After a decade fronting extreme metal stalwart Arch Enemy, vocalist Alissa White-Gluz has launched her new band, Blue Medusa. “Blue Medusa is the next evolution of everything I’ve been building toward for years,” White-Gluz said. “It's my creative melting pot. Everything fans enjoy about the energy, intensity, and performance they’ve always experienced on stage with... Continue Reading →
My Chemical Romance, Tool, Limp Bizkit and Pierce the Veil will headline the 2026 edition of the Aftershock festival, Oc.t 1 to 4 at Discovery Park in Sacramento, California. With the addition of a fifth stage at the expanded festival site, this year's 140-plus artists comprise the largest Aftershock lineup to date. The lineup is... Continue Reading →
German metal band Powerwolf will return to North America later in 2025 for a headline tour with special guest DragonForce. The run starting in September also will see Powerwolf perform at major festivals such as Louder Than Life and Aftershock for the first time. Powerwolf released its latest album, "Wake Up the Wicked," in July... Continue Reading →
Grammy-nominated, 2000s-era nu-metal favorite Spineshank is reuniting in 2025 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its landmark release, 2000's "The Height of Callousness," with a revamped lineup featuring original/founding members. The 2025 version of Spineshank will feature vocalist Jonny Santos, drummer Tommy Decker and bassist Rob Garcia, rounded out with the addition of guitarists Tommy Decker Jr. and Jason Hager (Years of Fire, ex-Chimaira).... Continue Reading →
In lucky year 13, the Aftershock festival, set for Oct. 2 to 5, 2025 at Discovery Park in Sacramento, California, will feature more than 115 bands performing on four stages. A lineup of icons and emerging stars is topped by: Thursday: Blink-182, Good Charlotte, All Time Low Friday: Deftones, A Perfect Circle, Turnstile Saturday: Korn, Bad Omens, Gojira Sunday: Bring Me the Horizon,... Continue Reading →
After spending the first half of 2024 on the road with its friends in Static-X and Sevendust, New York City electro metal band Dope will finish the year with the 25th anniversary vinyl reissue of its debut album, "Felons and Revolutionaries." This release, set for Dec. 6, 2024, will mark the first time the album has ever been available on vinyl.... Continue Reading →
Daily band performance times have been announced for this year's Aftershock festival, returning Oct. 10 to 13, 2024, to Discovery Park in Sacramento, California, for its 12th year. Fans can plan their daily Aftershock experience with the performance schedule available online (https://aftershockfestival.com/schedules) and through the just-released 2024 Aftershock mobile app (https://aftershockfestival.com/mobileapp), now available for download in app stores. The... Continue Reading →
Aftershock will return for its 12th year Oct. 10 to 13, 2024, to Discovery Park in Sacramento, California. The four-day destination festival will feature the only U.S. festival appearance for Iron Maiden, an exclusive West Coast performance by Slayer (one of only three shows in nearly five years), Slipknot as one of the number one requested bands and the first Aftershock appearance for Mötley Crüe. The... Continue Reading →
Tool, following a weekend that saw the band headline Aftershock and play the Power Trip festival in California, has announced a new round of U.S. dates for early 2024. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. local time Friday, Oct. 13. In advance of the forthcoming on-sale, Tool Army has opened additional memberships, with pre-sale tickets available... Continue Reading →
Aftershock, set for Oct. 5 to 8, 2023, at Discovery Park in Sacramento, California, will feature more than 95 bands, including headliners Guns N' Roses, Tool, Avenged Sevenfold and Korn. The four-day weekend's lineup of rock and metal acts also includes Godsmack, Pantera, Incubus, Queens of the Stone Age, Limp Bizkit, Megadeth, Rancid, Turnstile, 311, The... Continue Reading →
