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Ill Niño: 25 Years of Latin Metal U.S. Tour 2024 (Updated 4/19/24)

April 20, 2024 — Leave a comment

Update: Show added on 6/13 in Glendale, Arizona!

Heavy metal band Ill Niño have announced June 2024 dates with special guests Flaw and A Killer’s Confession. There will be support from The Crowned, REdEFIND, or Scarlet View on select dates. You can grab your tickets now at illnino1.com!

  • 6/11 – Las Vegas, NV – Sinwave+
  • 6/12 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go+
  • 6/13 – Glendale, AZ – The 44+ (New date!)
  • 6/14 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick+
  • 6/15 – Tucson, AZ – The Rock+
  • 6/16 – El Paso, TX – RockHouse Bar & Grill+
  • 6/18 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe and Backroom*
  • 6/19 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live*
  • 6/20 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar*
  • 6/21 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock*
  • 6/22 – Dallas, TX – Trees*
  • 6/23 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street OKC*
  • 6/25 – Sioux Falls, SD – Remedy at 611^
  • 6/26 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon^
  • 6/27 – Urbana, IL – Canopy Club^
  • 6/28 – Joliet, IL – The Forge^
  • 6/29 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club^
  • 6/30 – Ringle, WI – The Q & Z Expo Center^

+ w/The Crowned

* w/REdEFIND

^ w/Scarlet View

Skillet: Day of Destiny Tour 2024

April 19, 2024 — Leave a comment

This June, Christian rock band Skillet is bringing their high-energy performance to a stage near you! With support from Adelitas Way, the “Day of Destiny” tour is stopping in eleven cities across North America. Tickets are available at skillet.com!

  • 6/8 – Rapid City, SD – Fine Arts Theatre
  • 6/9 – Bozeman, MT – The ELM
  • 6/10 – Missoula, MT – The Wilma
  • 6/12 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
  • 6/14 – Calgary, AB – MacEwan Hall
  • 6/15 – Edmonton, AB – Midway
  • 6/17 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
  • 6/20 – Pickering, ON – The Arena at Pickering Casino Resort
  • 6/21 – Sarnia, ON – Bluewater BorderFest Music Festival 2024*
  • 6/22 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Beanfield
  • 6/23 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall

* Adelitas Way not appearing.

In This Moment: The Godmode Tour 2024

April 18, 2024 — Leave a comment

In This Moment has announced The Godmode Tour with special guests Kim Dracula, I See Stars, and Mike’s Dead. The 20-date run kicks off April 28th in Anaheim, CA, and treks from coast to coast, finding its conclusion May 25th in Syracuse, NY. Tickets are now available at inthismomentofficial.com!

  • 4/28 – Anaheim, CA – City National Grove of Anaheim#
  • 4/30 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel*#
  • 5/1 – El Paso, TX – El Paso County Coliseum*#
  • 5/3 – Lubbock, TX – Lonestar Events Center*#
  • 5/4 – New Braunfels, TX – Whitewater Amphitheater*#
  • 5/5 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall*#
  • 5/7 – New Orleans, LA – Orpheum Theater
  • 5/9 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
  • 5/10 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2024
  • 5/11 – Charlotte, NC – Ovens Auditorium
  • 5/13 – Richmond, VA – The National
  • 5/14 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live!
  • 5/16 – Charleston, WV – Charleston Coliseum
  • 5/17 – Erie, PA – Erie Insurance Arena
  • 5/18 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Festival 2024
  • 5/20 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
  • 5/21 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre
  • 5/23 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
  • 5/24 – Syracuse, NY – Landmark Theatre
  • 5/25 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center

# I See Stars not appearing

* w/Motionless in White (The Dark Horizon Tour)

Shadows Calling Showcase Their Versatility on New EP, ‘These Scars’

April 15, 2024 — Leave a comment

Shadows Calling is a female-fronted alternative rock band hailing from Cork, Ireland. They released their debut EP, Spirit Shifter, in early 2023. Now, the five-piece outfit is back with These Scars, a four track EP that dropped March 22, 2024.

Shadows Calling boasts a group of musicians who delve into the many aspects of the rock and metal genres, paired with singer Jen Vaughan’s powerful vocals. The band utilizes a vast array of sounds and melodies on These Scars, which clocks in at 17 minutes and balances the fast-paced and upbeat with the slow, dark, and moody.

The EP kicks off with “Dead Long Enough,” a heavy opener with tasty guitar parts that will make listeners want to bang their heads and sing along. The song is a 2:47 driving piece that would be at home on any modern rock playlist. Shadows Calling switches gears with the title track, “These Scars,” which has a deliciously gritty groove that brings to mind such classic metal acts as Metallica and Black Sabbath. Jen toys with the rougher edge of her voice throughout, showcasing a range that is expertly manipulated to match the tone set by the music.

“The Lost” is another nod to the vintage, melodic with a hint of funk, and Jen’s vocals positively soar. I can’t put my finger on exactly why, but this is my favorite of the four songs. The EP closes with “Ships,” and here again the band ventures into different territory. This epic track takes the listener on a journey. The music itself runs through a hard rock start, a nasty heavy metal breakdown at its heart. Listeners are then granted by a brief interlude of nothing but bass and the ethereal facet of Jen’s singing before the song ends on a guitar fade out.

Shadows Calling has packed a punch with These Scars, making a statement that they will not be ignored with four catchy, captivating tracks that will grab you and not let go. For any fan of hard rock, metal, and/or grunge, this EP is a must-hear!

Be sure to follow Shadows Calling on their socials so that you don’t miss any updates or new music! The band has had quite a year, and I believe they have a promising future ahead.

Primus + Coheed and Cambria Share Summer 2024 Tour Dates

April 11, 2024 — Leave a comment

This summer, experimental/prog rock legends Primus are sharing the stage with fellow prog outfit Coheed and Cambria. There will be various special guests depending on the city. That list includes Guerilla Toss, Too Many Zooz, Fishbone, Fantastic Negrito, and All Them Witches.

Tickets: primusville.com or coheedandcambria.com (Primus has VIP available, as well.)

  • 5/6 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – FM Kirby Center for the Performing Arts*
  • 5/8 – Asheville, NC – Rabbit Rabbit*+
  • 5/9 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall*
  • 5/11 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2024 (Primus only)
  • 7/6 – Quincy, CA – High Sierra Music Festival 2024 (Primus only)
  • 7/7 – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre*^
  • 7/9 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Resort & Casino*
  • 7/12 – Redding, CA – Redding Civic Auditorium^
  • 7/13 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater^
  • 7/15 – Idaho Falls, ID – Mountain America Center^
  • 7/18 – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Park^
  • 7/19 – Troutdale, OR – Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn^
  • 7/20 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Pavilion^
  • 7/22 – Bonner, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater^
  • 7/24 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford PREMIER Center^
  • 7/26 – Waite Park, MN – The Ledge Amphitheater^
  • 7/27 – Cedar Rapids, IA – McGrath Amphitheatre#
  • 7/28 – La Vista, NE – The Astro Theater#
  • 7/30 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center#
  • 8/1 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park#
  • 8/2 – Madison, WI – Breese Stevens Field#
  • 8/3 – Maryland Heights, MO – Saint Louis Music Park#
  • 8/5 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center#
  • 8/6 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!#
  • 8/8 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE%
  • 8/9 – Buffalo, NY – Outer Harbor%
  • 8/10 – Big Flats, NY – Michelob Ultra Summer Stage at Tag’s%
  • 8/12 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center%
  • 8/13 – Portland, ME – State Theatre Summer Concert Series at Thompson’s Point%
  • 8/14 – Washington, DC – The Anthem%
  • 8/16 – Richmond, VA – Virginia Credit Union LIVE! at Richmond Raceway%
  • 8/17 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre%
  • 8/18 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company%*
  • 8/20 – Memphis, TN – Grind City Amphitheater☆*
  • 8/21 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater☆*
  • 8/23 – Dillon, CO – Dillon Amphitheater☆*
  • 8/24 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunset Amphitheater☆*

* No Coheed and Cambria

+ w/All Them Witches

^ w/Guerilla Toss

# w/Too Many Zooz

% w/Fishbone

☆ w/Fantastic Negrito

Shallow Side: Rock Redemption Tour 2024

April 10, 2024 — Leave a comment

This spring, Alabama rockers Shallow Side are bringing their Rock Redemption Tour to a city near you! This 12-date run features several shows with Scotty Austin headlining and fellow special guests Seventh Day Slumber, Love the Hate, and Magdalene Rose. You can get tickets at shallowside.net!

  • 4/12 – Biloxi, MS – The Cannery Bar & Grill^
  • 4/13 – Bonaire, GA – Pub 96^
  • 4/14 – Birmingham, AL – Zydeco**
  • 4/17 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall**
  • 4/18 – Little Rock, AR – Stickyz**
  • 4/19 – Mountain Home, AR – AC’s Event Center^
  • 4/20 – Warrensburg, MO – Bodie’s^
  • 4/21 – Springfield, MO – Oxo Bar & Grill**
  • 4/24 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street**
  • 4/25 – Fort Smith, AR – The Majestic+
  • 4/26 – Houston, TX – Acadia Bar & Grill+
  • 4/27 – San Antonio, TX – Fitzgerald’s+

^ w/Scotty Austin headlining

** Shallow Side only

+ Seventh Day Slumber, Shallow Side, Love the Hate, and Magdalene Rose