Beartooth add new members to lineup

Beartooth fans may notice some new faces when the band hits the stage alongside A Day to Remember and Silverstein later this month. On Friday (June 8), the Ohio-founded band formally announced the addition of two new members; guitarist Zach Huston (ex-Like Moths to Flames) and drummer Connor Denis. Taking to social media, Beartooth vocalist Caleb Shomo confirmed the news.

“Just to clear the air Connor Denis is the drummer of Beartooth. Zach Huston is the guitar player of Beartooth. Full official members. This is the lineup. Ride the lightning.”

The new additions come a few months after the band’s longtime guitarist, Taylor Lumley, announced his departure. Back in April, Lumley posted on social media that he had made the hard decision of leaving the band so that he could focus “on my life and my art.” While some band departures are not exactly amicable, Lumley reassured fans that there is no ill will between him and the other guys in the band or their crew.

Prior to Lumley’s departure, Shomo had confirmed that the group was in the process of working on new music, thought it was taking a little longer than usual. According to the musician, the band was taking their time because they wanted the new record to be the album fans deserve.

“This record is extremely important to me, mainly because I feel like I owe you all the record you deserve.”

The still-in-the-works record will be the follow-up to Beartooth’s last studio album, 2016’s Aggressive.

Though things seem a little quiet on the Beartooth front, the new lineup will appear at three Vans Warped Tour stops this summer; July 19 at the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, July 20 at the Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in Detroit, and July 21 at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater in Chicago.

Beartooth guitarist exits band

Beartooth are going to down a member when they hit the stage alongside A Day to Remember and Silverstein in mid-June. On Tuesday (April 10), longtime guitarist Taylor Lumley took to social media to announce he had exited the band. While some departures can be blamed on inter-band turmoil, Lumley was quick to point out that there is no ill will between him and the guys.

Instead, the musician revealed in a short post on Twitter that his reason for leaving was more personal; he wants to spend time on his art and life.

“Hey y’all, I quit Beartooth today to focus more on my life and my art,” he posted on Twitter.

“I love all the dudes in our band and crew like family and there was no ill will at all. Thank y’all for loving me through this chapter of my life, and encouraging me to love myself. I’ll be back?” Alongside the post, Lumley added a gif of Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator. Lumley joined Beartooth in 2013.

Though Lumley formally announced his departure from the group yesterday afternoon, the rest of the band members have yet to comment on his decision and whether this will affect their upcoming show (June 16 at the Hard Rock Casino in Sioux City, Iowa) or the new album.

Last month, vocalist Caleb Shomo confirmed the group was working on their new album, though it was taking a little longer than they anticipated. According to Shomo, they are taking their time because the guys want the new record to be the record they deserve.

“This record is extremely important to me, mainly because I feel like I owe you all the record you deserve.”

Beartooth’s last studio album was 2016’s Aggressive.

Bring Me the Horizon plan an ‘American Nightmare’

A week after teasing a North American tour in the near future on social media, Bring Me the Horizon has confirmed the outing scheduled for the spring. On Monday (Nov. 7), the British band announced plan to tour North America in early 2017. The tour, which has been named the “American Nightmare” tour, is set to kick off on March 10 at the Revention Music Center in Houston and wrap up a month later on April 8 at the Joint in Las Vegas.

Beartooth and the recently reunited Underoath have been confirmed as Bring Me the Horizon’s special guests for the excursion. Tickets for the tour will go on sale beginning this Friday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. local time.

The tour will be in support of Bring Me the Horizon’s recently released record, That’s the Spirit. Last week, the band released their somewhat creepy music video for “Oh No,” one of the many tracks featured on the record. Prior to the tour dates and music video reveal, the band announced the release of their live album. Live at Royal Albert Hall is set to be released on Dec. 2. The record was recorded back in April of 2016 at the Royal Albert Hall where they performed alongside a live orchestra. Pre-orders for the live album are currently available on the band’s website with proceeds from the sales going to the Teenage Cancer Trust.

For now, the complete list of North American tour dates can be seen below.

THE AMERICAN NIGHTMARE TOUR DATES:

3/10 – Houston, TX @ Revention Music Center
3/11 – Dallas, TX @ South Side Ballroom
3/13 – Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
3/14 – Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple Theatre
3/17 – Montreal, QC @ Stade Uniprix
3/18 – Lowell, MA @ Tsongas Center
3/20 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
3/22 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Liacouras Center
3/24 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
3/27 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
3/28 – Kansas City, MO @ Arvest Bank Theatre
3/29 – Broomfield, CO @ 1STBANK Center
4/1 – Seattle, WA @ Wamu Theater
4/3 – San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre
4/6 – Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Expo Hall
4/7 – Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre
4/8 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint

So What?! Music Festival Unveil More Artists for 2016

The So What?! Music Festival just keeps getting bigger and better. A little under a month since their last update, the folks behind So What?! have unveiled a large list of artists taking the stage at the weekend-long show in March of 2016. Back in October, it was announced that acts like New Found Glory, Bayside, Being As An Ocean, Emery, Saosin featuring Anthony Green on vocals, and more would be making their way to Grand Prairie for the tenth annual event.

Before that, The Devil Wears Prada, Beartooth, and the recently reunited Underoath had been confirmed for the festival as well. On Tuesday (Dec. 1), festival organizers did not hold back, announcing a lineup that will make any pop-punk fan want to book a hotel and plane ride to Grand Prairie during that weekend in March.

Instead of us listing all the acts that will be playing at So What?! Music Festival, we’ll just tell you to look at the lineup below, because we’re pretty much stoked (even though we probably won’t be making it) for the festival.

And to think, “third announcement more TBA” means more acts will be announced soon.

The So What?! Music Festival is scheduled to take place during the weekend of March 19-20, 2016 at the QuikTrip Park in Grand Prairie, TX. Tickets for the weekend festivities are currently on sale, so if you have the time and the cash, now might be a good time to get them.

So What?! Music Festival Phase Two Lineup Announced

So What?! Music Festival has returned with their “Phase Two” announcement. The newly added bands scheduled to head to Texas for the weekend-long festival are Saosin, New Found Glory, Bayside, Being As An Ocean, Emery, Silent Planet, Zao, and others. During their “Phase One” announcement, festival organizers revealed that the newly reunited Underoath, the Devil Wears Prada, and Beartooth would be performing at the show.

The update lineup can be seen below.

So What?! Music Festival 2016 will take place at the QuikTrip Park in Grand Prairie, Texas. the festival will take place on March 19 and March 20. the lineup at the time of the festival will reportedly feature over 100 bands in total while the rest of the lineup will be announced at later dates. For now, those interested in heading to Grand Prairie in March for the festival can head on over to their website to purchase tickets.

Slipknot Announce Tour Dates with Beartooth and Suicidal Tendencies

There is no rest for Slipknot this year.

The metal band who just kicked off their “Summer’s Last Stand Tour” with Lamb of God, Motionless in White, and Bullet for My Valentine last Friday (July 24) in our backyard of West Palm Beach, FL, has revealed that after a month’s long break, they will be heading back on the road.

The newly announced headlining tour dates will begin on Oct. 13 at the Civic Center in Bismarck, ND and will officially wrap up at their annual Knotfest music festival at the San Manual Amphitheater in San Bernardino, CA on Oct. 25. Heading out on the road with the band during their October tour will be Suicidal Tendencies and Beartooth, who are currently on the Vans Warped Tour.

All tour dates for the new tour can be seen below while all the dates for the in progress “Summer’s Last Stand Tour” can be seen here.

SLIPKNOT’S OCTOBER TOUR DATES feat. SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and BEARTOOTH:

10/13 – Bismarck, ND @ Civic Center

10/14 – Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre

10/16 – Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome

10/18 – Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Centre

10/20 – Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena

10/21 – Boise, ID @ Taco Bell Arena

10/22 – Portland, OR @ Memorial Coliseum

10/24 – Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock

10/25 – San Bernardino, CA @ Knotfest

Vans Warped Tour Day One to Stream on Yahoo

With a week until the 2015 Vans Warped Tour is slated to kick off their summer trek, organizers have revealed that the first day of the festivities are going to be broadcast live.

Those who might not be able to attend this year’s traveling rock show due to issues, will get the opportunity to watch 30 artists from this years line-up on four different stages from the comfort of their homes. The live broadcast will also feature backstage access as well as some behind-the-scenes footage.

The stream of the Pomona, CA stop on June 19 will go live at 11 a.m. PST (2 p.m. for those on the east coast) on Yahoo.

The list of artists who will be performing during the live broadcast can be seen below.

2015 VANS WARPED TOUR LIVE BROADCAST ACTS:

• PVRIS
• Attila
• We Came As Romans
• The Amity Affliction
• Transit
• Beartooth
• Memphis May Fire
• Black Veil Brides
• August Burns Red
• Bebe Rexha
• Blessthefall
• Mooseblood
• Riff Raff
• Neck Deep
• As It Is
• Night Riots
• This Wild Life
• Set It Off
• Family Force Five
• Metro Station
• Never Shout Never
• Mod Sun
• Hands Like Houses
• Motion City Soundtrack
• Juliet Simms
• Citizen
• Man Overboard
• Icon For Hire
• The Wonder Years
• Lee Corey Oswald
• Miss May I

Activision Release New Guitar Hero Live Song Titles

Now that everyone knows Guitar Hero Live will be heading our way in the Fall (no official release date), the people behind the video game, Activision, have been revealing the titles and artists to be featured on the new installation of the guitar-centric game.

Today, a new wave of song titles which includes tracks from Chevelle, Rise Against, A Day to Remember, and more were released. Those newly added songs can been seen below in bold while the previously released tracks are listed below that.

GUITAR HERO LIVE TRACK LIST (Wave 3):

Halestorm – “Love Bites (So Do I)”
Tenacious D – “Tribute”
Beartooth – “I Have A Problem”
Pearl Jam – “Mind Your Manners”
Rise Against – “Tragedy + Time”
Soundgarden – “Been Away Too Long”
Anthrax – “Got The Time”
Architects – “Gravedigger”
Chevelle – “The Clincher”
A Day To Remember – “Right Back At It Again”

Royal Blood – “Little Monster”
Marilyn Manson – “Disposable Teens”
Killswitch Engage – “In Due Time”
Marmozets – “Move Shake Hide”
Of Mice & Men – “Bones Exposed”
Deftones – “Diamond Eyes”
Vista Chino – “Sweet Remain”
Bring Me the Horizon – “Shadow Moses”
Mastodon – “High Road”
Trivium – “Strife”
The Black Keys – “Gold On The Ceiling”
Blitz Kids – “Sometimes”
Ed Sheeran – “Sing”
Fall Out Boy – “My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up)”
Gary Clark, Jr. – “Don’t Owe You A Thang”
Green Day – “Nuclear Family”
The Killers – “When You Were Young”
The Lumineers – “Ho Hey”
My Chemical Romance – “Na Na Na”
Pierce The Veil – “King For A Day (feat. Kellin Quinn)”
The Rolling Stones – “Paint It Black”
Skrillex – “Bangarang”
The War On Drugs – “Under The Pressure”
Black Veil Brides – “In The End”
Rage Against the Machine – “Guerrilla Radio”
Judas Priest – “Breaking The Law”
Pantera – “Cowboys From Hell”
Sleigh Bells – “Bitter Rivals”
System of A Down – “Chop Suey!”
Alter Bridge – “Cry Of Achilles”
Alt-J – “Left Hand Free”
Broken Bells – “Leave It Alone”
Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Higher Ground”
The Pretty Reckless – “Going To Hell”

Silverstein Announce Tenth Year Anniversary Tour for ‘Discovering the Waterfront’

We’ve written several times about ten year anniversary tours from many of the bands that we’ve grown up with and with 2015 just two months away, we’re sure we’ll be writing about more of them in the new year.

With Relient K, Taking Back Sunday, Senses Fail, and more already making their rounds, another band will shortly be joining that list: Silverstein.

The band, who we last wrote about earlier this year and their misfortune of having to cancel tour dates, have revealed plans to go on a ten-year anniversary tour for their breakthrough album, Discovering the Waterfront.

Supporting the Canadian band on the tour will be Beartooth, Hands Like House, Major League, and My Iron Lung.

Check out the newly released flyer for the tour slated to begin on Jan. 15, 2015 at the London Music Hall and wrap up in Toronto on Feb. 28 at the Danforth Music Hall.

South by So What? Unveil Third Wave of Artist

South By So What? will be hitting Texas in March and today, the festival has unveiled the newest wave of acts on the line-up. Joining previously announced acts such as Chiodos, Atreyu, Motionless in White, Mayday Parade, The Maine, We Came as Romans are A Skylit Drive, Memphis May Fire, Vanna and many more.

Like during the second waves of announced performers, South By So What? revealed that Cartel would be performing 2005’s breakout record Chroma in its entirety. With this third wave of artists, the festival have announced Hawthorne Heights will be doing the same with their debut record, The Silence in Black and White.

Check out the newly added artists to 2015’s edition of the festival below.

THIRD WAVE OF ARTISTS:

After the Burial
A Skylit Drive
Beartooth
Betrayal
Born of Osiris
Boymeetsworld
Chelsea Grin
Front Porch Step
Hawthorne Heights (performing The Silence in Black and White)
Memphis May Fire
My Body Sings Electric
Sirens & Sailors
Texas in July
This Legend
Upon a Burning Body
Vanna
Veil of Maya
Youth in Revolt

South By So What? will take place during the weekend of March 20-22 at the QuikTrip Park in Grand Prairie, TX.