With the continued stall on mass gatherings putting tours and festivals on hold, a massive and irreplaceable part of the music industry has been and continues to be horrifically impacted: touring support and live event crews. Founded by CHAD WARD, ROADIE RELIEF is working to bring the industry together to provide ongoing support …
Read More »Feature: Music’s Most Educated Rock Stars
More often than not, record labels and management companies are consistently scouting for pop music’s next big thing amongst the early-teen demographic. They begin molding these musicians into money-making machines and often don’t prioritize education past a high school diploma. University degrees are hard to find amongst the world’s top-earning …
Read More »2019 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Nominees
The 2019 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Nominees have been posted. Here is what some of the bands and artists at Aftershock have to say on who they want to get in. The full list of the 2019 Nominees: Def Leppard Devo Janet Jackson John Prine Kraftwerk LL …
Read More »CRYPT Releases New Music Video For “Death Makes A Holiday”
Lafayette, LA based Alternative Hardcore band CRYPT has released the Official Music Video for their debut single, “Death Makes A Holiday”. Directed and shot by Alexander Breaux. The dark reality of major events that took place in the past usually don’t show up in your textbooks. Death is so prevalent in history and …
Read More »Interview: Karabas Barabas and the ‘Return of the Sexy Demon’
Enigmatic Brooklyn alt-rockers Karabas Barabas are anything but mainstream. A fusion of Primus‘s funky, pulsating basslines, Gogol Bordello‘s raw energy, The Dickie‘s fun take on aggressive punk rock rage, and Mr. Bungle‘s discordant melody structure, Karabas Barabas is a breath of fresh air in the Indie Rock scene, eschewing the tired trends defining radio rock today. Their …
Read More »Album Review: Wakrat – Self-Titled
What a wild ride 2016 has been, and that’s putting it mildly. From the political affairs of America to Brexit, various events have put many parts of the world into a state of turmoil that toes the line of chaos. In this unrest comes Wakrat’s self-titled debut album. Quite possibly …
Read More »Photos: PROPHETS OF RAGE on the MAKE AMERICA RAGE AGAIN TOUR in St. Augustine, FL 9/30/2016
Photos of Prophets of Rage live on the Make America Rage Again Tour. All photos taken by Luke Spencer in St. Augustine, FL on September 30, 2016. The fact that a group like this exists is one thing, but to have this much talent performing so many songs from the …
Read More »Gallery: AWOLNATION at BB&T Pavilion in Camden, NJ on 8-20-2016
AWOL Nation opened for Prophets of Rage Saturday in Camden, NJ. This was the second stop on the Make America Rage Again tour. Find AWOL Nation Facebook Twitter Instagram Upcoming Tour Dates: AUG 26 PNC Bank Arts Center – Supporting Prophets Of Rage Holmdel NJ AUG 27 Barclays Center …
Read More »Gallery: Prophets of Rage at BB&T Pavilion in Camden, NJ 8-20-2016
Prophets of Rage played at the BB&T Pavilion in Camden, NJ on Saturday night, August 20, 2016. This was the second stop on their Make America Rage Again tour. The newly formed supergroup is made up of members from Public Enemy, Rage Against the Machine and Cypress Hill. Their EP …
Read More »Interview: Otep
Defying definition, Otep Shamaya is a multi-faceted creature known as much for her lyrical tongue and fierce growls, as for her outspoken personality and willingness to defend her beliefs on today’s politics, LGBTQ+ rights, moral veganism, and more. Music Existence was able to connect with Shamaya via Skype before she …
Read More »Nuisance Releases “Annunaki” Lyric Video
St. Paul, Minnesota based Metal band Nuisance have released their “Annunaki” lyric video, from the band’s latest album Kill The Silence which is available now on iTunes. Follow Nuisance: Facebook | ReverbNation | YouTube | Instagram
Read More »Album Review: Stray From the Path – Subliminal Criminals
Subliminal Criminals by Stray From the Path is the newest release from the quartet out of Long Island, New York. The band is made up of Drew York on vocals, Dan Bourke on drums, Anthony Altamura on bass and vocals, and Tom Williams on guitar as well as vocals. This …
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