Red: Of Beauty and Rage 10th Anniversary Tour

January 28, 2025 — Leave a comment

Red has announced a run of dates in April celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their fifth album, Of Beauty and Rage. The tour features special guests Adelitas Way, Nerv, and Kingdom Collapse! Tickets are available at red.komi.io.

  • 4/11 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge*
  • 4/12 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater
  • 4/13 – Asbury Park, NJ – House of Independents*
  • 4/15 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
  • 4/16 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
  • 4/17 – Savannah, GA – Victory North
  • 4/18 – Fort Myers, FL – The Ranch*
  • 4/19 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
  • 4/22 – Destin, FL – Club LA
  • 4/24 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
  • 4/25 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 4/27 – Dallas, TX – Trees*

* No Kingdom Collapse

Question of the Week [Jan. 26, 2025]

January 26, 2025 — Leave a comment

Hello, all! I have started a new feature for this blog. Each Monday, I will be posting a question to my socials for bands/artists to answer, then I will compile them and share the responses here on Sundays.

I shared the first one this past Monday, the 20th, and it has gotten quite a reaction! As you’ll see, some bands specified who was answering and their roles, while others didn’t. Check it out.

Who are your biggest influences? (You personally, not the band as a whole.)

  • “Dio, Def Leppard, KISS, Elvis.” – Joe (vocals), Freaky Things
  • “Black Sabbath, Celtic Frost, Bathory, Motörhead.” – Michael Jahrling (vocals/bass), Rail Rage
  • “Descendents, NOFX, Blink-182, The Ataris.” – Brad (vocals/guitar), Frick
  • “Mainly Creedence [Clearwater Revival], Slade, Status Quo, and The Donnas.” – Richard (vocals/guitar), RJ Archer & the Painful Memories
  • “Layne Staley, Chris Cornell, Scott Weiland, Maynard James Keenan, Jonathan Davis, and Seether.” – Adam (vocals/writing), EverFelt
  • “Tool, A Perfect Circle, Cave In, Periphery, Thrice, Coheed and Cambria.” – The Welcoming
  • “Lyrically, I am inspired by Jonathan Davis [Korn], but also heavily influenced by bands like Project Pitchfork, Skinny Puppy, and Spahn Ranch!” – TJ (vocals/et. al), K.A.R.L. (Kill All Remaining Life)
  • “Black Sabbath, Deep Purple/Rainbow, Judas Priest, Metallica, Rush, Morbid Angel, Napalm Death, Voivoid, Death, Godflesh, Brutal Truth… I could go on.” – Ritchie (guitars), Gravehuffer
  • “I pull influences from everywhere, mostly heavy stuff but [also] pop all the way to country, on rare occasions.  My faves, though, are Chelsea Grin, The Black Dahlia Murder, and Bring Me The Horizon.” – Joseph, Encircled Throne
  • “Bob Dylan remains my greatest influence/inspiration, as far as songwriting. As far as musicians… Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, John McLaughlin, Frank Zappa, and Herbie Hancock.” – Bruce Nielsen  (songwriter/guitar/harmonica/bass), The Immaculate Crows
  • “Phil Collins, Taylor Hawkins, Tony Fernandez, John Bonham, and Chad Smith.” – Alex (drums), Neon Society
  • “Lzzy Hale, Tim [Rise Against], and Peter Steele [Type O Negative].” – Nico (vocals), Little Evil
  • “Maynard [Tool, APC, etc.], Noah [Bad Omens], Poppy, and Devin [Honey Revenge].” – Allie Riot
  • “Trey Anastasio [Phish], Jerry Garcia,  and Jimmy Buffet.” – Vesper (vocals), Til Fauna
  • “Wes Borland, Jerome Dillon, Tim Skold, Andy LaPlegua [Icon of Coil/Combichrist], Marilyn Manson, Richard Patrick [Filter], and Trent Reznor.” – Mike Novo (drums), Kendall Cage
  • “John Lennon has been my biggest influence. Noel Gallagher [Oasis], in terms of songwriting.” – Izzy (vocals), Lazy Ghouls
  • “I’m pretty predictable when it comes to this. Metallica was the ultimate for me. Aside from that… Nirvana, Alice in Chains, STP. And the classics: AC/DC, Eagles, CCR, Ozzy. I went through a country/blues phase, so Robert Johnson, Son House, Muddy Waters, Fred McDowell. Newer stuff? I dig Unpeople, Post Profit, The Funeral Portrait, Ayron Jones.” – Anthony (guitar/songwriting), Deadly Vices
  • “Sparks, Trio [aka ZAM], Iron Maiden, Japanther, CRASS, and Darkthrone.” – Buzz (songwriting/recording), Buzz N’ Bangs
  • “I’m old-school. Geezer Butler, Steve Harris. A few modern players like Alex Webster and John Myung.” – Mike (bass), Welcome Eternity
  • “DJ Ashba and Jeff Beck.” – Sabú, The Lürxx
  • “On guitar, Izzy Stradlin, late 60s/early 70s Keith Richards. On vocals, Roger Daltrey, Steve Marriott [Humble Pie/Small Faces], and Jon LeSte.” Xavi, The Lürxx
  • “Frank Zappa.” – Acting Human
  • “Gene Simmons and Angus Young.” – Wayne, Element 117
  • “Korn, Linkin Park, NIN, and lots of 90s pop, especially Savage Garden.” – ruin the mind
  • “Pearl Jam, The Cult, Foo Fighters.” – Winter in May
  • “Dissection, Megadeth, Halfway to Gone, Cradle of Filth, Queens of the Stone Age, Alice in Chains.” – Marco (guitars), After the Apocalypse
  • “Classic rock artists like The Beatles, Aerosmith, The Doors, and Led Zeppelin.” – Steven, Tin Zelkova
  • “BRMC, The BJM, The Pixies, Idles, Fontaines DC, Amyl and the Sniffers.” – Televised Mind
  • “Thrice, Killswitch Engage, Coheed and Cambria, Deftones, Tom Petty, Smashing Pumpkins, Jimi Hendrix, The Warning, Pennywise, RHCP, Metallica, Velvet Revolver.” – Mandatory Affect

Kim Dracula and Hanabie Announce Co-Headlining Dates for Spring 2025

January 25, 2025 — Leave a comment

Kim Dracula will be co-headlining a North American tour this spring alongside Hanabie. Special guests include Crystal Lake and Kaonashi. Tickets and VIP experiences are on sale now at kimdracula.com!

  • 3/5 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
  • 3/6 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
  • 3/8 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
  • 3/11 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
  • 3/12 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre
  • 3/14 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
  • 3/15 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
  • 3/16 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
  • 3/17 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
  • 3/19 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
  • 3/20 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
  • 3/22 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues
  • 3/23 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
  • 3/25 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
  • 3/26 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
  • 3/27 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
  • 3/29 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
  • 3/30 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
  • 4/2 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
  • 4/3 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
  • 4/5 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
  • 4/6 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
  • 4/9 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre*
  • 4/10 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom*
  • 4/12 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades*

* No Crystal Lake

Whitechapel: Hymns in Dissonance Tour 2025

January 24, 2025 — Leave a comment

Whitechapel has announced the “Hymns in Dissonance” tour, promoting their ninth full-length album, Hymns in Dissonance, which will be released March 7th. This spring run features support from Brand of Sacrifice, 200 Stab Wounds, and Alluvial. Tickets and VIP meet-and-greets are available at whitechapelband.com!

  • 3/18 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
  • 3/19 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
  • 3/20 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of The Living Arts
  • 3/21 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
  • 3/22 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
  • 3/24 – Montreal, QC – L’Olympia
  • 3/25 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
  • 3/26 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
  • 3/28 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
  • 3/29 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
  • 3/30 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
  • 4/1 – Denver, CO – Summit
  • 4/2 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Grand at The Complex
  • 4/4 – Calgary, AB – Palace Theatre
  • 4/5 – Edmonton, AB – Union Hall
  • 4/7 – Vancouver, BC – The Pearl
  • 4/8 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
  • 4/9 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
  • 4/11 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
  • 4/12 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
  • 4/13 – Tucson, AZ – The Rialto
  • 4/15 – Dallas, TX – The Studio at The Factory
  • 4/16 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
  • 4/18 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
  • 4/19 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade