Song of the Day — Dope: “Believe” (ft. Drama Club)

The first single off Dope’s forthcoming record Blood Money Part Zero, set to be released February 24, 2023.

Rise of the Machine Tour 2023 (Rescheduled Dates)

Static-X, Fear Factory, and Dope are hitting the road February 25, 2023, for the Rise of the Machine Tour. Special guests include Mushroomhead, Twiztid, Society 1, and Cultus Black (you’ll have to check their website to see who’s appearing in which city). Tickets and VIP packages are available at static-x.org.

  • 2/25 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
  • 2/27 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
  • 2/28 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
  • 3/1 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
  • 3/2 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
  • 3/3 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House and Event Center
  • 3/4 – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse
  • 3/5 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
  • 3/7 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
  • 3/8 – Albuquerque, NM – The Historic El Rey Theater
  • 3/9 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
  • 3/10 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
  • 3/11 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theater
  • 3/12 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 3/14 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theater
  • 3/15 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
  • 3/16 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground-Fillmore Charlotte
  • 3/17 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Sound Stage
  • 3/18 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
  • 3/19 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
  • 3/21 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
  • 3/22 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
  • 3/23 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Corona
  • 3/24 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix Concert Theatre
  • 3/25 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall
  • 3/26 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
  • 3/28 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre
  • 3/29 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
  • 3/30 – Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS
  • 3/31 – Fort Wayne, IN – Clyde Theatre
  • 4/1 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
  • 4/2 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
  • 4/4 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
  • 4/5 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
  • 4/6 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue
  • 4/7 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
  • 4/8 – Minneapolis, MN – Fillmore Minneapolis
  • 4/9 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theater
  • 4/11 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
  • 4/13 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
  • 4/14 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
  • 4/15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco Theater

New Music Friday Feat. Death Valley High, 9th Planet, and Breathing Theory

Death Valley High: “Pretty Graves”

9th Planet: “Best Of Me”

Breathing Theory: “Your Frequency”

Song of the Day — Aesthetic Perfection: “Supernatural”

New Music Alert! ††† (Crosses): “Vivien”

The first single from Crosses’ upcoming EP, Permanent.Radiant, which will be released on December 9th via Warner. The six-song EP is the band’s first collection of new music since 2014. Their two singles from earlier this year – “Initiation” and “Protection” – do not appear on Permanent.Radiant.

Psyclon Nine Postpone the From Hell & Back Tour 2022

I don’t know any details, as none have been shared, but here is the statement from Psyclon Nine’s Facebook.

Song of the Day — Aesthetic Perfection: “Bark at the Moon”

In 2021, Daniel Graves embarked on his “12 Songs in 12 months” project. This was the 10th installment. The twelve tracks will be released collectively as an album entitled MMXXI in October 2022.

Aesthetic Perfection Share North American 2022 Dates

Aesthetic Perfection is touring North America, with support from Josie Pace and GENCAB!!!! I may have to make the drive to Atlanta for this one, seeing as I’ve been a fan for…well, more years than I care to remember.

  • 10/11 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage
  • 10/12 – New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge
  • 10/13 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
  • 10/14 – Montreal, QC – Bar le “Ritz”
  • 10/15 – Toronto, ON – Garrison
  • 10/17 – Buffalo, NY – Rec Room
  • 10/18 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse
  • 10/19 – Cleveland, OH – HOB, Cambridge Room
  • 10/20 – Columbus, OH – Summit Music Hall
  • 10/21 – Hamtramck, MI – Small’s
  • 10/22 – Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle Brewing
  • 10/23 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
  • 10/25 – St. Paul, MN – Amsterdam Bar & Hall
  • 10/26 – Kansas City, MO – VIVO
  • 10/27 – Omaha, NE – Reverb Lounge
  • 10/28 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
  • 10/29 – Salt Lake City, UT – Loading Dock
  • 10/30 – Boise, ID – The Shredder
  • 10/31 – Seattle, WA – Madame Lou’s @ The Crocodile
  • 11/1 – Vancouver, BC – The Red Room
  • 11/2 – Portland, OR – Dante’s
  • 11/4 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
  • 11/5 – Los Angeles, CA – EchoPlex
  • 11/6 – San Diego, CA – Casbah
  • 11/7 – Phoenix, AZ – The Rebel Lounge
  • 11/8 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
  • 11/9 – El Paso, TX – Rockhouse
  • 11/11 – Dallas, TX – Trees
  • 11/12 – Austin, TX – Elysium
  • 11/13 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
  • 11/15 – New Orleans, LA – HOB, The Parish
  • 11/16 – Atlanta, GA – Purgatory @ The Masquerade
  • 11/17 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
  • 11/18 – West Palm Beach, FL – Respectables
  • 11/19 – Orlando, FL – The Abbey
  • 11/21 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
  • 11/22 – Richmond, VA – Fallout
  • 11/23 – Atlantic City, NJ – Anchor Rock Club
  • 11/25 – Newark, NJ – QXT’s