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IRON MAIDEN Kicked Off Their Epic North American ‘The Future Past Tour’ To A Packed Crowd In San Diego

Back…with the Future!

IRON MAIDEN
KICKED OFF THEIR EPIC NORTH AMERICAN ‘THE FUTURE PAST TOUR’ TO A PACKED CROWD IN SAN DIEGO

IRON MAIDEN return to North America, kicking off their highly anticipated THE FUTURE PAST TOUR at the North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in San Diego this past Friday, treating the packed amphitheatre to an explosive 2-hour, high-energy set. From the incendiary show opener, “Caught Somewhere In Time,” the band captivated the audience with a set that seamlessly moved through the THE FUTURE PAST with songs such as “The Time Machine” and “Hell On Earth” from IRON MAIDEN’s most recent acclaimed studio album Senjutsu.

Fan favorites like “The Prisoner,” “Fear of The Dark,” and their iconic single “The Trooper,” plus songs from their 1986 seminal album Somewhere In Time, including the worldwide hit single “Wasted Years” alongside the likes of “Heaven Can Wait,” “Stranger In A Strange Land” and the legendary “Alexander The Great” were performed throughout the night, all of which have been delighting fans around the world.

The Future Past Tourwill have played to almost three-quarters of a million fans at more than 50 jam-packed shows across Europe, Australia and Japan and continues to sell out arenas across North America this fall taking that number to well over 1 million rock fans! Featuring one of the most spectacular stage productions of the band’s career, it has received rave reviews in every city and country that Iron Maiden visited.

Go to www.ironmaiden.com for the latest info. The North American tour dates, produced by Live Nation, are as follows:

OCTOBER 2024
Fri 4th: North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre, SAN DIEGO, CA
Sat 5th: Michelob ULTRA Arena, LAS VEGAS, NV
Tues 8th: Kia Forum, LOS ANGELES, CA
Wed 9th: Footprint Center, PHOENIX, AZ
Sat 12th: Aftershock Festival, SACRAMENTO, CA
Mon 14th: MODA Center, PORTLAND, OR
Weds 16th: Tacoma Dome, TACOMA, WA
Fri 18th: Delta Center, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Sat 19th: Ball Arena, DENVER, CO
Tues 22nd: Xcel Energy Center, ST PAUL, MN
Thurs 24th: Allstate Arena, ROSEMONT, IL
Sat 26th: Scotiabank Arena, TORONTO, ON
Sun 27th: Videotron Centre, QUEBEC, QC
Weds 30th: Centre Bell, MONTREAL, QC

NOVEMBER 2024
Fri 1st: Wells Fargo Center, PHILADELPHIA, PA
Sat 2nd: Barclays Center, BROOKLYN, NY
Weds 6th: DCU Center, WORCESTER, MA
Fri 8th: PPG Paints Arena, PITTSBURGH, PA
Sat 9th: Prudential Center, NEWARK, NJ
Tues 12th: CFG Bank Arena, BALTIMORE, MD
Weds 13th: Spectrum Center, CHARLOTTE, NC
Sat 16th: Dickies Arena, FORT WORTH, TX
Sun 17th: Frost Bank Center (formerly AT&T Center), SAN ANTONIO, TX

Head to www.ironmaiden.com all ticketing and tour information.

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Kerry King to Kick Off the New Year with the “North American Headline Tour 2025”

KERRY KING TO KICK OFF THE NEW YEAR
WITH THE “NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR 2025”

New Music Video, “Where I Reign” is Released Today

Following his recent tour with Lamb of God and Mastodon and his first European headline tour earlier this year, Kerry King and his new band – drummer Paul Bostaph (Slayer), bassist Kyle Sanders (HELLYEAH), guitarist Phil Demmel (Machine Head), and vocalist Mark Osegueda (Death Angel) – will hit the road for the twenty-eight date “North American Headline Tour 2025.” The tour is in support of King’s debut solo album, From Hell I Rise (RPM), which, according to the UK’s Kerrang!, ”The phrase ‘metal as f*ck’ may never be better applied.” With Municipal Waste as Special Guest and Alien Weaponry supporting, the tour is set to launch in San Francisco on January 15, 2025, and wrap at House of Blues in Las Vegas on February 22. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 4 at 10AM local and can be purchased HERE. The complete itinerary is below.

Also announced today is the release of King’s brand new music video for the album track, “Where I Reign.” Shot in black and white, the “Where I Reign” video was directed by Jim Louvau who also directed King’s videos for the album cuts “Residue” and “Toxic.” “I wanted to capture the fury and the energy of the band in a live setting,” said Louvau, “an intensity that is matched from a visual standpoint that matches the intensity of the song and the energy that the band brings each and every night on tour, and I think we were able to do that. There are some still photos in the video that also show motion and energy, and I was really just trying to bring that energy to life in a live setting that is different from the other two videos that were done in the studio and were a little more in a controlled environment. So this video was definitely the guys’ being themselves and just showcasing what the band provides in a live setting.” Check out the “Where I Reign” music video HERE.

“Kerry King’s intricate guitar work and commanding stage presence once again reaffirmed his status as a metal legend.”
— South Florida Insider, on tour with Lamb of God, Orlando, FL – 7/26/24

“Getting back on the road for the first time in five years wasn’t exactly like riding a bike, that’s for sure,” King aknowledged. “I’ve never had that much time off, but the first tours with my new band – in the UK and Europe, and then in America with Lamb of God and Mastodon – were all total blasts. We’ll be headlining on this next tour, so we’re playing a longer set than we did with Lamb of God and Mastodon. We’ve got a little bit of a learning curve, so will start rehearsing the first week of November. And we might put an extra Slayer song into the set and learn a cover song or two.”

“From the second King stepped out on stage,
the crowd went absolutely wild and never let up the entire set.”
— Loud Haller, on tour with Lamb of God, Richmond, VA 7/31/24

The complete itinerary for Kerry King’s “North American Headline Tour 2025″ itinerary is as follows:

JANUARY
15th The Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA
17th Spokane Live Casino, Spokane, WA
18th Showbox SoDo, Seattle, WA
19th Roseland Theater, Portland, OR
20th Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC CANADA
22nd The Palace Theatre, Calgary, AB CANADA
23rd Midway Music Hall, Edmonton, AB CANADA
25th Burton Cummings Theatre, Winnipeg, MB CANADA
26th The Fillmore, Minneapolis, MN
28th The Rave, Milwaukee, WI
30th The Majestic Theater, Detroit, MI
31st House of Blues, Cleveland, OH

FEBRUARY
1st Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, ON CANADA
2nd L’Olympia, Montreal, QC CANADA
4th Royale, Boston, MA
5th Theatre of the Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA
7th Irving Plaza, New York, NY
8th Baltimore Soundstage, Baltimore, MD
10th Buckhead Theatre, Atlanta, GA
11th Jannus Live, St. Petersburg, FL
13th House of Blues, Houston, TX
14th Emo’s, Austin, TX
15th The Studio at the Factory, Dallas, TX
17th Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO
18th Sunshine Theater, Albuquerque, NM
19th The Nile Theater, Phoenix, AZ
21st House of Blues, Las Vegas, NV
22nd The Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

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Concert Photo Gallery: Ace Frehley “10,000 Volts” Tour New York State Fair, Syracuse, NY

“10,000 Volts” Tour

Ace Frehley

Thursday, August 22nd 2024
Chevy Court @ The New York State Fair
Syracuse, NY

Our Score: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ace Frehley continued his “10,000 Volts” Tour with a stop at the Chevy Court as part of the annual New York State Fair Concert. The event held in Syracuse, NY is a multi day event featured music, rides, animals and exhibits from all over the Empire State. Frehley a native New Yorker was a fitting and welcome addition to this years concert line up which also featured Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Dropkick Murphys, Blue Oyster Cult and Jackyl to name just a few. The New York State Fair offers something for everyone so if you are in the area at the end of August and are looking for something to do to cap off your summer the New York State fair is a great choice!

SetList:

1.) Shock Me
2.) Deuce
3.) Cherry Medicine
4.) Rock Soldiers
5.) Love Gun
6.) 10,000 Volts
7.) Rocket Ride
8.) Parasite
10.) New York Groove
11.) Detroit Rock City
12.) Rip It Out
13.) Cold Gin
14.) Ace Frehley Guitar Solo
15.) Shout It Out Loud

Encore:
16.) Rock and Roll All Nite

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Concert Review: X “Smoke and Fiction” Tour Water Street Music Hall, Rochester, NY

“Smoke and Fiction” Tour 2024

X, Dead Rock West

Thursday, Sept. 26th 2024
Water Street Music Hall, Rochester, NY

Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars

Legendary Los Angeles punk band X brought their unique blend of musicality to the Flower City on Thursday evening for a nostalgic walk through the bands 40 plus year career. The band which formed in 1977 and is made of up bassist John Doe, Vocalist Exene Cervenka, Guitarist Billy Zoom and Drummer DJ Bonebreak announced in June of this year that their latest album titled “Smoke & Fiction” and its subsequent tour would also serve as the bands farewell. Despite the thought of this being the last time fans would get to see the long standing punk staple perform the mood and energy was high as fans made their way into the historic venue.

Opening up the evening was the acoustic duo “Dead Rock West” which consists of Vocalist Cindy Wasserman and Guitarist/Vocalist Frank Drennon. The duo performed a unique blend of alt rock tinged country western that resonated through out the medium sized venue. The bands set clocked in at just under an hour and featured a variety of songs from the groups 5 studio albums. Though the music’s subtle cadence might not be what you would normally associate with a punk show the duo showcased a very polished and enjoyable sound and performance which earned them an ample response from the growing crowd.

Headliners “X” would take the stage next performing a blistering 23 song set that touched on all aspects of the groups career. The band opened up the evening with “Your Phone’s Off the Hook, But You’re Not” from the 1980 “Los Angeles” album followed by “In This House That I Call Home” which comes from the “Wild Gift” album. As the night progressed Exene and John would take brief moments to address the crowd however, the focus was certainly more centered around the music more than the fact this would be the bands last time in Rochester. As the energy in the room continued to build the band tore through a mixture of long standing live staples such as “Breathless”, “The Hungry Wolf” and “White Girl” while also mixing in newer songs like “Water & Wine”, “Ruby Church” and “Smoke & Fiction”. Though there were a couple points in the evening where songs needed to be stopped and re-started the band played the small hiccups off as if they hadn’t even happened with each prospective member retaking their spots and paying little to no attention at all to what had just happened.

Ekene and company began to bring the night to a close via fan favorites such as “Los Angeles”, “Sugarlight” and their unique version of the Doors classic “Soul Kitchen” fans were left asking for more as the band left the stage while the the rawkus tones of “Nausea” still echoed through Zoom’s lone guitar amp. After a brief pause Doe and Cervenka would return for the first of three encore songs performing an acoustic duet of “See How We Are”. The rest of the band would l=them come back to the stage to perform “Come Back to Me” before ending with the Sax and Xylophone tinged “I Must Not think Bad Thoughts”.

The evening was everything a fan of X could have asked for and possibly a touch more as each of the bands four members (all in their late 60’s and early 70’s) continue to perform at a level higher than other bands half their age. With tour dates running through the end of October fans still have just a few more chance to see one of the last great punk bands from 80’s before they put an end to their impressive career. Get out there and catch one of these shows as you won’t be disappointed!

SETLIST:
1.) Your Phone’s Off the Hook, But You’re Not
2.) In This House That I Call Home
3.) We’re Desperate
4.) I’m Coming Over
5.) Adult Books
6.) Water & Wine
7.) Sweet Til the Bitter End
8.) White Girl
9.) Breathless (Otis Blackwell cover)
10.) Ruby Church
11.) True Love
12.) The Hungry Wolf
13.) Smoke & Fiction
14.) Flipside
15.) The Unheard Music
16.) Los Angeles
17.) Sugarlight
18.) Soul Kitchen (The Doors cover)
19.) Motel Room in My Bed
20.) Nausea

ENCORE:
21.) See How We Are (John and Exene acoustic)
22.) Come Back to Me
23.) I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts

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Godsmack To Release 4th Album ‘IV’ Vinyl For First Time Ever

GODSMACK TO RELEASE IV
ON VINYL FOR FIRST TIME EVER

PRE-ORDER 2LP 45RPM IV VINYL
VIA REPUBLIC/UMe HERE

IV, Godsmack’s fourth studio album, features the #1 rock hit “Speak” and the #4 hits “The Enemy” and “Shine Down.” It was the first Godsmack album produced solely by Sully Erna, marking a significant milestone in the band’s journey. The album sold 211,000 copies in the U.S. in its first week of release, debuting at #1 on the Billboard chart. It also debuted at #4 on the Top Canadian Albums and #1 on the Top Internet Albums, solidifying its place in music history.

Presented with exceptional remastered audio and debuting on 2LP 45rpm vinyl, Godsmack IV fuels the band’s converging disciplines for what Sully calls old-school Godsmack, harking back to the thunderous arc of multiplatinum masterpieces like their 1998 self-titled debut album, 2000s Awake, and 2003 Faceless. The remastered audio brings a new life to the music, making it a must-have for any Godsmack fan. In addition to classic black vinyl, the album will be released on limited edition marble vinyl as an online exclusive. A wide release of the vinyl will come on November 15th, but both pressings are available for pre-order now online.

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IV Tracklist

Side A
Livin’ In Sin
Speak
The Enemy

Side B
Shine Down
Hallow
No Rest For The Wicked

Side C
Bleeding Me
Voodoo Too
Temptation

Side D
Mama
On Rainy Day
Safe and Sound (Hidden Track)

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DAUGHTRY RELEASES DEBUT BIG MACHINE EP, ‘SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM (PART ONE)’

DAUGHTRY RELEASES DEBUT BIG MACHINE EP,
SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM (PART ONE)

Featuring Back-to-Back No. 1s, “Artificial” and “Pieces”

New Single, “The Dam,” Out Now on All Platforms

GRAMMY®-nominated rockers Daughtry have released their debut record with Big Machine Label Group. Out now on all platforms via Big Machine Rock, the 6-track EP, Shock to the System (Part One), includes previously released back-to-back No. 1s, “Artificial” and “Pieces,” in addition to new single, “The Dam.”

LISTEN TO “THE DAM” HERE

LISTEN TO SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM (PART ONE) HERE

Daughtry’s Shock to the System (Part One) offers up the first set of tracks in a two-part project that continues pulling back the curtain on frontman Chris Daughtry’s personal life. Six new songs, highlighted by amplified production and commanding vocals, showcase the universal story of a life laid bare by grief and built back up again through sheer determination. The journey through loss may be arduous, but on their new EP, Daughtry delivers a soundtrack to see you through every step of the way.

“This EP in many ways is a documentation of my catharsis – a peek behind the curtain into the healing of my inner self, if you will,” frontman Chris Daughtry explains. “Every day in the studio writing and recording these songs felt like therapy. It wasn’t part of some agenda or conscious effort, it just happened in a very organic way. I hope everyone who listens finds comfort in the fact that they are not alone in their struggles and finds the courage the say it out loud.”

In equal parts strength and vulnerability, the Daughtry’s new single, “The Dam,” sees their powerhouse lead vocalist at the top of his game. Atypically raw, yet still pristine vocals are set apart in cinematic, synth-drenched verses and high-octane choruses, laying the groundwork for what’s to come with the Nashville-based group.

Catch Daughtry on the road this fall with select US tour dates featuring Staind, Breaking Benjamin, and more. For tickets and additional information, visit daughtryofficial.com.

Shock to the System (Part One) Tracklist

1. “The Reckoning” (Chris Daughtry, Marti Frederiksen, Scott Stevens)
2. “Artificial” (Chris Daughtry, Marti Frederiksen, Scott Stevens)
3. “Pieces” (Chris Daughtry, Marti Frederiksen, Scott Stevens)
4. “Shock to the System” (Chris Daughtry, Marti Frederiksen, Scott Stevens)
5. “Nervous” (Chris Daughtry, Marti Frederiksen, Scott Stevens)
6. “The Dam” (Chris Daughtry, Johnny Cummings, Elvio Paul Fernandes, Marti Frederiksen, Scott Stevens)

Daughtry 2024 Tour Dates

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NYCC: Peacock Celebrates ‘Hysteria!’ with Exclusive Panel ft. Julie Bowen, Bruce Campbell & Anna Camp (10/17)

PEACOCK CELEBRATES ORIGINAL SERIES HYSTERIA! WITH EXCLUSIVE PANEL AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK FOR FANS AT NEW YORK COMIC CON

The Pop-Horror Thriller’s Panel with the Series Creators and Stars Julie Bowen, Anna Camp and Bruce Campbell to Take Place on Thursday, October 17 in Room 405

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17:

PEACOCK PRESENTS: SATANIC PANIC HORROR THRILLER HYSTERIA! PANEL
Join stars Julie Bowen, Anna Camp and Bruce Campbell, and showrunners and executive producers Matthew Scott Kane and David A. Goodman, for a look into Peacock’s original pop-horror thriller series Hysteria!, a tale of murders, kidnappings, and reported “supernatural activity” that triggers a small town’s witch hunt set during the “Satanic Panic” of the late 1980s.
WHEN: 5:00 – 6:00 PM on Thursday, October 17
WHERE: Room 405 – Javits Center (429 11th Ave., NYC)

HYSTERIA! NYCC ROUNDTABLE PRESS ROOM
WHO: Hysteria! stars Julie Bowen, Anna Camp and Bruce Campbell, and showrunners and executive producers Matthew Scott Kane and David A. Goodman.
WHEN: 3:00 – 4:00 PM on Thursday, October 17
WHERE: NYCC Press Room #2 – Javits Center (429 11th Ave., NYC)
**Please note, press RSVP is required and press room participation/attendance requires confirmation. RSVP to [email protected]**

ABOUT HYSTERIA!
When a beloved varsity quarterback disappears during the “Satanic Panic” of the late 1980s, a struggling high school heavy metal band of outcasts realize they can capitalize on the town’s sudden interest in the occult by building a reputation as a Satanic metal band, until a bizarre series of murders, kidnappings, and reported “supernatural activity” triggers a leather-studded witch hunt that leads directly back to them.

Premiere Date: October 18, 2024 (Binge)

Writers / Executive Producers: Matthew Scott Kane and David A. Goodman (The Orville)

Executive Producers: John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein (Dungeons & Dragons, Game Night); Chris Bender and Jake Weiner for Good Fear Content (My Spy, Mulan, Under the Silver Lake)

Supervising Producer: Scott Stoops for Good Fear
Director (101 & 108) / Executive Producer: Jordan Vogt-Roberts (The Kings of Summer, Kong: Skull Island)

Series Regulars: Julie Bowen, Anna Camp, Emjay Anthony, Chiara Aurelia, Kezii Curtis and Nikki Hahn

Recurring Guest Stars: Bruce Campbell, Garret Dillahunt, Nolan North, Elijah Richardson, Milly Shapiro, Allison Scagliotti and Jessica Treska.

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METALLICA: 2025 NORTH AMERICAN DATES ANNOUNCED

METALLICA
M72 WORLD TOUR
2025 NORTH AMERICAN DATES ANNOUNCED

Pantera, Limp Bizkit, Suicidal Tendencies and Ice Nine Kills to Support

Photo Credit: Ross Halfin

General On Sale September 27 at 10am Local Time
Pre-Sales, Enhanced Experiences, Travel Packages, Further Information HERE

Metallica has confirmed that its record-breaking M72 World Tour will be extended into a third year, with the announcement of 21 North American shows spanning April, May and June 2025.

Two-night tickets for the newly announced No Repeat Weekends and tickets for the single-night engagements will be on sale September 27 at 10am local time. Fan club pre-sales begin September 23 at 10am local time. For further information, enhanced experiences, travel packages and more, go to https://metallica.lnk.to/M72WorldTour2025

Since opening April 2023 in Amsterdam, M72 has seen Metallica play to some three million fans. Variously hailed as “an altogether life-affirming experience” (Billboard), “impossible to leave unsatisfied” (Austin Chronicle), “a stone-cold stunner of a show” (Detroit News), “the mother of all summer concerts” (Worcester Telegram Gazette) and “as tight and furious as Metallica has sounded in ages” (Los Angeles Times), M72 continues to amaze fans and critics alike. The tour will conclude its triumphant 2024 run with four nights at Mexico City’s Estadio GNP Seguros, where Metallica will play to more than 250,000 fans over the course of two No Repeat Weekends.

The M72 World Tour’s 2025 itinerary will continue the hallowed No Repeat Weekend tradition, with each night of the two-show stands featuring entirely different setlists and support lineups. These will include the band’s first Nashville shows in five years on May 1 and 3 at Nissan Stadium, as well as Metallica’s return to Tampa after 15 years on June 6 and 8 at Raymond James Stadium. M72 has also confirmed its much anticipated Bay Area hometown play, to take place June 20 and 22 with the band’s debut performances at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.

In a new twist, M72 2025 will feature several single shows bringing the tour’s full production, with its massive in-the-round stage, to venues including two college football stadiums: JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York on April 19, and Metallica’s first ever visit to Blacksburg, Virginia, home of the Virginia Tech Hokies. The May 7 show at Lane Stadium will mark the culmination of 20+ years of “Enter Sandman” playing as the Hokies take the field.

In addition to playing football stadiums across the nation, the M72 World Tour’s 2025 itinerary will also include two festival headlines—the first being the opening night of the run April 12 at Sick New World at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. May 9 and 11 will then mark a festival/No Repeat Weekend combo as Metallica plays two headline sets at Sonic Temple at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Support on M72’s 2025 North American run will come from Pantera, Limp Bizkit, Suicidal Tendencies and Ice Nine Kills. See below for specifics.

Additionally, M72 2025 will see Metallica’s long-awaited return to Australia and New Zealand. Stay tuned to https://www.metallica.com/ for further announcements.

M72’s 2025 North American leg is produced by Live Nation and presented by new sponsor inKind. inKind rewards diners with special offers and credit back when they use the app to pay at 2,000+ top-rated restaurants nationwide. The company provides innovative financing to participating restaurants in a way that enables new levels of sustainability and success. Metallica fans can learn more at inkind.com.

Citi is the official card of the M72 tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, September 24 at 10am local time until Thursday, September 26 at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.

Verizon will offer an exclusive presale for the M72 tour in the U.S through Verizon Access, just for being a customer. Verizon Access Presale tickets for select shows will begin Tuesday, September 24 at 10am local time until Thursday, September 26 at 10pm local time. For more details visit Verizon.com/Access.

* Citi and Verizon presales will not be available for Sick New World, Sonic Temple or the Toronto dates. Verizon presale will not be available for the Nashville, Blacksburg or Landover shows.

As always, a portion of proceeds from every ticket sold will go to local charities via the band’s All Within My Hands foundation. Established in 2017 as a way to give back to communities that have supported Metallica over the years, All Within My Hands has raised over $15 million – providing $8.2 million in grants to career and technical education programs including the ground-breaking Metallica Scholars Initiative, now in its sixth year, over $3.6 million to combat food insecurity, more than $3.5 million to disaster relief efforts.

METALLICA
M72 WORLD TOUR
North America 2025

April 12 Las Vegas, NV Sick New World @ Las Vegas Festival Grounds
April 19 Syracuse, NY JMA Wireless Dome *
April 24 Toronto, ON Rogers Centre *
April 26 Toronto, ON Rogers Centre +
May 1 Nashville, TN Nissan Stadium *
May 3 Nashville, TN Nissan Stadium +
May 7 Blacksburg, VA Lane Stadium *
May 9 Columbus, OH Sonic Temple @ Historic Crew Stadium
May 11 Columbus, OH Sonic Temple @ Historic Crew Stadium
May 23 Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Financial Field +
May 25 Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Financial Field *
May 28 Landover, MD Northwest Stadium *
May 31 Charlotte, NC Bank of America Stadium *
June 3 Atlanta, GA Mercedes-Benz Stadium *
June 6 Tampa, FL Raymond James Stadium +
June 8 Tampa, FL Raymond James Stadium *
June 14 Houston, TX NRG Stadium *
June 20 Santa Clara, CA Levi’s Stadium +
June 22 Santa Clara, CA Levi’s Stadium *
June 27 Denver, CO Empower Field at Mile High +
June 29 Denver, CO Empower Field at Mile High *

* Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies support
+ Limp Bizkit and Ice Nine Kills support

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RATT OUT OF THE CELLAR 40th ANNIVERSARY EDITION OUT ON OCTOBER 25th – INCLUDES AN UNRELEASED TRACK FROM THE ORIGINAL SESSIONS

RATT OUT OF THE CELLAR 40th ANNIVERSARY EDITION OUT ON OCTOBER 25th – INCLUDES AN UNRELEASED TRACK FROM THE ORIGINAL SESSIONS!

PRE-ORDER HERE

BMG, in partnership with Rhino Entertainment, announces the release of ‘Out Of The Cellar’ 40th Anniversary, celebrating RATT’s massively successful first studio album with Limited Edition versions which include an UNRELEASED TRACK recorded during the 1983 Out of the Cellar sessions.

Formed in Los Angeles, RATT was featured as an unsigned act on Uncle Joe Benson’s Local Licks Drive Time Show on KLOS-FM. This was their first time on radio and led to their signing to Atlantic Records.

Featuring the classic line up of Stephen Pearcy (vocals), Warren DeMartini (guitars), Robbin Crosby (guitars), Juan Croucier (bass/vocals), and Bobby Blotzer (drums), RATT exploded on to the national scene in 1984 with the release of ‘Out Of The Cellar.’

Featuring an undeniable hook and legendary music video, the lead single “Round And Round” hit #12 on the Billboard Hot 100, while ‘Out Of The Cellar’ reached #7 on the Billboard Top 200 and was certified triple platinum. Two more charting singles followed with “Back For More” and “Wanted Man”.

Out of the Cellar became a huge success, and after the album was released, the band went on a world tour, selling out stadiums and arenas worldwide and sharing a stage with acts such as Ozzy Osborne, Iron Maiden, Mötley Crüe, Twisted Sister and more.

This Limited Edition of Out Of The Cellar is being released in red and black splatter vinyl with a lenticular cover and an additional neon orange 7” with the unreleased track ‘Reach for the Sky’, as well as a Limited Edition CD format with lenticular cover and unreleased track.

Out Of The Cellar Tracklisting:

1. Wanted Man (Cristofanilli/Crosby/Pearcy)
2. You’re In Trouble (DeMartini/Pearcy/Crosby)
3. Round And Round (DeMartini/Pearcy/Crosby)
4. In Your Direction (Pearcy)
5. She Wants Money (Croucier)
6. Lack Of Communication (Croucier/Pearcy)
7. Back For More (Pearcy/Crosby)
8. The Morning After (DeMartini/Pearcy/Crosby)
9. I’m Insane (Crosby)
10. Scene Of The Crime (Crosby/Croucier)
11. BONUS TRACK: Reach for the Sky (Crosby/Pearcy/Torien)

Also available are brand new Limited Edition color vinyl versions of the albums Reach for the Sky, Invasion Of Your Privacy, Detonator and Dancing Undercover.

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New York Comic Con Unveils Programming Schedule for 2024 Show

New York Comic Con Unveils Programming Schedule for 2024 Show

ReedPop, the world’s leading producer of pop culture events, today revealed a look at New York Comic Con’s (NYCC) jam-packed programming lineup for this year’s convention. Returning to the Javits Center in New York City on October 17-20, 2024, fans will experience the best of pop culture with the biggest special guests, publishers, cosplayers, and more.

Programming highlights for this year’s event include:

Apple TV+ presents “Shrinking”
Apple’s acclaimed, hit comedy “Shrinking” follows a grieving therapist who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives … including his own. Join us for an exclusive panel with some of the brilliant minds behind the camera and the ensemble cast who make the Apple TV+ fan-favorite series so beloved. Panelists will include Emmy-Award winner, co-creator and executive Producer Brett Goldstein, executive producer, co-creator and star Jason Segel, as well as Emmy-Award nominee Christa Miller, Emmy-Award nominee Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell and Ted McGinley. “Shrinking” season two will premiere globally with the first two episodes on Wednesday, October 16.

Thursday, October 17, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Main Stage

Marvel Comics: Next Big Thing
This is it, True Believers – the biggest comics panel of the weekend! Editor in Chief C.B. Cebulski, VP & Executive Editor Tom Brevoort, VP of Digital Media & Creative Strategy Ryan Penagos – aka Agent M – and other Marvel guests including writer Ryan North (Fantastic Four) are here to give fans a glimpse into the future of your favorite heroes – including the thrilling adventures of Marvel’s First Family, the newest milestones of mutantkind, the future of the Ultimate line, and more! Plus – What does the future hold for the Marvel Universe now that Doctor Doom has become the Sorcerer Supreme? Attendees who stay until the end will receive an exclusive giveaway comic book!

Thursday, October 17, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Room 409

The Cast of Starship Troopers
When you battle 6 trillion enemies that will eat you alive, there are only two rules… EVERYONE FIGHTS. NO ONE QUITS! Join Casper Van Dien (Juan Rico), Dina Meyer (Dizzy Flores), Denise Richards (Captain Carmen Ibanez), Seth Gilliam (Sugar Watkins), and Michael Ironside (Jean Rasczak) for an out-of-this-world panel at New York Comic Con! Hosted by Josh Horowitz, this panel will dive into the legacy of Starship Troopers. Don’t miss this chance to hear from the stars of the cult classic and relive the epic sci-fi adventure!

Thursday, October 17, 12:30 PM, Room 405

A Conversation with Josh Brolin: Insights and Stories with Steve Weintraub
Join Josh Brolin for an exclusive sit-down with Steve Weintraub at New York Comic Con! In this engaging panel, Brolin will delve into his diverse career, sharing insights and behind-the-scenes stories from his most iconic roles. Steve Weintraub, known for his in-depth interviews and industry knowledge, will guide the conversation, offering fans a unique opportunity to hear directly from the acclaimed actor. Don’t miss this chance to get up close and personal with one of Hollywood’s most dynamic stars!

Thursday, October 17, 2:00 PM, Room 405

Moon Man Panel featuring Kid Cudi
Two-time Grammy Award-winning musician Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi took NYCC by storm last year, surprising everyone with MOON MAN, his first step into comics. Now, Cudi is back, with co-writer Kyle Higgins (Radiant Black) and artist Marco Locati for a can’t miss panel packed full of behind-the-scenes secrets and announcements!

Thursday, October 17, 2:00 PM, Main Stage

Peacock Presents: Satanic Panic Horror Thriller Hysteria!
Join stars Julie Bowen, Anna Camp and Bruce Campbell, and showrunners and executive producers Matthew Scott Kane and David A. Goodman, for a look into Peacock’s original pop-horror thriller series Hysteria!, a tale of murders, kidnappings, and reported “supernatural activity” that triggers a small town’s witch hunt set during the “Satanic Panic” of the late 1980s.

Thursday, October 17, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Room 405

The Cast of Red Dead Redemption
Join the cast of Red Dead Redemption 2 for an unforgettable panel at New York Comic Con! Roger Clark (Arthur Morgan), Rob Wiethoff (John Marston), Benjamin Byron Davis (Dutch van der Linde), Alex McKenna (Sadie Adler), and more—including Noshir Dalaal (Charles Smith), Kaili Vernoff (Susan Grimshaw), Mick Mellamphy (Sean MacGuire), Peter Blomquist (Micah Bell), Meeya Davis (Tilly Jackson), Robert Bogue (Red Harlow), Curzon Dobell (Hosea Matthews), Jim Santangeli (Joe), and Gabriel Sloyer (Javier Escuella)—will share behind-the-scenes stories and reflect on the game’s legacy. Fans can engage in a live Q&A with the actors who brought these beloved characters to life. Don’t miss this unique chance to dive deeper into the world of Red Dead Redemption 2!

Friday, October 18, 12:30 PM, Room 405

IDW Publishing: The Next 25 YearsFears
From groundbreaking horror to epic fantasy, the award-winning publisher is celebrating 25 years of innovative storytelling… but what comes next? Fans at NYCC will be the first to discover IDW Publishing’s unprecedented plans for 2025 and beyond. Once these secret comics emerge from the shadows, shivers will be sent down spines, and the entire comic book industry will be talking about IDW’s upcoming releases.

Friday, October 18, 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM, Room 1C03

BlumFest NYCC
The annual October celebration of all things Blumhouse – makes its much-anticipated return to NYCC with its biggest slate of movies ever. Jason Blum, the visionary producer behind some of the most electrifying films in modern horror, reveals plans for Blumhouse’s 15th anniversary in 2025 and it’s going to be BIG. Be the first to see the world premiere of the trailer for Wolf Man, directed by Leigh Whannell, chilling first-look footage from Christopher Landon’s Drop, Jaume Collet-Serra’s The Woman in the Yard, a look at the highly-anticipated M3GAN 2.0 and many other surprises you won’t want to miss.

Friday, October 18, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM, Empire Stage

Bear McCreary: Musical World-Building
Join Bear McCreary, the celebrated composer of projects as diverse as God of War, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Walking Dead, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Outlander, Battlestar Galactica, Percy Jackson & the Olympians, and his new rock concept album The Singularity, as he explores the dramatic impact of music on the creation of fictional worlds, fueled by collaborations with artists from across all disciplines. Bear will be joined by several integral The Singularity contributors from the music and comics realms, including Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter/composer Rufus Wainwright, renowned writer Mat Groom (Inferno Girl Red, Self/Made), comics writer & filmmaker Kyle Higgins (Radiant Black, No/One), and multiple Eisner & Harvey Award-winning cartoonist Ramón K Pérez (Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand, Jane).

Friday, October 18, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM, Main Stage

Charlamagne Tha God Presents ILLuminati – Hip-Hop and Comics Collide in New AWA Graphic Novel
Los Angeles has its secrets and fame has a price. When a rising hip-hop star dies under mysterious circumstances, her psychic twin sister journeys to the City of Angels to uncover the truth and becomes entangled in a dark conspiracy around power, fame, and pop culture. Join hip-hop legend Charlamagne Tha God as he presents ILLuminati, a story written by acclaimed writer Bryan Edward Hill that tackles head-on the enduring urban legend of The Black Illuminati. The panel will also include comics legend and ILLuminati artists Denys Cowan, and AWA Chief Creative Officer Axel Alonso, for a conversation moderated by Music Executive & Journalist Rob Markham around AWA’s all-new graphic novel blending comics and hip-hop like no other story.

Friday, October 18, 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM, Room 1C03

Inside the Haunting World of The Fall of the House of Usher: A Panel with Mike Flanagan and Cast: Dive into the eerie world of The Fall of the House of Usher with the cast and director at New York Comic Con! Join director Mike Flanagan, and stars Carla Gugino (Verna), Kate Siegel (Camille), and Rahul Kohli (Leo Usher) as they discuss the creation of this spine-chilling series, inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s classic tale. The panel will explore the creative process, share behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and answer fan questions. Don’t miss this chance to get an exclusive look into the making of The Fall of the House of Usher!

Saturday, October 19, 12:30 PM, Room 405

From Earp to Ear: Wynonna Earp’s Adventures Continue on Audible
From 2016-2021, fans fell in love with the great-great-granddaughter of legendary lawman Wyatt Earp through the TV series, Wynonna Earp. Following the final installment of the TV series, Wynonna is now coming to audio with new stories to tell. Join Melanie Scrofano, Tim Rozon, Katherine Barrell, and writer Emily Andras in conversation with Maureen Ryan, contributing editor at Vanity Fair, as they preview the forthcoming Audible Original Wynonna Earp: Tales from Purgatory which picks up with Wynonna and her soulmate, the legendary lawman Doc Holliday as they hit the open road in search of the promised land: Dollywood. Naturally, the trail is bumpier than expected while Wynonna catches us up on many fan-favorite characters from the series through an anthology-style collection of stories from Purgatory. This scripted audio drama will feature original cast members Melanie Scrofano, Tim Rozon, Dom Provost-Chalkley, Katherine Barrell, Varun Saranga, Dani Kind, Martina Otiz-Luis, Greg Lawson, and writer Emily Andras.

Saturday, October 19 from 4:45 PM to 5:45 PM in Room 409

Sweetpea Screening and Q&A with Ella Purnell
Join Ella Purnell, star and executive producer of her new series, “Sweetpea” as she discusses the dark and twisted coming-of-rage series premiering on STARZ on October 10. Rhiannon Lewis doesn’t make much of an impression – people walk past her in the street without a second glance. She’s continually overlooked for a promotion at work, the guy she likes won’t commit, and her dad is really, really sick. Then everything in her life turns upside down. Rhiannon is pushed over the edge and loses control. Suddenly the wallflower is gone, and in its place is a young woman capable of anything… Rhiannon’s life transforms as she steps into a new, intoxicating power, but can she keep her killer secret?

Saturday, October 19, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Room 405

Fox Entertainment Presents Grimsburg
Grimsburg centers on Marvin Flute (Emmy winner Jon Hamm, who also executive produces the series), who may be the greatest detective ever to catch a cannibal clown and correctly identify a mid-century modern armoire. But there’s one mystery he still can’t crack — himself. To do that he must return to Grimsburg, a town where everyone has a secret or three, and redeem himself in the eyes of his fellow detectives, his ferocious ex-wife and his lovably unstable son. Join panelists Jon Hamm, Alan Tudyk, showrunner Chadd Gindin and more for a behind-the-scenes look at Season Two of Grimsburg, followed by a Q&A. The panel will be moderated by Michael Schneider (Variety).

Sunday, October 20, 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM, Main Stage

Fox Entertainment Presents Universal Basic Guys
Universal Basic Guys centers on two brothers, Mark and Hank Hoagies, who lose their jobs to automation and are given $3,000 a month in a new basic income program. Now, they’re using their free time and free money to find purpose in a world where they’re no longer needed. Join co-creators and executive producers Adam Malamut and Craig Malamut for a behind-the-scenes look at Universal Basic Guys. The panel will be moderated by Michael Schneider (Variety).

Sunday, October 20, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM, Room 405

“Saturday Night Live”: Louie Zakarian, Sarah Sherman and the Art of Special F/X Makeup
Go behind the scenes of “Saturday Night Live” in its milestone 50th season with the show’s Emmy Award-winning Make-Up department head, Louie Zakarian, and cast member Sarah Sherman. Zakarian is a 30-year veteran of “SNL,” responsible for designing and executing the show’s renowned prosthetics and special F/X makeup. In conversation with Sherman, Zakarian will speak to the process of creating memorable characters, transforming a cast member in a matter of seconds, refining the show’s approach to evolving technology, and showcasing some of “SNL’s” most iconic makeup moments.

Sunday, October 20, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM, Room 408

A House of the Dragon Retrospective
Join House of the Dragon stars Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen), Fabian Frankel (Criston Cole), and Tom Glynn-Carney (Aegon II Targaryen) at New York Comic Con for a Season 2 retrospective! Sitting down with moderator Josh Horowitz of Happy Sad Confused, the cast will share behind-the-scenes stories, reflect on the season’s key moments, and answer fan questions about the Targaryen drama. Don’t miss this chance to hear from the stars of HBO’s epic series as they dive deep into the world of Westeros!

Sunday, October 20, 11:00 AM, Empire Stage

In addition to the programming schedule, NYCC recently released the exhibitor list for this year’s show, promising a packed Show Floor featuring ThrillJoy, Funko, Marvel, Scholastic, Penguin Random House, Bandai, CapCom, Webtoon, Crunchyroll, and more. This was followed by the release of this year’s incredible Artist Alley roster, which includes Jeff Lemire, Dexter Vines, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Frank Cho, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Tom Taylor, in addition the Writers Block lineup featuring Hugo- and Nebula Award–winning Nigerian American writer and storyteller Tomi Adeyemi, No.1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author V.E. Schwab, R.A. Salvatore, Gail Simone, John Jackson Miller, and more.

In addition to the above programming, NYCC 2024 previously announced a star-studded lineup of celebrities heading to NYCC this year for Photo Ops and Autographing, including Marvel Cinematic Universe stars Paul Bettany, Josh Brolin, and Hayley Atwell; Matt Smith (Doctor Who, The Crown, House of the Dragon); Fallout stars Ella Purnell, Walton Goggins, and Aaron Moten; Marisa Tomei (Spider-Man: No Way Home, My Cousin Vinny); cast members from House of the Dragon Tom Glynn-Carney, Fabien Frankel, and Matt Smith; Clerks duo Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes; and cast members from fan-favorite films and TV series Starship Troopers, Psych, Shameless, and Futurama. A special ticketed event “Happy Sad Confused 10th Anniversary Live Special” featuring podcast host Josh Horowitz will also take the stage with guests Sam Heughan, David Harbour and more to be announced.

Tickets for New York Comic Con 2024 are available now for Thursday and Sunday, in addition to NYCC @ Home tickets for Popverse Superfans interested in streaming some of this year’s biggest panels from home. Fans can sign up to become Popverse Superfans at thepopverse.com. Stay up to date on the latest New York Comic Con news at NewYorkComicCon.com and on Facebook, X, and Instagram.

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NICKELODEON CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS AT NEW YORK COMIC CON 2024

NICKELODEON CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS
AT NEW YORK COMIC CON 2024

Nick’s Booth to Feature Immersive Tribute to SpongeBob SquarePants
Pilot Episode, “Help Wanted”; Legendary Voice Talent to Appear on Exclusive Panel

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Video Game and Max & the Midknights Animated Series
Panels Presented at Convention

Nickelodeon continues to celebrate the landmark 25th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants with an immersive experience at its booth that pays homage to the iconic first episode of the world’s most famous yellow sea sponge at New York Comic Con 2024. During the four-day convention, Nick’s booth on the convention center floor (#1523) will re-create and transport fans into the “Help Wanted” pilot episode with 3D-animation, augmented reality (AR) and replicas of SpongeBob’s pineapple home and The Krusty Krab.

Nickelodeon and Paramount invite fans to three panels during the convention: “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Video Games and Virtual Worlds,” showcasing the popular video game world; “Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants 25th Anniversary Celebration,” a dive into the undersea world of Bikini Bottom and “Nickelodeon’s brand-new fantasy series, Max & the Midknights!,” a behind-the-scenes look at the all-new animated series.

The following is a rundown of Nickelodeon’s activities:

PANELS

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Video Games and Virtual Worlds
Thursday, 10/17 from 8 – 9pm (Room 408)
From PC and console to mobile and virtual worlds, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have brought Turtle Power to countless original video games over the past few decades – and there’s more on the horizon. Join Doug Rosen, Paramount’s SVP of Games & Emerging Media, as well as representatives from Outright Games, Super Evil Megacorp and more to learn about the latest TMNT releases and get exclusive sneak peeks into these tubular titles.

Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants 25th Anniversary Celebration
Friday, 10/18 from 11am – 12pm (Empire Stage)
Jumping Jellyfish! Grab a spatula and get ready to celebrate 25 years of one of the most popular characters and beloved animated series of all time – SpongeBob SquarePants. Join the legendary voice cast Tom Kenny (SpongeBob), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick), Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward), Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs), and Mr. Lawrence (Plankton), along with executive producers Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Waller as they pay tribute to the popular origins and reveal what’s happening next in Bikini Bottom. It’s going to be F.U.N.

Nickelodeon’s brand-new fantasy series, Max & the Midknights!
Sunday, 10/20 from 11am – 12pm (Room 405)
Join creator and executive producer Lincoln Peirce (Big Nate), showrunners and co-executive producers Sharon Flynn and David Skelly, and a host of other exciting panelists as they reveal how this cinematic and groundbreaking new TV series was transformed from the best-selling book series to the screen! Dragons! Monsters! Swords and sorcery!

DAILY BOOTH ACTIVITY

SpongeBob’s Interview Prep Experience
Help wanted! Step inside SpongeBob’s pineapple home to prepare for the big job interview at The Krusty Krab. Fans will complete exercises in SpongeBob’s weight room to ensure they are in top fry cook shape. Once finished, guests can scan their personal QR code to collect their shareable video file on their device.

SpongeBob’s Hungry Anchovy Frenzy
Grab a spatula and step up to the virtual grill to feed those hungry, hungry anchovies! In this one-of-a-kind digital whack-a-mole game, players have one minute to fling out as many virtual Krabby Patties as possible to feed the hungry lunch crowd. It’s a mad dash to the end of the shift, where players can earn their rightful spot as The Krusty Krab’s newest and greatest fry cook!

The Krusty Krab Mast Photo Moment
Ascend from SpongeBob’s pineapple and enter the vibrant world of The Krusty Krab, but watch out for the anchovies! Snap a photo by the iconic Krusty Krab mast just like Mr. Krabs and Squidward in the pilot episode.

Costumed Character Appearances: SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star will make appearances at Nick’s booth at select times during the convention.

Giveaways: Special giveaways and posters will be handed out throughout the convention.

Since its launch July 17, 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants has reigned as the most-watched animated series for 22 consecutive years, while generating a universe of beloved characters, pop culture catchphrases and memes, theatrical releases, consumer products, a Tony award-winning Broadway musical and a global fan base. SpongeBob SquarePants is one of the most widely distributed properties in Paramount history, seen in more than 180 markets, translated in 30+ languages, and averaging more than 90 million total viewers every quarter. SpongeBob SquarePants was created by Stephen Hillenburg and produced by Nickelodeon in Burbank, Calif. The character-driven cartoon chronicles the nautical and sometimes nonsensical adventures of SpongeBob, an incurable optimist and earnest sea sponge, and his undersea friends.

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ZAKK SABBATH announce digital release and new North American tour dates for winter 2024/25

ZAKK SABBATH
announce
US tour in winter 2024/25
and first official digital album
“Greatest Riffs”

ZAKK SABBATH will be coming to a North American town near you this winter! Please find all currently announced live dates below.

It gets even better: ZAKK SABBATH is going digital! The preeminent BLACK SABBATH tribute band on the planet featuring guitarist and singer Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE, PANTERA), ROB ZOMBIE and OZZY bassist Blasko, and drummer Joey “C” Castillo (DANZIG, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE) has heard their fans clamouring for an official digital release, and now the wait is over: “Greatest Riffs” is online today, September 17, 2024.

“Greatest Riffs” features select songs from the chart-storming ZAKK SABBATH albums “Vertigo” (2020) and “Doomed Forever Forever Doomed” (2024). Originally, the tribute band elected to release these albums in physical formats only to hearken back to the originals. Yet their fans kept asking for an official digital release, so at long last the band has agreed to publish a hand-picked collection assembled in homage to one of BLACK SABBATH’s most ubiquitous releases, “We Sold Our Soul for Rock ‘n Roll”, the ultimate greatest hits album!

This pre-sale link also contains a link to a free YouTube version of “Greatest Riffs”: http://lnk.spkr.media/zakksabbath-riffs

ZAKK SABBATH “King of the Monstrous” US Tour 2024/25
+ ZOSO + THE IRON MAIDENS

01 DEC 2024 Phoenix, AZ (US) The Regency Ballroom
02 DEC 2024 Ventura, CA (US) The Majestic Ventura Theater
04 DEC 2024 Las Vegas, NV (US) Brooklyn Bown
05 DEC 2024 Riverside, CA (US) Riverside Municipal Auditorium
06 DEC 2024 Tempe, AZ (US) The Marquee
08 DEC 2024 Denver, CO (US) Ogden Theater
09 DEC 2024 Omaha, NE (US) The Admiral
10 DEC 2024 Lawrence, KS (US) Liberty Hall
12 DEC 2024 Austin, TX (US) Emos
13 DEC 2024 Ft. Worth, TX (US) Tannahill’s Tavern and Music Hall
14 DEC 2024 Little Rock, AR (US) The Hall
15 DEC 2024 New Orleans, LA (US) The Fillmore
17 DEC 2024 Chattanooga, TN (US) The Signal
18 DEC 2024 Cincinnati, OH (US) Bogart’s
19 DEC 2024 Indianapolis, IN (US) The Egyptian Room
20 DEC 2024 Nashville, TN (US) Brooklyn Bowl
27 DEC 2024 Charlotte, NC (US) The Fillmore
28 DEC 2024 Norfolk, VA (US) The NorVa
29 DEC 2024 Wilmington, DE (US) The Queen
30 DEC 2024 Albany, NY (US) Empire Live
31 DEC 2024 Silver Spring, MD (US) The Fillmore
02 JAN 2025 Portland, ME (US) State Theatre
03 JAN 2025 Providence, RI (US) The Strand
04 JAN 2025 Huntington, NY (US) The Paramount
05 JAN 2025 Buffalo, NY (US) Buffalo River Works
07 JAN 2025 Grand Rapids, MI (US) The Intersection
09 JAN 2025 Milwaukee, WI (US) The Rave
10 JAN 2025 East Moline, IN (US) The Rust Belt
11 JAN 2025 Sauget, IL (US) Pop’s
12 JAN 2025 Oklahoma City, OK (US) Diamond Ballroom

Tracklist
1. The Wizard
2. N.I.B.
3. Iron Man
4. Fairies Wear Boots
5. War Pigs
6. Sweet Leaf
7. Into the Void
8. Solitude

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Princess Goes (Michael C. Hall) Releases Deluxe LP, Shares “Armageddon Suite (Re-Armed)” | ‘Come Of Age’ LP Out Today via SO In De Goot Recordings

Princess Goes (Michael C. Hall) Releases Deluxe LP,
Shares “Armageddon Suite (Re-Armed)” Single

Come Of Age Deluxe LP Out Today via SO In De Goot Recordings

LISTEN/PURCHASE & SHARE: Princess Goes – Come Of Age Deluxe LP
Stream

LISTEN/WATCH & SHARE: Princess Goes – “Armageddon Suite (Re-Armed)”
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LISTEN/WATCH & SHARE: Princess Goes – “Come Of Age (Echo Mountain Sessions)”
Stream | Youtube

LISTEN/WATCH & SHARE: Princess Goes – “Beija (Live)”
Stream | Youtube

LISTEN/WATCH & SHARE: Princess Goes – “Take Me Home”
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LISTEN/PURCHASE & SHARE: Princess Goes – Come Of Age LP
Stream / Purchase

Last fall, Princess Goes — the buzzy band led by the charismatic showmanship and signature voice of vocalist, lyricist, musician and actor Michael C. Hall (Dexter, Six Feet Under, Lazarus) alongside keyboardist Matt Katz-Bohen (Blondie, Cyndie Lauper) and drummer Peter Yanowitz (The Wallflowers, Morningwood) — shared their second full-length LP, Come Of Age, via SO In De Goot Recordings.

Today, the band share Come Of Age Deluxe Version, featuring five alternative versions of fan-favorite tracks. Each reimagined song offers a fresh perspective, with unique arrangements and subtle twists, breathing new life into an already captivating album.

Alongside the release of Come Of Age Deluxe Version, the band are highlighting the track “Armageddon Suite (Re-Armed).”

Come Of Age Deluxe Version is available everywhere today via SO In De Goot Recordings.

Following a stint of shows in Europe and a series of U.S. live dates, Princess Goes will be wrapping up their time on the raod with an appearance at Riot Fest in September. Tickets and more information can be found HERE.

PRINCESS GOES LIVE

9/20-9/22 – Bridgeview, IL – Riot Fest – SeatGeek Stadium

Princess Goes – Come of Age – Bio:

“We’re a weird band,” states Princess Goes drummer Peter Yanowitz. He’s not wrong. But weird like David Bowie, Bjork, and Brian Wilson’s Smile might be termed “weird.” In other words: unconventional and quite possibly irresistible.

Princess Goes’ second full-length album, the 12-song Come of Age, is the trio’s most accessible work to date, yet it’s still chock-full of innovative songs that traverse a thrilling and often surprising sonic and lyrical landscape. The first single, “Shimmer,” highlights Michael C. Hall’s powerful, ethereal vocals atop quietly propulsive rhythm lines, and features Stephen Trask (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) as guest guitarist. The track’s equally stunning and expansive video was directed by Tim Richardson (Elton John, Billie Eilish, Givenchy). “Take Me Home” serves up a soaring emotive trippiness that morphs into headbanging moments worthy of the heaviest metaller or your favorite Zeppelin album, while the haunting “Jetpack” showcase Hall’s poignant lyrics and penetrative voice, at once bell-clear and diaphanous, as the song builds to a wild and harrowing conclusion.

The 12 songs on Come of Age are by turns foreboding, mystical and danceable, Ray Bradbury-meets-the-Jetsons in its galactic aural scope. The ominous semi-drone beginning of “Blur” morphs into synthwave spectacularness, the song’s dynamics suiting Hall’s lyrics about “an illicit formative encounter.” Some of Hall’s most pointed writing is on the title track, “Come of Age,” the irresistibly bouncy musicality cut by the singer’s trenchant words: “Godzilla goggles seeing nothing but King Kong makes it hard to get along,” he sings, before deadpanning, “did you really mean it when you told me I was good / or are you just a devil spitting Hollywood.”

“Come of Age,” explains Hall, is neither a command that the audience come of age, nor a suggestion that Princess Goes has reached some adulting milestone. As with much of what the trio does, it just intuitively felt right. It was likewise an easy decision to include a remixed version of a previously released song, the fan favorite “Let It Go.” Princess Goes felt the cut, as originally written, was sort of an outlier. It started with Yanowitz. Matt Katz Bohen took it home, sped it up and it became a little more EDM, but also fun, poppy, and anthemic. The LP’s mixer and frequent collaborator Brandon Bost (HAIM, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga) worked on the song with the Princess Goes (and also plays some bass and keys to the album), and now the band can hardly wait to play the new, slightly more expeditious incarnation of “Let it Go” live.

The New York City-bred trio have been gigging and recording DIY-style for several years, self-producing and releasing a self-titled debut EP in April 2020 and a full-length debut, Thanks for Coming, in 2021. Touring the West Coast as well as the UK and Ireland found new fans clamoring to see the eclectic trio. Fan and press raves followed. The Associated Press lauded the lineup’s “mix of glam, dreamy ‘80s New Wave, acoustic folk, Nine Inch Nails intensity,” while Billboard noted the trio’s “palpable theatricality.” Hall, Katz-Bohen, and Yanowitz are seasoned performers forging new creative ground together in PG: Hall is best known for playing moralistic serial killer Dexter Morgan from Showtime hit Dexter as well as David Fisher from HBO’s revered Six Feet Under. Katz-Bohen has played with Blondie since 2008, while Yanowitz is a veteran of the Wallflowers and his own group, Morningwood.

Though onstage and on paper they’re a keyboards-drums-vocals band, Come of Age is rife with guitar and bass, instruments that play a bigger role than on previous recordings. “I think the original sounds that Matt and Peter first made came about because necessity was the mother of invention,” says Hall. “It’s what was in the studio when they first started making instrumental tracks, electronic drums and a lot of keyboards.”

The musical evolution on Come of Age was organic. “We really fully embraced not limiting ourselves,” says Yanowitz, “and we did embrace the guitar heavily–electric and acoustic–and a lot of bass.”

“We like the fact that a lot of the times you can’t tell instrumentally what’s what,” furthers Katz-Bohen. “People say ‘that sounds like a guitar,’ but it’s actually a keyboard playing through a guitar amp. There’s always that ‘what makes that sound? What is that thing?’” The songs manage to be at once catchy and intoxicating, soundtrack-y musicscapes for the ages, synth- heavy but multi-faceted.

Writing new music since the release of Thanks for Coming, PG recorded Come of Age at the band’s Clubhouse near Manhattan’s Union Square. The central location allowed for stellar guests, including next-door neighbor Maria Peña Paris, a Colombian poet who became the Spanish voice on the Latin-tinged “Whatever Whispers.” “We make a lot of noise at the studio, so she probably gets the brunt of that, and she knows all of our songs,” they recall. One of the lyrics she contributes to “Whatever Whispers” (“what kind of glory are you looking for?” ) came to Hall as he was waiting for coffee before going into the studio. The trio worked up the first version together in the studio, starting with Katz-Bohen jamming on a uniquely tuned 1910 upright piano. Other guests populating Come of Age include singer Chantal Claret (Morningwood) on “Beija,” and Grammy winning opera singer Anthony Roth Costanzo on “Saving Grace.”

Illustrative of Princess Goes’ experimental open-mindedness, the title track came from the street. Literally. “I live in Bushwick, in Brooklyn,” begins Katz-Bohen. “You’ll find a random lot of garbage on the streets. But there was a keyboard, I think from the early to late ‘80s. It’s not great, but it does have this one beautiful sound which became the basis of ‘Come of Age.’ So I sent that around to the guys and everyone put their magic on it.”

Clearly, Come of Age flowed sans any preconceived notions or touchstones. But there’s a clear cohesiveness to the album. “Everything you hear still sounds like it’s ‘in the Museum,’ which is our terminology for something that fits in with our aesthetic,” explains Katz-Bohen. Which leads to the shortened band name: There’s no crazy story behind the original Princess Goes to the Butterfly Museum moniker; there are far more interesting things about this trio. But for enquiring minds, they now go by Princess Goes because, in short, it’s shorter. Princess is now free to Go anywhere and everywhere, travelling lighter as PG instead of PGTTBM.

The group’s evolution is ongoing and often unearthly, spacy and provocative in the vein of Bowie’s Blackstar. (Hall played Thomas Newton in the original New York cast of Bowie’s off- Broadway musical swan song, Lazarus). “I think the vibe of the latter third of Come of Age, goes to a place that’s a little more expansive or hopeful or mystically minded,” Hall says. “Though I suppose it starts on that note too. You want some things to have a musical unfolding and flow, but you also want some sort of evolution that makes sense lyrically. I think we managed to do both those things with the sequence.”

And for newbies to the Princess Goes sphere, fair warning: If anyone goes to a PG show to see the “guy from TV,” once Hall is on-stage singing, he says, “that actually sort of takes care of itself. If people have some sort of preconception, it’s pushed aside once we’re up there doing our thing. It’s not unique to this band,” Hall says. “I go to dinner, and people are like, ‘Hey, you’re that guy!?’ And I’m like, ‘I’m not actually that guy.’ It’s just another version of ‘I’m not that guy’.”

Although Come of Age is the group’s second full-length album, Princess Goes are as excited as first-timers. “Until now we’ve been gestating in this small world, being in our own cocoon and working the last bunch of years,” says Yanowitz. “I feel like this group of songs and this sort of statement that we wanted to put out with Come of Age tied in nicely to that. It also felt like we kind of graduated out of that scene the three of had created, and maybe wherever we go next is to the wider world. The making of Come of Age felt like a bookend to the way we were working, a stepping-off point for something new.”

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Kevin Smith Enlists Bear McCreary For The Soundtrack To New Film ‘The 4:30 Movie’

KEVIN SMITH ENLISTS BEAR McCREARY FOR THE SOUNDTRACK TO NEW FILM
THE 4:30 MOVIE

FILM AND ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK OUT TODAY – LISTEN

This week, writer-director Kevin Smith’s new film, The 4:30 Movie, premieres with an original soundtrack by award-winning composer Bear McCreary. The two-time GRAMMY®-nominated, Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning composer’s original soundtrack is available now on all DSPs via Sparks & Shadows Records.

Set in the pre-cell phone, social media-free era of the ’80s, The 4:30 Movie is a coming-of-age story about three sixteen-year-old friends (played by Austin Zajur, Nicholas Cirillo, and Reed Northrup) who spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local multiplex. But when one of the guys also invites the girl of his dreams (Siena Agudong) to see the latest comedy, each teen will learn something serious about life and love before the credits roll.

Smith shot the film at his Smodcastle Cinemas in New Jersey—the same movie theater he haunted every weekend when he was a teenager. The trailer and more info about the film are available here.

The film marks the third collaboration between Smith and McCreary, who teamed up previously on Smith’s star-studded animated series for Netflix and Mattel, Masters of the Universe: Revelation and Masters of the Universe: Revolution.

“Bear McCreary made magic with The 4:30 Movie, composing a sonic salute to the ’80s era that’s as much a time tunnel to 1986 as it is a joyful movie score,” says Smith. “The closing banger he and his brother, Brendan, wrote and recorded for the end credits, “24 Karat Case of Love,” is the greatest ’80s radio hit that never happened!”

Adds McCreary, “I was thrilled to join Kevin Smith to score The 4:30 Movie, his nostalgic odyssey back to the 1980s. Inspired by his sweet-natured story, I had a blast writing a synth-soaked score oozing with arpeggios, drum machines, and hair-metal riffs, backed with classic symphonic orchestration. A highlight was collaborating with my brother, Brendan McCreary, on the film’s two original songs, “Astroblaster and the Beaver Men,” which evokes that ’80s futuristic-rock aesthetic, and the film’s end title song, “24 Karat Case of Love,” which feels like a lost synth-pop gem from the neon-tinged, balmy summer of 1986.”

Listen to Bear McCreary’s The 4:30 Movie soundtrack

Bear McCreary – The 4:30 Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Tracklist

1. 24 Karat Case of Love (feat. Brendan McCreary)
2. Astroblaster and the Beaver Men (feat. Brendan McCreary)
3. A Very Unassuming Day
4. In the Pool
5. Major Murder
6. Manager Mike
7. Trailers
8. Banned for Life
9. Friends Don’t Fight
10. Death to the Moviemobile
11. Melody’s Melody

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GOZU To Kick Off Tour With Dozer Tonight + More Shows Announced

GOZU To Kick Off Tour With Dozer Tonight + More Shows Announced

Photo by Jay Fortin

Boston rock outfit GOZU will kick off their trek supporting Dozer tonight, September 13th! The Endless Void US Tour begins at Widowmaker Brewing in Braintree, Massachusetts and runs through September 21st at Ripple Fest in Austin, Texas. Additional support will be provided by High Desert Queen.

From there, the band will join their comrades in Howling Giant for four more shows in Houston, New Orleans, Atlanta, and Nashville before a performance at Louder Than Life in Louisville, Kentucky. GOZU will appear on Aftershock in October with additional shows to be announced in the weeks to come. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.

GOZU w/ Dozer, High Desert Queen:

9/13/2024 Widowmaker Brewing – Braintree, MA
9/14/2024 Desertfest NYC – Queens, NY
9/15/2024 Piranha Bar – Montreal, QC
9/16/2024 The Garrison – Toronto, ON
9/17/2024 Pyramid Scheme – Grand Rapids, MI
9/18/2024 Reggies Rock Club – Chicago, IL
9/19/2024 Reverb Lounge – Omaha, NE
9/20/2024 Resonant Head – Oklahoma City, OK
9/21/2024 Ripplefest Texas – Austin, TX
w/ Howling Giant:
9/24/2024 Black Magick Social Club – Houston, TX
9/25/2024 Siberia – New Orleans, LA
9/26/2024 Bogg’s Social & Supply – Atlanta, GA
9/28/2024 The East Room – Nashville, TN
9/29/2024 Louder Than Life @ Highland Festival Grounds – Louisville, KY [tickets]
10/01/2024 Milkboy – Philadelphia, PA * GOZU only
10/13/2024 Aftershock @ Discovery Park – Sacramento, CA [tickets]

GOZU’s most recent full-length album, Remedy, is out now on Blacklight Media/Metal Blade Records. The record seamlessly delivers nine tracks of the band’s signature combination of fuzzy, ’70s-inspired riffs, rich, catchy, grunge-esque vocal melodies, and a touch of old-school psychedelia written and played with the utmost passion and enthusiasm. Denver Westword wrote, “Remedy is a perfect mix of what GOZU does best: spacey psychedelia, fuzzy stoner rock and galloping rock and roll.” Distorted Sound concurred, “…this album has a little bit of everything… it’s gnarly guitar and vocals galore that just oozes with confidence and coolness. Remedy was certainly worth the wait.” Added Sputnik Music, “This is an album that reaches beyond the stoner sphere, expanding the band’s horizons into the metal territory.”

Preview and purchase GOZU’s Remedy at: blacklightmediarecords.com/gozu.

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