A slight return to form for the band. After Father Of All, Green Day played this one safe while still delivering some big hooks. Some of the best tracks are the short two minute blasts like “Look Ma, No Brains!” and “Living In The ’20s”. Along with that, “Coma City” also was a pleasant surprise. There is definite filler in the album however. “Bobby Sox” and “Suzie Chapstick”, despite fun names, are absolutely unnecessary. Other songs like “The American Dream Is Killing Me” have good lyrics but sound similar to much of Green Day’s past standard four-chord discography. Saviors has more hits than misses and you can still hear the fuel ignite from the pop-punk trio 20 years after American Idiot. 7/10
Best Tracks: Coma City* Living In The ’20s*
Green Day Saviors Album Review
Green Day “Look Ma, No Brains!”
Green Day “Coma City”
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“Green Day’s latest album, “Saviors,” has garnered mixed reviews from both critics and fans. Some highlights of the album include: -A return to the band’s classic sound, with echoes of their earlier albums “Dookie” (1994) and “American Idiot” (2004) -A sharp and sarcastic take on the sociopolitical landscape, with a caustic humor and contagious melodies -A handsome bookend to “American Idiot,” with a more refined and critical approach to the cultural currency of their release However, some critics argue that the album is: -Laboured and world-weary, with a sense of weary resignation in the lyrics -Sonically competent but safe, stale, and predictable, lacking the impenetrable hooks and songwriting abilities of their earlier work. -Filled with tracks that sound like lesser versions of other songs throughout Green Day’s discography. Despite the mixed reviews, fans have generally viewed “Saviors” as an uptick in Green Day’s career, particularly compared to their previous albums. The album has received positive responses from both fans and critics, with some noting that it is a return to form for the band.” (Perplexity)
Critically acclaimed, 3x-Grammy-nominated rock mainstays NOTHING MORE ignite 2024 with their emotionally riveting and cathartic new single “If It Doesn’t Hurt” out today (January 19) digitally via BETTER NOISE MUSIC. Stream and/or download it HERE. Focusing on the hard truths of a fractured and toxic romantic relationship, NOTHING MORE have teamed up with director Orie McGinness (Bad Omens, Spiritbox) to emphasize the song’s impassioned lyrical content and potent music with a new music video debuting today. Watch it streaming below or via YouTube HERE.
“Gaslighting, manipulation, narcissistic deceit and betrayal… this song was written while trapped and is sung now while free,” exclaims NOTHING MORE frontman Jonny Hawkins. “If you’re in toxic relationship and are waiting for a sign to get out…this is it.”
NOTHING MORE—JonnyHawkins (vocals), MarkVollelunga (guitar), Daniel Oliver (bass), and Ben Anderson (drums)—will head overseas from February 1 to March 2 on a headlining run across the UK and Europe in continued support of the deluxe version of their 2022 acclaimed album SPIRITS (Better Noise Music). Find all upcoming shows and tickets, plus VIP upgrade options at https://nothingmore.net. NOTHING MORE will be announcing additional tour dates in the coming week along with further details on new music for 2024. Stay tuned for more information.
SPIRITS–DELUXE VERSION features six bonus tracks including three live recordings—the first-ever live releases from the group—captured from their sold-out headlining concert at Irving Plaza in New York, New York and an updated version of their hit single “BEST TIMES” featuring Lacey Sturm of Flyleaf. Stream and/or download SPIRITS–DELUXE VERSIONnow HERE. SPIRITS combines unapologetically massive anthems, catchy hooks, and progressive music with introspective, philosophical lyrics and thought-provoking emotionalism. It was accompanied by their very own meta-personality test, SPIRITS TEST, designed by frontman Jonny Hawkins. Similar to tests such asMyers-Briggs, Big 5 and the Zodiac, the test’s results give each participant a “Spirit Type,” one of seven personality characters. The “Spirit Types” and their origin story are further detailed in the band’s first-ever graphic novel “SPIRITS VOL.1” out now via Z2 Comics, grab a copy HERE.
NOTHING MORE “SPIRITS EUROPEAN TOUR 2024” Dates:2/1 Copenhagen, DK – Amager Bio 2/2 Berlin, DE – Velodrom * 2/3 Sehnde, DE – ZAG Arena Hannover * 2/5 Leipzig, DE – Taubchenthal 2/6 Prague, CZ – MEETFACTORY 2/7 Krakow, PL – Klub Kwadrat 2/9 Inssburck, AT – Olympiaworld * 2/10 Basel, CH – St. Jakobshalle * 2/12 Hamburg, DE – Markthalle 2/13 Utrecht, NL – Tivoli Vredenburg 2/15 London, UK – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire 2/16 Manchester, UK – Manchester Academy 2 2/17 Bristol, UK – SWX 2/19 Glasgow, UK – The Garage 2/20 Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute 2/22 Antwerpen, BE – Muziekcentrum Trix 2/23 Nuremberg, DE – Arena Nurnberger Versicherung * 2/24 Stuttgart, DE – Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle * 2/26 Wiesbaden, DE – Kulturzentrum Schlachthof 2/27 Paris, FR – Trabendo 2/28 Koln, DE – Live Music Hall 3/1 Vienna, AT – Wiener Stadthalle * 3/2 Dresden, DE – Messe Dresden *
Atmospheric metalcore trailblazers Invent Animate are kicking off 2024 by releasing their new single “Sleepless Deathbed“ and the accompanying visualizer (via UNFD). Prior to today, the band released the titular album title track “Heavener“ and the official music video from their phenomenal latest album. When asked about the inspiration behind today’s release, the band shared:
“The song is about hallucinating a state of your own death and being stuck in that lifeless plane of constant and repeating discomfort. Where all your bad memories, big and small, are falling down on you in the form of rain and making you feel it all again, physically all at once. At a point, you start to think this might be death and that it might be like this forever. It weighs you down so much that your ground melts and you fall down through a static space through your own memories. The fall becomes the sleepless deathbed, where you’ve come to serve until the end of time. This is one of those songs that was written naturally, we knew we wanted something fast and heavy and we knew lyrics needed to represent physical panic.“
HEAVENER Invent Animate Track Listing:
1. Absence Persistent 2. Shade Astray 3. Labyrinthine 4. Without A Whisper 5. False Meridian 6. Reverie 7. Immolation Of Night 8. Purity Weeps 9. Void Surfacing 10. Everglow 11. Elysium
Invent Animate‘s North American fans have the opportunity to see the band’s phenomenal live show now alongside Beartooth, The Plot In You, and Sleep Theory. Tickets are going fast with many dates already sold out, so be sure to get yours at the link here and watch this space for more Invent Animate news coming soon.
North American Tour 2024 Dates:
Jan 19: Toronto, ON @ History (Sold Out) Jan 20: Montreal, QB @ M Telus (Sold Out) Jan 21: Boston, MA @ House of Blues (Sold Out) Jan 23: Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall (Sold Out) Jan 24: Pittsburgh, PA @ Roxian (Sold Out) Jan 26: New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square (Sold Out) Jan 27: Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head (Sold Out) Jan 28: Norfolk, VA @ The NorVA (Sold Out) Jan 30: Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle (Sold Out) Jan 31: Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore (Sold Out) Feb 2: Charleston, SC @ Charleston Music Hall (Sold Out) Feb 3: Orlando, FL @ House of Blues (Sold Out) Feb 11: Tampa, FL @ Jannus (Sold Out) Feb 13: Huntsville, AL @ Mars Music Hall (Sold Out) Feb 14: New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues (Sold Out) Feb 15: Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall (Sold Out) Feb 17: San Antonio, TX @ Boeing Center at Tech Port – Low Tickets Feb 18: Dallas, TX @ House of Blues (Sold Out) Feb 20: Phoenix, AZ @ Van Buren (Sold Out) Feb 21: San Diego, CA @ Soma Feb 22: Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern – Low Tickets Feb 24: Sacramento, CA @ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Sold Out) Feb 25: Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom (Sold Out) Feb 27: Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo (Sold Out) Feb 28: Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory (Sold Out) Mar 1: Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory (Sold Out) Mar 2: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex – Low Tickets Mar 3: Denver, CO @ The Fillmore – Low Tickets Mar 5: Fargo, ND @ Sanctuary Events Center (Sold Out) Mar 6: St. Paul, MN @ Myth Live Mar 8: Chicago, IL @ Riviera – Low Tickets Mar 9: Madison, WI @ The Sylvee (Sold Out) Mar 10: Sauget, IL @ Pop’s – Low Tickets Mar 12: Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room – Low Tickets Mar 13: Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works (Sold Out) Mar 14: Fort Wayne, IN @ The Clyde Theater
Sleep Token are pleased to announce their Spring 2024 headline North American tour. These dates are in addition to the Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Radio City Music Hall dates, which were announced at the end of 2023 and sold out immediately.
Empire State Bastard will also appear.
Artists pre-sale begins 10am local time on Wednesday, January 24. Fans can sign up for pre-sale tickets here.
The public on-sale is set for Friday, January 26 at 10am local time.
Sleep Token | The Teeth Of God Tour
Sleep Token released their third studio album, Take Me Back To Eden, via Spinefarm, last May. Listen here. The artist also enjoyed a completely sold-out North American tour this past fall. Additionally, Revolver is celebrating Sleep Token as its Artist of the Year with a special collector’s edition. Get it here.
Sleep Token want to give fans, not scalpers, the best chance to buy tickets at face value. For fans who purchase tickets through Ticketmaster for the “Teeth of God” tour and can’t attend, they will have the option to resell their ticket to other fans at the original price paid on Ticketmaster’s Face Value Exchange. To help protect the Face Value Exchange, Sleep Token have chosen to make tickets for this tour mobile only and restricted from transfer. This applies to all Ticketmaster shows except those in NY and IL, where Face Value Exchange cannot be mandated. Please note, a valid bank account or debit card within the country of your event is required to sell on the Face Value Exchange.
SLEEP TOKEN ON TOUR: WITH EMPIRE STATE BASTARD: 4/27 — Las Vegas, NV — Sick New World* 4/30 — Phoenix, AZ — Arizona Financial Theatre 5/1 — Albuquerque, NM — Revel 5/3 — Austin, TX — H-E-B Center at Cedar Park 5/4 — Dallas, TX — Toyota Music Factory 5/6 — Tampa, FL — Yuengling Center 5/7 — Atlanta, GA — Coca-Cola Roxy 5/8 — Asheville, NC — ExploreAsheville.com Arena 5/10 — St. Louis, MO — The Factory 5/12 — Denver, CO — Red Rocks Amphitheatre 5/14 — Des Moines, IA — Vibrant Music Hall 5/15 — Chicago, IL — The Salt Shed 5/16 — Chicago, IL — The Salt Shed 5/18 — Columbus, OH — Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival* 5/19 — Pittsburgh, PA — Petersen Events Center 5/20 — Philadelphia, PA — The Met Philadelphia 5/22 — New York City, NY — Radio City Music Hall 5/24 — Boston, MA — MGM Music Hall at Fenway 5/25 — Montreal, QC — Place Bell 5/27 — Toronto, ON — Massey Hal 5/28 — Toronto, ON — Massey Hall *Festival Appearance
About Sleep Token:
2023 was the year of Sleep Token and 2024 is looking to be much the same.
The album has generated 400 million streams, whilst standout single “The Summoning” has generated 150 million streams alone, causing the track to trend on Twitter and take the #1 song spot on a host of international Spotify viral charts, as well as being selected as a “YouTube Trending Artist On The Rise,” featuring on YouTube’s homepage, viewed by millions of people every day.
The unprecedented accolades keep rolling in, between the fact that ST has never played a headline show in the UK that didn’t sell out, “Aqua Regia” picking up consistent airplay on the Radio One “Future Sounds” show hosted by Clara Amfo, plus huge pop star Demi Lovato sharing Sleep Token’s music with her 153 million Instagram followers, Sleep Token consistently smash boundaries that they refused to acknowledge in the first place.
And even though Sleep Token notoriously do not speak to the press (out of necessity, not ego or gimmick), media can’t help but write about the phenomenon, reporting on the band’s every move; NME note, “Sleep Token offer their fans an entire world to immerse themselves in if they so wish. It’s a place of escapism, and the foundation of a huge fan community that’s dedicated to studying the band’s creativity. While they have the same fervor as any other fandom, there’s still a notable difference.” Elsewhere, Metal Hammer called them “the most exciting band in metal right now.”
After a hefty wait, post-hardcore band The Color Morale has returned in a big way.
The Rockford, Illinois outfit was dormant for more than half a decade before taking the stage in June of 2023 at So What Music Festival. Now that the cobwebs have shaken and the five-piece is motivated, fans have a lot to be excited for. On January 13th, The Color Morale played their first hometown show in seven years at The WC Social Club in West Chicago, IL, along with For The Fallen Dreams, Of Virtue, Boys of Fall, and These Fading Visions. A cathartic return to form, the band played their longest setlist to date at fourteen songs that spanned their entire discography.
During the performance, vocalist Garret Rapp shared details on what’s to come for The Color Morale. Rapp mentioned that long-awaited new music from the band is being recorded in 2024 and that he “can’t wait to get back into the vocal booth”. In addition, this won’t be the last time we see The Color Morale take the stage – the band mentioned that they would love to make this winter-time show an annual event. The WC Social Club’s owner previously worked Mojoe’s in Joliet, IL, a metal mainstay in the early 2010s that showcased The Color Morale – it’s always great to see these long-standing relationships pay dividends for fans.
There’s always the chance for The Color Morale to play some more pop-up shows in the interim, but Garret confided in the audience that all the members of the band are leading outstanding, dedicated lives outside of music now. With their commitments in place, it’s still fantastic to see their passion and talent for performing and an annual basis makes the most sense. Dozens of fans shouted back every word and the group stayed at the venue until 2:30 in the morning to talk with each and every fan that wanted to.
It’s been a while since we’ve heard Garret deliver some new vocals – the last time was in a feature on the stellar Galleons record in 2021. Since then, Garret has posted some teasers on his Facebook and it’s evident that the band is aching to get some more tunes out. The last release, a series of covers in Artist Inspiration Series, marked the most recent offering in 2017. As the pandemic began in 2020, the band also mentioned they were writing for their sixth album, but understandably, were radio silent up until the June 2023 performance and a cancelled Blue Ridge Rock Fest appearance.
Make no mistake, The Color Morale haven’t hung it up yet – and they might never. With drummer Steve being a part of Senses Fail, guitarist Devin touring with Wage War, guitarist Aaron being a successful tattoo artist, bassist Mike being a family man, and Garret pursuing his love of motocross and graphic design, the five found their time to make it work on January 13th and it’s surely not the last we’ll see of them. The Color Morale are back, and it looks like the only people more stoked for the return than the fans are the band themselves.
Modern heavy symphonic metal leaders KAMELOT continue to celebrate their latest top-charting full-length album, The Awakening, in grandiose style! Today, the band is thrilled to announce their upcoming North American “Kamelot: Awaken The World Tour 2024”, featuring direct support from Swedish heavy metal frontrunners HammerFall. Fast-rising modern symphonic metal band and Napalm Records label mates AD INFINITUM will kick off each enchanting night, featuring KAMELOT touring guest vocalist Melissa Bonny!
The tour will begin on April 25 in Baltimore, MD and will cross North America and back, coming to an end a month later in Tampa, FL on May 25. Tickets for this unmissable trek go on sale to the general public this Friday, January 19 at 10:00am local time, following an exclusive Blabbermouth pre-sale beginning on Wednesday, January 17 at 10:00am Eastern time. VIP upgrades will be available in select cities, and can be ordered via www.kamelot.com/VIP2024. Get your tickets now – they will go fast!
Guitarist/Founder of KAMELOT, Thomas Youngblood, says: “We are beyond excited about the upcoming North American tour with our friends HammerFall and AD INFINITUM! We have been to Europe, Japan and South America as part of our AWAKEN THE WORLD tour, and we will come back to North America for some cities we didn’t get to visit on the first leg. Get ready for some amazing nights on this epic Symphonic Metal package!”
KAMELOT: Awaken The World Tour 2024 North American tour dates: ** = Featuring Seven Spires, No HammerFall
4.25.24 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head ** 4.26.24 – Huntington, NY – Paramount ** 4.27.24 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live ** 4.28.24 – Quebec City, QC – Theatre Capitole ** 4.30.24 – Harrisburg, PA – HMAC 5.1.24 – Montclair, NJ – Wellmont Theatre 5.3.24 – Columbus, OH – The Bluestone 5.4.24 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall 5.6.24 – Fort Worth, TX – Tannahill’s 5.7.24 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center 5.9.24 – Albuquerque, NM – El Rey Theater 5.10.24 – Tucson, AZ – Encore 5.11.24 – Anaheim, CA – City National Grove 5.12.24 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues 5.14.24 – Denver, CO – The Summit 5.16.24 – St. Paul, MN – Myth 5.17.24 – Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom/Milwaukee Metal Fest (no AD INFINITUM) 5.18.24 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues 5.20.24 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian 5.21.24 – Richmond, VA – The National 5.23.24 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts 5.24.24 – Atlanta, GA – Heaven – Masquerade 5.25.24 – Tampa, FL – Jannus Landing
KAMELOT‘s latest album, The Awakening, debuted at #2 on the US Current Hard Music Albums chart and #27 on the Current Album Sales chart, and connected with fans and critics alike – touted by many as the best late-era KAMELOT release to date! The album enters the band’s legacy as their most massive and diverse offering yet – mixing symphonic, gothic, melodic, progressive and power metal styles while yielding some of the heaviest tracks in the band’s history. Having reigned supreme with the release of internationally top-charting melodic metal pinnacles such as The Fourth Legacy (1999), The Black Halo (2005), Silverthorn (2012), Haven (2015, #1 US Hard Rock Albums), and most recently 2018’s acclaimed The Shadow Theory (#2 US Hard Music Albums), KAMELOT’s intense brand of ultramodern gothic and symphonic theatricality is amplified further and with more emotionality than ever on The Awakening.
Showcasing the incomparable, stage-seasoned vocal acrobatics of Tommy Karevik and increasingly airtight, renowned technical teamwork of guitarist Thomas Youngblood, drummer Alex Landenburg, keyboardist Oliver Palotai and bassist Sean Tibbetts, KAMELOT’s score-like 13th studio album is accented by guest contributions from the likes of Melissa Bonny (Ad Infinitum) and renowned instrumentalists like violinist Florian Janoske and cellist Tina Guo. The Awakening features crystal clear modern production helmed by the band and longtime producer Sascha Paeth, plus mixing and mastering by Jacob Hansen of Hansen Studios.
Enter Shikari and Jason Butler (Fever 333) Join Forces For New Single ‘Losing My Grip’ Listen HERE
Enter Shikari’s Biggest Ever UK Headline Arena Tour Begins February 9th £1 From Every Ticket Sale Will Be Donated To The Music Venue Trust EU Tour Dates Follow In Feb And March
Enter Shikari and Fever 333 lead singer Jason Butler have released their new collaborative single ‘Losing My Grip‘ today. The track marks the first new music from Enter Shikari in 2024, following the band’s biggest year to date which included the release of their first ever UK #1 album A Kiss for the Whole World and the announcement of a huge world tour. They closed their 2023 with live runs through Europe and Australia, and will begin their biggest ever UK headline tour later this month. Stream ‘Losing My Grip‘ HERE and watch the accompanying video HERE or below.
Enter Shikari “Losing My Grip” (ft. Jason Aalon Butler)
Linking up with long-time friend and upcoming tour mate Jason Butler (Fever 333), ‘Losing My Grip‘ is a characteristically inquisitive and probing single that beats its chest and locks eyes with a world spinning out of control. It again showcases the collaborative talents of a band that in the last year alone have worked on singles with AViVA, Cody Frost,WARGASM and You Me At Six.
Talking about their new single, lead singer and producer Rou Reynolds says:
“We’ve known [Fever 333 lead singer] Jason for years now and have toured much of the world together. I think we always thought that it’d be great to collaborate on something when the right opportunity surfaced.
This track certainly felt right. It required a thoughtful intensity, which Jason provides effortlessly in whatever he sets his mind to.
We can’t wait to take Fever 333 out on our UK and Europe tour, it’s been too long since we shared a stage together.
Losing My Grip oscillates between two of our favourite and foundational genre influences; Drum and Bass and hardcore punk.
Lyrically, it’s about the immense power that our species now wields, and the pressure and weight that that adds to our lives. We’re the only species capable of destroying itself (and all others) completely and, increasingly, it appears as though we’re only too willing. Losing My Grip is about the fight to stay sane whilst living in a deeply and dangerously flawed system.”
Fever 333 lead singer Jason Butler adds:
“I’ve always been a fan of Enter Shikari. Yes, them as a band, but moreover, them as people. Yes, what they do, but even more so how they do it. They are an entity in their own lane and I’m honoured to have had an opportunity to swerve in it for a second and very excited to be rockin’ with them on this upcoming tour. WE ARE GODS.”
Listen to ‘Losing My Grip‘ on streaming services here and share via YouTube below.
Enter Shikari will be continuing their World Tour in the UK and Europe this Feb and March. The band’s UK tour is a ground-breaking tour during which £1 from every ticket sale will be donated to the Music Venue Trust in support of grassroots venues. They will return to the US to wow fans at Welcome To Rockville in May.
The full run of tour dates is below. Remaining tickets are on sale now here.
UK February 2024 (support from Fever 333 and Noah Finnce) 09 Feb – First Direct Arena, Leeds, UK 10 Feb – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, UK – FINAL TICKETS 12 Feb – O2 Academy, Edinburgh, UK – FINAL TICKETS 14 Feb – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, UK 15 Feb – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, UK 16 Feb – International Arena, Cardiff, UK 17 Feb – OVO Arena Wembley, London, UK
Europe February 2024 (support from Fever 333 and Blackout Problems) 19 Feb – AB, Brussels, BE – SOLD OUT 21 Feb – Le Trianon, Paris, FR 23 Feb – AFAS Live, Amsterdam, NL 24 Feb – Palladium, Cologne, DE – SOLD OUT 25 Feb – Sporthalle, Hamburg, DE 27 Feb – Columbia Halle, Berlin, DE 28 Feb – Zenith, Munich, DE
Ireland & UK March 2024 21 Mar – The Academy, Dublin, IE 22 Mar – The Academy, Dublin, IE – SOLD OUT 23 Mar – Limelight, Belfast, NI – SOLD OUT
US Festival Appearances May 12 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville 2024
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“Enter Shikari and Jason Aalon Butler of Fever 333 have collaborated on a new single, “Losing My Grip,” which is set to energize fans with its unique blend of drum’n’bass and hardcore punk influences. The song showcases the distinctive styles of both bands and is already generating excitement within the music community. This collaboration comes ahead of their joint tour in the UK and Europe in February 2024, promising an electrifying experience for their fans. Don’t miss the opportunity to listen to this powerful new track and witness their dynamic performances on tour.” Perplexity AI ___
Grammy-nominated band Sum 41 has announced their last headlining world tour, ‘Tour OfThe Setting Sum’, to celebrate the upcoming release of their final album Heaven :x: Hell. Sum 41 will be making stops in the United States, Japan, Mexico, Germany, Italy, and more, as well as performing their largest show to date to a sold-out crowd of over 35,000 people at Paris La Défense Arena in France later this year. Sum 41 will be playing their final show as a band in Toronto, Ontario, at Scotiabank Arena on January 30, 2025.
Tour Of The Setting Sum Dates
March 1 – Jakarta, Indonesia – Uptown Park March 2 – Yogyakarta, Indonesia – Kridosono Stadium March 4 – Singapore, Singapore – Star Theatre March 5 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Megastar Arena March 14 – Sapporo, Japan – Zepp March 16 – Tokyo, Japan – Punkspring* March 18 – Yokohama, Japan – Zepp March 19 – Nagoya, Japan – Zepp March 21 – Hiroshima, Japan – Blue Lives March 22 – Fukuoka, Japan – Zepp March 23 – Osaka, Japan – Punkspring* March 30 – Monterrey, Mexico – Pa’l Norte* April 19 – Omaha, NE – The Astro^ April 20 – Wichita, KS – Wave^ April 21 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater^ April 23 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory^ April 24 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory^ April 26 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe^ April 27 – Milwaukee, WI – Rave^ April 29 – Baltimore, MD – Pier 6^ April 30 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway^ May 1 – Portland, ME – Cross Insurance Arena^ May 4 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage^ May 6 – New York, NY – Brooklyn Paramount^ May 8 – Reading, PA – Santander Arena^ May 9 – Raleigh, NC – The Red Hat Amphitheater^ May 11 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy^ May 12 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville* May 14 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium^ May 15 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre^ May 17 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple* May 18 – Philadelphia, PA – Skyline Stage at The Mann^ May 19 – Norfolk, VA – Chartway Arena^ June 14 – Hradec, Czechia – Rock For People* June 15 – Nickelsdorf, Austria – Nova Rock* June 16 – Derby, United Kingdom – Download Festival* June 19 – Dublin, Ireland – Fairview Park June 21 – Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany – Southside Festival* June 22 – Lyon, France – Slamdunk* June 23 – Schneesel, Germany – Hurricane Festival* June 26 – Viviero, Spain – Resurection* June 28 – Ysselsteyn, Netherlands – Jera on Air* June 29 – GeiselWind, Germany – Mission Ready* June 30 – Marmande, France – Garorock* July 4 – Nantes, France – La Nuit de ;’Erdre* July 5 – Werchter, Belgium – Rock Werchter* July 6 – Belfort, France – Les Eurockéennes* July 7 – Hunxe, Germany – Ruhrpott Rodeo* July 9 – Milan, Italy – I-Days* July 11 – Argeles sur mar, France – Les Deferlantes* July 12 – Madrid, Spain – Madcool* July 13 – Lisbon, Portugal – Nos Alive* August 1 – Rimouski, Quebec – Parc Beausejour August 7 – Saguenay, Quebec – La Baie’s Harbor Village Agora* August 8 – Québec, Quebec – Quebec City Old Port Agora* August 9 – Victoriaville, Quebec – Rock La Cauze* September 4 – San Francisco, CA – Masonic Auditorium^ September 6 – Portland, OR – Alaska Airlines’ Theater Of The Clouds^ September 7 – Seattle, WA – Wamu Theater^ September 8 – Boise, ID – Revolution Concert House and Event Center^ September 10 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Lot at The Complex^ September 11 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre^ September 12 – Des Moines, IA – Vibrant Music Hall^ September 14 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple^ September 15 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center^ September 17 – Coraopolis, PA – UPMC Events Center^ September 23 – Miami, FL – The Fillmore Miami Beach^ September 24 – Orlando, FL – Orlando Amphitheater^ September 28 – Austin, TX – H-E-B Center at Cedar Park^ September 29 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall^ September 30 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory^ October 2 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre^ October 3 – Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theater^ October 5 – Las Vegas, NV – Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino^ November 23 – Nanterre, France – Paris La Défense Arena – SOLD OUT January 30, 2025 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena – FINAL SHOW
* Festival Appearance ^ with The Interrupters
United States ticket pre-sale details are as follows: ● Artist pre-sale tickets available January 16 @ 11am ET / 8am PT ● Citi pre-sale tickets available January 16 @ 11am ET / 8am PT ● Spotify pre-sale tickets available January 17 @ 10am ET / 7am PT ● BandsInTown pre-sale tickets available January 17 @ 10am ET / 7am PT ● Live Nation pre-sale tickets available January 17 @ 10am ET / 7am PT ● Ticketmaster pre-sale tickets available January 17 @ 10am ET / 7am PT ● Venue pre-sale tickets available January 18 @ 10am local time
All tickets to United States shows will be on sale January 19, 2024 at 10am local time at www.sum41.com/tour.
Recently, Sum 41 announced their upcoming double album, Heaven :x: Hell, expected for release on March 29 via Rise Records. Heaven :x: Hell is the most ambitious album from Sum 41 yet – Heaven is 10 tracks of snarling high energy pop punk, while Hell consists of ten heavy metal anthems spiked with fret-burning solos, thrashing riffs, and fist-pumping hooks. The band has been straddling the line of pop-punk and metal for their entire career, and Heaven :x: Hell is a testament to their innovative sound and unmatched skill, proving them as pioneers 27 years after the bands inception.
Sum 41 shared previously “Rise Up” and “Landmines”, from Heaven :x: Hell’s metal Hell side and pop-punk Heaven portion, respectively. The tracks have gained the attention of notable outlets such as Entertainment Tonight, Revolver, Consequence, NME, Exclaim!, BrooklynVegan, Alternative Press, KNOTFEST, and countless others.
Earlier this year, Sum 41 announced their breakup after 27 years of making music together – the news was reported on by The New York Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, CNN, Bloomberg, Pitchfork, TODAY, CBS, Billboard, and countless other major news outlets globally. Heaven :x: Hell is aiming for nothing short of greatness, a perfect parting gift from the band to the fans that have supported them endlessly.
Looking back at the band’s storied 27 year career, Sum 41 has firmly cemented their place in rock history with over 15 million records sold worldwide, multiple Billboard Charting releases, a Grammy Award nomination, 2 Juno Awards (7 nominations), a Kerrang! Award in 2002, multiple Alternative Press Music Awards, and countless other accolades.
Punk Goes… is a series of albums released by Fearless Records in which punk rock bands perform covers of songs from other genres. As of 2019, the series consists of nineteen compilation albums.
For All Those Sleeping “You Belong With Me” (Taylor Swift)
JamisonParker “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” (Tears For Fears)
Memphis May Fire “Interstate Love Song” (Stone Temple Pilots)
Pierce The Veil “Don’t Fear The Reaper” (Blue Oyster Cult)
Woe, Is Me “Hot N Cold” (Katy Perry)
The Word Alive “Mercy” (Kanye West)
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10 TERRIBLE Punk Goes… Covers
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“Punk Goes… is a series of compilation albums created by Fearless Records, featuring various punk rock artists covering popular pop songs. One notable example is “Gangsta’s Paradise” by Falling In Reverse, featured on the album “Punk Goes Pop, Vol. 6,” where the band gives the song a punk rock twist. Another example is “Smooth” by Escape The Fate, covered on “Punk Goes Pop, Vol. 5.” These albums have gained popularity for their unique take on well-known pop hits, attracting a dedicated fan base of over 100,000 listeners on platforms like Last.fm and Spotify. The Punk Goes… series offers a fresh and alternative perspective on mainstream music, making it a must-listen for both punk rock and pop music enthusiasts.” (Perplexity)
Two weeks into the new year, AMARANTHE, one of Sweden’s most influential modern metal bands, kicks off 2024 with the crushing pop metal song ‘Re-Vision.’ With its electronic pulse, powerful riffs, and irresistibly lethal hooks in the chorus, the song demonstrates why AMARANTHE are one of the most unique acts in modern metal.
AMARANTHE‘s Olof Mörck states: “It is time for the fourth single from The Catalyst, ‘Re-Vision’, and this time we went all in. Ponderous cyberpunk and synth wave rhythms clash with AMARANTHE’s signature sound in an equally thrilling and memorable blend, sure to act as a permanent cybernetic implant into your brain. The prodigious video, once again actualized by long-time collaborator Patric Ullaeus, serves as the perfect counterpoint to ‘Re-Vision’, more ambitious and explosive than any AMARANTHE video to date! As predictions from the 80’s Artificial Intelligence seem to become truer every day, we are ready to serve you a cataclysmic yet captivating foresight into the future of AMARANTHE: Re-Visioned.”
‘Re-Vision’ is the fourth single from AMARANTHE‘s forthcoming album The Catalyst, that will see the light of the day on February 23rd, 2024, via Nuclear Blast Records. The album will be available digitally and in different physical formats including CD, Vinyl, a 2CD Special Edition, and a band-exclusive Vinyl that will come with a signed poster. Presave or preorder your format of choice here: https://amaranthe.bfan.link/the-catalyst.a01
The Catalyst is the most conceptually coherent piece of work in AMARANTHE’s storied history. Dedicated to notions of transformation and revelation, it delves deeper than any previous album, as Olof Mörck explains.
“We’ve done these things before, but we’ve never been as theatrical as we have this time,” Mörck grins. “In fact, we all questioned whether we went too far this time, but I also figured that this band was always this way. Literally, the first seconds of our first video was a big explosion! But yes, The Catalyst is more theatrical than ever. We’ve never really been symphonic or orchestral before, but this time we just thought why not? Because we can! The key to this album is that we let go of the boundaries and decided to do something even more adventurous.”
The Catalyst represents the culmination of 15 years of hard work and the breathless pursuit of a wholly original musical vision. Change is inevitable. Victory is assured.
AMARANTHE recently announced new European tour dates together with UK extreme power metal outfit DRAGONFORCE and INFECTED RAIN. The package will be on the road in spring 2024:
21.02. DE Hamburg – Große Freiheit 36 22.02. DE Berlin – Huxleys Neue Welt 23.02. DE Leipzig – Haus Auensee 24.02. DE Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle 25.02. NL Tilburg – 013 Poppodium 27.02. DK Copenhagen (DK) – Amager Bio 28.02. NO Oslo – Sentrum Scene 29.02. SE Gothenburg – Trädgår’n 02.03. FI Helsinki – Black Box* 03.03. LV Riga – Melna Piektdiena 04.03. PL Warsaw – Progresja 06.03. CZ Brno – Sono Centrum 07.03. AT Vienna – Gasometer 08.03. HU Budapest – Barba Negra Red Stage 09.03. DE Munich – TonHalle 10.03. IT Milan – Live Club 12.03. ES Madrid – Sala La Riviera 13.03. ES Barcelona – Sala Apolo I 15.03. DE Wiesbaden – Schlachthof 16.03. CH Zurich – Komplex 457 17.03. BE Brussels – AB Box 19.03. DE Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn 20.03. FR Paris – Bataclan 22.03. UK Bristol – O2 Academy 23.03. UK Manchester – Manchester Academy 24.03. UK London – The Roundhouse
*AMARANTHE Headline Show
Formed in 2008, AMARANTHE walked their own unique path from the start. With a sound that combined the sharpest, cutting edges of melodic metal, electronic rock, and razor-sharp pop, their impact was immediate and undeniable. Kicking off with their self-titled debut in 2011, the Swedes blazed a trail through the European metal scene and beyond, swiftly establishing themselves as a dazzling one-off, not least due to the unprecedented triple vocal attack that paired clean tones with exquisite melodic sensibilities and feral growls. Over the next few years, the sextet steadily grew in stature, releasing a series of praised studio records that jabbed persistently at the boundaries of modern metal.
