December 2014 | Music Junkie Press

Don’t miss The Family Ruin out on the Moving On Tour

December 1, 2014

We brought you our coverage of Asking Alexandria as they made a stop in San Francisco for The Moving On Tour. Now, we can’t wait to tell you about the opening band out on the tour, The Family Ruin. We have been featuring this amazing rock band from the UK all year long. We brought you our review of their kick ass album, Dearly Departed which was released in September and we couldn’t wait to finally catch them perform live. One thing is for sure, they delivered an amazing kick ass set at the Regency Ballroom. I love it when a band that I really enjoy listening to can match the same intensity of their music as they do live on stage. This is one band that definitely has no problem conquering that battle. They blew me away and had me eagerly wanting to see them again soon! Check out more photos of their set by our Rockin Ryan: From the moment they hit the stage and until they walked off to greet fans at their merch [Read More]

Catch hard rockers Emphatic out on their Break The Ice 2014 Tour!

December 1, 2014

Hard rockers Emphatic are just about ready to start their Break The Ice 2014 Tour later this week. The tour kicks off on December 3rd in Colorado Springs, Co at Sunshine Studios and will wrap up at the Machine Shop in Flint, Michigan. The tour will also include 9Electric and Kalaido. Check the tour dates below and get yourself to a show: December 03 Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios 04 North Platte, NE – Sculley’s Shooter 05 Joplin, MO – Rock 3405 06 Kansas City, MO – Daveys Uptown 07 Cherry Valley, IL – Take 20 09 Waterloo, IA – Spicoli’s Grill / The Reverb Rock 10 Racine, WI – Rt 20 11 Burlington, IA – The Washington 12 Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room 13 Gering, NE – Oregon Trail Lounge 15 Billings, MT – Pub Station 16 Williston, ND – DK’s Lounge 17 Minot, ND – The ‘O’riginal Bar and Nightclub 18 Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line 19 Ringle, WI – Q and Z Expo 20 Battle Creek, MI – Music Factory 21 Flint, [Read More]

Asking Alexandria deliver a fierce set for the Moving On Tour

December 1, 2014

Last night was a rainy one in San Francisco but inside the Regency Ballroom you found a crowd of even more soaked fans. These fans were drenched in sweat as they had spent the night moshing, crowd surfing and just releasing every ounce of energy. Asking Alexandria was just as fierce on the stage, reciprocating with their own adrenaline filled set that left everyone Breathless! What a fantastic night. As you know, Asking Alexandria are one of our favorite bands and when they perform live, it is as you have been shocked by a defibrillator. You receive the right amount of electric dose of energy to bring you back to life. The 14 song setlist included songs from all their albums and the crowd went wild for each and every song, whether they were singing along to Moving On, fist pounding to Not The American Average, or intensely moshing to The Prophecy or To The Stage. What I love about this band, is that each and every one of them has insurmountable stage presence that combined [Read More]

In This Moment release video for Big Bad Wolf

December 1, 2014

In This Moment are busy out on their Black Widow Tour but on Black Widow Friday they delivered a special treat to everyone by releasing their new video for Big Bad Wolf. The song which brings to life the childhood fairy tale absolutely kicks ass. It is a ferocious track of their recently released Black Widow album.Check out the video here: The video was directed by Maria Brink and Robert Kley. Make sure to check out the remaining dates of the Black Widow Tour and get yourself to a show: 2-Dec-14 House Of Blues Houston TX 4-Dec-14 Civic Center Abilene TX 5-Dec-14 Concrete Street Amphitheater Corpus Christi TX 6-Dec-14 Pharr Events Center Pharr TX 8-Dec-14 House of Blues Dallas TX 9-Dec-14 Club Brady Tulsa OK 10-Dec-14 210 Kapones Live San Antonio TX 11-Dec-14 The Pavilion @ Lone Star Event Ctr. Lubbock TX 13-Dec-14 House Of Blues Las Vegas NV 14-Dec-14 House Of Blues San Diego CA 16-Dec-14 The Filmore San Francisco CA We are excited for the San Francisco date and will make sure [Read More]

The Waterboys new song, November Tale captures great beauty and emotion

December 1, 2014

The Waterboys from Ireland, have released a new song, November Tale and it really is an amazing new track. The song captures such great beauty and emotion in a romantic tale that brings out a nostalgic vibe. The song reminds me of blend of a couple of my favorite storyteller vocalists, Bob Dylan & Tom Petty yet The Waterboys have their own unique signature sound. It is an infectious soulful track that I have found myself replaying a couple times already. Check it out here: The song is off their new album, Modern Blues which is set to release on January 20th via Kobalt. The album was produced by Waterboys leader Mike Scott and mixed by Bob Clearmountain. Although it is the eleventh album for the band, it is the first album to be fully recorded in Nashville, Tennessee. The album can be pre-ordered by visiting https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/modern-blues/id945388409?ign-mpt=uo%3D4, Mike Scott comments on the album, “I set out to make a record with an ensemble playing live, to get that performance spirit. It’s how I recorded Fisherman’s Blues.” The Waterboys [Read More]

Time for a heavy dose of modern hard rock with Opal from Wisconsin

December 1, 2014

I want to introduce you to a great modern hard rock band from Madison, Wisconsin called Opal. They made quite an impression as they opened for In This Moment out on the Black Widow Tour last month at The Rave. They not only rocked the stage but Vocalist/Guitarist also paid tribute to his cousin, Shaun Holland who he lost to leukemia complications by performing on Shaun’s Ibanez guitar which was given to him by his Aunt. Opal is ready to deliver more hard rock in 2015 as they already have a couple shows booked. They will be performing on January 2nd at The Frequency in Milwaukee and January 17th at The Metal Grill in Cudahy. In addition, they have also just added another guitarist, Alex Hanson. Opal also features Theron Hayden on Vocals, Guitars & Lyrics, Nathan Kast on Bass, David Corvus on Drums & Percussion. To take a listen to Opal, head on over to their Reverbnation page and check out Sick Drama Carousel or Hole in My Heart. Make sure to visit their social media sites so [Read More]

Blind Race release new lyric video for Hypocrite

December 1, 2014

Blind Race from Toronto have just released a lyric video for their song, Hypocrite which is off their new EP, Come and Get It. The song completely will satisfy your need for metal and hard rock. Check out the lyric video here: Make sure to pick up the EP which you will find yourself cranked up loud! When you first take a listen, they will bring to mind great bands like Godsmack, Soil or Volbeat but then after you listen closer, you can definitely discern their own unique sound shining through. Check out another video which is for Come and Get It. It delivers a heavy one two fierce punch of metal with vocals that grab your attention and make you listen! The double bass drums is like a ticking time bomb pumping adrenaline into your veins. Bad ass track to check out: Now that you are hooked on Blind Race make sure to pick up their EP. Track Listing: Blind Race Come And Get It Hypocrite (3:31) Come And Get It (3:32) Hopeless (3:18) Truth [Read More]