Quick interview with Stitched Up Heart about a mom dressing as a fairy, a dad predicting an award nomination, and saying suck it to 2016.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHxaWKVIP8M
https://vimeo.com/196013511
Quick Interview with Jesse Leach about being nominated for best vocalist of 2016, loving each other, and hitting the road this spring on a co-headlining tour with Anthrax!
“Killthrax” Tour Dates can be found here = http://rockedreviews.net/anthrax-killswitch-engage-announce-co-headlining-killthrax-tour-in-spring-2017/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W4gKRF5r9o
https://vimeo.com/195998045
Anthrax and Killswitch Engage have announced “The Killthrax Tour,” a North American co-headliner which will kick off on March 29 in Montclair, N.J. and will end on May 7 in Boston, M.A. Presented by SiriusXM, the bands will be supported by The Devil Wears Prada.
“Anthrax and Killswitch will be a really good blend for fans,” commented Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante. “We both play metal, but we play two different forms of the genre. I think fans of both bands are in for a ‘Total Explosion of the Senses.'”
Anthrax bassist Frank Bello added: “This Anthrax/KSE tour is a powerful ball of energy ready to unleash the metal in the U.S.”
“Anthrax and Killswitch — KillThrax! Holy crap!,” exclaimed Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian. “I am so excited about these upcoming shows with our old friends Killswitch Engage. Get out your pit pants and start stretching now for all the glorious action and fun!”
Killswitch Engage frontman Jesse Leach also added: “We are so stoked to tour with thrash legends Anthrax! We are sure this will bring a powerhouse of a live show with the combination of both bands. This is, hands down, the most excited we’ve been to tour alongside a band in a long while. This will be one you won’t want to miss. KillThrax is coming for you!!!!”
Dates for the “Killthrax” tour are as follows:
03/29 Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater (Killswitch Engage closes)
03/30 Columbus, OH – Express Live (Anthrax closes)
03/31 St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theater (Anthrax only)
03/31 Knoxville, TN – The International (Killswitch Engage only)
04/01 Mainstee, MI – Little River Casino (Anthrax only)
04/01 Norfolk, VA – The NorVa (Killswitch Engage only)
04/03 Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore (Killswitch Engage closes)
04/04 Wallingford, CT – The Dome At Oakdale Theatre (Killswitch Engage closes)
04/05 Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory (Anthrax closes)
04/07 Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe Live (Killswitch Engage closes)
04/08 Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit (Anthrax closes)
04/09 Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE (Killswitch Engage closes)
04/11 Raleigh, NC – Ritz Raleigh (Anthrax closes)
04/12 Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle (Anthrax closes)
04/13 Orlando, FL – House Of Blues (Killswitch Engage closes)
04/15 Austin, TX – Grizzly Hall (‘Texas Independence Fest’)
04/16 Pharr, TX – Boggus Ford Events Center (Anthrax closes)
04/17 Houston, TX – House Of Blues (Killswitch Engage closes)
04/18 Dallas, TX – House Of Blues (Anthrax closes)
04/20 Tempe, AZ – The Marquee (Killswitch Engage closes)
04/22 Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern (Anthrax closes)
04/23 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore (Anthrax closes)
04/25 Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo (Killswitch Engage closes)
04/26 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater (Anthrax closes)
04/28 Denver, CO – The Fillmore (Killswitch Engage closes)
04/29 Omaha, NE – Sokol Auditorium and Underground
04/30 Kansas City, MO – The Midland (Killswitch Engage closes)
05/01 St. Louis, MO – The Pageant (Anthrax closes)
05/03 Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall (Anthrax closes)
05/05 Huntington, NY – The Paramount (Anthrax closes)
05/06 Clifton Park, NY – Upstate Concert Hall (Killswitch Engage closes)
05/07 Boston, MA – House Of Blues (Killswitch Engage closes)
Zakk Wylde, Doyle, Jesse Leech, Amaranthe, Stitched Up Heart and more all want to say goodbye to 2016 on the Black Carpet at the Revolver Music Awards.
https://vimeo.com/195831428
MONSTER ENERGY WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE 2017
BAND LINEUP ANNOUNCED
SOUNDGARDEN, DEF LEPPARD AND A PERFECT CIRCLE
LEAD MUSIC LINEUP FOR FLORIDA’S BIGGEST ROCK EXPERIENCE
ALSO FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM THE OFFSPRING, MASTODON,
CHEVELLE, SEETHER, PAPA ROACH AND MANY MORE
APRIL 29 & 30 AT METROPOLITAN PARK IN JACKSONVILLE, FL
DISCOUNTED EARLY BIRD TICKETS, AS WELL AS VIP AND HOTEL PACKAGES
ON SALE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6
The initial band lineup has been announced for Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville, Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Jacksonville, Florida‘s scenic Metropolitan Park along the St. Johns River. Rock legends Soundgarden (Saturday headliner), Def Leppard (Sunday headliner), and A Perfect Circle lead the music lineup for Florida’s biggest rock experience, which features over 40 bands on three stages, including a tremendous list of talent with The Offspring, Mastodon, Chevelle, Seether, Papa Roach and many more.
Specially priced tickets as well as hotel and VIP packages for Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville will be available starting Tuesday, December 6 at Noon EST at www.WelcomeToRockvilleFestival.com.
The current music lineup for Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville is as follows: Soundgarden, Def Leppard, A Perfect Circle, The Offspring, Mastodon, Chevelle, Seether, Papa Roach, Three Days Grace, Pierce The Veil, Coheed and Cambria, Alter Bridge, The Pretty Reckless, Amon Amarth, Eagles of Death Metal, Highly Suspect, Dillinger Escape Plan, In Flames, Gojira, In This Moment, Motionless In White, All That Remains, Nothing More, Rival Sons, Beartooth, Every Time I Die, Attila, Starset, Dinosaur Pile-Up, I Prevail, Kyng, Crobot, Volumes, Sylar, Fire From the Gods, As Lions, Badflower, Goodbye June, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Cover Your Tracks, The Charm The Fury, and more to be announced.
Here are comments from some of the festival artists:
“Without a doubt we can’t wait to throw down with our rock and metal fans at Welcome To Rockville fest! Ever since the beginning for us, we’ve seen how absolutely amazing and rabid you guys can get in Florida! You keep us on our toes; hell yes, we’ll see you there!” — Pete Loeffler / Chevelle
“This is Vic from Pierce The Veil and we can’t wait to hit the stage and kick off the World’s Loudest Month in Florida at Rockville festival! See you all at the show!” – Vic Fuentes / Pierce The Veil
“We’re stoked to be kicking off the World’s Loudest Month at Rockville with Alter Bridge. It’s gonna be epic so don’t miss it!” — Myles Kennedy / Alter Bridge
“Welcome To Rockville has grown from a single day event into Florida’s biggest rock festival experience of the year. The 2017 lineup is a celebration of all things rock, with legends like Soundgarden, Def Leppard, A Perfect Circle and The Offspring balanced with the best of what’s current and hot in rock and metal culture. This is a greatest hits celebration for all ages,” says founder and producer Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents.
Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville kicks off the annual World’s Loudest Month festival series and will also feature a variety of unique activations and secondary entertainment options including Jack Daniel’s Whiskey Row, The Music Experience, FYE Fan Experience, Monster Energy Experience, along with incredible food and beverage offerings and other onsite experiences.
Specially priced tickets as well hotel and VIP packages will be available starting Tuesday, December 6 at Noon EST. Fans are encouraged to buy early and save. Discounted online hotel rates are also available through Curadora. Visit www.WelcomeToRockvilleFestival.com for details.
Initial ticket prices will be as follows:
Weekend General Admission: starting at $89.50 + fees
Weekend VIP: starting at $250.00 + fees
Single Day General Admission: starting at $70.00 + fees
Single Day VIP: $140.00 + fees
VIP tickets include: a VIP entrance to venue; access to VIP lounge area featuring dedicated bar, beverage and food service; viewing of main stages; seated area with shade for dining; private restroom facilities; and a VIP guest laminate.
As in the past, General Admission ticket discounts will also be available for active military through Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville partner GovX (www.govx.com).
Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville is Florida’s biggest rock experience. Tickets have sold out for the past three years, and there were over 50,000 in attendance at the 2015 and 2016 events.
Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville is fueled by Monster Energy. Additional 2017 sponsors include: Bud Light, Jack Daniel’s, The Music Experience, Zippo, MetroPCS, and more to be announced.
Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, a producer of some of the biggest rock festivals in America, including Rock On The Range, Monster Energy AFTERSHOCK, Monster Energy Fort Rock, Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion, LOUDER THAN LIFE, Northern Invasion, Chicago Open Air, Monster Energy Rock Allegiance, and more.
For more information on Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville, visit:
Website: www.WelcomeToRockvilleFestival.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/welcometorockville
Twitter: @RockvilleFest
Instagram: @welcometorockville
The Last Angry Geek & I watch the journey of the little milk carton that could.
https://vimeo.com/194233399
Photos of Silversun Pickups at The X102.9 Winter Formal at the St. Augustine Amphitheater. All photos taken by Luke Spencer in St. Augustine, FL on December 2, 2016.
There were two very memorable moments during SSPU’s performance in St. Augustine. The first being during the setup for “Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance)”. Brian took to the mic and said how afraid Nikki was every time they played this song live. He then got the crowd to chant “You got this, Nikki!” three times. Immediately after Brian then said “OK now don’t f*** this up, Nikki.” I’m pretty sure someone got slapped on the tourbus after the show. The second moment was the applause at the end of their performance. It’s becoming rare to see an entire crowd of thousands be that impressed and grateful for a band who isn’t closing the night out, but St. Augustine loved it.
Silversun Pickups are currently on tour supporting their newest album Better Nature. Click any photo below to open the gallery and scroll below the photos to see the music video for “Latchkey Kids”.
Switzerland’s Dreamshade give their energetic take on relationships in Vibrant.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm-xODsdOD8
https://vimeo.com/194038817
Text Review:
Everyone has had some type of relationship in their life that they will never forget. Whether it’s with a family member, friend or lover, whether good or bad, everyone will always at the very least have one that will shape their identity for years to come. There have been countless artists and musicians that have expressed themselves about this and now Switzerland’s Dreamshade are giving their take on it. The band’s third full album Vibrant is an album intending to reflect on relationships of all kinds with a deep edge. For those who may be unfamiliar with the band, Dreamshade has been an active group since their formation in 2006 and although they have had several lineup changes, the band has been known for extremely well-produced, polished and pristine music from guitar solos and deep rhythms to vocal delivery and writing. There are some conflicting opinions about what people like. An album that sounds raw and uncut, or an album that saw a lot of time in studio and production working on every detail. Listening to Dreamshade however will make a strong point for the latter in just how well constructed and clear their music comes across in their recording.
Going back to the theme of relationships, there needs to be not only direction but time and consideration dedicated to the lyrics. Otherwise you’ll have a grown man complaining about his parents and classmates from twenty years ago. It’s in this sense that time spent writing and in production can really show the proof of work when hearing a song about a broken relationship and just how much it can connect with the listener. Vibrant has been a long time in the works, with the album’s lead single “Dreamers Don’t Sleep” being released over a year and half ago. Although it’s over a year old, this song leaves enough proof to give a great introduction to new listeners and an example of what the album will contain. With the repeated line of “Dreaming makes me feel alive”, Dreamshade create something memorable in this song.
“Dreamers Don’t Sleep” has a fierce delivery that is highlighted by fantastic riffs from the guitars. Lyrically there are many memorable lines that make you think about your own life in a sense of urgency. The vocals go from smooth the ferocious almost instantly while not feeling disjointed. Every element in the song feels like it belongs and stands out perfectly. The guitar work in this song and many others on Vibrant are what carry a majority of the album. There is a feeling of consistency from both guitarists Fernando and Rocco. In tracks like “Autumn Leaves” and “Oceantides” you can hear how the guitars and writing make several speed changes to add a good dynamic to the songs and they sound natural. While the guitars add many levels of varying speeds, the vocals from Kevin Cali is what help to give this album a louder edge. His ability to growl and sing at a split second makes many songs feel energetic and loud. Tracks like “Where My Heart Belongs” and “Losing Touch” would not feel as intense if not for his delivery in them.
“Where My Heart Belongs” is where you can hear Dreamshade excel in different areas. The first thirty seconds features a loud opening that transitions into something smooth and melodic. The speed and intensity both aren’t sacrificed in the transition and this the type of song that goes by very fast because you don’t realize just how much you can get sucked into three minutes and seventeen seconds. The music overall is well crafted and enjoyable. You do get lost in the mix when listening through the entire track list as you may forget what song you are on when compared to the others, or in other words some of the songs blend together and become a bit too similar when hearing them all together. That arguably might not be a bad thing though as many of these tracks are bound to hit different listeners in different ways.
Dreamshade is a band that proves if you put time into the creation and production of your music, the final product will be that much stronger. The many elements come in more clearly and you can hear more of the passion that went into making it. As for an album about relationships, the relationship this has band with making music is a deep one. Overall, Vibrant is a an album filled with energy containing songs as fierce as they are gorgeous. The production is tight and the guitar work will put you in a trance. While some of the tracks do come off as a bit similar, there is still a lot worth waking up for in Dreamshade’s new album.
8/10
Favorite Viewer Comments of 2016!!!
Dedicated to everyone who has left a comment one of my videos this past year; these are some of my favorite comments of 2016!
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