The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has earned an odd reputation for who is inducted and who is snubbed. This list looks at 10 Bands Who Belong In The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
10 Bands Who Belong In The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
For LORNA SHORE, 2020 was nothing short of a reckoning – in a career built on challenges, changes and a single-minded vision. For the New Jersey quintet, 2020 signaled the pandemic and cancelled tours. The following year presented the band with a staggering creative challenge in the form of the song, “To the Hellfire” from their hugely well-regarded EP …And I Return to Nothingness. Yet, through it all, they upped their sonic ante with their upcoming album, Pain Remains, that not only aligns with everything LORNA SHORE has hinted at but it also exceeds that – brutally and magnificently. “It feels like a rebirth of everything for us – the energy, the band, the morale,” says drummer Austin Archey.
Today marks the release of the band’s new single and first release off Pain Remains “Sun // Eater”. While the band has been performing the song live on the current “Chaos & Carnage Tour” it premiered on Jose Mangin’s Sirius/XM Liquid Metal yesterday. The song is out on all digital platforms, but make sure to tune into the video premier at 12pm ET/9am PT 6pm CET, HERE.
LORNA SHORE shot the video clip with Loki Films at the end of their sold out UK tour in March. Will Ramos (vocals) states about the song, “We’re so happy so be able to put out something different and new that further exemplifies who we’ve become as individuals and as a whole. This song/album really brings together everything that we’ve been working towards being and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you all.”
Pain Remains is scheduled for a release in October, so stay tuned for more details coming soon.
LORNA SHORE are currently touring the U.S. with SUICIDE SILENCE, Carnifex, Upon A Burning Body, AngelMaker and Distant on the “Chaos & Carnage Tour” before playing Lollapalooza in Chicago in July. Prior to touring Europe with Parkway Drive and While She Sleeps, they will be playing a handful of European summer festivals, as well as selected shows with As I Lay Dying and co-headline summer dates with Tesseract.
LORNA SHORE U.S. Tour Dates: “Chaos & Carnage Tour” 5/13 Minneapolis, MN – Cabooze 5/14 Chicago, IL – WC Social Club 5/15 Pontiac, MI – Crofoot 5/17 Columbus, OH – King of Clubs 5/18 Pittsburgh, PA – Jergels 5/19 Boston, MA – Big Night Live 5/20 New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre 5/21 Reading, PA – Reverb 5/22 Baltimore, MD – Soundstage 5/24 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade 5/25 Tampa, FL – Orpheum 5/27 Arlington, TX – So What Festival 5/28 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live 5/29 San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger 5/31 Albuquerque, NM – El Rey Theatre 6/1 Mesa, AZ – Nile Theatre 6/2 Las Vegas NV – 24 Oxford 6/3 Anaheim, CA – House of Blues 6/4 Los Angeles, CA – Regent Theater 7/28-31 Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza* *festival date
European Summer Festivals: 06.08.22 (SE) Rättvik – Dalhalla Brinner 10.08.22 (CZ) Jaromer – Brutal Assault 12.08.22 (BE) Kortrijk – Alcatraz Open Air 13.08.22 (UK) Catton Hall – Bloodstock Open Air 19.08.22 (DE) Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze 20.08.22 (DE) Trier – Summerblast Festival 21.08.22 (FR) Saint-Nolff – Motocultor Festival
BLACK VEIL BRIDES are “Born Again.” Immediately following the conclusion of the sold-out Trinity Of Terror Tour across America, the band unveils the cinematic clip for “Born Again,” the fourth single from their latest album, The Phantom Tomorrow. Helmed by feature film and music video director Vicente Cordero (Cradle Of Filth, DevilDriver, David Hasselhoff) and produced in collaboration with occult luxury/streetwear masterminds MM Custom Fabrications, the evocative “Born Again” video arrives, appropriately, on Friday the 13th. The music video for “Born Again” can be seen here:
“This video was an opportunity to use the more macabre imagery we grew up loving as fans of classic horror movies,” explains Black Veil Brides frontman and founder Andy Biersack. It also offered a chance to further flesh out the immersive world of The Phantom Tomorrow, told in multiple companion mediums, including comic books, action figures, and of course, music videos.
“We show a bit of what goes on in the ‘9th Circle,’ which is the location in our Phantom Tomorrow storyline that exists as a plane of existence outside of reality,” says Andy. “It’s a more esoteric version of a fire-and-brimstone afterlife, but one that is directly attacking your daily life.”
Produced by Erik Ron (Godsmack, Bush, Set It Off), The Phantom Tomorrow gave the band their first Top 10 hit on Mainstream Rock Radio, “Scarlet Cross.” Like that song or the group’s gold-certified 2013 anthem “In The End,” “Born Again” blends accessible hooks and sharp metaphors.
“I think all of us struggle with demons that hold us back or make it difficult to get through life,” adds Andy. “This song and video are about that push and pull. And how, ultimately, the battle is won not by pretending these parts of ourselves don’t exist but by facing them head-on. And by saying no matter what we struggle with or the fears and anxieties we experience, we can defeat them and be ‘born again’ as the person we know ourselves to be in our hearts and minds.”
Completed by longtime guitarists Jake Pitts and Jinxx, drummer Christian “CC” Coma, and bassist Lonny Eagleton, Black Veil Brides is a transcendent celebration of life-affirming power and anthemic catharsis. A gothic vision first summoned in a small town by an isolated kid fascinated with death, rock, theatricality, and monsters (both real and imagined), Black Veil Brides is now a postmodern hard rock institution with a legion of like-minded fans and supporters worldwide.
Black Veil Brides will next appear at several major rock festivals in the UK and Europe in June; Australia in July; and back home in the United States at RockFest WI 2022, Inkarceration Festival, and October’s highly anticipated When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Like their band name suggests, Black Veil Brides evoke transcendent visions of an impenetrable hereafter, intermingling with a steely focus on the dark passions and elusive mysteries of the here and now. A romantic fantasy first summoned in a small town by founder Andy Biersack – a creative who was fascinated with death rock, theatricality, and monsters (both real and imagined). It wasn’t until moving to Los Angeles that the unstoppable force the band is currently was finalized. The band (and its members Andy Biersack, Jake Pitts, Jinxx, Lonny Eagleton, Christian Coma) Instagram and Twitter accounts command close to 10 million followers between them. Vale, the group’s most recent full-length album, went to No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums chart. In the hearts and minds of their fans, Black Veil Brides represents an unwillingness to compromise and a resistance to critics (personal and professional), fueled by the same fire as the group’s own heroes, the iconoclasts whose creative output, once dismissed, is now canonized.
Building on the anticipation for Scoring The End of the World, “Slaughterhouse” follows the previously released singles “Masterpiece” and “Cyberhex,” the official videos for which quickly trended Top 10 on YouTube and have since amassed over 6 million views. Furthermore, “Masterpiece” continues to grow at the Active Rock radio format, jumping into the Top 30 this week and continuing to grow in audience.
Scoring The End of the World fully encompasses the expanse of the band’s dynamic, deep, and dark vision, and marks the band’s first full-length body of work in three years since 2019’s Disguise. The latter has quietly made a major impact on rock music and culture. The single “Another Life” stands out as their most-streamed song ever with over 25 million YouTube views on the music video. The record claimed a spot on Loudwire’s “50 Best Metal Albums of 2019,” plus it ignited the creative renaissance that would set the stage for the statement-making Scoring The End of the World.
Having recently wrapped their massively successful triple co-headline Trinity of Terror Tour with Black Veil Brides and Ice Nine Kills, Motionless In White are set to make several U.S. festival appearances this year, with anticipated performances slated for Sacramento, California’s Aftershock Festival (10/7) and Las Vegas, Nevada’s When We Were Young Festival (10/22, 10/23, 10/29). Additional upcoming international dates for Motionless In White include a summer run in Australia with I Prevail and then a 2023 European tour with Beartooth. For tickets and more information on the upcoming dates, visit here.
SCORING THE END OF THE WORLD TRACK LISTING: “Meltdown” “Sign Of Life” “Werewolf” “Porcelain” “Slaughterhouse” (Feat: Bryan Garris) “Masterpiece” “Cause Of Death” “We Become The Night” “Burned At Both Ends 2” “Broadcasting From Beyond The Grave: Corpse Nation” “Cyberhex” “Red, White & Boom” (Feat: Caleb Shomo) “Scoring The End Of The World” (Feat: Mick Gordon)
MOTIONLESS IN WHITE ON TOUR: 7/16 — Cadott, WI — Rock Fest** 9/8-9/11 — Alton, VA — Blue Ridge Rock Festival** 10/7 — Sacramento, CA — Aftershock** 10/22 — Las Vegas, NV — When We Were Young** 10/23 — Las Vegas, NV — When We Were Young** 10/29 — Las Vegas, NV — When We Were Young** ** Festival Dates
Today, acclaimed Mongolian rock band THE HU released a new single called “This Is Mongol” ahead of their second official studio album set for release later this summer via Better Noise Music. With “This Is Mongol,” as with all of their music, THE HU connects the world to Mongolian culture and its unique core values of natural preservation and spiritual connection with the earth. These core values are on full display in the new, epic official video for “This is Mongol,” also released today. The deeply meaningful lyrics uplift the Mongol people, as the band wishes for prosperity and peace among all. Previously debuting at #1 on the World Album and Top New Artist charts with their 2019 debut album THE GEREG, the band is excited to start dropping new music for fans. Currently on their Black Thunder Tour this spring, THE HU also recently played at Coachella, earning an array of critical acclaim. They will also join Five Finger Death Punch and Megadeth on tour later this summer. Full list of dates below. To stream, download and catch the stunning video for “This Is Mongol,” click HERE.
Speaking about the video, singer and tumur hhuur player Jaya said, “We shot in the Mojave Desert, Nevada and the environment reminded us of Gobi Desert in Mongolia. We enjoyed shooting the video, which happened during our tour and gave us a little break to reminisce about home. The song perfectly matched the environment we made the video in. It was one of the best memories we created as a band and it was special because our producer Dashka was with us to oversee the whole process.”
Enkush, who also sings and plays the morin khuur, shared his thoughts on their tour dates with Five Finger Death Punch and Megadeth, “We grew up listening to Megadeth and can’t express how much they have inspired and motivated us to do what we love every day, so you can only imagine our excitement for our next tour with them. Everybody knows Megadeth is one of the four biggest trailblazers in thrash metal and to be performing with a modern band such as FFDP is truly going to be legendary. Although it will be our first time performing with them, we will bring our A-game on this tour.”
Thrilled to be sharing more of their Mongolian roots, producer Dashka said, “Creating this song meant so much to me. We are announcing our arrival through music and specifically through this song. In these uncertain times, I hope we are bringing positivity, empowerment and strength to fight for better days.”
In celebration of their new single and upcoming album, THE HU also released an official music video directed by John Connor Hammond. The visual is set in the Mojave Desert and showcases the band energetically performing their inspiring new single “This Is Mongol.”
Over the last several months, the band has been recording new material in their homeland of Mongolia and shared an update from the studio with fans on their YouTube channel HERE. While on their current headlining tour, the band has been teasing the new music from their much-awaited sophomore album, out late this summer. The tour continues tonight, May 13, in Portland, ME and will see the band journey across the southern U.S. throughout May 29 landing in Dallas, TX before ending in Mexico City, MX on May 31. For more information on The Black Thunder Tour, visit https://www.thehuofficial.com/tour-1.
On the morin khuur and serving as a vocalist, Gala talked about their recording process, “Our second album was recorded during Covid lockdown, where we used the time to put our best effort and astounding amount of energy to focus on the work. Therefore, it is our hope to present our listeners with unique songs that have their own characteristics.”
Temka, who plays the tovshurr and sings background vocals, also spoke about their upcoming album, “The new album has great quality, composition, melody and overall it is sensational. The lyrics that Dashka wrote consist of our traditional values, virtues and wisdom of our ancestors. Our fans can expect to hear and feel the messages we try to deliver through our songs, such as love and respect for parental love, the importance of sustainability and cultural heritage. We can’t wait for our fans to listen and enjoy our second album and are excited to be performing for fans whom we have yet to meet. We will see you very soon and send our regards to our fans all over the world!”
Soon after, THE HU will continue their trek across North America, as they head out on tour with Megadeth, Five Finger Death Punch, and Fire From The Gods. The tour, presented by Live Nation, will kick off in Portland, OR on August 19 and span over 30 dates, closing out on October 15 in Salt Lake City, UT. Concertgoers are promised an intense multi-faceted night of heavy rock music. Tickets are on sale now HERE.
Most recently, the band headlined a tour last fall through North America after joining Halestorm’s headlining tour, reuniting with frontwoman Lzzy Hale, their special guest on “Song of Women” from their #1-charting debut albumTHE GEREG. In addition to those tours, THE HU also performed a slew of high-profile festival dates including Austin City Limits, Outside Lands, Rocklahoma, Inkcarceration and more. Those dates coincided with THE HU’s appearance on Metallica’s Special 30th Anniversary ‘Black Album’ Reissue Covers Project, for which they covered the legendary band’s “Through the Never.” They appeared on the track listing alongside some of the biggest names in music – Elton John, Miley Cyrus, Yo-Yo Ma, St. Vincent, Phoebe Bridgers, J Balvin with the Neptunes, Weezer, and many more – who offered their own renditions of Metallica’s songs that originally appeared on the iconic LP.
The band is excited to share more news on new music and further touring in the coming weeks on their social media channels and encourage everyone to give them a follow so they don’t miss out on anything: Website, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok.
The HU Upcoming Tour Dates: May 13 – Portland, ME – State Theater May 14 – Albany, NY – Empire Live May 16 – Washington, DC – Warner Theater May 17 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa May 19 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore May 20 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz May 21 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm May 22 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville May 25 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City May 26 – Little Rock, AR – Little Rock Music Hall May 27 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theater May 28 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (Buzzfest) May 29 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion May 31 – Mexico City, MEX – Lunario Aug 19 – Portland, OR – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater Aug 20 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheater Aug 23 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheater Aug 24 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheater Aug 26 – Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion Aug 27 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater Aug 30 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion Sep 1 – Del Valle, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater Sep 2 – Houston, TX –The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman Sep 6 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion Sep 7 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Sep 9 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach Sep 10 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live Sep 12 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater Sep 14 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center Sep 15 – Camden, NJ – Waterfront Music Pavilion Sep 17 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater Sep 18 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center Sep 20 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview Sep 21 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake** Sep 23 – Scranton, PA – Pavilion at Montage Mountain Sep 24 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium Sep 27 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater** Sep 28 –Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center Sep 30 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater Oct 1 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center Oct 4 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center Oct 5 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre Oct 7 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater – Summerfest Grounds Oct 8 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater Oct 10 – Atlanta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Oct 12 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP Oct 14 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena Oct 15 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheater **5FDP, The HU, and Fire From The Gods only
Rising indie-alt-pop ingénue Kailee Morgue has today released her latest single “Loser“ plus the accompanying music video (via Thriller Records). Speaking on today’s release, Kailee shared:
“‘Loser’ was inspired by my dad calling all my boyfriends in high-school losers and lowlifes. It used to feel like the worst insult coming from him and I was so scared of doing nothing with my life or failing at music. I wrote this song as kind of a well f*ck it, I’m a loser then.”
Prior to today’s release, Kailee dropped tracks “Butterflies” and “Another Day In Paradise”, and has clocked up over 150 million streams across streaming platforms. Watch “Loser“ here or at the link below, and be sure to stay tuned for more Kailee Morgue news coming soon.
Indie rock outfit Sunsleeper have a new music video for their track “Currents” via Rude Records The video depicts an all-too-familiar feeling of being stuck in a rut within your day to day life and how one moment can change everything. Fans can watch the music video for “Currents” now.
“The music video reflects the theme of feeling stuck in a routine. The character grows increasingly distraught with their mundane cyclical lifestyle, until a chance encounter helps push them out of their comfort zone,” shares vocalist Jeffery Mudgett.
Inspired by the warmth and overwhelming character of 1990s alt-rock, “Currents” embodies the feeling of being trapped and the overwhelming feeling of wanting to break free. Fans can stream “Currents” at https://music.ruderecords.com/currents
“The song is about feeling stuck in a cycle that we have no ability to break. Grappling with the fact that life is like currents, forever undulating from crests to troughs. Nothing is linear, especially not existence,” says Mudgett.
“Currents” follows the release of previous single “In The Clouds”. Dripping with a 90’s inspired alt-rock feel, the track envelopes moments with the mist of nostalgia and the power of dreaming. The track gained notice from Ones To Watch, Hot Topic, Atwood Magazine, and other notable outlets. Fans can stream “In The Clouds” now at https://music.ruderecords.com/intheclouds
Sunsleeper was halfway through the touring cycle for their debut album when the pandemic halted live music. For the Salt Lake City indie rockers, that pause allowed them to reframe what their journey as musicians and people inspires them to create and say. After forming in 2016 and briskly realizing their Nathan Hussey-produced debut EP Stay the Same, the band entered the studio for their debut album, inking a deal with Rude Records. You Can Miss Something and Not Want it Back dropped in summer 2019, with the band celebrating with runs featuring their collaborators and friends in All Get Out, an Audiotree live session, and most recently, a run with TWIABP and Bent Knee in fall 2021.
While the pandemic still rages on in uncertain terms, Sunsleeper found themselves more solidified than ever writing their sophomore LP, with their road-tested lineup collaborating cohesively and with united goals. The band even found time to use the pandemic’s themes to rework Mac Miller’s “Come Back to Earth,” highlighting the track’s balance of self-reflection and hopelessness. (Sunsleeper on this recording is vocalist/guitarist Jeffery Mudgett, guitarist Matt Mascarenas, guitarist Cody Capener, bassist Jacob Lara, and drummer Scott Schilling.)
The Smashing Pumpkins today announced their North American arena tour with special guests Jane’s Addiction. Produced by Live Nation, the 32-date SPIRITS ON FIRE TOUR will commence on October 2 in Dallas, TX and will conclude on November 19 in Los Angeles, CA at the Hollywood Bowl. Both bands revealed the exciting news live this morning exclusively on SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show. Pre-sales begin on Thursday, May 12 from 10am local. General on-sale begins Friday, May 13 at 10am local. For tickets and more details, go to https://smashingpumpkins.com/tour
Tomorrow night, in support of The Smashing Pumpkins tour announcement, the GRAMMY® Award-winning, critically acclaimed band will be performing and talking on CBS’ The Late Late Show with James Corden.
Later today, The Smashing Pumpkins will appear at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood for a commemorative ceremony in celebration of their tour announcement. Each band-member will add their handprints in cement, joining a long list of global treasures before them.
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES 10/02 – American Airlines Center – Dallas, TX** 10/03 – Toyota Center – Houston, TX** 10/05 – Moody Center – Austin, TX** 10/07 – Amalie Arena – Tampa, FL** 10/08 – Hard Rock Casino – Hollywood, FL** 10/10 – Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN** 10/11 – State Farm Arena – Atlanta, GA** 10/13 – Mohegan Sun – Uncasville, CT** 10/14 – UBS Arena – Belmont Park, NY** 10/16 – TD Garden – Boston, MA** 10/18 – Capital One Arena – Washington, DC** 10/19 – Madison Square Garden – New York City, NY** 10/21 – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA** 10/22 – PPG Paints Arena – Pittsburgh, PA*^ 10/24 – Scotiabank Arena – Toronto, ON** 10/26 – Bell Centre – Montreal, QC** 10/27 – Centre Videotron – Quebec City, QC** 10/29 – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse – Cleveland, OH*^ 10/30 – Fiserv Forum – Milwaukee, WI** 11/01 – Enterprise Center – St. Louis, MO** 11/02 – Little Caesars Arena – Detroit, MI** 11/04 – Xcel Energy Center – St. Paul, MN** 11/05 – United Center – Chicago, IL** 11/07 – Ball Arena – Denver, CO** 11/09 – Spokane Arena – Spokane, WA** 11/11 – Rogers Arena – Vancouver, BC** 11/12 – Climate Pledge Arena – Seattle, WA** 11/13 – Moda Center – Portland, OR** 11/15 – Chase Center – San Francisco, CA** 11/16 – Honda Center – Anaheim, CA** 11/18 – Footprint Center – Phoenix, AZ** 11/19 – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA** ** with guests Jane’s Addiction + opener Poppy *^ with guests Jane’s Addiction + opener Meg Myers
When The Smashing Pumpkins first emerged out of Chicago in 1988, the world had never heard a band quite like them. They spun together rock, pop, shoe-gaze, metal, goth, psychedelia, and electronic into a kaleidoscope of saccharine melodies, fuzzy distortion, bombastic orchestration, incendiary fretwork, eloquent songcraft, and unshakable hooks. Upon their formation, their sound was different, iconoclastic, and wholly new—and it still is today. As a result, they’ve sold over 30 million albums worldwide and collected two GRAMMY® Awards, two MTV VMAs, and an American Music Award. Their catalog is highlighted by the platinum Gish[1991], the quadruple-platinum Siamese Dream [1993], diamond-certified Mellon Collieand the Infinite Sadness [1995], platinum Adore[1998], and gold Machina/The Machines of God[2000]. In 2018, they embarked on one of their most successful tours ever, the Shiny and Oh So Bright Tour, followed by SHINY AND OH SO BRIGHT, VOL. 1 / LP: NO PAST. NO FUTURE. NO SUN.Meanwhile,2020 saw the release of the band’s eleventh full-length and latest double album, CYR. As prolific as ever, The Smashing Pumpkins confirmed they will release more music in 2022 as they resume touring. More details to come.
Riot Fest—one of the largest remaining independent festivals in the country—is ready to return to Douglass Park this fall. The festival has just revealed a jam-packed lineup, spread across three days (September 16–18) and five stages, that is rich in punk, indie rock, hip hop, goth, industrial and more.
Now in its 17th year, the festival features headlining acts My Chemical Romance on Friday, The Original Misfits on Saturday (performing their debut Walk Among Us, which turned 40 this year), and Nine Inch Nails on Sunday. Notable first-timers for Riot Fest 2022 include beloved indie rockers Yeah Yeah Yeahs; the pivotal goth rock group Bauhaus; a reunited Sunny Day Real Estate; as well as first-time sets from Portugal. The Man, Yungblud, Placebo, Jeff Rosenstock, Lunachicks, The Linda Lindas, and Lucky Boys Confusion.
Attendees will also enjoy reunion sets from Yellowcard (performing their sole 2022 show at this year’s Riot Fest), The Academy Is… and Midtown—as well as returning punk heroes like Alkaline Trio, Bad Religion, and Descendents, hip-hop acts like Ice Cube and Action Bronson, and fest favorites Sleater-Kinney, Jimmy Eat World, The Front Bottoms, and The Wonder Years. Over 85 bands will play across 3 days and 5 stages.
QUOTE FROM FESTIVAL FOUNDER MIKE PETRYSHYN: “I think this year’s lineup really speaks to who we are; it’s been a minute since we’ve gotten to curate a lineup like this. I’m especially excited for what this is leading into: the stuff that’s happening in the next few weeks, and the years to come.” Tickets will go on sale today (Wednesday, May 11) at 10:00 a.m. CDT; 1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day passes will all be available.
RIOT FEST 2022 LINEUP FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 My Chemical Romance, Alkaline Trio, Portugal. The Man, Bleachers, Descendents, Rocket from the Crypt, The Wonder Years, Placebo, Jeff Rosenstock, Anberlin, Less Than Jake, Lagwagon, Lucky Boys Confusion, Foxy Shazam, Boston Manor, Sincere Engineer, Pale Waves, Cloud Nothings, LS Dunes, carolesdaughter, Destroy Boys, AViVA, Bob Vylan, Holy Fawn, Algiers, Wargasm (UK), Cliffdiver, Sitting On Stacy
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 The Original Misfits (Performing Walk Among Us), Yellowcard, Bauhaus, Sunny Day Real Estate, Bad Religion, Yungblud, The Story So Far, The Front Bottoms, The Menzingers, Alexisonfire, Movements, jxdn, The Get Up Kids, GWAR, 7 Seconds, Madball, FEAR, Bully, The Joy Formidable, Together Pangea, POORSTACY, Mannequin Pussy, War On Women, Charlotte Sands, Jake Hill, Bridge City Sinners, THICK, Skating Polly, No Trigger, Surfbort
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Nine Inch Nails, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Ice Cube, Sleater-Kinney, Jimmy Eat World, The Academy Is…, Action Bronson, Lunachicks, The Maine, Midtown, PVRIS, Jawbox, Alice Glass, The Linda Lindas, Mom Jeans., Real Friends, The Juliana Theory, Josh A, Renforshort, Joey Valence & Brae, Weathers, Kid Sistr, Save Face, The Bombpops, Treaty of Paris, Concrete Castles, Chastity, Moon Kissed, Night Spice
Founded in 2005, Riot Fest is an independent music festival featuring the best of punk, rock ‘n’ roll, hip hop, metal, alternative, and just about everything in between. Founder Riot Mike is credited with helping to reunite iconic bands like Naked Raygun, the Replacements, The Original Misfits, and Jawbreaker, among many other reunions—a staple of Riot Fest, alongside full album performances, carnival rides, and the occasional butter sculpture. Riot Fest is independently owned and curated with quirky, original attractions; in 2016, it was named #1 Music Festival by USA Today, and in 2021 it was voted Best Music Festival in a poll for Chicago Reader. In addition to the festival, Riot Fest promotes shows year-round at a myriad of music venues across Chicago.
Sleeping With Sirens have today announced their Ctrl + Alt + Del Tour this summer with Don Broco, Point North, and Garzi as support. Each stop on the tour will have limited availability of exclusive pre-show Sleeping With Sirens VIP experience packages which include one premium reserved or general admission ticket, an intimate acoustic performance, Q&A, group photo, and exclusive VIP merch.
Prior to today’s news, the band most recently released their track “Bloody Knuckles”, their first original release since their 2019 smash-hit album ‘How It Feels To Be Lost’. For tour ticket information please click here, click here for VIP package info, and be sure to stay tuned for more Sleeping With Sirens news coming soon.
Sleeping With Sirens Ctrl + Alt + Del Tour
July 14 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues July 15 – Mansfield, OH @ Inkcarceration Festival July 16 – Ft. Wayne, IN @ Pierre’s July 17 – Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot July 19 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer July 20 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium July 21 – New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square July 23 – Baltimore, MD @ Hammerjacks July 25 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore July 26 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade July 27 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues July 29 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live July 30 – Dallas, TX @ South Side Music Hall July 31 – San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center August 2 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre August 4 – Los Angeles, CA @ 1720 August 5 – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory August 6 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory August 7 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades August 9 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom August 10 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox August 12 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Depot August 13 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre August 14 – Kansas City, MO @ Truman
