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Coal Chamber: Fiend for the Fans Tour 2025

January 1, 2025 — Leave a comment

Nu metal veterans Coal Chamber have shared the rescheduled dates for their Fiend for the Fans tour. This 33 show spring run features support from Fear Factory, Twiztid, Black Satellite, and Frayle. Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster and/or at the venues’ official sites.

  • 3/5 – Denver, CO – Summit
  • 3/7 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
  • 3/8 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
  • 3/9 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee
  • 3/11 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
  • 3/12 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 3/14 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
  • 3/15 – Fort Worth, TX – Tannehill’s Tavern
  • 3/16 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
  • 3/18 – Destin, FL – Club LA
  • 3/19 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
  • 3/20 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall
  • 3/21 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Heaven)
  • 3/22 – Newport, KY – MegaCorp Pavilion
  • 3/23 – Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall
  • 3/26 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
  • 3/28 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
  • 3/29 – Harrisburg, PA – HMAC
  • 3/30 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
  • 4/1 – Hampton Beach, NH – Wally’s
  • 4/2 – Portland, ME – Aura
  • 4/4 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theater*
  • 4/5 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Ballroom*
  • 4/6 – Columbus, OH – Kemba Live!*
  • 4/9 – Ft. Wayne, IN – Piere’s
  • 4/11 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop*
  • 4/12 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop*
  • 4/13 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
  • 4/15 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s
  • 4/16 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Ballroom
  • 4/18 – Maplewood, MN – Myth Live
  • 4/19 – West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
  • 4/20 – Wichita, KS – TempleLive

* No Twiztid

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.”

Hatebreed Announces Fall 2024 Tour

September 23, 2024 — Leave a comment

Metal leaders Hatebreed are celebrating their 30th anniversary this fall! Bringing along support in the form of Carcass, Harm’s Way, and Crypta, the band will also have special guests appearing at many of the shows. The tour kicks off September 26th in Portland, Maine, and wraps up October 27th in Norfolk, Virginia. Tickets and VIP are available at hatebreed.com!

  • 9/26 – Portland, ME – State Theatre
  • 9/27 – Boston, MA – House of Blues Boston
  • 9/28 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
  • 9/29 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
  • 9/30 – Toronto, ON – REBEL
  • 10/2 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater & Ballroom
  • 10/3 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
  • 10/4 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
  • 10/5 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre
  • 10/6 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
  • 10/7 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
  • 10/8 – Mckees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre
  • 10/10 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s NightClub & Concert Venue
  • 10/11 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
  • 10/12 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
  • 10/14 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
  • 10/15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
  • 10/16 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
  • 10/18 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
  • 10/19 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
  • 10/20 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
  • 10/22 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
  • 10/23 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
  • 10/24 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
  • 10/25 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
  • 10/26 – Greensboro, NC – Piedmont Hall
  • 10/27 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa

Powerman 5000 Announces Summer 2024 Dates With Sponge, Tantric, and Clozure

June 20, 2024 — Leave a comment

Electronic/nu metal outfit Powerman 5000 hits the road this summer with support from Sponge, Tantric, and Clozure. The tour kicks off July 2nd in Tempe, Arizona, and winds its way through cities such as Houston, Flint, and Manchester before concluding on July 29th in Parker, Colorado. Tickets are available at powerman5000.com!

  • 7/2 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
  • 7/3 – Roswell, NM – The Liberty
  • 7/5 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Backroom
  • 7/6 – Fort Worth, TX – The Rail Club
  • 7/7 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live Midtown
  • 7/8 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 7/9 – The Colony, TX – Lava Cantina, The Colony
  • 7/11 – McHenry, IL – The Vixen
  • 7/12 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
  • 7/13 – Harrison, OH – The Blue Note
  • 7/14 – Lansing, MI – Grewal Hall at 224
  • 7/16 – Liverpool, NY – Sharkey’s Banquets & Events
  • 7/17 – Plattsburgh, NY – Strand Center for the Arts
  • 7/18 – Sanford, ME – Pilots Cove Cafe
  • 7/19 – Hermon, ME – Morgan Hill Event Center
  • 7/20 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
  • 7/21 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
  • 7/23 – Ashland, KY – The Paramount
  • 7/24 – New Berlin, IL – Danenberger Family Vineyards
  • 7/25 – Paw Paw, MI – Warner Vineyards
  • 7/26 – Cadillac, MI – The Venue Event Center
  • 7/27 – Hobart, IN – The Hobart Art Theater
  • 7/29 – Parker, CO – Wild Goose Saloon

Seethe Offers Another Glimpse Into Darkness With New EP, ‘Schisms & Pendulums’

May 12, 2024 — Leave a comment

Alternative/trap metal artist Seethe has never been one to shy away from the darker side of the human condition, and his forthcoming EP Schisms & Pendulums is yet another testament to this. Set to be released May 15th, the three-song record takes on the harrowing subjects of modern organized religion and the battle with cancer.

“I was listening to Deftones’ self-titled album and Nirvana’s In Utero quite a bit while writing this EP,” Seethe explains. “Not that it can necessarily be heard [musically], but I feel I caught the vibe and essence of both albums. Dirty, yet clean enough to not sound like garbage. This is also thanks to the production by Vixlence Beatz and Gus Wallner’s mixing and mastering.”

As with much of Seethe’s creations, Schisms & Pendulums is an EP meant to be felt as well as heard. The first track, “Coalesce,” is filled with disgust and rage, which colors every lyric, intonation, and the stylings of the accompanying music. “It’s a stab at modern day religion,” Seethe says. “Not that God and Jesus don’t exist, but more how modern religion is propagated toward political welfare and also the alarming number of cases of sexual abuse and misconduct from clergymen over the last 20-30 years.”

“Coalesce” is followed by “Cascade,” a heart-wrenching ode penned from the point of view of a person witnessing a loved one struggle with cancer. Seethe wrote the song about his mother’s second fight with the illness, and the raw pain bleeds through in the words and the way in which he screams out the emotion from within. “Lights gleaming with a sense of purpose, dimming out over the cascade/Burning out without a purpose, crashing down to one’s knees…” It is an unflinching dose of reality, the bitterness borne from watching somebody wither away while trying so hard to stay strong.

“Dreary” is the other side of the same coin, a story told from the patient’s point of view. Fraught with frustration and anger, the narrator looks back on life and wonders “Why me? I’m a good person.” The sentiment is echoed in a line that is repeated throughout: “Cure me, please, you owe me this.” 

Schisms & Pendulums will hit all major streaming platforms on May 15th! You can presave the EP here, and visit Seethe’s other socials to make sure you never miss an update!

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

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)