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Starset Announce New Album & U.S. Tour

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Luke Spencer
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Starset 2019 Tour Dates

Visionary media collective STARSET have announced the release of their new album on 9.13.19, aligned with the commencement of their U.S. headline demonstrations. The dates and cities are posted in the graphic above and will be Starset’s first tour of 2019.

9.13.2019 | RECORD RELEASE | DEMONSTRATIONS INITIATE

As a big fan of Starset, this Monday morning just got a bit brighter because of this news of a new album and tour. I can’t wait to hear what the space explorers have to share in 2019.

If you haven’t seen Starset live, it’s worth checking out because the band knows how to put on a performance. It’s part rock show, part planetarium, all awesome. Oddly enough they have performed in planetariums in the past and I can’t even imagine how great it was.

This new album will be the follow up to 2017’s Vessel’s which featured the excellent “Monster”. Here’s hoping for a new single from the upcoming album in the next few weeks.

Starset’s social media posts and YouTube videos have been unlisted in order to hype curiosity. Information on the band is still available through Starset’s Facebook page here: Starset on Facebook

You can see photos of Starset on Shiprocked 2018 here: Starset on Shiprocked

  • Starset vocalist Dustin Bates at Aftershock 2017 in Sacramento, CA.
    Dustin Bates of Starset at Aftershock 2017 in Sacramento, CA.

Starset is an American rock band from Columbus, Ohio, formed by Dustin Bates in 2013. They released their debut album, Transmissions, in 2014 and their second album, Vessels, on January 20, 2017.

Starset found success in expanding their concept albums through social media and YouTube, generating over $230,000 in revenue from views from the latter as of November 2016.

Starset’s single “My Demons” had accumulated over 280 million YouTube views in the same time period. Their most commercially successful song, “Monster“, peaked at number 2 on the Billboard US Mainstream Rock Songs chart in May 2017.

Concrete Dream Share New Video/Single “Pit Trap” (feat. Hyro The Hero)

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Luke Spencer
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Concrete Dream Premiere Music Video Single 
“Pit Trap” feat. Hyro The Hero

Band Announce Self-Titled Debut Album
Due June 28 Via E-Train Records

Combining infectious post-hardcore anthems, heavy metal riffs and electronic beats with rock/rap vocals, New Jersey-based quartet CONCRETE DREAMhave self-defined their one-of-a-kind sound as “trap metal.” 

Their debut single “Pit Trap,” featuring guest vocals from fellow rap-rocker HYRO THE HERO,premiered last week (Friday, May 10) with the below music video exclusively via Outburn Magazine. It is currently available across all digital streaming platforms at this link: https://onerpm.lnk.to/pittrap.

The single marks the first new music from their self-titled debut full-length album due June 28 via E-Train Records. HYRO THE HERO says, “Concrete Dream asked me to spit a verse on ‘Pit Trap and when I heard it, I went crazy.It’s the perfect mix of trap and metal. This song should be the soundtrack to any turn up.”

“Pit Trap is a song dedicated to those struggling, fighting and finding their own unique way through life, aka the “pit,” shares bassist/vocalist Alejandro Mena.

Vocalist Jeremiah Mayhem further adds, “Some people are born into the struggle and some people are born in the struggle, and a product of a bad environment, and that’s our character, Tony. While the pit is his escape, it’s also his downfall. He’s constantly causing trouble–it’s his retaliation with anger for what life caused him.”

CONCRETE DREAM‘s upcoming release was recorded, mixed and produced by Ricky Armellino (Ice Nine Kills, This or The Apocalypse) at Think Loud Studios in York, PA. Armellino, who also worked with the band on their 2018 EP Relationshit, shared what it was like working with the band, saying,

“(Jeremiah) Mayhem and all of Concrete Dream actually walked into the studio with the goal of telling stories. I love that. They have so much enthusiasm and energy and I got to be there to help put a few exclamation points on what they were doing. I love working with these guys, they believe in themselves and it’s super infectious.”

Formed from members of varied cultural and musical backgrounds,CONCRETE DREAM brings forth a narrative of today’s culture and the struggles of life that are equal parts mercy and power.

Their live performance draws attention to these concepts with its raw intensity and passion that’s accessible to audiences big and small. Having performed with acts including Asking Alexandria, Iseestars, CKY, Tetrach and Leeway, they will next be seen at Diablo Fest Pre-Bowl Party in Brooklyn on May 17 with M.O.P. before heading to joining P.O.D. alongside comrade Hyro the Hero for a few shows.
A full list of appearances is as follows:

5/17    Brooklyn, NY – Diablo Fest @ Brooklyn Bazaar (with M.O.P.)
5/19    Poughkeepsie, NY – The Chance Theater #
5/21    Sayreivlle, NJ – Starland Ballroom #
5/29    Jersey City, NJ – Pet Shop JC
6/21    Jersey City, NJ – FM Bar (with Red Hymns)
# with P.O.D., Hyro The Hero, Nonpoint & Islander

For more information on CONCRETE DREAM, please visit
FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER |  YOUTUBE

Starset has announced a new album and tour dates for 2019.
Click here for Starset album and tour info.

Welcome To Rockville 2019 Was Awesome!

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Luke Spencer
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GoPro footage of our time at Welcome To Rockville 2019. Nothing fancy, just a bunch of people running around in the rain and masses.

Special thanks to Gretchen Smither, Michael Chesser Jr., and Tarik Smajic for their help at the festival. See you all next year!

Welcome to Rockville is an annual weekend rock festival held in the spring that features modern & classic rock and metal bands. The festival is held at the Metropolitan Park in Jacksonville. The first Welcome to Rockville festival was held in 2011.

It was founded and is produced by Danny Wimmer through his festival production company, Danny Wimmer Presents, which produces rock festivals in the United States such as Rock on the Range, AFTERSHOCK, Fort Rock, Carolina Rebellion, LOUDER THAN LIFE, Northern Invasion, and Chicago Open Air.

Reignwolf Bring In Rain And Destruction | Photos | Welcome To Rockville 2019

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Luke Spencer
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  • Reignwolf at Welcome To Rockville 2019

Photos of Reignwolf at Welcome To Rockville.
All photos taken by Luke Spencer
in Jacksonvile, FL on May 5th, 2019.

At Welcome To Rockville, Reignwolf were not satisfied to go through the motions and get back to their bus and out of the rain. Instead, they reminded people that emotion is a part of a live rock performance and took it out on their instruments.

Dragging guitars across speakers. kicking equipment on stage during songs. Reignwolf was reminiscent of the early 90’s grunge style. As if a statement was trying to be made while the heavy bass and reverb from the music blasted from the metropolitan stage.

Canada’s Reignwolf will soon be opening up for The Who. That should be an indication of who holds Reignwolf in high regard. You can’t ask for much more in getting to open for a household name on tour.

Reignwolf’s latest album Hear Me Out was released in March 2019. Watch the music video for “Over & Over” below. For fans of rock with heavy bass and echo, check this band out because it’s something you may really love.

Check out upcoming tour dates on Reignwolf’s Facebook page here: Reignwolf on Facebook

Reignwolf is a Canadian indie/blues rock band. Released February 1, 2019, “Black and Red” was the first single from Reignwolf’s debut album, Hear Me Out, released on March 1, 2019.

Architects Bring Holy Hell To St. Louis | Photos | Sauget, IL 5/10/2019

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Luke Spencer
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Photos of Architects at Pop’s.
All photos taken by Luke Spencer
in St. Louis, MO on May 10th, 2019.

  • Architects in Sauget, IL

This was a big return show for UK’s metalcore heroes Architects. This was the first show for the band in St. Louis since they opened for Suicide Silence 11 years ago. According to Sam Carter, Architects played in the side room at Pop’s and no one cared.

Fast forward to 2019 and Pop’s was packed with a full house while Architects were on their headline Holy Hell tour featuring Thy Art Is Murder and While She Sleeps. Through adversity and trials, ups and downs, and a world of uphill battles…Architects still come out fighting and eventually proving why they can stay on top.

There was a thick air of smoke from the onstage effects but it added to the atmosphere because seeing the band live really felt like something special. It’s not so often tours like this come through St. Louis so it was great to have Architects here.

Holy Hell came out at the end of 2018 and made our Top 10 Albums of 2018 list. You can listen to “Doomsday” from the album below and you really should as the song is excellent.

You can check out upcoming tour dates from Architects on their Facebook page here: Architects on Facebook

Architects are a British metalcore band from Brighton, East Sussex, formed in 2004 by twin brothers Dan and Tom Searle.

The band now consists of Dan Searle on drums, Alex Dean on bass guitar, Sam Carter on vocals, and Adam Christianson and Josh Middleton on guitars. Architects have been signed to Epitaph Records since 2013.

All members of the band went vegan after watching several documentaries on the subject. They also promote the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, with Carter being one of its British ambassadors.

Wilson Brings The Party To Florida | Photos | Welcome To Rockville 2019

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Luke Spencer
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  • Wilson at Welcome To Rockville 2019

There was a tasty nasty party in Jacksonville and Wilson was responsible for bringing it. One a wet day one of Welcome To Rockville, these Michiganders got the crowd going in a different way. Where as Wage War and Meshuggah incited a riot, Wilson got everyone to cut loose and have fun.

I feel Wilson is one of the more underrated rock bands out there and add a much needed dose of variety in a world of radio friendly, cookie-cutter rock. They are enjoying their lives and that shows when they are on stage. We need more of that and less bro-metal.

The band’s latest album Tasty Nasty is available now and you can watch the music video for the song “Like A Baller” below. One watch of that and you’ll get what Wilson is all about. You can also watch an interview I had with some of the band below where they talk about their craziest fan story ever.

Wilson will be going on tour with Steel Panther soon. You can find their tour dates and more info on their Facebook page here: Wilson on Facebook

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5XH_YHdyBM

Wilson are a five-piece rock band from East Lansing, Michigan, United States. The band formed in 2010 when founding member Jason Spencer was attending Michigan State University. Vocalist Chad Nicefield joined in late 2010. They have released three full studio albums: Full Blast Fuckery (2013), Right to Rise (2015) and Tasty Nasty (2018).

The band also released an EP in 2010 named Standing On The Reel under a different lineup, besides Jason Spencer. Wilson currently consists of Chad Nicefield (vocals), Jason Spencer (guitar), Kyle Landry (guitar), James Lascu (bass) and Matt Puhy (drums).

Click here for photos of Tool performing
at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO.

In This Moment Raise The Heat In Florida | Photos | Welcome To Rockville 2019

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Luke Spencer
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  • In This Moment at Welcome To Rockville 2019

Photos of In This Moment at Welcome To Rockville 2019.
All photos taken by Luke Spencer
in Jacksonville, FL on May 4th, 2019.

“It feels like hell out here.”  That was a statement from Maria Brink as she addressed the crowd in the massive heat swing on day two of Welcome To Rockville.  This was not In This Moment’s first rodeo in Jacksonville but it might have been the hottest as thousands crowded toward the Monster Energy main stage to sweat along with them.

With news swirling around about a potential new album and other possibilities all surrounding the phrase “Mother”, In This Moment showed off their new stage design that looked as if it was a backdrop from “The Nightmare Before Christmas”.  It worked well and fit with the band’s presentation.

I was fortunate to see In This Moment three times last year.  This is a band who is not satisfied with just performing the hits and taking a bow, but rather giving something people will remember.  It’s admirable and it worked in Jacksonville that night.  Everything from the smoke gun and effects to the Blood Girls added visuals to the music in a positive way.

The band will be hitting the road again throughout the US and it was just announced today that they will be performing at Louder Than Life 2019 in Louisville, KY.  A special message from the band about the appearance can be seen below along with the updated festival lineup. 

You can find upcoming tour dates and more info on the band’s Facebook page here: In This Moment on Facebook

In This Moment is an American metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed by singer Maria Brink and guitarist Chris Howorth in 2005.

Throughout their career, the band has performed on several notable tours and festivals including Ozzfest in 2007 and 2008; Warped Tour in 2009; Download Festival in 2009, 2013, and 2018; Mayhem Festival in 2010; Music as a Weapon V tour in 2011; Uproar Festival in 2012; Rock on the Range in 2012, 2013, and 2015; Carnival of Madness tour in 2013; Knotfest in 2014; Rockfest and Rocklahoma in 2015; Louder Than Life in 2017; Aftershock in 2014 and 2017; and Welcome to Rockville in 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2019.

Starset has announced a new album and tour dates for 2019.
Click here for Starset album and tour info.

Alien Weaponry Release Music Video for “Ahi Kā”

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Luke Spencer
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Alien Weaponry Release
Music Video for “Ahi Kā”

On Tour Now (Headlining) in North America

ALIEN WEAPONRY have released the music video for their new single, “Ahi Kā“, which premiered last week over at Billboard. The song represents the first new material from the New Zealand based metal trio since releasing their 2018 debut album, Tū. Fans can check out the music video for “Ahi Kā” via the link below. The track is also featured on Adult Swim’s new, streaming-only compilation record Metal Swim 2. Watch the video HERE.

About “Ahi Ka”:

“Ahi Kā was inspired by the Auckland city council’s decision to burn down what was considered to be the unsightly indigenous Maori village of Okahu Bay in advance of Queen Elizabeth II’s 1953 visit,” Alien Weaponry’s singer-guitarist Lewis de Jong says of the track. Which, like many of the band’s songs, is sung in New Zealand’s indigenous language of Te Reo Māori. “The eviction sparked a 40-year battle for the native Ngati Whatua to reclaim their land, including protests and battles with the police. Amid worldwide criticism, a small portion of the original land was ultimately returned with an apology and some compensation.”

About ALIEN WEAPONRY:

Alien Weaponry was formed in 2010 by brothers Lewis (vocals & guitar) and Henry de Jong (drums), who were 8 and 10 years old at the time. The two would later move to the small town of Waipu in 2012, and went on to meet Ethan Trembath (bass) there in 2013. The de Jong brothers came up with the name Alien Weaponry after watching the film District 9.

Both Lewis and Henry are of Ngati Pikiāo and Ngati Raukawa (Māori tribal) descent, and began their schooling at a kura kaupapa Māori (full immersion Māori language school) where singing waiata (songs) and performing haka were a daily routine.

Fans and music critics alike have applauded the band’s approach to unifying Te Reo Māori (the native language of New Zealand) with thrash metal sensibilities; ultimately creating a sound that is driven by emotionally and politically charged conflict while boasting youthful, warrior-like resilience.

ALIEN WEAPONRY – North American Headlining Tour
Saturday, May 11th – Rockingham, NC @ Epicenter*
Sunday, May 12th – Washington, DC @ DC9
Monday, May 13th – Boston, MA @ Middle East
Wednesday, May 15th – New York, NY @ Saint Vitus
Thursday, May 16th – Montreal, QC @ L’Esco
Friday, May 17th – Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground
Sunday, May 19th – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Open Air*
Wednesday, May 22nd – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry
Friday, May 24th – Pryor, OK @ Rocklahoma*
Sunday, May 26th – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
Tuesday, May 28th – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
Wednesday, May 29th – Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy

  • – Festival Date
    ALIEN WEAPONRY Online
    Official Website: alienweaponry.com
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/AlienWeaponry
    Instagram: www.instagram.com/alienweaponry
    Twitter: twitter.com/AlienWeaponry

Avatar To Support Babymetal On North American Tour

By
Luke Spencer
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Avatar To Support Babymetal
In North America

“The Eagle Has Landed (Live In Paris 2018)” Streaming Now
The King Live In Paris Out May 17, 2019

From the Royal Court of Avatar Country on May 10 in the Year of the King (2019).

Avatar has debuted another single from their live LP today called “The Eagle Has Landed (Live in Paris 2018)” just one week before the release of The King Live In Paris on May 17, 2019. This is the second track we’ve heard from the all-new album, the first being“Bloody Angel (Live in Paris 2018)” back in March.

The King Live In Paris was recorded 100% live at Download Festival 2018 in Paris, France. The new release underscores fan favorites such as “A Statue Of The King,” “Let It Burn,” and “Hail The Apocalypse.”

“Looking back at all that’s happened and what’s still going on it feels more like a document from a pivotal battle than a live album,” says frontman Johannes Eckerström.

“In the past, I’ve found it hard to motivate making something like this, but as time goes on, I find it fortunate that we get to have our work captured like this. I realize now more than ever that we are in the process of constant change.

This release is a version of Avatar that didn’t exist a year prior, and that already has morphed into something else. The show at Download Paris was a particular one for many reasons. We are very proud of the result.”

The Royal AVATAR has also been confirmed to support BABYMETAL in the U.S. this fall. The tour which will bring together two international powerhouse acts will kick off in Orlando, FL on September 04, 2019. Dates will stretch across The States before wrapping up in San Francisco, CA on October 05, 2019.

“His Royal Majesty the King is delighted to announce this great new trade deal with BABYMETAL of the Land of the Rising Sun,” says Johannes. “He looks forward to this unique opportunity that he assures will be of great benefit to everyone involved, especially all the soon to be Citizens of Avatar Country who are yet to hear His Highness’ Royal orchestra.”

Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, May 17 at 10 am local with VIP/Fan club presale beginning Monday, May 13 at 10 am local through Thursday, May 16 at 10 pm local.

Avatar will release The King Live In Paris on May 17, 2019, via Entertainment One (eOne). Pre-save and pre-orders are available now with “Bloody Angel (Live in Paris 2018)” and “The Eagle Has Landed (Live in Paris 2018)” serving as iTunes instant gratification tracks, meaning fans who pre-order the album on iTunes will receive both as immediate downloads.

The band will also release an exclusive “FYE Sonic Temple Edition” double picture disc vinyl only at Sonic Temple, the annual American rock festival held in Columbus, OH at MAPFRE Stadium.

SUPPORTING BABYMETAL
Sep 04, Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
Sep 06, Atlanta, GA @ Coca Cola Roxy Theater
Sep 08, Washington, DC @ Anthem
Sep 11, Boston, MA @ House of Blues
Sep 13, Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
Sep 15, New York, NY @ Terminal 5
Sep 18, Detroit, MI @ Fillmore
Sep 20, Chicago, IL @ The Aragon Ballroom
Sep 21, St. Paul, MN @ The Myth
Sep 23, Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater
Sep 24, Dallas, TX @ South Side Ballroom
Sep 27, Denver, CO @ Ogden Theater
Sep 28, Salt Lake City, UT @ Union Event Center
Sep 30, Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
Oct 01, Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
Oct 04, San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
Oct 05, San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield

Wage War Return To Their Home State | Photos | Welcome To Rockville 2019

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Luke Spencer
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  • Wage War at Welcome To Rockville 2019

At Welcome To Rockville 2019, it was a homecoming for Florida’s Wage War. Where on day one Beartooth had the wildest crowed, it was Wage War who had that title on day two.

While Wage War made a good name in front of national crowds at Warped Tour over the years it appears that they have more than earned their fanbase through their heavy sound.

Looks can be deceiving for the Ocala natives as on the surface you may not expect just how deep their lyrics are AND how crushing their music can be. Those babyfaces know how to shred and cause a riot.

Wage War will be continuing the Low Tour along with making festival appearances through the summer. You can find more information on the band’s Facebook page here: Wage War on Facebook

Click on the slider gallery above to scroll through the photos. Check out the music video for Wage War’s “Low” below.

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