KESHA & SCISSOR SISTERS REVEAL THE TITS OUT TOUR

TOUR BEGINNING JULY 1 IN WEST VALLEY CITY, UT

KESHA’S BIGGEST HEADLINE TOUR TO DATE AND SCISSOR SISTERS
FIRST NORTH AMERICAN LIVE RUN IN OVER A DECADE

EPIC NORTH AMERICAN LIVE RUN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FEELD
INCLUDES KESHA’S MILESTONE FIRST-EVER HEADLINE SHOWS
AT LOS ANGELES’ KIA FORUM AND NYC’S MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

ARTIST PRESALES BEGIN TUESDAY, APRIL 8 AT 10 AM (LOCAL)
AT KESHAOFFICIAL.COM AND SCISSORSISTERS.COM

GENERAL ON-SALES GET UNDERWAY THURSDAY, APRIL 10 AT 10 AM (LOCAL)

THE TITS OUT TOUR HERALDS EAGERLY AWAITED NEW KESHA ALBUM,
. (PERIOD), ARRIVING ON INDEPENDENCE DAY, FRIDAY, JULY 4,
VIA KESHA’S OWN KESHA RECORDS

PRE-ORDERS/PRE-SAVES AVAILABLE NOW HERE

Multi-Platinum global pop superstar Kesha has announced plans for a milestone North American headline tour – the biggest live run of her already extraordinary career. Newly reunited glam-pop legends Scissor Sisters (Jake Shears, Babydaddy & Del Marquis) join on all dates, marking their first North American tour in over a decade. Produced by Live Nation and in partnership with Feeld, the dating app for the curious, The Tits Out Tour kicks off July 1 at West Valley City, UT’s Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre and then hits arenas and amphitheaters across the continent through an August 10 finale at Tampa, FL’s MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre. Highlights include Kesha’s first-ever solo headline shows at such world-famous venues as Los Angeles, CA’s Kia Forum (July 5) and New York City’s Madison Square Garden (July 23). Pop disruptor Slayyyter (July 1-July 18) and rising UK artist Rose Gray (July 19-21, July 24-August 10) will also join as support on select dates. Full routing available below.

“The most political thing we can do right now is love. Love ourselves and love each other,” says Kesha. “Americans need to have more safe, consensual sex. Our administration is so disembodied and disconnected. I’m going TITS OUT this summer to bring as much safety, fun, acceptance, love, connection, and celebration to this country because we are just as much the fabric of this FREE nation as anyone else. We will not be quiet, and we will fight through joy! I think it’s time to make LOVE, not content. LOVE, not anger. LOVE, not hatred, and love, not war.

I’m committed to bringing my newfound freedom to a city near you. A celebration is in order. I have partnered with Feeld, a dating app for open-minded people, in order to bring our sexually liberated selves and give us a place to flirt, meet, connect, and dance.

Color-coded options will be available soon, but this summer wear RED if you are single, horny, and down to flirt!

Let’s fight chaos with love, so let’s see how much love we can bring to the summer of 2025.

And along the way, I’m looking for a sugar daddy, so if you bring a tall, hot, single friend, you get extra animal points.

Let’s help each other find some love and connection this summer.

Let’s go tits out!”

Fans can sign up now for access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, April 8 at 10 am (local) at keshaofficial.com and scissorsisters.com. Additional presales will run throughout the week. All remaining tickets will be available through a general onsale on Thursday, April 10 at 10 am (local). For complete details, please visit keshaofficial.com/tour.

“We are stoked to extend our reunion to the US and Canada this summer alongside Kesha,” says Scissor Sisters. “There has always been a bit of anarchy and chaos to both of our live shows – and we can’t wait to bring that ‘anything can happen’ energy across North America again.”

To celebrate today’s announcement of The Tits Out Tour – which comes amid a recent swirl of cryptic teasers across social media – tonight will see Kesha play a special Boiler Room set in Miami.

In the spirit of finding her partner(s), Kesha is teaming up with Feeld, the dating app for the curious, for The Tits Out Tour to empower her fans along their journeys of self-discovery. Both Feeld and Kesha share a commitment to breaking barriers, embracing individuality, and encouraging people to live their truth. This collaboration is an exciting opportunity for Feeld and Kesha to host spaces where being unapologetically yourself is not just celebrated, but encouraged. With Kesha’s fearless attitude and Feeld’s commitment to create a platform for honest connection, their partnership will emphasize the importance of embracing who you truly are.

“I’m beaming with joy to be sharing this journey with Kesha, as we empower humans to find their authenticity,” said Ana Kirova, CEO of Feeld. “Her creativity and the courage in her expression that she carries so lightly have been a true inspiration for us, as they relate so closely with our mission at Feeld. The journey we’ll share this summer will give new worlds for everything we stand for – discovering who you are, living boldly as one’s true self and feeling the joy of freedom to be oneself.”

Additional support for The Tits Out Tour comes from Spot Pet Insurance, one of the fastest growing pet insurance providers in North America. Partnering with the ultimate Mother of Pets, Kesha, Spot Pet Insurance is making pet adoption the real star of the show, by spotlighting local rescues across the tour. This partnership highlights Kesha’s lifelong love of pets and Spot’s mission to help every cat and dog live their longest, healthiest lives. This collaboration realizes both Kesha and Spot Pet Insurance’s belief that every pet deserves a loving home, and every pet parent deserves the peace of mind that pet insurance can offer.

The Tits Out Tour heralds the hugely anticipated release of Kesha’s long awaited new album, . (PERIOD), arriving at last Independence Day, Friday, July 4 on her own Kesha Records. Pre-orders/pre-saves are available now.

. (PERIOD) – which arrives exactly one year since Kesha returned on her own terms with 2024’s smash comeback hit, “JOYRIDE” – was first unveiled last month with the premiere of the thrilling new single, “YIPPEE-KI-YAY. (Feat. T-Pain),” available now at all DSPs and streaming services. Produced by Pink Slip (Ava Max, Jason Derulo) and Nova Wav (Rihanna, Beyoncé), the track is joined by an official visualizer, premiering today via YouTube.

LISTEN TO “YIPPEE KIYAY (FEAT. T-PAIN)”
WATCH “YIPPEE KIYAY (FEAT. T-PAIN)” OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO

Kesha’s sixth studio album, . (PERIOD) – yes, it’s just a period. – is an unapologetic, unfiltered declaration of artistic freedom and fearless authenticity from the 2x GRAMMY® Award-nominated pop icon. Conceived, co-produced and co-written by Kesha, the 11-song collection transcends pop norms to create a raw, daring, and intensely personal sonic journey, a defiant act of self-expression that refuses to adhere to expectations or play it safe. More than just a new album, . (PERIOD) is Kesha at her most powerful best, turning her experiences into vibrant, audacious art with a spiked heel at the neck of pop culture.

Among its many exhilarating highlights, . (PERIOD) includes 2024’s aforementioned “JOYRIDE” and the blockbuster “DELUSIONAL,” both available everywhere now. Currently boasting over 103M streams at Spotify alone, “JOYRIDE” proved a true sensation since its Independence Day 2024 release, reaching #6 on Billboard’s “Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles” and “Hot Dance/Electronic Songs” along with the top 30 on “Pop Airplay” and chart success around the world from the UK to New Zealand. Produced by Zhone and co-written by Kesha, Zhone, and Madison Love, the track marked the triumphant first chapter of a milestone new era for Kesha, celebrating both her long overdue empowerment as an independent artist as well as a powerful sonic evolution following 2023’s critically acclaimed fifth studio album, Gag Order. Along with its popular achievement, “JOYRIDE” has been met by high-profile critical applause from the likes of Rolling Stone, Variety, and Vulture, to name only a few. Perhaps NYLON said it best: “Everything about ‘JOYRIDE’ is a trip…The original glitter-faced party animal of the 2010s is back with a fiery vengeance.”

“JOYRIDE” joined by an equally acclaimed official music video streaming now at YouTube. Directed by Dimitri Basil (Kylie Minogue, Vance Joy), Cooper Roussel (Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Miami Horror), and Laura Gorun (Joywave, Kings of Leon), the high-octane visual received wide-ranging attention from major publications and top online outlets around the globe, including Billboard, Vulture, and Rolling Stone, the latter of which raved, ““Kesha is taking her foot off the brakes and going full-speed ahead on her new video for ‘JOYRIDE.’ The video sees Kesha racing through the desert in a hot red convertible while being chased by a helicopter, gun-toting assassins, and a shirtless dude hell-bent on catching up to the pop diva.”

LISTEN TO “DELUSIONAL”

LISTEN TO “JOYRIDE”

WATCH “JOYRIDE” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

One of Spotify’s Top 100 Artists with close to 40M monthly listeners, Kesha will further herald the arrival of . (PERIOD) with a number of sold-out “House of Kesha” headline shows and festival dates around the globe, including a top-billed performance at London’s Mighty Hoopla pop extravaganza on June 1. For additional details, please visit keshaofficial.com/tour.

KESHA
LIVE 2025

MAY
29 – Glasgow, UK – House of Kesha @ O2 Academy 1 (SOLD OUT)
30 – Manchester, UK – House of Kesha @ Albert Hall (SOLD OUT)

JUNE
1 – London, UK – Mighty Hoopla †

† Festival Performance

KESHA & SCISSOR SISTERS: THE TITS OUT TOUR
NORTH AMERICA 2025

JULY
1 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre ^
3 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre ^
5 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum ^
6 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre ^
8 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion * ^
10 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion ^
12 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre ^
13 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre ^
15 – Nashville, TN – Riverfront Park – Ascend Amphitheater ^
16 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center ^
18 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center ^
19 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre #
21 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage #
23 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
24 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center #
26 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake #
28 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center #
29 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavillion at The Mann #
31 – Buffalo, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater #

AUGUST
2 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater #
3 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek #
5 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion #
7 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre #
9 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre #
10 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre #

^ w/ Slayyyter
# w/ Rose Gray

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

SINGLE DAY TICKETS AVAILABLE AT PUNKROCKBOWLING.COM

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

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

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

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

PUNK ROCK BOWLING AND MUSIC FESTIVAL 2025 FESTIVAL LINEUP

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

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

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

Photo by E. Aaron Ross

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

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

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

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

** HARM’S WAY only

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

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

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

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

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

Buy Tickets HERE

40th Anniversary Tour Starts in May!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct 2: Sacramento, CA – Aftershock @ Discovery Park

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

If you have any knowledge of the music of the last half of the 20^th century you certainly know who Judy Collins is.  She is best known for her rendition of Stephen Sondheim’s “Send in the Clowns,” and the fact that, when Bill Clinton heard her version of Joni Mitchell’s “Chelsea Morning,” he remarked to Hillary that, “if we ever have a daughter her name should be Chelsea.’

With multiple Grammy award nominations, and an Academy Award nomination for her 1975 documentary feature “Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman” among her many achievements, she also hosts the popular podcast “Since You’ve Asked.”  Ms. Collins is currently on tour, with a scheduled appearance this weekend (March 14^th) in Kansas City.

Ms. Collins took some time out from her busy schedule to speak with Media Mikes: 

MIKE SMITH:  You’ve been performing for six decades.  How has the music business changed, good or bad, in that time?

Judy Collins:  I don’t pay a lot of attention to the music business.  I pay attention to what I have to do, and how many concerts I have to do each year.  About a hundred.  And all of the things that I have to do to prepare.  I have to keep my eye on learning and performing the things that I love.  They say we get paid for the travel, which is what we do and so with a hundred shows a year I spend a lot of time on the planes, a lot of times with the press doing interviews and a lot of time sleeping.  (laughs)  To me, THAT’S the music business.  Personally, I do what I want.  I sing what I want.  I engage in my own creativity.  That’s a big job.  The album I last produced, called “Spellbound,” has all of my own songs on it, which is a big deal for me.  And I’m also coming out with a book of poetry on the 25^th of this month (March).  It’s all poetry that I’ve written and it’s called “Sometimes It’s Heaven.” 

MS:  You’ve amassed an amazing number of fans of all ages.  What is the feeling when you look out into the audience and you see the younger generation?  I’m 64.  My granddaughter is 10 and loves your music…

JC:  Oh good.  Give her a hug for me.

It’s an amazing revelation to have people of all ages come see me perform.  I was at a big festival in Australia recently and a young girl walked up to me – she could have been 11 or 12 or 13 – and she said, “oh hi, you’re Judy Collins.”  I said “how do you know that,” and she said, “I saw you on The Muppets.”  So there’s always television in your favor.  And that’s part of the music business too.  PBS has kept me on my feet and on the stage for decades because they’ve done a wonderful job by me. 

MS:  Do you have a favorite song of yours that you like to perform?  I mean, everyone certainly wants to hear “Send in the Clowns,” but do you have a personal favorite?

JC:  Right now there are two.  One is a song that I wrote called “Girl from Colorado.”  I’d encourage you to play it for your granddaughter.  The other is a song called “John Riley.”  “John Riley” is a very old song.  And the more I sing it, the more it means something to me and my audiences.  I’m always surprised because it gets a wonderful response. 

MS:  Has Stephen Stills ever said “thank you” for inspiring “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes?”

JC:  (laughs)  He always says it.  I saw him the other day when he came to New York, where he appeared on a big show of mine at Town Hall and he and I sang “Helplessly Hoping” together and then we sang the chorus of “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes,” with the rest of the gathered ensemble, which was fabulous.  We’ve been friends for all these years which means there was something going on.

MS:  Bob Dylan finally got a movie last year.  When there is a Judy Collins film who would you like to play you?

JC:  I’ll play me! (laughs) It would be a documentary first, which means I’ll have the last word.   (laughs)

MS:  Thank you sol much for your time.

JC:  Thank you.  And don’t forget to give your granddaughter a hug from me, o.k.?

For everything Judy Collins, including information on upoming shows, click HERE.

IRON MAIDEN: Infinite Dreams

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Propagandhi Announce New Album At Peace

WATCH The Lyric Video To The Conflicted Title Track

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

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

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

“At Peace”
WATCH | LISTEN

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

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

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

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

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

At Peace Tracklisting

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

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

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

Purchase Tickets Now At John5Store.com

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

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

Tickets are on sale now at John5Store.com

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

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

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

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

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

📸: Carter Louthian

GWAR
Partners with Concept Cafes
to Unleash Berserker Mode Coffee

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

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

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

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

Blothar the Berserker says:

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

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

Mike Tonsetic of Concept Cafes shares:

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

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

Grab yours before the Scumdogs drink it all!

Order Berserker Mode Coffee HERE

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

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

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

Register for the Blood Drive HERE

VOLBEAT RETURN WITH MASSIVE NEW ALBUM GOD OF ANGELS TRUST

ALBUM ARRIVES JUNE 6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The band’s official D2C store is here.

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

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

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

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

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

GHOST
SKELETÁ
New Album Out April 25 via Loma Vista Recordings

First Single and Video “Satanized” Out Now

SKELETOUR WORLD TOUR 2025 Begins April 15

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SKELETÁ Track List

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

GHOST
SKELETOUR WORLD TOUR 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Catch CRADLE OF FILTH on Tour in North America Soon!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pre-Order The Screaming of the Valkyries HERE:

The Screaming Of The Valkyries track listing:

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

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

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

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

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

CHAOS & CARNAGE TOUR DATES:

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

CRADLE OF FILTH is:

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

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

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

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

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

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

* Steel Panther Only
# Buckcherry Only
^ No Kurt Diemer

Photo Credit: Philip Macías / UMG Nashville

Media Mikes had a chance to participate (via Zoom) in a Q&A with the legendary Ringo Starr and T Bone Burnett to discuss their new country album “Look Up”, which was released on January 10, 2025. This interview took place at the Ryman Auditorium on January 15, 2025 in Nashville, TN.