JELLY ROLL ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM, BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN, OUT OCTOBER 11th

New Jelly Roll Track “Get By,” 2024’s ESPN College Football Anthem, Available Everywhere Now

Album Pre-Order Available Here

Award-winning multi-genre phenomenon Jelly Roll revealed the highly-anticipated follow up album to his record-breaking Country debut, Whitsitt Chapel, will be released October 11th. Named Beautifully Broken after his upcoming headlining tour set to launch August 27th, the new album features the reigning CMA New Artist of the Year’s current Top 15 hit “I Am Not Okay,” fan-favorite track “Liar,” and newly released track “Get By,” which was recently selected by ESPN as the 2024 College Football Season anthem and is now available here. Starting today, fans can also pre-order the album here. All net profits from every pre-order of Jelly Roll’s new album Beautifully Broken in his U.S. web store will benefit organizations helping individuals facing challenges with mental health and addiction as part of the album launch. Learn more about the charities HERE.

After teasing initial details about the project earlier this Summer on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Jelly opened up to New York Times Magazine ahead of today’s announcement, sharing additional details about the album as well as his connection with his fanbase and continued desire to find purpose. His current single, “I Am Not Okay,” debuted on The Howard Stern Show in June and continues to resonate with fans, with Billboard noting the Hot 100 Crossover hit “shines a light on a dark national crisis.” Co-written by Jelly Roll, Taylor Phillips, Ashley Gorley and Casey Brown, “I Am Not Okay” follows the Nashville native’s fourth consecutive #1 at Country radio and 5th career #1, including his Grammy-nominated multi-week #1, “Save Me.”

Jelly’s 2024 Beautifully Broken Tour is set to launch in Salt Lake City on August 27th before heading across the US including Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Center and New York City’s Madison Square Garden. For more information on The Beautifully Broken Tour and album, visit Jellyroll615.com.

JELLY ROLL BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN 2024 TOUR DATES:

8/27/2024 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center #
8/28/2024 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center #
8/30/2024 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena #
8/31/2024 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena #
9/1/2024 – Portland, OR – Moda Center #
9/3/2024 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center #
9/4/2024 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center #
9/6/2024 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena #
9/7/2024 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center #
9/9/2024 – El Paso, TX – Don Haskins Center #
9/11/2024 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center #
9/13/2024 – Lafayette, LA – CAJUNDOME #
9/14/2024 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center #
9/17/2024 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center #
9/19/2024 – Charleston, SC – North Charleston Coliseum #
9/20/2024 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena #
9/21/2024 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena #
9/24/2024 – Albany, NY – MVP Arena #
9/26/2024 – Boston, MA – TD Garden #
9/27/2024 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden #
9/28/2024 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena #
9/29/2024 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center #
10/1/2024 – State College, PA – Bryce Jordan Center #
10/2/2024 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center #
10/5/2024 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena #
10/6/2024 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center #
10/9/2024 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena #
10/11/2024 – Chicago, IL – United Center #
10/12/2024 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center #
10/15/2024 – Wichita, KS – INTRUST Bank Arena #
10/16/2024 – Springfield, MO – Great Southern Bank Arena #
10/18/2024 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center #
10/20/2024 – Bossier City, LA – Brookshire Grocery Arena #
10/22/2024 – Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena #
10/23/2024 – St Louis, MO – Enterprise Center #
10/25/2024 – Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center #
10/26/2024 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena #
10/27/2024 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center #
10/30/2024 – Charlottesville, VA – John Paul Jones Arena *
11/1/2024 – Charleston, WV – Charleston Coliseum *
11/4/2024 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center *
11/6/2024 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena *
11/7/2024 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse *
11/8/2024 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena *
11/10/2024 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center *
11/12/2024 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center Arena *
11/13/2024 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center *
11/14/2024 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center *
11/17/2024 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center *
11/18/2024 – Corpus Christi, TX – American Bank Center *
11/19/2024 – Austin, TX – Moody Center *
11/21/2024 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at the BJCC
11/22/2024 – Columbia, SC – Colonial Life Arena *
11/23/2024 – Jacksonville, FL – Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena *

#Warren Zeiders & Alexandra Kay
*ERNEST, Shaboozey & Allie Colleen

“Faceless”

Godsmack
Republic/Universal Music

2 LP

Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars

Hard Rock, heavy hitters Godsmack are back with their second LP re-release which features the bands third studio album “Faceless”. The album which included the #1 rock hits “I Stand Alone” and “Straight Out Of Line” gave the Massachusetts natives their first #1 Album and made it a rock staple over the years. To commemorate the albums success “Faceless” is now available for the first time on double 12″ LP’s with a fresh remaster set for 45rpm. In addition to classic black vinyl, the album is also available on limited-edition marble vinyl as an online exclusive.

Just as the original did “Faceless” comes out of the gate blazing as the albums opening track “Straight Out Of Line” sets the tone for the releases 40 plus minute runtime. The new remaster aided by 45rpm play speed is instantly recognizable as listeners are treated to a higher sense of clarity and greater level of tonal output that was missing from the highly compressed original. Tracks like “Faceless” and “Re-Align” will rattle the pictures on your walls as the pronounced bass attack (which even when running higher bass settings) does not muddy up the albums overall mix. Other tracks that we really enjoyed during our listing were the medium paced “Changes” with its staccato like start and stops and the closing track of Side D “Serenity” which is a haunting, hand drum driven number showcasing the upper range of vocalist Sully Erna’s Bostonian snarl.

Easily my favorite from Godsmack’s eight album catalog “Faceless” is more than deserving of the LP treatment. The album’s two number one singles (“I Stand Alone”, “Straight Out Of Line”) sit nicely between the other ten tracks, all of which could be singles on their own. The new remaster brings an added openness to the release giving the combined twelve tracks a welcomed re-vamp. Where I found the release lacking is the fact that no additional or alternate tracks were included. Also missing from the release is any sort of additional photos or interviews detailing the process and significance of the album. Don’t get me wrong the double gatefold packaging and remaster is nice however it just might not be enough for fans to go out and pick up a copy on vinyl.

Faceless Tracklist

Side A
Straight Out Of Line
Faceless
Changes

Side B
Make Me Believe
I Stand Alone
Re-Align

Side C
I Fucking Hate You
Releasing the Demons
Dead And Broken

Side D
I Am
The Awakening
Serenity

ORDER FACELESS VINYL HERE NOW

ARMORED SAINT To Join W.A.S.P. On Upcoming North American Fall Tour; Tickets + VIP Upgrades On Sale Now

ARMORED SAINT will join W.A.S.P. on their upcoming North American trek this Fall. The Album One Alive Tour commences on October 28th in Portland, Oregon and makes its way through over three dozen cities across the US and Canada. The journey comes to a close on December 14th in Los Angeles, California. Additional support will be provided by Unto Others.

Comments vocalist John Bush, “ARMORED SAINT is super excited to be joining W.A.S.P. again on another North American tour where we’ll be playing Canadian cities like Vancouver and Quebec City, which we haven’t played since 1985, and Calgary (Go Flames!), which we’ve never played! It’s also been years since we’ve played awesome cities like Minneapolis, Salt Lake, and Wichita and we can’t wait to hit places like Little Rock, Boise, and Spokane for the first time ever!

“Alas, let’s not forget to mention amazing venues like the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City and the incredible Hollywood Palladium. Thanks to [W.A.S.P.’s] Blackie [Lawless] and the guys for taking us out again. We’ll be punching the sky every day!”

Tickets, including VIP upgrades, are available now at armoredsaint.com/#tour. See all confirmed dates below.

ARMORED SAINT w/ W.A.S.P., Unto Others:

10/28/2024 Roseland Theater – Portland, OR
10/29/2024 Moore Theatre – Seattle, WA
10/30/2024 Vogue Theatre – Vancouver, BC
11/01/2024 The Palace Theatre – Calgary, AB
11/02/2024 Knitting Factory – Spokane, WA
11/03/2024 Knitting Factory – Boise, ID
11/04/2024 The Depot – Salt Lake City, UT
11/05/2024 Paramount Theatre – Denver, CO
11/07/2024 The Fillmore – Minneapolis, MN
11/08/2024 The Arcada Theatre – St. Charles, IL
11/09/2024 The Arcada Theatre – St. Charles, IL
11/10/2024 Royal Oak Music Theatre – Detroit, MI
11/11/2024 History – Toronto, ON
11/13/2024 MTELUS – Montreal, QC
11/14/2024 Theatre Capitole – Quebec City, QC
11/15/2024 Orpheum Theatre – Boston, MA
11/16/2024 Hammerstein Ballroom At Manhattan Center – New York, NY
11/17/2024 Franklin Music Hall – Philadelphia, PA
11/19/2024 The Agora Theater – Cleveland, OH
11/20/2024 Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA
11/21/2024 The Sherman Theater – Stroudsburg, PA
11/22/2024 The Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD
11/23/2024 The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC
11/24/2024 The Plaza Live – Orlando, FL
11/26/2024 Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
11/27/2024 The Eastern – Atlanta, GA
11/29/2024 House Of Blues – Houston, TX
11/30/2024 Aztec Theatre – San Antonio, TX
12/01/2024 The Factory in Deep – Ellum Dallas, TX
12/03/2024 The Hall – Little Rock, AR
12/04/2024 The Cotillion – Wichita, KS
12/06/2024 REVEL – Albuquerque, NM
12/07/2024 The Marquee Theatre – Tempe, AZ
12/09/2024 The Rialto Theatre – Tucson, AZ
12/10/2024 House Of Blues – San Diego, CA
12/11/2024 Grand Sierra Resort And Casino – Reno, NV
12/12/2024 Brooklyn Bowl – Las Vegas, NV
12/13/2024 The Warfield – San Francisco, CA
12/14/2024 Hollywood Palladium – Los Angeles, CA

Earlier this Summer, ARMORED SAINT unveiled a brilliant rendition of “One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison).” The classic track was originally written by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter and was first released by People in 1970. Additional covers include The Four Tops (1974), Santana (1978), and The Doobie Brothers (1989).

Said Bush, “[Bassist] Joey [Vera] came up with the idea of doing the song. We’ve always been huge fans of old school soul and R&B music so it was a no brainer. It’s got a great groove, perfect for our rhythm section, and Jeff [Duncan]’s and Phil [Sandoval]’s guitars are screaming. Plus, the cool lyrics make it ideal for the ‘SAINT style. Levi Stubbs [The Four Tops] was such a rad singer; I just tried to do him justice. I think this would make him a metal fan!”

Watch ARMORED SAINT’s video for “One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison)” at THIS LOCATION.

“One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison)” was produced by Joey Vera, mixed by Jay Ruston, and mastered by Maor Applebaum.

Preview and purchase the track at: metalblade.com/armoredsaint.

ARMORED SAINT:
John Bush – vocals
Jeff Duncan – guitars
Phil Sandoval – guitars
Joey Vera – bass
Gonzo Sandoval – drums

Pennywise Frontman Jim Lindberg Announces New Release From His Band The Black Pacific

Band’s First LP in Nearly 14 Years, ‘HERE COMES OUR WAVE,’ Out On September 20th Via Dine Alone Records

First Single “I Think I’m Paranoid” Channels Post-9/11 Anxieties and Modern Day Fears; Now Streaming Everywhere

Jim Lindberg, lead singer and songwriter for long running California skate punk band, Pennywise, has recorded an 11-song album with his side project band, The Black Pacific, titled HERE COMES OUR WAVE, that will be released on September 20th via Toronto based Dine Alone Records (The Dirty Nil, Jimmy Eat World, NOBRO). The album was recorded, mixed and mastered by Paul Miner (Touche’ Amore, Death By Stereo, H20) at his Buzzbomb Studios in Orange, CA over two sessions in the spring and fall of 2023.

Stream the first single “I Think I’m Paranoid” here.

Pre-order the album here.

The Black Pacific previously released their self-titled debut album on SideOneDummy Records in 2010, and, like this new album, all the songs were written and performed by Lindberg, and feature his longtime friend and recording partner, drummer Alan Vega.

“I’ve been writing songs for Pennywise and various projects for many years, and I’ve amassed a catalog of hundreds of demos, literally boxes of cassette tapes from the last few decades,” says Lindberg. “Some of the songs weren’t right for Pennywise, and I worked on them with Alan from The Black Pacific so it just made sense to put out under that name. I think the knee jerk reaction will be to say it all sounds like Pennywise, but I wrote the music and lyrics for more than half of every Pennywise album we made together after Jason our bass player passed away, so I think it’s more accurate to say that Pennywise sounds like me, not the other way around! When I pick up an electric guitar this is the music that comes out of me, regardless of what name it comes out under.”

The album kicks off with the hyper-kinetic opening track and lead-off single, “I Think I’m Paranoid.” Lindberg says of the track, “I’ve had this song for a while now and it was about all the senseless violence, terrorism, government conspiracies and divisiveness that make you want to move to a desert island somewhere, but now I’ve updated it to include hate groups, militias and global pandemics, so it’s basically just a panic attack with distorted guitars at 120 Beats Per Minute.”

The rest of the album doesn’t let up from there with tracks like “No Fun” about sociopath dictators around the world inflicting chaos and death on innocent civilians, and the relentlessly pounding “Here We Come” about the encroaching threat of A.I. taking all our jobs and eventually replacing us completely. The lyrics on this album are extremely timely and reflect the millennial angst that continues to build around the world. “I’ve always felt the need to purge my frustration with our self-defeating tendency to want to destroy ourselves and the planet in a never-ending quest for power, dominance and greed, and that message is more urgent than ever so I didn’t want to wait any longer to put these songs out,” explains Lindberg.

But there are several tracks that are about the resignation that maybe the dreams of acceptance and escape are the only things that help keep hope alive. “Float Away” is a rare love song from Lindberg about wanting to build a raft so he and his wife can float away to “Canada or Timbuktu” – and in “I Won’t Let You Down” he wistfully tells her “Somehow we’ve made it through it all” and now they enjoy the sunsets waiting for “the flash of green, shining through the gold.” The closing title track is Lindberg’s ‘love song to a wave.” A lifelong surfer and member by proxy of Taylor Steele’s Momentum Generation, it’s hard not to hear that Lindberg finds his escape from all the carnage in the world by sharing the ocean waves and spending time with his friends and family.

The long awaited follow up to their first album, HERE COMES OUR WAVE is a powerful, thought provoking album from the Black Pacific that is at the same time resigned to our fate as a highly flawed planet, but hopeful that the bonds of love and respect for nature can hopefully guide us through stormiest of seas.

Princess Goes (Michael C. Hall) Shares
“Come Of Age (Echo Mountain Sessions)” Single

Come Of Age Deluxe LP Due September 13th
via SO In De Goot Recordings

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

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

LISTEN/WATCH & SHARE: Princess Goes – “Take Me Home”
Youtube

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

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

Today, they announce the exciting news of a Deluxe version of the buzzed-about album. The first new track shared from Come Of Age Deluxe Version is “Come Of Age (Echo Mountain Sessions)”, a brand-new stripped down version of the album’s title track.

Come Of Age Deluxe Version will be available everywhere digitally September 13th via SO In De Goot Recordings.

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

PRINCESS GOES LIVE

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

+LIVE+ RELEASES NEW SINGLE

“LADY BHANG (SHE GOT ME ROLLIN’)”
FEATURING STONE TEMPLE PILOTS GUITARIST DEAN DELEO

FIRST NEW SINGLE FROM +LIVE+ IN SIX YEARS

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS AND +LIVE+ CO-HEADLINE JUBILEE TOUR
CELEBRATING 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF ICONIC ALBUMS “PURPLE AND “THROWING COPPER”

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS SOUL ASYLUM BEGINS AUGUST 16 IN CONCORD, CA

Iconic rock band, +LIVE+ has released a brand new single, “Lady Bhang (She Got Me Rollin’)” featuring Stone Temple Pilots’ Dean DeLeo on guitar. Buy /stream song HERE.

“I’m so excited for our fans to hear LIVE’s first new release in six years with “Lady Bhang (She Got Me Rollin’)”, says +LIVE+ founder, Ed Kowalcyzk. “It was such a blast to produce this totally “in-house” with LIVE’s Zak Loy (lead guitar) and Nick Jay (keyboards) producing, with otherworldly rhythm section grooves by LIVE’s Johnny Radelat (drums) and Chris Heerlein (bass)… and last but not least, the mystical slide guitar-stylings of the incredible Dean DeLeo of STP! We can’t wait to play it onstage this summer with Dean as we share the stage for a nationwide tour with Stone Temple Pilots! Lyrically, it’s that last cocktail before closing time, that final lap of a race that’s gone on too long…the song is also a kind of thank you letter to the late Junior Kimbrough and his hill-country brethren for all the inspiration they have given me over the years with their unique and strikingly original blues music. Enjoy and see you on the road!”

Dean DeLeo adds, “Love the track and loved playing on it. Thank you for letting me be a part of it.”

The multi-platinum selling bands join forces to celebrate the 30th anniversary of two of the most beloved albums of the 90s, +LIVE+ “Throwing Copper,” and Stone Temple Pilots “Purple.” Fans of the iconic bands can expect a night of hit songs from those albums and much more, with a full set of music by each group spanning generations.

When Stone Temple Pilots returned to the studio in 1994 to record their second album, the band was facing high expectations set by its debut album, Core, which sold more than 8 million copies and won a Grammy Award. The release of Purple would cement their place as one of the most definitive bands of their generation, debuting #1 on the Billboard album chart, releasing the smash singles “Interstate Love Song,” “Vasoline,” and “Big Empty” on its way to selling more than six million copies.

Throwing Copper, the third studio album from +LIVE+ produced by Jerry Harrison of The Talking Heads, set alternative radio on fire with consecutive hit singles, including “Selling the Drama,” “I Alone,” “All Over You,” and the unforgettable radio mainstay, “Lightning Crashes,” which was #1 at Modern Rock Radio for 10 consecutive weeks. Throwing Copper reached #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and went on to sell over 10 million copies.

FOR TICKETS AND VIP VISIT: stonetemplepilots.com and livetheband.com

JUBILEE 2024 TOUR DATES:

Fri Aug 16 Concord, CA @ Toyota Pavilion at Concord # ^
Sun Aug 18 Inglewood, CA @ YouTube Theater # ^
Mon Aug 19 Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre #
Thu Aug 22 Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman #
Fri Aug 23 Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion #
Sat Aug 24 Rogers, AR @ Walmart Amp +
Tue Aug 27 Pelham, AL @ Oak Mountain Amphitheatre +
Wed Aug 28 Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre #
Fri Aug 30 Jacksonville, FL @ Dally’s Place +
Sat Aug 31 Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre +
Sun Sep 1 Raleigh, NC @ The Red Hat Amphitheater #
Sun Sep 4 Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live +
Thu Sep 5 Mansfield, WA @ Xfinity Center +
Fri Sep 6 Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center +
Sun Sep 8 Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage #
Tue Sep 10 Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center #
Wed Sep 11 Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island +
Sat Sep 14 Milwaukee, WI @ American Family Insurance Amphitheater +
Sun Sep 15 Indianapolis, IN @ Ruoff Music Center #

# Stone Temple Pilots closes show
+ +LIVE+ closes show
^ with Our Lady Peace

ROCKERS CREED UNVEIL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “ARE YOU READY?”
25 YEARS AFTER ORIGINAL SONG RELEASE

HUMAN CLAY (DELUXE EDITION) – The 25th Anniversary of Their
Diamond-Certified Album – Now Available Everywhere
https://found.ee/humanclay25

Sold Out Summer Of ’99 Tour Rolls On
Are You Ready? Arena Tour Kicks Off In November

To celebrate the release of the 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of Human Clay, Creed is releasing a brand new music video for the album opener, “Are You Ready?.” The live performance music video was filmed over the first week of the band’s sold out “Summer of ‘99” tour that is currently running through North America. Creed – comprised of Scott Stapp, Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall and Scott Phillips – has been playing to capacity audiences since the tour kicked off on July 17th. Directed by Dan Sturgess, the video for “Are You Ready?” captures the band’s triumphant return to the stage after 12 years and can be seen here: https://found.ee/areyoureadymv.

In September 1999, Creed—a rising rock band from Tallahassee, FL—released their sophomore album, Human Clay. Full of anthemic hits, including “Higher,” “What If,” “Are You Ready?,” and the GRAMMY®-winning “With Arms Wide Open,” Human Clay propelled Creed to the top of the Billboard charts, going on to become one of the best-selling albums of all time. Now available everywhere, the deluxe edition (2-CD and digital) features the newly remastered original album, plus a wealth of bonus material, including a complete, never-before-heard concert recording, captured in San Antonio, TX in 1999. The digital edition offers six additional bonus tracks, including alternate versions of “Higher” and “With Arms Wide Open,” and a cover of the Doors classic “Roadhouse Blues” featuring the Doors guitarist and founding member, Robby Krieger (recorded live at Woodstock ’99). The original album can also be found on various limited edition color pressings. All formats can be streamed/ordered at https://found.ee/humanclay25.

Released in September 1999, Human Clay cemented Creed as certified superstars, debuting at No.1 on the Billboard 200, where it remained for a record-breaking 104 weeks. The album’s first single, “Higher,” spent a whopping 57 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No.7, and topping the Mainstream Rock and Modern Rock charts for 17 weeks. The 2x Platinum single “With Arms Wide Open,” became Creed’s first No.1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100—a spot it held for four weeks – and earned the band a GRAMMY for Best Rock Song and a nod for Best Rock Vocal Performance. Recently, the band released their iconic music videos in HD. Head to Creed’s official YouTube channel to watch the newly restored videos for the album’s iconic music videos “With Arms Wide Open,” “What If,” and “Higher,” alongside the new video for “Are You Ready?”.

Human Clay has sold over 11 million copies in the US alone, achieving a rare Diamond certification by the RIAA. In 2009, it ranked at No.5 on Billboard’s 200 Albums of the Decade roundup. Today, it remains one of the best-selling albums of all time in the US, while it has sold over 20 million copies worldwide. Additionally, the band’s Greatest Hits collection continues to climb the contemporary charts, with the 2004 collection resurfacing in Top Rock Albums (currently No.22), Top Rock & Alternative Albums (No.27), Top Alternative Albums (No.13), and now entering its 19th consecutive week in the Billboard 200 (No.119).

Human Clay [Deluxe Edition] Tracklist (2-CD, Digital)

Disc 1
1. Are You Ready?
2. What If
3. Beautiful
4. Say I
5. Wrong Way
6 . Faceless Man
7. Never Die
8. With Arms Wide Open
9. Higher
10. Wash Away Those Years
11. Inside Us All
12. With Arms Wide Open (Strings Version)
13. Young Grow Old
14. To Whom It May Concern
15. Is This the End?
16. Roadhouse Blues (Live) #
17. I’m Eighteen #
18. Higher (Radio Edit) #
19. With Arms Wide Open (Single Version) #
20. What If (Radio Edit) #
21. With Arms Wide Open (Acoustic Version) #

Disc 2
1. Are You Ready? (Live) *
2. Ode (Live) *
3. Torn (Live) *
4. Beautiful (Live) *
5. Illusion (Live) *
6. Say I (Live) *
7. My Own Prison (Live) *
8. What If (Live) *
9. With Arms Wide Open (Live) *
10. Faceless Man (Live) *
11. What’s This Life For (Live) *
12. One (Live) *
13. Higher (Live) *
Live from San Antonio, TX – 11/4/1999

* previously unreleased
# Expanded digital album only

Human Clay Tracklist (2-LP)

Side A
1. Are You Ready?
2. What If
3. Beautiful

Side B
1. Say I
2. Wrong Way
3. Faceless Man

Side C
1. Never Die
2. With Arms Wide Open
3. Higher

Side D
1. Wash Away Those Years
2. Inside Us All

Last summer, after an 11-year hiatus, Creed announced their long-awaited reunion—returning to the stage for the first time in April 2024 at the sold-out Summer of ’99 Cruise and Summer of ’99 and Beyond Cruise. The band is out on the Summer of ’99 Tour (currently Sold Out), that kicked off in July and runs through September, where they’ll be joined by the likes of 3 Doors Down, Finger Eleven, Switchfoot, Fuel, Big Wreck, and Daughtry. During a recent tour stop in Nashville, Creed was joined on stage by music superstar Hardy for an unforgettable performance of the band’s song, “Weathered.” The band will be heading into arenas this November and December on the Are You Ready? Tour with 3 Doors Down and Mammoth WVH in the US and Mammoth WVH and Finger Eleven in Canada. Scroll down to see a complete list of shows or visit Creed’s official website for tickets and more info.

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

July 17 | Green Bay, WI | Resch Center * = (Sold Out)
July 19 | Monticello, IA | Great Jones County Fair * = (Sold Out)
July 20 | Walker, MN | Moondance Jam * = (Sold Out)
July 23 | Simpsonville, SC | CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park * = (Sold Out)
July 24 | Charlotte, NC | PNC Music Pavilion + = (Sold Out)
July 26 | Bristow, VA | Jiffy Lube Live + = (Sold Out)
July 27 | Virginia Beach, VA | Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach + = (Sold Out)
July 30 | Toronto, ON | Budweiser Stage # = (Sold Out)
July 31 | Clarkston, MI | Pine Knob Music Theatre + = (Sold Out)
August 2 | Cincinnati, OH | Riverbend Music Center + = (Sold Out)
August 3 | Burgettstown, PA | The Pavilion at Star Lake + = (Sold Out)
August 6 | Bridgeport, CT | Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater x = (Sold Out)
August 7| Holmdel, NJ | PNC Bank Arts Center + = (Sold Out)
August 9 | St. Louis, MO | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis, MO + = (Sold Out)
August 10 | Indianapolis, IN | Ruoff Music Center + = (Sold Out)
August 13 | Nashville, TN | Ascend Amphitheater x = (Sold Out)
August 14 | Pelham, AL | Oak Mountain Amphitheatre + = (Sold Out)
August 16 | Tinley Park, IL | Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre + = (Sold Out)
August 17 | Welch, MN | Treasure Island Amphitheater + = (Sold Out)
August 20 | Gilford, NH | BankNH Pavilion x = (Sold Out)
August 21 | Boston, MA | Xfinity Center + = (Sold Out)
August 23 | Hershey, PA | Hersheypark Stadium + = (Sold Out)
August 24 | Saratoga Springs, NY | Broadview Stage at SPAC + = (Sold Out)
August 31 | San Bernardino, CA | Glen Helen Amphitheater (Summer of ’99 & Beyond Festival with 3 Doors Down, Daughtry, Finger Eleven, Hinder, Fuel, Vertical Horizon, The Verve Pipe) (Sold Out)
September 1 | Wheatland, CA | Toyota Amphitheatre + = (Sold Out)
September 4 | Phoenix, AZ | Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre + = (Sold Out)
September 6 | Salt Lake City, UT | Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre + = (Sold Out)
September 7 | Denver, CO | Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre + = (Sold Out)
September 10 | Rogers, AR | Walmart AMP ^ = (Sold Out)
September 11 | Dallas, TX | Dos Equis Pavilion + = (Sold Out)
September 13 | San Antonio, TX | Frost Bank Center + = (Sold Out)
September 14 | Houston, TX | The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman + = (Sold Out)
September 16 | Brandon, MS | Brandon Amphitheater ^ = (Sold Out)
September 18| Raleigh, NC | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek + = (Sold Out)
September 20 | Tampa, FL | MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds + = (Sold Out)
September 21 | West Palm Beach, FL | iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre + = (Sold Out)
September 24 | Jacksonville, FL | Daily’s Place x =(Sold Out)
September 25 | Alpharetta, GA | Ameris Bank Amphitheatre + = (Sold Out)
September 27 | Darien Lake, NY | Darien Lake Amphitheater + = (Sold Out)
September 28 | Atlantic City, NJ | Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena + = (Sold Out)

CREED: “ARE YOU READY?” TOUR DATES:
Supporting Acts: * 3 Doors Down/Mammoth WVH | ^ Mammoth WVH/Finger Eleven

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

POST MALONE SURPRISES FANS WITH 9 ADDITIONAL SOLO TRACKS ON F-1 TRILLION: LONG BED

Surprising fans everywhere, Post Malone has shared F-1 Trillion: Long Bed out now via Mercury Records/REPUBLIC in collaboration with Big Loud.

Following last night’s release of his long awaited country debut F-1 Trillion, he kicks it into overdrive with an additional 9 solo tracks. See the full Long Bed additions below.

F-1 Trillion
1. Wrong Ones [feat. Tim McGraw]
2. Finer Things [feat. Hank Williams, JR.]
3. I Had Some Help [feat. Morgan Wallen]
4. Pour Me A Drink [feat. Blake Shelton]
5. Have The Heart [feat. Dolly Parton]
6. What Don’t Belong To Me
7. Goes Without Saying [feat. Brad Paisley]
8. Guy For That [feat. Luke Combs]
9. Nosedive [feat. Lainey Wilson]
10. Losers [feat. Jelly Roll]
11. Devil I’ve Been [feat. ERNEST]
12. Never Love You Again [feat. Sierra Ferrell]
13. Missin’ You Like This [feat. Luke Combs]
14. California Sober [feat. Chris Stapleton]
15. Hide My Gun [feat. HARDY]
16. Right About You
17. M-E-X-I-C-O [feat. Billy Strings]
18. Yours

F-1 Trillion: Long Bed
19. Fallin’ In Love
20. Dead At The Honky Tonk
21. Killed A Man
22. Ain’t How It Ends
23. Hey Mercedes
24. Go To Hell
25. Two Hearts
26. Who Needs You
27. Back To Texas

Listen to F-1 Trillion: Long Bed HERE

F-1 Trillion includes genre royalty such as Dolly Parton, Hank Williams JR., and Tim McGraw as well as a new vanguard of skyrocketing superstars a la Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Chris Stapleton, and more.

He preceded the album with a procession of hits, most recently including “Guy For That” featuring Luke Combs. Beyond piling up 27 million Spotify streams, it earned widespread critical acclaim. Rolling Stone proclaimed, “FOLLOWING UP A chart-topping country song with another country banger? Post Malone found the guy for that: Luke Combs.” Of the LP, The New York Times applauded how, “Amid tributes to the old-school classics and ‘90s power country, there’s outlaw storytelling with the next-generation bluegrass star Billy Strings and an album-closing daddy-daughter ballad, in which Post imagines his toddler’s future wedding.”

Meanwhile, Post’s record-breaking mega-smash “I Had Some Help” with Morgan Wallen continues to dominate the charts and the conversation. Upon release, it crash landed at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, tallying “the highest weekly sales and streams since 2020.” It became Post’s sixth #1 and Wallen’s second #1. It has clinched the #1 spot on the Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks, emerging as “the longest running number one song of 2024.” Not to mention, it took flight as “the first single to debut at #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart and hold the top on each chart for three weeks to follow.”

Toppling the Billboard Global 200 chart as well, it has already gathered over 1 billion streams.
“I Had Some Help” arrived on the heels of Post and Wallen’s landmark sets at Stagecoach Festival 2024 in Indio, CA. On Saturday, Post performed his first ever Stagecoach set with a lineup of country covers and welcomed superstar guests Brad Paisley, Sara Evans, and Dwight Yoakam during the standout performance. On Sunday, Post joined Wallen on stage for the live debut of “I Had Some Help” in front of the sold out crowd.

MANY EYES
Announces Headlining Performances + Album Release Shows,
Reveals New Touring Guitar Player

The emerging metallic hardcore outfit is fronted by Keith Buckley (Ex-Every Time I Die)!
Performing a run of headlining dates in conjunction with their upcoming tour in support of Sum 41 as well as a slew of album release shows!

Emerging metallic hardcore outfit MANY EYES (fronted by ex-Every Time I Die vocalist Keith Buckley) is now announcing a run of headlining performances in conjunction with their upcoming tour in support of Sum 41 as well as three very special album release shows for the band’s highly anticipated debut full-length, for which info will soon be revealed! The updated itinerary can be found below!

In addition, MANY EYES is now welcoming touring guitarist Craig Vittorio (TZARINA) to the lineup as they have parted ways with Charlie Bellmore.

Buckley comments, “We’ve parted ways with Charlie Bellmore. We thank him for everything & could not have gotten this project off the ground without him. We wish him nothing but the best with all of his current/future projects and we look forward to the possibility of writing with him again when the time comes.”

MANY EYES has recently unveiled three explosive singles, “Revelation” [WATCH], “Future Proof” [WATCH] and “Mystic Cord” [WATCH]. Stay tuned for more news soon!

MANY EYES North American Tour Dates (w/ Sum 41):

08/29: Grand Rapids, MI @ The Pyramid Scheme **
08/30: Chicago, IL @ Subterranean **
08/31: Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge **
09/04 San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
09/06 Portland, OR @ Theater Of The Clouds
09/07 Seattle, WA @ WAMU Theater
09/08 Boise, ID @ Revolution Center
09/10 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
09/11 Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
09/12 Waukee, IA @ Vibrant Music Hall
09/14 Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple Theatre
09/15 Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
09/16 Moon Township, PA @ UPMC Events Center
09/20: Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar ** (MANY EYES Album Release Show)
09/23 Miami Beach, FL @ The Fillmore
09/24 Orlando, FL @ The Orlando Amphitheater at Central Florida Fairgrounds
09/28 Austin, TX @ H-E-B
09/29 Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall
09/30 Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
10/02 Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre
10/03 Los Angeles, CA @ YouTube Theater
10/05 Las Vegas, NV @ Bakkt Theater
10/09: St. Louis, MO @ Red Flag ** (MANY EYES Album Release Show)
10/11: Lakewood, OH @ Mahall’s ** (MANY EYES Album Release Show)
**MANY EYES ONLY

The man in question is Keith Buckley, and these aren’t flames of destruction either. instead, this conflagration merely signals the beginning for the vocalist and his cohorts—brothers Charlie [guitar] and Nick Bellmore [drums, bass, backing vocals]. scratching an itch for catharsis, the music swings from fits of venomous hardcore into disarmingly catchy choruses spiked with grunge melody and quotable lyrics.

Unpredictable and undeniable in equal measure, many eyes come to life on a series of independent singles in 2023 and much more to come.

“This is an expression of who I am,” Buckley proclaims. “I’m letting the music do the talking. I really trusted my collaborators. I’m not interested in being known as a frontman. I just want to be another part of the band who uses his own instrument to complete the picture. that’s what I’m doing with Many Eyes.”

A long and winding road brought Buckley to many eyes. the Buffalo native has fronted metalcore stalwarts Every Time I Die as well as the Damned Things (featuring Scott Ian of Anthrax and Joe Trohman and Andy Hurley of Fall Out Boy), and lent his instantly recognizable vocals to everyone from Knocked Loose to seeyouspacecowboy and Say Anything, played countless shows, and even penned two books.

in 2021, after fronting Every Time I Die for over two decades, he reached an impasse and needed to make a change. focusing on his mental health, he chose sobriety, spent a month in a recovery facility “to learn how to live soberly,” and reorganized his priorities as a father and husband.

Ultimately, he gained new perspective all around.

“After the pandemic, I realized I had made a lot of really bad decisions in life, and I was reaping what I had sown,” he admits. “There was no meaning anymore. So, I vowed to do things differently. I started getting sober. When you do, most of your relationships based on alcohol go away. My current wife and my daughter were my entire support system. During that time, i didn’t think about music at all.”

That’s until Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta reached out. He suggested Keith consider working with Charlie and Nick Bellmore. “It was wonderful to hear a friendly voice say, ‘Hey, this could be good for you,’” he elaborates. “I just got in my car and drove to Connecticut. They showed me what they were working on, and the music was exactly what I wanted—while their trust and patience were exactly what I needed.”

As it turns out, the three musicians bonded over a shared deep-seated appreciation for nineties hard rock and alternative, including Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Jane’s Addiction. Locking into a groove, they struck a delicate balance between pit-splitting intensity and arresting infectiousness with brothers Charlie playing guitar, Nick playing bass/drums and also producing the new music, while Jamey Jasta took on the role of executive producer.

“I was super excited to fully incorporate huge hooks into devastating mosh riffs,” he grins. “It’s something I’d always wanted to do. For me, it’s a complete release to express anger through big sweeping choruses.”

The single “Revelation” introduces Many Eyes. From the jump, a guttural guitar riff underlines Buckley’s vitriolic screams. Melody only enhances the drama on the catchy chorus, “Look me in the eyes again, look me in the eyes. i dare you.”

“It’s a very aggressive song, and it’s confrontational lyrically,” he reveals. “I was still at a point in my sobriety where I thought I had to speak bluntly in order to heal. Then, I found recovery was about a lot of acceptance. I wrote ‘Revelation’ before I went to this facility in Salt Lake City. While I was there, I did the 12 steps, and I was diagnosed with bipolar 1. I had unknowingly been living with that my whole life and self-medicating with alcohol and drugs. the message of ‘Revelation’ is, ‘I can do this if I have love.’ I don’t need anything else. it’s very punk rock.”

“Future Proof” represents the other end of the spectrum. on the track, uneasy guitars toss and turn beneath the verses, and the refrain echoes with naked emotion.

“It was the first song back after recovery,” he goes on. “I had found out what was wrong with me. Now, I’m fully prepared to deal with anything that happens in the future—any loss or any gain. nothing will shock me anymore, because of everything i already went through.”

Out of the flames, Buckley’s still standing, and he’s ready to tell his story like never before.

“From all of these experiences, I’ve become wiser,” he leaves off. “I’m the same person, but i have a better understanding of my own purpose now. I want to use these experiences to help people get out of situations where they feel helpless. I’m trying to show that hope and recovery are possible.”

Recording Lineup:
Vocals – Keith Buckley
Drums/Bass Guitar and Additional Percussion – Nick Bellmore
Guitar/Bass/Keys – Charlie Bellmore

Live Lineup:
Vocals – Keith Buckley
Drums – Nick Bellmore
Bass – Sean Vallie
Guitar – Craig Vittori

Recorded and mixed by Nick Bellmore at Dexters Lab Recording in Milford, CT
Assistant Engineer William Hayes
Mastered by Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound
Additional vocals recorded by Anthony Potenza
All songs written by Keith Buckley, Nick Bellmore and Charlie Bellmore.

Art Direction & Design by Nick Steinhardt & Ryan Sanders for 23in
Produced by Nick Bellmore
Executive Producer Jamey Jasta

TREMONTI to Release Sixth Studio Album,
The End Will Show Us How, on January 10, 2025
via Napalm Records

New Solo Album by Guitarist/Vocalist/Songwriter Mark Tremonti Now Available for Pre-Order HERE

Watch the New Music Video for Debut Single “Just Too Much” HERE

With a musical catalog that includes 18 previously released full length albums from his work with Creed, Alter Bridge and various solo endeavors, world-renowned guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Mark Tremonti is back with his sixth album from his solo band, TREMONTI. The new album, entitled The End Will Show Us How, is scheduled for global release on January 10, 2025 via longtime partner, Napalm Records.

Mark Tremonti is back with a collection of 12 original compositions that continues his musical evolution while showcasing his ability to write memorable songs – something he has done for nearly three decades. Mark is backed in TREMONTI by Eric Friedman (guitars), Tanner Keegan (bass) and Ryan Bennett (drums). Each song on The End Will Show Us How will take the listener on a journey as Mark set out to create an album of a dozen individual compositions each unique from the other.

Debut single “Just Too Much” is a perfect example of this. The song opens with a driving guitar riff – the basis for the entire song – as Mark delivers the message to keep pushing forward no matter what adversity is in front of you. An official music video for the single directed by J.T. Ibanez (Sevendust) can be seen here!

Check out the official music video for “Just Too Much” HERE:

Tremonti’s musicianship and songwriting is on full display on each song on The End Will Show Us How. Tracks like the opener “The Mother, The Earth and I,” the thought provoking “It’s Not Over” and the epic closer “All The Wicked Things” show that Mark continues to create compositions that continue to engage audiences – both old and new fans alike. “Nails” is a musical idea that Mark has had for years and finally found the inspiration to complete. “Tomorrow We Will Fail” is an inspirational piece that talks about not putting off until tomorrow something you can conquer today. “Now That I’ve Made It” is a message for anyone who has ever had anyone doubt them and try to hold them back from following their dreams. The End Will Show Us How was produced by longtime friend and collaborator Michael “Elvis” Baskette – the producer Mark has worked with exclusively since 2007.

Pre-Order The End Will Show Us How HERE:

The End Will Show Us How tracklisting:

1. The Mother, The Earth and I
2. One More Time
3. Just Too Much
4. Nails
5. It’s Not Over
6. The End Will Show Us How
7. Tomorrow We Will Fail
8. I’ll Take My Chances
9. The Bottom
10. Live In Fear
11. Now That I’ve Made It
12. All The Wicked Things

The End Will Show Us How will be available in the following formats:
-Deluxe Vinyl Box incl. 2-LP Gatefold YELLOW-GOLD, RED SPLATTER, Metal Plate, Handysticker, Cloth bag, Slipmat, 12inch Booklet (Napalm mail order only – limited to 300)
-2 LP Gatefold CRISTALLO GLITTER (North American indies only – limited to 600)
-2 LP Gatefold SOLID AQUAMARINE (Napalm mail order only – limited to 200)
-2 LP Gatefold SPLATTERED RED, BLACK (Band store only – limited to 300)
-2 LP Gatefold SPLATTERED ROYAL BLUE, WHITE (Band store only – limited to 300)
-2 LP Gatefold MARBLED ORANGE RED BLACK (Band store only – limited to 300)
-2 LP Gatefold BLACK
-1 CD Digisleeve
-Digital Album

Mark Tremonti is currently on tour across the United States with the recently reunited Creed. Tremonti will tour around the globe in support of The End Will Show Us How in 2025. Dates for Europe are recently announced and more information on additional tour dates will be available in the near future. Go to MarkTremonti.com for more details.

The End Will Show Us How Tour 2025
01/14/25 – Hamburg, DE – Gruenspan
01/16/25 – Stockholm, SE – Debaser
01/17/25 – Oslo, NO – John Dee
01/19/25 – Copenhagen, DK – Lille Vega
01/20/25 – Berlin, DE – Columbia Theater
01/21/25 – Prague, CZ – Palac Akropolis
01/23/25 – Krakow, PL – Hype Park
01/25/25 – Zurich, CH – Komplex 457
01/27/25 – Milan, IT – Magazzini Generali
01/28/25 – Vienna, AT – Szene
01/30/25 – Munich, DE – Technikum
01/31/25 – Frankfurt, DE – Zoom
02/01/25 – Cologne, DE – Kantine
02/02/25 – Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg
02/03/25 – Tilburg, NL – O13
02/05/25 – Bristol, GB – Academy
02/06/25 – Glasgow, GB – SWG3 Galvanizers
02/07/25 – Belfast, GB – Limelight 1
02/09/25 – Dublin, IE – Academy
02/11/25 – Birmingham, GB – Institute 1
02/13/25 – Manchester, GB – O2 Ritz
02/14/25 – London, GB – O2 Kentish Town Forum
02/16/25 – Paris, FR – Alhambra

BETTER LOVERS’ HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM,
HIGHLY IRRESPONSIBLE, ARRIVES OCTOBER 25
VIA SHARPTONE RECORDS
PRE-ORDERS: https://bfan.link/highly-irresponsible

WATCH THE COLORFUL VIDEO FOR
“A WHITE HORSE COVERED IN BLOOD” NOW

Better Lovers, a band that didn’t even exist just 16 months ago, and have rapidly risen to prominence with two blistering tours across North America and a pair of overseas treks, playing for sold-out crowds and featuring prominently on 2024’s most prestigious European festivals, release their debut album, Highly Irresponsible, on Oct. 25 via SharpTone Records.

A preview of the eagerly-awaited debut comes today with the release of “A White Horse Covered in Blood,” along with its Eric Richter-produced video (https://youtu.be/LNocoFQ0ecE). Guitarist Jordan Buckley humorously shares, “Playing and hearing our own music makes us want to run through walls. So we made a video where, while playing and hearing our own music, we run through walls. This ain’t rocket surgery!”

Discussing the album, Jordan continues, “Writing and recording our first full length was slightly more surgical than the EP, but had a similar lack of restraint. I feel more pressure giving a quote for this press release than I felt all winter in Will’s studio. I got to wake up every day and watch the masters perfect their craft. I was a student. It was a playground. Everything was funny. We were reading each other’s minds. Even creating our own language at some points. I didn’t know if I was watching my closest friends write music, or if I was watching music use us to exist. The voice in my head warning me how Highly Irresponsible it was to hop on this bull again was gone. Replaced by big ideas, inside jokes, and a rejuvenated love for helping to write songs that don’t sound like anything else. Humans and animals alike are programmed to do wild things for what they love. Highly Irresponsible things. And we love what we’ve created. We know you will too.”

Greg Puciato adds: “New album. First full length. It’s a typical thing to say, but we’re excited to start getting this out there. Everyone really brought their best to the album, and brought out the best in each other, and that goes for everyone behind-the-scenes too. I’m honestly just over here happy that I fit the word ‘buddy’ into a song.”

Recorded this Spring, Highly Irresponsible benefits from the dual role of Will Putney, who, besides being one of the band’s guitarists, also brings his production skills to the album. Putney explains, “Being a member of the band and the producer is actually a real advantage for Better Lovers. We’re so dialed in to exactly what we want to do, and our creative process is so in sync and natural that we rarely hit a wall when we work on music. My role is to capture the energy of the band the way it’s intended to sound: a band firing on all cylinders.”

Album pre-orders, including limited-edition vinyl variants and CD, as well as digital pre-saves, are available now: https://bfan.link/highly-irresponsible.

Highly Irresponsible cover artwork by Don Phüry

Highly Irresponsible track list:

1. Lie Between The Lines
2. Your Misplaced Self
3. A White Horse Covered In Blood
4. Future Myopia
5. Deliver Us From Life
6. Drowning In A Burning World
7. Everything Was Put Here For Me
8. Superman Died Paralyzed
9. At All Times
10. Love As An Act of Rebellion

Better Lovers is Jordan Buckley, Clayton “Goose” Holyoak, Stephen Micciche, Greg Puciato and Will Putney. The band released their debut single “30 Under 13” in the Spring of 2023, followed by the four-song God Made Me An Animal EP that Summer. In December they launched an annual holiday event, BLissmas, which has already sold out in back-to-back years. In the short time since their inception, Better Lovers have traversed North America twice and played a spate of sold-out European shows and festivals. Consequence said the band “lives up to its billing,” Revolver said Better Lovers’ music features a “patented mix of mathcore spasms and… swagger,” while Kerrang! declared, “Better Lovers energy isn’t just angry. It’s explosive. It’s excitement. It’s primal.”

We’ve all had that moment in life, you hear about a party that you don’t think you’re cool enough to go to, or you don’t get the invite, or maybe you just hear about it after the fact. Whatever the reason, it has free booze, free food, cool celebrities, a pool, a concert, and it’s all on a rooftop. It’s the kind of party Hollywood glamorizes in various films as a place to rub elbows with greats. Well, at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC), for several years now, it’s been Fandom’s annual party. MediaMikes was lucky enough to join the Fandom party for the first time as they celebrated their 20th anniversary.

While one of the most difficult parties to get into at SDCC, the entertainment company still makes it accessible to regular people, whether by invite, social media, or pure chance (like us). While not invited, MediaMikes managed to score some passes at a Fandom panel. That means, if you’re attending future SDCC’s, you should attend as many Fandom panels as you can. This year’s Fandom party was a breathless display of amazing cosplay, a gorgeous view of the Gaslamp district atop the Hard Rock hotel, demos for “Dragon Age: The Veilguard,” and of course, a raucous set by Jason Derulo with various celebrities scattered about the crowd, including Colin Kaepernick, Kevin Durand, and others.

If you couldn’t make it, we took several photos you can enjoy below, but if you want to be part of the excitement, keep track of Fandom on social media, keep an eye on the news leading up to SDCC 2025, and of course, just like we did, try and stump a panel of Fandom experts. A big thank you to Fandom for throwing a party that has become one of the many crown jewels of SDCC, we hope to see you next year.

• REO Speedwagon  – Night Ranger   
• Starlight Theatre Kansas City, MO  

I have mentioned before but it behooves me to remind everyone that I was once a DJ on a top 40 radio station in the 80’s and I cut my teeth on both of the bands I’m writing about.  The nostalgic night had me smiling and singing along the entire show.

Night Ranger – Jack Blades – Kelly Keagy – Brad Gillis – Eric Levy – Keri Kelli

Kicking it off with (You Can Still) Rock in America, Night Ranger kept the hits coming with Sing Me Away, Sentimental Street, When You Close Your Eyes and closed their set with Don’t Tell Me You Love Me, and of course, Sister Christian.   Bonus:  Jack Blades threw out a couple of Damn Yankees tunes: Coming of Age and High Enough!

REO Speedwagon – Kevin Cronin – Bruce Hall – Dave Amato – Neil Doughty – Bryan Hitt

There is a unique reoccuring weather element to an REO concert in Kansas City, I’m sure you get the hint….

An amazing evening with one of my favorite bands.  Growing up in Central Illinois in the 70’s, REO Speedwagon was on my radar early.  The band formed in Champaign at the University of Illinois in the late 60’s, grew a dedicated following in the 70’s and went stellar with the success of the album “Hi Infidelity” in 1980.

Opening the show with Don’t Let Him Go, the band then jumped into Music Man, Take It On the Run and Keep Pushing, which got the sold out crowd up and singing along with every word.   Throwing in Live Every Moment and Tough Guys as the rain began a brief downpour, most fans stayed in their seats and Cronin noted their dedication.

Slowing down a touch for Can’t Fight This Feeling and Poor Man, the moonlight returned and with a brief moment of encouragement about the state of the world, and especially the United States, Cronin reminded everyone we are in this journey together and need to work to get along.  Golden Country followed and was a special part of their set, followed by Time For Me to Fly.  Then came the history lesson…

Kevin Cronin recalled their performance at Kaufman Stadium in the 70’s, the “tornado” show, another storm at another show, they seem to bring the rain and this appearance continued the tradition.  Rocking into the familiar synth siren of Ridin The Storm Out had the Starlight crowd on their feet and the encore set of Keep On Loving You and Roll With The Changes closed the show.

Concert rating:  On a scale of zero to five stars, REO Speedwagon/Night Ranger receives ★★★★★

STEEL PANTHER ANNOUNCE 15TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THEIR CLASSIC DEBUT ALBUM
FEEL THE STEEL – SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE NOVEMBER 15TH

Expanded Edition Features Limited Release International Favorites

Digital Pre-Orders Through www.SteelPanther.com Will Receive
Exclusive Content Not Available Anywhere Else

Anniversary Tour Scheduled To Kick Off This November in the United States
(New York, NY) – For some folks, 2009 will be remembered as the year pop-legend Michael Jackson passed away, Quentin Tarantino released “Inglourious Basterds” or the year Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was released. For everyone else, 2009 will be the year that California metal maestros Steel Panther burst on to the music scene with their debut album Feel The Steel. The spandex-clad quartet took the world by storm with the release of their debut single “Death To All But Metal” – an anthem that called out the evils of the pop music world while shouting the anthemic line “Heavy Metal’s back.” Songs like “Asian Hooker,” “Community Property” and “Girl From Oklahoma” won over fans and critics alike. The debut album also featured guest appearances by Corey Taylor of Slipknot, M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold, Justin Hawkins of The Darkness, and Scott Ian of Anthrax. The BBC reviewed the album upon original release stating: “Quite simply, Feel The Steel is an utter feelgood masterpiece.”

The 15th Anniversary Edition features two tracks that were only released on the original Japanese import: “You Don’t Make Me Feel Dumb” and “I Want Your Tits.” The album was produced by Jay Ruston (Anthrax, Corey Taylor) and sounds as timeless today as it did when originally released on June 8, 2009. Feel The Steel – 15TH Anniversary Edition will be released worldwide on November 15TH. Fans can order Feel The Steel 15TH Anniversary Edition in various configurations at www.SteelPanther.com including CD, vinyl, a cassette version (available via Steel Panther website only) and exclusive merch designs. All pre-orders via the band’s website will receive exclusive digital content not available anywhere else. More information on that will be available in the future as the band searches their numerous vaults and drug dealer’s apartments for bonus material.

The track listing for Feel The Steel – 15TH Anniversary Edition is:

1) Death To All But Metal
2) Asian Hooker
3) Community Property
4) Eyes Of A Panther
5) Fat Girl (Thar She Blows)
6) Eatin’ Ain’t Cheatin’
7) Party All Day (F@#k All Night)
8) Turn Out The Lights
9) Stripper Girl
10) The Shocker
11) Girl From Oklahoma
12) You Don’t Make Me Feel Dumb (Bonus Track: Originally Available in Japan Only)
13) I Want Your Tits (Bonus Track: Originally Available in Japan Only)

To celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the album, Steel Panther will be heading out on the – you guessed it – Feel The Steel 15THAnniversary Tour. The tour will kick off in Huntington, NY on November 20th and will run through December 13th where it will wrap up in Orlando, FL. The tour will make stops in Boston, MA (November 23rd), Detroit, MI (November 29th) and Atlanta, GA (December 10th) among others. Additional Information on all ticket and VIP packages including meet and greets, exclusive 15th Anniversary merch items, early entry and more for all tour dates can be found here: https://steelpanther.com/pages/tour.

Feel The Steel 15TH Anniversary Tour Dates:

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
Thursday, November 21, 2024 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
Saturday, November 23, 2024 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
Sunday, November 24, 2024 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
Friday, November 29, 2024 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
Saturday, November 30, 2024 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
Sunday, December 1, 2024 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
Thursday, December 5, 2024 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
Friday, December 6, 2024 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
Saturday, December 7, 2024 – Columbus, OH – The Bluestone
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
Thursday, December 12, 2024 – St Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
Friday, December 13, 2024 – Orlando, FL – Plaza Live

Previously Announced Steel Panther Tour Dates

Friday, August 23, 2024 – Buffalo, NY – Electric City *
Saturday, August 24, 2024 – Hampton Beach, NH – Wally’s *
Sunday, August 25, 2024 – Hampton Beach, NH – Wally’s *
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live *
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 – Dewey Beach, DE – Bottle & Cork *
Friday, August 30, 2024 – Portland, ME – Aura *
Saturday, August 31, 2024 – Bar Harbor, ME – Criterion Theatre *
Sunday, September 1, 2024 – Albany, NY – Empire Live *
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 – Fort Wayne, IN – Piere’s Entertainment Center *
Friday, September, 6, 2024 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall *
Saturday, September 7, 2024 – Springfield, MO – Gillioz Theatre *
Sunday, September 8, 2024 – Baton Rouge, LA – Varsity Theatre *
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 – Destin, FL – Club LA *
Thursday, September 12, 2024 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room *
Friday, September 13, 2024 – Augusta, GA – The Miller *
Saturday, September 14, 2024 – Jacksonville, NC – Hooligan’s Live *
Friday, October 18, 2024 – Perth, AU – Metro City
Monday, October 21, 2024 – Adelaide, AU – AEC Theatre
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 – Sydney, AU – Hordern Pavilion
Thursday, October 24, 2024 – Brisbane, AU – Fortitude Music Hall
Saturday, October 26, 2024 – Melbourne, AU – Margaret Court Arena

* Featuring Opener Jason Charles Miller

DIRTY HONEY ANNOUNCES THE FINAL LEG
OF ITS “CAN’T FIND THE BRAKES WORLD TOUR”
33-Date North American Finale Launches on September 13
Ticket Pre-Sales Begin Tomorrow

“Blending classic rock riffs with Marc LaBelle’s searing vocals,
Dirty Honey have established themselves as one of the most exciting bands
of the past few years.” – Nick Wells, Bass Player Magazine

With all three of its recent UK/European tours having completely sold out, and the band’s first-ever Australian headline concerts also going clean, today Dirty Honey announces the final North American leg of their “California Dreaming World Tour.” The dates begin on September 13 in Illinois, and will wrap on November 2 in Southern California. The complete itinerary is below. On most of these dates, the band – Marc LaBelle/vocals, John Notto/guitar, Justin Smolian/bass, and drummer Jaydon Bean – will welcome Special Guests, The Band Feel.

This tour announcement comes in tandem with Dirty Honey’s new single, “Don’t Put Out The Fire,” coming in as the #1 Most Added Track at Active Rock Radio (Mediabase) in its debut week, followed by taking an incredible 59-point jump up the Active Rock Radio chart this week. Shot live in March at the band’s concert in Milano, Italy, you can check out the track’s music video HERE.

Said the band’s vocalist Marc LaBelle, “After visiting fans all over the world, we’re really excited to announce the final leg of our ‘Can’t Find the Brakes’ tour where we’ll be hitting new corners of North America along with some cities we’ve grown very familiar with. As you can tell from our live videos, audiences from Milan to Sydney and everywhere in between have been thirsty for our brand of Rock N’ Roll and we’re more excited than ever to get face to face with our fans right here at home.”

For all ticketing information, log onto DirtyHoney.com.

The complete itinerary for the final leg of Dirty Honey’s “Can’t Find The Brakes World Tour,” is as follows:

SEPTEMBER

13 The Rust Belt, East Moline, IL
14 Q Casino, Dubuque, IA
15 Majestic Theatre, Madison, WI
17 The Forge, Joliet, IL
18 EPIC Event Center, Green Bay, WI
20 The Bluestone, Columbus, OH
21 Piere’s, Ft. Wayne, IN
22 Bogart’s, Cincinnati, OH
24 The Machine Shop, Flint, MI
25 Maxwell’s, Waterloo, ON Canada
27 Aura, Portland, ME
28 Waterloo Casino, Del Lago, NY

OCTOBER

1 Big Night Live, Boston, MA
2 The Paramount, Huntington, NY
4 Sound Waves at Hard Rock, Atlantic City, NJ
5 The Great Cedar Showroom at Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, CT
6 The Sherman Theatre, Stroudsburg, PA
8 Wally’s Hampton Beach, NH
9 Empire Live, Albany, NY
11 The Queen, Wilmington, DE
12 The Event Center at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, Charles Town, WVa
15 Iron City, Birmingham, AL
16 Minglewood Hall, Memphis, TN
18 Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall, Ft. Worth, TX
20 Scoot Inn, Austin, TX
22 Temple Live, Wichita, KS
23 The Admiral, Omaha, NE
25 Mesa Theater, Grand Junction, CO
26 Washington Foco, Fort Collins, CO
29 Virginia Street Brewhouse, Reno, NV
30 Ace of Spades, Sacramento, CA
31 The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA

NOVEMBER
2 Yaamava’ Casino – Rock N Brews Concert Series, Highland, CA