Shinedown has announced its second headlining 2022 North American outing, "The Revolution’s Live Tour," with special guests The Pretty Reckless and Diamante. Kicking off April 1 in Spokane, the 24-date trek, produced by Frank Productions, will see the quartet travel throughout the U.S. before wrapping on May 7. Later in May, Shinedown will head to Daytona Beach, Florida, for Welcome to Rockville 2022 to co-headline Saturday, May 21, alongside Guns N’ Roses and Rise Against. Fan... Continue Reading →
Diamante is ‘Unlovable’ in new video
Diamante has released a music video for her new single "Unlovable," taken from "American Dream" (out via Anti-Heroine, Diamante's self-established independent record label; read Live Metal's review). Diamante previously shared videos for "Ghost Myself" and "Serves You Right", a reimagination of Goo Goo Dolls classic "Iris" (featuring Breaking Benjamin) and, most recently, "I Love Myself for Hating You." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQPQBz7YVV4 "'Unlovable' is about... Continue Reading →
2021 FESTIVAL SPOTLIGHT: Diamante
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 →
INTERVIEW: Diamante (June 2021)
The COVID-19 pandemic brought life to a crashing halt all around the world starting in early 2020, but it’s been a busy time for Diamante. As if writing and recording her independently released second album, “American Dream” (May 7, 2021; read Live Metal’s review), with the production team of Howard Benson and Neil Sanderson (Judge... Continue Reading →
Diamante premieres video for ‘American Dream’ title track
Diamante has premiered the slice-of-domestic-life video for the title track of her latest album, "American Dream" (review). Watch it below. "'American Dream' is about a modern-day romance that feels like a romance from a classic Hollywood film," Diamante told American Songwriter. "The song is an ode to all things retro and is a love song to all my... Continue Reading →
Hope on the horizon: Festivals return
By Greg Maki It’s been a long road, but hope is on the horizon. The light at the end of the tunnel is strong enough that we could shine it into the air on a moonlit night and use it to summon Batman. With COVID-19 numbers declining in the United States and a number of... Continue Reading →
Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, Korn to headline Louder Than Life festival
Metallica, Nine Inch Nails and Korn will headline the sixth Louder Than Life festival, Sept. 23 to 26, 2021, at Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Metallica will perform on two nights, playing two unique set lists. The lineup also features Judas Priest, Snoop Dogg, Jane's Addiction, Staind, Rise Against, Mudvayne, Cypress Hill,... Continue Reading →
REVIEW: Diamante – ‘American Dream’
Review by Greg Maki Everything was looking up for Diamante. Signed to Better Noise Records, the Boston-raised and Los Angeles-based Mexican-Italian-American singer released her debut album, “Coming in Hot” (read Live Metal’s review), in 2018. The same year, she joined Bad Wolves on the single “Hear Me Now,” which went to number one at rock... Continue Reading →
Diamante to release second album, ‘American Dream,’ on May 7
Diamante, the Boston-raised and Los Angeles-based Mexican-Italian-American singer with fiery blue hair, will release her second album "American Dream" independently on May 7, 2021. Pre-save the album here. Diamante also has released a female-empowerment-themed video for her new single, "Ghost Myself." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDNovcNHgmY Diamante spent her teenage years cutting her teeth at local gigs on the Sunset... Continue Reading →
LIVE PHOTOS: Diamante – 11/29/19 – DC9 Nightclub – Washington, D.C.
Photos by Greg Maki
