Pontiac is a northern suburb of Detroit known for having colorful nightlife and last Tuesday evening proved why. Their downtown was a buzz with streets closed and stages set up. The Crofoot, an acclaimed entertainment complex, was hosting a community concert series with hundreds of locals gathered. The venue was also hosting Norway’s own Leprous who is on a headlining tour promoting their new album, Melodies of Atonement (InsideOut Music). Having provincial rap acts perform outside and having a hot, progressive band play inside showed off the versatility and innovation of the beloved music venue. Continue reading
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ALBUM REVIEW: Leprous – Melodies of Atonement
Leprous is a band that stands apart from other progressive acts. Their ability to effortlessly experiment while remaining exceptionally grounded in their superior signature and skillful sound is uncommon. This Norwegian five-piece has been labeled as unique and is known to be creatively inventive within the heavy music sphere. Each record they make manages to explore new ground and deliver world-class wonders. They are about to release their eighth full-length record, Melodies of Atonement (InsideOut Music) and its distinctively different approach compared to their previous works proves once again how aptly ingenuous the band is. Continue reading
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: Rock and Metal Album Releases 7-28-23
Check out our preview of the new metal and rock releases coming out this week for New Music Friday 7-28-23!
PREVIEW: New Music Friday Rock and Metal New Album Releases Preview 7-28-23
Check out our preview of the new metal and rock releases coming out this week for New Music Friday 7-28-23!
ALBUM REVIEW: Killswitch Engage – Live At The Palladium
An interesting release from Killswitch Engage, metalcore royalty who at the beginning of 2020 had just commenced touring their latest album Atonement. But found themselves heading home as the pandemic struck, licking their wounds and unable to take one of their strongest records out on the road, for shows that included support from former vocalist Howard Jones’s band Light The Torch; Atonement featuring the crushing track (‘The Signal Fire’) which saw Jones trading vocals with current (and original) singer Jesse Leach, and the tour providing the perfect opportunity for both frontmen to hit the stage together. Continue reading
Killswitch Engage Shares “Us Against The World” Video
Killswitch Engage – Jesse Leach (vocals), Adam Dutkiewicz (guitars), Joel Stroetzel (guitars), Mike D’Antonio (bass), and Justin Foley (drums) — have shared the official video for “Us Against the World” from their latest album, Atonement, out now via Metal Blade Records! The footage is culled from the band’s August 2021 livestream event that took place at The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts — the site of many iconic and memorable KsE shows through the years. It was directed by David Brodsky and Allison Woest for MyGoodEye. The band is about to kick off a run of dates on Slipknot’s Knotfest Roadshow Tour and select festivals! Watch the video now!
Killswitch Engage and August Burns Red Book 2020 North American Tour
Two awesome bands will team up when Killswitch Engage and August Burns Red tour the USA in the spring of 2020. KsE continues to tour behind Atonement, out now via Metal Blade. Direct support bands will be announced at a later date. All tour dates are below and tickets will go on sale on Friday, November 8 at 10 am local time at the link below. Continue reading
Killswitch Engage Taps Revocation and Tenside For their European Tour
Killswitch Engage is about to kick off a new tour in Europe to support their recent album Atonement (Metal Blade Records). The UK section kicks off at Norwich’s UEA on October 14th and closes at the legendary O2 Academy Brixton in London on October 20th. With roots in Massachusetts, just like KsE, Revocation will provide direct support, along with Tenside. Tickets are on sale now at the links below. Continue reading
Killswitch Engage, Gimme Radio, Tyler Reddick and No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Team Up on Race Car
Killswitch Engage, Gimme Radio, Tyler Reddick and the No. 2 Richard Childress Racing team will enter the opening race of the 2019 NASCAR XfinitySeries Playoffs with a special KsE and Gimme Radio branded car, Following the success of Megadeth at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Killswitch Engage will now take center stage on the No. 2 Gimme Radio Chevrolet at Richmond Raceway to celebrate the release of their new album, Atonement, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Rock Albums chart and at No. 2 on the Billboard Top Albums Chart last month. The band, which has been together since 1999, previously earned two Grammy Award nominations in the category of “Best Metal Performance” in 2005 and 2014, as well as three consecutive Top 10 debuts on the Billboard Top 200 with albums Killswitch Engage (2009), Disarm The Descent (2013) and Incarnate (2016).Continue reading
Clutch – Killswitch Engage – – Cro-Mags JM Live at The Capitol Theatre
In one of the killer tours of late summer, Killswitch Engage armed with their new album and Clutch riding high on a series of new covers/singles totally lit up the night at The Capitol Theatre. The quaint and historic theater in sleepy Port Chester, New York has been around forever. It’s known as “The Original Rock Palace” for a reason. When a co-headline tour like this comes around the place fills up and the pit jumps off! Opening the show on this tour was Cro-Mags JM (as in John Joseph and Mackie Jason). The band played their hits, and considering they were both early influences on both bill toppers, this pairing is a great fit! Clutch has been on fire the last few years and are a must-see band live! Few frontmen can command a crowd as Neal Fallon can. Lastly, KsE came armed to the teeth with new music to play. The crushing ‘Unleashed’, and the soulful Punk energy of ‘I Am Broken Too’ are straight-up face-melters from their new album Atonement (Metal Blade) which was not quite out at the time of this show. Check out Rosa Miller’s photos from the night and do not miss these bands when they hit your town for a show!