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Megadeth & Lamb Of God Announce 2020 Co-Headline Tour

By
Luke Spencer
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Megadeth and Lamb Of God
Announce Massive 2020 Co-Headline Tour
Across North America
Presented by SiriusXM

Special Guests Trivium and In Flames
Will Join Summer and Fall Legs

Tickets Go on Sale to General Public
Starting Friday, February 14 at Livenation.com

Two of the biggest bands in heavy metal – Megadeth and LAMB OF GOD – will be joining forces on a co-headline tour across North America this year, presented by SiriusXM. And to add to the firepower of this already formidable tour, Trivium and In Flames are joining, making this THE must-see heavy music package of the year. Tickets will go on general sale Friday, February 14 from livenation.com 

Megadeth, fueled by Dave Mustaine’s triumphant return to the stage following his diagnosis and recovery of throat cancer, will embark on their first North American tour since 2017. Speaking on the epic announcement, Megadeth’s leader and frontman, Dave Mustaine says, “Hello me! I’m back again, better than ever and coming to a town near you with Lamb of God, Trivium and In Flames. If you want high octane metal madness this is the tour for you.”

LAMB OF GOD released their first new music in five years last week with the single “Checkmate.” The track is the first to be released from the band’s self-titled eighth studio album, due out May 8, which is one of the most anticipated and important metal records of the year. Commenting on their upcoming co-headline run, Mark Morton, lead guitarist of LAMB OF GOD, adds, “The world has never needed heavy more than it does today and top to bottom, this tour delivers! LAMB OF GOD has toured with and been friends with all of these bands for years, but for all of us to be on the same bill is something extra special. Come early and stay late. This is THE metal tour of the year.” 

Trivium’s Matt Heafy adds, “We are happy to be a part of the biggest real metal tour of the year. This tour is the main event and represents heavy metal and the culture that goes with it.“ 

With In Flames singer, Anders Fridén stating, “We were honored to be asked to join this package. We were actually supposed to take this summer off, but of course we couldn’t say no. After playing shows with all of these guys for years, 2020 is going to feel like a kick ass reunion. See you on the road, Jesterheads!” 

Produced by Live Nation, this epic 55-city tour will stretch across summer and fall, kicking off June 12 in Bristow, VA, and hit every region of the U.S. before wrapping November 13in Reno, NV. Multiple Canadian shows are scheduled as well. See full itinerary below. 

Tickets and VIP packages for all four artists go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, February 14 at 10 a.m. local time at LiveNation.com. Citi is the official presale credit card of the tour. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets & VIP packages beginning Tuesday, February 11 at 10 a.m. local time until Thursday, February 13 at 10 p.m. local time through Citi Entertainment®. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com. 

Megadeth

Megadeth and LAMB OF GOD NORTH AMERICAN tour dates:
Summer 2020:
6/12 – Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
6/13 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
6/14 – Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater
6/16 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
6/17 – Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
6/18 – Camden, NJ @ BB&T Pavilion
6/20 – Holmdel, MA @ PNC Bank Arts Center
6/21 – Boston, MA @ Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion
6/23 – Syracuse, NY @ St. Joseph’s Heath Amphitheater at Lakeview
6/24 – Providence, RI @ Bold Point Lake Amphitheater
6/28 – Burgettstown, PA @ S&T Bank Music Park*
6/29 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
7/1 – Detroit, NI @ DTE Energy Music Theater
7/2 – Mount Pleasant, MI @ Soaring Eagle Casino Amphitheatre
7/3 – Indianapolis, IN @ Ruoff Music Center
7/5 – Atlanta, GA @ Ameris Music Center
7/7 – Cincinnati, OH @ PNC Pavilion
7/8 – Cleveland, OH @Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
7/10 – Chicago, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Chicago, IL
7/11 – St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis, MO*
7/12 – Nashville, TN @ Nashville Municipal Auditorium
7/14 – Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP*
7/16 – Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater
7/17 – Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
7/18 – Irving, TX @The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory+
7/20 – Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
7/21- Phoenix, AZ @ Isleta Amphitheater
7/23 – Irvine, CA @ FivePoint Amphitheatre
7/25 – Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
7/26 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center
7/29 – Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre
7/30 – Pocatello, ID @ Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre
8/1 – Concord, CA @ Concord Pavilion 

Fall 2020:
10/2 – West Palm Beach, CA @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
10/6 – Birmingham, AL @ Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
10/7 – New Orleans, LA @ UNO Lakefront Arena
10/9 – Corpus Christi, TX @ American Bank Center Arena
10/11 – El Paso, TX @ Don Haskins Center
10/14 – Springfield, MO @ JOH Arena
10/16 – Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
10/21 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center
10/23 – Huntington, WV @ Mountain Heath Arena
10/24 – Bethlehem, PA @ The Wind Creek Event Center
10/27 – Quebec City, QC @ Centre Videotron
10/28 – Laval, QC @ Place Bell
10/30 – St, Paul, MN @ Armory
10/3 – Green Bay, WI @ Resch Center*
11/2 – Omaha, NE @ Baxter Arena
11/3 – Sioux Falls, SD @ Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
11/5 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
11/7 – Las Vegas, NV @ Mandalay Bay Events Center
11/10 – Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena
11/11 – Nampa, ID @ Ford Idaho Center Arena
11/13 – Reno, NV @ Reno Events Center 

*on sale starts 11 a.m. local time
+on sale starts 12 noon local time

Bowling for Soup & WWE Present: “Alexa Bliss” – The Single

By
Ana Santos
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  • Alexa Bliss

Wrestling and rock music have been intertwined throughout the years to great success. Now the Grammy nominated legendary pop punk band Bowling For Soup have teamed up with one of WWE’s biggest stars to bring you the next chapter of the two worlds colliding with a fantastically catchy new single. 

A couple of years ago, WWE Superstar and then Raw Women’s champion, “The Goddess” Alexa Bliss revealed in an interview that Bowling For Soup were her favourite band. This led to her striking up a friendship with Bowling For Soup frontman Jaret Reddick, with Alexa and the band regularly swapping social media posts and Jaret being invited as Alexa’s guest to the 2018 Royal Rumble Pay Per View. Last year Bowling For Soup returned the favour, with Alexa being invited on stage at a Spring 2019 Bowling For Soup show. 

Fast forward to Autumn 2019 and Bowling For Soup were in the studio, crafting riffs and melodies for their next single. The idea for what, or more importantly who, that single should be about came naturally – Alexa Bliss!. With a main riff thats perhaps the heaviest in the history of Bowling For Soup, combined with frenetic verses, a chorus bigger than their home state of Texas and more references to Alexa Bliss and WWE than an episode of Smackdown, this is a song that will thrill fans of BFS, WWE and beyond. The video for the single, which partly pays homage to the 1980’s movie Weird Science and stars none other than Little Miss Bliss herself, can be enjoyed here: 

The track is also available to stream or download on Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Music. 

What does Alexa Bliss think about having her very own song written for her by her favourite band? Lets hear directly from Alexa herself:

“This song is amazing 🙂 filming the video was such a great time I had a blast. It’s definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when your favorite band in the world makes a song about you. And Jaret is always so fun to work with and be around :-)”

Meanwhile, Bowling For Soup main man Jaret Reddick has been equally as enthusiastic about working with Alexa:

“Meeting Alexa Bliss was insane! Here is the freakin’ WWE Womens champ, and she likes our band! I’ll admit, I checked her socials after we met the first time and saw that she had worn our shirt in a photo, and tweeted about listening to us in class while still in Ohio haha…

We became fast friends. She has been such a pleasure to get to know and has been so awesome to me and my family…why WOULDN’T I write a song about her?!? ”Five feet of amazing!!!”

The release of “Alexa Bliss” comes just days before Bowling For Soup kick off their huge ‘Together Again’ UK tour with Simple Plan and Not Ur Girlfrenz. All the shows apart from London and Brighton are now sold out! For London and Brighton, you can get the last tickets at https://www.bowlingforsoup.com. 

10th Feb – Glasgow, UK – O2 Academy – SOLD OUT
11th Feb – Newcastle, UK – O2 Academy – SOLD OUT
12th Feb – Birmingham, UK – O2 Academy – SOLD OUT
13th Feb – Manchester, UK – Victoria Warehouse – SOLD OUT
14th Feb – London, UK – O2 Academy – Low Ticket Alert
15th Feb – Brighton, UK – The Brighton Centre – Low Ticket Alert

Following the tour, Bowling For Soup will return to the UK this Summer when they headline a stage at the Download Festival for the first time. BFS will headline The Avalanche Stage on Sunday night of Download 2020 in their first appearance at Donington Park since 2014. Tickets are on sale now! 

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NIGHTWISH – Release First Single & Video For “Noise”

By
Ana Santos
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  • Nightwish

When Finnish sextet NIGHTWISH announce a new studio album people tend to take notice. They know that something special is brewing. The band’s new and ninth record HUMAN. :II: NATURE.will be released on 10th April 2020 and will be a double album containing 9 tracks on the main CD and one long track, divided into eight chapters on CD 2.

Today, the band releases the first single and video clip for the song “Noise.”

Order the song digitally here | Pre-save | “This is Nightwish” Spotify Playlist

The album will be available as: 2CD, 2CD-Digi, 3LP (different colours), Earbook, Boxset, Digital
You can pre-order all formats + check new merchandise here.

The tracklisting will read as follows:
Disc 1:
01. Music                                 
02. Noise                                                   
03. Shoemaker                                            
04. Harvest                                                
05. Pan                                                    
06. How’s The Heart?                             
07. Procession                                       
08. Tribal                                                   
09. Endlessness       

Disc 2:
01. All The Works Of Nature Which Adorn The World – Vista
02. All The Works Of Nature Which Adorn The World – The Blue
03. All The Works Of Nature Which Adorn The World – The Green
04. All The Works Of Nature Which Adorn The World – Moors
05. All The Works Of Nature Which Adorn The World – Aurorae
06. All The Works Of Nature Which Adorn The World – Quiet As The Snow
07. All The Works Of Nature Which Adorn The World – Anthropocene (incl. “Hurrian Hymn To Nikkal”)
08. All The Works Of Nature Which Adorn The World – Ad Astra

HUMAN. :II: NATURE. was recorded from August to October 2019 at Röskö campsite, Petrax Studios and Troykington castle, as well as Finnvox Studios, by Tero Kinnunen, Mikko Karmila and Troy Donockley. The mixing was done by Mikko Karmila at Finnvox, with Tuomas Holopainen and Tero Kinnunen. Mastering was done by Mika Jussila at Finnvox.

NIGHTWISH – Live 2020:
15.04. RC – Guangzhou, CN – Gym-II
17.-18.04. RC – Shanghai, CN – Bandai Namco Base
20.04. RC – Beijing – Exhibition Theater

w/ MARKO HIETALA
05.05. RCH – Santiago – Teatro Caupolicán
rk (w/ BOUDIKA)
09.05. BR – São Paulo – Espaço das Américas
10.05. BR – Rio de Janeiro – Vivo Rio

w/ BEAST IN BLACK
26.05. RUS – St. Petersburg – A2 Green Concert
27.05. RUS – Moscow – Crocus City Hall
29.05. UA – Kiev – Stereo Plaza
31.05. BY – Minsk – Falcon Club

04.06. S – Sölvesborg – Sweden Rock Festival
05. – 07.06. FIN       Tampere – Rockfest
11.06. PL – Kraków – Mystic Festival
12./13.06. CH – Interlaken – Greenfield Festival
30.06. F – Nîmes – Festival de Nîmes
02. – 04.07. E – Barcelona – Rock Fest
09. – 12.07. CZ – Vizovice – Masters of Rock
16. – 19.07. D – Cuxhaven – Deichbrand Festival
30.07. – 01.08. FIN – Kuopio – Kuopiorock

NIGHTWISH EUROPEAN TOUR 2020 
16.11. N – Oslo – Spektrum
20.11. D – Leipzig – Arena
21.11. D – Dusseldorf – ISS Dome
23.11. NL – Amsterdam – Ziggo Dome (sold out)
24.11. NL – Amsterdam – Ziggo Dome (sold out)
25.11. F – Paris – AccorHotels Arena
26.11. B – Antwerp – Lotto Arena
28.11. D – Stuttgart – Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
29.11. LUX – Luxembourg – Rockhal
03.12. I – Milan – Lorenzini District
04.12. D – Munich – Olympiahalle
07.12. HU – Budapest – Arena
09.12. D – Bamberg – Brose Arena
10.12. D – Frankfurt – Festhalle
12.12. A – Vienna – Stadthalle
14.12. D – Berlin – Max-Schmeling-Halle
16.12. UK – Cardiff – Motorpoint Arena
18.12. UK – London – SSE Arena Wembley
via Contra Promotion

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MISERY INDEX Premiere “History is Rotten” Mini-Documentary

By
Ana Santos
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  • Misery Index

Death metal stalwarts MISERY INDEX have teamed up with Metal Hammer (UK) to premiere their brand new mini-documentary, “History is Rotten,” which explores the history of the band. You can watch the documentary in full HERE.

Moreover, MISERY INDEX have kicked off their European tour, in which they will be supporting NAPALM DEATH along with label-mates ROTTEN SOUND. The first two shows have already sold out in advance. The full itinerary can be found below.

MISERY INDEX will be touring in support of 2019’s ‘Rituals of Power,’ which can be heard in full HERE.

‘Rituals of Power’ can be purchased HERE.

Track-list
1. Universal Untruths (2:35)
2. Decline and Fall (4:36)
3. The Choir Invisible (4:26)
4. New Salem (3:24)
5. Hammering the Nails (3:46)
6. Rituals of Power (5:20)
7. They Always Come Back (5:08)
8. I Disavow (4:21)
9. Naysayer (2:26)

The band comment on the album: “‘Rituals of Power’ is a disavowal and warning against the consequences of our so-called ‘post-truth’ age. Each of the 9 songs revolves loosely around this theme, yet each track also stands very much on its own. As an album however, they are all brought to life as one ‘reanimated’ monster; it’s roughly 35 minutes of unhinged, yet cohesive, riff-driven aural ballistics. We were pissed off and on fire during both the writing and recording, and we think it shows in spades. We set out to write the best album we could, based on what we would want to hear first as fans of this music, and we could not be happier.”

MISERY INDEX return furiously with their brand new album, ‘Rituals of Power’! With their sixth full-length, the American icons of hard hitting brutality display the strength of maturity grown out of the experience gained as a relentless touring machine. The general trend of their continuous evolution to incorporate less core elements and move towards classic death metal finds a new high water mark.

When their debut EP ‘Overthrow’ was recorded in 2001 by vocalist and bassist Jason Netherton (ex-DYING FETUS) together with (then) guitarist and vocalist Mike Harrison and drummer Kevin Talley (ex-DYING FETUS), MISERY INDEX immediately charted a course to explore and push the limits of Death Metal and Grindcore, drawing influence from bands like MORBID ANGEL, NAPALM DEATH, TERRORIZER, BOLT THROWER and ENTOMBED. The erstwhile project shifted to a full time band when guitarist Sparky Voyles (ex-DYING FETUS) joined.

In 2003, MISERY INDEX unleashed their first full-length ‘Retaliate’, to exceptional reviews and followed by numerous support tours and festivals in Europe and North America. After several line-up changes, second album ‘Discordia’ was released in 2006 with even more touring in its wake. Their third full-length, ‘Traitors’ (2008) reaped raving reactions from both critics and fans and saw the band on the road again until 2009. Then MISERY INDEX dropped ‘Heirs to Thievery’ (2010) like a bomb on the Death Metal masses, shattering all expectations. The album was both a commercial and critical success, elevating the band to headlining slots. During that year, long time guitarist Sparky Voyles was replaced by Darin Morris.

A string of shows and festivals around the globe followed and on the Munich date of ‘Full of Hate Tour’ alongside CANNIBAL CORPSE, BEHEMOTH and LEGION OF THE DAMNED, the band recorded their first live album. Released early 2013, ‘Live in Munich’ perfectly epitomized the rawness and ferocity that MISERY INDEX elevated onto a new level with their fifth full length “The Killing Gods” in 2014. 

Now with “Rituals of Power”, revolving around the concept of “truth”, MISERY INDEX are back with nine crushing tracks which tackle how ‘truth’ has been constructed and molded throughout history as a means to uphold power, regimes and ideologies. Brace, hold tight and run for cover, the wrath of MISERY INDEX is upon us and they are more furious than they’ve ever been. 

MISERY INDEX
+Napalm Death +Eyehategod +Rotten Sound +Bat
02/07: Oberhausen (DE) @ Kulttempel (Sold out!)
02/08: Hamburg (DE) @ Gruenspan (Sold out!)
02/09: Nuremberg (DE) @ Der Hirsch
02/11: Vienna (AT) @ Arena
02/12: Prague (CZ) @ Roxy
02/13: Leipzig (DE) @ Werk 2
02/14: Berlin (DE) @ Astra
02/15: Mannheim (DE) @ MS Complex
02/16: Antwerpen (BE) @ Trix
02/18: Bournemouth (UK) @ The Old Fire Station
02/19: Cardiff (UK) @ Tramshed
02/20: Brimingham (UK) @ O2 Institute
02/21: Glasgow (UK) @ Slay
02/22: Leeds (UK) @ Stylus
02/23: London (UK) @ The Electric Ballroom
02/25: Haarlem (NL) @ Patronaat
02/26: Saarbrucken (DE) @ Garage
02/27: Lyon (FR) @ Ninkasi Kao
02/28: Nantes (FR) @ Warehouse
02/29: Toulouse (FR) @ Metronum
03/01: Biarritz (FR) @ Atabal
03/03: Paris (FR) @ La Machine du Moulin Rouge
03/04: Stuttgart (DE) @ Im Wizemann
03/05: Lindau (DE) @ Club Vaudeville
03/06: Muncich (DE) @ Backstage
03/07: Zurich (CH) @ Meh Suff! Winter Fest
03/08: Cologne (DE) @ Essigfabrik

Tickets: https://www.bandsintown.com/en/a/4488-misery-index

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Green Day – Father Of All… | Album Review

By
Luke Spencer
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A video album review on Father Of All…, the thirteenth studio album from Green Day.  That cute lil’ unicorn on the album cover isn’t so cute when YOU have to clean up the rainbow vomit. 

“Father Of All…” Album Review

Green Day is an American rock band formed in the East Bay of California in 1986 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt. 

Father of All M************ (more commonly known by its censored form, Father of All…) is the thirteenth studio album by American rock band Green Day, released on February 7, 2020 through Reprise Records. #GreenDay #FatherOfAll #Rocked #FireReadyAim #OhYeah #PopPunk #AlbumReview #NHLAllStar 

“Father Of All…”
“Fire, Ready, Aim”

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The Used Announce ‘Heartwork’ – Due Out April 24

By
Ana Santos
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  • The Used

After months of anticipation and teasing with fans, The Used have officially announced they will be releasing their 8th full length studio album, Heartwork, on April 24th via Big Noise.

In addition to today’s announcement, The Used have released the second single from the forthcoming album, “Paradise Lost, a poem by John Milton.” The song and accompanying video are larger than life and carry emotions and imagery so unique to The Used throughout, while tying in influences from one of front man Bert McCracken’s favorite authors.

“I’ve always been a bit obsessed with Paradise Lost,” shares McCracken. “I really dug deep into the poem and its author, John Milton. As I was reading a lot of his political essays I realized that a lot of what ‘Satan’ says in Paradise Lost are quotes directly from John Milton’s own mouth. A lot of people thought he was the devil back then. He had a huge problem with the show of opulence from the Church. He thought it was disgusting. His poem is about the failed revolution against the Church of England, which is Satan’s failed revolution on earth. And what’s more incredible or exciting than a failed revolution?” 

Fans can pre-save the new album and stream the new single today at https://theused.ffm.to/heartwork.

Heartwork marks the return of John Feldmann to The Used family as he is producing the album and also the head of A&R at Big Noise.

“I couldn’t be more honored or grateful to have one of my favorite bands of all time at my record label! They are one of the most influential bands of the last 20 years and we are making a career-defining album at the minute,” shares Feldmann. “They are one of the best live bands I’ve ever seen and Bert is quite possibly the best singer I’ve ever worked with. This has been a dream of mine since I met them in 2001.”

Feldmann signed The Used to Reprise Records in January 2002, one short year after the band formed in Orem, Utah. He also produced some of the band’s most monumental albums including their self-titled debut, Maybe Memories, In Love and Death, Lies for the Liars, Vulnerableand Imaginary Enemy.

On Heartwork, McCracken shares “The new album plays on the emotions, the sincerity, and the vulnerability of the first record and In Love and Death, with a little bit of the flair from Lies for the Liars.”

“Standing in the streaming circle pit with Kesha and Halsey, the album is just as modern sounding. John Feldmann’s production is that professional. It sounds really good. Those are two really random examples, but I think if you listen to both of those records, the songs are all over the place: dance, pop, actual punk rock riffs and drums. I think music is so all over the place right now that The Used fits in perfectly.”

The band is currently on the road for a completely sold out intimate tour with support from Dragged Under. This up close and personal show is unlike any other Used show you have seen. The band has spent the last couple of weeks performing previously released single “Blow Me (Feat. Jason Aalon Butler)live. It is frenetic and explosive while showcasing the undeniable vocals of front man Bert McCracken and has absolutely taken these small rooms by storm.

A full list of upcoming tour dates can be found below with more information available at www.TheUsed.net.

Upcoming US Tour Dates – ALL SOLD OUT
February 7 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
February 9 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
February 11 – New York, NY – The Gramercy Theatre
February 12 – Philadelphia, PA – Theater of Living Arts
February 14 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
February 15 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham
February 18 – Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey
February 19 – Austin, TX – Mohawk
February 21 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
February 22 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom

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August Burns Red Announce New Album “Guardians”; Release New Song “Defenders”

By
Luke Spencer
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August Burns Red
Announce New Album Guardians,
Out April 3rd, 2020 via Fearless Records

Band Drops Video For New Song “Defender”
Watch + Listen HERE

August Burns Red have been upholding the artistic pillars of technical proficiency, airtight grooves, and thoughtful lyricism in the hard rock world for 17 years now. The two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated Pennsylvania quintet—JB Brubaker [lead guitar], Brent Rambler [rhythm guitar], Matt Greiner [drums], Jake Luhrs [lead vocals], and Dustin Davidson [bass]—are pleased to announce their eighth full length, Guardians, out April 3 on Fearless Records. The album is available for pre-order here.

ABR have just shared the video for the new song “Defender.” Watch + listen here.

“The song ‘Defender’ is about having that person who can come in and take some punches for you, and be in your corner during hard times,” says Rambler. “I am quite the comic book fan and I thought the lyrics could easily turn into an awesome animated short story — kind of like if the pages of a comic were to come to life. Luckily, everyone else agreed and we have this sick video to go along with the song.”

The band also revealed that the album is their most truly collaborative effort to date.

  • August Burns Red

“Guardians is the culmination of a complete and total team effort,” says Brubaker. “Dustin and I collaborated musically more than we ever have before. Jake and Brent collaborated vocally more than they ever have before. Matt bounced more drum ideas off of us than we could even comprehend.  It was the most time we’ve ever spent in the studio on one album. We’re all so proud of this record, and we can’t wait to share it with the world.”

August Burns Red will embark on a tour with Killswitch Engage and Light the Torch this spring in support of Guardians. All ABR tour dates are below.

AUGUST BURNS RED ON TOUR:
WITH KILLSWITCH ENGAGE + LIGHT THE TORCH:
3/10 — Cleveland, OH — Agora Theatre
3/11 — Grand Rapids, MI — 20 Monroe Live 
3/12 — Louisville, KY — Diamonds Bar & Grill*
3/13 — Philadelphia, PA — Franklin Music Hall 
3/14 — Silver Spring, MD — Fillmore
3/15 — Raleigh, NC — Ritz 
3/17 — Atlanta, GA — Tabernacle 
3/18 — Orlando, FL — House of Blues 
3/20 — Dallas, TX — Southside Ballroom
3/21 — Houston, TX — House of Blues 
3/23 — Tempe, AZ — The Marquee
3/24 — Los Angeles — The Welters
3/25 — Riverside, CA — Municipal Auditorium 
3/26 — San Francisco, CA — Warfield 
3/28 — Seattle, WA — Showbox Sodo 
3/29 — Boise, ID — Revolution 
3/31 — Salt Lake CIty, UT — Complex 
4/1 — Denver, CO — Fillmore 
4/2 — Wooly’s — Des Moines, IA*
4/3 — Minneapolis, MN — Fillmore 
4/4 — Chicago, IL — Radius 
4/5 — Detroit, MI — Fillmore 
4/6 — Toronto, ON — Rebel 
4/8 — Montreal, QC — MTelus 
4/9 — Upstate Concert Hall — Clifton Park, NY*
4/10 — Portland, ME — State Theatre
4/11 — New York, NY — Terminal 5 
4/12 —House of Blues — Boston
*ABR Only

Queensryche Release Lyric Video For “Portrait”

By
Luke Spencer
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  • Queensryche

Queensryche Release Lyric Video For “Portrait“

Catch Queensryche On U.S. Headline Tour Now With Support From John 5 And Eve To Adam

Rock icons Queensrÿche release their new lyric video for “Portrait“. Watch the video, HERE. The track is off their most recent full-length album, The Verdict, which came out March 2019 via Century Media Records.

“‘Portait’ is a reflective song about relationship struggles. The ups and downs of loving someone and trying to make the relationship work. there is hope and despair throughout the song as with most relationships,” states Queensryche frontman Todd LaTorre about the track. 

Catch Queensryche on the road now for The Verdict 2020 Headline Tour, which includes special guests John 5 and Eve To Adam. VIP tickets are available for select dates HERE. All other information on upcoming tour dates can be found on Queensryche’s website, HERE.

The band has been touring nonstop in support of The Verdict, which debuted at #6 on Germany’s Album Chart, #4 on the UK’s Rock Chart, #8 on Sweden’s Physical Album Chart, #9 on France’s Physical Album Chart, #4 on USA’s Hard Music Chart, #8 on USA’s Rock Chart, #14 on USA’s Top Current Chart and #16 on USA’s Billboard Top Albums. The Verdict is available to purchase and stream, HERE.

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QUEENSRYCHE “THE VERDICT TOUR” 2020 with John 5:
February 5 – Seattle, WA – Neptune
February 7 – Denver, CO – Ogden
February 8 – Kansas City, MO – Knuckleheads*
February 9 – St Louis, MO – Delmar*
February 12 – Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe
February 13 – Detroit, MI – St Andrew’s Hall*
February 14 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
February 15 – Sayerville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
February 16 – Boston, MA – Big Night
February 19 – Glensdale, PA Keswick Theatre
February 20 – Baltimore, MD Baltimore Sound Stage*
February 21 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
February 22 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground*
February 25 – Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall
February 26 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theater*
February 27 – Orlando. FL – Plaza Live*without John 5

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Lamb Of God song “Checkmate”!

LAMB OF GOD Releases New Song “Checkmate,” from Upcoming Self-Titled Album

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Luke Spencer
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LAMB OF GOD
Releases First New Music in Five Years,
“Checkmate,” from Upcoming Self-Titled Album,
Due Out May 8

Watch the Video for “Checkmate” Now via lamb-of-god.com 
Pre-Order Lamb Of God at http://lambofgod.lnk.to/LOG

LAMB OF GOD has revealed a brand new single and video, “Checkmate,” from the band’s first release in five years and the first to feature new drummer Art Cruz. The self-titled album is due out May 8 via Epic Records.

Watch “Checkmate” now at: http://lamb-of-god.com.

“‘Checkmate’ brings together all the components of the LAMB OF GOD sound that we’ve been developing over the last two decades, but with the ambition and ferocity that comes with the start of a new chapter for our band,” says guitarist Mark Morton. “Re-energized and reignited, this is LAMB OF GOD 2020. We’ve never been more excited.”

The fact that the band’s eighth studio effort would warrant ‘self-titled’ status is a testament to the band’s pride and satisfaction with these songs and this period in their creativity.

“Putting only our name on it is a statement,” Blythe says. “This is LAMB OF GOD. Here and now.” 

A true collaboration between all members of the band, LAMB OF GOD’s eighth studio album is an amalgam of each individual’s contributions, blended to create a singular style. Guitarists Mark Morton and Willie Adler fuel the album with a mountain of riffs, taking what the band are known for, and unbelievably, upping the ante to new levels. The rhythm section of John Campbell, looming large as a rhythmic shadow, and drummer Art Cruz, who makes his studio debut with LAMB OF GOD here on this record, underpin the proceedings with passion, sweat and expansive dynamics. Vocalist D. Randall Blythe is as angry, insightful, and informed as ever. Never one to shrink from facing the darker aspects of our nature head-on, Blythe delivers with no punches pulled, and as only he and the band can in 2020.

In celebration of the release of “Checkmate” and the announce of the new album, LAMB OF GOD will appear at a special show at the House of Vans in Chicago on February 14. The event is free and fans can RSVP beginning at 12 noon CST today at HouseOfVans.com The event will include a photography exhibit featuring photos from D. Randall Blythe that will be included in the new album artwork. Harm’s Way will open the show.

In the midst of writing the ten songs that appear on Lamb Of God, the group hit pause on the works-in-progress to man the stage as main support Slayer’s “The Final Campaign.” After months of playing their best-known songs nightly, LOG returned to the new tracks and began to work with longtime producer Josh Wilbur (Korn, Megadeth, Gojira, Trivium). Special guests Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed) and Chuck Billy (Testament) also make appearances on the new album.

Lamb Of God pre-orders are available at http://lambofgod.lnk.to/LOG.

Self-Titled tracklisting:
1. Memento Mori
2. Checkmate 
3. Gears
4. Reality Bath
5. New Colossal Hate
6. Resurrection Man
7. Poison Dream (feat. Jamey Jasta)
8. Routes (feat. Chuck Billy) 
9. Bloodshot Eyes
10. On The Hook

LAMB OF GOD tour dates:
2/14- Chicago, IL @ House of Vans *Headline show
European tour with Kreator and Power Trip:
3/27 – Stockholm, SE @ Fryshuset Arenan
3/28 – Copenhagen, DK @ Forum Black Box
3/30 – Oulu, FI @ Club Teatria
3/31 – Helsinki, FI @ Ice Hall Black Box
4/2 – Kraków, PO @ Tauron Arena
4/3 – Berlin, DE @ Columbiahalle
4/4 – Oberhausen, DE @ Turbinenhalle
4/5 – Wiesbaden, DE @ Kulturzentrum Schlachthof
4/7 – Zurich, CH @ Samsung Hall
4/8 – Munich, DE @ Zenith
4/9 – Ludwigsburg, DE @ MHP Arena
4/11 – Hamburg, DE @ Sporthalle
4/14 – Barcelona, ES @ Razzmatazz
4/15 – Madrid, ES @ Sala Riviera
4/17 – Paris, FR @ L’Olympia Bruno Coquatrix
4/18 – Saarbrücken, DE @ Saarlandhalle
4/19 – Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique
4/21 – Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy Bristol
4/22 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Academy
4/23 – Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy Glasgow
4/24 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy Birmingham
4/25 – London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton 
5/9 – Daytona Beach, FL @ Welcome to Rockville *US Festival

LAMB OF GOD online:
www.lamb-of-god.comwww.facebook.com/lambofgod
https://twitter.com/lambofgod
http://instagram.com/lambofgod

MCR 2020 Tour AKA Eyeliner Across America | TPTR

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Luke Spencer
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The Podcast That Rocked episode for February 3rd, 2020 featuring Geaux Gretchen.  Talking about My Chemical Romance selling out their arena tour in six hours, Guns N Roses announcing a big stadium tour, thoughts on the new Green Day album, and more.  Discussion and time stamps below. 

MCR 2020 Tour AKA Eyeliner Across America | The Podcast That Rocked
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Discussion Topics and Time Stamps: 
-My Chemical Romance sells out North America arena tour in only six hours = 0:36 
-The Used might be touring with My Chemical Romance…maybe… = 14:08 
-Guns N’ Roses announce 2020 North American stadium tour = 21:54 
-Asking Alexandria announce North American headline tour with Falling In Reverse = 25:51 
-Green Day’s new album is their shortest yet and it’s kinda meh = 33:28 

Music and Videos Discussed:

My Chemical Romance – “Welcome To The Black Parade”
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The Used – “Blow Me (ft. Jason Aalon Butler)”
Guns N’ Roses – Chinese Democracy | Regretting The Past
Asking Alexandria – “The Violence”

Click here for Asking Alexandria 2020 North American tour dates!

Falling In Reverse = “Popular Monster”
Pearl Jam – “Dance Of The Clairvoyants”
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