Pop-punk kings Green Day are jumping back into action tonight in Chicago as they kick off a 5-month world tour. The trek begins with a U.S. arena run through April. In late May, the the band will head overseas for select dates and festivals, including Rock am Ring and Pinkpop Festival. Green Day are touring in support of their latest...
Month: March 2013
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Sevendust unleash an eclipse with ‘Black Out The Sun’
The kings of heavy have returned. Sevendust released their ninth studio album today, Black Out The Sun, on their label 7Bros. Records via Warner Music Group. The video for the album’s first single, “Decay”, is out now as well. The highly-anticipated new record comes nearly three years after their previous effort, 2010′s Cold Day Memory. In between Sevendust albums, guitarist Clint Lowery and drummer Morgan Rose set...
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Suicidal Tendencies release long-awaited new album ’13’
After 13 long years of studio silence, thrash-punk godfathers Suicidal Tendencies released their long-awaited new LP today. Appropriately titled 13, the album is the band’s first new collection of songs since 2000’s Free Your Soul and Save Your Mind. Last summer, I sat down with frontman Mike Muir backstage at Metallica’s Orion Music + More Festival in Atlantic City, NJ to...
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NEEDTOBREATHE set to kick off 2013 Drive All Night Tour
South Carolina alternative rockers NEEDTOBREATHE are set to kick off their 2013 Drive All Night Tour next week. Nearly 7 years after the release of their debut album, the 5-month trek kicks off in Memphis, TN on April 2, and runs cross-country through August. The band is still touring off their latest album, The Reckoning. Released back in September...
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My Chemical Romance Call it Quits
My Chemical Romance have marched their last parade. Today via their website, the band announced that they are disbanding. There is no word yet whether or not this is a temporary hiatus or a permanent disbandment. Throughout their 12-year career, the band only released four studio albums. Their 2006 effort, The Black Parade, debuted at #2 on the...
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Biffy Clyro to support Muse on select 2013 North American Tour dates
Heavy punk revivalists Biffy Clyro are confirmed to support Muse for a select string of dates on their 2013 North American 2nd Law Tour. Biffy Clyro are touring in support of their latest album, Opposites, which came out back in January. The band’s explosive new album, The 2nd Law (Warner Bros. Records), is the band’s fourth consecutive #1 record on the UK Albums...