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


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


CONCERT REVIEW: Sevendust – 10 Years – Return To Dust – Horizon Theory Live at The Palladium Times Square


Chants of “Dave” for the guitar tech, a crowd-surfing banana, and a discussion of Spiderman’s underwear can only mean one thing; a concert in New York City, and this one was amazing. Horizon Theory, Return To Dust, 10 Years, and Sevendust recently came to The Palladium Times Square in the heart of New York. 

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PODCAST: The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show Live 9-20-24


Check out what you missed this week in the world of Rock and Metal! Continue reading


PODCAST: Woodstock 1999 – Experiences, Pitfalls, and a Day By Day Review


In part one of a two-part series, Keefy discusses his Woodstock 1999 experience with a review of each band he saw and an overall conversation about all the highs and lows of the fest. Continue reading


Inkcarceration Music and Tattoo Festival ft. Shinedown, Godsmack, Breaking Benjamin, The Offspring, Bad Omens, Halestorm, Machine Head, and More Announces Set Times


Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival has announced the music set times and additional onsite experiences for the highly anticipated July 19, 20 & 21 event at historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio that features a music lineup packed with top rock acts, more than 115 tattoo artists, haunted attractions and more.Continue reading


Return to Dust Book US Tour Dates with Chevelle



Post-Grunge quartet, Return to Dust, have just been announced as support for Chevelle on their upcoming US run of tour dates, kicking off in mid-July with festival appearances at Inkcarceration and Rock Fest. This marks the band’s first ever national tour supporting their new debut self-titled album (Jim Kaufman Productions). Within a month of completion, they head out again as support to Sevendust, on their Seasons Anniversary Tour this fall. Keep reading below for live listings and more.
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PODCAST: Glacially Musical 180: Queen’s “A Night At The Opera” – Our Most Controversial Review Yet


Time for our fourth episode on Queen! Hot wax and hot takes about “A Night At The Opera!”Continue reading


Sick New World Festival 2024 Announces Stage Times, Draws Outrage From Fans


Following a huge debut in 2023 year, Sick New World kicks off this weekend to Las Vegas Festival Grounds, on April 27, 2024 with an enormous collection of the world’s biggest hard rock, alternative, and up and coming artists. Headlined by System Of A Down, Slipknot with Bring Me The Horizon, A Perfect Circle, Alice In Chains, Danny Elfman, Bad Omens, Sleep Token, Knocked Loose, and many more among the 65 total bands. The festival has released its stage times and fans who have purchased tickets are expressing outrage on social media with some selling their tickets and vowing not to go. Check out our coverage of 2023’s festival here, here, here and the full review here, but find out about the drama below.

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