Aftershock 2015 | Music Junkie Press

Our Aftershock Spotlight Band is ONE OK ROCK

August 29, 2015

Today our Aftershock Spotlight Band is the high energy bad ass band,ONE OK ROCK. This Japanese rock band caught our attention at last year’s Vans Warped Tour as they blew us away with their set. The energy these guys bring to the stage is infectious and you can’t help but feel the adrenaline flowing through you as they play. They are set to release their Deluxe Edition of our album 35xxxv is coming on September 25th in the US but you can pre-order the album NOW at either iTunes –http://smarturl.it/oneokrockitunes or Amazon –http://smarturl.it/oneokrockamazon. They are also set to perform on the upcoming All Time Low and Sleeping With Sirens Tour. We are glad they have the stop at Aftershock Festival. If you haven’t seen them before, make sure to put them down as one of your MUST SEEs at this year’s Aftershock. They also have a couple headline shows coming up as well. Band Members: Vocal: Taka Guitar: Toru Bass: Ryota Drums: Tomoya Genre: Rock Location: Japan Feature: Incredible high energy rock and roll [Read More]

Our Aftershock Spotlight Band is Stone Temple Pilots

August 28, 2015

Today our Aftershock Spotlight Band is the Stone Temple Pilots. I can’t wait to see them perform at this year’s Aftershock Festival. They are set to play on Sunday and it will be awesome. They have quite a bit of upcoming tour dates so make sure to visit their tour page on their website: http://stonetemplepilots.com/tour-dates/. Be prepared for a wild set as Chester brings a great renewed energy to our favorite songs. They have a tight sound that delivers a spot on performance every time. Make sure to also pick up their EP High Rise which features Chester Bennington and you can head over to iTunes for it: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/high-rise-chester-bennington/id701431695. Some of my faves on it are Cry Cry and Black Heart. Band Members: Dean DeLeo Robert DeLeo Eric Kretz Chester Bennington Genre: Rock Location: Los Angeles, CA Feature: Incredible stage performance and Chester Bennington brings a renewed energy to the songs. Music: High Rise featuring Chester Bennington. on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/high-rise-chester-bennington/id701431695 Video To check out: Black Heart We caught STP perform in SF at the legendary Fillmore earlier this year and [Read More]

Our Aftershock Spotlight Band is The Pink Slips

August 27, 2015

We are excited to announce The Pink Slips as our Aftershock Spotlight Band today. Today our music scene contains a never ending list of genres or subgenres but what we really are missing is a rekindling of our love for punk rock and synth. Imagine a young band that brings to life your love of 90’s synth pop music and wraps it deliciously in young spirited punk rock. No need to dream about it, because Pink Slips is the answer to your wishes. The LA based punk rock band, Pink Slips is fronted by 18 year old Grace McKagan. Yes, the name might sound familiar, she is the daughter of Duff McKagan (GUNS N’ ROSES/VELVET REVOLVER/WALKING PAPERS). Today is Grace McKagan’s Birthday so make sure to head on over and wish her a very Happy Birthday and get ready for them at this year’s Aftershock Festival. They have released their infectiously catchy 6 song EP, Say L’or Venus which is available on iTunes here. Grace’s vocals remind me of a blend of Debbie Harry, Kim Wilde [Read More]

Our Aftershock Spotlight Band is September Mourning

August 26, 2015

We are very excited to announce September Mourning as our next band to be featured in our Aftershock Spotlight. September Mourning have been capturing the attention of many as they bring a much needed dose of cinematic hard rock with an alternative dark edge. Their music is infectious and driving and had us hooked from the first listen. September Mourning has been perfectly described as ” Marilyn Manson and Lady Gaga had a kid, it would be September Mourning”. September is quite a passionate character as you will see by her character unfolding in their music. Their single Children of Fate is a stellar track with vocals that are passionate and soaring as September takes you through melodic bliss. The song has a powerful message as well, vocalist September explains, “Children of Fate is a call to arms for every person who has felt helpless, hopeless or worthless…a battle cry against the negativity we are surrounded by everyday. It is a song about the strength of knowing it’s not just you, alone, verses the world, it [Read More]

Our Aftershock Spotlight Band is Bring Me The Horizon

August 25, 2015

Bring Me The Horizon is the first band to be in our Aftershock Spotlight. Bring Me The Horizon have successfully captured the attention of the metal and rock scene with their sound. They bring a great energy to the stage for their performances and have a very devoted fanbase. They have just released a lyric video for their new song, True Friends which is off their upcoming album, That’s The Spirit, set for a September 11th release. You can pre-order the album by heading over to iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/thats-the-spirit/id1021582747?app=itunes Band Members: Oliver Sykes: vocals Matthew Nicholls: drums Matt Kean: bass Lee Malia: guitars Jordan Fish: Programming and Keys Genre: Metal/Rock Location: Sheffield, UK Feature: Shedding their metal core side and bringing a much more alternative metal style to the forefront. Song to check out: True Friends Video To Check out: Drown Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. We hope to see you at this year’s Aftershock Festival. We will continue to feature all the bands from this year’s [Read More]