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Kings of Thrash (David Ellefson) Announce 2023 US Tour Performing Two Megadeth Albums in Full
Kings of Thrash, featuring former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, have announced an early 2023 US tour on which they’ll perform two Megadeth albums in their entirety. The trek will see the group playing 1985’s Killing Is My Business…and Business Is Good and 1988’s So Far, So Good…So What in full. Dates kick off February 16th in Joliet, Illinois, and run through March 15th in Atlanta. Hatriot will provide support. You can pick up tickets via Ticketmaster. Related Video Ellefson formed Kings of Thrash last year alongside guitarist Jeff Young, who played lead guitar in Megadeth in 1987 and 1988 during the So Far, So Good…So What era. Singer-guitarist Chaz Leon and drummer Fred Aching round out the Kings of Thrash lineup. Advertisement The band played its first shows back in October and recor...
Booking Agents’ Insights: The What Podcast High Five Clip
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | Radio Public | TheWhatPodcast.com | RSS In this High Five Clip, Brad and Barry from The What Podcast speak with Ali Hedrick and John Bongiorno of Arrival Artists. Advertisement Related Video The insiders give our hosts some insight into what goes into being a booking agent for bands. They reveal their process of how they try to develop artists from being able to fill a 200-seat club to headlining Bonnaroo. Listen to what happens on today’s High Five Clip, and then check out the full original episode here. Then, remember to like, review, and subscribe to The What wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the Consequence Podcast Network for updates...
How to Get Tickets to NCT 127’s 2023 Tour Dates
K-pop group NCT 127 have mapped out an early 2023 tour that includes shows in both North and South America. Get tickets here, and read on for more details. What Are NCT 127’s 2023 Tour Dates? NCT 127 will play arena shows in Chicago, Houston, and Atlanta in January 2023. Afterward, they’ll head to South America for gigs in Sao Paolo, Brasil; Santiago, Chile; and Bogota, Colombia. As of now, the final show will take place at Palacio De Los Deportes in Mexico City on January 28th. Related Video NCT 127 fans can expect “NEO CITY : THE LINK” to be dazzling event featuring songs from 질주 (2 Baddies), as well as chart-topping songs and performances from recent albums including Neo Zone, Favorite, and Sticker. Who Is Opening for NCT 127 On Tour? Advertisement No opener has been announced yet — per...
Hellfest 2023 Lineup: Iron Maiden, Pantera, Slipknot, KISS, Mötley Crüe, and More
Hellfest Open Air has announced its 2023 lineup, and once again it’s a mammoth list of the biggest metal and hard rock bands in the world. Iron Maiden, Pantera, Slipknot, KISS, Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, and more than 170 other acts have signed on for the four-day extravaganza, taking place June 15th-18th in Clisson, France. This past year, Hellfest staged an unprecedented seven-day festival, making up for lost time due to the pandemic. In 2023, the French fest is returning to a four-day event, but the lineup is still quite impressive. Joining the aforementioned acts are Hollywood Vampires (the supergroup featuring Alice Cooper, Joe Perry and Johnny Depp), Tenacious D, Rancid, Porcupine Tree, Sum 41, Behemoth, Fishbone, Coheed and Cambria, Amon Amarth,, Puscifer, Machine Gun Kelly, Meshugga...
The What Podcast’s Bonnaroo 2023 Lineup Wishlist
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | Radio Public | TheWhatPodcast.com | RSS Part of any good holiday season tradition is the making of a wishlist. Usually it’s for what gifts Santa (read: your relatives) can get you, but on this episode of The What Podcast, Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco get together lay out their wishlists of what acts they hope to see on The Farm at Bonnaroo 2023. Advertisement Related Video Barry’s picks should surprise no one (My Morning Jacket are perennial favorites!), while Brad pulled out some big, big long shots (do SAULT even perform live?!). Meanwhile, Lord Taco went deep, all the way back to his own curated What Podcast Mixtape Happy Holidays! Part of the fun of the ...
2023 Welcome to Rockville Lineup: Pantera, Tool, Slipknot, Avenged Sevenfold and More
Welcome to Rockville Festival has revealed its 2023 lineup, and it’s absolutely jam-packed with many of the biggest names in rock and metal. The four-day fest features headliners Pantera, Tool, Slipknot, and Avenged Sevenfold, plus dozens of other notable acts. Taking place May 18th-21st at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Flordia, the 2023 edition of Welcome to Rockville also boasts such acts as Deftones, Queens of the Stone Age, Godsmack, Rob Zombie, Evanescence, Alice Cooper, Incubus, The Mars Volta, and more. Four-day passes are available via the official festival site. Slipknot will headline on Thursday (May 18th), and will be joined by Rob Zombie, QOTSA, Puscifer, Trivium, Bullet for My Valentine, Black Veil Brides, Suicidal Tendencies, Avatar, Converge, Band-Maid...
Rotting Christ to Embark on 2023 North American Tour
Greek black metal masters Rotting Christ have announced a 2023 North American tour. Dubbed the “Under Our Black Cult Tour,” the month-long trek kicks off on February 16th in Houston and runs through March 14th in Orlando. The band’s Season of Mist labelmates Carach Angren and Gaerea, along with UADA, will provide support. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster or via the individual venue links. Prior to the tour, Rotting Christ will be aboard the 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise, which departs from Miami on January 30th and returns to port on February 3rd. The band will be playing two sets, including a full performance of 1993’s Thy Mighty Contract to mark the seminal album’s 30th anniversary. Related Video The aforementioned LP helped define the melodic black metal sound that became synonymous...
Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe Announce Summer 2023 US Tour Dates with Alice Cooper
Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe have added a run of summer 2023 US dates to their co-headlining tour, with special guest Alice Cooper. The six US concerts will kick off August 5th in Syracuse, New York, and run through an August 18th stop in El Paso, Texas. Platinum, fan-club, and VIP pre-sales begin Friday (December 9th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Citi cardmembers will have access to a pre-sale beginning next Tuesday (December 13th) at 10 a.m. local time, while a Live Nation pre-sale launches next Thursday (December 15th) at 10 a.m. local time (using the code CHEER). The general public sale goes live next Friday (December 16th) at 10 a.m. local time. Advertisement Related Video The newly US dates will follow a pair of previously announced Atlantic City warm-up shows on February 1...
Skid Row and Buckcherry Announce 2023 US Co-Headlining Tour
Skid Row and Buckcherry have announced a 2023 US co-headlining tour with support from No Resolve. Dates kick off March 9th in Bowler, Wisconsin and wrap up March 31st in Hinton, Oklahoma. Artist pre-sales go live today (December 7th) at 10 a.m. local time, while a Live Nation pre-sale begins Thursday (December 8th) at 10 a.m. local time using the code CHEER. General public ticket sales begin Friday (December 9th) at 10 a.m. local time. Pick up tickets via Ticketmaster (both bands will also be offering VIP meet-and-greet packages, as well). “I’m psyched to hit the road together with our friends in Buckcherry,” said Skid Row bassist Rachel Bolan in a press release. “This will be the coolest, most badass tour of 2023.” Related Video Added Buckcherry frontman Josh Todd: “Put two great live roc...
Skid Row and Buckcherry Announce 2023 US Co-Headlining Tour
Skid Row and Buckcherry have announced a 2023 US co-headlining tour with support from No Resolve. Dates kick off March 9th in Bowler, Wisconsin and wrap up March 31st in Hinton, Oklahoma. Artist pre-sales go live today (December 7th) at 10 a.m. local time, while a Live Nation pre-sale begins Thursday (December 8th) at 10 a.m. local time using the code CHEER. General public ticket sales begin Friday (December 9th) at 10 a.m. local time. Pick up tickets via Ticketmaster (both bands will also be offering VIP meet-and-greet packages, as well). “I’m psyched to hit the road together with our friends in Buckcherry,” said Skid Row bassist Rachel Bolan in a press release. “This will be the coolest, most badass tour of 2023.” Related Video Added Buckcherry frontman Josh Todd: “Put two great live roc...
Steel Panther Announce 2023 US Tour
Steel Panther will embark on an extensive 2023 US tour in support of their forthcoming album On the Prowl, which arrives February 24th. The newly announced dates kick off the day the album drops on February 24th in Las Vegas. The glam metal act will remain on the road through an April 8th concert in San Diego. Ticket pre-sales begin tomorrow (December 7th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster (use access code CHEER). Info regarding VIP packages including meet and greets, exclusive merch, and early show entry can be found via Steel Panther’s website. Advertisement Related Video The band has also unveiled the music video for On the Prowl single “1987.” The clip features plenty of the band’s signature tongue-in-cheek humor, while the song pays homage to the glory days of hair metal and hard...
Mac Sabbath Announce 2022-2023 Winter US Tour Dates
The McDonald’s themed Black Sabbath cover band Mac Sabbath will be touring the West Coast in late 2022 and early 2023. Mac Sabbath will round out 2022 with two dates: December 16th in Concord, California; and December 17th in Santa Cruz, California. The band’s 2023 itinerary will then kick off on January 26th in Santa Ana, California, with the short tour wrapping up on February 5th in Mesa, Arizona. Ticket info can be found via Mac Sabbath’s website and via the various venues listed below. You can also pick up tickets to select dates via Ticketmaster. Advertisement Related Video At the merch table, Mac Sabbath will be selling the final copies of their Drive-Thru Metal pop-up book featuring illustrations by Gris Grimly. The tour announcement stresses that there is a very limited number of c...
