The Pretty Reckless have teamed up with Rolling Stone to premiere the video for the new single “Only Love Can Save Me Now” (Feat. Matt Cameron + Kim Thayil). The visual features the Soundgarden legends, as well.
“It’s hard to describe the feeling around our song ‘Only Love Can Save Me Now,'” says singer Taylor Momsen. “The song was born out of tragedy and brought to life by two of my favorite musicians of all time — Matt Cameron and Kim Thayil. Hearing them play it is simply surreal. This song represents getting through the worst time in my life, and yet, is one of my proudest achievements. It means that there is hope, and that life has to go on, and most importantly, is worth living.”
Thayil says, “It was super fun to spend time in the studio with Taylor, Ben, and Matt, and to have the opportunity to contribute to this The Pretty Reckless song. ‘Only Love Can Save Me Now’ has elements of classic Soundgarden and the riff would probably be at home on Louder Than Love. These are great guitar parts that Ben came up with. They lay down a heavy foundation that allows the entire song to open up with Taylor’s powerful and haunting vocals. Cheers, and thanks to The Pretty Reckless for inviting Matt and me to play on this track!”
Cameron shares, “Kim and I had a blast recording with Taylor and The Pretty Reckless on their new single ‘Only Love Can Save Me Now,’ a fantastic rock track that sounds amazing at full volume. Many thanks to the band for inviting us to play on their new album Death By Rock And Roll.”
The track appears on the band’s new album Death By Rock And Roll, out now via Fearless Records.Upon release, the record topped multiple sales charts — including Billboard’s Top Albums, Rock, Hard Music, and Digital Charts. The record also yielded two back-to-back No. 1 singles — “Death By Rock And Roll” and “And So It Went” (Feat. Tom Morello) topped the charts this year. The band has tallied six No. 1 singles at the rock format throughout its career.
Rocklahoma will make its highly anticipated return this year – taking place on Friday, September 3, Saturday, September 4, and Sunday, September 5 at Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma, just outside of Tulsa. Previously taking place over Memorial Day Weekend, Rocklahoma will celebrate America’s biggest Labor Day Weekend Party in 2021. Now in its 15th year, the three-day camping festival features some of today’s top rock artists, including Slipknot, Limp Bizkit, Rob Zombie, Chevelle, Halestorm, Anthrax, Falling in Reverse, and many more.
Produced by AEG Presents, Rocklahoma showcases the best new rock acts and classic artists performing on three stages. With onsite camping amenities and unparalleled VIP packages, Rocklahoma lives up to its motto of “Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Rock.”
The music lineup for Rocklahoma 2021 is as follows (subject to change): Slipknot, Limp Bizkit, Rob Zombie, Chevelle, Halestorm, Anthrax, Falling in Reverse, Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals Perform A Vulgar Display Of Pantera, Sevendust, The Hu, Motionless In White, Pop Evil, Badflower, Grandson, Jelly Roll, Candlebox, Puddle Of Mudd, Stephen Pearcy The Voice Of Ratt, Andrew W.K., Knocked Loose, From Ashes To New, Tremonti, John 5 And The Creatures, Ayron Jones, All Good Things, Light The Torch, Zero 9:36, Bones UK, Butcher Babies, George Lynch & The Electric Freedom, Diamante, Austin Meade, Cory Marks, Jeris Johnson, BulletBoys, Liliac, Another Day Dawns, Dead Metal Society, Color Of Chaos, East Side Gamblers, Budderside, Paralandra, Fist Of Rage, Travis Bond & The Rebel Souls, Outlaw Devils, 90LB Wrench, Severmind, Love Sick Radio, Mind Of Fury, Jessikill, Straight Six, The Rumours, and Chaotic Resemblance.
Slipknot’s M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan says, “Cannot wait until we play Labor Day Weekend in Pryor, Oklahoma. Our first time at a festival is always very special. We all know that this will be one of those days. See you all soon. Stay (sic).”
Passes go on sale at early bird pricing on Friday, June 11 at 10:00 AM CT at www.Rocklahoma.com, and will increase to phase 2 pricing on Friday, June 18 at 5:00 PM CT. Payment plan options are also available, allowing purchasers to split the cost into monthly payments. Fans are encouraged to buy early and save.
Limited quantities of Groupie, Roadie, and Rockstar VIP Packages are also available.
Current pass pricing is as follows, while supplies last:
Weekend Admission Passes: Weekend GA: $144 plus fees Weekend Military GA: $120 plus fees Weekend GA 4-Pack: $516 plus fees Weekend Reserved Admission (comes with food & soft drinks): $399 plus fees
VIP Packages: Groupie Package: $700 per person for pit / $800 per person for reserved plus fees Roadie Package: $1,125 per person plus fees Rockstar Package $2,650 per pair for camping / $3,350 per pair for Hotel plus fees
Note: All Weekend tickets are for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
New for 2021, Rocklahoma will offer two new packages to get away from the crowds:
Big Shot Boxes: $3,400 plus fees Private, shaded, elevated boxes located at the main stage for you and three friends north of the reserved seats. Couches, chairs, and beverage service plus access to the VIP Tent and Stage 2 VIP lounge.
The Garage package: $4,500 plus fees Private, shaded 10×20 tent near the main stage for up to six people. Couches, chairs, and beverage service for you and your guests.
The campgrounds are a unique part of the Rocklahoma experience, and will be open from Sunday, August 29 at Noon CT through Tuesday, September 7 at Noon CT. New in the campgrounds, Rocklahoma will offer two high end glamping packages. General Admission and VIP camping are available at checkout and are only available with weekend ticket purchases. Information on camping add-ons can be found at https://rocklahoma.com/camping.html.
Fans are invited to kick off the party early at The Roadhouse where local Oklahoma favorites, top tribute acts, and national legends will headline the D&B Concerts Stage each day. The Roadhouse will also feature food trucks, a full-service bar, and a great place to hang with your friends throughout Rocklahoma.
Festival doors open at 2:00 PM daily, and doors for The Roadhouse open at 11:00 AM daily.
Rocklahoma is located just 45 minutes northeast of Tulsa, in Pryor, OK. The Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds is a premier destination for a multi-day festival and includes onsite camping with access to restrooms and shower house, a general store for campers, VIP reserved seating, hospitality areas and much more.
Multi-platinum rock band Shinedown has announced new dates for their fall headlining tour including stops in Washington, DC, Philadelphia, South Bend, New Orleans, Atlanta, Chattanooga, and North Augusta. The upcoming outing will also feature headlining festival appearances at Musikfest in Bethlehem, Blue Ridge Rock Festival in Danville, Pointfest in St. Louis, 98RockFest in Tampa, and Earthday Birthday in Orlando.
Fan club pre-sale begins June 8 at 10am local time. Venue and radio pre-sale begin June 9 at 10am local time. General on sale begins June 11 at 10am ET. Full routing below. For more details, please visit www.shinedown.com.
Shinedown’s forthcoming tour will mark their return to the stage for the first time since December 2019, following their ATTENTION ATTENTION World Tour, which saw the chart-topping band selling out arenas and receiving rave live reviews, backed by their biggest, most eye-popping production yet. Shinedown will officially kick off their headlining 2021 tour on August 5 and then travel throughout the Midwest and East Coast into the fall wrapping on October 9. The Struts, Pop Evil, THEORY, Zero 9:36, and Ayron Jones,among others, will support on select dates.
The band was recently named #1 on Billboard’s new Greatest of All Time Mainstream Rock Artistschart. PRESS HERE to read front man Brent Smith’s exclusive interview with Billboard about the importance of rock radio, the band’s 20-year career, and the forthcoming tour. “The goal was to get back to touring as soon as possible, and as safely as possible, because people need that release. They need to be able to be together again,” Smith shares. “Music is a saving grace for a lot of people. I know it is for me. I think it’s what’s going to give people back their confidence.”
PRESS HERE to watch Shinedown’sLive in London full concert video, providing an up close and personal look at the band’s world-class showmanship. The set features performances of crossover anthem “GET UP,” explosive rock hit “MONSTERS,” “ATTENTION ATTENTION,” and “DEVIL” from their latest studio album, ATTENTION ATTENTION, as well as fan favorites such as “Sound of Madness” and “Second Chance.”
The second collection of SD Limited, Shinedown’s new premium apparel line, is available now in limited quantities. Conceived by Shinedown guitarist Zach Myers,SD Limited has a focus on premium quality lifestyle products, re-imagining, and elevating classic band and concert merch into everyday streetwear pieces. The new collection features a custom Dixxon Flannel and is inspired by Shinedown’s albums Us and Them and Threat To Survival.Check out the collection at www.sdlimited.store. Limited individual vinyl album reissues, including some albums on never-before-released colors(Leave a Whisper – clear blue, Us and Them – clear purple, The Sound of Madness – white, and Amaryllis – rustic green. Threat to Survival and ATTENTION ATTENTION are pressed on their original, limited edition colors – clear red and clear yellow respectively) are also available at store.shinedown.com.
SHINEDOWN TOUR DATES 2021 New Dates in BOLD
August 5 August 6 August 7 August 9 August 10 August 11 August 13 August 14 September 6 September 8 September 10 September 11 September 12 September 15 September 17 September 18 September 19 September 21 September 22 September 24 September 25 September 26 September 28 September 29 October 2 October 3 October 5 October 7 October 8 October 9
Davenport, IA @ Mississippi Valley Fair at Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds Mount Pleasant, MI @ Soaring Eagle Casino Amphitheatre $= Louisville, KY @ Waterfront Park = Bethlehem, PA @ Musikfest # Kettering, OH @ Fraze Pavilion = Camdenton, MO @ Ozarks Amphitheater = Sturgis, SD @ Buffalo Chip Campground Sioux City, IA @ Battery Park = Canfield, OH @ Canfield Fair $ Washington, DC @ Warner Theater + Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center # Philadelphia, PA @ The Met + Danville, VA @ Blue Ridge Rock Festival at Blue Ridge Amphitheater # South Bend, IN @ Four Winds Field *+ Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center # Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom Club Stage ^ St. Louis, MO @ Pointfest at Hollywood CasinoAmphitheatre # Bonner Springs, KS @ Azura Amphitheater *^ Lincoln, NE @ Pinewood Bowl *^ Oklahoma City, OK @ Zoo Amphitheatre *^ Irving, TX @ Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory * Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP *^ Houston, TX @ Smart Financial Center * New Orleans, LA @ Saenger Theater + Tampa, FL @ 98RockFest at Amalie Arena # Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theater Chattanooga, TN @ Soldiers & Sailors Auditorium + North Augusta, SC @ SRP Park ^ St. Augustine, FL @ St. Augustine Amphitheatre # Orlando, FL @ Tinker Field #
KEY: $ with THEORY = with Pop Evil * with The Struts ^ with Zero 9:36 + with Ayron Jones # Radio Show/Festival
One of heavy metal’s all-time greats, Judas Priest, will finally get the opportunity to celebrate their 50th anniversary this year with the launch of a North American tour this fall. The 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour will also feature Sabaton as openers and is being fueled by the highest charting album of Priest’s career, ‘Firepower,’ which peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200.
Produced by Live Nation, the North American tour – which will run throughout September (kicking off on September 8th in Reading, PA) and November (concluding on November 5th in Hamilton, Ontario), will feature a variety of special effects, which will undoubtedly enhance the might of Priest’s metal.
Tickets for the newly announced dates will go on sale beginning this Friday, June 11th at 10am local time at http://Ticketmaster.com
Tickets for the previously announced tour dates are available now.
“Defending the heavy metal faith for fifty years, the Priest is back!” – Rob Halford
“Time to don the leather and studs and roll out the Priest Machine – celebrating our 50 Heavy Metal Years!!” – Glenn Tipton
“After the horrific year of restrictions we’ve all had to endure, what better place to break free, than the land of the free – the USA!” – Ian Hill
Judas Priest originally formed in 1970 in Birmingham, England (an area that many feel birthed heavy metal). The original nucleus of musicians would go on to change the face of heavy metal. Throughout the 70’s Priest were responsible for helping trail blaze metal with such classic offerings as ‘Sad Wings of Destiny’ (1976) ‘Sin After Sin’ (1977) and ‘Hell Bent for Leather’ (1978) as well as one of the genre’s top live recordings ‘Unleashed in the East’ (1979) among others.
It was during the 80’s that Priest conquered the world, becoming a global arena headliner on the strength of such all-time classics as ‘British Steel’ (1980) and ‘Screaming for Vengeance’ (1982), as well as being one of the first metal bands to be embraced by the then-burgeoning MTV, plus performing at some of the decades biggest concerts (1980’s Monsters of Rock, 1983’s US Festival, and 1985’s Live Aid) and being the first to exclusively wear leather and studs – a look that began during this era and would eventually be embraced by metal heads throughout the world. Priest’s success continued throughout the 90’s and beyond with the addition of drummer Scott Travis, as evidenced by such additional stellar offerings as ‘Painkiller’ (1990) ‘Angel of Retribution’ (2005) and ‘A Touch of Evil: Live’ (2009) the latter of which saw Priest win a Grammy Award for a killer rendition of the classic ‘Dissident Aggressor’.
In 2011 new guitarist Richie Faulkner came in to replace the previous guitarist who had left in 2010 – the move seemed to have reinvigorated the band, as evidenced by a show-stealing performance on the ‘American Idol’ TV program that also served as Faulkner’s debut performance with the band (also in 2011 was the release of a new compilation ‘The Chosen Few’ which included Priest classics selected by some of metal’s biggest names) and the ‘Epitaph’ concert DVD in 2013.
Priest’s next studio effort would arrive in 2014 ‘Redeemer of Souls’ which was supported by another strong tour. In 2017 (and again in 2019) Judas Priest received a nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and got ready to unleash their latest studio album ‘Firepower’ (produced by Andy Sneap and Tom Allom) which received global success and critical acclaim. In 2020, a fully official and authorized photographic book, ‘Judas Priest: 50 Heavy Metal Years,’ was issued.
Few rock or metal acts remain as much of a must-see live attraction as Judas Priest. Having been forced off the road for over a year, Priest will soon make a most-welcomed return to metalheads coast to coast, with the 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour.
CONFIRMED TOUR DATES:
9/8/2021 Reading PA Santander Arena* 9/9/2021 Virginia Beach VA Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater*+ 9/11/2021 Orlando FL Central Florida Fairgrounds^# 9/13/2021 Charlotte NC PNC Music Pavilion 9/14/2021 Raleigh NC Red Hat Amphitheater* 9/16/2021 Grand Rapids MI Van Andel Arena* 9/17/2021 Youngstown OH Covelli Centre^ 9/19/2021 Detroit MI Fox Theatre* 9/20/2021 Rosemont IL Rosemont Theatre* 9/22/2021 Milwaukee WI Miller High Life Theatre^ 9/23/2021 Minneapolis MN The Armory* 9/25/2021 Maryland Heights MO Saint Louis Music Park 9/26/2021 Louisville KY Louder Than Life Festival^# 9/29/2021 Denver CO The Mission Ballroom^ 9/30/2021 West Valley City UT Maverik Center* 10/2/2021 Everett WA Angel Of The Winds Arena* 10/3/2021 Portland OR Moda Center* 10/5/2021 Oakland CA Fox Theater^ 10/6/2021 Los Angeles CA Microsoft Theater^ 10/8/2021 Las Vegas NV Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood 10/9/2021 Phoenix AZ Arizona Federal Theatre 10/12/2021 San Antonio TX Freeman Coliseum^ 10/13/2021 Cedar Park TX HEB Center Cedar Park^ 10/15/2021 Irving TX The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory 10/16/2021 Oklahoma City OK The Zoo Amphitheatre^ 10/19/2021 Independence MO Cable Dahmer Arena* 10/21/2021 Nashville TN Nashville Municipal Auditorium* 10/22/2021 Alpharetta GA Ameris Bank Amphitheatre* 10/24/2021 Charleston WV Charleston Civic Center Coliseum* 10/25/2021 Philadelphia PA The Met* 10/27/2021 Newark NJ Prudential Center* 10/28/2021 Oxon Hill MD The Theater at MGM National Harbor 10/30/2021 Mashantucket CT Foxwoods Resort Casino – Grand Theater^ 10/31/2021 Lowell MA Tsongas Center At UMass Lowell* 11/2/2021 Halifax NS Scotiabank Centre* 11/4/2021 Laval , QC Place Bell* 11/5/2021 Hamilton ONT First Ontario Centre*
* new show ^ not a Live Nation event # festival date + Sabaton not support on this date; support is TBD
England-based post-metalcore quintet Architects have just announced a 2021 North America headline tour. The band will tour in support of their recently released ninth studio record For Those That Wish To Exist. The tour is set to kick off in Los Angeles on November 2 and will feature a festival play at Welcome to Rockville in Jacksonville. General on-sale for the headlining run begins Friday, June 11 at 10am local time. For more information, visit https://www.architectsofficial.com/.
For Those That Wish To Exist finds Architects tackling the biggest questions facing the future of our planet with their grandest, most expansive sonic offering yet building upon the band’s hallmark post-metalcore sound by layering a burgeoning influence of electronics and orchestral strings, horns and choirs. The result is a rich tapestry that transcends the limitations of genre and rewards exploration and immersion in its journey. The record’s 15-tracks hang in a limbo between energizing positivity that it is not too late to correct our collective course and paralyzing negativity of defeatism; where hope and despondency are bed-fellows triggered daily by the simple act of existence. A reflection of the human condition, For Those That Wish ToExist calls for all of us to rise to challenge established models and strive for a collective betterment.
The album debuted #1 on the Digital Album Chart, #6 on the Current Rock Album chart, and #80 on the Billboard 200. The singles “Meteor,” “Dead Butterflies,” “Black Lungs,” and colossal single “Animals” have amassed 58M+ streams and 18M+ YouTube views. Additionally, “Animals” charted Top 5 at rock radio.
The band recently released an orchestral performance of “Dying Is Absolutely Safe” live from Middle Farm Studios featuring members of the Parallax Orchestra. Check out the performance video, here.
ARCHITECTS TOUR DATES 11/2 Los Angeles, CA The Novo 11/3 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theatre 11/5 Dallas, TX Granada Theatre 11/6 San Antonio, TX Aztec Theatre 11/8 Houston, TX White Oak Music Hall 11/10 Atlanta, GA Heaven 11/11 Daytona Beach, FL Welcome to Rockville* 11/13 Raleigh, NC The Ritz 11/14 Norfolk, VA The Norva 11/16 Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore 11/17 Washington, DC The Fillmore 11/19 Boston, MA House of Blues 11/20 New York, NY Terminal 5 11/23 Montreal, QC Olympia 11/25 Toronto, ON Rebel 11/26 Detroit, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre 11/27 Cleveland, OH Agora Ballroom 11/28 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall 11/30 Indianapolis, IN Deluxe 12/1 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre 12/2 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
With the recent announcement made by Andy Biersack revealing the new release date for The Phantom Tomorrow (now available October 29th via Sumerian Records), Black Veil Brides is giving fans something to enjoy on what was scheduled to be the original release date. The band is releasing an animated lyric video for the punishing track “Crimson Skies” – the third song now available from the album via all digital service providers globally. The animated video expounds upon the underlying story of the upcoming concept album based on an idea by Biersack. The video depicts a confrontation between the main character “The Blackbird” and his followers as they encounter “9,” his adversary introduced in the “Fields of Bone” video as the lyrics of the song roll throughout.
The “Crimson Skies” lyric video was created by Ale & Cake Illustration and Tim Edwards and can be seen here.
Recently, Los Angeles rockers Black Veil Brides released the full details of their upcoming 6th studio album, The Phantom Tomorrow. The album is comprised of a dozen tracks and has spawned the current Top 20 Active Rock single “Scarlet Cross.” The video for “Scarlet Cross” has been viewed over 6.3 million times and can be seen here: http://smarturl.it/scarletcross. The follow-up video for “Fields of Bone” marks the directorial debut by vocalist Andy Biersack. Backed by guitarists Jake Pitts and Jinxx, bassist Lonny Eagleton and drummer Christian Coma; the “Fields Of Bone” video showcases the new look the band will be utilizing throughout the entire cycle for The Phantom Tomorrow. The video for “Fields Of Bone” can be seen here: https://youtu.be/JR37XyIXqPg. The cover artwork for The Phantom Tomorrow was created by Eliran Kantor – known for his work with Testament, Hatebreed, Havok and Andy Black to name a few. The Phantom Tomorrow is produced by Erik Ron (Godsmack, Dance Gavin Dance, Bush) and co-produced by guitarist Jake Pitts – is available for pre-order in various bundle configurations here: www.phantomtomorrow.com.
The Phantom Tomorrow track listing: 1) The Phantom Tomorrow (Introduction) 2) Scarlet Cross 3) Born Again 4) Blackbird 5) Spectres (Interlude) 6) Torch 7) The Wicked One 8) Shadows Rise 9) Fields Of Bone 10) Crimson Skies 11) Kill The Hero 12) Fall Eternal
Black Veil Brides will also be heading out on the recently rescheduled The In-Between Tour in support of The Phantom Tomorrow – a co-headline tour with In This Moment that kicks off September 17th in Lincoln, NE. The 45-date run will make stops in Dallas, TX; Las Vegas, NV; San Francisco, CA; Pittsburgh, PA; and Worcester, MA to name a few before wrapping up in Atlanta, GA on November 21st. The full list of tour dates is below, and all VIP package and ticket information can be found at: http://blackveilbrides.net.
Tour Dates:
9/17 — Lincoln, NE — Centennial Mall & M Street — Outdoor Stage 9/18 — Springfield, MO — Shrine Mosque 9/19 — Dallas, TX — Southside Ballroom 9/21 — Houston, TX — Bayou Music Center 9/22 — San Antonio, TX — Aztec Theatre 9/24 — Lubbock, TX — Lone Star Amphitheatre 9/25 — Oklahoma City, OK — The Criterion 9/27 — Denver, CO — Mission Theatre 9/29 — Las Vegas, NV — House Of Blues 9/30 — Phoenix, AZ — Arizona Federal Theatre 10/2 — Anaheim, CA — House Of Blues 10/3 — San Francisco, CA — Warfield 10/5 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex 10/7 — Casper, WY — Casper Events Center 10/8 — Billings, MT — First Interstate Arena 10/10 — Sacramento, CA — Aftershock Festival 10/12 — Boise, ID — Revolution Center 10/13 — Portland, OR — Roseland Ballroom 10/14 — Seattle, WA — Paramount Theatre 10/16 — Reno, NV — Grand Theatre 10/19 — Kansas City, MO — Midland Theatre 10/20 — St. Louis, MO — The Factory at The District 10/22 — Hammond, IN — The Venue at Horseshoe Hammond 10/23 — Milwaukee, WI — Eagles Ballroom10/24 — Minneapolis, MN — Myth Live 10/26 — Green Bay, WI — Resch Expo C 10/27 — Grand Rapids, MI — 20 Monroe Live 10/29 — Louisville, KY — Palace Theatre 10/30 — Columbus, OH — Express Live! 10/31 — Pittsburgh, PA — Stage AE 11/2 — Cleveland, OH — Agora 11/3 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore 11/5 — Stroudsburg, PA — Sherman Theater 11/6 — Montclair, NJ — Wellmont Theatre 11/7 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium 11/9 — Philadelphia, PA — Franklin Music Hall 11/10 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore 11/12 — Myrtle Beach, SC — House Of Blues 11/13 — Cherokee, NC — Harrah’s Cherokee Events Center 11/14 — Nashville, TN — Marathon Music Works 11/16 — Richmond, VA — The National 11/17 — Greensboro, NC — Piedmont Hall 11/19 — Tampa, FL — Hard Rock Events Center 11/20 — Lake Buena Vista, CA — House Of Blues 11/21 — Atlanta, GA — The Tabernacle
One of the UK’s brightest young bands, Trash Boat, have today announced the release of their long-awaited new album ‘Don’t You Feel Amazing?’. Set for release on Friday, August 13th, 2021, pre-orders are available now HERE.
The quintet have also unveiled a brand new single, the LPs title track, today. Find the song on streaming platforms HERE.
Speaking on the release of new track, vocalist Tobi Duncan shares.
“Sometimes the most effective way to tolerate something difficult or painful is to numb yourself and learn to live with it. If enough time passes only the most intense elements of life can bring you back to reality and make you feel alive, the quickest way to achieve this usually disregards your long term health for short term bliss. This song is what I fight every day, it’s what I’m holding myself back from becoming, it’s hedonism, its drugs, it’s sex, it’s excess, it never stops and it wants all of me. This song is a way of living in that moment, like a roleplay, I get to channel that energy and be disgusting for a few minutes a set. We watch horror movies and want more gore and to feel more fear. We enter mosh pits and want to simulate violence. We take drugs to simulate happiness. I wrote this song so I could have all of this and more when I sing it. I get to control it instead of it controlling me.
And of the band’s forthcoming LP, adds:
“The album itself is unapologetic and candid wherever it goes. I’ve taken a far more direct approach lyrically and want to leave little to the imagination. We are exposed to so much of the world everyday now, to comprehend everything going on today is too much for any one person. It’s all inconsistent and overwhelming. Each song represents my frustration, desires, struggle, hedonism, pain and redemption while being bluntly honest about each topic.”
Today’s announcement follows on the back of the huge success of previous singles ‘He’s So Good’ and ‘Silence Is Golden’. The first, a landmark moment for the band both sonically and lyrically, tackling issues around the LGBTQ+ youth experience and singled out for praise by everyone from 6Music’s Tom Robinson to Spotify’s Global Head of Rock Allison Hagendorf, who championed the track on her flagship Rock This podcast. ‘Silence Is Golden’ meanwhile has enjoyed multiple weeks at number 1 on Sirius Octane XM radio in the US, fuelled by it’s undeniable bounce and signature, soaring chorus.
The St Albans outfit have also enlisted the help of diverse voices to complete their new album, with guest appearances from Hip Hop firebrand Kamiyada+ and Wargasm’s Milkie Way.
DON’T YOU FEEL AMAZING?’ TRACK LISTING
1. Don’t You Feel Amazing? 2. Silence Is Golden 3. Bad Entertainment (feat. Milkie Way) 4. Love Without Needing 5. He’s So Good 6. Vertigo 7. Alpha Omega (feat. Kamiyada+) 8. Idios 9. Cannibal 10. Live Like A King Die Like An Animal 11. All I Can Never Be 12. Synthetic Sympathy 13. Maladaptive Daydreaming
Trash Boat have long since established themselves as one of British rock’s most exciting, intriguing propositions. After their first EP drew a flurry of attention which led to a partnership with Hopeless Records the band have effortlessly blended punk rock and post-hardcore; shining melody and searing lyricism across two albums – most recently 2018’s critically acclaimed ‘Crown Shyness’
Having toured extensively across the UK, the US and Europe with everyone from While She Sleeps to Don Broco – including full runs on Warped Tour and a main stage slot at Reading and Leeds – the band entered the studio with Grammy nominated producer Jason Perry in late 2020 to begin the sessions for ‘Don’t You Feel Amazing?’
The band are scheduled to perform their biggest UK headline run to date in October of 2021:
20-Oct Leeds @ Stylus 21-Oct Newcastle @ Riverside 23-Oct Glasgow @ Cathouse 24-Oct Manchester @ Rebellion 25-Oct Nottingham @ Rescue Rooms 27-Oct Birmingham @ O2 Academy 2 28-Oct Southampton @ The Loft 29-Oct London @ Electric Ballroom
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Rob Zombie, Chevelle, Mastodon & More Announced For Inaugural VORAGOS: Destination Lunasea Beach Private Island Festival & 5-Day Rock Cruise
From Danny Wimmer Presents & Sixthman Departs Miami & Heads To Harvest Caye, Belize Aboard Norwegian Pearl ShipFebruary 16-21, 2022
Lineup Also Features Black Stone Cherry, Tremonti, Saint Asonia, Escape The Fate & More Music Acts Plus Storytellers Stage, Comedy Stage & Nightly Midnight After-Party Pre-Sale Cabins Are On Sale Now, Public On Sale Friday At www.Voragos.com
The brand-new rock festival vacation experience VORAGOS: Destination Lunasea Beach announces an incredible lineup for its inaugural event, set to take sail in early 2022. Rob Zombie, Chevelle and Mastodon lead the headlining talent for the immersive private island festival and 5-day rock cruise, taking place February 16-21, 2022.
Departing from Miami, an intimate group of 2,500 passionate music fans will be able to enjoy daily artist-hosted activities and nightly entertainment while traveling aboard the amenity-packed Norwegian Pearl ship. The land destination includes one full day and night at the resort-like private island in Harvest Caye, Belize where attendees will enjoy a one-of-a-kind beach festival, Lunasea Beach on February 18.
The Lunasea Beach Festival (February 18) — available exclusively to cruise guests (no separate tickets will be sold to the public) — will include exclusive headlining sets by Rob Zombie and Chevelle along with performances by Black Stone Cherry, New Years Day, Tetrarch and Amigo The Devil.Bands performing on the Norwegian Pearl during sea days (February 16, 17, 19 and 20) are as follows (subject to change): Mastodon,Black Stone Cherry, Tremonti, Saint Asonia, Escape The Fate, New Years Day, Fire From The Gods, Bad Omens, Jeris Johnson, Tetrarch, DED, All Good Things, Joyous Wolf and Plush.
Additionally, the ship will be home to the VORAGOS Storytellers Stage featuring intimate performances from Amigo The Devil, Kevin Martin (of Candlebox), Brett Scallions Aupervant Fuel and Austin Meade, as well as the VORAGOS Comedy Stage with multiple sets from Jim Breuer, Big Jay Oakerson, Rachel Feinstein and Shayne Smith. Each night on board the Norwegian Pearl will also offer a Midnight After-Party starring Brass Against,The VoragosShut Up & Dance and more.
VORAGOS will be the ultimate vacation of every rocker’s dreams, with more than 45 performances across 5 total stages, both on board and on the beach. Most bands will be playing multiple sets throughout the 5-day excursion as well as participating in additional activities.
Pre-sale cabins are on sale today at www.Voragos.com with pricing starting at just $898 per person for a 4-guest interior room (plus taxes and fees). Guests are able to make a deposit and pay the remaining balance in monthly installments over time leading up to the event. Cabins go on sale to the public tomorrow, Friday, June 4 at Noon ET. Fans also have the chance to win a cabin for two on VORAGOS: Destination Lunasea Beach plus airfare by tuning into the brand-new DWPresents channel on Twitch today, June 3 where a winner will be announced live.
Fans can enter to win HERE by following the steps before midnight ET and then tuning into the DWPresents channel at https://www.twitch.tv/dwpresents.
VORAGOS: Destination Lunasea Beach is the creative partnership of Danny Wimmer Presents and Sixthman, merging the expertise of the best in rock festivals on land and the leaders of rock at sea. Like each company’s signature events, VORAGOS merges the signature world-class talent and unrivaled immersive festival experiences that each has become respected for throughout their decades in business.
“Although we’ve always been intrigued by the idea of a ‘rock cruise,’ there are others in the space that already do it really well. For DWP to do a cruise, we had to have something that would make our voyage uniquely ours. The opportunity to work with Sixthman and add a festival on a private island in Belize gave us the twist we were looking for and the comfort of working with a best-in-class partner like the Sixthman team. When else will you ever have the chance to see Rob Zombie and Chevelle on a private island with 3,000 of your closest friends? This is exactly the once-in-a-lifetime kind of experience that DWP likes to create for our amazing fans,” says Danny Hayes, CEO of Danny Wimmer Presents.
Anthony Diaz, CEO of Sixthman, adds, “Today’s announcement of the high octane lineup and highly immersive vacation experience showcases the commitment of Danny Wimmer Presents and Sixthman to curate the ultimate vacation for rock fans that includes days and nights of music and more at sea plus a full festival day on a decked out private island. The inaugural VORAGOS event will be a truly mind-blowing festival next February and for years to come!”The luxurious Norwegian Pearl will serve as the floating venue for this rock adventure. Guests will be able to enjoy Norwegian Cruise Line’s signature freedom and flexibility to enjoy 11 onboard bars and lounges, 15 dining experiences, a casino, one outdoor pool, hot tubs and a full menu of spa treatments.
Harvest Caye in Southern Belize is the Caribbean’s premier private island destination featuring an expansive pool with a swim-up bar, salt-water lagoon for water sports, exclusive 7-acre beach and exciting shore excursions ranging from zip lining across the island to snorkeling the world’s second largest barrier reef.
Watch the official VORAGOS: Destination Lunasea Beach announcement video here. Over the coming months, Danny Wimmer Presents and Sixthman will be working with Norwegian officials to assure the destination event conforms to then-current social distancing protocols.
The countdown to July 18, the 40th anniversary of thrash/metal legends Anthrax, is well underway and heading towards the big finale. A special worldwide Livestream event, presented by Danny Wimmer Presents and originating from Los Angeles, will kick off in North America on Friday, July 16, beginning at 4 PM PT and 7 PM ET, and in the UK on Saturday, July 17, starting at Midnight BST. (Check out the trailer HERE.) Livestream event tickets and special 40th anniversary ticket bundles – one including a live video chat with the members of Anthrax – are on sale now. Special 40th anniversary artwork was created by Brian Ewing and Stephen Thompson for limited edition t-shirts, commemorative tickets, and an anniversary poster. In addition to the Livestream and merchandise bundles, fans will be able to buy a digital ticket to relive the past 40 years with exclusive interviews, testimonials, and behind-the-scenes stories of the band’s legendary career. All purchasing details are accessible at www.anthraxlive.com
The Global Livestream event, debuting July 16/17 (depending on your global location), will remain available to fans worldwide to tune in through July 25 at 11:59 PM ET via video on demand. The band – Joey Belladonna/vocalist, Scott Ian/rhythm guitar, Frank Bello/bass, Charlie Benante/drums, and Jon Donais/guitar – will perform an extensive set of hits and deep cuts that will pull from the band’s entire catalog.
The countdown to July 18 began on May 3 with the ongoing, 11-week, online video docu-series presented on Anthrax‘s social media accounts. Posted every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, in the album catalog’s chronological order, each episode focuses on a particular album, with past and present band members, fellow musicians, colleagues, and industry veterans sharing behind-the-scenes stories of their interactions. Those contributing their personal memories include Kerry King, Robert Trujillo, Dave Grohl, Dave Mustaine, Gene Simmons, Henry Rollins, John Carpenter, Norman Reedus, Rob Zombie, Slash, Tom Morello, Mike Patton, Nergal, Darryl McDaniels (Run DMC), Michael Paulson, and Roger Miret.
“I was a 17-year-old metal-head kid from Queens when I started this band,” said Scott Ian. “I am a 57-year-old metal-head kid from Queens about to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this band. That means for 40 years, I’ve gotten to do exactly what I’ve wanted to do – and getting to do what I love and being a part of something so much bigger than myself has made the time, the unbelievable weight of 40 seems so light. It’s been an amazing story so far, and I see 40 as a milestone that absolutely should be recognized and celebrated. Congratulations to us! I also see 40 as a stepping stone to the next chapter of Anthrax – we still have a lot to say and some killer riffs to unleash. I’m not going to say, “Here’s to 40 more” because nobody wants to see that (I’d be 97). How about, “Here’s to at least ten more, and we’ll go from there! Thank you for enabling me, my friends.”
