Pantera Announces 2023 North American Tour With Lamb of God

Pantera is appearing at Welcome To Rockville 2023 on May 20th, then they will be heading out across North America this summer and fall with Lamb of God. They will also be playing a handful of dates with Metallica. It’s gonna be a busy year for the metal legends, and that’s without mentioning their European dates! Check the full list of shows and get tickets at pantera.com.

  • 5/20 – Daytona, FL – Welcome To Rockville 2023
  • 7/13 – Cadott, WI – RockFest 2023
  • 7/15 – Mansfield, OH – Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival 2023
  • 7/28 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake*
  • 7/29 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center*
  • 7/31 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater^
  • 8/2 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion*
  • 8/4 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium#
  • 8/5 – Hershey, PA – HersheyPark Stadium*
  • 8/6 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain*
  • 8/8 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview*
  • 8/9 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater*
  • 8/11 – Montreal, QC – Olympique Stadium#
  • 8/12 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage*
  • 8/15 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP*
  • 8/17 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion*
  • 8/18 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium#
  • 8/20 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater*
  • 8/23 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena*
  • 8/25 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium#
  • 8/26 – San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheater*
  • 8/29 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheater*
  • 8/31 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater*
  • 9/1 – Phoenix, AZ – State Farm Stadium#
  • 9/3 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma 2023
  • 9/7 – Bangor, ME – Waterfront Music Pavilion*
  • 9/8 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire*
  • 9/10 – Alton, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Fest 2023
  • 9/12 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre*
  • 9/14 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Virginia Beach*
  • 9/15 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live*
  • 9/23 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life 2023
  • 10/7 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock 2023
  • 11/3 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center#
  • 11/10 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field#

* with Lamb of God

# with Metallica

^ Support TBD

Welcome to Rockville 2023

May 18-21, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway

For passes, camping information, and more, visit welcometorockville.com!

Interview: Rod Rawlins of Severed Sun

Severed Sun is a metal band from central Florida. They have two EPs out so far: Strength Judged By Power (2017) and Catacombs (2021). Their love of all things heavy bleeds into their music, and the passion they have for what they do is evident in both recordings and the moment the foursome steps foot on a stage.

I recently had the chance to speak with front man Rod Rawlins about the band’s history, influences, and plans for 2023.

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MM: First and foremost, what made you want to pursue a career in music?

RR: Well first, thank you for taking time to do the interview. For me personally, I grew up listening to rock music, being introduced by my father and uncle to bands like Led Zepplin, Black Sabbath, etc. Later on in life, some friends of mine and myself were riding in a car and I was singing to, I believe, Metallica and they asked if I had ever thought about singing in a band. That lit a spark uner my ass to get into a band they were putting together.

MM: Your voice does stand out, and it certainly fits the style of music y’all do. Have you ever had any type of lessons? Or are you just one of those lucky people?

RR: Well, the answer to that is yes, but not until the last couple years did I get serious vocal lessons from Natalie Hagan. I wanted to expand my vocal range and get back some of my high end that I seemed to lose or just got lazy with. I did try lessons a long time ago but only had a few because of conflicts with my work schedule. 

MM: Who are your major influences? (Both for you personally, and those of the entire band.)

RR: We have a lot of the same influences, such as Black Sabbath,Metallica,Pantera, Dream Theater, Testament, Death,Megadeth, Metal Church – the list goes on and on.

MM: Just for fun, is there any band/artist you listen to that you think would surprise people?

RR: Believe it or not, I don’t listen much anymore, but Little River Band. My dad loved them and when I hear it on a station, I have to jam it out.

MM: Who would you most like to collaborate with?

RR: Zakk Wylde, because he is a great human and awesome musician.

MM: How was Severed Sun formed, and where did the name come from?

RR: Originally there were different members in the band and they needed a singer and they met me and so I joined. But I believe it was the guitarist, Kevin, and thier drummer at the time that came up with the name. They were 4 friends from high school that put the band together initially.

Severed Sun, logo and current lineup

MM: Y’all released Catacombs in 2021. Can you tell me a little about the writing and recording process for that EP? And where do you draw your inspiration for songs, generally speaking?

RR: Our inspiration comes from feeling when we are jamming at practice, usually during warm up. The guys will jam totally from the hip and if something feels right we grab it and write. Recording was a blast! We spent, I think, 2 or 3 weekends at the studio. Everything just fell into place and the  Catacombs EP was born.

MM: What is your favorite song from the EP?

RR: I really like “Poverty” a lot. And “Fuktard,” because it’s a fun song to play.

MM: Speaking of playing, what can one expect from a Severed Sun live show? I imagine the fact that y’all enjoy jamming together translates to the stage.

RR: Severed Sun is 4 guys who love playing and it shows on the stage. We have no gimmicks or cliches, it’s just the music, the crowd, and the band. We try to give it all every show!!

MM: What’s next for the band?

RR: Another studio session is coming up in 2023, and we’re going to build another tour since our last one got cancelled due to Covid. We hope to meet a lot more new people and, hopefully, fans.

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It sounds like Severed Sun is ready to blaze a path of hard-hitting songs and shows this year! To ensure that you don’t miss out, and to get your hands on music from Severed Sun, follow them on their socials and visit severedsun.com, metalscraprecords.com, and totalmetalshop.com.

Metallica: M72 World Tour, 2023-24

Metallica announces the M72 World Tour, no repeat weekend. Two nights in each city, two different sets, and two different opening acts each night.

In North America, Pantera and Mammoth WVH open on night one, Five Finger Death Punch and Ice Nine Kills on night two.

Tickets and enhanced experiences: metallica.com

2023

  • 4/27* and 4/29**, 2023 – Amsterdam, NL – Johan Cruijff Arena
  • 5/17** and 5/19*, 2023 – Paris, FR – Stade de France
  • 5/26* and 5/28**, 2023 – Hamburg, DE – Volksparkstadion
  • 6/8 and 6/10, 2023 – Castle Donington, UK – Download Festival
  • 6/16**** and 6/18**, 2023 – Gothenburg, SE – Ullevi Stadium
  • 8/4*** and 8/6**, 2023 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
  • 8/11*** and 8/13**, 2023 – Montreal, QC – Stade Olympique
  • 8/18*** and 8/20**, 2023 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium
  • 8/25*** and 8/27**, 2023 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium
  • 9/1*** and 9/3**, 2023 – Phoenix, AZ – State Farm Stadium
  • 11/3*** and 11/5**, 2023 – St. Louis, MO – Dome at America’s Center
  • 11/10*** and 11/12**, 2023 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field

2024

  • 5/24* and 5/26**, 2024 – Munich, DE – Olympiastadion
  • 6/7* and 6/9**, 2024 – Helsinki, FI – Helsinki Olympic Stadium
  • 6/14* and 6/16**, 2024 – Copenhagen, DK – Parken Stadium
  • 7/5* and 7/7**, 2024 – Warsaw, PL – PGE Narodowy
  • 7/12* and 7/14**, 2024 – Madrid, ES – Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano
  • 8/2*** and 8/4**, 2024 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium
  • 8/9*** and 8/11**, 2024 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field
  • 8/16*** and 8/18**, 2024 – Minneapolis, MN – U.S. Bank Stadium
  • 8/23*** and 8/25**, 2024 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium
  • 8/30*** and 9/1**, 2024 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field
  • 9/20***** and 9/22**, 2024 – Mexico City, MX – Foro Sol
  • 9/27***** and 9/29**, 2024 – Mexico City, MX – Foro Sol

* Architects & Mammoth WVH

** Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills

*** Pantera & Mammoth WVH

**** Volbeat & Mammoth WVH

***** Greta Van Fleet & Mammoth WVH

3 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#34)

1. Bleed The Sky: Metalcore from California. For fans of Chimaira, Code Orange, Lorna Shore, etc. Bleed The Sky parted ways with their vocalist this year, but they have said they intend to tour in early 2023. Check out their song “The Devil Will See You Now.” This track was released during the pandemic and was the band’s first song to reach one million streams on Spotify.

2. Frost Koffin: Metal from Texas. For fans of Pantera, Iron Maiden, Black Label Society, etc. Frost Koffin just released Southern Misery in November 2021 and have been touring with acts such as Bather and The Acacia Strain since. Here is the first single from the album, “Texas Bullwhip.” Frost Koffin just wrapped up a tour in February, so keep an eye on their socials to see what’s next!

3. Holomvmt: A progressive hardcore/melodic metalcore band consisting of members from Pennsylvania and Ohio. For fans of From First To Last, Erra, Northlane, etc. Holomvmt just released “Kintsugi” back in July, but their socials have been silent since then. Hoping for news and/or new music soon!

Let’s Talk Covers (Pt. 19)

1. Dope Stars Inc. — “Right Here in My Arms” (HIM cover)

2. Janis Joplin — “Me and Bobby McGee” (Roger Miller cover)

3. Avenged Sevenfold — “Walk” (Pantera cover)

Song of the Week: “Moth”

Everything about this song is perfect, and I could listen to it on repeat all day, but what really sells it for me are these lyrics:

“The ruler of the kingdom that ends up the pawn,
So tired of thinking of where it all went wrong,
Friendships they come and go and sometimes they end,
Wouldn’t dream in a million years that this would be one of them.
Faith in the life, belief to the end,
Failure’s not an option, but the options exist,
I gave up my everything, I give till I bleed,
Take it all, take everything just take it from me.”

HellYeah — “Moth,” from the album Blood for Blood (2014).