3 Pill Morning — “Out the Door”
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Playlist Challenge, Day 417
3 Pill Morning — “Electric Chair”
Playlist Challenge, Day 416
Almost Kings — “Never Gonna Happen”
5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#12)
1. Stone Horses
An alternative rock band from Maryland. For fans of Jack White, The Black Keys, Highly Suspect, etc. Stone Horses has a show at Baltimore Soundstage on July 13th. Check out their first official video, “Reckless Ways.”
2. Hand of the Tribe
A hard rock/metal band from Massachusetts. For fans of Sevendust, HellYeah, Godsmack, etc. Hand of the Tribe has recently been getting airplay on Rock Rage Radio. Listen to “Everything Is Love” and “Moonwalk” now.
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3. Gravitation
A hard rock, female-fronted band from North Carolina. For fans of New Year’s Day, Halestorm, Evanescence, etc. Gravitation has a few upcoming shows, the dates of which you can find on their Facebook. Here are “The Other Side” and “Breathe.”
4. Within the Grey
A hard rock/metal band from Illinois. For fans of Breaking Benjamin, Chevelle, Five Finger Death Punch, etc. Within the Grey just released three new tracks, all of which are available on Spotify. Listen to “Take The Blame” here:
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5. Thrillchaser
An alternative pop/rock band from Rhode Island. For fans of CHVRCHES, Fun, Hozier, etc. Thrillchaser just released their debut album, A Lot Like Love. Check out the title track and “Like That.”
Let’s Talk Covers (Pt. 36)
1. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts: “I Love Rock N Roll” (The Arrows cover)
2. Bile: “Love Stinks” (The J. Geils Band cover)
3. Ghost: “Here Comes the Sun” (The Beatles cover)
Album of the Week: Marilyn Manson’s Eat Me, Drink Me
Despite the fact that Tim Sköld is on this album, Eat Me, Drink Me is one of my less favored Marilyn Manson records. Perhaps it is because Sköld handles bass and guitar, John 5 having made his exit by this point, but I found the album to be lacking musically. That is not to say it’s bad; it just falls short of its predecessors.
Still, it’s Marilyn Manson and has its moments, so I have made Eat Me, Drink Me my album of the week.
Playlist Challenge, Day 413
Negative — “The Moment Of Our Love”
5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#11)
1. KAATO
A rock band hailing from Australia and Tennessee. For fans of classic rock such as Tom Petty, Rod Stewart, The Black Crowes, etc. Check out “High Time” from KAATO’s self-titled album.
2. Awake At Last
A dark pop/hard rock/post-hardcore band from Delaware. For fans of Crown the Empire, Ice Nine Kills, Get Scared, etc. Awake At Last will be hitting the road in early July, including a few dates on Vans Warped Tour. Here are “King of the World” and “Never Be A Memory.”
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3. Relapse Symphony
A rock band from Washington DC. For fans of Black Veil Brides, Vampires Everywhere!, I Prevail, etc. Relapse Symphony is busy working on new things; meanwhile, vocalist Bret Von Dehl has released an EP with his side project, Heathens. Listen to “One More Yesterday” and “Born To Burn.”
4. Betrayer (UK)
A hardcore band from England. For fans of Slipknot, Hatebreed, Killswitch Engage, etc. Betrayer’s EP, Body of Integrity, will be released on June 28th. Check out the first two singles from the EP, “Integrity” and “Embodiment.”
5. Badflower
A rock band from California. For fans of Led Zeppelin, Greta Van Fleet, The Band, etc. Badflower is currently on the road. Listen to their latest single, “Ghost,” and my favorite of their songs, “The Jester.”
Badflower Tour Dates for June and July
- 6/27 – Pueblo, CO – Brues Alehouse
- 6/28 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
- 6/29 – Lincoln, NE – The Bourbon
- 6/30 – Kansas City, MO – The Riot Room
- 7/1 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest
- 7/3 – Pittsburgh, PA – Smiling Moose
- 7/7 – Asbury Park, NJ – Wonder Bar
- 7/8 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
- 7/10 – Bethlehem, PA – Musikfest
- 7/12 – Lancaster, PA – Chameleon Club
- 7/13 – Syracuse, NY – Westcott Theater
- 7/15 – Washington DC – DC9
- 7/18 – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
- 7/20 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
- 7/23 – Hampton, NH – Bernie’s Beach Bar
- 7/24 – Niagara Falls, NY – Rapids Theater
- 7/26 – Columbus, OH – Rumba Cafe
- 7/28 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation at Intersection
- 9/28 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life
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Get your tickets here. And be sure to listen to Badflower’s latest single, “Ghost.”
5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#10)
I can’t believe this is the tenth installment! Thank you to the fans and the bands for the response!
1. American Grim
Rock band from New Jersey. For fans of The Murderdolls, Marilyn Manson, etc. American Grim is currently on the Beauty and the Beast Tour with Hail Sagan. Check out “Freakshow,” from the album of the same name, and “Burn Hollywood.”
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2. Davey Suicide
Goth rock from California. For fans of Wednesday 13, Deadstar Assembly, Dope, etc. Davey Suicide will be touring this winter in support of their latest record, Made From Fire. Here is the third single, “No Angel,” along with my favorite Davey Suicide song, “Hustler Queen.”
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3. Throw the Fight
A rock/metal/alternative band from Minnesota. For fans of Thrice, early Black Veil Brides, Nonpoint, etc. Throw the Fight is playing the Music Fights Back Festival in Wisconsin on June 23rd. Listen to “Don’t Let Me Down” and “Bury Me Alive.”
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4. TrueHeights
An alternative rock band from the UK. For fans of You Me At Six, 30 Seconds to Mars, I Prevail, etc. TrueHeights just released their second EP, Days We Found, in April. Here are the tracks “Exit Route” and “Still Moving Colour.”
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5. Bitch Queens
A punk rock band from Switzerland. For fans of Turbonegro, The Stooges, the Ramones, etc. Bitch Queens will be playing Marina Basel in July, then they’re heading to the UK in September. Enjoy their latest single, “Techno is Dead,” featuring David Baguetta!
And “Anti-Social,” the first song by Bitch Queens I heard:
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