Return of the Dreads had a co-headlining duo up of Korn and Rob Zombie, and of our favorites, In This Moment, for support. Incase you are wondering; Yes! Every band had someone with dreads! In This Moment This wasn’t our first In This Moment Show, and it certainly won’t be the last. This heavy metal band was formed in 2005 […]
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Last Flight to Pluto has released a single titled “Heavy Situation” from their album, See You At The End. With influences from many different decades of music, this progressive rock track artfully melds Alice Freya’s delicate voice with switches in tempos and it is the perfect way to introduce the listener to all that the Last Flight To Pluto has […]
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KISS’s Freedom to Rock tour is rolling on, and I was lucky enough to catch two stops! Sunday, September 4th I traveled up to Portland, Maine to see another performance of the “best” band. (See Justin’s coverage of night one here.) Although they don’t need an opener, The Dead Daisies were enlisted to help get the show going. The Dead […]
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Legendary rock band KISS is touring the U.S. on their Freedom to Rock tour. Joining them as support is the supergroup The Dead Daisies. You wanted the best, and you got it! The Dead Daisies The Dead Daisies is a supergroup that was co-founded by Australian business man David Lowy. Joining him is former Motley Crue singer John Corabi, Thin […]
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Saint Asonia Saint Asonia walked on stage to a thunderous applause. Being a supergroup of sorts, it was well deserved. This Canadian-American rock group is fronted by the former singer from Three Days Grace, Adam Gontier. Adam sings lead vocals and also plays rhythm guitar. Mike Mushok is on lead guitar, Corey Lowery plays bass, and adds backing vocals. Last […]
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On September 24th, New York City’s self-described “pop cock rock” band Mother Feather will join Here Come The Mummies for a special show at the Gramercy Theatre in NYC. We will be covering the Global Citizens show and are sad to miss this event, but wanted to pass along the information to you! Here Come the Mummies is a […]
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Coheed and Cambria have released a digital deluxe edition of their eighth studio album, entitled The Color Before The Sun: Deconstructed. This release includes the 10 original songs, as well as demo tracks and live concert soundboard recordings. A video for one of the two bonus demos, “Bridge and Tunnel.” has also been released. The clip features stunning views […]
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The TempleCon event is an amazing gaming experience. There are vintage arcade machines, retro video games, live music, costumes, and more. This years event was at the Crowne Plaza, in Warwick, RI. It spanned through banquet rooms, hotel floors, and the outdoor tent. The vendors were impressive, though not vast. Most items were based around the steampunk theme that the […]
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I have reviewed them before, and I will again, because they are AMAZING. I have heard people say they don’t like cover bands, why listen to one when you can have the real thing. I was one of those people! Then I found out Nirvana didn’t write “Man Who Sold The World”, David Bowie did. Paul Mccartney and Wings released […]
Read moreThirty days from now, the Global Citizen Festival will take place in Central Park. The packed lineup this year includes Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Selena Gomez, Major Lazer and Metallica. On top of that, there will be special appearances from Chris Martin (of Coldplay), Eddie Vedder (of Pearl Jam), Usher, Ellie Goulding, Yandel, and Yusuf/Cat Stevens. This event is hosted by […]
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Templecon starts tomorrow! Are you as excited as we are?! We are really excited for Saturday’s Post-Apocalyptic Costume Contest! Templecon is known for an amazing variety of retro-futurist costuming, and this contest is just for the Post-Apocalyptic costumes. Cosplayers will be showing off their creations for the judges in the Judging Period from 1pm to 4pm, and for the […]
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I was reading the “about” section of Meshiaak while playing their new album, Alliance Of Thieves the other day at work. I had it playing at a “safe for work” level, something low enough not to make non-metal listeners cringe but loud enough that the printer didn’t interrupt. Someone stuck their head in and said, “Is that Metallica?”, […]
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You need to buy this album. I could end this review right here. I find this band so appealing that I don’t feel the need to back up my statement with reasons why you should to buy this album. However if you would like more reasons then please read on. Citizen zero is an alternative rock band from the Detroit, […]
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Heavy Montreal takes place at Plaine des Jeux in Parc Jean-Drapeau, located on the island of lle Staine-Helene, just minutes away from downtown Montreal. This festival started in 2008 with acts like Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, and through the years they have been racking up the big names like Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Slipknot and more. I was not […]
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We are very excited to announce that we will be covering TempleCon this year! This con covers a wide range of interest, from games to music and even cosplay! The games aren’t just your normal latest video games, they have all forms. If you are interested in tabletop games, they have it. Role playing or miniatures? That too! Theres […]
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Catching Parachute for a second time during their wide awake tour wasn’t as easy as you may assume. It required an almost 3 hour drive through Connecticut traffic to get to a little venue called The Warehouse FTC. Brynn Elliot Brynn Eliott opened up for Parachute again. She was much more talkative this time around. Brynn engaged the […]
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We The Kings It took so long to get through the entrance that we missed most of We The Kings. They are an American Rock band from Bradenton, FL, and no stranger to the Vans Warped Tour. They played in both 2013, and 2014, which also explains why the crowd was so massive! We made it near the stage […]
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As great guitarists go, not many have had a career as varied as Gary Hoey. After playing hard rock, surf-rock and releasing a handful of holiday albums, he’s recently found his way back to his blues roots. Following up on 2013’s Deja Blues, his new album, Dust & Bones, has a great blend of blues and rock. The album starts […]
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The Interrupters This Los Angeles based ska-punk band were your typical irish band, but with a frontwoman. Aimee Interrupter gave the band a certain edge that set them apart. Her dressed to impress bandmates include guitarist Kevin Bivona, bassist Justin Bivona, and drummer Jesse Bivona. They were engaging and fun. We were really impressed with the material off their latest release, Say […]
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The Word Alive is another band that I had never heard of, but I was in the right place at the right time. When the band came out, one guy had on a Chicago Bulls jersey and hospital mask. Another looked like a laid back surfer with Hawaiian bucket hat, and then there was the average rock n’ roll guitarist […]
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I finally ventured out of the Monster Energy stages and found my way to the Cyclops stage. I had done a preview of Ghost Town and there was NO way I was going to miss them. Ghost Town is a electronic rock band from Hollywood, CA. I really liked their sound. They were a young, fun band, with its members […]
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My love affair with Gun’s N’ Roses stems back to 8th grade. There was a cute boy in my grade who thought they were the best band ever, so I decided I would like them too. He made me a mix-tape of his favorite GNR songs; “Civil War” and “Yesterday,” among many more. There also a note attached letting me […]
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Guitar player Gary Hoey is releasing a new album on July 29, Dust and Bones. We had a chance to talk with him last month about the album and touring the new material. The Entertainment Outlet: Your last album was a blues album, and this is sort of a rock and blues album. After so many years of doing surf […]
Read moreI Prevail has been pulling our heart strings for many months now with previews and teases of new music. On July 1st, the released their first single off their new album called “Scars”. The single has received great reviews from fans and critics (see our review HERE), but the same question kept being asked, “When will the new album be […]
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My confusion and lack of a map lead me to the Monster Energy North Stage. Motionless In White was up next. I was familiar with the name and I was pretty sure they wore some sort of costumes that might be fun to shoot. I wasn’t too far off. Motionless In White is a gothic metal/metal core band. They started […]
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I stumbled upon this next band. I didn’t feel like fighting the crowds, so I waited by the Monster Energy South stage for whatever band was starting in 15 minutes. I watched Ice Kills Nine finish their set on the Monster Energy North stage, and as soon as they were done, a tattooed rockstar ran on stage. He was waving […]
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With all the work I did getting to know new bands before the Vans Warped Show tour, I forgot about the bands I did know! When the line up came out I was really excited to see Mother Feather. They had a album come out on May 13, 2016 that I loved and had given a favorable review. When I […]
Read moreThe Vans Warped Tour this year was overwhelming. I thought I was ready to go. I had been listening to bands to get a feel for what I would be seeing and hearing. I bought a hydration pack. I put insoles in my sneakers. I even applied sunblock to every inch of me. Still, I was caught off guard with […]
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For the first time since 2001, two of the largest and most controversial metal bands of the 1990’s are touring together, Slipknot and Marilyn Manson. Supporting them on this trek is Of Mice and Men. Of Mice and Men California metalcore band Of Mice and Men is releasing their fourth studio album, Cold World, this September. Setlist Public Service Announcement […]
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Excuse my terrible pun: I have no ISSUES with the next band I am about to tell you about. Their name is ISSUES, and they are a metalcore band hailing from Atlanta, Georgia. This band definitely puts the HOT in Hotlanta! Tyler Carter formed the band in 2012 with some former members of his previous project, Woe Is Me. The […]
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