alternative metal

From Ashes To New: Blackout Tour Pt. 1

November 3, 2023 — Leave a comment

From Ashes To New are headed back out this November/December for their Blackout Tour, Pt. 1, alongside special guests The Word Alive, Catch Your Breath, and Ekoh. Grab your tickets and VIP packages at fromashestonew.com!

  • 11/21 – Portland, ME – State Theatre
  • 11/22 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
  • 11/24 – Liverpool, NY – Sharkey’s Banquets & Events
  • 11/25 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
  • 11/26 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving Hardcore
  • 11/28 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue
  • 11/29 – Fort Wayne, IN – The Clyde Theater*
  • 11/30 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
  • 12/1 – Harrison, OH – Blue Note Harrison
  • 12/3 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
  • 12/4 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag
  • 12/5 – Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s LIVE
  • 12/6 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre
  • 12/8 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios Live
  • 12/10 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
  • 12/11 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater*
  • 12/12 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club*
  • 12/13 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
  • 12/15 – Niagara Falls, NY – The Rapids Theatre
  • 12/16 – Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center
  • 12/17 – Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center (New date!)

* No Catch Your Breath

In This Moment + Ice Nine Kills: Kiss of Death Tour 2023

October 31, 2023 — Leave a comment

In This Moment and Ice Nine Kills are teaming up for the Kiss of Death Tour this November/December. Support comes in the form of Avatar and New Years Day. You can get your tickets at inthismomentofficial.com or iceninekills.com. (Ice Nine Kills also offers VIP experiences!)

  • 11/3 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana
  • 11/4 – Maplewood, MN – Myth Live*
  • 11/5 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater*
  • 11/7 – Indianapolis, IN – Blue Ribbon Pavilion
  • 11/8 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center
  • 11/9 – Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom
  • 11/11 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center*
  • 11/12 – Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace*
  • 11/14 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Arena
  • 11/16 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena
  • 11/17 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place
  • 11/18 – Orlando, FL – Orlando Amphitheater
  • 11/20 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
  • 11/21 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum Complex
  • 11/22 – Reading, PA – Santander Arena
  • 11/24 – Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre
  • 11/25 – Bangor, ME – Cross Insurance Center
  • 11/27 – New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom
  • 11/28 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
  • 11/30 – Norfolk, VA – Chartway Arena
  • 12/1 – Johnstown, PA – 1st Summit Arena
  • 12/2 – Wheeling, WV – Wesbanco Arena

* No INK

Seethe Shows Off Hard Rock Chops With New Track “Feather”

October 29, 2023 — Leave a comment

I have always been impressed with Seethe’s eclectic mix of sounds and how he utilizes different genres to tell a story. Each song seems to have something for everyone, from an edge of industrial, to the heaviest of nu metal and threads of rap, djent, and trap, and that’s without even mentioning the way he can manipulate his voice, or his lyrics!

Seethe just dropped a new track today, entitled “Feather,” and it’s a certified banger, venturing into the more hard rock/alternative metal oriented side of the artist. The music itself is cleaner, less harsh and distorted than songs such as “Can’t Breathe,” and lends itself to the fact that Seethe can take on any genre and own it.

See for yourself. Check out “Feather” here or on Deezer and Spotify.

Black Stone Cherry Shares 2023 Dates With Giovannie and the Hired Guns

October 28, 2023 — Leave a comment

Black Stone Cherry has announced a handful of fall 2023 dates with Giovannie and the Hired Guns! The tour kicks off November 2nd in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and wraps up on the 19th in Cincinnati, Ohio.

  • 11/2 – Fort Wayne, IN – Piere’s
  • 11/3 – Peoria, IL – Crusens Farmington Road
  • 11/4 – Saint Paul, MN – Amsterdam Bar and Hall
  • 11/6 – Fargo, ND – Sanctuary Events Center
  • 11/7 – Billings, MT – Pub Station
  • 11/8 – Fort Collins, CO – Aggie Theatre
  • 11/10 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater
  • 11/11 – Sioux City, IA – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
  • 11/13 – Wichita, KS – The Cotillion Ballroom
  • 11/14 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
  • 11/15 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
  • 11/17 – Davenport, IA – Capitol Theatre
  • 11/18 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note
  • 11/19 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverfront Live*

* Black Stone Cherry only

Saving Abel Cancels All Upcoming Tour Dates

October 19, 2023 — Leave a comment

Saving Abel has announced that they are canceling all scheduled dates for the foreseeable future. Refunds will be issued to ticket holders at their point of purchase.

Here is the statement issued by the band.

“Due to some recent developments within the Saving Abel family, we unfortunately have to cancel all upcoming tour dates. There is nothing that Jared and the band were looking forward to more than playing live, but unfortunately, that will have to wait a little longer. We appreciate your understanding at this time, and all ticket holders will be issued refunds at the point of purchase.”

Wednesday 13 Performs Murderdolls – 2023 Tour Dates (Updated 10/18)

October 19, 2023 — Leave a comment

Update: Due to overwhelming demand, the show in Dallas on 11/3 has been moved from Sundown to the Granada Theater, and is now all ages as well!

Horror punk band Murderdolls’ debut album, Beyond the Valley of the Murderdolls, turns 21 this year! In celebration of this anniversary, frontman Wednesday 13 is hitting the road to perform songs from their first record, as well as their second and final release, Women and Children Last (2010). Wednesday’s touring lineup for this run includes Murderdolls’ alumni Roman Surman and Jack Tankersley.

The supporting acts are Gemini Syndrome, Infected Rain, and Black Satellite.

Get your tickets and VIP experiences at officialwednesday13.com.

  • 10/20 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go
  • 10/21 – Las Vegas, NV – Count’s Vamp’d Rock Bar & Grill
  • 10/22 – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse
  • 10/24 – Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom
  • 10/25 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
  • 10/27 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post Roseville
  • 10/28 – San Jose, CA – The Ritz
  • 10/29 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
  • 10/31 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
  • 11/1 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
  • 11/3 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater (Venue upgrade!)
  • 11/4 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
  • 11/5 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 11/6 – Tulsa, OK – The Shrine
  • 11/7 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck
  • 11/9 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre
  • 11/10 – Madison, WI – The Red Zone Madison
  • 11/11 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
  • 11/12 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
  • 11/14 – Belvedere, IL – Apollo Theatre
  • 11/15 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
  • 11/16 – Lakewood, OH – The Foundry
  • 11/17 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Crafthouse Stage & Grill
  • 11/18 – Lititz, PA – Mickey’s Black Box
  • 11/19 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
  • 11/22 – Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero
  • 11/24 – Winston-Salem, NC – Millennium Center
  • 11/25 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
  • 11/26 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
  • 11/28 – Atlanta, GA – Hell at The Masquerade
  • 11/30 – Knoxville, TN – The Concourse
  • 12/1 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall
  • 12/2 – Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS
  • 12/3 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi
  • 12/5 – Des Moines, IA – Lefty’s Live Music
  • 12/6 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
  • 12/8 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater
  • 12/9 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep

Bands You Should Know: Anger Overdose

October 16, 2023 — 3 Comments

Anger Overdose is an industrial metal band with members from both Australia and the northeastern U.S. Recently, Anger Overdose combined forces with singer/songwriter Melishah, adding her standout vocals to the mix. For fans of 3Teeth, Sköld, Ludovico Technique, and the later era of KMFDM.

Anger Overdose will be releasing their next single, “Replicate,” soon. The band is also starting The AoDiscussion Live, a show on which they invite other artists to chat about various topics and just generally have a good time. The first episode will premiere on October 20th!

My personal favorite song from Anger Overdose is “Army of the Undead.” It is the third track on their 2022 album AOD.

And here is the band’s latest single, “The Game.” This Motörhead cover features Superposition.

Be sure to follow and/or subscribe to Anger Overdose on their various socials!