A review on Gravity, the sixth studio album from Bullet For My Valentine.
Bullet for My Valentine, often abbreviated as BFMV, are a Welsh heavy metal band from Bridgend, formed in 1998. The band is currently composed of Matthew Tuck (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Michael Paget (lead guitar, backing vocals), Jason Bowld (drums) and Jamie Mathias (bass guitar). Former members include Michael Thomas, Jason James and Nick Crandle; the latter were on bass. They were formed under the name Jeff Killed John and started their music career by covering songs by Metallica and Nirvana. Jeff Killed John recorded six songs which were not released; two of these tracks were reworked later in their career as Bullet for My Valentine. Financial difficulties dictated the name change, which was followed by a change in music direction. In 2002, the band secured a five-album deal with Sony BMG. The band has stated that their music is influenced by classic metal acts such as Metallica, Iron Maiden and Slayer. The band is part of the Cardiff music scene.
Alternative metal five-piece Gemini Syndrome is slated to headline the Synner Conversion Tour this summer, taking a break from writing their third studio album, expected to be released in late 2018 via RED MUSIC.
“The Oracle has foreseen that Gemini Syndrome will be sharing the stage with fellow conspirators, Code Red Riot, occurring in alignment with the Estival Solstice. This Summer Conversion is a recess in writing and recording our next album, the third and final act of the trilogy. We look forward to sharing this sacred rite with you.” – Brian Steel Medina (drums)
SYNNER CONVERSION TOUR w/ Code Red Riot:
07/08 @ The Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK
07/10 @ Lefty’s Live – Des Moines, IA
07/11 @ The Forge – Joliet, IL
07/12 @ Rock USA – Oshkosh, WI †
07/13 @ Nikki’s – Sturgis, MI
07/14 @ The Machine Shop – Flint, MI
07/15 @ Empire Concert Club – Akron, OH
07/17 @ Guitars – Joplin, MO
07/18 @ Aftershock – Merriam, KS
07/19 @ Sunshine Studios Live – Colorado Springs, CO
07/20 @ Herman’s Hideaway – Denver, CO
07/21 @ Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM
07/22 @ Club Red – Mesa, AZ
† Festival date, no Code Red Riot
The band is offering VIP packages for $60, including an intimate acoustic performance, autographed poster and an exclusive “Synner” laminate. VIP experiences can be purchased at the band’s official merch store. The “Synner Conversion Tour” kicks off on July 8, and tickets are available now at the venue ticketing websites.
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS GYM CLASS HEROES KICKING OFF IN JULY
Getting ready to co-headline the highly anticipated blockbuster Never-Ending Summer Tour this July, 311 and The Offspring got themselves into a little bit of trouble with the fuzz on the way…
While 311‘s Nick Hexum [vocals, guitar] and The Offspring‘s Dexter Holland[vocals, guitar] chopped it up with Adam Carolla in an interview, 311‘s P-Nut [bass] and The Offspring‘s Noodles [guitar] got pulled over by none other than the Super Troopers–Officer’sRamathorn (Jay Chandrasekhar) and Farva (Kevin Heffernan). Caught on camera (of course), the hilarious clip of this encounter just debuted exclusively on Funny Or Die. There may or may not have been a giant bag of weed involved, but you’ll have to see the two-minute video to find out more.
Super Troopers are riding high on the box office success of Fox Searchlight’s Super Troopers 2, which arrives via digital download July 3 and on Blu-Ray DVD July 17. Check out more info here.
311 and The Offspring, two of alternative rock’s biggest bands, will join forces for a summer party of 29 shows coast to coast. Both bands combined have sold in excess of 50 million albums over their 20+ year careers, are mainstays at alternative radio, boast dedicated fan bases and will provide a full night of sing-along alt-rock hits: 311with “Down,” “All Mixed Up,” “Amber,” “Beautiful Disaster,” “Come Original” and The Offspring with “Self Esteem,” “Come Out And Play (Keep ‘Em Separated),” “The Kids Aren’t Alright” and “You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid” amongst others, will surely have fans on their feet belting along all night long. In addition, the co-headliners will be joined by special guests Gym Class Heroes as they ignite amphitheaters coast-to-coast. See below for itinerary. Tickets are on sale now at www.311.com or www.offspring.com.
Never-Ending Summer Tour Dates:
DATE CITYVENUE
Wednesday, July 25 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
Friday, July 27 Salt Lake City, CA USANA Amphitheatre
Saturday, July 28 Las Vegas, NV Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
Sunday, July 29 Chula Vista, CA Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
Tuesday, July 31 Phoenix, AZ Ak-Chin Pavilion
Thursday, August 2 Oklahoma City, OK The Zoo Amphitheatre
Saturday, August 4 Austin, TX Austin360 Amphitheater
Sunday, August 5 The Woodlands, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Presented by Huntsman
Tuesday, August 7 Jacksonville, FL Daily’s Place
Wednesday, August 8 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion
Friday, August 10 Philadelphia, PA Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing
Saturday, August 11 Gilford, NH Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
Sunday, August 12 Syracuse, NY Lakeview Amphitheater
Tuesday, August 14 Sterling Heights, MI Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
Wednesday, August 15 Springfield, IL Illinois State Fair
Tuesday, August 21 Hartford, CT XFINITY Theatre
Wednesday, August 22 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
Friday, August 24 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Saturday, August 25 Wantagh, NY Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Sunday, August 26 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
Tuesday, August 28 Toronto, ON Budweiser Stage
Wednesday, August 29 Allentown, PA The Great Allentown Fair
Friday, August 31 St. Paul, MN Minnesota State Fair
Saturday, September 1 Sioux City, IA Battery Park at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City
Monday, September 3 St. Louis, MO Hollywood Casino, Amphitheatre
Tuesday, September 4 Huber Heights, OH Rose Music Center at The Heights
Thursday, September 6 Chicago, IL Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Saturday, September 8 Thackerville, OK Winstar Casino
Sunday, September 9 Wichita, KS INTRUST Bank Arena
Kobra And The Lotus kept their word and delivered the second part of their opus magnum one year after the successful release of rock juggernaut Prevail I! Prevail II is the proverbial yang to the ying and continues right where Kobra And The Lotus left off in 2017.
Last week the band released a new music video for their new song “Velvet Roses”. In less than a week the video has over 60,000 views and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Video shows around the country have been adding and featuring ‘Velvet Roses’ heavily as well!
“Our new music vid for ‘Velvet Roses’ is out and we couldn’t be more stoked! This is, across the board, one of the band’s most favorite vids we’ve ever made. High impact, pure rock adrenaline packed with our sense of humor. In a world so full of sh*t, it feels great to not take everything so seriously and let the moment run wild. I hope we inflict some serious smilage!” says Kobra.
In more “Velvet Roses” news, the single is currently climbing the charts, recently debuting at #38 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Indicator Chart!HardDrive, the nationally syndicated show hosted by Lou Brutus, recently featured “Velvet Roses”on their Smash OR Crash feature, winning it hands down.
Kobra wants to remind the fans: “Grab it, stream it, jam it, and don’t forget to request ‘Velvet Roses’ on your local radio station.”
Watch a special acoustic performance from Kobra and the Lotus taken from their recent appearance on Calgary’s CTV. Watch the special performance of “Let Me Love You” HERE.
In support of Prevail II,the band will be doing a Co-headlining tour through Europe with the BUTCHER BABIES; make sure to catch them live on the following dates:
A review on Bad Witch, the ninth studio album from Nine Inch Nails.
Nine Inch Nails, commonly abbreviated as NIN (stylized as NIИ), is an American industrial rock band founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. The band released two influential albums during the 1990s—The Downward Spiral (1994) and The Fragile (1999)—and has record sales exceeding 20 million copies worldwide, with 10 million sales certified in the United States alone.
The wait is over! Three years since their previous full-length release, Wilson return with a new album of original material. Tasty Nasty is scheduled for worldwide release on August 24th via RED MUSIC. Produced by the band alongside Scott “The Ninja” Stevens, Tasty Nasty is currently available for pre-order here: https://red.lnk.to/LikeABaller. The band comprised of Chad Nicefield (vocals), Jason Spencer (lead guitars), Kyle Landry (rhythm guitars), James Lascu (bass) and Matt Puhy (drums) is back with an album of eleven new tracks that showcase the band’s latest musical direction that was built from their love for the 90’s and hip-hop.
“I just kind of realized who we are as people and our DNA was that of a bunch of lovable, silly dudes, that love to make music,” says Nicefield. “That needs to be transparent in our music.”
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 sure to become an instant classic among the devoted faithful. The video for the song, produced and directed by Raymond Rivard and Chad Nicefield for Tradesmen Films, follows the adventures of a parking valet as he travels the journey of life and can be seen here:https://youtu.be/8YqJHntHFkQ.
The tracklisting for Tasty Nasty is:
Dumptruck
Wrong Side Of History
Like A Baller
My Hustle
Summertime Treat (Tasty Nasty)
Act My Age
Spanish Coffee
Money (Money Money Money)
Fuck Up My High
House Of Fuckery
Everyone Gets A Round On Me
Wilson will also be touring in support of the upcoming album release. The band will be opening for Theory of a Deadman on their upcoming US tour throughout July and August. That tour will be making stops in Atlantic City, NJ; Pittsburgh, PA; San Antonio, TX and Nashville, TN to name a few markets. They will also be taking part in the Rock USA and Loudwire Live festivals this summer. Known for their infectious live show, the band recently performed at Rock On The Range displaying a stage show that captivated the capacity crowd and was a taste of what people can expect fromWilson live.
Wilson formed in 2010 when the members came together in Detroit, MI. After two previous full-length releases Fullblast Fuckery in 2013 and Right To Rise in 2015, the bandis 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 the influence of Hip-Hop and all things 90s. Wilson is Chad Nicefield (vocals), Jason Spencer (lead guitars), Kyle Landry (rhythm guitars), James Lascu (bass) and Matt Puhy (drums). This isn’t your parents’ music. This is Tasty Nasty!
SUPPORTING OZZY OSBOURNE THIS FALL ACROSS THE U.S.
HYDROGRAD DELUXE EDITION ARRIVES AUGUST 31ST
Internationally acclaimed rock band Stone Sour has unveiled details of a deluxe release for their acclaimed 2017 LP, HYDROGRAD. The two-disc set, HYDROGRAD DELUXE EDITION, collects unreleased covers, b-sides, live recordings and alternate versions of songs from HYDROGRAD. Available for pre-order today along with a new exclusive t-shirt at www.stonesour.com, the deluxe edition is highlighted by “Burn One Turn One,” a previously unreleased b-side from HYDROGRAD, which is streaming now accompanied by an official visual. “Burn One Turn One” is also available as an instant grat download with all pre-orders and available today at all digital service providers. Fans can also pre-order signed physical copies of HYDROGRAD DELUXE EDITION via PledgeMusic.HYDROGRAD DELUXE EDITION features 13 rare or unreleased songs including an acoustic version of the #1 rock song “Song #3,” as well as covers of hits from Rage Against The Machine, Soundgarden and Van Halen. HYDROGRAD DELUXE EDITION arrives worldwide August 31st.
HYDROGRAD, the acclaimed 2017 LP from Stone Sour, rocketed onto the charts upon release, debuting at #1 on three Billboard charts: “Top Current Albums,” “Top Rock Albums,” and “Top Hard Rock Albums.” HYDROGRAD also debuted at #8 on the “Billboard 200,” marking the band’s fifth consecutive Top 10 debut on that chart. Furthermore,HYDROGRAD debuted at #5 in the U.K. (the band’s highest debut ever in that country), #2 in Australia (highest debut ever), and was Top 5 in Germany, Japan, and Switzerland. The album features the ruminative single “St. Marie,” “Rose Red Violent Blue (This Song Is Dumb & So Am I),” which broke into the Top 10 at Active Rock Radio, and the smash “Song #3”, which was #1 for five straight weeks on U.S. Active Rock Radio chart.
Stone Sour unleashed their eponymous debut album in 2002 and was immediately confirmed as one of the most significant hard rock outfits of the 21st century. The self-titled release earned RIAA gold certification while singles “Get Inside” and “Inhale” each received GRAMMY® Award nominations for “Best Metal Performance.”
COME WHAT(EVER) MAY followed in 2006 and proved an even greater accomplishment with a top 5 debut on the SoundScan/Billboard 200 and a #1 entry onto Billboard’s “Rock Albums” chart. The acclaimed album spawned still another GRAMMY®-nominated single in “30/30-150” on its own way to RIAA gold certification. COME WHAT(EVER) MAYunleashed a series of rock radio classics, including “Sillyworld,” “Made of Scars,” the #1 hit, “Through Glass,” which spent seven weeks atop Billboard’s “Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks” while also reaching #2 on “Alternative Songs” and the top 40 on the overall “Hot 100.” The song’s companion video was also a favorite, now with over 60 million individual views at YouTube alone.
Stone Sour’s 2012 LPs, the monumental HOUSE OF GOLD & BONES – PART 1 and HOUSE OF GOLD & BONES – PART 2, both made top 10 debuts on the SoundScan/Billboard 200 just six months apart from one another – the band’s third and fourth consecutive top 10 chart entries. The two-part concept album yielded a string of multi-format rock radio hits, including the top 5 favorites “Absolute Zero,” “Do Me A Favor,” and “Tired,” the latter of which ascended to #1 at Mainstream Rock outlets nationwide.
HOUSE OF GOLD & BONES drew widespread critical applause with ArtistDirect hailing “PART 1” as “a milestone for Stone Sour and for modern rock music. It’s on par with Alice In Chains’ ‘DIRT,’ Metallica’s MASTER OF PUPPETS, Queens of the Stone Age’s SONGS FOR THE DEAF, Soundgarden’s SUPERUNKNOWN, and any other game-changing albums you can think of.” HOUSE OF GOLD & BONES – PART 2 earned equally great acclaim, including placement on Revolver’s “Top 20 Albums of 2013” and Loudwire’s “Top 10 Rock + Metal Albums of 2013” ranking. The Guardian, in its four-out-of-five starred rave, praised Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor’s “remarkable transformation into heavy music’s premier polymath and renaissance man” while further hailing the album’s “towering melodies and moments of radio-friendly majesty, the band’s trademark straddling of the divide between metal and commercial rock sounding increasingly adroit.”
2015 saw the arrival of STRAIGHT OUTTA BURBANK, an unprecedented EP in which Stone Sour take on five immortal songs originally performed by such iconic artists as Bad Brains, Iron Maiden, The Rolling Stones, Mötley Crüe, and Slayer. The EP is highlighted by a stunning rendition of The Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter” featuring distinctive guest vocals from Lzzy Hale of Atlantic recording group Halestorm, STRAIGHT OUTTA BURBANK is available now at all DSPs and streaming services.
Stone Sour is: Corey Taylor (vocals), Josh Rand (guitar), Roy Mayorga (drums), Johny Chow (bass), and Christian Martucci (guitar).
8. Rose Red Violent Blue (This Song Is Dumb & So Am I)
9. Thank God It’s Over
10. St. Marie
11. Mercy
12. Whiplash Pants
13. Friday Knights
14. Somebody Stole My Eyes
15. When The Fever Broke
Disc 2:
1) Burn One Turn One
2) Bootleg Ginger
3) Live Like You’re On Fire
4) Subversive
5) Unchained
6) Bombtrack
7) Outshined (Live at Sphere)
8) Song # 3 (Acoustic)
9) Mercy (Acoustic)
10) Rose Red Violent Blue (This Song Is Dumb & So Am I) (Acoustic)
11) The Witness Trees (Acoustic)
12) Mercy (Live at Sphere)
13) Fabuless (Live at Sphere)
STONE SOUR
ON TOUR 2018
* Festival Date
8/30 – 10/13 – with Ozzy Osbourne
JUNE
22 Clisson, FR Hellfest 2018*
23 Lausanne, CH Les Docks
25 Budapest, HU Barba Negra Track
26 Bucharest, RO Arenele Romane
27 Sofia, BG The Park Site of Sofia Airport, Terminal 2
29 Panenský, CZ Aerodrome Festival 2018*
JULY
2 Utrecht, NL Tivolivredenburg
4 Leipzig, DE Haus Auensee
5 Rosklide, DK Rosklide Festival 2018*
7 Werchter, BE Rock Werchter 2018*
11 Lisbon, PT Coliseu De Lisboa
12 Viveiro, ES Resurrection Fest 2018*
AUGUST
23 Palmer, AK Borealis Plaza
25 Council Bluff, IA Westfair Amphitheater
26 St. Paul, MN Palace Theatre
30 Allentown, PA PPL Center
SEPTEMBER
1 Syracuse, NY Lakeview Amphitheater
3 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
4 Toronto, ON Budweiser Stage
6 Boston, MA Xfinity Center
8 Wantagh, NY Jones Beach
10 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts
12 Camden, NJ BB&T Pavilion
14 Washington D.C. Jiffy Lube
16 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center
19 Detroit, MI DTE Energy
21 Chicago, IL Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
22 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
23 Indianapolis, IN Ruoff Home Mortgage Center
26 Dallas, TX Starplex Pavilion
28 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
30 Albuquerque, NM Isleta Amphitheatre
OCTOBER
2 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
4 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre
5 Reno, NV Grand Theatre @ Grand Sierra Resort
6 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
9 San Diego, CA Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
11 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl
13 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY DEBUTS
“TRAMPLED DOWN BELOW” MUSIC VIDEO
2018 TOUR DATES ON SALE NOW
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY TO SUPPORT, WITH
EYEHATEGOD / TELEKINETIC YETI ON SELECT DATES
ALL NEW LP GRIMMEST HITS OUT NOW
Black Label Society, led by American guitar icon Zakk Wylde, has released another new music video today, this time for the single “Trampled Down Below.”The video was directed by Dan Sturgess and filmed at the world famous Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington, London during the band’s tour there earlier this year.
Black Label Society recently soared into the charts with their new LP Grimmest Hits, via Entertainment One (eOne). The LP landed at #4 on the Billboard Current Charts, the highest charting LP since Order Of The Back released back in 2009. Grimmest Hitsreached #1 on the Billboard Hard Music, #1 Independent, and #2 Rock Charts.
Black Label Society will resume their headline tour through North America this summer with Corrosion of Conformity beginning next month through the end of August. Support on select dates will come from Eyehategod. Tickets are now on sale.
Wylde, now reunited with Ozzy Osbourne after an eight-year break, has played a handful of dates with whom he refers to as “the boss,” with no signs of slowing down. The reunion kicked off over the summer with a highlighted performance at CHICAGO OPEN AIR with high profile festivals like LOUDER THAN LIFE and OZZFEST MEETS KNOTFEST on deck to close out the year.
Wylde will stay on the road beyond the Black Label Society dates in 2018 reunited with “the boss” on the “No More Tours 2.” The two-year stretch will take place this spring with dates in Mexico, South America and Europe. The tour’s first U.S. leg, which will feature Stone Sour as the opening group, starts in Allentown, Pennsylvania in August and wraps in Las Vegas in October. Tickets for the North American dates are on sale now.
One part invading horde and all parts traveling carnival party, Black Label Societytraverses the world powered by caffeine and cacophony. BLS engages and inspires audiences everywhere they go, on every radio dial they burn, inviting all comers to join in and participate in their brotherhood and sisterhood of hard rock and vigor.
Now ten studio albums deep, with solo records, Ozzy shows, and Zakk Sabbath tours all kicking ass simultaneously, Black Label Society rides ever forward, fist held high.
