Parkway Drive Books 2022 European Arena Tour with While She Sleeps 


 Parkway Drive have announced their return to Europe and the UK in 2022 for a full headlining arena tour.  The dates run from September and October 2022 and will kick off on September 9th at Quarterback Immobilien Arena in Leipzig and conclude at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff. Direct support will come from Sheffield metalcore band While She Sleeps. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, November 12, 11am CET  at the link below. Please note that all previously purchased tickets will remain valid for the newly scheduled shows, apart from the London show. Due to the venue change the tickets for this show cannot be carried over.  

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ALBUM REVIEW: Employed To Serve – The Conquering


When yet another massive riff, this time during the early stages of track nine ‘World Eater’, hits – you know the sort… the type of riff that makes your face do the same involuntary wince/”oooooo” combo as sucking a lemon straight after brushing your teeth might – the smile can’t help but break out on your face: The Conquering (Spinefarm Records) isn’t just Employed To Serve upping the ante; their fourth album goes deeeep

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Faith No More Replaces Limp Bizkit at Aftershock Festival


 

Faith No More, by Meg Loyal Photography

With Limp Bizkit cancelling all of their 2021 concerts and festivals, Faith No More has stepped in to headline the Thursday night lineup of Aftershock Festival. Also appearing that night, Anthrax, Testament, Exodus, Knocked Loose, Death Angel, Fit For A King, and Oxymorons. 

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Aftershock Festival Adds the Original Misfits As the New Saturday Night Headliner


 

Aftershock, a festival part of the Danny Wimmer Presents family of events, has announced that The Original Misfits will be the new Saturday Night Headliner, following the departure of My Chemical Romance from the fest due to the pandemic. The original Misfits had booked a slew of arena shows and festival slots in North America from 2018 to 2020. Aftershock also features Metallica as the headliner the other two nights of the fest. Tickets are on sale now.  Recent additions to the festival bill now are  Limp Bizkit, Rancid, The Offspring, Social Distortion, Rise Against, Volbeat, Machine Gun Kelly, Mastodon, Gojira, SEETHER, Parkway Drive, and many more. A special first time ever Thursday night date, presented by Jack Daniels, is headlined by Limp Bizkit and also hosts Parkway Drive, Testament, Hatebreed, Exodus, Knocked Loose and Fit For a King. Brought to you by Danny wimmer Presents, the West Coast’s Biggest Rock Festival–to Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA on October 7, 8, 9 and 10. Passes are on sale now at the link below and you can watch a special trailer video now. 

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ALBUM REVIEW: Architects – For Those That Wish To Exist


Please indulge me for one moment. I am not usually one for breaking the fourth wall when reviewing an album but bear with…. Back in 2004, I had a polar response to two albums in a way that encapsulates a particular dichotomy that fans (and bands) often find themselves caught up in that has stuck with me as a point of reflection ever since. To change, or not to change, that is the question… I remember the unshakeable feeling of disappointment at just how much Slipknot had changed their sound and attack on Vol III: The Subliminal Verses compared to Iowa (both Roadrunner), and the same deep sigh of discontent that Soil hadn’t changed enough (or at all, with Redefine, J Records).Continue reading


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

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 2021 Adds Rancid, Social Distortion, The Offspring, Machine Gun Kelly, Rise Against, Volbeat, Gojira, Mastodon, Parkway Drive, and More 


Aftershock Festival has announced its comeback for the fall of 2021 with an additional day and exciting new bands! The headliners are intact with Metallica headlining two nights and My Chemical Romance’s reunion highlighting the middle weekend date. Added to the festival bill now are  Limp Bizkit, Rancid, The Offspring, Social Distortion, Rise Against, Volbeat, Machine Gun Kelly, Mastodon, Gojira, SEETHER, Parkway Drive, and many more. A special first time ever Thursday night date, presented by Jack Daniels, is headlined by Limp Bizkit and also hosts Parkway Drive, Testament, Hatebreed, Exodus, Knocked Loose and Fit For a King. Brought to you by Danny wimmer Presents, the West Coast’s Biggest Rock Festival–to Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA on October 7, 8, 9 and 10. Passes are on sale now at the link below and you can watch a special trailer video now. 

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Parkway Drive Announce Rescheduled 2021 Tour Dates with Hatebreed


Parkway Drive have just announced the new dates for their ‘Viva The Underdogs – European Revolution 2021’ Arena Tour.  The tour, which was originally supposed to start in April 2020 and then moved to November 2020, has been further postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The new shows will take place in March and April 2021, with all original tickets honoured for the rescheduled dates. Joining them on tour will be special guests Hatebreed and Crystal Lake.

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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: April 28th New Music Releases


Purchase And Stream All The New Music Released Today!

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Parkway Drive to Stream Their “Viva The Underdogs” Doc via Amazon, iTunes, Google and Vimeo


Parkway Drive hosted an exclusive streaming event last weekend of their new documentary, the amazing Viva The Underdogs. Now they have announced the film will be available to rent or buy digitally from Friday, 24th April through Amazon, iTunes, Google, and Vimeo. Viva the Underdogs initially had a very limited cinema release in January, which coincided with the release of a live soundtrack album with the same name. We will be releasing our review soon if you missed it or can’t buy or rent right now. To get you sufficiently hype, they have dropped a new extended trailer, which you can see right now!Continue reading