5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#12)

1. Stone Horses

An alternative rock band from Maryland. For fans of Jack White, The Black Keys, Highly Suspect, etc. Stone Horses has a show at Baltimore Soundstage on July 13th. Check out their first official video, “Reckless Ways.”

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2. Hand of the Tribe

A hard rock/metal band from Massachusetts. For fans of Sevendust, HellYeah, Godsmack, etc. Hand of the Tribe has recently been getting airplay on Rock Rage Radio. Listen to “Everything Is Love” and “Moonwalk” now.

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3. Gravitation

A hard rock, female-fronted band from North Carolina. For fans of New Year’s Day, Halestorm, Evanescence, etc. Gravitation has a few upcoming shows, the dates of which you can find on their Facebook. Here are “The Other Side” and “Breathe.”

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4. Within the Grey

A hard rock/metal band from Illinois. For fans of Breaking Benjamin, Chevelle, Five Finger Death Punch, etc. Within the Grey just released three new tracks, all of which are available on Spotify. Listen to “Take The Blame” here:

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5. Thrillchaser

An alternative pop/rock band from Rhode Island. For fans of CHVRCHES, Fun, Hozier, etc. Thrillchaser just released their debut album, A Lot Like Love. Check out the title track and “Like That.”

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Let’s Talk Covers (Pt. 36)

1. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts: “I Love Rock N Roll” (The Arrows cover)

2. Bile: “Love Stinks” (The J. Geils Band cover)

3. Ghost: “Here Comes the Sun” (The Beatles cover)

Slender Man Official Trailer

Synopsis:

“In a small town in Massachusetts, four high school girls perform a ritual in an attempt to debunk the lore of SLENDER MAN. When one of the girls goes mysteriously missing, they begin to suspect that she is, in fact, HIS latest victim.“

Director: Sylvain White

Release Date: August 24, 2018

So… Orgy Is Touring This Summer

My younger self is pretty stoked about this! Most people are only familiar with Orgy because of their “Blue Monday” cover, but they had several other good songs.

Orgy hasn’t put out anything since 2015 (an EP entitled Talk Sick). However, front man Jay Gordon has mentioned an upcoming full-length album, Entropy. The release date is still unknown.

Anyway, here are the dates for their tour.

  • 8/17 – Salt Lake City, UT – Liquid Joe’s
  • 8/18 – Greeley, CO – Moxi Theater
  • 8/20 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
  • 8/21 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Ruins Live
  • 8/22 – Dallas, TX – Trees
  • 8/23 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
  • 8/24 – Austin, TX – 3Ten ACL Live
  • 8/25 – Laredo, TX – Ethos Live
  • 8/26 – McAllen, TX – Yerberia Cultura
  • 8/28 – New Orleans, LA – Southport Music Hall
  • 8/30 – Atlanta, GA – Hell @ The Masquerade
  • 8/31 – Sanford, FL – West End Trading Company
  • 9/1 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
  • 9/3 – Concord, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival
  • 9/4 – New York, NY – The Gramercy Theater
  • 9/6 – Stanhope, NJ – The Stanhope House
  • 9/7 – Providence, RI – Fete Music Hall
  • 9/8 – Amityville, NY – Revolution
  • 9/9 – Easton, PA – One Centre Square
  • 9/10 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s Rhythm Grill
  • 9/11 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
  • 9/12 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
  • 9/13 – Highland, IN – The Room
  • 9/14 – West Dundee, IL – RocHaus
  • 9/15 – Chesterfield, MI – Diesel Concert Lounge
  • 9/17 – Omaha, NE – Bourbon Saloon
  • 9/18 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater
  • 9/19 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep
  • 9/21 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
  • 9/22 – Scottsdale, AZ – BLK Live
  • 9/23 – Los Angeles, CA – Club 1720
  • 9/25 – Seattle, WA – Club Sur Rocks
  • 9/26 – Portland, OR – Paris Theatre
  • 9/29 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick

Album of the Week: Marilyn Manson’s Eat Me, Drink Me

Despite the fact that Tim Sköld is on this album, Eat Me, Drink Me is one of my less favored Marilyn Manson records. Perhaps it is because Sköld handles bass and guitar, John 5 having made his exit by this point, but I found the album to be lacking musically. That is not to say it’s bad; it just falls short of its predecessors.

Still, it’s Marilyn Manson and has its moments, so I have made Eat Me, Drink Me my album of the week.

5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#11)

1. KAATO

A rock band hailing from Australia and Tennessee. For fans of classic rock such as Tom Petty, Rod Stewart, The Black Crowes, etc. Check out “High Time” from KAATO’s self-titled album.

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2. Awake At Last

A dark pop/hard rock/post-hardcore band from Delaware. For fans of Crown the Empire, Ice Nine Kills, Get Scared, etc. Awake At Last will be hitting the road in early July, including a few dates on Vans Warped Tour. Here are “King of the World” and “Never Be A Memory.”

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3. Relapse Symphony

A rock band from Washington DC. For fans of Black Veil Brides, Vampires Everywhere!, I Prevail, etc. Relapse Symphony is busy working on new things; meanwhile, vocalist Bret Von Dehl has released an EP with his side project, Heathens. Listen to “One More Yesterday” and “Born To Burn.”

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4. Betrayer (UK)

A hardcore band from England. For fans of Slipknot, Hatebreed, Killswitch Engage, etc. Betrayer’s EP, Body of Integrity, will be released on June 28th. Check out the first two singles from the EP, “Integrity” and “Embodiment.”

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5. Badflower

A rock band from California. For fans of Led Zeppelin, Greta Van Fleet, The Band, etc. Badflower is currently on the road. Listen to their latest single, “Ghost,” and my favorite of their songs, “The Jester.”

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Horror Fan? Check Out My New YouTube Series!

I’ve been talking about this for weeks and last night, my two best friends and I got together and recorded the first episode of Horror Chats! Our topic was favorite horror films and subgenres. It’s a little awkward, but I feel like it offers a glimpse into where we’re each coming from.

We’re already discussing our next topic, so head on over and subscribe to my channel! Episode two will be up fairly soon, I hope!

And by the way, if you subscribe to me, I’ll likely subscribe to you. I believe in supporting the community I want to be a part of.

Horror Chats (Ep. 1)