The annual Welcome To Rockville in Daytona Beach, FL has announced the set times for this year’s four-day event, which marks the festival’s twelfth year in production. Running from May 18-21, this year’s installment of Welcome To Rockville will see performances from nearly 100 artists including Slipknot, Evanescence, Rob Zombie, Coheed & Cambria, Motionless In White, Badflower, and plenty more. Read more: The Aces Announce Massive Tour With Support From LALA LALA The Danny Wimmer Presents festival will boast more than 100,000 fans during the four-day event and will include amusement rides, an adult-sized water slide, art installations, and interactive… Read more »
This week I have the wildly talented drummer Greyson Nekrutman, I met him on Instagram! I commented on one of his posts and then we started talking, and then met him earlier this year in person for the first time at Welcome To Rockville when I was tour managing Badflower. I end up learning a lot about Greyson and how he became the online success that he is!
Point North has unleashed their boundary-pushing new single, “Bring Me Down.” Their latest sonic explosion, the three-piece seamlessly blends elements of hardcore and pop, creating a unique, experimental fusion that transcends genre. The track emerges as an instant anthem through its infectious hooks and high-octane energy. “This song is just about toxic relationships and feeling isolated,” the band shares in a press release. “It touches on feeling like no one is really out for your best interest and only after their own. It also reflects on growing older and becoming more aware of who you surround yourself with and what… Read more »
As plans heat up to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their self-titled album, Slipknot has announced the “Here Comes The Pain” North American tour, kicking off this summer. Knocked Loose and Orbit Culture will join Slipknot on the first leg of the tour, which begins on August 6. Knocked Loose will again join the group on the second leg with Vended, which kicks off on September 7. General public tickets for the “Here Comes The Pain” will be available this Friday, May 3, at 10 AM local time. Check out their full touring schedule below and purchase tickets here. Tour… Read more »
Ahead of their support run alongside Dayseeker, which kicks off today in Buffalo, NY, Rain City Drive has issued a collaborative single, “Medicate Me,” with vocalist Rory Rodriguez. “‘Medicate Me’ is about chasing the high of a toxic relationship to escape boredom/complacency,” frontman Matt McAndrew shares of the new release. “Featuring Rory Rodriguez from Dayseeker, produced by Daniel Braunstein, mixed by Zakk Cervini, it was a blast to bring this song to life with such talented people.” Together, McAndrew and Rodriguez harmonize seamlessly, their vocals entangling through the vibrant instrumentation and culminating in a chorus that is both mesmerizing and… Read more »
Today marks a new era for rock legends Black Veil Brides. Along with dropping a new music video for “Bleeders” and announcing the forthcoming Bleeders EP, the five-piece has officially signed with Spinefarm Records. The company boasts an array of top rock and metal acts including Sleep Token, Dayseeker, and Creeper. The forthcoming EP is set to release on June 21, according to their website. The three-song release will contain the title track, as as well as covers of Sweeney Todd’s “My Friends” and U2‘s “Sunday Bloody Sunday.” “Prepare for a bloody symphony unlike any other… We are pleased to… Read more »
Bad Omens have FINALLY given fans what they’ve been waiting for! The band’s 26-track full-length album, CONCRETE JUNGLE [THE OST], is scheduled to arrive via Sumerian Records on May 31. Their forthcoming album, teased by their recent collaboration with Poppy on “V.A.N,” promises a plethora of captivating collaborations, including ERRA, WARGASM, and Bob Vylan, among others. Listeners will also be treated to eight electrifying live performances featured on the release. For fans trying to decipher [The OST], Sumerian founder/CEO Ash Avildsen clarified in a comment on the band’s Instagram announcement, “OST stands for OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK. Concrete Jungle is the band’s… Read more »
August Burns Red has had a whirlwind year since the release of 2023’s 12-track Death Below, and now they’re continuing their heavy ascent with a reimagining of the album’s “The Cleansing.” Heavy music fans have a new addition to add to their playlists as the rework is a collaboration with Lorna Shore‘s Will Ramos. In an Instagram post, the band shared, “To celebrate 1 year of Death Below, we had one of metal’s best vocalists join us on one of your favorite tracks!” Check out the eight-minute gritty metal collab track here. Death Below Tracklist: Beginning in May, August Burns… Read more »
Metalcore act Until I Wake has announced a tour with Afterlife as support. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 5 at 10 AM ET. Fans of both acts were vocal about their excitement on their Instagram posts. Until I Wake shared on Instagram, “We’re hittin’ the road w/ support from @afterlifefl!” Afterlife also expressed their excitement, writing, “We are pleased to announce that we will be hitting the road with @untiliwake across the north east this May!” with vocalist Tyler Levenson commenting, “Can’t wait for these shows and we’re doing VIP again.” Read more: Kittie Unveils New Single “We Are… Read more »
The Queens of Metal aren’t stopping anytime soon. Kittie has released their latest single, “We Are Shadows,” via Sumerian Records. With heavy riffs, melodically strong vocals, plus a dash of dark realism in the lyrics, the four-piece act displays that they’re better than ever. The music video for the song is a modern gothic setting in a darkened church surrounded by candles while donned in their very best goth attire. Without skipping a beat, the metal act flies seamlessly back into the scene. The new track incorporates a reinvigorated version of the metal genre. With a sliver of symphonic metal… Read more »
