Electric Callboy have added more dates to their 2027 European/UK tour. Here’s the updated schedule:
01/21 Dublin, IRE – 3Arena
01/23 Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
01/24 Nottingham, UK – Motorpoint Arena
01/26 Bournemouth, UK – International Centre
01/27 Cardiff, UK – Utilitia Arena
01/29 Toulouse, FRA – Zénith Toulouse Métropole
01/30 Bordeaux, FRA – Arkéa Arena
01/31 Nantes, FRA – Zénith Nantes Métropole
02/15 Paris, FRA – Accor arena
02/16 Brussels, BEL – Forest National
02/18 Hanover, GER – ZAG Arena
02/20 Mannheim, GER – Sap Arena
02/22 Milan, ITA – Unipol Forum
02/24 Prague, CZE – O2 Arena
02/27 Dortmund, GER – Westfalenhalle
02/28 Nuremberg, GER – PSD Bank Nurnberg Arena
03/02 Leipzig, GER – Quarterback Immobilien Arena
Bring Me The Horizon’s June 18 set at the Hellfest Open Air festival in Clisson, France is scheduled to be livestreamed via YouTube. Fans can watch the performance at 2:45pm PST / 5:45pm EST.
Sleep have parted ways with guitarist Matt Pike. Bubba Dupree (Void) will now be taking his place. Dale Crover (Melvins) has also been recruited as a replacement for former drummer Jason Roeder.
The following was said about Pike’s departure:
“The music and art are alive and after the decades of obstacles that Sleep has overcome, it is time to move forward and make songs and albums. Al [Cisneros] wishes Matt the best on his earth bound maneuvers.”
Cisneros also commented on the new lineup:
“The vibe of the first jam was obvious. It was blue sunglasses-era Iommi in the quality, and equally awesome is Bubba is also one of the coolest people I’ve been able to make music with.”
With this news, the group have also released a new song titled “Have Spacesuit Will Travel.” You can find that below. The following was said about the single:
”’Have Spacesuit Will Travel‘ at no time tries to pick up where ‘The Sciences‘ left off. There’s a considerable amount of new blood in the band, so imitation, as Bubba notes, would greatly limit the potential of three very unique and talented musicians. That being said, Sleep answers to an incredible recorded history, literally decades in the making, so it would not be surprising that Al, Dale and Bubba would find themselves composing in the spirit of that which had been established so long ago. The three of them were able to make an album that can truly be identified as genuine Sleep music, yet with a sharpness and agility to the recordings.”
Furthermore, pre-orders have also been launched for the first issue of Sleep’s new comic book series. The following was said about that:
“Third Man Books is excited to present the authorial debut of Al Cisneros, founder, bass player, and lyricist for the landmark band Sleep. Cisneros has taken up his pen, mightier that even a +1 magic sword. Here begins the saga of The Marijuanaut. An adventure which takes the reader to Planet Iommia, encounters with The Weedian, and introduces the traveller to Iommia’s deeper reverential practices, and more that resonates within the universe that Cisneros’s lyrics created from the riff filled lands of Sleep’s discography. Illustrated by artists Dave Kloc and Arik Roper, the comic is 24 pages of original black and white interior art plus a full color cover jacket, all in the spirit of the mighty Conan, Star Wars, and KISS comics of the ‘70s.
The new comic will be available for pre-order as a stand-alone standard edition, and also a signed, special edition bundle. Third Man Records is psyched to announce the first single, “Have Spacesuit Will Travel,” featuring new members Dale Crover (d) and Bubba Dupree (g), will be an exclusive flexidisc included in the special edition bundle. The bundle features comic, along with full cover poster, designed rolling papers, and signed bookplate. Pre-Order now this one-of-a-kind comic, that not only debut’s Cisneros’s writing, but also the next (r)evolution of Sleep. In the year 2420 a routine supply mission departs Earth. The Rosinante’s hull at capacity with highest grade heavy dry weight . . .”
As if that wasn’t enough, a new North American tour has also been announced. Here’s the dates:
09/08 San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
09/09 Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
09/10 Albuquerque, NM – Revel
09/12 Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
09/13 Austin, TX – Levitation
09/14 Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre
09/16 Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
09/17 Salt Lake City, UT – The Grand At The Complex
09/18 Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall
09/20 Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
09/21 Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
09/22 Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
09/23 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
09/25 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
09/26 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
09/27 Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst
09/28 Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
09/29 Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
11/04 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
11/05 Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater
11/06 Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
11/07 Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall
11/09 Toronto, ON – Phoenix Concert Theatre
11/10 Montreal, QC – Club Soda
11/11 South Burlington, VT – Higher Ground Ballroom
11/12 Boston, MA – Roadrunner
11/13 Hudson, NY – Basilica Hudson
11/15 Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
11/16 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
11/17 Washington, DC – Lincoln Theatre
Type O Negative’s “I Don’t Wanna Be Me” has officially gone gold in the U.S. The RIAA made the certification on June 15. The song appears on the group’s 2003 album “Life Is Killing Me.”
Beast In Black have recruited Markus Venehsalo as their second guitarist. The musician will be heard on the band’s upcoming album.
The group issued the following statement:
“We have some exciting news to share with you!
First of all, we want to extend our deepest thanks to our friend and amazing guitarist Daniel Freyberg for the past eight months we’ve shared together. We hope you felt the warmth and love of the Beast fans!
Daniel:
‘I wanna thank Beast In Black and the fans for this amazing adventure together. Stepping outside of my normal world for a while and sharing these moments on stage with you all was truly a ride to remember. That being said, we all knew this chapter would be temporary due to my long-term plans with Crownshift, but I’m really glad we got to make some great memories around the globe. Although our paths are now heading in different directions, the friendship remains strong, and I wish the band nothing but the very best for the future!’
At the same time, we are beyond excited to officially welcome Markus Venehsalo to the band’s ranks as our new guitarist. He truly showed his claws with his strong musical skills and original solos during the extensive interviews with several highly skilled candidates from both Finland and abroad. His Eastern Finland sense of humor also struck a chord with the band and made the decision feel both natural and inevitable. Beast family, give Markus a big shout-out and show him what you’re made of!
Markus:
‘When I was 8 years old, my dad brought home a guitar he had bought from a work buddy. I plugged it into an amp, found the distortion channel, and said to my dad, ‘I’m going to be a rock ’n’ roll guitarist!’ Being now part of the Beast In Black lineup feels like an almost impossible dream come true for me, and I’m excited about what the future holds for us. Thank you for trusting me on guitar duties. I promise to do my absolute best!’”
Gouge Away have added two more dates to their upcoming North American tour. Here’s their updated schedule:
08/02 Saint Charlesm, IA – Hinterland
09/09 Orlando, FL – The Beacham (feat. Touché Amoré)
09/20 Vancouver, BC – BC Place (feat. Foo Fighters and Queens Of The Stone Age)
09/22 Seattle, WA – Substation (feat. Cherub Chain and Foxglove)
09/24 Reno, NV – Holland Project (feat. Frank Futility and Spitting Image)
09/26 Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium (feat. Foo Fighters and Queens Of The Stone Age)
Allt have premiered a new video for their new song “Omertà.” This track will appear on the band’s new album “Ataraxia,” which will be released on July 31. According to vocalist Robin Malmgren, “‘Omertà‘ is about knowing better and doing it anyway.” The group also shared more insight on the record:
“With ‘Ataraxia‘, we wanted to write from the place we actually live in, not an ideal version of it. The album is about the search for peace and stillness, and all the things that can pull you away from it. It’s not trying to offer answers or present some inspirational message. It’s more about what it felt like to live through these experiences, or watch people close to us go through them.”
As previously reported, Jack Osbourne, the son of the late Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath), recently faced backlash after attending the “UFC Freedom 250” event at the White House. However, he has since defended his decision.
The heavily politicized and commercialized fighting tournament was marketed as a celebration for the 250th anniversary of the United States, but it was more widely viewed as an 80th birthday party and publicity grab for U.S. president and convicted felon Donald Trump. Jack’s attendance was controversial due to his father’s political views, which included an anti-war stance, a distaste for Trump, etc. He was also called a hypocrite for his belief that “celebrities just need to keep their mouths shut” about politics.
Jack said the following about taking part:
“All right, I want to address me going to the White House, to the UFC fight. First of all, some of the comments I’ve been getting are completely insane, and like, what the f*ck? I went to a sporting event, that’s it. I didn’t go and throw my hat in the ring for political office. I wasn’t there going to endorse a politician, or some kind of, you know, foreign affairs issue. Nothing. I literally went to the White House to go see UFC.
I have been into combat sports my entire life. I started doing taekwondo at six, I used to go to Thailand every year in my late teens, early 20s to do Muay Thai. I have fought in Muay Thai fights professionally. In my 30s, I started doing jiu jitsu. I have also attended UFC and Pride fights going back to the early 2000s. It is something that has been a part of my life since I can remember. So when I got invited by Dana White to attend the fight at the White House, of course, I would go. Any person out there who would get an invite would have gone.
I’m sorry, there was no one I could think of that would have been like, no, I’m not doing that, because I don’t approve of, you know, orange man, or whatever, the f*ck, it’s ridiculous. It was not a political event, or in my eyes, it was not. It was a f*cking fight at the White House. Who gives a sh*t? And in fact, when I was there with my wife, I looked over at one point, and I was like, ‘Hey, why aren’t… why does this not happen more often?’ It would be amazing to have sporting events at the White House.
In fact, there are politicians back in the day that did used to do that, so just food for thought. And as far as the people bringing my father into this, saying, ‘Oh, Ozzy would not approve’, he’s ‘rolling over in his grave’, shut the f*ck up. You did not know my father, you did not know where he stood with things. Yes, he wrote a song called ‘War Pigs‘, sure, anti-war song. He was an anti-UFC, he wasn’t anti going to an event at the White House, he was anti-war. Sure, fair enough.
But at the end of the day, my dad still attended the correspondents — the press dinner — back in the day when Bush was president, George Bush gave him a shout out…. Additionally, my dad did USO tours. He went to Korea to see the troops. He attended events at Walter Reed Hospital to see the wounded soldiers and Marines, and you know, Air Force pilots. So, shut the f*ck up, basically.
Like to bring my father into this to say he would or wouldn’t approve is completely insane. I simply attended a sporting event for a sport that I have a great amount of respect for, and something that’s been a part of my life since I can remember. So, deal with it. I’m sorry you weren’t invited.”
During a recent interview with Kerrang!, Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson shared his thoughts on vocalists who outstay their welcome. According to him, “there are loads of singers who voices are shot and everybody knows it.”
Dickinson said he recently had an “argument with a journalist” about musicians performing past their prime and that he would retire if he couldn’t sing anymore. However, the journalist protested, saying “you can’t do that, you’ve got to go on.”
Dickinson further discussed that exchange:
“Look, there are loads of singers who voices are shot and everybody knows it.’ He goes, ‘Yeah, but they’re legends.’ They’re not fucking legends, They’re people who can’t sing anymore. When they were singing, they were legends. When they can’t sing anymore, they’re not legends anymore. That’s the end of that, the brutal truth. I couldn’t go on stage if I didn’t think I could do it. I don’t know how people get onstage when they can’t do it anymore. Obviously, it’s their life, but it’s not my way.”
He continued when asked if it worries him:
“No. It’s just a fact of life that one day it may or may not happen. You take each day as it comes, and you try to give the best performance of your life every night. That’s the rules of the game.”
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