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.
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.”
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
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
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*
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
Two dynamic female-fronted bands have recently released new singles. Hard rockers CloZure shared “The Devil Effect” on February 9th, while alt-rock outfit Modern Mimes served up “Roses in Ruins” one week later, on February 16th.
CloZure on the set of the video for “The Devil Effect”
Formed in Enterprise, Alabama, CloZure boasts a take-no-prisoners approach in their latest track, “The Devil Effect.” This is the band’s first release to feature new frontwoman Elizabeth Nikollaj. A song dealing with the emotional topics of betrayal and overcoming the anger and hatred it inspires, “The Devil Effect” showcases the renewed energy with which CloZure entered 2024. Featuring a stunning vocal performance from Elizabeth and some seriously wicked guitar work, the track understandably broke iTunes top alternative chart twice, as well as iTunes rock top 20, and it ranked at #3 on the iTunes metal charts. It also hit #1 on Amazon’s new alt-rock releases and #2 on the alt-rock best seller list.
Modern Mimes, who hail from the depths of Florida, are as velveteen and sultry as the summer nights in their homestate, and their latest single, “Roses in Ruins,” is a testament to that. According to the band, the song is about battling your inner demons, in whatever form they may take, and conquering that which poisons your roots. The track is as dark and heavy as its subject matter, and singer Adi Hernandez’s intonations soar to ever-greater heights, goosebump-inducing in their strength and clarity. “Roses in Ruins” is available for streaming on all major platforms. Modern Mimes also recently welcomed drummer Harley Mitchell to the lineup, so stay tuned for a new era in 2024!
Industrial/metal/glam/death pop outfit Orgy is celebrating 25 years of their debut album, Candyass. The band is hitting the road in North America this spring with Cold and special guests Horizon Theory and I Ya Toyah. You can get tickets and VIP packages at orgymusic.com and coldarmy.com!
4/11 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
4/12 – Flint, MI – Machine Shop
4/13 – Des Moines, IA – Lefty’s
4/14 – Sioux City, IA – The Marquee
4/16 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
4/17 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
4/19 – Seattle, WA – Madame Lou’s
4/20 – Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom
4/22 – Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s
4/23 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go
4/24 – Fresno, CA – Fulton 55
4/25 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory
4/26 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
4/27 – Scottsdale, AZ – Pub Rock
4/28 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
4/30 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
5/1 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
5/2 – Dallas, TX – Trees
5/3 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
5/4 – Shreveport, LA – Strange Brew
5/6 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
5/7 – Tallahassee, FL – Legacy
5/8 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
5/9 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2024*
