Bad Omens are planning to release a new song, titled “Dying To Love,” on October 22. A teaser for the upcoming single can be found below:
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Electric Callboy Add More Dates To Their World Tour
Electric Callboy have added another round of dates to their world tour. You can find the band’s updated schedule below.
Tour Dates:
With Bury Tomorrow and Wargasm:
11/01 Copenhagen, DEN – Royal Arena
11/03 Oslo, NOR – Unity Arena
11/05 Stockholm, SWE – Hovet
11/07 Helsinki, FIN _ Ice Hall
11/11 London, UK – Alexandra Palace
11/12 Antwerp, BEL – Lotto Arena
11/14 Prague, CZE – Forum Karlin
11/15 Leipzig, GER – Quarterback Immobilien Arena
11/16 Dusseldorf, GER – PSD Bank Dome
11/17 Esch-sur-Alzette, LUX – Rockhal
11/19 Zurich, SWI – Hallestadion
11/20 Stuttgart, GER – Schleyer Halle
11/22 Vienna, AUT – Wiener Stadthalle
11/23 Krakow, POL – Tauron Arena
11/24 Budapest, HUN – MVM Dome
11/26 Munich, GER – Olympiahalle
11/27 Frankfurt, GER – Festhalle
11/28 Berlin, GER – Uber Arena
11/29 Hamburg, GER – Barclays rena
01/17 Rotterdam, NET – Ahoy RTM
01/18 Paris, FRA – Zenith
01/20 Lyon, FRA – LDLC Arena
01/22 Barcelona, SPA – Sant Jordi Club
01/23 Madrid, SPA – WiZink Center
01/25 Lisbon, POR – Sala Tejo/MEO ArenaWith Polaris and Scene Queen:
04/17 Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
04/19 Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
04/21 Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
04/22 San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
04/24 Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
04/25 Vancouver, BC – PNE Forum
04/28 Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
04/30 Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
05/02 Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
05/03 Chicago, IL – Wintrust Arena
05/14 Montreal, QC – Place Bell
05/16 Toronto, ON – Coca Cola Coliseum
05/19 Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle
05/20 Greensboro, NC – Special Events Center
05/22 Tampa, FL – Yuengling Center
05/23 Atlanta, GA – Coca Cola Roxy
05/25 Washington, DC – The Theater at MGM
05/26 Brooklyn, NY – Paramount
05/27 Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at FenwayElectric Callboy:
08/29 Osaka, JPN – Gorilla Hall (Electric Bassboy DJ Set)
08/31 Tokyo, JPN – Garden TheaterWith Ice Nine Kills and Coldrain:
09/04 Perth, AUS – RAC Arena
09/06 Adelaide, AUS – Adelaide Anetertainment
09/08 Melbourne, AUS – Rod Laver Arena
09/10 Sydney, AUS – Qudos Bank Arena
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Avenged Sevenfold Singer M. Shadows On Sharing A Video For Freed Israeli Hostages: “It’s Not Making A Political Stance”
Avenged Sevenfold frontman M. Shadows has commented on his decision to record a video message for two Israeli hostages, who were recently freed from Hamas. According to him, it wasn’t about “making a political stance.”
Shadows told Rolling Stone the following:
“It’s not something that I’m going to worry about; I know that it’s the right thing to do. I think you have to stick to your moral compass, but I’ve definitely heard it from both sides. To me, that video is just a human doing something for another human. It’s not making a political stance. It’s not sticking it in someone’s eye. It really is about two human beings that have been through hell. And if we can’t agree on that, it’s really hard to agree on anything.”
He later continued:
“You know the hammer’s going to come down from the other side. But if you worry about that, then you’re just going to live your life scared and … in an untruthful sort of place. We’ve done things for a lot of different people across different cultures and different religions. And at the end of the day, if they’re fans, we really want to reach out and we want to support them in some sort of way. And so it just seems unfair — [this idea that] ‘if you’re not on my side, then you’re an enemy.’ It’s really kind of gross.”
He went on to say that the conflict actually impacted people the band knew personally:
“On October 7th, two cousins who we hung out with when we played in Israel, were, you know, murdered. So the whole thing hit home hard. Again, it wasn’t anything political. It was two girls that we know — sweet, innocent people. Terrible things happened to them and they didn’t make it out. I made a post then that was very neutral — just our hearts are broken and this happened. I mean .… words seem so cheap, right?”
Shadows also revealed that fans came up with the video:
“If I just got released after two years, the last thing I would care about is a video from a singer of a band [laughs.] But I was like, if you think it would help, of course I’ll do it. We know they care deeply about our band, and we wanted to do anything we could to give them some sort of reprieve, some sort of a relief, or some sort of joy. So that’s really what it all came down to.”
He also discussed past lyrics he wrote about war:
“The songs we had about war around 2005 and 2006, a lot of it had to do with our friends going off to Iraq, being some of the first people into Fallujah. We’ve played Iraq, Kuwait, and further over into Abu Dhabi. Our whole thing is that we’re not some militant band that has this line in the sand. We want to play music for every human that wants to come to our shows.”
He also expressed respect for Disturbed frontman David Draiman, whose fierce support of Israel saw him signing an artillery shell in the country last year:
“I really respect David, not just for where he stands, but that he believes in something and he’s full-force into it.”
Despite this, Shadows tries to look at things from a humanitarian standpoint:
“There’s a lot of people that fall on both sides of this thing. I heard from Jewish people in the music community, and from a lot of fans in Indonesia and Malaysia, places where we do well that are much more Muslim-dominant, who are extremely disappointed that we would make a video for Israeli prisoners. This was just a humanist approach — these people have been through a lot.”
He also added that he hasn’t actually spoken to the freed hostages who received the video:
“I’ve not heard from them yet, but I’m sure we will play over there and do something for them.”
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Watch Axl Rose Kick And Throw A Mic At The Drums During Guns N’ Roses’ Buenos Aires Show
Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose was apparently in a bad mood during the band’s October 18 show in Buenos Aires, Argentina. You can see fan-filmed footage of the singer kicking and throwing a mic at Isaac Carpenter’s drum set below. Notably, he also stormed off stage at one point. It is unclear why Rose was angry, but some reports say it was related to technical issues.
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Rush Add 17 More Dates To 2026 Reunion Tour
Rush have added 17 more dates to their 2026 reunion tour. The upcoming shows will find bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson performing two career-spanning sets with new drummer Anika Nilles.
Tour Dates:
06/07 Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
06/09 Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
06/11 Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
06/13 Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
06/18 Mexico City, MEX – Palacio de los Deportes
06/24 Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
06/26 Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
06/28 Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
06/30 Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
07/16 Chicago, IL – United Center
07/18 Chicago, IL – United Center
07/20 Chicago, IL – United Center
07/22 Chicago, IL – United Center
07/28 New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
07/30 New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
08/01 New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
08/03 New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
08/07 Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
08/09 Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
08/11 Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
08/13 Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
08/21 Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena
08/26 Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
09/02 Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
09/12 Boston, MA – TD Garden
09/17 Cleveland, OH – Rocket Arena
09/19 Cleveland, OH – Rocket Arena
09/23 San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center
10/05 Denver, CO – Ball Arena
10/10 Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
10/15 San Jose, CA – SAP Center
10/25 Washington, D.C. – Capital One Arena
10/30 Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
11/05 Hollywood, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Live
11/09 Tampa, FL – Benchmark Arena
11/20 Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
11/25 Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
12/01 Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena
12/10 Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
12/15 Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena -
Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst Pays Tribute To The Late Sam Rivers
Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst has shared a new video tribute for the late Sam Rivers. The frontman says the bassist was “such a gifted, unbelievably sweet and wonderful person.”
Durst said the following:
“Sam Rivers, the legend. Truly. Such a gifted, unbelievably sweet and wonderful person.
How I met Sam is I put a couple of iterations of an idea of a band I was trying to make happen in Jacksonville, Florida. I had this idea and vision for this particular type of style and sound, and I just couldn’t get it together right. And so I decided, ‘I’m gonna go out and find the right players to do this and bring this thing together.’ And I’d gone into this little tiny bar/pub where this band was playing at Jax Beach called Pier 7. And there Sam was on the stage with his band, killing it on the bass. And I went, ‘Oh my gosh, this guy’s amazing.’ In my mind, you had to start with the rhythm section, the bass and the drums. And I didn’t know who I was gonna meet first to put this idea together — I didn’t know if it’d be the drummer or the bass player — but it was the bass player. I saw Sam play and I was blown away. He was playing a five-string bass too. I’d never really seen someone using a five-string bass. And he was so smooth and good and he stood out, and I could hear nothing else but Sam. Everything disappeared besides his gift. And I went up to Sam after the show and I said, ‘Hey, man, you’re unbelievable. I got this idea for this band I wanna do’ and kind of threw it out there and told him what I wanted it to be. And he looked at me and he says, ‘Killer. I’m in. Let’s do it.’ I was, like, ‘Oh my God. Well, let’s do it.’ And uh, you know, that’s kind of how things started to come together. I had a bass player.
After me and Sam had been jamming around and messing around for a bit, I started looking around for other players and things, and Sam said, ‘Well, my cousin John’s a killer drummer. He’s a jazz drummer, and he should jam with us.’ And I said, ‘Well, jazz would be great because it’ll give us that kind of beat we want, that swag.’ And so I met John through Sam and saw that John had the thing — he had it. So me, John and Sam are jamming in Sam’s garage. I’m playing the guitar at the time and kind of rapping and singing, and I can’t really play guitar well, so it’s tuned to Drop D and I’m one-finger-noodling it and Sam’s filling it in and holding it up, ’cause clearly I couldn’t. And John and Sam, it was a magical thing, the two of them. And I felt like, ‘This is it. This is it. This is what I’ve been looking for.’
Sam had this thing about him where anything I could spit out of my mouth — ‘try this’, ‘try this’, ‘do this’ or ‘this’ — Sam could do it and do it a thousand times better than I could hear it in my head. And also Sam and I shared an affinity, a love for grunge music. That’s something that we were both really on the same page about. Sam really loved Mother Love Bone And Alice In Chains and Stone Temple Pilots and the whole Seattle grunge movement. And he had this kind of ability to pull this beautiful sadness out of the bass that I’d never heard. I mean, he would play chords. He was just so talented. I can’t explain it. I know I’m all over the place here.
Just thinking about him, it’s so tragic that he’s not here right now. And I’ve gone through gallons and gallons of tears since yesterday, and I’m thinking, ‘My god, Sam’s a legend.’ He did it. He lived it.
With Limp Bizkit, we’ve just been on such a journey. It’s been a massive rollercoaster. Here we are just having this incredible moment, man, and it’s going so, so beautifully smooth. And Sam was just really, really happy about it. We’ve rocked stadiums together, been around the world together, shared so many moments together. And I know that wherever Sam is right now, he’s smiling and feeling, like, ‘Man, I did it. I did it.’ And man, did he do it. What he’s left us behind is priceless. He was such a special person. And Sam was a very private person too. So the few people that were able to be close with him and around him know what I’m saying to be true. He was a very, very special, genuine person. And when he got on that stage, just that Sam-I-Am, that Sam Rivers came out and he was a beast. [He was] just an amazing, amazing person. And when I think back to how I met him and how all this kind of came together, Sam was the first guy that really came in and helped make this dream come true. And he didn’t think twice about it. He was just, like, ‘Yeah, let’s go. Sounds great to me. Let’s do it.’ And I was 25 years old and he was 18 years old and young and just had all that fire in him and all that talent. And I just knew that I was very, very, very fortunate, very fortunate to have him in my life. And I’m so grateful, so incredibly grateful to have shared part of this journey with Sam Rivers — a huge part of this journey, a huge part of my journey. I’m super, super grateful and I miss him terribly already. And all the support and love out there I’ve seen online, it’s overwhelming. He really did have an impact on the world, and his music and his gift is the one that’s gonna keep on giving. And I just love him so much.”
[via Blabbermouth]
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Former KISS Guitarist Vinnie Vincent Pays Tribute To The Late Ace Frehley
Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent has shared a new tribute for the band’s original guitarist Ace Frehley. Vincent says the late musician “possessed that special something…. a magic that touched his fans, and they loved him deeply.”
Here’s Vincent’s full statement:
“Ace Frehley gone too soon. The loss of a loved one.
I wanted to say the right words that could describe the loss of a loved one but nothing I could muster would begin to comfort the millions of fans who idolized worshiped and adored Ace, the man and the legend, and make their pain go away.
Ace’s passing brought me back many long miles away to the beginning of my own journey, strangely replacing Ace in KISS, a band whose music I knew little about, aside from a few radio singles, and had no fan interest in, aside from the magnitude of their massive success, yet I wanted it more than life itself.
My religion as a 12-year-old were The Beatles…. which was ten years earlier than the KISS beginning of 1974. My addiction grew from The Beatles to [Led] Zeppelin.. Jeff Beck to Mahavishnu [Orchestra] jazz rock fusion of the 70’s. So I was a decade early in sharing the nostalgia with the KISS fan base, who as adults will forever embrace KISS through their own childhood memories. Yet in the strangest twist of irony, I found myself replacing Ace, as KISS guitarist in an ‘odd couple gone berserk sitcom’ like setting, writing songs and rehearsing with the revamped KISS with Eric Carr on drums and being served contracts to sign as Ace’s replacement….. wondering in disbelief, how the hell in the world did this happen? Here I was, stepping into the bigger than life legend Ace Frehley’s boots (literally) which was similar to learning to walking on stilts. Once I got used to them it became as normal as playing my guitar.
Oddly, my one and only encounter with Ace was in 1982 at the video shoot for ‘I Love It Loud’,” he continued. “In utter disbelief, the band whose records I was unfamiliar with were recording a song Gene [Simmons] and I wrote and here I was, the new kid watching the magical persona Ace on stage rocking out to a song I wrote??? Surreal? Way past that. I remember knocking on Ace’s door to his dressing room to introduce myself and say hi. I was nervous meeting the bigger than life legend himself. I was green, lost for words and overwhelmed by Ace’s presence and the magnitude of fame Ace achieved in his amazing career. Yet in my one and only fleeting encounter with him I read a person who lost their heart. His only words to me were ‘hey kid. good luck. you’re gonna need it.’ He was more right than he could have imagined. We shook hands and wished each other luck and said goodbye.
Those are the only words I ever shared with Ace from 1982 until we met again in 2022 for a memorable music performance weekend in Nashville. During those years I never heard from Ace, we never crossed paths. Not unusual for me as I’m not a social person. But suddenly it all changed in 2022. Ace and I shared a belated moment of bonding that felt good. Real good. No pretense. We liked each other!!! We came full circle from our beginning handshake in 1982 to meeting up for a very special KISS legacy show in Nashville. It was a weekend I will forever remember fondly shared with Bruce Kulick, Ace, Peter Criss and myself as band members coming together for the first time in support of our individual legacy as we gave tribute to the band we were historically intertwined: the greatest band in the world, known as KISS. The band whose sum was greater than its parts.
Could words adequately eulogize the ‘legend’ of Ace Frehley? I think not. To me a legend is all encompassing and all consuming, embracing the heart soul and mind of their individual audience. A legend is everlasting, emoting the same fan pride, well being and warmth to the person they have touched thru their artistry thru the passage of time. Thru light and dark, the effect of that artist remains steadfast in the fans he touched. Ace was all of that and much more.
Ace Frehley possessed that special something…. a magic that touched his fans, and they loved him deeply. And they are crying for him now. Those are the qualities of a legend that are indescribable. Even during Ace’s more difficult moments, his legion of fans did not abandon him. They stood with him and cheered him on to let Ace know they had his back and to show Ace he was loved no matter what. You can’t buy that. Ace brought the gift of everlasting childhood to all the fans who loved him. Everyone felt that way about Ace from rockstars music gear companies and fans alike. Everyone loved him. Ace was the every man rock star. That’s what a legend is. That’s Ace Frehley.
Ace’s journey here is complete. He has walked through the portal into eternity. A door we all walk thru at some point. But what he leaves for all of us here are the images, the recordings, the performances, the happy memories of Ace the person, the man, the musical works and a magic character persona that was loved by everyone, young and old alike and a stage presence that will live forever. I’m forever proud and grateful to have shared the same KISS ‘forever legacy’ as Ace….we were one fucking hell of a great band.
Cheers, my friend. You will be sorely missed by everyone and by me. I will hurt tomorrow and always as I am hurting now.
Love light and peace, Vinnie Vincent”
[via Blabbermouth]
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Singer Krista Shipperbottom And Drummer Cory Hofing Exit Lutharo Over “Toxic And Harmful Behavior”
Singer Krista Shipperbottom and drummer Cory Hofing have announced their departures from Lutharo. The duo made the decision after Shipperbottom “was pushed to the limit by a long-term pattern of toxic and harmful behavior.”
Shipperbottom said the following:
“KRISTA’S EXIT STATEMENT:
Well friends, I never thought the day would come where I’d be writing a statement like this. For a person who has always relied on the perfect painting of words to create connection and understanding between myself and others, I am truly at a loss for them today.
I’m also well aware that not a single message I type out into a paragraph on the internet will ever bring justice to or encapsulate exactly how much damage has been done in the last 12 years. With that, it is with an absolute hole in my heart that I announce my departure as lead vocalist of Lutharo.
This was without a doubt the most gut-wrenching and terrifying decision I have ever had to make. Not once in over a decade did quitting ever cross my mind. In fact, I would constantly state, ‘You’ll have to take me out in a body bag from this band.’ However, at this point I believe my mental health and the truth are far more important than anything else.
I know there may be attempts to present a “clean” or generic version of why I left, but I refuse to go silently. I want the world to understand that I was pushed to my limit by a long-term pattern of toxic and harmful behavior from one individual. While I will not name this person, I believe many can read between the lines based on past experiences and patterns that have already circulated within the industry.
I am speaking out not out of spite, but out of a desire to protect others. If my story can serve as a warning, then I hope it gives future collaborators the awareness I wish I had. To those who choose to remain by his side, I truly hope one day you choose yourselves and your well-being.
I know how difficult it is to walk away—but I also know the strength it takes to finally do so. I would never abandon something that has brought such purpose to my life if I didn’t feel as though I was abandoning myself in the process. I realize that this statement holds a ton of weight, but I don’t think I could live with myself or fully walk away from something that I was so passionate about without speaking my truth.
With all of that behind me now I just want to give an insanely huge thank you to all the fans/friends who have supported myself and the band over the years. Without you there’s no way I could have kept fighting or accomplished the incredible things with Lutharo that I did. You have no idea how much you all mean to me and I’m eternally grateful for you!
So what happens next? Well, you definitely haven’t seen the last of me in music that’s for sure! As stated before this is my purpose and I will never stop fighting for that! I truly hope we cross paths again on the road somewhere soon and don’t be afraid to reach out! Stay metal my friends”
Hofing also issued a statement:
“CORY’S EXIT STATEMENT:
It is with a heavy heart that I announce my departure from Lutharo, effective immediately. Over the years, being part of this band has brought many highs and lows, and I am grateful for the experiences, the music, and the incredible support from fans around the world. However, in recent years, it became increasingly difficult for me to feel comfortable within the environment of the band.
There were ongoing internal dynamics and patterns of behavior that I found unhealthy, and I reached a point where I could no longer continue in that space. In recent months, I had many honest conversations with my friend and bandmate Krista. Through these conversations, I gained a deeper understanding of what she has experienced over many years. Based on what I have personally seen and heard, I fully support her decision to step away for the sake of her mental health and well-being.
I stand with her and respect her strength in choosing herself after enduring so much. Because of this, I no longer feel right remaining in the band. I cannot continue to be part of something that caused so much pain to someone I care about. Moving forward, I will be focusing on my other project, Crimson Shadows, my podcast We’re Talkin’ Drums, and new musical collaborations with incredible musicians.
Thank you to all the fans, friends, and family who have supported both of us during our time in Lutharo. Your encouragement has meant everything, and I hope to cross paths with you all again in the future.”
The remaining members have since commented as well:
“It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Krista and Cory have decided to part ways with Lutharo.
Krista has been an integral part of this band since the very beginning. For the past 11 years, her voice, lyrics, energy, and commitment have helped shape and grow Lutharo into what it is today. She has poured her heart and soul into this band and her spirit will always be a part of Lutharo. We’ve grown so much together and are forever grateful for the incredibly wild journey we’ve shared.
Cory played a huge role in elevating the band early on with his contributions to the Unleash the Beast EP, and he gave absolutely everything during the writing and recording of 2024’s Chasing Euphoria. He brought an infectious energy, to every stage, always smiling and blasting.
Krista and Cory will be truly and deeply missed, and we wish them nothing but love, happiness, and success in whatever the next chapter may bring.
To all of our fans, thank you for standing by us during these incredibly tough times. Although this chapter closes, our journey continues.
All of our previously announced shows, including our upcoming European tour with Alestorm and Roses of Thieves, will still take place. Details coming soon.”
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