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A Tribute Album to Rammstein is Coming Soon!

August 21, 2023 — Leave a comment

When I say “soon,” I mean soon. As in, August 25th. Four days from now.

I had heard the covers of “Feuer Frei!” by The 69 Eyes and “Engel” by Priest, and I thought it was kind of odd (and awesome) that suddenly everyone was releasing their take on infamous Rammstein tracks. Then, I stumbled across a post on a Front Line Assembly fan page and saw that those two releases are part of a bigger project.

I’m pretty excited about this! The album features versions of songs such as “Du Hast,” “Sonne,” “Radio,” and “Deutschland,” by a slew of artists, including Front Line Assembly, Skold, Julien-K, and more. I will include the full track list below. You can order your copy on Cleopatra Records’ site.

1. “Du Hast” – Burton C. Bell, Paul Ferguson, and MGT

2. “Deutschland” – Front Line Assembly

3. “Sonne” – Skold

4. “Engel” – Priest

5. “Amerika” – Laibach

6. “Feuer Frei!” – The 69 Eyes

7. “Ausländer” – Jah Wobble & Jon Klein

8. “Radio” – Julien-K

9. “Ich Will” – Stoneman

10. “Keine Lust” – Lacrimas Profundere

11. “Links 2 3 4” – Manntra

BONUS TRACKS

12. “Mein Teil” – Original God

13. “Du Hast” – Læther Strip

Not My God Announces Farewell Tour

August 20, 2023 — Leave a comment

Not My God is an industrial project that features Tim Sköld (Shotgun Messiah, Marilyn Manson) and Nero Bellum (Psyclon Nine). The pair came together in 2020, releasing the self-titled Not My God on Valentine’s Day. This was followed by Simulacra in 2021 and, earlier this year, the twelve track Obverses.

Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end, and it seems that Not My God is calling it quits – after a final tour, of course…which also happens to be their first tour. Alongside Not My God will be Snakes of Russia, Clockwork Echo, and Death Loves Veronica. Tickets and VIP are available at skold.com.

  • 10/14 – Las Vegas, NV – Dive Bar
  • 10/15 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
  • 10/17 – Portland, OR – Star Theater
  • 10/18 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
  • 10/20 – Denver, CO – The Crypt
  • 10/21 – Kansas City, MO – Encore (VIVO)
  • 10/22 – West Chicago, IL – WC Social Club
  • 10/23 – Ann Arbor, MI – Necto
  • 10/24 – Pittsburgh, PA – Cattivo
  • 10/25 – Richmond, VA – Fallout
  • 10/26 – Salem, MA – Koto
  • 10/27 – New York, NY – Stimulate
  • 10/29 – Atlanta, GA – Boggs
  • 10/30 – Dallas, TX – Ruins

Not My God: “Ashes”

Snakes of Russia: “Dos Thrones”

Clockwork Echo: “Hellfire”

Death Loves Veronica: “Red Leather”

No Resolve and Halocene Share Fall 2023 Co-Headline Dates

August 11, 2023 — Leave a comment

No Resolve and Halocene are hitting the road this fall with special guests The Haunt and Hooked Like Helen. You can snag tickets at halocene.com and noresolve.info. And, as stated on the poster, VIP is available for Halocene at the point of purchase online!

  • 9/7 – Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS
  • 9/9 – Alton, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023*
  • 9/10 – Asbury Park, NJ – House of Independents
  • 9/12 – Cambridge, MA – Middle East (Downstairs)
  • 9/13 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s
  • 9/14 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theatre
  • 9/15 – Horseheads, NY – The L (The Pit)
  • 9/16 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester Tavern
  • 9/17 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Crafthouse Stage & Grill
  • 9/19 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
  • 9/22 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon
  • 9/23 – Sioux Falls, SD – Bigs Bar
  • 9/24 – Fargo, ND – The Aquarium (Dempsey’s Upstairs)
  • 9/25 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
  • 9/27 – Great Falls, MT – The Newberry
  • 9/28 – Casper, WY – The Gaslight Social
  • 9/29 – Lincoln, NE – Cosmic Eye Brewing
  • 9/30 – North Kansas City, MO – Harrah’s Casino**
  • 10/1 – Springfield, MO – The Riff
  • 10/4 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
  • 10/5 – Angola, IN – The Eclectic Room

* No Resolve only

** No Resolve & Halocene only

Bad Omens Announces Fall 2023 Dates With Erra and I See Stars

July 25, 2023 — Leave a comment

Riding high on the success of their latest studio album, The Death of Peace of Mind, Bad Omens is hitting the road again in the late summer/early fall for the Concrete Forever Tour. Kicking off September 1st in Houston, Texas, the tour features special guests Erra and I See Stars.

Tickets: badomensofficial.com

  • 9/1 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
  • 9/2 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
  • 9/4 – New Orleans, LA – Orpheum Theater
  • 9/5 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
  • 9/6 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues Orlando
  • 9/8 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
  • 9/9 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
  • 9/10 – Alton, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023
  • 9/12 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
  • 9/13 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
  • 9/14 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
  • 9/15 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
  • 9/16 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner
  • 9/18 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
  • 9/19 – Toronto, ON – REBEL
  • 9/21 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
  • 9/22 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival 2023
  • 9/23 – Clarkston, MI – WRIF Riff Fest 2023
  • 9/24 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
  • 9/26 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
  • 9/27 – Maplewood, MN – Myth Live
  • 9/29 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
  • 9/30 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
  • 10/2 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
  • 10/3 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
  • 10/4 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
  • 10/6 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival 2023
  • 10/8 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
  • 10/9 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
  • 10/10 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
  • 10/11 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center
  • 10/13 – Dallas, TX – The Factory in Deep Ellum

Seethe Set to Share New Single + Collab Track

July 21, 2023 — Leave a comment

Tomorrow, July 22nd, is a big day for Seethe. The alternative/trap metal artist is releasing not one, but two new tracks!

First is “Linear,” the latest single from Seethe’s forthcoming album Delenda: A Black Rose on the Epitaph. With “Linear,” Seethe continues the personal journey started with “Can’t Breathe.” Now free from the psych ward and that sense of being trapped, both literally and metaphorically, “Linear” addresses the writer’s introspection upon being released. The song takes on the challenges of altering both the direction of your life and your mental state. In a way, “Linear” is hopeful, though the slower paced beat and raw, anguished vocals speak all too clearly of the agony of struggling for, in Seethe’s own words, “normality and balance.”

The second drop is Seethe’s collaboration with twelve other vocalists, entitled “The Cypher of the Mourning Star.” According to Seethe, “I wanted to give back to those that have helped me and put me on along the way.” All of the featured artists shared the common ground of metal, but each brought his own unique style to the track. With an overall trap metal feel, the variations of delivery range from heavy metal growls and semi-melodic cleans to full-on rapping and metalcore-worthy screams. It is five minutes and twenty-two seconds of artists working together and throwing down, and their enjoyment shines through, the pride in their project evident.

You can presave “Linear” and “The Cypher of the Mourning Star” at the links below. Both songs release everywhere tonight at midnight!

“Linear”

“The Cypher of the Mourning Star”

Seethe’s socials:

Song of the Day — Sköld: “Rat King”

July 15, 2023 — Leave a comment

The first single from Sköld’s forthcoming record, Seven Heads, which will be released on July 28, 2023.

New Music Friday ft. Xero Hour, Death Valley High, and Call of Sirens

July 14, 2023 — Leave a comment

Xero Hour: “Witches Fire”

Death Valley High: “Saviour Horreur”

Call of Sirens: “Never Enough”

Powerman 5000: The Devil in the Dark Tour 2023 [Updated 7/12/23]

July 12, 2023 — Leave a comment

Update: Shows have been added on 7/15 and 7/21!

Powerman 5000 is hitting the road this summer with Julien-K and Priest! Tickets available at powerman5000.com, or via the venues’ sites. Some dates are not yet showing up on bandsintown, so I’ll link the venue pages for those.

  • 7/7 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues [Tickets]
  • 7/8 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
  • 7/10 – Bellingham, WA – Wild Buffalo [Tickets]
  • 7/11 – Portland, OR – Rustix [Tickets]
  • 7/12 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
  • 7/14 – Filer, ID – Rally in the Valley [Tickets]
  • 7/15 – Salt Lake City, UT – Liquid Joe’s (New date!) [Tickets]
  • 7/16 – Denver, CO – HQ [Tickets]
  • 7/17 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep [Tickets]
  • 7/19 – Sioux Falls, SD – Bigs Bar [Tickets]
  • 7/20 – Menahga, MN – Mid Summer Music Fest [Tickets]
  • 7/21 – Beaver Dam, WI – Stormy’s (New date!) [Tickets]
  • 7/22 – East Moline, IL – The Rust Belt
  • 7/23 – Belvidere, IL – Apollo Theatre AC [Tickets]
  • 7/25 – Lakewood, OH – The Foundry [Tickets]
  • 7/26 – Wyandotte, MI – District 142 [Tickets]
  • 7/27 – Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS
  • 7/28 – Marietta, OH – The Adelphia Music Hall [Tickets]
  • 7/29 – Harrison, OH – The Blue Note [Tickets]
  • 7/30 – Braidwood, IL – Top Fuel Saloon [Tickets]
  • 7/31 – Hobart, IN – Hobart Art Theater [Tickets]
  • 8/2 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Crafthouse Stage & Grill
  • 8/3 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz [Tickets]
  • 8/4 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s [Tickets]
  • 8/5 – Fredericksburg, VA – Hard Times [Tickets]
  • 8/6 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)
  • 8/7 – Jefferson, LA – Southport Hall
  • 8/8 – Ft. Worth, TX – Rail Club [Tickets]
  • 8/9 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live [Tickets]
  • 8/10 – Odessa, TX – The Ector Theatre [Tickets]
  • 8/11 – El Paso, TX – RockHouse Bar & Grill
  • 8/12 – Scottsdale, AZ – Pub Rock [Tickets]

Avenged Sevenfold: Life is But a Dream… North American Tour Pt. 2

June 21, 2023 — Leave a comment

Fingers crossed I get to attend the Nashville show!!!!!!! Tickets available at avengedsevenfold.com.

  • 9/16 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
  • 9/17 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 9/19 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
  • 9/20 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
  • 9/22 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
  • 9/23 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life 2023
  • 9/25 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
  • 9/26 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
  • 9/28 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena*
  • 9/30 – West Valley City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
  • 10/2 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome
  • 10/3 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
  • 10/5 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival 2023
  • 10/7 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 10/8 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
  • 10/10 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
  • 10/12 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
  • 10/13 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
  • 10/15 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena

* No Falling in Reverse