Beartooth Brings the Heat to Richmond, VA

April 26, 2022

It felt surreal to be back in a venue to see Beartooth perform in Richmond, VA on Friday, April 22, 2022. Beartooth was the last concert performance I saw before the world shut down back in January 2020, so seeing them again felt like things were coming full circle.

Beartooth opened up with a large sheet that covered the stage and their logo spotlighted right in the center. A deep-voiced boomed over the sound system, commanding the attention of everyone in attendance. Suddenly, frontman Caleb Shomo was illuminated behind the sheet; only his silhouette was shown, but the crowd was more than ready. As soon as the sheet dropped and the music began, confetti cannons fired above the crowd to their song Below; confetti would continue to rain over the crowd for the remainder of the set. Almost immediately the most pits formed, and the crowd surfing began.

The energy from Beartooth fed into the crowd and the crowd welcomed it with open arms. The stage presence was one to be reckoned with and Beartooth didn’t hold back. Along with the momentum that continued throughout the set, there were a number of details that really sold the show, such as the video board set up behind the band that displayed various video visuals for each song, as well as the spectacular light production that accompanied.

Beartooth Setlist
Below
Devastation
Aggressive
Hated
Fed Up
Body Bag
The Lines
Beaten in Lips
Afterall
Skin
Phantom Pain
You Never Know
Bad Listener
Disease
In Between
The Past Is Dead
The Last Riff

Included on The Below Tour Part 2 were bands Silverstein, The Devil Wears Prada, and ERRA. I had never seen any of these bands live but was pleasantly surprised at how much energy each band brought to the Richmond crowd that night. The crowd never faltered in their momentum and excitement for this lineup even as the evening progressed, and the concertgoers grew in numbers. With live performances in full swing again, it’s incredible to see just how excited crowds are for all bands on lineups and not just the headliners. The tour will conclude Tuesday, May 3 in Louisville, KY, with a final date in Beartooth’s hometown of Columbus, OH on Saturday, August 6, 2022.

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10 Great Bands With Only One Album.

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The Below Tour Pt. 2 at The National.
All photos and review by Gretchen Smither
on April 22, 2022 in Richmond, VA.

10 Great Bands With Only One Album

Luke Spencer

April 25, 2022

We’ve heard of one-hit wonders, but what about one-album wonders? The groups who made one full LP, and that’s it? This video looks at 10 Great Bands With Only One Album.

10 Great Bands With Only One Album

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Top 10 BEST MTV Unplugged Performances.

Temple of the Dog was an American rock supergroup that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990. It was conceived by vocalist Chris Cornell of Soundgarden as a tribute to his friend, the late Andrew Wood, lead singer of the bands Malfunkshun and Mother Love Bone.

Probot was a heavy metal side project of ex-Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters rhythm guitarist and lead-singer Dave Grohl.

Antemasque was an American rock supergroup formed in 2014 by former members of At the Drive-In and The Mars Volta, Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala.

Mad Season was an American rock supergroup formed in 1994 as a side project of members of other bands in the Seattle grunge scene.

The Postal Service was an American indie pop supergroup from Seattle, Washington, consisting of singer Ben Gibbard, producer Jimmy Tamborello, and Jenny Lewis on background vocals.

Device was an American industrial metal band started by David Draiman, frontman of the heavy metal group Disturbed, and Geno Lenardo, former guitarist of Filter. They released one album, Device, in 2013.

Jeffrey Scott Buckley (November 17, 1966 – May 29, 1997 was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist.

+44 (read as Plus Forty-four) was an American rock supergroup formed in Los Angeles, California in 2005. The group consisted of vocalist and bassist Mark Hoppus and drummer Travis Barker of Blink-182, lead guitarist Shane Gallagher of The Nervous Return, and rhythm guitarist Craig Fairbaugh of Mercy Killers.

Minor Threat was an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1980 in Washington, D.C. by vocalist Ian MacKaye and drummer Jeff Nelson.

The Sex Pistols were an English punk rock band that formed in London in 1975. Although their initial career lasted just two and a half years, they are regarded as one of the most groundbreaking acts in the history of popular music.

Mark Tremonti Releases Video for Sinatra Classic “Fly Me To The Moon”

Ana Santos

April 22, 2022

On the heels of the announcement last month that he is releasing a collection of Frank Sinatra covers to support NDSS (National Down Syndrome Society), GRAMMY® Award Winning musician, producer, author and founding member of the hard rock bands Alter Bridge, Creed and Tremonti, Mark Tremonti is releasing another music video from his Tremonti Sings Sinatra album. The video for “Fly Me To The Moon” – shot in all black & white – documents Mark in the studio performing the timeless Sinatra classic with members of Frank’s original band.

The video for “Fly Me To The Moon” can be seen here:

Tremonti Sings Sinatra – Mark’s most-ambitious and challenging project to date – is scheduled for release on May 27^th. Mark has partnered with National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) through his new charity initiative called Take A Chance For Charity and proceeds from the album will go to support NDSS and the work they do to advocate for and support individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Mark and his family were blessed to welcome their first daughter Stella in March 2021 – who was born with Down syndrome – and the idea for the project was born. A video sharing the story of Take A Chance For Charity can be seen here.

Mark Tremonti has come together with surviving members of Frank Sinatra’s orchestra, creating new takes on some of the classics and some deeper cuts from Frank’s catalog. From the opening horns and piano of “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” to final vocal outro of “All Or Nothing At All,” Mark Tremonti showcases the signature vocal approach and exemplary musicianship that made Sinatra’s work timeless. To see his vision through, Mark reached out to Frank Sinatra’s musical director Mike Smith who collected as many remaining members as possible of Frank’s touring band to record the music for Tremonti Sings Sinatra. Popular standards like “I’ve Got The World On A String,” “My Way” and “That’s Life” find new life in the hands of these incredible musicians. Mark Tremonti – known for his guitar work that has won him countless accolades – leaves the instrument behind and just sings on the 14-track album. The artwork on the album cover is an original painting that Tremonti created especially for this project. A video for “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” can be seen here. A recently announced live performance of Tremonti Sings Sinatra with members of Frank’s orchestra on May 14^th in Orlando, FL at The Abbey sold out in days.

Tremonti Sings Sinatra is now available for pre-order at: https://linktr.ee/marktremonti.

The track listing for Tremonti Sings Sinatra is:
1.    I’ve Got You Under My Skin
2.    I’ve Got The World On A String
3.    I Fall In Love Too Easily
4.    Wave
5.    Fly Me To The Moon
6.    Nancy (With The Laughing Face)
7.    My Way
8.   You Make Me Feel So Young
9.    Luck Be A Lady
10.  That’s Life
11.  Come Fly With Me
12.  In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
13.  The Song Is You
14.  All Or Nothing At All

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About Take A Chance For Charity: Take A Chance For Charity is a new charity focused on giving artists / actors / athletes / anyone with a platform the ability to get out of their comfort zone. The idea is to have people get out of the genre they are known for to raise funds / awareness for the charity of their choice. We want people to have the most fun they ever had while raising money for charity. An actor can sing, an athlete can dance, a musician can perform a song out of their musical genre – any artistic interpretation. This gives participants the ability to do something out of the ordinary – in fact extraordinary – all in the name of charity. Tremonti Sings Sinatra will be the first release for the cause, the recipient being NDSS.

Dance Gavin Dance Announce New Album ‘Jackpot Juicer’

Ana Santos

April 21, 2022

Chart topping, Sacramento group, Dance Gavin Dance have announced the release of their new album JACKPOT JUICER today. The follow up to 2020’s AFTERBURNER which topped charts and debuted at #14 on the Billboard Top 200 with a digital only release, will be released on July 29th via Rise Records. Pre-Orders are available now HERE.

JACKPOT JUICER
Track Listing
1. Untitled 2
2. Cream Of The Crop
3. Synergy (Feat. Rob Damiani)
4. Holy Ghost Spirit
5. For The Jeers
6. Ember
7. Pop Off!
8. One Man’s Cringe
9. Feels Bad Man
10.  Die Another Day
11.  Two Secret Weapons
12.  Polka Dot Dobbins
13.  Long Nights In Jail
14.  Back On Deck
15.  Current Events
16.  Pray To God For Your Mother
17.  Swallowed By Eternity
18.  Have A Great Life

The band released their first new music in almost 2 years last month, with the release of brand single, “Synergy” featuring guest vocals from Rob Damiani of Don Broco. Find “Synergy” watch the music video HERE or by clicking the image below. The trck hit #11 on the Billboard Hot Hard Rock Songs and has clocked up 1.4 million YouTube views and 2.8 million cross-platform streams.

Dance Gavin Dance had to deal with the heartbreaking news last week that they’d lost their bassist and dear friend, Tim Feerick. They issued the following statement in the wake of the news

“This past week has been the most challenging time in Dance Gavin Dance’s history. On Thursday, April 14th, we found out that we had lost Tim. While he was the bassist in the band, he was also our brother and best friend. Losing him is devastating. We were preparing to meet up this past weekend in Sacramento for a photoshoot and then rehearse this week ahead of Swanfest and the subsequent tour, when we heard the devastating news that he was no longer with us.

After the initial shock and sadness, it wasn’t long after that we were faced with some challenging decisions about the immediate future and our upcoming plans. After many internal discussions with our team and, most importantly, Tim’s family, we have decided to perform this year’s Swanfest and do the subsequent tour in honor and dedication to Tim. We will also move ahead with the announcement of our forthcoming album, later this week.

The main factor of this decision came from knowing who Tim was as a person and what he would have wanted. We are confident that he would be very disappointed if we were to postpone or cancel these dates. We received further affirmation of this from Tim’s parents, with their encouragement to perform these dates. In addition, music is our way of healing, and we, as the remaining members, desire to be together during this time and perform on stage to our fans the songs that he helped create. While no one can ever replace Tim or what he has brought to the band, we have asked Sergio Medina, a close friend to all of us and someone who has worked with Tim, to perform the bass duties for the upcoming shows.

We are planning a memorial to Tim at Swanfest, and the entire festival will be in dedication to him, as will all the following shows on the tour. We look forward to celebrating his life with the fans. While this is an immense tragedy for everyone that loved and respected Tim, he would want everyone to come out, be together and enjoy the music. RIP Tim.”

Will, Matt, Jon, Tilian & Andrew
Dance Gavin Dance

As well as gathering with their fans for Swanfest this weekend, to celebrate Tim, Dance Gavin Dance will also be hitting the road for their Spring 2022 headlining tour with Memphis May Fire, Volumes and Moontooth from April 26 – May 20th, then will be hitting the road with Coheed & Cambria for a nationwide amphitheater tour of the US starting on July 12th and funning until August 17th.

Tickets are available now from www.dancegavindanceband.com. VIP packages are available now via dancegavindance.vip Full Dates below.

SWANFEST
Apr 23 | SWANFEST | Sacramento, CA |Heart Health Park

Dance Gavin Dance
Spring Tour 2022
w/ Memphis May Fire, Volumes & Moontooth

Dance Gavin Dance
With Coheed & Cambria and Mothica

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Dorothy Raises Hell in Montclair, NJ | Photos

Ana Santos

April 19, 2022

Just a week out from the highly anticipated third album, Gifts From the Holy Ghost, Dorothy swaggered onto the stage at Montclair, NJ’s The Wellmont Theater to the cheers of adoring fans. It’s been three years since New Jersey last saw Dorothy on one of our stages, and in that time, Hungarian-born frontwoman Dorothy Martin, traded in her flowy 70’s rock inspired garb for slick leather and chrome and the fans were very much there for it.

With the energy amped up to 11, Dorothy played a solid 12-track rapid-fire rock set with very little downtime. What short moments there were in between songs, Martin spent them by flashing heart-hands at the crowd, always accompanied by a huge smile that showed just how much fun she was having.

While the setlist leaned heavily on the band’s 2016 Rock Is Dead, Dorothy did give us a little taste of what’s coming our way in Gifts From the Holy Ghost with “What’s Coming to Me” and “Rest in Peace,” both vocally strong bluesy rock tracks with some serious swagger.

Dorothy Setlist:
01. Down to the Bottom
02. Gun in my Hand
03. Ain’t Our Time to Die
04. What’s Coming to Me
05. Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) cover
06. Rest in Peace
07. Raise Hell
08. After Midnight
09. Medicine Man
10. Flawless
11. Freedom
12. Dark Nights

Dorothy’s tour continues tomorrow night in Boston, MA. The remaining dates are listed below. Be sure to check out the tour and if you do, arrive early enough to catch two great openers.

I, unfortunately, was not early enough and missed the first ten minutes of Classless Act‘s set. While not familiar with the band’s sound, that is a name I’ve been hearing circulating recently so I’m glad I finally had the chance to get acquainted. Even for just a little while. The LA band did a fair job warming up the crowd with a solid offering of metal tracks, including a surprising cover of Guns n’ Roses’ “Civil War.”

Fellow California natives, Joyous Wolf followed with a dizzying 45 minute set of hard rock accompanied by frontman Nick Reese’s trademark acrobatics. Self-proclaimed perfectionists, Joyous Wolf has been working hard to release its debut album, which we should expect sometime this year. In the meantime, the band continues to make soundwaves with high-octane performances.

Dorothy Tour Dates:
April 20 Paradise Rock Club – Boston, MA
April 21 Aura – Portland, ME
April 23 House of Blues Cleveland – Cleveland, OH
April 24 The Bluestone – Columbus, OH
April 26 Saint Andrews Hall – Detroit, MI
April 27 Elevation @ The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI
April 28 Piere’s – Fort Wayne, IN
April 30 House of Blues Chicago – Chicago, IL *Live Stream
May 1 Majestic Theater – Madison, WI
May 2 Varsity Theater – Minneapolis, MN
May 3 Slowdown – Omaha, NE
May 5 recordBar – Kansas City, MO
May 6 TempleLive at Wichita Scottish Rite Center – Wichita, KS
May 8 Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
May 10 Knitting Factory Concert House – Boise, ID
May 11 Knitting Factory Concert House – Spokane, WA
May 13 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
May 14 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR
May 15 Virginia Street Brewhouse – Reno, NV
May 18 Ace of Spades – Sacramento, CA
May 19 Crossroads at House of Blues Anaheim – South Anaheim, CA
May 27 BottleRock Napa Valley 2022 – Napa, CA
August 11 Rockin the Rivers 2022 – Three Forks, MT
September 22 Louder Than Life 2022 – Louisville, KY

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Tallah Drop New Single “The Impressionist”

Ana Santos

April 19, 2022

Nu-Core quintet Tallah, one of modern metal’s most explosive and unbridled forces have dropped the second single from their recently announced new album ,The Generation of Danger, today. Titled ‘The Impressionist’, the track comes accompanied with an official music video which can be viewed HERE or by clicking the image below. Find ‘The Impressionist‘ on DSPs HERE.

Speaking on the release of their latest track, frontman Justin Bonitz shares

“Tss,tss, if you thought Telescope was a crazy song, you haven’t heard ‘nothing yet. The Impressionist is going to leave you asking yourself WTF you just listened to.

“Unlike the music videos for Matriphagy, the video for The Impressionist is directly connected to the video for Telescope, so pay attention!”

Tallah‘s sophomore album, The Generation Of Danger, will be released on September 9th, via Earache Records and much like their debut album, Matriphagy, will revolve around around an elaborate and horrific story, dreamt up by the band that will unfold over the coming months in the build up to release. Pre-orders are available now, HERE. ‘The Impressionist’ is the second track to be released from the new album, it follows ‘Telescope‘, which was released last month and has already clocked up over 400,000 cross-platform streams and 86k views on Youtube.

The Generation Of Danger offers fans more than just an album of pioneering nu-core metal. Whilst it will most certainly be lauded for Justin Bonitz‘s acclaimed aptitude for embodying numerous characters and emotions in his outstanding vocal shape-shifting and ability to meld the ever-blossoming ingenuity of Tallah’s intrepid musicians, The Generation Of Danger will reward those who delve deeper into the album and its supplementary content. The album was recorded once more with producer Josh Schroeder at Random Awesome Studio and continues to build the fascinatingly dark nu-core metal beast Tallah have created and set loose.

Tallah
The Generation Of Danger
Track Listing

01 mud_castle
02 The Hard Reset
03 Stomping Grounds
04 The Impressionist
05 Shaken (not stirred)
06 For The Recognition
07 Of Nothing
08 Dicker’s Done
09 Telescope
10 Wendrid
11 Headfirst
12 Thistle
13 How Long?

In celebration of The Generation Of Danger, Tallah will be greeting fans old and new with a vast schedule of touring activity in 2022. The band are currently mid-way through a mammoth 52 date trek with All That Remains, Miss May I and Varials. Tickets Available HERE and will finally be hopping across the pond to Europe once more for Bloodstock Open Air and Brutal Assault festivals in August.

TALLAH TOUR DATES 2022

US Tour Dates
Apr 19 – Los Angeles, CA (w/ All That Remains, Miss May I, Varials)
Apr 21 – San Diego, CA (w/ All That Remains, Miss May I, Varials)
Apr 22 – Tucson, AZ (w/ All That Remains, Miss May I, Varials)
Apr 23 – Albuquerque, NM (w/ All That Remains, Miss May I, Varials)
Apr 24 – Colorado Springs, CO (w/ All That Remains, Miss May I, Varials)
Apr 27 – Oklahoma City, OK (w/ All That Remains, Miss May I, Varials)
Apr 28 – Dallas, TX (w/ All That Remains, Miss May I, Varials)
Apr 29 – Austin, TX (w/ All That Remains, Miss May I, Varials)
Apr 30 – Houston, TX (w/ All That Remains, Miss May I, Varials)
May 02 – Pensacola, FL (w/ All That Remains, Miss May I, Varials)
May 03 – Tampa, FL (w/ All That Remains, Miss May I, Varials)
May 04 – Lake Buena Vista, FL (w/ All That Remains, Miss May I, Varials)
May 05 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL (w/ All That Remains, Miss May I, Varials)
May 07 – Greensboro, NC (w/ All That Remains, Miss May I, Varials)
May 09 – Atlanta, GA (w/ All That Remains, Miss May I, Varials)
May 10 – Nashville, TN (w/ All That Remains, Miss May I, Varials)
May 12 – Indianapolis, IN (w/ All That Remains, Miss May I, Varials)
May 13 – Warrendale, PA (w/ All That Remains, Miss May I, Varials)
May 14 – Harrisburg, PA (w/ All That Remains, Miss May I, Varials)
May 15 – Baltimore, MD (w/ All That Remains, Miss May I, Varials)
May 17 – Easton, PA (w/ All That Remains, Miss May I, Varials)
May 18 – Montclair, NJ (w/ All That Remains, Miss May I, Varials)
May 19 – Huntington, NY (w/ All That Remains, Miss May I, Varials)
May 20 – Hartford, CT (w/ All That Remains, Miss May I, Varials)

European Dates
Aug 9-13 – Brutal Assault Festival, Fortress Josefov, Czechia
Aug 11-14 – Bloodstock Open Air Festival, Walton-On-Trent, UK

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ELECTRIC CALLBOY Announces New Album ‘TEKKNO’

Ana Santos

April 19, 2022

The wait is finally over! ELECTRIC CALLBOY officially announces the release of their brand new studio album TEKKNO out on September 9^th via Century Media Records. This announcement comes after the band hits the Top 40 of the German single charts with their newest single “Spaceman” (#31 single charts) again. After the band released their previous album in 2019, it’s time again for an energy-charged musical firework. The ten track album includes the previously released fan favorite tracks “We Got The Moves“, “Pump It” and ELECTRIC CALLBOY’s current single “Spaceman”.

ELECTRIC CALLBOY vocalist and keyboardist, Kevin, states, “It feels so unbelievably good to finally present our new album „TEKKNO“ to the world. Created in a time without any live shows we put all our passion, energy and craziness into this one record. Never felt it more intense to write new music. With this announcement we celebrate the liberation from our daily studio routine back to many awesome live shows with you guys! We can’t wait to see you again soon!”

TEKKNO will be released on September 9^th in several formats such as Ltd. CD Digipak, Deluxe CD Box Set, 180-gram LP+CD incl. poster in various vinyl colors and on all digital platforms. The Deluxe Box Set will come along with the CD Digipak, bottle opener with different sounds, signature card game and 6-piece coaster set. TEKKNO is available to pre-order now, HERE.

Tekkno Tracklist
1.    Pump It
2.    We Got The Moves
3.    Fuckboi (feat. Conquer Divide)
4.    Spaceman (feat. Finch)
5.    Mindreader
6.    Arrow Of Love
7.    Parasite
8.    Tekkno Train
9.    Hurrikan
10. Neon

ELECTRIC CALLBOY is David (drums), Daniel (bass), Kevin (vocals, keys), Nico (vocals), Daniel (guitar), and Pascal (guitar).

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Anthrax, Black Label Society & Hatebreed Announce Summer Tour

Ana Santos

April 18, 2022

This summer, Anthrax and Black Label Society will bring some of the finest thrash and heavy metal to 24 North American cities when they kick off a five-week tour on Tuesday, July 26 at Van Buren in Phoenix, AZ, wrapping in Philadelphia at the Fillmore on Sunday, August 28. Both bands will play headline sets. Hatebreed, celebrating the 20^th anniversary of the Perseverance album, will Special Guest. Black Label Society and Anthrax have shared festival stages and one-off shows numerous times, but this marks the very first time these two bands will tour together. Ticket pre-sale details are below.* The public ticket on-sale starts this Friday at 10:00 AM local time. Log onto https://www.anthrax.com/tour or http://blacklabelsociety.com for all ticket purchasing information.

Citi is the official card of the Anthrax and Black Label Society Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Monday, April 18, at 12:00 PM ET until Thursday, April 21 at 10:00 PM local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details, visit www.citientertainment.com

“Zakk has been a friend and an inspiration to me as a guitar player, songwriter, and beard grower since we met in 1988,” said Anthrax’s Scott Ian. “We’ve had the privilege to share festival stages with Zakk and BLS around the world, and it’s always been a head-banging mutual admiration society between the two bands. Now we get to share the stage every night on what is easily going to be the heaviest tour of 2022 – the ultimate pounding one-two combination of bands. Oh, and did I mention we’ve got fucking Hatebreed with us as our special guests? Holy crap, it’s going to be the night of 1000 crushing riffs. I can’t wait to see you all on the road.”

The multi Gold and Platinum, six-time GRAMMY-nominated Anthrax spent a good portion of 2021 celebrating the band’s landmark 40th birthday. The card-carrying Big Four members’ anniversary was the subject of an 11-week series of video testimonials from artists like Chuck D., Dave Grohl, Dave Mustaine, Kerry King, Norman Reedus, Rob Zombie, Robert Trujillo, Slash, and others. Anthrax teamed up with Z-2 Comics for the “Among The Living” graphic novel that was inspired by their landmark 1987 album and released their high-end bourbon whiskey, “Anthrax XL.” But, due to COVID, the one thing Anthrax couldn’t do, was tour, tour, tour, so the band fully intends to extend the celebration with this North American trek. Fans can expect Anthrax – Joey Belladonna/vocals, Scott Ian/rhythm guitar, Frank Bello/bass, Charlie Benante/drums, and Jon Donais/guitar – to draw from all four decades – fan favorites and deep cuts – for their nightly setlist.

Said Black Label Society’s Zakk Wylde, “ANTHRAX is one of The BESTEST LEGENDARY METAL/THRASH BANDS of ALL TIME – I have been buds with SCOTTY, CHARLIE, FRANKIE & JOEY for over 3O years & they are some of the BESTEST people you will meet. JON is The BESTEST new addition ANTHRAX could ask for – HATEBREED are The BESTEST HARDCORE/EXTREME METAL band & BESTEST friends w/ANTHRAX & BLACK LABEL SOCIETY. The ANTHRAX + BLACK LABEL SOCIETY & HATEBREED TOUR is going to be one of the BESTEST TOURS EVER!!”

Everything about Black Label Society begins with the riff from their debut studio album, Sonic Brew (1999), to their critically-acclaimed eleventh studio album, Doom Crew Inc. (2021). A dedicated disciple of Zeppelin, Sabbath, and Deep Purple, frontman Zakk Wylde looks to the massive guitar hooks in classics as guiding lights. Their latest album,Doom Crew Inc., finds larger-than-life guitarist Zakk trading solos and twin-guitar parts with guitarist Dario Lorina, backed by the rumble of longtime bassist John “J.D.” DeServio and powerhouse drummer Jeff Fabb. The GRAMMY-winning frontman has been featured on the cover of Guitar World more than a dozen times in recognition of his work on multi-platinum albums with the iconic Ozzy Osbourne and two decades with Black Label Society, and their chart- topping albums and singles. The stomping, heavy bluesy, recklessly unhinged hard-rock-metal quartet are part invading horde and part traveling carnival, summoning caffeine-fueled cacophony on records and the stage.

Hatebreed remain one of the most relevant and impactful acts in the hard rock and metal scenes. The Connecticut band is celebrating over 25 years of ruthless breakdowns, pit-stirring anthems, and poignant lyrics across eight albums and consistently sold-out shows. The band, which has gone from playing basements and backyards to being a featured worldwide attraction on countless festivals and high-profile tours from OzzFest to Warped Tour to Download, recently released Weight of the False Self, via Nuclear Blast. Weight of the False Self and Hatebreed were described by Forbes as “more relevant than ever in the metal and hardcore communities.” It was also praised as a “return to their hardcore roots” by Brooklyn Vegan. The album was deemed “one of their most aggressive to date” by Consequence and “pummeling” by Revolver, while Psychology Today called it “a blazing combination of extreme metal and hardcore punk.” Hatebreed, nearing a quarter of a billion catalog streams, continue to be one of the most vital bands in the hard rock scene.

“Listen up! It’s gonna be a hot summer!” added Jamey Jasta. “Anthrax, BLS & Hatebreed will be on your case, in your face & ready to kick you and your father back in place! See you in the pit.”

Dates for the tour are as follows:

JULY

26  The Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ
28  Brooklyn Bowl, Las Vegas, NV
29  The Palladium, Los Angeles, CA
30  Heart Health Park, Sacramento, CA

AUGUST
1  Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, CO
2  Midland Theater, Kansas City, MO
4  Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana, Gary, IN
5  Oshkosh Arena, Oshkosh, WI
6  The Fillmore, Minneapolis, MN
8  Southside Ballroom, Dallas, TX**
9  Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater, Austin, TX
11  The Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA
12  House of Blues, Orlando, FL
13  The Fillmore, Charlotte, NC
15  The Andrew J Brady Music Center, Cincinnati, OH
16  Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN
18  The Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD
19  Main Street Armory, Rochester, NY
20  The Fillmore, Detroit, MI**
22  StageAE Outside, Pittsburgh, PA
23  History, Toronto, ON  CANADA
24  Amphitheatre Cogeco, Trois Riviere/Montreal, QC
26  Coney Island Amphitheater, Brooklyn, NY
28  The Fillmore, Philadelphia, PA**

** Hatebreed will not appear on these dates.

* TICKET PRESALE DETAILS:

Citi Presale: Monday, April 18, 2022, 12:00 PM Eastern Time
Live Nation Presale: Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 10:00 AM Local Time
Spotify Presale: Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 2:00 PM EST
Ticketmaster Presale: Wednesday, April 20, 10:00 AM Eastern Time
Blabbermouth Presale: Wednesday, April 20, 10:00 AM Eastern Time
Knotfest Presale: Wednesday, April 20, 10:00 AM Eastern Time
Nederlander Presale: Thursday, April 21, 2022, 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Venue Presales: Thursday, April 21, 2022, 10:00 AM Local Time
All Presale end: Thursday, April 21, 2022, 10:00 PM Local Time

Doyle Abominates QXT’s in Newark, NJ

Nadia Pulgar

April 15, 2022

The masters of horror punk, Doyle, brought the Abominate The World As We Die Tour to QXT’s in Newark, NJ this past Friday April 8th. Whenever the opportunity to witness this mega-talented quartet arises, I make sure to attend without any hesitation. The Vegan Beast, Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein, frontman Alex Wolfman Story, along with Wade Murff on drums and Brandon Strate on bass and backup vocals, never disappoint.

Opening metal band Salem’s Childe riled up the crowd and did not let up during their entire set. The group consists of Rob Salem and Aaron Crick on guitars, bassist James Gates, drummer Scott Earley, and vocalist Johnny Oravsky. Their songs were heavy both instrumentally and lyrically, not shying away from serious topics such as the mental health of war veterans. Salem’s Childe is a band full of passion, and it permeates from the stage and into the hearts of fans.

Anticipation clouded over QXT’s at the headliner, however. People everywhere plotting where to stand to witness the abomination about to befall the venue. As I encroached upon the front row, I threw caution to the wind and crammed right up against the monitors. I was up close and personal.

The Vegan Beast himself crossed the stage and overtook the immediate space. While frontman Story appeared in a gimp mask, breaking the silence with his notorious opening scream to Abominator. This clued in the masses to the fact that Doyle was about to shred us all to pieces.

From beginning to end, eyes, ears, and bodies were glued to this band. Doyle has this hypnotic flow that I’ll admit, makes it hard to focus on anything else. My job is to photograph and report back on the concert objectively. Impossible! I find myself singing along mesmerized by everyone on that stage. They are all magnificent musicians and truly do possess the ability to entertain a horde of people with their talent.

Murff behind the drum kit is a sight during the entire performance. The man seems to have at least two extra arms while playing because he turns into a beast and is so much fun to watch. A total powerhouse of a drummer. Though bassist Strate was difficult to see because of the less-than-ideal lighting, it was impossible not to feel his presence. He was producing the perfect baritone notes that balance the rest of the band. He is an obvious key to the sound that we have come to know and love from Doyle.

Is it possible that I may have a bias? Maybe. Did I get stuck right next to the pit and shoved into a fellow photographer? Yes. Did the Wolfman’s sweat spray me in the face mid-performance? I will neither confirm nor deny.

However, hese guys absolutely have their tunes down to a science and are worth the experience of fans in a frenzy. The Abominate The World As We Die Tour may have wrapped up for now, but when they come around again you’ll know where to find me. All their songs are love songs, and you can dance to them if you want to. You just have to be there.

Make sure to check out Doyle at the links below:
Doyle Homepage | Official Doyle Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

All photos taken by Nadia Pulgar
in Newark, NJ on April 8, 2022

Palisades Release New Single “Reaching Hypercritical” via Rise Records

Ana Santos

April 15, 2022

New Jersey powerhouse Palisades have today released their latest single “Reaching Hypercritical“ and the accompanying visualizer. The single is the title track from the band’s forthcoming album ‘Reaching Hypercritical’ out on July 22 via Rise Records. Speaking on today’s release, vocalist Brandon Elgar shares:

“’Reaching Hypercritical’ is based around my experience with therapy. I learned that I, and other people who struggle with anxiety, have an “inner bear” inside of us that can sometimes trap us into submission and can keep us from going out into the world and living the best we can. My therapist also told me I have a “hypercritical” thought process. Which means I’m unreasonably critical of myself over the smallest things. We are all our worst critics. This song is just about my brain and how dangerous it can be to me sometimes. “

Palisades most recently released “Better”, which speaks to themes of mental health, including frontman Brandon Elgar‘s experiences with agoraphobia, chronic anxiety, depression, and dissociative disorders (check out Brandon’s video diary here). “My Consequences” was the first drop from ‘Reaching Hypercritical’, and both previous releases together have amassed over 1.1 million streams on Spotify alone and 583,000 views on YouTube. Watch the visualizer for “Reaching Hypercritical” here or at the link below, stream the track here, and be sure to stay tuned for more Palisades news coming soon.

REACHING HYPERCRITICAL
Track Listing:
1. My Consequences
2. Reaching Hypercritical
3. Invincible (Die Down)
4. Your Misery
5. Without You
6. Better
7. Fray
8. Sick Of The Attitude
9. Fade Away
10. Sober
11. Closure

Fans also have the chance to see the band hit the stage starting next month. For ticket information, please click here.

Palisades Spring Tour Dates

May 20 – Mechanicsburg, PA @ Lovedraft’s Brewing Co
May 21 – Albany, NY @ Empire Underground
May 22 – Baltimore, MD @ The Ottobar
May 27 – Dallas, TX @ So What?! Music Festival
May 31 – Detroit, MI @ The Sanctuary
June 1 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Hard Rock Cafe – Pittsburgh
June 2 – Philadelphia, PA @ MilkBoy
June 3 – Asbury Park, NJ @ House of Independents

Often lost in the past two years of the coronavirus pandemic aware of the nuances that ‘normal’ life brings. Trials, traumas, loves, and losses were all still present, even if ignored.

This is something that New Jersey rock outfit Palisades are all too familiar with, the band – vocalist/bassist Brandon Elgar, guitarists Xavier Adames and Matthew Marshall, and drummer Aaron Rosa – having been forced to contend with everything from line-up changes to the death of loved ones, all the while trying to record a new album amidst the most uncertain period the music industry has ever faced.

Their efforts and struggles have not been in vain. Palisades’ superb new album, Reaching Hypercritical, is due for release on Friday, July 2022 via their long-time home Rise Records. The band – whose worldwide streams now approaching 300 million – broke the Billboard 200 with their last LP, 2018’s Erase the Pain, while also scoring the #1 Independent, Top New Artist and Alternative New Artist album. With their strongest and most ambitious record yet now ready for the world, Palisades look set to further build upon their past efforts and appearances at festivals including Louder Than Life, Reading and Leeds, Download and Rock am Ring by reinforcing their status as one of rock’s most necessarily innovative and purposeful artists.

“It’s a been a pretty drastic progression musically,” drummer Aaron Rosa notes of Reaching Hypercritical. “This album really captures how the band has matured while being brutally honest with ourselves about all the tough moments that were going through our heads while making the record. Reaching Hypercritical is a true demonstration of how the past few years have changed us as people, as a band and what Palisades’ music stands for.”

Some of that change derives from the band’s recent line-up shift, which saw frontman Lou Miceli exit and vocalist/bassist Brandon Elgar step up on sole vocals. The move has allowed Palisades to hone in on their new frontman’s passion, swagger, and raw talent, whose cathartic presence is the perfect muse for their emotive songs.

“The sheer talent and unique style Brandon brings to being a frontman really elevates our music,” guitarist Matthew Marshall comments. “His melodies, lyrics and his flair makes all of us continue to push ourselves and that was ideal for what we wanted to achieve with Reaching Hypercritical. A new beginning for Palisades.”

While the atmosphere within the band is currently one of excitement and promise, the rocky path Palisades has had to traverse in order to create Reaching Hypercritical is reflected in the solemn, introspective, and often very dark outlook of the music. Mental illness and divorce are two heavy topics that rear their head on the record, while Aaron took the opportunity on Reaching Hypercritical to open up about the death of his father, who passed away during the writing of Palisades’ new LP.

“In terms of both our mental health and our career, it very much felt like we were reaching a hypercritical point,” he says of the band’s recent experiences. “You have all of the uncertainty that was brought on by a pandemic while life continues to do what it does. My father was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer and died two months later. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to deal with, and in the middle of that, we were still trying to write a record. That moment in my life and some of the traumatic experiences of the other guys in the band really shaped this record. Ultimately, it altered the entire tone of the record and truly what the songs meant.”

From the raw emotion of “Fray” – which features a heart-breaking voice message from Aaron’s father – to the anthemic modern rock punch of the album’s first single “Better,” Reaching Hypercritical is doused in passion, intensity, and ambition. It’s the kind of record whose songs belong on the biggest platforms, as massive choruses collide with the kind of lyrical honesty and intelligence that will connect with anyone who’s experienced loss and pain.

From the depths of despair, Palisades have not only emerged with Reaching Hypercritical, but they have also done so triumphantly. For Brandon, Xavier, Matthew, and Aaron, it’s now about sharing that victory with others who need dragging out of the mire.

“I just want to be able to show people that no matter how deep of a hole you’re in that there’s always a way to crawl out,” Brandon says. “With everything we went through, we didn’t know what was going to happen or if this band would even continue for us, but we stuck together and overcame these obstacles together. The goal of Reaching Hypercritical, more than anything, is to show people that they can do that too.”

Follow Palisades:
Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

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