May 2014 | Music Junkie Press

Doyle announces dates for Annihilate America Tour this summer!

May 29, 2014

Legendary Ex-Misfits guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein has broken new ground with his solo project, “DOYLE”. His horror based hardrock metal band has announced tour dates for the Annihilate America Tour! The tour is set to begin on August 15th in Rochester, New York at the Montage Music Hall and ends September 14th in Newport, KY at Thompson House. Check out the tour dates below: This is one tour not to miss. Doyle is amazing on guitar, he has this larger than hulk like presence and kicks out his smoking guitar riffs. You are just in awe and with the angst filled vocals of Alex Story, rousing base by Left Hand Graham and the thundering drums by Dr. Chud you are in hardrock heaven. Doyle released The Abominator which is filled with 11 bad ass tracks to fuel your need for heavy monster metal. You can pick up your copy on iTunes here. So make sure to mark your calendars and get to a show! We will see if we can bring you an interview [Read More]

Love Crushed Velvet release new video for Lover, Leave The Lights On

May 29, 2014

Love Crushed Velvet from New York City have released their new video for their song, “Lover, Leave The Lights On”. The track was originally released on Love Crushed Velvet’s compelling new EP Delusions in September, mixed by Mark Needham (Blondie, Fleetwood Mac, The Killers). Love Crushed Velvet brings to life their melodic rock track with captivating vocals. In regards to the video, lead singer/songwriter A.L.X. explains, “Lover, Leave the Lights On” is about a love triangle in which a woman would only be intimate with her husband with the lights off so she could pretend that it was her lover that she was sleeping with. The song was written from the husband’s perspective. For the video, we decided to go with the idea of the love triangle, but to take a more literal approach“. Check out the video here: We had the opportunity to talk with Love Crushed Velvet and are pleased to repost that interview here: * * * * * * Music Junkie Press: Thank you so much for taking the time out to talk with us here at Music [Read More]

The Relapse Symphony set to tour with The Dead Rabbitts!

May 29, 2014

Our favorite band, The Relapse Symphony has just been announced on the tour with The Dead Rabbitts! There will also be Myka Relocate and Nightmares. They will be heading out on June 20th and will go through July. Check out the dates here: Friday 6/20/2014 San Diego, CA SOMA Saturday 6/21/2014 Van Nuys, CA White Oak Music Sunday 6/22/2014 Anaheim, CA Chain Reaction Tuesday 6/24/2014 San Francisco, CA DNA Lounge Wednesday 6/25/2014 Portland, OR Branx Thursday 6/26/2014 Seattle, WA Studio Seven Saturday 6/28/2014 Missoula, MT Stage 112 Monday 6/30/2014 Colorado Springs, CO Black Sheep Tuesday 7/1/2014 Denver, CO Marquis Theater Thursday 7/3/2014 Joliet, IL Mojoes Saturday 7/5/2014 Cleveland, OH Agora Ballroom Sunday 7/6/2014 Lansing, MI The Loft Monday 7/7/2014 Toronto, ON Sneaky Dees Tuesday 7/8/2014 Montreal, QC La Sala Rossa Wednesday 7/9/2014 Worcester, MA Palladium Thursday 7/10/2014 Albany, NY Bogies Friday 7/11/2014 Boston, MA Brighton Music Hall Saturday 7/12/2014 Hartford, CT Webster Underg. Sunday 7/13/2014 Amityville, NY Amityville Music Monday 7/14/2014 Springfield, VA Empire Tuesday 7/15/2014 Whitehall, PA Planet Trog Thursday 7/17/2014 Greensboro, NC Greene St. Club [Read More]

The Dead Rabbitts announce tour dates for The Shapeshiftour!

May 29, 2014

Everybody loves super groups and don’t think super groups are reserved for ROCK! Check out the metalcore super group The Dead Rabbitts which is really getting a lot of attention. The Dead Rabbitts is comprised of Craig Mabbitt (Escape the Fate), Alex Torres (Eyes Set to Kill, Greeley Estates, Alesana), TJ Bell (Escape the Fate, Motionless in White), and Chris Julian. The music is reminiscent of Craig’s previous bands Blessthefall and The Word Alive and brings out a heavier edge to the music but still promises to deliver hooks and melodies. The Dead Rabbitts have released a lyric video for their song, My Only Regret, which will be on the band’s highly anticipated album ShapeShifter set for a July 1st release.. Check out the video here: Now that you are hooked on the music, it is time to see them LIVE! The Dead Rabbitts have just announced a new tour. It is going to be an AWESOME TOUR! It will also feature our fave The Relapse Symphony, Myka Relocate and Nightmares. Here are the [Read More]

Our Thirsty Thursday Featured band is Shattered Generation from England

May 29, 2014

We are bringing back our weekly feature of Thirsty Thursday Spotlight. Here is where we feature a band that has the thirst to rock and are determined to roll. Here is where we feature a band that you need to know. Today’s featured band is Shattered Generation from Nottingham, England. These young guys have the passion, energy, and music to satisfy your need for rock. Shattered Generation can be desribed as Glam Metal/Sleaze Rock, Hair Metal, 80’s style rock yet with a modernized sound. They are in way imitating the 80’s bands, these boys have their own unique style and sound. Shattered Generation is: Johnny Wildheart – Vocals Lexi Black – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Synths Acie Wilson – Bass, Backing vocals Jonno – Drums, Backing Vocals The first time I hear them was when I was at my desk playing submissions and I pressed play and went off to get my coffee. Within a couple seconds, I ran back, stubbed my toe as I rushed back to check out who was this band? I [Read More]

Monster Energy’s Aftershock 2014 announces lineup

May 29, 2014

MONSTER ENERGY’S AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 13TH & 14TH In our opinion here at Music Junkie Press, California’s BEST festival is returning to Sacramento! The Monter Energy Aftershock Festival be held on the weekend of September 13th & 14th. Mark your calendars and make sure you are free that weekend. If you are from out the area, get working on your travel plans to get out here and be part of one of the funnest and best festivals, Monster Energy’s Aftershock Festival.This year’s lineup includes: Saturday, September 13 Weezer, The Offspring, Limp Bizkit, AWOLNATION, Chevelle, Bad Religion, Pepper, Black Label Society, Hellyeah, Memphis May Fire, Fuel, Dead Sara, Nothing More, The Last Internationale, Butcher Babies, Emmure, Sleepwave, Anti-Mortem, Eyes Set To Kill, Viza, Dig The Kid Sunday, September 14 Rob Zombie, Godsmack, Five Finger Death Punch, Rise Against, Seether, Mastodon, Pennywise, Theory of a Deadman, Buckcherry, Of Mice & Men, We Came As Romans, Black Stone Cherry, KYNG, Otherwise, Lacuna Coil, Redlight King, We Are Harlot, Burn Halo, Crossfaith, New Medicine, Cilver More bands are set [Read More]

ERRA announce tour with Glass Cloud, Scale the Summit, Reflections, and Monuments

May 29, 2014

Progressive metalcore band, ERRA announced a new tour. They will be setting out on the road this summer with Glass Cloud, Scale the Summit, Reflections, and Monuments. The tour is set to kick off on July 15th at the Empire in Springfield, VA and end on August 21st at Fitzgeralds in Houston, TX. Check out the tour dates below: ERRA is Garrison Lee, Jesse Cash, Alan Rigdon, Sean Price and Alex Ballew and their music comes from their influences from well respected groups like Misery Signals, Born of Osiris, As I Lay Dying and Saosin. They have most recently released their album, Augment on Tragic Hero Records. They bring a refreshing new sound to metalcore with great attention to precision playing and infectious progressions. Check out their song, Hybrid Earth which is off Augment: So make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Facebook: Twitter: iTunes: