CONCERT REVIEW: Disturbed – Three Days Grace X2 – Sevendust Live at TD Garden Boston


Disturbed celebrated their 25th anniversary of The Sickness (Warner Music) album on tour at TD Garden on March 14th. The tour has not been without controversy after the alleged pyro accident at The United Center for the band’s hometown stop on this tour. Did they burn the banners, or not? No one is sure. Continue reading


NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: New Rock and Metal Releases for 3-7-25


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PREVIEW: New Music Friday – Rock and Metal Releases for 3-7-25


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Three Days Grace Drop Their New Single and Video for “Mayday” – Adam Gontier Returns


With their original singer, Adam Gontier, now back in the fold, Three Days Grace have released the first new single, “Mayday.” With both Gontier and Matt Walst on vocals, it is available across digital streaming platforms, via RCA Records. The song was produced by Zakk Cervini and Dan Lancaster with vocal production by Howard Benson. In addition, the band released a video to accompany the track, directed by CiRCUS HEaD. Check it out below.
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FESTIVAL REVIEW: Louder Than Life – Live at Highlands Festival Fair Grounds


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Danny Wimmer Presents is an acclaimed music festival production company that hosts some of the top entertainment experiences in the country. The pride and joy of their collection is Kentucky’s Louder Than Life Festival. The first one was presented in Louisville ten years ago and has flourished since then. With over 170,000 attendees at last year’s event and even more this year, it has grown to be one of the biggest rock festivals in the United States. To celebrate their 10th anniversary, they pulled out all the stops for this monumental milestone. With nearly one hundred acts performing over the course of the four-day event was a mammoth undertaking and well worth it.Continue reading


PODCAST: The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show Live 10-18-24


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PODCAST: Glacially Musical 202 – Mastodon’s “Crack The Skye” – The Modern Equivalent of “The Wall”


 

In episode 202, and Nik is relieved our Mastodon series is ending. Keefy’s thinks “Crack The Skye” is a 10/10 album – so let’s see where Nik lands.Continue reading


Coal Chamber Pulls Out of Aftershock 2024, Due to Dez Fafara’s Ongoing Health Issues


Coal Chamber has announced they have canceled their appearance at Aftershock 2024 next weekend. This is following the postponement of their fall 2024 tour dates until spring 2025 due to ongoing health issues suffered by frontman Dez Fafara. The band has been replaced on the bill by their frequent touring mates Dope. The fest still features Slayer, Slipknot, Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, Pantera, Judas Priest, FFDP, Disturbed, Biohazard, Shadows Fall, and 130 more of your favorite artists. Continue reading


Aftershock 2024 ft. Slayer, Slipknot, Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, Pantera, Judas Priest, FFDP, Disturbed, Biohazard, Shadows Fall and More Announces Set Times


Aftershock is right around the corner and we have the set times! The fest features Slayer, Slipknot, Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, Pantera, Judas Priest, FFDP, Disturbed, Biohazard, Shadows Fall, and 130 more of your favorite artists. Continue reading


Welcome To Rockville ft. Mötley Crüe, Slipknot, Foo Fighters, Judas Priest, and More Announces Expanded Festival Experiences – Kicking Off This Week


Welcome To Rockville returns to Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida this week to kick off the festival season bigger and louder than ever event May 9-12, 2024!  200,000 fans are expected to attent, which would be a new record. Produced by Danny Wimmer Presents organization, the fest will be headlined by Mötley Crüe, Slipknot, Judas Priest, Foo Fighters Disturbed, Limp Bizkit, Queens Of The Stone Age, Judas Priest, Greta Van Fleet, Evanescence, and Kerry King among many others. Tickets and more info along with the full lineup can be seen below. Now the fest has announced their expanded experiences offerings to make it an even better value for fans! 

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