It’s been a provocative, stimulating 18 months for black metal blues alchemists ZEAL & ARDOR.
Channeling the energy from this profound period of reflection into writing new music, ZEAL & ARDOR offer a first hint towards their forthcoming, self-titled third album, debuting portentous, intense new song “Run.”
ZEAL & ARDOR’s thoughtful frontman Manuel Gagneux elaborates, “‘Run’ is the first single we are releasing off of our self-titled album because, while there are definitely familiar elements present, it sets the tone for things to come. It is surely one of our most aggressive songs yet, but that is just a vanguard of what lies ahead. So run while you still can.”
Acclaimed second album Stranger Fruit was released by MVKA in 2018, following the global attention-getting debut Devil Is Fine. Last October, the band shared a striking, standalone 6-track EP Wake of a Nation.
The Podcast That Rocked episode for 5/25/21. Discussion on Megadeth parting ways with David Ellefson after serious allegations, Tommy Vext bitter about being removed from Bad Wolves, Welcome To Rockville 2021 festival lineup, Billboard Top 3, and more.
Megadeth VS David Ellefson
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Discussion Topics: -Megadeth part ways with David Ellefson with official statement. -Tommy Vext making passive aggressive posts about Bad Wolves moving on without him. -Slipknot announce Knotfest Iowa and return to studio. -Welcome To Rockville 2021 lineup announce for Daytona, FL. -Billboard Top 3, more.
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LA alternative metal band Gemini Syndrome have just announced that after a lengthy, multi-year absence from touring that they will be returning to the road this summer. The band will be joined by A Killer’s Confession, Ovtlier, and Pushing Veronica. Also added to a select number of shows will be Eva Under Fire. All tour dates are listed below.
The band will be touring in support of their recently released videos and singles “Die With Me”, “IDK”, “Reintegration”, and their forthcoming new studio album
“We’re very excited to get back on the road this summer with some great friends. After all that the world has been through, it will be nice to be part of the communion of synners once again. See you all soon!” says Gemini Syndrome vocalist Aaron Nordstrom
Drummer Brian Steele Medina continues, “It’s great to get back out and visit with our brothers and sisters again. Now more than ever we could all use music and human contact to balance out the pandemic, murder hornets & Pentagon UFO videos.
Gemini Syndrome have recently released their new track and music video for “Die With Me” via Century Media. Watch the music video HERE and purchase/stream the track HERE. The track has recently entered the Active Rock radio charts, and sets the stage for the band’s new album (their 3rd overall) which is scheduled to be released later this year. Full details on the new studio album will be released at a later date.
“23, Shakespeare, The divine wedding of yin and yang… ‘Die With Me’ is an invitation for the listener to come along on the journey of self-discovery with us, which ultimately leads to the death of the lower self and the resurrection of the higher self. Lao Tzu said, ‘The one created the two, the two created the three, and then came the 10,000 things.’ 2 and 3 respectively correspond to the male and female energies. 2 being a single line and 3 being a triangle or vessel. Therefore 23 signifies the merging of the seemingly opposite energies of male and female,” states Gemini Syndrome vocalist Aaron Nordstrom about the newest release.
Gemini Syndrome drummer Brian Steele Medina adds, “In our life we have many deaths, and many reincarnations, and these experiences transform us into a more complete version of our true self… Though while we’re going through it, it’s often uncomfortable, painful, and we tend to avoid these spiritual growth spurts because we’re more comfortable sitting in our pain and shit, than walking through it. So, after we’ve walked through enough of these challenges, we might seek out that person, or tribe whose combined experience could help each other traverse that path to transmutation.”
“Our video for ‘Die With Me’ is designed for the watcher to be exposed to certain signs and symbols and evoke a spiritual experience.” continues Medina. “It depicts a young initiate performing a ritual at her sacred altar. The blindfold symbolizes that her quest for truth must begin within. She contemplates time, and she laments death and learns that time is an illusion. She scribes the language of her heart as she cries out to the Universe, (Uni-Verse = The One Song.) And we’re all dead, so that’s cool too.”
“The video for ‘Die With Me’ shows a different side of death than we’ve shown before. Even though we’re all fatally wounded in some way, we’re still performing and extending our invitation. Maybe the girl is performing a ritual to help our souls cross the river styx? Or to keep us animated in our now, dead state,” adds Nordstrom about the “Die With Me” music video.
Gemini Syndrome spent the better part of 2018-2019 writing the final installment of their long planned three album trilogy. They retreated to drummer Brian Steele Medina’s Las Vegas home studio, where they meticulously crafted song after song, relentlessly reworking and rearranging the musical arrangements until they were fully satisfied. After an exhaustive writing process, Gemini Syndrome relocated to Good Sounds Studio in Tempe AZ, where producer Matt Good would help realize the collection of songs. Medina recalls, “We absolutely loved working with Matt and he completely understood where we wanted to take this album creatively and what it was going to take to bring the third chapter of this trilogy to light. Our actual collective blood, sweat and tears went into its creation.”
“Die With Me” follows the release of “IDK” and “Reintegration” and is the band’s first new music since the release of their sophomore album Memento Mori (2016), which hit #1 on Billboard Heatseakers Chart and spawned five singles: “Eternity”, “Anonymous”, “AliveInside”, “SorryNotSorry”, and “RememberWeDie”. Stay tuned for more details about the band’s forthcoming third album by following the band on socials.
GEMINI SYNDROME USA SUMMER 2021 JULY 2021 09 Salt Lake City, UT – Royal Bar 10 Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater 11 Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios 13 Lincoln, NE – Royal Grove 14 Iowa City, IA – Wildwood Saloon * 16 Grand Rapids, MI – Upheaval Festival ** 17 Cadott, WI – Rock Fest ** 18 Belividere, IL – Apollo Theater 20 Des Moines, IA – Leftys 21 Joliet, IL – The Forge 23 Westland, MI – Token Lounge 24 Marietta, OH – Adelphia Music Hall 25 Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall 27 Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz *** 28 Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse *** 30 Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater 31 Harrisburg, PA – Stage On Herr
AUGUST 2021 01 Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage 03 Ft Wayne, IN – Ft Wayne Entertainment Center 05 Columbus, OH – King Of Clubs 06 Akron, OH – Empire Concert Club 07 Louisville, KY – Diamond Ballroom 08 Nashville, TN – Basement East 10 Tusla, OK – The Shrine 11 Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street Collective 12 Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck 14 Denver, CO – Oriental Theater 15 Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad * FOZZY headline. No PUSHING VERONICA. ** Festivals. No A KILLER’S CONFESSION, OVTLIER, PUSHING VERONICA. *** EVA UNDER FIRE are direct support. No OVTLIER.
This video reflects on twenty years of TOOL’s third studio album Lateralus, and how in the past 20 years the album hasn’t aged at all. Click below to watch a video looking back at Lateralus and scroll below to hear music from the album.
Tool is an American rock band from Los Angeles. Formed in 1990, the group’s line-up includes drummer Danny Carey, guitarist Adam Jones, and vocalist Maynard James Keenan. Justin Chancellor has been the band’s bassist since 1995, replacing their original bassist Paul D’Amour. Tool has won four Grammy Awards, performed worldwide tours, and produced albums topping the charts in several countries.
Lateralus (/ˌlætəˈræləs/) is the third studio album by American rock band Tool. It was released on May 15, 2001 through Volcano Entertainment. The album was recorded at Cello Studios in Hollywood and The Hook, Big Empty Space, and The Lodge, in North Hollywood, between October 2000 and January 2001. David Bottrill, who had produced the band’s two previous releases Ænima and Salival, produced the album along with the band, and became the last Tool album produced by Bottrill to date. On August 23, 2005, Lateralus was released as a limited edition two-picture-disc vinyl LP in a holographicgatefold package. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling more than 555,200 copies in its first week of release. It was certified double platinum by the RIAA on August 5, 2003. On February 13, 2015, the album was certified Gold by the BPI. It was also certified platinum in Australia, and double platinum in Canada. The band won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance for the song “Schism” in 2002. Lateralus was ranked No. 123 on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame‘s “Definitive 200” list.
Gold-selling, Columbus, Ohio-based rock band Beartooth have just shared the fast ‘n’ furious new song “Fed Up” from their fourth studio album, Below, which arrives on June 25 via Red Bull Records.Below is available for pre-order here.
Listen to “Fed Up,” which roars out of the gates and never lifts its foot off the gas for even a nanosecond, here.
“‘Fed Up’ was written mid lockdown,” says Shomo. “I really couldn’t think of what to write about so I just started thinking, ‘What am I fed up with in life at the moment?’ and wrote it down. The vibe of this song is garage rock with muddy, blown-out tones. We mixed that with the more pop styling on the vocals, and it made for a really special track.”
The band will also return to the road this summer on a headline tour. The Below Tour kicks off on August 14 in Las Vegas and winds through the country before wrapping in Grand Rapids, Michigan on September 25. All confirmed dates are below, including several festivals at which the band will appear. Get tickets here or here. In other Beartooth tour news, the band was just announced to appear at Louder Than Life.
Beartooth thrilled their legion of faithful fans in late March with a blistering one-two punch! First, they surprise-dropped “Devastation.” The band quickly followed with the video for “The Past Is Dead.” The clip finds the band in performance mode, which is its most natural state. The members are surrounded by a stunning display of pyrotechnics and an otherworldly demon named “Barry,” who has been dubbed the official mascot for the album cycle and can be spotted in the album cover art pictured below. The band also recently shared their latest single, the hyperkinetic new track “Hell Of It.”
BEARTOOTH ON TOUR: WITH WAGE WAR + DRAGGED UNDER 8/14 — Las Vegas, NV — House of Blues 8/15 — San Diego, CA — Soma 8/16 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues 8/17 — Sacramento, CA — Ace of Spades 8/19 — Portland, OR — Crystal 8/20 — Seattle, WA — Showbox Sodo 8/21 — Spokane, WA — Knitting Factory 8/22 — Garden City, ID — Revolution Concert House + Event Center 8/24 — Billings, MT — Zoo Montana 8/26 — Fargo, ND — Fargo Brewing Company 8/27 — Minneapolis, MN — The Fillmore 8/28 — Kansas City, MO — The Truman 8/29 — Denver, CO — Summit 8/31 — Oklahoma City, OK — Diamond Ballroom 9/1 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues 9/3 — San Antonio, TX — Vibes Event Center 9/4 — Houston, TX — House of Blues 9/7 — Fort Lauderdale, FL — Revolution 9/8 — St. Petersburg, FL — Jannus Live 9/9 — Atlanta, GA — Masquerade 9/11 — Appomattox, VA — Blue Ridge Rock Festival* 9/12 — Mansfield, OH — Inkcarceration Festival* 9/13 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore 9/15 — New York, NY — Terminal 5 9/17 — Worcester, MA — Palladium 9/18 — Baltimore, MD — Sound Stage 9/19 — New Haven, CT — Toad’s Place 9/20 — Pittsburgh, PA — Stage AE 9/22 — Chicago, IL — House of Blues 9/23 — Louisville, KY — Louder Than Life* 9/24 — Detroit, MI — St. Andrews Hall 9/25 — Grand Rapids, MI — 20 Monroe Live *Festival Date
THE DEAD DEADS, the Nashville-based power trio that combines elements of alt rock, punk rock, and metal into a fingerprint-distinct blend, will release their new album Tell Your Girls It’s Alright on August 20 via Rumble Records. Pre-order it here.
To herald the news, the band has dropped the video for “Murder Ballad II,” featuring iconic and inimitable Slipknot and Stone Sour vocalist Corey Taylor. The song is a power ballad that builds to gnarly crescendo before fading out and leaving you wanting more. So. Much. More.
“My little brother was teasing me the other day about the juxtaposition of our poorly-attended first gig playing a benefit show of Dead Milkmen covers to now releasing a duet with Corey Taylor,” says guitarist Meta Dead. “I know most people’s question is probably going to be: How did this happen? And the answer is: CMFT is nice as hell, and likes the kind of songs we write.”
Bassist Daisy Dead furthers, “It went from, ‘Yay, we’re on tour with Stone Sour’ to ‘Yay, Corey might want to co-write for the new record’ to ‘Yay, here’s a single and a video with CMFT,’ and it all felt pretty natural and also a bit surreal. I mean, our band dressed as Slipknot for Halloween once, so, yeah! It’s wild.”
Taylor himself spoke about the track and working with the band during an interview with Matt Pinfield. He says, “I got turned on to (The Dead Deads) by their album For Your Obliteration… which is such a great album and is some of the best songwriting I’ve heard in years. We had the chance to have them on some Stone Sour shows, and me and Tish hit it off as songwriters. She said, ‘I’ve got this idea for a follow-up to ‘Murder Ballad,’ which was essentially ‘Murder Ballad II.’ Through video, we went back and forth, building this song and working it out. It became something really really cool.”
“The song is a continuation of our song ‘Murder Ballad’ from a previous record,” Meta shares. “It was one of Corey’s favorite songs of ours, so when he and I were talking about what to write about, the idea surfaced to tell the continuing story of the two lovers from that song. At the end of the other song, they were both dead. This song picks up with them as ghosts. You can take it literally that way, or find your own meaning. Corey and I both really enjoy using colorful language that can be interpreted multiple ways. In fact, our sound engineer had no idea it was even about dead people, so that’s a good sign.”
Drummer McQueen points to the song’s roots rock vibe, saying, “It’s a place I can be very at home as a drummer, but Corey’s unique arrangement ideas kept it fresh and challenging.”
TELL YOUR GIRLS IT’S ALRIGHT TRACK LISTING: “Sea Beast” “Thinkers and Preyers” “First Tooth” “Hey Girlfriend” “Dead Inside” “Murder Ballad II” “Wait and See” “In For Blood“ “Murder and Ballad II Reprise” “Deal With Me“ “Out Of The Sky” “Cure For Life” “Wounded Without Wounds” “What It Is” “Golden Showers” “Hearsay”
Welcome To Rockville Returns In 2021 With Massive Lineup Including METALLICA, NINE INCH NAILS & DISTURBED
Florida’s Biggest Rock ExperienceExpands To Four Days & Shifts To A New Month For 2021, November 11-14 At Daytona International Speedway In Daytona Beach, FL
Festival Also Features Rob Zombie, Deftones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Lamb Of God,Social Distortion, The Offspring, Staind, Mudvayne, Cypress Hill & Many More
The popular destination event Welcome To Rockville returns for its biggest year yet and moves to a new weekend for 2021, November 11-14, at its new home at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Florida’s Biggest Rock Experience features a massive lineup of the biggest stars and brightest up-and-comers in today’s music scene. The event will be headlined by Metallica (two nights / two unique sets), Nine Inch Nails and Disturbed. The weekend will also offer performances from Deftones, Rob Zombie, Staind, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mudvayne, Cypress Hill, The Offspring, Social Distortion, Lamb Of God, Chevelle, Mastodon, Stone Temple Pilots, Asking Alexandria and many more.
Single day and weekend passes for Welcome To Rockville are on sale now at www.WelcomeToRockvilleFestival.com starting at $99.50* for single day and $249.50* for 4-day (*plus fees).
Says Disturbed’s David Draiman, “We cannot wait to share the Rockville stage with the likes of Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, Lynyrd Skynyrd and so many other great Disturbed friends. What a massive lineup. C’ya in November, Daytona Beach.”
Danny Wimmer, founder of Danny Wimmer Presents, adds, “I always take special pride in bringing shows to my home state of Florida, and I’ve never been more excited than I am this year. We’re celebrating our 10thWelcome To Rockville by building on the big plans that we had for 2020: Bringing Metallica for two nights, along with Disturbed, Florida heroes Lynyrd Skynyrd (with their last Northern Florida show), and so many of the bands that were going to make last year the biggest Rockville yet – and then doing one better, adding a fourth day of music led by Nine Inch Nails. Welcome To Rockville is an incredible rock and roll vacation destination, and our new home, Daytona International Speedway, located just a few miles from the beach, allows us to have more space for a bigger, better festival and camping experience.”
“What an incredible lineup of some of the world’s most notorious, legendary rock bands that we will have at Daytona international Speedway for Welcome To Rockville,” said Speedway President Frank Kelleher. “These groups are some of the most iconic in the music industry, and we can’t wait for fans to be here to experience four days of this one-of-a-kind festival at the World Center of Racing.”
The current Welcome To Rockville lineup is as follows (subject to change):
Thursday, November 11: Nine Inch Nails, Deftones, Cypress Hill, Stone Temple Pilots, Architects, Grandson, Dorothy, Dead Sara, Spiritbox, Jeris Johnson, Brass Against, Teenage Wrist, Nascar Aloe, Siiickbrain, Dana Dentata, Avoid, Blame My Youth, Contracult Collective
Friday, November 12: Metallica, Rob Zombie, Social Distortion, Chevelle, Pennywise, Beartooth, Starset, Wage War, Ice Nine Kills, Crown The Empire, Ayron Jones, Amigo The Devil, Zero 9:36, Hyro The Hero, Tallah, Austin Meade, Ego Kill Talent, Reach NYC
Saturday, November 13: Disturbed, The Offspring, Staind, Lamb Of God, Asking Alexandria, GWAR, Badflower, Fever 333, Atreyu, New Years Day, Bad Omens, Sick Puppies, 3Teeth, All Good Things, Joyous Wolf, Fame On Fire, Brkn Love, and more TBA
Sunday, November 14: Metallica, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mudvayne, Mastodon, Anthrax, Falling In Reverse, Sleeping With Sirens, Code Orange, Dance Gavin Dance, Of Mice & Men, Jelly Roll, Fire From The Gods, Goodbye June, Alien Weaponry, Higher Power, Hero The Band, Survive The Sun
Welcome To Rockville will feature more than 70 music acts over 4 days, with performances on three stages, along with award-winning spirits, craft beer, and the best food Daytona Beach has to offer. Festival attendees will enjoy a variety of onsite food and beverage experiences, as well as sponsor activations that celebrate local flavors. Festival doors open at 11:00 AM each day. Single day and weekend general admission and VIP passes for Welcome To Rockville are on sale now. Festivalgoers are encouraged to buy early and save, since pass prices will increase in the coming weeks. A limited number of specially priced tickets for military personnel are on sale now via GovX. A limited number of Weekend Camping Packages are available for both car + tent and RVs. Admission to the festival is not included in Weekend Camping Packages and must be purchased separately.
VIP pass perks include (but are not limited to) a commemorative VIP laminate and wristband, dedicated entrance lanes into the festival, entrance into the VIP area, access to a Main Stage viewing area and all general admission areas in the festival grounds. The WTR VIP area boasts shaded hang areas with dedicated bars, comfortable furniture, audio & video streams of the Main stages, a dedicated merchandise stand, dedicated locker rental with charging capabilities, air conditioned, flushable restrooms, and premium food & drink offerings (for additional purchase).
Welcome To Rockville is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America. After welcoming sold-out crowds of 90,000-plus for the past three events, the move to Daytona International Speedway will allow Welcome ToRockville to continue to grow and provide more enhanced audience experiences. A recent $400 million renovation of the Speedway and additional $200 million invested in the surrounding area in recent years has transformed the destination into a world-class facility, including numerous hotels within walking distance, many dining options and expanded space for camping, allowing Rockville attendees a convenient and well-rounded experience.
Over the coming months, Danny Wimmer Presents will be working with local officials to make sure the festival conforms to then-current social distancing and health protocols.
Daytona International Speedway is located at 1801 West International Speedway Blvd, in Daytona Beach, Florida. It’s just minutes away from the Daytona Beach International Airport, and less than two hours from Jacksonville and Orlando.
Danny Wimmer Presents is proud to present a robust and fun group of partnerships at this year’s event for fans to enjoy and enhance the experience. 2021 partners include Authentic Mosh Apparel, Bud Light, Bud Light Seltzer, FC Cancer, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Gummi Fun Mix, Jose Cuervo Gold, Kraken Black Spiced Rum, Mortus Viventi, Take Me Home, The Music Experience, TickPick and Three Olives Vodka. More information will be announced in the coming months including perks, promotions and giveaways provided by our sponsors.
The Podcast That Rocked for 5/18/21. Discussion on many 2021 festival announcements including Louder Than Life, Riot Fest, Shiprocked, concert announcements including, Alice Cooper, Shinedown, In This Moment, Billboard Top 3, and more.
Festivals And Concerts Are Coming Back Big
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Discussion Topics: -Chris Cornell passed away four years ago today. -2021 festival announcements including Louder Than Life and Riot Fest. -Shiprocked 2022 lineup announced. -New fall tours from Green Day/Fall Out Boy/Weezer, Alice Cooper, Shinedown, In This Moment, more. -Billboard Top 3, more.
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Grammy-nominated band IN THIS MOMENT will make their triumphant return to the road this September.
The band will embark on a headline U.S. tour this fall, dubbed “The In-Between Tour.” The trek kicks off on September 17 in Lincoln, Nebraska and winds through the country before wrapping on November 21 in Atlanta. All confirmed dates are below.
Support will come from Black Veil Brides, DED, and Raven Black.
Tickets go on sale on Friday, May 21 at 10am local time. Get them here.
In This Moment are eager to return to stages and connect with fans — while playing new material as well as the classics and fan-favorites from their catalog.
“We are elated and excited for the upcoming ‘The In-Between Tour’ with Black Veil Brides, DED, and Raven Black,” the band says. “This tour has been a long time coming and we’ve all been so patient and through so much. As a result, it will be one of the most exciting and exhilarating tours of our life. We can’t wait to see all of you. Let’s make some memories we’ll never forget.”
Additionally, In This Moment singer Maria Brink has partnered with tourmate and BVB vocalist Andy Black for a track along with composer Tyler Bates. The duo duet on DC Comics’ The Dark Nights: Death Metal track “Meet Me In The Fire,” which will be released on May 19 on Loma Vista Recordings.
In This Moment released their seventh album Mother, in March of last year Roadrunner/Atlantic. The album is available here.
IN THIS MOMENT ON TOUR: WITH BLACK VEIL BRIDES, DED, + RAVEN BLACK: 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 Ballroom 10/24 — 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
A diverse rock lineup has been announced for the next ShipRocked, January 22-27, 2022, onboard Carnival Breeze sailing from Galveston, Texas, with stops in beautiful Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico in the Caribbean. ShipRocked 2022 will feature multiple performances from Lamb Of God, I Prevail, Steel Panther, Badflower, Sevendust, Avatar, P.O.D., Ayron Jones and many more, with a special performance from Lamb Of God’s Mark Morton. In addition, The Stowaways return as ShipRocked’s own all-star band, with a revolving cast of special guests to be announced.
A limited number of staterooms are still available for the 2022 sailing at www.ShipRocked.com.
Here’s what some of the 2022 ShipRocked artists had to say about the return of the ultimate rock music cruise vacation:
Mark Morton / Lamb Of God: “We are thrilled to announce that Lamb Of God will be appearing on ShipRocked 2022! Live music is coming back in a big way and what better chance to make up for all the concerts you’ve been missing out on over the last year than to set out to sea for 5 days of non-stop rock?! Bring your sunscreen, Pedialyte and lots of Dramamine…Let’s gooooooo!”
Steel Panther:“Continuing the legacy of legendary seafarers who came before us like Captain Ahab, Captain Nemo and the great Captain Merrill Stubing, Steel Panther is proud to be a part of ShipRocked 2022. It will be the best fishing trip you have ever been on…if you’re fishing for a first mate or just an old-fashioned rockin’ good time.“
Johannes Eckerström / Avatar: “ShipRocked have been very kind to us in the past, and we are happy to return. Who knows? Between the kayak excursions and live band karaokes we might just lose ourselves in the most disgustingly violent sets that ship has ever seen.”
Badflower: “We’re stoked to be a part of the ShipRocked family. Thanks for having us back in 2022!”
The initial music lineup for ShipRocked is as follows (listed alphabetically): 10 Years, ’68, Avatar, Ayron Jones, Badflower, Blacktop Mojo, Bones U.K., Dead Poet Society, Dead Sara, From Ashes To New, He Is Legend, I Prevail, Lamb Of God, Lilith Czar, Motionless In White, Oxymorrons, P.O.D., RavenEye, Sevendust, Steel Panther, VRSTY, Wage War and Zero 9:36, plus special performances by The Stowaways all-star band, Mark Morton and We Are The Fallen. Chad Nicefield (Wilson) returns as guest host for ShipRocked 2022
Guests will sail on the Carnival Breeze (Dream class ship) from Galveston, Texas, with stops in beautiful Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico in the Caribbean Sea. After consistently selling out over its 12-year history, ShipRocked–the premier rock music cruise vacation–expanded to the larger Carnival Dream class. ShipRocked 2022 guests will enjoy 5 days of music and adventure at sea and in port.
Produced by ASK4 Entertainment, ShipRocked is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that provides guests with the opportunity to vacation with their favorite bands, meet new friends, and reunite with old ones year after year. In addition to unique performances and musical collaborations, ShipRocked onboard and beach activities include photo meet and greet opportunities with band members, artist hosted events and activities, crazy theme nights, after hours parties and more.
The Carnival Breeze features multiple dining options, well-appointed staterooms, a luxury spa, casino, fitness center, waterpark and more. ShipRocked 2022 features new cabin categories, including spa level interiors, balconies and suites with extra amenities, ocean view staterooms with 2 bathrooms, and even some ocean view accommodations that can sleep up to five.
Safety and health are of the utmost importance, and ShipRocked producers ASK4 Entertainment are in regular communication with their Carnival cruise line partners regarding policies and procedures to protect the health of everyone onboard.
In 2020, ShipRocked had its biggest year to date, with over 3,300 guests in attendance – including 62% returning ShipRockers. The 2020 onboard Cancer Sucks! charity auction, led by auctioneer Arejay Hale of Halestorm, raised over $130,000 – bringing the annual auction’s all-time total to nearly $750,000 raised for cancer research.
Throughout the year, ShipRocked’s community of “ShipRockers”–as well as others from around the world–are staying connected via “Making Waves – The ShipRocked Podcast,” which launched in 2020 and is available for free through iTunes, Spotify and Google Podcasts. “Making Waves” is distributed via the Sound Talent Media Podcast Network and hosted by Chad Nicefield (Wilson) and Justin Press (ASK4 Entertainment). “Making Waves” guests have included:Ben Bruce (Asking Alexandria), Ben Wells (Black Stone Cherry), Brian “Head” Welch(Korn, Love and Death), Chris Motionless (Motionless In White), Corey Glover (Living Colour), David Ellefson (Megadeth), Heidi Shepherd & Carla Harvey (Butcher Babies),Jonny Hawkins (Nothing More), Lajon Witherspoon (Sevendust), Mark Tremonti (Tremonti / Alter Bridge), Nick Reese(Joyous Wolf), Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Zakk Wylde and many more.
