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Like Moths To Flames Announce Fall 2018 Headline Tour

LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES ANNOUNCE FALL 2018 HEADLINE TOUR

WITH OCEANS ATE ALASKA, PHINEHAS, AND NOVELISTS

NEW ALBUM DARK DIVINE OUT NOW

Like Moths to Flames will return to the road this fall. The band will embark on a headline, November/December trek with Oceans Ate Alaska, Phinehas, and Novelists in tow.

Tickets are available here.

Dark Divine was released in November 2017 via Rise Records.

ICYMI:
Rock Sound premiered the new song “Empty the Same.” Listen here
AP premiered the “Nowhere Left to Sink” video. Watch below:

LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES
WITH OCEANS ATE ALASKA, PHINEHAS, + NOVELISTS:

11/8  — Indianapolis, IN — Hoosier Dome
11/9 — Chicago, IL — Bottom Lounge
11/10 — Lawrence, KS — Bottleneck
11/11 — Denver, CO — Oriental Theater
11/12 —TBD
11/14 —Seattle, WA — Club Sur Rocks
11/15 —Eugene, OR — HiFi Music Hall
11/16 —Sacramento, CA — Boardwalk
11/17 —Anaheim, CA — Chain Reaction
11/18 —Las Vegas, NV — Eagle Aerie Hall
11/20—Mesa, AZ — Nile Theater (Half House)
11/21 —Albuquerque, NM — Launchpad
11/23 —San Antonio, TX — Paper Tiger
11/24 —Houston, TX — Secret Group
11/25 —Dallas, TX — Prophet Bar
11/26 —Oklahoma City, OK — 89th Street
11/27 —Springfield, MO — Outland Ballroom
11/28 — St. Louis, MO — Fubar
11/30 — Atlanta, GA — Masquerade (Hell)
12/1 — Margate, FL — O’Malleys
12/2 — Orlando, FL — Soundbar
12/4 — Greensboro, NC — Blind Tiger
12/5 — Baltimore, MD — Baltimore Soundstage
12/6 — New York, NY — Gramercy Theater
12/7 — Asbury Park, NJ — House Of Independents
12/8 — Philadelphia, PA — Voltage Lounge
12/9 — Worcester, MA — Worcester Palladium
12/10 — Rochester, NY — Montage Music Hall
12/11 — Toronto, ON — Hard Luck Bar
12/12 — Pittsburgh, PA — Rex Theater
12/13 — Grand Rapids, MI — The Stache
12/14 — Columbus, OH — Skully’s
12/15 — Pontiac, MI — The Crofoot

LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES ARE:
Chris Roetter —Vocals
Jeremy Smith — Guitars
Zach Pishney — Guitars
Aaron Evans — Bass
Greg Diamond — Drums

In This Moment + Halestorm Announce New Tour Dates; Add Third Leg of Tour

IN THIS MOMENT + HALESTORM ANNOUNCE NEW TOUR DATES

THIRD LEG REVEALED OF TOUR FEATURING ALL FEMALE-FRONTED ROCK BANDS

NEW YEARS DAY TO SUPPORT ON ALL DATES

RUN KICKS OFF NOVEMBER 16 AND RUNS FOR ONE MONTH

Atlantic/Roadrunner band In This Moment and Grammy-winning hard rock band Halestorm announced today a third leg of their all-female fronted tour, with New Years Day supporting.

The new dates begin November 16 in Norfolk, VA, and run through December 16, wrapping in St. Petersburg, FL.

“You asked for it, and now you’re gonna get it,” said Halestorm frontwoman Lzzy Hale. “I’m so excited to announce the third leg with my empowering, beautifully Vicious women! Three tours and we don’t show any signs of slowing! We are joined by our friends in In This Moment and New Years Day starting in November! Get your tickets now because you don’t want to miss this!”

“We are so beyond excited to be announcing the third leg of such an empowering and beautiful tour,” said Maria Brink of In This Moment. “We knew after completing the first leg that this was something people were going to be paying attention to, and it felt strong, it felt powerful, and it felt liberating. I am so excited to see everybody at the upcoming shows!”

“Touring with Maria and Lzzy has been, by far, the best touring experience I’ve ever had,” said Ash Costello of New Years Day. “I am lifted up and supported by the amazing women of this tour, and everyone feels as if they are family who are rooting for each other to kill it every single night. The positivity is incredible on a personal level. Not to mention, the shows are absolutely ferocious. I am honored to be on stage with these incredible women of metal and rock once again! And honestly, I hope there’s no end in sight!”

Tickets go on-sale this Friday, July 27, the release day of Halestorm’s fourth album, Vicious, now available for pre-order here. Also this Friday, all three bands kick off the second leg of the tour at Kansas City, MO’s Silverstein Eye Centers Arena.

On Friday, Halestorm released “Do Not Disturb,” the third song to be unveiled from Vicious. The first single from the album, “Uncomfortable,” is currently top 10 at active rock radio. Produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Alice In Chains, Rush), Vicious was recorded earlier this year at Nashville, TN’s Rock Falcon recording studio.

In This Moment’s latest album RITUAL arrived in July 2017 on the back of the Top 10 single “Oh Lord.” The album landed at #1 on the Hard Music Chart, #3 on the Rock Chart, #9 on the Top Current Albums Chart, #10 on the Digital Albums Chart, and #23 on the Top 200. The critically lauded album also included the hit singles “Roots” and “Black Wedding,” the latter featuring an assist from Judas Priest’s Rob Halford. Vocalist Maria Brink and guitarist Chris Howorth recently recorded a brand new song, “The Calling,” which coincides with DARK NIGHTS: METAL DELUXE EDITION. Listen here.

The band also made a stunning top 10 chart debut with 2015’s acclaimed BLACK WIDOW. It was the band’s fifth full-length release and arrived at #8 on the SoundScan/Billboard 200, while also entering Billboard’s “Hard Rock Albums” tally at #3. BLACK WIDOW featured a string of rock radio hits, including “Sick Like Me,” “Big Bad Wolf,” “Sex Metal Barbie,” and “The Fighter.” Official companion videos – all co-directed by Brink – are streaming at the band’s official YouTube channel. Furthermore, In This Moment’s 2012 album, BLOOD, has been certified Gold by the RIAA, as have both singles “Blood” and “Whore.” A remarkable accomplishment, the companion music video for “Blood” has been viewed over 27 million times.

Known worldwide for their dramatic and cinematic live performances, In This Moment have received rapturous praise in a range of national outlets. “One of the most unique, diverse and theatrical live acts you could witness in heavy music today,” raved Loudwire. “Not only are they a powerhouse sonically but visually they are beyond captivating… the production, sound and overall professional level of their concert experience has been elevated.”

Formed in Orange County, Calif. by Ashley Costello, New Years Day shook the scene with their Century Media debut, Victim to Villain, in 2013 featuring their breakout single “Angel Eyes.” The five-piece later cemented their place in the heavy music landscape with theirEpidemic EP and critically-acclaimed Malevolence full-length in 2015, clocking more than 20 million views on YouTube. The band has since become the most visually-captivating group in modern rock, playing for millions of fans around the world, sharing the stage with Ozzy Osbourne, Nine Inch Nails and Five Finger Death Punch while also headlining the longest-running touring festival in 2017. As new challenges and new worlds beckon, the band released Diary of a Creep in January to pay tribute to the artists who shaped them thus far – stream their cover of Garbage’s “Only Happy When It Rains” ft. Lzzy Hale now.

AUGUST
8/2 — Uncasville, CT — Mohegan Sun Arena
8/3 — Albany, NY— Capital Center
8/4 — Portland, ME — Maine State Pier
8/6 — Asbury Park, NJ — Stone Pony Summer Stage
8/7 — Columbus, OH — Express Live!
8/9 — Moorehead, MN — Bluestem Amphitheater (w/ Joan Jett — Halestorm only)
8/10 — Council Bluffs, IA — Stir Cove
8/11 — Springfield, IL — Illinois State Fair  (Halestorm only)
8/14 — Missoula, MT — Big Sky Brewing Company
8/16 — Spokane, WA — Star Theater at Spokane Arena
8/17 — Seattle, WA — WAMU
18 — Eugene, OR — Cuthbert Amphitheater
8/20 — Central Point, OR — Bi-Mart Amphitheater
8/21 — Reno, NV — Grand Sierra Resort
8/23 — San Francisco, CA —The Warfield
8/24 — Valley Center, CA — Harrah’s Resort SoCal Events Center
8/25 — Las Vegas, NV — Fremont Street (Halestorm only)

SEPTEMBER
9/1 — Milwaukee, WI — Veteran’s Park (Halestorm only)

NOVEMBER
11/16 — Norfolk, VA — Constant Convocation Center
11/17 — Camden, NJ — BB&T Pavilion
11/20 — Evansville, IN — Old National Events Plaza
11/21 — Ft. Wayne, IN — Allen County ExpoCenter
11/23 — Syracuse, NY — Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center
11/24 — New York, NY — Hammerstein Ballroom
11/26 — Cleveland, OH — Masonic Auditorium
11/28 – St. Louis, MO – Stifel Theater

DECEMBER
12/1— Broomfield, CO — 1st Bank Center
12/2 — Park City, KS — Hartman Arena
12/4 — Springfield, MO — Shrine Mosque
12/5 — Lexington, KY — Rupp Arena
12/7  — Hammond, IN — Horseshoe Casino
12/8 — Minneapolis, MN — The Armory
12/11 — San Antonio, TX — Aztec Theater
12/12 — Dallas, TX — South Side Ballroom
12/14 — Orlando, FL — Amway Arena
12/16 — St. Petersburg, FL — MahaffeyTheater

Amaranthe Announce New Album “Helix” + Drop New Song “365”

MELODIC METAL TRAILBLAZERS AMARANTHE RELEASE “365” SINGLE + VIDEO

NEW STUDIO ALBUM HELIX OUT OCTOBER 19 VIA SPINEFARM RECORDS

BAND REVEALS SINGLE + ALBUM ARTWORK

Four albums into their career, Amaranthe have racked up north of 118 million YouTube views and half-a-billion song streams, have landed at #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart three times, and possess a panoply of gold and platinum discs for albums and singles alike.

With their electrifying fifth album Helix due out October 19 through Spinefarm Records and armed with new singer Nils MolinAmaranthe take another leap forward in their sonic evolution.

Helix proves the band has refined its melodic sensibilities ever further while retaining a cutting-edge metal assault. The band is as massively aggressive as ever and the first single “365” is the perfect example of such – its seductively velvety mix of contemporary pop and modern metal will take up residence in your brain for days.

“And so the time is finally NOW! We have been itching to release this monster of a track – ‘365’ represents the Amaranthe sound in every conceivable way,” commented guitarist Olof Mörck. “The foundation is the heaviest and most down-tuned soundscape we have produced to date, from the bone-crunching guitars and drums, all the way to the juggernaut keyboards kicking off the song. The ‘365’ video was shot with Patric Ulleaus to perfectly counterpoint the take-no-prisoners approach of the song, undeniably demonstrating the unity and chemistry of the Amaranthe lineup.”

He added, “The Helix album itself is a statement, a declaration and an assertion that we are here to stay, and that the songwriting and musicianship has been honed and maximized to the highest level yet on an Amaranthe record. The process of composing this album with Elize [Ryd] was as inspiring as it was smooth, and from a composer’s and arranger’s perspective, a dream collaboration. The time is nigh, the die is cast, and all the stars are right: the Helix will steamroll across the globe, and in its wake, the touring machine that is Amaranthe will conquer all!”

Vocalist and composer Elize Ryd offered her take, saying, “Helix describes the concept of how the past forms us and how life makes us become. No excuses, no regrets. We express the challenges and the uplifting moments in time, and all that in between with the sounds that we love. We want to dedicate this album to all the fighters and friends out there.”

HELIX TRACK LISTING:

“The Score”

“365”

“Inferno”

“Countdown”

“Helix”

“Dream”

“GG6”

“Breakthrough Stardust”

“My Haven”

“Iconic”

“Unified”

“Momentum”

In support of the new album, Amaranthe will embark on a European Tour with Powerwolf in October and November. All tour dates HERE.

AMARANTHE ARE:

Elize Ryd – Vocals

Henrik Englund Wilhelmsson – Screams

Nils Molin – Vocals

Olof Mörck – Guitar, Keys

Johan Andreassen – Bass

Morten Løve Sørensen – Drums

For More Info Visit:

https://www.facebook.com/AmarantheBand

http://amaranthe.se

https://www.instagram.com/amarantheofficial/

https://twitter.com/Amaranthemetal

Photos: ANTHRAX at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater in St. Louis, MO 8/9/2018

The Slayer World Tour is celebrating one of the big four’s final run as a world travelling phenomenon.  So what better way to celebrate than having another of the big four going on tour with them.  Anthrax is celebrating over 30 years of thrash and having fun and it showed on stage.  I have seen Anthrax four times live and each time it feels like the band is excited to give people a good show while blowing out some ear drums.

Many of Anthrax’s classics were performed along with some of the more recent hits off of the band’s latest album from 2016 For All Kings.  The band is continuing on tour with Slayer along with separate tour dates with Lamb Of God, Testament and Napalm Death.  If that’s not enough metal for you then I think you have unrealistic expectations.

You can find upcoming tour dates and more info on Anthrax’s Facebook page here: Anthrax on Facebook.  Click on any photo below to open the gallery and scroll below the photos to hear “Madhouse” and “Breathing Lighting”.

Photos of Anthrax at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater.

All photos taken by Luke Spencer

in St. Louis, MO on August 9th, 2018.

Photos: BAD WOLVES at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater in St. Louis, MO 8/7/2018

Bad Wolves are really turning heads.  Now that people have been introduced to the band with their cover of “Zombie”, people are now finding out that this band is much heavier than said cover would elude.  Bad Wolves’ debut album Disobey came out a few months ago and is now posting several songs on Sirius XM, including “Hear Me Now” featuring Diamante.

I can’t stress enough that if you’ve only heard the “Zombie” cover, then you don’t realize how Bad Wolves really is a metal band at heart.  Their music and style is hard and is going to impress a lot of people.  I also have to give credit to the band for sweating gallons during their performance in humid August in St. Louis .  When Tommy Vext needed someone in his crew to come bring him a towel on stage, you could tell it was getting gross.

Check out Bad Wolves live if you can.  They are worth hearing and seeing.  Find more info on the band on their facebook page here: Bad Wolves on Facebook

Click on any photo below to open the gallery and scroll below the photos to watch the music videos for “Hear Me Now” and “Zombie”.

Photos of Bad Wolves at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater.

All photos taken by Luke Spencer

in St. Louis, MO on August 7th, 2018.

Russian Circles Announce U.S. Shows Around Co-Headline Tour With Chelsea Wolfe

RUSSIAN CIRCLES ANNOUNCE U.S. SHOWS

AROUND CO-HEADLINE TOUR WITH CHELSEA WOLFE

See them on the road in September & October on the West Coast / Southwest.

Russian Circles have never been ones to sit still.  As they prepare for a west coast co-headline tour with Sargent House label mate Chelsea Wolfe (as well as celebrate the two-year anniversary of their monumental LP Guidance)Russian Circles have announced a batch of solo shows surrounding the tour.  These additional dates will bookend the Chelsea Wolfe run and Russian Circles’ time on the road spans about four weeks in total this September and October.  Check out the full tour routing below.

Clocking in over a decade together, Russian Circles have grown into one of most prolific groups in both the instrumental and rock realms. With a steamrolling catalog redefining the boundaries of both genre and instrumentation—from cinematic arias to metalloid-fueled bludgeoning—Russian Circles continue to find new sonic expanses to conquer. Whereas many bands in the instrumental world are content to cruise with the lush crescendos and washed-out timbres of their predecessors, Russian Circles persevere in their quest to conjure multidimensional, textural narratives.

Last year, Russian Circles unleashed a riling live set packed with beloved fan favorites and deep cuts at Belgium’s Dunk! Fest (listen here) and now, the band has begun writing music that will become LP #7.  More information to surface soon.

RUSSIAN CIRCLES, on tour:

September 21  Reno, NV @ Jub Jub’s

September 23  San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom *

September 25  Seattle, WA @ Showbox at the Market *

September 26  Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom *

September 28  Salt Lake City, UT @ Crucial Fest

September 29  Denver, CO @ Cervantes *

September 30  Albuquerque, NM @ Sister *

October 3  San Diego, CA @ Music Box *

October 4  Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent *

October 6  Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl *

October 7  Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom *

October 9  Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre *

October 11  El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow Palace

October 13  San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger

October 14  Austin, TX @ Barracuda

October 15  Dallas, TX @ Deep Ellum Art Company

October 16  Fayetteville, AR @ George’s Majestic Lounge

October 18  St. Louis, MO @ Delmar Hall

* co-headline w/ Chelsea Wolfe

Photos: NOTHING MORE at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater in St. Louis, MO 8/7/2018

“We’re all family now.  That means even if we release a bad album in the future, you still have to love it.”

That was a line from Jonny Hawkins between songs during Nothing More’s set, who are on tour with Breaking Benjamin and Five Finger Death Punch.    Their set contained many of the songs from their latest Grammy nominated album The Stories We Tell Ourselves as well as a demonstration of the Scorpion Tail.  It took Jonny a couple tries to climb on top of the beast, but he made it.  As a result, everyone in the crowd who hadn’t seen Nothing More before then dropped their jaws and most likely spilled their drinks when the Scorpion Tail raised up.

I have seen Nothing More perform at least once a year since 2013.  I can honestly say this was the most energetic I have ever seen the band.  The band’s tour manager even took the bass so Daniel Oliver could pick up a drum. The performance felt like everything was stepped up a notch, and it stole the show for the night.

Click on any photo below to open the gallery and scroll below the photos to watch the music video for “Do You Really Want It?”.

Photos of Nothing More at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater.

All photos taken by Luke Spencer

in St. Louis, MO on August 7th, 2018.

Photos: BREAKING BENJAMIN at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater in St. Louis, MO 8/7/2018

It was a special night in St. Louis because on the co-headlining Five Finger Death Punch & Breaking Benjamin Tour, Breaking Benjamin made sure to close out the night to the demand of thousands who came just for Burnley and company.  St. Louis has been a big fanbase for Breaking Benjamin for over 15 years and judging by last night, it’s still going strong.

Breaking Benjamin opened with “Red Cold River” and performed other songs from their latest album Ember which was released earlier this year.  One highlight was a medley of covers where the band performed “Smells Like Teen Spirit” & “Sad But True”.

Click on any photo below to open the gallery and scroll below the photos to watch the music video for “Torn In Two”.

Photos of Breaking Benjamin at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater.

All photos taken by Luke Spencer

in St. Louis, MO on August 7th, 2018.

Alkaline Trio Share New Album’s Title Track “Is This Thing Cursed?”

ALKALINE TRIO SHARE TITLE TRACK FROM NEW ALBUM ‘IS THIS THING CURSED?’

BAND’S FIRST STUDIO RECORD IN 5 YEARS DUE OUT AUGUST 31

TOUR BEGINS TONIGHT IN ST. LOUIS

Legendary Chicago punk band Alkaline Trio have released the title track from their forthcoming album Is This Thing Cursed? The ninth studio album from Alkaline Trio, Is This Thing Cursed? is their first new music in five years.

With its soaring vocals and furious intensity, “Is This Thing Cursed?” is the second single to be released from Is This Thing Cursed? Last month Alkaline Trio shared a song called “Blackbird,” which SPIN hailed as a “glossy, pristine pop-punk record that’s anthemic and a bit catchy in its breezy melodies.”

Produced and mixed by Cameron Webb (Pennywise, Motörhead), Is This Thing Cursed? is the first Alkaline Trio album written almost entirely in the studio. According to the band, the album-making process was similar to that of Maybe I’ll Catch Fire—Alkaline Trio’s darkly charged sophomore full-length, a 2000 release featuring the fan favorite “Radio.”

Due out on CD/digital on August 31, Is This Thing Cursed? will be released on vinyl on October 19. Pre-orders are available now at: http://www.alkalinetrio.com

TRACKLIST FOR IS THIS THING CURSED?:

  1. Is This Thing Cursed?
  2. Blackbird
  3. Demon and Division
  4. Little Help?
  5. I Can’t Believe
  6. Sweet Vampires
  7. Pale Blue Ribbon
  8. Goodbye Fire Island
  9. Stay
  10. Heart Attacks
  11. Worn So Thin
  12. Throw Me To The Lions
  13. Krystalline

On Friday, Alkaline Trio kicked off their recently announced headlining U.S. tour. The 29-date run wraps up on October 18 in Santa Cruz, California, with Together PANGEA supporting the band for all dates.

ALKALINE TRIO TOUR DATES:

Aug 06 St. Louis, MO – The Pageant

Aug 08 Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre

Aug 09 Cleveland, OH – Agora Ballroom

Aug 10 Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall

Aug 11 Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom

Aug 13 Millvale, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre

Aug 14 Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live!

Aug 16 Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom

Aug 17 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel

Aug 18 Boston, MA – House of Blues

Aug 19 Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory

Aug 21 Norfolk, VA – The NorVA

Aug 22 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle

Aug 24 Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works

Aug 25 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade – Heaven

Aug 26 Orlando, FL – House of Blues

Oct 04 Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory

Oct 05 Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern

Oct 06 San Francisco, CA – Warfield Theatre

Oct 08 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom

Oct 09 Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo

Oct 11 Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex

Oct 12 Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium

Oct 14 Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl

Oct 15 San Diego, CA – House of Blues

Oct 16 Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre

Oct 18 Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst

-All dates with together PANGEA as support

For more information on Alkaline Trio, visit:

http://alkalinetrio.com/

https://www.facebook.com/alkalinetrio/

https://twitter.com/Alkaline_Trio

https://www.instagram.com/alkaline_trio/