Some of the biggest songs people love to sing along with can get a bit awkward because they don’t know what they are singing about. This video looks at 10 extremely misunderstood songs.
I Started a Book for the Bisexual Vampires but Kept Reading for the Will-O-the-Wisp Bromance. | Dominic Noble
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World-renowned guitarist/songwriter Mark Tremonti is back with his fifth album from his solo band, Tremonti. The new album, entitled Marching In Time, is scheduled for global release on September 24th via Napalm Records and is available for pre-order beginning today.
Mark Tremonti is no stranger to storytelling. Throughout his years with top-charting bands Alter Bridge and Creed, and most recently his solo band, Mark has never strayed from his love of writing memorable songs. With the upcoming fifth album, Marching In Time, the band looks to continue this trend while exploring their love for heavy music, drawing from current events from the last year to form the basis of each song. While its predecessor, A Dying Machine, was an overall concept album seeped in darker sentiments and story, the vibe of Marching In Time is different – emerging as a charging rock/metal offering that takes the listener on 12 individual journeys. Marching In Time is now available for pre-order here.
From the driving drum beat of opener “A World Away” to the epic closer “Marching In Time,” the new album is a reflective look at the world around us today. Tremonti’s unmatched musicianship bleeds through the album, showcased on tracks like “Thrown Further,” “In One Piece” and the thought provoking “Would You Kill.” Alternatively, the band displays their softer side on pensive tracks “The Last One Of Us” and “Not Afraid to Lose.” Epic title track “Marching In Time” tells the story of a father having a child during a global pandemic and how he prepares for life during that time – something Mark Tremonti recently experienced in his own life – while upcoming single “If Not For You” shows the evolution of the Tremonti sound in 2021. Marching In Time was produced longtime friend and collaborator Michael “Elvis” Baskette – the producer Mark has worked with exclusively since 2007.
The track listing for Marching In Time is: 1. A World Away 2. Now And Forever 3. If Not For You 4. Thrown Further 5. Let That Be Us 6. The Last One Of Us 7. In One Piece 8. Under The Sun 9. Not Afraid To Lose 10. Bleak 11. Would You Kill 12. Marching In Time
Tremonti will hit the road in advance of the release of Marching In Time, starting on September 3rd in Pryor, OK at Rocklahoma with longtime friends Sevendust. The tour will make stops in Kansas City, MO, Sayreville, NJ, Flint, MI and Joliet, IL, to name a few, before wrapping on September 26th in Orlando, FL. All tour dates, ticket information and VIP packages can be found at www.marktremonti.com.
The Podcast That Rocked for 7/6/21. Discussion on famously misunderstood rock songs, Behind The Music coming back, Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart, and more.
Misunderstood Songs & Behind The Music Is Back
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Discussion Topics: -New video on famously misunderstood songs. -Behind The Music is coming back. -Going over the Billboard Mainstream Rock Top 10 (since we were away for a bit).
With the pandemic putting a damper on Enter Shikari’s North American touring plans for their their latest stunner of an album Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible, UK’s ENTER SHIKARI are ready to jump over the Atlantic to tour the States and Canada. “After waiting patiently for almost two years for the opportunity, we can’t believe we’re finally going to get to play tracks from Nothing Is True… on actual North American soil, in front of you wonderful North American people,” said frontman Rou Reynolds.
Kicking off in Dallas, TX on March 25, 2022 and hitting Orlando, Boston, DC, NYC, Denver, Vancouver, and concluding at Pomona, CA’s The Glass House on April 23rd (full dates below), Enter Shikari’s triumphant return marks their first shows Stateside since 2019’s sold out Stop the Clocks Tour and since headlining Saturday night at UK’s massive Download Festival Pilot last month. Tickets available here on Friday, July 9th at 10am local time. Fan Club presales begin Wednesday, July 7th. Wargasm will support.
Currently on their way to selling out their Fall 2021 European and UK tour, Enter Shikari have been quite busy creatively during their time off the road. On July 16th, Enter Shikari will release a film Live At Vada, filmed recently at Vada Studios (the location of a lot of the tracking for Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible), and directed by the band’s visual collaborator Tom Pullen. The live filmed set focuses on tracks from Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible and a selection of songs that are rarely played live, taken from their extensive back catalog.
Live From Vada will be available to view for free on Friday, July 16th. Watch the trailer here. Sign up for a free ticket here: entershikari.com/vada
There will be four showings of the film starting at 8pm local time available to watch for four hours: London, New York, Los Angeles and Sydney (July 17th). Tickets are available worldwide for whichever showing suits the viewers needs best, and there is no restriction on how many showings the viewer may attend.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfeuxem5Opk
The week following Enter Shikari’s headline set at the Download Festival Pilot (“Enter Shikari reconfirm their status as one of Britain’s best live bands” Kerrang!) saw many of their UK and European tour dates sell out, including London’s 10,000 capacity Alexandra Palace.
In addition to the North American dates, the band are announcing four intimate UK warm-up shows in November taking in Exeter, Northampton, Brighton and Bexhill. Tickets go on general sale Friday, July 9th at 10am here, although a special pre order is available from Wednesday, July 7th at 10am for members of the band’s Future Historians fan club and those who pre-ordered Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible or Moratorium physical formats via the band’s online store. Full dates and availability below.
Friday, July 16th will also see the publication of frontman Rou Reynolds’ new book for Faber Music, A Treatise On Possibility. The 287 page book features lyrics from Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible, plus photos taken during the recording of the album, paired with an extensively researched deep-dive into the themes of the album.
July was also due to be the release date of the 2xLP / 2xCD deluxe editions of Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible and its companion piece Moratorium (Broadcasts From The Interruption) but, unfortunately, a perfect storm of Brexit and Covid-19 has seen vinyl pressing plants worldwide suffering delays. The albums physical formats will now be released Friday, August 27th, though both albums are already available digitally here.
“We’re looking forward to seeing old friends, and making some new ones, and bringing Wargasm along for the ride is the bacon* on top of the doughnut,” says Rou, before correcting himself and injecting “vegan” in front of “bacon.”
Full North American tour dates and availability below. For UK dates, visit here.
NORTH AMERICA – March / April 2022
Mar 25 DALLAS, TX – Hi-Fi Mar 26 AUSTIN, TX – Mohawk Mar 27 HOUSTON, TX – White Oak Music Hall Mar 29 ORLANDO, FL – The Social Mar 30 ATLANTA, GA – Terminal West Apr 01 PHILADELPHIA PA – Union Transfer Apr 02 BROOKLYN, NY – Warsaw Apr 03 BOSTON, MA – Brighton Music Hall Apr 04 WASHINGTON, DC – Union Stage Apr 06 TORONTO, ON – Opera House Apr 07 DETROIT, MI – The Magic Stick Apr 08 CHICAGO, IL – Concord Music Hall Apr 09 MILWALKEE, WI – Backroom @ Colectivo Apr 10 MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Fine Line Apr 12 DENVER, CO – Bluebird Theater Apr 13 SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Urban Lounge Apr 15 VANCOUVER, BC – Rickshaw Theatre Apr 16 SEATTLE, WA – The Crocodile Apr 17 PORTLAND, OR – Doug Fir Lounge Apr 19 SACRAMENTO, CA – Goldfield Roseville Apr 20 SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Chapel Apr 22 LOS ANGELES, CA – The Regent Theater Apr 23 POMONA, CA – The Glass House
Tickets available here on Friday, July 9th at 10am local time. Fan Club presales begin Wednesday, July 7th.
Wargasm will support Enter Shikari on the North American tour.
Release day is upon us, and metal powerhouse Born of Osiris have today unleashed their highly-anticipated album, “Angel or Alien” out via Sumerian Records. In addition to the album, the band has also released a music video for “Poster Child”. Listen to “Angel or Alien”here, and watch the music video for “Poster Child”here or by clicking the link below.
Written and produced by Born of Osiris, “Angel or Alien” was mixed by Jeff Dunne with additional producing and engineering by Josh Strock. Leading up to today’s release, Born of Osiris previously shared tracks “White Nile” and album track title “Angel or Alien” which together have amassed over 1.4 million views on YouTube and nearly 2.1 million streams on Spotify alone.
Angel or Alien Born of Osiris Track Listing:
1. Poster Child 2. White Nile 3. Angel or Alien 4. Waves 5. Oathbreaker 6. Threat of Your Presence 7. Love Story 8. Crossface 9. Echobreather 10. Lost Souls 11. In for the Kill 12. You Are the Narrative 13. Truth and Denial 14. Shadowmourne
Electro Prog Sensation VOYAGER will transmit to the universe a special edition online show direct from Perth, Western Australia this September. Following the success of their debut online show that served fans during the first lockdown, Voyager have now expanded their horizons and announced a unique once in a lifetime performance that spans the band’s extensive career.
‘A Voyage Through Time’ sees Perth’s premiere Progressive Metal outfit Voyager present a one of a kind visual and aural performance that outlines the progression of their musical career. An online live experience with full production, a journey across two decades and seven albums with a fan-voted set list, seeks to explore a new and enhanced approach to the band’s live show serving to grab the attention of both their Australian and international fan base, and as a tribute to the songs that have stayed with fans over time.
The show will air on Sunday, September 5, a date which celebrates the Voyager 1 Spacecraft that was launched by NASA.
This is a Voyage that won’t be forgotten. Save the date.
More details and set list to be announced in due course.
Frontman Danny Estrin comments “Voyager will return to the world stage in full force this September for a cosmic show that spans the entirety of our career. Inspired by a fan curated set list, and songs that we haven’t performed in years, we’re plotting an insane live production that displays the progression of our music over the course of two decades and seven albums. We’re here to deliver a show that is truly A Voyage Through Time. Expect Voyager live like you have never seen us before.”
VOYAGER’s 2019 release ‘Colours in the Sun’ can be downloaded and streamed HERE.
‘Colours in the Sun’ was recently the winner of The Independent Music Award in the Rock/Hard Rock Album category. The record was released in November of 2019 and landed a coveted #1 placement on the Australian Independent Albums chart! ‘Colours in the Sun’ also debuted at #7 on Independent Label Albums as well as #27 on Official iTunes Australia.
Moreover, the band has reissued 2017’s ‘Ghost Mile’ as a digipak version, which contains three bonus tracks which were recorded during the VOYAGER show at ProgPower in 2017. It can be ordered HERE.
Earlier this year, VOYAGER‘s music video for “Runaway” was exclusively premiered via ‘Eurovision – Australia Decides!’ Following an application via the Song Portal, the band finally received recognition for submitting a track and were paid tribute on the live television broadcast that aired on Saturday, February 8 on the Gold Coast. The video is now available worldwide and can be seen at THIS LOCATION.
To mark the fourth outing of the Blue Ridge Rock Festival, PURPOSE DRIVEN EVENTS has amassed a line-up of 180+ bands for the September 9–12 event at Blue Ridge Amphitheater, a long-awaited large-scale concert venue in Southwest Virginia.
The 2021 line-up includes headliners Five Finger Death Punch, Rob Zombie, Shinedown, Breaking Benjamin, Limp Bizkit and more than 180 bands who will appear on six stages over four days. The weekend-long event will also include additional onsite activities and activations. Special features include Club Experience–a first-ever, one-of-a-kind soundproofed club at a rock festival. Headliners for this special club include headliner Ludacris, T-Pain, and Lil Jon. Also on tap: the Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow Revue, a vaudeville freak show of wonder by Hellzapoppin’s Ringleader and Producer, Mr. Bryce “The Govna” Graves. In addition, excitingly, the festival will be hosted by Steve-O: delivering stunts, comedy, and emcee duties for the first time ever at a rock festival; and special guest Lou Brutus.
The 2021 BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL line-up (in alphabetical order) is as follows (as of 6-30-21):
10 Years, A Day To Remember, Adelitas Way, All Good Things, All That Remains, Another Day Dawns, Anthrax (40th Anniversary), Asking Alexandria, Atreyu, August Burns Red, Avatar, Ayron Jones, Bad Omens, Badflower, Beartooth, Black Label Society, Body Count (feat. Ice-T), Brand Of Sacrifice, Breaking Benjamin (only festival performance of 2021), Burden Of The Sky, Bush, Chelsea Grin, Chevelle, Clutch, Corrosion of Conformity, Crown The Empire, Currents, Cypress Hill (30th Anniversary), D.R.U.G.S. (first show in nearly a decade), Drowning Pool, Escape The Fate, Falling In Reverse, Fame on Fire, Fever 333, Fire From The Gods, Fit For A King, Five Finger Death Punch, Fozzy, From Ashes To New, The Ghost Inside (rare comeback show), Gojira, Halestorm, Hatebreed, The Hu, Ice Nine Kills, Ill Niño, In Flames, Islander, I Prevail (only show of 2021), Jelly Roll, Killswitch Engage, Knocked Loose, Lamb of God, Lil Jon, Light The Torch, Limp Bizkit, Ludacris, Mastodon, Megadeth, Miss May I, Motionless In White, Nonpoint, P.O.D. (performing their multi-platinum album “Satellite” in its entirety for its 20th anniversary), Papa Roach (playing “Infest” in its entirety + greatest hits), Philip Anselmo & The Illegals (Performing Pantera’s Greatest Hits), Pop Evil, Rev Run (Run-DMC), Rise Against, Rob Zombie, Sabaton, Saul, Seether, Sevendust, Shinedown, Skillet (full pyrotechnic performance), Slaves, Spiritbox (United States debut), Spite, Stitched Up Heart, Tallah, Tech N9ne, Testament, Texas Hippie Coalition, Theory of a Deadman, Trivium, T-Pain, Underoath, Wage War, We Came As Romans and many more local and regional acts.
BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL will be held at Blue Ridge Amphitheater, a 35,000-capacity outdoor festival site (just off Route 29 on the Chatham-Danville line). The venue will be convenient for fans from neighboring cities including Lynchburg, Roanoke, Danville, and Greensboro. 2021 sponsors include Monster Energy Drink; LitBar; Good Life Alternatives, LLC; Danville Toyota; Mortus Viventi; MAKO Medical; Thunder Road Harley Davidson; URW Credit Union; and ZYN.
Tickets for BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL start at just $65 with single day, weekend passes are available from $165 and single-day parking is priced at $20. Other amenities include on site camping (RV or car), hotel and tickets packages, onsite parking and locker rentals. Military and first responder discounts are also available. Additional details including all ticketing info can be found here. Follow on social media Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
“What is taking place with Blue Ridge Rock Festival this year is truly humbling, and very special,” says PURPOSE DRIVEN EVENTS’ Chief Executive Officer JONATHAN SLYE. “The entire event is centered around a mission that resonates in a profound way with the fans. We are working around the clock to constantly innovate, listen to our fans, and fight for our passionate community. The rapid, organic growth of Blue Ridge from 3,500 attendees on our first weekend, to an already near sell-out of 150,000 this year is a true testament to that.”
A look at several album drops in June 2021, all voted on by Patrons. This video takes a look at EAT by Poppy, Mammoth WVH’s self-titled debut, Bodies by AFI, and Aggression Continuum by Fear Factory.
AFI (abbreviation for A Fire Inside) is an American rock band from Ukiah, California, formed in 1991. Since 1998, it consists of lead vocalist Davey Havok, drummer and backing vocalist Adam Carson, bassist, backing vocalist and keyboardist Hunter Burgan, and guitarist, backing vocalist and keyboardist Jade Puget.[5] Havok and Carson are the sole remaining original members.
Fear Factory is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1989. Throughout the band’s career, they have released ten full-length albums and have evolved through a succession of sounds, all in their main style of groove metal and industrial metal. Fear Factory was enormously influential on the heavy metal scene in the mid-to-late 1990s.
Wolfgang William Van Halen born March 16, 1991 is an American musician best known as the former bassist for Van Halen (2006–2020) and Tremonti (2012–2016). His parents named him after the classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. At 29 years old, he was the youngest member of Van Halen prior to their dissolution after the October 6, 2020 death of his father, Eddie Van Halen. In November 2020, Van Halen started a new band called Mammoth WVH.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wN4f5SYdGi4
Moriah Rose Pereira (born January 1, 1995), known professionally as Poppy and formerly That Poppy, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and YouTuber. In 2014, she rose to prominence by starring in performance art videos that presented her as an uncanny valley-like android entity who commented on and satirised internet culture and modern society. The videos achieved viral fame. In 2015, she signed a recording contract with Island Records and released Bubblebath, her debut EP, in 2016.
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader ~ Lost in Adaptation
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American rock band Anberlin are hitting the road this September with The Early November and special guests to be announced soon! Live Nation presents Anberlin’s 2021 Tour,kicking off on September 4th in Orlando, FL, and visiting cities throughout the United States. All VIP and general tickets go on sale Thursday, July 1.
Vocalist StephenChristian expressed his excitement about the tour, saying, “Collectively we’ve all been through so much change and heaviness this past year and a half. But the time has finally come. We are beyond pumped to come together as a music community and do what we enjoy the most. LET’S GO!!.”
A full list of tour dates are below and more information can be found at www.anberlin.com.
Anberlin + The Early November and Special Guests September 4 – Orlando, FL September 5 – St. Petersburg, FL September 8 – Houston, TX September 9 – Austin, TX September 10 – Dallas, TX September 12 – St. Louis, MO September 13 – Chicago, IL September 14 – Detroit, MI September 15 – Pittsburg, PA September 17 – Montclair, NJ September 18 – Huntington, NY September 20 – Nashville, TN September 21 – Louisville, KY September 22 – Cincinnati, OH September 23 – Charlotte, NC September 24 – Atlanta, GA September 25 – Birmingham, AL* * Furnace Fest
Anberlin is Stephen Christian (vocals), Joseph Milligan (guitar), Christian McAlhaney (guitar), Deon Rexroat (bass), and Nathan Young (drums).
Opening acts have been announced for Evanescence and Halestorm’s Fall 2021 tour: Plush (plushrocks.net) will be joining for the first leg, and Lilith Czar (lilithczar.com) will be joining for the second. Tour dates (with opening acts indicated) below.
Evanescence and Halestorm are returning to the concert stage in the US this fall. Produced by Live Nation, the tour will kick off Friday, November 5th, in Portland, OR, and take the bands to arenas across the country before wrapping up in the Northeast right before the holidays. Tickets and limited VIP packages are on sale now at LiveNation.com.
The tour will bring together two of the top women in rock — Amy Lee and Lzzy Hale — for a truly badass experience night after night. Close friends as well as close collaborators, just last year, Lzzy performed back-up vocals on Evanescence’s “Use My Voice,” and Amy joined Lzzy on a new version of Halestorm’s “Break In.” In addition to new music and the biggest hits from both women, the shows will highlight their personal bond and the music that’s come of it.
Amy Lee said: “Words can’t express how excited we are to go back on tour with our friends and rock out again. We’ve been building this new music in isolation for over a year and dreaming of what it will be like to finally play it live, and to experience it together with our fans for the first time. We can’t wait to see you there!”
Lzzy Hale said of the upcoming tour: “We have all been mourning the loss of live music, and patiently waiting, looking toward an uncertain future. Finally the future looks bright and I can’t think of a better way to break the silence than with our dear friends in Evanescence. I can only imagine how it will feel to step on stage again night after night, and reconnect with all of the fans whom I’ve missed so much. Get ready for intense emotions, loud performances, and a newly exhilarated energy unlike any tour we’ve experienced in the past. Looking forward to seeing you all!”
The Bitter Truth debuted in March as the #1 Current Rock and Alternative album in the US, and the band will bring audiences a high-octane rock energy to match the album, which The LA Times hailed as their “fiercest songs to date.” Consequence of Sound said of The Bitter Truth, “Amy Lee and company triumphantly return … and it’s certainly worth the wait,” and the shows with Halestorm this winter will further prove it.
Dates below with more to be announced soon. For the latest ticket and VIP information, please visit www.evanescence.com
Grammy-winning Halestorm are currently in Rock Falcon Studios, working diligently on their upcoming fifth album (and follow up to 2018’s Vicious) with Nick Raskulinecz. The band recently released their rendition of The Who’s “Long Live Rock” in conjunction with the documentary of the same name. Hale just completed filming of the inaugural season of Hit Parader’s new music competition show NO COVER, appearing as a celebrity judge alongside Alice Cooper, Bishop Briggs, Gavin Rossdale, and Tosin Abasi. She also hosts A Year in Music for AXS TV; Season 4 premiered last week. The vocalist also appeared on the theme song for the Netflix film Thunder Force along with Corey Taylor, Scott Ian, and more. Recent Halestorm press highlights include Forbes, Psychology Today, Refinery 29, Alternative Press, Good Day New York, KTLA, and more. For additional news, tickets, and VIP package information, visit https://www.halestormrocks.com.
Evanescence and Halestorm 2021 Tour Dates: Fri, Nov 5 – Portland, OR – Veterans Memorial Coliseum * Sun, Nov 7 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena * Tues, Nov 9 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose * Fri, Nov 12 – Las Vegas, NV – The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas – The Chelsea * Sat, Nov 13 – San Diego, CA – San Diego State University – Viejas Arena * Mon, Nov 15 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theatre * Sat, Nov 20 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena * Thu, Dec 2 – Duluth, GA – Gas South Arena ^ Sun, Dec 5 – Saint Louis, MO – Saint Louis University – Chaifetz Arena ^ Sat, Dec 11 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena ^ Sun, Dec 12 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center ^ Tue, Dec 14 – Pittsburgh, PA – University of Pittsburgh – Petersen Events Center ^ Wed, Dec 15 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center ^ Fri, Dec 17 – Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavilion ^ Sat, Dec 18 – Worcester, MA – DCU Center ^
