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. Forty-three of 144 acts have been announced as of Dec. 23, 2022. The following bands have been announced since our last update (in alphabetical order): 10 Years... Continue Reading →
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 →
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By Greg Maki If you’re like me, music is a big part of spooky season, and spooky season is not confined to October; it’s whenever you want it to be. This year, a new band out of Central Florida, has loudly crashed my Halloween playlist and is sure to remain in heavy rotation when the... Continue Reading →
Black Veil Brides will release a four-song EP titled "The Mourning" on Oct. 21, 2022, via Sumerian Records. It was produced and mixed by Erik Ron (Godsmack, Bush and The Faim) and can be pre-saved here. “We are so excited to share 'The Mourning' with our fans who have supported us for so many years," frontman Andy... Continue Reading →
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There’s a new spooky band on the block, and just in time for the season. Orlando, Florida’s Dark Divine is set to drop its debut EP, “Halloweentown,” on Sept. 30, 2022, via InVogue Records (pre-order here). After forming in 2021, the band started making waves that same year with its first single, also titled “Halloweentown,”... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki Still a relatively young event, the Blue Ridge Rock Festival has grown quickly to become one of the biggest rock festivals in the United States. Hosted by a new venue in 2022, the Virginia International Raceway, the festival featured a massive lineup of more than 180 acts performing on six stages across... Continue Reading →
Ice Nine Kills, Motionless in White and Black Veil Brides have expanded their popular "Trinity of Terror" triple headline tour to a third leg kicking off--appropriately--on Halloween (Oct. 31, 2022). This leg also will feature special guest Atreyu. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. local time Friday, Aug. 5, at trinityofterrortour.com. The bands previously... Continue Reading →
After a successful spring run, Ice Nine Kills, Motionless in White and Black Veil Brides will reteam in September 2022 for the Trinity of Terror Tour Part II. Each of the three bands will perform a headline set, with Crown the Empire joining the tour, as well. Fans will have access to purchase presale tickets... Continue Reading →
