REDSMITHVII, a new London pop-punk/altrock band have just released their debut EP 'The Self Destruct EP' (produced by Ian Sadler - Gender Roles & mastered by Grant Berry - Stand Atlantic - Boston Manor). The band has a show happening May 4th 2024 supporting The Hunger. Check out the EP right over HERE.
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A tour announcement that has been fourteen years in the making, GRAMMY®-winning, progressive music titans Dream Theater are announcing their 40th Anniversary Tour 2024 – 2025. The tour – presented as An Evening With Dream Theater - is the first outing since drummer Mike Portnoy’s return to the lineup joining vocalist James LaBrie, bassist John Myung, guitarist John Petrucci, and keyboardist Jordan Rudess. The European leg consists of stops in 23 cities and kicks off on October 20th and runs through November 24th. Dream Theater will be performing classics and fan favorites from their catalog in what promises to be an unforgettable evening of music. More information on all tickets and VIP packages can be found at https://dreamtheater.net/tour/.
“This tour is going to be incredibly special for all of us! Each show will surely be filled with anticipation and a variety of emotions. We can’t wait to step on stage together once again and begin this historic celebration of 40 years with everyone this Fall. This is just the beginning, and we will have plenty of more exciting Dream Theater news to share in the coming months,” explains Dream Theater.
TOUR DATES:
October 20 – London, England – The O2
October 22 – Berlin, Germany – Uber Eats Music Hall
October 23 – Koln, Germany – Palladium
October 25 – Milan, Italy – Forum
October 26 – Rome, Italy – Palazzo dello Sport
October 28 – Munich, Germany – Zenith
October 29 – Zagreb, Croatia – Arena Zagreb
November 1 – Budapest, Hungary – Budapest Arena
November 2 – Prague – Czech Republic – Fortuna Arena
November 3 – Lodz, Poland – Atlas Arena
November 6 – Helsinki, Finland – Metro Areena
November 8 – Stockholm. Sweden – Waterfront
November 9 – Oslo, Norway – Spektrum
November 10 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Poolen
November 12 – Luxembourg – Rockhal
November 13 – Zurich, Switzerland – The Hall
November 14 – Lyon, France – Halle Tony Garnier
November 16 – Lisbon, Portugal – MEO Arena
November 17 – Madrid, Spain – La Cubierta de Leganés
November 20 – Stuttgart, Germany – Beethovensaal
November 21 – Frankfurt, Germany – Jahrhundderthalle
November 23 – Paris, France – Adidas Arena
November 24 – Amsterdam – AFAS Live
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Filmed in Ukraine under the direction of renowned Ukrainian filmmaker Indy Hait, the music video for 'A Fool's Parade' showcases frontwoman Sharon den Adel alongside guest vocalist Alex Yarmak.
The first new single after the band’s eighth studio album Bleed Out (released in October 2023), ‘A Fool’s Parade’ was released on April 5, 2024, and serves as an anthem against the deceptive manoeuvres of Russia. Through their music, Within Temptation continue to shed light on the cruel invasion by Russia in Ukraine and portray the harsh reality Ukrainians are facing.
The band have announced that all royalties from ‘A Fool’s Parade’ will be donated to Music Saves UA, for the duration of the war.
This decision underscores Within Temptation's unwavering support for Ukraine, and their ongoing involvement with initiatives like the Ukraine Aid OPS foundation.
Check out the video right HERE.
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Blending black metal/horror theatrics with intense death metal style blast beats and shredding guitar along with brutal slamming breakdowns and catchy melodies, Toledo, OH symphonic deathcore band The Convalescence unleashed their latest album entitled "Harvesters Of Flesh And Bone" this past November on Cleopatra Records.
Featuring 11 tracks of relentless brutality, each song is its own short horror story. For this record, The Convalescence really wanted to continue down the path of what they've done on past releases "This Is Hell" and "Monument Of Misery" but also experiment with some new ideas while still bringing everyone the gore-filled lyrics and bloodthirsty riffs that their fans expect. After 2 years of work on the full-length, The Convalescence expects "Harvesters Of Flesh And Bone" will be received well by the fans. The album features guests Scott Ian Lewis (Carnifex) and Ricky Myers (Suffocation) and was produced and mixed by Jason Suecof (The Black Dahlia Murder, Carnifex, Deicide, Job For A Cowboy) plus mastered by Christian Donaldson (Cryptopsy).
In support of the full-length, the band will be touring across the USA and Canada with dates with Cattle Decapitation, Carnifex, Green Jelly, and more (dates listed below). Filthy, brutal, and symphonic, The Convalescence is not to be missed! All tickets are available at tconband.com.
TOUR DATES:
w/Cattle Decapitation & Carnifex (5/17)
w/Green Jelly (5/26 + 7/26 - 8/17)
w/Shaggy 2 Dope & DJ Clay (5/29 + 5/30)
w/King 810 & Heathensun (5/29 - 6/1)
w/Oceano & Visceral Disgorge (6/8)
w/Sea Of Treachery (6/8 - 6/13)
w/Monochromatic Black & Gorepig (6/8 - 6/28)
5.17 - Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot
5.26 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Hard Rock Cafe
5.29 - Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
5.30 - Columbus, OH @ The King Of Clubs
5.31 - Mansfield, OH @ The Electric Co.
6.1 - Kalamazoo, MI @ Papa Pete's
6.8 - Toledo, OH @ Toledo Deathfest
6.10 - Fort Wayne, IN @ Piere's
6.11 - Des Moines, IA @ Lefty's Live Music
6.12 - Sioux Falls, SD @ Bigs Bar
6.13 - Denver, CO @ The Rickhouse
6.14 - Gallup, NM @ Juggernaut Music
6.15 - Tucson, AZ @ House Of Bards
6.17 - El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse Bar & Grill
6.18 - Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live
6.19 - Haltom City, TX @ Haltom Theater
6.20 - Houston, TX @ Black Magic Social Club
6.21 - Fayetteville, AR @ Arkansas Event Center
6.22 - Pensacola, FL @ Subculture Art Gallery
6.23 - Sanford, FL @ West End Trading Co.
6.24 - Tampa, FL @ Brass Mug
6.25 - Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits
6.26 - Knoxville, TN @ Brickyard Bar & Grill
6.27 - Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero
6.28 - Raleigh, NC @ The Lincoln Theatre
6.29 - Prince George, VA @ Thrash & Splash
7.13 - Tiffin, OH @ Poolpartypalooza
7.20 - Mansfield, OH @ Inkcarceration Festival (Campground Performance)
7.21 - Indianapolis, IN @ Longshot
7.22 - Saint Joseph, MO @ Hightops Lounge
7.23 - Tulsa, OK @ Soundpony Lounge
7.24 - Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
7.25 - Mesa, AZ @ The Nile Theater
7.26 - San Diego, CA @ The Holding Company
7.27 - Las Vegas, NV @ Sin Wave
7.28 - Reno, NV @ Virginia Street Brewhouse
7.29 - Portland, OR @ Dante's
7.30 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
7.31 - Spokane, WA @ The Big Dipper
8.2 - Drumheller, AB @ Loud As Hell Festival
8.3 - Saskatoon, SK @ Black Cat Tavern
8.4 - Winnipeg, MB @ Bulldog Event Center
8.6 - Milwaukee, WI @ X-Ray Arcade
8.7 - Hobart, IN @ Hobart Art Theatre
8.8 - Chesterfield, MI @ Diesel Concert Lounge
8.9 - Clearfield, PA @ Upstage Music Festival
8.10 - Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz
8.11 - Providence, RI @ Alchemy
8.12 - Portland, ME @ Geno's Rock Club
8.13 - Montreal, QC @ Piranha Bar
8.14 - Ottawa, ON @ Brass Monkey
8.15 - Toronto, ON @ The Rockpile
8.16 - Buffalo, NY @ Riff City
8.17 - Lima, OH @ Legacy Ink
The band "SKUMLOVE's new EP "Feeding The Ego" is soon to be released with the success of their single "EGO", which was produced by Alex Crescioni and Mastered by Maor Appelbaum. The band decided to connect with some old friends and some new ones to put together a remix EP called “Feeding The Ego.” which will hit your digital streaming services and iTunes on April 31st.
The first Single was a collaboration with one of our favorites, Combichrist. Andy LaPlegua really added their staple to this song. We got Jay Gordon of Orgy collaborating with the new artist K9 To bring us a very current EBM mix that will for sure make the rounds with DJs. Roman Marisak from Professional Murder Music came back in to do an amazing remix with a trip hop twist. It was good to hook up with him again as he produced our first two albums.
Kevin Kipnis of Purr Machine returned with an awesome mix as usual. He has done previous remixes for us, and we are talking about doing some music together in the near future.
Dark Wave Industrial maniacs, Frontal Boundary took the song and really made it their own giving it a new life.
Our good friend and veteran Producer, Sean Dever of The Forge Recording Brought a slow, dark, industrial, dirge that will easily become a favorite to the genre.
We also decided to let our fans know where the original version of ego came from by releasing the original demo from 2000 As a bonus on this EP. This dark and gritty mono version is like a time machine to Skumlove’s History… their Legacy. This is a digital release that will be available anywhere you stream your favorite digital music. that will also be available to pre-order on iTunes HERE with the release to take place on April 30th 2024!
The Sun Descends Alone project, by Trebol Dot, renowned for his involvement in the Spanish melodeath band Dawn Of Tears, emerges as a beacon of uniqueness in the vast expanse of music. With an enchanting shift towards gothic atmospheres, Sun Descends Alone delves into uncharted sonic territories, inviting listeners into a realm of evocative emotions.
The gothic rock project is excited to announce the release of their latest single, Ardent Hearts, scheduled for April 9th for streaming with a video on April 13th. This captivating ballad captures the dark and romantic essence of the band, offering a journey through realms of beauty and melancholy. The accompanying music video, a visual masterpiece, further enriches the song's atmosphere, adding an additional emotional layer to its sonic beauty.
Fans of HIM, For My Pain, and Anathema will find themselves immersed in the ethereal soundscape of Sun Descends Alone as they navigate through the intricate realms of gothic rock.
But the excitement doesn't end there. Sun Descends Alone has also announced the start of pre-orders for their debut album, Of Everlasting Cravings.
Supported by L'Arte Produce, an integral part of the Vault Lab association, and with distribution entrusted to Sepulchral Silence, Sun Descends Alone ensures that their debut album will reach the ears of gothic music enthusiasts worldwide.
Pre-orders for "Of Everlasting Cravings" are now available in both digital and physical formats on the L'Arte Produce Bandcamp page, while the single "Ardent Hearts" can be streamed on all major platforms.
To pre-order the album in digital and physical formats, visit the L'Arte Produce Bandcamp page here: https://larteproducelabel.bandcamp.com/album/of-everlasting-cravings
ARDENT HEARTS VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKygef54Npw
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The 20 Years Of Tears tour, a once-in-a-lifetime 56-date, U.S. trek featuring varying line-ups surrounding core co-headliners Hawthorne Heights, Thursday, Saosin and Anberlin, kicks off this June before wrapping up in mid-September.
JT Woodruff, Hawthorne Heights vocalist and the architect behind the tour, as well as the co-founder of the ongoing Is For Lovers Festival, explains the inspiration for this not-to-be-missed touring event, which sees his band playing their debut album, The Silence in Black and White, in its entirety: “20 Years of Tears is a celebration of the genre that raised an entire generation, with basement-born bands to stadium headliners. Emo comes in all shapes and sizes and has touched the hearts and minds of people from all walks of life. With some of the biggest names of the MySpace Generation, this lineup is designed to give you the energy you had while feeling so misunderstood, as a ‘misguided’ youth. This is not just a summer concert, it is a must-see event that can reignite the fire inside all of us as we sing and scream together like it's 2004.”
The tour incorporates the recently announced Is For Lovers Festival dates, with The 20 Years of Tears artists playing multiple Is For Lovers’ dates as well.
TOUR DATES:
June 22 Stateline, NV Lake Tahoe Is For Lovers *
June 23 Salt Lake City, UT Granary Live
June 24 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
June 27 Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee Summerfest
June 28 Chicago, IL The Salt Shed
June 29 Grand Rapids, MI Intersection Outdoors
June 30 Cleveland Heights, OH Cain Park
July 1 Detroit, MI The Fillmore
July 3 Charleston, SC The Refinery
July 6 Clearwater, FL The BayCare Sound
July 7 Pompano Beach, FL Pompano Beach Amphitheater
July 9 Atlanta, GA The Eastern
July 10 Greenville, SC The Foundry
July 11 Asheville, NC Salvage Station
July 13 Charleston, WV West Virginia Is For Lovers *
July 14 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
July 16 Silver Spring, MD The Fillmore
July 17 Wallingford, CT The Dome at Oakdale
July 20 Manteo, NC OBX Is For Lovers *
July 21 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore
July 23 Knoxville, TN The Back Alley at Creekside
July 24 Nashville, TN Skydeck
July 25 Fort Wayne, IN The Clyde Theatre
July 27 Sauget, IL Pop’s Is For Lovers *
July 28 Rogers, AR The Walmart Amphitheater
August 3 Hot Springs, AR Magic Springs Theme Park
August 8 St. Augustine, FL The St. Augustine Amphitheatre
August 9 Orlando, FL House of Blues
August 10 Pensacola, FL The Handlebar Outdoors
August 12 New Orleans, LA The Fillmore
August 13 Katy, TX Home Run Dugout
August 14 Austin, TX Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
August 16 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater
August 17 Eau Claire, WI Reverb Music Festival
August 18 Superior, WI Earth Rider Fest Grounds
August 19 Fargo, ND Outdoors at Fargo Brewing
August 21 Green Bay, WI Epic Event Center
August 22 Cedar Rapids, IA McGrath Amphitheatre
August 24 Council Bluffs, IA Iowa Is For Lovers *
August 26 Dallas, TX Toyota Music Factory
August 27 San Antonio, TX Sunken Garden Theater
August 28 Lubbock, TX Lonestar Events Center
August 31 Los Angeles, CA California Is For Lovers *
September 1 Phoenix, AZ The Van Buren
September 2 Albuquerque, NM Revel
September 5 Memphis, TN Minglewood Hall
September 7 Cincinnati, OH Ohio Is For Lovers *
September 8 Pickering, OH Pickering Casino Resort
September 10 Bangor, ME Cross Insurance Center
September 11 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
September 12 New York, NY Palladium Times Square
September 13 Harrisburg, PA XL Live Southside Stage
September 14 Wayland, NY FOrX Summer Stage
September 15 Worcester, MA The Palladium
*-Is For Lovers Festival
The 20 Years of Tears line-ups by date:
June 23 to July 10
Hawthorne Heights/I See Stars/Anberlin
Armor For Sleep
Emery/This Wild Life
July 11
Hawthorne Heights/Anberlin
Armor For Sleep
Stick To Your Guns/This Wild Life
July 14, 17-28
Hawthorne Heights/Thursday/Anberlin
Armor For Sleep
Stick To Your Guns/This Wild Life
July 16
Hawthorne Heights/Anberlin
Armor For Sleep
Stick To Your Guns/This Wild Life
August 9-22
Hawthorne Heights/Thursday/Anberlin
Armor For Sleep
Emery/This Wild Life
August 26-28
Hawthorne Heights/Thursday/Anberlin
Cartel
Emery/This Wild Life
September 1-5
Hawthorne Heights/Saosin/Anberlin
Cartel
Stick To Your Guns/This Wild Life
September 10-15
Hawthorne Heights/Anberlin/Cartel
Stick To Your Guns
Emery/This Wild Life
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Theatrical emo rock group THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT today (April 19) share the first new music following their 2023 EP SOUNDS FROM BEYOND THE ABYSS (VOL. 1) via Better Noise Music. “You’re So Ugly When You Cry” features guest vocals from Bert McCracken of seminal emo rock outfit The Used who boast 2X RIAA Platinum certified releases (2002’s self-titled debut The Used and 2004’s In Love and Death), a RIAA Gold certification for 2007’s Lies For The Liars, and over 1.1 billion overall career streams. The song contrasts upbeat anthemic pop-punk melodies with lyrics about hitting rock bottom. “It’s not about healing, or the come-up later on, it's about telling people ‘it sucks right now, I don’t like who I am when I’m like this, and I know you’ve felt the same way,” according to THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT vocalist LEE JENNINGS.
Listen/download “You’re So Ugly When You Cry (feat. Bert McCracken of The Used)” now at https://thefuneralportrait.ffm.to/ysuwyc.
“Working with Bert was a lifelong dream come true for us,” exclaims JENNINGS. “We all grew up with The Used being one of our biggest influences and it was a surreal moment when he reached back out saying he loved the song and wanted to be involved.”
THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT have also shared a captivating music video for “You’re So Ugly When You Cry (feat. Bert McCracken of The Used)” which introduces the “Coffin Crew” (the band’s name for their devoted followers) and their movement. Watch the video to find out more and the reveal of a special powerful ally to their cause via YouTube HERE
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Alt-metalers FROM ASHES TO NEW announce the June 7 release of a digital deluxe edition of their critically acclaimed, #1-charting 2023 concept album BLACKOUT along with the release of “One Foot In The Grave (feat. Aaron Pauley from Of Mice & Men).”
BLACKOUT (DELUXE) will consist of the album’s original 12 tracks, plus six bonus tracks. Also, amongst the new tracks is the currently rising Top 20 single “Barely Breathing (feat. Chrissy Costanza from Against The Current),” which has garnered over 8 million streams and views since February.
Additional cuts include a feature from Yelawolf; a Sullivan King remix of their Top 5-charting radio single “Nightmare”; and an acoustic version of their single “Hate Me Too.” The latter song landed in the Top 10 Active Rock radio charts and was listed in Loudwire’s “Most-Played Songs on Rock Radio in 2023.”
On the deluxe release of BLACKOUT vocalist DANNY CASE is ready “With these new tracks and collaborations, our biggest record yet just went to the next level. We’re thrilled to bring our fans, a couple new, exciting songs as well as some mind-blowing features from a handful of artists that we love.”
FROM ASHES TO NEW have today (April 19) released “One Foot In The Grave (feat. Aaron Pauley from Of Mice & Men),” and shared a haunting CGI world music video directed by longtime collaborator JosiahX.
Watch it streaming below or directly via YouTube HERE.
Nottingham-based metalcore crew Wolves Don’t Sleep have unveiled their latest video; ‘House Of Glass’! The track, taken from the band’s new EP “Fears & Fractures”, released on March 29th with the EP set to follow on May 3rd, 2024!
The video can be found HERE.
Speaking about the track the band had this to say:
"We’ve been a band for some time and have been in bands since we were teenagers and we’ve seen our fair share of bands come and go. The theme of this song is about learning to stay true to yourself, all the while thinking how long someone can keep going before it’s no longer worthwhile."
TRACKLISTING:
1. House Of Glass
2. Oblivion
3. Fears & Fractures
4. Shame
5. Built On Sin
Wolves Don't Sleep are a six-piece Metalcore outfit hailing from Nottingham, U.K. They're nostalgic blend of early 2000's Metalcore brings in influences from the likes of I Killed The Prom Queen, Killswitch Engage & Bullet For My Valentine.
The band have graced the stages of some iconic UK festivals and venues Including MacMillan Fest and Mangata Fest and have shared the stage with the likes of Ingested, Our Hollow Our Home, & BloodyWood. In 2020 they released their debut EP entitled "Clarity”, a maelstrom of blistering vocal tracks, earth-shattering drums, and face crunching guitar riffs. So enthusiastic was the response to the band, they managed to secure glowing media attention from the likes of Kerrang!.
2024 sees the band releasing their third EP entitled "Fears & Fractures", bringing light to a new era of Wolves Don't Sleep and sending a message to all who struggle to voice their feelings within a closed off world.
When speaking about the EP, the band stated: “At its heart, “Fears & Fractures” is a rebirth. A reflection on the past few years, as people and as a band. Personal self-reflection, which normally takes on a negative aspect looking back at what could have been done better, is the kind of thought that keeps you awake at night. Regardless of all the self-doubt, you have to keep promising yourself to do better and not be held back through heartbreak and what feels like the world falling apart around you. You always have to get up and try again. It's not over until you reach the endpoint you set, and it will be everything you hoped it would be.”
They are the wolves knocking at your door.