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Ministry Releases Playthrough Of ‘Alert Level’

Ministry unveiled the complete playthrough for new track “Alert Level,” partnering with GuitarWorld.com for the video exclusive that features guitarist Cesar Soto running through the instrumentals of the provocative new track.

You can watch the playthrough video by clicking here!

The “Alert Level” playthrough also marks the final installment in Ministry’s limited “Riff Of The Week” series—archived on the band’s official social media pages—that features Soto providing guitar guides to several fan favorites in …

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Tool Claims No. 1 Spot on Billboard Top 200 as ‘Fear Inoculum’ Reigns Over Worldwide Charts

TOOL celebrates their third consecutive #1 debut on Billboard’s Top 200, with Fear Inoculum (RCA Records) reigning over the U.S. sales charts, selling 270,000 units.

The news of Fear Inoculum’s impressive debut comes amidst news stories of the album release being met by lengthy lines at retailers as music lovers clamored to get a copy of the limited edition, physical version of the CD. The spectacular, groundbreaking packaging boasts a 4” HD rechargeable screen …

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Shinedown Release Stunning Piano Version Of Anthemic Single ‘Get Up’

Photo credit: Sanjay Parikh

(TRR) Shinedown has released a stunning new piano version of their anthemic single “GET UP,” which has become a crossover hit and is about to break into the Top 30 at Hot AC after spending several weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs Chart. The new stripped-down version, propelled by the undeniable power of frontman Brent Smith’s voice, shines a light on the song’s urgent and universal message of hope, …

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Blue October Bring A Flawless Performance To Philadelphia’s Union Transfer

(TRR) Blue October are currently in the midst of “The King Tour” and are currently rocking their way across the country in support of their latest album release “I Hope Your Happy” which dropped last year.

We were able to catch the band at their recent tour stop at Union Transfer in Philadelphia, PA and once again absolutely blew us away with their amazing performance. Blue October are entrancing to watch live with so much …

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Stabbing Westward Performs To A Packed House At Philly’s Iconic Trocadero Theatre

Photo credit: Matt Bishop

(TRR) After just wrapping up a string of tour dates in celebration of the 20th anniversary for their “Darkest Days” album, Stabbing Westward hit the road once again for a few one-off shows with one of them taking place at Philadelphia’s historic Trocadero Theatre.

The industrial rockers performed to a packed house in Philly and it seemed only appropriate that Stabbing Westward be one of the final shows that will be …

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The Red Hot Chili Peppers Set To Perform At The Giza Pyramids In Egypt

Talk about the next level concert experience! The Red Hot Chili Peppers have revealed that they will be performing live from The Giza Pyramids in Egypt. The performance will take place on March 15th and will also be broadcasted live around the globe.

The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt is one of the seven wonders of the world and one of the most breathtaking sights. We can’t even begin to imagine what it would …

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Disturbed, Three Days Grace On Fire In Philadelphia

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(TRR) – Last night, metal titans Disturbed and special guests Three Days Grace rocked a near-capacity crowd at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. We can’t help but feel that the Evolution Tour is the absolute perfect way, to sum up just how far a band like Disturbed has come in their career. The band’s latest album release Evolution (Reprise/Warner Bros. Records) is their seventh studio album, and …
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Epicenter Line-Up Revealed Led By Foo Fighters, Tool, Korn, Rob Zombie And Judas Priest

(TRR) Epicenter Festival – a new 3-day destination music experience from premier independent U.S. music festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents – brings a massive music lineup to its 2019 debut, with over 65 music artists performing on four stages, led by Foo Fighters, Tool and Korn. The inaugural festival takes place in the heart of the Mid-Atlantic region, at the newly created Rockingham Festival Grounds in Richmond County, North Carolina on Friday, May …

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Danny Wimmer Presents Teases Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival Line-up! Could It Be System Of A Down?

Fans are eagerly anticipating the upcoming line-up announcement for the inaugural Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival (formerly Rock On The Range) coming this spring, May 17, 18 and 19th, to Mapfre Stadium in Columbus, Ohio!  The full line-up is expected to be revealed on Monday, November 26th at 9:00am EST, however the festival’s website left a mystifying teaser trailer and coordinates code to break to give fans a bit of a clue!

The code …

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An Evening With Ghost at Spreckels Theatre San Diego

Images and Words by Johnnie Crow

Ghost provided an intense evening at the theater for San Diego rock fans, performing at the historic Spreckels Theatre in downtown San Diego, California on November 11, 2018. The sold-out show was a tour de force, leaving fans exhilarated, exhausted and inspired.

The Grammy-winning Swedish rock/pop band is led by creative powerhouse Tobias Forge, who has been referred to as “the Andrew Lloyd Webber of rock.” He is Ghost’s …

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Ghost Reaches Into The Past For Incredible New Video For ‘Dance Macrabe’

Photo credit: Mikael Eriksson

(TRR) Described by one writer as “the perfect love song for that special demon in your life,” the new music video for Ghost’s track “Dance Macabre,” released today, is just that. Two party crashers talk their way into a surreal bash that one will never remember and one will never forget. The video was directed by Zev Deans (Ghost’s “Square Hammer” video) and is erotic and romantic as only Ghost can …

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Sold Out 7th Annual Monster Energy Aftershock Wraps Biggest Year Ever

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Words by Melissa Butterfly

Brotherhood, flower power, and true love for rock music at a global level was a constant theme throughout this year’s Monster Energy Aftershock Festival. The Danny Wimmer Presents production paid a special tribute to the loss of the great and infamous rock artist, Vinnie Paul, who was not only a rock badass in his own right, but the backbone for so many others. His influence and inspiration …