The Podcast That Rocked for July 8th, 2019. Lots of discussion about current events in rock, metal and alternative. Discussion topics below.
The Podcast That Rocked | Everyone Loves Or Hates Twenty One Pilots
Discussion Topics: -Slayer announce End Of The Monsters -Miley Cyrus is the Mick Foley of Music -Blink-182’s new music is dividing the fanbase -Starset celebrates five years from their debut -Rock and metal in the top selling tours through midyear 2019.
Wage War Announce New Album Pressure Album out Aug 30th, 2019 via Fearless Records Headline Tour Kicks Off Late September
Florida’s Wage War will release their third album Pressure on August 30 via Fearless Records. The album is the follow up to 2017’s well-received Deadweight and is available for pre-order here.
The band has also debuted the video for album opener “Who I Am.” Watch and listen here.
“We’ve spent countless hours, days, and months over the first half of this yearperfecting every detail of this album, and it’s been so hard to keep under wraps. We are glad it’s finally here,” the band says. “We pushed every boundary we could think of to make this record. Picking songs to release ahead of an album is always a difficult task but we chose ‘Who I Am’ to be the frontrunner. It’s ‘Wage War on 11.’ Lyrically, the song dives into the reality of the people who inevitably look down on you or talk down to the things you invest yourself in or who you try to be. We sometimes forget that we’re all human beings and we all feel and hurt.”
About the album, its poignant title, and the concept of pressure, the band states, “Anytime you go into make a record, there’s pressure. What you do in that studio, with those people, affects the next however many years of your career, and if you play your cards right, it can change your life. It really felt like a make or break situation. The ‘Pressure’ to make the perfect Wage War album, one that harvests what people have come to love about our band yet still grow and explore new territory and push ourselves harder than ever before.
“However, that’s not the only pressure this album talks about. There are songs on the album that deal with mental health, and the pressure to act ‘ok’ even when things aren’t. There are songs on the album that speak of not succumbing to pressure and being just another face in the crowd, but more so making a change in yourself and the world around you. Being in a band, making music, playing shows in one way or another all comes with a ‘Pressure,’ and how you deal with it is what determines who you are. This record is our response.”
Wage War previously teamed up with Revolver to premiere the video for the menacing yet melodic new song “Low.” Watch and listen here.
Wage War will also hit the road in late September on a headline tour. The trek will feature support from Like Moths to Flames, Polaris, and Dayseeker. All dates are below.
Wage War Headline Tour
WAGE WAR ON TOUR:
WITH LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES, POLARIS, + DAYSEEKER:
9/27 — Charlotte, NC — The Underground
9/28 — Richmond, VA — Canal Club
9/30 — Indianapolis, IN — The Citadel Music Hall
10/2 — Grand Rapids, MI — Elevation
10/3 — Detroit, MI — St. Andrews Hall
10/4 — Chicago, IL — House of Blues
10/5 — Lakewood, OH — Phantasy Nightclub
10/7 — Pittsburgh, PA — Rex Theater
10/8 — New York, NY — Gramercy Theatre
10/10 — Baltimore, MD — Soundstage
10/11 — Philadelphia, PA — Theatre of Living Arts
10/12 — Clifton Park, NY — Upstate Concert Hall
10/14 — Columbus, OH — Skully’s Music-Diner
10/15 — Louisville, KY — Mercury Ballroom
10/16 — St. Louis, MO — Firebird
10/18 — Denver, CO — Marquis Theatre
10/19 — Salt Lake City, UT — In The Venue
10/21 — Seattle, WA — El Corazón
10/22 — Portland, OR — Hawthorne Theatre
10/24 — Sacramento, CA — Ace of Spades
10/25 — Pomona, CA — The Glass House
10/26 — Mesa, AZ — The Nile Theater
10/28 — Austin, TX — Come and Take It Live
10/29 — Dallas, TX — Trees
10/31 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade
11/1 — Orlando, FL — House of Blues
The album showcases the band’s musical and lyrical growth and is destined to become an instant classic in the band’s impressive catalog. The philanthropic foursome comprised of Michael Starr on vocals, Satchel on guitars, Lexxi Foxx on bass and Stix Zadinia have created the heavy metal version of a self-help manual and ultimate party album combined. The new album is available for pre-order in various bundle configuration here: https://lnk.to/HeavyMetalRules.
“Heavy Metal Rules is the ultimate party album. Anthem after
anthem and hook after hook, the songs will provide the soundtrack to your new
bitchin’ heavy metal life. The first single, All I Wanna Do Is F*** (Myself
Tonight), is the ultimate song about self-love and having a positive personal
self-image. It is the kind of song you put on to get yourself in the mood
whether you’re getting ready to have sex with yourself or 17 girls in a row,”
explains Steel Panther.
From the opening track “Zebraman” (which is audio taken from the classic film Heavy Metal Parking Lot) to the emotional album closer “I Ain’t Buying What You’re Selling,” Steel Panther have created 36 minutes of audio eargasms. Songs like “Let’s Get High Tonight,” “F*** Everybody” and “Gods Of P****” are destined to become natural additions to the band’s setlist. “I’m Not Your Bitch” is an anthem for all acknowledged genders and sexual orientations worldwide.
The video for the first single “All I Wanna Do Is F*** (Myself Tonight)” was shot in Las Vegas and features cameos from numerous celebrities from music, comedy, YouTube and more. The video can be seen here: https://youtu.be/JpyVMzaBqzQ.
The track listing for Heavy Metal Rules is: Zebraman All I Wanna Do Is F*** (Myself Tonight) Let’s Get High Tonight Always Gonna Be A Ho I’m Not Your B**** F*** Everybody Heavy Metal Rules Sneaky Little B**** Gods Of P**** I Ain’t Buying What You’re Selling
Steel Panther has been touring extensively and
will be celebrating the release of Heavy Metal Rules with a
concert in their hometown of Los Angeles. Returning to the Sunset Strip, the
band will be performing at the Whisky on September 26th. All tour
dates and ticket info can be found at: https://www.steelpantherrocks.com/pages/tour.
Danny Wimmer Presents Introduces Daytona International Speedway As New Location For Welcome To Rockville
Florida’s Biggest Rock Experience Will Move To Its New Home In Daytona Beach, Florida May 8, 9 & 10, 2020
Premier independent festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents announces a brand new location for the 2020 edition of Welcome To Rockville.The 10th year of Florida’s Biggest Rock Experience will be held at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida on Friday,May 8, Saturday, May 9 & Sunday, May 10, 2020.
After nine years at Jacksonville’s Metropolitan Park, Welcome To Rockville will be moving to the world famous Daytona Beach for the festival’s 10th year. As a result of Jacksonville’s continued development of the city’s downtown area, Metropolitan Park is no longer available to host the annual festival. After welcoming sold-out crowds of 90,000-plus the past three years, the move to Daytona International Speedway will allow Rockville to increase its audience capacity while at the same time providing more enhanced audience experiences.
A recent $400 million dollar renovation of the Speedway and additional $200 million invested in the surrounding area in recent years has transformed the destination into a world-class facility, including numerous hotels within walking distance, many dining options and expanded space for camping, allowing Rockville attendees a convenient and well-rounded experience.
“Welcome ToRockville might be
leaving Jacksonville, but I’m not leaving Jacksonville behind,”
says Danny Wimmer, founder of Danny Wimmer Presents. “This
is where it all began – not just for Rockville, but for me. I love my
hometown, and I’m really proud of what Rockville accomplished in its
nine years in Jacksonville. Unfortunately, there was no longer a
space at Metropolitan Park for us to deliver the kind of festival
experience that Florida’s rock fans deserve. I’m excited to have a larger
site to work with that allows us the room to continue growing the festival
experience. I hope all of our Jacksonville friends will join us in this
next phase of Welcome To Rockville’s evolution.”
“Daytona International Speedway will serve as a great
destination for Welcome To Rockville,” Track President Chip Wile said.
“The facility is home to motorsports’ biggest events, and we’re excited to add
this major music festival to our event calendar. The facility provides all the
amenities and camping needs for guests while they enjoy a star-studded music
lineup, all with the ‘World Center of Racing’ serving as the backdrop.”
More details, including an incredible music lineup for the
10th annual festival, will be announced in the coming months.
Welcome To Rockville continues to grow, and had its
biggest year ever in 2019 with 99,000 in attendance over a sold-out
weekend, May 3, 4 & 5 at Metropolitan Park in Jacksonville. The 9th
annual festival featured some of the biggest names in rock, with Tool, Korn,
Rob Zombie, Judas Priest, Incubus, Evanescence, Shinedown, Bring Me The Horizon
and Chevelle leading a lineup of over 50 music artists.
Welcome To Rockville is produced by Los Angeles-based
Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of
destination music festivals in America. Additional DWP events include
Aftershock Festival, Bourbon & Beyond, Chicago Open Air, Epicenter
Festival, Hometown Rising, Louder Than Life, and Sonic Temple Art + Music
Festival.
Daytona International Speedway is located at 1801
West International Speedway Blvd, in Daytona Beach, Florida. It’s just minutes
away from the Daytona Beach International Airport, and less than two hours from
Jacksonville and Orlando.
In 2016, the Speedway completed a $400 million renovation that transformed the venue into a state-of-the-art motorsports facility and garnered the SportsBusiness Journal’s prestigious Sports Business Award for Sports Facility of the Year. Opening recently across the street from Daytona International Speedway is ONE DAYTONA, a 300,000-square-foot retail, dining and entertainment district, along with two Marriott hotels and luxury apartments coming soon.
For more information on Welcome To Rockville, visit: Website: www.WelcomeToRockvilleFestival.com Facebook: @welcometorockville Twitter: @RockvilleFest Instagram: @welcometorockville
Photos of August Burns Red at Pop’s. All photos taken by Chelsea Dufresne in Sauget, IL on July 3rd, 2019.
August Burns Red did not hold out on us at their headlining tour performance on July 3rd, at Pop’s Concert Venue in Sauget, IL. They are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their album Constellations. Fans packed the house to hear their favorite songs from the album that ABR played front to back.
There is something special about a room full of people being able to bond over their love for a band and hearing them sing every word back. ABR brought along some fancy lasers to spice up the visuals of their show, making the stage feel much bigger.
The energy stayed strong through the whole set and transferred well to the fans resulting in an abundance of crowd surfers and mosh pits.
Make sure to check them out on the 10 year anniversary tour of Constellations, you can find more information about the remaining dates here: August Burns Red Official Website
Billboard Gets Rocked: A look at the top 10 songs on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Chart, ending in the last week of June 2019.
On the list at the end of 1st quarter, 2019: Ice Nine Kills – “A Grave Mistake” Volbeat – “Last Day Under The Sun” The Black Keys – “Lo/Hi” Greta Van Fleet – “Lover, Leaver” I Prevail – “Breaking Down” Godsmack – “Under Your Scars” Papa Roach – “Elevate” Bad Wolves – “Remember When” Five Finger Death Punch – “Blue On Black” Shinedown – “Monsters”
Photos of Silent Planet at Pop’s. All photos taken by Chelsea Dufresne in Sauget, IL on July 3rd, 2019.
Silent Planet opened for a stellar tour line up featuring Silverstien and August Burns Red in Sauget, IL. on Wednesday, July 3rd. They brought an incredible amount of energy to kick off the show that the crowd carried until the very end.
Garrett Russel, lead singer of Silent Planet, preformed barefooted in usual fashion and drew the attention of everyone in the room. He jumped up on the barricades to engage with fans multiple times throughout the set. The biggest impression anyone will notice when watching their set is how humble and grateful they are to be able to play their music for everyone.
Russel talked about how time is the most valuable thing you can give, because it is the only thing you cannot get back and how much it meant to them that everyone in attendance gave them that special gift.
Silent Planet played an array of songs off of their 3 full length albums. Their music is intense with the most emotionally provoking lyrics to accommodate them. There are still plenty of dates left on their tour that you can find below, make sure you see this band live. You won’t regret it.
Multi-platinum rock band Shinedown has unveiled their new animated video for “MONSTERS.” The track currently sits at #1 onBillboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs Chart for the second week in a row and has amassed nearly 15 million streams.
Animated by Toon53 Productions, “MONSTERS” explores the ever-present demons and self-sabotaging inner voices that we all battle.
“MONSTERS” recently scored Shinedown their 14th #1
on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs Chart,the second most in
chart history, and continues their record of the most Rock
Airplay Top 10s ever. Every one of Shinedown’s 25 consecutive
singles has reached Top 5 on the Mainstream Rock Songs airplay chart, an
unparalleled achievement.
The summer leg of Shinedown’s2019
ATTENTION ATTENTION World Tour is underway now with support
from Badflower, Dinosaur Pile-Up, and Broken Hands. For
all ticketing details, please visit www.shinedown.com. Shinedown
has been selling out arenas and receiving rave reviews during their tour, backed
by their biggest, most eye-popping production yet.
The band will headline Inkcarceration Festival on July 12 in Mansfield, OH and Riff Fest on July 13 in Detroit, MI. Shinedown’s tour will continue this fall, produced by Frank Productions, beginning September 17th through October 19th with Papa Roach, Asking Alexandria, and Savage After Midnight supporting on select dates. The band also recently announced they will join Alter Bridge along with Sevendust and The Raven Age on select dates on their UK/European tour kicking off November 12th in Denmark.
SHINEDOWN 2019 ATTENTION ATTENTION WORLD TOUR DATES
July 3 Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion * July 5 Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts * July 6 Syracuse, NY @ St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview * July 9 Toronto, ON @ RBC Echo Beach * July 10 Burgettstown, PA @ KeyBank Pavilion * July 12 Mansfield, OH @ Inkcarceration Festival July 13 Detroit, MI @ Riff Fest at DTE Energy Music Theatre July 14 Tinley Park, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre * July 17 Denver, CO @ 1STBANK Center * July 18 West Valley City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre * July 20 Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre * July 21 Irvine, CA @ FivePoint Amphitheatre * July 24 Reno, NV @ Reno Events Center * July 26 Kent, WA @ accesso ShoWare Center * July 27 Ridgefield, WA @ Sunlight Supply Amphitheater * August 17 Springfield, IL @ Illinois State Fairgrounds August 20 Bonner-west Riverside, MT @ KettleHouse Amphitheater August 23 Palmer, AK @ ConocoPhillips Borealis Theatre at Alaska State Fair September 17 Roanoke, VA @ The Berglund Center ^ September 19 Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live % September 20 Albany, NY @ Times Union Center ^ September 24 Laval, QC @ Place Bell ^ ~ September 25 Quebec City, QC @ VideoTron Center ^ ~ September 27 Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center ^ September 28 State College, PA @ Bryce Jordan Center ^ October 1 Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena October 2 La Crosse, WI @ La Crosse Center ^ October 4 Evansville, IN @ Ford Center ^ October 6 Mankato, MN @ Mankato Civic Center ^ October 8 Bismarck, ND @ Bismarck Event Center ^ October 9 Winnipeg, MB @ Bell MTS Place ^ ~ October 11 Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Convention Centre ^ ~ October 12 Dawson Creek, BC @ Encana Events Centre ^ ~ October 13 Calgary, AB @ Stampede Corral ^ ~ October 15 Penticton, BC @ South Okanagan Events Centre ^ ~ October 16 Abbotsford, BC @ Abbotsford Centre ^ ~ October 18 Kennewick, WA @ Toyota Center ^ October 19 Boise, ID @ Taco Bell Arena ^ November 12 Copenhagen, DEN @ KB Hall + November 14 Helsinki, FIN @ Ice Hall Black Box + November 16 Stockholm, SWE @ Hovet + November 17 Oslo, NOR @ Sentrum Scene + November 19 Hamburg, GER @ Sporthalle + November 20 Berlin, GER @ Columbiahalle + November 22 Leipzig, GER @ Hause Auensee + November 23 Warsaw, POL @ Hala Sportowa Kolo + November 26 Cologne, GER @ Palladium + November 27 Munich, GER @ Zenith + November 29 Vienna, AUS @ Gasometer + December 1 Zurich, SWI @ Halle 622 + December 2 Milan, ITA @ Mediolanum Forum + December 4 Barcelona, SPA @ St. Jordi Club + December 6 Lisbon, POR @ Sala Tejo, Altice Arena + December 7 Madrid, SPA @ Palacio Vistalegre + December 9 Paris, FRA @ L’ Olympia + December 10 Amsterdam, HOL @ AFAS Live + December 12 Brussels, BEL @ Cirque Royal # December 14 Nottingham, ENG @ Motorpoint Arena Nottingham # December 15 Manchester, ENG @ Manchester Arena # December 17 Glasgow, SCO @ SSE Hydro Arena # December 18 Birmingham, ENG @ Birmingham Arena # December 20 Cardiff, WAL @ Motorpoint Arena Cardiff # December 21 London, ENG @ The O2 #
KEY: *Badflower, Dinosaur Pile-Up, and Broken Hands supporting ^ Papa Roach, Asking Alexandria, Savage After Midnight supporting
The Podcast That Rocked for June 30th, 2019 featuring Pushing Up Roses. Lots of discussion on 80’s and 90’s music as well as YouTube shenanigans, The Cure, Pasadena Daydream Festival, TRL on MTV and more. Discussion topics below.
Topics and Artists: -Levar Burton -The Cure -Morrisey -Ozzy Osbourne & Donald Trump -Kid Rock & Donald Trump -Sheryl Crow & Kid Rock -Of Monsters And Men -Ed Sheeran -YouTube Harassment -Nine Inch Nails & Covers -Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame -The Monkees -Depeche Mode -90’s Tours in 2019 -Smashmouth -Sugar Ray -TRL -Artist ages -Elton John
Green Day is an American rock band formed in 1986 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist Mike Dirnt. For much of the band’s career, they have been a trio with drummer Tré Cool, who replaced John Kiffmeyer in 1990 prior to the recording of the band’s second studio album, Kerplunk (1991).
