August 2016 | Music Junkie Press

GUNS N’ ROSES ADD THE STRUTS TO SAN FRANCISCO DATE FOR ‘NOT IN THIS LIFETIME TOUR’

August 5, 2016

The biggest show in San Francisco just got even bigger. Guns N Roses have added The Struts to the “San Francisco date for Not In This Lifetime Tour“. Guns N Roses announced today that The Struts will join the San Francisco date on their historic Not In This Lifetime Tour. One of the hottest new rock bands to come out of the U.K., The Struts will join previously announced artists who have or will join Guns N’ Roses on tour Lenny Kravitz, Chris Stapleton, Skrillex, The Cult, Billy Talent, Zakk Wylde, Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown and The Pink Slips. The tour has been hailed as a stellar success and continues to garner high praise as the MUST-SEE event of the year. We have received rave reviews of the tour as it delivers a full on ROCK show, something that tends to go missing these days in the music scene. The stage show has been nothing but spectacular and the sound unrivaled. These legendary rockers prove that their energy is timeless as they continue to wow the [Read More]

Check out the new video from melodic hardcore Decades In

August 4, 2016

Decades In have just released their new video for their track, Buried Under. The new song comes from the quartet’s recent Self-Titled album release which was tracked, mixed and mastered by Ryan Furlott (It Prevails, American Me) of Rain Studios. Vocalist, Daniel Song comments, “Buried Under is about making sacrifices even in the face of death. When I made these lyrics I reflected on The Ghost Inside and their tragic bus accident. Those guys are following their dreams and despite a life threatening incident such as theres. It did not stop them from achieving what they set out to do.” Check out the video: You can catch Decades In out on the “Back At It Again In The White Vans Tour” with hardcore band, With Wolves. 8/3/16 Roswell, NM @ The Unity Center 8/4/16 Colorado Springs, CO @ Flux Capacitor 8/5/16 Logan, UT @ Whysound 8/6/16 Spokane, WA @ TBA 8/7/16 Olympia, WA @ The Dugout 8/8/16 Vancouver, WA @ Malibus (21+) 8/9/16 Seattle, WA @ Funhouse* 8/11/16 Chico, CA @ 1078 Gallery 8/12/16 Reno, NV @ Rock [Read More]

Check out the new single One Leg Up from upcoming self-tltled album by Geezer

August 4, 2016

Geezer is set to release their self-titled album this November through Ripple (CD and Digital) and STB Records (vinyl). They have just released their lead off single, One Leg Up which Pat Harrington describes, “It’s about the kind of woman you can’t be around because the temptation is too great. You know you shouldn’t, but you know you could… “ Check out the new track here: Harrington comments, “It’s one driving groove, all the way through. Simple. Rock. Riffs. Although it wasn’t the original intent, the song ended up being kind of an homage to The Stooges. It’s our take on those great songs like “Loose” or “TV Eye”. The lyrics are also greatly influenced by the man himself. I just thought to myself, “What would Iggy do?”. Sing about women, cavemen and dogs… primal instincts, temptation, decadence. It’s been a staple of our live show for over a year now and it always gets the crowd moving” To get you ready for this album, Geezer and Ripple Music are making the lead off single available as [Read More]

Alt rockers Area 11 continue to shine in the spotlight with their recent release of Modern Synthesis

August 4, 2016

Alt rockers Area 11 out of Bristol have garnered praise for their recent album, Modern Synthesis which was released on July 1st on Cooking Vinyl. The album which delivers a blend of musical styles of rock, hardcore, pop, and punk continues to place them in the spotlight as they takeover the UK Billboard Charts. They have landed #27 in the Album Charts, #2 in UK Rock & Metal, #9 in UK Independent Artist Chart, and #10 in the UK Vinyl Chart. Lead singer and synth player Sparkles comments, “We started work on this album way back in February 2015, in a little village in Italy, and it’s been a long, thrilling, difficult and rewarding process. We’re really excited to finally be putting new music out.” Check out the video for their track The Contract which highlights their infectious style and high energy. Area 11 is: Sparkles* – Vocals/Synth Alex Parvis – Guitar Jonathan Kogan- Bass Leo Taylor Drums TRACK LIST:1. Override2. The Contract3. Watchmaker4. Versus5. Processor6. Red Queen7. Angel Lust8. The Life Of A Ghost9. After The Flags10. Nebula11. Panacea And The [Read More]

Sonic Syndicate is gearing up for release of new album Confessions and tour with Amaranthe

August 4, 2016

Swedish Metal band Sonic Syndicate are set to release their new album, Confessions on October 14th through Despotz Records. They will then set out a European Tour with Amaranthe and Smash Into Pieces. The band comments, “We have CONFESSIONS to get out to the world: On October 14th we will release our brand new album Confessions and we can not think of a better way of doing it than to celebrate with our fans. With that said, we’re excited to officially reveal that we’ll be hitting the road with Amaranthe across Europe in October / November. Amaranthe has a similar relationship to their fans, and we know that this is going to be one of the most heartfelt and intimate tours ever. Opening band, Smash Into Pieces also brings their own style. Musically we complement each other to the point that the whole evening with all shows will be an adventure for the crowd. This isn’t only going to be memorable, people will say this is how all tours should be.” Check out the tour dates: Make sure to visit their social media sites [Read More]

William Control announces UK tour and other news. By Alex Bock

August 4, 2016

William Control, know to man as the singer of the punk band Aiden, announced another UK tour in 2016. William just recently played a few acoustic dates in the UK. The SYNTH AND SINNERS tour starts out in Chester on September 5th. Tickets (regular and VIP) are only available through http://www.controlmerch.com/ . US dates will also be announced soon. So stay tuned and follow him on his social networks for further news on that. A lot was and is happening in the William Control camp. He just recently procured the rights to his first two records ‘Hate Culture’ and ‘Noir’. There’s plans on reissuing both records on Vinyl in the future. A must-have for all you Vinyl lovers out there. Currently William Control is working on new music with long time band mate Kenneth Fletcher. Production is almost finished, so we can look forward to hear new music soon. The Neuromantic Boys and William are currently shooting a music video for the first single. Yet another reason to get excited and stay tuned. Follow William [Read More]

Fairmont San Francisco Presents the Do It For The Love Rockers Ball

August 3, 2016

Exciting News to share. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Presents The Rockers Ball. An evening of Music and Inspiration benefiting the Do It For The Love Foundation. Check out the news below: San Francisco, California – Co-founders Sara and Michael Franti announce the upcoming Do It For The Love Rockers Ball, an evening of music and inspiration benefitting the Do It For The Love Foundation presented by Fairmont San Francisco. This rocking event will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at 7:00 pm at Fairmont San Francisco. The evening will include a cocktail reception and an unparalleled 3-course dinner followed by performances by a variety of special guests including Pat Monahan of Train and other surprise performers. The evening guarantees music that will be thought provoking as well as energetic. Exciting silent and live auction lots will also be offered featuring one-of-a- kind experiences, collectible wines, musical memorabilia and luxurious trips. Sponsorship packages from $5,000; a limited number of $1,000 individual tickets are available. For information and to purchase sponsorships or tickets, visitwww.doitforthelove.org/rockersball. Proceeds from the [Read More]