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NOTHING MORE Announce Graphic Novel “SPIRITS”

By
Ana Santos
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  • Nothing More Spirits vol 1

Three-time Grammy-nominated rock outfit NOTHING MORE have released an extended version of their current Top 10 Billboard Active Rock charting hit single “TIRED OF WINNING” (#8) due to popular demand. The extended version “TIRED OF WINNING / SHIPS IN THE NIGHT” is out today, July 29, across digital platforms HERE.  The extended track is taken from their upcoming album SPIRITS due October 14 via Better Noise Music andwas first revealed in the group’s sci-fi oriented music video (seen here) released in April. It garnered immediate attention from fans requesting the extended version also be released digitally. “TIRED OF WINNING / SHIPS IN THE NIGHT” will also be featured on the official soundtrack for the upcoming Better Noise Films horror-thriller movie THE RETALIATORSin cinemas worldwide on September 14. THE RETALIATORS – OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK will be released via Better Noise Music on September 16 and includes tracks from labelmates including Motley Crue, Tommy Lee, Papa Roach, Five Finger Death Punch and more.

NOTHING MORE are also excited to share they have partnered with Z2 Comics (The Doors, Machine Gun Kelly, The Grateful Dead) to release their first-ever graphic novel “SPIRITS VOL.1” authored by Dan Watters (Cowboy Bebop, Arkham City: The Order of The World) and illustrated by Christian Rosado. The graphic novel will be released in Spring 2023 and be available in a standard edition hardcover, a deluxe edition oversized hardcover, a limited deluxe edition oversized hardcover hand-signed by band (999 copies total) and a special tour-only softcover only available for purchase in-person at NOTHING MORE shows or directly via their website. 

The band recently unveiled their own meta-personality test, “SPIRITS TEST,” developed by frontman JONNY HAWKINS, which features 25 psychometric questions then determines your “SPIRIT TYPE.” Each SPIRIT TYPE has its own character and personality descriptions which are further explored in the upcoming graphic novel. Deluxe edition bundles for “SPIRITS VOL. 1” will highlight the SPIRIT TYPES with bundles including SPIRITS art prints, cards, an Eight-Sided Nothing More Spirits Octahedron, SPIRITS enamel pin, an exclusive color variant SPIRITS vinyl and more.

HAWKINS explains more on the “SPIRITS TEST” and “SPIRIT TYPES”:
“The comic book focuses on four of the Spirit Types. As we were making the album, I came up with the concept for the Spirits Test. Imagine if the zodiac had a baby with the Meyers Briggs personality test, and that baby came out with a fascination with cryptic iconography and metal music… that is this test. Each of us has a Spirit Type and this comic book is an artistic expression of how those Spirit Types come to life in a world very much like our own.

Guitarist MARK VOLLELUNGA shares how the idea for a graphic novel developed:
“I set forth on this collaboration with Z2 comics, and our manager, Will Hoffman, with the idea to expand the NOTHING MORE world and allow the reader to dive deeper down the rabbit hole and elaborate on what these Spirit Types mean; where they came from and why they exist. We wanted to write stories that invoke a compelling sense of empathy and wonder while maintaining a very personal connection to NOTHING MORE songs. Dan Watters was the perfect dude for the job. He’s such a brilliant, captivating writer. Both of us shared inspiration from shows like The OA and Sense 8 and we wanted to accentuate the differences all people have when something in your life wrecks you… and that even though these differences may seem polarizing, we all still need each other.  It’s because of these differences that you learn to survive and grow. This story shows that great strength and mutual respect come to those who learn how to embrace one another despite such differences.”

Pre-order “SPIRITS VOL. 1” at: z2comics.com/nothingmore

Pre-order SPIRITS digitally or on CD, Vinyl or cassette tape alongside various merch bundles at https://nothingmore.ffm.to/spirits.

NOTHING MORE will bring their electrifying live show to venues across the U.S. this fall alongside rockers IN THIS MOMENT in addition to a handful of headlining solo shows and a festival stop at Louder Than Life in Louisville, KY. A handful of new headlining and support shows have been recently announced, see below for a full list of upcoming dates or visit https://nothingmore.net/. “With socially conscious and personal lyrics, bouncing energy, grooving riffs, and soaring vocals the band demands your attention,” lauds Concert Addicts (6/15), after seeing the band on their recent co-headlining tour with Asking Alexandria earlier this year. Previously NOTHING MORE have toured with hard rock heavyweights like Shinedown, Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin, Papa Roach and Disturbed, and been seen on several popular rock festivals–Rocklahoma, Welcome To Rockville, Inkcarceration, Rock Fest, etc.

NOTHING MORE 2022 TOUR DATES
8/26 Evansville, IN @ Old National Events Plaza #
8/27 St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant #
8/28 Clive, IA @ Horizon Events Center #
8/30 Albuquerque, NM @ The Sunshine Theater *
9/1 Lubbock, TX @ Lonestar Events Center #
9/2 Dallas, TX @ Southside Ballroom #
9/3 Pryor, OK @ Rocklahoma
9/5 Little Rock, AK @ The Hall
9/6 Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle #
9/8 Alton, VA @ Blue Ridge Rock Festival
9/9 Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore #
9/10 Myrtle Beach, SC @ House Of Blues #
9/12 Knoxville, TN @ The Concourse *
9/13 Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore #
9/14 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE – Outdoor Stage #
9/15 Wallingford, CT @ Oakdale Theatre #
9/16 Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway #
9/17 Elmira, NY @ The L*
9/18 Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore #
9/20 Columbus, OH @ Kemba Live #
9/21 Cleveland, OH @ The Agora #
9/22 Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life Festival
9/24 Green Bay, WI @ Epic Event Center*
9/25 Grand Rapids, MI @ 20 Monroe Live #
9/27 Maplewood, MN @ Myth Live #
9/28 Grand Forks, ND @ Alerus Center #
9/30 Great Falls, MT @ Centene Stadium #
10/1 Spokane, WA @ The Podium #
10/3 Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre #
10/4 Portland, OR @ Arlene Schinitzer Concert Hall #
10/5 Reno, NV @ Grand Theatre #
10/7 Garden City, ID @ Revolution Concert House and Event Center #
10/8 Central Point, OR @ Bi-Mart Amphitheater #
10/11 San Diego, CA @ Observatory North Park #
10/12 Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern #
10/14 Las Vegas, NV @ House Of Blues #
10/15 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex #
10/16 Billings, MT @ Pub Station *
10/18 Omaha, NE @ The Admiral #
10/19 Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theatre #
10/21 Chicago, IL @ Radius #
10/22 Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom #
10/23 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE – Outdoor Stage #
# with In This Moment
* Nothing More headline

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LAMB OF GOD Share Single + Video “Omens”

By
Ana Santos
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  • Lamb of God
    Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Watch and listen to “Omens,” the title track from LAMB OF GOD’s forthcoming 9th album. The new single from the GRAMMY-nominated metal colossus is available everywhere for download and streaming.

“I think a lot of the messes human beings find ourselves in could be very easily prevented simply by paying attention to obvious repeating patterns, both in our personal lives and in a broader sociohistorical context,” says LAMB OF GOD front man D. Randall Blythe. “What some call ‘omens’ are really just manifestations of the fact that there is nothing new under the sun. It’s foolish to ignore this, but we all do it.”  

Get “Omens” at all DSPs HERE and watch the official music video HERE.

The gargantuan “Omens” follows the album’s first single, “Nevermore,” which collected more than 1 million views on YouTube and over 1 million streams on Spotify shortly after its release just last month.

The hard rock and metal press described “Nevermore” as “crushing” (Metal Injection), “like a nail bomb” (Revolver), and “a thundering taste of what’s to come” from the band’s new album (Kerrang!).

The Omens album arrives on October 7th, 2022, on Epic Records.

Album preorders are live, and 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 join on different legs. The tour kicks off on September 9th in Brooklyn, New York.

Omens follows 2020’s self-titled No. 1 Hard Rock Album, saluted by the likes of Rolling Stone and NME. Omens is perhaps their angriest album yet. Produced by longtime collaborator Josh Wilbur (Korn, Megadeth), Omens is 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.

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 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 – Fresno
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 at Moda Center

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
*Not A Live Nation Date

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Bush Returns With New Album ‘The Art Of Survival’

By
Ana Santos
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  • Bush Azores
    Photo credit: Thomas Rabsch

After hinting at this chapter, iconic GRAMMY® Award-nominated rock band BUSH return with their long-awaited ninth full-length album, The Art of Survival, scheduled for release October 7, 2022 via BMG. The Art of Survival marks the group’s first new release since their critically acclaimed 2020 LP, The Kingdom (BMG). Pre-order/pre-save The Art of Survival HERE.

To herald the album’s arrival, the group unveils a hard-hitting and hypnotic new single entitled “More Than Machines” today.

On the track, a grinding riff grates up against glitchy production as singer and guitarist Gavin Rossdale assures, “Girls you in control, not the government.” Between finger-snaps and guttural distortion, a soaring hook takes hold, “We are more than machines.”

Stay tuned for the premiere of a cinematic music video to accompany the track soon.

Regarding “More Than Machines,” Rossdale states, “This is an action-packed song with three really big topics. Off the bat, I don’t understand how anyone has the audacity to get involved or assume responsibility for women’s bodies. I wanted to reference that because it’s important to discuss. As much as the song is about the destruction of women’s rights, it’s about the destruction of the planet and the move for A.I. and a world of robots to replace us. It’s a topic we’ve heard since the fifties. I’m not here to teach anything though; my job is medieval like a town crier. I come into town with my elixirs and sing about it, so it hopefully goes out into the universe.”

Forging ahead once more, BUSH wrote and recorded what would become The Art of Survival during 2022, reteaming with Erik Ron [Panic! At The Disco, Godsmack] who produced “Flowers On A Grave” and the title track for the group’s previous album, The Kingdom (2020), and collaborating once again on two tracks with film composer, musician, and producer Tyler Bates [300, Guardian of the Galaxy]. The central theme speaks to both the human spirit’s resiliency in the face of trials and tribulations as well as the band’s own enduring place as rock outliers.

Rossdale adds, “Instead of being mournful or self-piteous, this is about the success stories of humanity’s survival against the odds. People just find a way to push through. We’ve all obviously suffered in varying degrees. I think the nature of life is the art of survival. Everyone is being tested all of the time, but we find a way. In recent memory, we’ve made major strides and shown great resilience in the face of war, endless instances of racism, gender politics, a pandemic, and a melting pot of what we’ve experienced. For me, The Art of Survival encompasses all of this.”

THE ART OF SURVIVAL TRACKLISTING:

Heavy Is The Ocean
Slow Me
More Than Machines
May Your Love Be Pure
Shark Bite
Human Sand
Kiss Me I’m Dead
Identity
Creatures of the Fire
Judas Is A Riot
Gunfight
1000 Years

Last weekend, BUSH gave fans a special performance of the new song at the sold out Atlantis Concert for Earth Festival in the Azores Islands, Portugal, which highlights and celebrates global conservation efforts for the planet. The group’s incredible guitar riffs mixed with Rossdale vocals emphasizing the lyrics, created an impactful set that made the crowd go wild

Hitting the road on one of the hottest rock tours of the summer, BUSH will join Alice In Chains and Breaking Benjamin for a massive North American jaunt, rolling through amphitheaters and sheds coast-to-coast for eight weeks. The tour kicks off on August 10 in Burgettstown, PA at The Pavilion at Star Lake, visits major markets everywhere, and concludes on October 8 in Mansfield, MA at Xfinity Center. Check out the full confirmed itinerary below.

TOUR DATES:

Sat Aug 6 – Saint Michael, ND – Spirit Lake Casino
Sun Aug 7 – Sturgis, ND – Sturgis Buffalo Chip
Wed Aug 10 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
Thu Aug 11 – Camden, NJ – Waterfront Music Pavilion
Sat Aug 13 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
Sun Aug 14 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Tue Aug 16 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
Wed Aug 17 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
Fri Aug 19 – Bonner Springs, KS – Azura Amphitheater
Sat Aug 20 – Council Bluffs, IA – Westfair Amphitheater
Mon Aug 22 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater
Wed Aug 24 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Chicago, IL
Thu Aug 25 – Minneapolis, MN – Minnesota State Fair Grandstand
Sat Aug 27 – Englewood, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
Mon Aug 29 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
Wed Aug 31 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Fri Sep 2 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
Sat Sep 3 – Auburn, WA – White River Ampitheatre [Pain In The Grass 2022]
Mon Sep 5 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
Wed Sep 7 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
Thu Sep 8 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre
Sat Sep 10 – Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion
Sun Sep 11 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
Wed Sep 14 – Del Valle, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
Fri Sep 16 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
Sat Sep 17 – The Woodlands, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Tue Sep 20 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
Wed Sep 21 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis, MO
Fri Sep 23 – Mount Pleasant, MI – Soaring Eagle Casino
Tue Sep 27 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Wed Sep 28 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Fri Sep 30 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds
Sat Oct 1 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Tue Oct 4 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
Wed Oct 5 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
Fri Oct 7 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Sat Oct 8 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center

For ticket info click HERE


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LORNA SHORE Releases New Track, “Cursed To Die”

By
Ana Santos
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  • Lorna Shore
    Photo by Mike Elliot

LORNA SHORE releases their new track and music video for “Cursed to Die”, which is the third track released from their upcoming album, Pain Remains, out on October 14th, 2022. “Cursed To Die” is now available to stream and purchase on all digital platforms. Check out the video premiere at 12pm ET / 9am PT / 6pm CET, HERE.

“’Cursed to Die’ is about the creation of life, and brings upon the idea that maybe the figure we see as ‘god’ is no different than what we already are”, says LORNA SHORE about the new song and video.

Pre-orders for Pain Remains are available starting today in various formats, with the CD Digipak and all initial runs of the Gatefold 2LP coming with a special matte/glossy varnish. Pre-orders are available, HERE. See below for a list of all the various formats.

CD Digipak
500x Gatefold opaque hot pink-white-black marbled 2LP at lornashorestore.com
500x Gatefold ultra clear 2LP at lornashorestore.com
500x Gatefold clear 2LP at CM Distro Wholesale EU and CMDistro.de
500x Gatefold transp. orange-red marbled 2LP at Impericon
500x Gatefold transp. red-black marbled 2LP at EMP
500x Gatefold transp. highlighter yellow 2LP at centurymedia.store
500x Gatefold transp. black ice 2LP at Revolver
1500x Gatefold white 2LP at US Indie outlets
Ltd. Gatefold black 2LP
Digital album

The band looks forward to performing at Lollapalooza and at a special after show after the festival tomorrow, July 28th. Then the band will hit the road in Europe for a handful of summer festivals, a tour with Parkway Drive and While She Sleeps and co-headline dates with Tesseract.

LORNA SHORE Tour Dates:
7/28-31 Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza

European Summer Festivals:
06.08.22 (SE) Rättvik – Dalhalla Brinner
10.08.22 (CZ) Jaromer – Brutal Assault
12.08.22 (BE) Kortrijk – Alcatraz Open Air
13.08.22 (UK) Catton Hall – Bloodstock Open Air
19.08.22 (DE) Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze
20.08.22 (DE) Trier – Summerblast Festival
21.08.22 (FR) Saint-Nolff – Motocultor Festival

Co-Headline European Shows w/TESSERACT:
05.08.22 (NO) Oslo – Parkteateret – SOLD OUT!
07.08.22 (DK) Copenhagen – Pumpehuset – SOLD OUT!
09.08.22 (PL) Warsaw – Proxima

w/AS I LAY DYING, TEN 56
15.08.22 (DE) München – Backstage
16.08.22 (CH) Lyss – Kulturfabrik

Parkway Drive European Tour 2022
w/While She Sleeps
09.09.22 (DE) Leipzig – Quarterback Immobilien Arena
10.09.22 (CZ) Prague – Forum Karlin
12.09.22 (BE) Brussels – Forest National
13.09.22 (LUX) Esch-sur-Alzette – Rockhal
14.09.22 (DE) Frankfurt – Festhalle
16.09.22 (CH) Zürich – Samsung Hall
17.09.22 (DE) Munich – Olympiahalle
18.09.22 (AT) Vienna – Stadthalle
20.09.22 (DE) Berlin – Velodrom
21.09.22 (DE) Hamburg – Barclays Arena
23.09.22 (NL) Amsterdam – AFAS Live
24.09.22 (DE) Dortmund – Westfalenhalle
25.09.22 (DE) Stuttgart – Schleyerhalle
27.09.22 (FR) Paris – Zenith
30.09.22 (UK) London – Alexandra Palace
01.10.22 (UK) Manchester – AO Arena
02.10.22 (UK) Nottingham – Motorpoint Arena
03.10.22 (UK) Cardiff – Motorpoint Arena

LORNA SHORE is (left to right) Michael Yager (bass), Adam De Micco (guitar), Will Ramos (vocals), Austin Archey (drums), and Andrew O’Connor (guitar).

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Epica Announce 20th Anniversary Show Livestream

By
Ana Santos
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  • Epica Stream

Just one day after the release of their anniversary re-issues ‘We Still Take You With Us’ and ‘Live At Paradiso’ (for the first time!), symphonic metal titans EPICA will celebrate 20 years of existence live at Tilburg’s 013, the same place where they played their first show (supporting Anathema) back in 2002.

However, since the show has long been sold out and not everyone can join the celebrations on September 3rd, the band is bringing the show to everyone via the internet. Fans everywhere can tune in to an exclusive, pro-shot live stream of the entire show that will contain plenty of surprises in the setlist, several guests, and spectacular stage effects!

Coen Janssen comments:

“We are extremely happy to be able to share our anniversary – not only with the lucky ones who got a ticket – but also with everybody else in the world! Our loyal fanbase is everywhere around this planet and through this live stream we can let everyone be part of this party. It wouldn’t be a birthday bash without you!! So, grab your drinks and warn the neighbors, because this is going to be a noisy night!”

In addition, you will also get to witness the return of a band that had disappeared off the face of the earth for the last 20 years. SAHARA DUST reunite for a special one-off live performance to open the show. Don’t miss them, because although you might have never heard of them, their history is heavily interwoven with Epica’s inception.

Starting live at 19:30 CEST (1:30 pm EST/10:30 am PST), the shows will remain online for 72 hours for fans in different time zones to re-watch in their account at any time within that period. Early bird tickets are available until August 12th, and bundles are available with limited edition merchandise that will only be available with the stream or directly at the anniversary show in Tilburg. Secure your tickets for this special event here: www.epicastream.com.

North American EPICA fans will have their chance to see the band hit the stage with Sabaton on The Tour to End All Tours. For ticket information, please click here.

EPICA North America Tour Dates:

September 15 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
September 16 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
September 17 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
September 19 – Boise, ID @ Revolution Concert House
September 21 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
September 23 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
September 24 – Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Federal Theater
September 25 – Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl
September 27 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
September 28 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
September 30 – Dallas, TX @ South Side Ballroom
October 1 – Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
October 3 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
October 4 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
October 6 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring (Sold Out)
October 8 – Cincinnati, OH @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center
October 10 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
October 11 – Grand Rapids, MI @ GLC Live at 20 Monroe
October 13 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fillmore Minneapolis (Sold Out)
October 15 – Chicago, IL @ Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
October 18 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
October 21 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway
October 22 – Montreal, QC @ Place Bell
October 23 – New York, NY @ Manhattan Center Hammerstein Ballroom

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10 Great Metalcore Albums (yes, really)

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Luke Spencer
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Metalcore gets looked down at unfairly and over the past 20 years, we have had a lot of great albums to talk about. This video looks at 10 great metalcore albums.

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Click here to check out music from each album:
Architects – “Doomsday” = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvWbcK3YQ_o
Bring Me The Horizon – “Sleepwalking” = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lir3dzYIhz0
Converge – “Concubine/Fault and Fracture” = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38m1NXeQP4E
Ice Nine Kills – “Funeral Derangements” = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XP0Mu1dETo
Loathe – “Two-Way Mirror” = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSUGmeWqbCY
Killswitch Engage – “The End Of Heartache” = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiDnB-CrrNs
Parkway Drive – “Carrion” = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9QoYujrQFI
Spiritbox – “Circle With Me” = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0WzT0OJ-E0
Trivium – “Dying In Your Arms” = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbG_m835YnU
Underoath – “A Boy Brushed Red Living In Black And White) = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPxt_5lpBKU

Metalcore is a fusion music genre that combines elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. As with other styles blending metal and hardcore, such as crust punk and grindcore, metalcore is noted for its use of breakdowns, slow, intense passages conducive to moshing. Other defining instrumental qualities include heavy riffs and stop-start rhythm guitar playing, occasional blast beats, and double bass drumming. Vocalists in the genre typically use thrash or scream vocals. Some later metalcore bands combine this with clean singing, often during the chorus. Death growls and gang vocals are common. 1990s metalcore bands were inspired by hardcore while later metalcore bands were inspired by melodic death metal bands like At the Gates and In Flames.

Converge is an American hardcore punk band formed by vocalist Jacob Bannon and guitarist Kurt Ballou in Salem, Massachusetts in 1990.

Killswitch Engage is an American metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1999 after the disbanding of Overcast and Aftershock.

Trivium is an American heavy metal band from Orlando, Florida, formed in 1999.

Underoath is an American rock band from Tampa, Florida.

Parkway Drive are an Australian metalcore band from Byron Bay, New South Wales, formed in 2003.

Bring Me the Horizon (often abbreviated as BMTH) are a British rock band formed in Sheffield in 2004.

Architects are a British metalcore band from Brighton, East Sussex, formed in 2004 by twin brothers Dan and Tom Searle.

Ice Nine Kills (sometimes stylized in all capital letters or abbreviated to INK, and formerly known as Ice Nine) is an American heavy metal band from Boston, Massachusetts who are signed to Fearless Records.

Loathe are an English heavy metal band from Liverpool.Spiritbox is a Canadian heavy metal band from Victoria, British Columbia.

Inkcarceration 2022 Wraps Up A Memorable Weekend With 75,000 Fans

By
Ana Santos
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  • Inkcarceration
    photo credit Nathan Zucker

Closing out its most successful year to date, the sold-out 2022 edition of the Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival, co-produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, welcomed 75,000 fans for three days of performances from 60 bands on multiple stages as well as appearances by more than 60 tattoo artists.

The three-day weekend, July 15-17, was held at the historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield (the site made famous in The Shawshank Redemption). In total, it’s estimated that upwards of $10 million was invested back into the local economy in Richland County with more than 50% of festivalgoers hailing from outside the state of Ohio, according to Destination Mansfield President Lee Tasseff.

Attendees enjoyed a massive lineup with memorable headlining performances from KORN, Breaking Benjamin, Evanescence, and Disturbed, with additional performances from Lamb Of God, Papa Roach, Falling In Reverse, Three Days Grace, Seether, Black Label Society and many more.

The weekend also included some special unannounced moments including Disturbed performing their just-released new track “Hey You” live for one of the first times and Lacuna Coil announcing a remade 20th anniversary edition of their seminal album Comalies and premiering a new version of track “Tight Rope” during their set – see them talk about the project in an interview with That Space Zebra Show on DWPresents Twitch channel:

As well, Falling In Reverse offered a live debut of their new song “Voices In My Head” and Saint Asonia frontman Adam Gontier appeared as a guest in Breaking Benjamin’s set. Plus, Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society talked about his involvement with the upcoming Pantera tribute shows for the first time during an interview with Jose Mangin and Matt Pinfield for That Space Zebra Show on DWPresents Twitch channel. Check out the interview here: https://youtu.be/xuMyV7d9-AY 

Young unsigned Atlanta band Silly Goose made a surprise appearance at the festival closing out the CB Entertainment Stage on Sunday after an impromptu parking lot performance on a flatbed pickup truck that had fans clamoring for more and caught the attention of DWP’s Danny Wimmer. This led to an announcement that they were being booked to perform at Louder Than Life this September in Louisville and signed to a developmental record deal on Alchemy Recordings. 

The weekend was hosted by official emcee Jose “Metal Ambassador” Mangin of SiriusXM fame. Fans from around the world also tuned in to That Space Zebra Show on DWPresents Twitch channel (https://www.twitch.tv/dwpresents) throughout the Inkcarceration weekend for an immersive backstage experience every day of the festival, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes action, and artist interviews with DWPresents hosts Jose Mangin, MTV personality Matt Pinfield and Josh Balz, as well as a special guest appearance by festival co-producer Danny Wimmer. In total, more than 100,000 fans tuned into DWP’s online programming and interviews throughout the weekend.

In addition to enjoying the diverse music lineup, fans were able to book appointments with more than 60 tattoo artists and participate in nightly tattoo competitions, and received complimentary tours of the famous Ohio State Reformatory prison. There was also a wide selection of gourmet food and beverages, camping and the return of the award-winning Haunted House attraction Escape From Blood Prison, plus fan-favorite festival activations.

  • Evanescence
    photo credit Steve Thrasher

Said WFMD-TV, “Inkcarceration has carved out its own unique name within the festival space, with the Ohio State Reformatory grounds providing a great venue for the entertainment”

Richland Source added that, “The festival is known as one of the nation’s premiere rock festivals, and one of the largest in Ohio” and Mansfield News-Journal said, “The festival has quickly become a cultural boon.”

The Ohio State Reformatory’s historic building and grounds provided a perfect setting for Inkcarceration and attendees were able to take part in self-guided tours. The massive, awe-inspiring locale featuring beautiful Romanesque architecture is recognized as not only one of the most haunted reformatories in the country, but also as the filming location for multiple Hollywood films. The Reformatory has a long, documented history of paranormal activity and is a premier location for authentic paranormal enthusiasts.

Inkcarceration 2022 partners included TickPick, Anheuser-Busch, Monaco Cocktails, U.S. Army, Bulleit, Middle West Spirits, Ohio Lottery, RV Wholesalers, Vapor Station, Revolver, Inked Mag, Mortus Viventi, Hellflower Soap Co., The Pretty Cult, Rock Me Up, Silver City Mugs, Slrrrp Shots, Blackcraft, RonzWorld, Acathla Apparel, Galaxy Glass, Plank Eyewear, The Collective Coven, Queen Bee, and Parlor Root Beer.

Inkcarceration is co-produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America, and Daniel Janssen, one of the founders and General Manager of Inkcarceration Festival.

www.Inkcarceration.com

Rob Zombie and Mudvayne Bring Out Freaks On Parade

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Luke Spencer
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Freaks On Parade. There has never been a more aptly named tour than Rob Zombie and Mudvayne have brought out for 2022. Starting in St. Louis, MO, this tour kicked off in brutal heat to show how much people will stick it out to see the freak show.

  • Freaks On Parade

At a deeper look, this tour glorified what hard rock and nu-metal had to offer in the late 90s and early 2000s. Featuring Static-X and Powerman 5000, this tour felt like a celebration for this style of music 20 years ago. People were singing along to songs from Tonight, The Stars Revolt and Wisconsin Death Trip. Fans were ecstatic for the return of Mudvayne after more than a decade away. Everyone was surprised by the new stage antics of Rob Zombie including a high zombie podium to start the show.

The heat got up to roughly 99 degrees in St. Louis. On a nasty Summer Wednesday in the middle of July, people packed the amphitheater to the lawn and back fencing just for this tour. There are many massive tours now starting or going through the gateway to the west because finally, the industry is realizing there is a good audience here. It took a while, but St. Louis is becoming a music city again.

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You can find the full tour dates for the Freaks On Parade Tour below on Rob Zombie’s Instagram post.

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Pale Waves Release New Track “The Hard Way”

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Ana Santos
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  • Pale Waves
    photo credit: Kelsi Luck

As they head into the final stretch of their U.S. tour opening for 5 Seconds of Summer, indie darlings Pale Waves have released their newest track “The Hard Way” from their upcoming album Unwanted, out August 12 via Dirty Hit. PRESS HERE to listen to the soul-stirring track which serves as a reminder to be kind and encourages people to stand up for those in need. Biting down with a determination that forbids history to repeat itself, “The Hard Way” reflects on Heather’s wish that her childhood self had done more for a girl who ended up taking her own life after being bullied at school.

“When I was in high school a girl who was being bullied took her own life,” shares Heather on the inspiration for the song. “I got on the bus with her every single morning and I would see her sitting in her same spot. She sat downstairs, and I would go upstairs. ‘The Hard Way’ is about my regret for not helping her, or standing up for her, that I feel now as an adult. 

“As a kid you’re so shy and afraid, but I hope it’ll influence people to stand up for those who need help, and help people understand that their words and actions can be really damaging. You don’t know how cruel you can be sometimes, especially at that age.”

“The Hard Way” follows the release of new single “Jealousy,” an amped-up anthem that explores a darker shade of love and jealousy as something that proves devotion while effortlessly showcasing the band’s chic and stylized approach to alternative rock. The album also features recently released track “Reasons To Live,” a euphoric burst of energy premiered by Zane Lowe about finding someone who keep going, and lead single “Lies” – an angst-fueled, rebellious pop-punk anthem that pairs the crunchy guitars and rhythmic drive of 2000s with the rage of a 90s rock band to speak to lies catching up with someone who has shattered your trust.

Building on Pale Waves’ previous album Who Am I?, which saw Heather becoming more personal in her songwriting to open up about her journey of self-discovery and falling in love, Unwanted draws strength from not fitting the mold and takes a step further, marking new territory for Pale Waves as they explore loss, vanity, anger, jealousy and hopelessness with crunchy guitars, classic pop-punk rhythmic drive, and the rage of a 90s rock band. Recorded in Los Angeles with producer Zakk Cervini (Blink-182, Halsey, Machine Gun Kelly), Unwanted introduces 13 tracks of classic pop punk with an edge to tap into darker emotions than ever before while also striking a fresh tone of defiance and reaching out into the passionate community of self-described misfits and LGBTQIA+ fans around the band. PRESS HERE to pre-order Unwanted.

“The album dives into feelings that I felt not only needed to be written but I felt like our fans want to hear,” continues Heather on the themes that inspired Unwanted. “Almost everyone has felt like they don’t belong, or has been made to feel like they’re not good enough. That’s a consistent theme that I’m seeing from our fans – that their family doesn’t approve of them, or their friends have disowned them because they’ve come out. So Unwanted had to be honest, provocative and loud. Not only thematically, but in the music as well.”

Currently touring as the official opener on 5 Seconds of Summer’s nationwide U.S. amphitheater tour, Pale Waves will also be playing a string of select headline shows before taking the stage for huge international festival dates. PRESS HERE for tickets.

Unwanted Track List:

Lies
Unwanted
The Hard Way
Jealousy
Alone
Clean
Without You
Only Problem
You’re So Vain
Reasons To Live
Numb
Act My Age
So Sick (Of Missing You)

2022 TOUR DATES

  • As main support for 5 Seconds of Summer

July 20 – Budweiser Stage – Toronto, Canada *
July 21 – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre – Sterling Heights, MI *
July 22 – The Rave/Eagles Club – Milwaukee, WI
July 23 – The Armory – Minneapolis, MN *
July 24 – Saint Louis Music Park – Maryland Heights, MO *
July 29 – Y-Not Festival – Pikehall, Derbyshire, UK
July 30 – Kendal Calling Festival – Lowther Deer Park, UK

August 13 – Boardmasters Festival – Cornwall, UK
August 26 – Leeds Festival – Leeds, UK
August 28 – Reading Festival – Reading, UK

September 16- Riot Fest- Chicago, IL

November 25 – Albert Hall – Manchester, UK
November 26 – O2 Academy – Liverpool, UK
November 27 – Beach Ballroom – Abderdeen, UK
November 28 – Barrowland Ballroom – Glasgow, UK
November 30 – O2 Brixton Academy – London, UK

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Trivium Announce Fall 2022 North American Headline Tour

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Ana Santos
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  • Trivium 2022

Grammy-nominated band TRIVIUM — Matt Heafy [vocals, guitar], Corey Beaulieu [guitar], Paolo Gregoletto [bass], and Alex Bent [drums] — have announced their Fall 2022 tour plans.

The band will embark on the Deadmen and Dragons Tour, a headline run of North America produced by Live Nation, with support from Between the Buried and Me, Whitechapel, and Khemmis. 

Tickets go on sale on Friday, July 22 at 10am local time. Get tickets here. 

To herald the news, there is a special live Twitch press conference happening now and hosted by Nik Nocturnal on his channel — featuring a guided chat with members from each band.

Trivium are very excited about the tour package they’ve put together for the fans — as they are passionate fans of each of their tourmates! 

“Between the Buried and Me are the pioneers of mixing genres well before anyone else had,” says Heafy. “BTBAM back in 2002 — on the impeccable self-titled album — showed that they were unapologetically ready to mix elements of death metal, melodic death metal, grindcore, power metal, prog, ethereal — at times beautiful — passages of melody. Their self-titled record was a massive influence on me; I was captivated by the immense mixture of so many styles. Through their combining of a vast range of sonics and soundscapes, they created a sound that is truly their own.” 

Beaulieu also exclaims, “We’re excited to have Whitechapel be a part of this amazing bill. It’s been over 10 years since we toured together on the Shogun tour and seeing how the band has progressed over the years and added a killer melodic element to their brutal sound just makes it a perfect time to share the stage once again.” 

“Khemmis is one of my favorite new bands of the last few years, and when we were putting the tour together, I heavily advocated for having them on the bill,” says Gregoletto. “I think it’s always a testament to a band’s sound when you have trouble pinning a label to it — doom, melodic metal, thrash, death metal. With Khemmis, it’s all in there and rocks hard. They are a 10/10 live band and did a great cover of ‘Rainbow in the Dark,’ so do not miss their set!”

Trivium will also return to the road in September, serving as main support for Iron Maiden. Those dates are here.

TRIVIUM ON TOUR:
WITH BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, WHITECHAPEL, + KHEMMIS:
10/2 — Boise, ID — Revolution Concert House + Event Center
10/3 — Portland, OR — Roseland*
10/4 — Vancouver, BC — Vogue*
10/6 — Calgary, AB — MacHall*
10/8 — Winnipeg, MB — Burton Cummings*
10/9 — St. Paul, MN — MYTH*
10/11 — Madison, WI — The Sylvee
10/12 — Chicago, IL — Radius
10/14 — Nashville, TN — Marathon Music Hall
10/15 — Atlanta, GA — Buckhead Theatre
10/16 — Orlando, FL — House of Blues
10/18 — Norfolk, VA — The Norva*
10/19 — Philadelphia, PA — Franklin Music Hall*
10/21 — Cincinnati, OH — The Andrew J Brady Music Center
10/22 — Cleveland, OH — House of Blues
10/23 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore
10/25 — Toronto, ON — Rebel*
10/26 — Montreal, QC — MTELUS
10/28 — Boston, MA — House of Blues
10/29 — New York, NY — Palladium Times Square
10/30 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore
10/31 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore
11/2 — St. Louis, MO — The Pageant
11/4 — Houston, TX — House of Blues
11/5 — San Antonio, TX — The Aztec Theatre
11/6 — Dallas, TX — South Side Ballroom
11/8 — Albuquerque, NM — Sunshine Theater
11/9 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren
11/10 — Los Angeles, CA — The Wiltern
*Not a Live Nation Date

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