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The Party After Philophobic Still
Omaha, NE based, alternative rock group, The Party After, have released a debut single, "Philophobic" on Valentine's Day. They quickly teamed up with director/producer David M. Weiss and producer Angela Root with D.M.Weiss Productions to pair with the song a music video that would inspire ...Read More
The Faim - Photography: Jonathan Weiner
Los Angeles, CA – Rising pop-rock group, The Faim, will be joining Black Veil Brides’ frontman, Andy Black, on a massive North American tour this spring in support of their debut EP, Summer Is a Curse (2018 via BMG). The band will provide direct support ...Read More
Jocelyn Press Photo
Los Angeles, CA – BMG is excited to welcome Jocelyn to the recorded music family! The Omaha-based singer/songwriter unveiled her debut single, “Speak Up,” last week, which is available to stream/download HERE. The official music video is also out today and can be viewed HERE. ...Read More
Evanescence - Photography: Paul Brown
Los Angeles, CA – Transcendent, two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning rock band, Evanescence, have announced a new batch of spring headline tour dates. The trek serves as a follow up to the group’s massive 2017 and 2018 “Synthesis Live” tours that featured a powerful live orchestra and ...Read More
The Faim Press Photo
Los Angeles, CA – Emerging Australian pop-rock quartet, The Faim, is excited to kick off 2019 with their new single, “Fire.” Forbes premieres the track today HERE, describing it as, “a driving, indie-pop earworm…with potential to take hold of an arena-sized crowd.” Recorded in Los ...Read More
Imonolith - the new metal powerhouse featuring vocalist Jon Howard (Threat Signal, Arkaea), drummer Ryan 'RVP' Van Poederooyen (Devin Townsend Project), guitarist Brian Waddell (Devin Townsend Project), bassist Byron Stroud (Strapping Young Lad, Fear Factory), and second guitarist Kai Huppunen (Methods of Mayhem, Noise Therapy) - is making an unforgettable entrance with a brand new official ...Read More
Dead Label
Dead Label has made a widespread impact in the North American metal underground and European metal mainstream since their formation in 2008 - performing on huge festivals like Bloodstock UK, Download, Made of Metal and Japan's Rocktoberfest, and touring with massive bands like Machine Head, Gojira, DevilDriver and Fear Factory. Today, Dead ...Read More
PHOENIX — Celebrity Theatre was a fitting venue for the return of Styx to the Valley for a two night engagement on January 11th and 12th. Located at 32nd Street and Fillmore, the legendary theatre in the round has hosted the cream of music royalty ...Read More
Chase Atlantic Press Photo
Los Angeles, CA – Australian alt-pop trio, Chase Atlantic, is pleased to kick off 2019 with a new video for their latest single, “Like A Rockstar.” Co-directed by frequent collaborator, Ryan Watanabe, and lead guitarist, Clinton Cave, the visual captures the band on-the-road headlining shows ...Read More
Okilly Dokilly
Luckily it's sweater weather outside, because you'll want to don your best green during the Reneducation Tour! Phoenix, AZ's Okilly Dokilly - the world's only "Nedal" band - will kick off their tour on February 1, 2019 in San Diego, CA with openers Playboy Manbaby. ...Read More
Cradle of Filth
UK's legendary extreme metal icons Cradle of Filth recently announced their return to North America in support of their latest album Cryptoriana - The Seductiveness of Decay! For the second leg of their North American onslaught, the band has enlisted industrial/metal shock rocker Wednesday 13 ...Read More
Brick By Brick Press Photo
Born out of Troy, NY's infamous hardcore scene, Brick by Brick - featuring Mike Valente (Guitars), Andy Parsons (Bass), Ray Mazzola (Vocals, ex-Full Blown Chaos), and James Muller (Drums) - have relentlessly cultivated their reputation as a staple force of hybrid hardcore metal. Solidifying and ...Read More
The Crown Remnant
Los Angeles-based five-piece The Crown Remnant recently announced the upcoming release of latest conceptual opus, The Wicked King: Part II, available for pre-order now via Amazon, iTunes, Google Play and Bandcamp. Pre-orders are available with "Inferno" as an instant-grat download. You can also pre-save the ...Read More
Puddles Pity Party - Photo Credit: Rodrigo Izquierdo
PHOENIX — Many of us have been invited to a pity party and more than likely, we have no desire to attend. When Puddles the sad clown hosts one, however, I recommend you RSVP and make it a priority on your calendar. I was one ...Read More
Tempe, AZ —  At face value, thinking about a period of seventeen years does seem like a long stretch of time. Contrarily, Minus the Bear frontman, Jake Snider, has a different take on the idea because about halfway through the set on their farewell tour ...Read More
The Faim - Photo Credit: Katherine Amy Vega, Kataklizmic Design
PHOENIX — Hailing from Perth, Australia, The Faim dropped into Crescent Ballroom on headliner Hands Like Houses' "U.S. Tour 2018". With a whopping 5-band line-up (including Arlington, The Faim, Devour the Day, Emarosa, and Hands Like Houses), Phoenix was treated to an explosive set of just ...Read More

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