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Watch Pro-shot Video of Metallica Playing “Ride the Lightning” at Louder Than Life

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Metallica continues to share new pro-shot videos from their recent return to the stage. The band headliend the Danny Wimmer presents festival Louder Than Life last weekend. They topped the bill on two nights, with two different shows, including one where they performed all of “The Black Album.” They also recently played series of rare intimate shows earlier this month at the The Metro in Chicago and The independent in San Francisco. The band texted their fans via a new service and the tickets to the tiny venues, and both shows sold out in less than 1 hour. Metallica just released The Black Album Remastered Boxed Set and The Black Album Blacklist covers album on September 10th, 2021. Watch the band play their classic track from Ride the Lightning (Elecktra Records) “Creeping Death! ” The band played Louder Than Life this past weekend twice! Check out “Ride the Lightning” live at Louder Than Life

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Mudvayne Reunites After A 12-Year Break, Booked to Play All Four Danny Wimmer Presents 2021 Festivals

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Mudvayne is back! As we reported they would several months ago, they have announced their return after a 12-year hiatus, and will be performing exclusively at all four Danny Wimmer Presents U.S. festivals in 2021: Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival (a headlining performance) in Ohio, Louder Than Life in Kentucky, Aftershock in California and Welcome To Rockville in Florida. These dates mark the band’s first shows since 2009 and their only dates this year. The band shared a video announcement which you can watch here:

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Danny Wimmer Presents (Louder Than Life, Aftershock Festival), Announces Voragos – Destination Lunasea Beach Rock Cruise

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As teased several months ago the planned collaboration between Danny Wimmer Presents, the leader in American Rock and Metal festivals (Sonic Temple, Louder Than Life, Aftershock, Welcome To Rockville, Inkarceration Festival), and Sixth Man Cruises, the leader in music and special event destination cruises have announced Voragos: Destination Lunasea Beach Rock Cruise, a rock festival and destination vacation experience. The five-day rock cruise sailing February 16-21, 2022 from Miami to Harvest Caye, Belize – where you’ll rock into the night at your own private island music festival on Lunasea Beach! Reservations are on sale now and lineup information is coming soon. They have also announced an early-bird, booster club – the Founders Club. Each person who books their spot on board prior to our lineup announcement will become a “Lunasea Founder” and receive a complimentary pass to a 2021 or 2022 DWP festival of their choice. Book now at the link below.

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Staind Announces New Live Album and Livestream Series

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Multi-platinum active rock band Staind has returned to activity with a new live album from their comeback tour in 2019 and has also announced a livestream series. The band will release their first album in 9 Years, Live: It’s Been Awhile, on May 7th, 2021. The performance comes from their tour stop in their comeback show at their old stomping grounds at Foxwoods Casino and Resorts in Connecticut, a short drive from the band’s Massachusetts roots. They also announced The Return Of Staind: A Two-Part Global Streaming Series, in partnership with Danny Wimmer Presents (Sonic Temple, Welcome to Rockville, Louder than Life, Aftershock Festival). Tickets and limited-edition packages including virtual meet & greets are on sale now at the link below.

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Danny Wimmer Presents Announces Schedule for Inkcarceration, Louder Than Life, Welcome To Rockville, and Aftershock

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The leading independent live entertainment producer and promoter Danny Wimmer Presents has announced the upcoming festival calendar for the year. The event lineup includes the return of fan favorites Louder Than Life and Welcome To Rockville, alongside the previously announced Aftershock, and new to the DWP family, Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival. Louder Than Life, the largest rock festival in America, will take place September 23-26, 2021 at Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky and will be adding a Thursday night celebration event to kick off the weekend. All current pass holders will receive admission to the newly added Thursday night kickoff celebration for free.

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Aftershock Festival Postponed Until 2021, Metallica and My Chemical Romance to Headline

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Rough news as expected due ot the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic; Danny Wimmer Presents has announced that Aftershock 2020, scheduled for October 9 – 11 at Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA, has been rescheduled to October 7 – 10, 2021, and has released the following statement:Continue reading →


Metallica Pulls Out of Sonic Temple and Louder than Life Fests, Citing Personal Issues

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Metallica has pulled out of their upcoming expected headline gigs at Sonic Temple this spring and Louder than Life next fall. This is due to James Hetfield’s ongoing recovery work and a need to prioritize his personal self-care, which has suffered in recent years. The band will honor all other shows this year, including Welcome To Rockville. Tool and The Red Hot Chili Peppers will step in for both festivals. James has made a personal apology statement to fans on the news. Continue reading →


Aftershock 2020 Announces My Chemical Romance as the Saturday Night Headliner!

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Aftershock Festival has announced My Chemical Romance as the Saturday night headline act for 2020! This announcement follows the previous news of Metallica headlining Friday and Sunday with two unique setlists. The full lineup announcement is coming soon and weekend passes are on sale now at the line below. Aftershock 2020 takes place on October 9, 10 & 11, 2020, at Discovery Park In Sacramento, California and has sold out the last five years in a row! You can check out our 2019 coverage here! Continue reading →


Staind Have Booked Additional Festival Dates for 2020

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Staind returned in 2019 after a five-year hiatus. Following acclaimed performances at Louder Than Life Festival, Aftershock Festival and two sold-out hometown shows, and 2020 is heating up for the band too with more tour dates and festivals. The band has confirmed they will perform at performing at Epicenter in North Carolina May 2, Welcome To Rockville in Daytona Beach, FL May 9, and Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival in Columbus, OH May 16. Purchase tickets below! The band is planning more announcements for more shows and hopefully some new music! Continue reading →


Sonic Temple Fest Adds Slipknot, Deftones, Bring Me The Horizon, Evanescence and More!

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The second annual Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, which returns to MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, May 15, Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17, 2020. The famed jewel in the Danny Wimmer Presents festival season crown already boasts Metallica for two nights as a headliner and now has added Slipknot as the Saturday headliner in between, along with Deftones, Bring Me The Horizon, Evanescence, Staind, Sublime With Rome, Rancid, Dropkick Murphys, Cypress Hill, Pennywise and many more. The full lists of bands and poster is below! Tickets are also on sale as well!Continue reading →