FESTIVAL PREVIEW: INKcarceration Music And Tattoo Festival


The inaugural INKcarceration Music and Tattoo Festival takes place starting today and running all weekend on July 13, 14 and 15 in Mansfield, Ohio at the eerie, enormous Historic Ohio State Reformatory. This one-of-a-kind destination event will give attendees the opportunity to rock out to three days of live music from their favorite rock bands, get tattooed by acclaimed local and regional artists, tour one of the most famous reformatories of all time, Famous for the movie The Shawshank Redemption, the fest is headlined by Rise Against, A Day to Remember, Bush, Black Label Society, Clutch, Our Lady Peace, Suicidal Tendencies, Fuel, Hatebreed, Sevendust, Living Colour, Of Mice and Men, Corrosion of Conformity, Lit, Life of Agony and many more. Below is our day by day preview, with stage times and more!Continue reading


Ben Weinman To Join Suicidal Tendencies For Their Upcoming Tour


Benjamin Weinman, formerly of The Dillinger Escape Plan, has announced he is joining Suicidal Tendencies for their upcoming tour, including their exclusive show at House of Vans in Brooklyn,  and INKcarceration Festival in Ohio, This comes on the heels of the announcement that guitarist Jeff Pogan has left Suicidal. ST has also announced two more shows this September in Boston and Washington DC, under the name “Still Cyco Punk After All These Years”. Still Cyco After All These Years (Epic) is the name of their 1993 covers album where they re-recorded their first album, which turns 25 this year. The band is playing their debut album in full at House of Vans and are releasing a new album this fall, according to drummer Dave Lombardo (ex-Slayer, Dead Cross).

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Guitarist Jeff Pogan Exists Suicidal Tendencies, Summer Tour Kicks Off Soon


Guitarist Jeff Pogan, a member of Suicidal Tendencies since 2016, has announced his departure from the band, via a post on Instagram. In the post, he wrote “I have decided to leave Suicidal Tendencies for personal reasons. This means I will not be playing on any of the upcoming shows or tours. I wish the guys the best of luck and am grateful for all of the experiences I had with them.” Pogan played on the World Gone Mad EP. He also contributed to the new ST album, due out this fall. See Jeff’s full statement below. Suicidal kicks off a new slate of tour dates, including a free show at House of Vans in Brooklyn, NY, where the band will celebrate the 35th anniversary of their debut album, performing it in its entirety.

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Suicidal Tendencies To Play House Of Vans New York Next Month For Free


House of Vans has announced its annual House of Vans Summer Concert Series for their Brooklyn New York venue and other cities. Just announced, limited tickets to see Suicidal Tendencies, with support from Killing Time and CHUD. ST drummer and metal legend Dave Lombardo recently tweeted that the band would have a new album this fall. Get your tickets at the link below! Continue reading


Bloodstock Adds More Bands, Releases Day Tickets, And New Entertainment Plans


Bloodstock Open Air, the UK’s biggest independent metal festival, is just six weeks away. The fest will release a limited number of day tickets at 9 am (BMT) this Friday, 29th June! Adult day tickets are priced at £65 (+ booking fee) and child day tickets at £20 (+ booking fee) and will be available at http://bloodstock.seetickets.com. You can still also pick up four-day ‘weekend tickets with camping’, priced £145 (+ booking fee), and children’s weekend tickets at just £35 (+ booking fee). Children under 4 years old go free! Weekend tickets are selling faster than ever and may sell out in advance.Continue reading


Bloodstock Adds More Bands, Closes In On Festival Weekend


Bloodstock Open Air 2018 continues to grow in stature with a little over two months to go until the fest kicks off at Catton Park, Derbyshire on 9th-12th August. New blood added to the bill includes Metal 2 The Masses contest winners Vulgore, Severn Hells, Turbyne, Ashborn, 13, Valafar, Crawlblind, Autocracy, Drudge, as well as Jagermeister Stage bands Kamikaze Test Pilots, Luke Appleton (Iced Earth), Alpha Omega, Dawn of Anubis and more. Continue reading


Blink 182, Beck, Blondie, Alkaline Trio, Bad Religion And More Booked For Riot Fest


 

Riot Fest had their big reveal last night, announcing the first and main wave of bands for this coming September in Chicago. Held September 14th-16th at Douglas Park in Chicago, IL the headliners include Blink-182, Beck, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Incubus, Young The Giant, Interpol, Blondie, Alkaline Trio, Father John Misty, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Tickets are on sale now at the link below. Continue reading


Bloodstock Open Air Sets Thursday Night Lineup


Bloodstock Open Air, Europe’s most staunchly independent, best quality heavy music festival has set their pre-opening night lineup for 2018. Taking the stage on Thursday night in Catton Park to entertain the early arrivers includes Arkona, Bloodshot Dawn, Skiltron, Fire Red Empress, and Hundred Year Old Man. If for some reason you plan to go but haven’t booked tickets yet, fear not. We’ve got you covered for all the details. Continue reading


Bloodstock Open Air Adds Onslaught, Feed The Rhino, Lovebites And More!


Bloodstock 2018 continues to grow in depth and quality as the festival has added six more bands to the bill. Joining the already killer lineup are Onslaught, Feed The Rhino, Lovebites, DeProfundus, Reprisal and Uncured to the lineup. These bands bring the classic, underground, avant-garde and extreme metal quotient up even more. Get pumped up for the festival by watching this new teaser trailer! Continue reading