Maryland rockers Clutch have released a new video for the single “Ghoul Wrangler” from their latest album Book Of Bad Decisions. The video was shot in the Old Bedford Village in Pennsylvania and can be viewed at this location: https://youtu.be/W74TewnAxx0
Vinyl fans might remember the Ghoul Wrangler business card that was included in each 12″ jacket. Many of those who called the number on the card left messages for the Ghoul Wrangler. Some of these messages have been used as teasers on Clutch‘s socials in the last couple of days. The phone line is still active. You never know what comes next. Call!
”JP wears pantaloons, Dan’s got horns, and Tim throws up on my face” says frontman Neil Fallon. “I’m pretty sure we all deserve Academy Awards.”
Clutch will be starting their Winter tour next week in support of Book Of Bad Decisions. Tickets are on sale now at this location: Linkfire –https://clutch.lnk.to/TourLink.
Support for the tour comes from Big Business from Seattle, WA and The Inspector Cluzo from Gascony, France. A Clutch curated Spotify playlist featuring music from all three bands can be found at this location: http://tinyurl.com/y2htbm79
Book Of Bad Decisions is Clutch’s twelfth studio album debuting at #1 on several charts around the world including the US Billboard Hard Rock chart.
CLUTCH’s “Book of Bad Decisions Winter Tour 2019”
Tickets available at www.pro-rock.com
Tue/Feb-19 Columbia, SC @ The Senate
Thu/Feb-21 Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
Fri/Feb-22 Fayetteville, AR @ George’s Majestic Lounge
Sat/Feb-23 Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
Sun/Feb-24 Baton Rouge, LA @ Varsity Theater
Tue/Feb-26 Springfield, MO @ Gillioz Theater
Wed/Feb-27 Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s
Fri/Mar-01 Billings, MT @ Pub Station
Sat/Mar-02 Missoula, MT @ Wilma Theater
Sun/Mar-03 Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall
Mon/Mar-04 Edmonton, AB @ The Ranch Roadhouse
Wed/Mar-06 Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theater
Fri/Mar-08 Wichita, KS @ The Cotillion Ballroom
Sat/Mar-09 Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom
Sun/Mar-10 Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theater
Wed/Mar-13 Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall
Thu/Mar-14 Green Bay, WI @ Green Bay Distillery
Fri/Mar-15 Indianapolis, IN @ The Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
Sat/Mar-16 Snowshoe, WV @ Ballhooter Spring Break (* No The Inspector Cluzo/Big Business)
Mon/Mar-18 Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom ( *No The Inspector Cluzo)
Tue/Mar-19 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
CLUTCH:
Neil Fallon – Vocals/Guitar
Tim Sult – Guitar
Dan Maines – Bass
Jean-Paul Gaster – Drums/Percussion
For more information, check out the band’s website: www.pro-rock.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/clutchband
Instagram: www.instagram.com/clutchofficial
Twitter: www.twitter.com/clutchofficial
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YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/officialclutch
Of Mice & Men spent much of the fall hunkered down in the studio working on new material with producer Josh Wilbur. They have stormed out of the gates with a brand new, battering ram of a song entitled “How to Survive.”
“‘How to Survive’ is an anthem for those who have been the receiving end of unmerited and targeted hatred and abuse,” said singer and bassist Aaron Pauley, offering a deeper insight into the impactful song. “It’s for the kid who was bullied, beat up, and ignored in school. It’s for the teenager who was told that they’ll never amount to anything and that their thoughts, feelings, and opinions don’t matter to the world. It’s for the person who has been told that they’re worthless, useless, or not good enough, time and time again. It’s for the person who’s repeatedly been targeted by those who only seek to tear others around them down.”
He further stated, “This song is for them. This song is for me. I am them, and I’m still standing. So, turn it up. Feel the rage. If you, too, are that person, you will know it well, and it will greet you like an old friend.”
The song is the first taste of new music from the Southern California quartet since last year’s much-praised Defy album, which Loudwire proclaimed “delivers the sound fans have come to expect (big hooks, monster grooves and singalong melodies) while still breaking some new ground.” RockSound labeled it “a lean beast of a record that gets right to the point.” AllMusic declared it an “album warrants attention for its melody, power, and pure catchiness — a new and satisfying lease on life.”
2019 is going to be a busy year for OM&M. The band will hit the road for back-to-back U.S. tours, hitting the road with Nothing More beginning next week. The band will then tour with Beartooth this spring. All upcoming OM&M dates are below.
OF MICE & MEN ON TOUR:
WITH NOTHING MORE:
2/21 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren
2/22 — Los Angeles, CA — The Belasco
2/23 — Sacramento, CA — Ace of Spades
2/25 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Depot
2/26 — Denver, CO — Ogden Theatre
2/28 — Oklahoma City, OK — Diamond Ballroom
3/1 — Kansas City, MO — The Truman
3/2 — Minneapolis, MN — Skyway Theatre
3/3 — Chicago, IL — The Vic Theatre
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, + DEAD AMERICAN:
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 — Jacksonville, FL — Welcome to Rockville*
5/— 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 — Rockingham, NC — Epicenter Festival*
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 — Columbus, OH — Sonic Temple Festival*
5/18 — Chicago, IL — Chicago Open Air+
* No Of Mice & Men, Dead American
+Beartooth Only
The Greek metal veterans of ROTTING CHRIST are streaming their entire upcoming record, ‘The Heretics,’ today via the official Season of Mist YouTube channel. The full album stream will go live today, Thursday, Feb 14 at 10:00 A.M. EST.
Frontman Sakis Tolis will be available in the live chat to directly answer questions with fans. You can join the stream and chat at THIS LOCATION.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf7JZ2Q7oAo
The new offering is slated for release tomorrow, February 15, 2019. It can be ordered HERE.
Track-list:
1. In The Name of God (04:14)
2. Vetry Zlye (Ветры злые) (03:13)
3. Heaven and Hell and Fire (04:52)
4. Hallowed Be Thy Name (05:06)
5. Dies Irae (03:46)
6. I Believe (ΠΙΣΤΕΥΩ) (03:42)
7. Fire God And Fear (04:50)
8. The Voice of the Universe (05:23)
9. The New Messiah (03:07)
10. The Raven (05:23)
Total: 43:36
ROTTING CHRIST have reached another peak in their long career that now spans over more than three decades. The Greeks have literally stood the test of time. With a steady core line-up and their well-honed live delivery, ROTTING CHRIST are filling concert halls and reap enthusiastic crowd reactions wherever they go. This demonstration of love from their followers is not just driven by nostalgia as the band has managed to evolve and grow, while staying relevant beyond the classics with their highly acclaimed latest albums such as ‘Aealo’ (2010), ‘Κατά τον δαίμονα εαυτού’ (2013), and ‘Rituals’ (2016).
Now, with the new offering ‘The Heretics’, ROTTING CHRIST are opening a brand new chapter. With confidence and skills derived from experience, each song represents its own sonic universe. Guitarist and vocalist Sakis Tolis in collaboration with his brother Themis on drums achieve a perfect balance of amalgamating their classic and unique style of riffing and rhythm with exciting new elements sprinkled in to keep their material exciting and fresh. The experienced is enhanced by Jens Bogren’s equally clear and transparent yet also massive as well as sombre mix and mastering at his widely renowned Fascination Street Studios (AMORPHIS, BORKNAGAR, MOONSPELL, DEVIN TOWNSEND, and many more).
ROTTING CHRIST were founded by Sakis Tolis and his brother Themis in the year 1987. Starting out on a basis of death and grind, the Greeks had already embarked on a darker musical journey by the time their debut full-length ‘Thy Mighty Contract’ (1993) was revealed. On the following seven albums covering a ten-year period from ‘Non Serviam’ (1994) to ‘Sanctus Diavolos’ (2004),ROTTING CHRIST steadily defined their own distinct style by experimenting with elements from death, heavy, and gothic metal without betraying their black roots. At the same time, the band went from underground heroes to headliner status. With the highly acclaimed ninth album, ‘Theogonia’ (2007), the Greek stalwarts added an unmistakable native element to their sound, which has remained with them as a signature trademark ever since. Exploring the mythical legacy of cultures around the globe led to ROTTING CHRIST‘s massively successful latest release, ‘Rituals’ (2016). With more than 30 years, 13 studio albums, a dozen EPs, singles and split releases, as well as more than 1.250 shows under their belt, 2018 marked the year of ‘Their Greatest Spells’ (2018), where they musically revisited their exciting legacy to connect their past with the present.
‘The Heretics’ marks another step in the evolution of the Greek masters. Buckle up for a fascinating musical ride through the woes of religious wars, Zoroastrianism and the eternal war between good and evil. Metal at its best!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-KQcxMrILY
The first episode of the monthly podcast for Rocked. Joining me are Trevor Williams and Lizzy Davis, two fellow concert photographers who I’ve known for years.
This episode we talk about:
Concert Photography Tips
Festival Stories
Shiprocked
Upcoming Festivals: Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple
Music We Are Currently Listening To
The 2019 Grammys…
Lots of Band Discussion
Please check out their Instagram accounts below to see their work and let them know I sent you!
Lizzy = https://www.instagram.com/llzzies/
Trevor = https://www.instagram.com/trevorwilliamsphotography/
“Dynamo singer Aimee will cool you off with her gravelly chops and punky petulance.” – Billboard
“One of the catchiest, most fun modern ska-punk bands around.” – Brooklyn Vegan
Today, ska-punk band The Interrupters premiere their new video for radio single “Gave You Everything” at YouTube. Aimee Interrupter explains, “’Gave You Everything’ is a celebration of the moment when you overcome heartbreak, and the person who hurt and betrayed you can’t hurt you anymore – and it’s a true story!”
Watch the video for “Gave You Everything” now:
As highlighted by Billboard, The Interrupters are the first female-fronted band with an Alternative Radio hit since No Doubt. Their song “She’s Kerosene” charted #5 at Alternative Radio in US, #1 Alternative in Canada, and #1 Modern Rock in Canada. The video for “She’s Kerosene” currently holds 7.5+ million streams at Spotify and 6.5+ million video views at YouTube.
In addition to their radio success, Fight the Good Fight debuted on the Billboard charts on first week release as #1 Heatseekers, #2 Independent Record Label Album, #5 Current Rock, and #5 Current Alternative Album. Additionally, Alt-Rock radio single is the #1 Most Added on Alternative Radio.
Fight the Good Fight was produced by longtime collaborator, Rancid frontman, and Grammy Award-winning producer Tim Armstrong with the band at Ship-Rec Recorders in Los Angeles. The album was mixed by Grammy-award winning mixer Tom Lord-Alge (Blink-182, Fall Out Boy, Weezer).
The follow-up to 2015’s Say It Out Loud, Fight the Good Fight finds The Interrupters delivering their two-tone-inspired, powerfully melodic, punk-fueled sound with more vitality than ever before. With Armstrong and Alge at the helm, Aimee and the Bivona brothers channeled the raw energy of their lives shows by recording almost entirely to tape. “There’s a certain feeling you get from that process that you can’t really get digitally,” says guitarist Kevin. “There’s no overthinking anything—everyone’s got to be fully present and committed. It was definitely high-pressure, but also really fun.”
The Interrupters will play at Coachella in Indio, CA this April. Additionally, The Interrupters will embark on a headline tour across North America with several dates already sold-out. For every ticket sold, The Interrupters will donate $1 per ticket to MusiCares. For full tour dates see below.
Formed in 2011, The Interrupters came together when the Bivona brothers (guitarist Kevin Bivona, bassist Justin Bivona, drummer Jesse Bivona) found themselves on bills with Aimee during a 2009 tour. With their self-titled debut arriving in 2014, the band soon shared stages with bands like Rancid, Blink-182, and Bad Religion. The Interrupters embarked on a world tour in support of the release, headlining their own shows as well as supporting Green Day in Europe, Australia and South America, solidifying the band’s status as a dynamic force on the stage.
SPRING 2019 HEADLINING TOUR
FEB 27 Phoenix, AZ
MAR 01 Dallas, TX
MAR 02 Houston, TX
MAR 03 Austin, TX
MAR 04 New Orleans, LA
MAR 07 Destin, FL
MAR 08 FT. Lauderdale, FL
MAR 09 Tampa, FL
MAR 10 Atlanta, GA
MAR 12 Richmond, VA
MAR 14 Boston, MA
MAR 15 Asbury Park, NJ (SOLD OUT)
MAR 16 Silver Spring, MD
MAR 17 New York City, NY
MAR 19 Quebec City, QUE (SOLD OUT)
MAR 20 Montreal, QUE (SOLD OUT)
MAR 22 Toronto, ONT (SOLD OUT)
MAR 23 London ONT
MAR 24 Buffalo, NY
MAR 28 Pittsburgh, PA
MAR 29 Indianapolis, IN
MAR 30 Chicago, IL
APR 01 St. Louis, MO
APR 02 Milwaukee, WI
APR 03 Minneapolis, MN
APR 05 Denver, CO (SOLD OUT)
APR 06 Salt Lake City, UT
APR 08 Portland, OR
APR 09 Vancouver, BC (SOLD OUT)
APR 10 Seattle, WA
APR 12 San Francisco, CA
APR 13 Indio, CA
APR 14 Santa Ana, CA (SOLD OUT)
APR 20 Indio, CA
For More Information on The Interrupters, visit:
http://www.wearetheinterrupters.com/
https://www.facebook.com/wearetheinterrupters
https://twitter.com/Interruptweets
https://www.instagram.com/interrupstagram/
ShipRocked 2019:
Sold Out Cruise Celebrates 10th Year With Papa Roach,
Bullet For My Valentine, I Prevail, Nothing More, All Star Band The Stowaways
And More January 26 – 31 Onboard Carnival Valor
Next Year’s ShipRocked Confirmed For February 1 – 6, 2020
Departing New Orleans On Carnival Valor With Stops in Key West and Cozumel
ShipRocked celebrated its 10th year January 26-31 with a sold out ship of over 3,200 guestsonboard Carnival Valor departing from Galveston, Texas, with stops in Cozumel and Progreso inMexico’s Yucatán.
On the first day of the cruise, ShipRocked’s 2020 itinerary was revealed, prompting guests to make plans for the February 1-6, 2020 trip from New Orleans, Louisiana to Key West, Florida and Cozumel, Mexico onboard Carnival Valor. Look for ShipRocked 2020 details in the coming months at www.ShipRocked.com.
During this year’s 5-day ultimate rock music cruise vacation, ShipRocked guests enjoyed performances from and meet and greets with over 20 artists, including Papa Roach, Bullet For My Valentine, I Prevail, Nothing More, Suicidal Tendencies, Sevendust, Motionless In White, 7 year ShipRocked veterans Sevendust, comedian Brian Posehn, all-star band The Stowaways, and others. ShipRocked’s own all-star band The Stowaways, presented by Keep The Beat Alive, dedicated one night’s performance to Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul, and also honored fallenStowaways performer Oli Herbert (All That Remains). The 2019 Stowaways featured Joey Belladonna and Frank Bello of thrash legends Anthrax, Brian “Head” Welch (Korn), Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, David Ellefson (Megadeth), John Tempesta (The Cult), Wuv and Traa fromP.O.D., John Deservio (Black Label Society), and many more. ShipRocked’s guest hosts wereKayla Riley and Ralph Sutton.
“SRX was our biggest and best sailing yet. I am tremendously proud of how ShipRocked has grown and evolved over the last 10 years. It continues to offer a uniquely intimate fan experience that just can’t be duplicated at concerts or festivals, and a camaraderie amongst our incredible community of guests who have become a year-round family,” says ShipRocked creator and producer Alan Koenig of ASK4 Entertainment. “The cliché ‘we’re all in the same boat’ couldn’t be more true. A few thousand rock and roll misfits on vacation in our ‘safe space’ together for 5 days and nights celebrating the music and each other. We can’t wait to see what the next decade brings for our Home away from home.”
Fan favorite Wilson got the ShipRocked party started with a sailaway deck stage performance on day one and closed the cruise with a packed late night Atrium show on the Valor.
Known for its unique performances and musical collaborations, ShipRocked featured special performances from Altitudes & Attitude (with David Ellefson and Frank Bello), as well as Joey Belladonna, Doug Carter & Tyson Leslie doing an intimate piano/vocal set of Journey classics. Collaborations during the trip included Chad Gray of Hellyeah taking the stage with Brian “Head” Welch and The Stowaways for an emotional performance of Korn’s “Blind,” marking Chad’s first full song performance on stage since the passing of Vinnie Paul; Jacoby Shaddix (Papa Roach) withNothing More; Mikey Carvajal (Islander) with Papa Roach; members of Wilson and Islander withHyro The Hero; Hyro The Hero with Nonpoint and Wilson; among others. Papa Roach graciously hosted two marriage proposals on stage during their deck stage sets.
Brian “Head” Welch of Korn hosted a packed Q&A and screening of his emotional documentary, Loud Krazy Love, which documents his relationship with his daughter Jennea and his struggles with addiction, beginning with early days in Korn. During the Q&A segment, an emotionalJacoby Shaddix shared a personal story about how much he related to the film and how Welchhelped him through difficult times in his past.
Additional artist hosted activities included the Artist Q&A with Jacoby Shaddix (Papa Roach), Brian “Head” Welch (Korn), Mike Muir (Suicidal Tendencies), Chris Motionless (Motionless In White), and Jesse Hasek (10 Years); The Feud (Papa Roach vs. I Prevail); Beach Wars withNonpoint; Deck Wars with Wilson; Beer Pong with Badflower; Love & Marriage (with Lajon Witherspoon of Sevendust and his wife Ashley); Playa Mia Beach Excursion (with Wilson &Blacktop Mojo in Cozumel); and Blindfold Musical Chairs (with Them Evils).
Get a taste of the ShipRocked experience through the Aftermovie Teaser Trailer (http://bit.ly/2taAk8K).
https://www.facebook.com/GetShipRocked/videos/576470706162673/UzpfSTIyMzg2MDM5MDk2MTYyNjpWSzoyMzQ0NjAxOTE1NTc0MjU3/
Also, check out the video for a metal version of “Thriller” from Leo Moracchioli (Frog Leap Studios) featuring C.J Pierce (Drowning Pool) and a posse of ShipRocker zombie dancers, filmed duringShipRocked 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8lLItlcaZI
For the 9th year, ShipRocked supported Cancer Sucks (www.CancerSucks.com), a grassroots, volunteer-based organization funding cancer treatment and research facilities throughout the United States. This year’s onboard auction raised over $80,000. Featured items included tickets and meet and greet with Atreyu, signed guitars from performing artists, and a super Papa Roach package which included Jacoby Shaddix’s stage worn pants and t-shirt, two tickets to a show, meet and greet with the band, and dinner with drummer Tony Palermo, who graciously donated his time when he heard about the auction onboard.
Produced by ASK4 Entertainment, ShipRocked is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that provides guests with the opportunity to vacation with their favorite bands, meet new friends, and reunite with old ones year after year. In addition to unique performances and musical collaborations,ShipRocked onboard and beach activities include photo meet and greets with band members, artist hosted events and activities, crazy theme nights, after hours parties and more.
ShipRocked guests enjoyed luxury accommodations onboard the Carnival Valor throughout the vacation, choosing from multiple gourmet dining options, including Guy Fieri’s Guy’s Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, Mongolian Wok, Ol’ Fashioned BBQ, and more.
Website: www.ShipRocked.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/GetShipRocked
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ShipRocked
About ShipRocked: Produced by ASK4 Entertainment—a premier rock music theme cruise and destination event producer—ShipRocked is the ultimate rock music cruise vacation with unique performances and musical collaborations, providing guests with the opportunity to vacation with their favorite bands, meet new friends, and reunite with old ones year after year. The full-ship charter provides a one-of-a-kind experience for guests to have the time of their lives with thousands of like-minded friends. ShipRocked activities include photo meet and greets with band members, poolside games, artist Q&A sessions, trivia challenges, game shows, parties, contests and more. The ShipRocked Cancer Sucks! onboard charity auction has raised nearly $600,000 to date for innovative medical research and finding a cure for cancer.
Hatebreed remain one of the most relevant and impactful acts in the hard rock and metal scenes. The Connecticut band will celebrate 25 years of ruthless breakdowns, pit-stirring anthems, and poignant lyrics across eight albums and consistently sold-out shows in 2019.
The band, which has gone from playing basements and backyards to being a featured worldwide attraction on countless festivals and high-profile tours from OZZFest to Warped Tour to Download, will commemorate two-plus decades by embarking on a 25th anniversary tour.
The second leg of dates has just been announced and will hit the midwest and West Coast in May. The second leg will feature support from Obituary, Madball, Prong, and Skeletal Remains from May 7 through May 15. Agnostic Front will replace Madball on the dates that run from May 17 through May 26. Tickets for the second leg go on sale on Friday, February 15 at 10am local time. VIP upgrades for select dates go on sale on February 25.
The first leg of the tour kicks off on April 4 in Philadelphia and runs through April 20 in the band’s home state. It will feature support from Obituary and Cro-Mags, two bands that Hatebreed have covered in their career and who have influenced the signature and instantly recognizable Hatebreed sound. Terror and Fit for an Autopsy will round out this “can’t miss” juggernaut of a lineup.
“I can’t believe it’s been 25 years already,” said Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta. “We’re excited to bring out this massive tour package with some of our favorite bands. Every band on this bill is a headliner in their own right. The show will be run festival-style with bands you don’t want to miss playing early. Activate the pit!”
“There’s something special about being able to take out bands who influenced your own band,” said guitarist Frank Novinec. “This is the kind of stuff you dream about as a kid. We are truly honored to bring this package to everyone as part of our 25-year anniversary.”
All confirmed Hatebreed tour dates are below.
HATEBREED 25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR DATES:
LEG 1: FEATURING OBITUARY, CRO-MAGS, TERROR, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY
3/7 — San Diego, CA — House of Blues*
3/8 — Costa Mesa, CA — MusInk Festival%
4/4 — Philadelphia, PA — Franklin Music Hall**
4/5 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium
4/6 — Clifton Park, NY — Upstate Concert Hall
4/8 — Toronto, ON — Danforth Music Hall
4/9 — Ft. Wayne, IN — Piere’s
4/10 — Detroit, MI — Harpos Concert Theatre
4/11 — Chicago, IL — Concord Music Hall
4/12 — Pittsburgh, PA — Stage AE
4/13 — Cincinnati, OH — Bogarts ^
4/15 — Tampa, FL — The Ritz Ybor
4/16 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade
4/17 — Charlotte, NC — The Underground
4/18 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore Silver Spring
4/19 — New York, NY — PlayStation Theater
4/20 — New Haven, CT — College Street Music Hall
*With Bleeding Through, Asesino, + Strife
**Featuring Municipal Waste (No Obituary)
^ No Obituary
%Festival Date; Hatebreed Only
LEG 2: WITH OBITUARY, MADBALL, PRONG, SKELETAL REMAINS
5/7 — Buffalo, NY — Town Ballroom
5/8 — Cleveland, OH — Agora Theatre
5/9 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave
5/10 — Grand Rapids, MI — The Intersection
5/11 — Des Moines, IA — Wooly’s
5/12 — Minneapolis, MN — Skyway Theatre
5/14 — Omaha, NE — Sokol Auditorium
5/15 — Denver, CO — Ogden Theatre
LEG 2: WITH OBITUARY, AGNOSTIC FRONT, PRONG, SKELETAL REMAINS
5/17 — Portland, OR —Crystal Ballroom
5/18 — Seattle, WA — Showbox SODO
5/20 — Sacramento, CA — Ace of Spades
5/21 — Las Vegas, NV— House of Blues
5/22 — Tempe, AZ —The Marquee
5/24 — San Antonio, TX — Vibes Event Center
5/25 — Pryor, OK—Rocklahoma%
5/26 — Dallas, TX— Gas Monkey Live!
%Festival Date; Hatebreed Only
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, dark folk artist AMIGO THE DEVIL sends his sentiments with a serenading video playthrough of his fan-favorite and critically acclaimed single, “Hell And You” which has amassed over 1.3 million streams on Spotify and has sparked its own cult following of sorts with hundreds of fans inking their skins with its lyrics.
Inviting you to join him for a solo performance in the grotto behind his house, AMIGO THE DEVIL entices viewers with menacing glances matching the strum of each banjo note as he croons, “I’d rot in hell with you, if you’d just ask me to.” And if you’ve ever been to an AMIGO THE DEVIL show, you can probably imagine hearing a crowd of people merrily and carefreely chanting alongside him as he continues, “I love the sh*tty things we do together, live with me in this sin forever, Hell and you.”
Combining elements of singer/songwriter, folk and country music with the dark and gruesome thematic of rock/metal, AMIGO THE DEVIL (born under the name Danny Kiranos) has been extensively touring the U.S. with his one man show in support of his debut full-length studio album, Everything Is Fine, which debuted at #27 on Billboard’s Americana Folk charts. You can stream and/or download the album -produced by Ross Robinson (Korn, Slipknot, Glassjaw) and featuring drummer Brad Wilk (Rage Against the Machine, Prophets of Rage)- here:
https://fanlink.to/everythingisfine
Following a series of mostly sold-out headlining shows, he will join Celtic punk rockers Dropkick Murphys on their St. Patrick’s Day tour from February 17 to March 15 alongside Booze & Gloryand Lenny Lashley. Additional festival and one-off dates will take place including a show with the avant-garde electronic percussion group Itchy-O and festivals including Sonic Temple, Epicenter, Welcome To Rockville, Impact Music Festival and more. A full listing of upcoming shows is as follows:
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Jannus Live ^
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Tues
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3/5
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Miami Beach, FL
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Fillmore Miami Beach ^
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Wed
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3/6
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Orlando, FL
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Will’s Pub
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Fri
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3/8
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North Myrtle Beach, SC
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House of Blues ^
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Sat
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3/9
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Knoxville, TN
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The Mill & Mine ^
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Sun
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3/10
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Richmond, VA
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The National ^
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Mon
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3/11
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Lancaster, PA
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Freedom Hall ^
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Tues
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3/12
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Portland, ME
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State Theatre ^
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Thu
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3/14
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Providence, RI
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Fete Music Hall
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Fri
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3/15
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Boston, MA
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House of Blues ^
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Fri
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3/29
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Estes Park, CO
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Stanley Hotel &
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Sat
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3/30
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Estes Park, CO
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Stanley Hotel &
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Sun
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3/31
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Los Angeles, CA
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Roots Roadhouse 2019 @ EchoPlex
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Fri
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5/3
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Jacksonville, FL
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Welcome To Rockville Festival
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Sat
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5/4
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Mexico City, MX
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Domination MX Festival
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Sun
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5/5
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Chicago, IL
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Moon Runners Festival @ Reggie’s Rock Club
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Fri
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5/10
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Rockingham, NC
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Epicenter Festival
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Sun
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5/19
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Columbus, OH
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Sonic Temple Festival
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Fri
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5/24
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Las Vegas, NV
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Beauty Bar
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Sat
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7/27
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Bangor, ME
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Impact Music Festival
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Sun
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7/28
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Bangor, ME
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Impact Music Festival
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High On Fire took home the GRAMMY for “Best Metal Performance” last night at the 61st annual Grammy awards ceremony in Los Angeles, the music industry’s only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement.
This was the band’s first nomination and first win. HIGH ON FIRE was nominated for“Electric Messiah,” the title track off their 2018 album of the same name. The band, now as winners, join the ranks of past winners such as Black Sabbath, Motörhead, Metallica and Slayer.
“We never really needed an award for doing what we love,” says frontman Matt Pike.“Twenty-one years later, we finally got this. Thank you to the Academy.” Pike went on to thank producer Kurt Ballou among others. Bassist Jeff Matz sent out a heartfelt shoutout to long-time manager and friend Nick John who passed away last year and who was an instrumental figure in the band’s success.
High On Fire released Electric Messiah last year to some serious critical acclaim. The A.V. Club stated that “The bar for metal album of the year has been raised” and they couldn’t be more correct. Electric Messiah has landed on a myriad of 2018 year-end lists including A.V. Club, Revolver, Loudwire and Consequence of Sound.
Consequence of sound said the new LP “successfully construct Sabbath-ian, earth-moving riffs as their blueprint.” Pitchfork said boldly, “When High On Fire rip, it’s like they’re tearing through the whole universe.”
“I had a dream about Lemmy,” says Pike, explaining the inspiration behind the title of High on Fire’s title track, “Electric Messiah.” “When Lemmy was still alive I always got compared to Lemmy,” the gravelly-voiced guitarist elaborates, “so I had this dream where he got pissed at me.”
“He gave me a bunch of shit, basically, and was hazing me. Not that he didn’t approve of me, but like I was being hazed. The song is me telling the world that I could never fill Lemmy’s shoes because Lemmy’s Lemmy. I wanted to pay homage to him in a great way. And it turned out to be such a good title that the guys said we should call the album ‘Electric Messiah.'”
