Electronic Infused Black Metal Act OMNIKOLOSS Release "Omnisyndrom Alpha 17" Ahead Of New Full Length, Quantum Fleshdrive

With black metal at its core, OMNIKOLOSS delves further into electronic music, analogue synthesis, ambient and industrial sounds in the third studio album Quantum Fleshdrive. Across the track list, acoustic drums and guitars collide with programmed beats, field recordings and layers of synthesizers including the Moog Sub 37, Korg MS-20, Polysix, Minimoog and Juno-60. Quantum Fleshdrive will arrive on December 4, 2026, via Unholy Conspiracy Deathwork. The first single, "Omnisyndrom Alpha 17," is available now. 

The narrative of "Omnisyndrom Alpha 17" questions the existence and autonomy of two nameless humans. One is trapped in a life reduced to maintenance: work, consume, recover, return, while the second appears to live beyond this system with apparent freedom. 

"Human one is imprisoned by material reality; Human two is imprisoned by perception." OMNIKOLOSS explain. "The overworld could be a protected class, a simulation, a religious illusion, a digital heaven or even the final dream produced by an exhausted brain before collapse. The world below may be hell, but the world above may only be a beautifully rendered interface hiding the same machine. One person knows they are trapped. The other has forgotten what a trap looks like."

"Omnisyndrom Alpha 17" erupts with intensity combining furious blast beats with an immersive atmosphere and an electronic march. The band's dedication to worldbuilding is shown through field recordings made around small lakes and moors including frogs and the surrounding night sounds. The electronic march is built around a sample from Tetsuo: The Iron Man.

The world behind the album takes its influence from body horror, cyberpunk and dark science fiction such as Tetsuo: The Iron Man, Akira and Blade Runner. Flesh and technology are no longer opposites. Machines move into the body, voices enter the mind, reality becomes unstable and the distinction between human and artificial slowly disappears.

Quantum Fleshdrive was produced and mixed by David Feistel at Cave Sustain, and mastered by Markus Stock at Klangschmiede Studio E. Cover artwork by Karmazid, with additional layout by Johnny Doe.

Quantum Fleshdrive will be released on 12-inch vinyl: 150 x Hypnotoad Green; 100 x Fleshdrive Red. The limited edition consists of 20 special sets with Fleshdrive Red vinyl, an exclusive DIY cassette and an OMNIKOLOSS pin.

About OMNIKOLOSS:

With black metal as their foundation, the band began in 2020 with an intense writing session between Tobias Norbinski (DER ROTE MILAN) and David Feistel (STELLAR MASTER ELITE). SURVIOLENCE (CAPTAIN CAVEMEN) joined shortly after, and these initial compositions laid the groundwork for what would become OMNIKOLOSS. The addition of vocalist Khonan completed the line up and the band's focus on creating an extreme sound that is unafraid to venture further into experimental and atmospheric realms. 

Electronic music, ambient, synthwave, industrial, analogue synthesis and soundtrack influences became a key component for OMNIKOLOSS. Atmosphere and thematic concepts behind the music are just as important as traditional song structures in their writing. 

OMNIKOLOSS released Wandering Through Concrete Valleys through Unholy Conspiracy Deathwork in 2023, selling out its vinyl edition. コンクリートの谷を彷徨って II released as one 26:53 composition in 2025, also via Unholy Conspiracy Deathwork, alongside a handcrafted VHS box which sold out shortly after its launch. Now in 2026, OMNIKOLOSS prepare to unveil their third sonic offering. 

Quantum Fleshdrive goes somewhere else. 

Technology is no longer just part of the environment. 

It has entered the body.

The music itself was created through the same process OMNIKOLOSS has followed from the beginning. Recordings sit next to spontaneous performances, deliberately written passages, electronic manipulation and acoustic material. Where something was recorded matters much less than what happens when these elements are put together.

Quantum Fleshdrive is not an attempt to make Black Metal sound futuristic.

It comes from a place where the distinction no longer matters.


OMNIKOLOSS Is:
Surviolence - Drums / electronic beats / additional vocals
David Feistel - Bass, synthesizers, additional guitars, sampling, production
Khonan - Vocals
Tobias Norbinski - Guitars
 

Connect With OMNIKOLOSS:
Official Website: https://www.omnikoloss.com
Bandcamp: https://omnikoloss.bandcamp.com/ 
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Carnifex Drop "Licking Love From A Knife" - New Single and Video Out Now

Southern California deathcore titans CARNIFEX have released their new single, "Licking Love From A Knife". The track is the latest to be taken from the band’s forthcoming album, More Than Misery, arriving November 6th via Sumerian Records. Listen HERE and watch the official music video BELOW.

"Licking Love From A Knife" places one of the album’s most personal subjects at its center: surviving a toxic relationship. Across More Than Misery, vocalist Scott Ian Lewis writes from the perspective of someone who has come through the pain that has always shaped his lyrics. The new single brings that changed perspective into the fallout of a damaging relationship, speaking directly to those who know what it means to make it out. He shares

“Licking Love From A Knife is my favorite song on More Than Misery and a song that I hope speaks deeply to our fans that have survived toxic relationships.”

More Than Misery is built around survival. The title carries a deliberate double meaning, expressing the idea that a person’s life can be larger than the misery it contains. Earlier CARNIFEX records captured Scott Ian Lewis attempting to endure and process pain while he was still living inside it. On the new album, he looks back from the other side, carrying those experiences without allowing them to define the whole of his life.

Musically, CARNIFEX approached the record with their original 2005 instincts and the tools of 2026. Guitars take the lead, orchestration deepens their impact and every song was built with its live translation in mind. The album brings together the physical directness of first-wave deathcore, the band’s death-metal and black-metal foundations, the symphonic atmosphere of their later work and the stronger lead-guitar identity of the current lineup.

With no fixed delivery date dictating the sessions, CARNIFEX had more time to write, dismantle and rebuild the material than on any previous album. The record was tracked in Tennessee across approximately five to six weeks with Zach Householder of Whitechapel and mixed by Jeff Dunne.

More Than Misery is CARNIFEX’s first full-length album for Sumerian Records and follows the previously released singles "Roses & Rotting Corpses" and album title track, "More Than Misery".

More Than Misery will be released on November 6th via Sumerian Records. Pre-order HERE.

Having just completed a North American tour with All Shall Perish for The Price of Existence 20th anniversary tour, a run of US headline dates and an appearance at Furnace Fest, Carnifex now set their sites on Europe and the UK. The Death Dominion Tour is a monster triple co-headline run with Despised Icon and Suffocation with special guests Gates to Hell. The tour crosses the November 6th release of More Than Misery, with CARNIFEXperforming in Sheffield on release day.

Full list of upcoming tour dates below. Tickets and further information HERE

EUROPE AND UK: DEATH DOMINION TOUR

Triple co-headline tour with Despised Icon, CARNIFEX and Suffocation, with Gates to Hell

October 29th: Munich, Germany - Backstage

October 30th: Essen, Germany - Weststadthalle

October 31st: Haarlem, Netherlands - Patronaat

November 1st: Antwerp, Belgium - Kavka Zappa

November 3rd: London, UK - Electric Brixton

November 4th: Birmingham, UK - O2 Institute

November 5th: Manchester, UK - Academy 2

November 6th: Sheffield, UK - Corporation - Album Release Day

November 7th: Bristol, UK - Electric Bristol

November 9th: Paris, France - La Machine du Moulin Rouge

November 10th: Lyon, France - La Rayonne

November 11th: Milan, Italy - Legend Club

November 12th: Vienna, Austria - Arena Wien

November 13th: Budapest, Hungary - Barba Negra

November 14th: Leipzig, Germany - Felsenkeller*

November 15th: Prague, Czech Republic - MeetFactory

November 17th: Warsaw, Poland - Proxima

November 18th: Berlin, Germany - Columbia Theater

November 19th: Hamburg, Germany - Gruenspan

November 20th: Karlsruhe, Germany - Substage

* Expanded Death Dominion Festival bill also featuring Stillbirth, Sun Eater and Dogbite.

ABOUT CARNIFEX

Formed in Fallbrook, California, in 2005 by vocalist Scott Ian Lewis and drummer Shawn Cameron, CARNIFEXemerged from the collision of death metal, black metal, metalcore and the physical energy of Southern California’s all-ages hardcore scene. Their early music helped establish the language of deathcore’s first wave, while nine studio albums and twenty-one years of relentless touring have made them one of the genre’s most durable forces.

Across albums including Dead in My Arms, Hell Chose Me, Die Without Hope, Slow Death, World War X and Necromanteum, CARNIFEX have expanded their sound through blackened atmosphere, symphonic scale and an increasingly prominent melodic and lead-guitar presence. Through deathcore’s initial rise, years of backlash and its current resurgence, the band have remained committed to the music they helped shape.

That durability is rooted in the way CARNIFEX operate. Scott Ian Lewis, Shawn Cameron, Cory Arford, Neal Tiemann and Fred Calderon function as five equal band members with two decades of friendship behind them. Their relationship with listeners has endured just as long, with fans and band members moving through adulthood together and repeatedly showing one another that neither side is alone.

On More Than Misery, CARNIFEX bring twenty-one years of hard-earned live instinct to a record written from the far side of survival, built to hit with the same force when they step onstage.

Carnifex are

Scott Lewis - Vocals

Cory Arford - Guitar

Neal Tiemann - Guitar

Shawn Cameron - Drums

Fred Calderon - Bass

BLOOD MOTHER + ANTHROPONEURAL Collide with Two New Industrial Horror Singles

Two forces from opposite sides of the underground converge as post black metal project BLOOD MOTHER and industrial horror outfit ANTHROPONEURAL join forces for a two-track collaboration that blurs the boundaries between extreme metal, industrial techno, and cinematic horror.

Rather than simply combining genres, the collaboration treats them as different expressions of the same darkness: weight, tension, distortion, atmosphere, and release. The result is a pair of tracks built for listeners who live somewhere between the mosh pit and the warehouse floor. The offering can now be heard below.

“The New Flesh” plunges into a world of mechanical violence and psychological unease, combining the relentless physicality of industrial techno with the darker textures of extreme metal and horror cinema. Driven by pounding electronic rhythm, distorted sonic architecture, ominous melodic elements, and visceral vocal material, the track feels less like a conventional genre crossover and more like the soundtrack to something mutating in real time. It is cold, physical, hypnotic, and threatening—music for the moment when machinery, flesh, and consciousness begin to blur together.

Where "The New Flesh" feels mechanical and brutal, "The Night Fires" moves deeper into the cinematic and ritualistic. The track builds an atmosphere of nocturnal dread around heavy electronic propulsion, dark melodic textures, and the sense of something ancient moving beneath the surface.

Rather than following a traditional metal or techno structure, "The Night Fires" unfolds like a horror sequence—building tension, introducing increasingly ominous textures, and allowing the electronic and metal elements to become part of the same sonic landscape. Together, the two tracks form a natural pairing:

"The New Flesh" — the machine.

"The Night Fires" — the ritual.

Two worlds. One dark frequency. Blood Mother's visceral approach to heavy music meets Anthroponeural's obsession with industrial rhythm, horror atmosphere, and cinematic sound design, creating a collaboration that refuses to sit neatly inside either genre.

For fans of industrial metal, extreme metal, hard techno, dark electronic music, horror soundtracks, and the darker corners of underground culture, the two tracks offer a meeting point between the club and the abyss.

This isn't metal with a techno beat added.

It isn't techno dressed up in metal aesthetics.

It's something built from the same raw materials: distortion, aggression, tension, darkness, and release.

Enter the dark.

Rick Giordano, the composer behind THE LION'S DAUGHTER, has re-emerged as BLOOD MOTHER, a devastating new project that combines the post black metal horrors of TLD with haunting, atmospheric soundscapes and Western Americana attitude. Forged in themes of isolation, paranoia, violence and terror, dark and synth-driven ambience coalesces with bouts of chaotic and desperate black metal, while also honing in on the grit and desolation that was no doubt inspired by Giordano’s upbringing in the rugged American heartlands. Combined with the commanding aggression of Giordano's vocal attack, BLOOD MOTHER offers the score to your own personal horror film.

BLOOD MOTHER recently debuted its first studio album, which can be found at THIS LOCATION and can be ordered via the official webstore HERE or via Bandcamp HERE.

Giordano is accompanied on this self titled debut album by Erik Ramsier, long time drummer and percussionist for the Lion's Daughter, with artwork by renowned graphic novelist The Salamander King.

ANTHROPONEURAL is a dark electronic entity operating at the intersection of hard industrial techno, extreme metal, and cinematic horror.

Built from pounding rhythms, distorted electronics, ominous synths, and ritualistic sound design, Anthroponeural creates music that feels less like a genre and more like an environment—somewhere between a warehouse rave, a horror film, and a descent into something primal.

The sound draws from hard techno, industrial, metal, horror cinema, and experimental electronics, combining relentless physicality with dark cinematic atmosphere.

Ritual-grade techno from the abyss.

The cover artwork for BLOOD MOTHER's self-titled debut was created by The Salamander King

Rick Giordano, the composer behind THE LION'S DAUGHTER, is re-emerging as BLOOD MOTHER, a devastating new project that combines the post black metal horrors of TLD with haunting, atmospheric soundscapes and Western Americana attitude. Forged in themes of isolation, paranoia, violence and terror, dark and synth-driven ambience coalesces with bouts of chaotic and desperate black metal, while also honing in on the grit and desolation that was no doubt inspired by Giordano’s upbringing in the rugged American heartlands. Combined with the commanding aggression of Giordano's vocal attack, BLOOD MOTHER offers the score to your own personal horror film.

Accompanied on this self-titled debut album by Erik Ramsier, longtime drummer and percussionist for the Lion's Daughter, with artwork by renowned graphic novelist The Salamander King, BLOOD MOTHER isn’t just a reboot, but rather a reinvention. While it still draws from many of THE LION'S DAUGHTER’s original influences, and therefore, the project also defies generic classification much like its predecessor, BLOOD MOTHER is still a clear evolution from what came before. “After 18 years of releasing music and touring the world, the daughter had to die so that the mother could live,” explains Giordano of the new project.

As a fully independent entity, BLOOD MOTHER has no chains, no bounds, and no master. Self-releasing this project with the help of world renowned independent artist manager Wolf Mountain Productions, Giordano is paving his own path and asserting his dominance over the oppressive music industry. Like a renegade cowboy, he joins the ranks of other modern artists who have abandoned all standards and practices to usher in a new era of artist ownership and DIY supremacy. “I've never been a person that neatly fits in with any group, or made music that neatly fits into any category, so it just makes sense to operate independently,” Giordano explains. “I also look at the current state of the music and most of the bands that are popular now, and think why the fuck would I want anything to do with that?”

Like a ghost riding out from the desert, Blood Mother is here to paint the town a shade of red found only in Hell... before burning it all to the ground.

Lineup:
Rick Giordano: Guitar, bass, synth, vocals

Erik Ramsier: Drums

For Fans Of: Ulver, Darkspace, Blut Aus Nord, Cult of Luna, Sunn O))), Wayfarer

Cover Artist: The Salamander King

Album Credits:

Mixing by Ryan Wasoba

Mastering by Joel Hatstat

Distribution/management: Wolf Mountain Productions

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Eivør celebrates album release with new video 'Og Mánin Græt / And The Moon Cried'

Faroese visionary artist EIVØR today releases her stunning new album Tungl (16th October, Nuclear Blast Records).

To mark the occasion, you can now watch the new video for 'Og Mánin Græt / And The Moon Cried' below:

Get Tungl here: https://eivor.bfan.link/tungl

Eivør comments: "The song is about a faint memory that still lingers, almost like a dream.

"I remember looking up at the moon in the dark sky when I was little, wondering why it always looked so sad. I would imagine all sorts of reasons, and my imagination would just wander off.

"The music video for this track was created by the incredible Gwenaël Akira. I just love how he understands my music in such a visual way and how he manages to capture the raw emotions, nature and a distorted dream like reality that captures the essence of this song beautifully."

Whether you’re already embedded into Eivør’s ever-expanding world or yet to fall under its spell, Tungl is a far-reaching journey of discovery.

Tungl – a Faroese word for ‘moon’ – sees Eivør reach further into elemental realms than ever before. Immersive, unmoored and steeped in a sense of time-stretched drama where familiar marker points give way as an inner compass emerges over its 10 searching tracks, it’s an album also in tune with a very contemporary need for navigation, self-belief and rejuvenation in the most uncertain of times.

Eivør has spent the summer performing across Europe, presenting  a select number of headline concerts and appearing at leading festivals including Paléo Festival, Brutal Assault and Summer Breeze. She has two summer performances left, at ArcTanGent (UK) and Sun and Thunder Festival (Spain).

To celebrate the release of Tungl, Eivør will present three special album release concerts this October. Eivør will be playing two consecutive nights at Nordic House in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, today 16th and tomorrow 17th October, before she returns to Harpa's Eldborg Hall in Reykjavík, Iceland, on 23rd October for a unique performance featuring special guest musicians in one of the Nordic region's most iconic concert halls. These intimate events will offer audiences a rare opportunity to experience Tungl performed in a special setting before Eivør embarks on her extensive international tour.

Eivør will also be undertaking an extensive headline tour across North America later this year, and across Europe and the UK into 2027.

For all tickets please head to: Shows — Eivør

EIVØR: 2026 TOUR DATES

22 Aug - UK Compton Martin @ ArcTanGent Festival
27 Aug - ES Fuengirola @ Sun and Thunder Festival

ALBUM RELEASE SHOWS

16 Oct - FO Tórshavn @ Nordic House 
17 Oct - FO Tórshavn @ Nordic House 
23 Oct - IS Reykjavík @ Eldborg, Harpa 

EIVØR: NORTH AMERICA 2026

28 Oct 2026 - New York, NY, USA @ Racket
29 Oct 2026 - Washington, DC, USA @ The Howard
30 Oct 2026 - Wilmington, DE, USA @ The Queen
31 Oct 2026 - Montreal, QC, Canada @ Le National
1 Nov 2026 - Boston, MA, USA @ Paradise Rock Club
3 Nov 2026 - Cleveland, OH, USA @ Globe Iron
4 Nov 2026 - Chicago, IL, USA @ Park West
6 Nov 2026 - St. Louis, MO, USA@ The Sovereign
7 Nov 2026 - Madison, WI, USA @ Atwood Music Hall
8 Nov 2026 - Minneapolis, MN, USA @ Fine Line
10 Nov 2026 - Englewood, CO, USA @ Gothic
12 Nov 2026 - Salt Lake City, UT, USA @ Metro Music Hall
13 Nov 2026 - Boise, ID, USA @ Treefort Music Hall
15 Nov 2026 - Seattle, WA, USA @ Neptune Theatre
17 Nov 2026 - Vancouver, Canada @ The Pearl
18 Nov 2026 - Portland, OR, USA @ Wonder Ballroom
20 Nov 2026 - San Francisco, CA, USA @ August Hall
21 Nov 2026 - Los Angeles, CA, USA @ Teragram Ballroom
22 Nov 2026 - San Diego, CA, USA @ House of Blues  

EIVØR: EUROPE 2027

24 Feb 2027 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Store Vega
26 Feb 2027 - Aarhus, Denmark @ Train
27 Feb 2027 - Hamburg, Germany @ Docks
28 Feb 2027 - Hannover, Germany @ Capitol
2 Mar 2027 - Brussels, Belgium @ AB
3 Mar 2027 - Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg @ Kulturfabrik
4 Mar 2027 - Utrecht, Netherlands @ TivoliVredenburg
6 Mar 2027 - Paris, France @ Olympia
7 Mar 2027 - London, UK @ O2 Forum Kentish Town
9 Mar 2027 - Cologne, Germany @ Live Music Hall
10 Mar 2027 - Stuttgart, Germany @ LKA Longhorn
11 Mar 2027 - Frankfurt, Germany @ Batschkapp
13 Mar 2027 - Bern, Switzerland @ Bierhübeli
14 Mar 2027 - Milan, Italy @ Live Club
15 Mar 2027 - Vienna, Austria @ Ottakringer Brauerei
16 Mar 2027 - Munich, Germany @ Kesselhaus
18 Mar 2027 - Prague, Czech Republic @ Roxy
19 Mar 2027 - Dresden, Germany @ Reithalle Straße E
20 Mar 2027 - Berlin, Germany @ Huxleys Neue Welt
21 Mar 2027 - Warsaw, Poland @ Progresja
23 Mar 2027 - Vilnius, Lithuania - Loftas
24 Mar 2027 - Helsinki, Finland @ Kulttuuritalo
26 Mar 2027 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Vasateatern
27 Mar 2027 - Gothenburg, Sweden @ Pustervik  

For over two decades, Faroese artist Eivør has been regarded as one of the most bewitching and fearless voices to have emerged from the Nordic music scene. Ranging across rock, pop noir, jazz and folk to electronica over the course of 11 solo albums, various collaborations, live albums and soundtrack work including The Last Kingdom, God of War and God of War Ragnarök, her musical path has revealed both a restless, explorative spirit and a singer deeply connected to her Faroese roots, earning her the Nordic Council Music Prizealong the way.

It’s testament to the singular yet universal nature of her music that her fanbase has grown to include metalheads and the Norse pagan folk scene – for whom her startling voice, hide drum and throat-chant incantation, Trøllabundin, has become an unofficial anthem – as well as the mainstream, all instinctively understanding that music coming from a place of true authenticity knows no boundaries.

If Eivør’s last album, Enn, marked the beginning of a darker, more atmospheric phase, her forthcoming release, Tungl – the Faroese word for ‘moon’ – and her first for the powerhouse German metal label Nuclear Blast, sees her reach further into elemental realms than ever before. Immersive, unmoored and steeped in a sense of time-stretched drama where familiar marker points give way as an inner compass emerges over its 10 searching tracks, it’s an album also in tune with a very contemporary need for navigation, self-belief and rejuvenation in the most uncertain of times.

As Eivør herself says:

“Tungl explores the ever-changing cycles of life – its songs move between moments of tenderness and heartache, love and loss, and the emotional tides that shape us. Like the moon that inspired its title, Tungl serves as a gentle guide through life’s darker passages, illuminating the beauty, resilience, and transformation found along the way.”
 

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NICKE ANDERSSON AND NOBODY ELSE Officially Signs to Sound Pollution

What can be said about NICKE ANDERSSON that his back catalogue doesn't already tell us? With a career spanning nearly four decades, NICKE ANDERSSON has helped shape the sound of Swedish and international rock and metal, from his early days with Nihilist and Entombed to his work as co-founder, guitarist, and vocalist of The Hellacopters.

Now, he's embarking on a new chapter with Sound Pollution, bringing his unmistakable songwriting and independent creative spirit to his first true solo album as NICKE ANDERSSON AND NOBODY ELSE.

As one of Sweden's most versatile and distinctive musicians, NICKE ANDERSSON has never been content to rest on his accomplishments. After leaving Entombed in 1998 to focus on The Hellacopters, he continued exploring new musical territory through projects including The Hydromatics, The Solution, Death Breath, Imperial State Electric, and Lucifer, alongside extensive production work for other artists. Throughout it all, he's followed his own instincts, creating music on his own terms rather than chasing trends or sticking to a single genre.

With NICKE ANDERSSON AND NOBODY ELSE, that philosophy reaches a new level. For the first time, NICKE ANDERSSON takes on every aspect of a solo record, performing every instrument and handling production himself. He has even taken charge of the artwork. The result is a deeply personal album shaped by decades of experience and a lifelong love of rock music, with songs that explore ambition, exhaustion, love, and identity with honesty and self-awareness.

The signing marks an exciting new chapter for one of Sweden's most singular rock musicians, whose drive to create has remained constant throughout his career. With NICKE ANDERSSON AND NOBODY ELSE, he steps into the spotlight entirely on his own terms.

Stay tuned for more information!

Lou Reed immortalized: Chris Connelly presents 'Doo Wop In The Dark: A Portrait of Lou Reed' album

Iconic Chicago-based artist Chris Connelly has released his new album 'Doo Wop In The Dark: A Portrait of Lou Reed', via Shipwrecked Industries with distribution by Virtual Label. This colossal 21-track offering is a bombastic reflection on artistic inheritance, tracing how Reed’s restless, confrontational sensibility helped shape Connelly’s own creative identity.

The album focus track 'Bye Bye Johnny Viola' highlights a pivotal period for Lou Reed. Connelly explains, "'Bye Bye Johnny Viola' is a postmortem on John Cale being fired from the Velvet Underground. Like 'House of 70's', the timeline whirls with events of the time: it's 1968, Valerie Solanas has shot Andy Warhol, 'White Light/White Heat' was a sonic hammer on the hippie dream, and Lou sent Sterling Morrison round to John's apartment to fire him."

Previewed by 'Nothin' But A Rock Song' with video by Glasgow's Iain Mutch / Walkerandwilliam, and the lead track 'House of 70's' with video produced by Someoddpilot Studios and directed by Chris Eichenseer of Some Odd Pilot, this record presents a unique mix, including Lou Reed compositions -- spanning his career from the Velvet Underground onwards -- and songs penned by Connelly, detailing the creative and often turbulent path of Reed's life from his teenage years through to his death in 2013.

Moving between tenderness, menace, alienation, decadence and damaged beauty, Reed is treated not simply as an influence to be celebrated, but as a catalyst for an entire way of making music. The result is both deeply personal and deliberately expansive: a record about finding your own voice by wrestling with the voices that came before you, and about how an artist’s work can become part of another's emotional and creative vocabulary

'Doo Wop In The Dark' echoes Connelly's acclaimed 2022 album 'Eulogy to Christa: A Tribute to the Music & Mystique of Nico' - one of the most unique, tragic and misunderstood female artists in the history of modern music. Similarly, this new album is dedicated to the wildfire, tempestuous spirit of Lewis Allan Reed (a.k.a. Lou Reed), as well as Chris's dear friend Zak Boerger (1973 -2025).

While mostly produced by Connelly and his Sons of the Silent Age bandmate Alan Holden Berliant, four tracks from this album were produced by Chris Bruce (Meshell Ndegeocello, Seal, Aaron Neville, Bob Dylan, The Waterboys, Sheryl Crow). Mixed by Berliant and Bruce from 2023 to 2026, this record was mastered by James Scott at Populist Recording & Mastering.

ALBUM CREDITS
Chris Connelly - vocals, guitar, harmonium, bass, keyboards, glockenspiel
Chris Bruce - guitar, programming, bass, keyboards, pedal steel guitar
Alan Holden Berliant - guitar, keyboards, bass, programming

Jebin Bruni - additional keyboards on 'Bye Bye Johnny Viola'

Produced by Chris Connelly & Alan Holden Berliant,

except 'Babyface', 'Bye Bye Johnny Viola', 'Doin’ The Things That We Want To' and 'One Too Many Mysteries' produced by Chris Bruce

Mixed by Alan Holden Berliant & Chris Bruce in Chicago & New York (2023-2026)

Mastered by James Scott at Populist Recording & Mastering
Liner notes by Aidan Levy
Cover photography by Derick Smith
Cover layout by Kimberly Blessing
Published by: Sony/ATV Music, Universal Music Group, Sister Ray Enterprises, Concord Music
© and ℗ 2026 Chris Connelly - All rights reserved

Released by Shipwrecked Industries LLC

'Nothin' But A Rock Song' video produced by Iain Mutch a.k.a. Walkerandwilliam
'House of 70's' video produced by Someoddpilot Studios
Directed and edited by Chris Eichenseer
Dancers: Kira Ledholm, Jay Drenkel
Management: Kimberly Blessing at Shipwrecked Industries
Chris Connelly photos by Derick Smith
Publicity by Shauna McLarnon at Shameless Promotion PR

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ARSON THEORY DROPS "HOLD ON" VIDEO FROM ALT METALBAND SLOW DEGRADE

Rising Gulf Coast alternative outfit SLOW DEGRADE recently signed with Arson Theory, the artist-first music company founded by Cameron Almasi and Eddie Hermida (All Shall Perish, Suicide Silence), and celebrate the announcement today with their new single, ''Hold On,'' accompanied by an official music video directed by Dylan Cole.

Watch the video below. 

'''Hold On' is about finding yourself in a relationship, whether it be familial, platonic, or romantic, that eats away at you mentally and or emotionally. There are some relationships where one person is putting forth so much of their energy only for the other to take advantage of it, leaving them unable to give anymore,'' explained the band, an industry concept that their partners at Arson Theory fully understand and support. ''It's easy to feel trapped in a situation like that, so you’re hoping that the other person finds their way out and realizes that what they’re doing isn't fair to you. That’s the premise of 'Hold On.' The song serves as a cathartic release for those who have ever been in toxic or traumatic relationships and have made it out on the other side.''

''Hold On'' marks the band’s latest evolution, fusing rhythmic guitar hooks, somber synthesizer textures, and crushing heavy passages with SLOW DEGRADE's established blend of shoegaze hardcore that cuts through to the bone. The accompanying video, directed by Dylan Cole, is sepia-drenched and dances delicately between the grunge visuals of the '90s and their 4K vision of reimagined rock.

The band continues, ''In the video there is an angel-like character that represents something or someone that you have a deep attachment to, but can no longer have that connection and you're confined watching from a distance. We chose to shoot in an empty, overgrown field to set the nostalgic, yet unobtainable setting. It was a no-brainer to shoot with Dylan Cole after he killed it on our video for our song ''lead me down.'' He's such an insanely talented director and made this video everything we envisioned.''

The drop expands SLOW DEGRADE's relationship with Arson Theory, joining a growing roster built around artist development, creative control and long-term career growth. Founded by Almasi and Hermida, Arson Theory operates across label services, distribution, publishing, rights management, sync, marketing, merchandising and more.

Following the release, SLOW DEGRADE are currently on the road, joining as support for Paledusk's 2026 U.S. tour. The run kicked off with a headlining performance in their hometown of Mobile, AL and will continue through November 1st in New York City, bringing SLOW DEGRADE's atmospheric, heavy-hitting live show to audiences across the country. All dates are below.

''Hold On'' is available now via Arson Theory.

SLOW DEGRADE TOUR DATES
SUPPORTING PALEDUSK

10/9 – Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen Music Hall (Headlining Show)
10/15 – Sacramento, CA – Harlow's
10/16 – Anaheim, CA – Parish at House of Blues
10/17 – Phoenix, AZ – Rosetta Room
10/19 – Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
10/20 – Dallas, TX – Three Links
10/22 – St. Louis, MO – Duck Club
10/23 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean
10/24 – Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups
10/25 – Detroit, MI – Catacombs
10/26 – Lakewood, OH – Mahall's
10/28 – Asbury Park, NJ – House of Independents
10/29 – Worcester, MA – Palladium Upstairs
10/30 – Hartford, CT – Webster Underground
10/31 – Washington, DC – Pearl Street Warehouse
11/1 – New York, NY – (Le) Poisson Rouge 

tAKiDA Release New Single "Tale of four broken men" + Video Visualizer! - WATCH

With their new single ''Tale of four broken men," tAKiDA reveal a more confrontational side of their sound. The track is the next preview of their upcoming studio album Numbers, out January 8, 2027, via Napalm Records. The release is accompanied by a video visualizer that brings the song to life.

The lyrics set the tone with themes of frustration, disappointment, and ignorance colliding with unrestrained rage. Broken souls, cold ashes, and the feeling of being trapped in a repeating cycle all feed into the song's sense of mounting tension. The line ''Rage, I will use it on stage'' turns the stage into an outlet — a place where inner turmoil becomes explosive energy. Following the emotional intimacy of previous single ''In your bed',' ''Tale of four broken men'' offers another glimpse into the emotional range of Numbers.

tAKIDA on ''Tale of four broken men'':
''When disappointment/anger takes over for a minute and words are not enough. You lose all perception of reality for a short time because the disappointment between old friends is too much to bear. You wish bad things to happen and hate becomes your biggest enemy.''

Watch the video visualizer for ''Tale of four broken men'' Below:

tAKIDA on the new album:
"Numbers is an album filled with rage and darkness but there's also love and a bit of hopefulness in it. Sometimes that's all we need. Because when those two worlds collide something scary but fascinating happen. How will your day and night be like? However, we had the best of times making it."

With Numbers, tAKiDA enter the next chapter of their impressive career. Since forming in 1999, they have established themselves as one of the most successful rock bands in their home country, with seven platinum singles, five platinum albums and five #1 albums to their name. Having long since reached arena level in Sweden, the band's international success continues to grow. Their popularity is also steadily expanding in Germany, where their 2024 album The Agony Flame reached #8 on the German album charts — their highest chart position in the country to date.

Get your copy of Numbers NOW.

tAKiDA LIVE:
In January 2027, tAKiDA will bring their "Section 7 Tour" to Germany, Austria and Switzerland for a total of 16 shows. Continuing their steady rise into bigger and bigger venues, the band is already playing arenas in their native Sweden. Ad Infinitum will join as special guests.

SECTION 7 TOUR 2027:
WITH AD INFINITUM:
1/9 — Munich, DE — Zenith
1/10 — Frankfurt, DE — Jahrhunderthalle (Kuppelsaal)
1/12 — Saarbrücken, DE — Garage
1/13 — Kassel, DE — Probonio Arena
1/15 — Leipzig, DE — Quarterback Immobilien Arena
1/16 — Oberhausen, DE — Turbinenhalle
1/17 — Aurich, DE — Stadthalle
1/19 — Flensburg, DE — Deutsches Haus
1/20 — Münster, DE — Jovel Music Hall
1/22 — Hannover, DE — Swiss Life Hall
1/23 — Hamburg, DE — Sporthalle
1/24 — Berlin, DE — Columbiahalle
1/26 — Vienna, AT — Flex
1/27 — Erlangen, DE — Heinrich-Lades-Halle
1/29 — Ludwigsburg, DE — MHP Arena
1/30 — Pratteln, CH — Z7

tAKiDA ARE:
Robert Pettersson — Vocals
Kristoffer Söderström — Drums
Chris Rehn — Bass, Guitars, Keyboards, Arrangements, + Programming
Tomas Wallin — Guitars
Mattias Larsson — Guitars
Anders Lundström — Bass Guitar

Heavy Metal Outfit JUDICATOR Signs to Nameless Grave Records

Heavy metal outfit JUDICATOR and independent U.S. label NAMELESS GRAVE are both now pleased to announce their new union! With co-founder Alicia Cordisco returning to the band in 2026 following her six year absence, JUDICATOR will release an EP of original songs in early 2027, while working on a yet to be titled eighth studio album with the reunited and recharged lineup at the helm for release later in 2027 via NAMELESS GRAVE.

On signing with Nameless Grave records, band co-founder Alicia Cordisco comments, "We could not be more thrilled to sign with Nameless Grave for our upcoming eighth album, and this new era of the band. We've been fortunate to work with many labels over the years such as Prosthetic, Divebomb, Alone, and Black Lion, but with my coming back to the band and we imagined finding a new home and the right fit would not be an easy task. Enter Nameless Grave, a label whose work I've been following for years and has been home to so many exciting newer bands as well as classic re-releases in my favorite areas of heavy metal music, and the partnership truly feels as serendipitous as the band's own founding!"

When singer John Yelland and guitarist Alicia Cordisco serendipitously crossed paths at a Blind Guardian concert in 2012, they sought out on a relentless journey to craft heavy metal concept albums that confront existential anxiety in its many forms, thus creating JUDICATOR. While building on a foundation of classic 80's/90's power metal bands that brought them together such as Blind Guardian, Helloween, and Running Wild, the duo also invoked an array of progressive influences like Fates Warning, Queensryche, and Opeth. With seven albums and a decade and a half of intense live performances under their belt, JUDICATOR’s music seeks to hold a mirror up to life’s struggles and triumphs, whether great or small, through the power of anthemic, urgent, and powerful heavy metal.

Earlier in 2026, JUDICATOR released an appetizer EP of re-recordings with accompanying videos entitled "The Elector" to showcase the new lineup, and set the stage for a new chapter after performing at Midvale Utah's Grillfest in September of 2026. For a taste of what's to come, the EP can be streamed or downloaded at THIS LOCATION.

Photo credit: Kade Baker

Lineup:

John Yelland - Vocals

Alicia Cordisco - Rhythm/Lead Guitar

Chad Anderson - Rhythm/Lead Guitar

Dayton Andersen - Rhythm Guitar

Mike Lofgreen - Drums

Francisco Pérez - Keys & Orchestration

JUDCIATOR Links:

BANDCAMP

FACEBOOK

INSTAGRAM

APPLE MUSIC

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YOUTUBE

NAMELESS GRAVE Links:

OFFICIAL WEBSITE

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NEW ALBUM: Ray Hawthorne & His Red Flags "Can't Be Trusted"

Pop punk's most lovable liability, Ray Hawthorne, returns today with his brand new record, "Ray Hawthorne Can't Be Trusted", alongside his latest single, "Bummer". A bleak outlook meets a big heart as Ray Hawthorne confronts the fear that loving him means signing up for a lifetime of emotional heavy lifting. Listen to "Ray Hawthorne Can't Be Trusted" in full, HERE.

On "Bummer", Ray Hawthorne is already looking for the dark clouds in a future that hasn't happened yet. Caught between wanting a life with someone and convincing them that they're better off without him, he turns his own pessimism into a painfully self-aware confession. Serving as a love song from someone who's great at keeping their walls up, Ray Hawthorne can't help but worry if they're still waiting on the other side.

Where "Ray Hawthorne Sucks" was earnest and "Ray Hawthorne Isn't Real" was chaotic, "Ray Hawthorne Can't Be Trusted" continues a catalog that treats humor, self-awareness, and self-destruction as adjacent concepts. As a whole, Ray Hawthorne leans into emotional whiplash and damage control on his earlier records, while "Ray Hawthorne Can't Be Trusted" (produced by Pete Zen) is aimed at the part of the cycle where the damage has already become too familiar.

Fans can catch the music video for "Habits (ft. Pouyan Afkary of Scary Kids Scaring Kids)" on the big screen at Halloween Horror Nights: Los Angeles throughout the month of October.

Taking full advantage of the quotation marks that I've allotted him for a quote on the release of "Bummer", Ray Hawthorne shares:

"Potential hot take here. I really don’t like anime. There are a few exceptions to this though. Yu-Gi-Oh, obviously, but I think that’s mostly because I enjoy the card game. Digimon was also my shit when I was a kid. It felt like Pokémon for grown ups through the eyes of a 10 year old. But recently I’ve started watching Death Note again. And for all the flack I give anime, Death Note might be one of my favorite shows of all time. The concept is so fun, and it’s just like a really high stakes cheesy noir thriller. I swear most of the time it’s just internal monologues and exposition. Everything is so smart and so stupid at the same time, it’s like the perfect combination. This is a long winded way of saying that I like things that are both stupid and smart. So as far as my songs go, we’ve got stupid on lock. Stupid all day. But hopefully, every once in a while, they can be a bit clever at times too. At face value, I think “Bummer” comes across as a stupid pop punk hook, but I think there might be slightly more under the surface if you care to look."

Celebrating the release of "Ray Hawthorne Can't Be Trusted" with the modesty of a man who wrote his own warning label, Ray Hawthorne adds:

"There have been far too many debates about what “the best” trilogy is. Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, or Pitch Perfect (which is the correct answer). I’m not here to tell you my third album is anywhere close to being mentioned in that discussion, but I am here to tell you that it IS my third album. So like it or not, this is a trilogy now. A trilogy of bad decisions and trying (but failing) to come out better off for it. I had no idea when I made that first album that anyone would care enough for a third. Hell, I didn’t even know anyone wanted a first album if we’re being real. So this is just cool to me. And as much as I joke around, I never take that for granted. So here’s to hoping this one at least holds up better than Godfather 3."

Renowned for his work in North Kingsley, the acclaimed project alongside Shavo Odadjianof System of a Down, Hawthorne initially captured hearts as the Heartbreak Hero with his inaugural solo release "Heartbreak Feels Good in a Place Like This". Building on his solo work, his debut record "Ray Hawthorne Sucks" further cemented his status as a bold new voice in pop punk, quickly amassing a devoted following and over 20 million streams across all streaming platforms for his magnetic charm and razor-sharp wit.

Blending heartbreak, sarcasm, and just the right amount of emotional stability, Ray Hawthorne leads with a messy kind of hope, turning emotional freefall into something you can scream along to. Where debut album and his firstborn, "Ray Hawthorne Sucks", leaned into an earnest DIY vulnerability, his previous record, "Ray Hawthorne Isn't Real", took a turn and tapped into the restless defiance of a secondborn. The 15 tracks helped embrace the chaos, laugh at the pain, and maybe, just maybe, allow us all to find a little redemption along the way.

Starting from the very real possibility that Ray Hawthorne is just a guy screaming into the ether (and somehow making it sound catchy), his catalog has become a refuge for anyone who's ever felt too loud, too sensitive, or too much. Loud, petty, and deeply cathartic, Ray Hawthorneis proudly one of the most unapologetically honest voices modern pop-punk.

Be sure to stay tuned for more Ray Hawthorne news coming very soon.

Stoned Jesus Premiere 'Songs to Moon'

After topping best of 2025 lists with the scorching opener to their forthcoming album trilogy, heavy progressive rockers Stoned Jesus are leaping into the darkest, most daring and introspective phase of their career with Songs to Moon.

Songs to Moon comes out tomorrow, Friday, October 16 on Season of Mist, but you can hear all seven luminous songs today below:

“We started The Songs trilogy last year with Songs to Sun, which is a loud and heavy album that’s big on choruses and meaty riffs” Sydorenko says. “While still heavy and catchy, Songs to Moon follows a similar trajectory to Led Zeppelin III, Opeth’s Damnation or Jar of Flies by Alice In Chains. The songs are recognizably Stoned Jesus, but they are bolder, more haunting and introspective than anything we’ve done before”.

Pre-order Songs to Moon

https://orcd.co/stonedjesussongstomoon

No height is too steep for Stoned Jesus to climb. After 15 years of exploring everything from doom metal and psychedelia to grunge and art rock, the heavy progressive trailblazers are hitting the road in search of even more expansive creative peaks.

The Songs trilogy spans all sides of Stoned Jesus. The darker, more introspective Songs to Moon opens in the large shadows of its predecessor with “Under the Skin”, a loud and heavy slab of post-metal that plunges the album into darkness like the setting sun. The existential shroud that hung over Songs to Sun continues to weigh on Sydorenko. “Still I’m falling down / From high above”, he sings with cool remove amidst the catchy doomgaze that's expertly weaved into lead single “Velvet”.      

Mini-prog-opera “Jackal” features the band at their most theatrical. Smack in the middle of the tracklist (and falling precisely halfway through the entire trilogy), the melancholic “Syzygy” configures one melody from each Songs to… album into their first-ever instrumental track. But even on their darkest and moodiest record, Stoned Jesus can’t be confined to just one shade of blue.  

During its final lap, Songs to Moon strips down to acoustic guitar and Sydorenko’s hushed vocals. “And when the sun goes down / It brightens up my mood”. As the dreamy desperation of “Window In My Room” fades beneath the stark reminder of closer “One More Empty Day”, Stoned Jesus return to earth weary but wise beyond their years.  

With Songs to Moon, Stoned Jesus take a giant leap into the darkest, most daring and deeply moving territory of their career.  

Catch Stoned Jesus this fall as they debut Songs to Moon on European stages.

Stoned Jesus 2026 European Festival Dates

October 30 - Vallet, France @ WeStill Fest [TICKETS]

Following in the steps of Led Zeppelin III, Opeth’s Damnation or Alice In Chain’s Jar of Flies, during its final lap, Songs to Moon strips down to acoustic guitar and Sydorenko’s hushed vocals. “And when the sun goes down / It brightens up my mood”. As the dreamy desperation of “Window In My Room” fades beneath the stark reminder of closer “One More Empty Day”, Stoned Jesus return to earth weary but wise beyond their years and ready to explore the next frontier.  

Recording Lineup
Igor Sydorenko - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards
Andrew Rodin - Bass, Backing Vocals
Yurii Ciel - Drums, Backing Vocals

Live Lineup

Igor Sydorenko - Vocals, Guitar

Andrew Rodin - Bass, Backing Vocals

Ihor Biriuchenko - Drums, Percussion
   
Production Credits
Producer - Igor Sydorenko
Sound Engineer - Andy Rosczyk

Mixing and Mastering Engineer - Karl Daniel Lidén

Recording Studio

Goblin Sound Studio in Cologne, Germany

Mixing and Mastering Studio

Studio Tri-Lamb, Sweden

Cover Art
Vadym "Karaska" Karasiov

Follow Stoned Jesus
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THE VICE Tease Upcoming Album With Brand New Single "Heydays"!

Stockholm-based dark metal outfit THE VICE has released its brand-new single & video, "Heydays". The track, out via Noble Demon, is the very first preview of the band’s upcoming studio album, which is currently in the final stages of completion. 

Speaking about the song, THE VICE shares: "'Heydays' is a bastardized pop-song from our upcoming album. It's got a very strong hook, a melody that the song centers around, which has some eerie 'late summer nights' -vibe to it that we found very interesting. With some classic The Vice-melancholy lurking underneath, it turned out quite a unique little piece of music."

Watch the video for "Heydays" Below:

Since day one, THE VICE has always taken the roads less traveled, driven by a desire to carve out a place of our own within the scene.

And that grimy, wildhearted, metal/rock/pop fusion, with one foot firmly planted in the windswept, frozen North and the other cemented to the concrete of the streets, sure sounds like nothing else.

Dark, blackened metal, ferocious rock 'n' roll, posh punk and harsh, hardcore attitude; mixed with a huge dose of the cultural colossi of the 90's such as Guns & Roses, Pantera, Prince, Grunge, Oasis, Neometal, Fight Club, The Matrix and Terminator 2 to name a few. All of that and everything in between and we're probably as close as we'll get, trying to describe the very essence of THE VICE.

It’s 2026 and the band is heading towards the legendary volume number four.

After the two EPs released last year, "Red Tape Sessions" and "A Great Unrest", it is once again time to enter the big leagues. And they come armed to the teeth with a bunch of songs that present their twisted, metallic rock 'n' roll in the very best of lights. Hard-hitting melodies, vicious metal, and an uncompromising attitude - all soaked in concrete, neon, frost, and madness - pretty much sum it up. More details to be revealed soon!

The Vice are:

Rickard - Vocals & Rhythm Guitar

Charlie Tiger - Bass

Joel - Lead Guitar & Synthesizer

Petter - Drums

For more info visit:
https://www.facebook.com/TheViceOfficial/  
https://www.instagram.com/theviceofficial/  
https://theviceonline.bandcamp.com/  
https://linktr.ee/nobledemon    

GIRISH AND THE CHRONICLES Unleash New Single "Fading Away" + Visualizer

Today, GIRISH AND THE CHRONICLES are pleased to unleash their new single “Fading Away,” another extract from the highly anticipated new album ‘Disintegrate,’ set for release on November 20, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl.

Girish Pradhan comments:

“'Fading Away' is perhaps one of the most intense songs on the album. If our very first release, 'Angel,' were a movie built around the message 'I don’t wanna fade away,' then this song would be its darkest chapter. A point in the story where the fight to hold on meets the feeling of being left behind by a world that has already moved on.”

“Another wasted sunset, my life flashes in front of my eyes… A time-lapse leading to my grave. But the world has already moved on… And I’ve been too blind to see… I don’t know whether it cares or not… But I know I feel distant to it. With 'Fading Away,' we hope to reach those who have felt this way, reminding them that even in their darkest moments, they are not alone,” he adds.

Watch the Visualizer for “Fading Away”Below:

The band recently announced that they will support Guns N’ Roses on November 14th in Bangalore, India.

They commented:

“Supporting GNR for the third time is a surreal feeling, considering how small we started and how far we’ve come as a band. It used to be a daydream that nobody would dare to dream, especially in a relatively hidden Himalayan state like Sikkim. This is literally us living our dreams!”

Over the last few years, GIRISH AND THE CHRONICLES have evolved from one of India’s best-kept hard rock secrets into a truly international force. Fueled by extensive European touring and a widely acclaimed appearance on the hit American television show “America’s Got Talent,” the band has experienced remarkable growth, expanding its audience far beyond its homeland and earning recognition among rock fans across the globe.

Now, with their highly anticipated new album for Frontiers Music Srl, GIRISH AND THE CHRONICLES take another step forward. While staying true to the melodic hard rock and classic heavy metal foundations that have always shaped their sound, the band has also explored some new territory on ‘Disintegrate.’

The band comments:

“With this album, we just wanted to play around with the sound a bit. It’s heavier, groovier and darker in places, with some alternative elements coming through, but it still feels like GATC. We didn’t want to overthink it. We just went with what sounded good."

They continue, “There are definitely some different sides of us on this record, both musically and lyrically, and we just want our old and new fans to hear it for themselves.”

At the heart of it all is frontman Girish Pradhan, whose unmistakable voice continues to set the band apart. Possessing a rare combination of power, range, grit, and emotion, Girish channels the spirit of great rock singers of the past while maintaining a personality and charisma that are entirely his own.

This new release captures a band continuing to grow while staying true to the spirit, passion, and songwriting that have defined GIRISH AND THE CHRONICLES from day one.

‘Disintegrate’ is the sound of GIRISH AND THE CHRONICLES moving forward while remaining true to who they are.

Pre-Order 'Disintegrate' HERE

Line Up:

Girish Pradhan - Vocals, Rhythm Guitars

Yogesh Pradhan - Bass, Keyboards, Production

Suraz Sun - Lead Guitars

Nagen Nags - Drums

Ando San Drops New Drumline-Induced Single "March For Me" And Music Video via Sumerian Records

LA born and bred, Ando San has spent his career to date carving out his own lane, fusing introspective hip-hop with intricate progressive metal guitar work. A rapper, producer and accomplished guitarist, his music draws on everything from jazzy boom-bap to instrumental math rock, resulting in a sound that's as technically ambitious as it is emotionally honest. 

Today, he releases his new single, ‘March For Me’, on Sumerian Records. The track follows his recent first release for the label, in the form of double A-side, ‘Hype Man’ / ‘Triggas’. 

“March For Me is a reclamation song for me,” he explains. “It's about me rising to where I need to be, and my destiny as an artist to grow and be truthfully and authentically myself. I was really inspired by Tyler, The Creator album ‘Chromakopia’; the whole album has this militant feel to it, and I wanted to embrace that feeling of power and authority.”

‘March For Me’ was also recently announced as part of the soundtrack for ESPN’s College Football coverage for the season.

Having just (last night) finished his first UK tour supporting Don Broco, Ando San will perform a debut London headliner tomorrow evening, before heading back to the US to hit the road with Periphery. 

FORTHCOMING LIVE SHOWS

OCTOBER 

16 LONDON The Lower Third 

22 PHILADELPHIA (PA) The Fillmore * 

23 WORCESTER (MA) The Palladium * 

24 SILVER SPRING (MD) The Fillmore * 

26 TORONTO (ON) History * 

27 MONTREAL (QC) MTELUS * 

29 MCKEES ROCKS (PA) Roxian Theatre * 

30 CHICAGO (IL) Ramova Theatre * 

31 MINNEAPOLIS (MN) The Fillmore * 

NOVEMBER 

02 DENVER (CO) Fillmore Auditorium * 

03 SALT LAKE CITY (UT) The Union Event Center * 

05 PORTLAND (OR) Roseland Theater * 

06 SEATTLE (WA) Moore Theatre * 

08 SACRAMENTO (CA) Channel 24 * 

10 ANAHEIM (CA) House of Blues * 

11 PHOENIX (AZ) The Van Buren * 

13 SAN ANTONIO (TX) Boeing Center at Tech Port * 

14 DALLAS (TX) The Studio at The Bomb Factory * 

16 ST. PETERSBURG (FL) Jannus Live * 

17 ATLANTA (GA) Tabernacle * 

18 RALEIGH (NC) The Ritz * 

* w/ Periphery

ABOUT ANDO SAN

Ando San is an LA-based “prog-hop” innovator: an inimitable 7-string guitarist, lyrically dexterous MC and self-producing phenomenon. A self-confessed “metal nerd” raised in a hip-hop-worshipping household, he taught himself guitar by 16 and made his first beats at 15, going on to earn online praise from the likes of Joe Satriani and Andy McKee. Merging black metal guitars with booming hip-hop sonics, he has since built a loyal following, taken big support slots with Don Broco and Periphery, and guested on PRESIDENT’s UK Top 5 debut album, all while playing incredibly complex riffs and spitting his lyrics at the same time.

ANDY CURRAN ANNOUNCES LIMITED-EDITION 'ROCKAHOLIC' COLLECTOR'S LP

Featuring two brand-new songs, "Rockaholic" and "Lookin' for Love," plus newly remixed and remastered versions of his Top 10 Canadian rock radio hits "No Tattoos" and "License to Love".
 
For rock fans who remember the '80s and early '90s, Andy Curran needs little introduction. 

Now, the founding member and lead vocalist of Coney Hatch is revisiting his solo legacy while adding two brand-new songs with the release of Rockaholic, a limited-edition collector's LP that connects Curran's past with where he is today. 

The first 100 copies purchased will receive a set of handwritten lyrics autographed from Andy’s personal archives

The Rockaholic EP is the first of three vinyl releases planned from Curran's archives on Vault Press. Two additional releases, Caramel and Leisureworld, are scheduled to follow in 2027. 
 
Recorded at Metalworks Studios in Toronto, Halo Studios in Hamilton and Noble Street Studios in Toronto, Rockaholic was mixed and co-produced by Juno Award-winning Vic Florencia and mastered by Grammy-winning engineer Harry Hess at HBomb Mastering. 
 
Curran's history with Canadian rock runs deep. As a founding member and lead vocalist of Coney Hatch, he helped establish the band as one of the country's most respected hard rock acts. Coney Hatch shared stages with Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Cheap Trick, Peter Frampton, Ted Nugent and others, while the band's self-titled debut album went Gold in Canada and produced rock radio favourites including "Devils Deck" and "Monkey Bars." 
 
Curran subsequently launched a solo career, with his self-titled debut producing three Top 10 Canadian rock radio hits: "No Tattoos," "License to Love" and "Let Go." These songs became staples of Canadian rock radio and MuchMusic, while Curran embarked on an extensive touring schedule that included shows with Rush, Kim Mitchell, Glass Tiger and Rik Emmett. 
 
His accomplishments also include a Juno Award win for Most Promising Male Vocalist, as well as a nomination for Best Rock Album. On that occasion, Curran ultimately bowed out to his friends in Rush, who took home the award. 
 
Curran's musical résumé also includes co-founding Envy of None with Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson, further cementing his place in the history of Canadian rock. 
 
Now, Curran is bringing the music from his solo years back to the stage in 2027 along side April Wine. 
 
"This is the first time since 1992 that I'll be playing some of this material," Curran explains. "Songs we'll be performing are 'Nickels & Dimes,' 'Whiskey & the Devil,' 'License to Love,' 'No Tattoos' – plus the new song 'Rockaholic' and selected Coney Hatch favourites." 
 
Curran will be joined onstage by Sean Kelly, James Naro and Dave Ketchum. Kelly and Ketchum are also Curran's Coney Hatch bandmates, while Naro is the son of the late Phil Naro, best known for his work with TALAS. 
 
With Rockaholic, Curran isn't simply looking back. The release offers a snapshot of where he came from, where he is now and what remains to be discovered in his archives. 
 
As Curran states, "I wrote this song about my bandmate, Sean Kelly, but I think deep down everyone has a little 'Rockaholic' in them." 

BUY NOW : https://vault-press.com/products/andy-curran-rockaholic?utm_source=press-release&utm_medium=pr

Andy Curran Live:  
January 22, 2027 – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Ottawa, ON w/ April Wine 
March 5, 2027 –      Fallsview Casino Resort – Niagara Falls, ON w/ April Wine
 
 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:  andycurranmusic.com

RISING INSANE Pay Homage to the Metal Scene With "ESCALATION" Video — WATCH

Following their highly praised album DEATHRACE, RISING INSANE waste no time in delivering a brand new single celebrating the beauty of the metal community.

"ESCALATION" is a high-energy, fast-paced metalcore track receiving a standalone release, despite originating from the DEATHRACE sessions. 

The band states, "'Escalation' is an ode to the metal scene—to every fan, promoter, festival, and band that keeps this community alive. The song captures the powerful emotions that rise within us when we come together at concerts and become part of something bigger — a community built on mutual respect, tolerance, and togetherness, where, for a moment, we are one big family.
 
"It celebrates that moment when we lose ourselves and go wild together. When anger transforms into energy, loneliness turns into connection, and we surrender to the unstoppable current that carries us all forward. 'Escalation' is about that shared release — the raw energy, the unity, and the feeling of belonging that makes the metal scene so unique."

Watch the video for "ESCALATION" below.

Get the new album DEATHRACE here.

Since their debut, RISING INSANE have evolved from a passionate independent quintet into a global heavyweight, amassing millions of streams across their catalog. Their path to the top has been shaped by elite company: sharing stages with genre icons like PAPA ROACH, OF MICE & MEN, and STRAY FROM THE PATH, they have developed into a formidable live force.

This momentum accelerates dramatically with their current album, DEATHRACE. Alongside the standout track "GOOD ENOUGH" (Feat. Matt Flood of CASKETS), the record features the dark and mature "ERROR" (Feat. Steven Jones of BLEED FROM WITHIN), as well as collaborations with ACCVSED and David Schneider (THE BUTCHER SISTERS).

DEATHRACE marks the band’s most radical chapter to date, shedding polished finesse in favor of raw aggression and primal riffs. It is a statement that shatters boundaries and drives their sound to the absolute limit—RISING INSANE have never stood still, but now they are putting the pedal all the way to the metal. The new single "ESCALATION" originated during the sessions for the current album, making it a seamless fit for this sound.

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RISING INSANE ARE:
Aaron Steineker — Vocals
Sven Polizuk — Guitar
Ulf Hedenkamp — Bass
Florian Köchy — Guitar
Robert Kühling — Drums

A Shoreline Dream release 'Waiting' on 20th anniversary of debut album + hazy '20' video

Iconic Colorado-based postpunk-shoegaze oufit A Shoreline Dream release their 'Waiting' album, a major milestone for the band -- one of Colorado’s longest-running independent music projects -- arriving 20 years since their debut record ‘Avoiding the Consequences’.

'Waiting' looks at that history from a deeply personal perspective. Years spent writing, recording, producing, and refining their music have often meant choosing the demands of the creative process over the conventional milestones of everyday life. They consider what remains when so much of a life has been devoted to making music, and whether the work itself ultimately becomes the legacy.

Formed in 2005 and based in Barnum, Colorado, A Shoreline Dream is now a duo of multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Ryan Policky and guitarist Erik Jeffries. For just over two decades, Policky and Jeffries have built a catalog approaching 120 released tracks while developing a sound rooted in shoegaze, psychedelia, post-punk, and expansive guitar-driven experimentation.

"Waiting is what we all do. Waiting for something to happen. Waiting for people to enter and exit our lives. Waiting to see where society will go. In a positive direction or down the tubes. Waiting to see if what we have put our personal efforts into was worth all the time. Since a human life is so short, it becomes the one thing we do the most of," says Ryan Policky.

"I have pondered this since I was a child, and especially in the 20 year life of A Shoreline Dream. Instead of constantly waiting, as I did in the past, I am instead... accelerating, and I think as we all age, that becomes the case for most of us. We want to secure our legacy. Give ourselves purpose. Look towards a brighter tomorrow."

2026 is a prolific period for A Shoreline Dream, rather than just a year of reflection. In February, they released the album ‘To Where They Have Gone’, involving Ridefrontman Mark Gardener. Through A Shoreline Dream's partnership with Shameless Promotion PR, their collaboration with Gardener has lasted the past half-decade, including three tracks and videos on the 'Whitelined' album.  

"This album has become an opportunity to not let situations or people dictate personal progress. Not letting a truly broken society break me. Instead, taking those now longer moments of waiting, and turning them into art. Turning them into music. Music that explodes with emotion and tells the story as it is written. Not letting ego or arrogance drive the narrative. Being true to reality, and to the music that has been created that explains it," explains Ryan Policky.

"It's been a blessing to have the time to make two albums happen in one year, and I thank every moment for letting this happen. 'Waiting' has been worth all the time, and I hope the fans love what we've created, and take this very moment to do everything they love doing, with the people they love doing it with.... hopefully listening to these tracks along the way."
 
Previewed by the singles ‘Legacy’ and '20', ASD reflects upon the road taken while considering the path ahead, The video for '20', starring Julianna Beckert, is a literal hazed-out dream of all the waiting for something or someone to happen. Lost in ups and downs. Emotional states. The visual you were waiting for arrives and it really wasn't there to begin with -- a literal head-on confrontation with time, uncertainty, sacrifice, and the weight of devoting so much of one's life to music.

"The video captures the emotions ready to burst out of any of us at any moment, whether they take place in our dreams or in reality. That dream we search for, which is, for most, a simple desire of having a partner who we can relate to, love, respect and spend our days with, is one of the hardest things to acquire. Julianna is the best I know of conveying emotion and was a perfect fit for the vibe. We made sure, as always, to record the spots we love now but know will be gone forever soon, such as the 8th street bridge, where she traverses along the way through the video," saysRyan Policky.

'Waiting' is a marker of where A Shoreline Dream stands now. Maintaining a creative partnership through changing musical landscapes and an evolving industry, their journey has been full of rewarding achievements. They have worked extensively withUlrich Schnauss and has also collaborated with members ofEngineers, Chapterhouse,Rocket Girl Records, and mastering engineerMark Kramer (Urge Overkill, Bongwater, Shimmy Records).

On October 16th, 'Waiting' is out across digital music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music andBandcamp, released via Latenight Weeknight Records. 

CREDITS
Performed by A Shoreline Dream
All songs written by Ryan Policky,
except "Open My..." co-written by Ryan Policky & Erik Jeffries
Vocals and all instruments performed by Ryan Policky,
except guitar by Erik Jeffries on 'Open My...', 'Dwell on Dwell On' & 'Legacy'

Produced by Ryan Policky
Recorded, mixed & mastered by Ryan Policky
Distributed by The Orchard
Copyright Latenight Weeknight Records, LLC
Cover art and photography by Ryan Policky
‘20’ video shot & directed by Ryan Policky
Filmed in Denver / Barnum Colorado
Starring Julianna Beckert
Band photos by Ryan Policky
Publicity by Shauna McLarnon for Shameless Promotion PR

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ZACH TOP PUTS HIS OWN STAMP ON THE MODERN WESTERN WARDROBE

Zach Top has a distinct sense of style – classic without feeling dated, Western without trying too hard and unmistakably his own. That sensibility inspires the Zach Top x Kimes Ranch Collection, launching October 15.

The collaboration brings together two brands of classic American style, with Zach playing an integral role in bringing the collection to life. From the beginning, he worked alongside the Kimes Ranch team to shape a lineup that reflects his personal taste and the way he actually dresses. Every element-from the fit and fabric to the color palette and finishing details – was selected with Zach’s style in mind.

The collection is designed as a versatile Western wardrobe, featuring a range of pieces that can transition effortlessly from everyday life to the road and the stage. Long-sleeve button-up shirts bring a traditional Western influence to a timeless staple, while short-sleeve polos offer a more relaxed option. Hoodies and sweatshirts provide comfortable layers for travel and downtime, while a Western-inspired vest adds versatility and functionality. Anchoring the collection is a classic denim jacket, designed to become a staple that develops even more character over time.

The collection reflects the Western influences and timeless pieces that have shaped Zach’s personal style. Familiar Western elements are paired with clean, contemporary details, creating pieces that feel lived-in and authentic from the start. The result is apparel with personality-clothing that feels connected to the history of Western style without looking like it belongs to another era.

That balance of tradition and individuality is also what connects Zach Top and Kimes Ranch. Both share an appreciation for craftsmanship, quality materials and styles that don’t depend on passing trends. The collaboration is built around the idea that the best pieces-and the best music-have staying power.

For Zach, that meant creating clothing that could work wherever life takes him. The collection was designed to accommodate the different sides of his schedule, whether he’s traveling between shows, spending a day off at home or stepping onto a stage. The pieces can be worn individually or layered together, dressed up or kept casual, giving fans the ability to build the collection into their own wardrobes.

“Working on this collection has been a really cool experience because I got to be involved in the process from the beginning,” said Zach Top. “I wanted the clothes to feel like things I’d actually wear, and we were able to take some classic Western ideas and put our own spin on them. I’m proud of how it all came together.”

“We wanted this collection to feel natural to Zach,” said Amanda Kimes, co-founder of Kimes Ranch. “His personal style is such a big part of who he is, so it was important that the collection came from his perspective. Zach was involved throughout the process, and that collaboration is what makes the final product feel genuine.”

The Zach Top x Kimes Ranch Collection launches online on October 15, 2026, and will be available through Kimes Ranch as well as Kimes Ranch retailers. The collection marks the next chapter in the partnership between the artist and the Western brand, bringing Zach’s personal style together with Kimes Ranch’s approach to quality, fit and timeless Western apparel.

Zach Top | Photo Credit: Beau Simmons

About Zach Top:
Dubbed “the future of country music” by Billboard, Zach Top is in the midst of a landmark year with two nominations at the upcoming 60th Annual CMA Awards: Album of the Year (Ain’t In It For My Health) and Male Vocalist of the Year. The nominations follow wins for Best Traditional Country Album at the 68th GRAMMY Awards (Ain’t In It For My Health, the inaugural winner in the category), New Artist of the Year at the 59th CMA Awards and New Male Artist of the Year at the 60th ACM Awards. The Sunnyside, Washington native recently earned his first No. 1 at country radio with “I Never Lie” and will headline 2027’s Stagecoach Music Festival.
 
Ain’t In It For My Health (Leo33) debuted with over 30 million global streams in its first week with Rolling Stonecalling him a country great in the making, the Los Angeles Times describing it as “as crisp as country music gets,” and Pitchfork highlighting its “good, clean country fun.” The album follows his 2024 breakthrough debut Cold Beer & Country Music, which has surpassed one billion streams. 
 
About Kimes Ranch Jeans:
Founded by Matt and Amanda Kimes, Kimes Ranch was built on a vision to bring elevated craftsmanship and authenticity back to Western apparel. What began as a small family endeavor in Arizona has evolved into a modern western lifestyle brand known for its clean design, impeccable fits, and unmistakable longhorn signature.

As Kimes Ranch continues to grow, its approach remains personal: stay true to its roots, uphold uncompromising quality, and ensure customers feel connected to the people behind the name. Kimes Ranch delivers a luxury experience grounded in authenticity, a modern interpretation of Western style, elevated with the care of a family brand. For more information, visit kimesranch.com.

Rising Metal Force TORTURED DEMON Unleashes New Single “Apocalypse” + Official Video

Today, UK thrash upstarts TORTURED DEMON have unveiled their first release through BLKIIBLK with the new single “Apocalypse.” 

Already a force in the UK, guitarist/vocalist Jacob Parkinson, drummer Joe Parkinson, guitarist Rory Marsland-Smith and bassist Lewis Bridges have cut a bloody swath through the UK underground and are staking their claim with their first full-length through their new label in early 2027.

Furthermore, they are gearing up for a headlining tour across the UK and Ireland, supported by Unburier, later this month. The full list of dates and ticket information is below.

The band comments:

“'Apocalypse' channels the anger and resentment of the young, staring into a bleak future that’s being actively sold off by the ruling classes. With E-standard thrash and low-tuned breaks all melted into the same pot, this song cohesively brings together all of the sonic elements of TORTURED DEMON, as we look towards the future both musically and lyrically. 'Apocalypse' serves as our mission statement moving forward, and we are proud to launch it as our debut BLKIIBLK track.”

“TORTURED DEMON’s reputation for dangerously aggressive thrash with a razor-sharp punk edge already preceded them before I heard the new album which BLKIIBLK will be releasing next year,” said Frontiers Global Head of A&R and BLKIIBLK label head, Mike Gitter. “What I heard goes beyond anything they’ve done before in terms of songwriting and playing without losing sight of their origins or grimy Discharge T-shirts!"

Watch the Official Video for "Apocalypse" Below:

TORTURED DEMON are young, British, and already have more road miles than plenty of bands twice their age. With the members still around 22 or under, the Oldham band mix old-school thrash velocity with enough modern metal muscle to keep it from feeling like another denim-and-high-tops revival.

They’ve already played Bloodstock, UK headline runs, and dates alongside Power Trip, Municipal Waste, Death Angel, Evile, and Xentrix. Two independently released albums got them this far without waiting around for anyone’s permission. They’ve got the chops, the live experience and, more importantly, the hunger.

TORTURED DEMON aren’t reinventing metal. They’re just very good at making it feel dangerous again.

TORTURED DEMON Live:

Apocalypse UK Tour 2026

Oct 22nd - Glasgow @ Audio

Oct 23rd - Leeds @ The Key Club

Oct 24th - London @ Downstairs at The Dome

Oct 25th - Bristol @ Exchange

Oct 27th - Southampton @ The Joiners

Oct 28th - Swansea @ The Bunkhouse

Oct 29th - Nottingham @ The Old Cold Store

Oct 30th - Manchester @ Academy 3

Nov 21st - Dublin @ Opium

Nov 22nd - Belfast @ Limelight 2

Get Your Tickets HERE

TORTURED DEMON are:

Jacob Parkinson - Vocals and Guitars

Joe Parkinson - Drums

Rory Marsland-Smith - Lead Guitars

Lewis Bridges - Bass

Grammy-Nominated Rock Institution Staind Share Video for New Single "Ghost" — WATCH

 In the midst of a major moment sparked by a massive sold-out amphitheater tour, nearing half a million tickets sold, and unprecedented TikTok and social media virality, GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multiplatinum, and iconic Massachusetts rock band STAIND return with a hard-hitting and customarily haunting new single "Ghosts" out now via Alchemy Recordings/BMG. 

Watch the video below.

It marks the group's first new music drop since 2023's chart-topping Confessions Of The Fallen. Once again, the quartet — Aaron Lewis [vocals, guitar], Mike Mushok [lead guitar], Johnny April [bass, backing vocals], and Sal Giancarelli [drums] — teamed up with producer Erik Ron [Godsmack, Bad Omens, Papa Roach] in the studio.

"Ghosts" opens with a chugging detuned riff punctuated by Mushok's signature harmonics. This deluge slips into the undertow of a stark verse pinned to April's ominous bass line and a head-nodding beat courtesy of Giancarelli. The groove quakes beneath Lewis' instantly recognizable vocals. 

Distortion boosts an unshakable refrain, and the frontman laments, "Fading and failing…Ghosts that I've never found." Veering from one extreme to the next, the track alternates between a beautiful bridge and a bludgeoning last gasp powered by his guttural scream. 

You could say "Ghosts" conjures the past, present, and future eras of STAIND all into one concentrated and cathartic burst of emotion and energy.

"We went down to Nashville for a writing trip with Erik," recalls Mushok. "We had gotten together, and I came up with the riff on the spot. From there, Erik and I put the track together in just one day and finished it up. Aaron listened to it a little later and did this really great vocal over it. 'Ghosts' ended up being a very dynamic song."

"It seemed like everybody had gravitated towards 'Ghosts,'" adds Lewis. "It's a little different, and it surprised all of us. It's got some heavy elements, but it's certainly melodic too. It’s definitely STAIND."

It also just heralds a whole lot more to come from STAIND very soon.

After selling out nearly every date of the first leg of the North American Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour, the band will return to the road for round two in 2027.

Of course, they're celebrating 25 years of their breakout 2001 opus, Break The Cycle, which just picked up a 7x-Platinum Certification, logged three weeks at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 in the summer of its release, and spawned generational hits like "It's Been A While" and "Warm Safe Place." Thanks to a groundswell of fan support, the latter exploded on TikTok as 2026's most unexpected viral phenomenon, bringing the quartet's streams past the 1-billion mark this year! 

STAIND have also sold out most of the vinyl variations of their live record, Break The Cycle (25th Anniversary Live). Get the remaining options HERE. [[ADD LINK]]

Produced by Live Nation, the 27-city date trek will feature special guests Seether and Hoobastank, joined by Hinder on all dates except Cleveland. The tour kicks off on March 6 at SNHU Arena in Manchester making stops in Pittsburgh, Dallas, Seattle and more before wrapping up in Cleveland at Rocket Arena on April 16. Get tickets HERE. [[ADD LINK]]

It's just the beginning, though. STAIND's next era begins with "Ghosts."

STAIND ON TOUR:
WITH SEETHER, HOOBASTANK + HINDER:
3/4 — Manchester, NH — SNHU Arena
3/6 — Baltimore, MD — CFG Bank Arena
3/8 — Pittsburgh, PA — PPG Paints Arena
3/9 — Reading, PA — Santander Arena
3/10 — Huntington, WV — Marshall Health Network Arena
3/12 — Tampa, FL — Benchmark International Arena
3/13 — West Palm Beach, FL — iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
3/16 — Birmingham, AL — Legacy Arena at the BJCC
3/18 — Oklahoma City, OK — Paycom Center
3/19 — Dallas, TX — Dos Equis Pavilion
3/20 — San Antonio, TX — Frost Bank Center
3/22 — Denver, CO — Ball Arena
3/24 — Boise, ID — ExtraMile Arena
3/26 — Spokane, WA — Numerica Veterans Arena
3/27 — Seattle, WA — Climate Pledge Arena
3/29 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
3/31 — Calgary, AB — Scotiabank Saddledome
4/1 — Edmonton, AB — Rogers Place
4/3 — Billings, MT — First Interstate Arena at MetraPark
4/6 — Sioux Falls, SD — Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
4/7 — Fargo, ND — Fargodome
4/9 — Omaha, NE — CHI Health Center
4/10 — Kansas City, MO — T-Mobile Center
4/11 — Moline, IL — Vibrant Arena at the Mark
4/13 — Grand Rapids, MI — Van Andel Arena
4/14 — Evansville, IN — Ford Center
4/16 — Cleveland, OH — Rocket Arena*
*No Hinder