It wouldn’t be Riot Fest without a an epic roster of aftershows, spanning from Sept 13-17. From The Interrupters to Godspeed! You Black Emperor to Ride, Tegan and Sara, Pup, Frank Turner, Thursday, Kim Gordon, Danzig and more, there is something for every fan.
Riot Fest features headliners Foo Fighters, The Cure, The Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie, and Queens of the Stone Age. This stellar array of top-billed talent will be rounded out by Turnstile, The Mars Volta, Mr. Bungle, Tegan and Sara, 100 Gecs, The Gaslight Anthem, Death Grips, AFI and dozens of other fan favorites (full list below). Since the Death Cab for Cutie/The Postal Service show at Salt Shed sold out, Riot Fest is the place to see them live.
Wednesday, September 13 Bottom Lounge Tegan and Sara with Carlie Hanson Doors: 7 PM // 17+
Thursday, September 14 Bottom Lounge Bayside with Hawthorne Heights Doors: 7 PM // 17+
Friday, September 15 Concord Music Hall Pup with Snotty Nose Rez Kids Doors: 10 PM // 17+
Friday, September 15 Bottom Lounge Ride with Synergy Doors: 10 PM // 17+
Friday, September 15 Chop Shop Frank Turner with Rebuilder Doors: 10 PM // 18+
Friday, September 15 Empty Bottle Nothing & High Vis Doors: 10 PM // 21+
Friday, September 15 Cobra Lounge The Wrecks with Worry Club Doors: 10 PM // 17+
Friday, September 15 House of Blues Emo Night Brooklyn Doors: 10 PM // 21+
Saturday, September 16 Concord Music Hall The Interrupters with FEA Doors: 10 PM // 17+
Saturday, September 16 Metro Thursday (War All The Time album play) & Braid Doors: 10 PM // 18+
Saturday, September 16 Bottom Lounge Godspeed! You Black Emperor Doors: 10 PM // 17+
Saturday, September 16 Chop Shop The Black Angels with Convert Doors: 10 PM // 18+
Saturday, September 16 Empty Bottle Kim Gordon Doors: 10 PM // 21+
Saturday, September 16 Reggies H2O Doors: 10 PM // 17+
Saturday, September 16 Cobra Lounge Plosivs with Hotline TNT Doors: 10 PM // 17+
Saturday, September 16 House of Blues Gimme Gimme Disco Doors 10 PM // 21+
Sunday, September 17 Aragon Ballroom Danzig (Performing the Classic First Danzig Album in its Entirety) Behemoth Twin Temple Midnight Doors: 10 PM // 17+
Sunday, September 17 Concord Music Hall Sleeping with Sirens with Calva Louise Doors: 10 PM // 17+
Napalm Records is proud to announce the signing of the world’s fastest band – GRAMMY nominated power metal legends DRAGONFORCE! Formed in 1999, the London, UK based unit has captivated audiences worldwide with their highly successful records and iconic singles, including the platinum-selling anthem “Through the Fire and Flames.” Renowned for their epic compositions, DRAGONFORCE’s signature lies in their masterful and lightning-fast guitar solos, brilliantly crafted by the virtuosic duo of Herman Li and Sam Totman. Comprising vocalist Marc Hudson, bassist Alicia Vigil, and drummer Gee Anzalone, the five-piece ensemble draws inspiration from a myriad of heavy metal styles, fantasy realms, and video games, blending 80’s rock influences with infectious sing-along choruses and uplifting melodies.
Together with today’s signing announcement, and with their most ambitious album on the horizon, DRAGONFORCE is excited to announce the North American headline leg of a colossal world tour that promises to be their most exhilarating to date! Featuring special guests Amaranthe with additional support from Napalm Records labelmates NanowaR of Steel, as well as Edge of Paradise, the tour will begin on October 20, 2023 in Mesa, AZ. After visiting many major cities across the US and Canada, the tour will culminate in a grand finale in Los Angeles, CA on November 19. DRAGONFORCE promises to take their unique stage production to new heights, presenting a fresh setlist that includes new tracks, songs not played for a long time and beloved classics.
Tickets go on sale this Friday, August 11, 2023 at 10:00AM local time. To secure your spot, visit dragonforce.com for ticket options and limited VIP upgrades.
In the meantime, European fans can catch the band’s energetic live performance at their remaining summer festival shows at Leyendas del Rock and Summer Breeze Open Air.
Stay tuned for news on upcoming releases from DRAGONFORCE!
DRAGONFORCE frontman Herman Li on the signing: “We are absolutely thrilled to join forces with Napalm Records, a true powerhouse in the metal music universe! This marks the beginning of an epic new chapter for DragonForce, and we’re eager to see what our collaboration will bring to our fans around the world!”
Napalm Records Managing Director Thomas Caser adds: “It’s an absolute honor to team up with the mighty DRAGONFORCE and announce this signing today. Their speed, sound and hooks are undeniably legendary along with their captivating and unique concepts! We look forward to getting their new music out to the world!”
Herman Li adds on the tour: “We’re really looking forward to touring in the US and Canada again. We’ve prepared a new setlist with some brand new songs that we’ll be releasing before the tour begins. Alongside these, we’ll also be playing some older songs that haven’t been in our setlist for a long time, as well as some classic favorites that are a must. It’s shaping up to be a fantastic tour!”
Experience DRAGONFORCE Live in 2023:
Festival Shows Aug 11 – Spain, Villena – Leyendas del Rock 2023 Aug 19 – Germany, Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze Open Air 2023
North American Tour 2023 w/ Amaranthe, NanowaR of Steel + Edge of Paradise Oct 20 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater* Oct 21 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel* Oct 23 – Austin, TX – Empire Garage Oct 24 – Dallas, TX – The Granada Oct 25 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Oct 27 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues Oct 28 – Ft Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room Oct 30 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade – Heaven Oct 31 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground Nov 01 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage Nov 03 – New York, NY – Palladium Time Square Nov 04 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium Nov 05 – Montreal, QC – MTelus Nov 06 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall Nov 08 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater Nov 09 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic Nov 10 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues Nov 11 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue Nov 12 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater Nov 14 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall Nov 15 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot Nov 16 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory Nov 18 – Berkeley, CA – UC Theater Nov 19 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern * no NanowaR of Steel
UK-rock back Neck Deep are back with their newest out-of-this-world single “Take Me With You,” available now via Hopeless Records. The new track finds vocalist Ben Barlow screaming for help into the unknown, letting everybody know that he would “rather be (hypothetically) abducted by aliens than stick round on this ‘hellish sack of burning trash.’”
“’Take Me With You’ is one of those songs where I had the title first. Literally as simple as “we should write a song about aliens called ‘Take Me With You.’ So conceptually and lyrically it was pretty straightforward,” says Barlow. “A few of us in the band are big UFO heads, particularly Seb, so we had a lot of fun writing this one.”
Barlow continues, “I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t a slight nod to Blink 182’s ‘Aliens Exist’ but you can blame Tom [DeLonge] for infecting my fragile mind at a young age and then going and busting the UFO world wide open. It’s ultimately a little bit of fun before we come at people with the more meaningful stuff a little later down the line.”
“Take Me With You” follows up the band’s recent singles “STFU” and “Heartbreak Of The Century,” both available to stream now.
Alongside the new track, Neck Deep have announced a headlining performance at the legendary Alexandra Palace – affectionately dubbed Ally Pally – in London on March 28, 2024.
“It’s been a long time coming but we’re stoked to be finally headlining Ally Pally,” the band says on the announcement. “We’ve supported a few times there and always loved the venue. But now it’s our turn for our biggest ever headline show. I’m expecting it to be the best Neck Deep show ever, and you wouldn’t wanna miss that, would ya?”
Neck Deep’s fourth album All Distortions Are Intentional wasreleased in 2020 via Hopeless Records.The first week of the album’s release saw over 20,000 copies sold and over 20 Million streams around the world. Securing the #6 spoton the Billboard Top Album charts as well as the #2 spots on the Alternative, Rock, Independent and Internet Album charts and #3 on Vinyl here in the United States as well as a Top 5 debut in the UK’s Top Albums chart, the album is polished yet raw, layered but catchy as hell.
Over the last decade, Neck Deep have gatecrashed the charts, both at home and internationally, sold hundreds of thousands of records and concert tickets, graced magazine covers all over the world and toured with some of the biggest names in the business in the process. As the band enter their second decade as a band, you’d continue to be foolish betting against the boys from Wrexham.
Swedish viking metal marauders, AMON AMARTH continue their domination with a brand new music video for their epic Valhalla feast track “Heidrun” off their chart-topping record “The Great Heathen Army”. Additionally, AMON AMARTH have unleashed a special 4-track digital single of “Heidrun” featuring a newly remixed version of the single plus two live bonus tracks and a “goat remix” version featuring actual goat vocals (full track list below). Watch the official music video for “Heidrun” HERE and find the digital single on your streaming platform of choice HERE.
Frontman Johan Hegg sheds light on the mythological significance of “Heidrun” –
“Heidrun is an interesting mythological character, it’s a goat that stands on the roof of Valhalla eating the leaf of the big tree Lärad. The milk that she gives is the honey/mead that the warriors in Valhalla drink each night. The lyrics themselves are both about Vikings travelling the world but also metaphorically what it is to be a touring musician.”
”Heidrun” Digital Single Track List:
1. Heidrun (2023 Remix)
2. Heidrun (Live at Graspop, 2023)
3. Put Your Back into the Oar (Live at Hellfest, 2023)
4. Heidrun (Goat Remix)
Following their hugely successful ‘The Great Heathen Tour’ at the end of last year, which saw them become the first death metal band to ever headline the legendary KIA Forum in Los Angeles, AMON AMARTH’s relentless raid continues this week as they invade US shores once again. This time they will join forces with fellow Swedes Ghost for their 25-date ‘Re-Imperatour USA 2023’ run as well as playing two very special headline shows in Omaha, NE on August 10th with Creeping Death and 200 Stab Wounds and Riverside, CA on September 9th with Gatecreeper. Ready your long swords, prepare for battle and grab your tickets and meet and greet packages HERE.
AMON AMARTH have teamed up with SET.Live to give Vikings in attendance at each show the opportunity to win their very own special, limited edition Viking drinking horn on the night of each show. Fans simply need to scan the QR code found scattered throughout each venue near the official tour merch stands and will be entered to win. This also signs fans up for exclusive opportunities that may arise in the future. SET.Live is only available to those in attendance, so get your tickets now.
Amon Amarth + Ghost 2023 U.S. Tour Dates:
Aug. 04 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
Aug. 05 – Airway Heights, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest
Aug. 07 – West Valley City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
Aug. 08 – Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
Aug. 11 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Aug. 10 – Omaha, NE, The Admiral*
Aug. 12 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater
Aug. 14 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
Aug. 15 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Aug. 16 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
Aug. 18 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
Aug. 19 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
Aug. 20 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
Aug. 22 – Indianapolis, IN – TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park
Aug. 23 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
Aug. 24 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
Aug. 25 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Aug. 27 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
Aug. 29 – Simpsonville, SC – CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park
Aug. 30 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place
Aug. 31 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sep. 02 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
Sep. 03 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
Sep. 05 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Sep. 07 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
Sep. 08 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Sep.09 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium**
*Amon Amarth Headline show with Creeping Death and 200 Stab wounds
A massive storm raged along the Eastern US on August 7th that either deterred people from leaving their homes or made leaving impossible. The rock gods decided that Richmond would not be affected as the storms surrounded the city limits but left clear skies above Virginia Credit Union Live. Every performance tonight mentioned the storm and heat but at the same time, it made for an event that fans were thrilled wasn’t canceled last minute as Alter Bridge live was going to happen as planned.
Alter Bridge’s Pawns & Kings Tour featuring Sevendust and Mammoth WVH is a tour that speaks to long-time rock fans. This is a live show about the music and not gimmicks or trends. The tour isn’t about stage personas or edgy rockstars trying to get attention. The music was the focus of the entire night.
Myles Kennedy addressed the crowd and said the band wanted to try for the third time “Fable Of The Silent Son”. This was a song that the new audiences were gravitating to and Alter Bridge has gathered the courage to play the beastly track.
Alter Bridge pulled off the big spectacle highlighting many songs off their latest album Pawns & Kings, while also playing songs going back to their 2000s days. Every solo was met with cheers, Myles Kennedy and Mark Tremonti traded off singing at points, it was exactly what Alter Bridge has established over nearly 20 years as a group.
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Sevendust are a band I’ve been listening to since 1999 when I first heard the album Home. I could feel how happy I was when the band played “Denial” for the second track of the evening. Lajon Witherspoon addressed the storm and sweaty weather but pushed through, all while Sevendust continued to prove themselves as one of the most underrated live bands ever.
The band’s latest album Truth Killer was released less than a month ago and Sevendust decided to treat Richmond by playing the charting single “Everything” live for the first time ever. The song was well received and Lajon proclaimed “We did it!” after the track finished. It was a good moment for everyone.
Opening the night was Mammoth WVH, who less than two weeks prior released their second album Mammoth II. After listening to the new album and then hearing some of these songs live, it furthers my opinion that Mammoth WVH is going to be a big name for a long time. His vocals keep improving over time and his guitar work is fantastic. Along with the rest of Mammoth, Wolfgang Van Halen make a great case for modern rock still being able to have its place in 2023.
I greatly enjoyed this show. It was the perfect lineup for three bands who are in tune sonically but also understand the tradition of hard rock not needing to follow suit with online trends. Alter Bridge live has always been held to a high standard, and this entire night including Sevendust and Mammoth WVH all lived up to that high bar.
The Pawns & Kings Tour continues through August 2023 ending in Iowa. Tickets can be found at Alter Bridge’s website here: https://alterbridge.com/pages/tour
The Podcast That Rocked for 8/4/23. Ronnie Radke VS Metalcore, Ronnie Radke getting banned from social media, Corey Taylor on artists being treated poorly, and more.
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Discussion Topics: 0:00 – Ronnie Radke VS Metalcore 2:14 – Ronnie Radke VS Social Media 5:10 – Corey Taylor on Artists Being Treated Poorly 8:07 – Josh Homme Expects To Play The Hits 9:44 – New Crosses On The Way 10:45 – Mammoth WVH Releases Mammoth II 11:19 – Thank you YouTube Members & Patrons!
It’s so much easier to write a fucking metalcore song, than sit down and write a fucking HIT single that breaks the billboard hot 100 charts. so tired of these clowns acting like making metal is some crazy ass impossible concept that only few know how to do, here’s your chord…
Ronald Joseph Radke is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, musician and record producer, best known as the current lead singer of rock band Falling in Reverse and the former lead singer of band Escape the Fate.
Metalcore is a fusion genre combining elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk, that originated in the late 1980s. Among other styles blending metal and hardcore, such as crust punk and grindcore, metalcore is noted for its use of breakdowns, which are slow, intense passages conducive to moshing. Other defining instrumentation includes heavy guitar riffs often utilizing percussivepedal tones and double bass drumming. Vocalists in the genre typically perform screaming, more popular bands often combine this with the use of standard singing, usually during the bridge or chorus of a song. However the death growl is also a popular technique within the genre.
The performances and execution across the board are big. The music sounds dynamic and strong. Wolfgang’s singing has a bigger presence, and his guitar and all instrument work are great. It’s no gimmicks rock that thrives in the moment and is equal parts flashy and driven. Lyrically it’s nothing mindblowing but the hooks are delivered so well that it gets in your head instantly. Strong singles are the highlights. I do wish the mainstream format wasn’t as followed in parts because I feel Mammoth could venture out and do well. Heavy music fans who have not given Wolfgang Van Halen a chance, need to. He’s not just a son of a legend, he’s proven he’s his own musician worthy of his own name. Good stuff. 7/10.
Mammoth WVH “Another Celebration At The End Of The World”
Mammoth WVH is an American rock band formed and fronted by Wolfgang Van Halen, initially as a solo project while he was still a part of Van Halen prior to their disbandment.
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From Google Bard: “Mammoth WVH is the solo project of Wolfgang Van Halen, the son of legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen. The project was announced in 2021, and the self-titled debut album was released in June of that year. The album was a critical and commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard 200 chart. Here are some of the things that make Mammoth WVH unique:
The band is led by Wolfgang Van Halen, the son of legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen.
The music is a mix of hard rock, blues, and soul.
The album Mammoth is a personal and emotional statement from Van Halen.
The album Mammoth has been a critical and commercial success.
SPANISH LOVE SONGS, have released “Marvel”, the final track releasing ahead of the upcoming album ‘No Joy’ out August 25 via Pure Noise Records. Fans can listen to the new song now at this link: https://lnk.to/SLS_Music or on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Z-BlbCDY4AM
“Marvel’ is the backbone of the album thematically,” says vocalist and guitarist Dylan Slocum. “It was written for a friend, and the chorus was a throwaway joke that has just sort of stuck. It’s probably the most positive song I’ve ever written, and a response to every complaint I’ve ever lodged in other songs.
Find the things you need to stay afloat.
Piss off the cosmic forces that would see you perish.
Find what you need.
Stay alive.”
Recently hailed as “one of the summer’s most anticipated albums” from Brooklyn Vegan, ‘No Joy’ will be released in full on August 25, 2023 and is available for pre-order at this link: https://lnk.to/SpanishLoveSongs. Previously released tracks “Pendulum”, “Haunted” and “Clean-Up Crew” can be streamed on all platforms now: https://lnk.to/SLS_Music
Brimming with new wave pastiche, fluttering synths, shimmering walls of chorus guitar, and four-on-the-floor rhythms, ‘No Joy’ isn’t an exclamation point follow-up to the emotional catharsis of the landmark ‘Brave Faces Everyone’ as much as it is an exhale – the sound of vocalist and guitarist Dylan Slocum, his wife and keyboardist Meredith Van Woert, guitarist Kyle McAulay, bassist Trevor Dietrich, and drummer Ruben Duarte finding peace in quieter moments and embracing the negative space.
Produced by the band and Collin Pastore (Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker, Illuminati Hotties) and mixed by Carlos de la Garza (Paramore, M83, Best Coast), the 12 songs on ‘No Joy’ continue to find Spanish Love Songs grappling with the messiness of what it means to be alive in the modern age – unsure of the answers themselves but confident that together, we can all come a little closer to the solutions.
‘Brave Faces Everyone’ was about mustering up the strength to barely break even in an increasingly bleak world, ‘No Joy’ is finding the internal peace required to stay in the black. As Slocum says, “it’s an album about finding happiness in what you have and your current moment. It might be your best moment, or it might not, but you have to find joy in it.”
‘No Joy’ Track Listing
1. Lifers
2. Pendulum
3. Haunted
4. Clean-Up Crew
5. Middle of Nine
6. Marvel
7. I’m Gonna Miss Everything
8. Rapture Chaser
9. Mutable
10. Here You Are
11. Exit Bags
12. Re-Emerging Signs of the Apocalypse
This week, SPANISH LOVE SONGS announced an upcoming US tour supporting Hot Mulligan which will come after their first-ever tour in Australia, culminating in a special show in Melbourne on ‘No Joy’ release day, and are currently gearing up for a UK/EU fall run with Hot Mulligan. All current dates listed below with more info found at https://lnk.to/SLS_Music
Headline Tour in Australia
Aug 19 – Canberra – The Shaking Hand
Aug 20 – Sydney – Mary’s Underground (LOW TICKETS)
Aug 21 – Newcastle – Hamilton Station Hotel
Aug 23 – Gold Coast – Vinnies Dive
Aug 24 – Brisbane – The Outpost (LOW TICKETS)
Aug 25 – Melbourne – Stay Gold (SOLD OUT)
Aug 26 – Melbourne – Stay Gold
With HOT MULLIGAN
Aug 31 – Kingston, UK – Pryzm
Sept 1 – Leeds, UK – Stylus (SOLD OUT)
Sept 2 – Manchester, UK – Academy 2 (SOLD OUT)
Sept 3 – Glasgow, UK – SWG3 (SOLD OUT)
Sept 5 – Nottingham, UK – Rescue Rooms (SOLD OUT)
Sept 6 – Bristol, UK – SWX (SOLD OUT)
Sept 7 – London, UK – 02 Forum Kentish Town (LOW TICKETS)
Sept 8 – Birmingham, UK – O2 Academy 2 (SOLD OUT)
Sept 10 – Eindhoven, NL – Effenaar (SOLD OUT)
Sept 11 – Cologne, DE – Club Volta (LOW TICKETS)
Sept 12 – Hamburg, DE – Logo (LOW TICKETS)
Sept 13 – Berlin, DE – So36
Sept 15 – Münster, DE – Skaters Palace (LOW TICKETS)
Sept 16 – Munich, DE – Strom (LOW TICKETS)
Sept 17 – Weisbaden, DE – Schlachthof (LOW TICKETS)
Sept 18 – Antwerp, BE – Trix
With HOT MULLIGAN, HEART ATTACK MAN, BEN QUAD
Tickets on sale Friday, August 4 @ Noon EST
Nov 8 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
Nov 10 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Roxian
Nov 11 – Cleveland, OH – The Agora
Nov 12 – Toronto, ON – History
Nov 14 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
Nov 15 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
Nov 16 – Huntington, NY – Paramount
Nov 17 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
Nov 18 – Richmond, VA – The National
Nov 19 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
Nov 21 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
Nov 22 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
Nov 24 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
Nov 25 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues
Nov 26 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
Nov 28 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
Nov 29 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
Dec 1 – Phoenix, AZ – Van Buren
Dec 2 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
Dec 3 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
Dec 5 – San Francisco, CA – Fillmore
Dec 6 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
Dec 8 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
Dec 9 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
Dec 11 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
Dec 12 – Denver, CO – The Summit
Dec 14 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
Dec 15 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
Dec 16 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
Dec 17 – Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Music Hall
Since 2013, the LA-formed indie-punk quintet SPANISH LOVE SONGS have made hay on the backs of a string of beloved albums – 2015’s Giant Sings The Blues, 2018’s Schmaltz and 2020’s Brave Faces Everyone – lauded by critics and fans alike for their richly personal, no-holds-barred lyricism awash in existential dread, hyper-personal cultural ruminations and attempts to answer life’s big questions.
Thrash metal frontrunners NERVOSA have announced their fierce fifth full-length, Jailbreak, out September 29, 2023 via Napalm Records! This will be the first NERVOSAalbum with guitarist and founding member Prika Amaral on vocal duties, and showcasing the band’s mighty new lineup completed by the immensely talented and well experienced Michaela Naydenova on drums, Hel Pyre on bass and Helena Kotina on guitars.
Following the blistering standalone single “Endless Ambition”, with “Seed Of Death”, NERVOSA serves up a second taste of what’s to come. Starting off with a beautiful, epic intro, “Seed Of Death” features philosophical lyrics that explore questions about the never-ending cycle of life, grabbing an omnipresent issue relevant to all of us. Check out the captivating official music video below!
Prika Amaral on the new single and album: “I’m very happy with the result of this song and our new album. I always wanted to have a song like this but it never happened for different reasons and now we can finally make it happen. Also, we were able to take even more risks and do new things. With two guitars the doors open to a whole new world of possibilities, in fact NERVOSA had two guitars in the beginning, but then we decided to go with one guitar for logistical reasons, since it would be easier to move with one less person for tours. Now NERVOSA has a much bigger structure that allowed this addition, and we are really enjoying this moment of the band. The process of writing this record was the most fun and brought the most musicality, enriching the band.
Helena Kotina adds: “I think Jailbreak is NERVOSA‘s most revolutionary record, both musically and lyrically. It was a very challenging process but at the same time very constructive. We were able to take care of every detail until we obtained the best result.”
Breaking through barriers like an unstoppable steamroller, full-speed thrash outfit NERVOSA present their new studio album, entitled Jailbreak! With their previous record, Perpetual Chaos (2.8M plays on Spotify), NERVOSA not only secured their first chart positions (#18 GER Official Album Charts, #6 US Hard Music Albums, #9 US Top New Artist Albums charts), but also performed at some of Europe’s biggest festivals, such as Copenhell, Resurrection, MetalDays, Summer Breeze, Wacken Open Air, and many more.
Among its various themes, Jailbreak explores messages of breaking free from everyone and everything holding you back from doing exactly what you want to do. It encourages the listener to be proud of who they are, and to trust in themselves and the strength that lies within them. The album kicks off with charging “Endless Ambition”, a track previously released in early 2023 that acted as a first harbinger for everything that is about to come on the album. The track immediately showcases the incredibly powerful attitude and talent of Amaral as frontwoman. Raging “Suffocare”, which deals with several aspects of toxic relationships, and “Ungrateful” continue on the path of the intense opening track. Relentless title track “Jailbreak” attacks with a thrash metal chorus and roaring guitar solos. As a very special treat, NERVOSA spices up the intense track “When The Truth Is A Lie” with none other than an impressive guest contribution from legendary EXODUSguitarist Gary Holt, whilst INFECTED RAIN/DEATH DEALER UNION vocalist Lena Scissorhands provides another strong guest feature by lending her voice on “Superstition Failed”. “Elements of Sin” features some of the album’s most insane guitar work and thundering vocals, before uncontrollable closing track “Nail The Coffin” seals the 13-track album with a forceful thrash banger.
In true NERVOSA style, the album’s lyrical themes comment on our society in a direct, critical manner, with messages delivered through intensely fast-twitching, raw soundscapes. On Jailbreak, the band continues their powerful collaboration with Martin Furia, who produced the four-piece’s successful previous records. With this album, NERVOSA graces fans with yet another thrash metal masterpiece!
Jailbreak Tracklist: 1 Endless Ambition 2 Suffocare 3 Ungrateful 4 Seed Of Death 5 Jailbreak 6 Sacrifice 7 Behind The Wall 8 Kill Or Die 9 When The Truth Is A Lie (feat. Gary Holt) 10 Superstition Failed (feat. Lena Scissorhands) 11 Gates To The Fall 12 Elements Of Sin 13 Nail The Coffin
Jailbreak will be available in the following formats: 1LP Vinyl PURPLE 1LP Vinyl RED/WHITE MARBLED incl. slipmat (in gatefold) bundled with wristband & printed cotton bag 1MC TRANS RED, WHITE print CD Digipak + “Jailbreak” Shirt Bundle CD Digipak + “Seed Of Death” Shirt Bundle Digital Album
Experience NERVOSA Live in 2023: 31.07.23 SI – Podkraj Pri Velenju / Metal Days 2023 02.08.23 DE – Wacken / Wacken Open Air 2023 04.08.23 PT – Vagos / Vagos Metal Fest 2023 12.08.23 DE – Büdesheim / Krawall’O Rock 18.08.23 CZ – Moravský Krumlov / Rock Castle 2023 19.08.23 DE – Dinkelsbühl / Summer Breeze Open Air 2023 02.09.23 GR – Agrinio / Metal Union Festival 2023 03.09.23 GR – Athens / GIMME SHELTER OPEN AIR FEST 05.10.23 MX – Santiago De Querétaro / Chihuahuas Bar 06.10.23 MX – Mexico City / Hendrix Bar 07.10.23 MX – Torreón / Vertigo 08.10.23 MX – Monterrey / Nandas 78 Bar Barrio Antiguo 12.10.23 MX – Guadalajara / Novecientosiete 13.10.23 MX – Chihuahua / Rocktezuma 14.10.23 MX – Juárez / Hysteria bar 29.01.24 US – Port of Miami / 70000TONS OF METAL 2024
Thomas Baptist Morello (born May 30, 1964) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and political activist. He is best known for his tenure with the rock band Rage Against the Machine and with the rock band Audioslave.
Darrell Lance Abbott, best known by his stage name Dimebag Darrell, was an American musician. He was the guitarist of the heavy metal bands Pantera and Damageplan, both of which he co-founded alongside his brother Vinnie Paul.
Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is best known as the founder, lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist, and main songwriter[9] of the rock band Alice in Chains.
Michael David McCready (born April 5, 1966) is an American musician known for being a founding member and lead guitarist of Pearl Jam.
Adam Thomas Jones is an American musician and visual artist, best known as the guitarist for Tool. Jones has been rated the 75th-greatest guitarist of all time by the Rolling Stone and placed ninth in Guitar World‘s Top 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists.
Zachary Phillip Wylde is an American musician. He is best known as the lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne and as the founder, lead guitarist, lead singer, songwriter and producer of the heavy metal band Black Label Society.
Mark Thomas Tremonti is an American guitarist and singer, best known for his tenures with the rock bands Creed and Alter Bridge.
Wesley Louden Borland is an American rock musician. He is best known as the guitarist and backing vocalist of the rap metal band Limp Bizkit.
John Peter Petrucci is an American guitarist, best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater.
