Violet Breed featuring Brian Wheat (Tesla) Releases Second Single "10 Years Sober"! ​   

Following the breakout success of their debut single "Awake," Violet Breed has unveiled their powerful follow-up track, "10 Years Sober," accompanied by a music video. The video premiered on New Noise Magazine yesterday and can be seen below:

"10 Years Sober" dives into themes of inner peace and self-healing, offering a unique perspective on the concept of sobriety. Vocalist Alex shares, “With 10 Years Sober, we wanted to write something that explores another meaning to what it is to be sober. Kind of a new direction and meaning. The overall message and intention of the song is to bring forward a feeling of inner peace and self-healing within one’s mind, allowing you to be the best representation of yourself for others.”

 

"10 Years Sober" is now available on all major streaming platforms!

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Violet Breed represents a powerful collaboration between Wheat, a seasoned rock icon, and AleX, a fresh and dynamic voice in the music industry. The pair have spent the last five years meticulously crafting an album that draws from their own life experiences, creating music that resonates with listeners of all ages. With honest and emotive lyrics, Violet Breed’s sound blends rich rock and pop influences, promising a unique and compelling listening experience.

 

The debut album, which features Tesla’s own guitarist Dave Rude on guitars, will showcase the musical prowess of the duo. Fans of both Tesla and AleX will be eager to hear the new material, as Violet Breed looks to make a significant impact on the global music scene.

 

Brian and AleX are able to tap into experiences from these diverse generations, which add to the depth of the music they produce. Their passion and inspiration for music is born from a shared love for records by The Beatles, Paul McCartney, Queen, and My Chemical Romance. Influences from these bands is subtly interwoven into their music.

 

Over his successful forty years in the music industry, Brian has crafted an enviable music career. Performing live, author to autobiography - 'Son Of A Milkman' and managing the multi-platinum selling rock band Tesla, alongside side projects such as SouL MotoR and now Violet Breed. Brian has maintained an impressive consistency in the music industry over multiple decades resulting in an abundance of sell-out tours across the US and world.

 

Over the last ten years, Brian has acted as a close mentor and peer to AleX. Notably being a huge influence in the studio, producing and co-writing songs. His oversight has helped refine the music AleX creates and brought priceless industry for AleX to further improve his craft. With his own individual success on active rock radio, numerous successful tours and festival appearances, and constantly performing to a demanding live schedule, Brian notices the potential of AleX's talents and commitment, and recognizes snippets of his younger self in the artist. Having displayed a unique range of vocal performances, heavily inspired by Freddie Mercury, plus a natural talent for song writing, the opportunity to form a new band seemed inevitable.

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Hard Rock / Metal Powerhouse WORLDWIDE PANIC is Turning up the Volume with a Bold, Electrifying Reimagining of Eddie Murphy’s Iconic Hit, “Party All the Time.”

Known for their signature heavy riffs, thunderous energy, and dynamic vocals,

WORLDWIDE PANIC has infused the classic track with a fresh industrial edge, transforming it into a hard-hitting anthem that’s anything but a throwback.

“We wanted to do a reimaginaing of this classic dance song. Our intention was to make it industrial and guitar and synth driven and I think thats exactly what we did. Lots of fun!” says frontman Lane Steele.

Since forming in 2016 hailing from Los Angeles, WORLDWIDE PANIC has built a reputation for their relentless, guitar-driven sound seamlessly blending elements of industrial metal and hard rock. Drawing influences from legends like Rammstein, Rob Zombie, and Disturbed, WORLDWIDE PANIC music combines aggression, energy, and catchy hooks, all anchored by clean and aggressive vocals.

Their self-titled debut album, released in early 2023 and mastered by the legendary Chris “Zeuss” Harris, quickly gained traction at Active Rock Radio. Singles like “I Tried” (which hit #23 on the Billboard Rock Indicator and #11 on SMR) and “Falling Apart” (#25 Billboard Rock Indicator, #6 SMR) earned the band impressive chart placements, showcasing their rising dominance in the scene.

Known for their explosive live performances, WORLDWIDE PANIC has toured with the likes of Flaw, Smile Empty Soul, Mushroomhead, and more. Their live shows are renowned for their theatrical energy, raw power, and an intensity that fans simply can’t get enough of.

WORLDWIDE PANIC has headlined multiple tours over the past five years, cementing their place as one of the most exciting live acts in the hard rock / metal world.

WORLDWIDE PANIC previous single, “Break Me Down,” produced by Bob Marlette, dropped on November 1, 2024, and continues to build momentum as the track has moved up to #9 on the Top 50 Mainstream/Active Rock Chart.

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WORLDWIDE PANIC highly anticipated second full-length LP, titled "The Greatest Villain The World Has Ever Seen" is due for release in early 2025. Mastered once again by Zeuss, the album promises to push boundaries and solidify

WORLDWIDE PANIC place at the forefront of modern industrial rock. A nationwide tour is set to follow in late spring, bringing their electrifying live show to cities across the country.

With “Party All the Time” now available for streaming, and a brand-new album on the horizon, there’s no better time to experience the seismic power of WORLDWIDE PANIC. The band is set to continue their relentless rise, proving that they’re not just here to melt faces—they’re here to own the future of hard rock.

Award-Winning Singer/Songwriter MARINA V Releases New Single "Symphony & Metal"! ​   

Award-winning singer/songwriter Marina V unveils her electrifying new single, "Symphony & Metal", a powerful anthem blending orchestral grandeur and metal intensity. The track features an all-star lineup, including Bruce Kulick (KISS), David Ellefson (Megadeth), and renowned composer Steve Horner, with Marina's husband and longtime collaborator Nick Baker on drums.

 

Marina describes the song as “a reflection of the timeless battle between our inner light and darkness, a message of resilience, and a call to never give up.”

 

She shares: "We are fragile, vulnerable, and beautiful (symphony) yet extremely adaptable, strong, and tough (metal). This duality resonates deeply with me, especially after experiencing life’s extremes in recent years—becoming a mom, losing my dad during the pandemic, and enduring the devastating effects of the war on my family in Russia and Ukraine. The lyric, ‘It doesn’t matter how many times you get knocked down, it only matters if you get back up,’ has been my daily mantra."

 

Marina explains, "When recording 'Symphony & Metal', I knew we needed serious bombast and musical wizardry for the epic sound of the song.  My co-writer/husband/drummer and I were fortunate to enlist long-time friends and extraordinary musicians Bruce Kulick (Kiss), David Ellefson (Megadeth), and Steve Horner (composer of film and tv, including credits on shows such as Bridgerton, etc)."

 

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Marina V is a Russian-American singer, pianist, and songwriter praised for her “hauntingly beautiful” voice (LA Times). Born in Moscow, she moved to the United States at 15 and has since performed over 1,500 concerts worldwide, sharing stages with artists like Howard Jones, Macy Gray, and Beth Hart.

 

Marina has self-released several critically acclaimed albums, with her upcoming release, Labyrinthine Rose, set to feature Bruce Kulick and David Ellefson. She has composed songs for films, TV shows, and major brands like PEPSI. She also has written over 150 songs for a popular YouTube channel for kids, KoteKitty, with over a billion views.

 

Her artistry has earned her numerous awards, including recognition from Sir Bob Geldofin London, and commendations as a cultural ambassador by Senator Bill Bradley. Marina’s loyal fanbase has been integral in sponsoring her albums and tours.

 

"Symphony & Metal" is available now on all major streaming platforms.

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DARK FORTRESS Releases Live Video for “The Silver Gate," Live Album 'Anthems From Beyond The Grave - Live In Europe 2023' Is Out Now”

In 2023, after an illustrious cult career spanning more than 20 years, German melodic black metallers DARK FORTRESS came to an end. Now, the band is making one final offering to its fans; 'Anthems From Beyond The Grave - Live In Europe 2023' was recording during the band's final European run, 'The Cosmic End Tour,' in 2023. To celebrate today's release, the band is now sharing the official live video for the song, "The Silver Gate," which can be found below.

“I never thought DARK FORTRESS would have a live album,” says V. Santura (guitars). “The technical situation–we had multi-track recordings of two shows [Rotterdam and Bochum]–allowed for ‘Anthems from Beyond the Grave’ to happen. I didn’t even listen to the recordings for months after the tour. When I finally did, I thought, ‘Holy shit!’ We sounded incredible, and I'm hardly ever happy with our shows. All of our hard work had finally fallen into place on that tour. When Century Media heard it, they said, ‘We’ve gotta release it–it’s too good not to!' If this is our end and it definitely is, then it’s a fitting end to DARK FORTRESS.”

'Anthems From Beyond The Grave - Live In Europe 2023' is out now via Century Media Records and can be ordered HERE.

DARK FORTRESS' march to the grave was inevitable. The journey from signing with American independent Red Stream Records in 2001 to The Cosmic End Tour (with The Spirit and Asphagor) in 2023 was circuitous, full of highs and lows and rife with raw potential. Ultimately, DARK FORTRESS ended life after releasing their lauded final album, 'Spectres from the Old World,' in 2020. By all metrics, self-imposed death is better than zombie-lurching into oblivion.

Many fans didn't see DARK FORTRESS writing their "early’" epitaph, however. From “Eidolon”'s (2008) acclaimed film noir aesthetic of “Edge of Night” and the breakaway success of “Ylem”’s (2010) video/title track to publications Deaf Forever and Decibel awarding 'Spectres from the Old World' (2020) near-perfect scores, the Bavarians appeared invincible. Yet, DARK FORTRESS uncoiled on their terms, leaving their only live album, 'Anthems from Beyond the Grave,' as their final offering to the ancient and unspeakable forces of darkness and evil.

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Morean - Lead Vocals

V. Santura - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

Asvargr - Guitar

Hannes Grossmann - Drums

Michael Zech - Bass

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GATES TO HELL ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM DEATH COMES TO ALL OUT MARCH 21ST VIA NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

The ground quakes, the surface fractures, and a colossal force rises from the abyss: GATES TO HELL have returned to deliver their undeniable truth—Death Comes to All. The Louisville natives charge onto the heavy music scene with their second full-length which will be released March 21st via Nuclear Blast Records. Blurring the lines between death metal, hardcore, and every brutal sound in between, GATES TO HELL bring a monstrous energy to the studio and an unmatched ferocity to their live performances. 

Today, the band unveil the brutal first track entitled, 'Next to Bleed,' The song showcases the band’s growth as songwriters, demonstrating a refined maturity while retaining their signature aggression. The accompanying music video directed by Errick Easterday features a striking visual concept: the band encircling a tilting table, where a tortured figure lies bleeding out—a dark, visceral representation of the track’s themes. 'Next to Bleed' is now available to order as a limited edition 7-inch red vinyl. 

GATES TO HELL comments, "We’ve been working real hard and we’re excited to share with you all the next chapter for Gates to Hell starting with our first single 'Next to Bleed'. This is our most diverse and well-rounded collection of songs we’ve made and we’re stoked to finally be able to release this record to the world soon.”

Nuclear Blast America's Label Manager & Head of A&R Tommy Jones comments, “The time has finally come and the Gates to Hell are opening wide. Line up and step through, for you are the ‘Next to Bleed’! I'm proud to be the gatekeeper to usher in the next era of brutality for the Louisville natives via the largest metal record label in the world, Nuclear Blast Records. Death Comes To All on March 21, 2025. You have been warned."

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Fueled by youthful ambition and a sharp creative focus, the band enlisted Randy LeBoeuf of Graphic Nature Audio. The partnership resulted in raw intensity with a sharpened sense of precision, elevating their sound to new heights. Their album artwork—crafted by WYRMWALK—offers a fitting representation of the blood-soaked dread and suffocating darkness that Death Comes to All unleashes.

Death Comes To All is available now for pre-order in a variety of formats including CD Jewel, LP Vinyl in purple swirl, light blue splatter (band exclusive), and purple and white swirl with black splatter (Life and Death Brigade Festival | New England Metal & Hardcore Festival exclusive) as well as a t-shirt at https://gth.bfan.link/death-comes-to-all

Looking ahead to 2025, GATES TO HELL are preparing to storm the road and spread their ferocious energy to as many new audiences as possible. With Nuclear Blast Records fueling their fire, they’re ready to leave concertgoers in the wake of their annihilation. Death Comes to All, but GATES TO HELL will make sure you feel it first.


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Seth Lewis | Guitar
Dustin Cantrell | Bass
Trey Garris | Drums

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TheCityIsOurs Share New Video Dopamine

Metalcore band TheCityIsOurs have unveiled their latest single, "Dopamine," a deeply personal and poignant track reflecting on the power of safe spaces and the joy of self-expression. Inspired by the vocalist's first experience in a queer space, the song explores the liberating feeling of being surrounded by unapologetically authentic people while highlighting the contrast of guardedness often felt in daily life.

With its raw lyrics and dynamic sound, "Dopamine" celebrates the significance of finding spaces where one can feel fully comfortable, whether it's a queer venue, the gym, a book club, or a gig. TheCityIsOurs encourages listeners to savor these moments of freedom and authenticity.

"Dopamine" is available now on all streaming platforms.

Avralize Share New Video Wanderlust

Metalcore band AVRALIZE have released their latest single, "wanderlust," a high-energy anthem for restless souls. Watch the video below.

The track captures the band's journey into uncharted territory, fueled by a deep yearning to break boundaries and explore new horizons. With its explosive sound and bold message, "wanderlust" offers fans a thrilling taste of the band’s evolving direction and a glimpse of what lies ahead in their musical journey.

"wanderlust" is now available on all major streaming platforms.

One Morning Left Share New Video Puppy

Finnish metalcore veterans One Morning Left have unveiled the video for new single "Puppy."

The song has been selected to compete at UMK, Finland's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. The UMK song "Puppy" is exactly what the name suggests. It is, very simply, about a puppy.

The band describes themselves as a hyperactive, boundary-pushing feel-good act. Their unique sense of humor sets them apart from other Nordic metal bands.

"Musically, we rely on the '80s and '90s, and we do not take ourselves too seriously. Sometimes, people look at you in a funny way if you mess around too much. You can dance to the beat of our music, and that’s fantastic," vocalist Leevi Luoto says.

The band had been planning to apply for UMK for a long time.

"We already spoke with our previous drummer that UMK would be a great experience. After meeting Kiro, who produced 'Cha Cha Cha' for Käärijä, we began to think about making an UMK song with him," singer and founder Mika Lahtireveals. Käärijä placed second in 2023's Eurovision Song Contest.

Close Enemies with Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith Release Debut Single "Sound Of A Train" via TLG|ROCK ​     

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, proudly announce the release of their debut single "Sound Of A Train". The band recently signed to TLG|ROCK for management and label services. The forthcoming record will be distributed through Virgin Music Group.

 

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Unlike the name suggests, these five guys are close friends, each with an illustrious musical career. The band is currently on tour in support of their release.

 

Mark Strigl SiriusXM on air host of Ozzy's Boneyard states:

“Close Enemies is the real deal—a group of insanely talented musicians including bassist/songwriter Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith. Their new tunes are packed with energy & emotion, and they absolutely blew me away live. This is a band that delivers on every level—don’t miss them!”

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Eli Young Band Starts 2025 With Starting-Over Anthem, "What Do Lonely People Do"

Starting the new year off with a true starting-over anthem, 19x RIAA Gold and Platinum-certified country hitmakers Eli Young Band return with the tender “What Do Lonely People Do” today (1/17). Listen to “What Do Lonely People Do” HERE.
 
Written by lead singer Mike Eli and Jeffrey East, the touching new track captures the eternal hope of mending a broken heart – along with the swirl of uncertainty in a mid-life romantic restart.
 
Built around a catchy but cautious melody groove, a warm Texas-country sound features ringing acoustic guitars and delicate sweeps of steel, as a weary narrator takes the first timid steps toward finding new love. Meanwhile, Eli’s signature vocal pulls optimism and good humor from deep-seated sadness, creating a bar-top ballad defined by sing-along resilience.
 
A reminder of the band’s universal approach, Eli admits he had to scour his past for the song’s inspiration, finding a balance between rhinestoned romantic regret, and the spirit of renewal.
 
“It really is one of my favorite songs that I’ve written in a long time – but because my wife and I have been married for many, many years now and have an incredible marriage, I had to dig deep for it,” he explains. “Basically, I don’t know what I would do if I had to jump into the dating pool again. I wouldn’t even know where to start. For me it’s like, ‘That is not a choice,’ so I wanted to find a way to capture a person like that. Someone walking away from a relationship and the focus is really on ‘How do I do this?’
 
“It’s a really sad story and it made me feel for anyone that has to go through that,” Eli continues. “But to get there, I had to really dig into how I felt in the past when I was younger and my heart had been broken.”

Marking the first new music of the year, “What Do Lonely People Do” follows the 2024 release of the committed “I’m Yours Amen” and comforting “Home In Hometown,” as the never-changing EYB lineup of Eli, James Young, Jon Jones, and Chris Thompson start a fresh chapter.
 
Returning to their independent roots and the bold creative defiance that launched them into the mainstream with 2008’s Level, a new set of tunes will continue to roll out through 2025. Recorded at Panhandle House Studio in their hometown of Denton, Texas – also the birthplace of Level – it promises to bring fans a full-circle moment driven by experience and a million miles of wisdom, from a band of brothers still very much in their prime.
 
Meanwhile, Eli Young Band are set to continue their relentless headlining schedule, following a series of sold out shows on their coast to coast Home In Hometown Tour – which wrapped in 2024. Looking ahead, the band will continue on with dates set through July, with stops from Oregon to Ontario, Alabama and beyond.
 
Now boasting over 19 million RIAA-certified units, the band recently celebrated new certifications of their chart topping, Platinum album Life at Best, plus 5x Platinum single “Crazy Girl” and the 3x Platinum “Even If It Breaks Your Heart.”
 
Since their formation as college classmates more than two decades ago, the Associated Press has celebrated EYB as “a smart, relevant antidote” to overdone clichés in Country music. The musical band of brothers has charted 14 singles on Billboard, including four No. 1 hits with the aforementioned “Crazy Girl,” “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” 2x Platinum “Love Ain’t” and Platinum “Drunk Last Night.” Additionally, EYB has earned multiple GRAMMY, CMA, CMT, ACM, ACA and Teen Choice Award nominations.
 
While selling out venues from coast-to-coast as seasoned headliners, EYB has also shared the stage with Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Chris Young, Darius Rucker and Dave Matthews Band. For current tour dates and more, visit eliyoungband.com and follow along on social media with @EliYoungBand.

Kenny Chesney + Jimmy Fallon Talk SPHERE, Friends + No Shoes Nation Last Night

Sometimes when you’ve got good news, show up and share it with the world. For Kenny Chesney, notoriously circumspect about everything except his music, being only the sixth band – behind Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees U2, the Eagles and Dead + Company, plus jam force Phish and electronic artist Anyma – to bring their iconic sound to Vegas’ Sphere was a strong reason to go to New York to talk, instead of play, music.
 
Having made the Sphere announcement at the start of “TODAY”’s 8:30 a.m. half hour, the East Tennessee songwriter/superstar stopped in at “The Tonight Show” to talk what made him take on the challenge of being the first country artist to play the groundbreaking venue, the fact he’d not seen a concert there before signing on and several good friends who share his penchant for creating and playing songs that touch people where they live, but also where they feel most alive.
 
“The great thing about Jimmy,” Chesney said about the host, “is he’s so musically curious, he always takes the conversation places you don’t see coming. Lots of people have asked me about the story Taylor told in TIME, but he wanted to know if I recognized her massive impact when she was 17… Lots of people have asked about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame performance for Jimmy’s induction, where I sang with James Taylor and Mac McAnally, but he understood what it meant to me on a soul level, and wanted to talk about how much we all miss him.
 
“That’s the reason when we made the decision to go into this new dimension with our live experience, I knew I wanted to dig into it with Jimmy Fallon. He not only wanted to understand what the work was to create something that required being built from the ground up, he wanted to know what it feels like to be at one of our shows.”
 
For Chesney, who has always relished a challenge, the idea of completely new visuals delivered in the highest possible definition on a screen that wraps all the way up and around the dome-shaped building was an opportunity to really consider what some of his most iconic songs mean. Known for its 167,000 individual speakers, which can be dialed in to each section with dazzling specificity, these 12 shows will allow No Shoes Nation to almost be consumed by the experience. Or as he joked earlier in the day, “Like they’ve never seen us before.”
 
Beyond breakout stories in USA Today, Rolling Stone, People, Los Angeles Times, New York Post, as well as trades and music-centered publications, including Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, POLLSTAR, HITS, Consequence, Holler, Music Mayhem and BillboardStereogumRELIX, Hollywood Reporter and Britain’s Daily Mail – plus radio across the nation -- all picked up the news.
 
Having extended his Billboard Country Airplay Chart record with “Take Her Home,” his 33rd No. 1, plus a dozen personal stadium records on his 2024 Sun Goes Down Tour, Chesney’s breaking ground and having fun taking No Shoes Nation into a whole new musical realm. “For people who consume this music so completely, I love the idea that now the music is going to consume No Shoes Nation with this full-on experience. There’s never been anything so completely immersive – and I’m honored that we get to take No Shoes Nation into this space, really have fun and give all that positive energy an even deeper dimension.”

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Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, Jan. 31 starting at 10 a.m. PT via KennyChesney.com, with various tiers of VIP travel packages offering early access to tickets now via KennyChesney.Vibee.com. Kenny Chesney Live at Sphere Las Vegas is presented by Blue Chair Bay® Rum.
 
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Amazon Music 2025 Artist To Watch Lanie Gardner Turns Up the Heat with "Buzzkill”

An Amazon Music 2025 Artist to Watch, Lanie Gardner, is making waves and setting the stage for a groundbreaking year with the release of her fiery new song, “Buzzkill,” available today via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville. With its sharp tongue and unapologetic attitude, “Buzzkill” is an anthem for anyone who’s dealt with that one friend who always seems to stir up trouble.

 

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“I wrote this song about a friend who had a habit of bringing around the textbook ‘mean girls,’ the ones you could see coming from a mile away. They always had bad intentions,” Lanie shares. “He’s as stubborn as a mule, so we all figured we’d just let him be. But me? I like a buzz when I’ve caught it. So somebody had to say something—and you bet your a** I did. And I put it in a song. I give you ‘Buzzkill!’”

 

“Buzzkill” quickly became a fan favorite during Lanie’s live performances and after an outpouring of requests across her platforms, she’s excited to give fans an early preview of what’s to come from her highly anticipated sophomore album, due later this year. The rebellious, no-holds-barred track showcases Lanie’s fearless authenticity, delivering a message of self-empowerment and unflinching honesty.

 

As she heads into 2025, the CMT Next Up Now Artist will hit the road supporting Corey Kent on his Black Bandana tour and make her debut at Stagecoach, performing alongside headliners Jelly Roll, Zach Bryan, and Luke Combs.

 

Recognized by the  Recording Academy as one of 2025’s Top 25 Artists to Watch and Absolute Radio Country’s class of 2025, Lanie has quickly become a rising force in Country music, blending her timeless roots with a bold, rock edge. Her debut album, A Songwriter’s Diary, released in October 2024, was hailed for its deeply personal, all-original songwriting, cementing Lanie as an artist with a unique voice.

 

Lanie’s career skyrocketed after her cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” went viral, amassing over 54 million views and resulting in collaborations with David Guetta and MORTEN. She further solidified her place in the spotlight with her song “Chasing the Wind,” featured on the Grammy-nominated Twisters soundtrack alongside major acts like Luke Combs and Miranda Lambert. Lanie’s summer performance at CMA Fest and her tours with powerhouse acts like Jelly Roll and ZZ Ward marked just the beginning of her rapidly growing success.

 

With raw emotion, genre-blending appeal, and unapologetic authenticity, Lanie Gardner continues to captivate audiences. As she prepares for a year filled with new releases and thrilling tours, Lanie is undeniably one of 2025’s most exciting breakout artists to watch.

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DAWN OF SOLACE Unleash Crushing New Single "Invitation" From Upcoming Album "Affliction Vortex"! ​   

Finnish melancholic metal heavyweights DAWN OF SOLACE have dropped their crushing new track, "Invitation", taken from the forthcoming full-length album, "Affliction Vortex". Due for release on February 14th via Noble Demon, "Affliction Vortex" promises to be a dark and captivating journey straight into the depths of Nordic melancholy.

Following the first two singles "Murder" and "Fortress", "Invitation" is another powerful statement that showcases the band's signature blend of heavy riffs and haunting melodies.

Mastermind Tuomas Saukkonen (WOLFHEART, BEFORE THE DAWN) comments on the track: "Invitation is a crushingly heavy and beautiful song at least from the writers point of view. Sometimes a song and lyrics are born like a stream of thought and with effortless creation but once all is done and you hear the song as a complete piece of art it ties a knot inside you that you struggle to open even after dozens of times of listening and even speaking certain parts of lyrics remains unpleasant."

Listen to "Invitation" below.

Formed in 2005 as Tuomas Saukkonen's creative outlet, DAWN OF SOLACE quickly established itself with their debut album, "The Darkness" (2006). Despite a hiatus due to legal complications, the band's loyal fanbase remained unwavering, keeping the flame alive.

A triumphant return came in 2019 with the signing to Noble Demon. This partnership revitalized DAWN OF SOLACE, leading to two successful full-length albums - "Waves" (2020) and "Flames of Perdition" (2022) - alongside an unplugged EP. In early 2024, the band entered the studio, determined to craft their most versatile album yet.

"Affliction Vortex" will be coming out on February 14th via Noble Demon in CD, vinyl LP, and digital formats, and is available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION

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ROCK LANSING RETURNS SATURDAY MAY 10 WITH EPIC LINEUP

ROCK LANSING 2025 is the ultimate rock music festival coming to Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing Michigan! Get ready for ROCK LANSING, the electrifying event that will set the stage on fire featuring some of the hottest rock acts, this is the one festival that every true rock fan can’t afford to pass up.

Join us Saturday May 10 as ROCK LANSING features heavy hitters Badflower, Ayron Jones, Crobot, Any Given Sin along with Conquer Divide, Shallow Side, Heartsick and many more rising stars (See Lineup Below)

ROCK LANSING is set to be the most talked-about music festival of the year. From hard-hitting riffs to soul-shaking solos,

ROCK LANSING promises an adrenaline-packed weekend of pure rock energy.

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Ticket Info:

General Admission (GA) Tickets:

$45 regular / $50 week of / $55 day of

  • Entry to the Main festival including access to the standing and lawn chair areas.

  • Seating area to set up your own lawn chairs.

VIP Tickets:

$90 regular / $95 week of / $100 day of

  • Early Entry at 12pm with dedicated line for VIP Ticket holders.

  • Access to the VIP area with private restrooms, dedicated bar & food vendor.

  • VIP viewing area with the option to sit or stand.

  • Complimentary water bottles at the VIP bar.

  • Shade covered tented area.

  • String Bag with Poster, Sticker and laminated VIP Badge.

Lineup

  • 9:30pm to 11pm - Badflower

  • 8:25pm to 9:25pm - Ayron Jones

  • 7:20pm to 8:20pm - Any Given Sin

  • 6:30pm to 7:15pm - Crobot

  • 5:50pm to 6:25pm - Conquer Divide

  • 5:10pm to 5:45pm - Shallow Side

  • 4:30pm to 5:05pm - Heartsick

  • 3:55pm to 4:25pm - Absolute

  • 3:20pm to 3:50pm - Riding with Killers

  • 2:45pm to 3:15pm - Assume Nothing

  • 2:10pm to 2:40pm - Homegrown Throwdown Finalist

  • 1:35pm to 2:05pm - School of Rock

SARCATOR Shares New Single, "The Deep Ends," New Album 'Swarming Angels and Flies' out TODAY

2025 is already a premier year for blackened thrash metal: Swedish rising force SARCATOR is now releasing its third full-length, 'Swarming Angels & Flies,' via Century Media Records! Stream the album HERE.

Upon announcing the signing to the label back in July, the young band released three striking, powerful, and raw singles that kept the anticipation for this record high. Now, 'Swarming Angels & Flies' is available in its full length. Across eight, grotesque and utterly venomous tracks, the band have deftly blended the wide-eyed extremity of their debut album with the inspirational musicality of their second work 'Alkahest,' while playing everything with more intensity than ever before. It is a record that surely raises the bar for face-flaying extreme metal. Both deliriously melodic and mercilessly brutal - 'Swarming Angels & Flies' is the most dangerously potent record the Swedens have made to date. 

To celebrate, the band is now sharing a visualizer for the single "The Deep Ends," which can be found below.

Singer and guitarist Mateo Tervonen comments on the album, “If anyone has ever wondered how our intensity playing live would sound captured on a record, this is the one. There is no question that it’s our most intense, brutal and rawest creation yet, so those who enjoy those elements of our sound will not be disappointed! We worked a lot on the dynamics, so we are sure that this album will have something for everyone. It's not really a genre album and we like to keep it that way.”

With the tracks "Swarming Angels & Flies," “Comet of End Times” and “Where the Void Begins” released prior to the album launch, “The Deep Ends” holds a special place on this record, showcasing Sarcator’s skill in terms of songwriting with the track sounding both raw and yet defined by each second while combining both worlds of rock and extreme metal.  

Regarding the track, the band explains, 

"'The Deep Ends' stands as a strong representative of the traditional rock essence of our sound that we incorporated with our previous album ('Alkahest' 2022). It's all about the groove and rhythm in this one, hand in hand with epic-driven arrangements. Everything with our own blackened edge to it that has been the common ground for every SARCATOR song so far. With this one we wanted to push everything forward in combining traditional rock music with extreme metal vocals and expression and of course trying to make it sound organically together.”

Sarcator’s “Swarming Angels & Flies” sets the bar high for the upcoming album in terms of speed, heaviness and pure desire to see the song unfold live. Starting off like an explosion, the song delivers a sonic blast hurling the audience straight into a fire pit with raw, untamed energy. The album is now available for pre-order in various formats HERE.

At a juvenile age of 14-20, Sarcator released their first demo tape, “Visions of Purgatory”, via the American label Redefining Darkness Records in 2019. Just two years later the quadrumvirate got nominated for best rock/metal album for the Swedish music award P3 Guld with their 2020’s self-titled debut release for the same label. After releasing their 2nd album, “Alkahest”, via Black Lion Records in 2022, Sarcator finally got a proper chance to play live, captivating crowds with their intense, blackened live shows.

With their current line-up fully committed to the band despite their young age (all members are between 19 and 25) it was time for them to record their third album, which still features previous guitarist Emil Eriksson. Shortly after signing a new worldwide deal with Century Media Records and heading out on a debut European tour supporting Hellripper and Cloak, Sarcator will be releasing 'Swarming Angels & Flies' on January 17, 2025.

This album marks the most intense, brutal and rawest creation yet for the band. It is a remarkably mature and sophisticated piece of work, from mercurial musicians who are only in their early 20’s, and still at the beginning of their creative journey. Across eight, grotesque and utterly venomous tracks, Sarcator have deftly blended the wide-eyed extremity of their debut album with the inspirational musicality of their second record “Alkahest”, while playing everything with more intensity than ever before. Both deliriously melodic and mercilessly brutal: “Swarming Angels & Flies” is the most dangerously potent record the Swedens have made to date. 

Sarcator explains about the record and its creation process, “We wanted to highlight the most aggressive and extreme parts of us, but we still wanted to work with dynamics, so you still have elements of classic rock and post-punk, which we started experimenting with on the last record. There is no question that it’s our most intense, brutal, and rawest creation yet - It's not really a genre album and we like to keep it that way."

With plenty of live activity in support of the upcoming album, Sarcator are already at the forefront of an emergent, highly determined new generation of Scandinavian extreme metal bands and ready to take the rest of the world by storm soon too.

Lineup:

Mateo Tervonen – Vocals, Guitar

Felix Lindkvist – Bass

Leo Buchalle – Guitar

Jesper Rosén – Drums

Formats:

CD Jewelcase (in O-Card) w/ 11 tracks

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CD Jewelcase (US Version) w/ 8 tracks

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AU's Windwaker Share Video for New Song "Arcane" From "HYPERVIOLENCE" Expansion Pack

Australia's WINDWAKER — vocalist Liam Guinane, guitarist Justin Keurntjes, bassist Indey Salvestro, drummer Chris Lalic, and synths/samples specialist Connor Robins — released HYPERVIOLENCE last 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 dropping the HYPERVIOLENCE EXPANSION PACK deluxe record on February 14. Pre-order it here.

The EXPANSION PACK will include three new tracks, plus other surprises. 

They share the video for "Arcane." Watch it below.

"'Arcane' encapsulates the emotions and inner battles when faced with moments of uncertain change," Guinane shares. "Written early on in my journey joining as Windwaker's vocalist, the song explores the push and pull of self-doubt and determination, resulting in an anthemic track embracing the weight of new beginnings and forging a path forward."

It's a fearlessly dynamic track that steadily builds its tension throughout, leading to a colossal breakdown and a torrent of riffs and screams. The song also highlights the band's effortless incorporation of synths and hip-hop cadences into its ballistic hard rock acrobatics. It also features a singalong chorus that will bellow in the crowds of all future Windwaker gigs.

Windwaker previously shared the visualizer for "Apathy." Watch and listen here.

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 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 

US-Argentinian indie-pop duo AEROLINEA present debut album 'All We Need' & launch South American tour

Indie pop duo Aerolinea presents thei'All We Need' album, released via My Long Wknd Records. This debut eight-track offering also sees a guest appearance by Failure drummer Kellii Scott. With passionate tandem lyrics, intertwining guitars and rhythms that sometimes groove and sometimes surprise, Aerolinea crafts a sound designed for romantics and misfits, for late nights and strange places.

Aerolinea is made up of Argentinian artist Victoria Real and Eric Weissinger of Atlanta dream-gaze duo I Am a Rocketship - both songwriters, vocalists and multi-instrumentalists. This is the first time for either musician to collaborate with someone else in fulfilling all of these roles simultaneously.

What began in April 2023 with an Instagram message led to a year of file sharing and meet ups in Florida and Argentina. The two met the pandemic thanks to a chance meeting while performing for the NMER Music Festival (organised by No Me Escucho Records) - a spark that planted the seed for what is now Aerolinea.

The sharing - of feelings, sounds, lyrics, and roles - comes across in the way the songs move, straddling changing rhythms and intertwining guitar lines. At times the album ventures into art-rock territory, before arcing back into stripped-down grooves. This is an album driven by lyrics of love, longing, and dreams, Real's and Weissinger's voices blending and then separating, building tension and then bringing release.

Victoria Real honed her musical skills under the tutelage of King Crimson guitar legend Robert Fripp, first as a Guitar Craft student and later performing with the League of Crafty Guitarists. She has released four albums as a solo artist with a fifth album in production. In 2021, she received the “Artist Revelation Rock of the Year” award at the Cordoba Entertainment Awards (Premios CIEyA) and was nominated a “Artist of the Year” and “Rock Artist of the Year” in 2023 and 2024.

As half of I Am a Rocketship, Eric Weissinger has released five albums and an EP. Before that, he was bassist for Anne Richmond Boston (DB Recs). As bassist, guitarist and singer in various  projects, he has opened for numerous notable bands, including The Black Crowes, James, The Wedding Present, Cracker and Portastatic.

The duo also presents their new video for 'Nervous', about which Eric Weissinger says, ''Nervous' is a different way of describing feeling alone. We need connections, and when you’re missing a connection, you start to doubt yourself, and not feel complete. You worry. The song is more about the subject’s emotions, and you don’t know anything about who they miss."

Victoria Real adds, "Nervous is the feeling we wanted to express here. Like a hunch that something is out of place. We put music and lyrics to it to evoke that feeling and thereby also evoke instant relief when expressed and channeled in this song".

Earlier, Aerolinea shared their debut single 'What Moves You', a dreamy track that oscillates between minimalistic pensiveness and intense euphoria for a sonic journey that is worth the flight. Its dramatic video was directed by renowned cinematographer Nico Purdía.

As of November 28, the 'All We Need' album is available on fine digital platforms, including Bandcamp,  via My Long Wknd Records. Aerolinea will be touring Argentina, Chile and Brazil in the new year, kicking off at Buenos Aires' Bar Carnal on January 11.

CREDITS
Music & Lyrics written by Victoria Real & Eric Weissinger
Vocals by Victoria Real & Eric Weissinger
Victoria Real - guitar, synths, bass, and samples
Eric Weissinger - guitar, synths, bass, and samples
Kellii Scott - drums on 'Dreamer'
Recorded & Produced by Victoria Real & Eric Weissinger
Mixed by Eric Weissinger
Cover artwork by Victoria Real & Eric Weissinger
'What Moves You' video directed by Nico Purdía
Video filmed by Mariano Laguzzi
'Nervous' video directed by Dario Martinez
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR

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UK alt-pop artist SICKY releases 'Slide' single on the gritty reality of a personal struggle

British indie alt-pop artist SICKY presents his new single 'Slide', which captures the gritty reality of a difficult experience, involving the relapse into harmful behaviour and the painful aftermath. Featuring Jen Bone (Project Blues Band) on double bass, this is a raw and powerful exploration of a deeply personal and relatable struggle previewing SICKY's new album 'Troubled Delight'.

SICKY is the solo project of Mick Butler, whose brand of melodic Britpop-infused indie rock spells good news for fans of Beck, Supergrass and early Blur. Originally from the Black Country region of England, he is now based in Shropshire.  

'Slide' follows the lead track 'I'm Happy If You're Happy', an upbeat affair exploring temptation and the art of winning over another.... of all the possibilities if the bait is pitched right. 

"This is a song about falling off the wagon. Going on a huge session and suffering the consequences. Nightmares, cold sweats, a hangover from hell and the wondering why in the world you did it to yourself. The video covers this perfectly I think. 'Slide' features the double bass skills of Jen Bone, who also played on the first single 'I’m Happy If You’re Happy'. I’d like to think the Soggy Bottom Boys would approve of the vibe on this track," says Mick Butler.

SICKY's forthcoming album - his third to date - is a more organic beast than previous offerings, featuring instruments "borrowed from the kids' music room", he says, "including a broken violin, a ukulele, gloks, bells, drums and a mouth organ… Anything you could get a noise out of really".

While Mick Butler has had his run of playing in bands, ranging from the brass soaked pop of Papa Mantra to the dirty stomp of SUMO, he now derives pleasure from banging out tunes and crafting new material. Literally everything you hear in his music is him squeezing noises out of anything that'll sing.

This single arrives two years since the release of British alternative artist SICKY presents his thickly layered and widely acclaimed sophomore album 'Garbage Town'. SICKY released his debut album 'Bowling Balls', partially inspired by Prince, Bowie and Ray Bradbury's book 'The Martian Chronicles', in 2021 during lockdown. 

As of January 16, 'Slide' is available from fine digital platforms, including SpotifyApple Music and Bandcamp.  The full 'Troubled Delight' album will be released on February 14. 

CREDITS
Written by Mick Butler (SICKY)
Recorded, mixed and produced by SICKY in Shropshire
Mastered by Charlie Francis at Synergy Mastering Cardiff.
Photos by Helen Marshall
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR
Jen Bone - double bass on Tracks 2, 4, 5
Rebecca Butler - vocals on Track 11
Lily and Scarlet - back vocals & random noises on Track 2

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Pop Punk Trio Air Drawn Dagger Sign to Long Branch Records + Release Video for New Single "Castle"

Electro-emo angst-pop trio AIR DRAWN DAGGER have released the track "Castle" via Long Branch Recordsalongside a music video directed by Aaran McKenzie (While She Sleeps).

Produced by Neil Kennedy (Creeper, Boston Manor), the new single is a powerful statement of who the band are: a genre-bending force with a message of defiance and individuality.

"'Castle' is the song of protagonists, The Martyrs," comment Air Drawn Dagger. "It was inspired by a painting in Nottingham Castle depicting the night voting reform was shot down by the Duke in 1831. A mob set the whole castle on fire in protest. This video was an ambitious one for us, we wanted to create a world that felt bigger than ourselves whilst introducing you to as many characters as possible in less than  four minutes. Opening with a cinematic drone shot of an on-foot chase, the entire video is full of immersive storytelling cut with frantic performance shots. By the end, we have witnessed how the chase came to be, the evolution of characters and even the death of a hero. The last shot eliminates any doubt that there will be a part 2 to this story…"

Stream the single here

Watch the video to "Castle" below

Air Drawn Dagger blend raw emotion and defiance into a sound that defies genre. Their name, taken from Macbeth, symbolizes the chaos and emotional outbursts that fuel their music. BBC Introducing championed their early releases, and they soon found themselves on major playlists like Pop Punk Generation, Emo Anthems, and All New Rock. Air Drawn Dagger's momentum is undeniable. They've sold out their own headline shows and played packed-out UK dates with Millie Manders. Recent shows with Lake Malice, Dream State, and AVIVIA saw more back-to-back sellouts along with curating their own stage at the Tramlines Festival Fringe. With over 250,000 views on the music video for their single "You Should Have Known Better," which also featured on the Kerrang! Chart, and multiple tracks premiering on BBC Introducing, the band's cult-like following continues to grow.

Following their sold-out show at The Leadmill last year, Air Drawn Dagger have also announced their biggest show to date at Corporation, in their hometown of Sheffield, on Saturday April 5, 2025.

With all this, and more to come, 2025 is set to be The Year of the Dagger.

AIR DRAWN DAGGER ARE:
Maisie — Vocals
Lewis — Guitar, Backing Vocals
Ross — Drums

Kenny Takes Live Into NEW Dimension: Sphere Residency in Vegas

For Kenny Chesney, known for exhaustive live shows that are long on the euphoria that comes from embracing the world and living life completely, it was only a matter of time until he found a new dimension. That moment is 2025, when the songwriter/superstar brings his full-tilt brand of American music to Sphere in Las Vegas. 
 
“I’m always looking for ways to deepen the way No Shoes Nation experiences this music,” Chesney says of his decision to make 2025’s tour a trip to the next-level venue. “Over the years, they have shown me through their own response to these songs how passionate they are about what they mean, how these songs are part of their lives. When people give you that much heart, I want to give them even more.
 
“When we started talking about all of the possibilities playing Sphere offered, I was all in. Just the idea of 4D technology and the impossibly dialed in sound raises the experience for No Shoes Nation, literally immersing them in music, visuals, sound and being together. To me, this is going to be a whole new way of rocking the fans, and I can’t wait.”
 
The only country artist to be in Billboard’s Top 10 Touring Acts of the Last 25 Years for the last 15 years, Chesney joins the select cultural icons U2, Dead & Company, Eagles, Phish and Afterlife Presents Anyma to headline the 17,600-seat spherical venue that has redefined the live entertainment experience and employs next-generation technologies. Sphere is known for its 167,000 individual speakers, which can be dialed in to each section with dazzling specificity, and fully immersive visual capabilities that deliver over 171 million pixels across a 160,000 square foot screen wrapping up, over and around the audience, plus 4D technologies including haptic seats.

With technology so advanced, the video content had to be shot on a special camera developed specifically for Sphere’s configuration, these shows will deliver the eight-time Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year as he’s never been seen before. They will also heighten the sensation of the music as those speakers exist behind the 16K x 16K resolution wraparound screen, the world’s highest-resolution LED display.
 
So powerful was the technology that Chesney said “yes,” without ever attending a concert.
 
He explains, “When we started talking, I flew to Vegas with my key tour team. We stood on the floor as they ran the film of U2’s show and we were completely consumed. We could see the band, but it was so much more than that. It almost took what they were doing and multiplied it by another dimension.

“Knowing how much intensity our shows generate, my mind started thinking about all the things we could do. Once you see how the show wraps all the way around you, the dreaming begins.”
 
Kept under wraps for nearly a year, Chesney and his team, along with experts from Sphere Studios’ tech and creative teams, have been working to create what will be a whole new experience in the way his music is experienced. With a vast catalogue of songs to draw from, these landmark shows will deliver a fully immersive and completely unique experience.
 
To access the experience, there are several ways to find your dimension:
Vibee, the music-forward destination experience company, is the official VIP Concert & Hotel Package partner for Kenny Chesney’s Live at Sphere residency. Vibee is offering various package tiers, each which allow fans to exclusively get their hands on tickets ahead of the general public on-sale. All Vibee packages offer guests a choice of premium tickets including Sandbar (general admission floor) or reserved seating, a collectable laminate and lanyard and access to an immersive fan experience curated in partnership with Kenny Chesney himself. For more information and to get early access to tickets via packages on sale now, visit KennyChesney.Vibee.com

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, Jan. 31 starting at 10 a.m. PT via KennyChesney.com. Kenny Chesney Live at Sphere Las Vegas is presented by Blue Chair Bay® Rum.
 
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