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A Killer’s Confession Shares March 2024 Dates With Mike’s Dead

March 2, 2024 — Leave a comment

Metal band A Killer’s Confession, fronted by ex-Mushroomhead member Waylon Reavis, has announced a spring run with special guest Mike’s Dead. The 19-date tour kicks off in Joliet, Illinois, and draws to its conclusion at the band’s home base, Cleveland, Ohio. Tickets and VIP are available at akcglobalrecords.com!

  • 3/6 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
  • 3/7 – Minneapolis, MN – Turf Club
  • 3/8 – Sioux Falls, SD – Bigs Bar
  • 3/10 – Billings, MT – Pub Station (Taproom)
  • 3/11 – Great Falls, MT – The Newberry
  • 3/14 – Spokane, WA – Big Dipper
  • 3/15 – Seattle, WA – Madame Lou’s
  • 3/16 – Portland, OR – Dante’s
  • 3/18 – Sacramento, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
  • 3/20 – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse
  • 3/21 – Salt Lake City, UT – Leatherheads
  • 3/23 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater*
  • 3/24 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
  • 3/25 – Denver, CO – Moon Room
  • 3/27 – Dallas, TX – Sundown at Granada
  • 3/28 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th St.
  • 3/29 – Kansas City, MO – Vivo Live
  • 3/30 – TBA
  • 3/31 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester

* appearing with Eyes Set to Kill

Avatar: The Great Metal Circus 2024

February 16, 2024 — Leave a comment

Avant-garde metal band Avatar is playing a few dates in North America this May! With them will be rap-rockers Oxymorrons and the all-female rock outfit Conquer Divide. Tickets are on sale at avatarmetal.com!

  • 5/8 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
  • 5/9 – Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall
  • 5/10 – Greensboro, NC – Piedmont Hall
  • 5/11 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
  • 5/12 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
  • 5/14 – Portland, ME – State Theatre
  • 5/15 – Wallingford, CT – Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre
  • 5/16 – Reading, PA – Reverb
  • 5/17 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2024*
  • 5/18 – St. Louis, MO – Point Fest 2024*
  • 5/19 – Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Metal Fest 2024*

* Festival

Seethe Spontaneously Drops New EP, Cavalier Dualities

February 12, 2024 — Leave a comment

Alternative/trap metal artist Seethe surprised his followers by abruptly releasing an EP, entitled Cavalier Dualities, to Bandcamp on January 29th. (It has since gone live on all major streaming platforms.) Staying true to the glitchy, yet melodic, sound that I have come to associate with Seethe, this trilogy of tracks is an eight minute, thirty-four second emotional purge – for both artist and listener.

Cavalier Dualities is a brief glimpse into the repeating cycle of various mental health issues, depression prevalent among them. Seethe never backs down from addressing darker subject matter, and this is again apparent in all three songs.

“Medicate” is the beginning phase. Whatever the struggle is with – mental health, addiction, etc. – this track references the attempt to best it, to medicate and cope and hopefully ascend from the depths, maybe even defeat it one day. 

This is followed by “Smile.” In Seethe’s own words, “Smile” is about how, in life, sometimes all one can do is smile and move forward. Throughout the fight with one’s own personal demons is the occasional necessity to fake it ’til you make it, as they say.

The EP concludes with “In Two,” a heart-rending song in which our narrator realizes (s)he is back in the hole, that (s)he had a brief moment in the light but has yet again fallen into the rut. This brings us back to the start, the need to medicate, and the cycle continues.

The discordant music and vocal stylings seems to reflect the frustration and hopelessness that colors the whole sordid tale, a cry of “I’ve been here before and failed, but I have to keep trying.” And while Cavalier Dualities may be a story borne from the artist’s own battles, it is relatable to anyone who has ever persevered through a private, often unseen, war with oneself.

You can listen to Cavalier Dualities on your favorite streaming service! And once you’ve checked out the EP, ready yourself for Seethe’s next release: the new single, “Away,” which is dropping on Valentine’s Day!

Make sure you follow Seethe on his various socials so you never miss an update!

Justin Timberlake: The Forget Tomorrow World Tour 2024 (North American Dates)

February 11, 2024 — Leave a comment

Pop prince Justin Timberlake will be touring this year to promote his new album, Everything I Thought It Was, set to be released March 15th! If he’s on your bucket list, grab your tickets at justintimberlake.com.

  • 4/29 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
  • 5/2 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
  • 5/6 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose
  • 5/10 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena
  • 5/14 – San Diego, CA – Pechanga Arena
  • 5/17 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
  • 5/21 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center
  • 5/29 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center
  • 5/31 – Austin, TX – Moody Center ATX
  • 6/4 – Ft. Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
  • 6/6 – Tulsa, OK – Bok Center
  • 6/10 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
  • 6/12 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena
  • 6/14 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
  • 6/15 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center
  • 6/21 – Chicago, IL – United Center
  • 6/25 – New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden
  • 6/29 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
  • 7/3 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
  • 7/4 – Hershey, PA – HersheyPark Stadium
  • 7/7 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
  • 7/9 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena

From Ashes To New: Blackout Tour Pt. 1

November 3, 2023 — Leave a comment

From Ashes To New are headed back out this November/December for their Blackout Tour, Pt. 1, alongside special guests The Word Alive, Catch Your Breath, and Ekoh. Grab your tickets and VIP packages at fromashestonew.com!

  • 11/21 – Portland, ME – State Theatre
  • 11/22 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
  • 11/24 – Liverpool, NY – Sharkey’s Banquets & Events
  • 11/25 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
  • 11/26 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving Hardcore
  • 11/28 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue
  • 11/29 – Fort Wayne, IN – The Clyde Theater*
  • 11/30 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
  • 12/1 – Harrison, OH – Blue Note Harrison
  • 12/3 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
  • 12/4 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag
  • 12/5 – Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s LIVE
  • 12/6 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre
  • 12/8 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios Live
  • 12/10 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
  • 12/11 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater*
  • 12/12 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club*
  • 12/13 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
  • 12/15 – Niagara Falls, NY – The Rapids Theatre
  • 12/16 – Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center
  • 12/17 – Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center (New date!)

* No Catch Your Breath

Seethe Shows Off Hard Rock Chops With New Track “Feather”

October 29, 2023 — Leave a comment

I have always been impressed with Seethe’s eclectic mix of sounds and how he utilizes different genres to tell a story. Each song seems to have something for everyone, from an edge of industrial, to the heaviest of nu metal and threads of rap, djent, and trap, and that’s without even mentioning the way he can manipulate his voice, or his lyrics!

Seethe just dropped a new track today, entitled “Feather,” and it’s a certified banger, venturing into the more hard rock/alternative metal oriented side of the artist. The music itself is cleaner, less harsh and distorted than songs such as “Can’t Breathe,” and lends itself to the fact that Seethe can take on any genre and own it.

See for yourself. Check out “Feather” here or on Deezer and Spotify.

Hollywood & N9NE Tour 2023

September 16, 2023 — Leave a comment

Hollywood Undead and Tech N9ne are hitting the road this fall with special guests King Iso and more, to be announced. For more info and VIP packages, check out hollywoodandn9netour.com. You can buy tickets at hollywoodundead.com or the Tech N9ne artist page on strangemusicinc.com.

  • 10/16 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory
  • 10/17 – La Vista, NE – Astro Theater
  • 10/18 – Chicago, IL – Radius Chicago
  • 10/19 – East Moline, IL – The Rust Belt
  • 10/21 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
  • 10/23 – Grand Junction, CO – Two Rivers Convention Center
  • 10/24 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
  • 10/26 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
  • 10/27 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels
  • 10/28 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
  • 10/29 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center
  • 10/31 – Dallas, TX – The Factory in Deep Ellum
  • 11/1 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater
  • 11/3 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
  • 11/4 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
  • 11/5 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
  • 11/6 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater & Ballroom
  • 11/8 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
  • 11/9 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
  • 11/10 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater
  • 11/11 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
  • 11/12 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
  • 11/14 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
  • 11/15 – Tampa, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa
  • 11/17 – Newport, KY – MegaCorp Pavilion
  • 11/18 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
  • 11/19 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works