Korn, Sum 41, Violent Femmes, Kerry King, Mastodon, 311 Booked for Good Things Fest


Korn will headline Australia’s traveling touring festival Good Things 2024. The festival is set to take place over three dates later this year in December in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. Other bands on the fest includes Sum 41, Violet Femmes, Kerry King, Mastodon, 311, Billy Corgan solo, and many more. The full line up is listed below. Tickets are set to go on sale Thursday August 29th at 10 AM AEST. Continue reading


NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – New Rock and Metal Releases 6-7-24


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From Ashes To New Book US Tour Dates with Set It Off – New Album Out Soon



Alt-metal outfit, From Ashes To New, have just announced they will join rock outfit, Set It Off on a full U.S. tour this fall, following a support run with Nothing More. Support on this tour comes from New Years Day and If Not For Me. The run kicks off Saturday, September 21st in Johnstown, making its way across both coasts before ending in Wantagh, NY on November 2. From Ashes To New are also about to drop their new album, Blackout (deluxe), due out Friday, June 7, via Better Noise Music. Keep reading below for further details.
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PREVIEW: New Music Friday – New Rock and Metal Releases 6-7-24


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PODCAST: The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show Live 4-26-24


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From Ashes To New Share a Single and Video for “One Foot In The Grave” Featuring Aaron Pauley (Of Mice and Men)



Alt-metallers, From Ashes To New, have announced the release of a digital deluxe edition of their 2023 concept album, Blackout. It comes out on June 07th, via the Better Noise Music record label. This news comes along with the release of their new single, “One Foot In The Grave” (featuring Aaron Pauley from Of Mice and Men),” accompanied by a music video directed by longtime collaborator JosiahX. Check it out below and read more from the band.
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Aftershock 2024 Books Slayer, Slipknot, Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, Pantera, Judas Priest, FFDP, Disturbed, Biohazard, Shadows Fall and More!


Aftershock, it’s happening! Our 2024 lineup is here and holy sh*t, this one will go down in the history books. Not only do we have Iron Maiden’s only U.S. festival play and the exclusive West Coast performance of Slayer, but also Slipknot, the first Mötley Crüe appearance at Aftershock, plus Disturbed, Five Finger Death Punch, Judas Priest, Pantera, and 130 more of your favorite artists. Continue reading


Louder Than Life 2024 Books Slayer, Slipknot, Gojira, Mastodon, Mötley Crüe, Korn, and More


America’s biggest Rock and Metal festival – Louder Than Life returns in 2024 with a phenomenal lineup of bands! The return of Slayer from the dead, with Slipknot, Mötley Crüe, Korn, Gojira, Mastodon, and many more! Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY September 26, 27, 28 & 29, 2024. The full lineup, ticket info, VIP packages and more can be found below.Continue reading


Godsmack, Shinedown, Bad Omens, Parkway Drive, Killswitch Engage, Machine Head, Shadows Fall, Biohazard, As I Lay Dying, The Offspring, Booked for Inkcarceration Tattoo and Music Fest 2024


Brought to you by Danny Wimmer Presents, the biggest presenter of Rock and Metal festivals in the USA, Inkcarceration Tattoo & Music Festival has released the full line-up for 2024. Taking place July 19th to the 21st at the Historic Ohio State Reformatory, the festival boasts headliners Breaking Benjamin, Godsmack, Shinedown, The Offspring, Halestorm, Bad Omens, Parkway Drive, as well as Killswitch Engage, Machine Head, Shadows Fall, Biohazard, As I Lay Dying and many more. Tickets are available at the link below. Continue reading


From Ashes To New Share a New Single and Music Video “Barely Breathing” ft. Chrissy of Against The Current


Rap-Metal and Metalcore leaders From Ashes To New have released the emotionally charged new song “Barely Breathing” featuring rock trio Against The Current. Adeptly juxtaposing clean vocals and rap verses delivered by From Ashes To New founding member Matt Brandyberry alongside impassioned screams from frontman Danny Case, “Barely Breathing,” examines the dissolution of a turbulent romance whose lovers are left “barely breathing.” Against The Current vocalist Chrissy Costanza’s melodic vocals movingly add to the intimacy of the track.  Out today, February 2, via Better Noise Music, stream/download “Barely Breathing (feat. Against The Current)” and watch the video now!Continue reading