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Babylon A.D. release video for their new track Wrecking Machine off upcoming new album

April 17, 2024

Rockers Babylon A.D. have just released a video for their new song, Wrecking Machine and it will have you rockin in no time. The band which was formed right here in the Bay Area back in 1987 will be releasing their fifth studio album, Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day, on May 17th via Perris Records. There is one thing for sure, they are definitely back and ready to ROCK just where they left off. With a couple lineup changes, announcing new members Craig Pepe (bass) and Dylan Soto (drums) joining original band members Derek Davis (Vocals, Keyboard, Guitar), Ron Freschi (Lead Guitar, Background vocals) and John Mattews (Lead Guitar) they are delivering a solid strong hard rock album that will have you thinking you are back in the late 80s but with modern influences and production techniques. Derek Davis explains about how the new song Wrecking Machine came about and the back story on the lyrics: The song came about when lead guitarist John Matthews played me an old cassette tape recording of live [Read More]

The Vaccines had Oakland buzzing with their performance at the Fox Theater

March 25, 2024

The Vaccines wrapped up their US Tour with The Kooks with a final stop in Oakland at the Fox Theater and have everyone buzzing. The band delivered a super energetic set from the jump and the venue was packed. Photographer Eddie Grogg commented, “I had never seen/heard of The Vaccines much before this show and as they came out in dress shirts, ties, jackets, and slacks. it didn’t feel like a show in oakland. It felt like a show in an underground British pub. The fun set made me want to go back and listen to each of their albums. They definitely need to come back to the US immediately, they have tons of fans here every corner of the Fox Theater was filled with Vaccine fans. I was one of them by the end of it. Loved the flowers on the stage and I even had the chance to talk to someone who brought flowers to throw on stage” This might have been the last show of the tour but the energy they brought, [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]

Coachella announces lineup for 2024 Festival!

January 17, 2024

April 12-14 & 19-21, 2024 🌵 General presale begins Friday, 1/19 at 11am PT. Register now for access to passes at coachella.com Check out the lineup for COACHELLA 2024!

New year – lots of upcoming tours in Europe

January 5, 2024

Lots of tours coming up in 2024. Here are just a few of them to pick from for your start into yet another amazing concert year! Bury Tomorrow / We Came As Romans / Kingdom Of Giants Southampton-based Metalcore band Bury Tomorrow will start their European/UK tour with We Came As Romans and Kingdom Of Giants on January 17th, 2024 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. 2023 has already been a busy touring year for the band. They also released a new record last year called “The Seventh Sun”. This upcoming tour is almost sold out, except for two dates. So better be quick to get your tickets. For more information on the bands, check their social media: Bury Tomorrow https://www.facebook.com/BuryTomorrow http://www.burytomorrow.co/ https://twitter.com/burytomorrow https://www.instagram.com/burytomorrow/ We Came As Romans https://www.facebook.com/wecameasromans https://iamdarkbloom.com/ https://twitter.com/wecameasromans https://www.instagram.com/wecameasromans Kingdom Of Giants https://www.facebook.com/kingdomofgiants/ https://www.instagram.com/kingdomofgiants https://twitter.com/kingdomofgiants Buster Shuffle Ska/Punk Rock fans also have an awesome tour to look forward to in February. Buster Shuffle will be touring mainland Europe. For selected dates, there are Super Fan tickets available, which give fans access not only to [Read More]

The Last Dinner Party deliver a pure night of ecstatic revelry at the El Rey Theatre

November 14, 2023

November 6th, 2023 was a night that will go down in our music history. We travelled from San Francisco to attend the first Los Angeles show of The Last Dinner Party at the El Rey Theatre. The show was sold out and was one of only 5 US shows on their tour. This was a night not to be missed. We first heard The Last Dinner Party on our local radio station Live 105 as they were featuring up and coming bands. They played Nothing Matters and we were hooked from the first listen. We voraciously searched for more information on this English band and sat in sadness as they didn’t have any shows yet in the US. We spent months playing their songs and wishing for a time to catch them live. Then they announced their 5 US tour dates and we immediately booked our trip. We were sure to be in attendance for this event! The Last Dinner Party is made up of powerhouse females that deliver a baroque-pop-rock style that is [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]