The HIRS Collective have premiered a new video for their new song “Trust The Process.“ The Beastie Boys-inspired clip can be found below. The track, which features Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance) and Rosie Richeson (Night Witch), is from the band’s new album “We’re Still Here,” which will be released on March 24.
Billboard have shared their list of the top grossing tours of 2022. You can check that out HERE. Notably, the following rock artists made the list:
Halloween is officially over and a number of rock/metal artists have taken to social media to share pictures of the costumes they wore this year. You can check out a bunch of those below:
James Hetfield (Metallica):
Corey Taylor (Slipknot) & Alicia Taylor (Cherry Bombs):
Evanescence:
Brann Dailor (Mastodon):
Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance):
Taylor Momsen (The Pretty Reckless):
Charlie Benante (Anthrax) & Carla Harvey (Butcher Babies):
Jay Weinberg (Slipknot):
James “Munky” Shaffer (Korn):
Zach Myers (Shinedown):
Keith Buckley (ex-Every Time I Die):
Jordan Buckley (ex-Every Time I Die):
Alan Cassidy (The Black Dahlia Murder):
Dave Davidson (Revocation):
Butcher Babies:
Mike Shinoda (Linkin Park):
Seether:
Lorna Shore:
Theory Of A Deadman:
Jonny Hawkins (Nothing More):
Kaleido:
Lena Scissorhands (Infected Rain):
James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins):
Mike Wengren (Disturbed):
Wes Borland (Limp Bizkit):
Last night (October 5) I attended My Chemical Romance, Taking Back Sunday, and Surfbort’s show at Oakland Arena in Oakland, CA and it was definitely a night to remember.
Surfbort opened the show with a killer performance. The band helped set the tone for the evening with a high-energy display of punk rock. Vocalist Dani Miller was especially energetic and even jumped into the crowd at several points without missing a beat. Some highlights from their set included “Les Be In Love” and “Big Star.”
After Surfbort, it was time for Taking Back Sunday to take the stage. The band put on a fun show and looked like they were having a blast themselves, which is always cool to see. They really helped crank up the nostalgia factor, which is a perfect way to warm up a crowd for MCR. Some highlights from their set included “Cute Without the ‘E’ (Cut from The Team)” and “MakeDamnSure.”
As soon as Taking Back Sunday wrapped up, it was time for the band everyone waited over two years to see, My Chemical Romance. The group have been tearing it up on their reunion tour and the Oakland show was no exception. They exploded onto the stage with their latest single “The Foundations Of Decay” as the crowd screamed with joy. From there, the band started powering through classic tracks like “Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)” and “Give ‘Em Hell, Kid.” The group were firing on all cylinders as they brought everyone back to their high school and middle school years with a career-spanning set that leaned heavy on songs from “Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge” and “The Black Parade.” It was a nice escape from the unprecedented times we currently find ourselves in and helped cement the reasons why My Chemical Romance were always there for emo kids during their darkest days. Some highlights from the performance included “Welcome To The Black Parade,” “Teenagers,” “Vampires Will Never Hurt You,” “Mama,” “I’m Not Okay (I Promise),” and “Helena.”
L.S. Dunes, the project featuring Anthony Green (Circa Survive), Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance), Travis Stever (Coheed And Cambria), Tim Payne (Thursday), and Tucker Rule (Thursday), have premiered a new song titled “2022.” This track is from the band’s new album “Past Lives,” which will be released on November 11. Green commented:
“I wrote 2022 when I was struggling to communicate the pain that I was in during the pandemic. I survived an overdose the previous year and was feeling like I would never be free of the obsession to get high, or just get out of my own skin and that I was only going to continue to hurt everyone I loved. It was a cop-out and easier for me to write a song rather than get honest and real with the people in my life – cry for help in a way. If there’s a positive take away, it’s that it’s never a burden to the people you love to share your feelings no matter how dark or painful it might be.”
During their September 20 set at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, Thursday were joined onstage by My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way and Circa Survive’s Anthony Green. You can see fan-filmed footage of the band performing “Jet Black New Year” with Way and “Understanding In A Car Crash“ with Green below:
Yesterday (September 16), L.S. Dunes, the project featuring Anthony Green (Circa Survive), Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance), Travis Stever (Coheed And Cambria), Tim Payne (Thursday), and Tucker Rule (Thursday), played their first live show at Riot Fest in Chicago, IL. You can find some fan-filmed footage from that set below:
Pure Noise Records have teamed up with Pabst Blue Ribbon for a new covers compilation titled “Dead Formats Volume 1.” The effort, which features Chamber, Rotting Out, SeeYouSpaceCowboy, Hawthorne Heights, etc., can be streamed below:
“Dead Formats Volume 1” Track Listing:
01. State Champs – “What’s My Age Again?” (Blink-182 cover)
02. Four Year Strong – “Brain Stew / Jaded” (Green Day cover)
03. Drug Church – “Someday I Suppose” (The Mighty Mighty Bosstones cover)
04. Microwave – “Santeria” (Sublime cover)
05. Lurk – “Fell In Love With a Girl” (The White Stripes cover)
06. SeeYouSpaceCowboy – “Seven Years” (Saosin cover)
07. Hawthorne Heights – “Inside Out” (Eve 6 cover)
08. Spanish Love Songs – “We’ve Had Enough” (Alkaline Trio cover)
09. Elder Brother – “The Black Parade” (My Chemical Romance cover)
10. Rotting Out – “Society” (Pennywise cover)
11. Chamber – “Davidian” (Machine Head cover)
12. Seaway – “I’m The One” (Descendents cover)
13. Can’t Swim – “Radio” (NOFX cover)
14. The Dirty Nil – “Filler” (Minor Threat cover)
15. Red City Radio – “Move Along” (The All-American Rejects)
During their August 26 show at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC, My Chemical Romance performed “Burn Bright” live for the first time. You can see fan-filmed footage of that below:
Anthony Green (Circa Survive), Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance), Travis Stever (Coheed And Cambria), Tim Payne (Thursday), and Tucker Rule (Thursday) have joined forces for a new project called L.S. Dunes. The band’s debut album, “Past Lives,” will be released on November 11 and a video for its first single, “Permanent Rebellion,” can be found below. The group said the following about that:
“After the shock of the pandemic shutdown – None of us lifelong musicians really knew if we’d ever be able to play music for a live audience ever again. ‘Permanent Rebellion‘ is about taking back what is rightfully yours. We wanted to do something where you can hear all our bands in it and yet, not have it sound like any one in particular. Our roots are punk rock and hardcore, and the vibe is hope for all the lost souls.”
“Past Lives” Track Listing:
01. “2022”
02. “Antibodies”
03. “Grey Veins”
04. “Like Forever”
05. “Blender”
06. “Past Lives”
07. “It Takes Time”
08. “Bombsquad”
09. “Grifter”
10. “Permanent Rebellion”
11. “Sleep Cult”
Tour Dates:
09/16 Chicago – Riotfest
10/08 Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival
11/12 Garden Grove, CA – Garden Amphitheater
11/13 San Francisco, CA – Bimbo’s 365 Club
11/14 Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour
11/18 Mexico City, MEX – Corona Capital
11/22 Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground
11/25 Asbury Park, NJ – Asbury Lanes
11/26 Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church
11/27 Boston, MA – The Sinclair
11/29 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
11/30 Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
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