Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival is back for its sixth year in a row, and its 2024 lineup is positively stacked. The festival teased Bad Omens as a headliner days before the official full lineup announcement, and that teaser alone was met with major excitement. Running July 19-21, the famous Inkcarceration is, of course, taking place at The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield. The prison is also famous for its alleged haunts and for setting the scene of The Shawshank Redemption. Beginning on Friday, headlining acts include Breaking Benjamin, The Offspring, and Chevelle. Saturday night’s acts include Godsmack, Halestorm, and I… Read more »
photos & words by Austin Spruill As the blistering summer of 2022 winds down into the cooler weather of fall, musicians and fans alike are treated to a number of high-profile festivals raging across the country, from Welcome to Rockville and Inkcarceration to Rocklahoma and Louder Than Life. However, few were as highly anticipated as this year’s incarnation of Blue Ridge Rock Festival, taking place from September 8–11. Hosted at the world-renowned Virginia International Raceway in Alton, VA, hopes were high for the relatively young festival, as the successes and challenges of 2021 propelled the event further into the spotlight… Read more »
On Sunday, May 26, 2024, BottleRock Napa Valley ticketholders had the chance to see thrilling performances from Dominic Fike, Queens Of The Stone Age, Stephen Sanchez, and more. Additionally, those watching The Offspring‘s set had the chance to witness a once-in-a-lifetime crossover: The Offspring featuring the day’s headliner, Ed Sheeran. The “Shape Of You” singer joined the band onstage to perform “Million Miles Away.” Ahead of Sheeran walking onstage, the band joked, “[He’s] some young up-and-comer kid, you know, I think he’s got a future.” Say what you will, but Sheeran is a true punk at heart. Sheeran shared, “The… Read more »
Motionless In White are extending their excellent 2022 ‘Scoring The End Of The World’ with a special deluxe edition featuring four new tracks.
As Underoath gears up for their highly anticipated US tour that kicks off next week in Pittsburgh, PA, the metalcore titans have unleashed a captivating and infectiously catchy new single, “Lifeline (Drowning).” Extracted from their forthcoming album, set to be announced in the near future and expected to drop in early 2024, the track weaves an intricate sonic tapestry that resonates deeply on an emotional level as an outcry for help. “Lifeline (Drowning)” showcases Underoath‘s ability to craft a composition that hooks listeners with its irresistible allure. The song combines the group’s signature metalcore sensibilities and commanding instrumentation with compelling… Read more »
Asking Alexandria are back and bringing out their heavier side with their incredible new track “Dark Void”.
Metal behemoths Underoath and The Ghost Inside have announced a massive summer co-headlining tour with We Came As Romans and Better Lovers as support. “This tour has been a long time in the making and I couldn’t be more pumped,” Underoath shares in a press release. “The fact that we’ve never toured with any of these bands before is wild but the fact that we’re all on one tour is making me count down the day till it starts. Insane summer ahead!” Read more: Sundressed Tackle Anxiety Head-On With Have Mercy On New Single “Fuck It Up” Ahead of their… Read more »
Motionless In White & In This Moment are going to be spending the Summer together, making their way across the USA on a massive tour.
After a nearly 10 year hiatus and reformation in 2022, Woe, Is Me has announced their signing to SBG Records. “When we made the decision to start making music again, signing to a label wasn’t exactly something we were looking to do,” the band shares. “However, signing with SBG Records feels like the perfect next step for us. They have been extremely welcoming, made us feel comfortable, and excited to be creating music again. They have an amazing team that understands our vision for this band, and we couldn’t be more excited and grateful to be working with them. This… Read more »
Ahead of their forthcoming co-headline tour kicking off this summer on July 9 in Raleigh, NC, Halestorm and I Prevail have unleashed their crushing new collaborative single, “can u see me in the dark?” “In celebration of our upcoming tour together, we joined forces with the boys of I Prevail and wrote an original song together,” Halestorm frontwoman Lzzy Hale shares. “‘can u see me in the dark?’ is written for our collective fan bases, our community, our family. We want you to know that you are seen, and you are not alone, shining through life’s myriad of joy and… Read more »
