Author: Adam Lawton

METALLICA
“Too Far Gone? (Live from MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ – August 6, 2023)”
Digital Single Out Now
“Too Far Gone?”
Video Directed by Coan “Buddy” Nichols Live Now

“Too Far Gone? (Live from MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ – August 6, 2023),” a digital single capturing the debut M72 tour performance of the 72 Seasons standout track as played for some 80,000 fans on night two of the tour’s North American opening weekend. Hailed for “its roaring melody” by the OC Register in their review of Metallica’s recent record-breaking weekend at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, “Too Far Gone?” has quickly become a staple of the M72 No Repeat Weekend setlist rotation. Find out for yourself why the song has quickly become a fan favorite by giving “Too Far Gone? (Live from MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ – August 6, 2023)” a listen HERE.

As for the original studio version of “Too Far Gone?”… it’s been reimagined as a music video directed by Coan “Buddy” Nichols (The Original Skateboarder, The Body Corporate, Deathbowl to Downtown, Love Letters to Skateboarding). Through Nichols’ lens, “Too Far Gone?” becomes the score to raw Metallica performance footage intercut with action shots of pro skater Felipe Nunes. The energy levels of the two scenarios feed off one other, resulting in peak after peak of hyperkinetic intensity—plus a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo from Tony Hawk, who premiered the video yesterday at: https://youtu.be/T-6Cx-VxXxI

Metallica recently completed the first North American swing of its M72 World Tour September 9 in Glendale AZ. The band will make a headlining appearance October 8 at Power Trip at the Empire Polo Club in Indio CA, before M72 resumes with its next No Repeat Weekend taking place November 3 and 5 at the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis MO.

KK’S PRIEST Premieres 13-Minute Documentary Detailing the Return of K.K. Downing and the Band’s Debut Performance

Watch the New Mini Documentary HERE

New Album, The Sinner Rides Again, out September 29, 2023
via Napalm Records | Pre-Order HERE

KK’S PRIEST – the iconic heavy metal group of iconic Judas Priest alum and GRAMMY Award winning/nominated musicians K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals), along with A.J. Mills (guitar), Tony Newton (bass) and Sean Elg (drums) – will proudly reveal their new sophomore offering, The Sinner Rides Again, on September 29, 2023 via Napalm Records!

Today, in anticipation of the approaching album release, the band has revealed a brand new, 13-minute documentary film directed by up and coming British filmmaker Sam Singer. The piece was filmed at the first official KK’S PRIEST show this past July 6, 2023 at KK’s Steel Mill in Wolverhampton, England. The documentary gives a raw, behind-the-scenes look at the band preparing for the concert, and includes exclusive live footage as well as personal commentary from K.K. Downing, Tim “Ripper” Owens, and the band.

On the heels of their highly-lauded 2021 debut album, Sermons Of The Sinner – which debuted within the Top 20 on charts in the United States, the UK, Germany, Sweden, Finland and more – KK’S PRIEST return to sin again! With The Sinner Rides Again, KK’S PRIEST double down on the ripping melodic force of their debut, Sermons Of The Sinner – which Metal Hammer UK dubbed “hugely enjoyable” and Metal Injection cited as boasting “catchy hooks and plenty of guitar wizardry”. The Sinner Rides Again wields nine tracks of pure hellfire, produced and written by Downing and mixed/mastered by Jacob Hansen.

After stepping out of the Judas Priest spotlight, the return of K.K. Downing was uncertain. Nearly ten years after its onset, the genre-defining guitar icon returned from his hiatus with proof that he was nowhere ready to cease writing classic metal songs or to put away his famous Flying V guitars – taking part in acclaimed international comeback performances (including with his former Judas Priest bandmates when they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November 2022) that would act as harbingers of the formation of KK’S PRIEST.

Downing was recently quoted saying, “We’ve lost a lot of great people – Dio, Lemmy, for example – but this amazing and unique style of music must be preserved for as long as possible and I feel it within me to continue to play my role, as I always have, and to defend this metal genre, which we all know and love.” The Sinner Rides Again is a testament to this call for the classics while speeding full force into the future, delivered by some of heavy metal’s most essential performers.

Media acclaim highlights for The Sinner Rides Again singles:

“The riffs fly at you at breakneck speed, the harmonized guitar solos are as sweet as they come, and those shreds will most certainly singe an eyebrow or two along the way.”
– Guitar World

“K.K. Downing at his very best!”
– Götz Kühnemund, Deaf Forever

“…tapping into the fist-pumping energy of classic heavy metal like it’s 1983 all over again.”
– Metal Hammer UK

The immense and intricate art for The Sinner Rides Again was created by talented artist Andy Pilkington.

A haunting introduction of dual guitars carries the listener into the thundering “Sons Of The Sentinel”, winding across a wasteland of burning riffs and a deftly dynamic guitar solo to kick off the record with relentless energy! The undeniably catchy anthem “Strike Of The Viper” proves itself as one of the album’s most unforgettable tracks, before “Reap The Whirlwind” crashes in with a classic heavy metal power thrust of soaring leads, hair-raising harmonics and earworm vocal hooks. First single “One More Shot At Glory” raises its sword high, instantaneously calling for battle with its opening riff and beckoning verses. Heroic chants and unrelenting double bass set the stage for a galloping midsection as a spine-tingling guitar solo commands the song. Striding “Hymn 66” commands with sultry, slow and low metallic punches and a bluesy gait, while massive title track “The Sinner Rides Again” straddles balladic passages and sinister, head-bobbing choruses. Beginning with ominous bells, “Keeper Of The Graves” rounds the final bend of the album with roaring cascades and a dynamic performance from Owens, before charging “Pledge Your Souls” and rollercoaster closer epic “Wash Away Your Sins” rise as the final embers of a certified burner – proving itself as a must-hear metal album of the year by the greatest to ever perform the genre!

The Sinner Rides Again track listing:
1. Sons Of The Sentinel
2. Strike Of The Viper
3. Reap The Whirlwind
4. One More Shot At Glory
5. Hymn 66
6. The Sinner Rides Again
7. Keeper Of The Graves
8. Pledge Your Souls
9. Wash Away Your Sins

The Sinner Rides Again will be available in the following formats:
-Digital Album
-1CD Digipak Edition
-1LP Gatefold in Black
-Wooden Box Edition (incl. Digipak, Flag, Logo Wristband, Artprint, Patch) – Napalm Mail Order only, limited to 500
-1LP Gatefold in Marbled Orange and Black – Napalm International (excl. North America) Mail Order only, limited to 300
-1LP Gatefold in Transparent Orange – Napalm North American Mail Order only, limited to 300
-1LP Gatefold in Orange, Blue and Black Inkspot – Napalm Mail Order only, limited to 500
-Cassette Tape Edition in Red with White Print – Napalm Mail Order only, limited to 200

KK’S PRIEST w/ Paul Di’Anno & Burning Witches across the UK in October:
October 7, 2023 – Birmingham @ O2 Institute
October 8, 2023 – Glasgow @ SWG3
October 10, 2023 – Nottingham @ Rock City
October 11, 2023 – Manchester @ O2 Ritz
October 12, 2023 – London @ O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

KK’S PRIEST live one-offs:
March 2-7, 2024 – Monsters of Rock Cruise

KK’S PRIEST is:
Tim “Ripper” Owens – Vocals
K.K. Downing – Guitar
A.J. Mills – Guitar
Tony Newton – Bass
Sean Elg – Drums

THE MENZINGERS ANNOUNCE 7TH STUDIO ALBUM

‘SOME OF IT WAS TRUE’
OUT OCTOBER 13

WATCH MUSIC VIDEO FOR LEAD SINGLE “HOPE IS A DANGEROUS LITTLE THING”

US HEADLINING TOUR STARTING NOV. 9

More than 15 years in, treasured Philadelphia punk rockers The Menzingers have cemented a multi-decade reputation as road warriors with an unbeatable catalog. Today they expand their impressive repertoire with the announcement of their seventh studio album, Some Of It Was True, due for release on October 13th via Epitaph Records. Pre-order it HERE

Vocalist and guitarist Greg Barnett reveals, “Written over the last two and a half years in hotels, backstages, basements, and rehearsal rooms and recorded during a life-changing retreat down south, ‘Some Of It Was True’ is the most realized version of what we set out to do when we started this band 17 years ago—have fun and be ourselves.” The band also shares the record’s lead single and accompanying music video, “Hope Is A Dangerous Little Thing” that balances confessional lyrics with an anthemic edge.

“Hope Is A Dangerous Little Thing”
WATCH | LISTEN

Four years since the release of 2019’s Hello Exile, the Menzingers presented an EP of acoustic reworks (From Exile, 2020) that saw the band “flex their creative muscles and make the most of their time away from each other in quarantine” according to Chorus.FM. Subsequently, Gregor Barnett’s solo record Don’t Go Throwing Roses In My Grave (2022) was praised by Kerrang! for its “clear-eyed songwriting never wavers.” This was around the time when Some Of It Was True started to come together.

Joined by Grammy-nominated producer Brad Cook (Bon Iver, the War on Drugs, Waxahatchee), the foursome took off to El Paso, Texas to record at the legendary Sonic Ranch. Lending his incredible ear, Cook helped accomplish the daunting task of capturing the Menzingers’ distinctive live energy within the confines of a studio. What results is their most immediate-sounding and energetic record to date, featuring a sound that’s both rich, raw, and complementary to the group’s increasingly prismatic songwriting approach.
“The Menzingers are as real as it gets,” Cook says on his time in the studio with the band. “I had an absolute blast working with these guys and was moved to tears many times. They are truly dedicated to artistic growth, and to each other, in ways I found both refreshing and beautiful. I am now a lifer.”

Speaking on the impact that Cook had on the band, Tom May says, “Brad massively changed the way we were approaching the record. We’d talk about music and develop a vocabulary about how to work together, and that made us embrace chasing the feeling instead worrying about locking in things immediately.

“Lyrically, Some Of It Was True is a showcase for how the band’s songwriting has expanded beyond their own personal experiences, drawing from what’s happening around them and the lives of those who keep this world’s lifeforce pumping. Acknowledging that they’re in a very different place than when they formed in 2008, this album embraces change and it’s definitely for the better. “This record just feels different for us,” Barnett explains. “It’s a really important one in our catalog, and a pivotal moment in our history. We have the liberty of our fans growing with us now, and after writing these lyrical songs about where we are in life, we decided to take other peoples’ stories and make something bigger out of it.”

The Menzingers Tour Dates
W/ Prince Daddy & The Hyena + Mercy Union

Aug 11 Akron, OH – Musica
Aug 12 Iowa City, IA – Wildwood
Aug 13 Omaha, NE – Slowdown
Aug 15 – Fort Wayne, IN – Piere’s
Aug 16 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
Aug 17 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
Aug 18 – Knoxville, TN – The Mill & Mine
Aug 19 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club
Aug 20 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
Aug 22 – Jacksonville, FL – Underbelly
Aug 23 – Columbia, SC – The Senate
Aug 24 – Asheville, NC – Salvage Station
Aug 25 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Bunker Brewpub
Aug 26 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater

W/ Microwave, Cloud Nothings

Nov 09 – Rochester, NY – Water Street Music Hall
Nov 10 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner
Nov 11 – New York, NY – Knockdown Center
Nov 12 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
Nov 14 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
Nov 15 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
Nov 16 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts
Nov 17 – Richmond, VA – The National
Nov 18 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
Nov 19 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
Nov 24 – Columbus, OH – The Athanaeum Theatre
Nov 25 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
Nov 26 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
Nov 28 – Dallas, TX – Southside Music Hall
Nov 29 – Austin, TX – The Far Out
Dec 01 – Phoenix, AZ – The Nile
Dec 02 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory
Dec 03 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
Dec 05 – Berkeley, CA – The UC Theatre
Dec 06 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall
Dec 07 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
Dec 08 – Vancouver, BC – Harbour Convention Centre
Dec 09 – Eugene, OR – McDonald Theatre
Dec 10 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
Dec 12 – Salt Lake City, UT – Rockwell at The Complex
Dec 13 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
Dec 14 – Lawrence, KS – Liberty Hall
Dec 16 – Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
Dec 17 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall

The Menzingers are Greg Barnett (vocals, guitar), Tom May (vocals, guitar), Eric Keen (bass), and Joe Godino (drums).

GWAR
Announces “Age of Imbeciles” Tour

Tenth Anniversary Edition Of ‘Battle Maximus’
Out September 1st on Pit Records!
Pre-Order HERE

The Intergalactic Scumdog Warriors GWAR are declaring war on humanity (AGAIN!) for their upcoming “Age of Imbeciles” Tour! The infamous Lords and Masters of Shock Rock will return to the road wreaking havoc, and laying waste to audiences across the US and Canada this Fall. The tour, featuring support from Negative Approach, X-Cops and Cancer Christ on select dates, starts October 11th in Hampton Beach, NH and runs through October 30th in Orlando, FL.

A complete list of dates and supporting act information can be found below.
Presales begin tomorrow and the general on-sale date is Friday, August 17th at 10:00 AM local time.

Lead singer, The Berserker Blothar had this to say about the impending battle:

“Attention People of Earth! Halloween is coming, and your world is up in flames. You’re a bunch of hairless apes with the smoothest of all brains. We see you there, groping in the chaos of maddening darkness. GWAR is coming to end your suffering, to bring a close to the Age of Imbeciles.”

Age of Imbeciles Tour
10/11 Hampton Beach, NH @ Wally’s*
10/12 S. Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground*
10/13 New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square*
10/14 Reading, PA @ Reverb*
10/15 Niagara Falls, NY @ The Rapids Theatre*
10/16 Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix#
10/18 Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
10/19 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
10/20 Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note
10/21 Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
10/22 Huntsville, AL @ Mars Music Hall
10/24 Richmond, VA @ The National
10/25 Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
10/26 Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
10/27 Gainesville, FL @ The Fest, Bo Diddley Plaza
10/28 Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
10/29 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Heaven)
10/30 Orlando, FL @The Beacham
*No X-Cops
#No Negative Approach

Current GWAR Tour Dates
“The Psychotherapy Sessions” Tour:
8/15 Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
8/16 Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater
8/17 Irvine, CA @ FivePoint Amphitheater
8/19 Concord, CA @ Concord Pavilion
8/20 Reno, NV @ Grand Theater at the Grand Sierra Resort
8/22 Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheater
8/23 Ridgefield, WA @ RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
8/25 Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheater
8/26 Englewood, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater

GWAR Headlining Shows:
8/21 Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory *
8/27 Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre +
8/28 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue +^
8/29 Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s +^
8/30 St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant +^
9/1 San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center +^
* – w/ Nonpoint
+ – w/ Crobot
^ – w/ 200 Stab Wounds

Festival Appearances:
9/2 Pryor, OK @ Rocklahoma
9/3 Cookeville, TN @ Muddy Roots Festival
10/26-27 Gainesville, FL @ The Fest
10/31 – 11/4 Lamb of God’s Headbangers Boat – Sold Out
11/5 San Mateo Otzacatipan, MX @ Hell & Heaven Festival

In other GWAR news, the band will release a tenth anniversary Edition of their “Battle Maximus” album September 1st via Pit Records. This new version is completely remixed and remastered, and features the final recorded vocal performance of Oderus Urungus on the previously unreleased and never-before heard song “Tammy, Queen of Dirt.”
It is Available for Pre-Order HERE

CROWS FEET RECORDS RECORDING ARTIST
EMILY WOLFE
RELEASES NEW SINGLE
“WALK IN MY SHOES”

2023 TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

LISTEN TO “WALK IN MY SHOES” HERE

Photo Credit: Jackie Lee Young

Singer/songwriter/guitarist, Emily Wolfe today releases her powerful new song, “Walk In My Shoes,” via Crows Feet Records.

“Walk In My Shoes” kicks off with a compelling recording of a protest echoing words heard across the United States in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe V. Wade, “My Body, My Choice.” The new single hones in on issues that are very important to Emily, specifically bodily autonomy and LGBTQ+ rights.

Emily says, “‘Walk in My Shoes’ was inspired by the actual sound of a protest rally that I attended the day after Roe V. Wade was overturned. As I marched alongside others, I took an iPhone recording of the sounds of women marching, hitting pots and pans with sticks in sync, shouting into megaphones, and rising up against the oppression that comes with political injustice.”

The new song follows the release of Emily’s 2021 album Outlier which was celebrated by fans and critics alike, receiving praise from publications like American Songwriter, Guitar World, Parade Magazine, and Atwood Magazine who said, “Outlier is a dynamic and energetic frenzy finely balancing chaos with artistic control.”

Just released in June 2023, Epiphone / Gibson announced the newest edition to the Emily Wolfe signature guitar line, the White Wolfe. This is the second guitar Epiphone / Gibson have released for Emily, following the Sheraton Stealth, released in 2021.

In addition to her skillfully crafted recorded music, Emily has generated excitement for her live performance as well, touring with artists like Heart, The Gaslight Anthem, and Neal Francis. Emily is currently on a US tour that will take her into 2024.

EMILY WOLFE TOUR DATES: TICKETS HERE

AUG 4 FRI – B Side Lounge – Cleveland Heights, OH
AUG 5 SAT – Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL
AUG 6 SUN – Leicht Memorial Park – Green Bay, WI
AUG 8 TUE – The Back Room at Colectivo – Milwaukee, WI
AUG 9 WED – Sanctuary Detroit – Hamtramck, MI
AUG 10 THU – The Burl – Lexington, KY
AUG 11 FRI – The Blue Room – Nashville, TN
AUG 12 SAT – Railgarten – Memphis, TN
SEP 6 WED – Rumba Cafe – Columbus, OH
SEP 8 FRI – Hard Rock Cafe – Pittsburgh, PA
SEP 9 SAT – Artie’s Bar and Grill – Frenchtown, NJ
SEP 10 SUN – World Suicide Prevention Day Benefit – New York, NY
SEP 12 TUE – Deep Cuts – Boston, MA
SEP 13 WED – The Homestead – Morristown, NJ
SEP 14 THU – The Drake – Amherst, MA
SEP 17 SUN – Silk City Diner – Philadelphia, PA
SEP 20 WED – The Southern Cafe and Music Hall – Charlottesville, VA
SEP 21 THU – Capital Ale House Downtown – Richmond, VA
SEP 22 FRI – Bull City Summit 2023 – Durham, NC
SEP 23 SAT – The Evening Muse – Charlotte, NC
SEP 24 SUN – Purgatory at The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
OCT 13 FRI – Ocean Fest 2023 – Surf City, NC
NOV 3 FRI – Luna Del Lago Festival 2023 – Peoria, AZ

Photo Credit: Beth Garrabrant

Citizens of Slayer MacCheeze-Town
Our Fearless Leaders Are Takin’ It To The Road
MAC SABBATH
Announces More Than Meats The Eye U.S. Tour 2023

Tickets On Sale Friday, August 4th

http://www.officialmacsabbath.com/

“Are you ready for an army of playboys, manbabies and a regime of giant robots that would make Optimums Primerib shake in his vacuum boots?!? Prepare to be unprepared for all the surprises in store! THE MIGHTY MAC IS BACK with our biggest circus ever! This tour is MORE THAN MEATS THE EYE!“ – Ronald Osbourne

“This tour has everything! It’s a fever dream of childhood nostalgia run amok, doled out in stupor sized portions, served at questionable drive thrus. For those who enjoy Mac Sabbath’s banquet of rock, you now get a side order of robot rock. It’s like a free toy with every meal!” – The Cybertronic Spree

“It’s the return of the Mac! We are Back Sabbath with Mac Sabbath! Couldn’t be happier to be on the road again with the titans of drive through metal for a stupor sized tour with extra cheese. You shall dance, you shall jive, having the time of your life. Woah.” – Playboy Manbaby

More Than Meats The Eye U.S. Tour 2023

9/27/2023 – Felton, CA – FELTON MUSIC HALL
9/28/2023 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
10/1/2023 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theatre
10/2/2023 – Tacoma, WA – Spanish Ballroom at Elks Temple
10/5/2023 – Greeley, CO – Moxi Theatre
10/6/2023 – Denver, CO – Oriental Theatre
10/7/2023 – Albuquerque, NM – El Rey Theatre
10/10/2023 – OKC, OK – Beer City Music Hall
10/11/2023 – Wichita, KS TempleLive
10/13/2023 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room
10/14/2023 – Lawrence, KS – The Granada
10/15/2023 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
10/16/2023 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom
10/18/2023 – Peoria, IL – Revival Music Hall
10/19/2023 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue Theatre
10/23/2023 – COHEED & CAMBRIA CRUISE (MAC ONLY)
10/28/2023 – Charlotte, NC – Mad Monster Party (NO PBMB)
10/30/2023 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl
10/31/2023 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
11/2/2023 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl
11/3/2023 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
11/4/2023 – Pittsburgh, PA – Jergels
11/5/2023 – Cleveland OH – Temple Live
11/7/2023 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
11/9/2023 – New Orleans, LA – Zony Mash
11/11/2023 – Austin, TX – Come & Take It
11/12/2023 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
11/14/2023 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theatre
11/16/2023 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
11/19/2023 – Los Angeles, CA – The Vermont Hollywood

Can’t wait until Fall? MAC SABBATH will be working up appetites at Cultivate Chicago on August 25th, appearing at The Nursery with Crumb, Andy Frasco & the UN, Lucky Boys Confusion, Murphy’s Law, and more…
1800 West Lake Street
Chicago, IL
– Ages 21+ Doors 2 PM – Tickets $49.98 & up

https://www.tixr.com/groups/cultivate/events/cultivate-2023-71920

Also, September 1st and 2nd , MAC SABBATH’s special two date, two city line up will share the stage with the biggest assemblage of ADOLESCENTS alumni (four out of five original members) since the blue album! Casey Royer on drums, Rikk Agnew on guitar, Alfie Agnew on guitar, Dan Colburn on bass and Frank Agnew Jr. on vocals bring you: rADOLESCENTS!!!!! With a special mini set from The Hajj and the amazing Bad Brains tribute band The Big Takeover,
THIS WILL SELL OUT!

http://www.officialmacsabbath.com/

September 1, 2023
Transplants Brewing Company
40242 La Quinta Lane
Palmdale, CA

https://www.ticketweb.com/event/mac-sabbath-with-special-guests-transplants-brewing-company-tickets/13246978

September 2, 2023
Garden AMP
12762 Main St
Garden Grove, CA‎

https://www.ticketweb.com/event/mac-sabbath-garden-amphitheatre-tickets/12968005

and also appearing on the COHEED AND CAMBRIA S.S. NEVERENDER Cruise
ALREADY SOLD OUT!!!

SEVENDUST Release Music Video for “Superficial Drug”
Watch HERE

Cut from Upcoming Album, Truth Killer, Available Everywhere this Friday via Napalm Records | Pre-Order HERE

Set to Tour with Alter Bridge/Mammoth WVH in August,
Along with Static-X on the Machine Killer Tour in October
More Info HERE

[photo credit: Chuck Brueckmann]With their latest single “Everything” moving up the Active Rock radio charts and just three days until their new album is available worldwide, GRAMMY® Award-nominated SEVENDUST is releasing another piece of music from Truth Killer – the band’s 14th studio album and first via Napalm Records.

“Superficial Drug” is an introspective rocker that showcases the band’s dynamic approach to melody – something that has always been the backbone of SEVENDUST’s signature sound. The band – Lajon Witherspoon, Clint Lowery, John Connolly, Vince Hornsby and Morgan Rose – reunited with director J.T. Ibanez (P.O.D., Loveless, Orianthi) for the third time to create visuals to support Truth Killer. The video features the band performing as cloaked figures representing “superficial drugs” try and overtake the band.

Watch the music video for “Superficial Drug” HERE:

From the introspective opening of “I Might Let The Devil Win” to the classic SEVENDUST sound of “Fence,” the twelve songs on Truth Killer demonstrate that the band sounds as relevant today as they did on their 1997 self-titled debut. “Truth Killer,” “No Revolution” and “Holy Water” combine elements of the classic SEVENDUST sound with modern updates, pointing their lyrical lens at the world today and showcasing the musical diversity that has won the band a legion of loyal fans. The first song released was the album closer, “Fence,” accompanied by a claymation music video directed and animated by Ollie Jones.

The band also released recent music videos for “Everything” and “Holy Water”. Producer, friend and collaborator Michael “Elvis” Baskette returned to produce Truth Killer.

Pre-Order Truth Killer HERE:

Truth Killer tracklisting:

1. I Might Let the Devil Win
2. Truth Killer
3. Won’t Stop the Bleeding
4. Everything
5. No Revolution
6. Sick Mouth
7. Holy Water
8. Leave Hell Behind
9. Superficial Drug
10. Messenger
11. Love and Hate
12. Fence

SEVENDUST Truth Killer will be available in the following formats:

[1LP Gatefold Vinyl *Die Hard* MARBLED BLUE/WHITE/BLACK (Slipmat, Record Butler)]-1CD 6p. Digisleeve
-1LP Gatefold Vinyl BLACK
-1LP Gatefold Vinyl MINT – North American retail Only
-1LP Gatefold Vinyl *Die Hard* MARBLED BLUE/WHITE/BLACK (Slipmat, Record Butler) – Napalm Mail Order Only, limited to 300
-1LP Gatefold Vinyl GLOW IN THE DARK – Band Mail Order Only, limited to 500
-1LP Gatefold Vinyl CURACAO TRANSPARENT – Band Mail Order Only, limited to 500
-1LP Gatefold Vinyl GOLD – Band Mail Order Only, limited to 500
-1LP Gatefold Vinyl ORANGE TRANSPARENT – Band Mail Order Only, limited to 500
-Music Cassette NEON YELLOW TRANSPARENT – Napalm Mail Order Only
-1CD 6p. Digisleeve + Shirt “Truth Killer” Bundle – Napalm Mail Order Only
-Digital Album

With a reputation as being one of the best live bands and recently making headlines as the band you “don’t ever, ever, ever want to go on after,” SEVENDUST is getting ready to begin a long run of tour dates to support Truth Killer. The tour resumes in August with Alter Bridge and Mammoth WVH. The band also recently announced the Machine Killer Tour – a co-headline run with Static-X – that is a reunion run that is over two decades in the making kicking off in October. As a band who loves to bring the music to their fans live, 2023/2024 will be busy years for SEVENDUST. More information on all upcoming tour dates and ticket and VIP info can be found here: https://sevendust.com/pages/tour.

SEVENDUST 2023 Tour Dates:

Aug 1 – Buffalo, NY – Outer Harbor Event Complex *
Aug 2 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage *
Aug 4 – Charles Town, WV – The Event Center at Hollywood Casino *
Aug 5 – Grantville, PA – Hollywood Casino Outdoors *
Aug 7 – Richmond, VA – Virginia Credit Union LIVE! *
Aug 8 – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion *
Aug 10 – Quebec City, QC – Agora Port de Québec *
Aug 12 – Mashantucket, CT – The Premier Theater (at Foxwoods Resort Casino) *
Aug 13 – Johnstown, PA – 1st Summit Arena *
Aug 17 – Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s Live *
Aug 19 – Corpus Christi, TX – Concrete Street Amphitheater *
Aug 20 – San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port *
Aug 22 – Memphis, TN – Orpheum Theatre *
Aug 23 – Cincinnati, OH – Andrew J Brady Music Center *
Aug 25 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe *
Aug 26 – Milwaukee, WI – The Eagles Ballroom *
Aug 28 – Fargo, ND – Outdoors at Fargo Brewing *
Aug 29 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore *
Aug 31 – Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s Stir Concert Cove *

October 6 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall ^
October 7 – Dallas, TX – The Factory Deep Ellum ^
October 8 – Little Rock, AR – The Hall ^
October 10 – Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle ^
October 11 – Murfreesboro, TN – Outside at Hop Springs ^
October 13 – Greensboro, NC – Piedmont Hall ^
October 14 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore ^
October 15 – Lancaster, PA – Freedom Hall ^
October 17 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore ^
October 18 – Ft. Wayne, IN – The Clyde ^
October 19 – Gary, IN -– The Hard Rock ^
October 20 – Clive, IA – Horizon Event Center ^
October 22 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory ^
October 23 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre ^
October 24 – Tulsa, OK – The Tulsa Theatre ^
October 26 – Denver, CO – The Fillmore Auditorium ^
October 27 – Albuquerque, NM – REVEL ^
October 28 – El Paso, TX – Speaking Rock ^
October 30 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee ^
October 31 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues ^
November 1 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern ^

* Opening for Alter Bridge
^ Machine Killer Tour with Static-X, dope, Lines of Loyalty

CREED ANNOUNCES FIRST PUBLIC LIVE PERFORMANCES
IN MORE THAN A DECADE WITH SUMMER OF ’99 CRUISE

GRAMMY® AWARD-WINNING ROCK BAND AND SIXTH-MAN
JOIN FORCES FOR IMMERSIVE FESTIVAL CRUISE

AN UNFORGETTABLE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL CELEBRATION AT SEA SAILS APRIL 18-22, 2024
FROM MIAMI, FL TO NASSAU, BAHAMAS ABOARD NORWEGIAN PEARL

ALL-STAR LINEUP INCLUDES VERY SPECIAL GUEST 3 DOORS DOWN,
PLUS BUCKCHERRY, TONIC, VERTICAL HORIZON, FUEL, THE VERVE PIPE,
TANTRIC, DISHWALLA, LOUISE POST (OF VERUCA SALT), NINE DAYS,
HOSTED BY: EDDIE TRUNK AND AXS TV’S POWER HOUR

PRE-SALE SIGNUPS AVAILABLE NOW THROUGH JULY 26 AT 11:59 PM (ET)

FIRST 500 CABINS SECURE ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME CABIN PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WITH CREED

PUBLIC ON-SALES BEGIN JULY 28 AT 2:00 PM (ET)

DEPOSITS AS LOW AS $200 PER PERSON AVAILABLE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 18
(WHILE CABINS LAST)

COMPLETE DETAILS AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY NOW AT SUMMEROF99CRUISE.COM

Creed has announced their long-awaited return with SUMMER OF ’99 – an immersive rock ‘n’ roll celebration at sea highlighted by the GRAMMY® Award-winning band’s first public live performances in more than a decade. Presented by Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, SUMMER OF ’99 sails April 18-22, 2024 from Miami, FL to Nassau, Bahamas aboard Norwegian Pearl. Pre-sale Signups are available now through July 26 at 11:59 pm (ET). Pre-sales (Early Booking Times) will be available July 25-27, with some late signups available on the morning of July 28. The first 500 cabins to book will secure a cabin photo opportunity with Creed. Public On-Sales begin July 28 at 2:00 pm (ET), exclusively at summerof99cruise.com. Three different payment options will be available, with Automated Monthly Billing allowing for a deposit as low as $200 per person through September 18 (while supplies last).

Heralded last week with a series of viral teasers that lit up social media, SUMMER OF ’99 CRUISE will see Creed – the band comprised of Scott Stapp, Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall and Scott Phillips – reuniting for the first time since 2012 for two unique live performances under the Caribbean stars on Norwegian Pearl’s Pool Deck stage. The once-in-a-lifetime festival cruise will further showcase an explosive lineup that includes Very Special Guest 3 Doors Down alongside a stacked all-star bill featuring Buckcherry, Tonic, Vertical Horizon, Fuel, The Verve Pipe, Tantric, Dishwalla, Louise Post (of Veruca Salt), Nine Days, and hosted by Eddie Trunk and the stars of AXS TV’s Power Hour (Matt Pinfield, Caity Babs, and Josh Bernstein). SUMMER OF ’99 CRUISE will also feature an exclusive live Q&A with Creed open to all guests, activities with bands and podcast hosts, panels, autograph sessions, and a very special Y2K Countdown theme party. As if that weren’t enough, all guests will receive an Autographed Commemorative Item signed by Creed prior to the event.

SUMMER OF ’99 CRUISE guests will enjoy all the incredible amenities available aboard Norwegian Pearl, including fully stocked bars at (almost) every corner, tasty dining options, the Pool Deck (with multiple hot tubs), the Pearl Club Casino, Mandara Spa, Body Waves Fitness Center, Sports Court, and much more.

Beyond the onboard experience, guests will have the chance to enjoy a shore excursion to Nassau, Bahamas – the ultimate vacationer’s paradise with its laid-back vibes and perfect white-sand beaches, palm trees covered in coconuts, and refreshing, crystal-clear waters. Please note: Shore excursions will not be available until 4-6 weeks prior to sailing. Cruisers will be able to book excursions upon receipt of their official booking number.

L to R: Scott Phillips, Scott Stapp, Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall Photo Credit: Chuck Brueckmann

MAMMOTH WVH ANNOUNCES HEADLINE TOUR SCHEDULED TO KICK OFF THIS FALL IN SUPPORT
OF THE UPCOMING MAMMOTH II ALBUM

SOPHOMORE ALBUM OUT ON AUGUST 4th VIA BMG –
NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER
https://MammothWVH.lnk.to/MammothIIPR

With under three weeks remaining until the release of his sophomore album, Mammoth WVH – the brainchild of Wolfgang Van Halen is announcing a headline tour this Fall to support Mammoth II. These dates come on the heels of the band’s successful European tour last month that saw them opening for Metallica, Alter Bridge, and Def Leppard/Motley Crüe. The headline tour will kick off November 4th in Milwaukee, WI and run through December 9th when Mammoth returns home to Los Angeles. The headline run will make stops in Chicago, IL (November 9th), Sayreville, NJ (November 17th), Dallas TX (November 25th) and Seattle, WA (December 3rd) to name a few. The headline dates will feature Nita Strauss as direct support. These dates also come as Mammoth picks up their spot opening for Metallica in the US for their previously announced dates on November 3rd in St. Louis and November 10th in Detroit. All headline shows go on-sale to the general public on Friday, July 21st at 10AM local time. More information on all Mammoth shows can be found at www.mammothwvh.com.

Continuing the tradition of writing all of the songs and performing all of the instrumentation and vocals himself, GRAMMY® Award nominee Wolfgang Van Halen set out to challenge himself to expand his sound beyond what people had already come to know him for. The 10-track collection Mammoth II is slated for release on August 4th via BMG. From the rocking opener “Right?” to Beatles-esque fade on closer “Better Than You” Mammoth II showcases the growth of Wolfgang as a songwriter, musician and especially vocalist. Songs like “Miles Above Me,” “I’m Alright” and “Waiting” are all sonically different from each other but unique to what Mammoth is. The debut single from Mammoth II is the upbeat rocker “Another Celebration at the End of the World” is currently in the Top 10 at Active Rock radio. The music video for that song is an 8:25 introduction to the Mammoth live band that was directed by Gordy De St. Jeor. The video can be seen here: https://youtu.be/yIQH0HcdQnE. A lyric video for the instant grat track and new live show favorite “Like A Pastime” can be seen here: https://youtu.be/I04dvZMsH3M and also the opus “Take A Bow” can be seen here: https://youtu.be/Uo3QeXqkQcU. Recorded at the legendary 5150 studio, Mammoth II was produced by friend and collaborator Michael “Elvis” Baskette and is available for pre-order in multiple configurations here: https://MammothWVH.lnk.to/MammothIIPR.

The track listing for Mammoth II is:

1. Right?
2. Like a Pastime
3. Another Celebration at the End of the World
4. Miles Above Me
5. Take a Bow
6. Optimist
7. I’m Alright
8. Erase Me
9. Waiting
10. Better Than You