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Randy Blythe Releases New Memoir on Feb. 18 via Grand Central Publishing

LAMB OF GOD’S RANDY BLYTHE RELEASES NEW MEMOIR
VIA GRAND CENTRAL PUBLISHING

“JUST BEYOND THE LIGHT: Making Peace with the Wars Inside Our Head” Arrives on February 18, 2025

“JUST BEYOND THE LIGHT: Making Peace with the Wars Inside Our Head” cover

Grand Central Publishing (GCP) is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of “JUST BEYOND THE LIGHT: Making Peace with the Wars Inside Our Head” by D. Randall (Randy) Blythe, which is scheduled for publication on February 18, 2025.

In his gripping, bestselling debut memoir “Dark Days,” Lamb of God vocalist D. Randall (Randy) Blythe unflinchingly wrote about some of the most harrowing episodes of his past.

Now, in his highly anticipated follow-up “Just Beyond the Light,” Blythe shares how he works daily to maintain positivity in a world that feels like it is spinning out of control. In his own words, “Just Beyond the Light” is a “tight, concise roadmap of how I have attempted to maintain what I believe to be a proper perspective in life, even during difficult times.” Written with a scathing balance of hard-edged reality offset by a knowing humor and a razor-sharp wit, voiced in in his inimitable, conversational, everyman-philosopher style, Blythe clearly breaks down his approach to life, which is a personal and idiosyncratic mix of sobriety, art, and surfing. He writes movingly of his childhood in the South, of fallen friends, of what he’s learned touring the world as the vocalist of a successful heavy metal band, and of the very real ways he is doing what he can to leave the world a better place. Above all, he offers readers hope that balance, real balance, is possible, even (or especially) when things seem hopeless.

Compelling, compassionate, and refreshingly honest, “Just Beyond the Light” ultimately reminds readers that “as long as we keep our feet (and minds) planted firmly on the ground that is reality, the sky isn’t falling— it never has been, and it never will.”

“For me, the single most gratifying aspect of being an artist is learning that your work has been useful to others in some way. I’ve been told by lots of readers that my last book, ‘Dark Days,’ helped them – I hope ‘Just Beyond the Light’ does the same,” says Randy Blythe, about this highly anticipated follow-up memoir.

“In chaotic times, Randy’s outlook is a bulwark against despair. His perspective is hard-earned, and ‘Just Beyond the Light’ reminds us that we can all work daily to achieve balance in our lives and strive to implement it in the world,” says Ben Schafer, Executive Editor, Grand Central Publishing.

D. Randall Blythe is a writer, photographer, actor, and musician best known for fronting the metal band Lamb of God. He is also the author of ‘Dark Days.’ He lives in Richmond, Va.

About Grand Central:

Grand Central is the flagship imprint of Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette Book Group. Publishing approximately 85 titles per year in hardcover, trade paperback, mass market paperback, e-book and audio formats, Grand Central is home to many well-known and debut authors of blockbuster thrillers, award-winning literary novels, popular fiction, intimate memoirs, revelatory pop culture autobiographies and histories, and critically acclaimed narrative nonfiction on topics from true crime to popular science and almost everything in between.

About Hachette Book Group:

Hachette Book Group (HBG) is a leading U.S. general-interest book publisher made up of dozens of esteemed imprints within the publishing groups Basic Books Group, Grand Central Publishing, Hachette Audio, Little, Brown and Company, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Orbit, Running Press Group, and Workman Publishing. We also provide custom distribution, fulfillment, and sales services to other publishing companies.

Our books and authors have received the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, Caldecott Medal, Newbery Medal, Booker Prize, Nobel Peace Prize and other major honors.

We are committed to diversity in our company and our publishing programs, and to fostering a culture of inclusion for all our employees and authors. We are proud to be part of Hachette Livre, the world’s third-largest trade and educational publisher.

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Happy 21st Birthday, The Walking Dead! Skybound & Image Debut Lineup of The Walking Dead Deluxe #100 Variant Covers

Happy 21st Birthday, The Walking Dead!
Skybound & Image Debut Lineup of The Walking Dead Deluxe #100 Variant Covers

The Comic’s Historic 100th Issue Celebrated with Ten Covers, Skybound Store Exclusives

In celebration of the landmark comic series’ 21st anniversary today, Skybound and Image Comics revealed a stacked lineup of variant covers for The Walking Dead Deluxe, including Skybound.com exclusives. The covers for the monumental 100th issue will hit comic book shops on November 6, 2024.

These all-new covers will appear as variants to The Walking Dead Deluxe #100, with the issue presented in full color format for the first time from writer/creator Robert Kirkman, artist Charlie Adlard, and colorist Dave McCaig. Fans will also receive a new look at the worldwide pop culture phenomenon with pinups and exclusive “Cutting Room Floor” commentary by Kirkman, celebrating the secret history of the series.

In addition to the main cover by Adlard & McCaig and its wraparound variant, The Walking Dead Deluxe #100 will be released with seven additional covers by comics talent David Finch, Mattia De Iulis, Julian Totino Tedesco, Arthur Adams, Yasmine Putri, Simon Bisley, and Derek Hunter, as well as a blank sketch cover.

The “Something to Fear” arc continues here! This extra-sized chapter contains one of the darkest moments in Rick Grimes’ life, and one of the most violent and brutal things to happen within the pages of this series—finally in color!

“How many comic book series have had the honor of reaching issue 100? Now tell me how many have had the fortune to do that twice!” Said creator, Robert Kirkman. “Holy moly, I’m just blown away by the level of support our fans have gifted us with year after year. What an incredible ride this continues to be. If you’re not experiencing this deluxe presentation of the series, featuring glorious color from the master Dave McCaig, you’re really missing out.”

Also on November 6, Skybound will release an exclusive The Walking Dead Deluxe #100 variant cover that is an homage to the original Bloody Lucille Skybound Exclusive by series artist Charlie Adlard, released in 2012 (SRP: $30.00). The cover features a red spot foil logo and spot gloss on the bloodied Lucille. Preorders are open now on the Skybound store, and purchases are limited to two per order.

Preorders are also open now on Skybound.com for The Walking Dead Deluxe #100 Yesterday’s Slabs Cards (SRP: $20.00). Each Slabs card features one of the nine new TWDD #100 covers, and one in ten Slabs cards will be autographed by Charlie Adlard.

On October 8, 2003, The Walking Dead #1 debuted in comic shops and began a historic run from creator Robert Kirkman that would change the face of pop culture. For nearly sixteen years, The Walking Dead rewrote the rules of comic book storytelling, including its surprise ending at issue #193, and has since expanded to include special one-shots, graphic novels, video games and an unprecedented hit television franchise on the AMC network. The franchise continues to grow in new directions, from the Clementine YA graphic novels by superstar Tillie Walden to dynamic interactive experiences like The Walking Dead: The Last Mile and further expansion of AMC’s The Walking Dead universe.

The Walking Dead Deluxe #100 (Lunar Codes Below | SRP: $4.99) will be available comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.

The full list of covers is below:

The Walking Dead Deluxe #100 CVR A by David Finch (Lunar Code: 0924IM293)
The Walking Dead Deluxe #100 CVR B by Charlie Adlard & Dave McCaig (Lunar Code: 0924IM294)
The Walking Dead Deluxe #100 CVR C (Connecting) by Mattia De Iulis (Lunar Code: 0924IM295)
The Walking Dead Deluxe #100 CVR D by Julian Totino Tedesco (Lunar Code: 0924IM296)
The Walking Dead Deluxe #100 CVR E by Arthur Adams & Dave McCaig (Lunar Code: 0924IM297)
The Walking Dead Deluxe #100 CVR F (Wraparound) by Charlie Adlard & Dave McCaig (Lunar Code: 0924IM298)
The Walking Dead Deluxe #100 CVR G by Yasmine Putri (Lunar Code: 0924IM299)
The Walking Dead Deluxe #100 CVR H by Simon Bisley (Lunar Code: 0924IM300)
The Walking Dead Deluxe #100 CVR I by Derek Hunter (Lunar Code: 0924IM301)
The Walking Dead Deluxe #100 CVR J (Blank Sketch Cover) (Lunar Code: 0924IM302)

The Walking Dead Deluxe #100 CVR A by David Finch

The Walking Dead Deluxe #100 CVR B by Charlie Adlard & Dave McCaig

The Walking Dead Deluxe #99 CVR C by Mattia De Iulis

The Walking Dead Deluxe #100 CVR D by Julian Totino Tedesco

The Walking Dead Deluxe #100 CVR E by Arthur Adams & Dave McCaig

The Walking Dead Deluxe #100 CVR F (Wraparound) by Charlie Adlard & Dave McCaig

The Walking Dead Deluxe #100 CVR G by Yasmine Putri

The Walking Dead Deluxe #100 CVR H by Simon Bisley

The Walking Dead Deluxe #100 CVR I by Derek Hunter

The Walking Dead Deluxe #100 CVR J (Blank Sketch Cover)

The Walking Dead Deluxe #100 Bloody Lucille Skybound Exclusive (Foil) by Charlie Adlard

The Walking Dead Deluxe #100 Slabs Cards

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Bruce Kulick & AXN Guitars launching custom ’80s-style guitar line paying homage to his Era of KISS

Bruce Kulick and AXN Guitars Team Up for a Boutique Guitar Line

Throwback Guitars Carrying the Name of Former KISS Guitarist, “Kulick Guitars”

Photo Credit Simon Diez.

“In the past five years, I’ve seen a revival of my Kiss era… I’m always flattered that it’s not just the music that moved them – the guitars I played also matter”: Bruce Kulick is launching a custom ’80s-style guitar line that pays homage to his Kiss days
By Andrew Daly” – as featured in Guitar World Magazine

Hard rock and heavy metal legend Bruce Kulick and “The Sensei of Vintage 1980s Guitars,” Johnny DiFatta of AXN Guitars have announced a special collaboration to engineer boutique guitars under a new banner, Kulick Guitars.

“Meeting Johnny from AXN ignited my love of M-1 guitars from the 1980s. This collaboration will help me create boutique quality guitars worthy of my name on the headstock.” – Bruce Kulick

Bruce Kulick, you know the name… 12 years, 8 albums with rock ‘n roll icons KISS. The Asylum and Revenge records carrying his credits are considered indispensable. 23 years a member of Grand Funk Railroad. Trusted sidearm to Meat Loaf, Billy Squier, Union, Avantasia, Lordi and Michael Bolton.

Guitar luthier and ESP aficionado, Johnny DiFatta from AXN Guitars is recreating the glitter, the glam and the grunge of a short-lived period of time in rock n’roll history. AXN Guitars, a brand name carrying its own weight.

If you’ve caught recent shows by The Bruce Kulick Band, you may have been treated to the sight of Kulick wielding an ESP-styled guitar faced with a recall of his Asylum album era. Consider Kulick’s AXN-backed Asylum boutique guitar a tribute and a mission statement. Retro elegance. Arena-heralding flair.

Watch “AXN Guitars – Manufacturing Specifications” video here:

Remember heavy metal in The Big Eighties? The larger-than-life stages. Pyrotechnics, awesome light shows, fire and more fire. Decibels so loud you felt the vibrations in your bones a week after the show. The image and the glitz and awesome custom-built instruments with graphics. These are guitars made famous by the MTV era of the 1980s.

AXN Guitars founder and luthier Johnny DiFatta wants to keep the spirit alive. Joining him in this preservation effort is former KISS and Grand Funk Railroad guitarist, Bruce Kulick. Together, they’re bringing you Kulick boutique handmade Guitars.

“Bruce reached out because we liked the same things, and we started talking about the guitars he used during his era of KISS,” Johnny explains as the foundation to their future collaboration. “We went over the early 1980s ESP catalogs of guitars Bruce played and used live at that time.” DiFatta adds, “ESP Guitars were one of my two main influences as a guitar manufacturer with the other being early Charvel Guitars.”

KISS’ Asylum will turn 40 years old next year, and with it marking the recording debut of Bruce Kulick with the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Famers. Asylum served as a linchpin toward fostering a retro homage project starting in 2020.

Johnny reflects, “The ESP Bruce played live in the early KISS days was his 1985 ESP M-1 with a Flip-Flop paint job. It’s the same guitar that is hanging in the Hard Rock Cafe in London England right next to Eric Clapton’s Stratocaster today. So I went on to manufacture and produce a replica of that M-1 ESP but it had a chunkier neck on it. We applied some guitar math and used a caliper tool to examine his favorite ESP guitars. I instructed Bruce on how to calibrate the thickness of a guitar neck. Bruce settled on a slightly thinner neck profile that was very 1980s-ish with an R2 nut. Now Bruce has that tribute guitar and uses it live.”

To depict his own take of the memorable Beatlesque headshots on the Asylum album cover, Johnny spins his art process:

“Bruce said it would be great if we could do a guitar with his face on it from the Asylum cover. I said that was doable and I was already making AXN custom guitars with artwork on them. So I took photos of a guitar without any artwork on it. Since I’m also an artist, I went into Photoshop and designed the guitar. I also went and bought the biggest poster I could find of the Asylum artwork, and I photographed just his face and did a lot of cool stuff with it. I had to move some of the paint splatters around the pickups, the bridges and the neck and move Bruce’s face around until the symmetry was there.”

The result became a tribute guitar. The gorgeous mockup blossomed into a further collaborative effort by two “guitar geeks.”

“Bruce wants to offer boutique guitars,” Johnny relays. “His fans are constantly asking Bruce for more guitars that celebrates his KISS era. We started talking about the woods, the hardware, all the specifications, and the pickups. Everything that is involved in the process of making guitars. Bruce showed an interest in learning more about what makes a guitar truly great. He was intrigued by my knowledge since I’m a luthier and I’m a guitar player and I used to be in a working band.”

Some of the features a Kulick guitar will offer are locking bridges, a single humbucker and a non-reversed headstock carrying the Kulick logo on the front, and the AXN logo on the back. It’s handcrafted and “period correct,” as Johnny boldly asserts.
Retro done not only right, but major league 1980s throw-back guitars.

About Bruce Kulick and AXN Guitars:
Time will only be kinder to the esteemed name, Bruce Kulick, and his contributions. Not only to KISS, but rock n’ roll at large. Johnny DiFatta of AXN Guitars essentially started manufacturing guitars in 2018 and even then AXNs were considered high pedigree. Today, he is well-known throughout the world for AXN Guitars and as the most notable vintage ESP and Charvel historian in the United States.

As “The Sensei of Vintage 1980s Guitars” and someone who knows Eddie Van Halen’s Kramer/ESP guitars inside and out, Johnny usually owns up to 200 guitars at any one given time and he has sold over 1,400 vintage guitars online. The ESP-influenced master craftsman has his sneakers planted firmly in the Eighties, thus it’s nothing less than fate Johnny and Bruce Kulick were destined to join forces.

“I’m excited that Bruce and I have been able to examine and discover the technical details of the guitars he used during his KISS era,” Johnny glows about their partnership. “Because Bruce and I have been working together for the past four years, I have incorporated many of his suggestions into my AXN Guitars.”
In summation of this growing Kulick-AXN endeavor, Johnny notes, “This isn’t about money so much as it is the demand of the fans because Bruce and I totally love these guitars. I’m a KISS fan first and foremost, yet it’s also about our crazy obsession with era-correct guitars of the Eighties.”

For more information on Bruce Kulick and AXN Guitars, please visit:

Bruce Kulick’s website: BruceKulick.com-The Official Bruce Kulick Website
AXN Guitars: AXN™ Guitars (alienxnation.com)

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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.

PRE-ORDER IV ON VINYL

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
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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 hysteriapr@civic-us.com**

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!

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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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