The Darkness is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album, Permission to Land, with some October U.S. dates! They are also reissuing the record on both CD and vinyl. To grab your tickets, or to preorder the album itself, visit thedarknesslive.com! I haven’t seen any support listed yet, but I will update as soon as any special guests are announced.
Black Veil Brides and Ville Valo will be sharing the stage this fall alongside special guest Dark Divine. Tickets are available at blackveilbrides.net, Ville Valo’s Bandsintown, or dark-divine.com. Black Veil Brides are also offering VIP experiences!
9/10 – Louisville, KY – Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
9/11 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company
9/12 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
9/14 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
9/15 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live!
9/16 – Niagara Falls, NY – The Rapids Theatre
9/17 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
9/19 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
9/20 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
9/22 – Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre
9/23 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
9/24 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
9/25 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
9/27 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
9/28 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana
9/29 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
9/30 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
10/1 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory
10/3 – Austin, TX – 3TEN Austin City Limits Live
10/5 – Tulsa, OK – Brady Theater
10/6 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
10/7 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
10/9 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
10/11 – Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Convention Centre
10/12 – Calgary, AB – Grey Eagle Event Centre
10/14 – Vancouver, BC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
10/15 – Spokane, WA – The Podium
10/16 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
10/18 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House
10/19 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live
10/20 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
Shadow Reborn is a theatrical goth metal band from southern Florida. I’m a bit late to the party, I’m sorry to say, and have only just delved into their latest EP, Realm of the Wicked, which was released back in February 2022.
It is immediately apparent that Shadow Reborn is a band that values a thematic approach to both their appearance and their music, and Realm of the Wicked offers a tantalizing glimpse into their dark, glamorous world. With a running time of 26 minutes and 52 seconds, this EP is sure to carry you on a carnival ride of the macabre.
The atmosphere is set with the brief “Intro,” building anticipation before the jazzy cabaret that is the opening to “Danse Macabre” (my favorite track). Here, the listener is given a taste of the talent that Shadow Reborn possesses, as well as a heavy nod to their influences – The 69 Eyes, HIM, and Type O Negative, just to name a few.
While centered around the goth metal genre, further exploration into the EP showcases elements of 80’s glam and dark cabaret a la Emilie Autumn or Marquis of Vaudeville. “Danse Macabre” and “Tonight is Ours” are guitar centric songs, while “Her Mortal Embrace” has the addition of a more symphonic sound, given weight by the orchestral arrangements and haunting guest vocals provided by Hali Laso. “R” jumps out as the most unique track, a faster and harsher arrangement throughout which is threaded shredding guitars that are speed metalesque.
The EP is wrapped with a cover of Motley Crue’s “Ten Seconds to Love,” a tribute that stays quite true to the original. I personally prefer the slower, deeper voice of Shadow Reborn’s front man; it sounds shockingly similar to Jyrki 69 and I am a huge fan of The 69 Eyes.
Realm of the Wicked is a must-hear for all the rock and metal fans out there who enjoy the theatrical, the gothic, the glamorous, but I believe it also stands strong against the critique of those searching for more. Shadow Reborn is a gifted band with something to offer most rock/metal fans, so do yourself a favor and check them out ASAP!
Falling In Reverse and Ice Nine Kills are touring together this fall, and they are bringing along some friends! Depending on the date, fans will get Underoath, Our Last Night, Slaughter To Prevail, Crown The Empire, and/or Catch Your Breath. Tickets are going fast, so snag yours at fallinginreverse.com or get tickets and VIP for Ice Nine Kills.
6/26 – Charleston, WV – Charleston Civic Center Coliseum*
6/27 – Richmond, VA – Virginia Credit Union LIVE!*
6/29 – Hershey, PA – Giant Center*
6/30 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview**
7/2 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion**
Disturbed is touring this spring and summer with an alternating cast of other bands, which includes Breaking Benjamin, Theory of a Deadman, Jinjer, and even a couple of festivals with Falling in Reverse, Beartooth, and Dorothy! Tickets and VIP experiences are on sale now at disturbed1.com.
4/27 – Montreal, QC – Centre Bell^
4/29 – Quebec City, QC – Videotron Centre^
5/1 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena^
5/4 – Milwaukee, WI – FiServ Forum (Hog Fest)+
5/6 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center (93X Twin City Takeover)+
5/8 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre^
5/10 – Edmonton, AB – Roger’s Place^
5/12 – Abbotsford, BC – Abbotsford Centre^
7/11 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena*
7/13 – West Valley City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre*
7/15 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater*
7/16 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre*
7/18 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre*
7/20 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre*
7/22 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre*
Steel Panther is about to set off on their On the Prowl World Tour. Crobot and Tragedy will be appearing at the U.S. shows, while Winger is the special guest for the May dates in the U.K. Tickets and VIP available at steelpantherrocks.com.
U.S. Dates
2/24 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
2/25 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
2/26 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
2/28 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theater
3/1 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
3/3 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
3/4 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
3/6 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
3/8 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
3/10 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
3/11 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
3/12 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
3/14 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live!
3/16 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
3/17 – Philadelphia, PA – Keswick Theatre
3/18 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
3/19 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
3/21 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
3/22 – Columbus, OH – The Bluestone
3/24 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Egyptian Room
3/25 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
3/26 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
3/28 – Milwaukee, WI – The Eagles Club Stage
3/29 – Minneapolis, MN – Fillmore Park
3/31 – Lincoln, NE – The Bourbon Theatre
4/1 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
4/2 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
4/4 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
4/6 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go-Go
4/7 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go-Go
4/8 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
U.K. Dates
5/14 – Glasgow, UK – O2 Academy Glasgow
5/15 – Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK – O2 City Hall Newcastle
