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Seethe Addresses Mental Health in New Single, “Can’t Breathe”

June 24, 2023 — Leave a comment

Seethe is a solo metal artist that hails from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A blend of different styles of metal, alternative and trap prominent among them, Seethe has been quite busy over the past few years, having released an album a year since 2020, and an album and EP thus far in 2023.

Never one to slow down, Seethe has now shared a new single, “Can’t Breathe,” taken from the upcoming album, entitled Delenda: A Black Rose on the Epitaph. While discussing this latest track, I asked for a little background, such as the story behind the song, the writing/recording process, and anything else of note that Seethe wanted to include. This is what he told me:

“‘Can’t Breathe’ is the first single from my upcoming album, Delenda: A Black Rose On The Epitaph. When I got the beat originally, it was in a different key. I hung on to it for a couple of weeks with a bout of writer’s block. One day, I was messing with my DAW and figured out I could pitch shift the key of the instrumental. After some playing around on the computer, I bumped it up a half step from the original key, and within minutes, it all came flooding in lyrically. It was a fun song to pen down and record. The album, in general, was fun and challenging. While very heavy and glitchy musically (as my style usually is), I managed to write the songs with more choruses and melodic vocals.

The song lyrically (as is the whole album) is about mental health and signing myself into the psych ward earlier this year. “Can’t Breathe,” specifically, deals with my bipolar disorder and manic depression. That feeling that grips you where you are extremely overwhelmed and claustrophobic (ya know, happy stuff).

While lyrically it’s dark, I hope what people take from it is that there is nothing wrong or weak about reaching out for help. It’s not tough or heroic to hold that in and face it alone. If you want to be a hero and be strong……get the help you need to power through and live life for yourself and the ones you love another day.”

Check out “Can’t Breathe” here, and keep up with everything going on in Seethe’s world by subscribing to and following his various socials!

Alter Bridge Shares North American Summer Dates For Their Pawns & Kings Tour

June 1, 2023 — Leave a comment

This will be the final leg of the Pawns & Kings Tour in North America! Alter Bridge is doing it big with special guests Sevendust, Mammoth WVH, and MJT. Grab your tickets at alterbridge.com.

  • 8/1 – Buffalo, NY – Outer Harbor Event Complex^
  • 8/2 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage^
  • 8/4 – Charlestown, WV – The Event Center at Hollywood Casino*^
  • 8/5 – Grantville, PA – Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course^
  • 8/7 – Richmond, VA – Virginia Credit Union Live!^
  • 8/8 – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica^
  • 8/10 – Quebec City, QC – Quebec City Old Port Agora^
  • 8/12 – Ledyard, CT – Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resorts Casino^
  • 8/13 – Johnstown, PA – 1st Summit Arena^
  • 8/16 – Springfield, IL – Illinois State Fair#^
  • 8/17 – Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s Live*^
  • 8/19 – Corpus Christi, TX – Concrete Street Amphitheater^
  • 8/20 – San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port^
  • 8/22 – Memphis, TN – Orpheum Theatre*
  • 8/23 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center*
  • 8/25 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe*
  • 8/26 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club*
  • 8/28 – Fargo, ND – Fargo Brewing Company*
  • 8/29 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore*
  • 8/31 – Council Bluffs, IA – Stir Concert Cove: Harrah’s Council Bluffs Casino & Hotel*

^ No MJT

# No Sevendust

* No Mammoth WVH

In This Moment + Motionless In White: The Dark Horizon Tour 2023

May 25, 2023 — Leave a comment

In This Moment and Motionless In White are bringing The Dark Horizon Tour to a city near you, with special guests Fit For A King and From Ashes To New.

Tickets/VIP: inthismomentofficial.com

  • 7/8 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
  • 7/9 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Riverworks
  • 7/11 – Charleston, WV – Charleston Coliseum
  • 7/13 – Cadott, WI – RockFest 2023*
  • 7/14 – Grand Rapids, MI – Upheaval Festival 2023*
  • 7/15 – Mansfield, OH – Inkcarceration Festival 2023
  • 7/17 – East Moline, IL – The Rust Belt
  • 7/18 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena
  • 7/19 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford Premier Center
  • 7/21 – Casper, WY – Ford Wyoming Center
  • 7/22 – Billings, MT – First Interstate Arena
  • 7/23 – Missoula, MT – Big Sky Brewing Co.
  • 7/26 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
  • 7/27 – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre
  • 7/29 – Flagstaff, AZ – Pepsi Amphitheater
  • 7/30 – Grand Junction, CO – Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park
  • 8/1 – Park City, KS – Hartman Arena
  • 8/2 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
  • 8/4 – Council Bluffs, IA – Westfair Amphitheater
  • 8/5 – Camdenton, MO – Ozarks Amphitheater
  • 8/6 – North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena
  • 8/8 – Memphis, TN – Soundstage at Graceland
  • 8/9 – Mobile, AL – Mobile Civic Center
  • 8/11 – Huntsville, AL – Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center
  • 8/12 – Asheville, NC – Harrah’s Cherokee Center
  • 8/13 – Corbin, KY – The Corbin Arena
  • 8/15 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center
  • 8/16 – Fort Wayne, IN – Allen County Expo Center
  • 8/18 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
  • 8/19 – Albany, NY – MVP Arena

* In This Moment only

Until I Wake Announces Summer 2023 Dates

May 21, 2023 — Leave a comment

Until I Wake is touring this summer, and they’re bringing along some friends! (Support is dependent on the date.) Tickets available at untiliwake.com.

  • 6/21 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord+
  • 6/22 – Memphis, TN – Growlers+
  • 6/24 – Dallas, TX – So What?! Music Festival 2023*
  • 6/26 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Purgatory)+
  • 6/27 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room+
  • 6/28 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819+
  • 6/29 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club+
  • 6/30 – Horseheads, NY – The L>
  • 7/1 – Thompson, CT – Capulet Fest*
  • 7/7 – Erie, PA – Basement Transmissions>
  • 7/8 – Lansing, MI – The Junction^
  • 7/9 – Iowa City, IA – Gabe’s^
  • 7/11 – Springfield, MO – The Riff#
  • 7/13 – Indianapolis, IN – Old National Centre#
  • 7/14 – Nashville, TN – The End>
  • 7/16 – St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway#
  • 7/19 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street#
  • 7/20 – Tulsa, OK – Vanguard (Tickets available via the band’s site, but I didn’t see support listed)
  • 7/21 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center#
  • 7/23 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe#
  • 7/24 – Clive, IA – Horizon Events Center&
  • 7/25 – Wichita, KS – TempleLive at Wichita Scottish Rite Center&
  • 7/26 – Council Bluffs, IA – Maloney’s Irish Pub&
  • 7/27 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall&
  • 7/29 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Iron Works&

+ with Versus Me and If Not For Me

* Festival appearance

> Until I Wake only

^ with Versus Me and Discrepancies, but no Versus Me on 7/7

# Until I Wake supporting Thousand Below

& with Colorblind and Sakoya

Nita Strauss: Summer Storm North American Tour 2023

May 18, 2023 — Leave a comment

Nita Strauss is touring this summer with Lions at the Gate! You can grab your tickets and VIP experiences at nitastrauss.com.

  • 6/13 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
  • 6/14 – Atlanta, GA – The Loft
  • 6/15 – Greensboro, NC – The Hangar 1819
  • 6/17 – Kings County, NY – The Meadows
  • 6/18 – Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern
  • 6/19 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s
  • 6/21 – Harrison, OH – The Blue Note
  • 6/22 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
  • 6/23 – Angola, IN – The Eclectic Room
  • 6/24 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
  • 6/25 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
  • 6/26 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room
  • 6/28 – Denver, CO – The Blue Bird Theater
  • 6/29 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
  • 6/30 – Boise, ID – Neurolux
  • 7/1 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
  • 7/2 – Vancouver, BC – The Rickshaw Theatre
  • 7/3 – Seattle, WA – El Corazón
  • 7/5 – Sacramento, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
  • 7/6 – Los Angeles, CA – Whisky A Go Go
  • 7/8 – Las Vegas, NV – The Space
  • 7/9 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
  • 7/11 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box
  • 7/12 – Dallas, TX – Trees
  • 7/13 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
    • 7/14 – New Orleans, LA – The Parish @ House of Blues

Tarja: Living the Dream Tour 2023

May 11, 2023 — Leave a comment

Tarja Turunen is coming to the US in June with special guest Chaoseum! Get tickets at tarjaturunen.com.

  • 6/14 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of the Living Arts
  • 6/16 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
  • 6/17 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
  • 6/18 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
  • 6/20 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrews Hall
  • 6/21 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
  • 6/22 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
  • 6/24 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
  • 6/26 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
  • 6/27 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
  • 6/28 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
  • 6/30 – Berkeley, CA – The UC Theatre

Falling In Reverse + Ice Nine Kills: The Popular MonsTOUR 2023

May 2, 2023 — Leave a comment

Falling In Reverse and Ice Nine Kills are touring together this fall, and they are bringing along some friends! Depending on the date, fans will get Underoath, Our Last Night, Slaughter To Prevail, Crown The Empire, and/or Catch Your Breath. Tickets are going fast, so snag yours at fallinginreverse.com or get tickets and VIP for Ice Nine Kills.

  • 6/26 – Charleston, WV – Charleston Civic Center Coliseum*
  • 6/27 – Richmond, VA – Virginia Credit Union LIVE!*
  • 6/29 – Hershey, PA – Giant Center*
  • 6/30 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview**
  • 7/2 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion**
  • 7/3 – Baltimore, MD – Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena**
  • 7/5 – Pittsburgh, PA – Petersen Events Center***
  • 7/6 – Asheville, NC – Explore Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau***
  • 7/8 – Cedar Rapids, IA – Alliant Energy PowerHouse****
  • 7/9 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center****
  • 7/11 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre****
  • 7/12 – Council Bluffs, IA – Westfair Amphitheater****
  • 7/14 – Cadott, WI – Rock Fest 2023+
  • 7/15 – Grand Rapids, MI – Upheaval Fest 2023+
  • 7/17 – Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena**
  • 7/18 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Zoo Amphitheatre**
  • 7/21 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels^
  • 7/22 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels^
  • 7/24 – Airway Heights, WA – Northern Quest Resort & Casino*****
  • 7/26 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Arena*****
  • 7/27 – Idaho Falls, ID – Mountain America Center*****
  • 7/29 – Sacramento, CA – Heart Health Park*****
  • 7/30 – Redding, CA – Redding Civic Auditorium*****

* w/Slaughter To Prevail and Catch Your Breath

** w/Slaughter To Prevail and Crown The Empire

*** w/Underoath and Crown The Empire

**** w/Underoath and Catch Your Breath

***** w/Our Last Night and Catch Your Breath

+ FIR and INK festival appearances