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Get to know Nine Volt Heart and fall in love with their aggressive pop punk!

July 5, 2014

I have a great band to tell you about for some energetic aggressive pop punk that will get you pumped up and ready to start your day off right. I am talking about Nine Volt Heart from the UK. Nine Volt Heart is Mikey Lord on vocals/guitar, Paul Norfolk on guitar, Ed Truby on bass and Alex Sheldon on drums. These four bring together a fresh new take on punk infused with some melodic pop rock styles. The perfect combo to get you moving. We had the opportunity to interview Nine Volt Heart and are pleased to bring that interview to you here: * * * * * * * * * * * * Music Junkie Press: We are excited about the release of your album The Miracle Kids. This album brings a lot of great energy out and a great dose of pop and punk! What was the inspiration behind this album? Mikey: Cheers! The album is built around a lot of stories I had, all set in this world where a nuclear apocalypse had taken place [Read More]

Avenged Sevenfold release music video for This Means War and catch them on Rockstar Mayhem Festival

July 4, 2014

Tomorrow is the first day of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival and we will be there on July 6th bringing you all the great coverage from bands like Korn, Avenged Sevenfold, Asking Alexandria, Suicide Silence, and so many more. Check out our post on Mayhem Festival here. Today our featured band of the day is Avenged Sevenfold and to celebrate, they released a music video for This Means War. Check it out here: So make sure to check the dates listed and get yourself to a Rockstar Mayhem Festival show! Tour Dates: July 05 San Bernardino, CA San Manuel Amphitheater July 06 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheater July 08 Auburn, WA White River Amphitheatre July 11 Phoenix, AZ Ak-Chin Pavilion July 12 Albuquerque, NM Isleta Amphitheatre July 14 Denver, CO TBA July 16 Maryland Heights, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater July 17 Clarkston, MID TE Energy Music Theatre July 19 Noblesville, IN Klipsch Music Center July 20 Tinley Park, IL First Midwest Bank Ampitheatre July 22 Mansfield, MA Xfinity Center July 23 Saratoga, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center July 26 Burgettstown, PA First Niagara Pavilion July 27 Hartford, CT [Read More]

Check out interview with Shawn of Survive This! and don’t miss them on Warped Tour!

July 3, 2014

This year’s Vans Warped Tour promised a lot of great music and definitely delivered a wide array of awesome bands. So many great bands, so many stages, and so many decisions to be made! One thing is for sure before you arrive at Warped Tour write down your list of Must See Bands and then make sure to walk around and try to get to as many other stages as possible. You really may be missing some of the highlights of Warped Tour and possibly your new favorite band. One band that I hope you have on your Must See list is Survive This! We saw them earlier this year when they opened for Falling in Reverse on the Bury The Hatchet tour. You can read more about that here: Survive This at Regency Ballroom We were excited to catch their sets at Warped Tour and they did not disappoint! They are performing on the Hard Rock Kevin Says Stage. These guys are full of intense energy and give on a show that is deserving of [Read More]

Multi-Platinum Guitar Icon Ted Nugent premieres new song “I Love My BBQ”

July 3, 2014

Multi-platinum guitar icon TED NUGENT returns with a new full-length album SHUTUP&JAM!, due out Tuesday, July 8 on Frontiers Records. This release marks the first all-new studio album from the Motor City Madman in seven years. NUGENT leads the pack of renowned musicians, handling guitar and vocal duties, alongside bassist Greg Smith, drummer Mick Brown and longtime musical cohort guitarist/vocalist Derek St. Holmes SHUTUP&JAM! is available now for pre-order at Amazon. Ted is premiering a new song off the album, “I Love MY BBQ” just in time to crank it up loud on the 4th of July while you roasting your weenies! Check out the song here: “SHUTUP&JAM! 2014…the unstoppable firestorm of Ted Nugent, all American MotorCity, high energy R&B&R&R soulmusic erupts once again with what many gungho music lovers are raving to be the best songs and best music and highest energy rockout of my insanely wonderful musical American Dream,” To coincide with the release of SHUTUP&JAM!, TED will be hitting the road for his national headlining tour, kicking off July 3 in Wichita Falls, TX. Ticket info for all shows is available athttps://tour.tednugent.com. Check out the tour dates below: Thu 7/3 Wichita Falls, TX Wichita Falls Memorial Auditorium [Read More]

Check out the new video for Higher by Exorcism for some fierce heavy metal

July 3, 2014

Allow me to introduce you to a band that I just learned about, Exorcism. This international heavy doom metal band recently released a video for their song, Higher and it just kicks ass! These guys are awesome and I just learned of them this morning after checking out a post on our Facebook page. I love their sound which is described as heavy metal but definitely has some straight up hard rock in there for everyone to enjoy. The guitars are fierce, vocals are powerful and searing, and the song is invigorating. Check it out here: The video was directed and produced by Michael Vetter of Menschbilder Photo-Art, this June at Majorca in Spain. The song is off of their album, I am God which was released on in April 2014. Exorcism is Csaba Zvekan on Vocals, Joe Stump on Guitars, Lucio Manca on Bass and Garry King on Drums. Together these four are fueled with energy to deliver a solid heavy metal album that is deserving of your attention. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on [Read More]

Sleeping Giant release lyric video for Overthrow which is off their new album, Finished People

July 3, 2014

The Christian metalcore band, Sleeping Giant from Salt Lake City are set to release their new album FINISHED PEOPLE on August 19in North America and August 18 in Europe. The band will hit the road on the FINISHED PEOPLE TOUR Presented by HM Magazine starting August 1 in Oklahoma City with THIS OR THE APOCOLYPSE, PHINEHAS, THOSE FEAR and SILENT PLANET. Sleeping Giant represents a call to arms. More than a band, more than a group of close friends, Sleeping Giant is a unit of disciples who scream loud from deep in the underground to the highest of the heavens. They have just released a lyric video for their song, Overthrow which is off their forthcoming album. Check it out here: Vocalist, Tommy Green has this to say about the meaning behind this initial track… “This is about the hardcore scene. Just my opinion. But here it is…. There is something really attractive to me about a lot of people liking something at the same time. I find myself caught up in the hype and taken a bit by [Read More]

The Word Alive is definitely a highlight of Warped Tour 2014 and not to be missed!

July 2, 2014

Vans Warped Tour has been going strong and delivering an array of awesome music for the past twenty years. Summer wouldn’t be summer without enjoying Warped Tour. We recently covered two of the California dates and have been enjoying so many of the bad ass bands. One of our Warped Tour highlights is The Word Alive. The Word Alive deliver a set that is fueled with energy from start to finish. Their modern heavy music has gained them a strong and dedicated fan base. When you catch their set, you will know what I am talking about. You can’t help but be mesmerized by their intensity and musicianship. They are one set you don’t want to miss. We had the chance to chat briefly with vocalist Telle Smith before he had to run off and sing guest vocals with Breath Carolina. Check out the interview here and find out what gives him energy before he plays his sets: The Word Alive will be performing on all the Warped Tour dates and make sure to check [Read More]