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Papa Roach + Rise Against: Rise of the Roach Tour 2025

November 25, 2024 — Leave a comment

Papa Roach and Rise Against are teaming up for some live shows in 2025. With special guest Underoath, the Rise of the Roach Tour will feature two U.S. legs. The spring run kicks off March 20th in Houston, Texas, and ends April 13th in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The fall stretch starts September 10th in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and wraps October 5th in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Tickets are available at paparoachmerch.com and riseagainst.com, and Papa Roach is also offering VIP experiences!

Spring Dates

  • 3/20 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
  • 3/22 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center
  • 3/23 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
  • 3/25 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
  • 3/26 – San Diego, CA – Petco Park
  • 3/28 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum
  • 3/29 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
  • 3/31 – Portland, OR – Veterans Memorial Coliseum
  • 4/1 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
  • 4/3 – West Valley City, UT – Maverik Center
  • 4/5 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
  • 4/7 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
  • 4/9 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
  • 4/10 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center Omaha
  • 4/12 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center
  • 4/13 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

Fall Dates

  • 9/10 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
  • 9/11 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
  • 9/13 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
  • 9/14 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
  • 9/16 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
  • 9/17 – Virginia Beach, VA – Virginia Beach Dome
  • 9/19 – Allentown, PA – PPL Center
  • 9/20 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
  • 9/23 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion
  • 9/24 – Maryland Heights, MO – Saint Louis Music Park
  • 9/26 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
  • 9/27 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
  • 9/28 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
  • 9/30 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
  • 10/1 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
  • 10/3 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 10/4 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 10/5 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

Catch Your Breath: The Broken Souls Tour 2025

November 22, 2024 — Leave a comment

Catch Your Breath will be kicking off the new year with The Broken Souls Tour! Featuring support from Archers, The Funeral Portrait, and If Not For Me, this run will begin February 6th in Seattle, Washington. Tickets and VIP are available at catchyourbreathband.com!

  • 2/6 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
  • 2/7 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
  • 2/8 – Bend, OR – Volcanic Theatre Pub
  • 2/10 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
  • 2/11 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House
  • 2/12 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
  • 2/14 – Oklahoma City, OK – Beer City Music Hall
  • 2/15 – Dallas, TX – South Side Music Hall
  • 2/16 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 2/17 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live Midtown*
  • 2/20 – Orlando, FL – The Abbey*
  • 2/21 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade*
  • 2/22 – Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre
  • 2/24 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
  • 2/25 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
  • 2/27 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
  • 2/28 – Cambridge, MA – Middle East Downstairs
  • 3/1 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Fairmount
  • 3/2 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House
  • 3/4 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
  • 3/5 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
  • 3/7 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
  • 3/8 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex

*The Funeral Portrait not appearing

Disturbed Announces The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour

October 27, 2024 — Leave a comment

It has been 25 years since the world was introduced to Disturbed’s debut album and the infamous “Ooh, ah, ah, ah, ah!” (Admit it, you imitated it.) To celebrate The Sickness reaching this milestone, Disturbed is hitting the road in early 2025. The band will be performing two sets each night: The Sickness in its entirety and the greatest hits. Special guests vary by city and include the pairings of Three Days Grace/Sevendust and Daughtry/Nothing More.

Tickets and VIP are available now at disturbed1.com!

  • 2/25 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Arena*
  • 2/27 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena*
  • 3/2 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center*
  • 3/4 – Milwaukee, WI – FiServ Forum*
  • 3/6 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center*
  • 3/8 – Chicago, IL – United Center*
  • 3/10 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena*
  • 3/12 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center*
  • 3/14 – Boston, MA – TD Garden*
  • 3/17 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena*
  • 3/19 – Montreal, QC – Centre Bell*
  • 3/21 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden*
  • 3/29 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center^
  • 3/31 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse^
  • 4/2 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center^
  • 4/4 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center^
  • 4/5 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena^
  • 4/7 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena^
  • 4/9 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse^
  • 4/12 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center^
  • 4/14 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center^
  • 4/16 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at the BJCC^
  • 4/18 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena^
  • 4/23 – Duluth, GA – Gas South Arena^
  • 4/25 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center^
  • 4/26 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena^
  • 4/28 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center^
  • 5/5 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena^
  • 5/7 – Portland, OR – Moda Center^
  • 5/9 – Sacramento, CA – Golden1Center^
  • 5/10 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center^
  • 5/13 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum^
  • 5/15 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center^
  • 5/17 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena^

*Three Days Grace/Sevendust

^Daughtry/Nothing More

Carbonstone Tackles Dark Inner Thoughts in New Single “Echoes”

October 25, 2024 — Leave a comment

Alt-metal band Carbonstone is back with new music. The Maryland-based outfit is set to release their latest single, “Echoes,” on October 26th, and after my first few listens, I have to say this one hits hard.

Carbonstone has never been a band to shy away from the darker side of self-reflection, especially the negative views we as humans often have of ourselves. “Echoes” puts words to that moment we peer into the mirror with complete honesty. It dives unflinchingly into the feeling of being trapped in your own head, succumbing to the belief that you are not enough and have failed in some immeasurable way because things didn’t work out as planned. 

According to front man Corey James, the song is about heavy reflection and looking back at “fucked-up tragic events, or ‘echoes,’ that ultimately shape us into who we are.” For better or worse, life happens, and we are molded by external factors beyond our control. “Failed dreams, failed goals and aspirations, failed relationships,” James lists. “Substance abuse, and so on.”

The track is penned as a note to oneself. “You take the time to watch me bleed/Over and over/It’s like you love my suffering/This pain is contagious…” It is only too easy to spiral into the abyss once the narrator begins listening to those internal voices. “I see my ghost, it’s echoing/Repeating my failures/When I’m alone, it’s so haunting/The shadows consume me…”

“Bury me underground, I’ll lie with you/’Cause alone I’m nothing/Searching for anything to get me through/I’m so self-destructive.”

“The hook/chorus is basically about just giving in and submitting to everything, as it’s the only alternative to facing yourself alone,” James explains.

“Echoes” is a juxtaposition of hauntingly melodic singing and heavy, gritty music: an audio presentation of the emotions poured into the song. The choice of clean vocals for the majority of the track works on multiple levels. James was able to masterfully color his lyrics with the pain and resignation expressed in the words. Raging screams threaded throughout are the cries of hopelessness. Meanwhile, the other band members – guitarists Josh Provencio and Steve Junkins, bassist Eric Dee, and drummer Ted Hile – intricately weave together a sonic manifestation of anger and frustration. One final scream and the closing chorus are the last ounce of fight poured forth before our narrator ultimately accepts his/her fate and throws in the towel.

“Echoes” hooked me in from the first note and is a song that is well-crafted, relatable, and holds its listeners in thrall from start to finish. Carbonstone nailed it on all fronts. The song will hit streaming platforms at midnight. Meanwhile, the official music video drops tonight, October 25th, at 8 p.m. EST! Make sure to tune in to the band’s Facebook live at 7 p.m. EST for some drinks and other shenanigans.

If you haven’t already, visit Carbonstone’s socials and follow them on your favorite streaming service so you never miss a release – starting with “Echoes.”