PODCAST: The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show Live 11-21-24


Catch up on what you missed in the world of Rock and Metal news this week! 

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Armor For Sleep Book US Tour with Boys Night Out and Hellogoodbye


Closely following “What A Beautiful World,” their latest single for  Equal Vision Records, Armor For Sleep have just announced a fresh US tour. The New Jersey post-hardcore crew will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its second studio album, What To Do When You Are Dead, taking in 25 evenings across March and April 2025, with the album being performed in its entirety. Support comes from special guests Boys Night Out and Hellogoodbye. VIP packages are on sale now with general on sale beginning Friday, November 15 at 10 a.m. local time. Keep reading for more details.
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Armor For Sleep Share Their New Single and Video “What A Beautiful World”



Following on from their previous track, “In Another Dream,” Armor For Sleep have just released their latest single, “What A Beautiful World,” through New York-based indie label, Equal Vision Records. These tracks are the seminal New Jersey post-hardcore band’s first new material since 2022’s The Rain Museum. Catch the new video and more below.
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MxPx To Headline Furnace Fest 2023 with Turnstile, Bane, and Pennywise


 

 

MxPx is gearing up for a busy 2023! Today, the band announced they will be headlining Furnace Fest in Birmingham, AL this Fall, closing the first night on September 22, 2023. Other headliners on the fest include Turnstile, Bane, and Pennywise. With new music on the way, the band plans to be making more appearances this year, including the highly raved-about When We Were Young Festival in 2023 alongside Blink-182 and Green Day (now with an additional day).

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When We Were Young Music Festival Cancels Day One of Their Festival Due to High Winds


My Chemical Romance - photo credit Devin Sarno 2022

The highly anticipated destination music festival aimed at Punks, elder Emos,  and millennials, When We Were Young Festival featuring My Chemical Romance, Paramore, and Avril Lavigne has been forced to cancel day one of their sold out event. The cancellation was announced at 10 AM PST, just an hour before gates were to open at Las Vegas Festival Grounds. due to high winds. Winds were forecasted for up to 30-40 MPH which increases the safety hazard for an outdoor stage. The fest is still expected to take place tomorrow and again next weekend; on October 29th, 2022.

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When We Were Young Festival 2022 Books My Chemical Romance, Paramore, AFI, Alkaline Trio, and More


Let’s take it way back to Warped Tour ca. 2004 as When We Were Young Festival has announced their 2022 lineup. A Punk, Emo, and Metalcore kids dream, the lineup includes headliners My Chemical Romance and Paramore. Other bands on the bill include Jimmy Eat World, Dashboard Confessional, Taking Back Sunday, The Linda Lindas, Alkaline Trio, Thursday, AFI, Meet Me @ The Altar, Avril Lavigne, Senses Fail, The Wonder Years, ADTR, Ice Nine Kills, Black Veil Brides, Motionless in White, Atreyu, Four Year Strong, Palaye Royale, Acceptance, Anberlin, Knocked Loose, Silverstein, Bright Eyes, Dance Gavin Dance and more are among the bands announced. The festival will take place October 22 at Las Vegas Festival Grounds in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tickets go on sale January 21. Check out the lineup and the ticket link below. 

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