Backstage at Sonic Temple 2019, Amigo The Devil took some
time on his day off to talk about an upcoming tour with Dropkick Murphys,
performing at DWP festivals, reactions to his songs about death, and more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFOixHf8Cg0
If you’ve ever heard a room full of people yelling “I hope your husband dies” in a some harmoniously sloppy, drunken unison, you’ve probably stumbled into an Amigo show.
Danny Kiranos, better known to the masses as his musical counterpart Amigo The Devil, has been challenging the expectations of traditional folk, country music purists, and rock/extreme metal fans alike with his morbid, yet oddly romantic, take on folk that has amassed a dedicated and cult like fan-base.
Photos of Gojira at Sonic Temple. All photos taken by Luke Spencer in Columbus, OH on May 18th, 2019.
Gojira at Sonic Temple 2019
After Gojira finished their set on the main stage at Sonic Temple, they proved to everyone just how metal they are.
That’s a big cliche to lay out as you hear many bands talk about how metal they are, but Gojira has raised that bar by a mile. What started out as a great show including a surprise appearance from Randy Blythe, turned into an immolation to the metal gods.
During bursts of pyro on a windy day in Columbus, Christian Andreu was engulfed in flame and caught fire mid song. After the song was over and seeking the attention, Joe Duplantier took to the mic asking if he was OK.
After a few slow riffs and nervous waiting, Joe asked that the crowd get Christian back on stage through chanting his name. A few moments later Andreu returned and finished the entire set with Gojira.
Whether it was Christian’s return or the band just being on their game, this was by far one of the best performances of the entire festival. The mosh pit and crowd surfers for “Stranded” looked like a crash test dummy testing site. No one could stay still and Gojira had every Temple patron’s attention.
Setlist: Oroborus Backbone (with Randy Blythe) Silvera Stranded Flying Whales The Cell Vacuity
Gojira will be going on the Knotfest Roadshow with Slipknot. You can find upcoming tour dates on their Facebook page here: Gojira on Facebook
Click on any photo below to open the gallery. Scroll below to watch the music video for “Stranded”.
Compilation GoPro footage of Sonic Temple in Columbus, OH on May 17-19, 2019. Photo pits, crowd footage, artwork, and backstage stuff. Everything we experienced at MAPFRE Stadium.
Sonic Temple Festival is part of the Danny Wimmer Presents (DWP) festival company. Formerly known as Rock On The Range, Sonic Temple Festival took place at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio May 17-19, 2019. #SonicTemple #SonicTempleFestival #GoPro
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.
