According to Greta Van Fleet singer Josh Kiszka, there are serious issues plaguing today’s musical landscape. “If I’m being blatantly honest talking about pop music to you, it would sound like me shitting all over it, I dislike most of it,” he says. “What we’re lacking in the culture is musical honesty, and that’s beyond […]
Category: Active Rock
Twenty One Pilots adds more seats to Bandito Tour
Twenty One Pilots has added more seats to all 2018 dates on the U.S. leg of their Bandito Tour. “look how good you can see Jim from these newly added seats,” the band announced by way of wry humor. “more tickets available now for all US 2018 dates. just don’t throw anything at us.” (Jim […]
Tobias Forge of Ghost lawsuit verdict is being appealed
In Dance Macabre, we see how Papa Nihil and Sister Imperator meet and romance themselves into what we see today. The same day, we finally got news of the resolution in the lawsuit against Tobias Forge, Ghost’s leader, by his former band mates. However, the verdict of the court is now being appealed. To backtrack […]
Slipknot Drummer Jay Weinberg Discusses Benefit Gig
On Tuesday, October 16, Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg will be hosting a benefit concert for the Nashville chapter of Best Buddies International, a nonprofit organization that helps provide “one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.” The gig features musicians from bands as varied as thrash titans Exodus to […]
STS9 Expand Winter Tour
‘We’re More Inspired Than Ever’ After hitting the road all summer long, STS9 should be ready for a break. But on Oct. 22, the Santa Cruz-based 5-piece added nine more shows in four cities to its already jam-packed (pun intended) fall-winter U.S. tour. “I think there’s something for everyone,” he continued. “People gravitate towards what […]
Beartooth – How it All Started
From the age of 10, Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo has suffered from debilitating depression and anxiety. At times his only solace came from listening to music. In 2006, at age 14, he became the keyboardist of Westerville, Ohio, electro-metalcore band Attack Attack!, which signed a deal with Rise in 2008. In 2012, after Attack Attack! released […]
Underoath releases New Music Video and Announces Tour
Underoath dropped a new music video for “ihateit,” off their latest album Erase Me. The new music video features a fallen angel, a cryptic prophecy and blood-cutting ritual. In the song, the band sing about using something or someone up until it’s too much. They hate how they’re so dependent on this person, but it’s […]
In the fall of 1993, Grunge was King
Around 25 years ago, pop culture was at Peak Grunge. Nirvana and Pearl Jam released their blockbuster sophomore major-label albums (“In Utero” and “Vs.,”) within weeks of each other in fall 1993. Kurt Cobain and Eddie Vedder became the reluctant voices of their generation. Seattle continued to be under siege by record-label scouts looking for the […]
Bring Me The Horizon has Announced Support for Upcoming Tour
Bring Me The Horizon announced who will be joining them on their upcoming tour. Announced on the band’s Facebook, the Fever 333 will be joining the band on their headlining run for their U.K. and European dates. The run with the Fever 333 officially kicks off on Nov. 5 in Stuttgart, DE and it wraps […]
Asking Alexandria Frontman Announces Solo Tour
Though Danny Worsnop’s return to Asking Alexandria has been widely viewed as a success, the singer has also maintained his desire to pursue his other projects as well. With the bulk of Asking Alexandria’s touring winding down for the year, Worsnop is turning his attention back to his solo work by booking a late year tour of the […]