Soulfly, Soilwork, Decapitated and Shattered Sun have confirmed an upcoming North American tour with dates posted below. Soulfly will be releasing their new album Archangel on August 14, 2015 via Nuclear Blast. Decapitated is supporting Blood Mantra, out now via Nuclear Blast. Shattered Sun is supporting Hope Within Hatred, out now via Victory Records.
Soulfly’s “We Sold Our Souls To Metal” 2015 Tour with Soilwork, Decapitated, Shattered Sun
Sep 30: Fonda Theater – Los Angeles, CA
Oct 01: Regency Ballroom – San Francisco, CA
Oct 02: Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR
Oct 03: Studio Seven – Seattle, WA
Oct 04: Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC
Oct 06: Level Nightclub – Kelowna, BC
Oct 07: Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB
Oct 08: O’Brian’s Event Centre – Saskatoon, SK
Oct 09: Park Theatre – Winnipeg, MB
Oct 10: Amsterdam – Minneapolis, MN
Oct 11: Mojoes – Joliet, IL
Oct 12: Val Air Ballroom – Des Moines, IA
Oct 13: Agora Theater – Cleveland, OH
Oct 14: Opera House – Toronto, ON
Oct 15: Corona Theater – Montreal, QC
Oct 18: Northland Performing Arts Center – Columbus, OH
Oct 19: Crofoot Ballroom – Pontiac, MI
Oct 20: Gramercy Theater – New York, NY
Oct 21: Ottobar – Baltimore, MD
Oct 22: The International – Knoxville, TN
Oct 23: Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
Oct 24: Culture Room – Ft Lauderdale, FL
Oct 25: State Theater – St Petersburg, FL
Oct 27: Scout Bar – Houston, TX
Oct 28: Empire Control Room – Austin, TX
Oct 29: Gas Monkey – Dallas, TX
Oct 30: Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM
Shattered Sun are tearing up the road as the opening act on the Dark Roots of Thrash II Tour and playing with legends like Testament and Exodus, opening both ears and eyes and minting new fans daily. Texas’ favorite six sons of modern thrash just released their new album Hope Within Hatred (Victory Records) and along the way on this coast to coast tour of the US, the bands has left an impression at festivals such as the New England Metal And Hardcore Fest as well as Welcome To Rockville. During their tour stop in Atlanta, the band captivated the fans at The Masquerade with their tight set of jams, active stage performance and ability to connect with the crow. Ghost Cult contributor Omar Cordy shot this photo set of this young, impressive band.
Ghost Cult Magazine and Shattered Sun have teamed up to bring you an awesome contest celebrating the release of the bands’ new album and Victory Records début Hope Within Hatred, out this week. They band is currently turning heads in the opening slot on the “Dark Roots of Thrash II” featuring Bay Area Thrash Metal legends Testament and Exodus. Shattered Sun plays a blend of balls out modern thrash, influenced by the greats, but with a lot of modern grit and originality in their song style that makes them a band to watch. Following their current tour, they can be seen all summer on The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival.
To win an awesome prize pack of epic Shattered Sun merch, simply share a picture you have snapped of the band on tour with your Instagram, tag the band, Victory Records and Ghost Cult’s Instagram accounts and add the hashtag #HopeWithinHatred. Live shots of the band, pictures of you with the band or your Shattered Sun album or shirts are also cool! Get creative, regram (a lot) and you could win!*
Shattered Sun are streaming their new album Hope Within Hatred in its entirety prior to their April 21, 2015 release date via Victory Records. Stream it below.
They are currently supporting Testament and Exodus on their North American tour, and will be taking part on the 2015 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. Dates are below.
Apr 21: Mercury Ballroom – Louisville, KY
Apr 22: Cannery Ballroom – Nashville, TN
Apr 23: Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
Apr 24: The International – Knoxville, TN
Apr 26: Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Apr 28: The Filmore – Silver Spring, MD
Apr 29: The Chance – Poughkeepsie, NY
Apr 30: Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA
May 02: Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH
May 24: AT&T Center (River City Rockfest) – San Antonio, TX
2015 ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL:
Jun 26: Sleep Train Amphitheater – San Diego, CA
Jun 27: San Manuel Amphitheater – San Bernardino, CA
Jun 28: Shoreline Amphitheater – Mountain View, CA
Jun 30: White River Amphitheater – Auburn, WA (Seattle)
Jul 01: Idaho Center Amphitheater – Boise, ID
Jul 03: Ak-Chin Amphitheater – Phoenix, AZ
Jul 04: Isleta Amphitheater – Albuquerque, NM
Jul 05: Red Rocks – Denver, CO
Jul 07: Harrah’s Council Bluffs – Council Bluffs, IA
Jul 08: Eagles Ballroom – Milwaukee, WI
Jul 10: Klipsch Amphitheater – Noblesville, IN (Indianapolis)
Jul 11: DTE Energy Amphitheater – Clarkston, MI (Detroit)
Jul 12: First Midwest Bank Amphitheater – Tinley Park, IL (Chicago)
Jul 15: Molson Canadian Amphitheatre – Toronto, ON
Jul 17: Susquehanna Bank Arts Center – Camden, NJ (Philadelphia)
Jul 18: First Niagara Pavilion – Burgettstown, PA (Pittsburgh)
Jul 19: Xfinity Theatre – Hartford, CT
Jul 21: PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ
Jul 22: Meadowbrook (Bank of NH Pavilion) – Gilford, NH
Jul 24: Jiffy Lube Live – Bristow, VA
Jul 25: Xfinity Center – Boston, MA
Jul 26: Nikon at Jones Beach – Wantagh, NY
Jul 29: Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood – Atlanta, GA
Jul 31: Whitewater Amphitheater – San Antonio, TX
Aug 01: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – Houston, TX
Aug 02: Gexa Energy Amphitheater – Dallas, TX
Texas modern metallers Shattered Sun is streaming a lyric video for “The Ultimatum,” off their debut album Hope Within Hatred, out April 21, 2015 via Victory Records. Watch it below.
“’The Ultimatum’ is our big fuck you to everyone who ever said we couldn’t do this. No one ever expected us to go anywhere except for us”, explains vocalist Marcos Leal. “We gave ourselves the ultimatum to take the chance on following this dream or basically giving up – giving up isn’t in our blood, it’s just not who we are. This song is a testament to where we are today and the long road ahead of us, this is just the beginning”.
They will be out supporting Testament and Exodus on the Dark Roots Of Thrash II Tour across North America starting April 1st.
Rumors on who will be on this year’s Rockstar Mayhem Festival has began circulating, and an official announcement won’t be made until April 13, 2015. Names popping up so far include:
Slayer King Diamond HELLYEAH The Devil Wears Prada Whitechapel Thy Art is Murder
Roughly 12 bands are expected to fill out the main and second stages on the festival, including a returning Victory Records stage.
TESTAMENT, EXODUS and SHATTERED SUN “Dark Roots of Thrash II” Dates:
Apr 01: Regency Ballroom – San Francisco, CA
Apr 02: House Of Blues – Hollywood, CA
Apr 03: Livewire – Scottsdale, AZ
Apr 04: Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM
Apr 06: Aztec Theater – San Antonio, TX
Apr 07: House Of Blues – Houston, TX
Apr 08: House Of Blues – Dallas, TX
Apr 10: Pop’s – Sauget, IL
Apr 11: Mojoes – Joliet, IL
Apr 12: Harpo’s – Detroit, MI
Apr 13: The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI
Apr 15: Phoenix Concert Theatre – Toronto, ON
Apr 16: Rapids Theatre – Niagara Falls, NY
Apr 17: Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
Apr 18: The Palladium – Worcester, MA, New England Metal & Hardcore Festival
Apr 19: The Paramount – Huntington, NY
Apr 21: Mercury Ballroom – Louisville, KY
Apr 22: Cannery Ballroom – Nashville, TN
Apr 23: Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
Additional TESTAMENT & EXODUS Festival Dates (No SHATTERED SUN):
Apr 25: Metropolitan Park – Jacksonville, FL (Welcome To Rockville Festival)
May 01: Farm Bureau Live – Virginia Beach, VA (Lunatic Luau 15)
May 03: Charlotte Motor Speedway – Concord, NC (Carolina Rebellion 2015)
Alice, TX based rockers Shattered Sun has signed with Victory Records and will be releasing Hope Within Hatred on April 21, 2015. Watch their lyric video for “Hope Within Hatred” here.
“This has been a day we have been working and striving for since we were 13 years old, just barely picking up an instrument. The fact that we have signed with Victory, who have produced some of our favorite bands of all time, is unreal,” SHATTERED SUN vocalist Marcos Leal offers. “This is a dream come true for six small town guys and it’s truly an honor to be a part of this family.”
Rounding out the band is Daniel Trejo (guitar), Jessie Santos (guitar), Joseph Guajardo (bass), Robert Garza (drums), and Henry Garza (keys/samples).
In anticipation of the release of Hope Within Hatred, SHATTERED SUN will be performing at the 17th annual New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, taking place in Worcester, MA at The Palladium, on Saturday, April 18th. Vocalist Marco Leal adds, “We are honored to be a part of this amazing festival and to perform with such an amazing line up! We’re looking forward to bringing some Texas metal up to New England.”
Ghost Cult has partnered up with the legendary Victory Records to send you and a friend to one of 4 dates of the upcoming tour from Canadian Symphonic Black Metal band Erimha, as they pillage the mid-western USA with the masked psychopaths in Mushroomhead.
The dates of the contest are as follows:
12/11 – St. Louis, MO @ Mad Magician
12/17 – Joliet, IL @ Mojoes
12/18 – Ft. Wayne, IN @ Pierre’s
12/21 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
Winners will be chosen at random. Enter to Win by emailing Contest@GhostCultMag.com with your name, age, address, phone number and the specific show you want to go to. The prize includes one pair (2) of tickets to the shows listed above, and only covers entry into the concert. See below for disclaimer and other rules.
Erimha continues to gain attention from the metal masses, following an esteemed climb in the underground that led to their signing. They are hot on the heels of playing every date of last summer’s Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival and are still out on the road supporting Reign Through Immortality (Victory).
Official Press Release:
Black metal unit Erimha have teamed up with their metal colleagues Mushroomhead for a US tour starting December 11th in St. Louis. Joining the trek are UnSaid Fate and Thira, bringing metal to the masses before concluding in Columbus, OH on December 26th.
“We are more than eager to get back on the road, to us it's a war that we need to wage on ourselves and on the world. So join us, so we can channel our energies and fight together as one”, declares Erimha guitarist Kthien.
Turning over new fans on the Rockstar Mayhem Festival this past summer, Erimha continue to support their current album Reign Through Immortality. Kthiem affirms the kinship, “One of the things you always seem to forget when you go on the road is the people you get to meet. We have been lucky to meet some amazing people, some become friends, others more than that and now we are lucky to go back out on tour with our brothers from Mushroomhead”.
Disclaimer:This contest is intended for our readers who live near, or can travel to Cambridge (MA) and attend the Erimha concerts on 12/11 – St. Louis, MO @ Mad Magician, 12/17 – Joliet, IL @ Mojoes, 12/18 – Ft., Wayne, IN @ Pierre’s 12/21 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection. Please do not submit an entry if you cannot attend these shows. Ghost Cult Magazine reserves the right to choose another winner in case of fraud or misrepresentation of an entrant. This prize is non-transferable. The prize in its entirety is two (2) tickets for entry to the show and does not include transportation, lodging or any any other costs associated with going to the show. Entrants to the contest are subject to local rules and venue rules about attending the show, and must also be 18+ and have proper government ID to enter the venue. Anyone not 18+ can be accompanied by a parent or Legal Guardian with an ID, as per the rules of each venue. Winners are chosen at random, but the senior staff at Ghost Cult Magazine reserves the right to award the prize to a participant who properly fulfills the contest rules and meets the requirements set out in this disclaimer. Good luck!
