Ice Nine Kills + In This Moment: Kiss of Death Tour 2024, Part 2

Ice Nine Kills and In This Moment are teaming up once again for an epic summer Tour! Bringing along special guests Avatar and Tx2, the bands will hit the road August 6th. Snag your tickets today at iceninekills.com or inthismomentofficial.com!

  • 8/6 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC
  • 8/7 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Outer Harbor
  • 8/9 – Green Bay, WI – Capitol Credit Union Park
  • 8/10 – Dubuque, IA – Q Casino, Backwaters Stage
  • 8/11 – Springfield, MO – The Shrine Mosque*
  • 8/13 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theatre+
  • 8/14 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
  • 8/16 – Omaha, NE – The Astro
  • 8/17 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
  • 8/18 – Sioux Falls, SD – The District*
  • 8/20 – Bismarck, ND – Bismarck Events Center
  • 8/21 – Billings, MT – Downtown Billings Skatepark
  • 8/23 – Calgary, AB – Grey Eagle Events Centre
  • 8/25 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre*
  • 8/27 – Idaho Falls, ID – Mountain America Center
  • 8/28 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Great Saltair
  • 8/30 – Airway Heights, WA – Northern Quest AMP
  • 8/31 – Portland, OR – Alaska Airlines’ Theater of the Clouds
  • 9/1 – Boise, ID – Revolution Center*
  • 9/3 – Sacramento, CA – The Backyard
  • 9/4 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
  • 9/5 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas
  • 9/7 – Grand Junction, CO – Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park*
  • 9/8 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
  • 9/9 – Wichita, KS – Wave
  • 9/10 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory
  • 9/12 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE*

* No Ice Nine Kills

+ No In This Moment

New Music Alert: CloZure + Modern Mimes

Two dynamic female-fronted bands have recently released new singles. Hard rockers CloZure shared “The Devil Effect” on February 9th, while alt-rock outfit Modern Mimes served up “Roses in Ruins” one week later, on February 16th.

CloZure on the set of the video for “The Devil Effect”

Formed in Enterprise, Alabama, CloZure boasts a take-no-prisoners approach in their latest track, “The Devil Effect.” This is the band’s first release to feature new frontwoman Elizabeth Nikollaj. A song dealing with the emotional topics of betrayal and overcoming the anger and hatred it inspires, “The Devil Effect” showcases the renewed energy with which CloZure entered 2024. Featuring a stunning vocal performance from Elizabeth and some seriously wicked guitar work, the track understandably broke iTunes top alternative chart twice, as well as iTunes rock top 20, and it ranked at #3 on the iTunes metal charts. It also hit #1 on Amazon’s new alt-rock releases and #2 on the alt-rock best seller list. 

    Socials:

    YouTubeFacebookInstagramOfficial Site

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    Modern Mimes [2023]

    Modern Mimes, who hail from the depths of Florida, are as velveteen and sultry as the summer nights in their homestate, and their latest single, “Roses in Ruins,” is a testament to that. According to the band, the song is about battling your inner demons, in whatever form they may take, and conquering that which poisons your roots. The track is as dark and heavy as its subject matter, and singer Adi Hernandez’s intonations soar to ever-greater heights, goosebump-inducing in their strength and clarity. “Roses in Ruins” is available for streaming on all major platforms. Modern Mimes also recently welcomed drummer Harley Mitchell to the lineup, so stay tuned for a new era in 2024!

    Socials:

    Modern Mimes linktr.ee

    The 69 Eyes: Death of Darkness USA Tour 2024

    In support of their latest album, Finnish goth rockers The 69 Eyes are bringing their Death of Darkness Tour to the U.S. this spring! The opening acts will be The Bites and Budderside. Grab your tickets and VIP meet-and-greets at 69eyes.com!

    • 3/26 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
    • 3/27 – Buffalo, NY – Rec Room
    • 3/28 – Cleveland, OH – The Winchester
    • 3/29 – Flint, MI – Machine Shop
    • 3/30 – Chicago, IL – Reggie’s
    • 3/31 – Nashville, TN – Basement East
    • 4/2 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room
    • 4/3 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord
    • 4/4 – Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS
    • 4/6 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse
    • 4/7 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s
    • 4/8 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
    • 4/10 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
    • 4/11 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
    • 4/12 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theater
    • 4/13 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz

    Crosses: Familiar World Tour 2024

    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

    Song of the Day — Mortis, The Devil’s Reject: “Rotten in the Field”

    This is the second track from the album New Carpathia.

    In This Moment + Ice Nine Kills: Kiss of Death Tour 2023

    In This Moment and Ice Nine Kills are teaming up for the Kiss of Death Tour this November/December. Support comes in the form of Avatar and New Years Day. You can get your tickets at inthismomentofficial.com or iceninekills.com. (Ice Nine Kills also offers VIP experiences!)

    • 11/3 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana
    • 11/4 – Maplewood, MN – Myth Live*
    • 11/5 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater*
    • 11/7 – Indianapolis, IN – Blue Ribbon Pavilion
    • 11/8 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center
    • 11/9 – Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom
    • 11/11 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center*
    • 11/12 – Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace*
    • 11/14 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Arena
    • 11/16 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena
    • 11/17 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place
    • 11/18 – Orlando, FL – Orlando Amphitheater
    • 11/20 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
    • 11/21 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum Complex
    • 11/22 – Reading, PA – Santander Arena
    • 11/24 – Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre
    • 11/25 – Bangor, ME – Cross Insurance Center
    • 11/27 – New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom
    • 11/28 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
    • 11/30 – Norfolk, VA – Chartway Arena
    • 12/1 – Johnstown, PA – 1st Summit Arena
    • 12/2 – Wheeling, WV – Wesbanco Arena

    * No INK

    Bands You Should Know: Shadow Reborn

    You may remember my mentioning Shadow Reborn back in May, when I wrote this review of their EP, Realm of the Wicked. Well, I’m here to insist, again, that you check out this band!

    Shadow Reborn is from Florida and offers all the glitz and glam of the 80s hair metal era with the darker macabre element of bands such as The 69 Eyes, Type O Negative, and Lacrimosa. A self-proclaimed theatrical goth metal act, this quintet has time traversing imagery, lyrics that delve straight into the human psyche, heavy riffs, and catchy anthemic choruses. Thus far, they have released two EPs – Intricacies (2015) and Realm of the Wicked (2022) – and several singles.

    Below are my favorite track from Shadow Reborn, as well as their most recent single, and links to their socials. Be sure to follow them to keep up with any news, show announcements, and/or music releases.

    My favorite. This song is the fifth track on Intricacies.
    “Her Mortal Embrace” was released in 2021 and appears on Realm of the Wicked.

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

    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!