It must be a sign of my own rapidly advancing age but I can scarcely believe that it has been three whole years since we last had music from Chicago’s Russian Circles. The speed at which times move, it is sometimes difficult to take stock. For one though, it is lovely news to have them back.Continue reading
Slipknot kicked off their epic Knotfest Roadshow last weekend in California and all reports are that the show is the biggest spectacle the band has ever presented. In addition to sick sets from Volbeat, Gojira and Behemoth, Slipknot, performed new songs, stunned the crowd with sights and sounds that exploded the senses, the traveling Slipknot Museum, a chance to try their new No. 9 Whiskey, and more! We missed Behemoth due to a snafu with the venue for being incompetent, but the rest of the show was incredible. Check out the full setlist and photos from Meg Loyal Photography!Continue reading
Deftones’ wildly successful Dios De Los Deftones festival last fall has spawned a sequel! DDLD2 will feature Deftones heading up a bill featuring Chvrches, Gojira, JpgMafia, Hum, Youth Code, and Brutus. The fest takes place November 2nd at Petco Park in San Diego, California. Deftones are currently pressing towards the release of their ninth album later this year. Tickets start at $75 and are available at Ticketmaster.com. Exclusive VIP packages go on sale Tuesday, July 30 at 10 a.m. PST. Presale opportunities will be available on Wednesday, July 31 starting at 10 a.m. PST).
Slipknot kicked off their epic Knotfest Roadshow last night at the Shoreline Amphitheater in San Manuel, California! As per usual the show was a grand spectacle as only Slipknot knows how to do! Watch fan-filmed videos and the setlist from last night below via Blabbermouth.net, and catch the band all summer on this tour with Volbeat, Gojira, and Behemoth! The show features the traveling Slipknot Museum, their new No. 9 Whiskey, and more! Continue reading
Slipknot’s much-anticipated Knotfest Roadshow tour kicks off on July 26th, and the band has announced a specially curated version of the hugely popular Slipknot Museum. The mobile installation will be traveling with the tour and available to view in each city. An immersive exhibit showcasing items from Slipknot and Knotfest history, including instruments, memorabilia, wardrobe, and personal never-before-seen items. Details and links to tickets as well as VIP packages can be bought below. Knotfest Roadshow features Slipknot, whose new album We Are Not Your Kind is due August 9th via Roadrunner, with Volbeat, Gojira, and Behemoth.Continue reading
The rain. It’s been a thing this festival season, hasn’t it? But even with that said, Chicago Open Air Presents, which hasn’t seen a line up since 2017, pushed on through for their long awaiting festival fans who came to rock – rain or shine! And I’ll tell you: even with the rain, loyal fans pushed through those gates once those doors opened and ran towards that one main stage at the Seat Geek Stadium like it was the most anticipated event of their year. It was sad to see early bands like Vein and Code Orange get canceled by rain and the later start, but the safety of the fans has to come first. It was awesome to see the stage relive its previous year’s glory with the sound of pure rock that could only come from some of the heaviest hitting metal/rock bands around. And the music did fly high above those storm clouds when Beartooth hit the stage that first day. Well-known Swedish bands like Meshuggah and a very artistic and melodic metal performance by Ghost was next, followed by long-awaited headliners System of A Down. SOAD had everyone, myself included, singing along to classics like ‘Aerials’, ‘B.Y.O.B’ amongst their thirty song setlist, and I’m pretty sure that by when they closed out with ‘Toxicity’ we were all out of breath and losing our vocal cords. Eh, it was worth it.
The debut of the Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival capped off the Danny Wimmer Presents 2019 spring festival season with sold-out crowds of 120,000 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, OH, May 17, 18 & 19. It was a fest for the ages and one of the best lineups in the history of “The Worlds Loudest Month”, the signature of Danny Wimmer Presents music festival experiences. In addition to massive performances from Foo Fighters, System Of A Down, Disturbed, Ghost, Papa Roach and Lamb of God, the weekend offered one-of-a-kind art experiences, including legendary street artist RISK, art installations, live mural painting, live screen-printing and the popular Art Tent. The SiriusXM Comedy & Spoken Word Tent presented sets from Andrew Dice Clay, Henry Rollins, Tom Morello, Craig Gass, Nadya of Pussy Riot, and more. Continue reading
Although they were only formed in 2007, it feels like London’s Savage Messiah have been around for a lot longer than just over a decade. Regular album releases and frequent appearances on the touring circuit give the impression the band are old hands when they’re actually still relative newcomers. And with only eighteen months or so having passed since their last studio outing, the band are already preparing to unleash their fifth album, Demons (Century Media) into your lovely listening orifices. Continue reading
Slipknot, by Evil Robb Photography
Slipknot has announced an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! airing May 17th At 11:35 pm EST on ABC. The band is gearing up for their August 9th release of their as yet untitled new album via Roadrunner Records. The band also kicks off their Knotfest Roadshow North America 2019 with Volbeat, Gojira and Behemoth on July 26th. All tour dates on sale now and listed below.Continue reading
Rising underground extreme band Venom Prison has been booked for the legendary Glastonbury Festival for their 2019 event. Glastonbury takes place June 26-30, 2019 in Somerset, UK. Venom Prison will perform twice at the Shangri La area of the festival. Venom Prison’s appearance is part of a stage curated by Earache Records which also features Gojira, Idles, and Employed To Serve. The band is riding high on the strength of their smash new album Samsara. Read our review here. The band will also head out on tour this month supporting Fit For An Autopsy, full dates are below. Continue reading