END OF YEAR GUEST POST: Joey Z of Life of Agony – Top Music of 2024


Wrapping up all the business of 2024 with some fun End of Year Guest Posts from bands, friends, music industry pals, label types, and assorted good fiends! Check out this list from our buddy Joey Z of Life of Agony! Continue reading


PODCAST: The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show Live 11-21-24


Catch up on what you missed in the world of Rock and Metal news this week! 

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PODCAST: Episode 600 – Ragin Rosie Interviews Sonny and P.O.D. at Louder Than Life Fest 


In this episode, Ragin Rosie interviews P.O.D. at Louder Than Life Festival 2024. Overcoming the bad weather from Hurricane Helene, the band was in good spirits overall and excited about festival season. They released their eleventh album Veritas, earlier in 2024 via Mascot Label Group. The excellent record features killer tracks and singles featuring Randy Blythe of Lamb of God, Tatiyana Shmayluk of Jinjer, and Cove Reber of Saosin. They covered a lot of topics in the chat, including an in-depth discussion about their faith, and much more! Continue reading


Drowning Pool Book European Tour Dates with Godsmack



Drowning Pool have just announced that they will join Godsmack, as support on their European tour in Spring 2025, with P.O.D. The live run will kick off on March 22, 2025 in Sofia, Bulgaria, at Arena Sofia. They recently released their latest single, “Revolution (The Final Amen),” through SBG Records, to build excitement among fans. Head into the article below for live listings and more.
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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


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


Jinjer, The Glorious Sons, DED and Rivals Booked for ShipRocked Festival



Ukrainian metal icons, Jinjer, along with The Glorious Sons, DED and Rivals have just been announced for the 15th year of the ShipRocked festival cruise. They join previously announced acts, Parkway Drive, Hollywood Undead, Nothing More and The Struts, 10 Years, Atreyu, Buckcherry, The Ghost Inside, P.O.D. and many more. The cruise takes place January 19-25, 2025, departing from Miami, Florida on Carnival Magic, with stops at new destination St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Half Moon Cay in The Bahamas. Find out more below.
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Bad Wolves Share Their New Single and Video “Hungry For Life” Featuring Chris Daughtry



Hard rock group, Bad Wolves, have just digitally released their new track, “Hungry For Life,” via Better Noise Music records. For this song, the band collaborated with rock singer-songwriter Chris Daughtry. They are also currently on tour in the US with P.O.D. and others. Keep reading below for the new track and more from Bad Wolves.
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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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