Mudvayne: LD 50 25th Anniversary Tour

Mudvayne has announced a fall run in celebration of 25 years of L.D. 50. With them on this anniversary tour will be Static-X, who is ringing in 25 years of Wisconsin Death Trip, and Vended. Tickets are available at mudvayneofficial.com!

  • 9/11 – Dubuque, IA – Q Casino Back Waters Stage
  • 9/13 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
  • 9/14 – Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
  • 9/16 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
  • 9/17 – Youngstown, OH – Covelli Centre
  • 9/19 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival 2025*
  • 9/20 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory
  • 9/21 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
  • 9/23 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
  • 9/24 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel
  • 9/26 – Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort
  • 9/27 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
  • 9/28 – Hollywood, CA – Hollywood Palladium
  • 9/30 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
  • 10/1 – Airway Heights, WA – Northern Quest Resort & Casino
  • 10/3 – Pocatello, ID – Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre
  • 10/5 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival 2025*
  • 10/7 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union
  • 10/9 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater
  • 10/11 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
  • 10/12 – San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port
  • 10/13 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
  • 10/16 – Durant, OK – Choctaw Grand Theater
  • 10/18 – Nashville, TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium
  • 10/19 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
  • 10/21 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
  • 10/22 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome
  • 10/24 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
  • 10/25 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
  • 10/26 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena

* Festival date. Mudvayne only.

Mudvayne: The Psychotherapy Sessions Tour 2023

Mudvayne is touring this summer, and they’re bringing along one hell of a lineup: Coal Chamber, Gwar, Nonpoint, and Butcher Babies! Get your tickets at mudvayne.com.

  • 7/20 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
  • 7/21 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds
  • 7/23 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
  • 7/25 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
  • 7/26 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
  • 7/28 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
  • 7/29 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
  • 7/30 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
  • 8/1 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
  • 8/2 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
  • 8/4 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
  • 8/5 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
  • 8/6 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
  • 8/8 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
  • 8/9 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center
  • 8/10 – Bonner Springs, KS – Azura Amphitheater
  • 8/12 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
  • 8/13 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
  • 8/15 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
  • 8/16 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
  • 8/17 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre
  • 8/19 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion
  • 8/20 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
  • 8/22 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
  • 8/23 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
  • 8/25 – West Valley City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
  • 8/26 – Englewood, CO – Fiddlers Green Amphitheatre

Song of the Day — Mudvayne: “World So Cold”

It may sound a little obvious, but this was the highlight of the set for me when I finally saw Mudvayne a few weeks ago. Chad’s clean vocals have always been beautiful, but the fact that he can still nail those demon screams… And the band as a whole was just so tight. Definitely one of those moments at the show ❤️

It’s Friday, I’m in…a Funk

Not the best blog title, but it matches my mood.

A little over two weeks ago, I went to Atlanta for the Freaks on Parade Tour. The show was my early birthday gift from one of my best friends, and it was everything I could have hoped for. I had waited 20 years to see Powerman 5000, Static-X, and Mudvayne – and though Rob Zombie wasn’t who I was there for, his set was fun. (John 5 stole the show, in my opinion, but I’m biased: I’ve loved him since he was with Manson.)

I even have an entire sob story about my past attempt to see Mudvayne. I won tickets to the Summer Sanitarium Tour that featured them, Deftones, Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, and, of course, Metallica. Well, we arrived late and missed all of Mudvayne’s set. Then they broke up and I never thought I’d see them live. But I got to see them on their first tour back together!

After the show, I took a chance and messaged one of the guitarists from Powerman 5000 on Facebook. I just made the simple statement that I would have liked to have met him, but maybe next time. He replied “Have you left yet?” and after a short exchange, he made his way to the entrance of the Live Nation Lounge to say hi. I was over the moon. Yeah, he’s not an original member of the band, but who cares? I still met a member of PM5K 🙂

I put a filter on him and he said he didn’t even care that it made him “girl pretty.” Lol.

But since then… I dunno. I’ve been depressed. I’m not super happy at work, my love life is non-existent, my best friend of 20 (almost 21) years is all the way in Kentucky, my brother is in Colorado. And maybe some of it has to do with my birthday being this week. I didn’t bat an eyelash when I turned 30, but for some reason, 35 is bothering me more than it should.

So I’m posting this blog in the hopes that writing it all out will help, or perhaps one of my readers will have some sage advice on how to deal with getting older. Just don’t say “you’re still young!” I’ve heard that a lot recently and it doesn’t make me feel any better.

I hope everyone else is having a fantastic August! The next thing I have to look forward to is jury duty. Woohoo…

Unproductive Week

I feel like I didn’t achieve much this week. I worked a lot, and attempted to discuss some issues with my superiors but got absolutely nowhere. I did laundry – even folded it and put it away within 24 hours! Lol.

My biggest achievement was probably getting my dad’s birthday gift taken care of. See, whenever possible, I like to take my parents to concerts for things such as birthdays, Christmas, Mother’s/Father’s Day, etc. Well, Brother Cane is coming to town two days before my dad’s birthday, and Dad has been a big fan of them for years. He and my brother have seen Damon Johnson, but Dad has never had the chance to see the full band. I’m not sure how many original members remain; however, now that they’ve reunited and decided to tour, I couldn’t let the opportunity pass. So Mom and I are taking him to the show.

On a personal high note: my employees gave me an award this week for “building strong relationships” and “always putting my employees first.” Normally the awards come from upper management, but two of my employees asked if they could personally present me with one. It’s the most meaningful thing I have received since I started working there a little over two years ago ❤️

I hope this post finds all of you well, and that your weeks are going better than mine. Surely next week will be an improvement. After all, I am going to stay with a friend in Georgia and we’re going to see Powerman 5000, Static-X, Mudvayne, and Rob Zombie!

Rob Zombie, Mudvayne, & More: Freaks on Parade Tour 2022

I am so excited for this tour! Funnily enough, I want to see everyone on it except Rob Zombie, but one of my best friends loves Rob, so we both have good reason to go. Haha!

You can get tickets at robzombie.com or mudvayneofficial.com.

  • 7/20 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
  • 7/21 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
  • 7/23 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
  • 7/24 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
  • 7/26 – Tampa, FL – MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 7/27 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
  • 7/29 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
  • 7/30 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
  • 7/31 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
  • 8/2 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
  • 8/3 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
  • 8/5 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
  • 8/6 – Council Bluffs, IA – Westfair Amphitheater
  • 8/10 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
  • 8/12 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheater
  • 8/13 – Las Vegas, NV – Michelob Ultra Arena
  • 8/14 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 8/16 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
  • 8/18 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
  • 8/20 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
  • 8/21 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#24)

1. Lyrx

Country/rock from Tennessee. For fans of Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Pistol Annies, etc. Lyrx just released her first single, “Take the Money.” Check it out!

https://youtu.be/gB7FECuear8

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2. 3teeth

Industrial music from California. For fans of KMFDM, Bile, Nine Inch Nails, etc. 3teeth will be releasing a new album this year. For now, here’s “Atrophy” and “Pit of Fire.”

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3. Thieves and Lovers

Alternative rock from Maryland. For fans of Gin Blossoms, Tom Petty, Goo Goo Dolls, etc. Thieves and Lovers just announced that there will be a new EP released this year. Listen to “Underneath” and my personal favorite, “Long Goodnight.”

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4. NoSelf

Nu metal/alternative metal from Florida. For fans of Spineshank, Deftones, Mudvayne, etc. NoSelf is set to hit the studio soon and work on tracks from their upcoming release, Human Cyborg Relations, Ep. 2. Check out their latest videos, “Frisco” and “Casting Stones.”

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5. CLLCTV

Alternative rock from California. For fans of the softer, more melodic side of Sevendust, Three Days Grace, Incubus, etc. CLLCTV’s latest EP, Seasons, was released in February 2018. Enjoy the first single, “Summer.”

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