Apocalyptica has set its "Apocalyptica Plays Metallica Vol. 2 Tour" across North America, featuring support from guitar virtuoso Nita Strauss, for early 2025. Formed in 1993 at the world-renowned Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland, Apocalyptica began as a loving, lo-fi nod to Metallica from four classically trained musicians. Its debut album, "Plays Metallica by Four Cellos,"... Continue Reading →
Guitarist Nita Strauss, now out on the second leg of a North American tour with Mammoth WVH, will play a series of headline shows in March 2024. Diamante and Starbenders will provide support at all of the dates. Tickets and VIP upgrades are available here. Strauss is supporting her second solo album, "The Call of the... Continue Reading →
With the final four shows of the 2023 headline tour still to play, Mammoth WVH—the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and songwriter Wolfgang Van Halen—has announced headline tour dates for 2024 in support of its sophomore album, "Mammoth II." The success of the band's first-ever headline run has resulted in two legs of the Mammoth II Tour 2024 across the... Continue Reading →
Wolfgang Van Halen's Mammoth WVH has announced a fall 2023 headline tour in support of his upcoming sophomore album, "Mammoth II." The run, featuring Nita Strauss as direct support, will kick off Nov. 4 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and end Dec. 9 in Los Angeles, California. These dates also come as Mammoth picks up its spot... Continue Reading →
Nita Strauss has shared the video for "Victorious," featuring vocalist Dorothy, from her upcoming second solo album, "The Call of the Void," out July 7, 2023, via Sumerian Records (pre-order here). "'Victorious' is the anthem I always wanted, a song about inspiring change, marching forward relentlessly, being willing to save yourself instead of waiting for... Continue Reading →
Fresh off her return to her role as guitarist with the legendary Alice Cooper, Los Angeles-born Nita Strauss will release her second solo album, "The Call of the The Void," on July 7, 2023, via Sumerian Records. Pre-order it here. "Have you ever been at the top of a high building and had the fleeting thought, '… I could jump... Continue Reading →
Guitarist Nita Strauss made history once again Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, as she played ex-teenage bandmate, Olympic medalist and (newly anointed) WBO and IBF Super Featherweight World Boxing Champion Mikaela Mayer to the ring for her groundbreaking title unification win over Maiva Hamadouche on ESPN Top Rank. The 12-round war was the first-ever female world title... Continue Reading →
