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Trivium Share New Track “The Sin And The Sentence” – Watch The New Music Video Here

TRIVIUM SHARE NEW TRACK “THE SIN AND THE SENTENCE

STREAMING NOW WITH OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

EUROPEAN TOUR GETS UNDERWAY AUGUST 2ND

NEW ALBUM ARRIVING FALL 2017

Trivium has returned with a new track titled, “The Sin And The Sentence,” the first new music from the group since their celebrated 2015 LP, SILENCE IN THE SNOW.  “The Sin And The Sentence” is joined by an official music video streaming now on Trivium’s YouTube channel and is available now at all DSPs.  Trivium will return with a new album this fall, with more details to be announced in the coming weeks.  For up to the minute news and information, visit www.trivium.org.

In the meantime, the Orlando, Florida-based band will spend this August lighting up Europe, including appearances at such hard rock and metal festivals as Germany’s Wacken Open Air, Austria’s Jolly Roger Festival, Poland’s Woodstock Festival and more along with headline dates featuring support from Obituary and Bury Tomorrow (See attached itinerary). For complete tour information and tickets, please visit www.trivium.org/tourdates.

Just two years ago, Trivium made a stunning impact with SILENCE IN THE SNOW, arriving at #3 on Billboard’s “Hard Rock Albums” chart and #19 on the overall Billboard 200 marking Trivium’s third consecutive Top 20 debut. Hailed by Alternative Press as the “the purest metal of the year,” SILENCE IN THE SNOW featured the Top 10 Rock Radio hit “Until The World Goes Cold” and stands as a long gestating creative milestone for the acclaimed band.

Trivium catapulted into the first ranks of modern metal with 2004’s Roadrunner debut, ASCENDANCY, which was named “Album of the Year” by Kerrang! 2006’s THE CRUSADE incorporated new melodic colors into the band’s sound, resulting in widespread critical applause and a top 25 Billboard 200 debut. SHOGUN followed two years later and received event greater acclaim and chart success, including a #1 debut on the UK’s Rock Albums Chart. IN WAVES hit #1 on Billboard’s “Hard Rock Albums” upon its 2011 release, not to mention a stunning top 15 debut on the overall Billboard 200 and 2013’s VENGEANCE FALLS arrived at #2 on Billboard’s “Hard Rock Albums” chart while making Top 10 debuts in Australia, Germany, representing some of band’s highest international chart debuts to date.

Enter Shikari Announce New Album The Spark – Watch New Music Video For “Live Outside”

Enter Shikari Announce New Album The Spark

Set For Release on September 22, 2017

Last night, ENTER SHIKARI announced the release of highly anticipated new album THE SPARK on September 22, 2017, with a surprise show for fans in London at the Borderline and a reveal of the first single “Live Outside” as Hottest Record In The World on Annie Mac’s Radio 1 show. Their next London show will be the 10,000 capacity Alexandra Palace on November 25th as part of their 2017 Arena tour.

The Spark is an ambitious, inspiring piece of work that poignantly reflects their legendary career rise to have become one of the biggest and most exciting bands the UK has ever seen. Following four seminal albums of which three have been Top 10 overseas, The Spark is produced by David Kosten (Everything Everything, Bat For Lashes), and is Shikari’s most melodic and personal album to date; a soundtrack to our tumultuous world, a record for everyone who’s filled with frustration but hasn’t lost the capacity for hope.

The spark is a new connection, a new beginning,” says maverick frontman Rou Reynolds. “It can be short and insignificant, but it can create something so significant. The spark is that light at the end of the tunnel – when everything seems to be falling apart, but you’re able to see some sort of path out of the dark.”

In 2015, the ground started to fall from under Rou Reynolds’ feet. He had been having occasional panic attacks for years, but hadn’t put a name to the problem until that brutal summer. Frayed by touring and heavy professional expectations, he started self-medicating, which backfired massively.

The world was also spinning on its axis. Brexit. Trump. Terrorism. The steady dismantling of the NHS. The biting effects of austerity. The kind of social issues that have been Enter Shikari’s lifeblood for almost a decade now.

THE SPARK – Tracklisting
1. The Spark
2. The Sights
3. Live Outside
4. Take My Country Back
5. Airfield
6. Rabble Rouser
7. Shinrin-yoku
8. Undercover Agents
9. The Revolt Of The Atoms
10. An Ode To Lost Jigsaw Pieces (in two movements)
11. The Embers

 

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

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

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’

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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”.