Pantera continues to have a busy 2024, following their reunion/tribute tours of 2023 with Metallica, headline dates and festivals. The band has already had a headline tour in 2024. The band heads back out on the road for Metallica’s year 2 of their 72 Seasons tour, with headline sets at festivals such as Sonic Temple next week, and Aftershock. Watch a pro-shot video of their entire set at Resurrection Festival 2023! Continue reading
Alien Ant Farm have just released, “Last dAntz,” the final single from their upcoming album ~mAntras~. The full-length is due to be released April 26, 2024 through Megaforce Records, with “Last dAntz” following “So Cold” and “Fade”, both accompanied by official music videos. The band’s headlining US tour also kicks off soon, on April 12th in Las Vegas. Head into the article below for the new track, live listings, and more.
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Aftershock, it’s happening! Our 2024 lineup is here and holy sh*t, this one will go down in the history books. Not only do we have Iron Maiden’s only U.S. festival play and the exclusive West Coast performance of Slayer, but also Slipknot, the first Mötley Crüe appearance at Aftershock, plus Disturbed, Five Finger Death Punch, Judas Priest, Pantera, and 130 more of your favorite artists. Continue reading
“Is it just us, or has the entire 🌏 gone to hell since @slayerbandofficial retired?”
For the first time since the band wrapped the last concert of its Final World Tour back in November 2019, Slayer – Tom Araya/ bass & vocals, guitarists Kerry King and Gary Holt, and Paul Bostaph on drums – announce they will return to the stage this fall, headlining two major festivals, Riot Fest, Louder Than Life, and now announced Aftershock! These will be Slayer’s only shows of 2025! Continue reading
Pantera has been teasing an announcement on social media for next week. Likely, this tour dates for 2024, since we are about a year out from their announcement of them joining Metallica’s M72 world tour. Pantera is already confirmed for Download Festival and Aftershock Festival in 2024. See our coverage of Pantera in Europe, with Metallica, and elsewhere, and more to come soon. Continue reading
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Pantera has dropped off of Aftershock Festival in a few weeks, due to “circumstances beyond their control!” The band was one of the first announced for the festival when their tour with Metallica and reunion was announced. Read a statement below from the band. They will be replaced at Aftershock by Stone Temple Pilots, and it sounds like Pantera will play at Aftershock 2024. They will still perform this week at Louder Than Life, another Danny Wimmer Presents Festival. Also, see the new Aftershock poster below. See our coverage of Pantera in Europe, with Metallica, and elsewhere! Continue reading
Tool return to the road this Fall, expanding on their recently announced festival appearances (Power Trip, Aftershock, and Louder Than Life) with an additional six weeks of performances, including the band’s first Canadian dates since 2019.
We caught up with artist Katacombs at Aftershock for a brief interview! Signed to Liar’s Club Records, Kat supported her brother, Amigo The Devil at the festival, as a member of his backing band. She also has her own recent solo EP, is working on a new full-length record, and will appear on the new album by Amigo The Devil due out later in 2023 as well.
Wild times for Metalcore leaders Beartooth, as the Gold-selling rock band has earned 1.3 billion global streams across platforms and their catalog. The band, signed to Red Bull Records, recently released their new single and video “Riptide” which you can check out below. Catch the band in a few weeks at Aftershock Sacramento! See below for the breakdown of the band’s streaming success!Continue reading