I have been to more concerts than I can count, so there are no wrong answers here. Lol. However, I will choose a song that was a highlight for me when I finally saw it performed live.
Ghost: “He Is”
shock metal
30 Day Song Challenge: Day 20 – Favorite Song That’s a Cover
Easy peasy.
Mushroomhead: “Crazy” (originally performed by Seal)
Rise of the Machine Tour 2023 (Rescheduled Dates)
Static-X, Fear Factory, and Dope are hitting the road February 25, 2023, for the Rise of the Machine Tour. Special guests include Mushroomhead, Twiztid, Society 1, and Cultus Black (you’ll have to check their website to see who’s appearing in which city). Tickets and VIP packages are available at static-x.org.
- 2/25 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
- 2/27 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
- 2/28 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
- 3/1 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
- 3/2 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
- 3/3 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House and Event Center
- 3/4 – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse
- 3/5 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
- 3/7 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
- 3/8 – Albuquerque, NM – The Historic El Rey Theater
- 3/9 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
- 3/10 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
- 3/11 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theater
- 3/12 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
- 3/14 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theater
- 3/15 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
- 3/16 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground-Fillmore Charlotte
- 3/17 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Sound Stage
- 3/18 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
- 3/19 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
- 3/21 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
- 3/22 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
- 3/23 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Corona
- 3/24 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix Concert Theatre
- 3/25 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall
- 3/26 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
- 3/28 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre
- 3/29 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
- 3/30 – Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS
- 3/31 – Fort Wayne, IN – Clyde Theatre
- 4/1 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
- 4/2 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
- 4/4 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
- 4/5 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
- 4/6 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue
- 4/7 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
- 4/8 – Minneapolis, MN – Fillmore Minneapolis
- 4/9 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theater
- 4/11 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
- 4/13 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
- 4/14 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
- 4/15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco Theater
Song of the Day — Alice Cooper: “Detroit City 2021”
Alice Cooper: Detroit Muscle Tour 2022
Shock rock legend Alice Cooper is bringing his Detroit Muscle Tour to a city near you! Tickets/VIP available at alicecooper.com.
- 9/7 – Bethlehem, PA – Vision Nightclub at Wind Creek Event Center
- 9/9 – Alton, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival
- 9/11 – Windsor, ON – The Colosseum at Cesar’s
- 9/13 – Buffalo, NY – Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
- 9/14 – Binghamton, NY – Visions Arena
- 9/16 – Albany, NY – The Palace Theater
- 9/17 – Atlantic City, NJ – Tropicana Casino & Resort
- 9/18 – Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre
- 9/20 – Muncie, IN – Emens Auditorium
- 9/21 – Grand Rapids, MI – DeVos Hall
- 9/22 – Hammond, IN – The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
- 9/24 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival
- 9/25 – Chattanooga, TN – Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium
- 9/27 – Memphis, TN – Orpheum Theater
- 9/28 – St. Louis, MO – Stifel Theatre
- 9/30 – Cedar Rapids, IA – Paramount Theater
- 10/1 – Springfield, IL – Bank of Springfield Center
- 10/4 – Loveland, CO – Budweiser Event Center
- 10/6 – Prescott Valley, AZ – Findlay Toyota Center
- 10/7 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Resort & Casino
- 10/8 – Henderson, NV – The Dollar Loan Center**
** With Ace Frehley
Korn and Evanescence: Summer Tour 2022
Korn and Evanescence are hitting the road this summer with special guests Helmet, Palaye Royale, POD, Jeris Johnson, and Dana Dentata. (Support varies by city.) Tickets are available via Live Nation.
- 8/16 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
- 8/18 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
- 8/20 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
- 8/21 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
- 8/23 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
- 8/24 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
- 8/26 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
- 8/27 – Camden, NJ – Waterfront Music Pavilion
- 8/28 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
- 8/31 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
- 9/1 – Pelham, AL – Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
- 9/4 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- 9/6 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
- 9/9 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
- 9/10 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center
- 9/13 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena
- 9/15 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
- 9/16 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#22)
1. 7 Stone Riot
Rock music from Alabama. For fans of Pearl Jam, Fuel, Like a Storm, etc. 7 Stone Riot released their Scratching the Surface EP earlier this year (read my review), and they have since been playing shows in support of the album. Check out “Buried” and “Talking in Circles.”
Facebook – Instagram – Spotify – Official Site
2. Aboleth
Stoner/blues/desert/dirt metal from California. For fans of Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin (if they had a female vocalist), Queens of the Stone Age, The Pretty Reckless, etc. Aboleth released their debut album Benthos back in May. Here are two tracks I’m rather fond of: “No Good” and “Wovenloaf.”
Facebook – Instagram – YouTube – Bandcamp
3. Zombiesuckers
Horror punk from Sweden. For fans of The Misfits, The Murderdolls, Rancid, etc. Zombiesuckers have not been very active lately. However, they did post from their Facebook that there might be new music in 2018. Fingers crossed! For now, though, enjoy “I Turned Into a Monster” and “Endless Sleep” (ft. Michale Graves).
Facebook – Instagram – YouTube – Bandcamp
4. Salems Lott
Shock metal from Hollywood, California. For fans of X Japan, Black Veil Brides, Mötley Crüe, etc. Salems Lott released Mask of Morality this year and have since enjoyed quite a bit of favorable press in regard to the album. Listen to “Shattered to Pieces” and “Royal Desperado,” both from this latest record.
Facebook – Instagram – Spotify – YouTube
5. Famous Last Words
Post-hardcore/metal from Michigan. For fans of Falling in Reverse, Pierce the Veil, Asking Alexandria, etc. Famous Last Words is touring with Escape the Fate and Slaves, and they are also busy in the studio! Check out “The Show Must Go On” and “Pretty in Porcelain.”
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