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Louder Than Life 2019 Lineup Announced Featuring Slipknot, Guns N’ Roses, Disturbed & More

By
Luke Spencer
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Louder Than Life Returns To Louisville Bigger And Better
With Most Thrilling Music Lineup In Its History Featuring

September 27, 28 & 29 At Festival’s New Home
Highland Festival Grounds At KY Expo Center

Tickets On Sale Today, April 8 At 9:00 AM ET
Starting At Just $69.50

Louder Than Life, the World’s Largest Rock ‘N’ Roll Whiskey Festival, returns toLouisville, KY even bigger and better in its fifth year, with festival producers delivering the most spectacular music lineup since the festival began in 2014. Louder Than Lifewill feature the Danny Wimmer Presents debut of quintessential rock band Guns N’ Roses (in their first appearance since performing in Hawaii in December 2018), the return of chart-topping, festival favorites Slipknot and Disturbed, a reunited Staind(in their first public performance in 5 years), Godsmack, Rob Zombie, A Day To Remember, Ice Cube, Marilyn Manson, Breaking Benjamin, Chevelle, Halestorm, and many more.

Produced by premier independent festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents,Louder Than Life will be held at its new home at Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center on Friday, September 27, Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29.

Louder Than Life will feature more than 50 music acts, with performances on three stages, along with award-winning bourbons, whiskey, spirits, craft beer, and thebest food Louisville has to offer. Festival attendees will also enjoy a variety of onsite food and beverage experiences, as well as sponsor activations that celebrate the bourbon culture and culinary heritage of this unique American city.

“We wouldn’t be living up to the name Louder Than Life if we didn’t come back bigger and badder than ever, giving fans something they can’t see anywhere else,” says festival producer Danny Wimmer. “Getting Staind back together and plugged in on the main stage is something that I’ve been working on for years. These are songs that need to be heard, that fans have been dying to hear — Staind has been one of the most requested bands on our socials, and it’s an honor to be bringing their music back for the fans at Louder Than Life.”

Wimmer continues, “Slipknot has always had some of the most loyal, rabid fans in rock, but now they are at that pivotal moment when they’ve crossed over into iconic status; Disturbed has had their best touring numbers to date this year; then top it off with one of the biggest rock bands of all time in Guns N’ Roses…this year is our most massive lineup yet.”

Louder Than Life exclusive VIP packages, General Admission tickets, camping andhotel packages go on sale today, Monday, April 8 at 9:00 AM ET. Visitwww.LouderThanLifeFestival.com for details.

Fans interested in attending all three DWP weekends at KY Expo Center, also including Hometown Rising Country Music & Bourbon Festival (September 14-15)and Bourbon & Beyond (September 20-22), can purchase a special Trifesta Pass, which allows General Admission weekend access for the discounted rate of only $229.00 plus fees. Visit https://trifestapass.com for more information.

The current music lineup for Louder Than Life is as follows (subject to change):

Friday, September 27:

Slipknot, Staind, A Day to Remember, Chevelle, I Prevail, Architects, Beartooth, Motionless In White, Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals, GWAR, The Crystal Method, Graveyard, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, New Years Day, All Them Witches, Crown Lands, Joyous Wolf, Dead Posey, Santa Cruz and more

Saturday, September 28: Guns N’ Roses, Godsmack, Ice Cube, Halestorm, Dropkick Murphys, Stone Temple Pilots, Suicidal Tendencies, Melvins, Andrew W.K., Badflower, Knocked Loose, Anti-Flag, Redd Kross, Parlor Mob, Like A Storm, Jelly Roll, Dirty Honey, DED, JunkBunny and more

Sunday, September 29: Disturbed, Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Breaking Benjamin, Die Antwoord, Three Days Grace, Sum 41, [artist TBA], Deadland Ritual, White Reaper, Demon Hunter, Ho99o9, Angel Du$t, Sick Puppies, Amigo The Devil, Fire From The Gods, Broken Hands, Anemic Royalty and more

Danny Wimmer Presents is proud to announce a collaboration with Metallica’s Blackened Whiskey and Enter Night Pilsner. Blackened, a super-premium American whiskey blend crafted by the late Master Distiller Dave Pickerell and finished in the earth shattering music of Metallica, and Enter Night Pilsner, a collaboration with the rockstars of craft brewing Stone Brewing Company, will come together under one roof to offer guests a one-of-kind musical festival experience. The massive BoilerMaker pop-up will feature a Blackened & Enter Night Boilermaker, as well as craft cocktails and ice-cold Enter Night Pilsner. This exciting collaboration marks the latest in a long line of amplified guest experiences only available throughDanny Wimmer Presents music festivals. More info to come…

The festival’s centerpiece, Kroger’s Big Bourbon Bar presented by Louisville Courier Journal, will feature more than two dozen hand-selected bourbons from top distilleries, and a unique opportunity to enjoy bourbons and exclusive one-time specialty cocktails from 1792, Angel’s Envy, Barrell Bourbon, Coopers’ Craft,Elijah Craig, Four Roses, Jeptha Creed Four Grain Bourbon, Kentucky Peerless,Michter’s, Old Forester, Rebel Yell, StoneHammer, Wild Turkey and more to be announced.

Fred Minnick’s Mini Bar–hosted by the Louder Than Life bourbon curator, bourbon author/expert, and Amazon Prime host (Bourbon Up)–will showcase craft selections from Louisville’s world-renowned distilleries. Acclaimed Louisville whiskey bar TheSilver Dollar will operate The Hunter’s Club, where attendees can find vintage bourbons dating as far back as the 1930s, as well as contemporary collectibles.

The initial list of participating bourbon brands at Louder Than Life includes 1792, Angel’s Envy, Barrell Bourbon, Coopers’ Craft, Elijah Craig, Evan Williams, Four Roses, Jeptha Creed Four Grain Bourbon, Jim Beam, Kentucky Peerless,Larceny, Maker’s Mark, Michter’s, Old Forester, Rebel Yell, StoneHammer, Wild Turkey, Willett, and Woodford Reserve.

Whiskey sponsors also include Jack Daniel’s, Southern Comfort and Uncle Nearest.

Additional bourbon, food & beverage, and other experiences available onsite include:

  • Jack Daniel’sNo. 7 Sports Bar, where guests can enjoy NFL and college football games
  • Tiki Barrel Barpresented by Jim Beam
  • Jack’s House presented byJack Daniel’s
  • Jailhouse BBQPresented by Larceny Bourbon
  • Buffalo Club
  • Mardi Gras Barpresented by Southern Comfort
  • The Speakeasy
  • Tree Bar
  • Monster Energy Experience
  • f.y.e. Fan Experience
  • Craft Beer Bar
  • Fxck Cancer / Dyin 2 Live Dreams Program
  • Mint Julep Experiences (exclusive distillery excursions)
  • Take Me Home
  • The Music Experience

In addition, attendees can enjoy a variety of local and regional food and beverage offerings provided by DWP’s affiliate concessionaire, Southern Hospitality Concessions LLC. Festival attendees will be able to experience a taste of Louisville with selections from the following restaurants: Boss Hog BBQ, Couvillion, Doc Crow’s Southern Smokehouse & Raw Bar, Ehrler’s Ice Cream, Eli’s BBQ, Heine Brothers Coffee, Hull And Highwater, Joella’s Hot Chicken, Martin’s BBQ,Merle’s Whiskey Kitchen, River Road BBQ, Sarino, Seviche, and more.

Ticket prices for Louder Than Life will be as follows:

  • 3-Day Weekend General Admission: starting at $149.50 + fees
  • 3-Day Mint Experience VIP: starting at $449.50 + fees
  • 3-Day Top Shelf VIP: $1,399.50 + fees
  • Single Day General Admission: starting at $69.50 + fees
  • Single Day VIP: starting at $199.50 + fees

Camping spaces for cars, tents, and RVs start at just $145.00 and include 4 nights’ stay in the Louder Than Life campgrounds. Camping passes also allow patrons re-entry privileges to and from the festival site all weekend long.

Mint Experience VIP tickets include access to VIP Hang—an exclusive hang area with dedicated bars, comfortable furniture, and live audio/video streams of the Monster Energy Barrel Stage and Oak Stage, plus front-of-stage viewing of the Oak Stage—as well as a dedicated merchandise stand, premium dedicated food offerings, air-conditioned and flushable restrooms, dedicated entrance lanes into the festival and a commemorative laminate and wristband.

Top Shelf VIP tickets include access to all Mint Experience VIP amenities, plus access to the Top Shelf Hang and other amenities including: air-conditioned lounge/tent with live audio/video streams of Monster Energy Barrel Stage and Oak Stage, front-of-stage viewing area for Monster Energy Barrel Stage, shaded viewing deck, all-inclusive premium drinks at dedicated bars within the hang area, complimentary hors d’oeuvres during lunch and dinner hours, dedicated air-conditioned and flushable bathrooms, massage station, complimentary lockers with cell-phone chargers, complimentary Wi-Fi access, Top Shelf VIP Concierge staff and a commemorative Top Shelf VIP laminate and RFID wristband.

Louder Than Life sponsors include Kentucky Tourism, Louisville Tourism, Monster Energy, Jack Daniel’s, Kroger, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Southern Comfort, Uncle Nearest Whiskey, f.y.e., The Music Experience, Fxck Cancer, Take Me Home, Against The Grain, and Zyn.

The Highland Festival Grounds At KY Expo Center are located at 937 Phillips Lane in Louisville, Kentucky. Festival doors open at 11:00 AM daily.

Louder Than Life is produced by Los Angeles-based Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America. Additional DWP events include Aftershock Festival, Bourbon & Beyond, Chicago Open Air, Epicenter Festival, Hometown Rising, Rock Allegiance, Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, and Welcome To Rockville.

For more information on Louder Than Life please visit:
Website: www.LouderThanLifeFestival.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/louderthanlifefestival
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ltlfest
Instagram: http://instagram.com/louderthanlifefest
Hashtag: #LouderThanLife

Billboard Gets Rocked | Q1 2019

By
Luke Spencer
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A look at the top 10 songs on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Chart, ending in the last week of March 2019.

Album Review: Periphery – Periphery IV: Hail Stan

By
Luke Spencer
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An album review on Periphery IV: Hail Stan,
the sixth full album from Periphery. 

Periphery is an American progressive metal band based in Washington, D.C., formed in 2005. Their musical style has been described as progressive metal, djent, and progressive metalcore. They are considered one of the pioneers of the djent movement within progressive metal. 

Periphery IV: Hail Stan is the sixth studio album by American progressive metal band Periphery, released on April 5, 2019. 

New Found Glory Premiere Music Video For “This Is Me” (from The Greatest Showman)

By
Luke Spencer
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New Found Glory Premieres Music Video For “This Is Me”
Original Song taken from The Greatest Showman

 

New Found Glory have taken on one of the biggest film soundtracks in recent history with their cover of “This Is Me” from The Greatest Showman. Premiering exclusively with Variety, the track and video maintain the excitement and pride from the original film version while adding an iconic Pop-Punk feel as only New Found Glory can do. In an exclusive interview, guitarist Chad Gilbert shares that this song, more so than any other song from their upcoming record From The Screen To Your Stereo 3, felt like it could have originally been a New Found Glory song. “What’s really cool about ‘This is Me’ is that our friends loved the song. Older punk rock fans don’t know ‘The Greatest Showman,’ haven’t seen the movie. And they hear that song and they’re like, ‘This just sounds like an awesome New Found Glory song. This is a really good song.’” Fans can check out the first listen of the track and brand new music video over at Variety.com.

Due out May 3, 2019 via Hopeless Records, the upcoming album is the third installment of New Found Glory’s critically acclaimed nostalgic movie cover records.  Not only did the band self-record the EP, they also self-produced the music videos for all 7 tracks! Fans can pre-order From The Screen To Your Stereo 3 along with exclusive merchandise bundles today at smarturl.it/nfgmerch.

Featuring today’s release along with fun and energetic NFG versions of movie soundtrack songs including “Let It Go” from Frozen, “Eye Of the Tiger” from Rocky 3, “Power of Love” from Back to the Future, “Cups” from Pitch Perfect, “A Thousand Years” from Twilight Breaking Dawn and “Accidentally In Love” from Shrek, this is set to be an album that music and movie lovers of all ages are sure to enjoy. Both New Found Glory and fans alike have been enjoying these re-imagined tracks for nearly 20 years, with the first collection of iconic tracks being released back in 2000.

Looking ahead to this Summer, fans will have the chance to hear “The Power of Love” along with the other infectious cover tracks on the From The Screen To Your Stereo To Your Town Tour! New Found Glory will be joined by Real Friends, The Early November and Doll Skin for a stacked lineup that will be taking off across the United States beginning on May 30th. Super Fan Bundle Packages and general tickets for all dates are available now at newfoundglory.shofetti.com.

UPCOMING NEW FOUND GLORY TOUR DATES

May 30 – Charleston, SC – The Music Farm

May 31 – Atlanta, GA – Heaven at The Masquerade

June 2 – Franklin, TN – Liberty Hall at The Factory*

June 4 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground

June 5 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa

June 6 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage – SOLD OUT

June 7 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall

June 8 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom

June 9 – Boston, MA – House of Blues

June 11 – New York, NY – Playstation Theater

June 12 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom

June 14 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues

June 15 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall**

June 16 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall

June 18 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre

June 19 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall

June 21 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater

June 22 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave

June 23 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall

June 25 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater

June 26 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre

June 27 – Salt Lake City, UT – Union Event Center

June 29 – Berkeley, CA – The UC Theatre

June 30 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues

July 2 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco Theater

July 3 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues

July 5 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues

July 6 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren

July 8 – Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Live!

July 9 – Austin, TX – Emo’s Austin

July 10 – Houston, TX – House of Blues

July 11 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues

July 13 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues

July 14 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live

* – BreakFEST
** – No The Early November

The From The Screen To Your Stereo To Your Town Tour will include a very special stop in Franklin, TN for the second annual BreakFEST, a full day festival showcasing not only music, but the most important meal of the day – breakfast. Taking place on June 2, 2019, the event will be held inside The Factory. Bringing together both old and new friends in the music scene like Mae, Hawthorne Heights, Microwave, Jetty Bones, Love You Later, Doll Skin, H.A.R.D. and tour mates Real Friends and The Early November, BreakFEST is just another way that New Found Glory continues to find unique ways to connect with their fans and their local communities. For more information, please go to http://breakfest.net/.

Guns N’ Roses Announced For Louder Than Life 2019

By
Luke Spencer
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Guns N’ Roses Announced As First Act For Louder Than Life
September 27-29 in Louisville, KY;
Full Lineup Reveal & Tickets On Sale April 8

Quintessential rock band Guns N’ Roses, notorious for their larger-than-life, bombastic shows that engulf every fan, are the first act to be announced for the return of Louder Than Life. This year the festival will be headed to its new home at the Highland Festival Grounds At KY Expo Center on Friday, September 27, Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29.

This will mark the debut of the Guns N’ Roses lineup at the Louder Than Life festival and is the first appearance for the rock giants since performing in Hawaii in December 2018 in association with the Andy Irons Foundation. Sending fans into a frenzy since the Not In This Lifetime Tour kickoff in 2016, Guns N’ Roses has the number 2 highest grossing tour of all time, and has performed an astounding 150+ shows for over 5 million fans to date in stadiums, arenas and as part of festivals worldwide.

“There are only a handful of bands through the years whose music not only resonates with fans, but changes the entire face of rock ‘n’ roll. Guns N’ Roses is one of those true icons,” says festival producer Danny Wimmer. “Every year we want to come back bigger and better, and we can’t wait to welcome Axl, Slash, Duff and the rest of GN’R to the Louder Than Life stage.”

The full Louder Than Life lineup will be announced on Monday, April 8, the same day as tickets go on sale at 9:00 AM ET at the following price levels:

3-Day Weekend General Admission: starting at $149.50 + fees

3-Day Mint Experience VIP: starting at $449.50 + fees

3-Day Top Shelf VIP: $1,399.50 + fees

Single Day General Admission: starting at $69.50 + fees

Single Day VIP: starting at $199.50 + fees

Visit www.LouderThanLifeFestival.com for full details.

Following the group’s 1985 formation, Guns N’ Roses injected unbridled, unrivaled and unstoppable attitude into the burgeoning Los Angeles rock scene. They went on to captivate the entire world with the 1987 release of Appetite For Destruction, which remains the best-selling U.S. debut album ever, moving over 30 million copies globally. Appetite features such indelible tracks as the No. 1 single “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” “Welcome To The Jungle,” “Nightrain,” and “Paradise City.”

Guns N’ Roses are one of the most important and influential acts in music history and continue to set the benchmark for live performances, connecting with millions of fans across the globe.

Guns N’ Roses are Axl Rose (vocals, piano), Duff McKagan (bass), Slash (lead guitar), Dizzy Reed (keyboard), Richard Fortus (rhythm guitar), Frank Ferrer (drums), and Melissa Reese(keyboard).

Louder Than Life is produced by Los Angeles-based Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America. Additional DWP events include Aftershock Festival, Bourbon & Beyond, Chicago Open Air, Epicenter Festival, Hometown Rising, Rock Allegiance, Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, and Welcome To Rockville.

For more information on Louder Than Life please visit:
Website: www.LouderThanLifeFestival.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/louderthanlifefestival
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ltlfest
Instagram: http://instagram.com/louderthanlifefest
Hashtag: #LouderThanLife

From Ashes To New Bring Rap Rock Back To St. Louis | Photos | April 2nd, 2019

By
Luke Spencer
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Just like a phoenix, From Ashes To New has gone through some big changes over the past couple years and now seems to be stronger than they were previously.  Now getting SiriusXM and FM airplay along with Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart success, From Ashes To New’s latest album The Future has proved the band can handle change and keep going.

From Ashes To New is currently on tour with Ice Nine Kills and there were many people at The Ready Room in St. Louis, MO that came just for them.  It was definitely a packed house but it was impressive to see how many fans that FATN had gained over the past few years since Day One.

One of the highlights was between songs when Matt Brandyberry was throwing bars to a slight static feedback.  You can tell he was being sincere about what he was saying.  It’s good to hear that.  Hearing everyone scream the words “AM I GOING CRAZY?” was also a unique moment that I’m pretty sure would have freaked out a few people on the street walking by.

You can check out upcoming tour dates and more info on their Facebook page here: From Ashes To New on Facebook

Click on any photo below to open the gallery and scroll below the photos to hear music from their latest album The Future.

Photos of From Ashes To New at The Ready Room.
All photos taken by Luke Spencer
in St. Louis, MO on April 2nd, 2019.

Ice Nine Kills Get Horrifying In St. Louis, MO | Photos | April 2nd, 2019

By
Luke Spencer
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Freddy Kruger, The Crow, and a child abducted by IT took the stage at The

Ready Room in St. Louis, MO.  Ice Nine Kills’ latest album The Silver Scream features songs dedicated to horror icons and classic films all befitting of the costumes these Bostonians wore for the show.

Opening with the “Let’s All Go To The Lobby” jingle, the show started with “The American Nightmare” and the strobe lights stayed strong for the entire set.  Normally I go crazy when there are too many strobes but it really added to the atmosphere for the music.

Some of the highlights from Ice Nine Kills’ set was them performing “Rocking The Boat” and “IT Is The End”, which really should be featured in the upcoming Part II for IT or else Hollywood missed a huge opportunity.

This band has two great things going for them: 1.) The ability to perform live, and; 2.) The creativity to make something unique.  Ice Nine Kills is the type of band that should be playing festivals and getting crowds riled up on big stages now.  Here’s hoping they get seen in a bigger spotlight soon.

You can find upcoming tour dates from Ice Nine Kills on their Facebook page here: Ice Nine Kills on Facebook

Photos of Ice Nine Kills at The Ready Room.
All photos taken by Luke Spencer
in St. Louis, MO on April 2nd, 2019.

Alien Weaponry Return To North America

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Luke Spencer
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New Zealand Metal Outfit Alien Weaponry Announce North America Tour
Releasing Tour Documentary via Metal Injection & Consequence of Sound

Hailing from the city of Waipu, New Zealand, thrash metal trio ALIEN WEAPONRY are poised to make their return to North America on the strength of the group’s debut album, ‘Tū’. 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 will make their return to North America this May with a 16-city tour that includes multiple festival dates. The upcoming trek begins May 4th at Domination Festival in Mexico City, Mexico and concludes on May 29th at The Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, CA. A complete list of the band’s tour dates in North America can be found below.

In addition to the upcoming tour dates in Mexico, Canada, and the United States, Alien Weaponry have partnered with Metal Injection and Consequence of Sound for the release of their new tour documentary, “Alien Weaponry Shake Europe”. The 10-part series will be released in two tiers, with Metal Injection premiering the first five episodes this Wednesday, and Consequence of Sound dropping the remaining five parts the following week.

ALIEN WEAPONRY – U.S. & Mexico Tour Dates
Saturday, May 4th – Mexico City, MEX @ Domination Festival*
Monday, May 6th – Dallas, TX @ Cambridge Room at House of Blues
Tuesday, May 7th – Houston, TX @ Bronze Peacock @ House of Blues
Wednesday, May 8th – Austin, TX @ 3TEN @ Austin City Limits
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

Sabaton Announce Their New Studio Album, The Great War

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Luke Spencer
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Sabaton Announce Their New Studio Album,
The Great War

Today, Swedish heavy metal heroes SABATON reveal the title and artwork for their new studio album that will be released in summer 2019. This ninth full length record, that will see the light of day right in time for the band’s 20th anniversary, will be a concept album named The Great War covering stories from the First World War.

The Great War will be available worldwide through Nuclear Blast Records on July 19th and pre-orders start on April 19th, so watch out for limited and exclusive editions at www.nuclearblast.com.

The band has started the recordings exactly 100 years after the end of the First World War (11/11/1918) and took 3 months of intensive work to complete the album together with their long-term producer and partner Jonas Kjellgren at Black Lounge Studios. Furthermore, the album has been mastered by Maor Appelbaum and the artwork was once again created by Peter Sallai.

“This is not the first time we sing about stories from this period in time, but now we felt the timing was right to make a full concept album about this war,” the band comments.

In addition, SABATON posted this trailer revealing more details about the amazing artwork – watch it here:

Side by side with the album, the Swedes have worked hard to make their 20th anniversary a very exciting year, and also started the SABATON History Channel – a unique collaboration between the band themselves and multimedia historians Indy Neidell and Timeghost, capturing the power of social media to tell stories about the wars, battles and heroes behind SABATON’s songs. Subscribe to the YouTube channel via this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaG4CBbZih6nLzD08bTBGfw

“This is the biggest album we have taken on so far, there is so much depth and story around the songs that we never had before,” Pär Sundström announces. “Expect many surprises as we have tried new things and we also went back in time to a concept we know a lot of you love. The Great War has been created side by side with the Sabaton History Channel to make 2019 the most exciting year in our 20 year history.”

For More Information: 
http://www.sabaton.net/
http://www.facebook.com/sabaton
https://www.nuclearblast.com

Ghost Announce “Ultimate Tour Named Death” 2019 North America Tour with Nothing More

By
Luke Spencer
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Ghost Announces Fall 2019 North American Dates
The “Ultimate Tour Named Death”
GRAMMY Nominated Rockers Nothing More to Provide Support

With “Dance Macabre” becoming the band’s third #1 single at Rock Radio, GRAMMY Award-winning artist Ghost announces a six-week North American headline tour that will see the Swedish rock band’s elaborate rock theatre presentation metamorphose into a full-on arena production.  Billed as the “Ultimate Tour Named Death” and produced by Live Nation, the tour is due to kick off Friday, September 13 in at the Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield, CA, following Ghost’s Special Guest summer slot on Metallica’s 25-date “WorldWide” European Stadium Tour.  A series of ticket pre-sales begins tomorrow, April 2 at 10AM local; tickets for the “Ultimate Tour Named Death” go on sale to the general public beginning this Friday, April 5 at 10AM local.  Log on to http://ghost-official.com for all pre-sales, VIP packages and ticketing details.  Confirmed dates are below.

San Antonio’s three-time Grammy-nominated alt/rock band Nothing More, who earned three Top 10 singles from their most recent album The Stories We Tell Ourselves, will provide support for the tour. *

Ghost’s widely acclaimed live performances are known for raising an ungodly ruckus, and that will only be amplified as the band brings its stage production to arenas.  Cardinal Copia and the seven Nameless Ghouls will perform for more than two hours on a striking stage set resembling a medieval cathedral with a backdrop of illuminated stained-glass windows that pay tribute to the three now-departed Papas.  In addition to rich costumes, special effects, and a spectacular light show tailored-made for arenas, the Cardinal and the band will take advantage of a series of multi-level platforms and walkways to prowl around on while performing some of Ghost’s fan-favorite songs from the band’s albums and EPs catalogues.  The set list will include favorites “Square Hammer,” “Cirice,” “Ashes,” “He Is,” “Year Zero,” “Rats,” “Mummy Dust,” “Life Eternal,” “Dance Macabre,” and many more.

Twenty-eighteen proved to be a transformative year for Ghost.  The band’s album Prequelle debuted at #3 on Billboard’s 200 chart, was named Revolver’s #1 Album of the Year, earned a Grammy nomination in the category of “Best Rock Album,” and accumulated 400,000 album sales and 200-million streams since its June release.  Prequelle’s first radio single, “Rats,” held the #1 spot on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart for a record-setting eight consecutive weeks and received a “Best Rock Song” Grammy nomination, and the most recent radio track, “Dance Macabre,” became the band’s third #1 song at rock radio, a position it held for three weeks.  In addition, Loudwire named Ghost its “Artist of the Year.”

With more dates to be announced, the confirmed itinerary for the “Ultimate Tour Named Death” is as follows.

September

13   Rabobank Theatre, Bakersfield, CA

14   Reno Events Center, Reno, NV

16   Theater of the Clouds at Moda Center, Portland, OR

17   Toyota Center, Kennewick, WA

19   WaMu Theatre, Seattle, WA

20   Pacific Auditorium, Vancouver, BC

21   So. Okanagan Events Centre, Penticton, BC

24   The Corral, Calgary, AB

26   Spokane Arena, Spokane, WA

27   Taco Bell Arena, Boise, ID

28   Maverik Center, West Valley City, UT*

30   Budweiser Events Center at The Ranch, Loveland, CO

October

1    Broadmoor World Arena, Colorado Springs, CO

3    Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls, SD

4    Scheels Arena, Fargo, ND*

5    The Armory, Minneapolis, MN

7    Resch Center, Green Bay, WI

14   DeltaPlex Arena, Grand Rapids, MI

19   Cross Insurance Arena, Portland, ME

21   DCU Center, Worcester, MA

22   The Oncenter, Syracuse, NY

24   GIANT Center, Hershey, PA

25   Cure Insurance Arena, Trenton, NJ

26   Cool Insuring Arena, Glens Falls, NY

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