Discrepancies Release Official Music Video for “Art of War” Off of Debut Album, ‘The Awakening’

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July 31, 2017

Discrepancies Release Official Music Video for “Art of War”

Off of Debut Album, ‘The Awakening’

St. Louis Rap/Rock band Discrepancies has released the Official Music Video for their single, “Art of War,” off of their 2016 debut album The Awakening. Originally premiered on Metal Underground, “Art of War” was filmed and directed by Matthew Goodman.

“‘Art of War’ is metaphor comparing love and war. It’s a story of betrayal. Being in a relationship is a war that you and your significant other fight together side by side as soldiers. Inevitably, an obstacle is thrown at you, leaving you injured. Your partner can either stick it out with you or leave you behind. In the absolute worst case, your partner joins the other side. This song is my interpretation of your soldier joining the other side.” – ATG Metcalf

Highly Suspect Announce New Tour Dates for Fall 2017

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July 27, 2017

Highly Suspect announce new tour dates this Fall

Sophomore album, The Boy Who Died Wolf available now

Today, Highly Suspect announce new US Fall headlining tour dates. Touring through major markets, the band are playing headline shows as well as making an appearance at Lollapalooza, Spaceland Block Party, Aftershock Festival and more. The band are also heading to Europe for a handful of festival appearance and headlining shows this winter in Germany, Sweden and Netherlands,

Their track, “Little One” is the second single from the band’s critically praised sophomore album, The Boy Who Died Wolf, released via 300 Entertainment, which debuted at #1 on the Current Alternative Album and at #2 Rock Album on the Billboard Charts. The album spent over 22 weeks on the Billboard charts.

“Little One” is the follow-up to “My Name Is Human” which spent 9 weeks at #1 at Active, reached Top 15 at Alternative Radio and was nominated for a GRAMMY in the Best Rock Song category among legends like David Bowie, Metallica, Radiohead, and also Twenty One Pilots.

Set in the mid-1980’s, the “Little One” video stars band frontman Johnny Stevens as a thrift store manager who is at breaking point, and bandmates Rich and Ryan Meyer as policemen who are hot on his tail. The video, which you can watch below, was co-directed by DJay Brawner and Johnny Stevens.

Be sure to catch the band on the road this Fall – dates and more info below.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

7/27 Royal Oak MI – Royal Oak Music Hall
7/28 Columbus OH – Newport Music Hall
7/29 Covington KY – The Madison Theater
8/1 Indianapolis IN – Deluxe @ Old National Centre
8/3 Chicago, IL – Subterranean – Lollapalooza Aftershow
8/5 Chicago IL – Lollapalooza
8/08 Syracuse, NY – Sharkeys Summer Stage
8/10 Burlington VT – Higher Ground Ballroom
8/11 Portland ME – State Theatre
8/12 Boston MA – Royale
9/02 Seattle, WA – Bumbershoot
9/09 Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE – w/ Bastille
9/16 Los Angeles CA – Spaceland Block Party
9/21 – Flint, MI – Machine Shop
9/22 – Grand Rapids, MI x1 – 20 Monroe Live
9/23 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theatre
9/25 – Madison, WI – Majestic Threatre
9/28 – Maquoketa, IA – Codfish Hollow
9/29 – Sioux City, IA – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
9/30 – Bellevue, CO – Mishawaka Amph
10/3 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep
10/4 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep
10/7 – Billings, MT – Pub Station – Ballroom
10/8 – Missoula, MT – Top Hat Lounge
10/12 – Spokane, WA – The Knitting Factory
10/13 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
10/14 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
10/18 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill
10/19 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill
10/20 Phoenix, AZ – Steele Indian School Park – Lost Lake Festival
10/21 Sacremento, CA – Discovery Park – Aftershock Festival

AERACO Releases Official Music Video for Title Track From Upcoming Album, ‘Baptized By Fire’

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Luke Spencer

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July 26, 2017

AERACO Releases Official Music Video

for Title Track From Upcoming Album, ‘Baptized By Fire’

Chicago based Rock Band AERACO has released the Official Music Video for the title track, “Baptized By Fire,” from their 7/28/2017 scheduled album. Releasing via Dark Star Records in association with MVD and Sony Music Entertainment, Baptized By Fire was produced by Aeraco, recorded and mixed by Bruce “Beast” Smith and mastered by Grammy award winning engineer Brian “BigBass” Gardner.

We are extremely proud of what we’ve done. All of our careers have led to this point and we feel like we were made to make this album. To say we’re excited would be a huge understatement! – Aeraco

Aeraco is America’s hard rock band, born and bred in Chicago, IL Zero cliche’s, no games and you won’t find any gimmicks here. Leave what you know about rock n’ roll at the door and get ready to rock n’ roll! With influences drawn from old school 80’s metal and newer modern metal-Aeraco delivers. Having a powerful vocal section, songs with blistering solos and melodic riffs, a pounding rhythm section and hard hitting bass, Aeraco is sure to send your sanity into the abyss.

Combine their sound with their live show and you have a clash of the musical titans. Headbanging and wild stage antics aren’t just the norm at every show… they’re a requirement. Aeraco’s explosive performance is certain to elevate some heart rates and give concert goers an adrenaline rush. If you’re thinking guitar playing behind your head, engaging stage banter, guitar battles and sheer musical mayhem, then you’ve come to the right place.

Self produced, self financed and self run, Aeraco is a heavy metal powerhouse thats here to stay. They have performed across the country and have shared the bill with some of the worlds biggest rock acts including Alice in Chains, Rise Against, Hollywood Vampires, Dokken and more. They’ve also played some of the most iconic venues, biggest fests and incredible state fairs this country has to offer.

Aeraco’s material has garnered them worldwide attention with impressive testimonials from venues, festivals, magazines, bloggers, fans and more. Their music videos in combination with radio play in countries like the U.S., Italy and the United Kingdom have given the band a growing fan base. The family of outlaws, bandits and public enemies continues to grow in numbers.So if you consider yourself a rebel, a mutineer and an outlaw… then you’re going to fit right in. Light your torches and round up your crew because its time to join the gang. Mischief and mayhem is the standard around these parts. Are you locked and loaded? Because we are!

Thrice Announce Fall Co-Headline Tour w/ Circa Survie

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July 25, 2017

THRICE ANNOUNCE FALL CO-HEADLINE TOUR WITH CIRCA SURVIVE

Fan Club Presale Starts Tuesday, July 25th at 12:00pm ET

Thrice is pleased to announce their fall co-headline tour with Circa Survive. The band recently wrapped their summer dates, sharing the stage with Deftones and Rise Against. After a short break and two performances at the Sonic Boom and Louder Than Life festivals, Thrice will be back in November playing their last shows before returning to the studio to start recording their tenth album. This run takes the group across North America, kicking off in San Jose, CA and finishing in Minneapolis, MN with CHON and Balance and Composure as the support acts.

The Fan Club Presale begins Tuesday, 7/25 at 12:00pm ET, and tickets can be purchased HERE. A full list of tour dates is included below.

Thrice’s new album is expected next year, and stay tuned for more news to come.

Thrice Tour Dates:

09/30 – Janesville, WI @ Sonic Boom Festival

10/01 – Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life Festival

11/02 – San Jose, CA @ City National Civic *

11/03 – Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Expo Hall *

11/05 – Mesa, AZ @ Mesa Amphitheatre *

11/07 – Dallas, TX @ Bomb Factory *

11/08 – Houston, TX @ Revention Music Center *

11/10 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues *

11/12 – Miami, FL @ The Fillmore *

11/14 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore *

11/16 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore *

11/17 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5 *

11/18 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom *

11/24 – Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory *

11/25 – Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory *

11/26 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues *

11/29 – Toronto, ON @ Rebel *

12/01 – Rochester, NY @ Main Street Armory *

12/02 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora *

12/03 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore *

12/05 – Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater *

12/06 – Clive, IA @ 7 Flags Event Center *

12/07 – Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom *

12/08 – Minneapolis, MN @ Myth *

* Co-headline w/ Circa Survive

Photos: CANE HILL at Chicago Open Air in Chicago, IL 7/15/2017

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July 25, 2017

Photos of Cane Hill at Chicago Open Air. All photos taken by Luke Spencer in Chicago, IL on July 15, 2017. Click on any photo below to open the gallery.

Photos: DRAGONFORCE at Chicago Open Air in Chicago, IL 7/15/2017

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July 25, 2017

Photos of Dragonforce at Chicago Open Air. All photos taken by Luke Spencer in Chicago, IL on July 15, 2017.

This was my first time seeing Dragonforce live and their speed and synchronized playing really came through in Chicago. It was a testament to their ability to match what they can do on their albums. Click on any photo below to open the gallery and scroll below the photos to Dragonforce’s music video for “Ashes of the Dawn”.

Photos: SUICIDE SILENCE at Chicago Open Air in Chicago, IL 7/14/2017

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July 24, 2017

Photos of Suicide Silence at Chicago Open Air. All photos taken by Luke Spencer in Chicago, IL on July 14, 2017. Click on any photo below to open the gallery.

Suicide Silence at Chicago Open Air 2017

Photos: AVATAR at Chicago Open Air in Chicago, IL 7/15/2017

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July 24, 2017

Photos of Avatar at Chicago Open Air. All photos taken by Luke Spencer in Chicago, IL on July 15, 2017.

The eagles have landed! Feathers & Flesh was my favorite album of 2016 and at Chicago Open Air Avatar brought their stage show and madness to the main stage. Every time I see Avatar live I always notice that they earn new fans in the crowd as there are some who had no idea what to expect (especially with a lead singer drinking out of a gas can). I can’t stress this enough: SEE AVATAR LIVE!

Click on any photo below to open the gallery and scroll below the photos to watch the adventurous music video for “New Land”.

Avatar at Chicago Open Air 2017

Avenged Sevenfold To Headline Closing Night Of Monster Energy Houston Open Air

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July 24, 2017

Avenged Sevenfold

To Headline Closing Night Of

Monster Energy Houston Open Air

Prophets of Rage Shift To Saturday, October 14

At The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion In The Woodlands, TX

Avenged Sevenfold will close out the final night (Sunday, October 15) of the second annual Monster Energy Houston Open Air at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman in The Woodlands, TX. Festival producers Danny Wimmer Presents are very excited to bring the band back to Houston, after dangerous storms and lightning in the area prevented them from playing at last year’s event.

“We were ecstatic to get the call from Danny Wimmer about playing this year’s Houston Open Air,” said Avenged Sevenfold vocalist M. Shadows. “We love playing Houston, and after last year’s unfortunate weather, we’ve been looking forward to going back and giving our fans there a much-deserved headlining show. Can’t wait to see you all.”

Prophets of Rage will shift from Sunday night to Saturday, just before Five Finger Death Punch’s headlining set.

Tom Morello from Prophets of Rage said, “We are excited to remain on Houston Open Air festival. Prophets of Rage wants to thank Avenged Sevenfold for stepping up and taking our Sunday headline slot as we have a personal band conflict that makes us unable to play Sunday. Prophets will now make Houston RAGE AGAIN on Saturday, October 14 and Avenged will do the same on Sunday!”

As previously announced, Texas’s biggest rock experience is set for Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, October 15 and will feature performances from top rock artists on two stages, also including: Stone Sour, Marilyn Manson, Mastodon, Halestorm, In This Moment, Gojira, Of Mice & Men, Suicidal Tendencies and more. Monster Energy Houston Open Air also features multiple onsite experiences and a Texas-sized food experience underscoring Houston’s emergence as a great American food city.

Danny Wimmer, Founder of Danny Wimmer Presents, said, “Avenged Sevenfold was the storm that we wanted to close out the first-ever Houston Open Air, but it’s not the storm that we got. We’ve been working for a long time to get Avenged Sevenfold back after last year’s weather prevented them from playing. We’re excited to have this second chance to bring the spectacle of A7X to the Houston Open Air stage on Sunday night. And Saturday is going to be amazing, with Prophets of Rage joining Five Finger Death Punch, Marilyn Manson, Halestorm, Gojira and more.”

The updated music lineup for Monster Energy Houston Open Air is as follows:

Saturday, October 14: Five Finger Death Punch, Prophets of Rage, Marilyn Manson, Halestorm, Gojira, In This Moment, Of Mice & Men, Starset, Beartooth, Avatar, Code Orange, Greta Van Fleet

Sunday, October 15: Avenged Sevenfold, Stone Sour, Mastodon, Suicidal Tendencies, Steel Panther, Zakk Sabbath, August Burns Red, Power Trip, Radkey, DED, Black Map, Palisades

Single day and weekend tickets for Monster Energy Houston Open Air are available at www.HoustonOpenAir.com. Fans are encouraged to buy early and save. Weekend passes start at just $66.66, and single day tickets start at $45.00. VIP upgrades are $40.00 per day or $75.00 for the weekend.

Each VIP upgrade pass includes access to The VIP Lounge (located in the Event Center) which features air conditioning, a live video stream of main stage performances, VIP-only restrooms, and dedicated concessions (for additional purchase); a VIP-only entrance into the venue; and a commemorative Monster Energy Houston Open Air laminate.

Discounted online hotel rates will be available through Curadora. Visit www.HoustonOpenAir.com for details.

Monster Energy Houston Open Air partner experiences include Monster Energy Experience, Fxck Cancer / Dyin 2 Live, Take Me Home, and more to be announced. The Monster Energy Houston Open Air Eats area will feature a Texas-sized food experience underscoring Houston’s emergence as a great American food city. Initial food vendors for Monster Energy Houston Open Air include: Brazilian Bistro, Cousins Maine Lobster, El Guajillo, Texas Taco Depot, and The Grove Truck. Look for many more to be announced.

The weekend kicks off with the Official Monster Energy Houston Open Air Pre-Party at Warehouse Live in Houston on Friday, October 13. Between The Buried And Me will be bringing their “Colors” Ten Year Anniversary Tour to Houston, and the night will also feature performances from support acts The Contortionist, Polyphia, and Toothgrinder.

Monster Energy Houston Open Air is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents in association with Live Nation.

Sponsors and media partners for Monster Energy Houston Open Air include: Monster Energy, CWMP, 94.5 The Buzz, Fxck Cancer / Dyin 2 Live, Razor & Tie, Century Media, Bud Light, and Take Me Home, with more to be announced.

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman is an outdoor amphitheater surrounded by lush forests located in The Woodlands, TX, approximately 30 miles north of downtown Houston.

Website: www.HoustonOpenAir.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HouOpenAir

Facebook: www.facebook.com/houstonopenair

Instagram: www.instagram.com/houopenair

Photos: LAMB OF GOD at Chicago Open Air in Chicago, IL 7/16/2017

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Luke Spencer

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July 24, 2017

Photos of Lamb Of God at Chicago Open Air. All photos taken by Luke Spencer in Chicago, IL on July 16, 2017.

There was an invitation from Lamb Of God on day three of Chicago Open Air and mosh pits on both sides of general admittance and the VIP areas were open. Lamb Of God is currently on tour with Slayer and Behemoth. Click on any photo below to open the gallery and scroll below the photos to watch the music video for “Redneck”.