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Slipknot Announce Knotfest Roadshow 2020

By
Luke Spencer
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  • Slipknot

Slipknot Announce Knotfest Roadshow 2020 
With Special Guests: A Day To Remember
Underoath And Code Orange

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Tickets Go On Sale Friday, February 7 Starting from 10am From KnotfestRoadshow.com
VIP Packages Available From slipknot1.lnk.to/vip

Following the enormous success of 2019’s inaugural KNOTFEST ROADSHOW tour, the multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning hard rock band, SLIPKNOT have announced that they will once again be hitting the road this summer to headline the KNOTFEST ROADSHOW 2020 North American tour produced by Live Nation. Joining them and rounding out a killer line-up showcasing the best the world of heavy music has to offer, will be special guests, A Day To Remember, Underoath and Code Orange. 


Tickets for KNOTFEST ROADSHOW 2020 go on sale at 10am local time on Friday, February 7th 2020 from KnotfestRoadshow.com

Last year’s KNOTFEST ROADSHOW saw SLIPKNOT play to the biggest US crowds in their history, hitting 30 cities across North America throughout the summer. This year, KNOTFEST ROADSHOW 2020 begins in Syracuse, NY on May 30th and hits a further 15 cities before culminating at The Woodlands, TX on June 25th. Much like last year’s KNOTFEST ROADSHOW and SLIPKNOT’s current European tour, expect tickets for this year’s event to be in colossal demand, so don’t waste any time in securing your entry to what’s destined to be one of the biggest tours of the summer.

Speaking on the latest KNOTFEST ROADSHOW announcement, Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor had the following to say:
“We set a precedent last year – Knotfest is a showcase where you never know what to expect. This year is no exception. The bands we have represent all corners of our musical world, just like we do. And they’re exciting as hell. I can’t wait to watch and enjoy them along with the rest of the fans.” 

Adding to this, A Day To Remember guitarist Neil Westfall says
“We are stoked to share the stage with a band that has defined heavy music for an entire generation. This tour will be one of the best live shows this year.” 

Underoath’s Chris Dudley says 
“When Slipknot asks you to come along for a summer of insanity, there are exactly zero questions to ask. You say yes. This is absolutely going to be one for the books….and we’re ready.”

And drummer and vocalist of Code Orange, Jami Morgan states
“We’re very grateful to get the opportunity to do a full tour with Slipknot on the Knotfest Roadshow. Slipknot is one of the bands that we have had at the top of our list to be able to open for and hopefully be exposed to their amazing, cultural crowd that’s been around for a really long time. We’re very much looking forward to showing some new people what we can do.”

Full Dates For Knotfest 2020
Saturday, May 30, 2020   Syracuse, NY     St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview*
Sunday, May 31, 2020      Mansfield, MA       Xfinity Center
Tuesday, June 02, 2020      New York, NY      Madison Square Garden**
Thursday, June 04, 2020     Quebec City, QC  Centre Videotron
Friday, June 05, 2020       Montreal, QC     Centre Bell
Saturday, June 06, 2020      Toronto, ON       Budweiser Stage
Monday, June 08, 2020       Clarkston, MI     DTE Energy Music Theatre
Wednesday, June 10, 2020   Nashville, TN       Bridgestone Arena
Friday, June 12, 2020       Memphis, TN      FedExForum
Sunday, June 14, 2020      Orlando, FL      Amway Center
Monday, June 15, 2020       West Palm Beach, FL iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Wednesday, June 17, 2020   Charlotte, NC      PNC Music Pavilion
Thursday, June 18, 2020      Alpharetta, GA       Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Saturday, June 20, 2020      Birmingham, AL     Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
Monday, June 22, 2020       Dallas, TX        Dos Equis Pavilion
Tuesday, June 23, 2020       Austin, TX        Germania Insurance Amphitheater
Thursday, June 25, 2020      The Woodlands, TX   The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion**
* Not featuring A Day To Remember 
** Not featuring Code Orange 

Super Bowl LIV Halftime Riffage

By
Luke Spencer
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  • Super Bowl Halftime Riffage

Are you ready for some RIFFAGE! The 2nd Super Bowl Halftime Riffage where we watch whatever it is the NFL calls entertainment and try to make sense of it, this year featuring Shakira and Jennifer Lopez!

Below is the live stream that started before halftime. The actual halftime presentation starts at 29:24 in the video below. Below the live stream video is the actual Halftime show to sync the livestream up with.

Super Bowl Halftime Performance Starts at 29:24
2020 Pepsi Halftime Show

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The Used Thrive At Sold-Out St. Louis Show | Photos

By
Luke Spencer
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The Used at Delmar Hall in St. Louis, MO

Photos of The Used at Delmar Hall.
All photos taken by Luke Spencer
on January 31, 2020 in St. Louis, MO.

Another sold-out show. The Used have become accustomed to this over time playing concert venues over the past 15+ years, and one look into Delmar Hall proved just how tight of a squeeze it was for everyone to fit in.

Opening up with “I’m A Fake”, the band hit hard for the first several minutes of the show and got good crowd participation from the barricade riders. The stage production added to the event with great lighting that many bands are skimping on while on tour these days. It definitely added to the experience.

After a few songs into the set, Bert McCracken took to the mic talking about it being a big day for emo bands (vaguely referring to My Chemical Romance‘s return and their North America arena tour selling out in hours). Bert would then continue adding “Since we never went anywhere, let’s play an old song.” It was an odd statement but the crowd ate up the idea of The Used playing something from the group’s earlier days.

A few minutes later, McCracken would take to the mic making a joke about how “England finally left the awful EU and good for them.” The joke…caused a notable silence. It wasn’t a moment of laughter or anger or disgust, but confusion. There was a noticeable moment of concern and bewilderment from everyone at Delmar Hall. Bert would address that it was just a joke and he didn’t mean to get political before leading into the next track. A few songs later, the show was back to normal and everyone appeared to be having a good time.

During the show, The Used performed their newest song “Blow Me” which is their first new track in over two years. You can hear the song below, featuring Jason Aalon Butler of Fever 333.

“Blow Me”

It’s good to see a band like The Used continue on the road and giving their fans what they want. Whether or not the band comes out with a new album in 2020, it’s worth pointing out that groups like The Used are still proving that touring and promoting can bring good music to fans across the country.

Setlist:
I’m a Fake 
Take It Away 
The Bird and the Worm 
Empty with You 
I Caught Fire 
Blow Me 
The Taste of Ink 
All That I’ve Got 
Buried Myself Alive 
Blood on My Hands 
Lunacy Fringe 
Paralyzed 
Pretty Handsome Awkward 
A Box Full of Sharp Objects 

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Epicenter 2-Day Passes Now Available | May 1-3 In Charlotte

By
Ana Santos
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For the first time, two-day passes are available for Epicenter, May 1, 2 and 3 at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC, just outside Charlotte. Fans can pick between Friday & Saturday, Saturday & Sunday or Friday & Sunday. As previously announced, rock icons Metallica will headline Friday, May 1 and Sunday, May 3, performing two different headlining sets. Disturbed–celebrating the 20th year since the release of their multiplatinum debut The Sickness–will headline Saturday, May 2. The music lineup for Epicenter also includes Lynyrd Skynyrd (in an exclusive 2020 North Carolina performance), Deftones, Godsmack, Volbeat, Staind, Papa Roach, David Lee Roth, Gojira, Chevelle, Cypress Hill, Rancid, Royal Blood, Anthrax, Dropkick Murphys, I Prevail, Alter Bridge and many more.

All general admission two-day passes are now available for $149.50 + fees.

The 3-day destination music experience will feature a massive lineup of top rock acts performing on four stages, along with a wide variety of food and beverage offerings, and various camping options and amenities, with General Admission, VIP tickets, and camping available for purchase now at https://EpicenterFestival.com.

The daily music lineup for Epicenter is as follows (subject to change):

Friday, May 1: Metallica, Godsmack, Papa Roach, David Lee Roth, Royal Blood, I Prevail, Ghostemane, Ice Nine Kills, The Darkness, Starset, Sick Of It All, Agnostic Front, The Hu, New Years Day, Bones UK, Fire From The Gods, 3Teeth, Nascar Aloe, Joyous Wolf, Killstation, Stitched Up Heart, Hero The Band, The Black Moods

Saturday, May 2: Disturbed, Lynyrd Skynyrd (one of the band’s final appearances ever, as part of their Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour), Staind, Chevelle, Cypress Hill, Anthrax, Alter Bridge, Code Orange, Of Mice & Men, Saint Asonia, Jinjer, Crown The Empire, Anti-Flag, City Morgue, The Chats, Dinosaur Pile-Up, Clint Lowery, Brkn Love, Brutus, Toothgrinder, Brass Against, Selfish Things, Zero 9:36, Like Machines

Sunday, May 3: Metallica, Deftones, Volbeat, Gojira, Rancid, Dropkick Murphys, Hollywood Undead, Hellyeah, Bad Wolves, Sleeping With Sirens, Power Trip, The Amity Affliction, Des Rocs, Goodbye June, Airbourne, Stray From The Path, Plague Vendor, Ego Kill Talent, Higher Power, Skynd, Atomic Guava,and more

Festival entry begins at 11:30 AM each day.

At Epicenter, fans 21+ can enjoy multiple specialty curated beverage experiences. The Boilermaker pop-up will feature Metallica’s Blackened American Whiskey and Enter Night Pilsner, as well as craft cocktails. Varietals from Caduceus Cellars & Merkin Vineyards (owned by Maynard James Keenan, co-founder of international recording acts Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer) will be available at the Caduceus Wine Garden, and the Heavy Tiki Bar will provide a shaded tropical oasis filled with killer cocktails.

Camping at Epicenter will let patrons keep the rock ‘n’ roll party going all weekend long, with campgrounds open from Thursday, April 30 through Monday, May 4. All tent and RV campers will have access to showers, portable restrooms, food and drink vendors, charging stations, information, and medical services.

Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway is located at 7301 Bruton Smith Blvd. in Concord, NC, just outside Charlotte, and less than two hours from Raleigh/Durham, Columbia and Greensboro. Visit www.CharlotteMotorSpeedway.com for directions and additional venue information.

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Lorna Shore’s “Immortal” Released Today Along With Video For “King Ov Deception”

By
Ana Santos
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  • Lorna Shore

LORNA SHORE’s new album, “Immortal,” out today, is nothing short of a shock of blackened, symphonic ambitions and epic intents that has been hailed as “dynamic,” “deftly melodic” and some of the band’s best work to date.

To celebrate the band has released their latest video for the track “King Ov Deception.” Watch here:

Austin Archey (drums) comments: “To celebrate the release day of ‘Immortal,’ we have for you the official music video for ‘King Ov Deception.’ The video was shot in late 2019 by our long time collaborator Joey Durango. He worked hard to make us a beautiful visual for this song, and we hope you enjoy it.” 

After touring North America with Fit for an Autopsy, Rivers of Nihil, The Last Ten Seconds of Life and Dyscarnate LORNA SHORE will embark on a European tour shortly after the release of the album.

Avocado Booking presents: Rising Merch Faces Of Death 2020LORNA SHORE
w/ Decapitated, Beyond Creation, Ingested, VisceraSponsored by Rising Merch, presented by Metalhammer.de, MoreCore.de
06.03.20 (DE) Berlin – Lido07.03.20 (DE) Hamburg – Bahnhof Pauli
08.03.20 (DK) Aarhus – Voxhall
09.03.20 (DE) Hannover – Bei Chéz Heinz
10.03.20 (DE) Oberhausen – Kulttempel
11.03.20 (NL) Nijmegen – Doornroosje
12.03.20 (UK) London – ULU
13.03.20 (UK) Glasgow – Slay
14.03.20 (UK) Manchester – Club Academy
15.03.20 (UK) Birmingham – Mama Roux’s
16.03.20 (UK) Bristol – The Fleece17.03.20 (UK) Southampton – The Loft
18.03.20 (BE) Aarschot – De Klinker Club
19.03.20 FR) Paris – Le Trabendo
20.03.20 (CH) Aarau – KiFF
21.03.20 (DE) Karlsruhe – Weisse Rose
22.03.20 (IT) Milan – Slaughter Club
23.03.20 (DE) Munich – Backstage
24.03.20 (AT) Vienna – Viper Room
25.03.20 (HUN) Budapest – Dürer Kert
26.03.20 (CZ) Republic Prague – Nova Chmelnice
27.03.20 (PL) Wroclaw – Pralnia
28.03.20 (DE) Dresden – Puschkin
Tickets: www.facesofdeathtour.com

“Immortal” is available in the following formats: CD Jewelcase, LP+CD, Digital Album. In North America the vinyl edition is a neon yellow LP.Check the following link for various options here.

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Elder Release Omens on April 24 Announce North American Spring Tour

By
Ana Santos
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  • Elder

Elder, the “masters of … epic-scale rock composition” (Rolling Stone) and “one of the most restless and inventive forces at work in the…underground,” (Stereogum), have set an April 24 release date for one of the year’s most eagerly-awaited rock releases: Omens (Armageddon Shop).

“To me, Omens is our most complete work to date: a set of songs that express the breadth of the band’s collective influences,” explains singer/guitar player Nick DiSalvo. “After recording The Gold & Silver Sessions EP, it felt like we fully scratched the itch to explore our minimalist side, taking a step back from the proggy song structures and heavy guitar work of our previous records and just letting the music drift along. When beginning to work on Omens, the goal was to integrate these two tendencies in the band – to make a modern day progressive rock record, but also to take time to jam and float when need be. Most importantly, I feel the spirit of adventure in our music is alive and well, and we missed no opportunity to bring in a whole new arsenal of sounds to the record.”

The five song, 54-minute album is a concept album that mimics the lifespan of a civilization, and also reads as a commentary on our own society hell-bent on profitability at the expense of our own lives and environment. Omens was produced by Peter Deimel (Anna Calvi, The Kills, The Wedding Present) and recorded at Studio Black Box in Noyant-La-Gravoyêre, France. Deimel and DiSalvo mixed the collection.

Elder tour dates:
May 6 Brooklyn, NY Elsewhere
May 7 Philadelphia, PA Underground Arts
May 8 Richmond, VA Richmond Music Hall
May 9 Asheville, NC Mothlight
May 10 Atlanta, GA The Earl
May 12 Lexington, KY Cosmic Charlies
May 13 Nashville, TN Mercy Lounge
May 14 New Orleans, LA One Eyed Jacks
May 15 Houston, TX Secret Group
May 16 Austin, TX Barracuda
May 17 Dallas, TX Blue Light
May 19 Albuquerque, NM Sister Bar
May 20 Denver, CO Hi Dive
May 22 St. Paul, MN Turf Club
May 23 Chicago, IL Reggie’s
May 24 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
May 26 Detroit, MI Sanctuary
May 27 Toronto, ON Lee’s Palace
May 28 Montreal, QC Café Campus
May 29 Boston, MA ONCE Ballroom

Tickets are on-sale now. Bask opens on all dates.

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TESTAMENT Announces New Album Titans Of Creation & Release Music Video For “Night Of The Witch”

By
Ana Santos
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  • Testament

The time has arrived for legendary bay area thrash metal giants TESTAMENT to unleash new thunder to the masses and reveal their thirteenth studio album, Titans Of Creation, which will be released on April 3 via Nuclear Blast.

Today, the band releases the lyric video for the first single, “Night Of The Witch” here:

Chuck Billy comments, “It has been months since the final mixing of ‘Titans Of Creation’ and we are eager for fans to hear it. We feel that we put a lot into this record and at the end of the day it is a TESTAMENT record that stands on its own. We are very proud of ‘Titans Of Creation.’”

“’Night Of The Witch’ uses old school lyrics about witches chanting in the moonlight and casting spells. The beauty of this song is that I worked Eric’s vocals into the chorus. I wanted to incorporate him as he does Dragonlord and this song was a perfect match. It is a heavy song and a great way to introduce everyone to ‘Titans Of Creation.’”

Titans Of Creation was produced by Chuck Billy and Eric Peterson while Juan Urteaga of Trident Studios handled co-producing, recording and engineering. Andy Sneap was responsible for the mixing and mastering of the album. Eliran Kantor stepped up once again to create a new masterpiece of artwork for the cover of this release.

Titans Of Creation will be available in the following formats:

  • CD Digipak
  • Light Blue Cassette (Limited to 250)
  • DLP + CD Mail-order Box Set (Limited to 1500)
  • Includes Earth Element Vinyl
  • Vinyl
  • Fire Element Edition Vinyl (Limited to 2150)
  • Air Element Edition Vinyl
  • Water Element Edition Vinyl
  • Blue Vinyl (Limited to 500; Retail)
  • T-shirt
  • TS+ DLP bundle

Pre-order your copy of Titans Of Creation in the format of your choice here.

Pre-save the album on Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer: nblast.de/TESTAMENTpreSave

Just as the elements of this planet thrive within all living creatures, each musician in TESTAMENT represents a necessary component of this latest musical creation. Still filled with a massive and unstoppable energy since their last release, TESTAMENT has taken their style to the next level and present an album that is loyal to the roots of traditional thrash metal while still including the alluring, brilliant and progressive ingredients they are known for.

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SHVPES Drop Video For New Song “Hot Heads”

By
Ana Santos
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  • SHVPES

SHVPES have released the video for the new song “HOT HEAD.”

Witness the band perform “Hot Head” under, let’s say, compromising conditions here:

“You never know what’s going on with someone behind the scenes, as people can be going through a lot and appear to be absolutely fine,” says SHVPES frontman Griffin Dickinson. “When shit gets ugly, it can affect the way you see the world and that can manifest itself in ugly, negative traits. This song is reflecting on those traits and the knock on affect it can have on the people around you. Musically, it’s a big step into a more solidified direction for our band. We’ve always had an eclectic approach to writing music. But with ‘Hot Head,’ I think we’ve really found our own lane.”

Shvpes latest album Greater Than is available now via Search & Destroy/Spinefarm Records. Get it here.

U.S. fans can catch SHVPES at ShipRocked Festival 2020 — a 5-day, rock-fueled cruise between New Orleans and Mexico.  

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Dropkick Murphys Release Two New Songs Today; New Album This Fall

By
Ana Santos
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  • Dropkick Murphys

Dropkick Murphys released their new single and video “Smash Sh*t Up” today. “Smash Sh*t Up” is available digitally and on limited edition colored vinyl paired with B-side “The Bonny,” a cover of Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Cinnamon’s 2019 song. Both songs are available on streaming platforms worldwide, with vinyl offered in the Dropkick Murphys webstore, and at the band’s upcoming tour dates, while supplies last.

The brand new video for “Smash Sh*t Up” can be seen here:

Meanwhile, opening acts have been announced for Dropkick Murphys’ Boston Blowout– the band’s five St. Patrick’s Day Week Boston-area hometown shows, including Rancid’s Lars Frederiksen and Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols. The full list of openers is as follows:

Friday, March 13 (Encore Boston Harbor):
Lars Frederiksen (from Rancid), Glen Matlock (from Sex Pistols)

Saturday, March 14 (House Of Blues Boston – Matinee):
The Old Firm Casuals (with Lars Frederiksen)
***SOLD OUT***

Sunday, March 15 (House Of Blues Boston):
The Old Firm Casuals (with Lars Frederiksen), Kneecap (from Belfast)

Monday, March 16 (Big Night Live):
The Old Firm Casuals (with Lars Frederiksen), Lenny Lashley (from Darkbuster)

Tuesday, March 17 (House Of Blues Boston):
Darkbuster, Jim Weeks Band
***SOLD OUT***

A limited number of tickets for Dropkick Murphys’ Boston Blowout shows are still available at www.dropkickmurphys.com.

Dropkick Murphys just kicked off their European winter tour in Madrid, with shows through February 21. Following the Boston Blowout dates, the band returns to the road in May for a handful of North American festival dates, including Domination Festival (Mexico City), Epicenter (Concord, NC), Welcome To Rockville (Daytona Beach, FL) and Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival (Columbus, OH). For the most up-to-date Dropkick Murphys tour dates, and to purchase tickets, visit:  http://www.dropkickmurphys.com/tour/. Current tour dates are as follows:

Date
City
Venue
Fri. 1/31
Mannheim, Germany
Maimarkthalle
Sat. 2/1
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Ziggo Dome
Sun. 2/2
Frederiksberg, Denmark
KB Hallen
Mon. 2/3
Oslo, Norway
Oslo Spektrum Arena
Tue. 2/4
Gothenburg , Sweden
Kajskjul 105
Thu. 2/6
Hamburg, Germany
Sporthalle Hamburg
Fri. 2/7
Brussels, Belgium
Forest National
Sat. 2/8
Paris, France
Zenith Paris – La Villette
Sun. 2/9
Paris, France
Zenith Paris – La Villette
Tue. 2/11
Dortmund, Germany
Westfalenhalle
Wed. 2/12
Hanover, Germany
Swiss Life Hall
Fri. 2/14
Chemnitz, Germany
Messehalle
Sat. 2/15
Bern, Switzerland
Festhalle Bern
Mon. 2/17
Milan, Italy
Alcatraz
Tue. 2/18
Vienna, Austria
Wiener Stadthalle
Wed. 2/19
Munich, Germany
Zenith
Fri. 2/21
London, UK
Alexandra Palace
Fri. 3/13
Everett, MA
Encore Boston Harbor
Sat. 3/14
Boston, MA
House Of Blues Boston (matinee)
Sat. 3/14
Boston, MA
House Of Blues Boston (Annual Afterparty Bash + Pro Boxing – evening)
Sun. 3/15
Boston, MA
House Of Blues Boston
Mon. 3/16
Boston, MA
Big Night Live
Tue. 3/17
Boston, MA
House Of Blues Boston
Fri. 5/1
Mexico City, Mexico
Domination Festival
Sun. 5/3
Concord, NC
Epicenter
Fri. 5/8
Daytona Beach, FL
Welcome To Rockville
Sun. 5/17
Columbus, OH
Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival
Fri. 7/10
Tábor, Czech Republic
Mighty Sounds
Thu. 7/17
Wurster Nordseeküste, Germany
Deichbrand Festival
Sun. 7/26
Sélestat, France
Rock Your Brain Fest
Date TBA
Alter Futterplatz, Austria
Szene Openair Festival (7/30 – 8/1)
Thu. 7/30
Kostrzyn, Poland
Polandrock

Since forming in 1996, Boston’s Dropkick Murphys have sold a staggering 7 million albums worldwide. Recently, Dropkick Murphys‘ song “Rose Tattoo”–from their Signed and Sealed in Blood album–was recently chosen by Loudwire as one of the “Top 66 Best Of The Decade Rock Songs,” appearing at #21 on the list.

Dropkick Murphys–Al Barr (lead vocals), Tim Brennan (guitars, accordion, mellotron, whistles, vocals), Ken Casey (lead vocals, bass guitar), Jeff DaRosa (banjo, bouzouki, mandolin, harmonica, acoustic guitars, vocals), Matt Kelly (drums, percussion, vocals), James Lynch (guitar, vocals), Kevin Rheault (touring bassist), Lee Forshner (touring bagpipe player)–continue to tour in support of their 11 Short Stories Of Pain & Glory album (released through the band’s own Born & Bred Records in 2017), which debuted at #8 on the Billboard Top 200 and was the #1 independently released album.

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Heilung Amplifies History in New York City | Photos

By
Ana Santos
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Have you ever been to a show and immediately thought – ‘damn, I wish I’d also been here the first night’? Those were my thoughts of near-instantaneous regret when I realized, standing in the photo bit for Heilung‘s second NYC “ritual,” that this was not going to be like every other concert that’s come before.

With core members hailing from Germany, Denmark and Norway, Heilung can be described as experimental neo-pagan folk, but that’s where the simple descriptions stop. Heilung is more than just a Nordic metal band, they are, for all intents and purposes, a fully immersive experience. Self-described as “amplified history,” Heilung evokes sounds and energies from Bronze, Iron and Viking Ages with the use of historically accurate dress, instruments and lyrics.

Overall, the band is stunning. Heilung has crafted their performance into something completely absorbing – ritualistic sure, but also intense, immersive and judging by the reaction of many fans packing Webster Hall to capacity on Wednesday night, emotional. The vocals are haunting, the shamanic drums elevating, the battle cries liberating. And true to their name (heilung means healing in German), I could hear numerous fans exhale in relief and comment how the night had been a needed release.

Given the success of this short, but incredibly sweet, first run through the US, I can only hope that Heilung return to our shores in the near future.

In the meanwhile, check out some photos from Wednesday night’s show below. And scroll further down to see Heilung’s 2017 full performance Lifa on their YT channel.

All photos taken by Ana Santos
in New York City on January 29, 2020.

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