Serj Tankian Announces Perplex Cities EP

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September 19, 2022

Serj Tankian, the prolific artist, activist, best known for System Of A Down, is releasing a new 5 song EP titled Perplex Cities on Oct. 21 via Serjical Strike. Perplex Cities is his second EP in the last couple of years, following his 2021 release of the hard-hitting Elasticity EP.

As an artist who has brought forth diverse types of music with each release, it’s no surprise that this EP explores new musical territory.

In his words, “This whole collection of songs within Perplex Cities is a completely different sound than what I’ve done before. More electronic, subtle and deeper in terms of its layers of presentation musically. Perplex Cities gives off an aura that is unique and unlike my previous releases”.

Before reaching the music streaming platforms next month, each track off the EP will be made available via a free augmented reality experience featuring Tankian presenting the five tracks himself in an intimate fashion. Via the app he will be appearing in the same space as the listener-viewer to explain the music and listen along.

The first such immersive experience is available now, with the release of “Pop Imperialism” via the Arloopa app. Check it out HERE.

Over the course of the next four weeks, the remaining 4 songs from Perplex Cities will be made available in the same fashion, with each track being released successively after another. The full EP will be available on all major streaming platforms thereafter, on Oct. 21.

“I’m always trying to create new and interesting ways to connect with people via my music. We made some amazing videos for the last EP Elasticity, so I wanted to try something different for Perplex Cities. I love the idea of appearing in the room with someone listening to my music. It’s intimate, fun, and different.”

Perplex Cities tracklist:
Pop Imperialism
The Race
I Spoke Up
Rumi Loves His Cars
Forgive Me Father

For those interested in his musically composed art, Tankian will be debuting new paintings at Stephanie’s Gallery in the Los Angeles area beginning Oct. 9. The exhibition is titled “Shapeshift – a dynamic dive into diversity” and extends through Nov. 1. As with his previous artworks, each of these new paintings will be accompanied by a musical score that corresponds with the paint on canvas and made accessible via the same Arloopa app.

On April 29 of next year, fans of Tankian will also be treated to a unique concert with the debut of “Invocations” at The Soraya in Northridge. Composed and performed by Serj, these new works are symphonic, operatic, emotive and will bring the CSUN Symphony, ethnic instrumentalists and a variety of diverse vocalists including Tankian together on stage with a choir for this very special evening of live musical performance. Tickets for this concert are available HERE.

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Apocalyptica Delivers Flawless Metal Symphony in Montclair, NJ

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Ana Santos

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September 19, 2022

After a series of postponements and rescheduled dates, Apocalyptica has finally returned to the US to promote the by now two-year-old latest album, Cell-0. Formed in 1993, the Finnish symphonic metal band may have gotten its start with admittedly badass cello covers of Metallica’s greatest hits but have since found their strength in original compositions and truly bombastic anthems.

Thursday night’s show at The Wellmont Theater in Montclair, NJ offered a solid setlist with tracks spanning much of the band’s discography. From the old favorite “Path,” (a track originally released in 2000 and more recently rediscovered by a larger audience due to its inclusion in the Director’s Cut release of Death Stranding), to the more recent “En Route to Mayhem.” Metallica covers included “Nothing Else Matters” and “Seek & Destroy.” Touring vocalist mainstay, Franky Perez, regretfully fell sick while on tour, but Wheel vocalist James Lascelles did a truly fantastic job subbing in for the vocal tracks. I was particularly fond of his rendition of “Not Strong Enough” and “I Don’t Care.”

Throughout the hour and a half set, Apocalyptica delivered a remarkable rollercoaster of emotions (I’m looking at you “Farewell”), and outstanding showmanship. Cellists Eicca Toppinen, Perttu Kivilaasko, Paavo Lötjönen and drummer Mikko Sirén have been performing together at 110% for the better part of the last twenty years and this tour is no different. Every performance is a ridiculously good time, whether you’re a casual or die hard fan.

If you’ve been on the fence, go ahead and buy that ticket. I promise you won’t be disappointed.

Apocalyptica live at The Wellmont Theater 09-15-22

Apocalyptica Setlist:
1. Ashes of the Modern World
2. Path
3. Grace
4. I’m Not Jesus (with James Lascelles)
5. Not Strong Enough (with James Lascelles)
6. Rise
7. En Route to Mayhem
8. I’ll Get Through It (with James Lascelles)
9. Shadowmaker (with James Lascelles)
10. I Don’t Care (with James Lascelles)
11. Nothing Else Matters (Metallica cover)
12. Inquisition Symphony (Sepultura cover)
13. Seek & Destroy (Metallica cover)
Encore:
14. Farewell
15. In the Hall of the Mountain King (Edvard Grieg cover)

Wheel and Leprous kicked off the night. Check out some photos of their performances below:

Leprous:

Wheel:

All photos taken by Ana Santos
on September 15, 2022
at The Wellmont Theater in Montclair, NJ

Remaining Apocalyptica Tour Dates:
September 19 – Pieres, Ft Wayne IN
September 21 – The Intersection, Grand Rapids, MI
September 22 – Louder Than Life Festival
September 23 – Brooklyn Bowl, Nashville TN
September 24 – The Vogue, Indianapolis, IN
September 25 – The Rave / Eagles Club, Milwaukee, WI
September 26 – Pops, Sauget, IL
September 27 – Liberty Hall, Lawrence, KS
September 28 – Summit, Denver, CO
September 30 – Rialto Theater, Tucson, AZ
October 1 – The Observatory North Park, San Diego, CA
October 2 – The Observatory, Santa Ana, CA
October 4 – Brooklyn Bowl, Las Vegas, NV
October 5 – Majestic Ventura Theater, Ventura, CA
October 6 – The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA
October 7 – Aftershock Festival

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Lacuna Coil Releases New Single & Video: “Swamped XX”

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Ana Santos

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September 16, 2022

Italian metal legends Lacuna Coil present their new single “Swamped XX” today. This song follows the previously launched track, “Tight Rope XX“, which is also taken off the upcoming re-issue, Comalies XX, set to be released on October 14th through Century Media Records. Watch “Swamped XX” here (directed, filmed and edited by Trilathera.

True to the maxim “never change a winning team”, Lacuna Coil decided to release the opener of the album – like its original predecessor “Swamped” (2002) – as a single again. Same energy and drama as 20 years ago, but dressed for 2022 and ready to win over old fans, as well as new fans, alike.

Available as a Ltd. Deluxe 2CD Artbook, 2CD Jewelcase, Ltd. Gatefold 2LP+2CD & LP-Booklet and digital album, Comalies XX is an entirely deconstructed and remade re-recording of Lacuna Coil‘s third full-length album, Comalies (2002). Featuring the original songs from the classic record, plus new versions of the 13 tracks, Comalies XX can be pre-ordered now.

In celebration of this release, Lacuna Coil are currently on tour in the USA, with Butcher Babies, Uncured, and Lions At The Gate. See below for all upcoming dates!

Lacuna Coil tour dates

w/ Butcher Babies, Uncured, Lions At The Gate
Sep. 15 – The Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD
Sep. 16 – The Chance Theater – Poughkeepsie, NY
Sep. 17 – Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY
Sep. 18 – Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY
Sep. 20 – Jergels – Pittsburgh, PA
Sep. 21 – King Of Clubs – Columbus, OH
Sep. 22 – Crofoor Ballroom – Pontiac, MI
Sep. 23 – The Forge – Joliet, IL

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Dropkick Murphys “All You Fonies” Single And Video Out Now

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Ana Santos

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September 14, 2022

Just a few weeks before the release of Dropkick Murphys’new album This Machine Still Kills Fascists–a unique collaboration with Woody Guthrie–the band has released the new single and video, “All You Fonies.” This union anthem takes Dropkick Murphys back to their roots – and the heart of their connection with Woody Guthrie. Guthrie’s ode to the National Maritime Union (NMU) preaches the strength in numbers and the power of solidarity:

“For me to try to change this whole big mess around by myself / I wouldn’t last longer than a snowball in hell / But there’s a hundred thousand of me now, and we fought like hell to get here / So you fight like hell to keep what we shed blood to earn.”

The cinematic video for “All You Fonies” was shot at the historic Roman amphitheater Les Arènes de Nîmes while Dropkick Murphys were on tour in France earlier this year. Watch the video here:

Find the “All You Fonies” single here.

Meanwhile, Dropkick Murphys have announced the support lineup for their return to Europe in early 2023 for a month-long tour. Dropkick Murphys will be joined by very special guests Pennywise, plus openers The Rumjacks and Jesse Ahern. The tour kicks off January 13 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and includes a January 14 show in Dublin, Ireland, with Dublin’s own acoustic rockers The Scratch. Pennywise joins the tour January 16 in Newcastle, England and continues through the end of the run in Mannheim, Germany on February 18.

This Machine Still Kills Fascists will be released digitally and on CD September 30 via the band’s Dummy Luck Music / [PIAS], with a special edition vinyl out November 11. TMSKF is unlike anything Dropkick Murphys have done to date: A full album of songs that bring Woody Guthrie’s words to life. Not a tribute album or a collection of covers, This Machine Still Kills Fascists is a collaboration between Dropkick Murphys and Woody Guthrie – artists separated by time and space, but connected by a common philosophy – to create something entirely new.

Today–September 14–Dropkick Murphys appear at AMERICANAFEST in Nashville, where fans can enjoy a Q&A with band members discussing the new album and their inclusion in the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame, as well as a short acoustic performance of songs from This Machine Still Kills Fascists. Dropkick Murphys’ first single from This Machine Still Kills Fascists, “Two 6’s Upside Down,” is currently at #11 and climbing on the Americana radio single chart.

Next month, Dropkick Murphys will launch their first-ever reserved seating theater tour–This Machine…Theater Tour–October 20 in support of this very special and powerful acoustic album. Jaime Wyatt will be the main support on this U.S. tour – as well as joining DKM on stage for the duet “Never Git Drunk No More” – and Jesse Ahern will open the shows. Dropkick Murphys in-progress fall tour dates also include a few U.S. fairs in September and a headlining slot at Punk In The Park in Orange County, CA in November.

Visit www.DropkickMurphys.com for a list of tour dates and to purchase tickets. Current tour dates are as follows:

Dropkick Murphys Europe 2023 Tour

Date	City	Venue
Fri., Jan. 13	Belfast, Northern Ireland	The Telegraph Building *
Sat., Jan. 14	Dublin, Ireland	3Arena **
Mon., Jan. 16	Newcastle, England	O2 City Hall
Tue., Jan. 17	Glasgow, Scotland	OVO Hydro
Wed., Jan. 18	Manchester, England	O2 Victoria Warehouse
Fri., Jan. 20	Cardiff, Wales	Motorpoint Arena Cardiff
Sat., Jan. 21	London, England	OVO Arena Wembley
Sun., Jan. 22	Birmingham, England	O2 Academy Birmingham
Tue., Jan. 24	Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg	Rockhal
Wed., Jan. 25	Brussels, Belgium	Forest National
Thu., Jan. 26	Hanover, Germany	Swiss Life Hall
Fri., Jan. 27	Berlin, Germany	Max Schmeling Halle
Sat., Jan. 28	Copenhagen, Denmark	Falconer Hall
Mon., Jan. 30	Warsaw, Poland	Expo XXI
Wed., Feb. 1	Vienna, Austria	Wiener Stadthalle
Thu., Feb. 2	Munich, Germany	Zenith
Fri., Feb. 3	Munich, Germany	Zenith
Sat., Feb. 4	Basel, Switzerland	St Jakobshalle
Sun., Feb. 5	Jesolo, Italy	PalaInvent
Tue., Feb. 7	Budapest, Hungary	Budapest Sport Arena
Wed., Feb. 8	Chemnitz, Germany	Messehalle
Fri., Feb. 10	Paris, France	Le Zénith
Sat., Feb. 11	Paris, France	Le Zénith
Sun., Feb. 12	Nantes, France	Le Zenith
Tue., Feb. 14	Dusseldorf, Germany	Mitsubishi Electric Halle
Wed., Feb. 15	Hamburg, Germany	Sporthalle
Fri., Feb. 17	Amsterdam, Netherlands	Ziggo Dome
Sat., Feb. 18	Mannheim, Germany	Maimarkthalle

All shows with very special guests Pennywise plus The Rumjacks and Jesse Ahern unless otherwise noted
*With The Rumjacks
**With The Scratch and The Rumjacks

Dropkick Murphys This Machine…Theater Tour

Date	City	Venue
Fri., Sep. 16	West Springfield, MA	The Big E 2022 *
Thu., Oct. 20	Concord, NH	Capitol Center for the Arts
Fri., Oct. 21	Providence, RI	Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Sat., Oct. 22	Atlantic City, NJ	Caesars Atlantic City – Circus Maximus
Mon., Oct. 24	Brooklyn, NY	Kings Theatre
Tue., Oct. 25	Washington, DC	Lincoln Theatre
Thu., Oct. 27	North Charleston, SC	North Charleston Performing Arts Center
Fri., Oct. 28	Raleigh, NC	Raleigh Memorial Auditorium at Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts
Sat., Oct. 29	Cincinnati, OH	The Andrew J Brady Music Center
Sun., Oct. 30	Greensburg, PA (Pittsburgh)	Palace Theatre
Tue., Nov. 1	Tulsa, OK	Tulsa Theatre
Wed., Nov. 2	Omaha, NE	The Holland Center
Thu., Nov. 3	Denver, CO	Paramount Theatre
Sat., Nov. 5	Phoenix, AZ	Orpheum Theatre
Sun., Nov. 6	Silverado, CA	Oak Canyon Park (Punk In The Park) *
Tue., Nov. 8	Los Angeles, CA	Orpheum Theatre
Wed., Nov. 9	Oakland, CA	Fox Theater
Thu., Nov. 10	Monterey, CA	Golden State Theatre
Fri., Nov. 11	Reno, NV	Silver Legacy Resort & Casino – Grande Expo Hall
Sun., Nov. 13	Seattle, WA	Moore Theatre
Wed., Nov. 16	Minneapolis, MN	State Theatre
Thu., Nov. 17	Des Moines, IA	Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
Fri., Nov. 18	Chesterfield, MO (St. Louis)	The Factory
Sat., Nov. 19	Nashville, TN	Ryman Auditorium

* Festival / fair date, full electric show

Dropkick Murphys – This Machine Still Kills Fascists band members are: Ken Casey (lead vocals), Tim Brennan (guitars, tin whistle, accordion, piano, vocals), Jeff DaRosa (guitars, banjo, mandolin, vocals), Matt Kelly (drums, percussion, and vocals), James Lynch (guitars and vocals), Kevin Rheault (bass).

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Ville Valo (VV) Launches Pre-Order For Debut Solo Album ‘Neon Noir’

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Ana Santos

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September 14, 2022

Finnish Love Metal pioneer, Ville Valo (VV) of HIM, will release his debut solo album, Neon Noir, on January 13^th via Heartagram Records, distributed by UMG/ Spinefarm.

“Neon Noir is a sonic step-by-step guide on how to survive, and perhaps even enjoy, the realm of VV with its abundance of things that go bump in the night,” says Valo. “It’s a teary mascara marathon between Robert Smith and Ozzy, with a dash of hope.”

We can today share the album artwork and tracklist:

NEON NOIR TRACKLIST:
01: Echolocate Your Love
02: Run Away From the Sun
03: Neon Noir
04: Loveletting
05: The Foreverlost
06: Baby Lacrimarium
07: Salute the Sanguine
08: In Trenodia
09: Heartful of Ghosts
10: Saturnine Saturnalia
11: Zener Solitaire
12: Vertigo Eyes

Album & merch pre-orders for Neon Noir are now live, HERE.

Head to Kerrang.com to read their cover feature, in which Ville discusses the album in-depth.

Meanwhile, watch the video for the current single, ‘Echolocate Your Love’, HERE.

VV’s headline tour – taking place next year across Europe, the UK and North America – has already sold-out across a number of cities. Get your tickets now to avoid disappointment.

JAN – MAY 2023 ‘NEON NOIR TOUR’
EUROPE
13.01 – Tavastia, Helsinki (sold out)
14.01 – Tavastia, Helsinki (sold out)
15.01 – Tavastia, Helsinki (sold out)
14.01 – Stodola, Warsaw
15.02 – Studio, Krakow
16.02 – LMB, Prague (sold out)
17.02 – Huxley’s Berlin (sold out)
18.02 – Fabrik, Hamburg (sold out)
20.02 – Paradiso, Amsterdam
21.02 – Batschkapp, Frankfurt (sold out)
22.02 – Komplex, Zurich
24.02 – Razzmatazz, Barcelona
25.02 – La Riviera, Madrid
26.02 – Cineteatro Capitolio, Lisbon
27.02 – Hard Club, Porto
02.03 – Alcatraz, Milan
03.03 – Backstage Werk, Munich (sold out)
04.03 – Barba Negra, Budapest
05.03 – Arena, Vienna (sold out)
07.03 – Rockhal, Esch-Sur-Alzette
08.03 – LMH, Cologne (sold out)
09.03 – Le Trabendo, Paris

UNITED KINGDOM
10.03 – O2 Academy, Bristol
11.03 – Rock City, Nottingham
13.03 – Garage, Glasgow (sold out)
14.03 – O2 Ritz, Manchester
15.03 – O2 Forum Kentish Town, London

NORTH AMERICA
3/31 – Theatre of the Living Arts, Philadelphia
4/1 – Theatre of the Living Arts, Philadelphia (sold out)
4/2 – Big Night Live, Boston
4/4 – Roxian Theater, Pittsburgh
4/5 – House of Blues, Cleveland
4/6 – St. Andrew’s Hall, Detroit
4/8 – Bogart’s, Cincinnati
4/9 – House of Blues, Chicago (sold out)
4/10 – House of Blues, Chicago
4/11 – Varsity Theater, Minneapolis
4/13 – The Summit Music Hall, Denver
4/14 – The Depot, Salt Lake City
4/16 – Ace of Spaces, Sacramento
4/17 – The Fillmore, San Francisco
4/18 – The Belasco, Los Angeles (sold out)
4/19 – The Belasco, Los Angeles
4/21 – House of Blues, Las Vegas
4/22 – House of Blues, San Diego
4/23 – The Van Buren, Phoenix
4/25 – House of Blues, Dallas
4/26 – Aztec Theatre, San Antonio
4/27 – House of Blues, Houston
4/28 – House of Blues, New Orleans
4/30 – House of Blues, Orlando
5/1 – Revolution Live, Ft. Lauderdale
5/3 – Buckhead Theatre, Atlanta
5/4 – Brooklyn Bowl, Nashville
5.05 – The Underground, Charlotte
5/7 – The Fillmore, Silver Spring
5/8 – Irving Plaza, New York
5/9 – Irving Plaza, New York

In the annals of 21st-century alternative rock history, there are few artists who cast a longer or more peculiar shadow than Finnish Love Metal pioneer Ville Valo. After all, his band HIM were easily among the most iconic and idiosyncratic groups of the millenium. Zealously revered, gleefully reviled but impossible to ignore, their music left an indelible mark on a worldwide legion of fans. The scarlet letters stood for His Infernal Majesty. Their founder stood for something delightedly out of step with the status quo.

“We only hoped to temporarily redirect hard rock’s blood flow from the nether regions towards the heart”, reminisces Ville Valo, the singer, songwriter and primus motor of HIM. Judging by the monolithic presence of the Heartagram in any account of music this side of the millennium it’s apparent that he succeeded.

Inspired by everyone from Poe to Bukowski and tinged by a penchant for perfumed Sabbathian gloom, Valo’s creative lovechild would produce eight era-defining studio releases and over ten million record sales, not forgetting a Grammy nomination, countless magazine covers, critical acclaim, and the veneration of a generation. Thus it came as no surprise that the news of a farewell tour in 2017 was greeted with shock and disbelief among devotees and endless speculation as to what or who was to take up the velvet mantle.

“As fun as the funeral rites for HIM were, it took me more than a few moons to lick my wounds in the shadow of the Heartagram and come up with an excuse to strum and hum again. Eventually I decided to put a leash on my beloved black dog and we started howling together instead of barking at each other. That’s how VV was born”.

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Starbenders Release New Single + Music Video “Blood Moon”

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Ana Santos

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September 13, 2022

Atlanta-based glam punk rockers Starbenders have today dropped a new single and music video for “Blood Moon“ (out via Sumerian Records). Speaking on today’s release, the band shares:

“It’s been feeling like everything is crumbling around us as we seem to be hurtling toward an apocalyptic destiny. At some point, you come to the understanding that things have been this way since recorded history. Now we’ve been down for so long that it’s beginning to look like up. Instead of succumbing to frustration and rage, we decided to become one with the chaos and make some noise. Blood Moon is our catharsis.“

Watch the music video for “Blood Moon“ here or at the link below, and be sure to watch this space for more Starbenders news coming soon.

Fans can see Starbenders on the road with Palaye Royale on their Fever Dream North American Tour starting today in Tempe, AZ. The band has also announced a slew of new tour dates in Japan as well. For ticket information, please click here.

Fever Dream North American Tour Dates

September 13 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
September 15 – San Antonio, TX @ Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
September 16 – Dallas, TX @ Southside Music Hall
September 17 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
September 19 – Tampa, FL @ The Ritz Ybor
September 21 – Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
September 23 – Boston, MA @ House Of Blues Boston
September 24 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
September 25 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
September 27 – Nashville, TN @ Wildhorse Saloon
September 28 – Newport, KY @ MegaCorp Pavilion
September 29 – Columbus, OH @ KEMBA Live!
September 30 – Toronto, CA @ HISTORY
October 1 – Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrews Hall
October 3 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
October 4 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues Chicago
October 6 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave/Eagles Club
October 7 – Omaha, NE @ The Admiral Theater
October 8 – Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
October 11 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
October 12 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
October 15 – Reno, NV @ Cargo Concert Hall
October 17 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace Of Spades
October 18 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
November 6 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium

Japan Tour Dates
November 19 – Tokyo, JPN @ Womb
November 20 – Tokyo, JPN @ Womb
November 21 – Kyoto, JPN @ Takutaku
November 22 – Kyoto, JPN @ Takutaku
November 23 – Setagaya City, JPN @ CLUB Que Simokitazawa
November 27 – Setagaya City, JPN @ CLUB Que Simokitazawa
November 28 – Nagoya, JPN @ SPADE BOX
November 29 – Kyoto, JPN @ Jujutsu
November 30 – Kyoto, JPN @ Jujutsu
Decemmber 1 – Shinjuku, JPN @ Loft
December 3 – Setagaya City, JPN @ CLUB Que Simokitazawa
December 4 – Tokyo, JPN @ Womb
December 5 – Shibuya City, JPN @ WWW

Atlanta alt-glam band Starbenders will release their hotly anticipated single, “Blood Moon”, on September 13 through Sumerian Records, fresh on the heels of 2020’s Love Potion studio album and serving as the follow-up to 2019’s Japanese Rooms EP. These are words similar to those which you will read on countless press releases, but there really isn’t anyone else out there doing what Starbenders have been doing since forming in 2014: The intoxicating combination of ‘70s glitter and ‘80s glam with new wave and new romantic, seduced into this new decade by four thrilling musicians and, in frontwoman Kimi Shelter, one of the most exciting songwriters in contemporary rock & roll.

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10 Rock Songs Written As Insults

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Luke Spencer

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September 12, 2022

There is a long history of rock music meant to tell someone off. This video looks at 10 rock songs written as insults.

10 Rock Songs Written As Insults | Rocked

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Listen to each song from this video below:
The Acacia Strain – “Skynet” = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmblR6aEwW4
Evanescence – “Call Me When You’re Sober” = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RrA-R5VHQs
Foo Fighters – “I’ll Stick Around” = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_rTTsZZ9KE
Godsmack – “Cryin’ Like A ***** = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eXIOK2vOhM
Green Day – “Holiday” = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1OqtIqzScI
Limp Bizkit – “Hot Dog” = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ICeSlIcZTk
Nightwish – “Bye Bye Beautiful” = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTdhXxxWREo
Queen – Death On Two Legs = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXzW-pZ5sUQ
Stone Temple Pilots – “Too Cool Queenie” = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1irQnRWOvk
TOOL – “7empest” = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b22dz5ymItY

Click here for a video on
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Thanks to everyone who watched on YT and left comments. The next few weeks might be a bit more scarce for traditional content as I’ll be moving soon. I’ll still be able to post shorts and the delay shouldn’t be too bad, but I wanted to give the heads up as some life changes are happening. Thanks for sticking around so long and keeping the website & channel going.

In the meantime, we’ll still have New Music Night at 7PM EST Sundays (unless notified) on Twitch and we’ll be doing a Discography Tier List live stream for A Day To Remember soon. Thanks to our patrons for voting.

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Loathe Announce Fall 2022 Headline Tour

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Ana Santos

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September 12, 2022

LOATHE have announced their Fall 2022 tour plans. The band will embark on a North American headline run in November and December, which kicks off November 10 in Pittsburgh and running through December 17 in Brooklyn. All dates are below. Get tickets here.

What makes this tour supremely special is the fact that the band will perform its masterful album I Let It In and It Took Everything in full.

LOATHE ON TOUR
WITH STATIC DRESS, OMERTA, + PALEDUSK:
11/10 — Pittsburgh, PA — Spirit Hall
11/11 — Cleveland, OH — Mahall’s
11/12 — Detroit, MI — The Sanctuary
11/13 — Chicago, IL — SubT
11/15 — Milwaukee, WI — X-Ray Arcade
11/16 — Minneapolis, MN – Amsterdam
11/17 — Omaha, NE — The Waiting Room
11/19 — Denver, CO — Marquis Theater
11/20 — Salt Lake City, UT — Soundwell
11/22 — Seattle, WA — El Corazon
11/23 — Portland, OR — Hawthorne Theater
11/25 — Oakland, CA — Starline Social Club
11/26 — Anaheim, CA — Chain Reaction
11/27 — Los Angeles, CA — Echoplex
11/29 — Mesa, AZ — Underground
12/1 — Fort Worth, TX — Ridglea Room
12/2 — Houston, TX — White Oak Music Hall
12/3 — Austin, TX — Far Out Lounge
12/4 — Baton Rouge, LA — Chelsea’s Live
12/6 — Tampa, FL — Orpheum
12/7 — Orlando, FL — Henao Center
12/8 — Atlanta, GA — Masquerade (Hell)
12/9 — Greensboro, NC — Blind Tiger
12/10 — Richmond, VA — Canal Club
12/11 — Baltimore, MD — Baltimore Soundstage
12/13 — Philadelphia, PA — Black Box at Underground Arts
12/14 — Toronto, ON — Velvet Underground
12/15 — Montreal, QC — Fairmount Theater
12/16 — Cambridge, MA — Middle East (Downstairs)
12/17 — Brooklyn, NY — Elsewhere

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The Lights, Camera, Faction tour slayed Providence, Rhode Island 08.28.2022

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Nadia Pulgar

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September 10, 2022

The “Lights, Camera, Factions” tour is taking Interpol, Spoon, and Water From Your Eyes across North America. Witnessing this bill not just once but twice, front row and center was an experience that I will never forget. Firstly, we have Brooklyn’s Water From Your Eyes with an unforgettable wall of sound that reverberates through the entire crowd.

The experimental band has a lot in common with bowling, a pass-time of theirs as singer Rachel Brown stated. What could bowling possibly have in common with an experimental band from Brooklyn you might ask? Much like a determined bowling ball, their thunderous opener could never be confused with any other band in the scene. Once you get your wits about you, the rumble rocks you around like the pins down the lane after a strike.

Water From Your Eyes has curated a unique sound all of their own that piqued my interest. I noticed a familiarity in their style at my first show in Asbury Park. After catching them again, it hit me; They were from the artistic chaos that is New York. I felt at home even though I was nowhere near. This time around I felt prepared to face their explosive intro head on. Even though I knew what was about to start playing, I was still startled at the drop of the beat. Brown was joined by guitarists Nate Amos and Jared Ashdown and they immediately dived right into their set. The marriage of trance-like melodic vocals laced over jarring power riffs is the name of the game for Water From Your Eyes.

Spoon took the stage with much pizzazz and the audience burst into an energetic uproar. Throughout their set the band went through an array from their decades worth catalog that evoked deep emotions from fans. It was beautiful to witness everyone’s reactions. Multi-instrumentalists Alex Fischel and Gerardo Larios, bassist Ben Trokan, drummer Jim Eno, and singer-guitarist Britt Daniel performed alongside each other with amazing chemistry and relentless enthusiasm. Spoon is an all around entertaining band that has acquired a loyal fan base over the years. Their sound is bright and different from what I customarily listen to. Prior to this tour, I never experienced Spoon’s music and now they have acquired a new fan with me.

Headliner Interpol is in my opinion the greatest thing to ever come out of New York City. Before the venue opened its doors, I mingled with fans prior to showtime. Many said that they had been waiting for the band to play in Rhode Island for a long time. Anticipation for the band could be palpated and came to a brief standstill the moment the introductory track started playing. The musicians took the stage, the crowd erupted, and at that moment in time nothing outside Bold Point Park mattered.

Front man and guitarist Paul Banks, guitarist-keyboardist-backing vocalist Daniel Kessler, drummer Sam Fogarino together with the support of bassist Brad Truax, and Brandon Curtis on keys put on an amazing show with surgical precision. Interpol has been creating an immersive experience for its concert attendees. From their set lights down to Banks’ sunglasses as many at the barricade seemed to comment on. All eyes and ears were glued on Interpol from beginning to end with emphatic sing-alongs from the audience. After the lights went on some people were expecting more music. At which point in time I explained once the crew was on stage, the show was indeed over. I can’t say I blame them. When a band as amazing as Interpol captures your attention, time is relative and Pace Is The Trick.

All photos taken by Nadia Pulgar
on August 28, 2022 at
Bold Point Park, Providence, Rhode Island

Make sure to check out the bands at the links below for more information!

Interpol
YouTube | Instagram | Homepage | Facebook

Spoon
YouTube | Instagram | Homepage | Facebook

Water From Your Eyes
YouTube | Instagram | Bandcamp | Facebook

Lights, Camera, Factions tour dates:
Sept. 13: Las Vegas (The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas)
Sept. 14: Paso Robles, Calif. (Vina Robles Amphitheatre)
Sept. 16: Seattle (Paramount Theatre)
Sept. 17-18: Portland, Ore. (Pioneer Courthouse Square)

LAMB OF GOD Drops GRAYSCALE Single Before Tomorrow’s Tour Kickoff

By

Ana Santos

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September 8, 2022

With potent and palpable intensity, the momentum continues for Omens, arguably Lamb Of God‘s most aggressive and ambitious work to date … and today the Grammy-nominated goliath unleash their third single “Grayscale” from the forthcoming Omens album out October 7 on Epic Records.

Willie Adler says “‘Grayscale’ has just a smack you in the face, bit of hardcore feel to it. We had basically finished writing the record and I wrote this song thinking it won’t necessarily be a Lamb song. I sent it to Josh Wilbur, our producer, to check out and he responded with ‘Perfect, this is the last song we need for the record!'”

The heavy “Grayscale” includes Blythe’s vibrantly unhinged vocal attack plus Morton and Adler‘s threatening riffage to challenge and devastate headbangers alike and also features Cruz and Campbell‘s unstoppable rhythms.

Buy “Grayscale” here: https://Lamb-of-God.lnk.to/Grayscale

Across their career Lamb Of God grew from basement shows and grimy DIY venues to arena headliners. The New Wave of American Heavy Metal architects earned a reverence akin to musical forefathers (and road companions) Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth. For millions of headbangers, Lamb Of God are simply the most important contemporary metal band in the world, whose timeless songs became anthems in the heavy metal songbook, with gargantuan vocals born from both righteous anger and devotion, and unrivaled riffs for the ages.

The new single is available everywhere for download and streaming. The Omensalbum arrives on October 7, 2022, on Epic Records. Don’t miss the gargantuan Omens Tour this fall.

Omens follows 2020’s self-titled No. 1 Hard Rock Album, saluted by the likes of Rolling Stone and NME. Omensis perhaps their angriest album yet. Produced by longtime collaborator Josh Wilbur (Korn, Megadeth), Omensis a vicious new testament for the Richmond, Virginia-based band, a furious entry in their beloved catalog. “The world is crazy and keeps changing. Omens is a reaction to the state of the world,” Blythe explains. “It’s a very pissed-off record.” He pauses for emphasis. “It is extremely pissed-off.”

The New Wave Of American Heavy Metal architects tracked Omens at Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, a location that birthed classics from The Doors, The Ramones, and Soundgarden, among others. “The inner workings of the band have never been better,” explains guitarist Mark Morton. “You can hear it in Omens. You can see it in our performances, and if you’re around us for five minutes, you can feel it.”

The Omens album pre-order is live now at Lamb-Of-God.com, boasting special bundles and several exclusive items, including colored vinyl, shirts, hoodies, box sets, and CDs with an alternate color cover.

Pre-order link: https://lamb-of-god.lnk.to/Omens

Tickets are on sale for The Omens Tour, featuring Lamb Of God and special guests Killswitch Engage, Motionless In White, Spiritbox, Baroness, Animals As Leaders, Suicide Silence, and Fit For An Autopsy joining on different legs. The tour kicks off on September 9th in Brooklyn, New York.

Tickets & VIP Packages: http://lamb-of-god.com/tour

The Omens Tour dates are as follows:

Lamb of God w/ Killswitch Engage, Baroness, Suicide Silence

Sep 09 – Brooklyn, NY – Coney Island

Sep 10 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

Sep 11 – Alton, VA – Blue Ridge Music Festival

Sep 13 – Youngstown, OH – Youngstown Foundation Amphitheater

Sep 14 – Baltimore, MD – Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena

Sep 16 – Atlanta, GA – Coca Cola Roxy

Sep 17 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place

Sep 18 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

Sep 21 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway

Sep 23 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival *No KSE, No Suicide Silence

Sep 24 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Sep 25 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amp at Freedom Hill

Sep 26 – Indianapolis, IN – TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park

Sep 28 – Minneapolis, MN – Armory

Sep 30 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium

Lamb of God w/ Killswitch Engage, Motionless In White, Fit For An Autopsy

Oct 01 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Great SaltAir

Oct 02 – Grand Junction, CO – Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park

Oct 04 – Fresno, CA – Selland Arena

Oct 07 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival *No Fit For An Autopsy

Lamb of God w/ Killswitch Engage, Spiritbox, Fit For An Autopsy

Oct 09 – Vancouver, BC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre

Oct 10 – Kent (Seattle), WA – Accesso ShoWare Center

Oct 11 – Portland, OR – Theater of the Clouds

Lamb of God w/ Killswitch Engage, Animals As Leaders, Fit For An Autopsy

Oct 13 – Inglewood, CA – YouTube Theater

Oct 14 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theater

Oct 15 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater

Oct 16 – El Paso, TX – UTEP Don Haskins Center

Oct 18 – San Antonio, TX – Freeman Coliseum

Oct 19 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall

Oct 20 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

Follow Lamb of God:
Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

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