The Entertainment Outlet

Preview: Rihanna
Metallica and more
Global Citizen Festival
September 24, 2016

August 25, 2016 Justin Hunt Leave a comment

Thirty 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 […]

Preview: TempleCon 2016
The Crowne Plaza
Warwick, RI
Aug 25-28, 2016

August 24, 2016 News Leave a comment

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 […]

Album Review:
Meshiaak
Alliance Of Thieves
August 19, 2016

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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?”, […]

Album Review:
Citizen Zero
State Of Mind
August 2016

August 11, 2016 News Leave a comment

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, […]

Heavy Montreal
Montreal, Quebec
Canada
August 5 &6, 2016

August 9, 2016 Justin Hunt One comment

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 […]

Preview: TempleCon 2016
The Crowne Plaza
Warwick, RI
Aug 25-28, 2016

August 6, 2016 News Leave a comment

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 […]

Parachute
The Warehouse FTC
Fairfield, CT
July 28, 2016

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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 […]

Vans Warped Tour
We The Kings
Ice Nine Kills
Young Guns

August 1, 2016 Justin Hunt One comment

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 […]

Album Review:
Gary Hoey
Dust & Bones
July 2016

July 28, 2016 Justin Hunt Leave a comment

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 […]

Vans Warped Tour
Story So Far
Masked Intruder
The Interrupters

July 27, 2016 Justin Hunt One comment

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 […]

The Word Alive
Vans Warped Tour
Mansfield, MA
July 13, 2016

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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 […]

Ghost Town
Vans Warped Tour
Mansfield, MA
July 13, 2016

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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 […]

Guns N’ Roses
Gillette Stadium
Foxboro, MA
July 19, 2016

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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 […]

Interview with Guitar Player Gary Hoey – June 2016

July 21, 2016 Justin Hunt One comment

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 […]

Album Release:
I Prevail
Lifelines
Oct 21, 2016

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I 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 […]

Motionless In White
Vans Warped Tour
Mansfield, MA
July 13, 2016

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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 […]

Vanna
Vans Warped Tour
Mansfield, MA
July 13, 2016

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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 […]

Mother Feather
Vans Warped Tour
Mansfield, MA
July 13, 2016

July 18, 2016 Justin Hunt One comment

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 […]

Vans Warped Tour
Xfinity Center
Mansfield, MA
July 13, 2016

July 17, 2016 Justin Hunt Leave a comment

The 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 […]

Slipknot
Marilyn Manson
Mansfield, MA
July 5, 2016

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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 […]

SHOW PREVIEW:
Vans Warped Tour
ISSUES
July 13, 2016

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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 […]

SHOW PREVIEW:
Vans Warped Tour
Against The Current
July 13, 2016

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We are just a few days away from our Vans Warped Tour date! The clock is ticking on my quest to learn all about the bands. The next band that piqued my interest was Against the Current (ATC). This American pop rock band trio hails out of Poughkeepsie, NY. The band formed in 2011 and currently consists of Chrissy […]

Interview with Sam, Sammy and Steven of Don’t Feed The Birds – July 2016

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We reviewed Don’t Feed The Birds EP, Hatchlings, last month, and we loved it! We recently got a chance to chat with DFTB about their start, touring life and a possible new member! The Entertainment Outlet: Looks like the band started in 2014. How did Sam, Sammy(Oakley) and Steven become “Don’t Feed The Birds”? Sam: Well I started the band in Orlando a couple […]

Can You Hear Me?
Vans Warped Tour
Mansfield, MA
July 13, 2016

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The Vans Warped Tour is a huge, all-day festival. We have been listening to different artists to prepare for the crazy, fun time we are going to have! There are multiple stages, so you need to juggle which acts are going to be where and when. I’m keeping on eye on where the food and water will be located, […]

SONG REVIEW:
I Prevail
Scars
July 2016

July 3, 2016 News One comment

‘Scars”, the latest single from I Prevail was released on Friday, July 1st and was well worth the wait. The guys, Brian Burkheiser,Eric Vanlerberghe, Steve Menoian and Lee Runestad have been teasing about the new material for months. Through all forms of social media,they have shown clips of them singing, writing songs, recording and being the goofy group we have […]

SHOW PREVIEW:
Ghost Town
Vans Warped Tour
July 13, 2016

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With so many bands hitting the stage as part of warped tour, I find myself having a hard time picking which band to check out next. I decided to look into Ghost Town. This trio formed in Los Angeles in 2012 and was quickly signed to the Fueled by Ramen record label. With names like, Kevin “Ghost” McCullough, Alix “Monster” […]

ALBUM PREVIEW:
SUM 41
13 Voices
NEW VIDEO PREMIER!

July 1, 2016 News Leave a comment

In the spirit of Warped Tour, we thought we should mention that Sum 41 has a new album coming out on October 7th, titled 13 Voices. We have been trying to feature up and coming artists, but that doesn’t mean we should overlook the veterans! Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band that was formed in 1996. A punk rock, […]

Soul Asylum
Royale
Boston, MA
June 25, 2016

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Soul Asylum I’m a 90’s kid, even though I am suppose to be a 80’s kid. The idea of dirty blonde hair, Converse sneakers and flannel over-shirts brighten my day! When the chance to see Soul Asylum arose, I jumped at the opportunity. We know them best for their smash hit, “Runaway Train”. It reached number 5 on Billboard top […]

Whitesnake
Whitford/St. Holmes
House of Blues Boston
June 25, 2016

June 29, 2016 Justin Hunt Leave a comment

David Coverdale is on the road with Whitesnake, one the Greatest Hits 2016 Tour. Supporting them is group made up of talent from Aerosmith and Ted Nugent, Whitford/St. Holmes. Whitford/St. Holmes In the early 80’s, guitarist Brad Whitford left Aerosmith, and teamed up with Ted Nugent vocalist Derek St. Holmes. They released an album, toured a little bit, and then […]

Hatebreed
Act of Defiance
Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
June 10, 2016

June 27, 2016 Justin Hunt Leave a comment

DevilDriver DevilDriver just released their seventh studio album, Trust No One, last month. The band has almost an entirely new lineup from the last time they were out on the road. In addition to Dez Fafara and Mike Spreitzer, the band now features Austin D’Amond, formerly of Chimaira, on drums, David Cook’s guitarist Neal Tiemann on guitar, and Static-X bassist […]

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