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Wayne Static and Powerman 5000 announce co-headlining tour

August 25, 2014

Wayne Static, founding member of Static-X has announced a co-headlining tour with Powerman5000. The tour will also include support by American Head Charge on select dates. One thing is for sure, this tour is bursting with intensity and energy and will definitely be one not to miss. It kicks off on November 6th in Waterloo, IA and will run through to November 30th in McCallem, TX. Static says about the tour, 2014 has been an awesome year! We just finished up the 15th anniversary Wisconsin Death Trip tour. I’ve got the best band behind me that I’ve ever had, and I am very excited to round out the year with a co-headline tour with Powerman 5000. It’s another 15th anniversary tour! It’s a testament to both bands that we are both still going strong and the timing is perfect for us to tour together again. I am equally excited to share the stage with American Head Charge again. I believe it was 2005 when we toured together last. This is a great line up and [Read More]

Music Over Matter Tour Review by Meryl DeWitt

August 24, 2014

In the past few years, it’s become apparent screamo is finally making a mark in the music industry. Since it first surfaced in the ’80s, it’s been working hard to get a leg up on the competition. The genre’s recent breakthrough is credited to bands like Bring Me the Horizon and Of Mice & Men, who paved the rough road for many bands to come, but it’s about time some new bands made their way into the scene. On the Music Over Matter Tour, I was able to meet and watch some of these very bands. I caught up with In Light of Us once again, a local Minneapolis band whom I’ve had the pleasure of working with a few times now. Though they’re still in the baby stages, they’re a very talented band with a bright future. In Light of Us has yet to let go of the passion that many bands have lost. They show this in their energetic music and set! It’s a show definitely worth the while. My hopes are [Read More]

Chiodos leaving the Crowd Surf America tour due to guitarist medical emergency

August 22, 2014

Chiodos have announced they have to leave the Crowd Surf America Tour early. The tour features BlessTheFall, I Killed The Prom Queen and Capture The Crown. They have released a statement regarding not being able to finish up the tour. “We are sorry to our fans as well as the bands on the tour Bless the Fall, I Killed the Prom Queen and Capture the Crown. Our guitarist Thomas Erak has had a reoccurring medical emergency that needs immediate attention and we want to support him in his recovery. We plan to make up these dates this year. We appreciate our fans continued support and look forward to seeing everyone on the upcoming Parks and Devastation tour with A Day To Remember, Bring Me The Horizon, and Motionless in White.” The tour will continue on without Chiodos for the remaining dates: August 22 –Rochester, NY – Water Street Music Hall August 23 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater August 26 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts August 27 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theatre August 28 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave August 29 – Joliet, IL – Mojoes August 30 [Read More]

Foo Fighters release trailer for HBO Series “Sonic Highways”

August 21, 2014

The Foo Fighters have released a trailer for their upcoming HBO Series Sonic Highways. The series will debut on October 17th at 11 PM ET on HBO. They also released a quick video teaser announcing the date of November 10th for the new album, Sonic Highways. Check out the video here: The tracklist for the new album is: Something From Nothing The Feast and The Famine Congregation What Did I Do?/God As My Witness Outside In The Clear Subterranean I Am A River You can pre-order Sonic Highways and also pick up some cool merch bundles by visiting their website here: http://sonichighways.foofighters.com/. We will continue to keep you updated but we just wanted to share in our excitement as the album is finished and one stop closer to get into your pretty little hands! ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://www.foofighters.com/us/home Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foofighters Twitter: https://twitter.com/foofighters Foo Fighters – November 1, 2011 Powerbalance Pavillion, Sacramento, CA Photos by Rockin Ryan

KORN releases their new fan-assisted video for HATER, check it out!

August 21, 2014

Korn released their single, Hater which is off their forthcoming album, The Paradigm Shift: World Tour Edition and has been garnering a lot of great attention and praise. The song is currently in the Top 15 on the Active Rock Chart. Korn had invited fans to help in the making of the video by sharing their story of dealing with a bully. The video which was directed by Yarvo Productions was released today and it is awesome, check it out: “Almost everyone has felt bullied, pressured and beat down in their life by their haters,” says Jonathan Davis. “This video helps to give a public voice to some of the challenges real people have faced, and reminds us all that self-harm and suicide.” Their latest release, The Paradigm Shift has received instant acclaim since it was first released last October and continues to be one of the best Korn albums and the singles continue to rock the charts. You can pick up The Paradigm Shift on iTunes here. Korn is: Jonathan Davis – Vocals James Shaffer – [Read More]

Lacuna Coil release new video for Nothing Stands in Our Way

August 21, 2014

Lacuna Coil have been touring worldwide in support of their bad ass album, Broken Crown Halo. There is no stopping these hard working rockers and they have just released a music video for their song, Nothing Stands In Our Way. It is awesome and really captures the energy of this amazing band. Check it out here: We are really looking forward to seeing them at this year’s Monster Energy Aftershock Festival. Check out our feature on them as our Aftershock Festival Featured Band of the Day. That will be the start of the second run of dates on this album cycle in the U.S. and Canada for the Italian Rockers! Devil You Know is set to support the entire tour and Starset are also appearing Sept. 23 – Oct. 12 except Oct. 7&8, where Unlocking The Truth will join for those two nights. Up and coming Canadian band Incura have been added to all Canadian shows. Tour Dates: Sept 14 – Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Festival (Discovery Park) Sept 16 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom Sept 17 – [Read More]

STARKILL post first video about creating new album Virus of the Mind

August 20, 2014

STARKILL is set to release their new album Virus Of The Mind on October 14th through Century Media Records They have released the first video in a series where they are discussing the creation of the new album. Check out the video here: You can take a listen to the first song from the album, “Breaking The Madness” here: That is one bad ass song that is definitely getting us fired up for the new album. STARKILL is from Chicago and this metal band features: Parker Jameson: lead guitar, vocals, keyboards Spencer Weidner: drums Tony Keathley: guitar, backing vocals Shaun Andruchuk: bass guitar STARKILL are about to set out on a full U.S./Canadian tour joining up with Arch Enemy, Kreator and Huntress as well as headlining shows in between. See dates below: 10/23 Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD w/ Arch Enemy, Kreator and Huntress 10/24 Best Buy Theater – New York, NY w/ Arch Enemy, Kreator and Huntress 10/25 The Palladium – Worcester, MA w/ Arch Enemy, Kreator and Huntress 10/26 Upstate Concert Hall – Clifton Park, [Read More]