It was my second time coming to The Observatory at Santa Ana, as it’s become a place I enjoy seeing shows, with floor area having inclined sections for fans from afar to see, instead of being blocked from the ground level. Also, the sound of bands and vocals is always sounds great. Walking into venue, there’s a long line for merch, which is expected, as fans talked about whom they came to see, or have seen.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Accept – Humanoid
Being able to keep a steady line-up over the last few years has proven difficult for German metal legends Accept. With guitarist Wolf Hoffmann being the only remaining member from the glory days of the seventies and eighties, this current incarnation is the first time since 2014’s Blind Rage the band has maintained stability for two or more successive albums. And even then, they have been temporarily deprived of the services of touring guitarist Philip Shouse.Continue reading
Summer Slaughter 2024 Books Veil Of Maya and Brand Of Sacrifice, with Gideon, Left To Suffer, Ten56, Tallah, Cabal, Brat, with More
After a four year hiatus, the most extreme tour of the year, Summer Slaughter is back with a vengeance. The mammoth, 21-date run this year will be co-headlined by Veil Of Maya and Brand Of Sacrifice, who will be performing their first-ever full headline sets. Joining them will be Gideon, Left To Suffer, Ten56, Tallah, Cabal and Brat with one more to be announced. Tickets for this epic return will go on sale at 10am local on Friday, April 26th from https://www.thesummerslaughtertour.comContinue reading
Kittie Books Exclusive Headlining North American Mini-Tour
The original Queens of Metal, Kittie have announced an exclusive run of North American headline dates today. The long-awaited shows will see the band perform in 5 cities across the US and Canada this July and August, giving fans a very special and rare chance to see the band play a full headline set that will include their recently released singles “We Are Shadows” and “Eyes Wide Open” as well as classic hits and some deep cuts not played live since the band’s early days.Continue reading
Blink-182, Gwen Stefani, Shinedown, Beck and More Booked for First South Star Festival in Alabama
Huntsville, AL is welcoming the inaugural South Star Festival to John Hunt Park on September 28-29. The event will make its debut this fall, with headliners Blink-182 and Gwen Stefani alongside Shinedown, Beck, Jane’s Addiction, Sublime, Goo Goo Dolls, Jimmy Eat World, TLC, Ludacris, Juvenile and the 400 Degreez Band, Big Boi, Gin Blossoms, Pete Yorn, Candlebox, Vanessa Carlton, Winona Fighter, Bully, Dexter & Moonrocks, and Billy Allen + The Pollies. Keep reading below for further details.
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Pallbearer Shares a New Single and Music Video for “Endless Place” – New Album Coming Soon
Pallbearer have released a second song from their highly-anticipated new album, Mind Burns Alive (May 17, Nuclear Blast Records), with today’s arrival of the deeply moving “Endless Place” – complemented by a visually striking black-and-white companion video.Continue reading
Mono Share Their Single and Video “Oath” – New Album Coming Soon
Instrumental rock band, Mono, have just delivered the news of their upcoming 12th album. The Japan-based outfit have announced that the new full-length, Oath, will come out on 14th June, via Berlin’s Pelagic Records. They have also shared the album’s title track as a single and video, for a first taste of what is in store. Check it out below.
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Born Of Osiris Share a New Single and Video For “Elevate”
Born Of Osiris have released their brand new single “Elevate” along with an official music video, streaming now via Sumerian Records. Watch the video to “Elevate” here.Continue reading
Kælan Mikla and Bardi Johannsson Collaborate on a Film Score Album for “The Phantom Carriage”
Icelandic synth-punk trio, Kælan Mikla, and Bardi Johannsson have teamed up to create an original score for Victor Sjöström’s 1921 Swedish silent movie, The Phantom Carriage. Catch the video for the album’s closing piece and title track in the article below and find out more.
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In Hearts Wake Share Their New Single and Video “Hollow Bone” and Announce a New Album
Australian metalcore icons, In Hearts Wake, have just released their latest single and video, “Hollow Bone.” It is taken from their upcoming new album, Incarnation, due out on July 12th via UNFD records. The sixth full-length from the band, its announcement follows news of long-time bassist and vocalist Kyle Erich‘s departure. Check out the new video and find out more below.
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