo & Aquarium – Amphitheater
Sept. 18  ||  Jonesboro, Ark.  ||  First National Bank Arena
Sept. 19  ||  Alexandria, La.  ||  Laborde Earles Coliseum
Sept. 20  ||  Brandon, Miss.  ||  Brandon Amphitheater
Sept. 25  ||  Austin, Texas  ||  Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Greenway
Sept. 26  ||  Oklahoma City, Okla.  ||  Paycom Center
Sept. 27  ||  The Woodlands, Texas. ||  The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Oct. 9  ||  Chattanooga, Tenn.  ||  Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium
Oct. 10  ||  Greensboro, N.C.  ||  White Oak Amphitheatre at Greensboro Coliseum Complex

Live in 25 Tour with Tedeschi Trucks Band
Aug. 7  ||  Bend, Ore.  ||  Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Aug. 8  ||  Bend, Ore.  ||  Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Aug. 9  ||  Quincy, Wash.  ||  The Gorge Amphitheatre
Aug. 12  ||  Berkeley, Calif.  ||  The Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley
Aug. 13  ||  Los Angeles, Calif.  ||  The Greek Theatre
Aug. 15  ||  Stateline, Nev.  ||  Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys
Aug. 18  ||  Phoenix, Ariz.  ||  Arizona Financial Theatre
Aug. 19  ||  Albuquerque, N.M.  ||  Isleta Amphitheater
Aug. 23  ||  Noblesville, Ind.  ||  Ruoff Music Center
Aug. 24  ||  St. Louis, Mo.  ||  Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Aug. 26  ||  Cincinnati, Ohio  ||  Riverbend Music Center
Aug. 28  ||  Syracuse, N.Y.  ||  Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
Aug. 29  ||  Vienna, Va.  ||  Wolf Trap
Aug. 30  ||  Vienna, Va.  ||  Wolf Trap
Sept. 1  ||  Gilford, N.H.  ||  BankNH Pavilion
 
Additional Dates
June 27  ||  South Greenfield, Mo.  ||  Baker-Spain Stampede
June 28  ||  Carrolton, Texas  ||  LIV Golf Dallas
Oct. 11  ||  North Charleston. S.C.  ||  Riverfront Revival Music Festival
Nov. 7-9  ||  Miramar Beach, Fla.  ||  Moon Crush “Whiskey Moon”

LIONS AT THE GATE To Support DEATH ANGEL On North American Tour

Ferocious metal upstarts LIONS AT THE GATE will hit the road this fall as part of DEATH ANGEL’s highly anticipated North American tour. The 17-date run kicks off November 26 in Denver, CO, and concludes December 17 in Los Angeles, CA, promising an unforgettable lineup of thrash, groove, and sonic brutality.

Joining the tour as direct support is the explosive TOXIC HOLOCAUST, with rising thrashers MISFIRE opening each night. When LIONS AT THE GATE take the stage, they'll bring their signature fusion of aggressive grooves, melodic hooks, and impassioned intensity to fans across the country.

“Excited and honored to support the legendary Bay Area metal band Death Angel this Winter! Their albums Frolic Through The Park and Act III were worn thin on my record player. Looking forward to seeing the lion pride and making new friends!” - Cristian Machado 

FULL TOUR DATES:

11/26 – Denver, CO – Oriental Theater
11/28 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
11/29 – Davenport, IA – Capitol Theater
11/30 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
12/2 – Indianapolis, IN – Vogue
12/3 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr Smalls Theater
12/4 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Monarch
12/5 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
12/6 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
12/7 – Reading, PA – Reverb
12/10 – Dallas, TX – Southside Ballroom
12/11 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Midtown
12/12 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock
12/13 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes
12/15 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
12/16 – Tucson, AZ – 191 Toole
12/17 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco

General public on-sale begins Friday, June 27 at 10 AM local time. Additional presale opportunities will roll out earlier in the week. Tickets will be available HERE.

About LIONS AT THE GATE:

Nestled in the creative heart of Los Angeles, LIONS AT THE GATE features an ensemble of seasoned musicians, including vocalist Cristian Machado, formerly of ILL NIÑO, alongside guitarists Diego Verduzco and Ahrue Luster, whose past stints with ILL NIÑO and MACHINE HEAD have seasoned their artistry. They are joined by bassist Stephen Brewer, previously of WESTFIELD MASSACRE, and drummer Josh Cuadra. Together, they burst onto the music scene with their electrifying debut single "Not Even Human," which rocketed to #3 on the Apple Metal charts, followed by "Bed of Nails," celebrated for its widespread acclaim on Billboard. Their debut album, The Excuses We Cannot Make, launched in August 2023, marking a bold new chapter and debuting on Billboard's Top 100, Top New Artists, and Heatseekers charts. LIONS AT THE GATE have shared stages with icons like LACUNA COIL and NITA STRAUSS and look forward to igniting the crowds at Inkcarceration 2024.

As they leave their past projects behind, these artists fully embrace their creative freedom and fresh inspiration. Machado's vocals are at their peak, masterfully blending grace and aggression, while the expert instrumentation of Verduzco, Luster, Brewer and Cuadra add dynamic layers and enhance the emotional impact of each note. The band maintains its signature heavy dynamics, anchored by powerful choruses that perfectly complement the robust rhythms of their music.

Connect with LIONS AT THE GATE:

Official Website
Instagram
Youtube
Tiktok
Twitch
Facebook
Twitter
Spotify
Apple Music
Deezer
Amazon Music
Tidal

NEW MUSIC FROM ADAMEZRA GROUP – “SWEET BEAUTIFUL THING” OUT NOW

“SWEET BEAUTIFUL THING” OUT TODAY ANYWHERE YOU CAN STREAM MUSIC!!
We are so excited to share this new song with you!! 

This may be the most joyously poppy song we’ve ever released…inspired by driving in the car with my 3 year old, Willa.  To me this song will always embody the feeling I get when looking through my rearview, watching my daughter experience the world as it rolls by her window…sun out…music blasting…filled with the joy and adventure of the day…

THANK YOU FOR THE FOLLOWS, STREAMS, LIKES, SHARES, AND PLAYLIST ADDS OF OUR SONGS ON PLATFORMS LIKE SPOTIFY, APPLE MUSIC, AND PANDORA, YOU ARE BECOMING PART OF OUR LITTLE UNDERGROUND ENGINE THAT IS CURRENTLY TRIGGERING ALGORITHMS AND GETTING OUR MUSIC RECOMMENDED TO NEW FANS ALL OVER THE WORLD!!

Check it out below.

Kenny Closes 15 Night Sphere Run w Mac McAnally, 2026 Announce

In the end, it was Kenny Chesney, a single drumstick and a high hat, bashing away alongside matchless drummer Nick Buda on the extended ending of “Don’t Happen Twice.” After 15 nights as the first country artist to headline Sphere Vegas, the man just named Billboard’s No. 1 Country Artist of the 21st Century clearly wasn’t ready to leave the stage, the fun, the wicked jams and the overwhelming No Shoes Nation vocal parts behind.
 
As the show was winding up, Chesney – who’d been in a revelatory story mode all night – told the crowd, “A couple days ago, they asked us to come back next year.” When “Out Last Night,” the robust midtempo about all the things said to get the job done, was delivered with the Vegas strip and signs surrounding the East Tennessee songwriter/superstar, the Sphere was showered with the No Shoes Nation pirate markings and a slice of globe that read #IGoBack26 and #Summertime26.
 
“I got a little carried away,” Chesney admitted after the show, “but after all the guests, all the songs we hadn’t planned on, all the people who came from all over, I just didn’t want to keep it a secret. I knew we were coming back, and if No Shoes Nation had half as much fun as we did, I wanted them to know we’d see them right here next summer. What could be better?”
 
All the surprises included two nights of iconic songwriter, sometime Coral Reefer and dear friend Mac McAnally. Rather than sing the expected “Back Where I Come From,” the duo delivered their No. 1 duet “Down The Road,” originally recorded on McAnally’s Simple Life. After sharing he only learned the dry-witted Mississippian had written Shenandoah’s chart-topping “Two Dozen Roses” at a concert at the Ryman this winter, the pair dove into unexpected treasure.
 
After talking about performing with James Taylor to sing their friend Jimmy Buffett into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – and citing the presence of Buffett’s sister Lucy on Saturday night – the pair reprised “Come Monday” to a crowd that lost their minds for the acoustic classic.
 
That intimate vibe was also in the house for an unscheduled “Old Blue Chair,” which was dedicated to several island friends who were in house. As the video captured the cerulean ocean and contemplative moments of the high impact performer’s unseen moments, the capacity crowd was lost in the beauty and introspection.
 
“For all the intensity of the production,” Chesney marveled, “these shows have been unbelievably fluid, capable of change-ups and crazy requests. Yes, it really is another dimension when it comes to how you experience the music, but it’s ultimately the songs that stand out.
 
“Mac McAnally proved that,” Chesney continued. “He is such a soul/heart singer, and all the warmth of what he does only grew greater on that stage. Whether it was mostly the two of us and our guitars or something like ‘Two Dozen Roses,’ the audience got to experience the root of what makes him so great. That voice of his, which feels like an old friend, took on an even more comfortable presence. It was amazing.”
 
While details for next year’s shows won’t be revealed for several weeks, Chesney’s experience lit such a fire under him he couldn’t wait to share the news. “When we said we were taking No Shoes Nation into another dimension, no one truly knew what that meant. Now that we do, we can’t wait to come back and do it all over again.”

Kenny Chesney and Mac McAnally at Chesney’s Live at Sphere Las Vegas | Photo Credit: Jill Trunnell

Fit For a King Announce Fall 2025 Headline Tour

FIT FOR A KING  — Ryan Kirby, vocals; Bobby Lynge, guitar; Daniel Gailey, guitar; Trey Celaya, drums; and Ryan "Tuck" O'Leary — bass/vocals — have announced their Fall 2025 headline tour plans. The trek kicks off on October 30 in Phoenix and runs through December 7 in their hometown of Dallas. 

Make Them Suffer, Spite, and 156/Silence will support. 

All dates are below. Tickets go on sale on Friday, June 20 at 10am local time. Get tickets here.

VIP packages are available here.

FIT FOR A KING ON TOUR:
WITH MAKE THEM SUFFER, SPITE, + 156/SILENCE:
10/30 — Phoenix, AZ — Marquee Theatre
10/31 — San Diego, CA — Soma
11/1 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues
11/2 — Los Angeles, CA — The Belasco 
11/4 — Sacramento, CA — Ace of Spades 
11/6 — Spokane, WA — Knitting Factory
11/7 — Boise, ID — Knitting Factory
11/8 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Union
11/9 — Denver, CO — Fillmore 
11/11 — Kansas City, MO — Uptown Theater 
11/12 — St. Louis, MO — The Pageant 
11/14 — Chicago, IL — Riviera Theatre
11/15 — Detroit, MI — Royal Oak Music Theatre 
11/16 — Cleveland, OH — House of Blues 
11/18 — Toronto, ON — History 
11/19 — Montreal, QC — Olympia 
11/21 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium 
11/22 — Baltimore, MD — Nevermore Hall 
11/23 — Cincinnati, OH — Bogart's 
11/25 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore 
11/26 — New York, NY — Palladium Times Square 
11/28 — Raleigh, NC — The Ritz 
11/29 — Nashville, TN — Marathon Music Works 
11/30 — Atlanta, GA — Tabernacle 
12/2 — St. Petersburg, FL — Jannus Live*
12/3 — Orlando, FL — House of Blues*
12/5 — Houston, TX — Warehouse* 
12/6 — San Antonio, TX — Vibes Event Center* 
12/7 — Dallas, TX — The Bomb Factory *
*NO MAKE THEM SUFFER

FFAK recently announced their new album and eighth overall, titled Lonely God. It was recorded in Los Angeles with producer Daniel Braunstein [Spiritbox].  Lonely God will arrive on August 1 via Solid State Records. Pre-order it here. 

Progressive Metal Unit MOTHS Announce US Tour Kicking Off July 31st!

MOTHS, the progressive metal unit hailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico, are excited to announce a full US tour in support of their new album, 'Septem,' due out on August 1st. The tour will kick off on July 31st in Orlando, FL at Will's Pub and concludes at the prestigious Somergloom Festival on August 9th in Someville, MA.

Bassist Weslie Negrón comments on the tour:

“We’re thrilled to be heading back to the U.S. for the third time, especially with the chance to play in some cities we’ve never been to before, places we've been eager to visit for a while. We're particularly excited to play in Florida for the first time and to finally make it to Atlanta. This tour is also a celebration of the release of our new album 'Septem,' which we plan to perform at select dates along the way.”

Weslie continues, “At the same time, we’re looking forward to returning to some of our favorite cities like Asheville, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York, these places have always shown us a lot of love and support. We’re also honored to be closing out the tour at Somergloom Festival, sharing the stage with legends like SUMAC, as well as Chepang, Mourne, and many other incredible bands from the New England scene. It's always a pleasure to play there, we've been warmly welcomed in the past, and we’re excited to bring a taste of Puerto Rico to the festival. This will be our biggest U.S. crowd to date, and we can’t wait to bring that energy to Somergloom and every stop on the tour.”

MOTHS Live:

7/31 - Orlando, FL @ Will’s Pub

8/1 - St. Augustine, FL @ Shanghai Nobbys

8/2 - Atlanta, GA @ Boggs Social Supply

8/3 - Asheville, NC @ Fleetwood’s

8/6 - Philadelphia, PA @ PhilaMOCA

8/7 - Baltimore, MD @ The Depot

8/8 - Brooklyn, NY @ Lucky 13 Saloon

8/9 - Somerville, MA @ Somergloom Festival

Buy Tickets HERE

MOTHS' upcoming album, 'Septem,' is a visceral journey through the Seven Deadly Sins, with each track embodying a facet of indulgence, obsession, and self-destruction—from the corrosive jealousy of "Envy" to the insatiable hunger of "Gluttony" and the rage of "Wrath." The album plunges listeners into a dark, immersive experience where desire spirals into chaos.

Diving deeper into heavier territory, MOTHS fuse elements of Death and Black Metal with their signature blend of Progressive, Psychedelic, Doom, and Stoner Metal, crafting a sound that’s both aggressive and atmospheric.

'Septem' was recorded in just five days at Romaphonic Studios in Buenos Aires, capturing the raw energy and inspiration of the setting. It also marks the debut of vocalist Mariel Viruet, whose range spans from haunting melodies to visceral screams.

The album was mixed by Walter Chacón (Los Fabulosos Cadillacs) and mastered by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Katatonia, Between the Buried and Me) at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden.

On the album, Weslie Negrón reflects:

"'Septem' is our most ambitious effort to date. From traveling to another country to record it, to the addition of a new vocalist, and creating it all amidst a world in turmoil—it's incredibly rewarding to finally see it out there. This album contains some of my favorite songs we've ever written as a band. You can feel our chemistry in these tracks, how we came together to make them happen, without any boundaries or 'rules' about how songs should be written. It's an intriguing, unpredictable, and unconventional album, one that I'm sure will feel like a fresh sound to everyone who hears it."

Pre-Order 'Septem' HERE

About MOTHS:

MOTHS is a Progressive Metal band from San Juan, Puerto Rico that refuses to be confined to a single genre. Since their debut in 2018 with 'MOTHS,' followed by a split with The Stone Eyein 2020 and their acclaimed 2022 album 'Space Force,' they have proven to be a constantly evolving force in modern Metal.

But MOTHS is more than just music—it’s a full sensory experience. Their strong artistic direction makes every live performance more than just a show; it's an immersive journey. 'Space Force' put them on the map, earning praise from publications like Guitar World Magazine, Loudwire, Metal Injection, and MetalSucks.

They have shared the stage with bands such as The Ocean Collective, Circus Maximus, and The Well, and in 2023, they brought their unstoppable energy to the U.S. East Coast with The Chrysalis Migration Tour.

MOTHS is a must-listen. With every step forward, they continue to explore new sounds and challenge genre boundaries, proving that music has no limits when driven by passion and innovation.

MOTHS are:

Mariel Viruet – Vocals

Weslie Negrón – Bass

Jonathan Miranda – Lead Guitar

Omar González – Rhythm Guitar

Daniel Figueroa – Drums

Kawasaki Becomes the Official Sponsor of Morgan Wallen's 2025 'I'm The Problem Tour'

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is joining forces with the man Billboard calls “one of the biggest stars in the music world right now,” Morgan Wallen, as the official sponsor of his 2025 I’m The Problem Tour. Known for the tagline “Let the Good Times Roll™”, Kawasaki is ready to kick off the summer by joining Wallen on his 20-stadium-show tour that will hit 10 cities across the U.S. and Canada. To highlight the close partnership between the 19-time Billboard Music Award winner and Kawasaki, the sponsorship features a nationwide sweepstakes along with Kawasaki events at select tour stops.
 
“We are honored to partner with the biggest country star in the world,” said Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. Senior Director, Global and Domestic Marketing Bob O’Brien. “We see this as much more than a sponsorship and know there is a huge cross-over between Morgan Wallen and Kawasaki fans. Bringing these two iconic brands together should make for a summer filled with Good Times.”
 
Dubbed “the most commercially successful musician of his era” by The New Yorker, more than 3.1 million fans attended his One Night At A Time world tour. Wallen’s brand new album, I’m The Problem, has already taken the music scene by storm with a record-setting 37 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.  
 
The I’m The Problem Tour kicks off June 20 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas and to celebrate Kawasaki is announcing a nationwide sweepstakes for a chance to win a new Kawasaki NAV® 4e personal transportation vehicle designed for cruising the good life along with a Morgan Wallen VIP prize pack. For more details and your chance to win go to www.kawasaki.com/NAVSWEEPS.

Morgan Wallen 2025 I’m The Problem Tour Dates:
June 20 // NRG Stadium // Houston, TX w/ Corey Kent and Koe Wetzel
June 21 // NRG Stadium // Houston, TX w/ Corey Kent and Koe Wetzel
June 28 // Camp Randall Stadium // Madison, WI w/ Ella Langley and Miranda Lambert
June 29 // Camp Randall Stadium // Madison, WI w/ Ella Langley and Miranda Lambert
July 11 // Hard Rock Stadium // Miami Gardens, FL w/ Gavin Adcock and Miranda Lambert
July 12 // Hard Rock Stadium // Miami Gardens, FL w/ Gavin Adcock and Brooks & Dunn
July 18 // State Farm Stadium // Glendale, AZ w/ Ella Langley and Miranda Lambert
July 19 // State Farm Stadium // Glendale, AZ w/ Ella Langley and Brooks & Dunn
July 25 // Lumen Field // Seattle, WA w/ Anne Wilson and Miranda Lambert
July 26 // Lumen Field // Seattle, WA w/ Anne Wilson and Brooks & Dunn
Aug 1 // Levi’s Stadium // Santa Clara, CA w/ Anne Wilson and Miranda Lambert
Aug 2 // Levi’s Stadium // Santa Clara, CA w/ Anne Wilson and Brooks & Dunn
Aug 15 // Huntington Bank Field // Cleveland, OH w/ Ella Langley and Miranda Lambert
Aug 16 // Huntington Bank Field // Cleveland, OH w/ Ella Langley and Thomas Rhett
Aug 22 // Gillette Stadium // Foxborough, MA w/ Corey Kent and Miranda Lambert
Aug 23 // Gillette Stadium // Foxborough, MA w/ Corey Kent and Miranda Lambert
Sep 4 // Rogers Centre // Toronto, ON w/ Gavin Adcock and Miranda Lambert
Sep 5 // Rogers Centre // Toronto, ON w/ Gavin Adcock and Brooks & Dunn
Sep 12 // Commonwealth Stadium // Edmonton, AB w/ Ella Langley and Miranda Lambert
Sep 13 // Commonwealth Stadium // Edmonton, AB w/ Ella Langley and Brooks & Dunn
 
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Swollen Teeth Release Latest Single "Foster" + Official Music Video (via Blowed Out Records)

Swollen Teeth have today unleashed their emotionally charged new single "Foster" and the accompanying music video (via Blowed Out Records). Amidst punishing grooves and haunting melodic tension, the track highlights an often overlooked topic in modern heavy music: the importance of a safe home, particularly for children. Today's release is taken from the band's forthcoming new album 'Ask Nothing', out on Friday, September 5 and produced by legendary producer Ross Robinson (Korn, Glassjaw, At The Drive In) and Slipknot's Sid Wilson. When asked about the inspiration behind "Foster", the band commented:

"Home is a place where you feel safe and plant your roots deep enough to grow. We want to provide a permanent home for feelings and emotions. Every child deserves to know they are loved, protected, and cared for unconditionally."

Stream "Foster" at the link here, and watch the official video below. Pre-save 'Ask Nothing' here and pre-order the vinyl here, first pressing limited to 300 copies.

Don't miss your chance to see Swollen Teeth at their newly announced show in Old Town, Maine, on Saturday, July 5, before hitting the stage at this year's FEQ Festival in Quebec on Monday, July 7 and Inkcarceration 2025 in Mansfield, OH, on Saturday, July 19. For ticket information, please click here.

ABOUT SWOLLEN TEETH

The sound, the look, the atmosphere, the lore. Swollen Teeth are as much a ritual as a performance, summoning primal ferocity in clouds of intrigue with a thundering rumble. Each musical outburst arrives shrouded in mystery, enveloped by a sense of dread, with passion and purpose. Heavy percussion, riffs, punk gang chants, dive bombs, turntables, breakdowns, shrieks, guttural screams, and powerfully unashamed anthemic melodies coalesce in Swollen Teeth. The collective absorbs the raw intensity of the most potent subculture and spits it back with a determined uniqueness. They’ve spent countless hours in the lab, lobbing out occasional missives online like Molotov cocktails. Each of the scattered, chopped-up, and explosive clips unleashed to the world, culled from a handful of shadowy live appearances, built anticipation for the group’s inevitable ascension. They travel in our dimension but are not of it. This is otherworldly chaos without apology.



Swollen Teeth burst onto the scene in 2021 with their self-titled EP, a visceral blend of brutality and raw emotion that garnered praise from heavy music outlets and fans alike. Singles "EMPTY", "LETHAL" "CAR CRASH" and "SWOLLENTEETH" showcased their unpredictable, frenetic energy, which Revolver Magazine described as "brutal as hell." with Metal Hammer enthusing that "there’s an air of grotesque nu metal nastiness that feels like a re-vamped take on the misanthropic nihilism of Iowa’s finest." and Kerrang! musing "What's really heavy, masked, mysterious, sounds like it was made by complete lunatics, and involves Slipknot DJ Sid Wilson and producer Ross Robinson?."

/W\

ABOUT BLOWED OUT RECORDS

Ross Robinson (Korn, The Cure, Slipknot, Glassjaw, At The Drive In and countless others), artist Ghostemane and Bill Armstrong (SideOneDummy) have joined forces to create a new record label called Blowed Out Records. As veterans of the music industry, they bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the table and have set out to discover and promote new talent together. The label's first release, "Swollen Teeth," is a hardcore album produced by Sid Wilson of Slipknot and mixed by Mike Balboa with Ross Robinson. It's a collaboration between established and new artists that promises to be a heavy hitting release. Blowed Out Records is dedicated to providing a platform for underground and lesser known bands to showcase their music and gain a wider audience.

Swollen Teeth is managed by Evan Kandilakis for Seek Management.

Swollen Teeth Are

Megaa - Vocals / Sampler / Turntable

Sun - Vocals / Bass

Skutch - Drums

HOG - Guitar

Johannes Schuster Presale Just Dropped – Lock in Your Spot

JOHANNES SCHUSTER

Friday July 18th - Doors 10pm - 21+

Unreal Germany and AGAPĒ international resident Johannes Schuster makes his much anticipated return to the Brooklyn underground for a night of relentless techno, powered by the legendary Danley sound system.

 

We’re taking over 360 Jefferson with a stacked lineup across two immersive stages — a fusion of Groove, Hard, and the everything in between, with cutting-edge production in one of NYC’s most liberating underground spaces.

 

🔊 Full power systems in both rooms

📵 Strict no-phone policy

🚫 All sales final. No refunds.

21+ | Limited capacity

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Killswitch Engage Drop "Aftermath" Video — WATCH // Summer of Loud Tour Kicks Off This Weekend

Killswitch Engage — Jesse Leach, vocals; Adam Dutkiewicz, guitar; Joel Stroetzel, guitar; Mike D'Antonio, bass; and Justin Foley, drums — released their latest album THIS CONSEQUENCE on February 21, via Metal Blade. Get it here. The album arrived alongside a hugely successful Winter/Spring 2025 tour, yielded a Top 10 single with "I Believe," and landed the band on the covers of Revolver and Outburn.

The album was another reminder of why KsE, who have earned several gold and platinum certifications alongside three Grammy nominations, remain one of the most enduring bands of the modern metal scene.

Today, the band proudly shares the evocative video for "Aftermath." For this video, KsE collaborated with some of the world's leading environmental groups to highlight damage being done to Earth and things we can all do to help stop it.

Watch the video, produced and directed by Good Eye: Music Visuals Below:

"'Aftermath' is a song about the realization of a tragic event or a war, and the strength it takes to rebuild and the hindsight of the loss, betrayal, and madness that transpired while going through it all," Leach explains. "I think we can all relate to this in one way or another. We see daily the tragedies of humanity as well as the destruction of a place we call home. We have taken so much from our planet and ripped the scales in the incorrect direction."
 
The singer continues, "This song is not just a desperate song with a sense of sadness and anger — it is a call to arms. I'm urging my fellow humans to rise above the helplessness and despair. I want people to see we need to put one foot in front of the other and start to rebuild our lives. Be it from an abusive relationship, a financial hardship, a death of a loved one, or mourning yet another disaster unleashed upon the natural world."

Leach finishes, "We all have power to create change. To me, this works perfectly with the various organizations we partnered with for this video. We all have a responsibility to the amazing place we call home. All of us can make a difference big or small by just contributing to righting the wrongs and repairing the damage we have inflicted on our planet. Our hope is to inspire others to help contribute to keeping our home safe and clean for future generations. It starts right here and right now with us."

Learn more about how you can help at the links below and here.

Basel Action Network 
Clean Water Action
Riverkeeper
Save Coastal Wildlife

KsE will return to the road this week on the massive Summer of Loud Tour, co-headling alongside Beartooth, I Prevail, and Parkway Drive. All dates are below. Get tickets here. 

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE ON TOUR:
WITH SUMMER OF LOUD:
6/21 — West Palm Beach, FL — iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
6/22 — Tampa, FL — MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
6/24 — Atlanta, GA — Lakewood Amphitheatre
6/26 — Dallas, TX — Dos Equis Pavillion
6/27 — Austin, TX — Germania Insurance Amphitheater
6/28 — Houston, TX _ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
7/1 — Phoenix, AZ — Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
7/2 — San Diego, CA — Gallagher Square at Petco Park
7/5 — Irvine, CA — Great Park Live
7/6 — Concord, CA — Toyota Pavilion at Concord
7/8 — Salt Lake City, UT — Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
7/9 — Denver, CO — The JunkYard
7/11 — Somerset, WI — Somerset Amphitheater
7/12 — Green Bay, WI — Capital Credit Union Park
7/13 — Tinley Park, IL — Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
7/15 — Toronto, ON — Budweiser Stage
7/16 — Clarkston, MI — Pine Knob Music Theatre
7/18 — Mansfield, OH — Inkcarceration*
7/19 — York, PA — York State Fair*
7/20 — Wantagh, NY — Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
7/22 — Mansfield, MA — Xfinity Center
7/23 — Camden, NJ — Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
7/24 — Holmdel, NJ — PNC Bank Arts Center
7/26 — Bristow, VA — Jiffy Lube Live
7/27 — Charlotte, NC — PNC Music Pavilion
*Festival

Presale Live Now: OnlyNumbers Makes His Explosive NYC Debut

ONLYNUMBERS

Saturday  August  16th - Doors 10pm - 21+

 

ONLYNUMBERS – NYC DEBUT


Presale Tickets Are Now Live

Born from the underground of France and now based in Czechia, OnlyNumbers has become one of the fastest-rising names in the industrial and hard techno scene.

Known for his chart-topping tracks like “Miss the Rave”, “Euphoric Night”, and the ferocious “My Heart is Raging” on Taapion Records, his productions have been rinsed by the biggest names in the game. His legendary collaborations with Basswell — “Lunar”, “Fusion”, “This is War” — have defined a new wave of power-driven techno.

On August 16th, he lands in New York City for the very first time to deliver a high-intensity, no-holds-barred set that will shake the dance floor to its core.

🎟 Presale is now open. Secure your spot before it sells out.

 

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Close Enemies Release New Single "Rain" through TLG|ROCK; Announce Additional Tour Dates! ​

Close Enemies, a powerhouse band featuring legendary musicians Tom Hamilton, multiple Grammy winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, and bassist of the biggest-selling American rock band of all time, Aerosmith, is joined by legendary drummer Tony Brock (The Babys and Rod Stewart), touring veterans Peter Stroud (Sheryl Crow and Don Henley) and Trace Foster on guitar, and singer Chasen Hampton, who has been singing professionally since the age of 11, as a member and co-host of the famed 90s Mickey Mouse Club and pop group The Party, release new single "Rain" through TLG|ROCK, distributed through Virgin Music Group.

 

The band shares, “'Rain' urges us to rise above adversity and spark change. Be bold, think big, and dream even bigger. It's a call to action amidst adversity to manifest a transformative shift."

 

The accompanying lyric visualizer, crafted by director Tom Flynn, captures the spirit of the band. “Tom took the footage we sent him and created a lyric video that not only showcases the message of the song but really captures our personalities and the fun we’re having as Close Enemies,” the band explains.

 

In support of the release, Close Enemies have announced upcoming tour dates under the banner “An Evening with Close Enemies – Live in Concert.” Fans can expect an intimate experience showcasing the band’s undeniable chemistry and a setlist packed with songs from Aerosmith & The Baby's along with their originals.

 

STREAM "Rain"

https://tlgent.ffm.to/closeenemies-rain

WATCH Close Enemies “Rain” Lyric Visualizer Below:

Tour Dates:

 8/28 @ Iroquois Ampitheater in Louisville, KY w/ Tom Keifer & L.A. Guns

8/29 @ The Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL w/ Winger

8/30 @ The Sonnentag in Eau Claire, WI w/ Tom Keifer and L.A. Guns

10/2 @ Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda, NY w/ Tom Keifer

10/4 @ Daryl's House Club in Pawling, NY

10/8 @ Iridium Club in New York, NY

10/10 @ Six String Grill & Stage in Foxborough, MA

11/7 @ The Guild Theatre in Menlo Park, CA

11/8 @ Goldfield Trading Post in Roseville, CA

11/9 @ The Nile Theater in Bakersfield, CA

11/11 @ Tower Theatre in Fresno, CA

11/13 @ Stage Red in Fontana, CA

11/14  @ The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, CA

11/15 @ Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood, CA

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Bask Announce New Album 'The Turning'

Ever since they came rumbling down from the Blue Ridge Mountains, it was clear that Bask are cut from a different neck of the woods than their fellow Southern trailblazers.

"It's really exactly what you want from a musical artist", Heavy Blog is Heavy wrote about the band's previous album, "a group of people creating their own sound that isn't aping anyone".

The climb to reach album number four wound up taking the Asheville natives on one hell of a trip. But The Turning takes Bask's homebrewed Heavy Americana to a new dimension. While its lead single starts with boots firmly planted in familiar metallic pastures, "Dig My Heels" leaps into the great beyond thanks to a gentle nudge from the band's newest member.

"We've been through so many trials and tribulations together over the past five years", Bask says. "We were knocked down by COVID, then by Hurricane Helene. Seeing this album finally come to light is therapeutic for us. The Turning is Bask at our finest. It's our most cohesive and heartfelt effort, an ode to our mountain home in the sky".

Watch the video for lead single "Dig My Heels" Below:

The Turning comes out August 22, 2025 on Season of Mist.

Pre-order & Pre-save

https://orcd.co/basktheturning

To kick off this heavy and heady new frontier, Bask are touring the East Coast later this summer. Hear them play "Dig My Heels" and other songs from The Turning during the album's opening run out on the road.

The Turning 2025 East Coast Tour 
August 20 - Atlanta, GA @ 529
August 21 - Savannah, GA @ El Rocko
August 22 - Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
August 23 - Raleigh, NC @ Chapel of Bones
August 24 - Richmond, VA @ Fuzzy Cactus
August 26 - Philadephia, PA @ MilkBoy
August 28 - Searsport, ME @ Starboard Lounge
August 29 - Providence, RI @ Parlour
August 30 - Wallingford, CT @ Cherry Street Station
August 31 - Boston, MA @ O'Briens

For as long as they've been together, Bask have called The Land of the Sky home. "We've been a band longer than we've been with our spouses", says bassist Jesse Van Note. The Turning is still rooted in Appalachia's rugged terrain. The album was recorded at Echo Mountain Recording with producer and fellow Asheville fixture Kenny Harrington, who's also worked alongside Manchester Orchestra. "Dig My Heels" quickly settles into a sunbaked groove with riffs that are as chiseled as red clay. But once drummer Scott Middleton takes the reins, the band's new single bounds off in a proggier direction.   

"This song stemmed from Scott calling me out", laughs guitarist Ray Worth. Instead of following Worth's headbanging leads, the band let Middleton's sideways gallop be their guide. "There's nothing wrong with playing in 4/4", Middleton acknowledges, "but if you're not exploring, then you're missing out on a world of opportunity". As "Dig My Heals" rounds the corner into the chorus, what should appear but a country field of paisley countermelodies.

"We all like heavy music and half us grew up around folk and bluegrass", says vocalist and co-guitarist Zeb Wright, "but The Turningleans into that mix even further".

Line-up:

Jesse Van Note – Bass
Scott Middleton – Drums
Ray Worth – Guitar
Zeb Wright – Guitar/Vocals
Jed Willis - Pedal Steel

Guest musicians
Clay White - Trumpet
Franklin Keel - Cello
Alex Taub - Piano, Hammond B3 Organ

Recording Studio 
Echo Mountain Recording

Producer 
Kenny Harrington

Engineer
Kenny Harrington

Mixing Studio
Acre AudioMixing

Mixing Engineer
Andrew Schneider

Mastering Studio
West West Side Music

Mastering Engineer
Alan Douches

Available Formats
Digital Download
CD Digipack
12" Vinyl Gatefold (Black)
12" Vinyl Gatefold (Transparent Orange)

Pre-order & Pre-save

https://orcd.co/basktheturning

Follow Bask
Official website: www.baskband.com
Bandcamp: https://basknc.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/basknc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baskband/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thebandbask
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/44JvnzLiXzAtiMSDJTnFC7
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bask/209266263

Trivium Announce Fall 2025 Headline Tour

Fresh off a largely sold out Spring 2025 North Americanrun, GRAMMY-nominated heavyweights TRIVIUM are thrilled to announce their upcoming Fall 2025 headline tour plans.

The band will embark on "The Ascend Above the Ashes" trek that kicks off October 31 in Myrtle Beach and runs though December 14, with an epic hometown show in Orlando.

Special guests Jinjer will appear, while Heriot will serve as support. 

All dates are below.

General on-sale will begin on Friday, June 20 at 10am local time. Get tickets here. 

"We couldn't be more excited to finally bring this monstrous tour to life — Trivium headlining this fall across North America with the unstoppable force of Jinjer and the crushing energy of Heriot," says frontman Matt Heafy. "Every night is going to be an absolute onslaught of riffs, sweat, and connection with our fans. This lineup represents the present and future of heavy music, and we're honored to share the stage with such ferocious talent. See you in the pit."

While the tour will continue to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Trivium's landmark Ascendancy album, fans can also expect new music soon.

Trivium will also make appearances at Louder Than Life and Aftershock this fall.

TRIVIUM ON TOUR:
FESTIVALS:
9/20 — Louisville, KY — Louder Than Life
10/4 — Sacramento, CA — Aftershock

WITH JINJER + HERIOT:
10/31 — Myrtle Beach, SC — House of Blues
11/1 — VA Beach, VA — The Dome
11/2 — Montclair, NJ — The Wellmont Theater
11/4 — London, ON — Centennial Hall
11/6 — Québec, QC — Videotron Centre
11/7 — Wallingford, CT — Toyota Oakdale Theatre
11/8 — Portland, ME — Cross Insurance Arena
11/10 — Warren, OH — Packard Music Hall
11/11 — Buffalo, NY — Buffalo River Works
11/12 — Lancaster, PA — Freedom Hall
11/14 — Gary, IN — Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana
11/15 — Milwaukee, WI — The Eagles Ballroom
11/16 — Cincinnati, OH — The Andrew J Brady Music Center
11/18 — Indianapolis, IN — The Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
11/19 — Waukee, IA — Vibrant Music Hall
11/20 — Minneapolis, MN — Uptown Theater*
11/22 — Winnipeg, MB — Burton Cummings Theatre
11/24 — Edmonton, AB — Midway Music Hall
11/25 — Calgary, AB — Grey Eagle Events Centre
11/26 — Missoula, MT — The Wilma
11/28 — Spokane, WA — The Podium
11/29 — Garden City, ID — Revolution Concert House
12/1 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Union Event Center*
12/3 — Riverside, CA — Riverside Municipal Auditorium
12/5 — Albuquerque, NM — Revel
12/6 — Oklahoma City, OK — The Criterion
12/7 — Fayetteville, AR — JJ's Live 
12/9 — Springfield, MO  — Shrine Mosque
12/10 — Kansas City, MO — Uptown Theater 
12/12 — New Orleans, LA — The Fillmore New Orleans
12/13 — Dothan, AL — The Plant 
12/14 — Orlando, FL — Hard Rock Live
*NO JINJER

JOHN MORGAN SETS HEADLINING 2025 “FRIENDS LIKE THAT” TOUR

Multi #1 country music artist John Morgan today announces his headlining 2025 “Friends Like That” Tour that will hit major markets such as Nashville, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, San Diego and more. Following his FOURTH #1 as a songwriter and first as an artist  - “Friends Like That (feat. Jason Aldean)” - the North Carolinian impacts country radio today as the #1 most added with his fan-favorite and dynamically nostalgic track “Kid Myself.”


“Man, this is my first headlining tour, and I’m pumped to do it with some of my great buddies who we’ll announce very soon,” shares John. “We’re hitting some brand new cities for y’all on this run and are coming back to some of our favorites venues too like Touch of Texas [Binghamton, NY ] and Stashe at the Intersection [Grand Rapids, MI] - ready to bring Carolina Blue out on the road.” 

As featured on his critically acclaimed debut album, Carolina Blue, that MusicRow called “a greatest hits collection in waiting” and the Tennessean praised as “a studied, hit-laden road to Nashville country stardom,” “Kid Myself” is already making an impact amongst fans and critics alike. Listen Below. 

Written by the rising star with Tyler Hubbard and Jordan Schmidt, the breathtaking track travels back to a regretful decision that cut a relationship short. Ultimately about forgiving yourself, the reflective and wistful single fuses the sought-after writer’s emotively brilliant vocal delivery with strikingly clever lyrics that acknowledge the tough but mature truth behind the past. 

Ready to take his electrifying set and singalong ready-tunes to the next level, public on sale for John Morgan’s “Friends Like That” Tour starts this Friday, June 20 at 10 am/CT. Get tickets HERE. 

For a sneak peak, watch his heart-pulsing performance of his #1 song “Friends Like That” on The Kelly Clarkson Show HERE.

“Friends Like That” Tour Dates

October 9 - Buffalo, NY - Buffalo Iron Works

October 10 - Binghamton, NY - Touch of Texas

October 17 - Atlanta, GA - Smith’s Olde Bar

October 22 - Cadillac, MI - Venue Event Center

October 23 - Grand Rapids, MI - Stashe at the Intersection

October 24 - Chicago, IL - Carol’s Pub

November 6 - Bloomington, IN - Bluebird

November 7 - Nashville, TN - Nashville Palace

November 8 - Louisville, KY - Zanzabar

November 28 - Denver, CO - Grizzly Rose

November 29 - Colorado Springs, CO - Whiskey Rose

November 30 - Grand Junction, CO - Warehouse 2565

December 4 - Great Falls, MT - Newberry

December 5 - Spokane, WA - The District at the Knitting Factory

December 6 - Tacoma, WA - Elks Temple

December 7 - Portland, OR - Ponderosa Lounge

December 9 - Roseville, CA - Goldfield Trading Post 

December 10 - San Diego, CA - Moonshine Flats

December 13 - Cherokee, NC - Harrah’s Casino

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Ecce Shnak kicks off tour with EMF & Spacehog, sharing 'Craig’s List Jawn: ¡Nay! / ¡Yay!'. New 'Backroom Sessions' EP is out now

NYC art-rock quintet Ecce Shnak presents 'Craig’s List Jawn: ¡Nay! / ¡Yay! (Live)', the latest audio-visual offering from their latest 'Backroom Sessions' EP, released via Records, Man Records, as they kick off their West coast tour with platinum-selling legends Spacehog and EMF.

Recorded at Backroom Studios in Rockaway, NJ, the 'Backroom Sessions' EP is a 4-song live set that also includes the raucous 'Fight Song' (Live), a hard-hitting track that offers an ironic take on violence and addressing today's rampant spread of hate-filled vitriol, as well as their groove-inducing opus 'Prayer On Love' (Live) and mind-blowing rock-opera 'Jeremy, Utilitarian Sadboy'.

Ecce Shnak (pronounced Eh-kay sh-knock) is David Roush (composer, bassist and one of two singers), Bella Komodromos (vocals), Chris Krasnow (guitar), Gannon Ferrell (guitar), and Henry Buchanan-Vaughn (drums). Where fervent brilliance blurs into absolute, uncontainable madness, there resides Ecce Shnak, balanced precariously upon an illuminated sonic high wire.

About the new EP, David Roush explains, "While we originally filmed these performances for our YouTube channel, we felt the audio worked as a thrilling scamper through old material and new material alike. In addition, we are finishing a new full-length album and wanted to have something to tide you over, dear Shnak’iversian, until its release next Spring. So until we can share 'Dandy Variances' with you all, here are the “Backroom Sessions.” We so hope you love them tremendously!"

About this tour, he adds, "It is quite surreal. I heard and loved their big radio hits around 10 years old. We are absolutely honored to play with them and have immense gratitude to them for taking us on. Our set list is a mix of the dancey and fuzzy/psychedelia parts of our catalogue, so we are confident EMF and Spacehog fans will shnak out to Ecce Shnak and also feel joyfully reintroduced to the bands they’ve been hoping to see for the better part of two decades.".

The 'Backroom Sessions' EP is out now, available from fine digital music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and Bandcamp. Tickets for the Spacehog / EMF / Ecce Shnak tour are available now.


CREDITS
Music written / composed by David Roush
David Roush - vocals, classical guitar, drum kit, keyboard
Jeff Lucci - electric guitar, electric bass
Isabella Komodromos - vocals
Recorded at the Backroom Studios in Rockaway, NJ
Mixing Engineer: Chris Krasnow
Released by Records, Man Records
EP cover artwork & artist photos by Tommy Krause
A&R: Beth Narducci for You + Me Entertainment
Publicity by Shauna McLarnon for Shameless Promotion PR

TOUR DATES (with EFM and Spacehog)
Jun 14   San Jose, CA  - The Ritz
Jun 15   San Francisco, CA  - Great American Music Hall
Jun 17   Portland, OR  -  Star Theater
Jun 18   Seattle, WA  - The Neptune
Jun 20   Salt Lake City, UT  - Metro Music Hall
Jun 21   Denver, CO  - Oriental Theater
Jun 23   Phoenix, AZ  - Crescent Ballroom
Jun 24   San Diego, CA  - Music Box
Jun 26   Santa Ana, CA  - The Observatory
Jun 27   Los Angeles, CA  - The Regent
Jun 28   Las Vegas, NV  -  House of Blues


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Cryptopsy Release Filthy Bass Playthrough

Just one year after winning a Canadian Grammy, this week, Cryptopsyare officially back with their eerily prescient ninth album. As the most vile band in death metal prepare to tear into An Insatiable Violence, today, their filthy bass player Oli Pinard is releasing a sharp and shiny new playthrough for lead single "Until There's Nothing Left".

Armed with his trusty Spector 5-string, the fleet-fingered Pinard slaps, slides and smacks through the brutal groove of this delicious earworm from An Insatiable Violence. Feast your eyes on his deadly fretwork by peeping the playthrough over at Metal Injection, who recently named Cryptopsy their Artist of the Month.


"It's a tribute to my bass heroes: Steve Harris, Geddy Lee and Steve DiGiorgio", Pinard says about his playing on "Until There's Nothing Left". "I had the idea for the middle part of the song for a long time now. I wrote it during the pandemic without knowing if it would make the cut somewhere. But when I showed my ideas to the guys during one of our writing sessions out on the road, [Christian] Donaldson put his filter on my riffs and made the magic happen!"

The official bass playthrough for "Until There's Nothing Left" was filmed by Emmanuel Pronovost (@Neokosmos) with assistance from audio engineer Dominic Grimard. 

Oli Pinard uses Spector Bass, EMG Pickups, Darkglass Electronics, Neural DSP and Ernie Ball strings.  

An Insatiable Violence comes out this Friday, June 20 on Season of Mist.

Pre-order

https://orcd.co/cryptopsyaninsatiableviolence

Pre-save on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/68bFcUq3E7rilegbUCwexu?si=56ImYUobTLe2WyguJnMEFQ

Can't wait to devour Cryptopsy's new album? RSVP for this week's Bandcamp Listening Party and hear all eight brutally technical tracks before it comes out.

An Insatiable Violence Bandcamp Listening Party
Thursday, June 17 @ 1:30 pm ET

RSVP
https://cryptopsyofficial.bandcamp.com/merch/an-insatiable-violence-listening-party

In the wake of spreading bloodshed all over Europe with Decapitated, Cryptopsy are now fiending to feast on the new cuts from An Insatiable Violence with their ravenous fans across the U.S.

This fall, the band are joining brutal technical death metal pharaohs Nile on a 25-date tour of the East Coast, Midwest and Pacific Northwest. Joining them on this run are The Last Ten Seconds of Life and Cognitive. 

"We are so excited to bring An Insatiable Violence to the United States. It's a pleasure to tour amongst friends and this lineup is incredibly stacked!", Cryptopsy says. "Our new album was written for a live setting. The songs are more brutal and grooving so that people can really latch on and bang their heads". 

Cryptopsy's setlist for this tour will pull from the band's latest albums while mixing in revered classics. 

The Underworld Awaits Tour USA 2025 
September 12 - Raleigh, NC @ Chapel of Bones [TICKETS]
September 13 - Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts [TICKETS]
September 14 - Leesburg, VA @ Tally Ho [TICKETS]
September 16 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Monarch [TICKETS]
September 17 - Hampton, NH @ Wally's [TICKETS]
September 18 - Hartford, CT @ Webster Hall [TICKETS]
September 19 - Lititz, PA @ Mickey's Black Box [TICKETS]
September 20 - Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz [TICKETS]
September 21 - Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall [TICKETS]
September 22 - Cleveland, OH @ Mercury [TICKETS]
September 24 - Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary [TICKETS]
September 25 - Hobart, IN @ Hobart Art Theatre [TICKETS]
September 26 - Madison, WI @ The Annex [TICKETS]
September 27 - Minneapolis, MN @ Studio B Skyway [TICKETS]
September 28 - Belvidere, IL @ Apollo Theater [TICKETS]
September 29 - Sioux Falls, SD @ Bigs Bar [TICKETS]
October 1 - Billings, MT @ Pub Station [TICKETS]
October 3 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon [TICKETS]
October 4 - Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory [TICKETS]
October 5 - Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory [TICKETS]
October 6 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge [TICKETS]
October 7 - Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater [TICKETS]
October 9 - Des Moines, IA @ Wooly's* [TICKETS]
October 10 - Chicago, IL @ Reggie's* [TICKETS]
October 11 - Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi Annex* [TICKETS]
*Nile, Cryptopsy and Cognitive only

With Cryptopsy’s latest career renaissance showing no signs of slowing down, the recent accolades are only the beginning. An Insatiable Violence reaches a new peak in a career loaded with them.

Lineup 
Flo Mounier - Drums
Matt McGachy - Vocals
Christian Donaldson - Guitar
Oli Pinard - Bass

Recording, Mixing & Mastering Studio
Christian Donaldson’s Studio

Production, Sound & Mixing Engineer
Christian Donaldson

Guest Musicians
Mike DiSalvo performs vocals on "Embrace the Nihility"

Cover Art
Martin Lacroix

Photography
Maciej Pieloch

Biography
Adrien Begrand

Pre-order & Pre-save
https://orcd.co/cryptopsyaninsatiableviolence


Booking agents
USA - Continental Touring

www.continentaltouring.us 


Europe - Avocado Booking
http://www.avocadobooking.com/

Follow Cryptopsy
Bandcamp:https://cryptopsyofficial.bandcamp.com/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/cryptopsyofficial
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/cryptopsyofficial/
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/29PgYwTelpNl6370XLqFtN
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@CryptopsyDeathMetal
BandsInTown:https://www.bandsintown.com/a/2941-cryptopsy

HOLLOW LEG Kick Off Their "Final Secrets Of The Doominati" Tour With FLORIST

Sludge-tinged riff lords HOLLOW LEG are set to hit the road this summer alongside doom metal voyagers FLORIST for the Final Secrets of the Doominati Tour, a 12-date run through the eastern U.S. that promises crushing volume, mystical overtones, and heavy riffs from beyond. Tickets can be found here and at each venue.

The tour kicks off June 12 in Orlando, FL, and weaves through cities like Atlanta, Brooklyn, and Louisville before wrapping up June 23 in Wilmington, NC. The tour will also include appearances at Hell Chere Fest (Asheville, NC) and Doomfest (Frederick, MD), with each band taking turns headlining select dates.

For HOLLOW LEG, this marks the beginning of a new chapter. The band’s latest full-length album, Dust and Echoes, arrives June 13, 2025, via Third House Communications. A conceptually layered release built from two distinct EP sessions, Dust and Echoes, the album unites nine thunderous tracks that traverse doom, grunge, classic metal, and space rock. Recorded at High Five Studio in DeLand, Florida, and mixed/mastered by legendary producer Zeuss (HATEBREED, CROWBAR, ROB ZOMBIE), Dust and Echoes is the most dynamic and expansive offering in HOLLOW LEG’s discography.

With themes of apocalypse, survival, and rebirth woven into both the music and artwork (courtesy of Shawn Garrett and Jean Saiz), Dust and Echoes captures a world in flux. Tracks like “Holy Water,” “Ride the Wave/Dig the Grave,” and “Last Tribe” guide listeners through the ruins with crushing grooves and hypnotic melodies.

Catch HOLLOW LEG and FLORIST on the Final Secrets of the Doominati Tour and witness the next phase in their heavy evolution.

Final Secrets of the Doominati 2025 Tour Dates

  • June 16 – Louisville, KY @ Magbar

  • June 17 – Youngstown, OH @ Westside Bowl

  • June 18 – Syracuse, NY @ The Jugg

  • June 19 – Norwich, CT @ Strange Brew

  • June 20 – Brooklyn, NY @ Goldsounds

  • June 21 – Fredrick, MD @ Doomfest (Hollow Leg only)

  • June 22 – Fredrick, MD @ Doomfest (Florist only)

  • June 23 – Wilmington, NC @ Reggie’s

About HOLLOW LEG:

HOLLOW LEG is a heavy band born in the swamps of Florida, built on riffs, rhythm, and raw energy. Since forming in 2009, the band has forged a sound that blends sludge, doom, and hard rock with elements of grunge, classic metal, and even blues and hip-hop — a swampy, groove-laden punch to the gut that’s as soulful as it is crushing.

Over the years, HOLLOW LEG has carved out a loyal following with their dynamic songwriting, relentless live shows, and a discography that balances grit with atmosphere. The lineup — Scott Angelacos (vocals), Brent Lynch (guitars/backing vocals), John Stewart (drums/percussion), and Tom Crowther (bass) — brings deep roots in the underground, with current and former members of cult bands like BLOODLET, CARIBOU KING, and JUNIOR BRUCE.

With appearances at major underground festivals like Psycho Las Vegas and Maryland Doom Fest, and a catalog of full-lengths and EPs that have pushed their sound in new directions, HOLLOW LEG continues to evolve without losing their core: heavy, honest, and hungry. Whether channeling the slow burn of doom, the swagger of stoner rock, or the urgency of hardcore, they remain fiercely committed to the riff and the truth it carries.

Their new album, Dust and Echoes, is the culmination of everything the band has built — a concept forged from two distinct EPs that fuse into a single, end-of-days experience. It’s their heaviest, most varied, and most fully realized statement yet.

HOLLOW LEG is:

  • Scott Angelacos – Vocals

  • Brent Lynch – Guitars, Backing Vocals

  • John Stewart – Drums, Percussion (including rainsticks)

  • Tom Crowther – Bass

Connect with HOLLOW LEG:

  • Bandcamp: https://hollowleg666.bandcamp.com

  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hollowlegfl/

  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollowlegband

  • Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/hollowlegfl

  • YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hollowleg666?si=K04L-GgWFGRGRWuB

  • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2QJ3CTdEHPBlqy6MPHk66p?si=EwBk0bgJQaW_gVCXXVcsJw

  • Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/hollow-leg/404795284

  • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hollowlegfl?_t=ZP-8vMuUzPBTR8&_r=1

Wind Walkers Release New Music Video "Eating My Heart Out" (via Fearless Records),

Genre-blending metalcore outfit Wind Walkers have today released the official music video for their poignant new track "Eating My Heart Out" (via Fearless Records), directed by Alex Kouvatsos at Blackwolf Imaging. Speaking about the inspiration behind the song, vocalist Trevor Borg commented:

"This song captures the guilt, feeling of distance and identity conflict that comes with life as a musician and being on the road. You can feel such a divide in identity, having to be what your career needs and who your family needs at the same time. I’m sure this song will resonate with people dealing with turmoil in a relationship, but I truly wrote this song to be a portrait of guilt in having uncertain dreams, with the intent to resonate with other artists and people who share the same conflicts. I also intended for it to serve as a message to the fans and lovers of music about the sacrifices that go into the art form they hold so dear to their heart."

Prior to today, the quintet announced signing with Fearless Records and dropped "The End Aesthetic" through their new label home which has clocked up 164k views and counting on YouTube and nearly 1.2 million streams on Spotify alone. Watch "Eating My Heart Out"  below, and stream the track here,

After wrapping up their triumphant run with Memphis May Fire, Wind Walkers will next be hitting the road across North America on Our Last Night's Final Tour alongside Grayscale beginning in August. Tickets are on sale at the link here, and be sure to stay tuned for more Wind Walkers news coming soon.

The Final Tour Dates with Our Last Night + Grayscale:

Aug 8 - St. Louis, MO @ The Factory

Aug 9 - Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre

Aug10 - Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore

Aug 12 - Omaha, NE @ The Admiral

Aug 14 - Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium

Aug 15 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Rockwell at The Complex

Aug 16 - Garden City, ID @ Revolution Concert Hall

Aug 18 - Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theater

Aug 19 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo

Aug 20 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater

Aug 22 - Sacramento, CA @ Channel 24

Aug 23 - Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues

Aug 24 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren

Aug 25 - Albuquerque, NM @ Revel

Aug 27 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Tower Theatre

Aug 28 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues

Aug 29 - Austin, TX @ Emo's

Aug 30 - Houston, TX @ House of Blues

Sep 5 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live

Sep 6 - Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live

Sep 7 - Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern

Sep 9 - Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore

Sep 10 - Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore

Sep 11 - Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall

Sep 12 - Montclair, NJ @ Wellmont

Sep 13 - Boston, MA @ Roadrunner

Sep 15 - Quebec City, QC @ Theatre Capitole

Sep 16 - Montreal, QC @ MTELUS

Sep 17 - Toronto, ON @ HISTORY

Sep 19 - Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom

Sep 20 - Cleveland, OH @ The Agora

Sep 21 - Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Hall

Sep 23 - Green Bay, WI @ EPIC Event Center

Sep 24 - Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room @ ONC

Sep 25 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's

Sep 26 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium


Trevor Borg - Vocals

Timothy Comeau - Guitar

Neil Comeau - Guitar

Craig Martin - Bass

Ethan Cheesman - Drums