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Staind: The Tailgate Tour 2024
Alt rockers Staind are back with a new album and an upcoming tour! The Tailgate Tour features special guests Seether, Saint Asonia, and Tim Montana. You can find tickets at staindofficial.com.
- 4/22 – Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater
- 4/23 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
- 4/30 – Portland, ME – Cross Insurance Arena
- 5/1 – Reading, PA – Santander Arena
- 5/5 – Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena
- 5/7 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
- 5/9 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Van Andel Arena
- 5/11 – North Charleston, SC – North Charleston Coliseum, Performing Arts Center
- 5/12 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena
- 5/14 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf
- 5/15 – Pelham, AL – Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
Note: Most of the gaps between dates are due to the bands playing multiple festivals throughout the spring!
Song of the Day – Left to Suffer: “Snake”
Static-X and Sevendust Announce Second Leg of The Machine Killer Tour
Metal heavyweights Static-X and Sevendust had so much fun touring together last year that they’ve decided to do it again! With support from Dope and Lines of Loyalty, the second leg of The Machine Killer Tour starts February 1st in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Grab your tickets and VIP packages at static-x.org or sevendust.com!
- 2/1 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues, Myrtle Beach
- 2/2 – Orlando, FL – The Orlando Amphitheater at Central Florida Fairgrounds
- 2/3 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
- 2/4 – Tampa, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa
- 2/6 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
- 2/7 – Norfolk, VA – NorVa
- 2/9 – Atlantic City, NJ – Tropicana Showroom
- 2/10 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
- 2/12 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater
- 2/13 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
- 2/14 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
- 2/16 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
- 2/17 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks
- 2/18 – Pickering, ON – Pickering Casino Resort
- 2/19 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
- 2/21 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
- 2/22 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater & Ballroom
- 2/23 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
- 2/24 – Chicago, IL – Radius Chicago
- 2/26 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
- 2/27 – Newport, KY – MegaCorp Pavilion
- 2/28 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl, Nashville
Song of the Day – Dark Divine: “Circles”
Static-X Shares Official Video For “Otsego Placebo”
“Otsego Placebo” is the tenth track from Static-X’s 2020 release, Project Regeneration: Vol. 1.
Godsmack: Vibez Tour 2024
Hard rockers Godsmack have announced the Vibez Tour, an intimate evening filled with stories and a mix of acoustic and electric performances of the band’s vast catalog. With support from Bastian da Cruz, the tour kicks off February 15th in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and wraps May 5th in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Tickets and VIP are now available at godsmack.com!
- 2/15 – Tulsa, OK – Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa
- 2/17 – Shawnee, OK – Grand Casino Hotel & Resort
- 2/18 – Thackerville, OK – Lucas Oil Live at Winstar World Casino and Resort
- 2/20 – Lubbock, TX – The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences
- 2/22 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater
- 2/23 – San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theatre
- 2/24 – Lake Charles, LA – L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles
- 2/27 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
- 2/29 – Huntsville, AL – Mark C. Smith Concert Hall (Von Braun Civic Center)
- 3/1 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre
- 3/2 – Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace
- 3/5 – Charleston, WV – Municipal Auditorium
- 3/6 – Richmond, VA – Altria Theater
- 3/8 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
- 3/9 – Greenville, SC – Peace Concert Hall: Peace Center
- 3/10 – Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium
- 3/13 – Orlando, FL – Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
- 3/15 – Saint Petersburg, FL – Mahaffey Theater
- 3/16 – Miami Beach, FL – The Fillmore Miami Beach
- 4/6 – Scottsdale, AZ – AZ Bike Week*
- 4/9 – Valley Center, CA – Harrah’s Resort Southern California
- 4/10 – Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theater
- 4/12 – Indio, CA – Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
- 4/13 – Las Vegas, NV – The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
- 4/15 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
- 4/17 – Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
- 4/19 – Prior Lake, MN – Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
- 4/20 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana
- 4/22 – Madison, WI – Orpheum Theater
- 4/23 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center
- 4/25 – Niagara Falls, ON – Fallsview Casino Resort
- 4/26 – Windsor, ON – The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
- 4/27 – Mount Pleasant, MI – Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
- 4/30 – Erie, PA – Warner Theatre
- 5/1 – Hershey, PA – Hershey Theatre
- 5/3 – Atlantic City, NJ – Ovation Hall
- 5/4 – Newark, NJ – New Jersey Performing Arts Center
- 5/5 – Oxon Hill, MD – The Theater at MGM National Harbor
* Godsmack only. Full electric show.
Skies of Terra Explore the Intricacies of Despair and Hope in New Single “Trinity”
Skies of Terra is a post-hardcore/prog rock band hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Thus far, they have released a full-length album entitled Lunar and two EPs: The Party is Over and its successor of remixes called The Party Isn’t Over. The band is gearing up to drop its second full-length record later this year, and the first single, “Trinity,” will be available to stream on January 11th.
“Trinity” is an emotional journey from the depths of despair to the hope of finding someone, or something, to lift you out of that black hole. “Watching the sun as it shines/It burns this hole in my eyes,” sings vocalist/instrumentalist Euclides Polanco. “Meteors crashing/Becoming one with the end of the times.” Lyrics that seem to be acceptance of overwhelming darkness quickly switch to a heartfelt desire for the help to rise above it.
“Will you be the one whose hands intertwine with mine?/Whose heart feels the same type of fire as mine?” Polanco questions, a lost soul seeking that which will guide him from his misery. “…I’m looking for the one to catch me as I’m falling away/Catch me now before I break…”
With the play of Polanco’s raging growls and melodic singing, interspersed with vocalist Justin Townsend’s raw screams, Skies of Terra carries the listener from an opening of bleakness and defeat, through cries for help and the longing to meet someone who can save you, or even just battle the demons by your side. The climax comes towards the end of the second verse, when the recurring theme of being thrown a lifeline reaches its most desperate moment. “Save me from myself, I’m falling!” roars Justin, the vulnerable words tinged with frustration and a heart-wrenching need for connection.
The track ends with a final query – “Will you be the one?” – leaving the listener with the aching hope that deliverance will be given, that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
If “Trinity” is a sign of things to come, then y’all better hold on tight because 2024 with Skies of Terra is going to be a wild ride! Be sure to presave the song and follow Skies of Terra on their various socials so you never miss an update!
Song of the Day — REdEFIND: “Outcast”
Veil of Maya Announces Winter 2024 Dates
Metalcore band Veil of Maya is heading out on The [M]other Tour in early 2024 with special guests AngelMaker, Reflections, and Alluvial! Left to Suffer or Until I Wake will also be appearing on select dates. You can get tickets/VIP now at veilofmayaband.com.
- 1/19 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center*
- 1/20 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre*
- 1/21 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi*
- 1/23 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag*
- 1/24 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note*
- 1/26 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre*
- 1/27 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep*
- 1/29 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre*
- 1/30 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater*
- 2/1 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar*
- 2/2 – Austin, TX – Empire Control Room & Garage*
- 2/3 – Jefferson, LA – Southport Hall*
- 2/4 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Heaven)+
- 2/6 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground+
- 2/8 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage+
- 2/9 – Hartford, CT – The Webster+
- 2/10 – Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center+
- 2/13 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
- 2/14 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving Underground
- 2/15 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s+
- 2/16 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
* Left to Suffer appearing
+ Until I Wake appearing
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