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Godsmack Announces Fall 2024 Dates

May 22, 2024 — Leave a comment

Godsmack has shared a list of dates for this fall. They are continuing to tour and reminisce over twenty-nine years, eight studio albums, one EP, four DVDs, one compilation album, and one live album.

Special guests for this run are dependent on the city and include shows with Nothing More, Flat Black, Halestorm, and Dorothy. Tickets are available at godsmack.com, and be sure to check out the VIP packages offered there, as well.

  • 9/26 – Saint Paul, MN – 93X Family Reunion (w/Nothing More, Wage War, Sleep Theory)
  • 9/27 – Milwaukee, WI – 102.9 The Hog’s Hog Havoc (w/Halestorm, Nothing More, Sleep Theory)
  • 9/28 – Clarkston, MI – 101 WRIF Riff Fest 2024 (w/Seether, Asking Alexandria, Wage War, Flat Black, and more)
  • 10/1 – North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena (w/Dorothy and Flat Black)
  • 10/2 – Grand Prairie, TX – Texas Trust CU Theatre (w/Dorothy and Flat Black)
  • 10/4 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater (w/Flat Black)
  • 10/5 – Tucson, AZ – Casino Del Sol (w/Flat Black)
  • 10/7 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Theater
  • 10/10 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort & Casino (w/Flat Black)
  • 10/12 – Portland, OR – Moda Center (w/Halestorm and Flat Black)
  • 10/13 – Kent, WA – KISW Halloween Hullabaloo (w/Halestorm, The Warning, and Flat Black)
  • 10/16 – Loveland, CO – Blue FCU Arena (w/Nothing More and Flat Black)
  • 10/17 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunset Amphitheatre (w/Nothing More and Flat Black)
  • 10/19 – Park City, KS – Hartman Arena (w/Nothing More and Flat Black)
  • 10/20 – Saint Charles, MO – The Family Arena (w/Nothing More and Flat Black)
  • 10/22 – Pikeville, KY – Appalachian Wireless Arena (w/Nothing More and Flat Black)
  • 10/23 – Wheeling, WV – Wesbanco Arena (w/Nothing More and Flat Black)
  • 10/25 – Allentown, PA – PPL Center (w/Nothing More and Flat Black)
  • 10/26 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena (w/Nothing More and Flat Black)

Thirty Seconds to Mars + AFI: Seasons World Tour North America 2024

May 3, 2024 — Leave a comment

Thirty Seconds to Mars and AFI are teaming up again this summer for the first leg of their Seasons World Tour. From late July to early September, the two bands will be making their way across North America with special guests Poppy and KennyHoopla. Tickets are available at thirtysecondstomars.com and afireinside.net! (30STM is also offering VIP experiences.)

  • 7/26 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
  • 7/27 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
  • 7/30 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 7/31 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
  • 8/2 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
  • 8/3 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
  • 8/6 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
  • 8/7 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
  • 8/9 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
  • 8/10 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
  • 8/12 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
  • 8/14 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
  • 8/15 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
  • 8/17 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
  • 8/18 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
  • 8/20 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
  • 8/21 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre
  • 8/23 – West Palm Beach, FL – iThink Financial Amphitheatre
  • 8/24 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 8/27 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
  • 8/29 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
  • 8/30 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
  • 9/1 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
  • 9/4 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre

Lacuna Coil: Ignite The Fire Tour 2024

April 29, 2024 — Leave a comment

Italian gothic metal band Lacuna Coil has announced some May U.S. dates with special guests New Years Day and Oceans of Slumber. The 12-date run kicks off in Wilmington, Delaware. Tickets and VIP are available at lacunacoil.com!

  • 5/2 – Wilmington, DE – The Queen
  • 5/3 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony
  • 5/4 – Reading, PA – Reverb
  • 5/6 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
  • 5/7 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
  • 5/9 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2024
  • 5/11 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
  • 5/13 – Fort Smith, AR – Temple Live
  • 5/14 – Wichita, KS – TempleLive at Wichita Scottish Rite Center
  • 5/15 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
  • 5/18 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Festival 2024
  • 5/19 – Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Metal Fest 2024*

* New Years Day not appearing

Five Finger Death Punch Shares Summer/Fall 2024 Dates With Marilyn Manson and Slaughter to Prevail

April 25, 2024 — Leave a comment

Five Finger Death Punch is hitting the road this summer and fall in support of their latest album, Afterlife, and they’re bringing along some pretty legendary friends: the infamous Marilyn Manson and Russian deathcore outfit Slaughter to Prevail. Tickets available at fivefingerdeathpunch.com (or at either of the other bands’ official sites).

  • 8/2 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium
  • 8/5 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
  • 8/7 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
  • 8/8 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
  • 8/10 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
  • 8/13 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
  • 8/14 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
  • 8/16 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
  • 8/19 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena
  • 8/21 – Omaha, NE – Chi Health Center
  • 8/22 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
  • 8/27 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
  • 8/29 – Airway Heights, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest
  • 8/31 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
  • 9/3 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
  • 9/4 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheater
  • 9/6 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
  • 9/8 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
  • 9/10 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resorts Amphitheatre
  • 9/11 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheatre
  • 9/13 – Durant, OK – Choctaw Grand Theater
  • 9/15 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre
  • 9/16 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum
  • 9/18 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheatre
  • 9/19 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

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

April 24, 2024 — Leave a comment

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

Ill Niño: 25 Years of Latin Metal U.S. Tour 2024 (Updated 4/19/24)

April 20, 2024 — Leave a comment

Update: Show added on 6/13 in Glendale, Arizona!

Heavy metal band Ill Niño have announced June 2024 dates with special guests Flaw and A Killer’s Confession. There will be support from The Crowned, REdEFIND, or Scarlet View on select dates. You can grab your tickets now at illnino1.com!

  • 6/11 – Las Vegas, NV – Sinwave+
  • 6/12 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go+
  • 6/13 – Glendale, AZ – The 44+ (New date!)
  • 6/14 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick+
  • 6/15 – Tucson, AZ – The Rock+
  • 6/16 – El Paso, TX – RockHouse Bar & Grill+
  • 6/18 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe and Backroom*
  • 6/19 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live*
  • 6/20 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar*
  • 6/21 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock*
  • 6/22 – Dallas, TX – Trees*
  • 6/23 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street OKC*
  • 6/25 – Sioux Falls, SD – Remedy at 611^
  • 6/26 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon^
  • 6/27 – Urbana, IL – Canopy Club^
  • 6/28 – Joliet, IL – The Forge^
  • 6/29 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club^
  • 6/30 – Ringle, WI – The Q & Z Expo Center^

+ w/The Crowned

* w/REdEFIND

^ w/Scarlet View

In This Moment: The Godmode Tour 2024

April 18, 2024 — Leave a comment

In This Moment has announced The Godmode Tour with special guests Kim Dracula, I See Stars, and Mike’s Dead. The 20-date run kicks off April 28th in Anaheim, CA, and treks from coast to coast, finding its conclusion May 25th in Syracuse, NY. Tickets are now available at inthismomentofficial.com!

  • 4/28 – Anaheim, CA – City National Grove of Anaheim#
  • 4/30 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel*#
  • 5/1 – El Paso, TX – El Paso County Coliseum*#
  • 5/3 – Lubbock, TX – Lonestar Events Center*#
  • 5/4 – New Braunfels, TX – Whitewater Amphitheater*#
  • 5/5 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall*#
  • 5/7 – New Orleans, LA – Orpheum Theater
  • 5/9 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
  • 5/10 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2024
  • 5/11 – Charlotte, NC – Ovens Auditorium
  • 5/13 – Richmond, VA – The National
  • 5/14 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live!
  • 5/16 – Charleston, WV – Charleston Coliseum
  • 5/17 – Erie, PA – Erie Insurance Arena
  • 5/18 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Festival 2024
  • 5/20 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
  • 5/21 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre
  • 5/23 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
  • 5/24 – Syracuse, NY – Landmark Theatre
  • 5/25 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center

# I See Stars not appearing

* w/Motionless in White (The Dark Horizon Tour)

Shadows Calling Showcase Their Versatility on New EP, ‘These Scars’

April 15, 2024 — Leave a comment

Shadows Calling is a female-fronted alternative rock band hailing from Cork, Ireland. They released their debut EP, Spirit Shifter, in early 2023. Now, the five-piece outfit is back with These Scars, a four track EP that dropped March 22, 2024.

Shadows Calling boasts a group of musicians who delve into the many aspects of the rock and metal genres, paired with singer Jen Vaughan’s powerful vocals. The band utilizes a vast array of sounds and melodies on These Scars, which clocks in at 17 minutes and balances the fast-paced and upbeat with the slow, dark, and moody.

The EP kicks off with “Dead Long Enough,” a heavy opener with tasty guitar parts that will make listeners want to bang their heads and sing along. The song is a 2:47 driving piece that would be at home on any modern rock playlist. Shadows Calling switches gears with the title track, “These Scars,” which has a deliciously gritty groove that brings to mind such classic metal acts as Metallica and Black Sabbath. Jen toys with the rougher edge of her voice throughout, showcasing a range that is expertly manipulated to match the tone set by the music.

“The Lost” is another nod to the vintage, melodic with a hint of funk, and Jen’s vocals positively soar. I can’t put my finger on exactly why, but this is my favorite of the four songs. The EP closes with “Ships,” and here again the band ventures into different territory. This epic track takes the listener on a journey. The music itself runs through a hard rock start, a nasty heavy metal breakdown at its heart. Listeners are then granted by a brief interlude of nothing but bass and the ethereal facet of Jen’s singing before the song ends on a guitar fade out.

Shadows Calling has packed a punch with These Scars, making a statement that they will not be ignored with four catchy, captivating tracks that will grab you and not let go. For any fan of hard rock, metal, and/or grunge, this EP is a must-hear!

Be sure to follow Shadows Calling on their socials so that you don’t miss any updates or new music! The band has had quite a year, and I believe they have a promising future ahead.

Primus + Coheed and Cambria Share Summer 2024 Tour Dates

April 11, 2024 — Leave a comment

This summer, experimental/prog rock legends Primus are sharing the stage with fellow prog outfit Coheed and Cambria. There will be various special guests depending on the city. That list includes Guerilla Toss, Too Many Zooz, Fishbone, Fantastic Negrito, and All Them Witches.

Tickets: primusville.com or coheedandcambria.com (Primus has VIP available, as well.)

  • 5/6 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – FM Kirby Center for the Performing Arts*
  • 5/8 – Asheville, NC – Rabbit Rabbit*+
  • 5/9 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall*
  • 5/11 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2024 (Primus only)
  • 7/6 – Quincy, CA – High Sierra Music Festival 2024 (Primus only)
  • 7/7 – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre*^
  • 7/9 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Resort & Casino*
  • 7/12 – Redding, CA – Redding Civic Auditorium^
  • 7/13 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater^
  • 7/15 – Idaho Falls, ID – Mountain America Center^
  • 7/18 – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Park^
  • 7/19 – Troutdale, OR – Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn^
  • 7/20 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Pavilion^
  • 7/22 – Bonner, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater^
  • 7/24 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford PREMIER Center^
  • 7/26 – Waite Park, MN – The Ledge Amphitheater^
  • 7/27 – Cedar Rapids, IA – McGrath Amphitheatre#
  • 7/28 – La Vista, NE – The Astro Theater#
  • 7/30 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center#
  • 8/1 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park#
  • 8/2 – Madison, WI – Breese Stevens Field#
  • 8/3 – Maryland Heights, MO – Saint Louis Music Park#
  • 8/5 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center#
  • 8/6 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!#
  • 8/8 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE%
  • 8/9 – Buffalo, NY – Outer Harbor%
  • 8/10 – Big Flats, NY – Michelob Ultra Summer Stage at Tag’s%
  • 8/12 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center%
  • 8/13 – Portland, ME – State Theatre Summer Concert Series at Thompson’s Point%
  • 8/14 – Washington, DC – The Anthem%
  • 8/16 – Richmond, VA – Virginia Credit Union LIVE! at Richmond Raceway%
  • 8/17 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre%
  • 8/18 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company%*
  • 8/20 – Memphis, TN – Grind City Amphitheater☆*
  • 8/21 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater☆*
  • 8/23 – Dillon, CO – Dillon Amphitheater☆*
  • 8/24 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunset Amphitheater☆*

* No Coheed and Cambria

+ w/All Them Witches

^ w/Guerilla Toss

# w/Too Many Zooz

% w/Fishbone

☆ w/Fantastic Negrito