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Black Label Society Announces Spring 2022 Dates (Updated 5/15!)
News (as of 5/15): The New Orleans show has been postponed. No rescheduled date has been announced yet, but I’ll update again as soon as I hear anything. Again, keep your tickets! They will be honored on the new date.
Black Label Society is hitting the road in May and they’re bringing some friends. The sixteen date tour includes special guests Nita Strauss (April 30 – May 17), Black Stone Cherry (May 20, 21), and Jared James Nichols. Tickets and VIP packages are available at blacklabelsociety.vip.
- 4/30 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
- 5/1 – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse
- 5/3 – Casper, WY – The Gaslight Social
- 5/5 – Belvidere, IL – The Apollo Theatre AC
- 5/6 – Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Kewadin Casino Sault Ste. Marie
- 5/7 – Bowler, WI – North Star Mohican Casino Resort
- 5/9 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall (Rescheduled to 5/23)
- 5/10 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz|Raleigh (Rescheduled to 8/30)
- 5/11 – Chattanooga, TN – The Signal
- 5/13 – Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s Live (Rescheduled to 9/2)
- 5/14 – Tyler, TX – Country River Club (Rescheduled to 9/3)
- 5/15 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore (Postponed. New date TBA)
- 5/17 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City
- 5/18 – Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen Music Hall
- 5/20 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues|Myrtle Beach
- 5/21 – Inwood, WV – Shiley Acres Concert Stage
Black Label Society Announces Spring 2022 Dates (Updated 5/12!)
News (as of 5/12): Zakk Wylde has lost his voice. BLS did not play the May 9th show. Instead, Jared James Nichols and Nita Strauss performed for free. That show has now been moved to May 23rd. The May 10th show was cancelled and rescheduled for August 30th. The May 13th show in Fayetteville is now being played September 2nd, and the Tyler, Texas, show has been rescheduled for September 3rd. Keep your tickets, as they will be honored on the new dates.
Black Label Society is hitting the road in May and they’re bringing some friends. The sixteen date tour includes special guests Nita Strauss (April 30 – May 17), Black Stone Cherry (May 20, 21), and Jared James Nichols. Tickets and VIP packages are available at blacklabelsociety.vip.
- 4/30 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
- 5/1 – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse
- 5/3 – Casper, WY – The Gaslight Social
- 5/5 – Belvidere, IL – The Apollo Theatre AC
- 5/6 – Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Kewadin Casino Sault Ste. Marie
- 5/7 – Bowler, WI – North Star Mohican Casino Resort
- 5/9 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall (Rescheduled to 5/23)
- 5/10 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz|Raleigh (Rescheduled to 8/30)
- 5/11 – Chattanooga, TN – The Signal
- 5/13 – Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s Live (Rescheduled to 9/2)
- 5/14 – Tyler, TX – Country River Club (Rescheduled to 9/3)
- 5/15 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore
- 5/17 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City
- 5/18 – Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen Music Hall
- 5/20 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues|Myrtle Beach
- 5/21 – Inwood, WV – Shiley Acres Concert Stage
Song of the Day — Nita Strauss: “Dead Inside” (ft. David Draiman)
New Music Alert! Cultus Black: “Killing the Beautiful”
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.
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.”
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.”
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.”
Abandon the Broken’s Debut EP Now Streaming!
Abandon the Broken is a metalcore/deathcore band from Raleigh, North Carolina. They have just released their debut EP, The Next Chapter, and posted several tracks to their YouTube page. Here are a couple of songs, just to get you started:
“The Next Chapter”
“Overseer”
“Inner Demons”
Weekly Focus: Bring Me the Horizon, Day One
Bring Me the Horizon — “Liquor & Love Lost,” from the album Count Your Blessings (2006).
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