Concrete Confessions – Wayne Lozniak of Hatebreed


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Hatebreed recently kicked off a tour supporting their new album The Concrete Confessional (Nuclear Blast). Backstage at The Marquee Theater in Tempe, Arizona Ghost Cult’s Victoria Anderson caught up with long-time guitarist Wayne Lozniak to discuss touring, his long history with the band, his favorite guitar, and more.

 

 

Hatebreed’s “The Concrete Confessional Tour” with Devildriver, *Devil You Know, **Act Of Defiance
May 13: The Odeon – Cleveland, OH
May 14: Metro Chicago, IL
May 15: Bourbon Theatre – Lincoln, NE
May 16: The Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
May 17: The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT
May 19: The Regency Ballroom – San Francisco, CA
May 20: Ace of Spades- Sacramento, CA
May 21: The Glass House – Pomona, CA
May 22: Echoplex – Los Angeles, CA
May 23: The Marquee – Tempe, AZ
May 25: Warehouse Live – Houston, TX
May 26: Republic New Orleans – New Orleans, LA
May 27: Gas MonkeyDallas, TX
May 31:The MasqueradeAtlanta, GA
Jun 01: Hooligans – Jacksonville, NC
Jun 02: Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
Jun 03: Underground Arts- Philadelphia, PA
Jun 04: Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
Jun 0
5 Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre – Montreal, QC
Jun 06:Opera HouseToronto, ON
Jun 07: Mr. Smalls Theatre – Millvale, PA
Jun 08: Upstate Concert Hall- Clifton Park, NY
Jun 09: Higher GroundSo. Burlington, VT
Jun 10: Lupo’s Heartbreak HotelProvidence, RI
Jun 11: Toad’s PlaceNew Haven, CT
*On tour May 13 – Jun 04
**On tour Jun 05 – Jun 11

European summer festival dates:
06/17:- 06/19: Hellfest – Clisson, FR
07/01:- 07/03 With Full Force Festival – Flugplatz Roitzschjora, DE
07/07:- 07/09:Resurrection Fest – Viveiro, ES
07/08:- 07/10:Out & Loud Festival – Geiselwind, DE
08/26:- 08/27: Reload Festival – Sulingen, DE

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Hatebreed – The Concrete Confessional


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Hatebreed’s The Concrete Confessional (Nuclear Blast) starts out at a frenetic pace. It’s harsh and in your face. It’s totally what you’ve come to expect from them. With twenty years and eight albums under their belts, Hatebreed still brings the thunder.

The Concrete Confessional starts out with the song ‘AD’. It totally sets the tone for the carnage to come. Jamey Jasta takes control of the music and propels the listener down the rabbit hole. Frank Novinec and Wayne Lozinak create a wall of sound with their guitars that will melt your face. Chris Beattie and Matt Byrne are totally in the pocket as the rhythm section. ‘Seven Enemies’ starts out by saying “Today is not the day.” Hatebreed drops such truth bombs on The Concrete Confessional. They take all the anger and frustration we have living in 2016 and give a voice to it. Jamey Jasta eloquently says what we all want to say on a day-to-day basis. It’s a feather in the cap of Hatebreed that after two decades they are still angry and have the ability to tap into and translate the anger of their fan base.

The lyrics on ‘Something’s Off’ are timely. “Sometimes I wish I could just shut it off.” “Silent voices stabbing at peace…” “Making something meaningless seem significant….” You listen to the album and go YES! YES, THAT’S IT!! SOMEONE UNDERSTANDS!!! I give a huge thank you to Jamey and Hatebreed for writing such a poignant and topical album.

Hatebreed pack so much into the thirteen tracks on The Concrete Confessional. The longest track is 3:50. They are economical in speech and composition. Nothing is wasted. The Concrete Confessional is concise, direct, and raw.

8./10

VICTORIA ANDERSON

 

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Ozzfest Meets Knotfest To Feature Black Sabbath, Slipknot, Disturbed, Slayer


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Two of the biggest heavy music brands in history have joined together as Ozzfest has returned and will team up with Slipknot’s Knotfest as a conjoined two-day festival. Ozzfest Meets Knotfest will take place Saturday, September 24 (Ozzfest) and Sunday, September 25 (Knotfest) at San Manuel Amphitheater and Festival Grounds in San Bernardino, California.Long-rumoured to be making a comeback, Ozzfest is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Knotfest which debuted in 2012 and has spawned other versions in Japan and Mexico. Tickets for the Live Nation produced fest with a multi-stage, two-day weekend camping event with more than 40 acts — go on sale Friday, May 20 at 10:00 a.m. (PST) at Ozzfest.com and Knotfest.com.

At a press conference earlier today the event was announced, followed by a performance by Zakk Wylde’s Zakk Sabbath. Present were Ozzfest founder Ozzy Osbourne and Slipknot’s Corey Taylor and M. Shawn Crahan. The event began with a movie screening, followed by a question-and-answer session with artists.

Ozzy commented on the event:

“We are here to create havoc and history. Let the madness begin…”

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Slipknot, by Evil Robb Photography

Slipknot’s Corey Taylor added:

“This could be the one of the coolest things I’ve ever been a part of. Starting out as an Ozzfest band, coming into our own with Knotfest and now combining forces to make a little metal history…it was meant to be and I’m proud to be a part of it.”

Shawn Crahan also commented:


“Playing with BLACK SABBATH is always an honor. Merging both festivals will be a legendary experience that will be life-changing for all fans. We are excited to bring all the families together again.”


Cory Brennan, President, 5B Artist Management also added his thoughts:


“The impact of Ozzfest on heavy music and on Slipknot, cannot be underestimated.For 20 years, Ozzfest has given fans their first glimpse at bands like Slipknot, Disturbed and countless others, but also bringing new fans and bands together every year. Ozzfest inspired Slipknot to continue this vital tradition with Knotfest, and it’s an honor to celebrate our genre alongside them in 2016.”

The Ozzfest Meets Knotfest 2016 Lineup Is As Follows, with a “Lemmy” stage included on both days for Lemmy Kilmister Of Motörhead, who passed away this past December 28th.

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Ozzfest Lineup – Saturday, September 24

Main Stage

Black Sabbath
Disturbed
Megadeth
Opeth
Black Label Society
Rival Sons


Lemmy Stage

Children Of Bodom
Hatebreed
Devildriver
Goatwhore
Huntress
Dead Cross

Nuclear Blast Stage

Municipal Waste
Kataklysm
Nails
The Shrine
Still Rebel

Knotfest Lineup – Sunday, September 25

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Anthrax, shot by Echoes In The Well


Main Stage

Slipknot
Slayer
Amon Amarth
Anthrax
Trivium

 

Lemmy Stage:

Sabaton
Suicide Silence
Overkill
Emmure
Butcher Babies
Man With A Mission

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Nuclear Blast Stage

Whitechapel
Combichrist
Death Angel
Sim
Oni


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Audio: Metal Blade Founder Brian Slagel Guests On The Jasta Show


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Brian Slagel of Metal Blade Records, photo credit Stephanie Cabral

Metal Blade Records founder/CEO Brian Slagel is the latest guest on The Jasta Show Podcast, hosted by Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed. Brian and Jamey discussed changes in the record industry, vinyl, cassettes, Candiria, Guns N’ Roses, Motley Crue, Metallica, Armored Saint, Chef Chris Santos and Black Light Records, Goo Goo Dolls, publishing, Metal Blade’s 35 anniversary in 2017, Between The Buried And Me, King Diamond and much more.

https://soundcloud.com/jameyjasta/episode-166-brian-slagel-founder-of-metalblade


Audio: Ben Bruce Of Asking Alexandria Guests On The Jasta Show Podcast


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Ben Bruce, guitarist of Asking Alexandria is the latest guest of The Jasta Show Podcast, hosted by Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed. You can hear the podcast at this link or below:

 

https://soundcloud.com/jameyjasta/episode-165-ben-bruce-asking-alexandria

 

 

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Asking Alexandria, by Bret B Photos

Be and his band just wrapped up The British Invasion tour with Bullet For My Valentine and While She Sleeps. In the podcast Ben and Jamey discussed the search for Asking Alexandria’s new singer, Sumerian Records, New Jersey, Danny Worsnop, radio, Kanye West, Scorpions, Robb Flynn, UFOs, programmed drums, backing tracks, and Ash Avildsen.

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Bury Tomorrow – Earthbound


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Bury Tomorrow continue their attempt at finding a top spot in the field of metalcore with their latest release, Earthbound (Nuclear Blast). Contrary to the group’s wishes, one hears the album as them playing it a little too safe. It can be classified as good metalcore but lacks a special and iconic something.

Overall the album is angry sounding. Whether it is frustration or a try at being heavier is open to interpretation. One is thrown right into the action at the start of the first track ‘The Eternal’ and the album is quick to get down to it. There is a slight improvement as the album goes on but the group never seems to find what it is they are lacking with this release.

‘The Burden’ is the first track on the album to contain some traces of the quality songwriting and sound that were found on earlier works. Bury Tomorrow find some footing by bringing on 90s metalcore representative Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed for the track ‘301’. Credit can be given to them for including their elders in an attempt to solidify them as the new masters of the genre. It is the best track on the album.

Although classifiable as a good album, Earthbound is missing the original soul and ambition that the group’s other albums such as The Union of Crowns. Perhaps this is due to the fact that The Union of Crowns marked the crew’s departure from their independent labels and into something more professional whereas Earthbound is their third album with Nuclear Blast. Another acceptable album for fans of the band, but here is hoping they whip up something special with their next release.

5.5/10

MELISSA CAMPBELL

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Slipknot, Disturbed, Korn, FFDP, Chevelle, Meshuggah, And More Join Chicago Open Air


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Chicago Open Air, buoyed by naming Rammstein as their inaugural headline act, has now added a plethora of bands including Slipknot, Five Finger Death Punch, Chicagoans like Disturbed, Chevelle, and Ministry, plus Meshuggah, Of Mice and Men,In This Moment, Hollywood Undead, Trivium, Carcass, Hatebreed, Periphery, Drowning Pool, Butcher Babies, Through Fire, Breaking Benjamin, Pop Evil, Gojira, Deafheaven, The Devil Wears Prada, Helmet, Nothing More, Saint Asonia, Miss May I, Beartooth, Silver Snakes, City Of The Weak, Marilyn Manson, Bullet For My Valentine, Killswitch Engage, Babymetal, Asking Alexandria, Corrosion Of Conformity, Letlive. All That Remains, We Came As Romans, Jim Breuer & The Regulators, Upon A Burning Body, Gemini Syndrome and more. With this incredible lineup of talent as well as craft beer and “Gourmet Man Food”, Chicago Open Air from the very outset is vying to become the premiere American music festival.

Disturbed released a statement about playing the festival in their hometown:

“It is long overdue that one of the greatest rock cities in the world has a festival of its own. We are honored and excited to be one of the headliners at the inaugural Chicago Open Air festival in our hometown of Chicago.”

Daily band lineups (subject to change)

Friday, July 15:

Rammstein
Chevelle
Ministry
Of Mice & Men
Meshuggah
In This Moment
Hollywood Undead
Trivium
Carcass
Hatebreed
Periphery
Drowning Pool
Butcher Babies
Through Fire

Saturday, July 16:

Disturbed
Korn
Breaking Benjamin
Pop Evil
Gojira
Deafheaven
The Devil Wears Prada
Helmet
Nothing More
Saint Asonia
Miss May I
Beartooth
Silver Snakes
City Of The Weak

Sunday, July 17:

Slipknot
Five Finger Death Punch
Marilyn Manson
Bullet For My Valentine
Killswitch Engage
Babymetal
Asking Alexandria
Corrosion Of Conformity
Letlive.
All That Remains
We Came As Romans
Jim Breuer & The Regulators
Upon A Burning Body
Gemini Syndrome

General Admission and VIP tickets are on sale now at ChicagoOpenAir.com.

Weekend GA Field: $219.50
Weekend GA Bowl: $119.50
Weekend VIP: $399.50
Weekend VIP 2-Packs: $860.00
Single Day GA Bowl: $49.50

All VIP tickets include: VIP entrance lanes into the event, access to a VIP lounge area featuring dedicated food and beverage offerings (for additional purchase), field and stadium level viewing areas of the main stage, dedicated restroom facilities, and a commemorative Chicago Open Air VIP-only laminate.

Festival doors open at 11:00 a.m. each day and the show ends at 11:30 p.m. on Friday, 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 10:00 p.m. on Sunday.

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Audio: YouTube Star Jared Dines Is The Latest Guest on The Jasta Show Podcast


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Jared Dines, known for his YouTube channel featuring viral videos with metal renditions of popular songs is the latest guest on The Jasta Show Podcast. Hosted by Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed, you can here the latest episode at this link or below:

https://soundcloud.com/jameyjasta/episode-159-jared-dines

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Hatebreed Announces New Album, Tour With Devil Driver Devil You Know And Act of Defiance


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Modern metal heavyweights Hatebreed have announced their new album The Concrete Confessional, due out later this year from Nuclear Blast Records. As hinted on Jamey Jasta’s podcast The Jasta Show, the band has also booked a headline tour of the US to promote the release, with Devildriver, Devil You Know and Act of Defiance

Jamey comment’s on the new album and tour:

“New album and tour in 2016?! Lets do this! Our return to the states has been a long time coming and we could not be more excited! Fans have been asking for us to tour with Devildriver and Devil You Know for a long time and we’re pumped to have Act Of Defiance on some shows as well. Get your tickets and we’ll see you in the pit!”

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Confirmed dates are as follows:
Hatebreed’s “The Concrete Confessional Tour” with Devildriver, *Devil You Know, **Act Of Defiance
May 13: The Odeon – Cleveland, OH
May 14: Metro Chicago, IL
May 15: Bourbon Theatre – Lincoln, NE
May 16: The Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
May 17: The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT
May 19: The Regency Ballroom – San Francisco, CA
May 20: Ace of Spades- Sacramento, CA
May 21: The Glass House – Pomona, CA
May 22: Echoplex – Los Angeles, CA
May 23: The Marquee – Tempe, AZ
May 25: Warehouse Live – Houston, TX
May 26: Republic New Orleans – New Orleans, LA
May 27: Gas MonkeyDallas, TX
May 31:The MasqueradeAtlanta, GA
Jun 01: Hooligans – Jacksonville, NC
Jun 02: Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
Jun 03: Underground Arts- Philadelphia, PA
Jun 04: Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
Jun 0
5 Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre – Montreal, QC
Jun 06:Opera HouseToronto, ON
Jun 07: Mr. Smalls Theatre – Millvale, PA
Jun 08: Upstate Concert Hall- Clifton Park, NY
Jun 09: Higher GroundSo. Burlington, VT
Jun 10: Lupo’s Heartbreak HotelProvidence, RI
Jun 11: Toad’s PlaceNew Haven, CT
*On tour May 13 – Jun 04
**On tour Jun 05 – Jun 11

Hatebreed headlining The Impericon Festivals 2016 Tour:
04/22: Turbinenhalle – Oberhausen, DE
04/23: Agra – Leipzig, DE
05/01: Melkweg – Amsterdam, NL
05/02: Academy – Manchester, UK
05/03: 02 Forum Kentish Town – London, UK
05/04: Les Docks De Paris – Paris, FR
05/05: X-Tra – Zurich, CH

05/06: Arena – Vienna, AT
05/07: Zenith – Munich, DE

European summer festival dates:
06/17:- 06/19: Hellfest – Clisson, FR
07/01:- 07/03 With Full Force Festival – Flugplatz Roitzschjora, DE
07/07:- 07/09:Resurrection Fest – Viveiro, ES
07/08:- 07/10:Out & Loud Festival – Geiselwind, DE
08/26:- 08/27: Reload Festival – Sulingen, DE

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Scorpions, Disturbed, Rob Zombie, FFDP, Megadeth, More To Play Rocklahoma 2016


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Rocklahoma 2016 has announced it’s lineup for it’s 10th anniversary. Taking place at the Catch The Fever festival grounds in Pryor, OK from May 27th to 29th this year. The headline bands are Scorpions, Disturbed, Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, along with Megadeth, Chevelle, 3 Doors Down, Sixx:A.M., Collective Soul, Sebastian Bach, Bullet For My Valentine, Great White, Sevendust, P.O.D., HELLYEAH, Steel Panther, Pop Evil, Saint Asonia, Bang Tango, Last In Line, Thousand Foot Krutch, Texas Hippie Coalition, The Sword, Red Sun Rising, Hatebreed, DevilDriver, Mystery, Wilson, Avatar, Wild Throne, The Glorious Sons, Citizen Zero, Banshee, Nova Rex, Prophets Of Addiction, Beggars Jam, NiteRain, Freeway Mad, Midnite Sin, 3-D In Your Face, Teer, 5-Star Hooker, Dead Metal Society, Electro_Nomicon, Kore, Rozzik, Diamond Lane, Chaotic Resemblance, Project Terror, The Tip, NICNOS, Stolen Rhodes, Screaming For Silence, DREK, A Course Of Action, Lovebettie, BC and the Big Rig and more. Fan interested in attending can get specially priced Rocklahoma pre-sale tickets now with the password “ROK10”. Ticket prices go up when the public on sale begins, next Monday, Jan 18th at noon local time. http://bit.ly/ROK2016

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