After the fantastic Sonic Temple Festival in Ohio, six of us
got together to go over what we all saw, loved, and laughed at. It’s a long video of us laughing and talking
about our favorite performances. Sit back
and watch us break it down.
Sonic Temple Festival is part of the Danny Wimmer Presents (DWP) festival company. Formerly known as Rock On The Range, the festival took place at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio May 17-19, 2019.
Photos of Disturbed at Sonic Temple Festival. All photos taken by Luke Spencer in Columbus, Ohio on May 18th, 2019.
Disturbed at Sonic Temple 2019
It was a unique show for Disturbed at Sonic Temple Festival. After a scare with some pyro and extreme wind earlier in the day, the band performed with their instruments and ability; having no stage setup or production.
In some ways I think this helped prove to thousands that Disturbed are much more talented than many people give credit. David Draiman’s voice carried throughout the MAPFRE Stadium. His delivery alone was enough to hook people in on Disturbed in 2019.
The band performed for over an hour with a range of songs going back to The Sickness all the way up to last year’s Evolution. Hearing “Ten Thousand Fists” with an entire crowd all raising their arms up was a memorable moment for everyone at the temple.
Disturbed will be going on the Evolution Tour later this fall through North America. You can find tour dates on their Facebook page here: Disturbed on Facebook
Setlist: Are You Ready Prayer The Vengeful One Stupify Ten Thousand Fists The Game No More A Reason to Fight Hold On to Memories The Sound of Silence (Simon & Garfunkel cover) Indestructible Inside the Fire The Light Down With the Sickness
Click on any photo above to open the gallery. Watch the music video for “Are You Ready” below.
Photos of Ghost at Sonic Temple 2019. All photos taken by Luke Spencer in Columbus, OH on May 17th, 2019.
Ghost at Sonic Temple 2019
It’s not a secret that Ghost knows how to win a crowd over. Cardinal Copia and the Nameless Ghouls have proven why their once cult following is now an international phenomenon. Every festival goer who had never seen Ghost before was turned into a fan after being swept away by this performance in Ohio.
We danced along to “Dance Macabre” and were told our “taints will be tickled” by Cardinal Copia (yes, he really said that). Ever since Prequelle was released last year, it can’t be stressed enough that Ghost is now a mainstay in the rock and metal world.
It’s greedy to ask a band return to a festival’s following year, but it feels like any big rock and metal festival without a sermon would be missing out. Sonic Temple needs clergy and these demons should always be welcome.
Regardless if it’s a Papa or Cardinal and who is under a Ghoul mask, this band has proven to be a show worth checking out. Ghost will be going on “The Ultimate Tour Named Death” later this year through North America. You can find tour dates on their Facebook page here: Ghost on Facebook
Setlist: Ashes Rats Absolution Ritual From The Pinnacle To The Pit Faith Year Zero Miasma Cirice Mummy Dust Dance Macabre Square Hammer
Click on any photo above to open the gallery. Check out the music videos for “Rats” and “Dance Macabre” below.
Icon For Hire Announce Summer Dates for The Icon Army Tour
Even as they continue to create more music to reveal over the coming months, Nashville, TN based Alternative Rock Duo ICON FOR HIRE has revealed Summer dates for THE ICON ARMY TOUR. Launching July 19th in Atlanta, GA, the tour winds through the Mid and Southwest before finishing up on August 25th in Nashville, TN. Tickets and VIP Packages will be available iconforhire.net on Friday, 5/17.
“We decided to name this The Icon Army Tour because we want to show our fans how much their continued support and encouragement means to us. We can’t wait to get back on the road and share the new music we’ve been working on this year, because getting to interact with our fans through the live show is one of the best parts about making music! We are so excited to showcase both new and old songs on this upcoming tour, as well as reconnect with our amazing tribe.” – ICON FOR HIRE
Tour Dates:
07/19 @ Hell – The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
07/20 @ The Visulite Theatre – Charlotte, NC
07/21 @ Ottobar – Baltimore, MD
07/23 @ Mercury Lounge – New York, NY
07/24 @ Sonia – Boston, MA
07/25 @ TBA – Philadelphia, PA
07/26 @ Smiling Moose – Pittsburgh, PA
07/27 @ The A&R Music Bar – Columbus, OH
07/28 @ The Loving Touch – Ferndale, MI
07/30 @ Thompson House – Cincinnati, OH
07/31 @ Irving Theater – Indianapolis, IN
08/01 @ Subterranean – Chicago, IL
08/02 @ Gabes – Iowa City, IA
08/03 @ The Garage – Burnsville, MN
08/04 @ Roxy Bar – Shawnee, KS
08/06 @ Marquis Theater – Denver, CO
08/07 @ Kilby Court – Salt Lake City, UT
08/09 @ El Corazon – Seattle, WA
08/10 @ Bossanova Ballroom – Portland, OR
08/12 @ Holy Diver – Sacramento, CA
08/13 @ Moroccan Lounge – Los Angeles, CA
08/15 @ Chain Reaction – Anaheim, CA
08/16 @ Rebel Lounge – Phoenix, AZ
08/17 @ Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM
08/19 @ Club Dada – Dallas, TX
08/20 @ TBA – San Antonio, TX
08/21 @ House of Blues – Bronze Peacock – Houston, TX
08/23 @ Southport Hall – New Orleans, LA
08/25 @ TBA – Nashville, TN
Between The Buried And Me Announce North America Tour Dates With The Contortionist and Nick Johnston
Between The Buried And Me
Grammy Award nominated progressive metallers Between The Buried And Me have announced a string of North American tour dates this July with special guests The Contortionist and Nick Johnston. Tickets will go on sale at 10am local time from betweentheburiedandme.com
2018 was quite an exceptional year for Between The Buried And Me, as well as releasing their 2 part opus – Automa I & II, the band were nominated for a Grammy for ‘Best Metal Performance’ for their track ‘Condemned To The Gallows’ and they even had a newly discovered species of pre-historic starfish – the Amphilimna Intersepultosetme’ – named after them.
Now they are heading out on the road once again this July with The Contortionist and Nick Johnston for a 19 date tour starting at Festival D’ Ete in Quebec City on July 6th and ending in Richmond, Virginia on July 29 and also includes further festival performances at Rock USA and Impact Festival. Full dates below.
Between The Buried And Me US Tour Sat July 6 – Festival D’ Ete, L’Imperial – Quebec City, Quebec Sun Jun 7 – Barrymore’s Music Hall – Ottawa, Ontario Tues July 9 – Elements – Kitchener, Ontario Wed July 10 – London Music Hall – London, Ontario Thurs July 11 – Elevation – Grand Rapids, Michigan Sat July 13 – The Garrick – Winnipeg, Manitoba Sun July 14 – The Exchange – Regina, Saskatchewan Tues July 16 – The Windbreak – Fargo, North Dakota Wed July 17 – Varsity Theater – Minneapolis, Minnesota* Thurs July 18 – Rock USA 2019 – Ford Festival Park, Oshkosh, Wisconsin** Sat July 20 – Thompson House – Newport, Kentucky Sun July 21 – Westcott Theater – Syracuse, New York Tues July 23 – The Rex Theatre – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania* Wed July 24 – Upstate Concert Hall – Clifton Park, New York Thurs July 25 – Toad’s Place – New Haven, Connecticut Fri July 26 – Fete Music Hall – Providence, Rhode Island Sat July 27 – Impact Festival Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion – Bangor, Maine** Sun 28 July – Reverb – Reading, Pennsylvania Mon 29 July – The Broadberry – Richmond, Virginia *Not With The Contortionist **Festival Performance
Shinedown Release New Video For Piano Version of Single “GET UP”
Shinedown has released a new video for their
stunning piano version of anthemic single “GET
UP,” capturing the camaraderie and spirit behind this special
song which has racked up more than 38 million streams and has
become a crossover hit at Hot AC after spending several
weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs Chart.
The stripped-down video, propelled by the undeniable power of front man Brent Smith‘s voice, shines a light on the song’s urgent and universal message of hope, empathy and encouragement in the face of struggle. PRESS HERE to watch the video for “GET UP (Piano Version) and check out the first look via Forbes. PRESS HEREto stream/download the track.
Speaking to the human spirit in a time of need and inspired
by Brent watching his friend, Shinedown bassist Eric Bass, deal
with clinical depression, “GET UP” quickly became a beacon of light for
listeners around the globe, connecting with both those going through hardships
of all types and those supporting loved ones who may be struggling. The song landed
the band onLive with Kelly and Ryan, was heard during
the Walter Payton Award during the Super Bowl Pregame show among
other television spots, has garnered praise from the likes of Forbes,Huffington
Post, Salon, Rolling Stone, Consequence of Sound, Buzzfeed, Parade, Popdust,
Grammy.com and more, and broke a new record
for Shinedown giving the band the most Rock Airplay
Top 10s ever and their 13th #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs
Chart (the second most in the history of the chart, tied with Van
Halen).
Additionally, Shinedown has announced new
fall tour dates on their 2019 ATTENTION ATTENTION World
Tour, produced by Frank Productions, beginning September 17th
through October 19th. Papa Roach, Asking Alexandria, and Savage After
Midnight will support on select dates. Fan club presale is underway
now. Citi is the official presale credit card for the tour (excluding Canada).
As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets now
until May 16th at 10pm local time through Citi EntertainmentSM.
For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com. Venue and radio pre-sale tickets
will begin May 16th at 10am local time. General on-salebeginsMay
17th at 10am local time. Full routing below. For more
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’s limited run of ‘An Evening With
Shinedown’ shows is about to wrap up next week before the summer
run kicks off June 21stwith support from Badflower,
Dinosaur Pile-Up, and Broken Hands. Shinedown will also headline WNOR
Lunatic Luau 2019 on May 17 in Virginia Beach, VA, MMRBQ
on May 18 in Camden, NJ, Rocklahoma on May 24 in Pryor, OK, Inkcarceration
Festival on July 12 in Mansfield, OH, andRiff Fest on July 13 in
Detroit, MI.
Shinedown’s chart-topping album ATTENTION
ATTENTION (PRESS HERE to listen), out now via Atlantic
Records, simultaneously hit #1 on Billboard’s Alternative, Top Rock and Hard
Rock Albums Charts, debuted Top 5 on the Billboard 200 and
spawned current Top 10 Active Rock hit“MONSTERS,” #1 Active Rock hit “DEVIL,” and the rousing track “THE HUMAN RADIO,” in addition
to “GET UP.”
PRAISE FOR SHINEDOWN & “GET UP”
“At it’s core, ‘GET UP’ deals with empathy. Smith’s
lyrics reflect a shared experience…pain can be a universal human experience
and that sense of unconditional support and solidarity is the driving factor
behind the song…” – Salon
“Emotional and personal…cinematic and nuanced…’GET
UP’ which began as a song written for a friend and bandmate, is now bringing
its inspiring message to millions of listeners.” –HuffPost
“…[ATTENTION ATTENTION is] a deeply confessional
brilliant piece of work…most rock bands don’t possess what Shinedown does –
unfathomable talent, an unwavering fan base and unbridled tenacity.” –Buzzfeed
“…conviction, authenticity, and real life intensity. Brent Smith and Shinedown are familiar purveyors of all those artistic qualities.” – No Depression
ABOUT SHINEDOWN & ATTENTION ATTENTION Shinedown – Brent Smith [vocals], Zach Myers [guitar], Eric Bass [bass, production], and Barry Kerch [drums] – has sold more than 10 million albums and 10 million singles worldwide, has 13 platinum and gold singles and four platinum and gold albums, and 14 #1 Active Rock hits, and more than 1.5 billion total overall streams to date. Each of Shinedown’s 25 charting singles on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs Chart has reached the Top 10 – an unparalleled feat.
The story that unfolds on new studio album ATTENTION ATTENTION is a poignant and enduring statement about humanity, touching on topics such as overcoming struggles, mental health, not being afraid to fail and the resolve of the human spirit. Given the deeply personal nature of the record, Shinedown went in-house for production for the first time ever, enlisting bassist Eric Bass to produce and mix the album in its entirety.
Cold Kingdom Release Music Video for “A New Disaster”
Cold Kingdom
Hard Rock Band COLD KINGDOM has released the official music video for “A New Disaster,” the debut single off of their upcoming LP, due out May 24th, 2019.
“The process we went through to create this album really pushed us to find the things we needed to address and talk about in these songs, because we didn’t have a lot of time to waste. It ended up becoming the most adventurous thing we’ve ever done as a band. Every song comes from a very real and genuine place, and as a result we have a record that we’re extremely proud of and excited to be playing live throughout 2019.” – Cold Kingdom
Born of Minneapolis in 2014, Cold Kingdom is a full-out, juggernaut hard rock band that dispenses a lethal combination of fury and sentiment, delivering emotional lyrics wrapped in an unbreakable hard rock casing.
Cold Kingdom brings an unfailing drive to play energy-filled
shows every time they walk on stage, a quality that gets ever-rarer in today’s
arena. In their years of performing live they’ve had the experience of touring
the west coast in support of Shinedown and opening for acts
such as Chevelle, Papa Roach, Buckcherry, Saving
Abel, Puddle of Mudd, and Nonpoint, as well as
contributing to some of the Midwest’s largest music festivals, including Northern
Invasion, RockFest, Summerfest, Moondance
Jam, and Halfway Jam.
Their first released album, The Moon and the Fool,
brought their musical dreams roaring to life, with the singles “Crash
Poet,” “Let it Burn,” and “Surrender” quickly becoming
fan favorites. Their eponymous EP, produced by Shinedown’s Eric Bass,
further pushed their rock to an even greater creative edge with songs like
“The Break” and “Perfect Chambers”. Their long-awaited full
length album release for 2019 represents a creative outpouring for the band,
with “A New Disaster” leading the charge.
More than just a band, this close-knit family is always looking forward to new challenges, new venues, and new fans, because that’s what it’s all about to Cold Kingdom: the fans. The Midwest is their home, but they’re excited to grow and make new friends all around the country, bringing their distinctive sound to all corners, both domestically and beyond. Cold Kingdom is also forever thankful to the friends, family, fans, bands and companies that so significantly contribute to their success.
Killswitch Engage + Clutch Announce Co-Headline Summer 2019 Tour Dates
Killswitch Engage and Clutch have announced co-headline tour dates this summer. Tickets go on sale on Friday, May 17 at 10am local time.
“We’re excited to hit some of our favorite spots in July and to share the stage with Clutch,” said KsE singer Jesse Leach. “Fun times ahead!”
“We are really looking forward to heading out on the road with Killswitch Engage,” said Clutch frontman Neil Fallon. “It’ll be a rager.”
KsE are currently in the middle of a co-headline U.S. run with Parkway Drive. All remaining dates on that tour are below, as well.
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE + CLUTCH TOUR DATES: 7/8 — Quebec City, QC — Festival D’ete% 7/11 — London, ON — Rock The Park# 7/12 — Syracuse, NY — SI Hall 7/13 — Inwood, WV — Shiley Acres 7/14 — Myrtle Beach, SC — House of Blues 7/16 — Fort Wayne, IN — The Clyde 7/18 — Sioux City, IA — Hard Rock & Casin 7/19 — Cadott, WI — Cadott Rock Fest# 7/20 — OshKosh, WI — Rock USA# 7/22 — Tulsa, OK — The Brady Theater 7/23 — St. Louis, MO — The Pageant 7/25 — Bethlehem, PA — Sands Event Center 7/26 — Asbury Park, NJ — Stone Pony Outdoors 7/27 — Montreal, QC — Heavy MTL# 7/28 — Bangor, ME — Impact Festival# 7/30 — Huntington, NY — The Paramount 8/2 — Pittsburgh, PA — Stage AE Outdoors 8/3 — Port Chester, NY — Capital Theater 8/4 — Worcester, MA — Palladium Outdoors 8/7 — Las Vegas, NV — Psycho Las Vegas^ #Festival ^Clutch Only %KsE Only
WITH PARKWAY DRIVE: 5/14 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore Silver Spring 5/15 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore Detroit 5/16 — Milwaukee, WI — Eagles Club Stage 5/18 — Columbus, OH — Sonic Temple#
ABOUT KILLSWITCH ENGAGE:
Formed in 1999 out of western Massachusetts, Killswitch Engage are often
credited as one of the most influential metal acts in the last 20 years. Twice
Grammy-nominated, they’ve sold over 3 million records worldwide, with The
End of Heartache and As Daylight Dies both certified
Gold in the U.S. The band has enjoyed multiple Top 10-charting albums, with
2016’s Incarnate landing at #6 on the Billboard Top 200, #1 on
the Current Rock Albums chart, and debuting at #1 overall in Canada, #5 in
Australia, and #10 in both the UK and Germany, a testament to the band’s
international reach.
As co-founders of Killswitch Engage, guitarist/backing vocalist Adam Dutkiewicz, guitarist Joel Stroetzel, bassist Mike D’Antonio, and lead vocalist Jesse Leach (who returned four years ago after a decade-long absence) together with longtime drummer Justin Foley continue to make trend-resistant, timeless heavy music that feeds the soul, touches the heart, and strengthens the mind. Spending much of their career on the road, Killswitch Engage have enjoyed premium slots on major U.S. tours, including OzzFest, Warped Tour, Taste of Chaos, Rockstar Energy Mayhem Fest, Music As a Weapon, and Trespass America, as well as countless international festivals around the globe. Having shared the stage with acts ranging from Rise Against to Slayer, the diversity and versatility of their touring is unparalleled.
Their songs have been featured on Guitar Hero III, Rock Band, John Madden, the Resident Evil III soundtrack, and as entrance music for WWE wrestling champ CM Punk. The band’s compelling history can be seen in their latest release, Beyond the Flames: Home Video Vol II, a treasure trove of gripping content, containing 3.5 hours of footage, including a 75-minute documentary that chronicles the return of original vocalist Leach after nearly a decade away from the band he helped form, as well as tons of live footage from around the globe. The band recently announced its signing to Metal Blade Records, with a new album planned for Fall 2019.
ABOUT CLUTCH: Maryland rockers Clutch have been pushing the boundaries that define heavy rock music since the four original members got together in high school. Having been tagged hard rock, blues rock, southern stoner rock, and alternative metal by press and fans across the world alike it is safe to say one thing… “What you see is what you get,” and what you get is a musical force that has been best described as the quintessential American Rock Band.
Book of Bad Decisions, Clutch’s twelfth studio album was released on September 7, 2018 via their own Weathermaker Music label. Book of Bad Decisions debuted at #1 on several charts around the world including the US Billboard Hard Rock chart. The album was recorded at Sputnik Sound in Nashville, TN by producer Vance Powell (Jack White, Chris Stapleton, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather) and consists of 15 new tracks.
It would be easy to suggest that legendary Maryland rockers Clutch have made their finest record to date. This may even be true. You see, the thing about Clutch is that ever since their 1993 debut Transnational Speedway League they’ve been in the business of writing stone cold classics, and even the most rabid fan would have trouble picking just one. Book of Bad Decisions won’t make that task any easier. Rest assured, it’s another classic.
Clutch is: Neil Fallon — Vocals/Guitar, Tim Sult — Guitar, Dan Maines — Bass, Jean-Paul Gaster — Drums/Percussion.
Torche Announce Admission For July 12; Announce 2019 Tour Dates
Torche release Admission, the band’s fifth album, and first new music since 2015’s critically-lauded Restarter, on July 12 via Relapse Records.
“This album is more revealing of who we are. I think the core of the band is happier and more inspired than we have been in some time, and we’ve got somebody new who’s excited to be a part of it. It’s just refreshing. It feels right. It feels real,” says guitar player Jon Nuñez, referencing the band’s new line-up which includes a shift from bass to guitar for Nuñez and the addition of bass player Eric Hernandez (Wrong). Steve Brooks (guitar/vocals) and Rick Smith (drummer) round-out the band.
“Slide,” a new song from the Nuñez produced album, is streaming now: https://youtu.be/-vsj1Hcy0k4. “’Slide’ is one of the first songs Eric came to the table with, fully realized and arranged,” explains Smith. “Eric is a total beast of a songwriter. I suggested he use the first three Gary Numan records as inspiration and he came back at us with some melodically sound material that nailed the Torche vibe.”
The new song arrives as Torche announce their first wave of tour dates, including performances at this year’s Levitation, The Fest and Sled Island festivals. Tickets for all non-festival dates are on-sale this Friday at 10 am eastern.
Tour dates: May 31 Chicago, IL Chicago Doomed and Stoned Festival June 15 Denver, CO Electric Funeral IV June 20 Calgary, AB Sled Island July 26 Tampa, FL The Crowbar July 27 Jacksonville, FL The Justice Pub July 28 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506 July 31 Washington, DC Black Cat August 1 Philadelphia, PA Underground Arts August 2 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Bazaar August 3 Allston, MA Great Scott August 4 Pawtucket, RI The Met August 5 Hamden, CT Space Ballroom August 6 Lancaster, PA Chameleon Club August 7 Wilmington, NC Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern August 8 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade August 9 Orlando, FL Henao Center August 10 Miami, FL Las Rosa’s September 21 Asheville, NC Heavy Mountain November 1-3 Gainesville, FL The Fest November 9 Austin, TX Levitation
Admission pre-orders are available now via Relapse’s webstore (http://relapse.com/torche-admission/). The 11-song album is available in various formats (CD/LP/CS/Digital) with several highly-limited colored vinyl options on-sale now.
The album artwork was created by Richard Vergez, a Cuban-American visual artist, who is known for his handmade collages that highlight the meeting of human and technological elements in our modern society. His work has been shown at No Romance Galleries (TriBeCa), Urban Arts Society (Chicago) and Kids of Dada (London).
Photos of Tool at The Enterprise Center All photos taken by Luke Spencer in St. Louis, MO on May 13th, 2019
Tool in St. Louis, MO
“Learn to swim.” That’s what echoed in the first few minutes of Tool’s set at the Enterprise Center as the band returned to St. Louis. Now that Tool has confirmed a new album for August 30th, the excitement and anticipation is finally at its peak because Tool is back, and St. Louis saw it first hand.
Photos in the gallery above are only the tip of the iceberg in what a spectacle this concert was. Ever-changing video sequences with alien-esque creatures moving across seven video boards. Holograms and colored spotlighting engulfing the sell-out crowd of well over 15,000 fans. Not one second was similar to another on stage as Tool played for over 90 minutes.
Along with news breaking about the upcoming album, Tool also performed the new songs “Descending” and “Invincible”. Hearing these songs is when I realized the new Tool album will live up to the hype because the new music sounds incredible.
At the end of the night, Tool closed with “Stinkfist” where people were allowed to take out their cell phones and make a digital memory. I for one love the idea of no cell phones held up and only recording/taking pictures at the very end. This rule made everyone take part in the music more and it was refreshing to be a part of an experience like this.
Tool will be performing at several arena shows for the rest of May as well as festival appearances later this year in the US. Get tickets to this if you can, as it is a show you won’t be able to truly experience by looking up footage on YouTube. Tool’s live show is worth the price of admission.
Setlist Ænema The Pot Parabol Parabola Descending Schism Invincible Jambi Intolerance Forty Six & 2 Intermission CCTrip Vicarious Stinkfist
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