LIVE PHOTOS: Steel Panther, Crobot, Tragedy—By Greg Maki—It’s always a party when Steel Panther comes to town—even on a cold Tuesday night in Baltimore. Supporting its recently released sixth studio album, “On the Prowl,” the ‘80s metal parody act delighted a close-to-capacity crowd with a set that was as much about the band members’ between-song... Continue Reading →
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By Greg Maki And just like that, we’ve come to the end of another year. And as always—if you know where to look and keep an open mind—2022 was filled with plenty of good to great releases in metal and hard rock. Here are the best of what made it to my ears in the... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki With warm weather here and the official start of summer just around the corner, there isn’t a batch of tunes more suitable for this season of good times than “Feel This,” the fourth full-length from Pennsylvania rockers Crobot. In a just world, “Better Times” would be the song of summer 2022, a... Continue Reading →
Crobot and Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group have premiered the official music video for “Set You Free,” which can be viewed below. The song is the lead single from the band’s new studio album, "Feel This," planned for global release on June 3, 2022. Pre-orders the record here. Singer Brandon Yeagley said: “There’s a few things that... Continue Reading →
Mascot Records artists Shaman's Harvest, Crobot and Any Given Sin will team up for a June 2022 tour. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. local time Friday, April 8. Shaman’s Harvest’s new studio album, "Rebelator," was released on March 11. The lead single “Voices” has moved in to the top 25 on the Active Rock... Continue Reading →
Crobot will release its fifth full-length studio album "Feel This" on June 3, 2022, via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group. Pre-orders are live here, and watch the video for the first single, "Better Times," below. “No need to search any further, #Beardos! Better times are here to stay!" frontman Brandon Yeagley said. "You know we wouldn’t have... Continue Reading →
Crobot and Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group will release the band’s "Rat Child" EP as a limited edition etched vinyl LP for Record Store Day Black Friday on Nov. 26, 2021. All four songs are on side A of the green vinyl, while the B-side features an etching. A poster also is included with each of... Continue Reading →
More and more, festivals are becoming the driving force for touring rock and metal bands. While obviously there were none in 2020, festivals are returning in force in 2021, mostly in late summer and early fall. Headliners and co-headliners include such heavy hitters as Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, Slipknot, Rob Zombie, the original Misfits, Korn,... Continue Reading →
Crobot has released a music video for its new song "Kiss It Goodbye," featuring Howard Jones (Light the Torch, ex-Killswitch Engage). The track is from the band's upcoming EP "Rat Child" (June 18, 2021, Mascot Records). Singer Brandon Yeagley said: “‘Kiss It Goodbye’ is a complete full-circle moment for us. We’ve idolized Howard Jones’ ability to... Continue Reading →
