Japanese kawaii metal band Babymetal will headline a 15-date fall 2024 tour across North America. Scene Queen will serve as support on select dates Tickets will be available starting with Citi and American Express presales in select markets beginning on Tuesday, June 4. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale starting... Continue Reading →
Ghøstkid had the misfortune of emerging in 2020 in the midst of a global pandemic. Unable to play live shows for two years to support its self-titled debut, band mastermind Sebastian “Sushi” Biesler, formerly of German “electronicore” act Electric Callboy (when it still was known as Eskimo Callboy), fell into a bit of funk that... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki After leaving German “electronicore” act Electric Callboy (then known as Eskimo Callboy) in 2020, vocalist Sebastian "Sushi" Biesler wasted no time in starting his next project, Ghøstkid, and releasing its self-titled debut album later that same year. Pursuing a darker, more metalcore-influenced sound than the band Biesler had fronted for a decade,... Continue Reading →
The Blue Ridge Rock Festival, set for Sept. 7 to 10, 2023 at the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia, is releasing its 2023 lineup one act a time. Eighty-eight of 144 acts have been announced as of Feb. 3, 2023. The following bands have been announced since our last update (in alphabetical order): AngelMaker Asking... Continue Reading →
Conquer Divide and Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group have released the official music video for "Atonement," the lead single from its upcoming new studio album. “The song touches on feelings of regret, which we tried to convey in the video," guitarist Kristen Sturgis said. "You can see one of our other music videos in the reflection of... Continue Reading →
