Former Bad Wolves and Divine Heresy singer, Tommy Vext just dropped his first new single “Trust the Science”, under the moniker, The Lone Wolf. The song features another controversial artist, rapper Topher. The song is based on their views on the COVID-19 vaccine. View the video below: Continue reading
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Bad Wolves Announce Partnership with Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
Bad Wolves have announced their charitable partnership with Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. The partnership is set to include a special series of merch donations from the band to help with Sweet Relief’s goal in providing financial aid for all types of career musicians and music industry workers who are struggling to make ends meet while facing physical or mental health issues, disability, or age-related problems. One of which will be a guitar signed by every current member of the band. The announcement follows yesterday’s news that Bad Wolves are part of the all-star line-up of musicians confirmed to participate in the Sweet Relief F-COVID Campaign, in partnership with Fandiemand BandsInTown. The campaign, which also has names like Eric Church, Imagine Dragons, Nine Inch Nails, Martina McBride on its roster of artist participants, benefits Sweet Relief’s COVID-19 Fund, which specifically gives relief to artists directly impacted by the current pandemic. For more information visit the link below. “If Tomorrow Never Comes,”a song which already has multiple millions of streams across platforms and for which the band recently released the official music video comes from their album Dear Monsters (Better Noise Music) and ahead of their upcoming tour with Papa Roach and Hollywood Undead.
Papa Roach Shares a New Single – “Stand Up”
Papa Roach have dropped a fiery new single, the anthemic and political leaning single “’Stand Up” is inspired by the social unrest of marginalized people throughout the world. It’s about feeling of wanting to give up when you’re backed against the wall. For the ones that have been oppressed for so long that a sense of hopelessness is all they have,” shares front man Jacoby Shaddix. “Stand Up is meant to inspire that whisper, that small voice inside that you are worth standing for. Step into empowerment and shake the world with your voice.” The forthcoming album, expected to drop later this year, will be released via New Noize Records, in partnership with ADA Worldwide (WMG’s independent label and artist services arm). The track debuted on Sirius XM Octane and you can stream it at all DSPs now here:
Papa Roach Officially Books North American “Kill The Noise” Tour with Hollywood Undead and Bad Wolves
Papa Roach has officially announced their previously teased first leg of their North American “Kill The Noise Tour” featuring very special guests Hollywood Undead and Bad Wolves. The tour, produced by Live Nation, will make stops in the United States and Canada, marking the band’s first headlining tour in three years. VIP Packages for the tour are On Sale Now, while General Public On-sale launches Friday, December 17 starting at 10AM local time on Ticketmaster.com. Citi is the official presale credit card of the Kill The Noise Tour. As such, Citi card members will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 10AM ET until Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 10PM local time through Citi Entertainment. For complete presale details visit the link below!
ALBUM REVIEW: Whitechapel – Kin
Turns out those dudes in Whitechapel are going to be alright. About a decade removed from the great Deathcore rush, this Knoxville unit is still putting up strong numbers and successfully exploring beyond the confines of the genre. And if you enjoyed the genre line blurring on 2019s The Valley, well it turns out Kin (Metal Blade) is willing to venture further out into the woods.
Five Finger Death Punch Books European Tour Dates Next Summer
Five Finger Death Punch will return to Europe for a string of tour dates, their first since early 2020. Kicking off at Nova Rock Festival in Austria in June, the band will (Headline show) festivals and perform in arenas. Megadeth and Bad Wolves will be the special guests in Berlin, Moenchengladbach, and Rotterdam – reuniting FFDP with their 2020 touring partners. Tickets go on sale October 29th, 2021. The band is currently in the studio working on new music for their forthcoming ninth studio album to be released in 2022. Continue reading
Doc Coyle Gives an Update on The New Bad Wolves Album
Bad Wolves, who split with their former frontman Tommy Vext in January, had previously announced Daniel “DL” Laskiewicz (ex-The Acacia Strain) as their new vocalist. Now Doc Coyle has given an update on Twitter that the new BW album, Dear Monsters, “is done being mixed and mastered “after 15 months.” He also recently posted a photo of the band together on Instagam. The album is tentatively due out later in 2021 via the bands’ label Better Noise Music.
Bad Wolves Announce Daniel “DL” Laskiewicz (ex-The Acacia Strain) as Their New Vocalist
Bad Wolves, who split with their former frontman Tommy Vext in January, have announced Daniel “DL” Laskiewicz (ex-The Acacia Strain) as their new vocalist. DL will appear on the new album Dear Monsters, due out later in 2021 via the bands’ label Better Noise Music. Bad Wolves are led by co-founding member and drummer John Boecklin – who has honored his commitment to Bad Wolves’ fans by continuing with the group when the previous singer quit in January 2021. Bad Wolves broke the news on their social media today with the following statement:
Musician and Fitness Guru Kevin Creekman Joins Tommy Vext as his New Touring Bassist
Los Angeles-based Rock and Metal musician, Kevin “The Creekman” Creekman, will mark his debut performing bass alongside Tommy Vext (ex Bad Wolves) at his next gig at Fitcon on June 4th. This will mark Kevin’s first performance after taking a hiatus from music for over two years. Creelman is best known for his weight loss transformation journey, and the fitness influencer will perform on all upcoming dates with Vext’s new solo band, listed below.
Tommy Vext Alleges Racism and Theft from Bad Wolves and Former Label, Leaks Identity of their New Singer
In a new video posted to his social media, former Bad Wolves frontman Tommy Vext lodged a ton of allegations against his former bandmates, as well as his former label Better Noise Music, including charges of racism, and massive theft of funds among other things. He also leaked the identity of his replacement in the band, former co-founder of The Acacia Strain, Daniel “DL” Laskiewicz, who retired from that band in 2013 to move on to producing. Tommy says he is sitting on five albums worth of unreleased music and thanked his fans for their support. He also made a few comparisons to the music industry and his plight comparing himself to both Marilyn Manson and Phil Anselmo, as well an odd comparison to his situation, being in bands, and theoretical personal relationships with being like bands that were eerily similar to abuse accusations lodged against Tommy last year by his former girlfriend. He also spent the end of the video casting aspersions on liberalism and soft “feminine liberals” such as his former bandmates, the poor performance of President Joe Biden, disproved theories about the Coronavirus vaccine, and his personal political ideologies. In the almost hour-long chat with fans, Tommy alleges:Continue reading