Review and photos by Lizzy Davis-----Everyone must have stayed for System of a Down’s entire set and partied a little hard on day one of Sonic Temple, as there was a significantly smaller early crowd at Mapfre Stadium on Saturday. The weather continued to cooperate, with warm temperatures and not a cloud in the sky... Continue Reading →
Danish rock band Volbeat has debuted the music video for its new song “Last Day Under the Sun,” from its upcoming album "Rewind, Replay, Rebound." The video was directed by Jakob Printzlau, who previously directed Volbeat’s videos for “The Devil’s Bleeding Crown,” “Lonesome Rider” “16 Dollars” and “Cape of Our Hero.” Michael Poulsen, guitarist and lead singer for... Continue Reading →
Slipknot will release its sixth studio album, "We Are Not Your Kind," on Aug. 9 via Roadrunner Records. The band also has shared the first single, "Unsainted," which is available at all DSPs, along with an official music video that can be seen below. The video was directed by the band’s M. Shawn Crahan. “This is most... Continue Reading →
Danish rock band Volbeat will release its seventh studio album "Rewind, Replay, Rebound," on Aug. 2 via Republic Records. The—Michael Poulsen (guitars/vocals), Rob Caggiano (guitars), Kaspar Boye Larsen (bass) and Jon Larsen (drums)—builds on it distinct, psychobilly, punk-tinged rock ‘n’ roll sound it is known for, while reaching for new creative summits. “The whole point... Continue Reading →
Slipknot will make its televised return Friday, May 17, as the musical guests on "Jimmy Kimmel Live." The outdoor stage performance will to air at 11:35 p.m. ET on ABC. Slipknot’s forthcoming LP is one of the most anticipated albums of the year. This summer, the band will embark on its "Knotfest Roadshow" headline tour... Continue Reading →
The music performance times have been announced for Chicago Open Air Presents, which will be held Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19, at SeatGeek Stadium In Bridgeview, Illinois, just outside Chicago. The event, produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, will feature performances by System of a Down, Tool, Ghost, The Cult, Meshuggah, Gojira, In This... Continue Reading →
Slipknot has announced its live return, unveiling details of its Knotfest Roadshow headline tour set to traverse across North America this summer. Volbeat, Gojira and Behemoth will join as special guests on all dates. Produced by Live Nation, the 29-city outing will kick off July 26 in Mountain View, California, at Shoreline Amphitheater and continue... Continue Reading →
Live Nation has unveiled details for the 2019 Ticket to Rock package—one ticket that gets fans in to some of the hottest rock shows all summer long. Artists included in this year’s package are Alice in Chains, Breaking Benjamin, Behemoth, Chevelle, Gojira, Korn, Slipknot, Underoath and Volbeat. Full lineups and dates for the participating tours will be announced soon.... Continue Reading →
Though I've been slacking on my picks of the week, today's is a good one: Europe’s biggest crossover band, Rise Of The Northstar. Having recently checked them out via YouTube Music, I was pleasantly surprised when this press release reached me the very next day. Rise Of The Northstar has recently joined one of independent... Continue Reading →
