Behemoth have cancelled their March 3 show in Bangalore, India. The concert was scrapped after the band “received numerous credible threats stemming from religious Christian groups.”
The group issued the following statement:
“Behemoth regret to announce the cancellation of the band’s scheduled performance on March 3 in Bangalore, India.
Over the past few weeks, we and our team have received numerous credible threats stemming from religious Christian groups who have been applying pressure to authorities and to the promoter in an effort to stop the show from taking place. These threats have raised serious concerns regarding the band’s safety and security, including the possibility of arrest or physical danger.
We have been in close contact with the local promoter throughout this process. We want to make it clear that this cancellation is not the fault of the promoter, who has acted in good faith at every stage. Despite genuine efforts, it was not possible to obtain sufficient assurances that the band would be protected from legal consequences or security risks. On that basis, we have made the decision to cancel the show.
This is another example of religious fanaticism attempting to impose itself on artistic expression, something the band has recently faced in Turkey. It is deeply concerning to see what feels like a growing movement toward censorship around the world. In this modern age, artists should not face intimidation, threats, or the risk of imprisonment for performing their art.
Regardless of religion, race, or culture, freedom of expression must remain a fundamental principle. We believe it is important that people stand together in support of liberal values and creative freedom.
To our legions in India, we are deeply disappointed that we will not be able to perform for you on this occasion. We appreciate your support and hope to return soon.
Stay strong. Stay free.”
The Devil Wears Prada, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Boston Manor, Honey Revenge, Sgt. Papers, and Say Ocean have been added to this year’s Vans Warped Tour. You can check out the updated lineups below. Further artists are pending.
Tour Dates:
06/13-14 Washington, DC – Festival Grounds at RFK Campus:
All That Remains
Anberlin
Bad Cop/Bad Cop
Big Ass Truck I.E.
Boston Manor
Bryce Vine
Crown The Empire
Daisy Grenade
Dance Gavin Dance
DeathbyRomy
Drop Dead, Gorgeous
Elijah
Flogging Molly
Fluorescents
Free Throw
Girlfriends
Glassjaw
Grandson
GWAR
Hawthorne Heights
Holy Wars
Honey Revenge
Hoobastank
Hot Chelle Rae
Hot Mulligan
I Set My Friends On Fire
Jimmy Eat World
LØLØ
Millington
New Found Glory
Norma Jean
Pain Of Truth
People R Ugly
sace6
The Academy Is…
The Devil Wears Prada
The Early November
The Menzingers
The Story So Far
The Used
Third Eye Blind
tiLLie
07/25-26 Long Beach, CA – Shoreline Waterfront:
Acceptance
Alexisonfire
All Time Low
Allison
Bad Cop/Bad Cop
Big Ass Truck I.E.
Boston Manor
Brayton
Chase Petra
Crown The Empire
Daisy Grenade
Dance Gavin Dance
DeathbyRomy
Drop Dead, Gorgeous
Emery
Flogging Molly
Free Throw
G-Eazy
Girlfriends
Glassjaw
Good Terms
Grandson
Guilt Trip
Haywire
Holy Wars
Honey Revenge
Hoobastank
Hot Chelle Rae
I Set My Friends On Fire
Jimmy Eat World
letlive.
Lø Spirit
LØLØ
Mayday Parade
Millington
Norma Jean
Pain Of Truth
Papa Roach
People R Ugly
Phantom Planet
sace6
Sammy Adams
Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Set It Off
The Academy Is…
The Devil Wears Prada
The Early November
The Expendables
The Starting Line
The Story So Far
The Used
tiLLie
Whispers
Winona Fighter
Yelawolf
08/21-22 Montreal, QC – Parc Jean-Drapeau:
All Time Low
Atreyu
Bad Cop/Bad Cop
Big Ass Truck I.E.
Boston Manor
Chase Petra
Despised Icon
Flogging Molly
Hawthorne Heights
Ice Nine Kills
Jimmy Eat World
letlive.
LØLØ
Mayday Parade
Nothing,Nowhere
Peer Pressure
Sleep Theory
Spike And The Gimme Gimmes
Strung Out
The Anti-Queens
The Devil Wears Prada
The Menzingers
09/12-13 Mexico City, MX – Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez:
Alexisonfire
All Time Low
Atreyu
Bad Cop/Bad Cop
Basement
DeathbyRomy
Emery
Flogging Molly
Girlfriends
Glassjaw
Hawthorne Heights
Here Comes The Kraken
Jimmy Eat World
Less Than Jake
letlive.
LØLØ
Mayday Parade
Movements
New Found Glory
Papa Roach
Pedro Y El Lobo
sace6
Saosin
San Venus
Say Ocean
Sgt. Papers
Sleep Theory
State Champs
The All-American Rejects
The Devil Wears Prada
The Starting Line
The Story So Far
Tungas
Winona Fighter
11/14-15 Orlando, FL – Camping World Stadium Campus:
Alexisonfire
Allison
Anthony Green
Atmosphere
Bad Cop/Bad Cop
Big Ass Truck I.E.
Boston Manor
Brayton
Broadside
Bryce Vine
Cartel
Daisy Grenade
Dance Gavin Dance
DeathbyRomy
Drop Dead, Gorgeous
Elijah
Emery
Fireworks
Flogging Molly
Free Throw
GANG!
Girlfriends
Glassjaw
Good Terms
Grandson
Hawthorne Heights
Haywire
Holy Wars
Honey Revenge
Hoobastank
Hot Chelle Rae
Hot Mulligan
I Set My Friends On Fire
Jimmy Eat World
Losers Club
Millington
New Found Glory
Niis
Norma Jean
Pain Of Truth
People R Ugly
Phantom Planet
Rain City Drive
sace6
Saint Blonde
Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Set It Off
Sitting On Saturn
The Early November
The Starting Line
The Used
Third Eye Blind
tiLLie
The Warning and Carín León have shared a new performance video for their collaborative track “Love To Be Loved.” You can check that out below:
The Warning previously commented:
“We are so excited about this song. As a rock band, this is something completely different for us and a chance to explore new sounds. Originally co-written with Teddy Swims, the song naturally blends country, rock, and pop in a way that felt fresh and inspiring from the start. Blending musical worlds is always exciting, and working with our fellow Mexican artist Carín León made the experience even more special. It’s a collaboration that pushed us creatively and shows a new side of The Warning.”
León added:
“I’m truly happy and excited about this collaboration with these amazing artists, The Warning, a band I deeply admire that reaffirms to me that Mexican music and Mexican rock are far from dead — they’re more present and stronger than ever. I’m also really grateful to collaborate alongside artists with such important projects for Mexican music and culture, and to be able to release this great song together. I truly hope people connect with it, appreciate it, and carry it in their hearts for a long time.”
During a recent interview with Primordial Radio, Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine discussed his plans to retire following a lengthy farewell tour. He says “when [he] can’t play anymore, [he] won’t.”
Mustaine said the following:
“You can see it right there [on my left hand] — there’s a line going across my palm right there. That’s, called Dupuytren contracture and it’s basically gonna pull my finger down like this, where I won’t be able to play. So the answer to your question [about how long the farewell tour is going to be] is, yeah, when I can’t play anymore, I won’t. I’m not gonna stop before I can’t. And I don’t know how long it’s gonna take for this disease to progress. My pinky and this finger on one side’s numb. My thumb’s numb on [the right] side. That’s all from having my neck broken and having it fused together, ’cause I have a piece of metal in my neck with screws holding the two vertebrae together. And consequently, I’ve got numbness in my hand. I mean, what else can I possibly have happen to my hands?”
[via Blabbermouth]
During a recent appearance on Andy Frasco’s World Saving Podcast, Heart’s Nancy Wilson discussed the possibility of a new album. She says she would like to do one more record with the group.
Wilson said the following:
“I go through these phases. Like right now I’m in a phase of really feeling like creating some new songs. And I’ve got songs going on. But I feel like this is the perfect time for HEART — like this year, next year — to make a victory lap out of our legacy. So I figure we need to make one more HEART album. And especially with these players that we have in the lineup right now in this band. We’re just really excited to play together, and there’s no kind of limits on what we could kind of pull off as musicians. So I’ve got a few songs, and Ann’s [Wilson, HEART singer and Nancy’s sister] working with those guys in her side band right now writing other songs. But I think I’m gonna want to make the last HEART album and do the victory lap and make 2027 mainly about the HEART film, the HEART documentary.”
She went on to discuss the band’s biopic:
“We’ve got a big movie, and we’ve got a final draft soon to read that Carrie Brownstein, actually, [is working on] — she did ‘Portlandia’, of SLEATER-KINNEY fame — she’s a buddy and she’s a good writer too. And we’ve been working mainly with her… And it’s so weird too, ’cause you kind of have to go, well, okay, who would be the actor that plays you?”
“For me, I mean, somebody like Elle Fanning. She’s great. Florence Pugh would make an incredible Ann Wilson, I think. I don’t know. It’s just fun to think about anyway.”
She then circled back when asked if it’s “weird” to “think of a victory lap”:
“Kind of, but then as the grandchildren start arriving, [it’s] not as crazy to think about doing less of the big rock tour. I mean, it’s entirely exhausting to do that travel. And when you’re not quite as young and rubbery as you always were, going through almost 50 years-ish of doing that, you really get paid for the travel on those rock tours. The show itself is the thrill — the million thrills and the glory and that magic thing — and I would do that for free, and I probably will end up doing music somehow for as long as I can live. But the tour part, it’s really rough on you.”
[via Blabbermouth]
Avatar’s February 14 show at Exhibition White City in London, UK was cut short due to an electrical issue. The “whole stage became electrified” and two crew members were “severely shocked.”
Vocalist Johannes Eckerström commented:
“Hello everyone watching, particularly the people of London who came out to see our show tonight. As you heard, we didn’t make it quite to the finish line.
The whole stage became electrified. It burnt up some of our equipment and also shocked — severely shocked — two guys in our crew.
We have deemed this venue not safe to perform in any longer. Like, we could get hurt, we we’re simply lucky. The crew guys are fine now, so also lucky. But this is not a safe place to be for you or for us, so how about a rain check?
We want to figure out what we can do to come back as soon as we can and do you right London. I think both you and us deserve that very much.
Thank you for an amazing hour-plus at least, it was supposed to be a bit longer. You were amazing, we were pretty amazing too. Let’s find an amazing place to finish this.”
[via The PRP]
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