The Podcast That Rocked episode for October 28th, 2019 featuring Geaux Gretchen. Discussion on Breaking Benjamin’s new plans, new music from Ozzy Osbourne and Poppy, and more.
The Podcast That Rocked – Breaking Benjamin Are Doing Something Different?
Discussion Topics: -Breaking Benjamin announces acoustic album and tour with Korn -Are Benjamin Burnley and Lacey Sturm planning something? -Gretchen talks about working the Ghost and Nothing More concert-Tips for aspiring concert photographers -Happy 19th to Linkin Park’s Hybrid Theory -A Day To Remember and Highly Suspect have new albums coming out in November #BreakingBenjamin#OzzyOsbourne#Poppy#Ghost#NothingMore#LinkinPark#ADayToRemember#HighlySuspect#Rocked#GeauxGretchen
TRIVIUM SHARE NEW RECORDING OF “CORAÇÃO NÃO TEM IDADE (VOU BEIJAR)” FEAT. TOY
GRAMMY-nominated group Trivium have teamed with the legendary Portuguese artist Toy to release a reimagined version of his song “Coração Não Tem Idade (Vou Beijar)” — listen here. Available now on all streaming platforms, the recording finds Trivium and Toy joining forces to deliver a heavy a take on the classic track sung entirely in Portuguese.
Trivium and Toy first connected after Trivium vocalist/guitarist Matt Heafy shared a cover of “Coração Não Tem Idade (Vou Beijar)” on his Twitch channel back in 2018. A year later, Toy joined Trivium on stage in Portugal at VOA Festival 2019 for a performance of Trivium’s “Until The World Goes Cold.” A bond was cemented, and discussions of a collaboration began to build.
“The collaboration between Toy and Trivium has been nothing but unexpected and incredible — every step of the way,” says Heafy. “From its beginning, starting from a Twitch raid into my channel; into me doing a cover that would soon find itself on Portuguese national radio and national news; into a live duo that created madness not unlike a riot at a festival; then finally into a true, full band cover with a cameo by Toy himself.”
Heafy continues, “This cover, just like the original, makes you feel good. Whether you speak Portuguese or not, you’ll find yourself moving and singing along by the second chorus. We are proud to call Toy a friend, and we can’t wait to do this more and live together. We can’t wait to see what else we can create as a unit together.”
Trivium’s latest studio album, THE SIN AND THE SENTENCE, arrived to critical acclaim and earned the band a GRAMMY nomination for “Best Metal Performance” (“Betrayer“) at the 2019 awards. Recorded with producer Josh Wilbur (Lamb of God, Gojira) at Santa Ana, California’s Hybrid Studios, THE SIN AND THE SENTENCE is highlighted by the album’s title track, “Endless Night,” and “The Heart From Your Hate.” Moments of malevolent melodicism give way to taut technical thrash, black metal expanse, punk spirit, and heavy heart tightly threaded together by the musical union of the quartet—Matt Heafy [vocals, guitar], Corey Beaulieu [guitar], Paolo Gregoletto [bass], and Alex Bent [drums].
Trivium will finish out 2019 with a series of festival performances in Australia, which will include stops in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, as well as a headline performance in Canberra [full itinerary below]. Tickets for all dates are on sale now. For more information visit www.trivium.org.
TRIVIUM ON TOUR: 12/4 — UC REFECTORY — CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA* 12/6 — GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL — MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA 12/7 — GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL — SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 12/8 — GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL — BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA *Headline Show
Happy Halloween! Join your dollar store Fiend as we look at 10 horror music videos in rock! From classic horror tropes to more obscure psychological fear, this video points out some memorable times when bands got creatively dark.
10 Horror Music Videos In Rock
Ice Nine Kills (sometimes stylized as ICE NINE KILLS or abbreviated INK) is an American metalcore band from Boston, Massachusetts who are signed to Fearless Records. Best known for its horror-inspired lyrics, Ice Nine Kills formed in its earliest incarnation in 2002 by high school friends Spencer Charnas and Jeremy Schwartz.
Body Count is an American metal band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1990. The group is fronted by Ice-T, who first established himself as a rapper but co-founded the group with lead guitarist Ernie C out of their interest in heavy metal music. Ice-T took on the role of vocalist and writing the lyrics for most of the group’s songs. Lead guitarist Ernie C has been responsible for writing the group’s music.
The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley in 1976. The band members have changed several times, with guitarist and songwriter Robert Smith the only constant member. The band’s debut album was Three Imaginary Boys (1979) and this, along with several early singles, placed the band in the post-punk and new wave movements that had sprung up in the wake of the punk rock revolution in the United Kingdom.
Chelsea Joy Wolfe (born November 14, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Her work has blended elements of gothic rock, doom metal, and folk music. Raised in Northern California with a country musician father, Wolfe began writing and recording songs during her childhood.
Health (often stylized as HEALTH) is an American noise rock band from Los Angeles, California. Health was created after its members agreed the name should be an “everyday word.” After reviewing a long list of terms, “health” was the only one not taken.
Photos of STARSET at The Gramercy Theater All photos taken by Ana Santos in New York City, NY on October 25th, 2019
It’s been almost two years since STARSET was last in New York City, then at the tail end of their tour in support of Vessels. With its third album, Divisions now out on Fearless Records, STARSET has undergone yet another striking evolution and with it, another chapter to the fascinating sci-fi lore that’s been interwoven into the band’s narrative since 2014’s Transmissions.
Having traded in the by now staple spacesuits for a Mad-Maxian dystopian aesthetic, this new era of Divisions demonstrations benefits from additional production both on stage and off. The idea of a conceptually-driven band isn’t new, and while very few truly manage to pull it off without feeling contrived, STARSET does a remarkable job with its use of technology to create a viral-like campaign surrounding every album release in a way that does not detract from the music.
And the music itself? Explosive.
With an uncanny ability to consistently improve and sound better and better with each tour, STARSET sounded phenomenal in New York City. The band sounded tighter as a whole – heavier – Bates’ vocals stronger, the inclusion of string instruments adding a new level of complexity to older songs I never realized I needed.
While the setlist naturally focused more heavily on new songs from Divisions, there was a hearty helping of older stand out tracks like “Monster,” “Carnivore,” “Telescope” and the finisher “My Demons” to make longtime fans happy.
After experienced most of STARSET’s New York City area demonstrations since late 2014, I’m constantly excited to see the band and gain more traction, improve and evolve. I can’t wait to see what’s next.
STARSET is: Dustin Bates (vocals) Brock Richards (guitar) Ron DeChant (bass) Adam Gilbert (drums) Siobhan Cronin (violin & keys) Mariko Muranaka (cello)
Setlist: 01. A Brief History of the Future 02. Manifest 03. Monster 04. Echo 05. Where The Skies End 06. It Has Begun 07. Telekinetic 08. Kashmir (Led Zepplin cover) 09. Perfect Machine 10. Trials Intermission 11. Carnivore 12. Bringing It Down 13. Telescope 14. Other Worlds Than These 15. Frequency 16. My Demons
Motionless In White & Beartooth Announce Winter 2020 Co-Headling Tour
Motionless In White and Beartooth have announced a co-headline tour set for January 2020. The “Diseased & Disguised Tour” kicks off January 4 in Seattle, Washington and runs through January 30 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Presale tickets will be available starting today, October 29, at 12:00PM ET, with VIP ticket packages available Wednesday, October 30, at 10:00AM local time at DiseasedAndDisguised.Soundrink.com. All remaining tickets go on sale November 1 at 10:00 AM local time. Additional support and tour dates will be announced in the coming weeks.
“We’re going on tour with a Motionless In White. It’s quite literally the only reason to actually leave your house in the dead of winter. So bundle up and get ready to have your faces melted by the glowing warmth of a tasty riff,” says Beartooth bassist Oshie Bichar
“Are you planning on a New Year’s resolution of hitting the gym harder? Losing some unwanted poundage? Well, come get that sweat on with us and Beartooth in January 2020 at The Diseased and Disguised Tour. Judgement-free zone ahead,” says Motionless In White vocalist Chris Motionless.
In Beartooth news, the band has released a deluxe version of their third full length album, Disease. The deluxe edition has been issued as a double LP limited to a pressing of 1,000 copies on clear vinyl with orange, black, and white splatter. It features the album’s 12 previously released songs, along with four B-sides and two live tracks from the band’s explosive, Summer 2019 set at Rock am Ring. It will also come with a double-sided poster of crowd shots from their performances at Sonic Temple Festival and Rock im Park. The physical version is only available online and directly from the band on their current tour with A Day to Remember. The deluxe release will also be available digitally across all DSPs. The deluxe edition of Disease is available here.
Motionless In White’s acclaimed new album DISGUISE is available now at allDSPs and at www.motionlessinwhite.net. The album made an explosive chart debut upon its release earlier this year, debuting at #4 on Billboard’s “Top Album Sales” chart while also claiming #2 on the “Hard Rock Albums” chart and #27 on the SoundScan/Billboard 200 — Motionless In White’s third consecutive Top 30 entry on the overall chart. DISGUISE is highlighted by a series of stellar singles, including “Brand New Numb,” “Undead Ahead 2: The Tale Of The Midnight Ride,” and “Disguise,” the latter joined by a haunting companion video directed by frequent collaborators Jeremy Danger and Travis Shinn and streaming here. In addition, “Brand New Numb” was recently joined by an official visual, directed by Max Moore and is streaming now via Motionless In White’s official YouTube channel here.
BEARTOOTH + MOTIONLESS IN WHITE WINTER 2020 TOUR DATES: 1/4 — Seattle, WA — Showbox SODO 1/5 — Portland, OR — Roseland 1/7 — San Francisco, CA — Regency 1/8 — San Diego, CA — Soma 1/9 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues 1/10 — Ventura, CA — Ventura Theater 1/11 — Tempe, AZ — Marquee Theatre 1/13 — Denver, CO — Summit Music Hall 1/15 — Chicago, IL — House of Blues 1/19 — Toronto, ON — Danforth Music Hall 1/20 — Niagara Falls, NY — Rapids Theatre 1/22 — New York, NY — Webster Hall 1/27 — Norfolk, VA — The Norva 1/30 — Ft. Lauderdale, FL — Revolution
Latest Album Hits #1 on Over a Dozen Different Charts Around the Globe and Top 20 on the Billboard 200
On the heels of wrapping up the successful VICTORIOUS SKY
TOUR alongside Skillet and Dirty Honey, Alter Bridge have
achieved another milestone in their 15-year career. The latest album Walk
The Sky(Napalm Records) has brought the band comprised of Myles Kennedy on
vocals/guitars, Mark Tremonti on guitars/vocals, Brian Marshall on bass and
Scott Phillips their first ever #1 on Top Current Albums chart. The band’s
newest release found a home at #1 on over a dozen charts around the globe
including: Top Current Albums (US), Billboard Top Albums (US), Current Hard
Music Albums (US), Current Rock Albums (US), Current Alternative Albums (US),
Record Label Independent Current Albums (US), Record Label Independent Current
Album Consumption (US), Internet Albums (US), Top Albums – Market Share – ADA
(US), Top Albums with TEA (US), Hard Music (Canada), Top Hard Music Albums
(Canada), 100 Independent Albums (UK), Rock & Metal Chart (UK), Top 100
Swiss Albums (Switzerland). Walk The Sky entered the official
album Charts at #3 in Austria, Scotland and the Swedish Hard Rock Charts, at #4
in the UK and Canada at #5 in Germany, at #7 in Australia and #16 on the US
Billboard 200.
“15 years into our career as Alter Bridge and we finally
have a #1 for album sales in America! We are over the moon to say the least.
More important, we are forever grateful to the fans for making it happen,”
explains Myles Kennedy.
“We are so honored and excited about the response to the new album. It is a testament to how incredible our fans are and the support they always give us. Thanks to everyone who picked the album up and helped us achieve another career first for Alter Bridge,” adds Mark Tremonti.
Leading up to the release of Walk The Sky, Alter Bridge released five different tracks from the fourteen-song album. The single “Wouldn’t You Rather” along with “Pay No Mind,” “Take The Crown,” “In The Deep,” and “Dying Light” served as appetizers for the 62-minute opus. Walk The Sky is produced by longtime collaborator Michael “Elvis” Baskette and is available in various configurations at https://smarturl.it/WalkTheSky.
Alter Bridge will begin their European headline tour next month. That tour, billed as the WALK THE SKY TOUR, is scheduled for November and December and will feature Shinedown, Sevendust and The Raven Age. Ticket information for all shows can be found at: https://alterbridge.com.
Alter Bridge WALK THE SKY TOUR Ft. Shinedown, Sevendust and The Raven Age: Nov-12 DEN, Copenhagen – KB Hall Nov-14 FIN, Helsinki – Ice Hall Black Box Nov-16 SWE, Stockholm – Hovet Nov-17 NOR, Oslo – Sentrum Scene Nov-19 GER, Hamburg – Sporthalle Nov-20 GER, Berlin – Columbiahalle Nov-22 GER, Leipzig – Hause Auensee Nov-23 POL, Warsaw – Hala Bemowo Nov-26 GER, Cologne – Palladium Nov-27 GER, Munich – Zenith Nov-29 AUT, Vienna – Gasometer Dec-01 SWI, Zurich – Halle 622 Dec-02 ITA, Milan – Mediolanum Forum Dec-04 SPA, Barcelona – St. Jordi Club Dec-06 POR, Lisbon – Sala Tejo Dec-07 SPA, Madrid – Vistalegre Dec-09 FRA, Paris – Olympia Dec-10 HOL, Amsterdam – AFAS Live Dec-12 BEL, Brussels – Cirque Royal Dec-14 ENG, Nottingham – Motorpoint Arena Dec-15 ENG, Manchester – Manchester Arena Dec-17 SCO, Glasgow SSE – Hydro Arena Dec-18 ENG, Birmingham – Birmingham Arena Dec-20 WAL, Cardiff – Motorpoint Arena Dec-21 ENG, London – 02 Arena
Photos of Ghost at Giant Center. All photos and review by Gretchen Smither in Hershey, PA on October 24th, 2019.
Hershey may be the sweetest place on earth, but no one was there for the chocolate on October 24. Instead of perusing Chocolate World, a ritual was taking place elsewhere that drew quite the crowd. If you’ve never attended a ritual directed by Cardinal Copia, you’re missing out on a truly religious experience.
Aside from this night’s performance, I had only seen Ghost perform twice prior. The first time, I was still learning about the band and the music, so I wasn’t expecting the performance they are known for. It was also at a smaller, intimate venue located in Richmond, VA. The second time I saw Ghost perform was when they closed out the first night of Sonic Temple in May 2019. This alone was a far different experience for me from the first time I saw them a few months prior. This third time was probably the best I’ve seen them, which is saying something, because I was blown away with their performances before.
Kicking off the set was “Rats,” their first single from their most recent album, Prequelle. Immediately, concert goers were off their feet, rocking hard to the sounds of Cardinal’s vocals and the Nameless Ghouls’ instruments. Speaking of the Nameless Ghouls, it almost seems unfair how they’re forever nameless, as their talents are vast and fans everywhere would love to shower each member with praise. But that surrounding mystery is just one part of the band’s appeal.
The band played their newest releases, “Mary on a Cross” and “Kiss the Go-Goat,” both of which have 60s vibes to them. Papa Nihil graced everyone with his sweet saxophone playing skills during “Miasma” and we were showered with Papa money and confetti during “Mummy Dust.” The night closed out with chart topping songs, “Dance Macabre” and “Square Hammer.”
Although Cardinal Copia’s arrival in April 2018 was met with some pushback from fans of the Papa incarnations, the leader of the band has become well-received. This was quite apparent in Hershey, as fans greeted Cardinal with jubilant shouts and enthusiastic calls. There was no denying that although Cardinal is not a Papa, yet, he can still lead with great vigor. By the end of the evening, everyone had their asses sufficiently wobbled and taints abundantly tickled. The Ultimate Tour Named Death in North America wrapped up on October 26 in Glens Falls, NY. Rituals will continue throughout Europe in mid-November.
Setlist Ashes Rats Absolution Faith Mary on a Cross Devil Church Cirice Miasma Ghuleh/Zombie Queen Helvetesfonster (partial) Spirit From the Pinnacle to the Pit Ritual Satan Prayer Year Zero He Is Mummy Dust Kiss the Go-Goat Dance Macabre Square Hammer
You can find tour dates and more info on the band’s Facebook page here: Ghost on Facebook
Announce 2020 North America Headline Tour Album MCID drops November 1st
Gearing up for their upcoming album release, MCID, Highly Suspect drops single “Canals“ via 300 Entertainment. In the midst of their US headline tour, alongside supporting act Slothruth, the group is anticipating their forthcoming album while connecting with fans in every city. Today, Highly Suspect also announced their 27 city North America Headline with a show at NYC’s Terminal 5 in May. Tickets go on sale 11/1 at 10am local time.
“Canals,” is the second single from the band’s highly anticipated Junior album, MCID. The song meshes classical rock with the soulful chants of a Swahili choir, and captures lead singer Johnny Stevens’ frustration with the Trump presidency, saying that his rage feels like “someone took a crack pipe, lit it with a torchlight, and threw it on a gas line- there is fire everywhere.” “Canals” sets the bar high for the remainder of the album and excites fans for the sounds that Highly Suspect has in store.
After dropping a genre-bending collaboration with Young Thug titled “Tokyo Ghoul,” the 3x Grammy Award-nominated rock band surely is turning rock music on its head. The rock band, who have topped the active rock charts multiple times, are also leading with a track with not a single guitar in it, ’16’- which is currently top 10 at active rock radio and is climbing the alternative charts.
The integrated genre of MCID is not just the third full-length project from three guys who approach the rock genre with a hip hop ethos, but it’s a family meeting and an apology from singer Johnny Stevens whose lyrics demand accountability from himself and urge him to be more honest to conquer the demons that made him who he is. With stories of heartbreak and hope, it’s not surprising that his most vulnerable collection of songs is addressed directly to his chosen family, his followers, and his comrades. The transparency and emotion of the new music only showcases the intensity that MCID will have throughout.
2020 Tour Dates 2/1 Myrtle Beach, SC, House of Blues 2/4 New Orleans, LA, Civic Theatre 2/6 Austin, TX, Emo’s 2/7 San Antonio, TX, Aztec Theater 2/8 Houston, TX, Revention Music Center 2/11 Memphis, TN, Minglewood Hall 2/13 Covington, KY, The Madison Theater 2/14 Covington, KY, The Madison Theater 2/15 Grand Rapids, MI, 20 Monroe Live 2/17 Indianapolis, IN, The Vogue 2/19 Charleston, SC, The Music Farm 2/20 Lake Buena Vista, FL, House of Blues 4/21 Lexington, KY, Manchester Music Hall 4/23 Norfolk, VA, The NorVa 4/24 Richmond, VA, The National 4/25 Philadelphia, PA, Franklin Music Hall 4/28 Baltimore, MD, Ram’s Head Live 4/30 Cleveland, OH, Agora Theatre and Ballroom 5/1 Toronto, ON, The Danforth Music Hall 5/2 Syracuse, NY, Paper Mill Island Amphitheater 5/5 Boston, MA, Royale 5/6 Boston, MA, Royale5/8 New York, NY, Terminal 5 5/9 Providence, RI, The Strand Ballroom & Theatre 5/12 Burlington, VT, Higher Ground 5/15 Montreal, QC, Corona Theatre 5/16 Portland, ME, State Theatre For full list of tour dates go to highlysuspect.net
Ice Nine Kills Team Up With Horror Icon Ari Lehman For Acoustic Version Of “Thank God It’s Friday”
The Silver Scream: Final Cut Out Today
In honor of the most haunting time of the year, horror-inspired metal outfit ICE NINE KILLS have released THE SILVER SCREAM: FINAL CUT, a frightfully enticing deluxe version of their critically acclaimed Billboard Hard Rock Albums chart-topping fourth album.Out today, October 25, via Fearless Records, the ‘Final Cut‘ edition includes the album’s original 13 tracks along with the recently premiered new track, “Your Numbers Up,” a cover version of the famous hit “Thriller,” their full-length feature horror film The Silver Scream, and four bone-chilling acoustic renditions of previously released singles.
ICE NINE KILLS have also released a video stream for the new acoustic rendition of “Thank God It’s Friday” featuring none other than Ari Lehman, who first portrayed the immortal serial killer Jason Voorhees from the original 1980 iconic slasher film,Friday The 13th.”I am honored to be singing alongside the amazingly talented Spencer Charnas on this track,” says LEHMAN. “ICE NINE KILLS will captivate you with their virtuoso sound and compelling lyrics–Thank God It’s Friday has VOORHEES POWER!””Friday the 13th and Jason have always been an obsession for me,” reveals vocalist SPENCER CHARNAS. “When I had the idea to reach out to Ari about singing on our acoustic tribute, I never expected in a million years for it to actually happen. To find out that Ari was not only a fan of INK, but 100% willing to join us on the track, was a moment I won’t soon forget. He brings such a rich authenticity to this song with his charismatic voice and his involvement helps elevate the piece to another level.
To hear the FIRST Jason from arguably one of the most iconic scenes in horror history sing the line, “he drowned in all our sins,” evokes the same goosebumps I got when I first saw the film.”Dive right in, if you dare, and listen to “Thank God It’s Friday (Acoustic feat. Ari Lehman)” below!
“Thank God It’s Friday”
Additional guests on THE SILVER SCREAM: FINAL CUT include Grammy-nominated musician Matt Heafy (Trivium), Chelsea Talmadge (Stranger Things) and Sam Kubrick (grandson of Stanley Kubrick who famously directed The Shining). Purchase THE SILVER SCREAM: FINAL CUT now at store.iceninekills.com or listen digitally on all streaming platforms.
Come out and play with ICE NINE KILLS as they headline SiriusXM Octane Present’s “The Octane Accelerator Tour” which kicks off just before Halloween next Tuesday, October 29 in Cleveland. OH. The month-long jaunt will includes special guests Fit For A King, Light The Torch, Make Them Suffer and Awake At Last, and will see the band revive their annual “Thanx-Killing” show in their hometown Worcester, MA on November 30 at The Palladium, which will be recorded and filmed for a future project. Tickets are available now for all dates at www.iceninekills.com.
A video album review on All Hail, the eighth studio album from metalcore band Norma Jean.
Norma Jean (formerly known as Luti-Kriss) is an American metalcore band from Douglasville, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. Since their inception in 1997, numerous line up changes have left the band with no original members. To date, the band has released seven studio albums and received a Grammy Award nomination in 2006 for Best Recording Package for their second album O God, the Aftermath. The band’s name is derived from the real name of actress Marilyn Monroe. #NormaJean #AllHail #Metalcore #Rocked
