Shinedown Share a New Video for “Dance, Kid, Dance” – On Tour Soon


Shinedown have just released the new music video for their #1 song, “Dance, Kid, Dance.” It was filmed in Brooklyn, NY, directed by Lewis Cater, choreographed by Julissa Bond, and edited by Samuel Halleen. The clip opens with concert goers trying to break into a vending machine to take “the pills (that) will make you dance.” Shinedown also kick off the U.S. leg of their Dance, Kid, Dance Tour on April 25th in Des Moines, Iowa. Catch the new video, live listings, and more below.
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Acres Share Their Single and Video “Bloodlust” – New Album Coming Soon


UK band, Acres, have just shared their brand new single and video, “Bloodlust.” The track is taken from their upcoming album, The Host, which they have just announced will arrive on May 2 via Solid State Records. Check out the new video and find out more below.
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CONCERT REVIEW: Beartooth – Polaris – Landmvrks Live at O2 Victoria Warehouse


The mighty Beartooth return to Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse, bringing along with them Landmvrks and Polaris for two nights of solid metalcore-laced mayhem. Continue reading


When We Were Young 2025 Books Panic At The Disco, Blink-182, Weezer, Avril Lavigne, The Offspring, All Time Low, The Used, letlive., Knocked Loose, Bad Religion, Yellowcard, Ice Nine Kills, Beartooth, and More! 


Fresh off the sold-out, but challenging festival for 2024, When We Were Young 2025 has booked Panic At The Disco, Blink-182, Weezer, Avril Lavigne, The Offspring, All Time Low, The Used, Knocked Loose, Bad Religion, Yellowcard, Ice Nine Kills, Beartooth, Motionless in White, Pvris, letlive., We Came As Romans, I Prevail, Loathe, Mayday Parade, The Gaslight Anthem and More! Sign up for the presale that starts Friday 11/1 at 10am PT. All tickets start at $19.99 down.Continue reading


PODCAST: The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show Live 2 23 24


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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – New Rock and Metal Releases 10-13-23


What new Rock & Metal records are you looking forward to this week!?

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PREVIEW: New Music Friday – New Rock and Metal Releases 10-13-23


What new Rock & Metal records are you looking forward to this week!?

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Beartooth Books a 2024 Tour of Europe and UK, New Album Incoming


Gold-selling, billion-streaming rock band Beartooth Caleb Shomo, vocals; Zach Huston, guitars; Will Deely, guitars; Oshie Bichar, bass; and Connor Denis, drums — have announced the EU/ UK tour dates for 2024.  The band will bring their unbridled energy to Europe and the UK in the Autumn of 2024. Beartooth are set to release their highly anticipated fifth album The Surface on October 13 via Red Bull Records. Pre-orders are live at the link below. 

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EP REVIEW: Atreyu – The Moment You Find Your Flame


 

Over the past decade, the once-notorious metalcore band, Atreyu have been going through a metamorphosis of sorts. From breakdowns and screams to grand sing-along choruses and arena-rock sounds, the band seems like they’ve set their sights and hearts on a sound dedicated to a bigger space, arenas, and stadiums instead of their frequented small academy slots where the band originally gained fame. This of course has been met with a strong mixture of love and derision from fans and foes alike since the release of their album In Our Wake. With the last album receiving polarising reviews across the board, will the latest of a collection of EP projects, The Moment You Find Your Flame (Spinefarm) allow the band to start winning back audiences and critics alike?

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Wacken Open Air Struggles with Flooding from Torrential Rainstorms, As its Organizers Vow to Put On The Festival


 

Awful weather is plaguing Wacken, Germany – the home of this week’s legendary Wacken Open Air Festival. The festival grounds and surrounding areas have had massive flooding and continued storms putting the event in doubt, and causing many fans to be unable to attend. Still, in spite of the dire weather and at times dangerous conditions according to a published report from the AP, the festival organizer Thomas Jensen has shared a message, hoping to put on the festival somehow. The festival has limited capacity, has done a lot to direct fest-goers to shelter, safety, food (and beer), and seem to be pulling out all the stops in an effort to carry one. We have several friends and colleagues at Wacken and hope for their safe return. WOA 2023 is headlined by Iron Maiden, Dropkick Murphys, Megadeth, Jinjer, Beartooth, and many more artists. Please see a series of messages on the fest’s Facebook group and we’ll bring you more news on this as it develops. 

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