Crosses: Familiar World Tour 2024

December 22, 2023 — Leave a comment

Crosses, the darkwave/dream pop/gothic electro-industrial side project of Deftones vocalist Chino Moreno and Far guitarist Shaun Lopez, is kicking off their Familiar World tour in February 2024. I checked their official site, Facebook, and Ticketmaster but found no supporting acts listed.

Tickets and VIP packages are available at crossesmusic.com.

2/7 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
2/9 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
2/10 – Kansas City, MO – Midland Theatre
2/12 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall (New date!)
2/13 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
2/14 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
2/16 – Toronto, ON – History
2/17 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Beanfield
2/19 – Boston, MA – House of Blues Boston
2/20 – New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom
2/21 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
2/23 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
2/24 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern
2/25 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
2/27 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Houston
2/28 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues Dallas
3/1 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theater
3/2 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theater (New date!)
3/5 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
3/6 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
3/7 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
3/9 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
3/10 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
3/11 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre

Pop Evil: Flesh & Bone Tour 2023

October 14, 2023 — Leave a comment

Pop Evil is kicking off their Flesh & Bone Tour in two weeks! Featuring special guests Fame on Fire and LYLVC, this 18-date run starts the 28th in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and wraps up on November 22nd in Grand Rapids, MI. Tickets and VIP experiences are available now at popevil.com!

10/28 – Fort Smith, AR – TempleLive Fort Smith
10/29 – Wichita, KS – TempleLive Wichita
10/31 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
11/1 – Angola, IN – The Eclectic Room
11/3 – Reading, PA – Reverb
11/4 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony
11/5 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
11/7 – Columbia, SC – The Senate
11/9 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues
11/10 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
11/11 – Johnson City, TN – Capone’s
11/12 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City
11/14 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
11/16 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
11/17 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
11/18 – Cleveland, OH – TempleLive Cleveland Masonic*
11/19 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
11/21 – Columbus, OH – The Bluestone
11/22 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection

* No Fame on Fire

5 Neue Deutsche Härte Bands to Follow (That Aren’t Rammstein)

September 30, 2023 — Leave a comment

This is far from a comprehensive list, of course, but here are five bands I’ve discovered from the neue Deutsche härte genre that don’t get nearly enough recognition in the U.S.

1. Oomph!

Formed in 1989, Oomph! actually pioneered the neue Deutsche härte movement, according to some sources The thing I really love about them is the fact that they change a little (sometimes a lot) every couple of albums. They started with a more electronic/dance/industrial sound, but they quickly morphed into guitar-driven rock/metal. Several bands that came after drew inspiration from Oomph!, including – most notably – Rammstein.

From the self-titled record released in 1992

From GlaubeLiebeTod (2006)

From XXV (2015)

2. Eisbrecher

I actually discovered Eisbrecher years ago, but I didn’t know the band’s name. My best friend had their song “Wilkommen im Nichts” downloaded to her computer, and I loved it. Later, I searched for the song, found that it was by Eisbrecher, and went down the rabbit hole. I bought a copy of their 2010 release Eiszeit and I’ve been a fan ever since.

From the self-titled record (2004)

From Eiszeit (2010)

From Liebe macht Monster (2021)

3. Stahlmann

I found Stahlmann after I’d begun listening to Eisbrecher (and obsessing over the track “Wir Sind Wir” by Paul van Dyk and Peter Heppner). I think at that point I was simply looking for similar bands because I really enjoy the genre. The first song I remember hearing by Stahlmann was “Schwarz.”

From the self-titled record (2010)

From CO2 (2015)

From Quarz (2021)

4. Erdling

Erdling was founded in 2014 by Neill Freiwald and Niklas Kahl. They are a blend of heavier rock and neue Deutsche härte. I remember listening to “Mein Element” and really being able to hear the Rammstein influence.

From Aus den Tiefen (2016)

From Yggdrasil (2020)

From Bestia (2023)

5. Die Kreatur

Die Kreatur is a project formed by Chris Harms (Lord of the Lost) and Dero Goi (Oomph!). The two artists had made guest appearances on tracks for each other’s bands, and they finally decided to merge into a separate entity. The project meshes together the more gothic metal sound of Lord of the Lost with the neue Deutsche härte elements that started with Oomph! Thus far, they have only released one album, entitled Panoptikum, but here’s hoping there will be more from them in the future!

Mushroomhead Shares Headlining Dates For October 2023

September 25, 2023 — Leave a comment

Avant-garde masked metal marauders Mushroomhead are touring this October alongside special guest Hellzapoppin: Circus Sideshow Revue, Kurt Deimer, and FleischKrieg. Grab your tickets at mushroomhead.com!

10/6 – Poughkeepsie, NY – The Chance Theater
10/7 – Reading, PA – Reverb
10/8 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
10/11 – Knoxville, TN – The Concourse
10/13 – Houston, TX – RISE Rooftop
10/14 – Dallas, TX – The Studio at The Factory
10/19 – Madison, WI – The Annex
10/20 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
10/24 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s Rhythm Grille
10/26 – Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS
10/28 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater & Ballroom

Boys Like Girls: The Speaking Our Language Tour 2023

September 14, 2023 — Leave a comment

Alt-rockers Boys Like Girls are embarking on The Speaking Our Language Tour this fall with State Champs. Presented by Emo Nite, this tour will also feature one of a list of special guests in each city: either Four Year Strong, 3OH!3, The Summer Set, The Ready Set, LoLo, Every Avenue, SayWeCanFly, and/or Max Bemis. Tickets available at boyslikegirls.com.

9/17 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte☆
9/18 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl☆
9/19 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle☆
9/21 – New Orleans, LA – Fillmore New Orleans☆
9/23 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live☆
9/24 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues☆
9/26 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater☆
9/27 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center☆
9/28 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory☆×
9/30 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren+
10/1 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium+^
10/2 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues+^
10/4 – San Diego, CA – Soma+
10/6 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic*
10/8 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom*
10/10 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom*
10/11 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre*
10/13 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot*
10/14 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium*
10/16 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis*
10/18 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee*
10/19 – Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom*~
10/21 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues*~
10/22 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit*~
10/23 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre*
10/24 – Toronto, ON – History*•
10/26 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway*
10/27 – New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom*
10/30 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia*
10/31 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring*
11/1 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz*

☆ Four Year Strong appearing

+ 3OH!3 appearing

* The Summer Set appearing

^ The Ready Set appearing

~ Every Avenue appearing

● SayWeCanFly appearing

× Max Bemis appearing

Song of the Day — Wolf’s Fangs: “Beautiful and Bizarre”

September 12, 2023 — Leave a comment

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No Resolve and Halocene Share Fall 2023 Co-Headline Dates [Updated 8/31/23]

August 31, 2023 — Leave a comment

Update: A show has been added on 9/9. While No Resolve is appearing at Blue Ridge Rock Festival, Halocene will be playing Canal Club in Richmond, VA, with The Haunt and Hooked Like Helen!

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 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club^ (New date!)
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

^ Halocene, The Haunt, and Hooked Like Helen only

** No Resolve & Halocene only

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

No Resolve and Halocene Share Fall 2023 Co-Headline Dates

August 11, 2023 — Leave a comment

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

Song of the Day – K/lank: “Roméo Chernobyl”

August 3, 2023 — Leave a comment

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