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Bad Omens, Halestorm, More To Headline Inkcarceration 2024


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 »

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9 Best Taylor Swift Covers From Alternative Stars


  God is real, and her name is Taylor Swift. Whether or not you’re on board with Swiftie mania, it’s impossible to deny that the record-breaking artist is an industry-changing champion. From country to pop and rock to indie, she defies genre and definitely has a streak of emo running through her veins, as she’s noted Pete Wentz as a major songwriting inspiration in the past. After all, her vault tracks from Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) include collaborations with Fall Out Boy and Paramore’s Hayley Williams. You also can’t forget “Two Is Better Than One” with Boys Like Girls or… Read more »

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HARPER Has Covered Bring Me The Horizon’s “Chelsea Smile”


HARPER continues to be the most brutal 12-year-old in the entire world with their new cover of Bring Me The Horizon’s “Chelsea Smile”. It’s the latest in a long line of tributes she has paid to the bands that have helped her fall in love with heavy music. From Spiritbox’s “Holy Roller“, which she also delivered to the masses on America’s Got Talent, to I Prevail’s “Bow Down” with Deadlands’ Kelsey Karlsen, she is an unstoppable force. And it’s not just covers that she has mastered. There are also her original bangers, “Falling” and “Weight Of The World“, which stars… Read more »

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Threads Is The New App Everyone Is Talking About


Will Threads be the new hottest social media platform? It is always hard to tell in the early days. Sometimes new platforms take over the world and have a really great run, others last a few years before fizzling out, and others, unfortunately, fail completely. So which will Threads be? Once upon a time, we all thought that MySpace was the only platform that mattered. Then we were obsessed with Tumblr. Both sites eventually became less enticing than their more successful competitors. Facebook took Myspace’s place and has really stood the test of time. Even though it isn’t popular among… Read more »

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This Wild Life Drops Two Collaborative Singles From Forthcoming Album


This Wild Life has gifted their fans with an exciting announcement and a delightful sneak peek into their upcoming fifth studio album, Never Fade, slated for release on June 23. In anticipation of the album drop, the acoustic rock duo has graciously shared two enchanting tracks, “No More Waiting” and “How’d You Forget Us?”, giving us a glimpse into the musical journey that awaits. Never Fade is a remarkable testament to the power of friendship and collaboration across the 8-track self-produced album. This remarkable lineup of collaborators includes the likes of Ryan Key (Yellowcard), Oliver Baxxter (Broadside), Aaron Marsh (Copeland),… Read more »

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Shiprocked Shares Stacked Line-Up For Cruise Festival


The January 2023 Shiprocked was a huge success with an astounding attendance of over 4,000 fans and sold out in a matter of a few days. Today, the 2024 initial line-up has been announced and it is totally stacked with both artists known for their legacy and exciting upcoming acts. Shiprocked will showcase artists like I Prevail, Killswitch Engage, Beartooth, Highly Suspect, Code Orange, Badflower, Scene Queen and more. Leaving from Miami, FL on February 14th and running until February 10th, the cruise will make stops in Bimini, The Bahamas, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, and Grand Cayman. The floating music festival is the… Read more »

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Welcome To Rockville Festival Announces 2023 Set Times


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 »

Concert Reviews

Heavier Than the Rain: Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2022


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 »

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News Flashes 09.01.22: Pierce the Veil Returns, A Horrifying Winnie the Pooh, and A Charlie Brown Christmas


— Today we talk about the return of Pierce the Veil, the Winnie the Pooh horror movie, and Charlie Brown getting a Christmas revamp. — Pierce the Veil is Back Pierce the Veil is back and they are coming in hot! The band dropped a brand new song and lyric video for the first time since 2016. “Pass the Nirvana” is intense and emotional. It captivates the chaos and rage that today’s youth has every right to feel after the past couple of years. Frontman Vic Fuentes says about the song: “‘Pass the Nirvana’ is about the many horrible traumas… Read more »

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