melodic metal
Lacuna Coil Set to Tour North America This Fall
Lacuna Coil is doing a 13 date run starting September 8th in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and wrapping up September 23rd in Joliet, Illinois. They are bringing along special guests Uncured, Butcher Babies, and Lions at the Gate. Tickets and VIP experiences are available at lacunacoil.com.
- 9/8 – Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center
- 9/9 – Frenchtown, NJ – Artie’s Bar & Grill
- 9/10 – Danville, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2022
- 9/11 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground at The Fillmore
- 9/14 – Buffalo, NY – The Rapids Theatre
- 9/15 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
- 9/16 – Poughkeepsie, NY – The Chance Theater
- 9/17 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
- 9/18 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
- 9/20 – Pittsburgh, PA – Jergels
- 9/21 – Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS
- 9/22 – Pontiac, MI – The Crofoot Ballroom
- 9/23 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
3 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#33)
1. WolveSpirit: From Germany, a band that encompasses many variations of rock and metal, including blues, psychedelic, melodic, groove, and a nod to classic. For fans of Billy Idol, The Rattles, Wolfmother, etc. WolveSpirit is currently recording their next album, Titanium, in Nashville. For now, you can check out their other albums, including their 2022 release, Change the World. Listen to their latest single, “Don’t You Know,” and be sure to follow them on their various socials and streaming services.
2. Love and a .38: Rock from California. For fans of AC/DC, Guns N Roses, Kix, etc. Love and a .38 has been playing as many shows as possible in the aftermath of the pandemic, sharing the music they wrote during those two years for the first time live. Here’s a single from 2021, entitled “Stand and Fight.” Keep an eye on their socials for news and show dates!
3. Ivy Black: Melodic rock with just a hint of pop hailing from Scotland. For fans of later Pink, The Donnas, The Pretenders, etc. Ivy Black just welcomed a new bassist to their ranks, and in February they released the track “Take Me, Break Me.” Give it a listen!
Song of the Day — Landmvrks: “Self-Made Black Hole” (ft. Resolve)
Song of the Day — Kingdom of Giants: “Night Shift”
Song of the Day — Miss May I: “Unconquered”
Miss May I: The Curse of Existence Tour 2022
Miss May I will be kicking off The Curse of Existence Tour on September 1st to promote their latest album, Curse of Existence, which will drop on the 2nd. Joining the fun will be Currents, Kingdom of Giants, and Landmvrks. Tickets and VIP packages are available at soundrink.com.
- 9/1 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag
- 9/2 – Springfield, MO – The Riff
- 9/3 – Dallas, TX – Amplified Live
- 9/4 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box
- 9/6 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
- 9/7 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theater
- 9/8 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post, Roseville
- 9/9 – Portland, OR – The Bossanova Ballroom
- 9/10 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
- 9/11 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
- 9/13 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
- 9/14 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater
- 9/16 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theatre
- 9/17 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
- 9/18 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
- 9/20 – Toronto, ON – The Velvet Underground
- 9/21 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Fairmount
- 9/23 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
- 9/24 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
- 9/25 – Millvale, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre
- 9/27 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
- 9/28 – Greensboro, NC – The Blind Tiger
- 9/29 – Richmond, VA – The Canal Club
- 9/30 – Horseheads, NY – The L
- 10/1 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom & Tavern
- 10/2 – New York, NY – The Gramercy Theatre
New Music Alert! Holomvmt: “Kintsugi”
Song of the Day — In Flames: “State Of Slow Decay”
Meshuggah: Immutable Tour 2022
Meshuggah is touring the US this fall with Converge (9/16 – 9/30), In Flames (10/2 – 10/16), and Torche. Tickets are available at meshuggah.net.
- 9/16 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
- 9/17 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
- 9/18 – New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom
- 9/20 – Silver Springs, MD – The Fillmore
- 9/21 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
- 9/23 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Fest 2022
- 9/24 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre
- 9/25 – Columbus, OH – Express Live
- 9/27 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
- 9/28 – Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
- 9/29 – Chicago, IL – Radius
- 9/30 – Minneapolis, MN – Myth Live
- 10/2 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
- 10/4 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield Theatre
- 10/7 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival 2022
- 10/8 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
- 10/9 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
- 10/10 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
- 10/12 – Dallas, TX – The Factory in Deep Ellum
- 10/13 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
- 10/15 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
- 10/16 – Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle (Due to demand, the venue was changed. If you bought tickets for Buckhead Theatre, they will be honored at The Tabernacle.)
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