SINGLE DAY TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR PUNK ROCK BOWLING AND MUSIC FESTIVAL

PUNK ROCK BOWLING AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
FEATURING:
SOCIAL DISTORTION, PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT,
COCK SPARRER, & MANY MORE
DLVEC MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2025

SINGLE DAY TICKETS AVAILABLE AT PUNKROCKBOWLING.COM

FESTIVAL RUNS MAY 24-26, 2025
AT DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS EVENTS CENTER
CLUB SHOWS RUN MAY 22-26, 2025
IN DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS

 

This Memorial Day Weekend in 2025, Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival will celebrate 25 years of unapologetic chaos, community, and pure DIY spirit. What began as a punk rock family reunion has become an annual pilgrimage, built not by corporations but by the grit and passion of the punk rockers who make it all possible. After a quarter-century of breaking the rules, we’re excited to reveal the lineup that embodies everything this festival stands for.
Social Distortion is making their PRB debut, bringing that raw, legendary sound filled with Mike Ness’s stories of love, loss, and resilience. Then there’s Peter Hook & The Light, performing the best of Joy Division. From the haunting strains of Love Will Tear Us Apart to Ceremony, their iconic catalog will pull you into a world of shadows and light. The celebration keeps rolling with Cock Sparrer, the legendary East End London street-punk that’s been tearing it up since 1972. With a core group of members who’ve stuck together from day one, these longtime allies are taking their final festival bow in a bittersweet farewell.

Gang of Four will rip through their seminal album Entertainment!, while the Cockney Rejects, joined by Olga from the Toy Dolls, bring an unruly blend of chaotic energy and undeniable punk ethos. This year’s lineup also features The Interrupters, FLAG, Power Trip, Bad Nerves, The Damned, Surfbort, FIDLAR, The Bouncing Souls, Frank Turner, Youth Brigade, The Adicts, Amigo the Devil, and a burst of new blood like Angel Dust, Kid Kapichi, Lambrini Girls, Gen and The Degenerates, Sweden’s own The Baboon Show (making their U.S. debut), and a whole mess of others.

Plus, we’re just getting started—stay tuned for the announcement of our famous pool parties and legendary club shows in 2025!

Photo credit: Andrew Repcik

PUNK ROCK BOWLING AND MUSIC FESTIVAL 2025 FESTIVAL LINEUP

Social Distortion*
Peter Hook & The Light *
Cock Sparrer
Power Trip*
The Interrupters
FLAG
Frank Turner
The Damned
Fidlar
Amigo The Devil
The Adicts
The Bouncing Souls
Gang Of Four
Bad Nerves*
Laura Jane & The Mississippi Medicals
Cockney Rejects
Youth Brigade
Bridge City Sinners
Surfbort
The Pietasters
Riverboat Gamblers
CoDefendants
Angel Dust*
The Baboon Show*
Civic*
Leftover Crack
Spiritual Cramp
Lambrini Girls*
No Bro*
Maid Of Ace
Bad Waitress
Gen & The Degenerates*
Shitfire*
Violencia
Head Cut*
Terror Attack*
Babe Haven*
Billy Batts & The Made Men*
Revolt Chix*
The Rifleman*
Go Bold*
Death Tape*

*FIRST TIME PLAYING PUNK ROCK BOWLING & MUSIC FESTIVAL
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Harm’s Way to Kick Off Co-Headlining Tour with Full of Hell This May

Harm’s Way to Kick Off Co-Headlining Tour with Full of Hell This May

Sonic Temple, Welcome To Rockville, and Milwaukee Metalfest Performances Confirmed

Photo by E. Aaron Ross

Chicago-based HARM’S WAY will return to the road this Spring on a co-headlining tour with Full Of Hell with support from Kruelty, Jarhead Fertilizer, and Clique. The journey runs from May 10th through June 8th and includes several HARM’S WAY solo dates as well as performances at Sonic Temple, Welcome To Rockville, and Milwaukee Metal Fest. The tour will commence in advance of a special HARM’S WAY EP release with details to be unveiled in coming weeks.

Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.

HARM’S WAY w/ Full Of Hell, Kruelty, Jarhead Fertilizer, Clique:

5/10/2025 Lincoln Factory – Detroit, MI w/ Converge
5/11/2025 Sonic Temple – Columbus, OH ^
5/13/2025 Eulogy – Asheville, NC **
5/14/2025 New Brookland Tavern – Columbia, SC **
5/15/2025 Welcome To Rockville – Daytona, FL ^
5/16/2025 Georgia Theater – Athens, GA w/ Full Of Hell, Sanguisugabogg
5/18/2025 Milwaukee Metal Fest – Milwaukee, WI ^
5/19/2025 Blueberry Hill Duck Room – St Louis, MO
5/20/2025 Portal – Louisville, KY
5/21/2025 Exit/In – Nashville, TN
5/23/2025 Rubber Gloves – Denton, TX
5/24/2025 Empire Garage – Austin, TX
5/25/2025 Secret Group – Houston, TX
5/27/2025 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
5/28/2025 Motorco Music Hall – Durham, NC
5/30/2025 The Canal Club – Richmond, VA
5/31/2025 Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
6/01/2025 Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA
6/02/2025 Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY
6/04/2025 AMH – Amityville, NY
6/05/2025 Webster Underground – Hartford, CT
6/06/2025 The Middle East – Boston, MA
6/07/2025 Theatre Fairmount – Montreal, QC
6/08/2025 Axis Club – Toronto, ON
^ Festival Date

** HARM’S WAY only

HARM’S WAY’s most recent album, the critically lauded Common Suffering, was released in September 2023 on Metal Blade Records.

For nearly two decades, HARM’S WAY has evolved from whispered underground favorites to their own globally adored force with an arsenal of songs that helped shape heavy music’s trajectory creating a roadmap for legions interested in “reinventing” themselves. HARM’S WAY has never stayed complacent and constantly morphed, shape-absorbing and reapplying influences in new and creative ways to create some of the most well-executed songs in hardcore, punk and metal.

And yet, considering the changeling that they and their previous efforts are, Common Suffering is easily the most musically diverse undertaking in their catalog. The album beams with incredibly memorable riffs, breakdowns, and impeccable songwriting. The title is a clear nod to the collective experiences of the past three years of chaos, misanthropy, paranoia, disorder, confusion, and anxiety, with the band exploring themes ranging from personal struggles with mental health, relationships, political upheaval, corruption, and political power.

Stream and purchase Common Suffering at: metalblade.com/harmsway

THIS IS GWAR: Special Screening & Q&A With Kevin Smith At Smodcastle Cinemas

THIS IS GWAR
Special Screening & Q&A With Kevin Smith
at Smodcastle Cinemas on August 30th

Buy Tickets HERE

40th Anniversary Tour Starts in May!

Smodcastle Cinemas, owned by filmmaker and pop culture icon Kevin Smith, will host a special screening of THIS IS GWAR on Saturday, August 30th, in Atlantic Highlands, NJ. This definitive documentary dives into the wild and blood-soaked history of GWAR, the most outrageous band in shock rock, chronicling their rise from underground misfits to intergalactic legends.

Following the screening, Kevin Smith himself will host an exclusive Q&A with members of GWAR, offering fans an inside look at the band’s decades-long reign of chaos. For the ultimate GWAR experience, attendees will also have the chance to participate in a photo op with Kevin and GWAR members in their blood-soaked battle armor.

“As a relic of the 90’s, I’m happy to help celebrate these bloody legends who’ve been enthralling audiences since the 80’s!” says Kevin Smith. “GWAR has not only stayed true to their gruesome roots all this time, they’ve also carved out their place in industry history.”

GWAR’s The Berserker Blöthar aka Dr. Michael Bishop, Ph.D., adds:

“You ridiculous humans could learn a few things from Kevin Smith. If you’ve seen any of his movies, you probably already have. He wrote the 37 dicks scene (genius), he cast Alanis Morissette as God, he’s the King of Jorts, and he is GWAR approved. We are stoked to get stoned and hang out at his theater drinking watered-down soda and answering the questions of our pimply-faced legion of fans.”

🎟 Ticket Options:
Screening + Q&A – $25
Screening + Q&A + Photo Op with Kevin & GWAR – $100

Don’t miss this epic night of shock, spectacle, and intergalactic chaos!
For Tickets and More Information, Visit HERE

Don’t miss GWAR on their epic 40th Anniversary Tour this year.

GWAR Live:
*w/ Toxic Holocaust; AEther Realm; Tracheotomy
May 11: Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple
May 15: Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville
May 16: Columbia, SC – The Senate*
May 17: Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
May 18: Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Metal Fest
May 19: Columbia, MO – The Blue Note*
May 20: Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall*
May 21: Baton Rouge, LA – Chelsea’s Live*
May 22: Austin, TX – RADIO/EAST*

GWAR w/Static-X, Dope & A Killers Confession
May 24: Albuquerque NM – Revel Entertainment Center
May 26: Wichita KS – The Cotilion Ballroom
May 27: Des Moines IA – Val Air Ballroom
May 29: St Louis MO – The Pageant
May 30: Minneapolis MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
May 31: Davenport IA – Capitol Theatre
Jun 1: Grand Rapids MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
Jun 3: Indianapolis IN – Egyptian Room @ Old National Centre
Jun 4: Ft Wayne IN – Clyde Theatre
Jun 5: Wheeling WV – Capitol Theater
Jun 7: Wallingford CT – The Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theater
Jun 8: Buffalo NY – Buffalo Riverworks
Jun 9: Toronto ON – History
Jun 10: Montreal QC – Mtelus
Jun 11: Hampton NH – Hampton Beach Casino
Jun 12: Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall
Jun 14: Myrtle Beach SC – House Of Blues
Jun 15: Raleigh NC – The Ritz
Jun 17: Kansas City MO – Grinders
Jun 18: Oklahoma City OK – The Criterion

w/ Eyehategod; AEther Realm; Tracheotomy
Jun 20: Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
Jun 21: Pelham, TN – The Caverns

Oct 2: Sacramento, CA – Aftershock @ Discovery Park

About GWAR:
The story of GWAR is carved across the history of this hopeless planet, but GWAR themselves are not of this world…Their story begins far past Uranus, in the deepest reaches of space, where the beings known as GWAR were warriors in the Scumdogs of the Universe, an elite fighting force in the army of the Master of All Reality. But GWAR proved too reckless and powerful, and after a series of tragic but hilarious blunders, they were banished to the furthest reaches of the galaxy, with orders to conquer an insignificant backwater prehistoric mudball known as the planet Earth. Once here, GWAR, the original Ancient Aliens, shaped the face of the globe, wiping out the dinosaurs, and mating with apes to create the human race. Having accidentally given rise to all human history, the Master of All Reality froze them in Antarctic ice where they could do no more harm. It was there they were discovered by a shady entrepreneur known as Sleazy P Martini, who sat the band down in front of professional wrestling, late-night horror movies, heavy metal music, and a steady diet of crack cocaine until GWAR became the cultural force they are today!

IRON MAIDEN: ‘Infinite Dreams’ Thames & Hudson to publish definitive legacy book celebrating the first 50 years of Iron Maiden

IRON MAIDEN: Infinite Dreams

Thames & Hudson to publish definitive legacy book
celebrating the first 50 years of Iron Maiden

Thames & Hudson are delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams – The Official Visual History, to be published globally in hardback in autumn 2025.

A magnificent visual celebration of the first 50 years of Iron Maiden, this new book chronicles the evolution of heavy metal’s most prestigious band, with unparalleled input from band members and management.

A truly spectacular and beautiful book, featuring never-before-seen items and photographs, which have been curated with enormous attention to detail over a number of years, it celebrates one of Britain’s most influential and biggest-selling bands, who have become arguably the biggest metal band in the world.

Organized chronologically, Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams tells the story of the band from their first pub gigs in 1975 and their first record deal in 1979, through the recording and reception of groundbreaking albums, including their self-titled debut, 1982’s global breakthrough The Number of the Beast and the stadium-conquering Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son, to 2021’s hugely acclaimed double-album Senjutsu and the forthcoming Run For Your Lives World Tour.

The book traces the evolution of their iconic Eddie mascot, alongside exclusive comments from his creator Derek Riggs, and documents the band’s spectacular and complex stage productions and extensive live tours, including the Somewhere Back in Time World Tour of 2008, which made international headlines as Bruce Dickinson piloted the band’s very own Ed Force One 757.

Presenting iconic album and single artworks, photographs of the band’s instruments past and present, stage props, hand-written lyrics and artefacts from the archive and the band’s personal collections, as well as landmark photographs by Ross Halfin, John McMurtrie and more, Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams is rife with revelatory stories and intriguing insights from pivotal band members and management. It is bookended by a foreword from band founder Steve Harris and an afterword by vocalist Bruce Dickinson.

Steve Harris says, “I’ve been pleasantly surprised at some of the stuff that I’ve managed to unearth for this book. I knew I had kept a lot of things from the early days but they have lasted really well and the photography has brought them back to life. I hope the fans are going to love looking at all the stuff presented like this! It’s the right time to bring it all together for part of our 50th celebrations.”

Tristan de Lancey, Creative Director at Thames & Hudson, commented: “Iron Maiden is an institution. Hailed as pioneers of British heavy metal in the 1980s, the band has come to embody a spirit of fearless creative independence and ferocious dedication to their fans that has won them a huge following around the world and across generations. With astonishing archival access and more meticulous, hands-on participation from the band than I ever thought possible, we have been gifted the tools to create something beautiful, comprehensive and unique which, I have no doubt, raises the bar for illustrated books in this music genre. Every page will surprise and delight its audience – just don’t expect metal fans to be the only ones who buy it…!”

Further Notes
Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams – The Official Visual History has been curated by Ben Smallwood and co-edited by Alexander Milas and Terry Burrows, incorporating contributions by band members and creatives past and present.

Tristan de Lancey, acquired World All Languages rights for Thames & Hudson from Oliver Stanton at Global Merchandising Services. Thames & Hudson has sold rights in six countries thus far: in France to Editions du Chêne (Hachette Livre); in Germany to Prestel Verlag (Penguin Random House); in Japan to Kawade Shobo Shinsha; in Spain to Libros Cúpula (Grupo Planeta); in Brazil to Belas Letras; and in Italy to Rizzoli Lizard (Gruppo Mondadori). The book will be published by Thames & Hudson in the UK, US and Australia.

Propagandhi Announce New Album ‘At Peace’, Share Lyric Video To Title Track

Propagandhi Announce New Album At Peace

WATCH The Lyric Video To The Conflicted Title Track

Following an eight-year hiatus, today, the Manitoba, Canada act Propagandhi announce their eighth studio album At Peace, due for release on May 2nd via Epitaph Records.

“Speaking for myself, this record might be a snapshot of me deciding whether I’m going to live out the rest of my life as Eckhart Tolle or live out the rest of my life as Ted Kaczynski,” laughs guitarist and vocalist Chris Hannah. In true Propagandhi fashion, At Peace is smart music for dangerous times. The ever-evolving standard-bearers of politically charged punk have actively kicked against musical confines and bro-punk conservatism, promoting a message of anti-fascism since 1986. Distilling their DNA of breakneck riffs, hardcore ethos, and radical consciousness, their message remains as vital, and volatile, as ever.

Check out the animated lyric video to the lead single and title track below:

“At Peace”
WATCH | LISTEN

“Everything I’m singing about is still coming from being the same person that wrote and sang our first record ‘How to Clean Everything’ in 1993,” Hannah recalls the band’s snarky skate-thrash origins. “But what we’re putting into the songs now, probably reflects more despair than 30 years ago when we had similar perspectives, but with strands of hope and naivete. Now it’s the existential dread of eking out a life worth living in this completely failed society.”

There’s no mistaking that on their first album in eight years, their frontline social activism has been supplanted by a deeper sense of reflection. Nearly a decade later, the members of Propagandhi have a lot on their minds. “We’re definitely not a band that responds well to someone telling us we need to put something out,” the frontman continues. “That happens when we have something to talk about – and now is definitely the time for that.”

Marking their first release since 2017’s Victory Lap, At Peace was forged during the ominous political climate in the months before “Emperor” Trump’s ascent to power. Penned shortly before the American oligarch’s suggestion that Propagandhi’s home country become the U.S.’s 51st State, it was then mixed by Jason Livermore (Rise Against, Hot Water Music) at Blasting Room Studios in December 2024. This collection of poetic and polemic songs captures the anxieties and turmoil of the band’s four members, offering a powerful and poignant portrait of uncertainty.

Though at its core, At Peace is Propagandhi’s plea for hope against hopelessness. “Twenty years ago, we had a sense that things are fucked but that there could be a mass mobilization of people against the oligarchy, the billionaire class,” says Chris. “I don’t think that exists much in our music anymore and I don’t believe that mobilization is forthcoming. I hope to be proven wrong.”

Propagandhi by Larson Decker

Propagandhi is: vocalist Chris Hannah, drummer Jord Samolesky, bassist/co-vocalist Todd Kowalski and guitarist Sulynn Hago.

At Peace Tracklisting

1. At Peace
2. Prismatic Spray (The Tinder Date)
3. Rented P.A.
4. Guiding Lights
5. Cat Guy
6. No Longer Yound
7. Stargazing
8. God of Avarice
9. Benito’s Earlier Work
10. Vampire Are Real

JOHN 5 Announces Opening Of Exclusive KNIGHTS IN SATAN’S SERVICE MUSEUM of KISS Memorabilia In Los Angeles, California With 2,500+ Artifacts; Guided, Public Tours To Take Place In May 2025; Tickets On Sale Now

JOHN 5
Announces Opening Of Exclusive
KNIGHTS IN SATAN’S SERVICE MUSEUM
of KISS Memorabilia
In Los Angeles, California,
Public Tours To Take Place In May 2025

The Iconic Guitarist And Lifelong KISS Fan
Offers A Look At His Personal Collection For The First Time
With 2,500+ Artifacts & One-Of-A-Kind Memorabilia
From The Band’s 1973-1983 Era,
Plus John 5 Will Personally Guide Fans Through The Exhibit

Purchase Tickets Now At John5Store.com

(photo credit: Jen Rosenstein)

Before he ever became a guitar virtuoso and toured the world with the likes of Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Rob Halford and – currently – Mötley Crüe, John 5 was just a kid growing up near Detroit Rock City obsessed with KISS. That fascination turned into a lifelong journey of collecting anything and everything from the Starchild, the Demon, the Spaceman and the Catman.

In May 2025, John 5 will open up his personal collection for the first time ever to fellow KISS fans around the world with his brand-new Knights In Satan Service Museum of KISS Memorabilia in Los Angeles, California. Guided tours will be open to the public for one month only (with a possible expansion). Current dates available are May 5-9, May 12-16, May 19-23 and May 27-30. Each will be led by John 5 himself who will provide tons of rich detail and answer any questions.

Tickets are on sale now at John5Store.com

“In June 1977, when I was 7-years-old, my mom took me to Sears where I saw a record store display for KISS’ album Love Gun. I loved monsters and music and begged my mom for the record. Hearing it for the first time was a total epiphany for me. And any time a birthday or Christmas rolled around, I got a new KISS poster or merch. Collecting became a huge part of my life. It’s also helped me connect with the world as I’ve found pieces from Argentina to Chile, Taiwan to Japan,” explains John 5. The idea began when he started archiving everything on Instagram but knew it was time to expand. “With KISS not touring anymore, the only real place to see this collection and go down memory lane is to come to the museum in Los Angeles. Hang out with me, I’ll answer questions, we’ll talk and I’ll tell stories.”

John 5’s collection spans 2,500-plus pieces encompassing unique merch and one-of-a-kind collectibles from the gilded era of KISS, 1973-1983, including one of the only known pairs of Gene Simmons’ Destroyer Boots from 1976 and his first outfit from 1974 as well as banners from the band’s appearance at Woodfield Mall, outside Chicago, in 1974 for the “National KISS-Off” kissing contest.

“If it was me and someone had this I would love it,” says John 5.

See a preview of the Knights In Satan Service Museum collection HERE:

John 5 recently wrapped up a massive 2024 tour with several legs of solo dates and international appearances with Mötley Crüe. Look for more to come in 2025.

GWAR Partners with Concept Cafes to Unleash Berserker Mode Coffee

📸: Carter Louthian

GWAR
Partners with Concept Cafes
to Unleash Berserker Mode Coffee

Announces Meet & Greet with Blothar
+ Blood Drive
Sunday, March 9 at Park Ave CDs Orlando, FL
Prepare your taste buds for battle—GWAR has teamed up with Concept Cafes and Coterie Coffee Co. to bring you a brew as brutal as their music and stage show: BERSERKER MODE COFFEE!

Roasted high on a pyre of smoldering destruction, Berserker Mode is a bold, bodacious java, savagely sticky with muddy molassesness and foul-fruited candy sweetness—a real teeth-grinder of a roast. This isn’t your average morning pick-me-up. This is coffee forged in legend, powered by Blothar the Berserker’s grievous wrath, and brewed for only the mightiest of warriors.

According to ancient lore, Blothar the Berserker—frontman of the greatest shock rock band in the history of the universe, GWAR—once roamed the icy seas in a Viking longship. Lost and alone, he was lured by a green, split-tailed mermaid, her siren song calling him to the Indonesian archipelago. But his love was unrequited, and in his sorrow, Blothar wept like a 1000-pound baby.

From his bitter tears, coffee plants sprouted across the land of Java. And thus, Berserker Mode Coffee was born—a heady and powerful drink, crafted to fuel his rage before battle. Historians may claim Viking berserkers were jacked up on psychedelics, but GWAR knows the truth: it was coffee that drove them to insane battle-lust!

Blothar the Berserker says:

“The best part of getting blackout drunk is Berserker Mode Coffee. Each sip is infused with the bitter sorrow of unrequited love and that nagging feeling that something really weird happened last night. Berserker Mode Coffee is a savage brew fit for shock rock royalty. I sure feel like the King on my throne after sucking down a pot.”

Now, for the first time, GWAR’s Berserker Mode Coffee is available to the masses. Whether preparing for battle, a brutal mosh pit, or just another soul-crushing day at work, this high-octane, savage roast will awaken your inner berserker.

Mike Tonsetic of Concept Cafes shares:

“My first intro to GWAR was 1992, freshman year of high school, when my girlfriend’s older brother showed up to school one morning in a white tee covered in fresh steamy GWAR-gasm, obviously from a show the night before; he was obsessed and made us watch bootleg VHS concerts. LOL. I just remember (if memory serves) Oderus going straight up ‘Omen’ on JPII (the Pontiff) with a giant crucifix and I was like WTF…I’m hooked on the atomic crack and have been ever since!!! Think the raddest part in the opportunity to collab with GWAR is the fact that not only are they one of the OGs of shock, but they’ve taken it to a whole other level, time & time again, over a legendary career; something we absolutely respect and admire, and strive to incorporate into everything we do.”

Berserker Mode Coffee is available now,
roasted by Coterie Coffee Co. and brought to you by Concept Cafes.

Grab yours before the Scumdogs drink it all!

Order Berserker Mode Coffee HERE

Join us Sunday, March 9th at 3pm
for a Meet & Greet / Signing with Blothar of GWAR!
He’ll be signing records along with GWAR’s Official Coffee Berserker Mode
at Park Ave CDs – 2916 Corrine Dr, Orlando, FL 32803.
For more information visit: www.parkavecds.com

We’ll also have a BIG RED BUS from @myoneblood parked out front that day from 11am-4pm! If you are giving a whole blood donation, the procedure only takes about 10-15 minutes, followed by a brief period for rest and refreshments. So come sit back, relax, and save lives!

All donors will receive:
– $20 eGift Card
– Long-sleeved T-shirt
– $10 Park Ave CDs Gift Certificate
– Wellness Checkup, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, iron count
and cholesterol screening

Register for the Blood Drive HERE

VOLBEAT RETURN WITH MASSIVE NEW ALBUM “GOD OF ANGELS TRUST”

VOLBEAT RETURN WITH MASSIVE NEW ALBUM GOD OF ANGELS TRUST

ALBUM ARRIVES JUNE 6

BAND SHARES VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “BY A MONSTER’S HAND” — WATCH

TOURING NORTH AMERICA THIS SUMMER ON “GREATEST OF ALL TOURS WORLDWIDE” TOUR

VOLBEAT — Michael Poulsen (vocals, guitar), and Jon Larsen (drums), and Kaspar Boye Larsen (bass) — are thrilled to announce their ninth album God Of Angels Trust. This album arrives on June 6 via longtime label Republic/Universal. Pre-order it here.

The album will coincide with plenty of summer touring on the band’s “Greatest Of All Tours Worldwide” with further dates and details below.

Today, the band shares the first taste of new music via the video for the first single “By a Monster’s Hand.” The song is a mid-paced riff-fest with no concessions to standard meter, juxtaposing pummeling rhythms with point-counterpoint hooks.

Watch the video, which splices footage of Volbeat in their most natural state of performing, all the while following an ominously unsettling and familiar face, here.

The video was produced by Ghost Atomic and directed by Adam Rothlein, the same team that lensed videos for prior Volbeat hits “Shotgun Blues,” “Die To Live,” and “Leviathan.”

With God Of Angels Trust, The Danish band — which has scored ten #1 songs on the Billboard Mainstream Rock airplay chart, the most ever for a band based outside North America — has thrown caution to the wind, ignored comfort zones, and paid little heed to traditional songwriting in the search for something more immediate and surprising.

The end result will thrill Volbeat’s dedicated legion of fans.

“In the past, I’ve taken a long time to write and obsessed over so many elements of the songs before finishing them,” says Poulsen. “This time, I wanted to make a Volbeat record without thinking too much about it. Instead of following any kind of structure I said, ‘Okay, there are no rules. I can do anything I want. I can start with a chorus or do songs that are just a bunch of verses stacked on top of each other. Anything goes.’ That was freeing for me and made it exciting to write this album.”

Poulsen’s excitement to thwart convention is palpable throughout God Of Angels Trust, a punchy, crunchy album that’s undeniably Volbeat, yet marches to a fresh new metallic and melodic energy.

Poulsen started working on songs for the follow-up to 2021’s Servant of the Mind in the summer of 2024. Volbeat was taking a year-long break from touring to give Michael a chance to recover from throat surgery and to tour with his death metal band, Asinhell. Driven equally by his excitement to record a new Volbeat album and by his determination not to follow convention, Poulsen worked on songs for a mere three weeks with bandmates drummer Jon Larsen and bassist Kaspar Boye Larsen. Amazingly, they worked on a new song at every rehearsal. Three weeks into the process, Volbeat had arranged half of God Of Angels Trust. That’s when Poulsen decided that having no rules meant he could follow his muse wherever it took him, and he veered off on a different path. He and the band still wrote and rehearsed two songs a week, but they started composing more familiar rock songs that drew from traditional elements.

The band entered the studio with their longtime producer Jacob Hansen in the fall of 2024. As with the songwriting, Poulsen wanted to work quickly and rely on instinct, so they just plugged in and started to play. To keep the music sounding urgent and immediate, Volbeat recorded live in the studio, playing as few takes as possible before moving from one song to the next.

When it came time to add lead guitar, there was no question that Volbeat would tap Flemming C. Lund, who currently tours with the band and worked with Michael in Asinhell. A mere 13 days after they started working with Hansen, Volbeat were finished.

As impressive as it is that Volbeat wrote and recorded an entire album in about five weeks, what’s more incredible is that God Of Angels Trust sounds as fleshed out, eclectic, and fulfilling as albums that have taken 10 times longer (or more) to create. In the end, creating such a strong album so quickly was a tremendous challenge that demanded Zen-like calm, a joy for exploration, maximal creativity, and razor-sharp concentration to pull off.

“In some ways, it feels like we’ve come full circle,” Poulsen explains. “If you start drawing a circle over an extended period of time, eventually you’ve going to get back where you started, and that’s how I feel now. I’ve dealt with medical operations, lineup changes, and all these things, and now it feels like a rebirth. It doesn’t feel like we’re doing our ninth studio album, it feels like we’re on our first album again and there’s something really refreshing about that.”

Volbeat will return to the road on the “Greatest Of All Tours Worldwide,” beginning in June and running throughout 2025. The tour begins in June with a co-headline Canadian run with Three Days Grace and special guests Wage War, which will be followed by headline treks in the U.S. with special guests Halestorm and The Ghost Inside, and Europe and the UK with special guests Bush and Gel. All dates are below.

Fans who pre-order the album from volbeat.dk or Universal Music Group up through 5pm local time on Sunday, March 9 will receive a code to access tickets before anyone else starting Monday, March 10 at 10am local time. Regular on-sales begin Friday, March 14 at 10am local time.

The band’s official D2C store is here.

GOD OF ANGELS TRUST TRACK LISTING:
“Devils are Awake”
“By a Monster’s Hand”
“Acid Rain”
“Demonic Depression”
“In the Barn of the Goat Giving Birth to Satan’s Spawn in a Dying World of Doom”
“Time Will Heal”
“Better Be Fueled than Tamed”
“At the End of the Sirens”
“Lonely Fields”
“Enlighten the Disorder (By a Monster’s Hand Part 2)”

AVAIlABLE FORMATS:
*180g Black LP
*”Grandma’s Wallpaper” LP — Exclusively at volbeat.dk
*”Lamplight Glow” LP — Exclusively at Republic Records/Universal Music’s websites
*”Mystery Color” LP — Exclusively at independent retailers
*Glow in the Dark LP — Exclusively at EMP
*Oxblood LP – Exclusively at Revolver
*Red and White Danish Flag LP —Only available in Denmark
*Limited Edition Cassette
*CD
*Deluxe Hardcover Book CD With Expanded Artwork

VOLBEAT ON TOUR:
GREATEST OF ALL TOURS WORLDWIDE:
2025 CO-HEADLINE WITH THREE DAYS GRACE + WAGE WAR:
6/7 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
6/9 — Calgary, AB — Scotiabank Saddledome
6/10 — Edmonton, AB — Rogers Place
6/12 — Saskatoon, SK — SaskTel Centre
6/13 — Winnipeg, MB — Canada Life Centre
6/16 — Laval, QC — Place Bell
6/17 — Quebec City, QC — Videotron Centre
6/19 — Toronto, ON — Budweiser Stage
6/21 — London, ON — Canada Life Place
6/22 — Ottawa, ON — Canadian Tire Centre

2025 US HEADLINE:
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS HALESTORM + THE GHOST INSIDE:
7/17 — Denver, CO — Ball Arena
7/19 — Salt Lake City, UT — Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
7/21 — Auburn, WA — White River Amphitheatre
7/22 — Ridgefield, WA — Cascades Amphitheater
7/24 — Wheatland, CA — Toyota Amphitheatre
7/25 — Inglewood, CA — Kia Forum
7/26 — Phoenix, AZ — Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
7/28 — Irving, TX — The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
7/29 — Houston, TX — 713 Music Hall
7/31 — Rogers, AR — Walmart AMP
8/2 — Franklin, TN — FirstBank Amphitheater
8/3 — Alpharetta, GA — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
8/4 — Tampa, FL — MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
8/6 — Charlotte, NC — PNC Music Pavilion
8/7 — Bristow, VA — Jiffy Lube Live
8/9 — Camden, NJ — Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
8/10 — Holmdel, NJ — PNC Bank Arts Center
8/12 — Bangor, ME — Maine Savings Amphitheater
8/13 — Gilford, NH — BankNH Pavilion
8/14 — Mansfield, MA — Xfinity Center
8/16 — Hershey, PA — Giant Center
8/17 — Cincinnati, OH — Riverbend Music Center
8/19 — Clarkston, MI — Pine Knob Music Theatre
8/21 — Noblesville, IN — Ruoff Music Center
8/22 — Tinley Park, IL — Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

2025 EU/UK HEADLINE:
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS BUSH + GEL:
9/18 — Herning, DK — Jyske Bank Boxen
9/19 — Copenhagen, DK — Royal Arena
9/23 — Amsterdam, NL — Ziggo Dome
9/24 — Antwerp, BE — Sportpaleis
9/26 — Stuttgart, DE — Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
9/27 — Cologne, DE — LANXESS Arena
9/28 — Oberhausen, DE — Rudolf Weber-ARENA
9/30 — Vienna, AT — Wiener Stadthalle
10/3 — Prague, CZ — O2 universum
10/4 — Berlin, DE — Uber Arena
10/6 — Munich, DE — Olympiahalle
10/8 — Frankfurt, DE — Festhalle
10/10 — Leipzig, DE — QUARTERBACK Immobilien Arena
10/11 — Hamburg, DE — Barclays Arena
10/13 — Warsaw, PL — COS Torwar
10/15 — Tampere, FI — Nokia Arena
10/17 — Stockholm, SE — 3Arena
10/18 — Oslo, NO — Unity Arena
10/19 — Gothenburg, SE — Scandinavium
10/21 — Hannover, DE — ZAG Arena
10/22 — Rotterdam, NL — Rotterdam Ahoy
10/23 — Esch-Sur-Alzette, LU — Rockhal
10/25 — Zurich, CH — Hallenstadion
10/28 — Bilbao, ES — CUBEC — Bilbao Exhibition Centre
10/30 — Barcelona, ES — Sant Jordi Club
10/31 — Madrid, ES — Palacio Vistalegre
11/2 — Paris, FR — Zénith Paris — La Villette
11/5 — Nottingham, UK — Motorpoint Arena
11/6 — Cardiff, UK — Utilita Arena
11/8 — Manchester, UK — AO Arena
11/10 — Glasgow, UK — OVO Hydro
11/12 — Birmingham, UK — Utilita Arena
11/13 — London, UK — OVO Arena Wembley

GHOST: New Album, SKELETÁ, Out April 25

GHOST
SKELETÁ
New Album Out April 25 via Loma Vista Recordings

First Single and Video “Satanized” Out Now

SKELETOUR WORLD TOUR 2025 Begins April 15

Special Bonus Episode of MORBID Featuring Exclusive Interview Out Friday, March 7

GHOST has confirmed the release of its feverishly awaited new album: SKELETÁ, the GRAMMY-winning Swedish theatrical rock icons’ first full length offering of new material since 2022’s international #1 charting IMPERA, will manifest April 25 via Loma Vista Recordings.

SKELETÁ’s impending arrival is heralded by anthemic first single “Satanized,” and its unsettling new video featuring a first glimpse of GHOST’s newly anointed ringleader Papa V Perpetua—whose ascension was foreshadowed by the recent V is Coming! campaign, which culminated in the recent Sin City conclave that saw him crowned. “A demonic possession unlike any before” has never sounded so sweet as it does here — An avalanche of infectious hooks and harmonies is buoyed by a hypnotic shuffle, as the narrator succumbs to dark forces within and without, helplessly acknowledging their own blasphemy and heresy as it inexorably consumes them. By the time the song’s opening lines “There is something inside me and they don’t know if there is a cure” have moved from the inner monologue of the possessed to the ears of the hapless listener, it will already be too late: You will have been “Satanized.”

Today also marks the debut of The Satanizer, a first of its kind music video experience for fans who wish to be “Satanized.” Developed in partnership with Jason Zada (Elf Yourself), The Satanizer will morph its users into characters featured in the song’s melodramatic video. With a quick upload of their photo, The Satanizer will send out a personalized music video clip featuring the participant, who can in turn share via social media that they too have been “Satanized.”

Additionally, chart-topping podcast MORBID will dedicate a special bonus episode to GHOST this Friday, March 7, featuring an exclusive interview with Tobias Forge. Join Tobias and hosts Ash and Alaina for this one of a kind first deep dive into all things SKELETÁ, special guests and so much more.

The genesis of SKELETÁ is rooted in the wake of a world-spanning years-long touring campaign in support of IMPERA—a period that saw IMPERA top album charts the world over and winning an American Music Award and an iHeart Radio Music Award, as well as the band earning its first RIAA-certified platinum single (“Mary on a Cross”) and presiding over the highest grossing hard rock cinema event in North American history (its feature film debut RITE HERE RITE NOW). As this sustained maelstrom ultimately wound down, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge’s next uncharted creative direction would prove to be an inward journey. This deeply introspective turn in Forge’s creative process would ultimately result in SKELETÁ: a collection of 10 new songs originating from and cutting as close to the bone as (in)humanly possible.

GHOST’s sixth psalm, SKELETÁ, is its most unflinchingly introspective work to date. Where previous GHOST albums dealt largely with chronicling and/or observing outward facing subject matter—such as IMPERA’s meditations on the rise and fall of empires and its predecessor Prequelle’s evocations of the ravages of era-defining plagues—SKELETA’s lyrics render the distinct individual emotional vistas of each of its 10 songs in one-on-one fashion, at times as if in a dialogue with oneself in a mirror. The end result is a singular collection of timeless, universal sentiments, all filtered through a prism of a uniquely personal point of view.

SKELETÁ will be brought to life over the course of GHOST’s impending SKELETOUR WORLD TOUR 2025. The most ambitious incarnation of the GHOST live ritual to date, SKELETOUR WORLD TOUR 2025 recently revealed a first wave of more than 55 dates—including a historic first-ever headlining show at New York’s hallowed Madison Square Garden—with more to be announced. With tickets already selling at a brisk pace, the SKELETOUR WORLD TOUR 2025 ritual experience promises to expand the GHOST community to attract its largest and most diverse audiences to date. From lifelong disciples to the curious uninitiated first-timers to the outcasts and others who find solace in the ritual, all are welcome to escape the travails of daily life and to become one with the phantasmagoric spectacle that moved THE LOS ANGELES TIMES to rave “As far as live acts go, they’re one of the best in the business” and THE WALL STREET JOURNAL to anoint the band as “the next generation of arena stars.”

As GHOST continues to strengthen its bond with the world-spanning legion of kindred souls that commune with the band and each other at its vaunted live rituals, it’s no exaggeration to describe GHOST — and the uniquely intense connection formed with the faithful who find refuge in the personae, lore and world Forge has created — as a singular global phenomenon

SKELETÁ is released April 25, 2025 via Loma Vista Recordings.

SKELETÁ Track List

1. Peacefield
2. Lachrymal
3. Satanized
4. Guiding Lights
5. De Profundis Borealis
6. Cenotaph
7. Missilia Amori
8. Marks Of The Evil One
9. Umbra
10. Excelsis

GHOST
SKELETOUR WORLD TOUR 2025

04/15/25 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
04/16/25 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
04/19/25 – London, UK – The O2
04/20/25 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
04/22/25 – Antwerp, BE – Sportpaleis
04/23/25 – Frankfurt, DE – Festhalle Frankfurt
04/24/25 – Munich, DE – Olympiahalle
04/26/25 – Lyon, FR – LDLC Arena
04/27/25 – Toulouse, FR – Zénith Toulouse Métropole
04/29/25 – Lisbon, PT – MEO Arena
04/30/25 – Madrid, ES – Palacio Vistalegre
05/03/25 – Zürich, CH – Hallenstadion Zürich
05/04/25 – Milan, IT – Unipol Forum
05/07/25 – Berlin, DE – Uber Arena
05/08/25 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome
05/10/25 – Lodz, PL – Atlas Arena
05/11/25 – Prague, CZ – O2 Arena
05/13/25 – Paris, FR – Accor Arena
05/14/25 – Oberhausen, DE – Rudolf Weber-ARENA
05/15/25 – Hannover, DE – ZAG Arena
05/17/25 – Copenhagen, DK – Royal Arena
05/20/25 – Tampere, FI – Nokia Arena
05/22/25 – Linköping, SE – Saab Arena
05/23/25 – Sandviken, SE – Göransson Arena
05/24/25 – Oslo, NO – Oslo Spektrum
07/05/25 – Birmingham, UK – Back to the Beginning
07/09/25 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
07/11/25 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
07/12/25 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
07/13/25 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center
07/15/25 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
07/17/25 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Arena
07/18/25 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
07/19/25 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
07/21/25 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
07/22/25 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
07/24/25 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
07/25/25 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center
07/26/25 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
07/28/25 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
07/29/25 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
07/30/25 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
08/01/25 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
08/02/25 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
08/03/25 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center
08/05/25 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
08/07/25 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
08/09/25 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
08/10/25 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena
08/11/25 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center
08/14/25 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
08/15/25 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
08/16/25 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
09/24/25 – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes
09/25/25 – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes

SMITH/KOTZEN – Brand New Single & Video For “Black Light” Out Now

SMITH/KOTZEN
‘BLACK LIGHT’
BRAND NEW SINGLE & VIDEO OUT NOW
WATCH HERE

PHOTO CREDIT: PIPER FERGUSON

 

BLACK LIGHT / WHITE NOISE
NEW STUDIO ALBUM RELEASED APRIL 4TH VIA BMG
PRE-ORDER HERE

Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen have released “Black Light,” the second upfront single from their brand-new sophomore album. It is accompanied by a dynamic, multi-layered video, again produced and directed by Kevin and Richard Ragsdale aka The Ragsdale Brothers (Daughtry, Dorothy feat. Slash, Theory of A Dead Man), and featuring the duo performing with bassist Julia Lage and drummer Bruno Valverde, alongside acclaimed Russian acrobat, contortionist and former Cirque de Soleil performer Gyulnara Karaeva.

“Black Light” was a song that very nearly didn’t make it on to the album until a late night session saw them strike studio gold. And it’s lucky they did as not only is it a song about deceit and deception, where the black light is a metaphor that reveals the truth about a person lurking under the surface, but it’s become a true album highlight, even lending its name to the album title. With help from UK photographer John McMurtrie, it also inspired the album cover with his UV lights picking up special paint on the black/rosewood custom Fender and Charvel guitars.

“It was a fun video to make,” confirms Richie “as they have all been when we play together. Adding the UV performance section was fantastic and took us back to the album shoot that we did in London last year.”

“Our friend Gyula really added something to it” adds Adrian – “it helped the song’s narrative of all is not what you see!”

The track itself, rides in on a thunderous drum beat and a seething riff, before Adrian’s raw bluesy vocal explodes from the speakers complemented by Richie’s higher pitched rock tones. A dramatic bridge leads into a knockout chorus, demonstrating the quality and infectious hooks that are to be found throughout the upcoming second album, Black Light / White Noise, to be released on April 4th

Recorded at The House, Los Angeles, California, produced by Richie and Adrian and mixed by Jay Ruston, the ten-track album is a masterclass in modern rock, with Adrian and Richie’s prodigious talents as songwriters, musicians and vocalists on full display.

“We had a lot of fun making this,” says Adrian. “We’d be writing and I’d want something inspired by some of my old hard rock or blues go-to bands then it’d go into a more progressive feel – and then Richie has these strong soul influences so there’s a lot to dig into there too. Influences are what makes the musical world go round – they go through you and come out slightly differently.”

“Smith/Kotzen is all about finding common ground,” adds Richie. “Maybe Adrian will tend to go heavy, and then I’ll lean more in the fusion or funk or soul side of things, but somewhere in the middle is our sound: that heavy blues rock vibe that we really connect on.”

Black Light / White Noise is a truly magnificent collection of songs that stands shoulder to shoulder with some of their finest work to date. Atmospheric, ambitious, diverse and brilliant, it not only features stratospheric guitar solos and phenomenal rock vocals but soulful touches, intricate playing, beautiful songwriting and an assured poise and style that brings to mind a host of legendary bands and musicians (Thin Lizzy, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Cream, Free, Deep Purple) yet is undeniably the work of Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen in perfect harmony.

Deliciously varied, exquisitely composed and rounded out by a breadth of flavours that can only come with years of experience, Black Light / White Noise is a new sound with the depth of a fine vintage.

On March 5th, the duo will be appearing at The GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles featuring a Q&A moderated by Chris Jericho followed by a very special acoustic performance to celebrate the April 4TH release of their upcoming album Black Light / White Noise on BMG.

The full track-listing of Black Light / White Noise is:

1. Muddy Water
2. White Noise
3. Black Light
4. Darkside
5. Life Unchained
6. Blindsided
7. Wraith
8. Heavy Weather
9. Outlaw
10. Beyond The Pale

The album will be available in these formats: Clear, Splatter Vinyl (limited to certain retailers) / Black Vinyl / Digipak CD / Lossless Audio Digital

CRADLE OF FILTH Unleashes Satanic New Music Video for Latest Single “To Live Deliciously”

Extreme Metal Icons CRADLE OF FILTH Unleash Satanic New Music Video for “To Live Deliciously” | Watch HERE

New Album, The Screaming Of The Valkyries, out March 21, 2025 via Napalm Records | Pre-Order NOW

Catch CRADLE OF FILTH on Tour in North America Soon!

[photo credit: Jakub Alexandrowicz]GRAMMY Award-nominated extreme metal institution CRADLE OF FILTH recently announced their upcoming 14th studio album, The Screaming Of The Valkyries, out March 21, 2025 via Napalm Records. The band reigns supreme as one of the most revered, formative and notorious names in music – from the depths of the extreme metal underground to the peaks of mainstream pop culture itself, and are responsible for breaking ground for many of today’s top metal artists with their trademark mixture of blackened heaviness, macabre theatricality and scintillating gothic style.

Following the release of their acclaimed new single “To Live Deliciously”, the track’s music video has been released in all of its gory glory. Experience the ride of your life (or death, rather) and watch the video now!

CRADLE OF FILTH master of ceremonies Dani Filth says about the new video:
“An observation on religious restraint as well as being a window to tout a bit of blasphemous filth, the video for ‘To Live Deliciously’ (our second from the new album) is a pleasant social engagement betwixt a pious young nun and her mentor priest.

Just with a smattering of demonic possession and sexual misconduct added for good stock.”

Watch the Music Video for “To Live Deliciously” HERE:

Following the release of 2021’s Existence Is Futile (#20 Billboard 200 with Hard Rock Genre), CRADLE OF FILTH emerge again with a legacy-cementing opus. On The Screaming Of The Valkyries, Dani Filth’s recognizable scream and equally identifiable growl stand mightily alongside twin guitar attacks, symphonic flourishes and explosive rhythm section, implemented by drummer Martin “Marthus” Skaroupka, bassist Daniel Firth, guitarists Marek “Ashok” Smerda and Donny Burbage, and keyboardist/vocalist Zoe Federoff.

After album opener “To Live Deliciously” hits immediately, second track “Demagoguery” blends dark beauty, blast beats and slaytanic groove as only Cradle can combine. Across the album’s blunt and unforgiving yet inviting expanse, Cradle summons the succulent flavors of classic albums like Dusk And Her Embrace and Cruelty And The Beast with the galloping (but no less fierce) thunder of recent entries Hammer Of The Witches and Existence Is Futile. Flashes of early metal influences coalesce with carnivorous glee into unapologetic death ‘n’ roll. “White Hellebore” is CRADLE OF FILTH at its most devilishly straightforward, juxtaposing traditional heavy metal with blasts of thrashing fury, spinning back to operatic goth without sounding disjointed. Anchored by arguably the most mournful melody in their catalog, “Non Omnis Moriar” (“I shall not wholly die”) could be a cousin to Paradise Lost or Anathema, inverted through Cradle’s thorny prism. “You Are My Nautilus” is the darkest song Iron Maiden never wrote, spinning an epic tale with dueling guitars, while “Ex Sanguine Draculae” conjures Dusk-era atmosphere with imaginative new colors.

Produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by Scott Atkins at Grindstone Studios in Suffolk, England, The Screaming of the Valkyries beckons the brave into a new era of CRADLE OF FILTH misadventure, celebrating massive melancholic melody, blackened thrash, and apocalyptic existential dread with a grinning smattering of unbridled revelry. The Screaming of the Valkyries is a bloody dark love letter to the longtime legion of CRADLE OF FILTH faithful and a stunning entryway for fresh lambs to the sonic slaughter.

Pre-Order The Screaming of the Valkyries HERE:

The Screaming Of The Valkyries track listing:

1. To Live Deliciously
2. Demagoguery
3. The Trinity Of Shadows
4. Non Omnis Moriar
5. White Hellebore
6. You Are My Nautilus
7. Malignant Perfection
8. Ex Sanguine Draculae
9. When Misery Was A Stranger

The Screaming Of The Valkyries will be available in the following formats:

[Bundle: 1-LP Gatefold BLACK Vinyl + Quill + Coasters]

– 1-LP Gatefold BLACK/RED Ink Spot w/ 12” 24 page booklet (Napalm Records mail order only – limited to 500)
– 1-LP Gatefold WHITE/BLACK Splatter w/12” 24 page booklet (Napalm Records mail order only – limited to 500)
– 1-LP Gatefold BLACK/SMOKE w/ 12” 24 page booklet (Napalm Records mail order only – limited to 500)
– 1-LP Gatefold VIOLA Vinyl w/ 4 Page Booklet (GSA retail only – limited to 300)
– 1-LP Gatefold GOLD Vinyl w/ 4 Page Booklet (UK retail only – limited to 500)
– 1-LP Gatefold WHITE Vinyl w/ 4 Page Booklet (North American retail only – limited to 600)
– 1-CD Digisleeve
– Bundle: 1-CD Digisleeve + Quill + Coasters
– Bundle: 1-LP Gatefold BLACK Vinyl + Quill + Coasters
– Black LP
– Digital Album

CRADLE OF FILTH will co-headline the 2025 edition of the North American Chaos & Carnage tour, featuring fellow co-headliners Dying Fetus, as well as Fleshgod Apocalypse, Ne Obliviscaris, Undeath, Vomit Forth and Corpse Pile. See below for all confirmed performance dates.

CHAOS & CARNAGE TOUR DATES:

04/17: Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre
04/19: Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
04/20: Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
04/22: Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey Theater
04/24: Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
04/26: San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center
04/27: Houston, TX @ House of Blues
04/29: Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
05/01: New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square
05/02: Richmond, VA @ The National
05/03: Reading, PA @ Reverb
05/04: Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
05/06: Montreal, QC, CAN @ L’Olympia
05/07: Toronto, ON, CAN @ Rebel
05/08: Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot
05/09: Chicago, IL @ Radius
05/10: Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
05/12: Wichita, KS @ TempleLive
05/14: Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium

CRADLE OF FILTH is:

Dani Filth – Vocals
Marek ‘Ashok’ Smerda – Guitars
Martin ‘Marthus’ Skaroupka – Drums
Daniel Firth – Bass
Donny Burbage – Guitars
Zoe Federoff – Vocals, Keys

Steel Panther and Buckcherry Announce Canadian Co-Headline Run – ‘The Northern Exposure Tour’

Steel Panther and Buckcherry Announce Canadian
Co-Headline Run – The Northern Exposure Tour

Dates Kick Off April 11th in the United States Before Crossing the Border

As February gets underway and Valentine’s Day fast approaches, a Californian musical hookup that has been years in the making is finally happening. Metal maestros Steel Panther and hard rock legends Buckcherry are coming together for The Northern Exposure Tour throughout the Great White North. The 25-city tour kicks off in the United States on April 11 in Redding, CA at the Civic Center before crossing the border into Canada and runs for 5 weeks before it wraps up back in the U.S. on May 18 in North Towanda, NY at the Riviera Theatre. Along the way, the tour will make stops in Edmonton, AB (April 18), Regina, SK (April 29), Montreal, QC (May 6) and Quebec City, QC (May 14) to name a few markets from our Northern neighbors. Rocker Kurt Diemer has been tapped as the opener on The Northern Exposure Tour.

Both Steel Panther and Buckcherry will be offering VIP packages and more Information on all tickets can be found at each band’s website: https://steelpanther.com/pages/tour / https://www.buckcherry.com/tour.

The Northern Exposure Tour Dates:
Fri Apr 11 – Redding, CA – Redding Civic Auditorium
Sat Apr 12 – Reno, NV – Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort *
Sat Apr 12 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon #
Sun Apr 13 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Live #
Tue Apr 15 – Coquitlam, BC – Great Canadian Casino Vancouver
Wed Apr 16 – Penticton, BC – Penticton Trade and Convention Centre
Fri Apr 18 – Edmonton, AB – Midway Music Hall
Sat Apr 19 – Ft. McMurray, AB – CNOOC Field House at MacDonald Island Park
Sun Apr 20 – Red Deer, AB – Bo’s Bar #
Tue Apr 22 – Cranbrook, BC – Western Financial Place
Wed Apr 23 – Calgary, AB – Event Centre at Grey Eagle Resort & Casino
Fri Apr 25 – Slave Lake, AB – Multi-Rec Centre
Sat Apr 26 – Bonnyville, AB – Bonnyville & District Centennial Centre
Mon Apr 28 – Winnipeg, MB – Club Regent Event Centre
Tue Apr 29 – Regina, SK – Conexus Arts Centre
Wed Apr 30 – Saskatoon, SK – TCU Place
Fri May 2 – Thunder Bay, ON – NV Music Hall
Sun May 4 – Sudbury, ON – The Grand
Mon May 5 – Hamilton, ON – Hamilton Place Theatre
Tue May 6 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
Wed May 7 – Pickering, ON – Pickering Casino Resort
Fri May 9 – London, ON – London Music Hall
Sat May 10 – Waterloo, ON – Maxwell’s Concerts & Events
Mon May 12 – Halifax, NS – Light House Arts Centre
Tue May 13 – Moncton, NB – The Molson Canadian Centre at Casino New Brunswick
Wed May 14 – Quebec City, QC – Théâtre Capitole
Fri May 16 – Ottawa, ON – The Bronson
Sat May 17 – Waterloo, NY – The Vine Showroom at del Lago Casino ^
Sun May 18 – North Tonawanda, NY – Riviera Theatre

* Steel Panther Only
# Buckcherry Only
^ No Kurt Diemer

Anthrax Posts Video Re-Caps Filmed on Band’s Recent 2023-24 UK/European Tour

ANTHRAX POSTS VIDEO RE-CAPS
FILMED ON THE BAND’S
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2024 UK/EUROPEAN TOUR

“This felt like a party tonight. Some kind of potent homecoming to a spiritually important venue
where the band’s enthusiasm and energy were exactly what was needed. Long live thrash.”
— Dave Atkinson, UK’s “Get Ready To Rock”

In November and December of 2024, Anthrax set out on the band’s UK/European tour with Kreator and Testament. On this eighteen show tour, the band – Joey Belladonna/vocals, Scott Ian/rhythm guitar, Jonathan Donais/lead/guitar, Frank Bello/bass, and drummer Charlie Benante – performed some of the biggest, sold-out headline shows of their career that included stops in the UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Italy, and more. Filmmaker Metal Dave Media (Rob Zombie, Black Flag, Phil Anselmo & The Illegals) shot and edited all eighteen shows, providing the viewer “a front row seat” and “a backstage pass.” To check out the tour recap clips, go HERE.

Marshall Announces Exciting New Launches at NAMM: Modified Series, Studio 900 Series and Overdrive Pedals Collection– Three New Ways to Rock with Iconic Sound

Marshall Announces Exciting New Launches at NAMM: Modified Series, Studio 900 Series and Overdrive Pedals Collection– Three New Ways to Rock with Iconic Sound

22nd January 2025 – Marshall makes a powerful return to NAMM with the launch of three exciting new products — Modified Series, Studio 900 and Overdrive Pedals — all inspired by Marshall’s iconic amplifier heritage and rock ‘n’ roll legacy. The new releases promise to elevate the sound of guitarists worldwide.

Marshall, the name synonymous with legendary rock ‘n’ roll sound, has returned to NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) tradeshow with three exciting new product launches: Modified Series, Studio 900, and Overdrive Pedals. Drawing inspiration from the brand’s iconic amplifier heritage, these new offerings bring contemporary advancements to the timeless tones that have shaped music for decades.

The Modified, Studio 900, and Overdrive Pedals ranges each offer unique features and enhancements to meet the demands of today’s guitarists, while staying true to Marshall’s rich rock history. These launches bring the classic Marshall sound into more accessible formats, offering new ways to play and explore the legendary tones that have defined genres from the 60s to the present day.

This trio of new products marks an exciting return for Marshall at NAMM, offering guitarists worldwide the opportunity to experience a new chapter in the brand’s storied legacy.

“Marshall’s legacy is built on a constant drive to innovate while staying true to the sound that has made us the choice of guitarists for decades,” says Steph Carter, Marshall’s Director of Culture Marketing. “These new products represent the next chapter of that legacy—honoring our rich heritage while offering musicians even more ways to shape their sound. We’re excited to see how these products inspire musicians and continue to be a vital part of their musical journeys for years to come.”

Steve Smith, Product Expert MI at Marshall, adds, “Our mission has always been to give players more control and flexibility while staying true to our roots. We’ve been modifying amps for our artists for decades. The Modified Series, Studio 900 and Pedals bring that same approach to a wider audience—innovative tools that provide the unmistakable Marshall sound, no matter where you are. We can’t wait for guitarists to experience the power of these new products and push their creativity further.”

MODIFIED: AMPLIFYING LEGENDS

The Modified series — featuring the JCM800 Modified and 1959 Modified — marks a bold new chapter for Marshall, as it introduces factory-modified versions of two of the brand’s most iconic amplifiers for the first time ever, all meticulously crafted at Marshall’s Milton Keynes, UK factory.

For decades, Marshall has been modifying amps for their artists, and now they’re excited to offer fans the opportunity to own these specially modified Marshalls. This innovative move reimagines the legendary JCM800 and 1959 models with modern enhancements, offering guitarists unprecedented versatility and capabilities beyond what the originals could achieve. Marshall modifications have always been about achieving “more” — more distortion, more sustain, a bigger sound. At times, they focused on enhancing versatility, allowing musicians to capture sweeter tones or unlock the full potential of their Marshall heads without needing to reach ear-splitting volumes.

In developing the Modified series, Marshall listened closely to its customers and the feedback from musicians around the world. By responding to their evolving needs and preferences, Marshall has created a product that addresses the demands of modern players while maintaining the soul of the classic Marshall sound.

Marshall’s history has long been defined by modification — from the early days of the JTM45, when the company first began customizing amps to meet the demands of artists seeking more power and clarity, to the introduction of the ‘Master Volume’ models in the mid-70s, which responded to changing live and studio needs. For decades, the spirit of modification has thrived, with musicians around the world working with local techs to push their Marshalls to new extremes. With the Modified series, Marshall takes this tradition to an exciting new level, offering players the ultimate factory-modified amps that capture both the legacy and the future of rock.

The 1959 Modified provides overdrive at manageable volumes, while the JCM800 Modified delivers heavier distortion with a tighter sound, ideal for rock and metal. Both amps retain their legendary dynamics but offer expanded capabilities that bring them in line with the needs of today’s musicians. These amps honor Marshall’s tradition of innovation and modification, allowing players to explore new sonic territories.

“The Modified range expands on the flexibility of two of the most iconic Marshall designs, the 1959 (1959MS) and the JCM800 (2203MS). The 1959 (1959MS) gains the ability to give powerful overdriven sounds at manageable volume levels and sweeter clean sounds, whilst the JCM800 (2203MS) is made capable of providing heavier distortion and a tighter sound, without compromising how well the amp handles playing dynamics.” says Jon Magill, Director R&D Amplifiers.

STUDIO 900: COMPACT AND ICONIC

The Studio 900 series, including the Studio 900 Head and Studio 900 Combo, brings the iconic JCM900 sound into a smaller, more practical design. Originally released in the ‘90s, the JCM900 became a favorite of bands across genres like indie, rock, punk, and metal, and artists such as Zach Blair & Tim Mcllrath (Rise Against), Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day), Dave Navarro, John 5 and Noel Gallagher.

Now, the Studio 900 delivers that same legendary tone in a compact, gig-friendly form. With features like switchable channels, real spring reverb, and power attenuation with three levels, the Studio 900 offers unparalleled versatility. It’s perfect for home studios, smaller venues, or situations where precise volume control and adaptability are needed. This addition to the Studio range makes the legendary JCM900 accessible to modern musicians looking for flexibility, portability, and, of course, classic Marshall sound.

“Bringing the JCM900 (4100) into the Studio form factor has allowed us to create an amp which was so pivotal to the sound of so many 90s rock bands into a format suitable for home use or for easy transportation to gigs. Introducing a third, even lower, power level to the attenuation control (where the other Studio models only have two) allows the amp to keep giving great sounds even at bedroom levels.” Says Jon Magill, Director R&D Amplifiers.

OVERDRIVE PEDALS: THE MARSHALL SOUND IN A COMPACT FORM

The Overdrive Pedals Collection takes Marshall’s most iconic amps — the 1959, DSL, JCM800, JCM900, and JVM — and recreates their legendary tones in a compact, pedalboard-friendly format. Each pedal faithfully captures the essence of its respective amplifier, offering the same iconic Marshall sound in a more portable and accessible form. Crafted with analog circuitry, true bypass, and the high-quality construction Marshall is renowned for, these pedals bring the power and versatility of classic Marshall amps to any stage or practice session. Whether you’re after the vintage warmth of the 1959 Pedal, the signature crunch of the JCM800, or the high-gain roar of the JCM900, the Marshall Pedal Collection delivers the legendary Marshall tone wherever you play.

“These pedals bring the sounds of some of the great Marshall amps of history onto the pedalboard, recreating the sonic character of the amps and enhancing functionality on some to meet the needs of players.” says Jon Magill, Director R&D Amplifiers.

The Studio 900 and Pedal collections are now available at select retailers and the Pedal collection is now also available on Marshall.com. The Modified series will be available in Q3 at select retailers, with pre-orders open from today.

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Retail Prices:

1959 Modified JCM800 Modified Studio 900 Head Studio 900 Combo Pedals Collection

US 3699 USD 3299 USD 1299 USD 1499 USD 149 USD
EU 3599 EUR 3199 EUR 1299 EUR 1499 EUR 139 EUR
UK 2999 GBP 2699 GBP 1099 GBP 1199 GBP 119 GBP
SE 39999 SEK 35999 SEK 14499 SEK 15999 SEK 1599 SEK

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KEY FEATURES & TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Modified Series
Key Features:

JCM800 Modified and 1959 Modified amps for modern versatility
More distortion, sustain, and tonal flexibility
Ideal for rock, metal, and other high-energy genres
Technical Specifications:

1959 Modified: Overdriven tones at manageable volumes
JCM800 Modified: Heavier distortion and tighter sound
Available in 100W configurations
Studio 900
Key Features:

Compact versions of the JCM900, delivering the classic ‘90s sound
Switchable channels and real spring reverb for added versatility
Attenuation control with three settings for flexibility
Perfect for home studios, gigs, and smaller venues
Technical Specifications:

Available as Head or Combo models
Power attenuation with three settings (20W/10W/5W)
Spring reverb and two channels
Overdrive Pedals Collection
Key Features:

Compact, all-analog, true-bypass design
Each pedal modeled after Marshall’s iconic amplifiers
Durable, high-quality construction with a premium feel
Technical Specifications:

1959 Pedal: Warm rock tones from the late ’60s and ’70s
DSL Pedal: Classic British overdrive tones
JCM800 Pedal: Heavy distortion for rock and metal
JCM900 Pedal: High-gain, versatile sound for modern rock
JVM Pedal: Multiple tonal options in one pedal

Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation Donates $500,000 to Los Angeles Fire Relief

All Within My Hands Donates $500,000 to Los Angeles Fire Relief

The fires raging in the Los Angeles area have relentlessly wreaked havoc and widespread destruction since January 7 and, sadly, do not show signs of slowing down. Despite containment progress over the weekend, officials warn residents to stay vigilant as the Santa Ana winds return and are expected to reach up to 70 MPH over the coming days, creating critical fire conditions. In the past week, the community has suffered at least 24 lives lost, nearly 100,000 people under evacuation orders, 40,000 acres burned, and more than 12,000 structures—commercial and residential—destroyed. However, numbers cannot articulate the magnitude of anguish as the disaster upends families and dismantles livelihoods.

Our foundation, All Within My Hands, is granting $500,000 to relief efforts carried out by the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund and the Pasadena Community Foundation’s Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund.

The California Community Foundation (CCF) has a long history of ensuring resources reach those most in need. It leverages partnerships with community-based organizations and government agencies while using data from CalFire and the CDC’s Social Vulnerability Index to prioritize underserved communities. For the LA County wildfires, CCF has activated its Wildfire Recovery Fund to complement immediate relief and address the long-term recovery needs of neighborhoods. The fund’s disaster and recovery efforts support an array of critical recovery services, including housing, case management, mental health, and medical care for displaced residents. It also aids in rebuilding essential infrastructure like emergency communication systems and offers financial disaster assistance, labor law education, and immigration services to low-wage workers and immigrant families. AWMH is donating $250,000 to the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund.

CCF
Learn more: https://www.calfund.org/funds/wildfire-recovery-fund/
Donate: https://www.pledge.to/ccfwildfirerelieffund

The Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) has established the Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund. A smaller agency, PCF is entrenched within the community, poised to leverage connections with civic and nonprofit leaders to ensure its aid reaches those who need it most. The fund will support immediate needs during relief efforts as the fires continue to spread. It will also support critical long-term recovery efforts after the fires are extinguished and the community embarks upon the seemingly impossible task of rebuilding what has been demolished. AWMH is donating $250,000 to the Pasadena Community Foundation’s Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund.

PCF
Learn more: https://pasadenacf.org/supporting-our-community-eaton-canyon-fire-relief-recovery-fund/
Donate: https://pasadena.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=6192