alternative metal

Bush Announces US Tour With Jerry Cantrell, Candlebox, and Silversun Pickups

January 5, 2023 — Leave a comment

Bush is headlining a US tour in early 2023. Jerry Cantrell, Candlebox, or Silversun Pickups will be supporting, depending on the date. Grab your tickets and VIP packages at bushofficial.com.

  • 1/28 – Reno, NV – Grand Theatre at the Grand Sierra Resort*
  • 1/29 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium*
  • 1/31 – Anaheim, CA – City National Grove of Anaheim
  • 2/1 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
  • 2/3 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
  • 2/4 – Denver, CO – The Fillmore Auditorium
  • 2/6 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
  • 2/7 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
  • 2/9 – Toronto, ON – History
  • 2/10 – Cleveland, OH – MGM Northfield Park
  • 2/11 – Waterloo, NY – The Vine @ del Lago Casino Resort
  • 2/14 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway^
  • 2/15 – Washington DC – The Anthem^
  • 2/17 – Atlantic City, NJ – Ocean Casino Resort^
  • 2/18 – New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom^
  • 2/20 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
  • 2/22 – Louisville, KY – Louisville Palace
  • 2/24 – Battle Creek, MI – FireKeepers Casino
  • 2/25 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed (Ahoy! Q101 Radio Show)+
  • 2/26 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant

* Jerry Cantrell supporting

^ Candlebox supporting

+Silversun Pickups supporting

New Music Alert! Alive In Stone: “Fatboy” (Review)

January 3, 2023 — Leave a comment

Alive In Stone has kicked off 2023 with another banger. “Fatboy” grabs the attention of the listener from the get-go. With a beat that will have you bobbing your head, a groove-laden guitar riff, a bass line that fleshes out the sound, and a catchy chorus, this track had me rocking out in my car (and yes, I was drumming on my steering wheel).

The vocals have a nice grit in the verses that wouldn’t be out of place in a grunge song, but are wonderfully clear and clean at the chorus. Then there’s a wicked growl/scream at around the 2:26 mark, echoing the frustration and anger building throughout the track and showing off the singer’s versatility all at once.

The whole thing is rounded out with a short and sweet guitar solo, the chorus, and one final taunt: “Hey, Fatboy, swallow the cake like you swallow your life.”

“Fatboy” is a must-add to your playlist. I know I put it on mine! Check it out here and on your favorite streaming service.

Awesome Ray Ray Unleashes Video For His Cover of “Plastic Hearts” (Miley Cyrus)

January 2, 2023 — Leave a comment

30 Day Song Challenge: Day 30 – A Song That Reminds You of Your Goals

December 30, 2022 — Leave a comment

Isn’t that another way of saying “a song that motivates you”? Ah well.

And even though I tried not to choose multiple songs from a single band/artist…

Shinedown: “Get Up”

30 Day Song Challenge: Day 29 – A Song By Your Current Favorite Artist

December 29, 2022 — Leave a comment

CARBONSTONE: “Pins & Needles”

30 Day Song Challenge: Day 27 – A Song That Motivates You

December 27, 2022 — Leave a comment

There are several Alter Bridge songs that motivate me, but this one hit the hardest the very first time I heard it.

Alter Bridge: “My Champion”

My Favorite Christmas Cover Songs

December 25, 2022 — Leave a comment

I’m not a huge fan of Christmas music, but every now and then a rock band takes a Christmas classic and makes it bearable. Lol. So here are my top 5 favorite Christmas covers.

Small Town Titans: “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch”

Originally performed by Thurl Ravenscroft

This is the best of the best. His voice, the arrangement, that dirty bass intro… Perfection.

Shinedown: “Happy X-Mas (War Is Over)”

Originally performed by John Lennon

I love this song anyway, but Brent Smith singing can take any song to another level.

Throne of Eden: “Christmas Canon Rock”

Originally performed by Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: “Carol of the Bells”

Original performed by students at Kyiv University in December 1916; music composed by Mykola Leontovych and lyrics written by Peter J. Wilhousky

From Ashes to New: “All I Want for Christmas is You”

Originally performed by Mariah Carey