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SKILLET + SEVENDUST ANNOUNCE CO-HEADLINE VICTORIOUS WAR SUMMER 2019 TOUR

POP EVIL + DEVOUR THE DAY TO SUPPORT

TREK KICKS OFF ON AUGUST 11 IN MEMPHIS

Two rock of rock music’s finest heavyweights are hitting the road together this summer.

SKILLET and SEVENDUST will embark on the co-headline Victorious War Tour in August and September. Pop Evil will support, while Devour the Day will open the shows. The tour kicks off on August 11 in Memphis. All dates are below and tickets go on sale on Friday, April 26 at 10am local time.

Both Skillet and Sevendust will be offering presale VIP tickets with meet & greets to their respective fan clubs. Presale tickets are available here.

“We’re thrilled to be touring with Sevendust,” says Skillet frontman John Cooper. “The lineup is incredible and I think the fans will be very happy. We can’t wait to play our new songs on the tour and connect with the Panheads out on the road.” Skillet will be performing songs from their new project, set to be announced on May 7, during this run. 

“We are looking so forward to touring with Skillet,” echoes Sevendust vocalist Lajon Witherspoon. “What an amazing band — these shows are going to be amazing. We can’t wait to share the stages with them.”

SKILLET + SEVENDUST ON TOUR:
WITH POP EVIL + DEVOUR THE DAY:
8/11 — Memphis, TN — Minglewood Hall
8/13 — Richmond, VA — Virginia Credit Union Live!
8/14 — Lancaster, PA — Freedom Hall
8/16 — Cincinnati, OH — PNC Pavilion at Riverbend
8/17 — Indianapolis, IN — The Lawn
8/18 — Peoria, IL — Peoria Riverfront
8/20 — Clear Lake, IA — Surf Ballroom
8/21 — Springfield, MO — Complex 
8/24 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex
8/25 — Boise, ID — Revolution Center*
8/27 — Spokane, WA — Knitting Factory*
8/28 — Seattle, WA — Showbox Sodo
8/30 — Reno, NV — Grand Sierra Resort
8/31 — Las Vegas, NV — House of Blues
9/1 — Los Angeles, CA — Wiltern
9/2 — Phoenix, AZ — Marquee
9/4 — Tucson, AZ — Rialto Theater
9/6 — Houston, TX — Warehouse Live Ballroom
9/7 — Tulsa, OK — Brady Theater**
*No Pop Evil
**No Sevendust

ABOUT SKILLET:
Skillet has cemented their place as one of the 21st century’s most successful rock bands. Selling more than 12 million units worldwide, the Wisconsin quartet have received two GRAMMY® Award nominations and won a Billboard Music Award for the now double-platinum certified Awake. Their double-platinum single “Monster” was “the eighth most-streamed rock song of 2015” and currently has over 182 million plays (and counting) on Spotify, earning the distinction of becoming “the best-selling digital single in the history of Christian Music.” It continues to reign atop Billboard’s Christian Streaming Songs Year-End Chart. Their latest album, the RIAA Gold certified Unleashed, debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and houses the RIAA Gold Certified “Feel Invincible,” which went to No. 1 on the Rock Radio chart. Unleashed is the fourth consecutive Skillet record to receive certification of either gold, platinum or double platinum. Nine of Skillet’s songs have received RIAA distinction coinciding with use by such powerhouses as WWE, Marvel, ESPN and the NFL to name a few. The band has been featured on Conan, USA Today, The New York Times and more. The multi-platinum selling band garnered over a billion worldwide streams in 2018 worldwide.

ABOUT SEVENDUST:
In 1994, Sevendust first forged a familial tie amongst each other that translated into one of the most diehard audiences in the game. To this day, the connection between fans and the GRAMMY® Award-nominated gold-certified hard rock outfit only grows stronger. For their twelfth full-length and first release for Rise Records All I See Is War, the quintet—Lajon Witherspoon [lead vocals], Clint Lowery [lead guitar, backing vocals], John Connolly [rhythm guitar, backing vocals], Vince Hornsby [bass], and Morgan Rose [drums]—did the best thing they could possibly do to combat all of the division in the streets and on social media; they went and made a Sevendust record—just bigger, ballsier, and bolder than before. A trifecta of now-classic gold albums—Sevendust [1997], Home [1999], and Animosity [2001]— ignited their journey. Known as an equally intense and unforgettable live force, they’ve consistently packed houses around the world and decimated stages everywhere from Rock on the Range and Woodstock to OZZfest and Shiprocked! 2015’s Kill The Flaw represented a high watermark. Bowing at #13 on the Billboard Top 200, it scored their highest debut on the respective chart since 2010 and marked their fifth consecutive Top 10 on the Top Rock Albums Chart and third straight Top 3 on the Hard Rock Albums Chart. Most impressively, the lead single “Thank You” garnered a nomination in the category of “Best Metal Performance” at the 2016 GRAMMY® Awards, a career first.

THE HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES ARE BACK WITH RISE, ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED ROCK ALBUMS OF THE YEAR!

ALBUM OUT JUNE 21 ON earMUSIC

LISTEN TO “WHO’S LAUGHING NOW” HERE
  
The Hollywood Vampires return with new music in the form of their explosive second album Rise. Rock ‘n’ roll royalty Joe Perry, Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp, and shock rock icon Alice Cooper join forces once again for the unmissable rock album of 2019. Rise will be released June 21 via earMUSIC. Pre-order here. Listen to “Who’s Laughing Now” here and here.

Seconds into the opening track “I Want My Now,” it’s clear this supergroup has created something special. The chemistry between the individuals is unmistakable when they come together on stage or in the recording studio. Forget the individual reputations of the star-studded lineup. Risefeatures some of the purest, most unapologetic, and most enjoyable rock ‘n’ roll of the year — made by masters of the craft and true fans of the form.

Unlike their 2015 debut record, the new album Rise, produced by Tommy Henriksen and the band,consists mainly of original material written by the band. However, in the spirit of the Vampires’ original mission, there are three covers of songs originally written and recorded by some fellow rockers who died far too young: an intimate and intense version of David Bowie’s “Heroes,” beautifully performed by Johnny Depp; the late Jim Carroll Band’s “People Who Died“; and Johnny Thunders’ “You Can’t Put Your Arms Around A Memory,” sung by Joe Perry.

Raucous rock anthems like “The Boogieman Surprise” and first single “Who’s Laughing Now” capture the natural, raw, and celebratory attitude that The Hollywood Vampires displayed in their rowdy shows around the world. However, the album shows off their range as well with tracks like “We Gotta Rise“— a tongue-in-cheek politics song in the tradition of Cooper’s “Elected” — to the psychedelic gothic epic of “Mr. Spider.” 

“Rise is not only a totally different animal than the first Vampires album, it is unique to anything I’ve ever been a part of,” says Cooper. “I approached it very differently than I usually do when working on an album. Each of us; Joe, Johnny, Tommy, and myself have written songs on this album. What is different though is that I didn’t try to change any songs to be more ‘Alice-like.’ Because each of us has different influences, the sound of this album is very cool. I think that with this album, we are establishing what the Vampires’ sound really is, whereas with the first album, we were more tipping our hats to our fallen rock ‘n’ roll brothers.”

Perry says, “Rise came from pure creative energy, which is just like playing live with the Vampires. The record showcases everyone doing what they do best without anyone looking over our shoulders. There was no pressure or deadlines, allowing us to write and record an album that is one of the freest and most honest sounding records I’ve been part of. I can’t wait to perform some of these tunes live for our fans.”

The band is also embarking on a short tour this May. Dates are below.

RISE TRACK LISTING:
1. “I Want My Now”
2. “Good People Are Hard to Find”
3. “Who’s Laughing Now”
4. “How the Glass Fell”
5. “The Boogieman Surprise”
6. “Welcome to Bushwackers” (feat. Jeff Beck + John Waters)
7. “The Wrong Bandage”
8. “You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory”
9. “Git From Round Me”
10. “Heroes”
11. “A Pitiful Beauty”
12. “New Threat”
13. Mr. Spider
14. We Gotta Rise
15. People Who Died
16. Congratulations      

THE HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES ON TOUR:
5/10 — The Joint — Las Vegas, NV
5/11 — The Greek — Los Angeles, CA
5/12 — Warfield Theatre — San Francisco, CA
5/14 — The Fillmore — Denver, CO
5/16 — Sandia Casino — Albuquerque, NM
5/17 — Talking Stick Casino — Scottsdale, AZ
5/18  — Fantasy Springs Casino — Indio, CA

Taylor Schilling was the guest on Conan O’Brien Monday night. She was on there plugging the film ‘Family,’ the film that all us juggalos have been waiting for to hit theaters. While talking about the film, Taylor talked about her experience with the juggalos in Atlanta. She had nothing but nice, kind things to say about us, and how we truly are. She talks about our inclusiveness and love for all, no matter what. But, I’m not going too carry on, I’ll let you watch for yourselves.

As you may have heard, Suburban Noize Records is in somewhat of a revival stage, and who better to lead the flight out of the ashes of what was once thought long gone, than the group who was at the forefront of the label for so long, the Kottonmouth Kings!

The Kings have announced that they will be heading out on tour beginning this Friday, April 19, at The Canyon in Santa Clarita, CA!

As of right now, it’s not entirely clear who the lineup consists of, but only two days and we’ll have those answers.

Also a part of the Suburban Noize revival are former labelmates Big B, Chucky Chuck of DGAF, Underrated of Potluck, hed p.e., Madchild and Swollen Members, Saint Dog, Moonshine Bandits, and more!

STAY SICK RECORDINGS SIGNS ALUKAH

BAND CURRENTLY TOURING

Stay Sick Recordings has signed Alukah. The Maryland band’s new album will arrive in Spring 2020. But for now, get acquainted by checking out their debut Defining Torment.

“We’d like to thank Fronz and Mike at Stay Sick Recordings also our management CB Entertainment for believing in us and helping to further expand our vision that is ALUKAH. We’re excited to push the envelope of heavy music even further and look forward to the future,” the band said.

The band is currently touring and on the road with The Machinist from April 12 to April 23. They will hit the road for a summer tour with Waking the Cadaver from May 30 through June 20. All dates are in the graphics below.

SILVERSTEIN’S REDUX: THE FIRST 10 YEARS OUT TODAY

ALBUM FEATURES ALL NEW RECORDINGS OF 12 CLASSIC SONGS FROM THE BAND’S FIRST DECADE

BAND TOURING WITH AUGUST BURNS RED THIS SUMMER
Canadian rockers Silverstein have released Redux: The First 10 Years today, April 12.

Redux: The First 10 Years features all-new recordings of 12 classic songs from the band’s first 10 years as a unit. It’s essentially a “sonic update” of some of the most beloved tracks in the band’s catalog. It’s available on CD/vinyl and streaming everywhere digitally here.

“The goal was to update the recordings and make them sound the best they can — not change the songs from what has made them resonate with people for so long,” says singer Shane Told. “You’re going to hear the clarity and dynamics in a new way, but the magic of the original songs is kept intact. It’s going to be fun for fans to crank these up and really hear the songs the way they were meant to be heard.”

He continues, “We chose the songs that we thought needed the most in terms of a sound update, and also which songs have spoken to our fans the most. Re-recording ‘Bleeds No More,’ a song I wrote in my bedroom 17 years ago, was a very cool experience as well, as was remembering the entire Discovering the Waterfront recording experience.”

“I remember writing these songs in basements, demoing them with friends, and testing them on the road,” reflects drummer Paul Koehler. “Starting as a hobby, then given the opportunity to fulfil a dream, and all of sudden finding myself in the middle of a real music career. These songs are a cross-section from the early material that helped define our band, along with my own life.”

“After so many years, it’s a lot of fun for me to revisit these old albums and be transported back in time to when we were creating them,” says guitarist Josh Bradford. “Even through the rose-colored lens of nostalgia, it’s hard not to notice how much recording technology has changed and how much we have grown as musicians in the time since. With this in mind, we’ve decided to give a selection of our favorite tunes a sonic update. These songs clearly mean a lot to people, so we’ve tried our very best to honor the original recordings while making them sound more modern and polished.”

Guitarist Paul Marc Rousseau furthers, “These updated versions breathe new life into songs I’ve loved for as long as I can remember. Our goal was to put some polish on old performances while staying faithful to the original arrangements, and though it was challenging deciphering some of the forgotten and buried parts. I had a great time doing it.”

According to bassist Billy Hamilton, the release is special because it’s the connective tissue between the band and fans. He shares, “The great thing about this collection is that it’s not just mine, it’s not just Silverstein’s. It’s yours, it’s all of ours, and this is our chance to revisit our cherished songs, memories and feelings.”

REDUX: THE FIRST 10 YEARS TRACK LISTING:
1. “Smashed Into Pieces”
2. “Smile In Your Sleep”
3. “American Dream”
4. “Bleeds No More”
5. “My Heroine”
6. “Vices”
7. “Your Sword vs My Dagger”
8. “If You Could See Into My Soul”
9. “Giving Up”
10. “Still Dreaming” (Acoustic)
11. “Red Light Pledge”
12. “Call It Karma”

In other Silverstein news, the band will embark on a summer tour supporting August Burns Red. All dates are below.

SILVERSTEIN ON TOUR:
WITH AUGUST BURNS RED
6/20 — Lancaster, PA — Chameleon Club
6/21 — Boston, MA — House Of Blues
6/22 — Sayreville, NJ — Starland Ballroom
6/23 — Montreal, QC — M Telus
6/25 — Toronto, ON — Rebel
6/26 — Detroit, MI — Fillmore
6/27 — Cleveland, OH — Agora Ballroom
6/28 — Cincinnati, OH — Bogarts
7/1 — Chicago, IL — House Of Blues
7/2 — Minneapolis, MN — Skyway Theatre
7/3 — Sauget, IL — Pops
7/5 — Kansas City, MO — Truman
7/6 — Denver, CO — Fillmore
7/7 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Depot
7/9 — Edmonton, AB — Union Hall
7/10 — Calgary, AB — The Palace Theatre
7/11 — Vancouver, BC — Vogue Theatre
7/12 — Spokane, WA — Knitting Factory
7/13 — Seattle, WA — Showbox Sodo
7/14 — Portland, OR — Roseland
7/16 — Sacramento, CA — Ace Of Spades
7/17 — San Diego, CA — House Of Blues
7/19 — Anaheim, CA — House Of Blues
7/20 — Mountain View, CA — Warped Tour
7/21 — Los Angeles, CA — The Wiltern
7/23 — Las Vegas, NV — House Of Blues
7/24 — Phoenix, AZ — Marquee
7/26 — Dallas, TX — House Of Blues
7/27 — Austin, TX — Emo’s East
7/28 — Houston, TX — House Of Blues
7/30 — Tampa, FL — Ritz Ybor
7/31 — Ft. Lauderdale, FL — Revolution
8/1 — Orlando, FL — House Of Blues
8/2 — Atlanta, GA — Tabernacle
8/3 — Nashville, TN — Marathon Music 
8/4 — Raleigh, NC — The Ritz
8/6 — Charlotte, NC — Fillmore
8/7 — Norfolk, VA — Norva
8/8 — Silver Spring, MD — Fillmore
8/9 — Philadelphia, PA — Fillmore
8/10 — Pittsburgh, PA — Roxian Theater
8/11 — New York, NY — Playstation Theater

Earlier today, Insane Clown Posse released information regarding the VIP packages for the upcoming Fury Fest Tour, with the surprise inclusion of Forgotten Freshness 6 in the bundle! We don’t have any information on FF6, but as soon as we get details on that, we will have tracklists and features for you right here.
Other items in the package include a FFF wall flag, a souvenir Fury Fest laminate, meet and greet with ICP, and of course stage access during Faygo Armageddon!
VIP Packages are available at www.insaneclownposse.vip now!

The new single from The Almighty Alla Xul Elu – AXE is available right now on all of your favorite digital music streaming platforms!

Amazon Music

Apple Music

Google Play

Spotify

Stream the blasphemy. Be the blasphemy.

Over on Facebook, Kegan the CreepAss made a post stating that he and Shaggy would be covering commentary for SoopaMania at the 20th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos!

Stay tuned for more Gathering news!

SHAGGY’S JUGGALO PAJAMA JAMMY BIG ASS BUBBLE BLOWOUT JAM

Fuck yo sleep! Fuck yo sleep! Are you all cozy and comfy under the sheets ready to go nitey nite? FUCK THAT! Wake up, biiiitttch! This is the 20th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos! Ain’t no time to be sleepin on this! Jump outta bed and head on down to the Kapow Club, cuz it’s about to get LIVE! Shaggy 2 Dope and Str8jaket proudly present the Juggalo Pajama Jammy Big Ass Bubble Blowout Jam! Slap on your favorite onesie, pajama bottoms, night caps, and fuzzy slippers for this late-night celebration of comfy PJs, dope music, and crazy bubbles! With music spun by DJ Shaggy 2 Dope and ICP’s fearless, furious super-producer Str8jaket—get ready for a night of dope prizes, ridiculous pajamas, and so much more as Psychopathic Records presents to you the craziest Juggalo Pajama Party you’ve ever seen! It’s about to jump off in the dead of night and the party don’t stop until the last bubble pops. It’s Shaggy 2 Dope’s Juggalo Pajama Jammy Jam: Bubble Bash Edition!

CRUISIN’ THE BARRIO PSYCHOPATHIC SOLDIERS BASH

Back by popular demand! The very first party of the 20^th Annual Gathering is here to start things off with a bang! Throw on your shades, bandanas, and checkered flannels, hop in the lowrider, and get ready to cruise with your homies Rude Boy, DJ Carlito, AT Huck, Manny Fresh, and the Psychopathic Soldiers Street Team as you gear up to Gather and fill up a plate to the sound of super triple O.G. old-school lowrider neighborhood jams inspired by the epic CRB Radio show (CRBradio.com)! What better way to get lit then at this festive BBQ, featuring the Psy Soldiers Street Team homies serving up FREE, complimentary BBQ straight off the grill to the fam, while your hosts with the most take your special requests. This is a party inspired by classic radio greats such as Art Laboe and Electrifying Mojo, featuring DJ Carlito’s mix of classic Chicano soul, funk, hip hop, and of course your favorite ICP jams from the early days. What better way to kick off the 20th Annual Gathering than Cruisin’ the Barrio with your homies! So grab a plate, set your seat way back, and get ready to cruise…

THE JUGGALO YACHT CLUB WINER MIXER–“WEEKEND AT YACHTIES”

Hosted by Ouija, Lyte, Big Hoodoo, and the JYC

Step out of the ocean of Juggalos and into the Kapow Club for the Juggalo Yacht Club Wine Mixer: “Weekend at Yachties” party! Have a blast, meet mad ninjas, and mingle with all your Yacht Club Juggalo homies—dead or alive! It’s Weekend at Yachties! We’re servin’ up the dopest entertainment and contests: Win yourself a trophy during the Faygo chugging contest. Or try the “How low can you Juggalo” limbo contest! And also on board, on deck, and in full effect, catch Psychopathic’s own Ouija, Hoodoo, and Lyte—plus other special surprise guest artists! As always, the drinks are on us, and we plan on leaving bodies on the beach like a 1989 comedy flick! But wait, there’s more! Hungry Juggalos—we didn’t forget about you! No beach party is complete without a free BBQ, served up by the JYC. So get ready to get Yachty at this year’s JYC Wine Mixer! Pinkies up!

RUDE BOY AND DJ CARLITO’S OG JUGGALO JAM

Juggalos—This is IT! The Legendary! Notorious! Infamous! The ultimate grand finale party of the 20th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos is back in full fuckin’ effect! Prepare for the biggest bash of the Gathering, here to bring the festivities to an ultimate climax with so many special guest artists straight from the Soopa Stage! So much bass, so full of chaos, and so full of the sounds that pound. It’s without question the best way, the only way, to bring this historic 20th annual GOTJ to its climatic conclusion…with a resounding bass driven BOOM! Join your host, homie, and Son of Southwest Rude Boy as he teams up once again with the King of the Old School DJ Carlito to bring the earth-shaking noise like one else. They are the ultimate entertainers, joined on stage with some very special guests to celebrate GOTJ 20! And no doubt, as the final Soopa party of the Soopa Gathering, you know special surprises are about to be hittin’ the stage. It’s the last night of Soopa Gathering, and we goin out bringin’ the noise! The Legendary OG Juggalo Jam Returns!

THE RENO RYDAZ’S NO MERCY, NO THIRSTY PARTY!

The Reno Rydaz are celebrating the 20th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos with the biggest and craziest bash the Juggalo World has ever seen! Are you thirsty? Well…guess what? Not no more! Open wide, sip it down, and get live with your hosts, one of the sickest Juggalo crews on the planet—the one and only Reno Rydaz! The Reno Rydaz are extra hype to be celebrating not only the 20th Gathering but also the 17th anniversary of the Reno Rydaz crew, so you know they are pulling out all the stops and throwing down for this dope party at the Kapow Club! Get ready for free drinks, free prizes, dope music, and so much more! With Fowlarama tournaments and free play running all night long. Prepare to be devastated and maybe three sheets to the wind and wasted by the time all is said and done! No Mercy! No Thirsty!

We’ve obviously only got a couple more hours before Yelawolf drops his final realease on Shady Records. And, like the everyone else, I’m stuck waiting to see what he’s got planned next. However, what I do know is, Trunk Muzik 3 is the most anticipated album from the Alabama rapper.

Well over on his FB page, Yela just dropped the ENTIRE album on a YouTube playlist, and that playlist is below.

I don’t know about you guys, but he outi on one helluva performance, and I would be nowhere near mad if he ended up SOOPA Gathering with us.

Trunk Muzik 3 YouTube playlist:

Trunk Muzik 3

Photos By RottenPix

The Gathering isn’t the only festival happening this summer. The newly debuted Sonic Temple (taking the place of Rock On The Range) is set to kick off May 17th at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The lineup is MASSIVE! Boasting the likes of Foo Fighters, System Of A Down, Disturbed, Papa Roach, Lamb Of God, and many more!

Tonight though, I’d like to get everyone hip to a band that will be there, Fever 333! This is a band that has been setting stages ablaze since their inception almost two years ago. Their blistering mix of Hip Hop, Punk Rock, and Metal makes for a sound that will stick with you well after you’ve finished their CD. I’d like to personally think of them as the RATM, but that’s me.

Their debut 7 track EP, titled ‘Made An America’ dropped on March 23rd 2018, featuring the singles “We’re Coming In” and “Hunting Season” which features drumming from Travis Barker. Fueled with political and socially charged lyrics and themes, Fever 333 are taking a stand against injustices and inequality, as well as ignorance and hatred, and they’re doing it with passion and fury.

On January 18th 2019, Fever 333 would release their full length album, ‘Strength In Numb333rs’. An album full of passion, anger and anthemic charges that make you want to raise your fist. The Albums lead single “Burn It” was the perfect introduction into what the album had in store.

I highly recommend you giving this band a chance, you might find something you’ve been missing all along.

Check out Fever 333 at Sonic Temple and on tour.

Check out some of their videos below

Pick up ‘Made An America’ and ‘Strength In Numb333rs’ below, and on all digital outlets.

https://store.fever333.com/