Month: February 2024

Asking Alexandria: All My Friends North American Tour 2024

February 21, 2024 — Leave a comment

Asking Alexandria has announced their All My Friends North American Tour. The 27-date run features special guests Memphis May Fire, The Word Alive, and Nerv. You can grab your tickets and VIP packages now at askingalexandria.com!

  • 4/12 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theater
  • 4/13 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 4/14 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore New Orleans
  • 4/16 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
  • 4/17 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
  • 4/19 – Tampa, FL – 98 RockFest 2024 @ Amalie Arena*
  • 4/20 – Orlando, FL – 101 WJRR Earth Day Birthday 2024 @ Central Florida Fairgrounds*
  • 4/21 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
  • 4/23 – Richmond, VA – The National
  • 4/25 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
  • 4/26 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
  • 4/27 – Worcester, MA – Big Gig III @ DCU Center*
  • 4/28 – Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center
  • 4/30 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre
  • 5/1 – Columbus, OH – The Bluestone
  • 5/3 – Milwaukee, WI – Hog Fest 2024 @ FiServ Forum*
  • 5/4 – St. Paul, MN – 93X Twin City Takeover 2024 @ Xcel Energy Center*
  • 5/5 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha**
  • 5/7 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre**
  • 5/8 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
  • 5/10 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
  • 5/11 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House
  • 5/12 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
  • 5/14 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
  • 5/15 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues San Diego
  • 5/17 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Anaheim
  • 5/18 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre

* Festival date: Asking Alexandria only

** No Memphis May Fire

Clutch: New World Samurai Tour 2024

February 19, 2024 — Leave a comment

Hard rockers Clutch are hitting the road this spring with special guests Blacktop Mojo and The Native Howl. The New World Samurai Tour kicks off April 26th in Richmond, Virginia, and wraps on May 19th in Columbus, Ohio. Tickets are available at clutchmerch.com!

  • 4/26 – Richmond, VA – The National
  • 4/27 – Wilmington, DE – The Queen
  • 4/29 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
  • 5/1 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
  • 5/2 – Estes Park, CO – The Stanley Hotel Concert Hall
  • 5/3 – Estes Park, CO – The Stanley Hotel Concert Hall
  • 5/4 – Aspen, CO – Belly Up Aspen
  • 5/5 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater
  • 5/7 – Lubbock, TX – The Garden
  • 5/9 – Pelham, TN – The Caverns
  • 5/10 – Columbia, SC – The Senate
  • 5/11 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2024*
  • 5/12 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
  • 5/14 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note
  • 5/15 – Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s Live
  • 5/17 – Sioux City, IA – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
  • 5/18 – Belvidere, IL – The Apollo Theatre AC
  • 5/19 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Festival 2024*

* Festival date

Avatar: The Great Metal Circus 2024

February 16, 2024 — Leave a comment

Avant-garde metal band Avatar is playing a few dates in North America this May! With them will be rap-rockers Oxymorrons and the all-female rock outfit Conquer Divide. Tickets are on sale at avatarmetal.com!

  • 5/8 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
  • 5/9 – Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall
  • 5/10 – Greensboro, NC – Piedmont Hall
  • 5/11 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
  • 5/12 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
  • 5/14 – Portland, ME – State Theatre
  • 5/15 – Wallingford, CT – Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre
  • 5/16 – Reading, PA – Reverb
  • 5/17 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2024*
  • 5/18 – St. Louis, MO – Point Fest 2024*
  • 5/19 – Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Metal Fest 2024*

* Festival

The 69 Eyes: Death of Darkness USA Tour 2024

February 15, 2024 — Leave a comment

In support of their latest album, Finnish goth rockers The 69 Eyes are bringing their Death of Darkness Tour to the U.S. this spring! The opening acts will be The Bites and Budderside. Grab your tickets and VIP meet-and-greets at 69eyes.com!

  • 3/26 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
  • 3/27 – Buffalo, NY – Rec Room
  • 3/28 – Cleveland, OH – The Winchester
  • 3/29 – Flint, MI – Machine Shop
  • 3/30 – Chicago, IL – Reggie’s
  • 3/31 – Nashville, TN – Basement East
  • 4/2 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room
  • 4/3 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord
  • 4/4 – Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS
  • 4/6 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse
  • 4/7 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s
  • 4/8 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
  • 4/10 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
  • 4/11 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
  • 4/12 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theater
  • 4/13 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz

Carbonstone Explores the Complexities of Relationships in New Single “White Noise”

February 14, 2024 — Leave a comment

Carbonstone is releasing a new song, “White Noise,” on February 17, 2024, and this is one you don’t wanna miss! I was given an early listen of the forthcoming release, and it is certainly a standout track in the Carbonstone library.

“White Noise” has an edge, musically revisiting the band’s heavier side. The aggressiveness of the guitars, carried by the combination of a driving drum beat and rapid-fire bass line, are the perfect foundation for a song that is thematically dark. 

Front man Corey James utilizes his voice to evoke a visceral reaction from his listeners. The melodic delivery of the verses offers an audibly interesting contrast to the music; the clear intonation, almost a croon, lends beauty to the tale of heartache: “You poison everything, like you did to me…” Both the lyrics and the vocal performance speak of disappointment, a resignation to the situation our narrator finds himself in. “Somewhere I can’t be found, and now this wavelength is severed/We’re nothing but white noise.” 

However, as the track progresses, anger and frustration leak through, raw growls woven intricately throughout until the breakdown, when they crescendo into a lengthy scream of catharsis. “Suffocating, close to breaking, you left me buried alive,” Corey snarls, and a strong sense of breaking free seems to be implied. Perhaps the struggle is not yet over, but the light at the end of the tunnel has been seen.

“White Noise” is a song that deals with the complexities of our relationships, romantic and otherwise, and does so in a way with which we all can connect. This is a must-hear, so head to Spotify, presave it, and get ready for Friday!

Seethe Spontaneously Drops New EP, Cavalier Dualities

February 12, 2024 — Leave a comment

Alternative/trap metal artist Seethe surprised his followers by abruptly releasing an EP, entitled Cavalier Dualities, to Bandcamp on January 29th. (It has since gone live on all major streaming platforms.) Staying true to the glitchy, yet melodic, sound that I have come to associate with Seethe, this trilogy of tracks is an eight minute, thirty-four second emotional purge – for both artist and listener.

Cavalier Dualities is a brief glimpse into the repeating cycle of various mental health issues, depression prevalent among them. Seethe never backs down from addressing darker subject matter, and this is again apparent in all three songs.

“Medicate” is the beginning phase. Whatever the struggle is with – mental health, addiction, etc. – this track references the attempt to best it, to medicate and cope and hopefully ascend from the depths, maybe even defeat it one day. 

This is followed by “Smile.” In Seethe’s own words, “Smile” is about how, in life, sometimes all one can do is smile and move forward. Throughout the fight with one’s own personal demons is the occasional necessity to fake it ’til you make it, as they say.

The EP concludes with “In Two,” a heart-rending song in which our narrator realizes (s)he is back in the hole, that (s)he had a brief moment in the light but has yet again fallen into the rut. This brings us back to the start, the need to medicate, and the cycle continues.

The discordant music and vocal stylings seems to reflect the frustration and hopelessness that colors the whole sordid tale, a cry of “I’ve been here before and failed, but I have to keep trying.” And while Cavalier Dualities may be a story borne from the artist’s own battles, it is relatable to anyone who has ever persevered through a private, often unseen, war with oneself.

You can listen to Cavalier Dualities on your favorite streaming service! And once you’ve checked out the EP, ready yourself for Seethe’s next release: the new single, “Away,” which is dropping on Valentine’s Day!

Make sure you follow Seethe on his various socials so you never miss an update!