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Danny Wimmer Presents Announces Lineup Changes To Festivals With The Crystal Method, Papa Roach & The Cult

By
Luke Spencer
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Danny Wimmer Presents Announces
Lineup Replacements For Spring Festivals
After The Unfortunate Passing Of The Prodigy’s Keith Flint

The Crystal Method To Appear At Welcome To Rockville And Epicenter,
Papa Roach To Appear At Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, And
The Cult To Appear At Chicago Open Air Presents

The music community was dealt another incredible loss on March 4 with the untimely passing of The Prodigy’s Keith Flint. As part of the group’s first North American tour in a decade, they were scheduled to appear at all four of the spring festivals from Danny Wimmer Presents, including Welcome To Rockville, Epicenter, Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival and Chicago Open Air Presents.

Festival producers regret to announce that The Prodigy has had to cancel their appearances in the wake of Flint’s passing, with their festival spot being filled by the following artists:

The Crystal Method: Welcome To Rockville (May 3; Jacksonville, FL) and Epicenter (May 10; Rockingham, NC)

Papa Roach: Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival (May 18; Columbus, OH)

The Cult: Chicago Open Air Presents (May 19; Bridgeview, IL)

“We’re honored to step in for our brothers in The Prodigy at Sonic Temple on Saturday night,” says Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix. “They are such an influential band for us. We’re gonna celebrate, it’s gonna be a great night. We love you guys and we CAN’T WAIT to see you out there.”

More information can be found at each festival website:
https://welcometorockvillefestival.com/
https://epicenterfestival.com/
https://sonictemplefestival.com/
https://chicagoopenair.com/

About Danny Wimmer Presents: Since 1993, music industry veteran Danny Wimmer has been producing concerts and festivals, both large and small. In 2011, he formed Danny Wimmer Presents, which now produces several of the largest rock and alternative festivals in the U.S. By combining A-list talent with local cuisine and culture, DWP has become recognized within the industry for delivering the highest-quality entertainment experiences to fans, artists, sponsors, partners and host cities. DWP creates memorable and all-encompassing festival experiences, leaving both consumers and partners with lasting and meaningful impressions. DWP will continue to add new music festivals to its already stellar portfolio, which currently includes Aftershock Festival, Bourbon & Beyond, Chicago Open Air, Epicenter Festival, Hometown Rising, Louder Than Life, Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, and Welcome To Rockville. Previous DWP festivals include Rock On The Range, Carolina Rebellion, Northern Invasion and more.

www.DannyWimmerPresents.com

Warbringer Announces Extensive Co-Headline Tour With Enforcer

By
Luke Spencer
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Warbringer Announces Extensive Co-Headline Tour With Enforcer
L.A. Thrash Group Set to Perform 54 Shows In 54 Days
New Album Due Out This Fall

Los Angeles-based thrashers WARBRINGER have been road dogs since their inception, but this fall, the band will hit the road for their most grueling and extensive tour yet – a co-headline trek across the U.S. and Canada with Sweden’s Enforcer that will see the two groups play 54 shows in 54 days. The complete itinerary appears below.

This is not the first time WARBRINGER and Enforcer have shared the stage together, as the two groups previously co-headlined a successful North American tour in early 2016. Since then, both acts have hoped for another opportunity to perform together – and this fall, they’ll have 54!

“We are pleased to announce an extensive North American tour for Fall 2019,” saysWARBRINGER vocalist John Kevill. “We will be hitting the road for 54 consecutive dates with our Swedish speed metal brothers, Enforcer. Looking forward to seeing you guys again and wrecking whatever place we are in!”

WARBRINGER expects to release a new album – their second for Napalm Records – during the tour. Says Kevill, “WARBRINGER has been forging new material and will be entering the studio this summer to track a new record. We have been hard at work crafting a follow-up to 2017’s ‘Woe to the Vanquished,’ a record we are very proud of. As always, we want to keep our standard of quality as high as possible, both widening the band’s sound but still keeping the whole thing totally relentless and vicious.”

In recent weeks, WARBRINGER played two memorable sets on the 70,000 Tons Of Metal cruise and headlined a sold-out hometown show at the Whisky A Go Go. The performances continued the band’s momentum from 2018, which saw them perform at notable festivals in both their home continent (Heavy Montreal, Full Terror Fest, Frost & Fire) and abroad (Summer Breeze, Sabaton Open Air, Motorcultor). In addition, the group played a number of European shows alongside Sepultura in support of their recently-released 7-inch single “Power Unsurpassed.”

Over the past dozen years, WARBRINGER has released five acclaimed albums of intense, aggressive thrash and toured with a who’s who of metal, including Testament, Obituary, Napalm Death, Suffocation, Overkill, Kreator, Soilwork, Municipal Waste, Skeletonwitch, Nevermore, Symphony X, Iced Earth and Death Angel, among others. More information on the group’s forthcoming album will be unveiled in the coming weeks.

WARBRINGER/Enforcer tour dates:
09/05/2019 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA
09/06/2019 Whisky A Go Go – West Hollywood, CA
09/07/2019 Malone’s – Santa Ana, CA
09/08/2019 Strummers – Fresno, CA
09/09/2019 Thee Parkside – San Francisco, CA
09/10/2019 Holy Diver – Sacramento, CA
09/11/2019 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR
09/12/2019 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
09/13/2019 Rickshaw Theater – Vancouver, BC
09/14/2019 The Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB
09/15/2019 Dickens – Calgary, AB
09/16/2019 The Exchange – Regina, SK
09/17/2019 Park Theatre – Winnipeg, MB
09/18/2019 Lee’s Liquor Lounge – Minneapolis, MN
09/19/2019 Lookout Lounge – Omaha, NE
09/20/2019 Vaudeville Mews – Des Moines, IA
09/21/2019 RT 20 – Racine, WI
09/22/2019 The Forge – Joliet, IL
09/23/2019 Token Lounge – Westland, MI
09/24/2019 Mohawk Place – Buffalo, NY
09/25/2019 Velvet Underground – Toronto, ON
09/26/2019 Mavericks – Ottawa, ON
09/27/2019 Rock Cafe Le Stage – Trois-Rivieres, QC
09/28/2019 Bar Le Magog – Sherbrooke, QC
09/29/2019 L’Anti – Quebec City, QC
09/30/2019 Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC
10/01/2019 The Foundry – Philadelphia, PA
10/02/2019 Dingbatz – Clifton, NY
10/03/2019 The Chance – Poughkeepsie, NY
10/04/2019 Kingsland – Brooklyn, NY
10/05/2019 Blackthorn 51 – Elmhurst, NY
10/06/2019 Fish Head Cantina – Halethorpe, MD
10/07/2019 Cattivo – Pittsburgh, PA
10/08/2019 Canal Club – Richmond, VA
10/09/2019 Black Circle – Indianapolis, IN
10/10/2019 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
10/11/2019 Motorco – Durham, NC
10/12/2019 The Haven – Winter Park, FL
10/13/2019 O’Malley’s – Margate, FL
10/14/2019 Crowbar – Ybor City, FL
10/15/2019 Southport Music Hall – New Orleans, LA
10/16/2019 Scout Bar – Houston, TX
10/17/2019 Rock Box – San Antonio, TX
10/18/2019 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
10/19/2019 Trees – Dallas, TX
10/20/2019 Aftershock – Merriam, KS
10/21/2019 The Shrine – Tulsa, OK
10/22/2019 89th Street Collective – Oklahoma City, OK
10/23/2019 Launch Pad – Albuquerque, NM
10/24/2019 Herman’s Hideaway – Denver, CO
10/25/2019 Liquid Joe’s – Salt Lake City, UT
10/26/2019 Backstage Bar and Billiards – Las Vegas, NV
10/27/2019 The Rock – Tucson, AZ
10/28/2019 Club Red – Tempe, AZ

For More Info Visit:
www.facebook.com/Warbringermusic
www.warbringermusic.com/

KEN mode Announce North American Tour Dates

By
Luke Spencer
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KEN mode Announce North American Tour Dates

Canadian noise rockers KEN mode will be embarking on a North American tour this spring. The trek will kick off on May 21 in Regina, SK and will conclude on June 3 in Denver, CO. The tour will be preceded by two festival dates as well. The full itinerary is as follows:

KEN mode Tour Dates: 
03/16: London, ON @ Richmond Tavern (JUNOfest) (TICKETS)
04/20: Winnipeg, MB @ The Park Theatre (Manitoba Metal Fest) (TICKETS)
05.21: Regina, SK @ The Exchange (TICKETS)
05.22: Edmonton, AB @ Starlight (TICKETS)
05/24: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre (Modified Ghost Festival) (TICKETS)
05.29: Portland, OR @ High Water Mark
05/30: Seattle, WA @ Barboza (Northwest Terror Fest) (TICKETS)
06.01: Boise, ID @ Bump HQ
06.02: Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Ct
06.03: Denver, CO @ Hi Dive

Additionally, KEN mode have been nominated for a JUNO Award in the Metal/Hard Rock Album of the Year category. KEN mode previously won the JUNO in 2012, and have a total of four nominations under their belt. The full list of this year’s JUNO categories and nominees can be found HERE.

KEN mode will be touring in support of their JUNO-nominated album, ‘Loved,’ which was released in August 2018 via Season of Mist. The album can be streamed HERE.

Kill Everyone Now mode – an ethos legendary Black Flag frontman Henry Rollins would use to describe the band’s state of mind while taking the stage for the endless touring cycle of their genre defying classic album, ‘My War’. This proved to be the psychological foundation / attitude for the project brothers Jesse and Shane Matthewson formed in 1999 in their home of Winnipeg, Canada and that would see them spread a manic form of metal and hardcore infused with noise rock for their entire adult lives.

Cutting their teeth in the early aughts with a pair of records ‘Mongrel’ (2003) and ‘Reprisal’ (2006), KEN mode rose from underground notoriety with their JUNO award winning album ‘Venerable’ in 2011. This marked a decided shift for the band, embarking on an unrelenting touring schedule for the following five years with acts such as RUSSIAN CIRCLES, TORCHE, DEAFHEAVEN, KYLESA, REVOCATION and TODAY IS THE DAY, followed up by Season of Mist-released full lengths ’Entrench’ (2013) and ‘Success’ (2015). Those records saw the band hit a multitude of major festivals like SXSW, Hellfest Open Air, CMJ Festival, Pitchfork Festival Chicago, Hopscotch Festival, and Roadburn Festival; and even doing live sessions for renowned institutions such as BBC Radio 1 and Daytrotter.

But burnout was inevitable, and in 2016 KEN mode took a step back to regroup. Core members Shane and Jesse formed their own music business management services company, MKM Management, while bassist Scott Hamilton released records with his other bands ADOLYNE and GREYLIGHT DISTRICT. In 2017 the band began writing with a newfound focus and desire, in the most collaborative effort they have ever put together.

‘Loved’, the band’s brand new vicious full length may be the KEN mode’s quintessential statement of violence and despair made sonic. Drawing from not only the desperate noise and industrial sonics of the ‘80s and ‘90s, the band mixes in the decidedly more extreme tone and presence of death and black metal, expertly captured by Andrew Schneider’s (UNSANE, CAVE IN, DAUGHTERS) sick vision of noise and girth. ‘Loved’ represents yet another pivot point in the group’s sound, a departure from the indie/noise punk focused ‘Success’ album. The group delves deeper and darker than ever before.

‘Loved’ can be purchased at THIS LOCATION.

Line-up
Jesse Matthewson – vocals, guitar, percussion, piano
Shane Matthewson – drums
Scott Hamilton – bass, backing vocals, percussion
Kathryn Kerr – saxophone

For more on KEN mode, visit their OFFICIAL WEBSITE, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and TWITTER.

Avatar Announce New Live LP titled “The King Live In Paris”

By
Luke Spencer
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Avatar Announces Live Album Titled The King Live In Paris 
“Bloody Angel (Live In Paris 2018)” Streaming Now

Avatar has announced a new live LP today titled The King Live In Paris recorded live at Download Festival 2018 held 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.”

Avatar will release The King Live In Paris on May 17, 2019, via Entertainment One (eOne). Pre-orders are available today with “Bloody Angel” serving as an iTunes instant gratification track, meaning fans who pre-order the album on iTunes will receive “Bloody Angel” as an immediate download.

1. Intro
2. Statue Of The King
3. Let It Burn
4. Paint Me Red
5. Bloody Angel
6. For The Swarm
7. Tower
8. The Eagle Has Landed
9. Smells Like A Freakshow
10. Avatar Country
11. Hail The Apocalypse

As the band wraps up a mostly sold out European trek, AVATAR also announced their return to North America on the aptly named “Avatar Country World Tour 2019”Presented by Revolver Magazine. Dates begin on May 16 in Buffalo, NY and stretch coast to coast before wrapping up in Las Vegas, NV on June 15 exactly thirty days later.

These dates include three prestigious North American rock festivals including Sonic Temple in Columbus, OH on May 17, Rocklahoma in Pryor, OK on May 26, and Domination 2019 taking place in Mexico City on May 3.

“As we’ve stated in the past, we are reaching the end of the road for the Avatar Country saga,” continues Eckerström. “And if you want to see us in all our Royal Glory in tribute to the King, this might very well be your last chance. We will make sure to go out with a bang!”

The band is thrilled to announce that the legendary singer/songwriter and producer Devin Townsend will serve as direct support performing a full acoustic set. Southern California’s Dance With The Dead and Atlanta mainstays 68’ will open the show.
“This tour is extra special to us and me personally as we’ve not only amazing hand-picked openers to showcase what we think deserves more eyes and ears in ’68 and Dance with the Dead, but we also have the extreme pleasure and privilege to share the stage with Devin Townsend at an exciting phase of his career.” 
“I am a life long fan, and I genuinely feel that people who appreciate our willingness to experiment and walk that extra mile to be true to our vision and integrity have Mr. Townsend to thank for a lot. It will be a bucket list experience for me, and I hope we get to share it with as many people as possible.”
The 2019 trek across the U.S. will be the first time the band has toured in America since they went out with TRIVIUM on the “The Sin and the Sentence World Tour” last October. Tickets are on sale now.
3-May – Mexico City, MX – Domination 2019
16-May – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
17-May – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple
18-May – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
19-May – Portland, ME – Aura
21-May – Millvale, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre
22-May – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
23-May – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
24-May – Sauget, IL – Pop’s
25-May – Sioux City, IA – Anthem at Hard Rock Hotel
26-May – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma
28-May – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
29-May – Winnipeg, MB – Garrick Centre
30-May – Saskatoon, SK – Coors Event Centre
31-May – Edmonton, AB – The Ranch Roadhouse
1-Jun – Calgary, AB – The Palace
3-Jun – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
4-Jun – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
6-Jun – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
7-Jun – Reno, NV – Cargo
8-Jun – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex – Grand
9-Jun – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater
10-Jun – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep
11-Jun – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
13-Jun – Los Angeles, CA – Mayan Theatre
14-Jun – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
15-Jun – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
5 – July – Viveiro, ES – Resurrection Festival
6 – July – Barcelona, ES – Rockfest
18 – July – Laukaa, FL – John Smith Festival
19 – July – Eindhoven, NL – Dynamo Metal Festival
20- July – Gävle, SE – Gefle Metal Festival
26 – July – Ternopil, UR – Faine Misto
1 – August – Kostrzyn nad Odrą, PL – POLandROCK
3- August – Wacken, GR – Wacken Open Air
9 – August – Villena, ES – Legends del Rock Festival XIV
10 – August – Kortrijk, BL – Alcatraz Metal Festival
15 – August – Dinkelsbuehl, DE – Summer Breeze
16 – August – Moravsky Krumlov, CZ – Rock Heart Festival
17 – August – Hamburg, DE – Elb-Riot
18 – August – Brittany, FR – Motocultur

Of Mice & Men Release “How to Survive” Video & Announce New Headline Tour Dates

By
Luke Spencer
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Of Mice & Men Release “How To Survive” Video
Band Announces Headline Dates In April & May

Of Mice & Men have been busy working on new material with producer Josh Wilbur. Last month, the band dropped a brand new, battering ram of a song entitled “How to Survive.” They’ve just released the accompanying video, directed by Zev Deans (Denzel Curry, Ghost.)

Hinging on hard-hitting grooves and airtight riffing, the track snaps from visceral verses into an instantly chant-worthy growl of “In a world that teaches eye for an eye, I’ll show you how to survive!” It’s an instantly raw ‘n’ real, pit-stirring anthem. About the video, singer and bassist Aaron Pauley said, “We’re excited to debut our new video for ‘How to Survive,’ which we worked on with director Zev Deans. Together, we we’re able to bring the visual and story elements of this song to fruition… and more is to come!”

The band has also launched a limited edition flexi disc vinyl box set in conjunction with the video release. They are available here for a limited time.

Of Mice & Men are currently on tour with Nothing More. The band will next hit the road with Beartooth in the spring and has just announced additional headline shows, which will take place throughout April and May.

“We’re so excited to be on the road, playing our songs live for our fans, all around the world,” said Pauley. “Having just recently completed our sixth album, we’re ready to reconnect with our fans face to face and are ready to go places we’ve never been before, delivering our brand of rock and metal to the masses.”

OF MICE & MEN ON TOUR:
WITH NOTHING MORE:
3/6 — Grand Rapids. MI — 20 Monroe
3/7 — Pittsburgh, PA — Stage AE
3/8 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore
3/10 — New York, NY — Playstation Theater
3/11 — New Haven, CT — Toad’s Place
3/12 — Boston, MA — House of Blues
3/13 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore
3/15 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore
3/16 — Atlanta, GA — Buckhead Theater
3/17 — Tampa, FL — The Ritz
3/19 — New Orleans, LA — The Fillmore
3/20 — Houston, TX — Revention Center
3/22 — Dallas, TX — Southside Ballroom
3/23 — San Antonio, TX — Aztec Theatre

WITH BEARTOOTH + HANDS LIKE HOUSES
4/8 — Flagstaff, AZ — The Green Room*
4/9 — Grand Junction, CO — Mesa Theater*
4/12 — Lakewood, OH — The Foundry*
4/13 — Syracuse, NY — The Lost Horizon*
4/15 — Quebec City, QC — L’Imperial
4/16 — Ottawa, ON — Bronson Center
4/17 — London, ON — London Music Hall
4/19 — Fargo, ND — Sanctuary Event Center
4/20 — Sioux City, IA — Anthem at Hard Rock Casino
4/21 — Wichita, KS — Cotillion
4/23 — Des Moines, IA — Wooly’s
4/24 — Springfield, MO — The Complex
4/25 — Memphis, TN — Minglewood
4/27 — Houston, TX — So What?! Music Festival
4/28 — New Orleans, LA — Southport Hall
4/30 — Nashville, TN  — Cannery Ballroom
5/1 — Birmingham, AL — Iron City
5/3 — Johnson City, TN — Capone’s*
5/4— Pensacola, FL — Vinyl Music Hall
5/6 — Knoxville, TN — The Mill & Mine
5/8 — Louisville, KY — Mercury Ballroom
5/9 — Lancaster, PA — Chameleon Club
5/10 — Wilmington, DE — The Queen*
5/12 — Sayreville, NJ — Starland Ballroom
5/13 — Poughkeepsie, NY — The Chance
5/14 — Providence, RI — The Strand
5/15 — Buffalo, NY — Town Ballroom
5/17 — St. Louis, MO — Fubar*
5/18 — Oklahoma City, OK — Diamond Ballroom*
5/19 — Lubbock, TX — Jake’s Sports Cafe*
7/18 — Cadott, WI — Rock Fest**
7/19 — Oshkosh, WI — Rock USA**
*OM&M Headline Dates
**Festival Dates

Album Review: Kings Destroy – Fantasma Nera

By
Luke Spencer
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A review on Fantasma Nera from New York’s Kings Destroy.

New York City’s Kings Destroy is aiming for something different from what they’ve done in the past.  The difference this time is that Kings Destroy is going from a heavy and hardcore rooted sound while using the theme of confrontation to take things a bit grittier and more melody driven.  Fantasma Nera is an album that is described as nothing like the band has done before. 

Kings Destroy have traveled all over the world touring and sharing stages with names like Pentagram and Truckfighters, so they aren’t exactly new to the scene or trying to figure themselves out.  In 2019, the band is challenging themselves to be creative and use new inspiration.  It’s an admirable goal as opposed to many bands who lie in their groove and keep churning out the same material. 

As for the new album Fantasma Nera, the 10-track album opens with “The Nightbird” and the title track “Fantasma Nera” which have some of the most unique guitar hooks in the album.  It’s these guitar tracks in both rhythm and lead that add the variety in most of the songs in Fantasma Nera.  They scream stoner rock with the gritty fuzz and distortion in the guitars as that feeling is present almost everywhere. 

“Barbarossa” and “Unmake It” follow that same flow that the first two tracks had.  This heavy, low melody of grit and almost sludge sounding material is a static one that continues to unfold and stay present for the rest of the album.  That’s where some of the problem comes with Fantasma Nera…most songs on this album have an extremely similar sound.  To the extent you can’t identify differences between some tracks. 

“Dead Before” has a slow opening that lets the bassline play out a bit, but the tempo starts to wear as you listen when there is no real build up or payoff.  It’s technically sound and the vocals from singer Stephen Murphy come clear, but “Dead Before” will help you nod off rather than excite you or pull you into the music.  It’s the type of stoner music you play when you are ready to crash for a few hours. 

“Yonkers Ceiling Collapse” fortunately shocks you back up.  The chorus and bridge are elevating and the lead guitar is a bit more exciting.  The verses are a bit of the same drag that previous songs had, but there is at least a spark here.  “Seven Billion Drones” then retreads previous territory from the first half of the album.  It isn’t poor quality or grating, it’s just uninspiring to the listener. 

Slow guitar solos, steady drum pounds, stretched out verses…it becomes a format.  It isn’t much to dive into after a few listens.  You can tell there is talent here and there are standout songs like the title track and “The Nightbird”, but the highlights are over after that and the second half of the album becomes a slog, including the final two tracks “Bleed Down The Sun” and “Stormy Times”.  The last ten minutes of this album all blends in together as a haze. 

When I went into Kings Destroy’s new album, I was wanting something gritty but also moving and engaging.  The type of atmospheric sound you hear in an underground venue in New York City that people are all in sync with as they listen.  Instead, it sounds like the background music you hear at a dirty bar in New York that people just ignore and shout over until they leave for the night. 

It’s not an issue of sound quality or mixing.  You can tell the band knows how to play.  It boils down to the final product and the writing.  The lyrics are forgettable, the rhythms sound monotonous after only a couple listens, and most songs feel twice as long as they actually are.  Fantasma Nera should definitely have an audience for the stoner rock and groove lovers, but it may not make many new fans for the band. 

Hyro The Hero Releases “Never Back Down” Music Video

By
Luke Spencer
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Hyro The Hero Will “Never Back Down”
In New Music Video Out Now
Rap-Rocker Prepares For Summer Festival Dates:
Rocklahoma (OK), Epicenter (NC), Welcome To Rockville (FL) & More

HYRO THE HERO refuses to slow down or back down following a highly energized sold-out performance in February in Los Angeles, CA with Nothing More and Of Mice & Men, along with a boat-rocking set on the ShipRocked Cruise earlier this year. He’s returned with a new music video for the pulverizing new single, “Never Back Down.”

Featuring his signature blend of infectious modern rock riffs overlaid withinvigorating rap vocals, which Uncivil Revolt described as being “a combination between Tupac and Zack de la Rocha of Rage Against the Machine,” HYRO THE HERO stays true to himself in the video for “Never Back Down.”

HYRO further elaborates stating, “Behind the scenes was so much fun with me and my band taking on different roles and expressing the fight of keeping your integrity and not falling prey to what is hot now. I love making music and want to see it rise to the top and staying true to myself in the process, without ever backing down.”

Directed by Brian Cox of Flarelight Films (Hollywood Undead, Butcher Babies), “Never Back Down” can be seen streaming on Consequence of Sound HERE who state, “‘Never Back Down’ is aggressive throughout, showing Hyro’s love of hip-hop and rock,” or stream it directly below:

“Never Back Down” is featured on HYRO THE HERO’s new album, FLAGGED CHANNEL, out now via SONY/RED MUSIC. The album, produced by Mitch Marlow (Papa Roach, Filter), includes guest appearances from James “Munky” Shaffer (KORN) and Ash Costello (New Years Day) while marking the first new material from HYRO THE HERO following his debut 2011 release Birth, School, Work, Death.

Stream/Buy Flagged Channel here: https://RED.lnk.to/FlaggedChannelAS.

Experience HYRO THE HERO’s rambunctious stage moves– from stage diving to climbing stage scaffoldings–and catch him appearing across the U.S. on several of the summer’s biggest rock festivals, listed below.

DATE CITY VENUE
FRI 5/3 Jacksonville, FL Welcome to Rockville
FRI 5/10 Rockingham, NC Epicenter
FRI 5/24 Pryor, OK Rocklahoma
SAT 6/1 Dallas, TX Dreamhack *
THU 6/20 Cadott, WI Rock Fest

* with Trivium and Cane Hill

For more information on HYRO THE HERO, please visit
FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | YOUTUBE | WEBSITE

Motionless In White & Atreyu Announce Co-Headline 2019 Spring Invasion Tour

By
Luke Spencer
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MOTIONLESS IN WHITE + ATREYU ANNOUNCE
CO-HEADLINE 2019 SPRING INVASION TOUR

Motionless In White and Atreyu have announced details of a co-headline tour, which will see the bands traversing across North America this spring. The 2019 Spring Invasion Tour will feature support from special guests Wilson. The 18-city trek will kick of April 15 at Pensacola, FL’s Vinyl Music Hall and continue through May 9, where it will conclude with a performance at Knoxville, TN’s The Mill & The Mine. All dates are below.

Tickets for Motionless In White and Atreyu’s spring tour go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, March 8 at 10AM local time here. Fans will have access to purchase presale tickets and VIP packages Wednesday, March 6 as of 9AM PST/12PM EST.  For tickets and more information on the tour, visit here and here.

MOTIONLESS IN WHITE + ATREYU NORTH AMERICA CO-HEADLINE TOUR 2019
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS WILSON
4/15 — Pensacola, FL — Vinyl Music Hall
4/16 — New Orleans, LA — House of Blues
4/18 — Corpus Christi, TX — Brewsters
4/19 — Odessa, TX — Dos Amigos
4/20 — Lubbock, TX — Lonestar Pavillion (KFMX Radio Show)
4/22 — Lincoln, NE — Bourbon Theatre
4/24 — Green Bay, WI — Green Bay Distillery
4/25 — Fargo, ND — The Sanctuary
4/26 — Minneapolis, MN— Skyway Theatre
4/27 — Madison, WI — The Sylvee
4/29 — Des Moines, IA — Wooly’s
4/30 — Wichita, KS — The Cotillion
5/2 — Springfield, MO — The Complex*
5/3 — Peoria, IL — Monarch Music Hall*
5/5 — Grand Rapids, MI — The Intersection
5/6 — London, ON — London Music Hall
5/8 — Lynchburg, VA — Phase 2
5/9 — Knoxville, TN — The Mill & The Mine
* No Wilson

ABOUT MOTIONLESS IN WHITE:
Since 2006, Motionless In White has won over audiences around the globe with their aggressive music and arresting imagery, rapidly rising to the upper echelon of modern rock. Albums such as 2010’s Creaturesand 2012’s Infamous would galvanize a rabid fan base around the band — currently comprised of lead singer Chris Motionless, guitarists Ryan Sitkowski and Ricky Horror, and drummer Vinny Mauro. Motionless In White’s 2014 LP, Reincarnate, reached new heights, bowing at #9 on the Billboard Top 200 and claiming #1 on Billboard’s “Hard Rock Albums” chart. GRAVEYARD SHIFT, the band’s latest album arrived in 2017 to critical acclaim, once again topping Billboard’s “Hard Rock Albums” chart led by the Top 20 Active Rock hit “LOUD (F*ck It),” as well as the thunderous singles “Eternally Yours” and “Necessary Evil.” “Motionless In White make sure to leave no gravestone unturned as they explore the vast underworld of rock,” declared Alternative Press, while Rock Sound avowed, “Every cut brings something new to the table… tugging at the heartstrings one moment and cutting straight to the bone the next.”
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ABOUT ATREYU:
Since their formation in 1998, Atreyu have elevated heavy music to melodic heights contrasted by stark hardcore grit, doling out beauty and brutality in equal measure. This delicate balance transformed the Southern California quintet into a gold-selling powerhouse and enduring presence. 2002’s Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses established them as an influential force, while 2004 follow-up The Curse sold 450,000-plus copies. A Deathgrip on Yesterday and 2007’s Lead Sails Paper Anchor both bowed in the Top 10 of the Billboard Top 200 with the latter garnering a gold certification from the RIAA—a highly rare accomplishment for a 21st century rock band. The musicians returned with Long Live in 2015. It crashed the Top 30 of the Billboard Top 200. The boys sold out countless headline shows and shared the stage with Korn, Linkin Park, Chris Cornell, and Avenged Sevenfold. 2018’s In Our Wake reaffirmed their staying power, receiving praise from Metal Injection, New Noise, and Louder who claimed, “They can still boss a field-filling chorus with the best of them.” Additionally, “The Time Is Now” clocked nearly 10 million cumulative streams as “In Our Wake” and “Anger Left Behind” both surpassed 2 million. Their wake continues to grow.
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ABOUT WILSON:
Wilson formed in 2010 when the members came together in Detroit, MI. After two previous full-length releases Fullblast Fuckery in2013 and Right To Rise in 2015, the band is back in 2018 with an all new album, record label, outlook on their career and musical direction combining their unique brand of in-your-face rock n roll with an influence of Hip-Hop and their love of all things ’90s.Tasty Nasty, the band’s most recent LP, was produced by the band and Scott “The Ninja” Stevens (American Authors, Shinedown, Sick Puppies). From the infectious chant of album opener “Dumptruck” to the reflective introspection of closer “Everyone Gets A Round On Me,” it is apparent that Wilson has not lost their ability to tell a great story. Songs like “My Hustle,” “Summertime Treat (Tasty Nasty),” and “Fuck Up My High” all showcase the diverse musical styles Wilson incorporates in to their latest album. The debut single “Like A Baller” is an instant classic among the band’s devoted faithful. Wilson is Chad Nicefield (vocals), Jason Spencer (lead guitars), Kyle Landry (rhythm guitars), James Lascu (bass) and Matt Puhy (drums).
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Mark Morton Releases “Cross Off” Video

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Luke Spencer
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MARK MORTON RELEASES VIDEO FOR TOP 10 TRACK “CROSS OFF”
TOUR WITH LIGHT THE TORCH SET FOR NEXT MONTH
DEBUT ALBUM ANESTHETIC OUT NOW

Mark Morton, the prolific guitarist of Lamb of God, has released the video for the Top 10 track “Cross Off,” featuring Chester Bennington. Watch it here.

The “Cross Off” video, directed by Roboshobo, includes performance footage of Mark Morton with Paolo Gregoletto and Alex Bent (Trivium), who also performed on the recording of song.

“Anesthetic is finally out,” Morton says. “I’m excited for everybody to hear the whole thing. We’ve gotten some great feedback in these first few days so thanks to everyone that’s checked it out already. The guys are coming in this week to start rehearsals for the tour with Light the Torch and Moontooth. We’re all looking forward to bringing these songs to you live so come and get loud with us! We are also premiering the video for ‘Cross Off.’ Thanks to Paulo and Alex for being a part of the shoot. Thanks for the continued support and I hope you enjoy the video and the album.”

Listen to Morton’s episode of Spotify’s “Metal Talks,” in which he discusses the album and his career, here.

Morton released the 10-track album Anesthetic on March 1 via WPP Records/Spinefarm. The record, produced by Josh Wilbur and executive produced by Jake Oni, sees him further explore his creative drive for writing and collaboration. Purchase it here.

The full track listing, complete with the list of guest artists, is below. The album was made alongside a dream team of highly respected musicians from a multitude of musical worlds; some friends and some who would never be expected to collaborate with metal genre leaders Lamb of God. Singers on the album include Chester Bennington, Randy Blythe, Jacoby Shaddix, Myles Kennedy, Alissa White-Gluz, Mark Lanegan, Chuck Billy, Jake Oni, Josh Todd, Mark Morales, and Naeemah Maddox. Musically, Morton performs all guitars, with Roy Mayorga, David Ellefson, Ray Luzier, Paolo Gregoletto, Alex Bent, Mike Inez, Jean-Paul Gaster, Steve Gorman, Marc Ford, Yanni Papadopoulos, and Chris Brooks rounding out the band.

Morton will embark on a co-headline tour with Light the Torch this spring. Moon Tooth will also appear. The live configuration of Morton’s band will include Mark Morales (Sons Of Texas) on lead vocals, Doc Coyle (Bad Wolves, God Forbid) on guitar, Nick Villarreal (Sons of Texas) on bass, and Art Cruz (Prong,Winds of Plague) on drums, plus additional special guest appearances along the way.

Tickets and VIP Meet & Greet Packages are available now here.

ICYMI:
Listen to the new song “Save Defiance,” features vocalist Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge and Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators fame, with Alice in Chains’ Mike Inez on bass and Korn’s Ray Luzier on drums. Listen here.

Also, listen to “The Truth Is Dead,” featuring Randy Blythe and Alissa White-Gluz, here.

MARK MORTON + LIGHT THE TORCH ON TOUR:
3/13 — Richmond, VA — Broadberry
3/14 — Philadelphia, PA — Underground Arts
3/15 — Toronto, ON — Lees Palace
3/16 — Montreal, QC — Astral
3/18 — Boston, MA — Brighton Music Hall
3/19 — New York, NY — Gramercy Theater
3/21 — Chicago, IL — Bottom Lounge
3/23 — Colorado Springs, CO — Black Sheep
3/25 — Los Angeles, CA — Roxy
3/26 — Phoenix, AZ — Club Red

In Flames Celebrate I, The Mask Release In New York City | Photos | March 2nd, 2019

By
Luke Spencer
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In Flames in New York City

On March 1st, 2019, In Flames released their 13th full album I, The Mask.  On March 2nd, they came to celebrate the release with Within Temptation at the Playstation Theater in Times Square, New York.  This was the first time I had seen In Flames live since 2015 and I have to say that this show in NYC was a fun one.

To give an idea of how much fun people were having at this show, there were fans that started crowd surfing between songs.  Just to silence.  It got to the point where Anders said on the mic, “You know, we can play some music for you WHILE you do that.”  It got a good laugh out of everyone.  This new crowd surfing trend to no music continued after the set was over.

Anders stopped after three songs to take to the mic for another reason, to thank all the fans for being there and how much he loved them.  He said they wouldn’t exist without them there.  The setlist included a variety of songs from their long careers as well as tracks from their latest album.

Whether it’s the earlier material from In Flames you prefer or the later, it really feels like In Flames is there to try and give something to everyone.  Whenever you see a band having fun on stage while they play, it radiates to the crowd.  We need more of that in rock and metal.

You can find tour dates and more information on In Flames’ Facebook page here: In Flames on Facebook.  Click on any photo below to open the gallery and scroll below the photos to watch the music video for “I Am Above”.

Photos of In Flames at Playstation Theater.
All photos taken by Luke Spencer
in New York City, NY on March 2nd, 2019.

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