INTERVIEW: Pinkshift Embraces Their Heavy Side on “Earthkeeper” – New Interview and Album Deep Dive


In this episode, Keefy catches up with Pinkshift! We last met them a few years back at Riot Fest, supporting their debut album! The band is back with “Earthkeeper” – out now from Hopeless Records! Befitting of these tough times, “Earthkeeper” is a battle cry for change, tapping into their rage and Nu-Metal influences!Continue reading


NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: 8-29-25: All the New Metal and Rock You Should Hear


From underground gems to the big time, it’s our New Music Friday preview for
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PREVIEW: New Music Friday 8-29-25: All the New Metal and Rock You Should Hear


From underground gems to the big time, it’s our New Music Friday preview for
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Download Festival Celebrates a Sold Out 21st Edition – Early Bird Tickets for 2025 On Sale Tomorrow at Noon



This weekend’s Liquid Death Presents Download Festival XXI welcomed over 75,000 attendees to the hallowed grounds of Donington Park. DLXXI celebrated its 21st anniversary with incredible sets from first-time headliners Queens Of The Stone Age and Fall Out Boy, as well as Download favourites Avenged Sevenfold closing out the weekend with a bang. Continue reading


Riot Fest Announces its Departure from Douglass Park, Unveiling RiotLand and the 2024 Lineup on June 12th


Riot Fest founder Mike Petrynshyn released a video statement announcing the exit of the fest from Douglass Park and the unveiling of RiotLand and the line-up tomorrow morning. Check out our review of Riot Fest 2023 and our playlist of interviews with Code Orange, Fake Names, Bowling For Soup, Enter Shikari, The Bobby Lees, Through and Through, Pinkshift and more here! Watch the Riot fest video here and come back tomorrow for the full reveal and ticket details.

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Download Festival 2024 (Avenged Sevenfold, QOTSA, Fall Out Boy) Announces Its “Beyond The Bands” Offerings


With only one month to go until Download Festival, DLXXI has unleashed its “Beyond The Bands” offerings, giving Download-goers an even more exciting experience onsite with brand new food, drink, gaming and sport options. This year’s festival will take place on 14-16 June 2024 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. Tickets are available now at the link below.

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Kerry King, Creeper, Bayside, Soft Play, Bambie Thug, Lowlives, Florence Black, and Mallavora Added to the Bill for Download Festival 2024


Liquid Death presents Download Festival, the greatest rock and metal festival of all time, has today announced eight more artists for this year’s festival, further bolstering a stellar 2024 line-up. The new additions include Kerry King, Creeper, Bayside, Bambie Thug, Soft Play, Lowlives, Florence Black and Kerrang! Radio competition winners Mallavora. This year’s festival will take place on 14-16 June 2024 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. Tickets are available now at the link below.

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INTERVIEW: Pinkshift Discusses The Jump to Performing at Music Festivals at Riot Fest


Ghost Cult Keefy hung out with Ashrita, Myron, and Paul of Baltimore’s Pinkshift at Riot Fest! The band discussed their leap to performing at festivals, thoughts on touring, the vibe check when playing with heavier bands, some thoughts on festival clashes both as a band, and as fans, and more! They were great live, and super nice in person, so give them a follow and check out their music!

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Limp Bizkit Has Been Added to the Bill for Download Festival 2024


 

Download Festival, the greatest rock and metal festival of all time, returns for its 21st edition, reborn and recharged in 2024 as DLXXI. Nu Metal legends Limp Bizkit has been added to the festival bill. This year’s festival will take place on 14-16 June 2024 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. General tickets are onsale at 9pm on Thursday 9 November at  the link below.

 

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Queens of the Stone Age, Avenged Sevenfold, Fall Out Boy, The Offspring, Sum 41, Corey Taylor, Royal Blood, Machine Head and Pantera are Booked for Download Festival 2024


Download Festival, the greatest rock and metal festival of all time, returns for its 21st edition, reborn and recharged in 2024 as DLXXI. Announced today are headliners Queens Of The Stone Age, Fall Out Boy and Avenged Sevenfold, as well as over 70 more huge names from the rock world. This year’s festival will take place on 14-16 June 2024 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. General tickets are onsale at 9pm on Thursday 9 November at  the link below.

 

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