The Podcast That Rocked for 5/21/24. Discussion on Kid Rock’s drunk racist handgun interview, Sonic Temple 2024 highlights and lowlights, billion stream songs, and more.
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Discussion Topics: -Kid Rock got drunk for his planned interview and got racist while also waving a handgun around -Sonic Temple 2024 highlights and lowlights -Bands with rock songs that have over a billion streams on Spotify (from Loudwire) -Separate tours announced by Sevendust (Seasons 20th Anniversary Tour), Nothing More, Dropkick Murphys
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“Kid Rock, the controversial musician known for his outspoken political views, found himself in hot water after a recent Rolling Stone interview. According to journalist David Peisner, during their conversation, Rock allegedly brandished a handgun, waving it around while shouting. The interview also revealed Rock’s liberal use of racial slurs, including repeatedly uttering the N-word. This incident has sparked outrage and criticism, further fueling the debate surrounding Rock’s embrace of far-right ideologies and his polarizing persona in the entertainment industry.
“In 2021, Kid Rock was caught on video using a homophobic slur onstage and later doubled down on using the slur in a social media post. In 2017, he made transphobic comments during a speech at his annual Fish Fry event, questioning LGBTQ+ rights and saying “whatever you have between your legs should determine the bathroom that you use.” (Perplexity)
Don’t listen to Kid Rock. It’s a message I will continue to spread until Kid Rock is finally done talking, because every time he talks things only get worse for everyone.
With the announcement over a year ago that Sum 41 would be disbanding following the release of their final album “Heaven x Hell” and the headlining tour to coincide with the release, I fully anticipated a packed crowd at The NorVa in Norfolk, VA on May 19. Even with the concert falling on a Sunday with the work week looming ahead, fans showed up for a concert to remember.
Before the Ontario based rock band took the stage, the crowd was treated to a highly energized performance from the ska punk band The Interrupters. Not only did the band manage to get the crowd hyped up early on, but their interactions with the crowd were top tier. At one point during the performance, singer Aimee Interrupter’s microphone power cut out, but the crowd didn’t miss a beat and picked up the vocals until the power came back. Once the set was over, the band continued to engage with the crowd by greeting fans along the barricade, passing out guitar picks and drumsticks, as well as signing anything fans had to offer.
Right before Sum 41 took the stage, I looked out over the crowd. I have never seen The NorVa quite so packed in all my times of attending shows there. It was clear no one wanted to miss the chance to see Sum 41 perform for what may be the very last time as a band.
Once the lights went down indicating the band was about to take the stage, the energy from the crowd never dwindled the rest of the evening. Sum 41 made sure they were going to go out big, offering not only hit after hit of both older and newer songs, but they were bringing out all the effects, such as confetti, streamers (which did end up getting caught in the giant metal fan spinning directly above the floor of The NorVa), lasers, smoke, and even giant balloons.
Singer Deryck Whibley kept the crowd energized and moving by encouraging jumping in place, as well as opening up pits on the floor, all while he was running from one side of the stage to the other. The energy from both the crowd and the band never faltered the entire night through what was an incredible setlist.
The first leg of the final tour featuring US tour dates wrapped up with this performance in Norfolk, but a second leg will begin later this summer. They will also be touring in the UK starting in June. If you are able to make it to one of Sum 41’s final performances, I highly recommend you do so for a fun and unforgettable event.
After a successful U.S. run of shows together in February and March, Dropkick Murphys is hitting the road again with punk legends Pennywise and hotly-tipped Dublin rock band The Scratch for a fall North American tour. The trek launches September 24 in New York City and wraps October 27 in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Tickets for the newly announced tour dates go on sale this Friday, May 24 at 10:00 AM local time in each market at www.DropkickMurphys.com.
The dates for Dropkick Murphys’ North American fall tour with Pennywise and The Scratch are as follows:
Date
City
Venue
Tue, Sept. 24
New York, NY
The Rooftop at Pier 17
Wed., Sept. 25
Philadelphia, PA
The Met
Thu., Sept. 26
Mississauga, ON
Great Canadian Resort Theatre
Fri., Sept. 27
Detroit, MI
The Fillmore Detroit
Mon., Sept. 30
Fayetteville, AR
JJ’s Live
Tue., Oct. 1
Dallas, TX
The Factory in Deep Ellum
Sat., Oct. 5
Mesa, AZ
Mesa Amphitheatre
Sun., Oct. 6
Las Vegas, NV
Brooklyn Bowl +
Tue., Oct. 8
Denver, CO
Fillmore Auditorium
Wed., Oct. 9
Salt Lake City, UT
The Union
Sun., Oct. 13
Vancouver, BC
Harbour Convention Centre
Tue., Oct. 15
Penticton, BC
Penticton Trade and Convention Centre
Wed., Oct. 16
Calgary, AB
Big Four Building
Thu., Oct. 17
Edmonton, AB
Edmonton Convention Centre
Fri., Oct. 18
Saskatoon, SK
Sasktel Centre
Sat., Oct. 19
Winnipeg, MB
Burton Cummings Theatre
Sun., Oct. 20
Bismarck, ND
Bismarck Event Center
Tue., Oct. 22
Milwaukee, WI
Riverside Theater
Wed., Oct. 23
Rochester, MN
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium
Thu., Oct. 24
Bloomington, IL
Grossinger Motors Arena
Fri., Oct. 25
Grand Rapids, MI
20 Monroe Live
Sun., Oct. 27
Amherst, MA
Mullins Center
+ no Pennywise on this show
Dropkick Murphys’ 2024 touring plans also include a series of festival dates after a run of European festival dates in June and July. DKM return to North America for Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival (July 21 in Mansfield, OH), Newport Folk Festival (July 28 in Newport, RI), the New York State Fair (Aug. 25 in Syracuse, NY), Envol et Macadam (Sept. 12-14 festival in Quebec City, Quebec), Music 4 Cancer (Sept. 12-14 festival in Sainte-Therese, Quebec), Louder Than Life (Sept. 28 in Louisville, KY) and Aftershock (Oct. 11 in Sacramento, CA).
Dropkick Murphys returned to fully electric performances in late 2023 following a pair of critically acclaimed acoustic albums – 2022’s This Machine Still Kills Fascists and 2023’s Okemah Rising – interpreting the work of Woody Guthrie for a new generation. The albums, recorded in Tulsa with trusted collaborator and producer Ted Hutt, exposed the band to new audiences through airplay on stations like SiriusXM’s Outlaw Country, coverage in outlets such as Rolling Stone Country, Paste, CNN, Americana Highways and SPIN, and via Dropkick Murphys’ first-ever acoustic, reserved-seating theater tour in 2022.
Dropkick Murphys are: Ken Casey (lead vocals), Tim Brennan (guitars, tin whistle, accordion, piano, vocals), Jeff DaRosa (guitars, banjo, mandolin, vocals), Matt Kelly (drums, percussion, and vocals), James Lynch (guitars and vocals), and Kevin Rheault (bass). Joining the band for their live shows is bagpiper and multi-instrumentalist Campbell Webster.
Formed in the South Bay of Los Angeles—a neighborhood with a rich punk-rock history—in 1988, Pennywise went on to amass an international following with their relentless touring and a melodic, high-energy sound fusing classic punk, surf punk, and blistering hardcore. Resolutely working outside the margins of the mainstream, the band–singer Jim Lindberg, guitarist Fletcher Dragge, drummer Byron McMackin, and bassist Randy Bradbury–has emerged as an enduringly vibrant staple on SoCal radio airwaves and the worldwide festival circuit.
JINJER, Ukraine’s most dynamic musical force, has just unleashed a new live video for their gripping anti-war anthem, “Home Back”. The live version of the song is cut from their highly anticipated first official live DVD/BluRay, Live in Los Angeles, set to be released this Friday, May 17 via Napalm Records. Originally the track appeared on JINJER’s 2019 studio album, Macro. This meaningful song holds profound significance and perfectly embraces the sense of the new live album. In fact, filmed on December 22, 2022 at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Live in Los Angeles not only honors their endurance through recent challenges, but also celebrates their triumphant 15-year journey.
During these years, JINJER attained remarkable milestones, touring globally and captivating millions at prestigious festivals like Hellfest, Rock am Ring, Graspop Metal Meeting, Download Festival and Rocklahoma USA. Moreover, their latest triumph, the acclaimed studio album Wallflowers, broke charts worldwide, soaring to #1 on both the US Billboard Top New Artist Album charts and Canadian Hard Music album charts, #2 on the US Hard Music album charts, #5 on the official UK Rock & Metal album charts and #7 on the official German album charts.
JINJER on “Home Back”: “Since it‘s original release back in 2019, ‘Home Back’ has become another anthem for JINJER and our followers. From its upbeat musical groove to its lyrics charged with pacifism and unfortunate predictions about the state of the world we find ourselves in today, we felt like this was no brainer to release as the third single for the Live In Los Angeles DVD!”
Live in Los Angeles was a spontaneous decision by the band, recorded as raw as possible, to emphasize the passion that can come from a live show. This release is an explosive mixture of JINJER’s discography – featuring fan favorites like “Sit Stay Roll Over”, “Call Me A Symbol” and the game changing “Pisces”. The live album contains 16 songs in various audio formats, with some strictly limited: the Deluxe Digipack features not only a DVD, but also two more songs, “Wallflower” & “Disclosure!”, recorded in Paris in 2023.
With feisty growls and soul-shattering clean vocals, the live energy of frontwoman Tatiana Shmayluk presented on Live in Los Angeles leaves the listener breathless, whilst lethally groovy riffs and multifarious drums culminate to a technical masterpiece, cutting sharp like a razorblade. Live in Los Angeles is JINJER at the top of their game – breaking every rule in heavy metal by doing things their very own way, and preparing fans for the next step of their world domination!
JINJER on Live in Los Angeles: “Our sold-out Los Angeles show at the end of our 2022 tour was the perfect time and place to do something special – something like a long-awaited DVD/live album by JINJER! The totally packed, legendary venue, the crazy west coast vibes, and most importantly, the band delivering it with full force after being on tour for 6 months around the globe – from Europe to Australia and back to the USA – made this an extra special night. For the fans who joined us that night at The Wiltern, it was an unforgettable concert, but now every single JINJER supporter around the world can experience and enjoy an ideal set featuring our biggest hits from older albums as well as recent bangers. This is not just a DVD or a live album, but a celebration of the first 15 years of the JINJER story, right before we move on to the next chapter…”
Live in Los Angeles tracklisting: 1. Intro 2. Sit Stay Roll Over 3. Teacher, Teacher! 4. Copycat 5. Home Back 6. I Speak Astronomy 7. As I Boil Ice 8. Judgement (& Punishment) 9. Dead Hands Feel No Pain 10. Vortex 11. Who Is Gonna Be The One 12. Sleep Of The Righteous 13. Call Me A Symbol 14. Perennial 15. Pisces 16. On The Top
Live in Los Angeles will be available in the following formats: 1DVD/1BD/1CD Deluxe Digipak (DVD size) incl. Slipcase & 20 pages booklet 2LP BLACK Vinyl Ltd. 2LP PURPLE Vinyl (Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive) – strictly ltd to 300 copies worldwide Ltd. 2LP YELLOW Vinyl (Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive) – strictly ltd to 300 copies worldwide Ltd. Die Hard 2LP PURPLE/WHITE Marbled Vinyl incl. 20 page booklet & vinyl slipmat (Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive) – strictly ltd to 700 copies worldwide Ltd. 1MC (YELLOW MC / PURPLE Print) (Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive) – strictly ltd to 200 copies worldwide Ltd. 2LP CLEAR Vinyl (Band Shop Exclusive) Ltd. 2LP WHITE Vinyl (Band Shop Exclusive) Digital Album
You can find more formats and specials, as well as new merch in the JINJER merch shop HERE!
Experience JINJER Live:
Festivals 2024 03.08.2024 RO – Rasnov / Rockstadt Extreme Fest 05.08.2024 TR – Istanbul / Freedoom Metal Festival 08.08.2024 ES – Villena / Leyendas del Rock 09.08.2024 CZ – Jaromer / Brutal Assault 10.08.2024 FR – Cercoux / Festival 666 11.08.2024 BE – Kortrijk / Alcatraz 15.08.2024 DE – Dinkelsbühl / Summer Breeze 17.08.2024 FR – Carhaix / Motocultor 18.08.2024 CH – Vallamand / Rock The Lakes 21.09.2024 US – Brooklyn, NY / Metal Injection Fest 29.09.2024 US – Louiseville, KY / Louder Than Life 13.10.2024 US – Sacramento, CA / Aftershock Festival
Celebrating Life Through Death – European Farewell Tour 2024 JINJER as special guest for Sepultura, w/ Obituary (Main Support) & Jesus Piece (Opener) 30.10.2024 FR – Paris / Zenith Paris 31.10.2024 DE – Offenbach am Main / Stadthalle 01.11.2024 DE – Hamburg / Inselpark Arena 02.11.2024 DE – Cologne / Palladium 03.11.2024 NL – Den Bosch / The Rock Circus 05.11.2024 BE – Brussels / AB Box 06.11.2024 LU – Esch-Sur-Alzette / Rockhal 08.11.2024 UK – Manchester / Manchester Academy – SOLD OUT! 09.11.2024 IE – Dublin / Olympia Theatre – SOLD OUT! 10.11.2024 IE – Belfast / The Telegraph Building 11.11.2024 UK – Glasgow / Barrowland Ballroom 12.11.2024 UK – London / Hammersmith Apollo 14.11.2024 CH – Zurich / The Hall 15.11.2024 DE – Ludwigsburg / MHP Arena 16.11.2024 DE – Munich / Zenith 17.11.2024 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra Red Stage 19.11.2024 DE – Leipzig / Haus Auensee 20.11.2024 AT – Vienna / Gasometer 21.11.2024 PL – Katowice / Spodek 22.11.2024 DE – Berlin / Columbiahalle 23.11.2024 CZ – Prague / O2 Universum – SOLD OUT! 24.11.2024 CZ – Prague / O2 Universum
Latin America Tour 2024 + special guests: Heaven Shall Burn 30.11.2024 BR – Porto Alegre / Opiniao 01.12.2024 BR – Curitiba / Tork and Roll 03.12.2024 BR – Belo Horizonte / Mister Rock 05.12.2024 BR – Brasilia / Toinha 07.12.2024 BR – Rio de Janeiro / Circo Voador 08.12.2024 BR – Sao Paulo / Terra SP 10.12.2024 AR – Buenos Aires / Teatro Flores 12.12.2024 CL – Santiago / Teatro Caupolican 14.12.2024 CO – Bogota / Calle 13 15.12.2024 CR – San Jose / Pepper’s Club 18.12.2024 MX – Guadalajara / C4 * 19.12.2024 MX – San Luis Potosí / Centro de las Artes * 20.12.2024 MX – Mexico City / Circo Volador * *no HSB
Apocalyptica are thrilled to announce the third single from Apocalyptica Plays Metallica, Vol. 2 – the hotly-anticipated sequel to their legendary debut record. One falls hot on the heels of first singles The Four Horsemen and The Unforgiven II, and features none other than Metallica frontman James Hetfield himself.
Apocalyptica Plays Metallica Vol. 2 will continue the journey that began in 1996 when cellists from Helsinki’s world-renowned Sibelius Academy played symphonic tribute to the biggest of the big four – heavy metal titans Metallica. For their tenth record the classically-minded dynamos are returning to their roots to bring a legendary story full circle. It also features a host of surprises, including an unprecedented collaboration.
Third single One, taken from Metallica’s 1988 landmark …And Justice For All is a breathtaking reinterpretation of one of the biggest of The Big Four’s greatest musical moments – a true crowning creative achievement in their staggering 40 year career. In a stunning development, the single sees Metallica frontman James Hetfield himself joining proceedings for a soul-stirring, spoken-word rendition of those inimitable, now immortal lyrics. More than a unique collaboration, this is history in the making.
“I think it’s incredible that James wanted to do it,” says Eicca Toppinen. “We were always thinking, ‘it’d be great to someday do something with Metallica!’ I think the excitement for him came from the different approach we were taking – sometimes the craziest ideas are what excites people and that was our challenge.”
“We used everything at our disposal to make it as bombastic as possible. It had to be epic! The result was truly cinematic, with James Hetfield narrating the story with those poetic lyrics. It was powerful and touching,” adds Perttu Kivilaakso. “As a fan I have to say it was unbelievable to finally hear it. I was in my home crying. My hands were shaking. It was an incredible journey.”
Apocalyptica Plays Metallica Vol. 2 was produced by longtime collaborator and studio supremo Joe Barresi (Queens of the Stone Age, Soundgarden, Nine Inch Nails, Tool) and will be released via new label Throwdown Entertainment on June 7th.
RIAA Gold-certified and 3x Grammy Award-nominated rock mainstays NOTHING MORE today, May 21, announce their headlining “CarnalTour2024” produced by Live Nation. Earlier this week, NOTHING MORE wrapped up their co-headlining spring tour with Wage War which sold out various shows. The late summer “Carnal” tour will kick off in the U.S. on August 31 in Columbia, MO and stretch to September 24 in Cleveland, OH. It will feature direct support from rock outfit Set It Off along with special guests, alt-metal vanguards/Better Noise Music labelmates From Ashes To New and rock outfit Post Profit.
Artist pre-sales and VIP meet and greet upgrades begin today at Noon (ET). General onsale beginsThursday, May 23 at 10 AM local time via NOTHING MORE’s website HERE.
“If the tour we just finished is any indication of what’s to come, this is going to be the best NOTHING MORE tour yet,” says NOTHING MORE frontman JONNY HAWKINS. “The CARNAL TOUR will be a chain reaction of energetic release across the U.S. We’re bringing out Set It Off, From Ashes To New, and our good friends Post Profit. Don’t miss this one. Your future self will thank you.”
“I had the pleasure of meeting the guys in Nothing More at a show of theirs in Nashville recently, and they are just the kindest guys,” says SET IT OFF vocalist CODY CARSON. “But on top of that, what impresses me is their relentless work ethic and their incredible talent on stage. We hit it off right away, and we are very excited to hit the road with them! The whole tour package is extremely talented and really cares about their live show so these cities are in for a hell of a night!”
“It’s been a long time coming and we’re excited to finally be hitting the road with our labelmates in Nothing More,” states FROM ASHES TO NEW vocalist DANNY CASE. “The whole lineup is huge and we’re looking forward to sharing the stage with them and Set It Off as well.”
NOTHING MORE “CARNAL TOUR 2024” DATES
8/31 Columbia, MO – The Blue Note
9/3 Little Rock, AR – The Hall #
9/5 San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port #
9/6 Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center #
9/7 Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom #
9/9 Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle #
9/10 Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works #
9/13 Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues #
9/14 Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues #
9/15 St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live #
9/17 Asheville, NC – Orange Peel #
9/19 Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore #
9/20 Richmond, VA – Virginia Credit Union Live
9/23 Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks #
9/24 Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre #
# with Set It Off, From Ashes To New and Post Profit
* no Set It Off or From Ashes To New
ADDITIONAL 2024 TOUR & FESTIVAL DATES
7/23 Johnston, PA – 1st Summit Arena at Cambria County War Memorial #
7/25 Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion #
7/26 Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater #
9/21 Camden, NJ – MMR*B*Q 2024 ^
9/26 Saint Paul, MN – 93X Family Reunion
9/27 Milwaukee, WI – 102.9 The Hog’s HOG Havoc
9/27 Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life ^
10/13 Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival ^
10/17 Colorado Springs, CO – Sunset Amphitheater #
10/19 Park City, KS – Hartman Arena #
10/20 Saint Charles, MO – The Family Arena #
10/22 Pikeville, KY – Appalachian Wireless Arena #
10/23 Wheeling, WV – Wesbanco Arena #
10/25 Allentown, PA – PPL Center #
10/26 Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena #
# with Godsmack and Flat Black
^ festival date
Since their emergence in 2003, NOTHING MORE have continuously topped the Active Rock radio charts including nine #1 singles and over a half dozen Top 10 singles including their latest single “IF IT DOESN’T HURT” which is currently in the Top 5 at #4. The band—JonnyHawkins (vocals), MarkVollelunga (guitar), Daniel Oliver (bass), and Ben Anderson (drums)—will release their fifth album CARNALon June 28 via Better Noise Music. CARNAL features the quartet’s most focused, adventurous, and intense music to date and was recorded with Grammy-nominated producer WZRD BLD (Disturbed, Motionless In White, A Day To Remember) with mixing and mastering completed by Zakk Cervini (Limp Bizkit, MGK, Bring Me The Horizon). NOTHING MORE have shared two additional tracks from CARNAL over the past few months including the pulverizing “HOUSE ON SAND (feat. Eric V of I Prevail)” and “ANGEL SONG (feat. David Draiman of Disturbed)” which alongside “IF IT DOESN’T HURT” have combined received 12.5 million global streams and 1.7 million video views to date. Pre-order CARNAL now via digital download, CD, vinyl, and cassette tape at https://nothingmore.ffm.to/carnal.
Following their headlining “Carnal” tour, NOTHING MORE will appear on stage at several rock festivals across the U.S. including Louder Than Life, Aftershock, 93X Family Reunion, MMR*B*Q 2024 and more. They were recently announced as direct support for rock legends Godsmack from October 17 – 26. See full dates and find ticket information at nothingmore.net.
Mortal Reminder, a metalcore group just making their debut now in 2024, has released their debut self-titled album as of now.
It’s almost impossible to track all the newcomers in the metal scene, as the genre is in something of a boom period now. To truly stand out, you need to have a catchy/unique take on the genre that listeners can’t find somewhere else. Mortal Reminder turned a lot of heads in their debut at the start of this year with singles “Stand Aside” and “Suffer to Love” truly captivating tastemakers and newcomers alike. Combining members of Sirens & Sailors, Deadculture, and Degrader, it’s a melting pot of ghost snare notes, syncopated guitar lines, and in-your-face vocal attacks across the self-titled record. Mixed and mastered by Scott Seigel (Woe, is Me, Darknet), the monstrous sound is bassy, punchy, and just downright vicious at points.
Accompanied by a captivating black-and-white music video, Mortal Reminder’s single “Stand Aside” features lophiile (ex-Issues) on the turntables who would seem out of place if it weren’t such a seamless bridge within the heaviness. Doug Court, Nick Lord, and Nick Smith coming together for this album embodies the phrase “supergroup” as there’s no lull on Mortal Reminder – just a bevy of riffs, breakdowns, and screams. This is evident outside of the singles, with “Love to Suffer” seguing the controlled chaos and the ending of closer “Last Whisper” being so catastrophically gargantuan that it led to the album’s release on Spotify being delayed due to file corruption.
Reminding me why I fell in love with the genre, Mortal Reminder’s 30-minute offering is chock full of the good stuff and lax on the filler. It’s a record that doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but doesn’t have to – just a solid come-up and a debut that deserves more ears after the launch hiccup on Spotify. Keep an eye on Mortal Reminder as this is just the beginning.
POWERWOLF Tells the Story of the “Werewolf of Bedburg” in “1589”
New Single is Accompanied by the Most Elaborate Music Video in the Band’s History | Watch HERE
The New Album, Wake Up The Wicked, to be Released on July 26, 2024 | Pre-Order NOW!
Beginning in August, POWERWOLF Launches Their First Headline Tour of North America, Followed by Their Biggest EU Headline Tour to Date, the Wolfsnächte 2024, in Autumn
POWERWOLF presents the long-awaited first single from their upcoming studio album, Wake Up The Wicked, out July 26, 2024 via Napalm Records. “1589” tells the story of Peter Stump, who lived near Cologne, Germany in the 16th century and is known today as the “Werewolf of Bedburg”. After being defamed as a werewolf, the farmer confessed to several murders under torture, and was cruelly executed on October 31, 1589. This morbid story has fascinated people all over the world ever since and has been picked up by National Geographic, among others.
For the video for “1589”, POWERWOLF traveled to England to stage Stump’s fate in the dark woods in a cinematic way. With carefully selected locations, countless actors and crew members and impressive special effects, it marks the most elaborate music video production in the band’s history to date – and thus offers a worthy first taste of what fans can expect with Wake Up The Wicked.
Powerwolf “1589”
POWERWOLF is undoubtedly one of the most successful current heavy metal bands worldwide. Headline and premium slots at premier rock and metal festivals like Wacken, Hellfest and Graspop, as well as massive sold-out arena shows have further solidified the Wolfpack’s standing at the very top of the scene. POWERWOLF’s high quality releases are steadily praised by critics and fans alike, building upon the successful reach of their songs and impressive official music videos, which have been streamed tens of millions of times across platforms to date.
Pre-Order your version of the new album, Wake Up The Wicked, HERE:
Wake Up The Wicked – the highly anticipated successor to the extremely successful previous studio album, Call Of The Wild (2021) – will be released just in time for the award-winning band’s first ever full North American tour, starting in August 2024, followed by their biggest European headline tour to date, the Wolfsnächte 2024. Wake Up The Wicked is once again produced by the outstanding Joost van den Broek at Sandlane Recording Facilities and marks a new benchmark and undisputed career highlight for the band. The new album is hard, surprising and full of variety. While staying true to their established, loved sound, POWERWOLF go one step further and showcase a different facet of their deft musical and technical skills.
20 years after their formation in 2004, POWERWOLF are expanding their repertoire with the highest quality and adding many future live hits to their extraordinary discography. Wake Up The Wicked is yet another statement cementing the status of the band as a leading force in the world of heavy metal!
Wake Up The Wicked Tracklisting: 1. Bless ’em With the Blade 2. Sinners of the Seven Seas 3. Kyrie Klitorem 4. Heretic Hunters 5. 1589 6. Viva Vulgata 7. Wake Up the Wicked 8. Joan of Arc 9. Thunderpriest 10. We Don’t Wanna Be No Saints 11. Vargamor
POWERWOLF 2024 North American Tour: w/ Unleash The Archers 08.29.24 US – Los Angeles, CA / The Hollywood Palladium 08.31.24 US – Denver, CO / The Ogden Theatre – LOW TICKETS! 09.03.24 US – Chicago, IL / The Riviera Theatre 09.04.24 US – Cleveland, OH / The Agora Theatre 09.05.24 US – Silver Spring, MD / The Fillmore 09.07.24 US – Tampa, FL / Jannus Landing 09.08.24 US – Atlanta, GA / The Masquerade – SOLD OUT! 09.09.24 US – Charlotte, NC / The Fillmore 09.12.24 US – Philadelphia, PA / The Fillmore 09.13.24 US – Worcester, MA / The Palladium 09.14.24 US – New York City, NY / Brooklyn Paramount 09.15.24 US – Laval, QC / Place Bell
POWERWOLF Wolfsnächte 2024: w/ HammerFall, Wind Rose 04.10.24 DE – Hamburg / Barclays Arena 05.10.24 NL – Amsterdam / AFAS Live – LOW TICKETS! 06.10.24 BE – Antwerp / Lotto Arena 09.10.24 FR – Nantes / Zenith 10.10.24 LU – Esch Sur Alzette / Rockhal 11.10.24 DE – Stuttgart / Schleyerhalle 12.10.24 DE – Frankfurt / Festhalle 14.10.24 IT – Milan / Alcatraz 16.10.24 CH – Zürich / The Hall 17.10.24 FR – Paris / Zenith – LOW TICKETS! 18.10.24 DE – Oberhausen / Rudolf Weber Arena 19.10.24 DE – Berlin / Velodrom 21.10.24 PL – Krakow / Tauron Arena 22.10.24 HU – Budapest / MVM Dome 23.10.24 AT – Vienna / Gasometer – SOLD OUT! 25.10.24 DE – Munich / Olympiahalle 26.10.24 CZ – Prague / Sportovni Hala Fortuna
POWERWOLF are: Attila Dorn – vocals Falk Maria Schlegel – organ Charles Greywolf – guitar Matthew Greywolf – guitar Roel van Helden – drums
WAGE WAR — Briton Bond [lead vocals], Cody Quistad [rhythm guitar, clean vocals], Seth Blake [lead guitar], Chris Gaylord [bass], and Stephen Kluesener [drums] — have entered their world domination era. Last month, the Florida band has announced its fifth album STIGMA, which arrives digitally on June 21 via Fearless Records, while the physical version will land in stores on September 6. Pre-order it here.
Today, the band has shared “TOMBSTONE.” Listen here.
The band has also dropped the visualizer. Watch it here.
“Metal riffs meet country western tropes in our new track ‘TOMBSTONE,'” the band explains. “A final showdown with an enemy. One fight. Two dogs unleashed.”
From its ominous, tension-building opening seconds through the deadly breakdowns, Wage War go hard on “TOMBSTONE.” It’s got vocals that sound like screamer Briton Bond gargled with a razor blade cocktail, thick and groovy riffs that’’ll have you nodding your head, and battering ram percussion. “TOMBSTONE” finds Wage War, unleashing a hellacious anthem that brings the heavy artillery from start to stomp to finish.
STIGMA TRACK LISTING: “THE SHOW’S ABOUT TO START” “SELF SACRIFICE” “MAGNETIC“ “NAIL5“ “BLUR” “TOMBSTONE” “HAPPY HUNTING” “HELLBENT” “IN MY BLOOD” “IS THIS HOW IT ENDS?”
ABOUT WAGE WAR: Traveling a constant forward trajectory at lightspeed, Wage War not only push their own sound forward, but they also propel heavy music into new territory. The Florida quintethave always tempered a pummeling metallic onslaught with unshakable melodies. A near-decade grind naturally brought Wage War to this point. They have unleashed a string of fan favorite albums, including Blueprints [2015], Deadweight [2017], Pressure [2019], and Manic [2021]. Beyond looks from SPIN, Modern Drummer, American Songwriter, Revolver, Guitar World,and more, KERRANG! hailed the latter as “their greatest album yet,” and DORK raved, “It’s an embracing of being metalheads, popheads and just fans of good songs. On more than one occasion, there’s an earworm poking its head up through the dirt.” They also put up numbers, tallying hundreds of millions of streams boosted by the likes of “Stitch,” “Low,” “Manic,” and “Circle The Drain.” On their fifth full-length offering STIGMA [Fearless Records], Wage War outfit their signature style with industrial grit and electronic sheen, leveling up into the future in the process with singles such as “MAGNETIC” and “NAIL5.”
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