POWERWOLF Announces 2024 North American Tour Featuring Support from UNLEASH THE ARCHERS
Beginning August 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA Tickets On Sale this Friday, February 9
New Studio Album Coming in 2024!
Following last year’s massive sellout debut shows in North America, Germany’s currently reigning leaders of heavy metal, POWERWOLF, are thrilled to announce their highly anticipated return to western shores! The Platinum-selling, top charting band will return in 2024 on their very first full North American tour, featuring support from Canadian power metal frontrunners and label mates UNLEASH THE ARCHERS. The tour will begin in Los Angeles, CA at The Hollywood Palladium on August 29 and visit a slew of major North American cities, coming to an end in Laval, QC at Place Bell on September 15.
Tickets for POWERWOLF‘s 2024 North American tour go on sale to the general public this Friday, February 9 at 10:00 AM local time, with select pre-sales launching tomorrow, February 7 via POWERWOLF,Spotify, Blabbermouth and Knotfest. For tickets and more information, make sure to check local venue listings and www.powerwolf.net/tickets.
POWERWOLF 2024 North American Tour w/ UNLEASH THE ARCHERS: 8/29 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Hollywood Palladium 8/31 – Denver, CO @ The Ogden Theatre 9/03 – Chicago, IL @ The Riviera Theatre 9/04 – Cleveland, OH @ The Agora Theatre 9/05 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore 9/07 – Tampa, FL @ Jannus Landing 9/08 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade 9/09 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore 9/12 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore 9/13 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium 9/14 – New York City, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount 9/15 – Laval, QC @ Place Bell
If last year’s world-class debut North American performances were any indication, fans know that tickets for this rare and awe-inspiring experience will sell out at near lightning speed! POWERWOLF‘s first shows in New York City and Montreal sold out within days, so local fans should not hesitate to witness the ‘Wolf in 2024.
POWERWOLF says about their return to North America: “Last year, our debut in America and Canada left us spellbound, facing sold-out venues and an incredible crowd. The energy was unreal, and we didn’t want to miss it again. It’s going to be sheer madness! This tour marks the official live debut of songs from our upcoming album – don’t miss the excitement!”
“German metal band Powerwolf is set to conquer North America with their highly anticipated 2024 tour. The tour will kick off in Los Angeles, California at The Hollywood Palladium on August 29 and will culminate in Laval, QC, at Place Bell. Fans can expect an electrifying and theatrical performance, as Powerwolf is known for their energetic shows and great crowd interaction. This is a must-see for metal enthusiasts, as the band promises to deliver a holy heavy metal mass like never before. Don’t miss the chance to experience Powerwolf live during their 2024 North American tour, supported by Unleash the Archers.” (Perplexity)
For a post-hardcore band to truly stand out, it’s quite a tall task. Tastemakers and casual listeners alike tend to stick labels on groups or immediately compare them to something they’ve heard before. That’s why when I first listened to Galleons ahead of Metropolis in 2020, something clicked and I knew I was on to something special. Headed up by Valiant Hearts vocalist Tom Byrne, uncleans from Sergey Rodionov, and instruments from Maxim Shepelev and Evgeny Starshinov, the international act followed up Metropolis with an unreal self-titled in 2021 that really saw the scene start to notice this underrated four-piece thanks to legendary vocal features and a throwback sound that longtime fans of the genre haven’t heard in eons. After 3 years, it’s time for Violent Delights to solidify the seminal group and really bring them into the spotlight. How does Galleons’ fourth offering fare?
In a sphere where a 10-track album is the norm, Galleons said “forget that” and has 15 offerings for us on Violent Delights. To expound, 5 singles may seem like overkill, but that tracks as only 1/3 of the record – and drew a lot of ears with features from Craig Owens (Chiodos), Ryo Kinoshita (Knosis, ex-Crystal Lake), and Andrew Wells (Eidola). But Galleons is a band where features are just the cherry on top; new listeners will come to love how Byrne is in a class of his own with his satisfying inflection, massive range, and clever melodies that just resonate so well. Just put on “Yakisoba Dare” and try not to get this infectious opening crammed in your head.
When one thinks of what makes post-hardcore so appealing, some initial thoughts could turn to monumental choruses, bombastic guitar runs, groovy bridges, etc. What goes into Violent Delights is leaps and bounds past the surface-level norm, as Galleons throws everything at the wall and it sticks like superglue. Take opener “You Who Swallowed A Falling Star”, a synth-laden, riff-heavy affair, and juxtapose it with the very next track “Kiss the Sky”, a soaring ballad with a sense of rising action as the album is just getting started. It’s also evident early on that mastering duties from scene veteran Kris Crummett pays dividends in elevating Galleons’ succinct songwriting, bringing punctual guitar chugs, unrelenting double bass kicks, and crystal-clear vocals to the forefront.
While Galleons can take tender, relaxing vocal sections, they’re also not afraid to push their range to the limit on Violent Delights. Case in point, “Vagabond”, my easy favorite, packs a wallop at the same time as it tells a story with its reminiscent lyrics. It’s definitely a case of a song transcending musical notes and instead peeking into the listener’s imagination. Galleons’ flair continues in “Kismet”, dropping my jaw during a swerve tempo-change into an off-beat drum pattern whilst Byrne sings for the stars. This track is a testament to Galleons fragmenting their songs against the grain of “verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus-end” and instead opts for a varied, multi-faceted approach.
In an interview I conducted with Byrne in 2020, he shared of Galleons’ future, “We already have about 5-6 decent demos for a fourth album, and we’re once again surprising ourselves with the direction it’s taking”. So even 4 years ago, the seeds for Violent Delights were being planted – and the full realization of each track is astonishing. I can only imagine seemingly random moments like “Blue Lagoon”‘s guitarwork or “Cashmere”‘s melancholic romance theme came to be several years ago. The double-pronged vocal delivery of Byrne’s delicacy and Rodionov’s intensity, both of whom sound considerably more comfortable and defined than earlier Galleons records, makes for a front-to-back singing clinic. And that’s not to say the instruments fall behind – with guitars as the focus in “Russian Roulette” and “The Downtown Dinosaur Gang pt. 3” and off-kilter drums from start to finish, “firing on all cylinders” undercuts just how cohesive Galleons has become.
The obvious question in a 15-track album is, “where’s the filler?” or “are some songs noticeably stronger than others?” These don’t apply to Violent Delights. The songs with vocal features aren’t the best pieces of the pie; tracks like “Lament” and “Violent Delights” stand on their own as the excitement just doesn’t let up at any point – a scalable feat for a record this long. Where Metropolis and Galleons draw soundscapes from some genre staples, Violent Delights is Galleons coming into their own with a definitive uniqueness that isn’t easily emulated. Even if you played the hell out of Violent Delights‘ 5 singles, there’s so much to unearth with this record, and after initial listens, I know I’ll be sticking this into regular rotation throughout the remainder of 2024. As Violent Delights has racked up nearly a million streams on Spotify alone before it’s even out, it’s no hyperbole to say that Galleons is flourishing at long last.
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.
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. Getit 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.
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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“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)
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.
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
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.”
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
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
“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)
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
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 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.
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.
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
