It is with deep sorrow that we report the sudden passing of Bill Crook, the former bassist of the Spiritbox and the pop-punk act Living With Lions. His death was announced approximately seven hours ago via musician Kai Turmann’s Instagram, in which Turmann shared a heartfelt message of disbelief with fans. Turmann’s statement reads, “Hi everyone. I have some absolutely devastating news to share. I’m so profoundly sad to say that our friend Bill Crook has passed away. He was a friend to so many, and a dear friend to me since we were children. Bill was, and is, loved… Read more »
Bands covering other bands! Emo act Ben Quad has covered their label and tourmates Arm’s Length’s song, “In Loving Memory,” via Wax Bodega. The act repurposes the original song into a faster rendition, with a concoction of modern pop-punk that’s infused with original emo riffs. Needless to say, listening to both side-by-side, changes the game. “We wanted to challenge ourselves and try to make the song our own by adding our own style of riffs and vocal melodies but make it distinctive,” says frontman Sam Wegrzynski about why they chose to cover this particular track. He explains that it has… Read more »
The horror genre has certainly made a mainstream comeback in recent years with the box office success of films like Hereditary, Nope, A Quiet Place, and M3GAN. A genre that ebbs and flows in popularity with the public, dominating decade’s like the 70’s and 80’s but falling short in the 90’s and early 2000’s, we are lucky to see it widely favored again. In the last five years or so, we have seen many new films hit theatres that are extremely unique and break through the mold of common horror expectations like Barbarian or X. We have also seen a… Read more »
There’s finally a chill in the air, and we all know what that means: Halloween is on its way. Whether you enjoy dressing up for parties or hosting a horror movie night from the comfort of your couch, there’s something for everyone to take part in. Better yet, there are plenty of alternative bands and artists that find their inspiration in the spooky season. This doesn’t mean that they are carving pumpkins or telling ghost stories. Many bands in our scene incorporate paranormal or horror imagery and themes into their releases. This can take the form of voodoo dolls (The… Read more »
Metalcore heavyweights The Devil Wears Prada and Fit For A King are teaming up for an epic co-headlining tour, aptly named “Metalcore Dropouts.” Joining them as support on the 27-date fall tour, starting September 15 in Anaheim, CA, are Counterparts and LANDMVRKS. “We are so stoked to be heading across America with our pals in Fit For A King on the Metalcore Dropouts Tour!,” says The Devil Wears Prada‘s Jeremy DePoyster. “We know how excited everyone is to hear more of Color Decay and we cannot wait to play these songs for you. Our buddies in Counterparts and Landmvrks are… Read more »
Geek Girl Riot’s headed to the movies this week with Don’t Worry Darling, See How They Run, and Blonde, before going intergalactic with Andor.
Blue Ridge Rock Fest hosts the ultimate four day rock and metal festival in Alton, VA. The lineup includes artists such as Alice Cooper, Spiritbox, Knocked Loose, and many more. idobi photographers Austin Spruill (9/8-9/10) and Jayleigh Harkai (9/11) captured tons of content below in case you missed out or want to relive the incredible weekend! [imgfull] THURSDAY In This Moment Spiritbox Counterparts A Skylit Drive Alpha Wolf Afterlife FRIDAY Mudvayne Halestorm Alice Cooper Gojira Underoath Whitechapel Fit For An Autopsy Dying Oath SATURDAY Tenacious D Chelsea Grin The Plot In You The Acacia Strain Kublai Khan Varials SUNDAY New… Read more »
idobi photographer Lindsey Blane covered the Architects show in Vancouver, BC at the Vogue Theatre.
idobi photographer Lindsey Blane covered the Vans Warped Tour in Seattle at CenturyLink Field North Lot.
Patrick Walford is back with another Rock The Walls! This week, featuring an incredible up-and-coming band, Fire From The Gods.
