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Knocked Loose release video & single Suffocate ft. Poppy

April 25, 2024

Knocked Loose have released a new video and single, Suffocate which features Poppy. Grammy nominated pop-meets-metal trailblazer, Poppy, who reached out to frontman and vocalist Bryan Garris to propose a team-up. “I am a huge fan of Knocked Loose and honored to be on this one,” tells Poppy. The new single has them branching out and is absolutely a great track. It carries deep and dark guitar tones and blazing with pinch harmonics and delivers a killer riff throughout the track. Poppy takes it to a whole new level with her metal screams that grab a hold of you, then takes you on a melodic journey through the bridge and leading to the breakdown. It is fierce! Check it out here: The collaboration inspired the band to venture into uncharted realms, which finds Garris and Poppy trading verses about, as Garris puts it, “someone stabbing you in the back.” “It was so fun because her voice allowed us to expand our palette and do some weird, off-the-wall things that we maybe wouldn’t do in another song,” guitarist Isaac Hale says of the track. “We felt [Read More]

FIREWIND making a stop in San Francisco at DNA Lounge in April for their Spring Tour

March 5, 2024

Power metal titans FIREWIND are heading out on a Spring Tour and we are excited to share the news that they will be making a stop in San Francisco. They will be bringing their fierce metal show to the DNA Lounge on April 28th. You can pick up tickets HERE. They just released their 10th studio album, Stand United and you can check out their video for their track Fallen Angel here: The Spring 2024 tour with Edge of Paradise and Immoral Guardian starts on 4/11 in New Jersey and ends on 5/06 in Texas. Tour dates below: 4/11 — Clifton, NJ — Dingbatz 4/12 — Manchester, NH — Angel City Music Hall 4/13 — Reading, PA — Reverb 4/14 — Pittsburgh, PA — Crafthouse 4/15 — Toronto, ON — Ground Control 4/16 — Westland, MI — Token Lounge 4/17 — Hobart, IN — Hobart Art Theatre 4/19 — Springfield, IL — Danenberger Family Vineyards 4/20 — Peoria, IL — Revival Music Hall 4/21 — Joliet, IL — The Forge 4/23 — Denver, CO — HQ 4/25 [Read More]

Kill The Lights – new record is less than a week away

March 3, 2024

Kill The Lights, which features former members of Bullet for My Valentine, Throw the Fight, Threat Signal, and Still Remains, have announced their sophomore album “Death Melodies” about a month ago. It will be released this Friday, March 8 via Fearless Records. To celebrate the exciting news, the band has also shared the video for “From Ashes” back then. With its classic, ’80s semi-ballad songcraft twinned with modern sounds, “From Ashes” is a new anthem that should accompany all your rigorous activity. Going to the gym? Then put “From Ashes” at the top of your playlist, as it will get the blood and adrenaline pumping through those veins. “‘From Ashes’ lyrically discusses having to live with the pain of knowing that you let your loved ones down”, the band offers. Certain bonds cross any and all borders and boundaries. Kill The Lights harbor this kind of connection between them. Even though you’ve got Michael “Moose” Thomas [drums] and Jason “Jay” James [bass] in Bridgend, Wales, James Clark [vocals] in Minneapolis, MN, Jordan Whelan [guitar] in [Read More]

METALCORE DROPOUT’S TOUR Coheadline with FIT FOR A KING & THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA

February 15, 2024

The 49ers were playing in the Superbowl and we didn’t know what to expect at the Metalcore Dropout’s Tour as they were playing on Superbowl Sunday in San Francisco. The Tour featured coheadline with Fit for a King and The Devil Wears Prada, along with openers Counterparts and Avoid. Well no worries because the place was packed as concertgoers were checking their phone’s before the first band hit the stage. The energy was intense as the 49ers teetered on a win as Avoid hit the stage. But as the show started all eyes were on the band. Then as the 49ers loss was announced, the crowd knew what to do as they let out their rage and anger with the fiercest mosh pit! Next up was the Canadian hardcore band Counterparts. We saw them a decade ago and they were every bit as energetic, if not more. They killed it and held us captive from start to finish. The crowd was wild as the co-headliner The Devil Wears Prada hit the stage. For a [Read More]

Upcoming European tours in 2023

November 12, 2023

It’s mid-November and we’re only weeks away from X-Mas and New Year’s Eve. To make the waiting worthwhile Europe has some awesome upcoming shows in 2023. The Rumjacks First of, Australian celtic punk band The Rumjacks are currently touring Europe. They are joined by Boozy & Glory and Jesse Ahern. Get your ticket(s) HERE. For more information follow their social media: The Rumjacks https://therumjacks.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheRumjacks https://twitter.com/Rumjacks http://instagram.com/therumjacks Booze & Glory https://ffm.bio/boozendglory Jesse Ahren https://www.jesseahern.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089346576256&mibextid=LQQJ4d https://instagram.com/jesseahernmusic Of Mice & Men On October 6th Of Mice & Men released their eighth studio album “Tether”. Their European tour is starting soon. Make sure to catch them live. Support acts are Caskets and Defects. Some shows are already sold out. Get your ticket(s) HERE. For more information follow the band’s social media: Of Mice & Men https://www.ofmiceandmenofficial.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ofmice https://twitter.com/OMandM https://www.instagram.com/omandm/ Caskets ttps://casketsband.com https://www.facebook.com/casketsbandofficial/ https://twitter.com/Caskets_band https://www.instagram.com/caskets_band/?hl=en Defects https://www.wearedefects.com/ http://www.facebook.com/defects http://www.twitter.com/wearedefects http://www.instagram.com/wearedefects Malevolence UK-based metalcore band Malevolence just started their European/UK tour last week. They will be joined by Sylosis, Guilt Trip, and Justice For The Damned. Sylosis frontman Josh [Read More]

VIDEO: American metal band Sour Times are back with People Over Profit

October 13, 2023

American metal band Sour Times are back with their new track/video of People Over Profit. The track is the lead track off their new EP, Awaken The Voiceless which is available on all major platforms today. Joseph Izayea had this to say; “I’m stoked to announce the release of the new Sour Times EP “Awaken The Voiceless” on most digital platforms today. Our new video release “People over Profit” dropping on the Do Work channel also marks the elation in the Sour Times camp of seeing this record finally come to light. This whole endeavor was a long time in the making, and we worked hard to tap into the sentiments of anger, fear, and isolation most felt living through the pandemic and the never ending onslaught of war-mongering from the “profit above all” minded powers that be. Taking into the fold Chris Matthews on guitar and Monte Arnstam behind the drums catalyzed a whole new ethos for Sour Times, bringing out the very best in Ben and I, and pushing the whole project into new territory. I’m [Read More]

SPOTLIGHT: Check out hard rockers S.O.R.M. from Sweden

August 25, 2023

Hailing from Lidkoping, Sweden are the hard rockers S.O.R.M. and their debut album Under My Skin was released today via Noble Demon. The album features 1 ttracks that are ready to rock you into the weekend bringing the perfect balance of heavy metal, classic rock and shredding guitars and catchy melodies. In addition, Under My Skin features guest guitarists Doug Blair of W.A.S.P and Nick Petrino of Dee Snider, who add an extra layer of excitement and expertise to the album. The Band Micke Holm Johan Östman Robin Wernebratt Check out their track Smile Again here: Pick up the album HERE. Under My Skin track listing: 01. Hellride 02. Shotgun Jonny 03. Die For My Rock ‘N Roll (feat. Nick Petrino) 04. Dark World 05. Too Hot For Your Love 06. Crazy 07. Demon Child 08. In Peace 09. Ready To Fly 10. Under My Skin 11. Crash And Burn Make sure to visit the social media sites and stay up to date on the latest news. Information & Links: Website: https://sormsweden.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sormsweden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sormsweden/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4yE5zeaYApLIocudSbE6FW?si=JAx_I8-VR0W7yWdW341I0g&nd=1