ROCKERS THE EFFECT TEAM UP WITH STEVE PERRY
TO RELEASE A COVER OF JOURNEY’S
“IT COULD HAVE BEEN YOU”

Latest track from the band comprised of Trev Lukather,
Nic Collins, and Emmett Stang is available
via all digital service providers here

Band Set To Open For Billy Idol In May Before
Heading To Europe This June To Play With Toto

MUSIC VIDEO FOR SONG CAN BE SEEN HERE

With 2024 continuing to bring new highlights and opportunities for Los Angeles rockers The Effect, the trio comprised of Trev Lukather (son of Toto’s Steve Lukather) on guitars, Nic Collins (son of Phil Collins) on drums, and newcomer Emmett Stang on vocals have partnered with musical legend Steve Perry of Journey to record a cover of Journey’s “It Could Have Been You.” The song comes from Journey’s 1986 album Raised On Radio. The idea to work together came from a conversation between Trev and Steve and the rest of the band jumped at the chance to work with Perry. The song was produced by Trev Lukather and the music video marks the return of director Madison Leigh Lukather – who has directed all of the band’s videos – and features styling by The Sisters Closet. The song can be found via all Digital Service Providers here and the music video is now live here: https://youtu.be/wEthjEcpBAU?si=4zwo-FrLwCrXQrbM.

A message from Steve Perry about “It Could Have Been You:”

In 1986, the Journey “Raised on Radio” record was released and in it was a song I’ve always felt was a diamond in the ruff.

I’ve known Trev Lukather since he was 9 years old, and he is a very gifted musician.

One day we were talking about his new band, “The Effect” … He surprisingly mentioned “It Could Have Been You” is one of his favorite tracks from that record, I told him I felt the same. I then said, why don’t you record it? He asked if I would sing on it if they did, I said… “Of course, my most precious!”
I must say, singing on their powerful track brought out a vocal experience from years ago!

So now… Releasing on May 7th on all socials and streaming is a powerful reimagined version of
“It Could Have Been You” by.. “The Effect”. Have a listen !

Sincerely
Steve Perry

After the success of their first-ever live show last October and the response to their debut song “Unwanted,”the follow up “Something Wrong” and most recently “Toxic Envy,” The Effect have done a lot to develop their brand in less than 8 short months. The band has recently found mainstream attention with media partners like People Magazine, American Songwriter, Ultimate Classic Rock, Loudwire, and others all talking about the newcomers and their unique sound. The band even had the video for “Unwanted” reach #1 on the season finale of AXS TV’s flagship music program on Thursday nights – The Power Hour. The Effect has done a few shows opening for Steel Panther and most-recently with Evan Stanley. They recently announced some dates opening for Billy Idol in the United States and will be taking their music to Europe this June where they will open for Toto on a bunch of dates along with festival and headline shows. The band was recently added to the prestigious Isle Of Wight Festival 2024 where they will be performing on the River Stage on June 21st. More shows to be announced in the near future and information on tickets for all show can be found at: https://www.theeffectband.com.

The Effect 2024 Tour Dates

May 10 – Flagstaff, AZ – Pepsi Amphitheater #
May 11 – Tucson, AZ – AVA Amphitheater #
May 14 – Catoosa, OK – Hard Rock #
May 16 – Lincoln, NE – Pinewood Bowl #
May 19 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock #
June 8 – Puilacher, FRA – Coop Live Festival 2024
June 14 – Hoofddorp, NLD – venue Duycker
June 15 – ‘s-Hertogenbosch, NLD – Willem Twee poppodium
June 16 – Zoetermeer, NLD – Cultuurpodium Boerderij
June 21 – Isle Of Wight Festival 2024
June 24 – Munich, DEU – Tollwood Music Festival *
June 25 – Hamburg, DEU – Stadtpark *
June 27 – Haltern am See, DEU – Seebad Haltern *
June 28 – Büren, DEU – Almeauen Park *
June 29 – Zwickau, DEU – Freilichtbühne Zwickau *(
June 30 – Bruchsal, DEU – Castle of Bruchsal *
July 2 – Berlin, DEU – Spandauer Zitadelle *

# With Billy Idol
* With Toto

Recently, original keyboardist Steve Maggiora announced his departure from the band in an Instagram post. “Sad to announce my departure from @theeffectband. I’m eternally grateful to @trevlukather @nic_collins, @emmettleestang, and the whole Effect family for having me, and though I will not be continuing as a member of the project, I’ll always be a fan and support as I can. It was a heartbreaking decision to make, but unfortunately unavoidable. Please keep following, supporting and sharing The Effect – the music we created is some of my favorites that I’ve ever worked on, they rock and are gonna take over and it’s gonna be iconic! #theeffect”

The Effect posted this in response: “It is with a heavy heart we announce the departure of our brother Steve Maggiora from The Effect. Although Steve will not be continuing as a member of the band, the collaboration does not end here. The Effect will be moving forward with the 3 core members Trev, Nic and Emmett. Steve has an amazing send off with the music video of “It Could Have Been You” We love you Steve!! @stevemaggioraofficial”

More information on the debut album for The Effect will be available in the future.

About The Effect:
The members of The Effect—Trev Lukather [guitar, producer], Nic Collins [drums], and Emmett Stang [lead vocals]—found each other at the perfect moment. Beyond serendipity, similar experiences cemented an instant bond between these musicians. Each member had logged miles on the road and countless hours in the studio on his own. Trev shined as a solo artist and producer and writer for the likes of Halestorm and Dorothy, Nic held down the drums on tour alongside Phil Collins, Genesis, and Mike + The Mechanics, and Emmett exploded with consistent viral success. Taking the connection one step further, Trev and Nic each grew up as the sons of rock icons—Steve Lukather of Toto and Phil Collins, respectively. They forged a friendship in 2023 and decided to write and record together, welcoming Steve and Emmett to the fold shortly after. The musicians congregated at Trev’s home studio in Los Angeles for “band camp” and immediately gelled, rallying around a signature sound infusing stadium rock energy and spirit with pop palatability. Now, they come together as The Effect, introducing their vision with the release of the songs “Unwanted,” “Something Wrong” and “Toxic Envy” with more still to come.

KK’S PRIEST and ACCEPT
Announce 2024 North American Tour Dates

Beginning August 31 in Los Angeles, CA
Tickets On Sale Thursday, May 9

Order KK’S PRIEST’s New Album,
‘The Sinner Rides Again’, HERE

Order ACCEPT’s New Album, ‘Humanoid’, HERE

Heavy metal fans, prepare for the most electrifying tour of the year! Heavy metal frontrunners KK’S PRIEST – featuring Judas Priest alum and GRAMMY Award winning/nominated musicians K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals) – and Teutonic metal originators ACCEPT will join forces this fall 2024 for an unmissable North American tour! Both bands are touring in support of their brand new albums, out now via Napalm Records.

The massive run will begin on August 31 in Los Angeles, CA, visiting a slew of major cities in the USA and Canada – such as Toronto, ON, Montreal, QC, New York, NY and Nashville, TN – before coming to an end in San Francisco, CA on October 7. Tickets go on sale this Thursday, May 9 at 10:00am EDT, so get your tickets quickly before it’s too late – these will go fast!

KK’s PRIEST’s K.K. Downing says:

“It’s time!!! Let the full European metal assault commence, KK’s Priest / Accept. Not since 1983 have we shared the same battleground. From Germany, from the UK, let the Flying Vs clash, let the metal fly! All in the name of defending our beloved heavy metal music, let the people come from all walks of life to witness the battle royal. There is no doubt that we warriors of metal will give every ounce of our energy and our power in order to deliver up our very finest performance. This is a spectacle not to be missed, and this is possibly the one and only time in history for you to witness this iconic duel. Who will be the victor? You will be the judge, let the music begin from early August to early October… The arena awaits!!”

ACCEPT’s Wolf Hoffmann says:

“This tour with KK’s Priest is a dream come true for Accept and for me personally.

Accept supported Judas Priest back in the early 80s – it was our first ‘real’ international tour and Priest had been a huge influence on us.
I’m really looking forward to reconnecting with KK on this very special tour. It’s going to be epic! Don’t miss it!”

KK’S PRIEST & ACCEPT
Full Metal Assault Tour 2024

August 31 – Los Angeles, CA @ Whisky A Go-Go
September 1 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Rainbow Backyard Bash 2024
September 3 – Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater
September 5 – East Moline, IL @ The Rust Belt
September 6 – Green Bay, WI @ Epic Events Center
September 7 – Des Plaines, IL @ Des Plaines Theater
September 8 – Detroit, MI @ District 142
September 10 – Toronto, ON @ QET
September 11 – Montreal, QC @ Rialto Theatre
September 13 – New York, NY @ The Palladium
September 14 – Derry, NH @ Tupelo Music Hall
September 15 – Boston, MA @ The Wilbur Theatre
September 16 – Ridgefield, CT @ Ridgefield Playhouse
September 18 – Lititz, PA @ Mickey’s Black Box
September 20 – Stroudsburg, PA @ Sherman Theater
September 21 – Providence, RI @ The Strand Ballroom
September 22 – Leesburg, VA @ Tally Ho Theater
September 24 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
September 26 – New Orleans, LA @ The Fillmore
September 27 – Little Rock, AR @ The Hall
September 28 – Dallas, TX @ Tannahill’s
September 29 – Austin, TX @ Paramount Theatre
October 1 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre
October 2 – Phoenix, AZ @ Celebrity Theatre
October 4 – Riverside, CA @ Fox Performing Arts Center
October 5 – San Diego, CA @ The Magnolia
October 6 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace Of Spades
October 7 – San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom

This past September, KK’S PRIEST unveiled their blistering sophomore offering, ‘The Sinner Rides Again’, to rave reviews! Blabbermouth dubbed it “an absolutely ripping metal record”, while Paste stated, “…with all respect to Rob Halford and co., nothing they’ve produced in recent years feels as dynamic and as heavy as the material that their former guitarist has been forging with his project KK’S PRIEST.” The album debuted at #1 on the US Hard Music Albums chart, #3 on the Top New Artist Albums chart, and #6 on the Current Rock Albums chart. The Sinner Rides Again also landed at #6 on the end-of-year NACC Heavy radio chart, while resulting as one of the top spun albums of the year at Metal Contraband.

With ‘The Sinner Rides Again’, KK’S PRIEST double down on the ripping melodic force of their debut, ‘Sermons Of The Sinner’ – which Metal Hammer UK dubbed “hugely enjoyable” and Metal Injection cited as boasting “catchy hooks and plenty of guitar wizardry”. ‘The Sinner Rides Again’ wields nine tracks of pure hellfire, produced and written by Downing and mixed/mastered by Jacob Hansen. The celebrated new album is a call for the classics while speeding full force into the future, delivered by some of heavy metal’s most essential performers.

Order ‘The Sinner Rides Again’ HERE

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

Jamey Jasta & Company
Unleash JASTA Music Video
for New Song, “Suicidality,” ft. Phil Demmel

“Suicidality” is taken from the upcoming ‘AND JASTA FOR ALL’ album, which will arrive digitally on May 17

The album ft. guest appearances from Scott Ian (ANTHRAX), Chuck Billy (TESTAMENT), Zetro (EXODUS), Joey Concepcion (ARCH ENEMY) & Phil Demmel (VIO-LENCE)

Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta & company are back with a brand new JASTA music video for the song “Suicidality,” which features special guest Phil Demmel (Vio-lence). The song is taken from the upcoming ‘AND JASTA FOR ALL’ album, which will arrive digitally on May 17! The clip, which was shot by Alex Zaranak, can be found at THIS LOCATION.

The video was filmed at The Rave / Eagles Club during Milwaukee Metal Fest in 2023. The album is “ALL RIPPER NO SKIPPERS” and features guest appearances from Scott Ian (Anthrax), Chuck Billy (Testament), Zetro (Exodus), Joey Concepcion (Arch Enemy) & Phil Demmel (Vio-lence).

Jamey Jasta comments on the story behind JASTA, “Fan funded, four years in the making, got to work with my thrash heroes and couldn’t be happier with this album, it’s ALL RIPPERS, NO SKIPPERS! Play loud it!”

‘AND JASTA FOR ALL’ guitarist Charlie Bellmore (Toxic Holocaust, Dee Snider, Many Eyes) adds, “Jamey asked me to write “a few thrash songs” quite a while ago and over the years they slowly grew into a remarkable love letter to thrash metal. Jamey, Nicky and myself busted our butts to make a serious ripper of an album, and Jamey delivered some of his best vocal performances of his career on this. I can’t wait for everyone to crank this up!!!”

Pre-order ‘AND JASTA FOR ALL’ HERE. Use code AJFA.

JASTA will be performing a series of album release shows for ‘AND JASTA FOR ALL,’ which will kick off at the official Milwaukee Metal Fest Pre-Party on May 16 at The Rave/Eagles Club and will feature special guests Bobby Blitz (Overkill), Steve “Zetro Souza” (Exodus), Bobby Hambel (Biohazard), Hoya Roc (Smoke AD, ex-Madball), and more surprises! Milwaukee Metal Festival pass holders will be given access to the pre-party in addition to all three days, while single tickets are available for those who are not attending the full festival. Tickets can be found HERE.

The full routing can be found below!

JASTA Album Release Shows:
05/16: Milwaukee, WI @ Milwaukee Metal Festival Pre-Party
05/31: Lititz, PA @ Mickey’s Black Bx (w/ Overkill)
06/01: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom (w/ Overkill)

‘AND JASTA FOR ALL’ TRACKLISTING:
1. They See Us As Prey (feat. Nick Petrino)
2. Armor Your Mind
3. Create The Now (feat. Chuck Billy)
4. R.M.P.C. (feat. Scott Ian)
5. Suicidality (feat. Phil Demmel)
6. Assimilation Agenda (feat. Steve “Zetro” Souza & Joey Concepcion)
7. Ring of Truth
8. Terminal Lucidity
9. No Dream Is Free
10. The Phoenix Way
JASTA band is
Jamey Jasta – Vocals
Charlie Bellmore – Guitars
Chris Beaudette – Bass
Nick Bellmore – Drums
Joey Dibiase – Drummer in the video

‘AND JASTA FOR ALL’ was produced by Nick Bellmore (Toxic Holocaust, Dee Snider, Many Eyes)

SLASH
S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Blues Festival:
-Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality N’ Tolerance-
Summer 2024 Tour, All-Star Blues Lineup Featuring
Warren Haynes Band, Keb’ ‘Mo, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Robert Randolph, Samantha Fish, Eric Gales, ZZ Ward, Jackie Venson, and Larkin Poe

Announces Addition of Salt Lake City, UT Date for Tuesday, July 16 at Red Butte Garden
All Tickets and VIP packages at SerpentFestival.com

National Alliance on Mental Illness / NAMI
Added to S.E.R P.E.N.T. Festival Nonprofits To Receive a Portion of the Proceeds of Each Ticket Sold With The Equal Justice Initiative, Know Your Rights Camp, The Greenlining Institute, and War Child Charities

‘Orgy of the Damned’
Star-Studded New Album Featuring Brian Johnson (AC/DC), Chris Stapleton, Beth Hart, Iggy Pop, Paul Rodgers, Gary Clark Jr, Billy F. Gibbons (ZZ Top), Chris Robinson (The Black Crowes), Demi Lovato, Dorothy, and Tash Neal on Vocals
Out Worldwide Friday, May 17 via Gibson Records – Pre Order HERE

Listen to “Oh Well” Featuring Chris Stapleton on Vocals HERE, and “Killing Floor” With Brian Johnson of AC/DC on Vocals HERE

In celebration of his forthcoming new album Orgy of the Damned out May 17 on Gibson Records, SLASH the iconic, GRAMMY®-winning guitarist and songwriter has curated an all-star Blues lineup for the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Blues Festival touring North America this summer. SLASH formed the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. festival which stands for Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality N’ Tolerance to bring fans together to celebrate the spirit of the Blues, and to perform with other Blues artists he admires who share his love of the genre. SLASH’s S.E.R.P.E.N.T. festival includes Warren Haynes Band, Keb’ ‘Mo, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Robert Randolph, Samantha Fish, Eric Gales, ZZ Ward, Jackie Venson, and Larkin Poe. On all dates, SLASH will perform alongside his Blues band featuring bassist Johnny Griparic, keyboardist Teddy ‘ZigZag’ Andreadis, drummer Michael Jerome, and singer/guitarist Tash Neal. Today, the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Blues Festival has added a new date of Tuesday, July 16 in Salt Lake City, UT at the Red Butte Garden; for all S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Blues Festival dates, visit: SerpentFestival.com.

“The S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival is great platform for my band to jam on some blues and R&B inspired music alongside some truly influential artists,” says SLASH. “It’s a great vehicle to bring people of ALL kinds together during these divisive times to have a fun and entertaining afternoon and evening of live music, away from all the chaos that’s going on. We’ll also be using some of the proceeds to give back to the community and these important causes.”

The S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival was designed with maximum social impact in mind. SLASH has a strong desire to give back to nonprofits that he has supported over the years, as well as to help lift marginalized communities, and support mental health initiatives that share his restorative focus of elevating lives for the benefit of all. SLASH has now chosen a fifth nonprofit, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to directly benefit from touring proceeds from the festival. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. An alliance of more than 600 local affiliates, NAMI works in communities to educate, support, advocate, listen and improve the lives of people with mental illness and their loved ones. NAMI’s mission is to create a world where all people affected by mental illness can experience hope, recovery, wellness and freedom from stigma.

NAMI joins the previously announced organizations including The Equal Justice Initiative, Know Your Rights Camp, The Greenlining Institute, and War Child. Through PLUS1.ORG the S.E.R.P.E.N.T Festival will donate a portion of the proceeds from every VIP package, as well as Ticket sold for the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. festival to directly benefit the nonprofits selected by SLASH. As part of the VIP program, fans will have the opportunity to access SLASH’s official Soundcheck Experience, take home an autographed vinyl of the new Orgy of the Damned album, and receive an exclusive SLASH piece of jewelry, and more. For all details, visit serpentfestival.com/vip.

A vibrant homage to the blues, SLASH’s star-studded debut blues album and sixth solo album of his career, Orgy of the Damned is a collection of 12 dynamic songs that revitalize the blues with a stripped-down approach. By celebrating both well-known and largely undiscovered songs, SLASH offers a nostalgic nod to the past while reinvigorating the songs with his inimitable guitar playing and the spirit of collaboration. For Orgy of the Damned, the acclaimed guitarist reteamed with storied producer Mike Clink and enlisted the album’s diverse guest vocalists, which include Gary Clark Jr, Billy F. Gibbons, Chris Stapleton, Dorothy, Iggy Pop, Paul Rodgers, Demi Lovato, Brian Johnson, Tash Neal, Chris Robinson, and Beth Hart. Rounding out his blues band in the studio and on the road, SLASH reunited with two of his bandmates from his Blues Ball outfit in the 90s, bassist Johnny Griparic and keyboardist Teddy ‘ZigZag’ Andreadis, and brought on drummer Michael Jerome and singer/guitarist Tash Neal.

SLASH has released two songs off Orgy of the Damned including “Oh Well” which features outlaw country star Chris Stapleton on vocals, and is a transcendent and electrified, bluesy folk-infused take on the Fleetwood Mac gem, written by original founder Peter Green. Listen to SLASH’s “Oh Well” featuring Chris Stapleton on vocals HERE, and watch/share the visualizer for “Oh Well” HERE. Also, listen to “Killing Floor” feat. Brian Johnson of AC/DC on vocals, and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith on harmonica which Rolling Stone hailed “a freewheeling bluesy solo,” HERE and watch/share the “Killing Floor” video for a first look at SLASH and with his blues band in the studio HERE.

SLASH’s Orgy of the Damned is available worldwide digitally, on vinyl and CD via Gibson Records; pre-order HERE. Watch/share album trailer HERE and for more information, go to www.slashonline.com.

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

S.E.R.P.E.N.T Festival 2024 North American Dates with Warren Haynes Band, Keb’ ‘Mo, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Robert Randolph, Samantha Fish, Eric Gales, ZZ Ward, Jackie Venson, and Larkin Poe:

* Warren Haynes Band, Samantha Fish, and Eric Gales
** Keb’ ‘Mo, Samantha Fish, and Jackie Benson
# Keb’ ‘Mo, ZZ Ward ,and Jackie Venson
$ Keb’ ‘Mo, ZZ Ward, and Robert Randolph
+ Larkin Poe, ZZ Ward, and Robert Randolph
^^Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, ZZ Ward, and Robert Randolph

Fishbone Founding Member Norwood Fisher Assembles Team of Allstars On New Project THE FAMILYHOOD NEXTPERIENCE

Collective Includes Musicians Who Have Played With Fishbone, The Skeletones, Social Distortion, The English Beat, Suicidal Tendencies and Trulio Disgracias

Debut Single The Reggae/Rock/Ska-Fueled Party Track “To The Hilt” Now Streaming Everywhere

Stream The Single Here

Stream on YouTube

Norwood Fisher (Fishbone) has assembled a team of friends for a new project called The Familyhood Nextperience. The collective’s debut single “To the Hilt” is now streaming everywhere via DC-Jam Records.

Stream “To The Hilt” HERE

From the vast imagination of Norwood Fisher, founding member of Fishbone, comes a project born out of his love of playing all improvised Dub Reggae. The musicians on this track have played in Fishbone, The Skeletones, Social Distortion, The English Beat, Suicidal Tendencies and Norwood’s mega super group, Trulio Disgracias! It’s an upbeat, very danceable, Reggae/Rock/Ska party track. The Familyhood Nextperience fuels your urge to skank and go NUTTZ!!!

Norwood Fisher Presents The Familyhood Nextperience

“To The Hilt”

Produced by Norwood Fisher, Co-Produced by Derek O’Brien

Mixed by Derek O’Brien

Mastered by Rick Keeler

Guitar- Rocky George

Trombone, Background Vocals – Jay Armant,

Trumpet, Background Vocals – Walter “Dirty Walt” Kibby,

Keyboards, Background Vocals – Paul Hampton

Bass, Background Vocals – Norwood Fisher

Featuring:

Drums- Derek O’Brien (Social Distortion)

Vocals- Ojabah

Vocals- Antonee 1st Class (English Beat)

Vocals- Teia “Tee-Rex” Ricketts (Trulio Disgracias)

Sax- Mike Belk (Trulio Disgracias)

10,000 Volts Tour 2023

Ace Frehley, Angel, Bad Marriage,

Friday, April 12th 2024
Capitol Theater, Rome, NY

Our Score: 3 out of 5 stars

In support of his newly release solo album titled “10,000 Volts” original Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley made a stop at the historic Capital Theater, located in Rome, NY for night of out of this world music. The weekend jaunts will run through August and feature a variety of opening acts sharing the stage with the Space Man but for this night the bill included Bad Marriage and 70’s Casablanca label mates Angel.

The band Bad Marriage would take the stage promptly at 7pm performing their own unique signature blend of 80’s tinged rock and roll which set the stage nicely for the nights other performers. The band consisting of Mike Fitz, Ian Haggerty, Todd, Boisvert, Michael Delaney and former Tesla guitarist Tommy Skeoch were full of energy and wasted no time transitioning between songs over the course of their 45 minute set. Though a majority of the crowd were still making their way to their seats the band put on a top notch performance both musically and visually.

Veteran 70’s hard rockers Angel would be next to the stage clad in their signature white leathers. Original members Frank DiMino and guitarist Punky Meadows worked the stage like seasoned veterans taking time to thank the growing crowd for their continued support over all these years. The set featured songs from all aspects of the bands of the bands 40 plus year career and those in attendance showed their appreciation for the band through loud applause and cheer which the band seemed very appreciative of.

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ace Frehley closed out the night by blasting onto the stage opening the night with “Shock Me” from Kiss’s 1977 album Love Gun. The crowd seemed surprised the Space Man was starting things off with one of his more well known sounds however they didn’t seem to mind is the entire theater seemed to instantly take to their feet to dance and sing along. “Rocket Ride” would be next on the set list album and as the closing notes rang out Frehley would take a brief pause to address the crowd and talk about his newly released solo album “10,000 Volts” which was followed by the track of the same name. This would be the only new material that was included in the evenings set and though Frehley seemed to struggle some with the vocals his backing band made up of bassist Ryan Cook, guitarist Jeremy Asbrock and drummer Scot Coogan all did great jobs filling in for the hard rock legend. As the night stretched Frehley pulled out all the signature stops which made him a fan favorite in his previous group. From his light up guitar on “New York Groove” to his smoke billowing solo guitar Frehley was the consummate professional and much like he had done for thousands of shows before he and the band closed things out with the sing along anthem “Rock and Roll All Night” which had fans of all ages leaving the venue with smiles on their faces and ringing in their ears.

The “10,000 Volts” tour runs through late August and has Ace and Co. performing all over the U.S. If the Spaceman is set to land in your area I highly recommend catching a show as you will be hard pressed to find another 73 year old artist performing at this level.

Ace Frehley SetList:

1.) Shock Me
2.) Rocket Ride
3.) 10,000 Volts
4.) Rock Soldiers
5.) Love Gun
6.) Parasite
7.) New York Groove
8.) Rip It Out
9.) Detroit Rock City
10.) Cold Gin
11.) Guitar Solo
12.) Strange Ways
13.) Shout It Out Loud
14.) Deuce
ENCORE:
15.) Rock and Roll All Night

STAIND RELEASES NEW SONG AND ANIMATED VIDEO

“BETTER DAYS” FEATURING DOROTHY

FROM LATEST ALBUM, CONFESSIONS OF THE FALLEN

TAILGATE TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUESTS SEETHER,
SAINT ASONIA AND TIM MONTANA BEGINS APRIL 22

STAIND CO-HEADLINE TOUR WITH BREAKING BENJAMIN
BEGINS SEPTEMBER 10

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Multi-platinum rock band, Staind has released a new song, “Better Days” featuring Dorothy, from their latest album, Confessions of the Fallen. Buy/stream single HERE

“Better Days,” an emotionally charged power ballad that is classic Staind, marks the first time the band has a featured artist on a song. Singer and namesake of LA rock band, Dorothy brings her powerhouse vocals alongside Aaron Lewis, taking the sentiment of the song to the next level.

“This was a departure for me,” says Aaron Lewis. “It’s really the first time Staind explored a feature with a female guest vocalist. Once we started tracking I could tell the synergy was there. We didn’t have to pick harmonies, we didn’t have to analyze parts, they just happened. I’m stoked to have Dorothy on this single with me. Her talent and voice are incredible.”

“I had a great time tracking “Better Days,” adds Dorothy. “It’s a beautiful song and I hope fans connect with it. I’m so grateful to Aaron for the opportunity.”

Watch animated video for “Better Days “ HERE

“Better Days” is the third rock song released from Confessions of the Fallen. The first two singles “Lowest and Me” and “Here and Now” reached #1 on Active Rock chart.

See Staind live on the Tailgate Tour with special guests Seether, Saint Asonia and Tim Montana, beginning April 22 in Brandon, MS.

Staind’s co-headline tour with Breaking Benjamin and special guests Daughtry and Lakeview, kicks off September 10 in Burgettstown, PA.

STAIND 2024 TOUR DATES:

*TAILGATE TOUR w/ Seether, Saint Asonia & Tim Montana

April 18 St Augustine, FL @ St Augustine Amphitheatre
April 19 Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
April 20 Orlando, FL @ Central Florida Fair Grounds
April 22 Brandon, MS @ Brandon Amphitheatre *
April 23 Franklin, TN @ FirstBank Amphitheater *
April 25 Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center / WDHA’s Rock the Rock Fest
April 26 Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena / 98 Rock Spring Thing
April 27 Worcester, MA @ DCU Center / The Big Gig III
April 30 Portland, ME @ Cross Insurance Arena *
May 1 Reading, PA @ Santander Arena *
May 3 Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum / HOG FEST
May 4 St Paul, MN @ XCEL Energy Center / 93X Twin City Takeover
May 5 Lincoln, NE @ Pinnacle Bank Arena *
May 7 Waukee, IA @ Vibrant Music Hall *
May 9 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Van Andel Arena *
May 11 N. Charleston, SC @ North Charleston Coliseum *
May 12 Greenville, SC @ Bon Secours Wellness Arena *
May 14 Orange Beach, AL @ The Wharf Ampitheater *
May 15 Pelham, AL @ Oak Mountain Ampitheatre *
May 18 Columbus, OH @ Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival

STAIND & BREAKING BENJAMIN CO-HEADLINE TOUR w/ special guests Daughtry and Lakeview

Sep 10 Burgettstown, PA @ The Pavilion at Star Lake
Sep 11 Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
Sep 13 Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center
Sep 14 Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union Ampitheatre
Sep 18 Gilford, NH @ BankNH Pavilion
Sep 19 Wantagh, NY @Northwest Health at Jones Beach Theater
Sep 21 Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union
Sep 22 Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
Sep 26 West Palm Beach, FL @ ITHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Sep 28 Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Oct 1 St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Oct 3 Denver, CO @ The JunkYard
Oct 5 West Valley City, UT @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
Oct 6 Nampa, ID @ Ford Idaho Amphitheatre
Oct 8 Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
Oct 9 Portland, OR @ Moda Center
Oct 13 Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
Oct 15 Las Vegas, NV @ Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood
Oct 18 Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Ampitheatre
Oct 19 Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheatre
Oct 22 Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion
Oct 24 The Woodlands, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Oct 25 Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

For tour updates and info visit: STAINDOFFICIAL.COM

PEARL JAM RELEASE NEW SINGLE “WRECKAGE”

NEW ALBUM DARK MATTER ARRIVES THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 19TH

DARK MATTER NORTH AMERICAN TOUR LAUNCHES MAY 4, 2024 Tickets Available HERE

“The New Pearl Jam Album Is Their Best In Decades” – UPROXX

“Dark Matter is many things. It’s thrilling. It’s moving. It’s surprising. It’s a band still operating at the peaks of their powers.” – Kerrang!

Pearl Jam proudly present their latest single, “Wreckage”. The single comes in advance of their anxiously awaited twelfth studio album, Dark Matter, available this Friday, April 19th via Monkeywrench Records/Republic Records.

Stone Gossard on “Wreckage”:
“That one probably has the biggest build for me personally, in terms of hearing it at first and thinking, it’s kind of an Ed song. I wasn’t quite aware of its potency until later. Andrew [Watt] encouraged me to play this little harmonic, acoustic part almost like a Cure melody. I’ve been playing along with the song to relearn it and I’m really looking forward to playing it live. It’s a really powerful lyric and I think we did a really great job of taking something and really pushing it to its limit.”

Andrew Watt adds:
“[“Wreckage”] started with the riff and everyone kind of formulating sections together. That song just came to Ed right away. Within the first couple takes before the music was even right, his vocals were right. His melodies and words are so strong in that song. Once the initial spark was there and there were a few sections, it was just really about following him.”

GWAR
Announces “Age of Entitlement” Tour

June Dates feature Support from
Weedeater, X-Cops, Squid Pisser

September Dates feature Support from
Brujeria, BRAT, Cancer Christ

Shock Rock gods GWAR will embark on “The Age of Entitlement Tour” for two more legs of 2024 headline dates in support of their most recent album “New Dark Ages.”

This summer, the band has enlisted drug metal addicts WEEDEATER along with the habitually offensive cop rock of X-COPS as support. The savage hardcore weirdness of openers SQUID PISSER will alienate what is left of the audience. The summer leg of the “The Age of Entitlement” kicks off on June 7th in Hartford, Connecticut, and wraps on June 17th in Tampa, Florida.

In September, GWAR will go out again to kick more human ass, this time with absolutely brutal Latin American death grinders Brujeria, NOLA grindcore face-melters BRAT, and the reptilian Christianity of hardcore punk/metal evangelists Cancer Christ. That leg gets going on September 12th in Buffalo, New York, and will, mercifully, come to a close on September 20th in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Check out the full list of dates below.

GWAR vocalist Blothar the Berserker commented:

“This is an incredible time in the history of the world, so much death and destruction in the face of so much senseless entitlement and arrogant darkness. We cannot wait to shock some sense into humanity with the most outrageous performance of heavy metal theater ever to descend from the gods.”

Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10:00 AM local time. Pre-sale tickets are available now through Thursday at 10:00 PM local time.

GWAR 2024 ‘Age of Entitlement’ Tour

w/ Weedeater, X-Cops, Squid Pisser
6/7 – Hartford, CT @ Webster Theater
6/8 – Reading, PA @ Reverb
6/9 – Washington DC @ 9:30 Club
6/11 – Columbia, SC @ The Senate
6/12 – Lexington, KY @ Manchester Music Hall
6/13 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo*
6/14 – Birmingham, AL @ Iron City Music Hall
6/15 – Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
6/16 – Destin, FL @ Club LA
6/17 – Tampa, FL @ The Ritz Ybor

w/ Brujeria, BRAT, Cancer Christ
9/12 – Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
9/13 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
9/14 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
9/16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls
9/17 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
9/18 – Little Rock, AR @ The Hall
9/20 – Fayetteville, AR @ JJ’s Live

*Festival

• A.J. CROCE
• The Kauffman Center, Kansas City, MO
• April 13, 2024

“And I carry it with me like my daddy did.”

“I Got a Name” – Jim Croce

I remember when Michael Douglas won his Oscar for “Wall Street” he thanked his dad for allowing him to “step out of a shadow.”  In the history of singer/songwriters, very few people left a shadow as large as that of Jim Croce.  In a tragically shortened career that lasted less than two years, Croce wrote and performed some of the most popular songs of the 20^th Century.  His son, A.J., following in his father’s footsteps, has become an influential singer/songwriter of this century.  This past Saturday night, the two centuries converged on the Kauffman Center as, to paraphrase the name of the tour, Croce played Croce.

The show opened with a film clip of Jim Croce talking about his young son, Adrian James, asking his wife, Ingrid, to “bring him out.”  With that introduction, A.J. took the stage and, for the next two and a half hours, kept the audience grooving with a combination of songs by himself, his father and some of his musical heroes.

Musically, the show was flawless.  Mr. Croce is an accomplished musician and, along with his backup band made up of some amazing session players, he rocked the house.  But even better then the music were the stories Mr. Croce shared with the audience.  Stores about his father.  Stories about his own musical journey.  A highlight was when he opened the show up to the audience, encouraging them to shout out titles of songs they wanted to hear, Mr. Croce and the band obliging them.  The songs were presented with a variety of videos, featuring everything from family films of his father to an animated cartoon of “Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown,” which I can remember watching as a kid on “The Sonny and Cher Show.”

While I could not grab a set list, both Croce’s catalogues were well represented.  A great story about Rod Stewart evolved into a kick-ass version of “Stay with Me.”  Another musical highlight was “Name of the Game,” a song Jim Croce was working on before he passed that A.J. finished.

All in all, it was an amazing night filled with amazing music.  One I highly recommend.  On a scale of zero to five, “Croce Plays Croce” receives ★★★★★

“Croce plays Croce’ continues though the end of the year.  For tickets, please click HERE.   

UNDEROATH ANNOUNCES THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

EXPANSIVE NORTH AMERICAN, EU & UK HEADLINING TOUR

VIP Packages include exclusive meet and greet, vinyl, comic book, and more

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of their influential studio album, They’re Only Chasing Safety, Underoath announces The 20th Anniversary Tour, hitting the EU, UK and US this summer and fall. The band will perform the album in its entirety, followed by a unique fan-voted set every night.

Underoath says, “Twenty. Years. This is going to be like nothing we’ve ever done. They’re Only Chasing Safety in full every night plus *another* set of songs voted on by each city. Every song from every album over the past 20 years will be on the table. Let’s get nuts.”

The band is offering VIP package tickets from Wed, April 17th at 10 am local time through Friday, April 19th at 9:30 am local time at https://underoath777.com/pages/tour.The package includes one GA ticket; a conversation with Underoath in which they will answer fan questions, tell stories, and discuss the impact of They’re Only Chasing Safety on their career; an informal hang with the band and individual photo with the full band; a VIP-exclusive 20th Anniversary edition of They’re Only Chasing Safety on vinyl; a 24-page, full color, standard-sized They’re Only Chasing Safety comic book by Sumerian Comics; and merchandise shopping prior to doors opening to the public. Both the vinyl and the comic book will be shipped to VIPs prior to the tour.

Numerous presales will also be held on Wednesday, April 17, and Thursday, April 18th, with the General on-sale kicking off on Friday, April 19th, at 10:00 AM local time. Fans can go to that same link to sign up for presale access. All tour dates will go live with “Sign Up” buttons that will lead to a presale signup through Seated. Automated email and text reminders will be sent to signups 30 minutes ahead of the presale starting with the password and direct link to tickets.

20th Anniversary Tour Dates

6/1 – Fort Worth, TX – So What?! Music Festival
6/7 – Nuremberg, GER – Rock Im Park
6/8 – Nurburg,GER – Rock am Ring
6/10 – Hamburg, GER – Markthalle Hamburg
6/11 – Berlin, GER – Metropol
6/12 – Warsaw, POL – Proxima
6/13 – Hradec Kralove, Czechia
6/13 – 15 – Interlaken, SWITZERLAND – Greenfield Festival
6/16 – Paris, FR – La Machine du Moulin Rouge
6/17 – Amsterdam, NETH – Melkweg
6/19 – Copenhagen, DEN – Copenhell Festival
6/20 – Dessel, BEL – Graspop Metal Meeting 2024
6/22 – Lyon, FR – Slam Dunk France
6/24 – Briston, UK – O2 Academy Bristol
6/25 – Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute2
6/26 – London, UK – O2 Forum
6/27 – Manchester, UK – O2 Ritz Manchester
7/13 – Charleston, WV – West Virginia is For Lovers
9/18 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
9/20 – New York, NY – The Palladium
9/22 – Wallingford, CT – The Dome
9/24 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
9/26 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
9/27 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
9/28 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live
9/29 – Columbus, OH – Kemba Live
10/1 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
10/2 – Indianapolis, IN – The Egyptian Room
10/4 – Milwaukee, WI – The Eagles Ballroom
10/5 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
10/6 – Birmingham, AL – Furnace Fest
10/8 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theater
10/9 – Minneapolis, MN – Myth
10/11 – Denver, CO – The Summit
10/13 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
10/15 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SODO
10/16 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall
10/19 – Las Vegas, NV – When We Were Young
10/20 – Las Vegas, NV – When We Were Young
10/22 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
10/25 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
10/27 – San Diego, CA – SOMA
10/28 – Phoenix, AZ – The Marquee
10/30 – Dallas, TX – Southside Music Hall
11/18 – Austin, TX – Stubbs
11/19 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
11/20 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
11/23 – Cincinnati, OH – Megcorp
11/24 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
11/26 – Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
11/27 – Green Bay, WI – Epic Center
11/29 – Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe
11/30 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Ballroom
12/1 – Toronto, ONT – History
12/3 – Buffalo, NY – Riverworks
12/4 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
12/6 – Stroudsburg, PA – The Sherman Theater
12/8 – Richmond, VA – The National
12/9 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
12/10 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
12/13 – Tampa, FL – Jannus Landing

About Underoath

With each successive release, UNDEROATH reinvents the balance between chaos and harmony. Their compositions, conjured from creative tension, become iconoclastic anthems. Even when the band almost combusts, the crackling energy coalesces into something deeply resonant for millions.

Each time they have a chance to do something safe, Underoath challenges themselves instead, with integrity and attitude. Their pair of gold albums and three Grammy nominations stand in stark defiance of the idea of commercial compromise. The Underoath catalog weaponizes noise, aggression, and ambiance as skillfully as melody. The combination of heaviness and headiness found on Define the Great Line makes it the only record of its kind to debut at No. 2 on the Billboard 200.

The passion and power are as undeniable on tours with Alice In Chains or Bring Me The Horizon as they are in the sweatiest of intimate shows or their genre-redefining runs on Vans Warped Tour.

The heart of their sound, which delivers naked vulnerability with thrilling force and cinematic lushness, can be heard in generations of bands who’ve pursued their trail. But Underoath refuses to sit still. Walking an artistic tightrope between immersive access and isolationist otherness, Underoath owns the space between huge choruses and forward-thinking heaviness, both on record and onstage.

Underoath are:
Spencer Chamberlain – Vocals
Tim McTague – Guitar
Grant Brandell – Bass
Chris Dudley – Keyboards
Aaron Gillespie – Drums/Vocals

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

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

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

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

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

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

The 20 Years of Tears tour dates:

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

*-Is For Lovers Festival

The 20 Years of Tears line-ups by date:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Singularity is an epic rock concept album, graphic novel, and concert experience from the mind of Grammy-nominated, and Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning composer Bear McCreary. The Singularity arrives on CD, vinyl, and digital formats via Shadows & Sparks Records and Mutant on Friday, May 10.

Two-time GRAMMY Award-nominated, Emmy, and BAFTA Award-winning composer Bear McCreary began his career working with legendary film composer Elmer Bernstein, before bursting onto the scene scoring the influential and revered series Battlestar Galactica in 2004. Since then, McCreary has been a four-time Emmy Award nominee and Emmy winner for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme for Da Vinci’s Demons.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Headlining shows:

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

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

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

* Also featuring special guests Barenaked Ladies
** Headlining shows

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

📸: Dave Jackson

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

May Tour Dates with CKY

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

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

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

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

Watch the Video for “Light ‘Em Up” HERE

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

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

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

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