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Top 10 BEST Debut Rock Albums

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Luke Spencer
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There are many arguments as to which band or artist had the best debut. This video looks at the Top 10 BEST Debut Rock Albums.

Top 10 Best Debut Rock Albums

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Click below for music from each album discussed:
AC/DC – “It’s A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll)” = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQluGs2SFRs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQluGs2SFRs

Guns N’ Roses – “Welcome To The Jungle” = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1tj2zJ2Wvg

The Jimi Hendrix Experience – “Foxey Lady” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PVjcIO4MT4

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The Killers – “Somebody Told Me” = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5fBdpreJiU

Linkin Park – “One Step Closer” = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qlCC1GOwFw

Nirvana – “Love Buzz” = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEh3mO9MPV0

Pearl Jam – “Alive” = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM0zINtulhM

Rage Against The Machine – “Killing In The Name” = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWXazVhlyxQ

System Of A Down – “Sugar” = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vBGOrI6yBk

Van Halen – “Runnin’ With The Devil” = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5txwFv-zYM

AC/DC are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1973 by Scottish-born Australian brothers Malcolm (rhythm guitar) and Angus Young (lead guitar).

System of a Down is an Armenian-American heavy metal band formed in Glendale, California, in 1994.

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).

Nirvana was an American rock band formed in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987.

Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. 

Van Halen was an American rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972.

Rage Against the Machine (often abbreviated as RATM or shortened to simply Rage) is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California.

James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter.

GNR is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1985.

Pearl Jam is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990.

Knotfest x SXSW Showcase Set for March 18 at Elysium

By
Ana Santos
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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 to release Okemah Rising on May 12

By
Ana Santos
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Dropkick Murphys
Photo by Dave Stauble

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.”

Pre-order the Okemah Rising CD and vinyl from the DKM web store here: https://dropkickmurphys.store  

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. 

DateCityVenue
Wed., Mar. 1Charlotte, NCFillmore * (SOLD OUT)
Fri., Mar. 3Orlando, FLHouse of Blues * (SOLD OUT)
Sat., Mar. 4St. Petersburg, FLJanus Live * (SOLD OUT)
Sun., Mar. 5Pensacola, FLVinyl Music Hall * (SOLD OUT)
Thu., Mar. 6Atlanta, GAThe Eastern *
Tue., Mar. 7Huntsville, ALMars Music Hall *
Wed., Mar. 8Indianapolis, INEgyptian Room *
Fri., Mar. 10Louisville, KYOld Forester’s Paristown Hall * (SOLD OUT)
Sat., Mar. 11Milwaukee, WIUW Milwaukee Panther Arena(solo show)
Sun., Mar. 12Grand Rapids, MI20 Monroe *
Mon., Mar. 13Columbus, OHKemba Live! *
Tue., Mar. 14Wilkes-Barre, PAMohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza *
Thu., Mar. 16Boston, MAMGM Music Hall at Fenway ** (SOLD OUT)
Fri., Mar. 17Boston, MAMGM Music Hall at Fenway *** (SOLD OUT)
Sat., Mar. 18Boston, MAMGM Music Hall at Fenway **** (SOLD OUT)
Sun., Mar. 19Boston, MAHouse 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.

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BLOODYWOOD Announces USA Tour Featuring VENDED and WARGASM

By
Ana Santos
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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.

POWERWOLF Release New Single & Video “No Prayer At Midnight”

By
Ana Santos
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There is no way around the most successful German band in modern heavy metal! Following the overwhelming success of their sold-out debut concerts in North America this past weekend, POWERWOLF returns with the impressive new studio track, “No Prayer At Midnight”. The new single is one of six brand new studio tracks on the upcoming special album, Interludium, which will be released on Good Friday.
 
The premier quality, cinematic official music video impresses once again with striking imagery and provides the perfect backdrop for “No Prayer At Midnight”. In a gloomy, sacral atmosphere, high priest Attila Dorn watches over his flock before sin awakens at midnight.

POWERWOLF are undoubtedly one of the most celebrated and successful heavy metal bands of the last decade. Multiple #1 album chart entries, nine gold and platinum records, huge sold-out arena shows, as well as headline slots at the biggest festivals have paved their way. In less than 20 years of band history, POWERWOLF has made it to the very highest league of heavy metal.
 
Just in time for the highest Christian holiday, Easter 2023, another highlight of the band’s discography, Interludium, will be released on April 7, 2023. The new release features six new studio tracks, including the single “Sainted By The Storm”, which was already celebrated on the band’s exhilarating Wolfsnächte 2022 headline tour, as well as one of the most intense tracks in the band’s history, “My Will Be Done”. Interludium also features gems and rarities from the band’s history, such as “Midnight Madonna” and “Living On A Nightmare”.

Pre-Order your version of Interludium HERE.

One day before the release of Interludium, POWERWOLF will celebrate Easter with their devotees at Palladium in Cologne. The album release show will be a once in a lifetime experience for each POWERWOLF fan!

North America Shows 2023:
20.03.23 US – Dallas, TX / The Factory In The Deep Ellum
22.03.23 US – Denver, CO / The Ogden Theatre
24.03.23 US – San Francisco, CA / Regency Ballroom
25.03.23 US – Los Angeles, CA / The Wiltern

Exclusive “Interludium” Release Show:
06.04.23 DE – Cologne / Palladium

Festival Shows 2023:
02.-04.06.23 CZ – Pilzen / Metalfest
04.06.23 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra Open Air
06.06.23 RO – Bukarest / Romexpo
07.-10.06.23 AT – Nickelsdorf / Nova Rock Festival
17.06.23 FR – Clisson / Hellfest
22.-24.06.23 NO – Oslo / Tons Of Rock
28.06.-01.07.23 ES – Galicia / Resurrection Fest
15.07.23 DE – Saarbrücken / SB Open Air
11.-13.08.23 BE – Kortrijk / Alcatraz
16.-18.08.23 DE – Dinkelsbühl / Summer Breeze
17.-19.08.23 DE – Sulingen / Reload Festival
26.08.23 DE – Gießen / Gießener Kultursommer

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Best New Music Of February 2023 | Fan-Voted Playlist

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Luke Spencer
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Streamed on New Music Night and voted on by Rocked viewers, this is a playlist of songs all given the highest percentage of positive votes through February of 2023. Each song was played to a live audience and voted on with a thumbs up or thumbs down by each viewer on Twitch.

You can listen to new music live and join the discussion every Sunday at 7PM EST on Twitch. Click here to follow and for go-live notifications. http://twitch.tv/rockednet

Best New Music Of February 2023 | Spotify Playlist
Best New Music Of February 2023 | Video Playlist

Featuring:
Ascension – “Defiance”
BABYMETAL – Light And Darkness”
Bayside ft. Ice Nine Kills – “How To Ruin Everything”
Ben Folds – “Winslow Gardens”
Colony House – “Would Ya Could Ya”
Delain ft. Paolo Ribaldini – “Queen Of Shadow”
Depeche Mode – “Ghosts Again”
Dropkick Murphys ft. Nikki Lane – “Never Git Drunk No More”
Enter Shikari – “It Hurts”
Fencer – “Couch”
Gorillaz ft. Adeleye Omotayo – “Silent Running”
The HU ft. William DuVall – “This Is Mongol (Warrior Souls)”
Imminence – “Jaded”
In Flames – “End The Transmission”
Inhaler – “If You’re Gonna Break My Heart”
Insomnium – “The Unrest”
Kamelot ft. Tina Guo – “Opus Of The Night (Ghost Requiem)
Linkin Park – “Lost”
LOVEBITES – “Stand And Deliver (Shoot ’em Down)”
Nanna – “Crybaby”
NanowaR of Steel – “Disco Metal”
Nothing More ft. Taylor Acorn – “You Don’t Know What Love Means”
The Ones You Forgot – “Stepping Stone”
Periphery – “Atropos”
Plain White T’s – “Spaghetti Tattoo”
The Plot In You – “Left Behind”
Powerwolf – “Poison”
Punk Rock Factory – “You’ll Be Back”
Screaming Females – “Mourning Dove”
Unto Others – “Sailing In The Darkness”
Voyager – “Promise”

Best New Music February 2023

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Godsmack – Lighting Up The Sky | Album Review

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Luke Spencer
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The advertised final album from Godsmack and if that is true then…thank God. Lighting Up The Sky is the boomer butt-rock album filled with lazy solos, stolen riffs, and generic oh oh oh ohs. The band did lean into their audience a bit more with the vague complaints about the state of America Today and how times keep changing. Whatever fire Sully Erna and company had in the early 2000’s is GONE. It’s old man whining in songs like “What About Me”, “Best Of Times” and “Growing Old”. Yep, those are all song titles. Over half the album is filler and recycled material. Little variation, little creativity, you can tell me that you tried, but it’s rough even by late-era Godsmack standards. Enjoy retirement in Florida guys and think about the good old times, not this album. 3/10.

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Godsmack is an American rock band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The band is composed of lead singer and rhythm guitarist Sully Erna, bassist Robbie Merrill, lead guitarist Tony Rombola and drummer Shannon Larkin.

Lighting Up the Sky is the eighth studio album by American rock band Godsmack. It was released on February 24, 2023, five years after their last studio album When Legends Rise, making it the longest gap between two studio albums by Godsmack.

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NOTHING MORE Enlist Taylor Acorn for Stripped-Down “YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE MEANS”

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Ana Santos
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Nothing More 2022
Photo Credit: Jody Domingue

3x Grammy-nominated rock quartet NOTHING MORE have today (February 24) released a new version of the impassioned single “YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE MEANS,” taken from their 2022 critically acclaimed studio album SPIRITS via Better Noise Music. Front man Jonny Hawkins adds to the emotional lyrics and tone by lending his impressive piano skills and enlists rock singer/songwriter Taylor Acorn on guest vocals. Watch the music video for “YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE MEANS (Piano Version) Ft. Taylor Acorn” which showcases footage of the recording session below or directly via the band’s TikTok (@nothingmoremusic) HERE.

Stream/download the single at: https://nothingmore.ffm.to/ydkwlmta.

“When I had first heard the original version, I instantly fell in love, so when Nothing More asked me to be a part of the piano version it was truly a no brainer,” shares ACORN. “The song is so beautiful and touches on a very similar situation that I was going through in a previous relationship of mine, so it was super easy to connect with. I also love how much, at least to me, the song resembles early Evanescence, which is one of my favorite bands of all time. It’s beautiful, it’s powerful, and I hope people love it as much as I do.”

NOTHING MORE’s headlining North American “SPIRITS 2023” spring tour–with special guests Crown The Empire and Thousand Below–was announced last month and met with high demand. It stretches from March 31 – May 28, and an additional show in Sacramento, CA was added on May 2 at Ace of Spades after their May 1 show sold out within days of tickets going on sale. Additional shows in Philadelphia and NYC are also quickly selling. The full list of dates for the tour, presented by the mental health non-profit organization TO WRITE LOVE ON HER ARMS, is below. Get your tickets while they still remain at https://nothingmore.net/tourdates.

NOTHING MORE TOUR DATES

3/31               Richmond, VA – The National #

4/1                 Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues #

4/2                 St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live #

4/4                 Harrisburg, PA – HMAC #

4/5                 Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall #

4/7                 Philadelphia, PA – TLA #

4/8                 Worcester, MA – The Palladium #

4/9                 New York, NY – Irving Plaza #

4/11               Evansville, IN – Victory Theatre #

4/12               Dubuque, AL – Five Flags Civic Center #

4/13               Clive, IA – Horizons Event Center #

4/15               Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore #

4/16               Omaha, NE – The Admiral #

4/17               Denver, CO – Ogden Theater #

4/19               Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex #

4/21               Calgary, AB – The Palace Theater #

4/22               Edmonton, AB – Midway #

4/24               Vancouver, BC – The Commodore Ballroom #

4/25               Boise, ID – The Knitting Factory #

4/27               Seattle, WA – Neptune #

4/28               Portland, OR – The Roseland Theater #

4/29               Spokane, WA – The Knitting Factory #

5/1                 Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades # **SOLD OUT**

5/2                 Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades #

5/3                 Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco #

5/5                 San Diego, CA – Observatory Northpark #

5/6                 Phoenix, AZ – UFEST 2023 @ AK Chin Pavillion (with Godsmack, I Prevail)

5/26               Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre

5/27               Moline, IL – The Rust Belt

5/28               Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple 

6/10               Nickelsdorf, AT – Nova Rock 2023

6/15-18          Clisson, FR – Hellfest 2023

6/21               Wetzikon/Unter-wetzikon, CH – Heavy Load Festival Wetzikon 2023

6/25               Bologna, IT – KNOTFEST Italy 2023

6/30               Viveiro, ES – Resurrection Fest 2023

# with Crown The Empire & Thousand Below 

On their new album SPIRITS, NOTHING MORE combine unapologetically massive anthems, catchy hooks, and progressive music with introspective, philosophical lyrics and thought-provoking emotionalism. Its eleven tracks were co-written by all band members–Hawkins [vocals], MarkVollelunga [guitar], Daniel Oliver [bass], and Ben Anderson[drums]–and their longtime manager and co-producer Will Hoffman. The album documents the tumultuous time the world experienced over the past two years capturing the desperation and isolation of lockdown, the spiral of substance abuse, the pain of broken relationships, and survival in self-reliance. These concepts were further explored with the development of their very own meta-personality test, SPIRITS TEST. The “SPIRITS TEST” results are correlated to unique “SPIRIT TYPES” which the band share more about in their upcoming graphic novel “SPIRITS VOL.1” due out this year via Z2 Comics.

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L.S. Dunes Share “Past Lives” Video + Announce Tour Dates

By
Ana Santos
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LS Dunes
PHOTO CREDIT: Mark Beemer

Today, L.S. Dunes — guitarist Frank Iero, guitarist Travis Stever, vocalist Anthony Green, bassist Tim Payne, and drummer Tucker Rule — have announced two special Southern California club dates this spring: April 8 at Pappy + Harriet’s in Pioneertown, CA and April 9 at 1720 Club in downtown Los Angeles.  

The celebrated hardcore punk band has also shared a brand-new video for “Past Lives,” the title track of their acclaimed debut album, Past Lives, released late last year via Fantasy. The blistering live video features footage captured during L.S. Dunes’ triumphant sold-out North American tour in November + December of 2022. 

Watch “Past Lives” video here.  

Listen to/purchase Past Lives here.

“We couldn’t be more excited to announce our upcoming California shows,” Iero states. “We’ve wanted to play at Pappy + Harriet’s since we started L.S. Dunes and we’re thrilled to finally make it a reality. Can’t wait to see all our lost souls out there.”

L.S. Dunes recently completed their first-ever run of European shows last month, playing to fervent crowds in London, Glasgow, Manchester, and Birmingham in the UK, before finishing up in Amsterdam, Paris, Cologne, Berlin, and Prague. In addition to the new dates, the band’s previously announced shows include the Adjacent Music Festival in Atlantic City, NJ on May 28, and five shows on the Sad Summer Festival tour: Jacksonville, and Clearwater FL, on July 6 and 7, Alpharetta, GA on July 8, Portsmouth, VA on July 11 and Baltimore, MD on July 12.

Find the complete tour itinerary here. More dates will be announced soon. 

Produced by Will Yip (Turnstile, Circa Survive, Quicksand), Past Lives navigates themes of fearlessness, dependency, nonconformity, and impermanence in a boundary pushing synthesis of post-hardcore and punk that has established L.S. Dunes as one of the rock’s most compelling new arrivals. From the gripping, theatrical opener “2022” and the blazing “Bombsquad,” to the pummeling, expansive “Permanent Rebellion,” and the disarming album closer, “Sleep Cult,” Past Lives is an electrifying and emotional ride. 

After the shock of the pandemic shutdown, the close friends and mutual admirers urgently realized that “tomorrow” is not promised. “We never knew if we would ever get to play these songs together; in fact, none of us lifelong musicians really knew if we’d ever be able to play music for a live audience ever again,” Iero recounts. “‘Permanent Rebellion’ is about taking back what is rightfully yours,” Rule added. “We wanted to do something where you can hear all our bands in it and yet, not have it sound like any one in particular. Our roots are punk rock and hardcore, and the vibe is hope for all the lost souls.”

Praise has come from all corners of the globe including year-end accolades from Guitar World, Revolver (Best New Bands of 2022), Loudwire, Kerrang, Alternative Press: (55 Best Albums of 2022) Brooklyn Vegan: (Best Punk Albums of 2022), Rock Sound (cover), Stereogum, Loudwire: (Best Rock + Metal Debut LPs 2022) New Noise (cover), Line of Best Fit, Heavy Consequence, AllMusic, Forbes, and many more. 

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Powerwolf Bring Mass To U.S. For The First Time

By
Luke Spencer
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Powerwolf

Metal fans are becoming impatient. Metal fans don’t want clubs shows, arena shows, festivals, the same old format that has been done for years. Metal fans want a serious enlightenment.

Metal fans want their mass.

Powerwolf were taken back by just how much support the group had at Pallidum Times Square. Atilla Dorn even lost his train of thought half way through the set between songs as he was taken back by how supportive the sold out crowd was for the band. When Dorn tried to teach the crowd how to sing sections of the songs, the crowd already knew how. The messages of the mass had already spread overseas; what was missing was the mass itself.

One of the highlights was the band’s performance of “Demons Are A Girl’s Best Friend”. It was less of a concert and more of a choir at that point. Another highlight was when Atilla Dorn asked for the flashlights to be turned on from everyone’s phone, and one girl held up her light-up shoe. It was the thought and effort that counted.

This was my first time seeing Powerwolf live. I have been a fan for years but have never been able to travel overseas to see the group. I’m happy I was there to be in attendance for the first U.S. mass. It wasn’t a typical metal show, but rather a celebration. This was a sing-along for the crowd and a demonstration of how talented Powerwolf is live. The support for Powerwolf was so strong that inside Palladium Times Square was the longest merch line I have ever seen for a concert. Everyone wanted to support the band and be part of the wolfpack.

The photos below do not do justice to how lively and energetic the metal mass was. Click below to expand each photo from the show in NYC.

Click here for Powerwolf’s cover
of Alice Cooper’s “Poison”

Powerwolf have planned a hectic 2023. Along with the band’s upcoming album Interludium (arriving April 7, 2023), Powerwolf have embarked on the group’s first North American tour. On the almost instant success of the New York City and Montreal, five more U.S. dates have been added for Spring 2023. Scroll below for more tour dates and to hear music from the new album Interludium.

The First Powerwolf U.S. Metal Mass

Interludium Tracklist:
Wolves Of War
Sainted by the Storm
No Prayer At Midnight
My Will Be Done
Altars On Fire
Wolfborn
Stronger Than The Sacrament
Living On A Nightmare
Midnight Madonna
Bête du Gévaudan

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