Month: February 2023

Trivium and Beartooth are hitting the road on their 2023 co-headlining tour.  Trivium tweeted: “North America! We are returning this Spring and joining forces with @BEARTOOTHband for a co-headline tour with special guests @MalevolenceRiff and @AtypesCollide presented by @KNOTFEST Roadshow! Tickets + VIP go on sale this Friday at 10am local: http://trivium.org/tour”

The 29-city trek kicks off May 1st in Stroudsburg, PA at Sherman Theater with stops in Nashville, Las Vegas, Grand Rapid, and more before wrapping up on June 15th in Seattle. Malevolence and Archetypes Collide will serve as support on all dates.

Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo said in a statement: “I’m so excited to go out on this amazing tour with metal legends Trivium. When the stars aligned and it was possible, it truly was a no-brainer. This tour is gonna be unique, fun, and face-melting from start to finish. Strap in, bring your metal horns, and be prepared to get your face ripped off.” Added Trivium: “TRIVTOOTH! We are elated to announce our co-headlining monster of a tour with the incredible Beartooth. We have been fans of what they do, and pals with them for ages — so it’s great we’re finally doing something so massive together. Trivium and Beartooth are both bands supported by each of our wonderful fan-bases — so we know these shows are going to go off. Add in Malevolence, one of our favorite bands on the planet, and Archetypes Collide, one of Beartooth’s favorites, and we have a hell of a bill.”

General tickets go on sale starting Friday, February 3rd at 10 am local time via Ticketmaster.

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Fall Out Boy have announced a 2023 headlining tour in support of their upcoming album ‘So Much (For) Stardust.’  The band posted a video on social media with the caption: “WAKE UP, we’re going on tour So Much For (Tour) Dust is coming to stadiums and amphitheaters this summer!”

The 25+ date ‘So Much For (Tour) Dust’ kicks off on June 21 at Chicago’s famed Wrigley Field, with three additional stadium stops in North American at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles; Forest Hills Stadium in New York; and Fenway Park in Boston. Bring Me The Horizon will support on most dates, with Alkaline Trio, New Found Glory, Four Years Strong, The Academy Is…, Royal & The Serpent, Games We Play, Daisy Grenade and Carr appearing at select dates throughout the tour.

General tickets will be available for purchase beginning Friday, February 3, at 10 a.m. local time.  Head to Fall Out Boy’s website for more information.

Fall Out Boy announces So Much For (Tour) Dust

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Ozzy Osbourne announced he’s canceling his upcoming 2023 tour dates, and will be retiring from touring due to health issues. The 74-year-old heavy metal legend said in statement posted to his social media accounts on Wednesday that despite operations, treatments and physical therapy sessions after an accident four years ago, his body is “still physically weak.”  Osbourne fell at his home in Los Angeles in 2019 which aggravated injuries from a 2003 ATV accident, injuring his spine. The Black Sabbath frontman also announced in 2020 that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The singer has canceled several shows over the past few years due to health issues.

Osbourne said in his statement: “This is probably one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to share with my loyal fans. As you may all know, four years ago, this month, I had a major accident, where I damaged my spine … My one and only purpose during this time has been to get back on stage. My singing voice is fine. However, after three operations, stem cell treatments, endless physical therapy sessions, and most recently groundbreaking Cybernics (HAL) Treatment, my body is still physically weak … I am honestly humbled by the way you’ve all patiently held onto your tickets for all this time, but in good conscience, I have now come to the realization that I’m not physically capable of doing my upcoming European/UK tour dates, as I know I couldn’t deal with the travel required .. Never would I have imagined that my touring days would have ended this way My team is currently coming up with ideas for where I will be able to perform without having to travel from city to city and country to country.  I want to thank my family…… my band…… my crew…… my longtime friends, Judas Priest, and of course, my fans for their endless dedication, loyalty, and support, and for giving me the life that I never ever dreamed I would have. I love you all…”

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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the nominees for its Class of 2023.  The Rock Hall tweeted the list nominees along with the caption: “Congratulations to the #RockHall2023 Nominees. The Official Fan Vote is now open: http://rockfa.me/FANVOTE23”

Iron Maiden, Rage Against the Machine, The White Stripes and Soundgarden lead the list of 14 nominees, with those selected for induction to be announced in May. Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, Joy Division/New Order, Cyndi Lauper, George Michael, Willie Nelson, The Spinners, A Tribe Called Quest, and Warren Zevon are also nominated for induction this year. Crow, Elliott, The White Stripes, Joy Division/New Order, Lauper, Michael, Nelson, and Zevon are first-time nominees.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation chairman John Sykes said in a press release: “This remarkable list of nominees reflects the diverse artists and music that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honors and celebrates. These artists have created their own sounds that have impacted generations and influenced countless others that have followed in their footsteps.”

Five artists will be selected by fan vote to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year. Fans can vote for their favorite artists online or at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland through April 28. This year’s inductees will be announced in May, with the induction ceremony to take place in the fall.

IRON MAIDEN, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE & SOUNDGARDEN Nominated For Rock Hall Class Of 2023

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Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper have announced their co-headlining 2023 ‘Freaks on Parade’ tour, featuring support from Ministry and Filter.

The 19-city run kicks off Thursday, August 24th in Dallas at Dos Equis Pavilion, with stops across North America in Virginia Beach, Toronto, Nashville, Anaheim and more before wrapping up on Sunday, September 24th in Phoenix at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre.

Tickets for the ‘Freaks on Parade’ tour will go on sale on Friday, Feb. 3 at 10 a.m. local time (here), with a Citi presale going on now through Thursday (Feb. 2) at 10 p.m. local time at the link – here. (Presale code: FREAKS23).

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2023 Bamboozle Festival has announced that Limp Bizkit, Papa Roach, Blackbear and more will headline this years event. The three day festival takes place May 5-7th at Bader Field in Atlantic City, NJ, and marks the first Bamboozle Festival since 2012.

The 2023 Bamboozle Festival will also feature Trippie Redd, Motionless In White, Mayday Parade, The Driver Era, Ice Spice, Steve Aoki, and more, including reunion sets from Say Anything, Finch, and Flyleaf. In addition to live performances, the three day festival will also feature a midway with four amusement rides, the B-Boy Dance Competition (which boasts a $25k prize), “The Break Contest” local band competition, Game Changer Wrestling, art installations, fan activations, merchandise, handpicked food vendors, DJ’s, clowns, a Poet, and so much more.

Weekend passes and VIP packages are available now at bamboozlefestival.com.

The Bamboozle Festival 2023 Lineup: Limp Bizkit, Rick Ross, Papa Roach, Steve Aoki, Flyleaf and More

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