The Podcast That Rocked episode for 7/28/20 ft. Geaux Gretchen. Discussion on new cover songs from Korn and Three Days Grace, The Pretty Reckless coming strong in 2020, festival planning (Hellfest and Aftershock) for 2021, and more.
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The Podcast That Rocked Korn VS Three Days Grace: Battle Of This Week’s Cover Songs
Discussion Topics: -Three Days Grace covered “Somebody That I Used To Know” and it sure is something -Korn covered “The Devil Went Down To Georgia” and it’s exactly what you expect it to be -The Pretty Reckless reach #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Chart with “Death By Rock And Roll” -Aftershock Festival set for 2021 in Sacramento, extended to four days, and headlined by Metallica and My Chemical Romance -Hellfest in Clisson, France set for 2021 with 90% of cancelled lineup returning including System Of A Down, Faith No More, Deftones, Korn, Judas Preist, Dropkick Murphys, Volbeat, Puscifer, Baroness, Steel Panther, The Offspring, Lacuna Coil, and many more -Taylor Swift released a folk/alternative album and proved that it’s possible to keep a big project a secret until it’s released -Rock Coliseum Live Stream will be on 7/29 at 8PM EST (link below to set a reminder OR watch the full thing after the event is over)
KORN have shared a cover of The Charlie Daniels Band classic “The Devil Went Down To Georgia” [feat. YelaWolf] exclusively via Bandcamp today HERE.
All proceeds from the track will be donated to Awakening Youth, a nonprofit organization devoted to young people faced with the loss of a parent due to divorce, addiction, death, being surrendered for adoption, or other reasons.
Over a galloping bounce, the band rip dueling guitar leads as distortion bleeds into eerie feedback. Frontman Jonathan Davis tears through this timeless story, trading off verses with YelaWolf as they take on the roles of “The Devil” and “Johnny.” The fiddle battle for Johnny’s soul has never sounded quite like this. Recorded during the sessions for the critically acclaimed chart-topping epic THE NOTHING, the track honors the late Charlie Daniels.
“I’ve always said it, but country music is some of the darkest ever,” said Davis. “Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, and, of course, Charlie Daniels all turned pain into some really powerful music that sounded alive. ‘The Devil Went Down To Georgia’ is a classic story, and we wanted to release it now to help others in need.”
This continues the relationship between Korn and Awakening Youth. The organization figured prominently in the documentary LOUD KRAZY LOVE about guitarist and co-founder Brian “Head” Welch. Awakening Youth fulfills a mission to uplift at-risk young men and women in the wake of losing a parent. The team offers one-on-one individualized support to personally encourage and motivate and, ultimately, restore families.
Following up the “Quarantine Sucks, Let’s Party” digital tour, ANTI-FLAG will stream their Vainstream 2016 set and chat live with fans on Saturday, August 8, at 3pm PT/6pm ET/11pm BST. The stream will premiere a brand new mix and edit of the set filmed in Münster, Germany.
“We honestly had such a fantastic time reconnecting with everyone during the ‘Quarantine Sucks, Let’s Party! Virtual Tour’’that we jumped at this opportunity to do something similar again,” the band says. “For the first time ever, our Vainstream 2016 set will be streaming via Veeps.com. We will be hanging out in the chat and greatly look forward to the camaraderie, empathy, and kindness we all gain from punk rock and the scene around it. See you in the virtual pit!”
Livestream tickets are available here, with “pay what you want” options ranging from $10 to $50.
$20+ will receive a free poster signed by the band.
For additional info on Vainstream RockFest, go here.
Danny Wimmer Presents Announces Aftershock Festival Rescheduled To October 7 – 10, 2021
Metallica & My Chemical Romance Confirmed To Headline Aftershock 2021
Festival To Expand With The Addition Of A Fourth Night
Danny Wimmer Presents has announced that Aftershock 2020, scheduled for October 9 – 11 at Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA, has been rescheduled to October 7 – 10, 2021, and has released the following statement:
After all the harm caused by COVID-19, there is nothing that we wanted more than to be celebrating Aftershock with you this October at Discovery Park for what was going to be a monumental weekend. We, the artists, and Sacramento County all thought we had a shot at being the first post-COVID festival to happen. That really would have been incredible. We waited as long as we could but, unfortunately, the recent spike of cases now requires that we reschedule this year’s sold-out Aftershock to 2021.
As always, thank you so much for your patience. Please know that every decision we made for 2020, and will make for 2021, is with you, our fans and friends, at the top of our minds. We truly hope to see you in 2021. The world needs live music to return so we can feel connected once again, and we can’t wait to bring back the biggest rock experience on the West Coast.
The DWP team is already working hard on Aftershock 2021—October7, 8, 9 and 10—at Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA. Aftershock 2021 will be headlined by Metallica and My Chemical Romance, who were both confirmed for the sold-out 2020 event. Metallica will still perform their highly anticipated two unique sets over two nights. The complete Aftershock 2021 lineup will be announced this October.
In addition, DWP is excited to announce a fourth night to Aftershock 2021, in partnership with Jack Daniel’s, as an epic celebratory evening to kick off the return of California’s favorite rock festival.
Metallica said: “Everyone in the Metallica camp is beyond bummed that we can’t come connect with all you incredible music fans in Sacramento and the surrounding area this October which, as you know, is just up Interstate 80 from where we are based. But obviously your health and safety, as well as that of everybody working the festival, and our crew is paramount. So, if that means we have to wait until the pandemic is contained to rock out with you all, that’s what we’ll have to do. We’re counting the days until we can see you in October 2021 and look forward to joining our brothers in My Chemical Romance and all the other great artists (to be announced) for an incredible weekend of music, good vibes, and plenty of aftershocks! See you in Sacramento at Aftershock 2021. Until then, hoping you all stay safe and sound and take care of each other. Much love.”
My Chemical Romance said: “It is a bittersweet moment looking at the 2020 calendar and watching all the incredible experiences we planned on sharing with each other and our fans this year slowly slip away. However, knowing that the world is historically changing for the better and that those experiences are simply postponed until next year for the safety of all involved, and not canceled, is a comforting and welcomed feeling. Our hearts go out to everyone affected by this terrible pandemic and we support every effort to keep every human being safe and healthy. We look forward to being part of Aftershock 2021 in Sacramento, California on the weekend of October 7-10 with Metallica and so many other amazing bands. We are counting the minutes until we can see you all again, but until then please: Stay Safe, Stay Sane, Be Kind, and Keep the Faith. XO”
Aftershock 2020 pass purchasers will receive an email with their options on Monday, July 27, with details regarding their 2020 purchase. As an exclusive gift to all fans who defer to 2021, the newly added fourth night will be included for free.
LA’s BODY COUNT release a music video for the hard-hitting track “Thee Critical Beatdown” from their highly acclaimed recent full-length album Carnivore. The animation work was done by Tommy The Animator, who previously created the music video for “The Ski Mask Way” off Body Count’s previous release Bloodlust (2017). Watch the animated music video of “Thee Critical Beatdown” HERE.
“Thee Critical Beatdown” is off Body Count’s latest LP, Carnivore, which is available to purchase and stream HERE.
The following physical formats are still available for Carnivore: * Deluxe 2CD Box Set (incl. bonus tracks, beanie, metallic logo pin, poster & instrumental CD) * Ltd. Gatefold LP+CD & LP-Booklet & Poster (incl. bonus track) * CD Digipak
Carnivore Tracklist: Carnivore Point The Finger (feat. Riley Gale) Bum – Rush Ace Of Spades Another Level (feat. Jamey Jasta) Colors – 2020 No Remorse When I’m Gone (feat. Amy Lee) Thee Critical Beatdown The Hate Is Real 6 In Tha Morning – 2020 – Unreleased Demo* No Lives Matter – Live in Australia 2017** Black Hoodie – Live in Australia 2017**
(*) Bonus Track (available on Ltd. LP and Ltd. 2CD Box Set) (**) Bonus Track (only available on 2CD Box Set)
Body Count is Ice T (vocals), Ernie C. (guitar/backing vocals), Juan Garcia (guitar/backing vocals), Vincent Price (bass/backing vocals), IllWill (drums) and Sean E. Sean (samples/backing vocals).
A video album review on Sex, Death & The Infinite Void, the second full album from UK’s Creeper. This is the band’s attempt at rebuilding from the ground up and making something completely different.
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Creeper – Sex, Death & The Infinite Void | Album Review
Creeper are an English punk rock band from Southampton, England. Formed in 2014, the group features lead vocalist Will Gould, guitarists Ian Miles and Oliver Burdett (who replaced Sina Nemati in 2015), keyboardist and second vocalist Hannah Greenwood, bassist Sean Scott and drummer Dan Bratton. #Creeper #SexDeathAndTheInfiniteVoid #SDATIV
Sex, Death & The Infinite Void is the second studio album from UK’s Creeper, released July 31st, 2020. The album comes with the intention (according to Will Gould) to create a rebirth for Creeper. Issues by Roadrunner Records in the US.
MOVEMENTS have announced their second album No Good Left To Give, out September 18 on Fearless Records.
The Southern California quartet — Patrick Miranda [vocals], Ira George [guitar], Spencer York [drums], and Austin Cressey [bass] — has also shared the visually stunning animated video for the first single “Don’t Give Up Your Ghost.”
“It talks about depression and suicidal thoughts and tendencies,” says Miranda about the moody and introspective track. “It’s told from the perspective of a person who is dealing with a friend who confides that he or she has attempted to kill him or herself. However, this person has been there as well and has even made suicide attempts, too. The person tries to console the friend and let him or know she’s not alone. It’s about not giving up when there’s so much more the world can offer. Even though you’re in a certain place right now, it doesn’t mean you’re going to be in the same place forever.”
Miranda elaborates further on the vibe of No Good Left To Give, saying, “At its core, the new record is what we’ve always been, which is emotional, real, and honest music. We all know each other very well and understand our respective styles. We’re discussing mental health, struggles with relationships, and relatable things from our lives. At the same time, it’s a little darker.”
Cressey echoes that sentiment, sharing, “The mood is a little heavier, for sure… We didn’t try to emulate anyone. It’s very pure.”
Michigan’s own, POP EVIL, debuted the music video for their newest hit single “Work” that was released earlier this spring in the midst of uncertain times. The track arrived alongside “Let The Chaos Reign”, one of the heaviest songs the band has released yet, while “Work” counterbalanced it with driving guitars atop a grooving rhythm with electronic flourishes. The new animated video brings “Work” to life, tackling the angst and emotions of being stuck in a rut, the monotony of daily life juxtaposed with constant communication as technology is fused with all parts of life. As heard this summer in ESPN’s UFC promotions, “Work” has jumped into the Top 10 Active Rock songs at US radio charts, tying for the band’s fastest Top 10 hit yet.
POP EVIL has been a staple at major festivals and in theaters and clubs for over a decade, despite the group’s relative youth. As they’ve ruled the roost with No. 1 Billboard Rock singles like “Trenches”, “Deal with the Devil”, “Torn to Pieces”, “Footsteps”, and “Waking Lions”, they’ve taken their inspired message to the people, on tours with modern rock titans and veteran acts alike. The band bunkered down in Los Angeles in the winter of 2019 to put the finishing touches on the yet to be titled new album due out via Entertainment One (eOne). The band also enlisted new creative teams of producers and collaborators to emphasize the uniquely varied aspects of the band’s sound.
As “Let The Chaos Reign” and “Work” might suggest, the contrast and fearless genre-defying cross-cultural pollination have never been stronger than on album number six. The preproduction process yielded close to 30 songs, whittled down to the most potent 12 that represent everything POP EVIL is about. This new effort will be the highly anticipated follow up to their self-titled album that came out two years ago to high critical praise with outlets like Loudwire saying, “their self-titled effort continues that delivers a solid top-to-bottom listen.” Collectively, the band’s previous five albums account for over 600 million worldwide streams.
Italian gothic metal superstars LACUNA COIL announce “Black Anima: Live From The Apocalypse”, an exclusive live stream featuring a full performance of Black Anima for the very first time.
The once in a lifetime event will air on Friday, September 11th at 3PM EST on A-Live from the Alcatraz Club in Milan and will include songs never performed live, plus special backstage/off camera moments and more. After the success of their acclaimed 20th anniversary show “The 119 Show”, the band plan to go all out to create an outstanding and exclusive spectacle that won’t disappoint fans all over the world. The show will be available to view only once, live, via streaming. Early bird and general admission tickets are available for purchase on Wednesday, July 22nd at 11AM ET HERE.
The band, stationed in their hometown of Milan, Italy since February 2020, is fired up for their first show since the COVID-19 lockdown. “When the world changed, we were in the early stages of touring our new album, BLACK ANIMA. Months have gone by and the desire to get back up on stage and play our music for you has just grown bigger and bigger. While the pandemic won’t allow us to travel to your hometowns, it can’t stop us from coming directly into your homes. Please welcome Black Anima, Live From The Apocalypse,” states LACUNA COIL about the event.
Black Anima is out now via Century Media Records and is available to stream and purchase HERE.
Black Anima Tracklist: 1. Anima Nera (02:29) 2. Sword Of Anger (03:54) 3. Reckless (03:06) 4. Layers Of Time (04:07) 5. Apocalypse (04:18) 6. Now Or Never (04:42) 7. Under The Surface (04:13) 8. Veneficium (06:10) 9. The End Is All I Can See (04:17) 10. Save Me (04:36) 11. Black Anima (03:23)
The Podcast That Rocked episode for 7/21/20 featuring Geaux Gretchen. Discussion on Linkin Park sending a cease and desist to President Trump, Remembering Chester Bennington, Sebastian Bach vs Chris Jericho, BURGER Records/SWMRS and the turmoil, and more.
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Linkin Park Says “In The End Trump Doesn’t Even Matter”
The Podcast That Rocked on Spotify
Discussion Topics: -Linkin Park sends Cease & Desist to Trump Administration -Sebastian Bach tries to call out Chris Jericho and Y2J starts to troll Bach -Billboard Mainstream Top 3 -Burger Records and the accusations against them -SWMRS accusations including those against Joey Armstrong
