July 2016 | Music Junkie Press

Beartooth announce European Tour with Vanna and Tash Boat

July 5, 2016

Just days after they finished their European Tour Beartooth announced another big tour through Europe for November/December 2016 with special guests Vanna and Trash Boat. Tickets will go on sale this Wednesday. Their latest record ‘Aggressive’ was released about a month ago and it is selling pretty well. Currently the album is #80 in Germany, #41 in Austria and #57 in Switzerland, it hit #1 at the Billboard’s Alternative Album charts and #2 at UK’s Rock & Metal charts. Quite a success, which doesn’t come as a surprise if you listen to the record. Beartooth will be performing at this year’s Alternative Press Music Awards on July 18th in Columbus, OH. They are nominated for three awards this yea,. Caleb Shomo for Best Vocalist and the band for Artist Of the Year and Best Live Band. Beartooth will be busy over the next weeks with a tour through Australia in August and in September they’ll be in Japan. For a full list of tour dates and more news on the band, visit their social media [Read More]

Fearless Vampire Killers announce split due to Kier Kemp leaving the band

July 5, 2016

UK based band Fearless Vampire Killers just announced that they’re splitting up, due to the bands co-singer/guitarist Kier Kemp leaving the band. Here’s the full statement taken from their facebook page A difficult announcement. Last Friday, Kier announced that he was leaving FVK. This revelation was greeted with shock, disappointment, and heartbreak as we have given our lives to this band and the idea of giving up was completely alien to us. However, over the weekend we have struggled to find the answer to this unfortunate situation, and we have come to the conclusion that it would be wrong to continue this band without Kier by our side. Please note that this decision was not an easy one for Kier to make, but the alternative would be him continuing something that he no longer passionately connects with – which is not good for him, you or us. He apologises for any upset this may cause and is available in all the usual places if anyone has any questions or would like to talk [Read More]

The Amity Affliction will be back in Europe in November/December

July 5, 2016

They just concluded their European Summer tour and already announced another big European Tour for November/December – The Amity Affliction. And they (naturally) won’t come alone. This time they’ll bring Northlane, Stray From The Path and Wage War along with them. Tickets are already on sale via http://theamityaffliction.net/ and soon also at your local ticket sales offices. In August the band will play a few dates on their hometurf Australia followed by a huge tour through North America for almost two months with Being As An Ocean, Hundredth, Trophy Eyes and deadships. Their new record ‘This Could Be Heartbrake’ is set to be released August 12th. Here’s the track list 1.I Bring The Weather With Me 2.This Could Be Heartbreak 3.Nightmare 4.Tearing Me Apart 5.O.M.G.I.M.Y. 6.All Fucked Up 7.Fight My Regret 8.Some Friends 9.Wishbone 10.Note To Self 11.Blood In My Mouth The first release of this record is ‘I Bring The Weather With Me’. Check out the video here: Pre-orders can already be placed. Some limited edition stuff is already sold out, so [Read More]

House of Heroes new release Colors is out now!

July 2, 2016

The new release, Colors by House of Hereos is out now. Colors is the 6th studio album from the Columbus, Ohio quartet and first independently released and crowd-funded effort. The concept record follows three characters, continuing the ambition set forth by the band’s previous releases on Gotee Records. You can check out the new release by heading over to: Purchase Colors now at TheHouseOfHeroes.com Stream Colors now at NewReleaseTuesday Check out the following video which is a compilation of clips that give a little more insight into the narrative going on. You can visit their social media sites at the following links to stay updated on their latest news: Website: http://thehouseofheroes.com/ Facebook: Facebook.com/houseofheroes Twitter: https://twitter.com/houseofheroes

Allen Stone with Monophonics deliver crowd rejuvenating sets at SOMO Concert Series

July 2, 2016

What better way to get yourself through the work week, than with a night of high energy soul music by Allen Stone and the Monophonics. The concert was held at the SOMO Village in Rohnert Park for the SOMO Concert Series. This year Sonoma Cider, the award-winning hard cider producer, is partnering with Second Octave for delivering incredible concerts right here in Northern California at the North Bay’s “greenest” and most unique live entertainment venue. The night kicked off with a rousing set of psychedelic soul by the Bay Area’s favorites, Monophonics. They always deliver a set that invites the crowd to get up and dance. Allen Stone came out and delivered an amazing set of R&B and soul. The energy and soul filled with the crowd as everyone moved to the music and created a wave of uplifting spirits. Allen was incredible and you just can’t help but fall captive to his intensely rich vocals and smooth guitar work. He is definitely a must see! Make sure to check out the upcoming concerts at the [Read More]

Jupiter In Velvet shines as our Spotlight Band as they deliver infectious alt-pop psychedelic rock

July 2, 2016

Our next spotlight band is none other than the infectious alt-pop pyschedelic rock of Jupiter in Velvet. We were immediately drawn into the world of Jupiter In Velvet as the music delivers a fusion of alternative, dance, electronic, pop and rock that delivers rich colors of emotion and feeds your soul. You can’t help but allow yourself to join Jupiter on a music journey that awakens your senses. It is vibrant, colorful, and rejuvenates your spirit. It has the nostalgia of classic Bowie yet with a modern flair, that has Jupiter In Velvet staking their claim on their signature sound. Jupiter In Velvet is: Jupiter In Velvet: Lead guitar, lead vocals, songwriting Thomas Hockel: Drums Sean Little: Bass, backing vocals Damian Keckeisen: Guitar, keyboard, backing vocals The new single, Rule Your Day is definitely a Go To track as it invites you to take control of your life, feel the moments and live! It is upbeat, addictive and will [Read More]

EXCLUSIVE Interview with Joey Roxx of Burn Halo as we discuss their new singer

July 1, 2016

We were so excited to catch Burn Halo last Friday night at the Boardwalk as they kicked off their Wolves of War Tour. It was also a very special evening as it was the official debut of T.J. Chopelas as the new vocalist. We are familiar with T.J. from his work with Trackfighter and he is a great singer. You might not know but several years ago, Burn Halo toured with Trackfighter and New Medicine. We saw them back on that tour, and it was nice to see T.J. T.J. was great on vocals as he brought his own style to the Burn Halo songs and took the reigns as their frontman. One thing is certain, the band was on fire that night, fueled with a renewed energy that highlighted the passion for their music. Johnny Bad Bones on drums was ferocious as he delivered a savage drum solo. Ryan Frost on rhythm guitar was spinning his guitar and jumping around, owning the stage. Joey Roxx is a madman on his guitar, as he [Read More]