Hard rock juggernaut Saint Asonia, featuring former Three Days Grace frontman Adam Gontier and Staind guitarist/founding member Mike Mushok, are back with a new EP!
The band will release Introvert on July 1 via Spinefarm. Pre-order it here.
Today, the band has shared the first single from the seven-track EP in the form of “Above It All.” Watch the video, directed by Justin Reich, here.
“‘Above It All’ is about rising above all the chaos, negativity, judgment and living the life you want to, not the life that is expected of you by others,” says Gontier. “The song was written during the first lockdown in Canada after COVID hit. None of us had ever been through anything like this in our lifetimes and no one really knew how we as a society should act and deal with a global pandemic. I really felt it gave people a great opportunity to search inside themselves about how best to deal with these crazy circumstances and choose how they want to live their lives coming out of this.”
The EP also features the band’s well-received cover of The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights,” which arrived last year.
The quartet — rounded out by Cale Gontier [bass] and Cody Watkins [drums]— have perfected a fusion of gut-punching grooves, intricate fretwork, airtight songwriting, and soaring choruses.
For as much as Gontier and Mushok had achieved in multiplatinum rock acts Three Days Grace and Staind, respectively, the musicians also architected the framework for a singular legacy together in Saint Asonia. 2015’s self-titled Saint Asonia kicked open the door as Loudwire crowned them “Best New Artist” at the Loudwire Music Awards. The 2019 follow-up, Flawed Design, only ingratiated a growing fan base. Lead single “The Hunted,” featuring Sully Erna of Godsmack, racked up 13 million Spotify streams, bringing their cumulative streams near the 100 million-mark. New Noise awarded it 4.5-out-of-5 stars and urged, “Any fan of hard rock (whether they’ve listened in recently or not) should give Saint Asonia a spin.” Meanwhile, Loudwire named it among “The 50 Best Rock Albums of the Year.” Along the way, they hit the road with the likes of Disturbed, Breaking Benjamin, Seether, Alter Bridge, and Mötley Crüe.
INTROVERT EP TRACK LISTING: “Above It All” “Better Late Than Never” “Chew Me Up” “So What” “Left Behind” “Bite the Bullet” “Blinding Lights“
Today,diamond-selling alternative act AWOLNATION officially released their highly anticipated covers and collaborations album My Echo, My Shadow, My Coversand Me,via Better Noise Music. The album’s epic track listing was revealed earlier this winter and includes collaborations with Beck, Jewel, Portugal. The Man, Taylor Hanson of Hanson, Brandon Boyd of Incubus, and more. The project is a collection of masterfully crafted and carefully curated covers, with each track featuring at least one acclaimed musical artist with whom AWOLNATION’s founder Aaron Bruno has a personal connection. See full track listing below. The aim of the project is to illustrate the healing power of music and to celebrate the collaborative spirit of the artistic community.My Echo, My Shadow, My Covers and Me is now available to stream and download across platforms HERE.
AWOLNATION earlier this week announced dates for their headlining “Falling Forward” U.S. tour featuring special guests Badflower and additional support from UK-based alternative act The Mysterines. Tickets are on sale to the public today starting at 10am (local time) at https://www.awolnationmusic.com. A full list of upcoming shows can be found below.
Aaron Bruno said the following of wanting to create this project in reaction to the mixed emotions that came with 2020’s lockdown, in conversations with with TV/radio personality and music journalist Allison Hagendorf: “I know a lot of artists and everybody deals with fear differently, and my way of dealing with it was to never stop moving. And so that’s why I just started making a covers album instead of feeling too defeated by everything getting shut down. I thought, ‘Well at least if I stay busy and stay active, I’ll feel productive.’ It also allowed me to be prepared to make original music as well because the last thing I wanted to do is release Angel Miners, which is the fourth AWOL record and then just make the fifth one right away. It didn’t feel appropriate. I didn’t feel emotionally capable because I just said everything I wanted to say on that album, so this was a great palate cleanser for me.” Fans can find more of their conversation on AWOLNATION’s social media platforms and YouTube.
See below additional commentary from Aaron Bruno on each track from the album.
To celebrate today’s album launch, the band also premiered an official music video for one of the tracks, an epic cover of ABBA’s classic “Take A Chance On Me,” featuring Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jewel. Animated by award-winning film writer, director and editor Eliot Charof, the whimsical video is playing now HERE.
Jewel said of the collaboration, “ABBA is legendary! Their songs are hook machines, and recutting this song with Bruno was so fun. Aaron did all the heavy lifting, so all I had to do was sing.”
The first official offering from the project, a powerful reimagining of Scorpion’s “Wind of Change,” featuring Portugal. The Man and Brandon Boyd of Incubus, has earned millions of streams since its release in January. John Gourley, frontman of Portugal. The Man said of the collaboration, This song marks a very significant point in my childhood. My dad pulled me to the TV in 1989 to watch the fall of the Berlin Wall. It was the first time I truly became aware of the world around me. We wrote a song about that experience called ‘1989’ Like many others, ‘Wind Of Change’ sticks to that memory for me.”
Boyd added, “This track has been drifting around in my headspace since I first heard it as a kid in the 1990s. It never occurred to me that it would be a great song to cover until Aaron suggested it for his project. The deal was doubly sweetened when he told me John from Portugal. The Man would be joining us as well. I’m thrilled to be part of it!”
In their exclusive reveal of the album’s title and release date, Billboard spoke with Bruno about his core mission for this collection of songs and collaborations: to illustrate the healing benefits music brings and the power of connection within the artist community. Bruno explores mental health through a personal conversation with fellow musician Elohim in collaboration with The Jed Foundation (JED), a leading mental health nonprofit. The conversation, to be held this month, is part of Bruno’s ongoing commitment to raising awareness for mental health through the album’s release. Bruno is also making a generous donation to JED’s mental health awareness efforts.
Since then, the band has released two additional tracks from the project. “Beds are Burning (Featuring Tim McIlrath of Rise Against)” gives a futuristic, raw, and gritty twist to the 1987 Midnight Oil classic. McIlrath said of the collaboration, “When I met Aaron years ago at one of our shows at the Coliseum in L.A., he disclosed his past time spent in hardcore bands, and we bonded over that. I’ve always been a fan of his, both as a person and his music, so it was an easy decision to guest on his version of Midnight Oil’s ‘Beds Are Burning.’ It didn’t hurt that I also love the song and all it stands for. I’m really impressed with the ways in which he made it his own because it’s not an easy song to reimagine.”
Originally recorded by Midnight Oil, drummer Rob Hirst gave their stamp of approval, stating, “A tough new light on our old song! The whistle near the end is a deft touch…congrats AWOLNATION and Tim on doing a brilliant job!”
And then last month saw the release of an infectious cover of Madonna’s classic “Material Girl,” along with Taylor Hanson of pop music sensation Hanson. Taylor Hanson added, “My first introduction to the project was simply the idea of working on an unexpected cover song, and a project that would have many different collaborators as a part of it, and that had my interest. The song ‘Material Girl’ was surprising on several levels, because it’s a song I would never expect either AWOLNATION or HANSON to cover. I loved the challenge of covering the song and staying true to the composition, while giving an authentic interpretation that I was proud of. I think the combination of the track Aaron built and the vocal arrangement I was able to contribute is a dynamic combination.”
To follow the covers project, AWOLNATION is currently working on a new album with original music, after most recently celebrating the 10th anniversary celebration of the group’s platinum debut albumMegalithic Symphony,which spawned the rare DIAMOND-certified “Sail”, and releasing their 2020 album ANGEL MINERS & THE LIGHTNING RIDERS. Featuring the hit single “The Best” and collaborations with Rivers Cuomo of Weezer and Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, ANGEL MINERSwas the band’s first album after signing to Better Noise Music and was praised by both critics and fans upon release.
MY ECHO, MY SHADOW, MY COVERS AND ME Tracklisting Beds Are Burning (featuring Tim McIlrath of Rise Against) Eye In The Sky (featuring Beck) Take A Chance on Me (featuring Jewel) Maniac (featuring Conor Mason of Nothing But Thieves) Just A Friend (featuring Hyro The Hero) Material Girl (featuring Taylor Hanson of Hanson) Wind of Change (featuring Brandon Boyd of Incubus & Portugal. The Man) Waiting Room (featuring Grouplove) Drive (On digital only) Flagpole Sitta (featuring Elohim) Alone Again (featuring Midland)
AWOLNATION frontman and founder Aaron Bruno on the album tracks and his collaborators.
● “Beds Are Burning (featuring Tim McIlrath of Rise Against)” – “Ever since I was much younger, I would sing along to this song. The singer may have the coolest dance moves in music video history. I think this song speaks for itself in terms of the message and meaning of the song. I was excited that Tim from Rise Against performed on this one in particular, given the power and influence his lyrics and music have had for so many years.”
● “Eye in the Sky (featuring Beck)” – “This song from 40 years ago feels very relevant to today. More and more with new technologies, we are being watched at all times it feels like. Beck is definitely a major influence for me as an artist and songwriter, so the fact that he joined me on the song is very special to me. His album Sea Change helped me through a serious breakup haha, and I covered one of his songs from that album called Guess I’m Doing Fine in 2020 and that’s actually how we met.”
● “Take A Chance On Me (featuring Jewel)” – “ABBA and Jewel. What more can I say? The importance and impact of ABBA’s music can’t be overstated and now they’ve released new music for the first time in four decades, and got a Grammy nomination! I still can’t believe Jewel agreed to perform on this song with me. She took a chance on me!”
● “Maniac (featuring Conor Mason of Nothing But Thieves)” – “While this is a massive pop song that almost everyone in the world probably knows, the chords are actually extremely complicated and unique. I met Conor from Nothing But Thieves on tour some years back. He has such a commanding and sensitive voice, I knew this song was perfect for him to join me on.”
● “Just a Friend (featuring Hyro The Hero)” – “I did this song before the devastating passing of Mr. Biz Markie, and of course was left with sadness upon learning the news. This was one of the early smash hits of hip-hop before it busted wide open into the mainstream as we know it today. I used to sneak into my older brother’s room to listen to this record all the time. My buddy Hyro The Hero agreed to do his best tribute on this cover. RIP Biz Markie.”
● “Material Girl (featuring Taylor Hanson of Hanson)” – “Taylor Hanson is a very very good singer. And an amazingly kind person. I asked him to try Material Girl, and he was definitely thrown off by it at first, haha, but I am so happy I convinced him to do it!”
● “Wind of Change (featuring Brandon Boyd of Incubus & Portugal The Man)” – “I’ve known Brandon for a while and he’s been good to me over the years of being in this industry. The guys from Portugal the Man feel like brothers from a hardcore band we would be in in another lifetime. This is such a massive song that I thought I’d swing for the fences.”
● “Waiting Room (featuring Grouplove)” – “Covering Fugazi is blasphemy, I know… But I just had to do it, and Grouplove was crazy enough to join me. It was either this, or Minor Threat “Straight Edge.”
● “Drive” – “I recorded this song a while ago, long before the recent passing of Ric Ocasek, but it’s now a nice way to honor him and what an amazing songwriter, artist and producer he was as well. It’s a song that has always just crushed me when it came on, and it’s one that I’ve had in my head for a long time that I would cover some day. It has a little bit of an 80’s/90’s hip hop beat in it as well, which is fun and that’s an era of hip hop I grew up on and love. So it’s really just me putting my own little spin on a song I always loved, and also paying respect to Ric, Benjamin Orr and The Cars.”
● “Flagpole Sitta (featuring Elohim)” – “This song directly tackles mental health and it was Elohim’s idea originally. She is very knowledgeable and passionate about mental health awareness and advocacy, and she is one of my best friends.”
● “Alone Again (featuring Midland)” – “This is one of the saddest songs ever written. Years ago the guys in Midland and I were couch surfing in LA together. We were all completely broke and damaged goods in our creative pursuits. It seemed fitting to finish the album with this song back together. A song about ending up alone … naturally”
AWOLNATION Upcoming Tour Dates October 06 – Salt Lake City, Utah – The Complex October 7 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium October 8 – Omaha, Nebraska – Barnato October 10 – Minneapolis, Minnesota – Fillmore October 11 – Kansas City, Missouri – Uptown Theater October 13 – Chicago, Illinois – The Riviera Theatre October 14 – Columbus, Ohio – KEMBA Live! Indoor Pavilion October 15 – St. Louis, Missouri – The Pageant October 16 – Newport, Kentucky – Ovation October 18 – Detroit, Michigan – The Fillmore Detroit October 19 – Cleveland, Ohio – Agora October 21 – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Stage AE October 22 – New York, New York – The Rooftop at Pier 17 October 23 – Boston, Massachusetts – House of Blues October 25 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Fillmore October 26 – Silver Spring, Maryland – Fillmore October 28 – Atlanta, Georgia – Tabernacle October 29 – Charlotte, North Carolina – The Fillmore Charlotte October 31 – Nashville, Tennessee – Brooklyn Bowl November 2 – Tulsa, Oklahoma – Cain’s Ballroom November 4 – Houston, Texas – Bayou Music Center November 5 – Dallas, Texas – Southside Ballroom November 6 – Austin, Texas – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater November 8 – Albuquerque, New Mexico – Revel November 9 – Tempe, Arizona – Marquee Theatre November 11 – Los Angeles, California – Hollywood Palladium November 12 – Las Vegas, Nevada – Brooklyn Bowl November 13 – Oakland, California – Fox Theater November 16 – Portland, Oregon – Roseland Theater November 17 – Portland, Oregon – Roseland Theater November 18 – Seattle, Washington – Moore Theater
Today, The Offspring unveil the video for their new single “Behind Your Walls.” The eerily beautiful animated short depicts a couple trying to navigate a desolate post-apocalyptic landscape riddled with seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Director and animator Jeb Hardwick worked closely with lead singer and songwriter Dexter Holland to create a visual accompaniment to the song’s lyrics.
“The song evoked a sense of a couple trying to connect through emotional barriers that had been building over time,” explains Hardwick. “I wanted to take that prompt and turn it into a dark fairytale, a sort of dystopian take on the classical storytelling structure of writers like the Brothers Grimm. I wanted the video to have an ambiguous dreamlike aesthetic to it, so I was keen to take away some of the sharpness and crispness usually associated with CGI and give a sense of it being somewhere between a moving painting and a 1920s German Expressionist film.”
Guitarist Noodles offers further insight. “‘Behind Your Walls’ is about trying to reach somebody who is feeling isolated, alone, or depressed. How do you reach out and get through the emotional chasm that exists? Sometimes it feels impossible to grab a hold of that person and pull them back to ‘safety,’ emotionally and mentally. The song is about that struggle.”
The Offspring are currently on tour in support of their most recent album, Let the Bad Times Roll. Stops along the US portion of the tour include Baltimore, Atlanta, New York City, Boston, Detroit, Chicago, and Milwaukee. The band has also confirmed appearances at summer festivals throughout Europe, Japan, and Brazil. A full list of shows is below. For ticket information, go here.
The Offspring – 2022 Tour May 6 Tampa, FL, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino May 8 Atlanta, GA, The Tabernacle May 10 Raleigh, NC, Red Hat Amphitheater May 11 Baltimore, MD, Pier Six Pavillion May 12 Asbury Park, NJ, Stony Pony Summerstage May 15 Boston, MA, House of Blues May 17 New York, NY, The Rooftop at Pier 17 May 18 Pittsburgh, PA, Stage AE May 20 Detroit, MI, The Fillmore May 21 Chicago, IL, Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom May 22 Milwaukee, WI, The Rave/Eagles Club – Eagles Ballroom June 3 Nürburgring, Nüburg, Germany, Rock Am Ring June 4 Nürnberg, Germany, Rock Im Park June 7 Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, Rockhal June 9 Interlaken, Switzerland, Greenfield Festival June 11 Nickelsdorf, Austria, Nova Rock Festival June 12 Prague, Czech Republic, A-Park, Ledárny Bránik, Prague Summer Festival June 15 Crans-près-Céligny, Switzerland, Caribana Festival June 16 Vitoria-Gastiez, Spain, Azkena Rock Festival June 17 Clisson, France, Hellfest 2022 June 19 Dessel, Belgium, Graspop Metal Meeting June 21 Milano, Italy, Carroponte June 22 Padova, Italy, Sherwood Festival June 24 Ysselsteyn, Netherlands, Jera On Air Festival June 25 Münster, Germany, Vaintream Rockfest June 26 Evreux, France, Rock in Evreux July 13 Calgary, AB Roundup Festival July 28 Costa Mesa, CA, Pacific Amphitheatre July 29 Paso Robles, CA, Vino Robles Amphitheatre July 30 Sacramento, CA, Hard Rock Live Aug 4 Sherbrooke, QUE Palais Des Sports Aug 6 Rimouski, QUE Les Grandes Fetes August 20 Tokyo, Japan, Japan Summer Sonic 2022 August 21 Osaka, Japan, Japan Summer Sonic 2022 September 8, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Rock in Rio
First featured on their successful 2018 studio album The Sacrament Of Sin (#1 GER album charts), POWERWOLF have now revealed the haunting live action version of “Venom Of Venus” and its exciting video clip, both cut from THE MONUMENTAL MASS – A CINEMATIC METAL EVENT – a movielike live spectacle available via DVD, BluRay and many other physical formats on July 8, 2022! The song impresses with POWERWOLF trademarks like strong guitar solos, standout vocals and exciting dynamics.
With the studio album version netting nearly 10 million streams on Spotify alone to date, “Venom Of Venus” breathes new life as a secret gem of this unique release – prominently accented by standout sound production and blazing stage pyrotechnics and effects.
POWERWOLF on “Venom Of Venus”: “Although The Monumental Mass already had its live premiere a few months ago, it still feels fantastic to share scenes and songs from this unique event once again! The months of preparation and work we put in with our team to create an exciting journey into the world of POWERWOLF really paid off and with “Venom Of Venus” we have a song we’ve never performed before, so it’s even more special to share this song with you today!”
At the end of 2021, POWERWOLF – the most successful German metal band to date – fascinated with a streaming event of unprecedented dimensions. Those who thought they had seen everything in the live sector were instantly proven wrong with unmatched audio production and visuals that can only be described as simply breathtaking. This summer, on July 8, 2022, this new benchmark for music streaming events will finally be available to view any time you crave. THE MONUMENTAL MASS – A CINEMATIC METAL EVENT will be unleashed on DVD, BluRay and many other physical formats!
POWERWOLF have stood at the peak of superlative, epic metal moments for years, but what they present with this streaming event surpasses anything seen before. After months of detailed work, a story was crafted and presented in several chapters based on the stunning music and elaborately staged cinematic scenes. All show effects, actors and stage settings work hand in hand with each other and bring the medium of live music to a level never seen before. From battles with clergy to stories of nuns, monks and burning angels, cinematic images immediately capture the viewer.
THE MONUMENTAL MASS – A CINEMATIC METAL EVENT is a live spectacle that unveils new details watch after watch, and cements POWERWOLF‘s status as the most outstanding band in their genre!
Pre-Order your version of THE MONUMENTAL MASS – A CINEMATIC METAL EVENTHERE
THE MONUMENTAL MASS – A CINEMATIC METAL EVENT will be available in numerous formats including a 96 page earbook, 48 page mediabook, deluxe box, vinyl box and other elaborate formats. The mediabook format will feature POWERWOLF‘s legendary headline show from Wacken 2019, Hallowed Be The Holy Ground, in full as a special bonus. The show is also included in the vinyl box – you can’t get more live action than this!
POWERWOLF live: w/ Dragonforce, Warkings 11.11.22 DE – Berlin / Velodrom 12.11.22 DE – Munich / Zenith 13.11.22 CZ – Prague / Tipsport Arena 14.11.22 PL – Katowice / MCK 16.11.22 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra 17.11.22 AT – Vienna / Gasometer 18.11.22 DE – Stuttgart / Schleyerhalle 19.11.22 CH – Zurich / Samsung Hall 21.11.22 ES – Barcelona / Razzmatazz 22.11.22 ES – Madrid / Riviera 24.11.22 IT – Milan / Alcatraz 25.11.22 DE – Frankfurt / Jahrhunderthalle 26.11.22 DE – Oberhausen / Rudolf-Weber-Arena 27.11.22 FR – Paris / Zenith 29.11.22 UK – London / Roundhouse* 01.12.22 NL – Amsterdam / Afas Live 02.12.22 DE – Hamburg / Sporthalle 03.12.22 DE – Saarbrücken / Saarlandhalle 04.12.22 BE – Antwerpen / Lotto Arena *without Dragonforce
Chart topping, Sacramento group, Dance Gavin Dance have dropped “Pop Off!” today, the second new track from the band’s recently announced new album JACKPOT JUICER (out via Rise Records on July 29th). “Pop Off!” is accompanied by a brand new music video which picks up where the video for precious single, “Synergy” feat Rob Damiani, leaves off. Listen to “Pop Off!”here and watch the video here or by clicking below.
“Pop Off!” follows the release of the first new single from the album, “Synergy” feat. Rob Damiani of Don Broco, which was released back in March of this year to huge critical acclaim. It charted at #11 on the Billboard Hot Hard Rock Songs and has clocked up 1.5 million YouTube views and 3.6 million cross-platform streams.
Dance Gavin Dance announced the release of their brand new album, ‘Jackpot Juicer‘, last month just prior to their hugely successful, completely sold-out Swanfest festival, which took place in their hometown of Sacramento. The event was bittersweet as it came immediately in the aftermath of the news that the band had lost their dear friend and bassist, Tim Feerick to whom the event was dedicated. Over 10,000 fans descended on Heart Health Park to join the band in celebrating Tim’s life and exceptional musical talent.
‘Jackpot Juicer’ follows Dance Gavin Dance‘s enormously successful 2020 release, AFTERBURNER, which topped charts and debuted at #14 on the Billboard Top 200 with a digital only release. ‘Jackpot Juicer’ will be released on July 29th via Rise Records. Pre-Order bundles were launched the same day and saw a sell-out of 7 different vinyl variants already. Remaining pre-orders are available now HERE.
JACKPOT JUICER Track Listing
Untitled 2
Cream Of The Crop
Synergy (Feat. Rob Damiani)
Holy Ghost Spirit
For The Jeers
Ember
Pop Off!
One Man’s Cringe
Feels Bad Man
Die Another Day
Two Secret Weapons
Polka Dot Dobbins
Long Nights In Jail
Back On Deck
Current Events
Pray To God For Your Mother
Swallowed By Eternity
Have A Great Life
As well as gathering with their fans for Swanfest on April 22nd, Dance Gavin Dance are also now on the road for their Spring 2022 headlining tour with Memphis May Fire, Volumes and Moontooth from running until May 20th. They will then will be hitting the road with Coheed & Cambria for a nationwide amphitheater tour of the US starting on July 12th and running until August 17th.
Dance Gavin Dance Spring Tour 2022 w/ Memphis May Fire, Volumes & Moontooth
May 04 | Cleveland, OH | Agora May 06 | Grand Rapids, MI | The Intersection May 07 | Milwaukee, WI | Eagles Ballroom May 09 | Rochester, NY | Main Street Armory May 10 | Albany, NY | Empire Live May 11 | Hartford, CT | Webster Theater May 13 | Richmond, VA | The National May 14 | Raleigh, NC | The Ritz May 15 | Columbia, SC | The Senate May 17 | Ponte Vedra, FL | Concert Hall May 19 | Knoxville, TN | Knoxville Auditorium May 20 | Birmingham, AL | Sloss Furnaces
Dance Gavin Dance With Coheed & Cambria and Mothica
Jul 12 | Miami, FL | FPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park Jul 13 | Tampa, FL | MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre Jul 15 | Houston, TX | 713 Music Hall Jul 16 | New Braunfels, TX | Whitewater Amphitheater Jul 17 | Irving, TX | The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory Jul 19 | Atlanta, GA | Coca-Cola Roxy Jul 23 | Nashville, TN | Nashville Municipal Auditorium Jul 24 | Charlotte, NC | Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre Jul 26 | Washington, DC | The Anthem Jul 27 | Philadelphia, PA | Liacouras Center Jul 29 | Boston, MA | Agganis Arena Jul 30 | Queens, NY | Forest Hills Stadium Aug 01 | Pittsburgh, PA | Stage AE Aug 02 | Pontiac, MI | Crofoot Festival Grounds Aug 03 | Toronto, ON | RBC Echo Beach Aug 05 | Minneapolis, MN | The Armory Aug 06 | Bridgeview, IL | Seat Geek Stadium Aug 07 | Maryland Heights, MO | Saint Louis Music Park Aug 09 | Englewood, CO | Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre Aug 10 | Salt Lake City, UT | The Complex Aug 12 | Los Angeles, CA | Shrine Outdoors Aug 13 | San Diego, CA | Cal Coast Credit Union Amphitheater Aug 14 | Berkeley, CA | Greek Theatre Aug 16 | Redmond, WA | Marymoor Park Aug 17 | Troutdale, OR | Edgefield
Following two groundbreaking performances at Coachella Music and Arts Festival, Emo Nite shares the lineup for their upcoming New Orleans Vacation. Featuring Bring Me The Horizon and The All American Rejects as the weekend’s headliners, the stacked lineup also includes 100 Gecs, 3OH!3, State Champs, Fefe Dobson, Pinkshift and MORE! Presented by Pollen, beginning on September 29 and going through October 2nd, the Emo Nite crew will be putting together a full experience filled with amazing food, drinks, events and of course, intimate shows from your favorite artists in some of the most iconic New Orleans venues!
Sign up at the link HERE to get on the list to be one of the first to get your package from the New Orleans Vacation, and stay tuned for more info and exciting announcements to come.
Coming up this Friday, May 6th, the duo is set to bring the first Emo Nite Prom to Los Angeles at Avalon. Upstairs in bardot, there will be a selection of live band sets from Sizzy Rocket, Concrete Castles and more. Downstairs in the avalon will be the party of the century, filled with very special surprise guests.
Emo Nite was started by Morgan Freed and T.J. Petracca in December of 2014. What began as a party at a small dive bar in Echo Park quickly grew into a full-blown phenomenon. The movement has expanded from the tiny dive bar on LA’s east side to recurring events thrown by dozens of friends in over 30 cities nationwide. Attracting some of the biggest names in music including Machine Gun Kelly, Post Malone, Good Charlotte, Demi Lovato and many more, Emo Nite has also expanded to the festival circuit, curating their own full-day festivals as well as booking coveted performance spots on lineups at Life is Beautiful and Firefly.
Upcoming Emo Nite Tour Dates May 6 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean May 6 – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe at Old National Centre May 6 – Los Angeles, CA – Avalon May 6 – Portland, OR – Holocene May 13 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall May 13 – Seattle, WA – Neumo’s May 14 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s May 19 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham May 20 – Gulf Shores, AL – Hangout Music Festival May 20 – San Diego, CA – The Casbah May 27 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade May 27 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room Lounge May 28 – Memphis, TN – Growlers June 4 – Asbury Park, NJ – Asbury Lanes June 4 – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar June 10 – Detroit, MI – El Club June 10 – Denver, CO – Summit June 10 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line June 10 – Dallas, TX – South Side Music Hall June 11 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation @ The Intersection June 11 – Davenport, IA – Village Theater June 11 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom June 18 – Austin, TX – Empire Garage June 25 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts July 15 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s July 16 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag July 22 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theater July 23 – Honolulu, HI – The Republik July 23 – Wichita, KS – WAVE July 29 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls Theater July 30 – Cleveland, OH – B Side Lounge July 30 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory September 29 – October 2 – New Orleans, LA – Emo Nite New Orleans Vacation
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Catch diamond-selling alternative outfit AWOLNATION on a headlining tour this fall across the U.S. with special guests Badflower and support from British alternative rockers The Mysterines. The “Falling Forward” tour kicks off October 6 in Salt Lake City, UT and includes stops in NYC, LA and Austin before wrapping November 18 in Seattle, WA. A full list of dates is below.
Tickets will go on sale to the public Friday, May 6 at 10am local time at this location: https://www.awolnationmusic.com/. A fan club exclusive presale will run starting at 10am local time on Tuesday, May 3 to Thursday, May 5.
The on-sale date coincides with the release of AWOLNATION’s new covers and compilations album, MY ECHO, MY SHADOW, MY COVERS AND ME, via Better Noise Music. Featuring collaborations with Beck, Jewel, Portugal. The Man, Taylor Hanson of Hanson, Brandon Boyd of Incubus and more, the album was conceived by AWOLNATION mastermind Aaron Bruno as a way of escaping the reality of 2020 and to act as “a palate cleanser for releasing new, original music,” according to Bruno in a recent interview with Billboard.
Three cover tracks have been shared in advance of its release along with corresponding music videos including Scorpions’ “Wind of Change” featuring Portugal.The Man and Brandon Boyd of Incubus; Midnight Oil’s “Beds Are Burning” featuring Tim McIlrath of Rise Against; and Madonna’s “Material Girl” featuring Taylor Hanson of Hanson.
AWOLNATION “Falling Forward” Tour Dates: Thursday, October 6 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex – Rockwell Friday, October 7 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium Saturday, October 8 – Omaha, NE @ Barnato Monday, October 10 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore Tuesday, October 11 – Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater Thursday, October 13 – Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre Friday, October 14 – Columbus, OH @ KEMBA Live! Indoor Pavilion Saturday, October 15 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant Sunday, October 16 – Newport, KY @ PromoWest Pavilion at OVATION Tuesday, October 18 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Wednesday, October 19 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theater Friday, October 21 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE Saturday, October 22 – New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17 Sunday, October 23 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues Tuesday, October 25 – Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore Wednesday, October 26 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Friday, October 28 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle Saturday, October 29 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Monday, October 31 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl Nashville Wednesday, November 2 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom Friday, November 4 – Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center Saturday, November 5 – Dallas, TX @ South Side Ballroom Sunday, November 6 – Austin, TX Stubb’s @ Waller Creek Amphitheater Tuesday, November 8 – Albuquerque, NM @ Revel Wednesday, November 9 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre Friday, November 11 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium Saturday, November 12 – Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas Sunday, November 13 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater Wednesday, November 16 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater Friday, November 18 – Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
The Trinity of Terror tour featuring the incredible lineup of Ice Nine Kills, Black Veil Brides, and Motionless in White descended upon Norfolk, VA. Even as the final stop on the tour, the bands brought everything they had and then some to the eager crowd.
Kicking off the show was West Palm Beach, FL band Fame on Fire. As they mentioned on a Twitter post, this show was their first-ever arena show, but you would never have been able to tell with how they owned the stage. The energy was contagious, and they truly had the crowd amped up and ready to go for the other bands.
Ice Nine Kills was up next. If you’ve never seen Ice Nine Kills live, you really need to remedy that. This band not only sounds incredible live, but they truly make it a performance. Between costume changes to utilizing props to a different video visual behind the set for every song, there is a lot to take in. Kicking off their set with “Welcome to Horrorwood,” this set the tone for the entire evening, one of energy, mayhem, and horror (but fun!). Playing songs from both The Silver Scream and Welcome to Horrorwood: The Silver Scream 2, concert goers were treated to multiple theatrical performances. Vocalist Spencer Charnas had several outfit changes in order to match the song being performed at the time, ranging from Patrick Bateman during “Hip To Be Scared” to Pennywise during “IT Is The End” to Freddy Krueger during “American Nightmare.” The crowd jumped, rocked, and crowd surfed their way throughout the entire set, the energy never-ending.
Following this incredible performance was Black Veil Brides. This was my first time seeing this band live, and I was not disappointed. Much like the first two bands, the momentum continued, and the energy flowed from the stage into the crowd. The set included older and newer tracks alike with the band performing favorites, such as “Knives and Pens” and “Fallen Angels,” to newer songs, like “Crimson Skies” and “Scarlet Cross.” The set closed out with my personal favorite song, “In The End,” which left the crowd wanting more.
The final act of the evening was Motionless In White, a band I’ve seen numerous times, ranging from smaller venues to arenas to festivals. This is a band that never disappoints, but something felt different this time. I was even more blown away by their performance than I have been in the past, the entire band was fired up and ready to go. Their setlist ranged from older favorites, such as “Disguise,” “Brand New Numb,” and “Another Life,” to their fantastic cover of “Somebody Told Me,” to new releases, like “Cyberhex.” During “Necessary Evil,” characters came on stage to toss candy to the crowd as Chris Motionless sang eating his cake and, well, you know the rest. Even when Chris had to stop the performance of “Voices” to address an issue in the crowd, the band didn’t miss a beat in resuming the show, starting the song over and continuing on.
The Trinity of Terror tour concluded on this date in Norfolk, VA. Even after being on tour for well over a month, the energy and enthusiasm from the bands was never lacking. All band truly came to slay and slay they did. This tour was one for the books and one of the most entertaining shows I’ve ever had the pleasure of attending. As Chris Motionless mentioned during their set, he thanked the crowd for helping not put just a period on the end of the tour, but an exclamation point.
Ice Nine Kills Setlist Welcome to Horrorwood Wurst Vacation Hip to Be Scared Stabbing in the Dark Rainy Day IT Is the End Take Your Pick Ex-Mortis The Shower Scene Funeral Derangements The American Nightmare
Black Veil Brides Setlist Faithless Coffin Crimson Skies Shadows Die Wake Up Scarlet Cross Knives and Pens The Legacy Fallen Angels In the End
Motionless in White Setlist Disguise Reincarnate Necessary Evil Voices Brand New Numb Thoughts & Prayers Rats Cyberhex Another Life Somebody Told Me Eternally Yours
Photos of Ice Nine Kills, Black Veil Brides, Motionless In White, and Fame On Fire. All photos taken by Gretchen Smither on April 27, 2022 in Norfolk, VA.
