PARADISO: Chapter 1 - Immerse yourself

Talking with Michael Counts, the creative brain behind “PARADISO: Chapter 1” feels a bit like you’re speaking with a man from the future, or at least another dimension. It’s like he has higher brain power though he still lives amongst us, speaking clear-headed yet somehow it feels as though he’s...

Trivium announce U.S. tour with Sabaton and Huntress

Florida metal outfit Trivium have spent 2016 touring overseas to packed venues, and this fall, they're ready to come back home for a tour through North America. Announced yesterday, their headlining trek kicks off on September 15 at the Newport Music Hall in Columbus, Ohio, and it will finish with a...

Scar Symmetry reveal dates for first North American headlining tour

For nearly a decade, Swedish metal outfit Scar Symmetry have toured North America with acts such as Katatonia, Epica, and Dark Tranquillity, but they've never had their own headlining tour in the region. In 2012, the group attempted to have their first headlining trek, but they canceled due to their...

The Dillinger Escape Plan announce intimate North American tour

New Jersey mathcore outfit The Dillinger Escape Plan have been working on their new studio album, and today, they revealed dates for an intimate trek across North America. The Limerent Death Tour will kick off with a performance at Toronto's Hard Luck on August 5, and the trek will make its way to...

Seven Lions announces North American tour

It's been a while since California DJ/producer Seven Lions embarked on a full tour through North America, but today, he changed that with the announcement of The Journey Tour. This massive headlining trek kicks off on October 6 at the Commodore in Vancouver, British Columbia, and it will conclude...

Caspian announce North American tour with The Appleseed Cast

Massachusetts post rock outfit Caspian have been touring in support of their recent studio album Dust and Disquiet, and today, they revealed a very special tour hitting up a town near you. Caspian will tour North America with Kansas indie rock band The Appleseed Cast, who were a major influence on...

Saint Motel announce new album 'saintmotelevision', fall tour dates

Los Angeles indie pop outfit Saint Motel have seen an expanding fanbase since the release of their 2012 debut album Voyeur. Yesterday, the outfit revealed they will release their sophomore studio album saintmotelevision on October 21 via Elektra Records. The album was recorded earlier this year with...

Goldroom announces new album 'West of the West', tour dates with Autograf

2016 has been very good for Los Angeles electronic artist Goldroom, who completed a sold out West Coast tour this spring and made his Coachella debut. Yesterday, the artist announced plans to release his debut studio album West of the West on September 23 via Downtown Records. To celebrate the...

Aaron Gillespie announces acoustic tour with Ace Enders & Vinnie Caruana

Florida musician Aaron Gillespie, who is best known for his work in Underoath and The Almost, is ready to release his new solo album Out of the Badlands, which is slated to be released on August 19 via Tooth and Nail Records. Today, the artist announced a headlining acoustic tour to support the...

Interview with rising New York music producers MEMBA and vocalist Giia

The dance music scene has long since been over saturated, making it difficult to find something that stands out amongst the myriad of cookie-cutter DJs. With a simple mantra of “making music that is creative and innovative”, New York electronic music producing duo, MEMBA is quickly becoming a rising...

The best NYC concerts for July 2016

It's going to be extremely hot in New York City this July, and we're not just talking about the weather. A massive amount of shows will be all over the Big Apple, and there's something for just about everyone. One of the most influential film directors in the horror and science fiction fields around...

Crystal Castles announce North American tour, release new song 'Concrete'

Canadian electronic outfit Crystal Castles have been playing a handful of shows with their new singer Edith Frances in South Africa, London, and South America. This fall, the band will make their return to North America for a tour in support of their upcoming studio album. Announced today, the trek...

For Today announce farewell tour

Since 2005, Christian metalcore outfit For Today have been touring around the world and building a devoted fanbase, but today, the group revealed plans to disband after their farewell tour, which will hit North America, South America, and Europe. The first leg of their North American portion of the...

Must see show: Pusha T in New York City on July 11

Since establishing himself as a gully, street-oriented MC as one half of hip-hop duo the Clipse, Pusha T has blossomed into a full-fledged solo artist, one whose lyrical abilities have made him a contender for top five of all time, in the eyes of many. Still fresh off the release of his December...

The Body and Full of Hell reveal North American tour

Back in March, Portland sludge metal group The Body and Maryland/Pennsylvania grindcore band Full of Hell released their collaboration album One Day You Will Ache Like I Ache on Neurot Recordings. The 10 track album received critical acclaim, and both acts tour Europe in support of the release. This...