Despite the fact that Tim Sköld is on this album, Eat Me, Drink Me is one of my less favored Marilyn Manson records. Perhaps it is because Sköld handles bass and guitar, John 5 having made his exit by this point, but I found the album to be lacking musically. That is not to say it’s bad; it just falls short of its predecessors.
Still, it’s Marilyn Manson and has its moments, so I have made Eat Me, Drink Me my album of the week.
Negative — “The Moment Of Our Love”
1. KAATO
A rock band hailing from Australia and Tennessee. For fans of classic rock such as Tom Petty, Rod Stewart, The Black Crowes, etc. Check out “High Time” from KAATO’s self-titled album.
2. Awake At Last
A dark pop/hard rock/post-hardcore band from Delaware. For fans of Crown the Empire, Ice Nine Kills, Get Scared, etc. Awake At Last will be hitting the road in early July, including a few dates on Vans Warped Tour. Here are “King of the World” and “Never Be A Memory.”
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3. Relapse Symphony
A rock band from Washington DC. For fans of Black Veil Brides, Vampires Everywhere!, I Prevail, etc. Relapse Symphony is busy working on new things; meanwhile, vocalist Bret Von Dehl has released an EP with his side project, Heathens. Listen to “One More Yesterday” and “Born To Burn.”
4. Betrayer (UK)
A hardcore band from England. For fans of Slipknot, Hatebreed, Killswitch Engage, etc. Betrayer’s EP, Body of Integrity, will be released on June 28th. Check out the first two singles from the EP, “Integrity” and “Embodiment.”
5. Badflower
A rock band from California. For fans of Led Zeppelin, Greta Van Fleet, The Band, etc. Badflower is currently on the road. Listen to their latest single, “Ghost,” and my favorite of their songs, “The Jester.”
Paramore — “Idle Worship,” from the album After Laughter (2017).
Paramore — “Fast In My Car,” from the self-titled album (2013).
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Get your tickets here. And be sure to listen to Badflower’s latest single, “Ghost.”
Blue October will be releasing their new album, I Hope You’re Happy, on August 17th.
The fall leg of the I Hope You’re Happy Tour kicks off September 29th in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and wraps up November 18th in Mobile, Alabama.
Paramore — “Still Into You,” from the self-titled album (2013).
Paramore — “Misguided Ghosts,” from the album Brand New Eyes (2009).
Fall Out Boy — “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light ‘Em Up)”
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