Author: Adam Lawton

THE 20 YEARS OF TEARS TOUR, FEATURING HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS, THURSDAY, SAOSIN, AND ANBERLIN, TREKS ACROSS THE U.S. THIS SUMMER

EXTENSIVE TOUR CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF THE MYSPACE GENERATION ALSO FEATURES I SEE STARS, CARTEL, ARMOR FOR SLEEP AND MORE

The 20 Years Of Tears tour, a once-in-a-lifetime 56-date, U.S. trek featuring varying line-ups surrounding core co-headliners Hawthorne Heights, Thursday, Saosin and Anberlin, kicks off this June before wrapping up in mid-September.

JT Woodruff, Hawthorne Heights vocalist and the architect behind the tour, as well as the co-founder of the ongoing Is For Lovers Festival, explains the inspiration for this not-to-be-missed touring event, which sees his band playing their debut album, The Silence in Black and White, in its entirety: “20 Years of Tears is a celebration of the genre that raised an entire generation, with basement-born bands to stadium headliners. Emo comes in all shapes and sizes and has touched the hearts and minds of people from all walks of life. With some of the biggest names of the MySpace Generation, this lineup is designed to give you the energy you had while feeling so misunderstood, as a ‘misguided’ youth. This is not just a summer concert, it is a must-see event that can reignite the fire inside all of us as we sing and scream together like it’s 2004.”

The tour incorporates the recently announced Is For Lovers Festival dates, with The 20 Years of Tears artists playing multiple Is For Lovers’ dates as well.

Tickets for all dates are on-sale this Friday, April 19, at 10 am local time with various pre-sales offered beginning tomorrow. For further information, VIP packages and ticketing links, visit Hawthorneheights.com.

The 20 Years of Tears tour dates:

June 22 Stateline, NV Lake Tahoe Is For Lovers *
June 23 Salt Lake City, UT Granary Live
June 24 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
June 27 Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee Summerfest
June 28 Chicago, IL The Salt Shed
June 29 Grand Rapids, MI Intersection Outdoors
June 30 Cleveland Heights, OH Cain Park
July 1 Detroit, MI The Fillmore
July 3 Charleston, SC The Refinery
July 6 Clearwater, FL The BayCare Sound
July 7 Pompano Beach, FL Pompano Beach Amphitheater
July 9 Atlanta, GA The Eastern
July 10 Greenville, SC The Foundry
July 11 Asheville, NC Salvage Station
July 13 Charleston, WV West Virginia Is For Lovers *
July 14 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
July 16 Silver Spring, MD The Fillmore
July 17 Wallingford, CT The Dome at Oakdale
July 20 Manteo, NC OBX Is For Lovers *
July 21 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore
July 23 Knoxville, TN The Back Alley at Creekside
July 24 Nashville, TN Skydeck
July 25 Fort Wayne, IN The Clyde Theatre
July 27 Sauget, IL Pop’s Is For Lovers *
July 28 Rogers, AR The Walmart Amphitheater
August 3 Hot Springs, AR Magic Springs Theme Park
August 8 St. Augustine, FL The St. Augustine Amphitheatre
August 9 Orlando, FL House of Blues
August 10 Pensacola, FL The Handlebar Outdoors
August 12 New Orleans, LA The Fillmore
August 13 Katy, TX Home Run Dugout
August 14 Austin, TX Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
August 16 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater
August 17 Eau Claire, WI Reverb Music Festival
August 18 Superior, WI Earth Rider Fest Grounds
August 19 Fargo, ND Outdoors at Fargo Brewing
August 21 Green Bay, WI Epic Event Center
August 22 Cedar Rapids, IA McGrath Amphitheatre
August 24 Council Bluffs, IA Iowa Is For Lovers *
August 26 Dallas, TX Toyota Music Factory
August 27 San Antonio, TX Sunken Garden Theater
August 28 Lubbock, TX Lonestar Events Center
August 31 Los Angeles, CA California Is For Lovers *
September 1 Phoenix, AZ The Van Buren
September 2 Albuquerque, NM Revel
September 5 Memphis, TN Minglewood Hall
September 7 Cincinnati, OH Ohio Is For Lovers *
September 8 Pickering, OH Pickering Casino Resort
September 10 Bangor, ME Cross Insurance Center
September 11 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
September 12 New York, NY Palladium Times Square
September 13 Harrisburg, PA XL Live Southside Stage
September 14 Wayland, NY FOrX Summer Stage
September 15 Worcester, MA The Palladium

*-Is For Lovers Festival

The 20 Years of Tears line-ups by date:

June 23 to July 10
Hawthorne Heights/I See Stars/Anberlin
Armor For Sleep
Emery/This Wild Life

July 11
Hawthorne Heights/Anberlin
Armor For Sleep
Stick To Your Guns/This Wild Life

July 14, 17-28
Hawthorne Heights/Thursday/Anberlin
Armor For Sleep
Stick To Your Guns/This Wild Life

July 16
Hawthorne Heights/Anberlin
Armor For Sleep
Stick To Your Guns/This Wild Life

August 9-22
Hawthorne Heights/Thursday/Anberlin
Armor For Sleep
Emery/This Wild Life

August 26-28
Hawthorne Heights/Thursday/Anberlin
Cartel
Emery/This Wild Life

September 1-5
Hawthorne Heights/Saosin/Anberlin
Cartel
Stick To Your Guns/This Wild Life

September 10-15
Hawthorne Heights/Anberlin/Cartel
Stick To Your Guns
Emery/This Wild Life

COLLECTIVE SOUL
KICKING OFF 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WITH
THE FIRST SINGLE, “MOTHER’S LOVE,”
FROM THEIR FORTHCOMING NEW DOUBLE ALBUM
‘HERE TO ETERNITY’
DUE OUT MAY 17;

“SUMMER CAMP WITH TRUCKS TOUR”
WITH HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH AND EDWIN MCCAIN
SET TO LAUNCH MAY 30

Since launching a major label career in 1994, COLLECTIVE SOUL has charted a path that most rock bands dream of, but only few achieve. They cut through a noisy 1990s rock scene with a knack for stick-to-you-like-glue melodies, roof-shaking guitars, and a touch of Southern grit. Behind enduring singles like “Shine,” “December,” and “The World I Know,” the band hit the ground running for what would not be a short-lived sprint, but a steady marathon of uncompromising – and always catchy – albums. Since launching, they’ve become one of the most reliable rock bands in America, a tried-and-true force in a world often defined by turmoil and turbulence.

COLLECTIVE SOUL is celebrating their 30th anniversary with today’s release of the first song and video, “Mother’s Love,” from their highly anticipated forthcoming double album, HERE TO ETERNITY. Pre-orders of the album will be available tonight at 12:00am Eastern Time on all digital outlets, while the lyric video–created by LyricVids Media–can be now seen on their official YouTube here.

On “Mother’s Love,” Ed Roland sings: “​​Guess we’re all misunderstood/To what we can and what we should/Still I find above/All my strength from Mother’s Love.” Featuring longtime Paul McCartney guitarist Brian Ray on slide guitar, the track blasts off the turntable with a foot-stompin’, gnarled riff before gliding into a chorus layered by high-flying harmonies. Alongside Ray, who lives in Palm Springs, guests on the album include longtime Sheryl Crow bandleader Peter Stroud and Mickey Thomas of Jefferson Starship fame.

COLLECTIVE SOUL recorded and self-produced HERE TO ETERNITY with co-producer Shawn Grove at Elvis Presley’s estate in Palm Springs, CA. They’re the only other music artist to ever record at the historical landmark.

“I happened to be walkin’ down the street and I had met Brian Ray a couple of times,” Ed Roland said. “I saw him and was like, ‘Brian, hey man. Why don’t you come over and break bread? We’re up at Elvis’ house.’” The invite for a bite of grub turned into a session, of course. With a laugh, Ed Roland added, “I’m gettin’ pretty sneaky in my old age.”

Stepping inside the King’s one-time California getaway, his influence seeped into the album-making process. Ed Roland and album co-producer Shawn Grove slept in the home for the duration of the sessions, which overlapped with the death of Presley’s daughter Lisa Marie in early 2023.

“The sticky DNA, with Elvis being there,” bassist Will Turpin said. “You can just tell it was his designs. All pink tiles. It’s straight out of 1977. It was super cool just to be there and in the zone.”

HERE TO ETERNITY, COLLECTIVE SOUL’s 12th studio release, is due out May 17 on their label, Fuzze-Flex Records distributed physically by AMPED Distribution and digitally by Virgin Music Group. It includes 20 brand new songs which will be available everywhere on digital stores and streaming partners (including a Dolby ATMOS version), as a single disc CD, and as a limited-edition double-disc colored vinyl.

Later this summer, the band will hit the road with Hootie & the Blowfish along with Edwin McCain for the “Summer Camp with Trucks Tour” produced by Live Nation. The trek–which will visit 44 cities across the U.S. and Canada–kicks off May 30 in Dallas and runs through September 28 in West Palm Beach, visiting arenas, amphitheaters and select stadiums such as Boston’s iconic Fenway Park (with special guests Barenaked Ladies) along the way. Tickets are on sale now at LiveNation.com and Citientertainment.com.

With 20 new songs, how does the band decide which to play live? You’ll have to catch a show to find out. “It’s tricky,” Dean Roland explains. “We know we wanna play the songs people came there to see, but it’s still fun. We’re gettin’ up there, doin’ our thing.” And fans can bet on COLLECTIVE SOUL taking songs from HERE TO ETERNITY on the road for years to come. As the album title suggests, three decades is just the start.

Check out the complete track listing for the double album and the band’s upcoming tour dates below, and stay tuned for more exciting 30th anniversary news soon.

HERE TO ETERNITY:
1. Mother’s Love
2. Bluer Than So Blue
3. Let It Flow
4. Not the Same
5. Bob Dylan (Where Are You Today)
6. Hey Man
7. Kick It
8. Matter of Fact
9. Sister and Mary
10. Be the One
11. Keep It on Track
12. Who Loves
13. La Dee Da
14. Bring on the Day
15. Words Away
16. No Man’s Land
17. Letter from E
18. I Know You, You Know Me
19. Therapy
20. Over and Out

Headlining shows:

Sat 4/20 San Antonio, TX St. Mary’s University – Fiesta Oyster Bake

Hootie & The Blowfish Summer Camp with Trucks Tour with Edwin McCain:

May 30 Dallas, TX Dos Equis Pavilion
May 31 Rogers, AR Walmart AMP
June 1 St. Louis, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
** June 4 Columbus, OH The Bluestone
June 6 Detroit, MI Pine Knob Music Theatre
June 7 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
June 8 Indianapolis, IN Ruoff Music Center
June 13 Gilford, NH BankNH Pavilion
June 14 Bangor, ME Maine Savings Amphitheatre
June 15 Saratoga Springs, NY Broadview Stage at SPAC
* June 21 Boston, MA Fenway Park
** June 25 Erie, PA Warner Theatre
June 27 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
June 28 Hershey, PA Hersheypark Stadium
June 29 Burgettstown, PA The Pavilion at Star Lake
July 10 Denver, CO Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
July 11 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheater
July 13 Phoenix, AZ Footprint Center
July 16 Anaheim, CA. Honda Center
July 17 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
July 19 Portland, OR RV Inn Styles Amphitheatre
July 20 Seattle, WA White River Amphitheatre
** July 24 Omaha, NE Steelhouse Omaha
July 26 Birmingham, AL Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
July 27 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
** July 28 Evansville, IN Victory Theatre
Aug. 1 Hartford, CT The XFINITY Theatre
Aug. 2 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug. 3 Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion
** Aug. 6 Grand Rapids, MI GLC Live at 20 Monroe
Aug. 8 Somerset, WI Somerset Amphitheater
Aug. 9 Chicago, IL Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Aug. 10 East Troy, WI Alpine Valley Music Theatre
Aug. 15 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center
Aug. 16 Philadelphia, PA Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Aug. 17 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
Aug. 29 Columbia, SC Colonial Life Arena
** Aug. 31 North Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues – Myrtle Beach
Sept. 5 Wantagh, NY Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Sept. 6 Syracuse, NY Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview
Sept. 7 Toronto, ONT. Budweiser Stage
Sept. 12 Knoxville, TN Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
Sept. 13 Raleigh, NC Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Sept. 14 Virginia Beach, VA Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
Sept. 19 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion
Sept. 20 Alpharetta, GA Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Sept. 21 Greenville, SC Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Sept. 26 Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sept. 27 Jacksonville, FL VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Sept. 28 West Palm Beach, FL iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

* Also featuring special guests Barenaked Ladies
** Headlining shows

X-COPS
Return to Disturb the Peace with New EP ‘XCAB’
due out June 24th via Pit Records
Pre-Order HERE

📸: Dave Jackson

Share New Single “Light ‘Em Up”
+ Video — Watch HERE

May Tour Dates with CKY

X-COPS are back! After 25 years on the lam, the original Bad Boys of Law Enforcement have returned, bringing their unique brand of heavy metal with them. The world has never been more in need of the message they bring: “Respect authority, or else!”, and they have the riffs and the firepower to back it up!

Rumors about the identities of these uniformed thugs are rampant, with some even going as far as to say that they are made up of members of such legendary bands as GWAR, Rigor Mortis, and Darkest Hour, but the truth is they are actually former police officers who have banded together to beat the world into submission, force feed the public their own brand of Justice, and spread the word that All Cops Are Beautiful!

Commenting on the new release, Sheriff Tub Tucker had this to say,

“Listen up you degenerate punks! X-COPS are back on the streets with a new e.p. coming to disturb your peace! 5 armor-piercing tracks, locked and loaded and aimed directly between your eyes. This slab of police brutality features the single ‘Light ‘Em Up’, a little tale of how the fire that burned down the Branch Davidians in Waco, TX really started! Spoiler: it was us!”

Watch the Video for “Light ‘Em Up” HERE

XCAB Track List:
1. We’re the Pigs
2. Kinderhardened
3. Conflict Management
4. Next to You (Police Cover)
5. Light ‘Em Up

 

X-Cops With CKY:
5/3: Orlando, FL @ The Beacham
5/5: Charleston, SC @ Music Farm
5/6: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Hell)
5/7: Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
5/8: Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
5/9: Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live!

Headline show
5/10: Richmond, VA @ Another Round

X-COPS are:
X-Sheriff Tubb Tucker – Vocals
X-Sargent Al DePansia – Guitar and Vocals
X-Lieutenant Louie Scrapinetti – Guitar and Vocals
X-Officer Ed Banger – Bass
X-Inmate #8048675309 -Drums
X-Bike Cop Biff Buff – Vocals
X Agent Zypygski, the “Zipper Pig” – Vocals

DREAM THEATER ANNOUNCE 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
2024-2025 KICKING OFF IN EUROPE THIS OCTOBER

Iconic Lineup of James LaBrie, John Myung, John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy
and Jordan Rudess To Hit The Road Together For The First Time
In Fourteen Years

Information on all tickets and VIP Packages can be found at https://dreamtheater.net/tour/

A tour announcement that has been fourteen years in the making, GRAMMY®-winning, progressive music titans Dream Theater are announcing their 40th Anniversary Tour 2024 – 2025. The tour – presented as An Evening With Dream Theater – is the first outing since drummer Mike Portnoy’s return to the lineup joining vocalist James LaBrie, bassist John Myung, guitarist John Petrucci, and keyboardist Jordan Rudess. The European leg consists of stops in 23 cities and kicks off on October 20th and runs through November 24th. Dream Theater will be performing classics and fan favorites from their catalog in what promises to be an unforgettable evening of music. More information on all tickets and VIP packages can be found at https://dreamtheater.net/tour/.

“This tour is going to be incredibly special for all of us! Each show will surely be filled with anticipation and a variety of emotions. We can’t wait to step on stage together once again and begin this historic celebration of 40 years with everyone this Fall. This is just the beginning, and we will have plenty of more exciting Dream Theater news to share in the coming months,” explains Dream Theater.

An Evening With Dream Theater 40th Anniversary Tour 2024 – 2025

October 20 – London, England – The O2
October 22 – Berlin, Germany – Uber Eats Music Hall
October 23 – Koln, Germany – Palladium
October 25 – Milan, Italy – Forum
October 26 – Rome, Italy – Palazzo dello Sport
October 28 – Munich, Germany – Zenith
October 29 – Zagreb, Croatia – Arena Zagreb
November 1 – Budapest, Hungary – Budapest Arena
November 2 – Prague – Czech Republic – Fortuna Arena
November 3 – Lodz, Poland – Atlas Arena
November 6 – Helsinki, Finland – Metro Areena
November 8 – Stockholm. Sweden – Waterfront
November 9 – Oslo, Norway – Spektrum
November 10 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Poolen
November 12 – Luxembourg – Rockhal
November 13 – Zurich, Switzerland – The Hall
November 14 – Lyon, France – Halle Tony Garnier
November 16 – Lisbon, Portugal – MEO Arena
November 17 – Madrid, Spain – La Cubierta de Leganés
November 20 – Stuttgart, Germany – Beethovensaal
November 21 – Frankfurt, Germany – Jahrhundderthalle
November 23 – Paris, France – Adidas Arena
November 24 – Amsterdam – AFAS Live

Dream Theater L to R: John Myung, Jordan Rudess, James LaBrie, Mike Portnoy, John Petrucci (Photo Courtesy of Dream Theater)

Progressive metal pioneers Dream Theater share a unique bond with one of the most passionate fan bases around the globe as evidenced by their three GRAMMY® Award nominations, 2022 GRAMMY® Award win in the Best Metal Performance category for “The Alien” and 15 million records sold worldwide. The 1992 opus Images & Words received a gold certification and landed on Rolling Stone’s coveted “100 Greatest Metal Albums of All-Time.” Guitar World placed the follow-up Awake at #1 on “Superunknown: 50 Iconic Albums That Defined 1994.” 1996’s A Change of Seasons notably soundtracked NBC’s coverage of Downhill Skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Fans voted the 1999 Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory the “Number One All-Time Progressive Rock Album” in a 2012 Rolling Stone poll. Not to mention, it ranked as the “15th Greatest Concept Album” by Classic Rock. 2009 saw Black Clouds & Silver Linings crash the Billboard Top 200 at #6 as A Dramatic Turn of Events [2011] and Dream Theater [2013] maintained a three-peat in the chart’s Top 10. In 2016, the band returned with their second concept album and sci-fi novel of the same name, The Astonishing. Beyond three platinum and two gold videos, the group was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2010. In 2019, the band continued to expand its audience when they released Distance Over Time to critical and commercial acclaim. On their 15th full-length and second studio release for InsideOutMusic / Sony Music, A View From The Top Of The World the band continue to challenge themselves and push their musical envelope – something they have done for over 30-years performing together. The band launched the inaugural DREAMSONIC Tour in 2023 – a traveling progressive music spectacle that will return for more runs in the future. In 2024, founding drummer Mike Portnoy reunited with the iconic lineup of guitarist John Petrucci, vocalist James LaBrie, bassist John Myung and keyboardist Jordan Rudess to overwhelming fanfare. Dream Theater has been in the studio currently working on their upcoming 16th studio album and first for this lineup in over 15 years.

Slash:
‘Orgy of the Damned’
Sixth Solo Album Set for Global Release May 17 on Gibson Records
– Pre Order Here

First Single and Video
‘Killing Floor” – Watch Now

Legendary Guitarist and Songwriter’s Debut Blues Album Features
Brian Johnson (AC/DC), Chris Stapleton, Beth Hart, Iggy Pop, Paul Rodgers, Gary Clark Jr., Billy F. Gibbons (ZZ Top), Chris Robinson (The Black Crowes), Demi Lovato, Dorothy, and Tash Neal on Vocals

Above: SLASH new album Orgy of the Damned, cover artwork by Toni Greis.

SLASH, the iconic, GRAMMY®-winning guitarist and songwriter, has announced his highly anticipated sixth solo album titled Orgy of the Damned, will be released on May 17 via Gibson Records and is available to pre-order now HERE. A collection of 12 dynamic songs that shakes up and revitalizes blues classics with a stripped-down, instinctive approach, SLASH’s new album, Orgy of the Damned, creates a singular expression that pays homage to the blues.

The first single “Killing Floor,”-which features Brian Johnson of AC/DC on vocals, and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith on harmonica-is an electrifying, raucous and gleefully unbridled take on Howlin’ Wolf’s 1964 Chicago blues standard; stream “Killing Floor,” out today HERE.

Watch/share the new video for “Killing Floor,” which offers a first look at SLASH and his blues band Johnny Griparic (bass), Teddy Andreadis (keyboards), Michael Jerome (drums), and Tash Neal (vocals/guitar), recording the song in the studio HERE.

Click here to play the video for “Killing Floor.”

“‘Killing Floor’ is one of my favorite Howlin’ Wolf songs, but also one of the iconic blues riffs that turned me on as a young guitar player. I’ve always wanted to cover it in some capacity and this record was the perfect vehicle. But playing it with this band, and with Brian Johnson singing, it was an achievement I would never have imagined back then. Let alone Steven Tyler providing the harp.”
-SLASH

“When Slash asked me to sing on ‘Killing Floor,’ I said yes immediately. It was one of the first songs I learned in my very first band, and when he played me the backing track it was a no-brainer, and Steven’s harmonica is so bloody hot. I had a ball with Slash in the studio, and I think we did this great old song justice. Rock on.”
-Brian Johnson (AC/DC)

By celebrating both well-known and largely undiscovered songs, SLASH offers a nostalgic nod to the past while reinvigorating the songs with his inimitable guitar playing and the spirit of collaboration. For Orgy of the Damned, the acclaimed guitarist re-teamed with storied producer Mike Clink and enlisted the album’s diverse guest vocalists, which include Gary Clark Jr, Billy F. Gibbons, Chris Stapleton, Dorothy, Iggy Pop, Paul Rodgers, Demi Lovato, Brian Johnson, Tash Neal, Chris Robinson, and Beth Hart, in a similar way to his 2010 self-titled solo LP Slash. To round out his band in the studio and on the road, SLASH reunited with two of his bandmates from his Blues Ball outfit in the 90s, bassist Johnny Griparic and keyboardist Teddy Andreadis, and brought on drummer Michael Jerome and singer/guitarist Tash Neal.

Although he grew up in England, SLASH’s American grandmother turned him on to the blues early on, and he was immediately taken with B.B. King. At the same time, his parents raised him on a healthy diet of 60s British rock ‘n’ roll, from The Who to The Kinks. Once he moved to Laurel Canyon, SLASH found himself surrounded by rock and folk singers like Joni Mitchell, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and Neil Young—all of whom eventually inspired his playing and songwriting. It wasn’t until he began playing guitar himself that SLASH realized all of his favorite musicians had been influenced by the same B.B. King blues records he’d listened to as a young kid.

Orgy of the Damned encompasses a broad range of styles within the blues genre, veering from an upbeat, rowdy take on Robert Johnson’s “Crossroads” to a plaintive, twanging rendition of T. Bone Walker’s “Stormy Monday.” Some of the songs, like Steppenwolf’s “The Pusher,” Charlie Segar’s “Key to the Highway,” and Albert King’s “Born Under a Bad Sign,” had been performed by Slash’s Blues Ball, while others, like Stevie Wonder’s “Living for the City,” were long-time favorites for Slash. “Hoochie Coochie Man,” written by Willie Dixon and made famous by Muddy Waters in 1954, showcases the in-the-moment nature and unrestrained energy of Orgy of the Damned, with Z.Z. Top’s Billy F. Gibbons stepping in on guitar and vocals. The group went into a rehearsal room in North Hollywood and began hashing out soulful, rollicking takes on the classic songs. Everything was played live in the room, with an emphasis on improvisation which resulted in a collection of dynamic, energized songs that are immediate, raw, and distinctly familiar.

As SLASH was considering vocalists, he approached his old friend and collaborator, Iggy Pop, who had long wanted to record a blues song. Pop suggested Lightnin’ Hopkins’ 1962 track, “Awful Dream,” a sparse, drawling number originally laid down on acoustic guitar. The duo decided to recreate that stripped back vibe and recorded their own languid, emotionally resonant version sitting on two stools in SLASH’s studio. “Iggy’s interpretation of that song is actually sublime,” says SLASH. “And it’s something that nobody’s really heard from him. At the end of the track, you can hear him just singing the harmonica parts.”

Elsewhere on Orgy of the Damned, Demi Lovato lends her powerhouse voice to “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,” a fervent, soulful version of the 1972 single by The Temptations that SLASH admired as a kid. Although the song veers more towards R&B, the guitarist wanted to give it his own impassioned spin. The album concludes with a soaring original instrumental number, “Metal Chestnut,” penned specifically for Orgy of the Damned by Slash.

Orgy of the Damned showcases a lesser-heard aspect of SLASH’s musical prowess. While he has always embraced a broad range of styles and genres, the album offers a rare opportunity to explore a unique side of his playing and bring to the forefront a rollicking journey through his strong blues inspirations, that have long been in the background of his illustrious career.

Orgy of the Damned will also be available on vinyl and via CD. For more information go to, www.slashonline.com.

Above: SLASH’s Orgy of the Damned two-piece vinyl set, pre-order now
HERE.

The complete tracklisting for SLASH’s Orgy of the Damned is as follows below:

1. “The Pusher” feat. Chris Robinson (vocal and harmonica)
Written by Wayne Hoyt Axton

2. “Crossroads” feat. Gary Clark Jr. (vocal, rhythm guitar, and solo)
Written by Robert Leroy Johnson

3. “Hoochie Coochie Man” feat. Billy F. Gibbons (vocal, rhythm guitar, and solo)
Written by Willie Dixon

4. “Oh Well” feat. Chris Stapleton (vocal)
Written by Peter Alan Green

5. “Key to the Highway” feat. Dorothy (vocal)
Written by Charles Segar, William Broonzy

6. “Awful Dream” feat. Iggy Pop (vocal)
Written by Sam (Lightnin’) Hopkins, Clarence Lewis, C. Morgan Robinson

7. “Born Under a Bad Sign” feat. Paul Rodgers (vocal)
Written by William Bell and Booker T. Jones

8. “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” feat. Demi Lovato (vocal)
Written by Barrett Strong and Jesse Norman Whitfield

9. “Killing Floor” feat. Brian Johnson (vocal)
Written by Chester Burnett (Howlin’ Wolf)
*Special guest Steven Tyler on harmonica.

10. “Living for the City” feat. Tash Neal (vocal)
Written by Stevie Wonder
*Special guest background vocals: Jenna Bell and Jessie Payo.

11. “Stormy Monday” feat. Beth Hart (vocal)
Written by T-Bone Walker

12. “Metal Chestnut”
Written by Slash

JUDAS PRIEST RELEASE NEW ALBUM TODAY
‘INVINCIBLE SHIELD’

The wait is finally over. Today, Judas Priest release their hugely anticipated new studio album Invincible Shield, out via Epic Records. Get it HERE.

The album is a raging slab of electrifying metal, brought to you by one of the most iconic bands in the world. Tracks released so far have amassed a whopping 15 million streams and created a phenomenal global buzz of excitement from their loyal fanbase. Not only that, but the critics are raving about Invincible Shield, with universal acclaim pouring for the body of work. The 11 tracks highlight exactly how the band, 50-plus years in, is at the height of their powers in 2024.

The Associated Press has stated that Invincible Shield finds Judas Priest “rocking faster and harder than ever before” while Blabbermouth said it “could be the most consistent and flawless album this band have made in decades.” Metal Injection has declared it “the best record of 2024 thus far,” while Stereogum proclaimed that it “feels like a victory lap for the band.” As Ultimate Classic Rock put it, “this is Judas Priest operating at near hall-of-fame levels.”

In honor of the legendary band’s 19th studio album, Judas Priest will embark on a world tour this year, the European leg kicks off in Glasgow next Monday, March 11th before taking on North America in April and May. See below for full North American tour routing and head to http://judaspriestinvincibleshield.com/ for tickets.

Over the past 50 years Judas Priest have sold over 50 million albums worldwide and headlined the world’s biggest stages. With their evolving music and live performances also came a powerful unique identity, a look which has both defined the group and influenced future generations of metal bands the world over. With each year the Judas Priest legend continues to grow; 2022 saw them inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and complete a sold-out rescheduled world tour in support of their 50th Anniversary. As we continue to roll into 2024, Judas Priest continue to retain their crown as one of the biggest and best British bands in the world.

INVINCIBLE SHIELD TRACKLIST

1. Panic Attack
2. The Serpent and the King
3. Invincible Shield
4. Devil in Disguise
5. Gates of Hell
6. Crown of Horns
7. As God is my Witness
8. Trial by Fire
9. Escape From Reality
10. Sons of Thunder
11. Giants in the Sky

JUDAS PRIEST: INVINCIBLE SHIELD TOUR DATES:

Thu Apr 18 – Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre
Fri Apr 19 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
Sun Apr 21 – Reading, PA – Santander Arena
Wed Apr 24 – Bangor, ME – Cross Insurance Center
Thu Apr 25 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Sat Apr 27 – Youngstown, OH – Covelli Center*
Sun Apr 28 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River
Wed May 01 – Rosemont, IL – Rosemont Theatre
Thu May 02 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
Sat May 4 – Kalamazoo, MI – Wings Event Center*
Sun May 05 – Maryland Heights, MO – St Louis Music Park
Tue May 07 – Huntsville, AL – VBC Propst Arena*
Thu May 09 – Daytona, FL – Welcome to Rockville^
Sat May 11 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Sun May 12 – Mobile, AL – Mobile Civic Center Arena*
Tue May 14 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
Thu, May 16 – Columbus OH – Historic Crew Stadium ^
Fri May 17 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center*
Sun May 19 – Washington, DC –The Theater at MGM National Harbor
Tue May 21 – Albany, NY – MVP Arena
Wed May 22 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
*Not a Live Nation Date
^Festival Performance

THE INSPECTOR CLUZO ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES AS SPECIAL GUESTS FOR INFECTIOUS GROOVES

NORTH AMERICAN RUNNING A FAMILY FARM TOUR 2024 BEGINS MAY 1

ACCLAIMED LATEST ALBUM, HORIZON,
AVAILABLE NOW VIA THE BAND’S OWN FTBP RECORDS

FULL-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY,
RUNNING A FAMILY FARM, STREAMING NOW – WATCH

Gascony, France-based blues-rock duo The Inspector Cluzo have announced their return to Australia after 15 years away. The funk metal supergroup Infectious Grooves hand-picked the band as the special guests on their tour beginning March 30 in Melbourne.

The band told fans, “We’re so excited to be coming back to see you this Easter to play shows with the funk metal monster that is Infectious Grooves.”

Final tickets are on sale now: HERE

The Inspector Cluzo appearing with Infectious Grooves
03/30 MELBOURNE – Forum
03/31 BRISBANE – Fortitude Music Hall
04/04 ADELAIDE – Hindley Street Music Hall
04/05 SYDNEY – UNSW Roundhouse

Then, in May, the band will embark on their first-ever North American headline tour. The “Running A Family Farm Tour 2024” gets underway May 1 at The Basement in Nashville, TN and then travels the continent through the month. Highlights include an eagerly awaited festival appearance at Atlanta, GA’s Shaky Knees (May 4) as well as stops at such renowned venues as Oklahoma City, OK’s Diamond Ballroom (May 10), Chicago, IL’s Subterranean (May 20), and New York City’s Mercury Lounge (May 27). For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.theinspectorcluzo.com. The North American Headline is part of their Running A Family Farm World Tour.

RUNNING A FAMILY FARM – World Tour – 2024

28/02 Paris(fr) – La Maroquinerie – SOLD OUT
29/02 Paris(fr) – La Maroquinerie – SOLD OUT
01/03 Paris(fr) – La Maroquinerie – SOLD OUT
02/03 Paris(fr) – La Maroquinerie – SOLD OUT
23/03 Morgins(Switz) – Rock the Pistes festival
30/03 Melbourne(Aust) – Forum (+Infectious Grooves).
31/03 Brisbane(Aust) – Fortitude Music Hall (+IG).
04/04 Adelaide(Aust) – Hindrey Street Music Hall (+IG).
05/04 Sidney(Aust) – UNSW Roundhouse (+IG).
01/05 Nashville(US),TN – The Basement
02/05 Chapel Hill(US),NC – Local 506
04/05 Atlanta,(US),GA – Shaky Knees Festival
07/05 Austin(US),TX – The Ballroom
10/05 Oklahoma City,(US) OK – Diamond Ballroom
12/05 Denver(US),CO – The Other side
13/05 Omaha(US),NE – Reverb
15/05 Des Moines(US),IA – xBk
17/05 Kansas City(US),MO – Encore
19/05 Detroit,(US) MI – Pike Room
20/05 Chicago, (US),IL – Subterranean
21/05 Indianapolis(US),IN – Hi-Fi
23/05 Buffalo(US),NY – Electric City
24/05 Montreal(US),QC – Cabaret Foufs
27/05 New York(US),NY – Mercury Lounge
15/06 St Prouant(fr) – Feux de St Prouant
28/06 Montargis(fr) – Musikair festival
05/07 Cognac(fr) – Cognac Blues Passion Festival
06/07 Belfort(fr) – Eurockeennes de Belfort
10/07 Vitrolles(fr) – Jardin Sonore Festival ( +QOTSA)
18/07 St Julien(fr) – Guitares en Scenes festival
04/08 Crozon(fr) – Au Bout du Monde Festival
22/08 Blaye(fr) – Black Bass festival
23/08 Monptellier(fr) – Palmarosa Festival (+Hives)
25/08 Chateau-Gontier(fr) – V and B festival (+Hives)

The Inspector Cluzo – Laurent (guitar, lead vocals) and Mathieu (drums) – have earned worldwide applause and attention for their elemental brand of hard-working blues rock ‘n’ roll and uniquely self-sufficient approach. Since coming together in 2008, the fully independent duo has released nine albums via their own FTBP Records, including last year’s acclaimed Horizon. Produced by 6x GRAMMY® Award-winner Vance Powell (Jack White, Chris Stapleton, Phish), the album earned them the cover of Rolling Stone France as well as a four-starred rave, and named by Classic Rock as one of “The 50 Best Albums of the Year.”

Last year also saw The Inspector Cluzo starring in their own full-length documentary, Running A Family Farm, showcasing their extraordinary work as professional organic farmers in the Gascony region of France. The duo’s Lou Casse Farm (“The Oak” in Gascon) is a 15-hectare family farm building the agriculture of the future via Agro-Ecology, that is to say without chemicals, non-polluting, creating biodiversity, and fighting against climate change. Filmed over three years, the film – which follows the band’s 2015 documentary, Rockfarmers – presents an intimate look at the daily life and inner workings of Lou Casse, highlighting issues like global warming and the uncertain future facing family farms around the globe.

Along with running Lou Casse (as well as their own label and E-shop), The Inspector Cluzo have lit up countless stages around the work, performing more than 1200 gigs in 67 countries spanning North American runs supporting bands like Clutch and EELS to international festival appearances including Lollapalooza (France, Brazil, Chile), Japan’s Fujirock, South Korea’s Pentaport, the UK’s Download Festival, and France’s own Hellfest, to name only a few. As with Lou Casse, The Inspector Cluzo adhere to organic principles on stage and in the studio, guided by strong convictions and deep passion for the natural and true sound of the blues.

JINJER
Announces First Official Live DVD/BluRay,
‘Live in Los Angeles’,
Out May 17, 2024 via Napalm Records

📸: Lina Glasir

Pre-Orders Start NOW!

Live Version of “Call Me A Symbol” + Video Revealed Watch HERE!

Experience JINJER ‘Live in Los Angeles’
with their first official live DVD/BluRay!

Ukraine’s hottest and most exciting band, JINJER, has just announced their first official live DVD/BluRay, ‘Live in Los Angeles’, set for release on May 17, 2024, via Napalm Records. Recorded and filmed on December 22, 2022, at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, CA, USA, this offering is intended to celebrate not only getting through the last few years in one piece but it is also a celebration of the band’s 15-year career.

Through their relentless hard work, matchless talent, and non-stop touring, the four-piece has manifested its standing as one of the best live acts to date, gaining them a fiercely loyal, rabid fanbase and audience of millions of people at the biggest festivals worldwide – such as Hellfest, Rock am Ring, Graspop Metal Meeting, Download Festival, and Rocklahoma USA, plus sold-out headline shows across Europe and North America. Together with the announcement of their new live offering, JINJER have dropped a neck-breaking live video for “Call Me A Symbol”, a track originally cut from their chart-breaking latest studio album, ‘Wallflowers’ (2021).

JINJER on ‘Live in Los Angeles’:

“Our sold-out Los Angeles show at the end of our 2022 tour was the perfect time and place to do something special – something like a long-awaited DVD/live album by JINJER! The totally packed, legendary venue, the crazy West Coast vibes, and most importantly, the band delivering it with full force after being on tour for 6 months around the globe – from Europe to Australia and back to the USA – made this an extra special night. For the fans who joined us that night at The Wiltern, it was an unforgettable concert, but now every single JINJER supporter around the world can experience and enjoy an ideal set featuring our biggest hits from older albums as well as recent bangers. This is not just a DVD or a live album, but a celebration of the first 15 years of the JINJER story, right before we move on to the next chapter…”

Watch the Live Video for “Call Me A Symbol“ HERE

‘Live in Los Angeles’ was a spontaneous decision by the band, recorded as raw as possible, to emphasize the passion that can come from a live show. This release is an explosive mixture of JINJER’s discography – featuring fan favorites like “Sit Stay Roll Over”, “Home Back” and the game-changing “Pisces”. The live album contains 16 songs in various audio formats, with some strictly limited: the Deluxe Digipack features not only a DVD, but also two more songs, “Wallflower” & “Disclosure!”, recorded in Paris in 2023.

Pre-order your copy of ‘Live in Los Angeles’ NOW

With feisty growls and soul-shattering clean vocals, the live energy of frontwoman Tatiana Shmayluk presented on ‘Live in Los Angeles’ leaves the listener breathless, whilst lethally groovy riffs and multifarious drums culminate to a technical masterpiece, cutting sharp like a razorblade. ‘Live in Los Angeles’ is JINJER at the top of their game – breaking every rule in heavy metal by doing things their very own way, and preparing fans for the next step of their world domination!

‘Live in Los Angeles’ Track List:
1. Intro
2. Sit Stay Roll Over
3. Teacher, Teacher!
4. Copycat
5. Home Back
6. I Speak Astronomy
7. As I Boil Ice
8. Judgement (& Punishment)
9. Dead Hands Feel No Pain
10. Vortex
11. Who Is Gonna Be The One
12. Sleep Of The Righteous
13. Call Me A Symbol
14. Perennial
15. Pisces
16. On The Top

‘Live in Los Angeles’ will be available in the following formats:

=> 1DVD/1BD/1CD Deluxe Digipak (DVD size) incl. Slipcase & 20 pages booklet
=> 2LP BLACK Vinyl
=> Ltd. 2LP PURPLE Vinyl (Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive)
– strictly ltd to 300 copies worldwide
=> Ltd. 2LP YELLOW Vinyl (Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive)
– strictly ltd to 300 copies worldwide
=> Ltd. Die Hard 2LP PURPLE/WHITE Marbled Vinyl incl. 20 page booklet & vinyl slipmat (Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive) – strictly ltd to 700 copies worldwide
=> Ltd. 1MC (YELLOW MC / PURPLE Print) (Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive) – strictly ltd to 200 copies worldwide
=> Ltd. 2LP CLEAR Vinyl (Band Shop Exclusive)
=> Ltd. 2LP WHITE Vinyl (Band Shop Exclusive)
=> Digital Album

You can find more formats and specials, as well as new merch in the JINJER merch shop HERE!

Experience JINJER Live:

Celebrating Life Through Death – European Farewell Tour 2024
JINJER as special guest for Sepultura,
w/ Obituary (Main Support) & Jesus Piece (Opener)
30.10.2024 FR – Paris / Zenith Paris
31.10.2024 DE – Offenbach am Main / Stadthalle
01.11.2024 DE – Hamburg / Edel Optics Arena
02.11.2024 DE – Cologne / Palladium
03.11.2024 NL – Den Bosch / The Rock Circus
05.11.2024 BE – Brussels / Ancienne Belgique
06.11.2024 LU – Esch-Sur-Alzette / Rockhal
08.11.2024 UK – Manchester / Manchester Academy
09.11.2024 IE – Dublin / Olympia Theatre
10.11.2024 IE – Belfast / The Telegraph Building
11.11.2024 UK – Glasgow / Barrowland Ballroom
12.11.2024 UK – London / Hammersmith Apollo
14.11.2024 CH – Zurich / The Hall
15.11.2024 DE – Ludwigsburg / MHP Arena
16.11.2024 DE – Munich / Zenith
17.11.2024 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra Red Stage
19.11.2024 DE – Leipzig / Haus Auensee
20.11.2024 AT – Vienna / Gasometer
21.11.2024 PL – Katowice / Spodek
22.11.2024 DE – Berlin / Columbiahalle
23.11.2024 CZ – Prague / O2 Universum

Latin America Tour 2024
+ special guests: Heaven Shall Burn
30.11.24 BR – Porto Alegre / Opiniao
01.12.24 BR – Curitiba / Tork and Roll
03.12.24 BR – Belo Horizonte / Mister Rock
05.12.24 BR – Brasilia / Toinha
07.12.24 BR – Rio de Janeiro / Circo Voador
08.12.24 BR – Sao Paulo / Terra SP
10.12.24 AR – Buenos Aires / Teatro Flores
12.12.24 CL – Santiago / Teatro Caupolican
14.12.24 CO – Bogota / Calle 13
15.12.24 CR – San Jose / Pepper’s Club
18.12.24 MX – Guadalajara / C4 *
19.12.24 MX – San Luis Potosí / Centro de las Artes *
20.12.24 MX – Mexico City / Circo Volador *
*no HSB

Festivals 2024
03.08.2024 RO – Rasnov / Rockstadt Extreme Fest
08.08.2024 ES – Villena / Leyendas del Rock
09.08.2024 CZ – Jaromer / Brutal Assault
10.08.2024 FR – Cercoux / Festival 666
11.08.2024 BE – Kortrijk / Alcatraz
15.08.2024 DE – Dinkelsbühl / Summer Breeze
17.08.2024 FR – Carhaix / Motocultor
18.08.2024 CH – Vallamand / Rock The Lakes
29.09.2024 US – Louiseville, KY / Louder Than Life

… to be continued

X-Cops

Announce US Tour Dates With CKY!

New Music Coming Soon

X-COPS are back! The original Bad Boys of Law Enforcement have returned, bringing their unique brand of heavy metal with them and the world has never been more in need of the message they bring; “Respect authority, or else!”

The band is currently out on tour with GWAR and Cancer Bats and today have announced additional spring dates supporting CKY. The tour starts May 3rd in Orlando, FL, and runs through May 9th in Baltimore, MD. A complete list of dates can be found below, with more dates expected to be added soon!

X-COPS comment on the upcoming tour dates:

“It’s been over 25 years since we last hit the highway, and looking at that scum that’s been showing up to our shows, one thing is clear: the world has never needed the X-COPS more!” exclaims X-Lt. Louie Scrapinetti

“Now that the statute of limitations has expired, we’re happier than a pig in shit to be back out on the road again. With this new trend of authoritarianism sweeping through the country, we are ready to get back to cracking skulls with full immunity!” adds X-Sheriff Tubb Tucker

“Has anyone seen my gun?” asks X-Sgt Al DePansia

Rumors about the identities of these uniformed thugs are rampant, with some even going as far as to say that they are made up of members of such legendary bands as GWAR, Rigor Mortis, and Darkest Hour, but the truth is they are former police officers who have banded together to beat the world into submission, force feed the public their unique brand of Justice, and spread the word that All Cops Are Beautiful! Stay tuned for more on X-COPS including news about new music!

X-COPS With GWAR and Cancer Bats:
3/6 Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
3/7 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
3/8 Ottawa, ON @ Bronson Centre Theatre
3/9 Montréal, QC @ Beanfield Theatre
3/10 Quebec City, QC @ Imperial Bell
3/12 London, ON @ London Music Hall
3/13 Grand Rapids, MI @ Intersection

X-Cops With CKY
5/3: Orlando, FL @ The Beacham
5/5: Charleston, SC @ Music Farm
5/6: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Hell)
5/7: Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
5/8: Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
5/9: Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live!

X-Cops are:
X-Sheriff Tubb Tucker – Vocals
X-Sargent Al DePansia – Guitar and Vocals
X-Lieutenant Louie Scrapinetti – Guitar and Vocals
X-Officer Ed Banger – Bass
X-Inmate #8048675309 -Drums
X-Bike Cop Biff Buff – Vocals
X Agent Zypygski, the “Zipper Pig” – Vocals

JUDAS PRIEST SHARE NEW SONG “THE SERPENT AND THE KING”

LISTEN HERE

NEW ALBUM INVINCIBLE SHIELD OUT MARCH 8, 2024

Today Judas Priest share new song “The Serpent and the King,” the latest offering from their upcoming new studio album Invincible Shield. The song sees Judas Priest at their heavy metal best, with what is without doubt the most fist pumping track on the album. The single launches today on Apple Music’s The Zane Lowe Show alongside an exclusive interview with Rob Halford and Zane Lowe. The band have been teasing snippets of the song on socials for over a month, whipping fans into a frenzy for its release. Stream the song HERE.

Invincible Shield will be released on March 8, 2024, via Epic Records. Pre-order it HERE. The album’s previous singles “Panic Attack, “Trial By Fire” and “Crown Of Horns” have been streamed over 15 million times since their release.

Judas Priest will embark on a world tour this year, the European leg kicks off in Glasgow on March 11th before taking on North America in April and May. See below for full North American tour routing and head to judaspriestinvincibleshield.com for tickets.

Over the past 50 years Judas Priest have sold over 50 million albums worldwide and headlined the world’s biggest stages. With their evolving music and live performances also came a powerful unique identity, a look which has both defined the group and influenced future generations of metal bands the world over. With each year the Judas Priest legend continues to grow; 2022 saw them inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and complete a sold-out rescheduled world tour in support of their 50th Anniversary. As we roll into 2024 Judas Priest continue to retain their crown as one of the biggest and best British bands in the world.

INVINCIBLE SHIELD TRACKLIST:
1. Panic Attack
2. The Serpent and the King
3. Invincible Shield
4. Devil in Disguise
5. Gates of Hell
6. Crown of Horns
7. As God is my Witness
8. Trial by Fire
9. Escape From Reality
10. Sons of Thunder
11. Giants in the Sky

JUDAS PRIEST: INVINCIBLE SHIELD TOUR DATES:
Thu Apr 18 – Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre
Fri Apr 19 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
Sun Apr 21 – Reading, PA – Santander Arena
Wed Apr 24 – Bangor, ME – Cross Insurance Center
Thu Apr 25 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Sat Apr 27 – Youngstown, OH – Covelli Center*
Sun Apr 28 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River
Wed May 01 – Rosemont, IL – Rosemont Theatre
Thu May 02 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
Sat May 4 – Kalamazoo, MI – Wings Event Center*
Sun May 05 – Maryland Heights, MO – St Louis Music Park
Tue May 07 – Huntsville, AL – VBC Propst Arena*
Thu May 09 – Daytona, FL – Welcome to Rockville^
Sat May 11 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Sun May 12 – Mobile, AL – Mobile Civic Center Arena*
Tue May 14 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
Thu, May 16 – Columbus OH – Historic Crew Stadium ^
Fri May 17 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center*
Sun May 19 – Washington, DC –The Theater at MGM National Harbor
Tue May 21 – Albany, NY – MVP Arena
Wed May 22 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
*Not a Live Nation Date
^Festival Performance

GUITAR LEGEND ACE FREHLEY RELEASES NEW
VIDEO FOR “CHERRY MEDICINE”

NEW ALBUM, 10,000 VOLTS, OUT TOMORROW!

10,000 Volts – stream/get tomorrow!

Photo credit: Jayme Thornton

“‘10,000 Volts’ is Ace Frehley at his best. 4.5/5
— Cryptic Rock

“‘10,000 Volts,’ in its own time, in its own way, is similarly staggering – quite simply, OVERWHELMING. 10,000/10
— Ghost Cult Magazine

RRHOF-inductee and guitar legend Ace Frehley releases a new video for “Cherry Medicine,” featured on his new album, “10,000 Volts.”

His highly-anticipated album will be released tomorrow. Produced and co-written by Ace and Steve Brown, the uncontainable energy on the 11-tracks showcases some of Ace’s best works since his ’78 solo album.

On “Cherry Medicine,” a mean palm-muted chug underlines his pensive vocals where he confesses, “I knew I had to change my ways for sure to keep you by my side.” The track showcases another side of Frehley with its saccharine and sweet, soaring hook as he promises, “I love you, cherry medicine. You heal my every need and some.” He seals the sentiment with another powerhouse solo.

Ace previously released the title track, “10,000 Volts” and single “Walkin’ on the Moon.”

Rock ‘n’ roll and heavy metal simply wouldn’t sound, look, or feel the same without Ace Frehley. Among hundreds of accolades, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® inducted him in 2014 as a Co-founder and the original lead guitarist of Kiss. Guitar World named him in the Top 15 of its “100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time” and plugged the lead from “Shock Me” on the “50 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time.” Magnifying the imprint of his catalog as a solo artist, Foo Fighters cut a fan-favorite cover of “Ozone,” and he even jammed out “New York Groove” alongside The Roots on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The late Dimebag Darrell of Pantera proudly sported a tattoo of Frehley on his chest, while Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine celebrated him on X/Twitter as “My first guitar hero.”

10,000 Volts upholds an incredible legacy for Frehley, spanning 50-plus years in the limelight. Back in 1978, he delivered his solo debut, Ace Frehley. It reached platinum status and exploded as “the highest-selling of the four Kiss solo albums in the Soundscan era.” Pitchfork even retrospectively rated it a rare “8.5” score. In 1987, he dropped Frehley’s Comet. Following Anomaly in 2009, he went on to make history once again. His 2014 Space Invader LP captured #9 on the Billboard 200 and emerged as “The only solo album by a past or current Kiss member to reach the Top 10 on the chart.” 2016’s Origins Vol. 1, bowed at #1 on the Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums Chart and in the Top 5 of the Billboard Top Rock Albums Chart. He notably maintained his momentum with Spaceman [2018].

Preorder the album here:

Primus and Coheed And Cambria to Embark on a 25-Date Co-Bill Summer Tour

Tickets on-sale this Friday, February 23rd at 10am Local Time

For more information visit primusville.com and coheedandcambria.com

Primus and Coheed And Cambria have announced that they will be teaming up this summer for an extensive 25-date Summer Tour, kicking off in Redding, CA on Friday, July 12th. The tour will be supported by Guerilla Toss, Too Many Zooz, and Fishbone, who will be opening for the headlining acts throughout the summer. The tour will follow Sessanta, a series of unique performances featuring Primus, Puscifer, and A Perfect Circle, celebrating the 60th birthday of Maynard James Keenan. Primus has also announced a limited run of additional headlining tour dates for the summer, including stops in Asheville, NC, Memphis, TN, and Austin, TX.

General on-sale will begin this Friday, February 23rd at 10AM Local. For more information, please visit https://primusville.com/ and https://www.coheedandcambria.com/.

Fans can elevate their night out with Primus as an official VIP this Summer. The Fat Bastard and Lucky Bastard VIP Experiences include a show ticket, early entry into the venue, an invitation to the exclusive pre-show Q&A session with the band, and a signed VIP tour poster. Fans can opt for the Fat Bastard Front Row Super VIP Experience for a seat in the front row of the venue (only available in select markets). All VIP Experiences will go on sale on Wednesday, February 21st at 10am local venue time and will require a password for purchase.

Coheed And Cambria fans can also access a special VIP package experience through their website. For more information, please visit https://www.coheedandcambria.com/.

The announcement follows a busy few years for Primus, including the release of the ‘Conspiranoid’ EP, their first new music in over five years. The band also completed their extensive ‘A Tribute To Kings’ Tour across North America, where they performed Rush’s ‘A Farewell To Kings’ in its entirety, alongside a set of their own music, to sold-out crowds. Most recently, Claypool toured the country with the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade for the first time in more than 20 years, performing Pink Floyd’s ‘Animals’ in its entirety, as well as other rarities. Claypool also delved into his solo legacy with the release of the Adverse Yaw: The Prawn Song Years Box Set, featuring remastered audio from his notable projects, including the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade and Colonel Claypool’s Bucket of Bernie Brains.

“The music of Primus has had a creative influence on me and it is a huge honor to get to share the stage with them,” says Coheed And Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez.

Sanchez also announced today that his latest comic book series from the acclaimed The Amory Wars saga, “No World for Tomorrow” (from Boom! Studios) has set a release date. Issue #1 hits comic shops on May 8th, 2024.

PRIMUS & COHEED AND CAMBRIA 2024 SUMMER TOUR DATES
Friday, July 12 – Redding Civic Auditorium – Redding, CA*
Saturday, July 13 – Hayden Homes Amphitheater – Bend, OR*
Monday, July 15 – Mountain America Center – Idaho Falls, ID*
Thursday, July 18 – Marymoor Park – Redmond, WA*
Friday, July 19 – Edgefield – Troutdale, OR*
Saturday, July 20 – Spokane Pavilion – Spokane, WA*
Monday, July 22 – Kettlehouse Amphitheater – Bonner, MT*
Wednesday, July 24 – Denny Sanford Premier Center – Sioux Falls, SD*
Friday, July 26 – The Ledge Amphitheater – Waite Park, MN^
Saturday, July 27 – McGrath Amphitheatre – Cedar Rapids, IA^
Sunday, July 28 – The Astro – La Vista, NE^
Tuesday, July 30 – The Andrew J Brady Music Center – Cincinnati, OH^
Thursday, August 1 – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park – Indianapolis, IN^
Friday, August 2 – Breese Stevens Field – Madison, WI^
Saturday, August 3 – Saint Louis Music Park – St. Louis, MO^
Monday, August 5 – Blossom Music Center – Cuyahoga Falls, OH^
Tuesday, August 6 – KEMBA Live! – Columbus, OH^
Thursday, August 8 – Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA~
Friday, August 9 – Outer Harbor – Buffalo, NY~
Saturday, August 10 – Michelob Ultra Summer Stage at Tag’s – Big Flats, NY~
Monday, August 12 – Broadview Stage at SPAC – Saratoga Springs, NY~
Tuesday, August 13 – State Theatre Summer Concert Series at Thompson’s Point – Portland, ME~
Wednesday, August 14 – The Anthem – Washington, DC~
Friday, August 16 – Virginia Credit Union LIVE! – Richmond, VA~
Saturday, August 17 – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre – Charlotte, NC~

* with Guerilla Toss
^ with Too Many Zooz
~ with Fishbone

PRIMUS 2024 HEADLINE & FESTIVAL TOUR DATES
Saturday, April 27 – Sick New World – Las Vegas, NV
Tuesday, May 6 – The F.M. Kirby Center – Wilkes-Barre, PA
Thursday, May 8 – Rabbit Rabbit – Asheville, NC+
Friday, May 9 – Charleston Music Hall – Charleston, SC
Saturday, May 11 – Welcome To Rockville – Daytona Beach, FL
Saturday, July 6 – High Sierra Music Festival – Quincy, CA
Sunday, July 7 – Vina Robles Amphitheatre – Paso Robles, CA*
Tuesday, July 9 – Yaamava’ Theater – Yaamava’ Theater – Highland, CA
Sunday, August 18 – Avondale Brewing Company – Birmingham, AL
Tuesday, August 20 – Grind City Amphitheater – Memphis, TN
Wednesday, August 21 – Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater – Austin, TX
Friday, August 23 – Dillon Amphitheater – Dillon, CO
Saturday, August 24 – Sunset Amphitheater – Colorado Springs, CO

+ with All Them Witches
* with Guerilla Toss

SESSANTA: PRIMUS, A PERFECT CIRCLE, PUSCIFER TOUR DATES
Tuesday, April 2 – Boch Center Wang Theatre (The Wang Theatre) – Boston, MA
Wednesday, April 3 – Boch Center Wang Theatre (The Wang Theatre) – Boston, MA
Friday, April 5 – Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resorts Casino – Ledyard, CT
Saturday, April 6 – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena – Atlantic City, NJ
Sunday, April 7 – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek – Raleigh, NC
Tuesday, April 9 – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre – Alpharetta, GA
Wednesday, April 10 – FirstBank Amphitheater – Franklin, TN
Friday, April 12 – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory – Irving, TX
Saturday, April 13 – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – The Woodlands, TX
Tuesday, April 16 – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre – Phoenix, AZ
Wednesday, April 17 – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre – Phoenix, AZ
Thursday, April 18 – The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park – San Diego, CA
Saturday, April 20 – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA
Sunday, April 21 – The Greek Theatre – Berkeley, CA
Tuesday, April 23 – Maverik Center – Salt Lake City, UT
Thursday, April 25 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
Friday, April 26 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
Tuesday, April 30 – Azura Amphitheatre – Bonner Springs, KS
Wednesday, May 1 – Wintrust Arena – Chicago, IL
Thursday, May 2 – Pine Knob Music Theatre – Clarkston, MI
Saturday, May 4 – Forest Hills Stadium – Forest Hills, NY

CREED EXTENDS REUNION TOUR IN RESPONSE TO OVERWHELMING FAN DEMAND

“ARE YOU READY?” TOUR ADDS ARENA DATES
TO KICK OFF IN NOVEMBER WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
3 DOORS DOWN AND MAMMOTH WVH IN SELECT CITIES

With sold-out dates at amphitheaters across North America this summer, multi-platinum, GRAMMY® and American Music Award-winning rock band CREED have extended their 40+ “Summer of ‘99” tour with the “Are You Ready Tour?” due to overwhelming fan demand. Produced by Live Nation, the 20 additional arena dates will kick off this November in Oklahoma City at Paycom Center. The tour will feature special guests 3 Doors Down, Mammoth WVH and Finger Eleven in select cities (check routing for details).

The unprecedented resurgence of CREED has inspired stadium-wide singalongs, a nationwide marketing campaign with Paramount +, a viral EDM remix of “One Last Breath” and sold-out dates across the country.

TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with presales from Tuesday, February 6, with the general onsale starting Friday, February 9 at 10am local time on www.creed.com.

Fans can also purchase VIP Packages, which may include premium tickets, stand on stage to watch the first 3 songs, Meet & Greet + photo op with members of CREED, access to the pre-show soundcheck, exclusive merch & more. For more information, visit www.creed.com.

CREED: “ARE YOU READY?” TOUR DATES:

Saturday, November 02 | Oklahoma City, OK | Paycom Center *
Sunday, November 03 | Little Rock, AR | Simmons Bank Arena *
Wednesday, November 06 | Kansas City, MO | T-Mobile Center *
Friday, November 08 | Nashville, TN | Bridgestone Arena *
Saturday, November 09 | Biloxi, MS | Mississippi Coast Coliseum *
Tuesday, November 12 | Corpus Christi, TX | American Bank Center Arena *
Wednesday, November 13 | Fort Worth, TX | Dickies Arena *
Friday, November 15 | Austin, TX | Moody Center ATX *
Saturday, November 16 | Bossier City, LA | Brookshire Grocery Arena *
Tuesday, November 19 | Grand Rapids, MI | Van Andel Arena *
Wednesday, November 20 | Detroit, MI | Little Caesars Arena *
Friday, November 22 | Cleveland, OH | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse *
Saturday, November 23 | Baltimore, MD | CFG Bank Arena *
Monday, November 25 | Montreal, QC | Bell Centre ^
Wednesday, November 27 | Toronto, ON | Scotiabank Arena ^
Friday, November 29 | New York, NY | Madison Square Garden *
Saturday, November 30 | Bangor, ME | Cross Insurance Center *
Monday, December 02 | Allentown, PA | PPL Center #
Wednesday, December 04 | Atlanta, GA | State Farm Arena *
Thursday, December 05 | Orlando, FL | Kia Center #

* 3 Doors Down/Mammoth WVH
^ Mammoth WVH/Finger Eleven
# 3 Doors Down

This expansion of their recently unveiled “Summer of ’99” tour, initially announced last October, has already sold-out half of its dates in major cities like Houston, Nashville, Toronto and more. More dates are projected to sell out in the near future based on current sales trends. Remaining tickets for these already announced shows as well as VIP Packages, exclusive merch & more can be found at www.creed.com.

CREED: SUMMER OF ‘99 TOUR DATES:
Supporting Acts: + 3 Doors Down | ^ Daughtry | * Switchfoot | x Tonic | # Big Wreck | = Finger Eleven

Wednesday, July 17 | Green Bay, WI | Resch Center * = (Sold Out)
Friday, July 19 | Monticello, IA | Great Jones County Fair * = (Not A Live Nation Date)
Saturday, July 20 | Walker, MN | Moondance Jam * = (Not A Live Nation Date)
Tuesday, July 23 | Simpsonville, SC | CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park * =
Wednesday, July 24 | Charlotte, NC | PNC Music Pavilion + =
Friday, July 26 | Bristow, VA | Jiffy Lube Live + =
Saturday, July 27 | Virginia Beach, VA | Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach + =
Tuesday, July 30 | Toronto, ON | Budweiser Stage # = (Sold Out)
Wednesday, July 31 | Clarkston, MI | Pine Knob Music Theatre + = (Sold Out)
Friday, August 2 | Cincinnati, OH | Riverbend Music Center + = (Sold Out)
Saturday, August 3 | Burgettstown, PA | The Pavilion at Star Lake + =
Tuesday, August 6 | Bridgeport, CT | Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater x =
Wednesday, August 7| Holmdel, NJ | PNC Bank Arts Center + = (Sold Out)
Friday, August 9 | St. Louis, MO | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis, MO + = (Sold Out)
Saturday, August 10 | Indianapolis, IN | Ruoff Music Center + =
Tuesday, August 13 | Nashville, TN | Ascend Amphitheater x = (Sold Out)
Wednesday, August 14 | Pelham, AL | Oak Mountain Amphitheatre + = (Sold Out)
Saturday, August 16 | Tinley Park, IL | Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre + =
Saturday, August 17 | Welch, MN | Treasure Island Amphitheater + = (Not A Live Nation Date) (Sold Out)
Tuesday, August 20 | Gilford, NH | BankNH Pavilion x = (Sold Out)
Wednesday, August 21 | Boston, MA | Xfinity Center + =
Friday, August 23 | Hershey, PA | Hersheypark Stadium + =
Saturday, August 24 | Saratoga Springs, NY | Broadview Stage at SPAC + =
Saturday, August 31 | San Bernardino, CA | Glen Helen Amphitheatre (Summer of ’99 And Beyond Festival with 3 Doors Down, Daughtry, Finger Eleven, Fuel, Vertical Horizon, The Verve Pipe)
Sunday, September 1 | Wheatland, CA | Toyota Amphitheatre + =
Wednesday, September 4 | Phoenix, AZ | Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre + =
Friday, September 6 | Salt Lake City, UT | Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre + =
Saturday, September 7 | Denver, CO | Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre + = (Not A Live Nation Date) (Sold Out)
Tuesday, September 10 | Rogers, AR | Walmart AMP ^ =
Wednesday, September 11 | Dallas, TX | Dos Equis Pavilion + = (Sold Out)
Friday, September 13 | San Antonio, TX | Frost Bank Center + = (Sold Out)
Saturday, September 14 | Houston, TX | The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman + = (Sold Out)
Monday, September 16 | Brandon, MS | Brandon Amphitheater ^ = (Sold Out)
Wednesday, September 18| Raleigh, NC | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek + =
Friday, September 20 | Tampa, FL | MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds + = (Sold Out)
Saturday, September 21 | West Palm Beach, FL | iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre + =
Tuesday, September 24 | Jacksonville, FL | Daily’s Place x =(Sold Out)
Wednesday, September 25 | Alpharetta, GA | Ameris Bank Amphitheatre + = (Sold Out)
Friday, September 27 | Darien Lake, NY | Darien Lake Amphitheater + =
Saturday, September 28 | Atlantic City, NJ | Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena + =(Sold Out)

CREED formed in Tallahassee, Florida, in 1994. The more than one billion streams between “Higher,” “My Sacrifice,” “One Last Breath,” “With Arms Wide Open,” and “My Own Prison” on Spotify alone is a testament to the band’s enduring power. Nearly 30 years after CREED’s formation, the ubiquitous anthems composed by singer Scott Stapp and guitarist Mark Tremonti, performed for millions of fans around the world together with drummer Scott Phillips and bassist Brian Marshall, are part of modern rock and alternative’s DNA. With more than 53 million albums sold worldwide, CREED stands alongside iconic bands like Van Halen, Guns N’ Roses, and Metallica as one of an elite few hard rock outfits to earn RIAA Diamond-certified status, for more than 11 million sales of Human Clay in the United States. After an eleven-year hiatus, Creed officially announced a reunion in July 2023 and announced that they would be headlining two different Summer of ’99 cruise festivals in April 2024 which resulted in immediate sell-outs. The band recently launched a new webstore that will cater to fans old and new including new merch designs as well as the opportunity to purchase entry into Mark Tremonti’s guitar clinic. The store can be found at www.creed.com.

In the meantime, CREED fans can still support the band before the tour gets underway. Scott Stapp’s fourth solo album Higher Power (Napalm Records) will be available March 15, 2024. The title track “Higher Power” is at radio now as Stapp’s most successful single to date. The album can be pre-ordered at: https://scottstapp.com/. Mark Tremonti continues his work supporting the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) and recently was announced as a performer at their annual gala in New York City on March 7th. Mark has also recruited his bandmates to support NDSS on May 2nd when CREED will perform an exclusive acoustic set to benefit the organization alongside cruise companions Tonic. Tickets for that event can be found here.