PODCAST: The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show Live 11-15-24


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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: New Rock and Metal Releases for 11-15-24


Covering all the important subgenres, it’s New Music Friday: The Rock and Metal Releases for 11-15-24

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Linkin Park Books “From Zero” 2025 World Tour Dates with Support from AFI, Architects, grandson, Spiritbox, and More

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On the eve of their comeback album From Zero (Warner Music) releasing on November 15th, 2024, Linkin Park has booked “From Zero” 2025 World Tour Dates! Direct support will come from AFI, Architects, grandson, JPGMAFIA, Pvris, and Spiritbox. Presented by Live Nation the tour will kick-off January 31st in Mexico City and end in Brazil on November 15th. More dates can be expected. Tickets on sale at the links below. LPU Pre-sales start on Monday, Nov 18. Sign up at their website for more information at the links below.

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PREVIEW: New Music Friday – Rock and Metal Releases for 11-15-24


Covering all the important subgenres, it’s New Music Friday: The Rock and Metal Releases for 11-15-24

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Sonic Temple Books Metallica, Linkin Park, Korn, Bad Omens, Rob Zombie, Incubus, Alice In Chains, Three Days Grace, Alice Cooper, I Prevail, Chevelle, and More


The full music lineup has been announced for the fourth year of Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival, including some incredible firsts for the Pinnacle of Rock Festivals in America, held May 8, 9, 10 & 11 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

More than 100 bands will take the stage during the four-day destination event, marking its biggest year ever. The festival will feature a massive lineup of rock royalty including LINKIN PARK with new co-vocalist Emily Armstrong; they will make their debut at Sonic Temple headlining on Saturday in one of the band’s first shows in seven years. As previously announced, Metallica will also appear at Sonic Temple for the first time ever in 2025 for a “No Repeat Weekend” offering two unique headlining sets over two nights (Friday and Sunday).Continue reading


Sick New World 2025 Books Metallica, Linkin Park, QOTSA, Evanescence, AFI, Ministry, Gojira, Acid Bath, The Flaming Lips, Down, Melvins, Testament, Meshuggah, Cannibal Corpse, Machine Head, and More


Sick New World 2025 has revealed their huger lineup featuring Metallica, and now Linkin Park, QOTSA, Evanessence, AFI, Ministry, Gojira, Acid Bath, The Flaming Lips, DOWN, Melvins, Testament, Meshuggah, Cannibal Corpse, Machine Head, Sisters of Mercy, Three Days Grace, Tomahawk, Cradle of Filth, Refused, Filter, Kittie, Terror, Mayhem, X, Poison the Well, The Hives, Carcass, Underoath, Daron Malakian’s Scars On Broadway, Sponge, Quicksand, Exodus, Stabbing Westward, Orgy, Lacuna Coil, The Birthday Massacre, Seven Hours After Violet, Dethklok, Dope, Scowl, Show Me The Body, Napalm Death, Dope, Arch Enemy, Twin Tribes, and more!  The presale starts Friday 10/18 at 10am PT. You are signed up and will receive the presale code that morning. Tickets start as low as 19.99 down. Continue reading


CLASSIC ALBUMS REVISITED: Korn’s Influential Debut Album Turns 30 


Around the 48-second mark of album opener “Blind” Jonathan Davis screams “Are you ready?” Looking back at 30 years of history and an ever-shifting heavy music landscape, holy shit, Davis could not have realized how impactful of a statement that would become. Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Trash Boat – Heaven Can Wait


It is not until a band evolves and transforms their sound that they are able to unleash their fullest potential. With their last album Don’t You Feel Amazing? in 2021, British alternative rock outfit Trash Boat proved there was more to them than Pop Punk. With their fourth album Heaven Can Wait (Hopeless Records), the band has found their footing in their own unique blend of Rock, Metal, Punk, and experimental elements, taking the most captivating aspects of each to bring their brutal and contemplative vision to life.Continue reading


Linkin Park Teams Up with League of Legends for Their New Single and Video “Heavy is The Crown” – New Tour Dates Added


Linkin Park has teamed up with global smash in the gaming world, League of Legends for their new single and video “Heavy is The Crown!” The track is the second single off of the upcoming Linkin Park comeback album From Zero (Warner Music). The tie-in with the game is to promote the Worlds 2024 campaign. A classic sounding uptempo Nu Metal banger, the song features rapping from Mike Shinoda and a great hook by new singer Emily Armstrong, including a 15-second long harsh scream. The band also feature as characters in the animated video. From Zero releases November 15th, 2024.It is the first album with new singer Armstrong, and the first without late frontman Chester Bennington. The band also added new tour dates to their sold out world tour in Paris, Dallas, and Brazil. Direct support on these shows will come from Sleep Token, Bad omens, Jean Dawson and Helmet! Continue reading


Watch Linkin Park Perform “The Emptiness Machine” Live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon


Linkin Park has begun their barnstorming mini-world tour in supoport of their upcoming new album From Zero on November 15th, 2024! It is the first album with new singer Emily Armstrong, and the first without late frontman Chester Bennington. Watch the band play “The Emptiness Machine” Live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and their entire Brooklyn concert exclusive concert below! Continue reading