Month: October 2026

Concerts

Photo gallery: The Amity Affliction, Silent Planet, Varials and Orthodox

October 14, 2026

The Amity Affliction made a stop in Munich during their current European/UK tour. They played a sold-out house, their biggest show in Munich to date! Their set included a good mix of all their albums and also five songs from their most recent record “House Of Cards”, which were a banger live. Here are some impressions of the show. If you have a chance, make sure to catch the bands live! Orthodox Varials Silent Planet The Amity Affliction The Amity Affliction will head out on their House Of Cards tour in the US soon with Bless The Fall, Orthodox and Buried In Spring. Make sure to get your tickets, because they’re selling fast! For more information on the bands, follow their social media: The Amity Affliction https://www.facebook.com/theamityafflictionofficial https://theamityaffliction.net/ https://twitter.com/amityaffliction https://www.instagram.com/theamityaffliction Silent Planet https://www.facebook.com/silentplanetmusic https://silentplanetmerch.com/ https://www.twitter.com/silentplanet/ https://www.instagram.com/silentplanetband/ Varials https://www.facebook.com/VarialsPA https://varialspa.net/ https://twitter.com/varialspa https://www.instagram.com/varialspa/ Orthodox https://www.facebook.com/orthodoxtn https://orthodoxtn.com/ https://www.twitter.com/orthodoxtn https://www.instagram.com/orthodoxtn See you in the pit! ~ Alex

alt rock

Everclear Returns to San Francisco October 24th with The Lucky 7 Tour!

October 12, 2026

  Everclear is heading back to San Francisco, and we couldn’t be more excited! The iconic ’90s alternative rock band, led by frontman Art Alexakis, will take the stage at The Independent on Saturday, October 24th, bringing along special guests American Hi-Fi for The Lucky 7 Tour. We had the pleasure of covering Everclear’s 2024 San Francisco show, and what a great night of music it was! We are definitely looking forward to their return, and this time around, fans will have a chance to help choose the songs they hear live! For The Lucky 7 Tour, Everclear is letting fans vote for their favorite songs from the band’s extensive catalog. In addition to classics like “Santa Monica” and “Father of Mine,” the seven most requested songs in each city will make it into that night’s setlist. How cool is that? Whether you have a longtime favorite or a deep cut you’ve been hoping to hear live, now is your chance! Cast your vote here: https://everclear.set.fan/ Everclear has been delivering some of the most memorable [Read More]

Metal

MEMORIAM Announce Final Album Endgame & shares new single

October 12, 2026

British death metal veterans MEMORIAM are preparing to bring their musical journey to a close with the release of their sixth and final studio album, Endgame, arriving January 29, 2027, via Reaper Entertainment. The band has just released the first single, “Nothing More To Say,” and they are making sure this final chapter goes out with a bang. The track delivers everything fans have come to love about MEMORIAM. Crushing guitar riffs, relentless intensity, and Karl Willetts’ unmistakable vocals are front and center. Add in the explosive drumming of Dirk Verbeuren, and you have one hell of a way to kick off their final album. Produced by longtime collaborator Russ Russell, “Nothing More To Say” stays true to the band’s signature death metal sound while bringing an added level of aggression and intensity. For Willetts, the song carries a much deeper meaning, especially knowing that Endgame will be their last album. “‘Nothing More To Say’ is the first single and opening track from our final album, Endgame. For me, there is something deeply poignant about [Read More]

Guitarist

Passenger Celebrates 100 Years of Gibson Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars

October 12, 2026

Passenger Celebrates 100 Years of Gibson Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars with Intimate Performance of “Ghosts” Passenger shares the story behind his beloved Gibson J-45 and performs his new single “Ghosts” ahead of the release of Wild Love on November 6. There is something special about the connection between a musician and their guitar. For singer-songwriter Passenger, that connection began years ago while busking on the streets of Australia, long before his music would reach audiences around the world. As Gibson celebrates 100 years of its legendary flat-top acoustic guitars, Passenger joins the celebration with an intimate performance of his new song “Ghosts,” played on the Gibson J-45 that has become such an important part of his musical journey. Filmed at his Black Crow recording studio in the English countryside, the performance is part of Gibson Europe’s ongoing 100 Years of Gibson Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars series, which brings together artists to share their music and the stories behind the guitars they love. For Passenger, whose real name is Michael David Rosenberg, the Gibson J-45 has been with [Read More]

music

Greta Van Fleet deliver Palace for the People: A Journey of Freedom, Healing, and Cathartic Bliss

October 9, 2026

There are albums you listen to, albums you fall in love with, and then there are albums that become part of your life. They seem to weave themselves into your memories, carry you through moments you never imagined facing, and soon become the soundtrack to your own story. For us, Greta Van Fleet has always been so much more than a band. On the night of October 8, 2017, the Tubbs Fire forever changed our lives. We lost our home, our business, treasured memories, and so much of the world we had built. What followed was a time of unimaginable loss and the overwhelming challenge of rebuilding our lives. During those darkest days, Greta Van Fleet’s From the Fires EP became a true source of healing. Their music brought moments of joy in a time when happiness felt impossible, and brought strength when we were exhausted, and most importantly gave us hope when the future seemed so uncertain. There was something about the raw passion and freedom in their music that reminded us we could [Read More]

Concerts

Castle Rat Transforms The UC Theatre into a Medieval Fantasy of Electrifying Metal

October 6, 2026

Concert Review | October 3, 2026 | The UC Theatre – Berkeley, CA On Saturday night, October 3rd, Castle Rat brought their medieval fantasy world to life at The UC Theatre in Berkeley, delivering a performance that was nothing short of electrifying bliss. There are concerts you attend, and then there are concerts that transport you into another world. Castle Rat delivered the latter. From the moment you entered their realm, it felt as though you had been transported back in time, stepping straight into a medieval fantasy where music, theatrical storytelling, and larger-than-life characters collide. Castle Rat is not simply a band that gets on stage and plays music. They create an entire experience. Their medieval-inspired imagery and theatrical presence bring a unique element to their performance, making you feel as though you are witnessing a fantasy tale unfold right before your eyes. And then there is the music. Pure electrifying bliss! Castle Rat delivers a powerful blend of heavy riffs, hypnotic melodies, and an intoxicating energy that completely pulls you in. There is [Read More]