Boston’s THE OFFERING are anything but orthodox. The high-flying quartet have a way of cleverly suffusing all their influences-from black and death to heavy and modern to thrash and power to nü and hardcore-into their story-like songs. Over time (and across many refinement sessions), THE OFFERING have developed their all-in dynamic into a signature sound.
BLINK-182, SLAYER (final Chicago show), a reunited BIKINI KILL, THE RACONTEURS, RISE AGAINST, THE FLAMING LIPS (playing Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots), JAWBREAKER, WEEN (playing The Mollusk),BLOC PARTY (playing Silent Alarm), DIE ANTWOORD, PATTI SMITH, TAKING BACK SUNDAY, VIOLENT FEMMES, DESCENDENTS, THE B-52s, MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA, RANCID, DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL and many more announced THREE-DAY PASSES NOW ON SALE Like a lot of good music, Riot Fest began in a basement, when a rabid fan wanted to connect his favorite bands with like-minded music lovers in Chicago. Fifteen years and 1,500+ bands later, Riot Fest returns to Douglas Park with a stacked array of bands to score the festivities—featuring many friends...
It’s an ultimatum that no addict wants to hear, especially not a platinum-selling rock star like Justin Furstenfeld of Blue October. But that’s exactly what his wife Sarah said to him, as seen in the powerful and riveting new trailer for the upcoming music documentary GET BACK UP. While the ultimatum is intended to be focused on his immediate family unit, this demand of finality can be seen as a universal plea that includes his band, management and ultimately his fans, as witnessed in powerful and gripping feature-length film as directed by acclaimed Emmy-winning director Norry Niven (Dexter, Chasing Shakespeare, American Idol).
Cape Fear metal legends WEEDEATER will be kicking off their latest run of U.S. headliner tour dates tomorrow, May 29, in Johnson City, TN. The band, who will be supported by IRATA, will hit three East Coast U.S. cities and will conclude their run on June 4 in Chesapeake, VA. The run will also include a co-headliner with PALLBEARER on 5/31 in Philadelphia, PA. The full itinerary is as follows:
Hard rockers Like A Storm and Through Fire have just announced their U.S. co-headline Firestorm Tour 2019. The tour starts on July 12th in Neillsville, WI and wraps in August 10th in Lincoln, NE and will include special guests Wilson and Stitched Up Heart. Tickets will go on sale starting Friday, May 31st.
Black metal legion MERRIMACK will kick off their upcoming run of American and Mexican tour dates tomorrow, May 24, in Brooklyn, NY. The band will then make their way to Baltimore, MD for a set at Maryland Death fest on May 26, which will be followed by a run of dates in Mexico. The full itinerary is as follows:
