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Disturbed Announces The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour
It has been 25 years since the world was introduced to Disturbed’s debut album and the infamous “Ooh, ah, ah, ah, ah!” (Admit it, you imitated it.) To celebrate The Sickness reaching this milestone, Disturbed is hitting the road in early 2025. The band will be performing two sets each night: The Sickness in its entirety and the greatest hits. Special guests vary by city and include the pairings of Three Days Grace/Sevendust and Daughtry/Nothing More.
Tickets and VIP are available now at disturbed1.com!
- 2/25 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Arena*
- 2/27 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena*
- 3/2 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center*
- 3/4 – Milwaukee, WI – FiServ Forum*
- 3/6 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center*
- 3/8 – Chicago, IL – United Center*
- 3/10 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena*
- 3/12 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center*
- 3/14 – Boston, MA – TD Garden*
- 3/17 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena*
- 3/19 – Montreal, QC – Centre Bell*
- 3/21 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden*
- 3/29 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center^
- 3/31 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse^
- 4/2 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center^
- 4/4 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center^
- 4/5 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena^
- 4/7 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena^
- 4/9 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse^
- 4/12 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center^
- 4/14 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center^
- 4/16 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at the BJCC^
- 4/18 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena^
- 4/23 – Duluth, GA – Gas South Arena^
- 4/25 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center^
- 4/26 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena^
- 4/28 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center^
- 5/5 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena^
- 5/7 – Portland, OR – Moda Center^
- 5/9 – Sacramento, CA – Golden1Center^
- 5/10 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center^
- 5/13 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum^
- 5/15 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center^
- 5/17 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena^
*Three Days Grace/Sevendust
^Daughtry/Nothing More
Song of the Day – Til Fauna: “Never Forget”
Glenn Hughes Announces August/September 2024 Dates
Glenn Hughes is touring this summer to celebrate 50 years of Deep Purple’s Burn. You can snag tickets and VIP experiences at glennhughes.com!
- 8/30 – San Juan Capistrano, CA – The Coach House
- 9/1 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
- 9/4 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
- 9/6 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
- 9/7 – San Antonio, TX – Rolling Oaks Event Center
- 9/10 – Warrendale, PA – Jergels Rhythm Grille
- 9/11 – Vineland, NJ – Landis Theater
- 9/13 – Dunellen, NJ – Dunellen Theatre
- 9/14 – Hudson Falls, NY – Strand Theatre
- 9/16 – Lakewood, OH – Winchester Music
- 9/17 – McHenry, IL – The Vixen
- 9/19 – Edwardsville, IL – Wildey Theatre
- 9/20 – Edwardsville, IL – Wildey Theatre
- 9/22 – Sedalia, MO – Mozark Fest 2024 (w/Molly Hatchet, Head East, Pat Travers Band, etc.)
- 9/24 – Denver, CO – Oriental Theater
- 9/27 – Montclair, CA – The Canyon
- 9/28 – Agoura Hills, CA – The Canyon
Deep Purple + Yes: 1 More Time Tour 2024
English peers Deep Purple and Yes are touring North America together this summer in honor of 50 years of the former’s infamous track “Smoke on the Water.” (Don’t do the math. Haha!) The 1 More Time Tour will visit 19 cities with stops in Florida, Ontario, and several places in between. Tickets are available at deeppurple.com and yesworld.com! Deep Purple is also offering VIP experiences.
- 8/14 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
- 8/15 – Tampa, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Event Center
- 8/17 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- 8/18 – Durant, OK – Choctaw Casino, Grand Theatre**
- 8/19 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
- 8/21 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
- 8/22 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
- 8/23 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
- 8/25 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
- 8/27 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
- 8/28 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion
- 8/30 – Atlantic City, NJ – Ocean Casino Resort
- 8/31 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
- 9/1 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
- 9/3 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater
- 9/4 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC
- 9/6 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
- 9/7 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
- 9/8 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
** Deep Purple only
Fozzy: 25th Anniversary Tour
Fozzy is celebrating 25 years as a band! If you’re like me, you weren’t properly introduced to these hard rockers until they were fronted by pro wrestler Chris Jericho; however, the band was actually formed back in 1999 by lead guitarist Rich Ward and drummer Frank Fontsere.
The 25th Anniversary Tour kicks off in October and features special guests The Nocturnal Affair and Clozure. You can snag tickets and VIP now at fozzyrock.com!
- 10/3 – Woodstock, GA – Madlife*
- 10/4 – Jacksonville, FL – Underbelly’s
- 10/5 – Tampa, FL – Orpheum Theater
- 10/6 – Destin, FL – Club LA
- 10/7 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn
- 10/10 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room
- 10/11 – Charlotte, NC – Underground
- 10/12 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
- 10/13 – Lititz, PA – Mickey’s Black Box
- 10/14 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
- 10/17 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theater
- 10/18 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry
- 10/19 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
- 10/20 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
* Fozzy only
Song of the Day – The Stone Eye: “Donora”
Til Fauna Weaves an Enchanting Spell With New Song “Whisper”
Til Fauna, an ambient/progressive metal band from Birmingham, Alabama, just dropped their latest single, “Whisper,” on May 31st. The track offers insight into the lore surrounding Til Fauna and the antlered being, Whisper, that is a recurring theme in their imagery.
The three musicians – Vesper (guitar/vocals), Blight (bass/harsh vocals), and Phasmid (drums) – have a connection to the land around them. “Whisper” draws upon the many tales and superstitions linked to the Forests of Appalachia. It is said that you may hear the woods whispering your name, and you are strongly warned against answering.
Til Fauna has a slightly different viewpoint on this. “I wanna know what do they see…” What if the whispers are simply you calling yourself back home to the woods? Rather than being frightened, the band begs the question “Why do you scream my name?/Do I answer?”
Til Fauna utilizes the softer side of themselves to set the atmosphere. Soothing intonations and a melodic rhythm paint the image of a nighttime walk into the forest, though there is a certain eerie edge, the primal sensation of not being alone. “Their eyes watching me closely.” And at the chorus, the track erupts. Our narrator has heard the tantalizing voice. “I hear a whisper!/Louder, why do you scream my name?”
As the song descends back into the calm, there is no sense of fear, only the approach of acceptance. It is clear that there is no reason to heed the warnings, to turn back. The traveler is becoming further ensconced in the forest and with the spirits, but it is welcome. “The silence is gripping me/The forest is slowly digging deep.” With the hit of the second chorus, the band has given us the back-and-forth that echoes the narrator’s struggle: on the verge of seeking the source of those whispers, though still wondering “Do I answer?”
Then, the build of anticipation, the balance on the very edge, before the truth is revealed. “I am the whisper!” Nature plays tricks on us, but those who can truly see are led to something like self-discovery. The blistering breakdown culminates in the total surrender to who our journeyer is. “As I walk, as I fear, I become/I am the whisper.”
“Whisper” is a standout track, showcasing Til Fauna’s ability to be melodic and almost ethereal, as well as hard-hitting and heavy. The song is an adventure to the ears and the mind, a case of lyrics and music woven into a story that climbs to and explodes with its catharsis. I have listened to it several dozen times since its release, and I find something new to focus on with each play-through. Check it out below, or look it up on your favorite streaming service. I promise you won’t be disappointed.
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Godsmack Announces Fall 2024 Dates
Godsmack has shared a list of dates for this fall. They are continuing to tour and reminisce over twenty-nine years, eight studio albums, one EP, four DVDs, one compilation album, and one live album.
Special guests for this run are dependent on the city and include shows with Nothing More, Flat Black, Halestorm, and Dorothy. Tickets are available at godsmack.com, and be sure to check out the VIP packages offered there, as well.
- 9/26 – Saint Paul, MN – 93X Family Reunion (w/Nothing More, Wage War, Sleep Theory)
- 9/27 – Milwaukee, WI – 102.9 The Hog’s Hog Havoc (w/Halestorm, Nothing More, Sleep Theory)
- 9/28 – Clarkston, MI – 101 WRIF Riff Fest 2024 (w/Seether, Asking Alexandria, Wage War, Flat Black, and more)
- 10/1 – North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena (w/Dorothy and Flat Black)
- 10/2 – Grand Prairie, TX – Texas Trust CU Theatre (w/Dorothy and Flat Black)
- 10/4 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater (w/Flat Black)
- 10/5 – Tucson, AZ – Casino Del Sol (w/Flat Black)
- 10/7 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Theater
- 10/10 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort & Casino (w/Flat Black)
- 10/12 – Portland, OR – Moda Center (w/Halestorm and Flat Black)
- 10/13 – Kent, WA – KISW Halloween Hullabaloo (w/Halestorm, The Warning, and Flat Black)
- 10/16 – Loveland, CO – Blue FCU Arena (w/Nothing More and Flat Black)
- 10/17 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunset Amphitheatre (w/Nothing More and Flat Black)
- 10/19 – Park City, KS – Hartman Arena (w/Nothing More and Flat Black)
- 10/20 – Saint Charles, MO – The Family Arena (w/Nothing More and Flat Black)
- 10/22 – Pikeville, KY – Appalachian Wireless Arena (w/Nothing More and Flat Black)
- 10/23 – Wheeling, WV – Wesbanco Arena (w/Nothing More and Flat Black)
- 10/25 – Allentown, PA – PPL Center (w/Nothing More and Flat Black)
- 10/26 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena (w/Nothing More and Flat Black)
Jeff Lynne’s ELO: The Over and Out Tour 2024
Multi-instrumentalist Jeff Lynne is bringing Electric Light Orchestra’s final tour to a city near you this summer and fall. The 31-date run kicks off in Palm Desert, California, on August 24th and ends with two nights in Inglewood, California, October 25th and 26th. Tickets are available at jefflynneselo.com!
- 8/24 – Palm Desert, CA – Acrisure Arena
- 8/27 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
- 8/28 – Vancouver, BC – Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
- 8/30 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
- 9/1 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
- 9/6 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
- 9/7 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- 9/9 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
- 9/10 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
- 9/13 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center
- 9/14 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
- 9/16 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
- 9/17 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden (New date!)
- 9/20 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
- 9/21 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center (New date!)
- 9/23 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
- 9/25 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
- 9/27 – Chicago, IL – United Center
- 9/28 – Chicago, IL – United Center (New date!)
- 9/30 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
- 10/2 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
- 10/9 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
- 10/11 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
- 10/12 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
- 10/15 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
- 10/16 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
- 10/18 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
- 10/21 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center
- 10/23 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
- 10/25 – Inglewood, CA – The Kia Forum
- 10/26 – Inglewood, CA – The Kia Forum (New date!)
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