• Citizen To Release New Album “Halcyon Blues” In August, Share New Song And Tour Dates

    Citizen will be releasing a new album, titled “Halcyon Blues,” on August 7. An official video for the effort’s first single, “Highs And Lows,” can be found below:

    “Halcyon Blues” Track Listing:

    01. “Good Fortune”
    02. “I Can See You From Here”
    03. “Halcyon Blues”
    04. “Is It In My Brain”
    05. “Always The Last One To Leave”
    06. “Either Way”
    07. “Matador”
    08. “Ether”
    09. “Smooth Talker”
    10. “Highs And Lows”
    11. “Anne”

    Guitarist Nick Hamm commented:

    “A lot of bands try to do anything they can to be the hottest thing of the moment and we’ve just never operated like that. We don’t think in moments, or months, or record cycles. Some bands end up getting sick of whatever walls they exist in, but I see Citizen as this long term creative project where there’s always somewhere new to go, and that’s kept me exhilarated through all these years. And we’ve trusted that people who like our band will want to come along. A lot of people grew with us and we’re really thankful for that.”

    In other news, the band have also announced a world tour. Here’s the dates:

    05/16 Colombus, OH – Historic Crew Stadium
    06/14 Washington, DC – Warped Tour
    06/25 Long Beach, CA – Warped Tour
    08/18 Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall *
    08/19 Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall *
    08/21 Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall *
    08/22 Cleveland, OH – Globe Iron *
    08/23 Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE *
    08/25 Toronto, CA – Danforth Music Hall*
    08/28 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel *
    08/29 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer *
    08/30 Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues *
    09/01 Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring *
    09/02 Norfolk, VA – The NorVa *
    09/04 St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live *
    09/05 Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution *
    09/07 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Heaven) *
    09/09 Austin, TX – Emo’s *
    09/10 Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory *
    09/11 San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theatre *
    09/13 Mexico City, MEX – Warped Tour *
    09/15 Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater *
    09/17 Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium *
    09/18 San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom *
    09/19 Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades *
    09/21 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom*
    09/22 Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo *
    09/24 Salt Lake City, UT – Rockwell at The Complex *
    09/26 Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre *
    09/28 St. Louis, MO – The Hawthorn *
    09/30 Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater *
    10/01 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave *
    10/02 Detroit, MI – The Majestic Theatre *
    10/24 London, UK – Earth Hall ^
    10/25 Leeds, UK – Stylus ^
    10/27 Glasgow, UK – TV Studio ^
    10/28 Manchester, UK – Academy 2 ^
    10/29 Bristol, UK – The Prospect Building ^
    10/31 Hamburg, GER – Gruenspan #
    11/02 Berlin, GER – Columbia Theater #
    11/03 Cologne, GER – Die Kantine #
    11/04 Haarlem, NET – Patronaat #
    02/26 Brisbane, AUS – The Tivoli $
    02/27 Sydney, AUS – Liberty Hall $
    02/28 Melbourne, AUS – Forum $
    03/03 Adelaide, AUS – The Gov $
    03/04 Perth, AUS – Magnet House $

    * w/ Anxious, Hotline TNT, Rocket, Cryogeyser
    ^ w/ Modern Color, thistle.
    # w/ Modern Color
    $ w/ Drug Church

  • Accept Recruit Metallica, Judas Priest, Pantera, Etc. Members For 50th Anniversary Album “Teutonic Titans 1976–2026”

    Accept have announced a new 50th anniversary album titled “Teutonic Titans 1976–2026.” The record will be released on September 4 and it will feature tracks that were reimagined with members of Metallica, Judas Priest, Pantera, Ghost, Smashing Pumpkins, Testament, Anthrax, and tons more.

    “Teutonic Titans 1976–2026” Track Listing:

    01. “Fast As A Shark” (feat. Phil Anselmo, Kirk Hammett, Billy Sheehan, Mikkey Dee, and Harmonie Musik Hindelang)
    02. “Balls To The Wall” (feat. Rob Halford, Matthias Jabs, Rex Brown, Jason Bowld)
    03. “Aiming High” (feat. Chuck Billy, Gary Holt, David Ellefson, and Christopher Williams)
    04. “Run If You Can” (feat. Todd La Torre, Ola Englund, Chuck Garric, and Roy Mayorga)
    05. “Hellhammer” (feat. Jason McMaster, Zeuss, Phil Shouse, and Christopher Williams)
    06. “Metal Heart” (feat. Dino Jelusick, Joel Hoekstra, Ava Rebekah Rahman, and Jason Bowld)
    07. “Losers And Winners” (feat. Hansi Kürsch, Paul Gilbert, Chuck Garric, and Tommy Aldridge)
    08. “Save Us” (feat. Tobias Forge, Frank Bello, and Ray Luzier)
    09. “Up To The Limit” (feat. John Bush, Alex Skolnick, Rudy Sarzo, and Shannon Larkin)
    10. “Wrong Is Right” (feat. Ralf Scheepers, John Norum, and Ken Mary)
    11. “Starlight” (feat. Joseph Michael, Phil Demmel, and Michael Cartellone)
    12. “Fight It Back” (feat. Mark Lopes, Bumblefoot, Billy Sheehan, and Shawn Drover)
    13. “Love Child” (feat. Billy Corgan, David Ellefson, and Tommy Aldridge)
    14. “Breaker” (feat. Girish Pradhan, Glen Drover, Shawn Drover, and Chuck Garric)
    15. “Demon’s Night” (feat. Bobby Blitz, Andy Sneap, David Ellefson, and Ray Luzier)
    16. “T.V. War” (feat. Joe Lynn Turner, Fredrik Åkesson, Rudy Sarzo, and Ken Mary)
    17. “London Leatherboys” (feat. Sebastian Bach, Rex Brown, and Shawn Drover)
    18. “Monsterman” (feat. Jeff Scott Soto, Jeff Loomis, Rudy Sarzo, and Michael Cartellone)
    19. “Restless And Wild” (feat. Chris Jericho, K.K. Downing, Billy Sheehan, and Ray Luzier)

    Guitarist Wolf Hoffmann commented:

    “There is no better way to celebrate this 50-year anniversary than to have our musical peers, friends, and inspirations come together with us to record these classic Accept songs, which I am honored and proud to share with the world. I hope everyone enjoys this very special record as much as we all enjoyed making it.”

  • Metallica Announce Deluxe Remastered Version Of “ReLoad”

    Metallica have announced a new deluxe remastered edition of their 1997 album “ReLoad.” The reissue will be out on June 26 and it can be pre-ordered HERE.

    Metallica commented:

    “Next up in our series of remastered, reissued releases is our seventh studio album, ‘ReLoad,’ receiving the deluxe treatment. Pre-orders begin today; look for your copy to land Friday, June 26, at your favorite record store, digital outlet, or right on your doorstep from The Metallica Store.

    Remastered by Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering, with Greg Fidelman overseeing, ‘ReLoad’ will be released in multiple formats, including 180g 2LP, CD, 3CD expanded edition, cassette, and digital (including a Spatial Audio mix using Atmos), and, most importantly, once again, a massive Deluxe Box Set.

    The Limited-Edition Deluxe Box Set is bursting with exclusives, including previously unreleased demos, rough mixes, live performances, on-air and television appearances, and much more. This one-time, numbered pressing features the remastered ‘ReLoad’ album on 180g double vinyl, a ‘The Memory Remains’ 7”, and Live at Ministry of Sound ’97, a 140g triple album recorded live. The set’s 15 CDs range from the remastered album to never-before-released collections of riffs, demos & rough mixes, B-sides & rarities, and a wealth of live material. Plus, its four DVDs are jam-packed with behind-the-scenes in-studio footage, live footage, on-air and television appearances, the band’s pop-up performance at the CoreStates Complex Parking Lot in Philadelphia, visits to Seoul, and more. Rounding out the box’s content are memorabilia, including a pack of 13 Rorschach Test cards, an 11”x17” ‘Gimme Fuel’ poster, a sticker, a Pushead print, a 10-pack of guitar/bass picks, lyric sheets, three laminated tour passes, and a deluxe 128-page book with never-before-seen photos and stories from those who were there.

    Pre-orders of all formats will receive digital instant grat tracks straight to your inbox so that you can get a taste before June 26 rolls around. Keep watching this site and our socials for video and audio previews, including today’s preview of ‘The Memory Remains.’

    We’re also back with round two of the popular covers competition, cleverly titled #GetTheReLoadOut, which starts today with ‘The Memory Remains.’ This time, we’ll have two Grand Prize Winners, each taking home a band-autographed ‘ReLoad’ (Remastered) Deluxe Box Set. Get more information about the newly updated competition and see the complete submission schedule.”

    A new live video for “The Memory Remains” from the band’s November 11, 1997 show in Philadelphia, PA can be found below:

  • Dying Fetus, Sanguisugabogg, Crowbar, Left To Suffer, Etc. Announce North American Tour

    Dying Fetus, Sanguisugabogg, Crowbar, Left To Suffer, and Deterioration have announced a fall North American tour. Scorching Tomb will also perform on the Canadian dates in place of Deterioration.

    Tour Dates:

    09/17 Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
    09/18 Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
    09/19 Worcester, MA – The Palladium
    09/20 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel
    09/21 Montreal, QC – L’Olympia (no Deterioration) (feat. Scorching Tomb)
    09/23 Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall (no Deterioration) (feat. Scorching Tomb)
    09/25 Pontiac, MI – The Crofoot Ballroom
    09/26 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
    09/27 Chicago, IL – House Of Blues
    09/28 West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
    09/29 Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
    10/01 Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
    10/02 Salt Lake City, UT – Rockwell at The Complex
    10/03 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory (no Crowbar)
    10/04 Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
    10/05 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
    10/06 Seattle, WA – Showbox Sodo
    10/08 Berkeley, CA – The UC Theatre
    10/09 Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium (no Crowbar)
    10/10 Los Angeles, CA – The Novo (no Crowbar)
    10/12 Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
    10/13 Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
    10/15 Austin, TX – Emo’s
    10/16 San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theatre
    10/17 Houston, TX – House Of Blues
    10/18 Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
    10/20 St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Landing
    10/21 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Heaven)
    10/22 Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
    10/23 Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
    10/24 Richmond, VA – The National (no Crowbar)

  • Slayer Guitarist Kerry King To Release Deluxe Edition Of “From Hell I Rise” In June

    Slayer guitarist Kerry King and his solo band, which also features vocalist Mark Osegueda (Death Angel), guitarist Phil Demmel (ex-Machine Head), drummer Paul Bostaph (Slayer), and bassist Kyle Sanders (HELLYEAH), will be releasing a deluxe edition of “From Hell I Rise” on June 19. The expanded album will include five previously unreleased demos, new cover art from James Bousema, and a new layout featuring additional photos. Pre-orders can be found HERE. Notably, a limited edition earbook version will include 2 LPs, a live CD, and a live Blu-ray featuring the group’s first show at Reggies in Chicago, IL.

    “From Hell I Rise” Deluxe Edition Track Listing:

    01. “Diablo”
    02. “Where I Reign”
    03. “Residue”
    04. “Idle Hands”
    05. “Trophies Of The Tyrant”
    06. “Crucifixation”
    07. “Tension”
    08. “Everything I Hate About You”
    09. “Toxic”
    10. “Two Fists”
    11. “Rage”
    12. “Shrapnel”
    13. “From Hell I Rise”
    14. “Crucifixation” (Demo Kerry King Vocals)
    15. “From Hell I Rise” (Demo Kerry King Vocals)
    16. “Two Fists” (Demo Kerry King Vocals)
    17. “Rage” (Demo Kerry King Vocals)
    18. “Trophies Of The Tyrant” (Demo Kerry King Vocals)

  • Ghost’s Tobias Forge And Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt To Guest On Europe’s New Album “Come This Madness”

    Europe will be releasing a new album, titled “Come This Madness,” on September 25. Notably, the effort will include guest appearances from Ghost’s Tobias Forge and Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt.

    “Come This Madness” Track Listing:

    01. “One On One”
    02. “The Cult Of Ignorance”
    03. “Come This Madness”
    04. “This Time Of Year”
    05. “In A Different World”
    06. “Scandinavian Eyes”
    07. “Takin’ It Back”
    08. “In The Absence Of Grace”
    09. “The Angels Must Have Flown”
    10. “The Devil’s Back”
    11. “Nothing Can Follow This”

    Frontman Joey Tempest said the following about working with producer Tom Dalgety:

    “It was a true pleasure working with Tom. He’s creative, musical and incredibly intuitive — he really became a sixth member of the band during the writing and recording of this album. We even invited him to co-write on some of the songs.”

    A video for the first single, “One On One,” can be found below. That clip features actor Peter Stormare (“Fargo”, “The Big Lebowski”). Tempest commented:

    “The power and feel is fresh, but some of the melodies bring me back to where it all began. Lyrically, it’s perhaps not filled with as much escapism as early Europe. These lyrics automatically ended up being more of a reflection of the times we live in today. Ever since ‘One On One’ was just a demo, we’ve stayed with it… never gave up on it, and elevated it to a place where it belongs: a high-flying, classic hard rock track.

    We always knew Peter loved rock music, and when his name came up it just felt right. We wanted to approach this from a different angle — something more stripped back and unexpected.”

  • Loathe Announce North American Tour With Fleshwater & Prostitute

    Loathe have announced a North American tour with Fleshwater and Prostitute. The band will be touring in support of their upcoming album “A Stranger To You,” which will be released on July 17.

    Tour Dates:

    09/19 Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
    09/20 Toronto, ON – History
    09/22 Boston, MA – House of Blues
    09/23 Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
    09/24 Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
    09/25 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
    09/27 Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
    09/28 Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
    09/29 Orlando, FL – House of Blues
    09/30 St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
    10/02 Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
    10/03 Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
    10/04 Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
    10/06 Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
    10/07 Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
    10/09 Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
    10/10 Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
    10/11 Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
    10/13 San Francisco, CA – The Masonic

  • The Damned Add More Dates To “Final Damnation” Tour

    The Damned have added more dates to their “Final Damnation” tour. The latest additions include shows in the UK, Spain, and Japan.

    Here’s the updated schedule:

    09/08 Auckland, NZ – Powerstation
    09/10 Sydney, AUS – Sydney Opera House
    09/11 Brisbane, AUS – The Tivoli
    09/13 Melbourne, AUS – The Forum
    09/17 Osaka, JPN – Gorilla Hall Osaka
    09/19 Tokyo, JPN – Toyosu Pit
    09/26 Barcelona, SPA – Razzmatazz 2
    09/27 Madrid, SPA – Sala Wagon

    With The Flamin’ Groovies and The Courettes:

    10/16 Boston, MA – Royale
    10/17 Norwalk, CT – District Music Hall
    10/18 Huntington, NY – Paramount LI
    10/21 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
    10/22 New York, NY – Brooklyn Steel
    10/24 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
    10/26 Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse (no The Courettes)
    10/29 Detroit, MI – The Majestic Theatre
    10/30 Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
    10/31 Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
    11/02 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
    11/04 Kansas City, MO – The Truman
    11/05 Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
    11/06 Austin, TX – RADIO/EAST
    11/08 Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre (no The Courettes)
    11/11 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
    11/13 San Diego, CA – House of Blues (no The Courettes)
    11/14 Huntington Beach, CA – Darker Waves
    11/17 Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern

    With The Saints ’73-’78:

    11/25 Brighton, UK – Dome
    11/27 London, UK – British Airways ARC
    11/28 Bristol, UK – Beacon
    11/30 Manchester, UK – Academy
    12/01 Newcastle, UK – O2 City Hall
    12/02 Derby, UK – Vaillant Live
    12/05 Birmingham, UK – UK – O2 Academy

    Rat Scabies commented:

    “Half a century on and who’d have thought we would still be upright and breathing? We never thought we’d make it this far, and neither did you! But here we are, a finely tuned engine. The Damned still has the power and finesse to excite, entertain and accelerate into our 50th year.”

    Captain Sensible added:

    “With 50 years of catalog to choose from, only the best songs from our checkered history will be performed, and with the passion and commitment all good music lovers deserve. You know we won’t disappoint.”

  • Violet Grohl Premieres New Song “Cool Buzz”, Announces Tour

    Violet Grohl, the daughter of Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, has premiered a new song titled “Cool Buzz.” This track is from her new album, “Be Sweet To Me,” which will be released on May 29.

    Violet commented:

    “‘Cool Buzz’ is about ‘poking fun at moral inconsistencies in punk guys who preach progressive politics, but then in their own musical spaces won’t let women have a chance.’”

    On another note, she also has a number of shows booked. Here’s the dates:

    06/04 Brooklyn, NY – Baby’s All Right
    06/05 Philadelphia, PA – The Lounge at World Stage Live
    06/06 Washington, DC – The Atlantis
    06/23 Baltimore, MD – Nevermore Music Hall (feat. The Breeders)
    06/24 New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17 (feat. The Breeders)
    08/23 Hasselt, BEL – Pukkelpop Festival
    08/28 Leeds, UK – Leeds Festival
    08/29 Stradbally, IRE – Electric Picnic
    08/30 Reading, UK – Reading Festival
    09/20 Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees Festival
    09/26 Brooklyn, NY – CBGB Festival

  • System Of A Down’s Daron Malakian: “If We Can Be On Stage Together And Have Different Thoughts And Different Beliefs, You Can Be Together Too”

    During System Of A Down’s April 27 set at the Sick New World festival in Las Vegas, NV, Daron Malakian took some time to call for unity. The guitarist/vocalist told the crowd that if him and his bandmates “can be on stage together and have different thoughts and different beliefs, you can be together too.”

    Malakian said the following:

    “Let me tell you something. System Of A Down is not a cult.

    System Of A Down is a band, with four members. Four members who are good people, who have different beliefs about different things, different solutions about complex problems.

    Stop letting the media divide you.

    Stop letting the government divide you.

    If we can be on stage together and have different thoughts and different beliefs, you can be together too. For those of you who disagree with me, pull the tapeworm out of your ass.”

    Notably, drummer John Dolmayan and frontman Serj Tankian have continued to have drastically different views. Tankian leans left and has been known for his activism. However, Dolmayan leans far-right and has been known for his support of Donald Trump and other divisive beliefs. For his part, Malakian also generated controversy with a “centrist” Scars On Broadway titled “Your Lives Burn.”

    [via The PRP]