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Lamb Of God & Mastodon Announce Ashes Of Leviathan Tour

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Luke Spencer
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Lamb Of God Mastodon Ashes Of Leviathan Tour

LAMB OF GOD & MASTODON
ANNOUNCE THE ASHES OF LEVIATHAN TOUR
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS KERRY KING AND MALEVOLENCE

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF ASHES OF THE WAKE & LEVIATHAN

TOUR KICKS OFF JULY 19 IN GRAND PRAIRIE, TX THROUGH 
END OF AUGUST WITH STOPS AT ICONIC VENUES LIKE DENVER’S RED ROCKS
AND LOS ANGELES’ THE KIA FORUM

GENERAL ONSALE BEGINS ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9
SPECIAL ARTIST PRE-SALE BEGINS TODAY, FEBRUARY 6
GO TO ASHESOFLEVIATHAN.COM FOR TICKETS

Today GRAMMY® Award-nominated metal titans Lamb of God and GRAMMY® Award-winning band Mastodon announce the co-headlining Ashes Of Leviathan Tour. The tour finds the two iconic bands join forces to celebrate the 20th anniversary of two seminal releases: Lamb of God’s biggest-selling album Ashes of the Wake and Mastodon’s acclaimed sophomore album Leviathan, which were both released on August 31, 2004.  Both bands will perform their respective albums in full. Special guests Kerry King and Malevolence will support throughout the tour, with Unearth on select dates.

Kicking off on July 19 in Grand Prairie, TX at the Texas Trust CU Theatre, the North American arena and amphitheater run will take them through the US and Canada, culminating on the exact 20th anniversary of each album on August 31 in Omaha, NE at the Astro Amphitheater. The tour will notably make stops at iconic venues such as Denver, CO’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Los Angeles, CA’s The Kia Forum.  See below for full tour routing.

A special artist pre-sale launches today, February 6 at 12:00 PM eastern time with the general on-sale starting on Friday, February 9 at 10:00 AM local time. In addition, Lamb of God and Mastodon will have special VIP ticket packages available starting today. Go to www.ashesofleviathan.com for tickets.

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In addition, both bands will be supporting a charity of their choice throughout the tour, and fans will have the opportunity to opt-in to donate at check out when buying their tickets.

Lamb of God will support the Living The Dream Foundation, which makes dreams come true for music fans living with life threatening illnesses. Dream Days include hanging out onstage, backstage, and special meet and greets with their favorite bands and artists. To learn more, visit https://ltdfoundation.org.

Mastodon will support the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. After their manager Nick John tragically passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2018, Mastodon partnered with the organization and has raised nearly $60,000 to fight the disease and support researchers and patients around the globe. The Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research is focused on finding a cure for pancreatic cancer, and empowering patients and families whose lives are touched by this disease. Founded in 1997, the Hirshberg Foundation funds groundbreaking scientific research, provides patient education and support, and sustains hope that this cancer will be eradicated once and for all. To learn more, visit https://pancreatic.org.  

Lamb of God’s most recent studio offering, 2022’s Omens, notably marked the band’s sixth consecutive Top 15 debut on the Billboard 200 in addition to capturing #1 on the Top Hard Rock Albums Chart, #3 on the Top Album Sales Chart, #3 on the Top Rock Albums Chart, and #5 on the Top Vinyl Albums Chart. Not to mention, it has amassed an unprecedented 60 million streams and counting. Get it HERE and be on the lookout for more from Lamb Of God soon.

Mastodon‘s latest studio album, Hushed and Grim, a double LP recorded at the band’s Atlanta studio, Ember City, was produced by David Bottrill (Tool, Rush, Muse, Peter Gabriel). This album, their most expansive song-cycle to date, features 15 distinct tracks and achieved their third consecutive #1 debut on the Billboard Hard Rock Albums Chart. Hushed and Grim also earned them a GRAMMY® Award nomination for the track “Pushing The Tides.” Additionally, the album’s single “Teardrinker” secured a top 10 position on the Rock radio charts, a further testament to the band’s widespread acclaim. Listen HERE. More from Mastodon in the near future.

The Ashes Of Leviathan Tour Routing:

Fri, Jul-19 Grand Prairie, TX Texas Trust CU Theatre

Sat, Jul-20 Austin, TX  Germania Insurance Amphitheater

Sun, Jul 21 Houston, TX  713 Music Hall 

Tue, Jul-23 Jacksonville, FL  Daily’s Place

Wed, Jul-24 Orlando, FL  Orlando Amphitheater

Thu, Jul-25 Alpharetta, GA  Ameris Bank Amphitheatre  

Sat, Jul-27 Raleigh, NC  The Red Hat Amphitheater

Sun, Jul-28 Richmond, VA  Virgin Credit Union LIVE! 

Tue, Jul-30 Pittsburgh, PA  Stage AE

Wed, Jul-31 London, ON  Budweiser Gardens

Thu, Aug 01 Montreal, QC  Bell Centre

Sat, Aug 03 Uncasville, CT  Mohegan Sun Arena

Sun, Aug-04 Manchester, NH  SNHU Arena  

Tue, Aug-06 Bangor, ME  Maine Savings Amphitheater

Thu, Aug 08 Reading, PA  Santander Arena **

Fri, Aug-09 Cleveland, OH  Jacobs Pavilion **

Sat, Aug 10 Sterling Heights, MI  Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre @ Freedom Hill **

Tue, Aug-13 Moorhead, MN   Bluestem Center For The Arts Amphitheater 

Thu, Aug 15 Calgary, AB  Scotiabank Saddledome

Fri, Aug 16 Penticton, BC  South Okanagan Events Centre

Sat, Aug 17 Kent, WA   accesso ShoWare Center 

Sun, Aug 18 Portland, OR  Theatre of the Clouds

Wed, Aug 21 Los Angeles, CA  The Kia Forum 

Fri, Aug 23 Phoenix, AZ  Arizona Financial Theatre

Sat, Aug 24 Rio Rancho NM Rio Rancho Events Center

Sun, Aug 25 El Paso, TX  El Paso County Coliseum 

Tue, Aug 27 Magna, UT  The Great Saltair  

Thu, Aug 29 Morrison, CO  Red Rocks Amphitheatre  

Sat, Aug 31 Omaha, NE  The Astro Amphitheater 

**No Malevolence, Support from Kerry King & Unearth

ABOUTLAMB OF GOD:

Nobody has waved the flag for 21st century American heavy metal higher or harder than Lamb of God. The Richmond, Virginia-based band have quietly emerged as the genre’s foremost torchbearers with a feral intensity brewed at grimy basement shows and uncanny power amplified on some of the world’s biggest stages. Along the way, they have garnered five career GRAMMY® Award nominations, sold over 3 million albums worldwide, packed arenas around the world, and tallied over 1 billion streams and counting—a true rarity for a group this heavy. Following the world-burning New American Gospel in 2000, they delivered a classic in the form of 2003’s As the Palaces Burn, which Rolling Stone touted as one of “The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time.” They served up back-to-back gold-certified records with Ashes of the Wake [2004] and Sacrament [2005]—christened “Album of the Year” by Revolver. Wrath [2009] catapulted to #2 on the Billboard 200 followed by consecutive Top 3 entries Resolution [2012] and VII: Sturm und Drang [2015]. Metallica handpicked them as direct support on various tours, while they’ve welcomed everyone from Chino Moreno of Deftones to Chuck Billy of Testament to appear on tracks. Following 2020’s unanimously acclaimed Lamb of God, the2022 blockbuster Omens arrived as their sixth consecutive Top 15 debut on the Billboard 200, 1 on the Top Hard Rock Albums Chart, #3 on the Top Album Sales Chart, #3 on the Top Rock Albums Chart, and #5 on the Top Vinyl Albums. On its heels, they canvased North America with Pantera and launched one of their own biggest headline tours. Still, they continue raise the flag for metal without apology or compromise—just unrivaled integrity.

ABOUT MASTODON:

GRAMMY® Award-winning band Mastodon have quietly evolved into one of the most influential, inimitable, and iconic rock bands of the modern era. Since emerging in 2000, the Atlanta quartet have defied both sonic and thematic boundaries with an uncategorizable, undeniable, and uncompromising vision unlike anything else in music. This vision manifested over the course of canonical albums such as Leviathan, which landed on Rolling Stone’s coveted The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time. Following the seminal Crack The Skye [named one of the best albums of 2009 by Time], they earned three consecutive Top 10 debuts on the Billboard Top 200 with The Hunter [2011], Once More ‘Round the Sun [2014], and Emperor of Sand [2017]. Out of six career nominations, they received a GRAMMY® Award in the category of “Best Metal Performance” for “Sultan’s Curse.” They are the rare creative force whose music can be felt everywhere from Game of Thrones, Adult Swim, The History Channel, and DC comics films to Coachella and Bonnaroo. They notably supported the Hirschberg Foundation For Pancreatic Cancer Research with a rendition of “Stairway To Heaven” in honor of late manager Nick John. The group reached another critical high watermark via their ninth full-length, Hushed and Grim. Featuring the GRAMMY® Award-nominated “Pushing The Tides,” it marked the band’s third straight #1 bow on the Billboard Hard Rock Albums Chart. It concluded 2021 on over a dozen year-end lists with Rolling Stone raving, “we get everything from some of the band’s hookiest rockers to date to some of their most awe-inspiring epics.” Evolving as they usher rock into new realms, they forever remain the same unpredictable trailblazing beast—Mastodon.

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10 GREAT 2000’s Emo Albums (yes, really)

By
Luke Spencer
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Emo music has a strong place in nostalgic minds and hearts. Emo also doesn’t get the credit that the bands and albums deserve. This video looks at 10 GREAT 2000s Emo Albums (yes, really). 

10 GREAT 2000’s Emo Albums (yes, really)

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AFI “Girl’s Not Grey”
Armor For Sleep “Car Underwater”
Death Cab For Cutie “The Sound Of Settling”
Matchbook Romance “Monsters”
Motion City Soundtrack “Everything Is Alright”

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Say Anything “Alive With The Glory Of Love”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9WKZpC9UbU
Story Of The Year “Until The Day I Die”
Taking Back Sunday “Great Romances Of The 20th Century”
Thursday “Understanding In A Car Crash”
The Used “Take It Away”

Emo /ˈiːmoʊ/ is a rock music genre https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zntsH1ceN5Icharacterized by emotional, often confessional lyrics. It emerged as a style of hardcore punk and post-hardcore from the mid–1980s Washington, D.C. hardcore scene, where it was known as emotional hardcore or emocore. The bands Rites of Spring and Embrace, among others, pioneered the genre. In the early-to-mid 1990s, emo was adopted and reinvented by alternative rock, indie rock, punk rock, and pop-punk bands, including Sunny Day Real Estate, Jawbreaker, Cap’n Jazz, and Jimmy Eat World. By the mid-1990s, Braid, the Promise Ring, and the Get Up Kids emerged from Midwest emo, and several independent record labels began to specialize in the genre. Meanwhile, screamo, a more aggressive style of emo using screamed vocals, also emerged, pioneered by the San Diego bands Heroin and Antioch Arrow. Screamo achieved mainstream success in the 2000s with bands like Hawthorne Heights, Silverstein, Story of the Year, Thursday, the Used, and Underoath. 

“The 2000s saw the release of several influential emo albums that left a lasting impact on the genre. AFI’s “Sing The Sorrow,” The Used’s “In Love And Death,” and Death Cab For Cutie’s “Transatlanticism” are among the most notable. AFI’s “Sing The Sorrow” is a significant album that blends alternative rock, post-hardcore, and emo-pop, receiving critical acclaim. The Used’s “In Love And Death” is another iconic album that contributed to the band’s success in the emo and post-hardcore scenes. Death Cab For Cutie’s “Transatlanticism” is widely regarded as one of the best indie rock and emo albums of the 2000s, showcasing poetic lyricism and an indie sound palette. These albums, along with others from the 2000s, played a pivotal role in shaping the emo genre during that era.” (Perplexity) 

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10 GREAT 2000’s Emo Albums

Alice Cooper is Back with “Alice’s Attic” Radio Show, Touring and More

By
Ana Santos
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Alice Cooper

You can’t keep a rock ‘n’ roll legend off the airwaves!

Rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Famer ALICE COOPER is relaunching his long-running radio show today, Monday, February 5 with a new name and a new syndication partner.

“Alice’s Attic” will now be syndicated via Superadio.

Cooper will be working with the same creative team from his long-running and much-loved “Nights With Alice Cooper” radio show and the new program will feature a curated mix of classic and some obscure rock, with an occasional “future classic” song, plus Cooper’s stories and commentary about the music and artists he features.

New shows will air for five hours Monday through Thursday, with reconfigured shows on weekends. Local radio stations throughout the U.S. and Australia are already airing the show, with additional stations there, as well as in Canada and the UK expected to sign on shortly.

“To all of my insane radio minions, I’m BACK. And if you thought 20 years of ‘Nights With Alice Cooper’ was weird, just wait until you get into
‘Alice’s Attic!’ Just think about who or what could be lurking in all these dusty old boxes. We’ve got the same team behind the new show and so you’ll find the show fairly familiar, but we’re all looking forward to getting a little more creative with introducing new elements to keep things from getting stale. Speaking of stale… what IS that smell??!”

2024 will be a busy year for Cooper, as he has lots of international touring on deck. He will be headed to Australia in April and to Europe in June and July.

Additionally, Cooper will return to the road in the U.S. for another summer trek with Rob Zombie. All dates are below, with additional dates to be announced soon.

Cooper’s 29th album Road is out now via earMUSIC. 

ALICE COOPER ON TOUR:
WITH ROB ZOMBIE:
8/20 — Albuquerque, NM — Isleta Amphitheater
8/22 — West Valley City, UT — Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
8/24 — Lincoln, NE — Pinnacle Bank Arena
8/25 — Saint Paul, MN — Xcel Energy Center
8/27 — Milwaukee, WI — American Family Insurance Amphitheater 
8/28 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH — Blossom Music Center
8/30 — Clarkston, MI — Pine Knob Music Theatre
8/31 — Noblesville, IN — Ruoff Music Center
9/1 — Maryland Heights, MO — Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
9/3 — Burgettstown, PA — The Pavilion at Star Lake
9/4 — Syracuse, NY — Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
9/6 — Mansfield, MA — Xfinity Center
9/7 — Holmdel, NJ — PNC Bank Arts Center
9/8 — Camden, NJ — Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
9/10 — Bristow, VA — Jiffy Lube Live
9/11 — Charlotte, NC — PNC Music Pavilion
9/12 — Alpharetta, GA — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
9/14 — Austin, TX — Germania Insurance Amphitheater
9/15 — The Woodlands, TX — The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
9/17 — Rogers, AR — Walmart AMP
9/18 — Fort Worth, TX — Dickies Arena

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The Ghost Inside Announce Searching For Solace; Release New Song “Wash It Away”

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Luke Spencer
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The Ghost Inside Announce New Album
Searching For Solace
Out April 19 Via Epitaph Records 
Share Music Video For Lead Single “Wash It Away” 

Since their 2004 formation in El Segundo, California, The Ghost Inside have inspired international audiences with their songs of resilience, perseverance and vulnerability born from genuine life experiences. After five studio albums, today they announce their new record Searching For Solace out digitally on April 19th and physically on June 7th via Epitaph Records.  

The Ghost Inside also share the lead single “Wash It Away”, which finds vocalist Jonathan Vigil ruminating on the realization that anything, even the band, can quickly disappear. 

“It’s really hard to break everything down, start over and rebuild,” they explain.  “Whether that is a relationship, schooling, a career or a business venture. After dedicating so much time to something, it can be scary to lose it and start over.” 

The performance video depicts the band flooded by a torrential downpour, complete with epic underwater shredding. Check it out below:  

The Ghost Inside “Wash It Away”

Four years since their self-titled album was named one of Loudwire’s Best Rock and Metal Albums of 2020, Searching For Solace arrives at an optimal time in the lives of The Ghost Inside. Nine years removed from the horrific bus crash that forever changed their trajectory, vocalist Jonathan Vigil, guitarists Zach Johnson and Chris Davis, bassist Jim Riley, and drummer Andrew Tkaczyk have learned an esoteric truth about tranquility. As the axiom says, “it’s the journey, not the destination” – a theme explored throughout the band’s dynamic sixth album, Searching for Solace. 

“People always ask me how I remain positive,” Vigil muses. “I’m realizing now that there’s never really a time where you reach that point of ‘happiness.’ It’s a constant journey. I know that life is hills and valleys. You must be willing to embrace new things, stand up for yourself, and adapt. Because the goalposts just move further away. The search for solace never ends.” 

A constant force in the metalcore scene since 2008, The Ghost Inside merges metalcore’s proficiency with punk’s urgency. Searching For Solace features production from Dan Braunstein (Spiritbox, Dayseeker) who took the reins on most of the record, with other tracks handled by Cody Quistad (Wage War), Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland (August Burns Red, Bloodywood). Building a bridge between more aggressive sounds and thoughtful messaging, the album boasts the most fundamental elements of The Ghost Inside: honesty, vulnerability, the message, and the melody. Unafraid to embrace darker themes and expanded sonic landscapes, Searching for Solace is a quintessential entry to The Ghost Inside’s catalog. 

“There’s more singing and song structure than on the previous album, but there are also some of the heaviest songs we’ve done,” notes Riley (bass). “We really know who we are, and we also feel comfortable stepping into the future. This is a new chapter, but it’s not disconnected from what the band sounded like before. It’s more of an extension of it. We’re excited by it.” 

Searching For Solace Tracklisting

  1. Going Under 
  2. Death Grip 
  3. Light Years 
  4. Secret 
  5. Split 
  6. Wash It Away 
  7. Cityscapes 
  8. Earn It 
  9. Wrath 
  10. Reckoning 
  11. Breathless 

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The metalcore giants will be hitting the road for a headlining tour across North America with special guests Paleface Swiss, Bleed From Within, and Great American Ghost, kicking off in Las Vegas on April 19th and ending in Ohio on May 16.  

Tickets go on sale this Friday, February 9th @ 10AM local. 

The Ghost Inside On Tour
Apr 19 – Las Vegas, NV – House Of Blues  
Apr 20 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater  
Apr 21 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theater 
Apr 23 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore   
Apr 24 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre  
Apr 25 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall 
Apr 26 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre 
 Apr 28 – Toronto, ON – History 
Apr 29 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS   
 Apr 30 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place  
May 02 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom  
May 03 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium   
May 04 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage  
May 06 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE  
May 07 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room  
May 09 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom  
May 10 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore    
May 11 – Columbia, SC – The Senate 
May 12 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville* 
May 14 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade   
May 15 – Knoxville, TN – The Mill & Mine    
 May 16 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple* 
*festival appearance 

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Casey – How To Disappear | Album Review

By
Luke Spencer
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Casey How To Disappear

How To Disappear somehow is if Explosions In The Sky and Thrice were combined and went post-hardcore. That sounds impossible but Casey the band make it work. Some of the guitar tones and swelling loud moments are massive. You hear the build-up and anticipation in songs like “Selah” and “Puncture Wounds To Heaven”. In some ways How To Disappear feels like it was plucked right out of the early 2000’s but kept today’s standards. This is an album you can get lost in. Every riff feels calculated and carries the weight of the listening experience. The album sounds dark one moment and then changes into something incredibly bright. Casey is moody and energetic. The title-track is great proof of all this. This is a band I’m glad I found out about because it’s something I feel sticks out in a good way. A band making music and not relying on a format. 8/10

Casey How To Disappear Album Review

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Casey “Selah”
Casey “How To Disappear”

“The album “How To Disappear” by the band Casey is a triumphant return, showcasing a broader and more subtly melancholic reflection on time passed. With interwoven melody, a focused palette, and cinematic ambition, the album triumphantly reclaims the band’s throne. Emotional, confessional, and downright therapeutic, the album is a testament to Casey’s reemergence as a band. Despite some mixed opinions, the album is praised for its intent and the enormity of its presence, making it a significant release for the band’s fans and the music scene in general.” (Perplexity)

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KNOCKED LOOSE Announce Headlining Spring Tour

By
Ana Santos
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Knocked Loose
Photo By Perri Leigh

Kentucky heavy hitters Knocked Loose keep the road hot this Spring – Today they’ve announced an extensive headlining tour with a standout lineup including Show Me The Body, Loathe and Speed. This run hits both coasts and includes New York City’s Terminal 5, Austin’s Amphitheatre, The Shrine in Los Angeles, The Warfield in San Francisco, Chicago’s Salt Shed and more. See below for a full list of dates. 

Artist presale tickets will be available today at 12PM ET Here. Tickets will be available to the general public this Friday, February 2 at 10AM Local Here.

This is Knocked Loose’s first headlining tour since the their viral 2023 Coachella and Bonnaroo performances and visionary singles “Deep in the Willow” / “Everything is Quiet Now” which garnered critical acclaim from Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, NPR, The Needle Drop, The Guardian, The FADER, Stereogum, Decibel, Revolver and many more. In just ten years, they’ve emerged from Louisville’s small town hardcore scene and have risen to an international staple in modern punk, hardcore and metal scenes. 2024 sees Knocked Loose moving ahead full speed – stay tuned for more. 

Knocked Loose Live Dates:

Feb 15: Paris, France – Elysee Montmartre
Feb 16: Haarlem, Netherlands – Patronaat (SOLD OUT)
Feb 18: Krakow, Poland – Kamienna12
Feb 19: Prague, Czech Republic – Lucerna Music Bar
Feb 20: Vienna, Austria – SiMM City
Feb 22: Milan, Italy – Live Club
Feb 23: Zurich, Switzerland – Dynamo
Feb 25: Frankfurt, Germany – Batschkapp
Feb 26: Cologne, Germany – Live Music Hall
Feb 27: Hamburg , Germany – Grosse Freiheit 36
Feb 28: Berlin, Germany – Huxleys
Feb 29: Leipzig, Germany – Conne Island
Mar 02: Antwerp, Belgium – Trix (SOLD OUT)
Mar 04: Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute
Mar 05: Glasgow, UK – SWG3 (SOLD OUT)
Mar 06: Manchester, UK – Manchester Academy    
Mar 07: Bristol, UK – SWX (SOLD OUT)
Mar 09: Leeds, UK – Project House (SOLD OUT)
Mar 10: London, UK – O2 Forum
Apr 27: Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World
Apr 29: Detroit, MI – Russell Industrial Center
May 01: Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
May 03: Lawrence, KS – Granada
May 04: Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
May 05: Dallas, TX – The Factory in Deep Ellum
May 06: Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
May 07: Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
May 10: Phoenix, AZ – The Marquee
May 11: Los Angeles, CA – The Shrine
May 12: San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
May 14: Seattle, WA – Showbox Sodo
May 15: Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
May 17: Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
May 18: Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
May 19: Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
May 21: St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
May 22: Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
May 23: Chicago, IL – Salt Shed
May 24: Newport, KY – Megacorp Pavilion
May 25: Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater
May 28: Pittsburgh, PA – Stage Age
May 29: Silver Spring, MD – The FIllmore
May 31: New York, NY – Terminal 5
Jun 01: Boston, MA – Roadrunner
Jun 03: Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
Jun 04: Montreal, QC – Olympia
Jun 05: Toronto, ON – History
Jun 07: Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
Jun 08: Atlanta, GA – The Eastern
Jun 09: St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live

Apr 29 – Jun 9 w/ Show Me The Body, Loathe and Speed

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JOB FOR A COWBOY Unleashes “Beyond The Chemical Doorway”

By
Luke Spencer
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Experimental death metallers JOB FOR A COWBOY are pleased to unleash “Beyond The Chemical Doorway,” the latest single from their long-awaited new full-length, Moon Healer, set for release on February 23rd via Metal Blade Records. The release marks the iconic outfit’s first new full-length in a decade!

Moon Healer is a vivid illustration of what happens when creativity, aggression, and volatility tangle for the first time in years. Like the band’s critically adored, 2014-released Sun Eater offering, Moon Healer is musically multifaceted, unabashedly brutal, and compellingly conceptual. Featuring a newly refreshed and reinspired lineup of frontman and co-founder Jonny Davy, guitarists Tony Sannicandro and Al Glassman, bassist Nick Schendzielos, and drummer (since 2020) Navene Koperweis, the band seamlessly picks up the mantle where Sun Eater left off.

Compared to past offerings, Moon Healer is as bone-crushing as JOB FOR A COWBOY has ever been. But it’s more consistent and conceptual, composed with the utmost enthusiasm and confidence. “The evolution of our sound has become a big part of the band,” Davy says. “As we mature as musicians, our tastes and interests naturally expand. With age comes more experience and ideas that we wouldn’t have considered in our earlier years.”

When discussing the lyrical genesis of songs like “Grinding Wheels Of Ophanim,” “Into The Crystalline Crypts,” and latest single, “Beyond The Chemical Doorway,” Davy’s writing gets cryptic and elliptical-sounding, part Philip K. Dick, part Timothy Leary. “I envision this as a death metal album born from the mystical confines of an alchemist’s laboratory. The music acts as potent potions, inducing hallucinogenic journeys that unlock the secrets of the universe.”

With “Beyond The Chemical Doorway,” Davy explores Gnosticism — an occult teaching based on Gnosis, a state of transcendence achieved through intuitive, unconventional means — by way of Hieronymus Bosch’s art. Elaborates Davy, “On Moon Healer, we unravel the dismal narrative of a close friend consumed by an unwavering pursuit of enlightenment. They achieve this through a compulsive embrace of hallucinogenic drugs. This storyline emerges from the foundation set in our earlier album, Sun Eater, delving deeper into the intricacies brewing within our friend’s psyche.

“When under the influence of these drugs,” he continues, “this individual claimed to encounter entities and find themselves in indescribable worlds that defy rational comprehension. Many who undergo such experiences draw intriguing parallels between diverse facets of Gnostic philosophy, biblical depictions of angels, and the stages of Bardo Thodol delineated in the Tibetan Book Of The Dead. In the album’s opener, ‘Beyond The Chemical Doorway,’ our friend vividly voices his hallucinations, recounting the experience of breaching forbidden, gnostic-like realms, with each account culminating in the utter unraveling of his being.”

Watch the band’s previously released videos for
“The Agony Seeping Storm” HERE and “The Forever Rot” HERE.

Moon Healer was produced by Jason Suecof (Death Angel, The Black Dahlia Murder, Deicide) at his Audiohammer Studios and is the first JOB FOR A COWBOY album to feature session drummer Navene Koperweis (ex-Animosity). Davy previously worked with Koperweis in the progressive death metal side project Fleshwrought, which released Dementia/Dyslexia through Metal Blade in 2010. Koperweis also worked as a session drummer for Machine Head and Whitechapel and is currently in the band Entheos, whose third full-length came out on Metal Blade in March 2023. For preorders, visit: metalblade.com/jobforacowboy.

JOB FOR A COWBOY:
Jonny Davy – vocals
Al Glassman – guitar
Nick Schendzielos – bass
Tony Sannicandro – guitar

Spanish Love Songs & Oso Oso Co-Headline Tour

By
Luke Spencer
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SPANISH LOVE SONGS & OSO OSO
ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN CO-HEADLINE TOUR
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS WORRY CLUB & SYDNEY SPRAGUE
TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2

Spanish Love Songs and Oso Oso have announced the dates of their upcoming North American co-headline tour with special guests Worry Club and Sydney Sprague.

Tickets for all dates will go on sale this Friday, February 2 and can be purchased at https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001J3TtxMxijFvxR_n4gE6JcDBNCf6hRZDaVO5NytzJnE2tfChHN9pDkHw7WmwCY9ALz3RNMYWLAjfDtFNlQrp0yc72JNuDuWY4BO1W4kBp3wv7GqdkmCW4-cP9mF3mx9DCV7yutBNcztQweQbudXrBGOlX6CPPo-yd&c=HYBEIS4l-2soc_Hzysz5_aLZYcZ1SULdmgcLYTQ1NgYqoEUqWmfxRQ==&ch=mxKnePHAVxdY91FjAda6VeOXYgq1lfNEJufNV9KAzF0uOqhmPvTh6w==

Spanish Love Songs continue to celebrate the release of their highly acclaimed album ‘No Joy’ through Pure Noise Records, currently touring a sold-out European run with Heart Attack Man. This weekend the band performed a landmark show – a sold out headline gig at the famous Electric Ballroom in London – their biggest headline show to date.

This summer they will support Gaslight Anthem across select cities in Europe, along with a special commemorative show, performing their album ‘Brave Faces Everyone’ in its entirety taking place July 9 at Lafayette London. The show sold out upon its announcement with a second show expected to be announced soon. They will also return to Australia in May to support Luca Brasi. All worldwide tour dates, details and tickets can be found at: https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001J3TtxMxijFvxR_n4gE6JcDBNCf6hRZDaVO5NytzJnE2tfChHN9pDkHw7WmwCY9ALz3RNMYWLAjfDtFNlQrp0yc72JNuDuWY4BO1W4kBp3wv7GqdkmCW4-cP9mF3mx9DCV7yutBNcztQweQbudXrBGOlX6CPPo-yd&c=HYBEIS4l-2soc_Hzysz5_aLZYcZ1SULdmgcLYTQ1NgYqoEUqWmfxRQ==&ch=mxKnePHAVxdY91FjAda6VeOXYgq1lfNEJufNV9KAzF0uOqhmPvTh6w== 

Spanish Love Songs / Oso Oso Headline Tour Dates
with Worry Club, Sydney Sprague

Tickets go on sale this Friday, February 2 @ https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001J3TtxMxijFvxR_n4gE6JcDBNCf6hRZDaVO5NytzJnE2tfChHN9pDkHw7WmwCY9ALz3RNMYWLAjfDtFNlQrp0yc72JNuDuWY4BO1W4kBp3wv7GqdkmCW4-cP9mF3mx9DCV7yutBNcztQweQbudXrBGOlX6CPPo-yd&c=HYBEIS4l-2soc_Hzysz5_aLZYcZ1SULdmgcLYTQ1NgYqoEUqWmfxRQ==&ch=mxKnePHAVxdY91FjAda6VeOXYgq1lfNEJufNV9KAzF0uOqhmPvTh6w==  

April 3 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theatre*
April 5 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
April 6 – Los Angeles, CA – Regent Theatre#
April 7 – Roseville, CA – Goldfields Roseville
April 9 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
April 10 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne
April 12 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby
April 13 – Denver, CO – Summit
April 15 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck
April 16 – Des Moines, IA – Woolys
April 17 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity
April 18 – Chicago, IL – Metro
April 20 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews
April 21 – Cleveland, OH – Roxy
April 22 – Toronto, ON – Axis
April 24 – Montreal, QC – Fairmount Theater
April 25 – Boston, MA – Paradise
April 26 – New York, NY – Warsaw
April 27 – Philadelphia, PA – TLA
April 28 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
April 30 – Nashville, TN – Basement East
May 1 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
May 3 – Tampa, FL – Orpheum
May 4 – Orlando, FL – Abbey
May 5 – Pensacola, FL – Handlebar
May 7 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
May 8 – Austin, TX – Empire Garage
May 9 – Dallas, TX – South Side Music Hall
* No Oso Oso
# No Sydney Sprague

Wage War + Nothing More Announce Co-Headline Spring 2024 Tour

By
Ana Santos
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WAGE WAR + NOTHING MORE are pleased to announce their co-headline North American 2024 tour including special guests Veil of Maya and Sleep Theory.

The tour will kick off on Tuesday, April 16 in Charlotte, NC and runs through Friday, May 17 in Indianapolis, IN. All dates are below. General on sale for tickets begins Friday, February 2 at 10am local times here.

WAGE WAR + NOTHING MORE ON TOUR:
WITH VEIL OF MAYA + SLEEP THEORY:
4/16 — Charlotte, NC  — The Fillmore
4/17 — Birmingham, AL  — Avondale Brewing Company
4/18 — New Orleans, LA  — The Fillmore
4/20 — Austin, TX  — Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater*
4/22 — Grand Junction, CO  — Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park (Outdoor)
4/24 — Riverside, CA  — Riverside Municipal Auditorium
4/28 — Albuquerque, NM — Revel Entertainment Center
4/30 — Kansas City, MO — The Midland Theatre
5/1 — Des Moines, IA  — Val Air Ballroom
5/3 — Green Bay, WI  — EPIC Event Center
5/4 — East Moline, IL  — The Rust Belt
5/5 — Omaha, NE  — The Astro
5/7 — Madison, WI  — The Sylvee
5/8 — Grand Rapids, MI  — GLC Live at 20 Monroe*
5/10 — Bethlehem, PA  — Wind Creek Event Center*
5/14 — Norfolk, VA  — The NorVA
5/15 — Greensboro, NC  — Piedmont Hall
5/17 — Indianapolis, IN  — Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
*NO SLEEP THEORY

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Bayside Shares “Castaway”

By
Ana Santos
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Bayside

Esteemed punk act Bayside is thrilled to share their new single “Castaway”, out now via Hopeless Records. Fans can stream the new track – the band’s first since 2023’s The Blue EP – now, here: ffm.to/baysidecastaway

About the new single, front man Anthony Raneri shares: “I think ‘Castaway’ is one of the most exciting songs that we’ve written in 24 years. We really wanted to keep the listener on their toes and on the edge of their seat. We hope that between the fast pace, odd timings, and metaphors that as soon as it’s over, you need to listen again”

Fans can hear “Castaway” live for the first time on Bayside’s forthcoming North American headline tour. The Worse Things Than Being Alive Tour, kicking off on April 3rd in Pittsburgh, features support from Finch, Armor For Sleep, and Winona Fighter. Raneri adds: “We’re so excited to be touring with a couple of real pioneers in this genre. It’s been close to 20 years since we played a show with either band. So excited to finally run it back.”

Additional stops on The Worse Things Than Being Alive Tour include: Baltimore, Nashville, Austin, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, New York, and more. Tickets, including VIP packages, will be available this Friday, January 26th at 12pm ET. Click here for tickets & info.

For the past 22 years, Queens-based Bayside has represented a lifestyle, a counterculture, and a deeply held conviction, diverse in thought and background but united by a shared desire for authentic expression. At their core, Bayside is a band that has constantly proved that music is not about gimmicks and ephemeral trends, but a timeless reflection of our lives and our times. It is through this timelessness and consistency that they continue to cultivate a cult-following that lives and breathes everything the band creates.

Bayside has always focused on creating songs that are relevant to people who want substance, rather than being relegated to one genre. And while many bands would coast on their past success, Bayside rejects the premise and proves time and again that the best is yet to come.

In 2022, Bayside released The Red EP, marking their first new music since 2019’s Interrobang‽. The EP’s three songs saw the band refining their unique brand of punk rock even further, with powerful, hard-hitting melodies. With 2023’s The Blue EP, Bayside further honed their sound, blending heavier influences with the band’s melodic punk roots.

“Castaway” sees the band continuing to lean into their brasher side, with its breakneck pace, searing guitars, and driving percussion. Stream “Castaway” now, here, and stay tuned for more new music coming soon.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

4/3 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Roxian Theatre

4/4 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom

4/5 – Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live

4/6 – Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz

4/7 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl

4/9 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Heaven)

4/10 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues

4/12 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues

4/13 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheatre

4/14 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues

4/16 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren

4/17 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern

4/19 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues

4/20 – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park

4/21 – Berkeley, CA @ The UC Theatre

4/23 – Portland, OR @ Roeseland Theater

4/24 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo

4/26 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Union Events Center

4/27 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium

4/29 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues

4/30 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s

5/1 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit

5/3 – Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall +

5/4 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5 +

5/5 – Boston, MA @ Roadrunner +

+ – Indicates no Winona Fighter

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