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REZZ Announces 2021 North American Headline Tour
Fans of REZZ will soon be able to descend deeper into the spellbinding chaos of her brand, thanks to a 2021 North American tour that has the look of her most significant outing yet. REZZ announced her headlining “Spiral Tour” today, noting that it will feature “the biggest production” of her career thus far. Considering the bespoke nature and kaleidoscopic feel of her performances, it’s a bold statement and fans should certainly be excited. REZZ will also be bringing along a supporting cast of fellow bass music producers for the expansive tour, tapping Eprom, Of The Trees, Wreckno, and A Hundred Drums, among other artists. Recommended Articles As she gears up for the release of her fourth album spiral, REZZ is also releasing a new single ca...
MDLBEAST Announces Saudi Arabia’s First Three-Day Music Conference
In their efforts to accelerate the dance music industry in Saudi Arabia, MDLBEAST has announced the region’s first-ever integrated music conference, XP. The three-day summit promises workshops, networking opportunities, special music activations, and panels with renowned regional and global music industry execs. These discussions, they hope, will have a ripple effect on the professional and social fabric of the electronic music community at large. “Through these conversations, we want it to inspire future generations to consider a career in the industry and promote music as a vehicle for job creation and innovation, making it a sustainable industry from which they can profit,” said Nada Alhelabi, XP’s Programme Director in a press release. “A bi...
Saint Punk Unveils Ambitious Debut Album “Ouroboros”
With a gritty, signature style coined as “grunge house,” Saint Punk is settling for nothing less than raising hell upon the dancefloor. Born and bred in Los Angeles, Saint Punk started out his career in music within the rock world before successfully making the transition to dance music back in 2018. A dozen singles later, as well as prestigious remixes for the likes of Whethan, grandson, 3LAU, MXMS and BLVK JVCK, Saint Punk has finally unveiled his massive debut album Ouroboros. Just like the emblematic serpent of ancient Egypt and Greece, Ouroboros has no beginning or end, and introduces listeners to a world of raw human emotions that flow into themselves and form a perpetual cycle. Recommended Articles Tracks such as “Gloves” with Matt McAndrew and “Animal” alongside Whyel masterfully s...
Tool Announce Massive International 2022 Tour
“Let’s finish what we started. Shall we?” Maynard James Keenan said. Tool is taking off on the road again on a huge international tour in 2022. “It is with great pleasure I get to announce our return to the road,” Danny Carey said. “These past 18 months have been trying to say the least but from great trials come great lessons and great rewards. We are genuinely looking forward to sharing them with you.” Tool canceled tour dates last year due to COVID, and they are eager to return to the road. Following the long-awaited 2019 album Fear Inoculum, the band snagged the Best Metal Performance Grammy for the song “7empest.” Tool fans waited over thirteen years for a new record, and Fear Inoculum received high praise and was seemingly worth the wait. Fans can purchase tickets Friday, Oct. 1...
DREAM THEATER Postpones North American Tour Due To COVID-19 Concerns
Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER have postponed their previously announced North American tour to early 2022 due to COVID-19 concerns. The trek was scheduled to kick off on October 28 in Mesa, Arizona and conclude on December 14 in St. Petersburg, Florida. DREAM THEATER shared the news of the postponement in a statement posted on social media earlier today (Monday, September 27). The group wrote: “DREAM THEATER have made the difficult decision to move their October-December 2021 North American tour dates to early 2022. In light of current instabilities to touring that remain due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we feel confident that this is the right decision. “Know that we are as disappointed as you are that we will have to wait a little longer to bring DREAM THEATER music to ...
VENDED Feat. COREY TAYLOR’s And SHAWN CRAHAN’s Sons: Video Of KNOTFEST IOWA Performance
VENDED, the band fronted by Griffin Taylor, the son of SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor, performed at Knotfest Iowa this past Saturday (September 25) at the National Balloon Classic Field in Indianola, Iowa. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. Last week, VENDED released its debut single, “Asylum”. The track is powered by the pummelling rhythm section of Simon Crahan (son of SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan) and Jeremiah Pugh (bass), the ferocious guitar work of Cole Espeland (lead guitar) and Connor Grodzicki (rhythm guitar). VENDED will also open the bill at Knotfest Los Angeles in early November. VENDED‘s fresh and unique sound heralds in a new era and the arrival of the next generation of brutality to hail from D...
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Won’t Commence Work On New Album For At Least Another Year, Says JESSE LEACH
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach took part in an hour-long question-and-answer session with fans via the band’s official YouTube channel earlier today. Speaking about KILLSWITCH‘s plans for the coming months, Jesse said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “We’re gonna tour as much as we can to make up lost time. We put out ‘Atonement’, and album we’re all super proud of, and it just never got the love and the support it could have because we weren’t able to tour on it, we weren’t able to promote it. So we’ll work on new music at some point next year, but we’ve got an album that we’re all proud of, so we’re gonna continue to tour on ‘Atonement’ and promote those songs. So, yeah, there’ll be...
DAVID LEE ROTH Announces 2021-2022 Las Vegas Residency
VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth will return to at Mandalay Bay’s House Of Blues in Las Vegas for a a new series of shows that will kick off with a New Year’s Eve performance, followed by four concerts in January 2022. Performance dates (Doors 8 p.m., showtime 9 p.m.; ages 18+): New Year’s Eve – December 31, 2021 January 1, 5, 7-8, 2022 Tickets for Roth start at $63.50, plus applicable fees, and go on sale Saturday, October 2 at 10 a.m. PT. Tickets are available by visiting HouseofBlues.com/DavidLeeRoth, MandalayBay.com, Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. Citi Card Member presale begins Wednesday, September 29 at 10 a.m. The House of Blues, Live Nation, and M life presales begin on Thursday, September 30 at 10 a.m. Several ticket packages are available, i...
The Rolling Stones Play First Tour Date Without Charlie Watts
The Rolling Stones played their first tour date without drummer Charlie Watts in St. Louis. They kicked off their No Filter tour at The Dome at America’s Center. This also marks the band’s first time on the road since last year’s postponement due to COVID. Steve Jordan is filling in Watts’ seat behind the drum kit, who is a friend of the band and received a blessing from Watts himself to play. The beginning of the show was a heartfelt tribute to the iconic drummer, and when the band bowed at the close, a picture of Watts appeared behind them. The band upped the ante from the beginning of the performance, playing “Street Fighting Man” and “It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll (But I Like It),” and even played the 2020 single “Living In A Ghost Town.” The Stones will stop in 12 cities to play 13 shows ac...
Interpol Announce Seventh Album in the Works With Flood & Moulder
Interpol announced they have been recording their seventh studio album with producers Flood & Moulder. The new album is set to arrive next year via Matador. “We are overjoyed to announce Flood & Moulder will be producing and mixing the next Interpol record,” Interpol guitarist Daniel Kessler said. “We are longtime admirers of their work and delighted to be in the studio with them. Starting this party right.” Interpol is currently recording in London, and they previously announced a slew of 2022 shows. The trio will headline the 2000s inspired Just Like Heaven festival in Pasadena and Primavera Sound in Barcelona, and Palacio De Los Deportes in Mexico City. Flood & Moulder has collaborated with a string of artists—including Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, and Smashing Pumpkins. T...
Licorice Pizza Sounds Gross, But The Movie Starring Alana Haim Looks Great
In 2016, Haim began a fruitful partnership with acclaimed filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson, beginning with a live in-studio video for their song “Right Now” that was released the following year. In the months that followed, Anderson directed several Haim projects, including the wonderfully choreographed “Little of Your Love” music video, a live performance of “Night So Long” filmed at Los Angeles’s Greek Theatre, and a short documentary about the making of their second album, Something to Tell You, called Valentine. This partnership was great, and sisters Danielle, Este, and Alana continued it by having Anderson helm stunning visuals for their 2020 album, Women in Music Pt. III, as well. Thankfully, this collaboration has shown no signs of stopping, ...
J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival To Return in 2022 for Two Days
J. Cole has announced that Dreamville Festival will return to Raleigh, North Carolina, on April 2 and April 3 in 2022. The rapper’s label first shared the news through a comical, mock news segment on a channel called “Dreamville News” across the company’s social channels. Cole previously announced the festival’s return in tandem with the dates for his tour supporting his latest album, The Off-Season, and he has now confirmed the two-day event will take place in Raleigh’s Dorothea Dix Park. “It’s exciting to finally be back. Ever since we wrapped our first fest, we’ve been waiting to get back to the park with our Dreamville family,” said Adam Roy, president of Dreamville Festival, in a release. “We had to come back bigger and better than before. With the fest moving to two days, Dreamville ...
