The Punk Rock MBA Examines The Most Hated Bands in Metalcore: Emmure, Bring Me The Horizon, and Attila


Finn McKenty, The Punk Rock MBA is at It again with another video in which he examines the video Venn diagram of music, culture, marketing and success of Metalcore and Deathcore. In addition to Emmure, Bring Me The Horizon, and Attila, he also looks at how Emmure sounds like newer Meshuggah and also has a penchant for songs about fellatio, marketing and promotion, BMTH’s changes over the years, Attila and their leader Fronz being the classic wrestling “heel” band (specifically “Chael Sonnen of metal”), and more! Continue reading


To The Rats And Wolves – Cheap Love


If you are after a deep and introspective album that’ll make you ponder about the world’s mysteries, Cheap Love (Arising Empires) by To The Rats and Wolves isn’t the album for you. That’s because Cheap Love is the album you want to be playing halfway through the night at your local alternative club. With just enough heaviness and to get away with fitting under an alt-label and the right amount of infectious hooks and beats per minute.

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Impact Music Festival Takes Over Maine This Weekend


 

Waterfront Concerts and Music Matters are hosting the first-annual Impact Music Festival featuring some of the biggest names in metal and rock, providing an incredible experience for fans and music junkies and gorgeous setting in Bangor, Maine. The fest kicks off tonight with the Maine date of the Slayer farewell tour. Saturday has Prophets of Rage, Three Days Grace, Black Label Society, Gojira, Trivium, Hollywood Undead, Corrosion Of Conformity and more. Sunday Includes Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Underoath, Of Mice & Men, P.O.D., Baroness , Pallbearer and others. Check out the full running order, set times and ticket links below. Continue reading


The 2018 Rock USA Festival To Feature Rob Zombie, Godsmack, Marilyn Manson, And More!


The 2018 Rock USA festival will be taking place on July 12th-14th in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and the lineup is pretty awesome. Continue reading


Welcome To Rockville 2017: Metropolitan Park


Under the sweltering Florida sun, some of the nation’s hottest rock bands graced Jacksonville’s Metropolitan Park. Welcome To Rockville was back for its last year at these grounds, and attendees lined around the block to get in. Featuring budding acts I Prevail, The Charm the Fury, and my new favorite Starset. Continue reading


Northern Invasion Underway, Set Times And Unique Fan Experiences


Godsmack, by Keith Chachkes

The World’s Loudest Month” continues today as Northern Invasion storms the Somerset Amphitheater in Somerset, WI Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14 with Soundgarden, Kid Rock, and Godsmack topping the bill. With over twelve hours each day on three stages, and offers a top-tier campground experience. In 2016, Northern Invasion expanded to two full days, with over 45,000 in attendance. Tickets are still available and set times are posted below:

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Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville Sets It Off This Weekend!


This weekend begins the annual World’s Loudest Month series of concerts and Welcome To Rockville is where it’s going down in Jacksonville Florida! Over 40 bands on three stages, headlined by A Perfect Circle, Soundgarden, Def Leppard, with The Offspring, Mastodon, Chevelle, Seether, Papa Roach and many more! Get ready with Ghost Cult’s preview: Continue reading


Mayhem – Dragged Into Sunlight – Inconsessus Lux Lucis: Live At Academy 2


First band for the evening were the Mancunian mouthful that is Inconsessus lux lucis, try saying that fast after you’ve had a pint. With a name like that and a bill like this you’d be forgiven for expecting so straight up black metal. That being said the fact they’re on I, Voidhanger also makes you expect the unexpected. Continue reading


Daily Lineups Revealed For 2017 Rock On The Range


The 2017 Rock On The Range festival will be taking place on May 19th, 20th & 21st at Mapfre Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, and they’ve just announced the daily lineups for the sold out weekend. Continue reading


Rock On The Range Sells Out In Record Time, Live And Of Mice And Men Added


Setting a new record, Rock On The Range, America’s biggest music festival has sold out in advance, in just over one month after going on sale. This marks the fifth consecutive advance sell-out for the fest, which takes place on May 19, 20 and 21 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, OH.Continue reading