Chicago, IL natives Post Animal will release their sophomore record Forward Motion Godyssey on Valentine’s Day, and today they share another bop off the forthcoming album. Following the previously released “Safe or Not (Extended Mix),” and “Schedule,” “Fitness” is about persistence in the face of loss. “Everyone experiences loss,” the …
Read More »Halsey announces 2020 North American Tour
Halsey is gearing up for a big year in 2020, with some World Tour dates already announced, she has now added a North American leg to her schedule. The Manic tour’s latest leg will kick off in Seattle, WA on Jun 2nd and run through to Aug 2nd when it …
Read More »Necrot To Play Decibel Metal And Beer Fest Philly 2020
Bay Area death metal trio Necrot will play Decibel Magazine’s annual Metal And Beer Fest in Philadelphia this April. The band will share the stage with Converge, Pig Destroyer, Satan, and so many more. Additionally, Necrot has confirmed a short run of spring dates with Swedish death metal titans Bloodbath. …
Read More »Bulletboys Set to Reunite in 2020
The original platinum-selling Bulletboys lineup, featuring Marq Torien, Mick Sweda, Lonnie Vencent and Jimmy D’Anda, is returning in 2020! The hard rockers will kick off the reunion with a hometown gig on December 30 at their old haunt, the Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood. Aside from one show …
Read More »Black Tusk Announce Headlining U.S. Dates for 2020
Savannah, GA swamp rockers Black Tusk will be kicking off the new year with a headlining U.S. tour, in which they will be supported by All Hell. The 10 day trek will start on January 7 in Athens, GA and will conclude on January 17 in Tampa, FL. The full …
Read More »The Acacia Strain Announce Winter 2020 Headline Tour
The Acacia Strain have announced their first set of 2020 tour plans. The band will embark on a headline run, with support from Rotting Out, Creeping Death, Chamber, and Fuming Mouth. Creeping Death will not appear from March 14 through March 18. The tour kicks off on February 28 in New …
Read More »Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival Daily Lineups Announced
The highly anticipated daily music lineups have been announced for the second annual Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, which returns to MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, May 15, Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17, 2020. The current daily music lineups for Sonic Temple Art + Music …
Read More »Falling In Reverse Announce “The Drug in Me Is Gold” Tour
To celebrate the gold certification of their debut album ‘The Drug in Me Is You,’ Falling In Reverse have announced “The Drug in Me Is Gold” tour. The trek kicks off February 8 in San Antonio, Texas and runs through March 3 in Sacramento, California. Escape the Fate and The Word Alive …
Read More »Sepultura Announces “Quadra” 2020 North American Tour
The age of ‘Quadra’ is upon us: On February 7th, Sepultura release their new masterpiece, a savage slap in the face, proving once again the sheer endless versatility of the Brazilian metal heroes. Today, the band announce the Quadra 2020 Tour. The 29-date tour kicks off at the San Diego House Of Blues …
Read More »Overkill Announce Wings Over The USA 2020 Tour
Legendary New Jersey thrashers Overkill are proud to announce The Wings Over USA 2020 tour. Kicking off on February 26th at the House of Blues of Anaheim, the 17-date tour which will feature special guests Exhorder and Hydraform will make stops in Las Vegas, New Orleans and Atlanta before concluding in New Jersey. The final date will welcome M.O.D. featuring …
Read More »Full Terror Assault Open Air Festival Returns for Sixth Year
Full Terror Assault Open Air Festival 2020 (FTA) has revealed Exodus, M.O.D., General Surgery, Ground and Shock Narcotic as the first bands confirmed for the sixth edition of the massive outdoor festival, scheduled for September 9-12, 2020 in Cave-in-Rock, IL. “Exodus are proud to announce our addition to the 2020 Full Terror Assault festival!”says guitarist Gary Holt, who will be making his return to Exodus after a six-year hiatus to tour with Slayer. “It’s gonna be a blast to be a part of the sixth year of this festival, and it is the first US Exodus show we have booked going forward! Raging thrash metal out in the woods, super killer underground festival -the way I like it! This will be RAD!” M.O.D.’s Billy Milano, who performed at Full Terror Assault Open Air Festival 2019, will make a special appearance, a 50/50 set that culls from M.O.D.’s catalog and also reaches back into the archives to unearth S.O.D. classics. Milano will also serve as festival host and has been tapped for a not-to-be-missed spoken word segment. Milano expounds on his upcoming FTA duties: “Greetings from Billy Milano, legendary grandfatherand pancake maker. I also kinda sing for M.O.D. FullTerror Assault was an amazing experience. I am deeply honored to be the host of the next fest. I’m planning on interviewing all the bands for the fest, aswell as the fans. A spoken word/comedy performance is going to take place with a fan interaction. I am going to video document everything so we can show Europe we have a great underground fest here in America as well.” After a decades-long career, Swedish grindcore legends General Surgery will make their first-ever Midwestern appearance at FTA. “We are extremely happy to finally play Full Terror Assault and to meet our fans in the mid–US,” says drummer Adde Mitroulis. “Let’s celebrate the death and gore together in Cave-in-Rock next year!” FTA is the first true European-style open air festival for extreme music fans in the US. Fans will experience a day of early camping, which is free throughout the entire weekend, and a DJ party on September 9. Thursday, September 10 will continue the pre-party with contests, music and activities. The festival kicks into full gear on September 11 and 12 for two more days of non-stop blistering sets from the best bands in extreme music. More than 50 bands will play over the course of the weekend. In addition to live music, FTA will host food vendors and a “Terror Market.” FTA is a BYOB event. Tier 2 “FTA All The Way” Passes are on sale now at special Holiday pricing and include the 2 Day Shock Pass for $69.99, the 3 Day Panic Pass for $79.99 and the 4 Day Terror Pass for $89.99. Early bird tickets, known as Tier 1 “F*cking Lifer” Passes, sold out in just one week. Camping and showers are free and camping upgrades are available, including RV sites. For a list of available passes and individual upgrades, visit http://bit.ly/ppass20. For upgrade packages, visit https://bit.ly/33Ag3cC. FTA will once again be held at Cave-in-Rock’s Hogrock Campground, nestled within the picturesque Shawnee National Forest, with over 100 acres of wooded campground land, scenic lakes, and even a beach. Cave-in-Rock is located within a five hour drive of major cities such as Indianapolis, St. Louis, Louisville, Nashville and Cincinnati, and roughly six hours from Chicago, Atlanta, Columbus and Kansas City. Full Terror Assault Open Air Festival is an independently run event managed by a small team of passionate, hard-working music fans – including a promoter who has been involved in the underground and extreme music for over 25 years. The festival originated with the goal of providing fans a true open air festival atmosphere without having to travel to Europe, and each year that goal has been met, with stories of the festival’s success spreading by word of mouth online and in the underground. Stay tuned for more band announcements!
Read More »Caspian share live video of “Flowers of Light” + add North American tour dates
Caspian, who recently played a pair of sold out shows at the historic Cabot Theatre in the band’s hometown of Beverly, Mass., share a clip of their first live performance of “Flowers of Light”: The footage arrives as the band has added a new leg to their North American tour, …
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