Indie-punk darlings Spanish Love Songs will release Doom & Gloom Sessions, a collection of fan-voted covers out April 25th via Pure Noise Records, from the nearly two-dozen recorded or re-interpreted and released exclusively for the band’s “Doom & Gloom Social Club” community since March of 2020. Today, fans can stream “Smile Like You Mean It” (original by The Killers) and be on the lookout for additional covers of songs like “Futures” (original by Jimmy Eat World), “Portions for Foxes” (original by Rilo Kiley), and “Now It’s On” (original by Grandaddy). A full track list with release dates can be found below.
“We were never a band who did a lot of covers, says vocalist and guitarist Dylan Slocum, “but we’d always kept a running list.” “When we had downtime between albums, we finally got to knock off a few”
“We’d put them up each month for our Doom & Gloom Social Club to vote on, engage with our community, and talk about great music.” Continued Slocum, “It was a great process, the freedom and fun we had recording these covers once a month for 2 years ended up sort of defining our approach as we started working on the new album. No pressure or expectations, just having fun being in the same room again and making music.”
Listen to “Smile Like You Mean It” (original by The Killers): https://lnk.to/SLS_Music out today.
Doom & Gloom Sessions out in full on April, 25 2023.
“Futures” (original by Jimmy Eat World) out March 29
“Portions for Foxes” (original by Rilo Kiley) out April 12
“Now It’s On” (original by Grandaddy) out April 25
Spanish Love Songs are confirmed to be part of this year’s Slam Dunk Music Festival taking place May 27 in Hatfield, UK and May 28 in Leeds, UK. Find tickets at: https://lnk.to/SLS_Music
Fans can stream the band’s latest album Brave Faces Everyone and its companion Brave Faces Everyone, Etc – a re-creation of the album wherever you consume music.
Enter Shikari are today sharing “Bloodshot“, the third single to be taken from their highly-anticipated forthcoming album A Kiss For The Whole World, which will be released on 21st April via SO Recordings / Ambush Reality. Listen to “Bloodshot“ on streaming services here.
“Bloodshot” follows recent singles “(pls) set me on fire”and “It Hurts”, both of which were instantly embraced with open arms by fans old and new, and received their first live outings during the band’s sensational run of sold-out February residency shows in the UK. For Enter Shikari, rejuvenation, resilience and resurrection have been on the agenda as they introduce new music to the world. However, in the arrival of “Bloodshot” the band have more questions to pose themselves, and us.
Lead vocalist and producer Rou Reynolds explains:
“Every day, I seem to be asking myself “Is this article biased?”, “is this claim true?”, “Should I be more furious about this issue? Or less furious?”, “Am I being manipulated? Provoked? Radicalised by my own ‘tribe’?.
“Bloodshot” is about how hard it is to find truth, and how easy it is to stop thinking for yourself and simply repeat your ‘team’s’ mantras.
Everyone’s so fucking angry with everyone else and it’s exhausting. It seems like social media’s main purpose these days is to hypnotise us to hate.”
Pre-order A Kiss For The Whole Worldhere. Limited formats of the new album come packaged with the Live From Alexandra Palace 3 album & DVD, recorded live in December 2021 at the band’s sold out 10,000 capacity London show.
Enter Shikari A Kiss For The Whole World Tracklisting 1. A Kiss for the Whole World x 2. (pls) set me on fire 3. It Hurts 4. Leap into the Lightning 5. feed yøur søul 6. Dead Wood 7. Jailbreak 8. Bloodshot 9. Bloodshot (Coda) 10. goldfĭsh ~ 11. Giant Pacific Octopus (i don’t know you anymore) 12. giant pacific octopus swirling off into infinity…
Enter Shikari have also announced an intimate all ages matinee show at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, CA on April 30th, to accompany their sold out run of very special album release shows across UK, Europe and the US. Alongside their matinee show, the band will be hitting Los Angeles (5/03), Chicago (5/5) and New York (5/10) for their special US run.
This is another massive, proggy, metalcore, djenty, fill-in-your-own-subgenre-here album that checks many boxes. The guitarwork from Misha and Mark is creative, wild, and fantastic. Spencer’s vocals hold up strong and have some serious high points. There are many styles from heavy metal to synth-pop displayed which also shows how much the group is capable of meshing together. Songs like “Atropos” and “Wildfire” are relentless, but that’s balanced by slower connecting segments like in “Dying Star” which are electronic and smooth. This Periphery album is massive and sometimes overwhelming, but after a few listens you realize just how much was put into an album arguing the validity of djent. This star isn’t dying at all. 8/10.
Periphery Periphery V: Djent Is Not A Genre Album Review
An album review on Periphery V: Djent Is Not A Genre, the seventh studio album from Periphery.
Periphery is an American progressive metal band formed in Washington, D.C., in 2005. Their musical style has been described as progressive metal, djent, and progressive metalcore. They are considered one of the pioneers of the djent movement within progressive metal. They have also received a Grammy nomination. The band consists of vocalist Spencer Sotelo, guitarists Misha Mansoor, Mark Holcomb, Jake Bowen, and drummer Matt Halpern.
Periphery V: Djent Is Not a Genre is the upcoming seventh studio album by American progressive metal band Periphery. It will be released on March 10, 2023 through the band’s own label, 3DOT Recordings. The album was self-produced by the band and Adam “Nolly” Getgood.
Rocklahoma welcomes Godsmack, Pantera, Rob Zombie, Limp Bizkit, Bush, Chevelle, Corey Taylor and many more top rock acts to America’s Biggest Labor Day Weekend Party, Friday, September 1 – Sunday, September 3 at Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma, just outside Tulsa. The festivities kick off with the Rocklahoma campgrounds opening on Sunday, August 27 and music performances get underway at the official Rocklahoma pre-party on Thursday, August 31.
Rocklahoma was founded in 2007 and showcases the best rock artists performing on three stages, with a wide range of onsite camping amenities and unparalleled VIP packages that live up to the festival’s motto of “Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Rock.”
The music lineup for Rocklahoma is as follows: Pantera, Godsmack, Rob Zombie, Limp Bizkit, Bush, Chevelle, Corey Taylor, Daughtry, Theory of a Deadman, Ministry, Asking Alexandria, Code Orange, GWAR, P.O.D., Mammoth WVH, Atreyu, Jinjer, Skid Row, Buckcherry, Warrant, L.A. Guns, Kix, Filter, Fuel, Ayron Jones, Black Stone Cherry, Mothica, From Ashes To New, New Years Day, Crobot, Fame On Fire, BulletBoys, Dayseeker, Plush, Dead Poet Society, Brkn Love, Steven Adler, Dead West, Shot Of Poison, Small Town Sindrome, 90LB Wrench, Jessikill, Snake Bite Whisky, Daymes Rocket, Bat Alliance, Stonebreed, Siin and Nova Rex.
“Couldn’t be more stoked to include Rocklahoma in our first major leg for CMF2! We’ll be playing brand new tunes, plus CMFT, Slipknot, Stone Sour, everything under the sun! Plus, we get to hang with our friends in Pantera, Rob Zombie and so many others this Labor Day. This ain’t POLKA-LAHOMA. This is ROCKLAHOMA. We’ll see you all there!” – Corey Taylor
“We are excited to be coming back for our 17th year with our biggest lineup yet,” says Dave Geincke, Founder and Vice-President, General Manager of Rocklahoma. “Celebrating the end of summer over Labor Day with our Rocklahoma family is the highlight of our year and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back to Pryor, OK to party with us!”
Fans are invited to kick off the party early at The Roadhouse on Thursday, August 31 for the Rocklahoma Pre-Party, featuring performances from Warrant, L.A. Guns, BulletBoys and Voodoo Moonshine.The pre-party is open to anyone with a Rocklahoma weekend pass. The Roadhouse will also feature food trucks, a full-service bar, and a great place to hang with friends throughout Rocklahoma.
Weekend General Admission and VIP passes for Rocklahoma will be available at the festival’s Phase 1 pricing when the pre-sale launches on Tuesday, March 7 at Noon CT / 1:00 PM ET via Rocklahoma socials. Phase 2 pricing goes into effect at the launch of the general pass on sale this Friday, March 10 at Noon CT / 1:00 PM ET. In addition, limited quantities of Groupie, Roadie, and Rockstar Reserved VIP Packages along with ultra VIP packages including the Big Shot Porch, Big Shot Penthouse, and Garage Cabana VIP packages are also available. Please visit Rocklahoma.com for details and to purchase passes. Note: All weekend passes are for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Single day lineup and pass sales will be coming this Spring.
Rocklahoma is known for the best festival camping grounds in the U.S. featuring multiple options throughout the festival site, including “Glamping” opportunities. The campgrounds are a unique part of the Rocklahoma experience and will be open from Sunday, August 27 at Noon CT through Tuesday, September 5 at Noon CT. “Glamping” check-in begins on Thursday, August 31 with a Monday, September 4 check-out. General Admission, VIP camping, and VIP Glamping packages are available at checkout and are only available as an add-on to festival admission passes. Information on camping add-ons can be found at https://rocklahoma.com/camping/.
Festival doors open at 2:00 PM daily, and doors for The Roadhouse open at 10:30 AM daily.
Rocklahoma is located just 45 minutes northeast of Tulsa, in Pryor, OK. The Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds is a premier destination for a multi-day festival and includes onsite camping with access to restrooms and shower houses, a general store for campers, VIP reserved seating, hospitality areas, and much more.
Rocklahoma is proud to be sponsored by Bud Light, Monster Energy, DEB Concerts, Cutwater, ZYN, Sunbelt and Route 66 RV.
Nita Strauss, the top-rated guitarist who had been with Alice Cooper for several years until she departed to do a Fall 2022 tour with Demi Lovato, will be returning to Alice’s band for his 2023 tour, Cooper’s management disclosed today.
The Alice Cooper North American tour, with an all-new show dubbed “Too Close For Comfort,” kicks off in late April in Michigan and continues through late September, including a handful of August stadium shows with Def Leppard + Motley Crue, followed by a co-headlining late summer “Freaks On Parade” tour with Rob Zombie.
Said Alice, “She’s Back! Nita asked for a leave of absence to work with someone else, something I always encourage my band members to do. I like them to challenge themselves and try new things. I’m thankful to my old friend Kane Roberts for stepping up and filling in for her, but she’ll be back with us for the new tour that starts up in late April. It’s going to be great to have her back.“
Nita commented, “From the studio to the stage, it’s always an immense honor to make music with Alice Cooper!! I’m very excited to be rejoining the band on the road for the 2023 dates, and so I’ll see you on the road in April. Let the nightmare return!”
ALICE COOPER ON TOUR: 4/28 — Mt. Pleasant, MI — Soaring Eagle Casino + Resort 4/29 — Youngstown, OH — Covelli Centre 4/30 — Hershey, PA — The Hershey Theater 5/2 — Fort Wayne, IN — Allen County War Memorial Coliseum 5/3 — Milwaukee, WI — Miller High Life Theatre 5/5 — Prior Lake, MN — Mystic Lake Mystic Showroom 5/6 — Bemidji, MN — Sanford Center 5/7 — Sioux City, IA — Tyson Events Center 5/9 — Champaign, IL — State Farm Center 5/10 — Louisville, KY — Louisville Palace Theater 5/13 — Knoxville, TN — The Tennessee Theatre 5/14 — Spartanburg, SC — Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium 5/15 — North Charleston, SC — Performing Arts Center 5/17 — Shreveport, LA — Shreveport Municipal Auditorium 5/18 — Biloxi, MS — Beau Rivage Theatre 5/20 — Daytona Beach, FL — Welcome to Rockville* *Festival
WITH DEF LEPPARD + MOTLEY CRUE: 8/5 — Syracuse, NY — JMA Wireless Dome 8/8 — Columbus, OH — The Ohio State University Ohio Stadium 8/11 — Fargo, ND — Fargodome 8/13 — Omaha, NE — Charles Schwab Field Omaha 8/16 — Tulsa, OK — Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium 8/18 — El Paso, TX — Sun Bowl Stadium
CO-HEADLINE “FREAKS ON PARADE” TOUR WITH ROB ZOMBIE: 8/24 — Dallas, TX — Dos Equis Pavilion 8/26 — Tampa, FL — Mid-Florida Credit Union Amphitheatre 8/27 — West Palm Beach, FL — iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre 8/29 — Raleigh, NC — Coastal Credit Union Music Park @ Walnut Creek 8/30 — Virginia Beach, VA — Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre 9/1 — Tinley Park, IL — Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre 9/2 — Des Moines, IA — Wells Fargo Arena 9/5 — Clarkston, MI — Pinke Knob Amphitheatre 9/6 — Toronto, ON — Budweiser Stage 9/8 — Scranton, PA — The Pavilion @ Montage Mountain 9/9 — Wantagh, NY — Northwell Health Theatre @ Jones Beach 9/10 — Hartford, CT — XFINITY Theatre 9/12 — Nashville, TN — Bridgestone Arena 9/15 — Bonner Springs, KS — Azura Amphitheatre 9/16 — Englewood, CO — Fiddler’s Green 9/19 — Ridgefield, WA — RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheatre 9/20 — Auburn, WA — White River Amphitheatre 9/22 — Concord, CA — Pavilion 9/23 — Anaheim, CA — Honda Center 9/24 — Phoenix, AZ — Ak-Chin Pavilion
Globally acclaimed Mongolian rock outfit THE HU will bring their enveloping live show to audiences across Europe this summer as they embark on a headlining run in support of their 2022 sophomore album RUMBLE OF THUNDER via Better Noise Music. The tour kicks off June 6 with their set at Nova Rock Festival in Nickelsdorf, AT on and includes venue and festival stops across the UK and Europe until they reach their last stop on July 22 at Malakofff Festival in Norway. Tickets are available today, March 3, at https://www.thehuofficial.com/tour-1. See below for a complete list of tour dates.
THE HU recently sparked the attention of music audiences worldwide with their latest single “This Is Mongol (Warrior Souls)Feat.William DuVallofAlice In Chains,” an updated version of their groundbreaking 2022 track “This Is Mongol” which was featured on the soundtrack for the horror-thriller The Retaliators (Better Noise Films) in which members of THE HU also appeared. The evocative new version is out now along with its fierce music video and can be seen HERE.
In other news, THE HU recently shared the first two episodes of their mini-docuseries “Citizens of The World,” which details how the band formed their self-branded genre of “hunnu rock”—a unique blend of Western modern rock/metal and Mongolian throat singing using traditional Mongolian instruments—and the impact their music has had globally including being named UNESCO’s “Artist For Peace” recipients for 2022. Watch Episode 1 HERE and Episode 2 HERE.
THE HU have accumulated over 329 million combined streams and 290 million video views, two Top 5 Mainstream Rock charting singles, multiple sold-out headlining global tours, festival appearances including Coachella, Lollapalooza and Download Festival and rave reviews from Billboard, NPR, GQ, The Guardian, Revolver and even Sir Elton John himself.
THE HU “RUMBLE OF THUNDER 2023” TOUR DATES 6/7 Nickelsdorf, AT – Nova Rock 6/8 Interlaken, CH -Greenfield Festival 6/10 Southampton, UK – Southampton Guildhall 6/11 Donington, UK – Download Festival 6/13 Liverpool, UK – O2 Academy Liverpool 6/14 Bristol, UK – O2 Academy Bristol 6/16 Landgraaf, NL – Pinkpop 2023 6/17 Clisson, FR – Hellfest 6/20 Lille, FR – L’Aeronef 6/21 Norwich, UK – University of East Anglia 6/22 Glasgow, UK – O2 Academy Glasgow 6/23 Newcastle, UK – NX Newcastle 6/27 Frankfurt, DE – Batschkapp 6/28 Strasbourg, FR – La Laiterie Artefact 6/30 Werchter, BE – Rock Werchter 2023 7/2 Heslinki, FI – Festival Helsinki 7/4 Hamburg, DE – Grosse Freiheit 26 7/5 Luxembourg, LU – Rockhal 7/6 Aix-les-bains, FR – Musilack 2023 7/8 Madrid, ES – Mad Cool Festival 2023 7/10 Marseille, FR – Espace Julien 7/12 Munich, DE – Backstage Werk 7/13 Dresden, DE – Alter Schlachtohf 7/15 Wroclaw, PL – Center Concert A2 7/16 Vizovice, CZ – Masters of Rock 7/17 Budapest, HU – Budapest Park 7/20 Bontida, RO – Electric Castle Festival 7/22 Nordfjordeid, NO – Malakoff Festival
The Killers are an American rock band formed in Las Vegas in 2001 by Brandon Flowers (lead vocals, keyboards, bass) and Dave Keuning (lead guitar, backing vocals).
Knotfest is expanding its emerging artist brand, Pulse of the Maggots, by teaming up with SXSW for an official showcase set for March 18 at Elysium in Austin.
This showcase is a powerhouse that spotlights a wide range of artists currently causing thrills in the heavy culture space.
The lineup, in alphabetical order, is as follows: The Callous Daoboys, Creeping Death, Escuela Grind, Miliatrie Gun, Soul Glo, and VCTMS.
SXSW states that it is “thrilled to partner with KNOTFEST for their first-ever official showcase. As a festival that’s focused on highlighting new and upcoming artists in the heavy scene, KNOTFEST and Pulse of the Maggots are a perfect fit and are helping us expand more into the growing metal and hardcore scenes. We are excited for everyone to see what is in store for the night.”
Clown of Slipknot shares the enthusiasm, saying, “Excited for the new Pulses for us all.”
Pulse of the Maggots Fest initially began as a digital festival in 2020, shortly after the launch of Knotfest.com as a full heavy culture media hub as a way to bring emerging artist performances to audience across the world during the world shut down. After two more digital festivals, Pulse Fest had its inaugural in-person event with the Pulse Fest UK featuring Sylosis, Orbit Culture, Heriot, Spiritworld, and more.
With this SXSW showcase (as well as other festivals spanning the globe, including currently on-sale festivals in Australia, Japan, and Italy, Knotfest continues its impact as a curator in the heavy genre.
ABOUT THE PULSE OF MAGGOTS x SXSW SHOWCASE LINEUP:
THE CALLOUS DAOBOYS: Earning comparative nods to mathcore lineage like Botch and Converge, the sextet package a cacophony of organized chaos in a performance on 2022’s Celebrity Therapist that is purely volatile.
CREEPING DEATH: Practitioners of Texas heft, Creeping Death have taken up the torch for the modern era of death metal. The band’s Edge of Existence EP was hailed for it classic and contemporary take on the genre such that their forthcoming 2023 release is among the most anticipated of the year.
ESCUELA GRIND: The New England grindcore unit proved relentless on their 2022 full length, Memory Theater. Paying homage to their predecessors like Napalm Death, Brutal Truth, and early Carcass, the technical prowess in tandem with the sheer brutality of the band make them among extreme music’s most promising prospects.
MILITARIE GUN: Dynamic songwriters well beyond their years, L.A.’s Militarie Gun have a knack for crafting tunes that stick. Their All Roads Lead to the Gun ushered in a new era of post-hardcore brilliance that leaned heavily on memorable hooks, punchy guitars and a ’90s angst executed with grit and guts.
SOUL GLO: The Philly hardcore standouts scored a massive win in 2022 with the release of their universally acclaimed, Diaspora Problems. Praised for their biting social commentary and frenzied execution, they are among the most exciting, emerging names in the landscape of contemporary hardcore.
VCTMS: The Chicago aggressors and DIY riders spent most of 2022 touring in support of their Vol. IV: Numb the Ache LP. Ending the year with the reveal of the single, “The Dearly Beloved,” the band’s layered assault and musical bombast makes for an impressive show of force.
Dropkick Murphys will continue their journey interpreting the work of Woody Guthrie for a new generation with the May 12 release of their latest album Okemah Rising via the band’s Dummy Luck Music / [PIAS]. The 10-track album (available on CD, LP and streaming services worldwide) takes off from 2022’s This Machine Still Kills Fascists, on which Dropkick Murphys write original music around previously-unpublished lyrics of the late Guthrie in a unique collaboration, with the band finding a common philosophy in the timeless and timely lyrics of the “original punk.”
Joined by trusted collaborator and producer Ted Hutt, Dropkick Murphys channeled Guthrie’s spirit during the recording sessions in Tulsa. And much like on This Machine Still Kills Fascists, Dropkick Murphys welcomed guest artists on Okemah Rising to help propel Woody’s words, including folk punk legends Violent Femmes, fellow Boston rebel Jesse Ahern, and country songstress Jaime Wyatt.
Dropkick Murphys founder and vocalist Ken Casey explains, “Every night, when the audience is singing along with Woody‘s words, his steadfast defense of the working class, and his fight against social injustice and the abuse of political power comes across loud and clear. So as long as Dropkick Murphys are involved, Woody’s message will always be heard.”
Okemah Rising’s first single and video “I Know How It Feels,” gallops out of the gate towards an empathetic middle-class commiseration with the refrain, “I know how it feels to work ‘til you drop, and it’s 10,000 bills that you owe.”
Okemah Rising follows Dropkick Murphys’ highly-acclaimed This Machine Still Kills Fascists album, which exposed the band to new audiences through airplay on stations like SiriusXM’s Outlaw Country, coverage in outlets such as Rolling Stone Country, Paste, CNN, Americana Highways and SPIN, and via Dropkick Murphys’ first-ever acoustic, reserved-seating theater tour in 2022.
Okemah Rising is the final acoustic release from Dropkick Murphys’ recording sessions in Tulsa. This era in the band’s history will be captured in a documentary following their journey writing, recording, and performing the 20 songs they’ve crafted around Woody’s never-before-seen lyrics for these two albums.
Starting today, March 1, Dropkick Murphys come full-circle with their live shows, launching Pega Presents…Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day 2023 Tour with fully-electric rock shows now through March 19, with the tour culminating in four sold-out hometown shows in Boston. The Rumjacks and Jesse Ahern open most dates. Very special guests Turnpike Troubadours join Dropkick Murphys for three of the Boston shows (March 16-18) and Nikki Lane alsojoins the bill on March 16.
Dropkick Murphys’ world famous St. Patrick’s Day show will also be live streamed via Veeps on March 17 at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT. Tickets are available at: DropkickMurphys.veeps.com
The St. Patrick’s Day Tour will showcase fan favorites along with some new songs from Okemah Rising, including “I Know How It Feels” and “Gotta Get To Peekskill,” which DKM also played during their hugely successful European tour this winter. A highlight from the European tour was performing “Cadillac, Cadillac” (from This Machine Still Kills Fascists) and “Gotta Get To Peekskill” (from Okemah Rising) on Taratata, France’s long-running and #1 music television show.
Highlights of Okemah Rising include collaborations with folk punk progenitors Violent Femmes on “Gotta Get To Peekskill,“country singer songwriter Jaime Wyatt on “Bring It Home,” and Bostonian upstart Jesse Ahern (whose forthcoming album will be released on Dropkick Murphys’ Dummy Luck Music label) on “Rippin Up The Boundary Line.” The album comes to a fitting and triumphant close with “I’m Shipping Up To Boston – Tulsa Version.” Dropkick Murphys reinvent and reinvigorate their most famous Guthrie collaboration acoustically without sacrificing any of its punch, passion, and power.
Casey reveals, “Many people never realized that the lyrics for ‘I’m Shipping Up To Boston’ were written by Woody Guthrie, so we felt it important to include the song on this project and give it a proper home among the rest of our collaborations with his lyrics. We knew we needed to add some twists and turns to make this version special and fitting for this collection, so we gave it the Tulsa treatment.”
As 2023 wears on, Okemah Rising is the best soundtrack we have to the uprising of workers in the modern economy – one that Woody couldn’t have ever dreamed of in his day of industrial labor. Remarkably, Guthrie’s lyrics ring true even today, as we see baristas, internet retail warehouse workers, and medical students fight the billionaire corporate overlords with their efforts to unionize.
Nearly three decades in, Dropkick Murphys stand with their audiences and the working class, as they rally around the undying words of Woody Guthrie – their hero, and the original punk.
Given the universality and timelessness of Woody Guthrie’s lyrical themes, and Dropkick Murphys’ popularity around the globe, the songs from these two albums have resonated worldwide. In February, at the band’s sold-out London Wembley Arena show, vocalist Ken Casey tailored the chorus of union anthem “All You Fonies” (from TMSKF) to the room, replacing “Fonies” with “Tories.” That timely lyrical shift brought Guthrie’s decades-old lyric into the modern-day malaise of countless British unions (maritime, rail, transit, nurses, firefighters, postal workers, teachers, health care workers and more) battling with the nation’s corporate elite and Tory politicians. The band released a video for “All You Tories” featuring performance footage and animation: https://youtu.be/SLqb535hBi0
And in the U.S., the AFL-CIO recently recognized Dropkick Murphys with a lifetime achievement award, highlighting the band’s “career of empowering working people through their music.”
The vinyl edition of Okemah Rising includes the exclusive bonus song “Talking Hard Work.” Vinyl pre-orders at https://dropkickmurphys.store will include a free limited edition 7-inch with acoustic versions of Dropkick Murphys’ classics “Barroom Hero” and “Skinhead On The MBTA” recorded live at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. These are exclusive to the Dropkick Murphys web store and will not be sold at retail. Three exclusive Okemah Rising t-shirt designs are also available at https://dropkickmurphys.store.
Date
City
Venue
Wed., Mar. 1
Charlotte, NC
Fillmore * (SOLD OUT)
Fri., Mar. 3
Orlando, FL
House of Blues * (SOLD OUT)
Sat., Mar. 4
St. Petersburg, FL
Janus Live * (SOLD OUT)
Sun., Mar. 5
Pensacola, FL
Vinyl Music Hall * (SOLD OUT)
Thu., Mar. 6
Atlanta, GA
The Eastern *
Tue., Mar. 7
Huntsville, AL
Mars Music Hall *
Wed., Mar. 8
Indianapolis, IN
Egyptian Room *
Fri., Mar. 10
Louisville, KY
Old Forester’s Paristown Hall * (SOLD OUT)
Sat., Mar. 11
Milwaukee, WI
UW Milwaukee Panther Arena(solo show)
Sun., Mar. 12
Grand Rapids, MI
20 Monroe *
Mon., Mar. 13
Columbus, OH
Kemba Live! *
Tue., Mar. 14
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza *
Thu., Mar. 16
Boston, MA
MGM Music Hall at Fenway ** (SOLD OUT)
Fri., Mar. 17
Boston, MA
MGM Music Hall at Fenway *** (SOLD OUT)
Sat., Mar. 18
Boston, MA
MGM Music Hall at Fenway **** (SOLD OUT)
Sun., Mar. 19
Boston, MA
House of Blues * (SOLD OUT)
* with The Rumjacks & Jesse Ahern
** with Turnpike Troubadours & Nikki Lane
*** with Turnpike Troubadours & The Rumjacks
**** with Turnpike Troubadours & Jesse Ahern
Dropkick Murphys’ current tour itinerary also includes North American festivals (Sunfest, Punk Rock Bowling, Atlantic City Beer And Music Festival, Festivoix and Big Birthday Bash), as well as summer European festivals. Visit https://dropkickmurphys.com/tour/ for all tour dates.
BLOODYWOOD, the Indian metal band that has taken the world by storm with their unique blend of heavy music and traditional Indian folk music, is pleased to announce their upcoming RAKSHAK USA Tour. The tour, which will feature support from VENDED and WARGASM, will kick off on May 2nd in Seattle, WA and make its way across the US ending with an appearance at the Sonic Temple Festival in Columbus Ohio May 25
“We are thrilled to be back playing for our fans in the United States,” says Jayant Bhadula vocalist of BLOODYWOOD. “This tour is going to be a celebration of heavy metal, Indian culture, and the power of music to bring people together.”
The RAKSHAK USA Tour will feature songs from their 2022 critically acclaimed debut RAKSHAK album. Direct support VENDED, the Des Moines-based hard rock band featuring vocalist Griffin Taylor and drummer Simon Crahan, has been making waves with a powerful debut release and is featured on the tour. WARGASM, the London-based duo featuring Milkie Way and Sam Matlock who have been garnering acclaim from their mix of punk and metal genres rounds out the bill.
“We can’t wait to share the stage with VENDED AND WARGASM,” adds Karan Katiyar, the guitarist. “Both bands are incredibly talented and we know that they are going to bring a ton of energy to every show.”
The RAKSHAK USA Tour is the latest in a series of exciting developments for BLOODYWOOD, who have been making headlines around the world for their unique sound and energetic live performances (as they did representing their country and genre on Lollapalooza, India). With their infectious melodies, heavy riffs, and powerful lyrics, BLOODYWOOD is poised to become one of the most exciting new bands in metal throughout the world. Their passionately advocated social causes complement their bold sound.
TOUR DATES 05/02 @ El Corazon – Seattle, WA 05/03 @ Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR 05/05 @ Virginia Street Brewhouse – Reno, NV 05/06 @ Goldfield Trading – Sacramento, CA 05/07 @ Echoplex – Los Angeles, CA 05/08 @ The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA 05/10 @ Gothic Theatre – Denver, CO 05/12 @ The Metro – Chicago, IL 05/13 @ Pop’s – St. Louis, MO 05/15 @ Vibes Event Center – San Antonio, TX 05/16 @ The Studio At The Factory – Dallas, TX 05/18 @ Welcome to Rockville Festival – Daytona Beach, FL 05/19 @ The Georgia Theater – Athens, GA 05/20 @ Hangar 1819 – Greensboro, NC 05/22 @ Irving Plaza – New York, NY 05/23 @ HMAC – Harrisburg, PA 05/24 @ Roxian Theatre – Pittsburgh, PA 05/25 @ Sonic Temple Festival – Columbus, OH
Presale Tickets and VIP Experiences for the RAKSHAK USA Tour begin on Wednesday March 1, with General on-sales Friday March 3! Get your tickets here.
