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Right now, Boston hardcore heroes Haywire are in the middle of an absolutely ridiculous rise. They tour extremely hard, and they do everything in their power to make sure that every show devolves into complete insanity as quickly as possible. Videos of the band’s shows go viral all the time, and I see a bunch of their clips every time I scroll Instagram. Haywire know how to create big moments, including cover songs that mean a lot to the cities where they’re playing — Title Fight in Wilkes-Barre, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones (with Dicky Barrett) in their hometown. In the past week, they’ve had a couple of other big ones.

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Last week saw the beginning of the 2026 Major League Baseball season. Teams got hot starts like my New York Mets, while others spun their wheels at the starting line, but that’s not why we’re here. This past Saturday, the San Diego Padres utilized their star closer Mason Miller for the first time at home and as a result, the world witnessed one of the coolest entrances in baseball in a long time.

That’s all because starting the 9th inning in a high leverage situation, the TV production team followed Miller out from the bullpen to the mound on the field as Korn’s 1994 classic “Blind”. Lights turned on and off along with the music, folks got hyped up and cheered loud, and as just before he got to the mound, Jonathan Davis’ scream “ARE YOU READY” filled the stadium.

It’s super cool to see this sort of thing happen at a major moment in a televised game. Metal in baseball isn’t entirely rare, though the sport is absolutely dominated by pop, rap, and Latin music fans. Still, some folks like Miller, former Washington Nationals reliever Sean Doolittle, and former Red Sox player Mike Lowell were known for metal entrance songs. Hell, Hall of Fame ex-Yankees closer Mariano Rivera used to come out to Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” and former Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick used to come up to bat to “You Know That Ain’t Them Dogs’ Real Voices” by iwrestledabearonce on the regular.

In the case of Miller, using Korn as an entrance song plays double duty when playing at home. Not only is it a badass entrance for a closer jogging to the mound to slam the door on a game, but it’s also getting to highlight a home-grown band like Korn — even though Bakersfield is an almost four hour drive to San Diego…

The Padres would end up holding on to their three run lead against the Detroit Tigers thanks to Miller’s lights out performance. Though most will attribute the save to Miller’s dominant pitching performance, I’ll give Korn a little nod here too. There’s no way Miller wasn’t fired up after that introduction.

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It's 'The Dark Side of the Moon' vs. 'Who's Next' for all the glory. Continue reading…

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Jon Dee Graham, who passed away last Friday, was a paradox — gruff exterior, heart of gold. I’m pretty sure he liked it that way. He sang about the broken and the struggling, but he always managed to find a glimmer of hope somewhere in the story. The gruffness of his voice and his guitar […]

Posted on March 30th 2026, 2:27p.m.

Eric Clapton has announced the return of his Crossroads Guitar Festival, set for September 26–27 at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The 2026 edition marks the seventh installment of the festival and celebrates the 28th anniversary of the 1998 founding of the Crossroads Centre Antigua.

The festival returns for the first time since 2023, when Blues Rock Review provided on-site coverage of the event.

The two-day event will feature main stage performances and multi-artist collaborations from a wide range of guitarists spanning multiple genres. Clapton is scheduled to perform both nights.

Returning Crossroads veterans include Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr., Billy Gibbons, Buddy Guy, Sonny Landreth, John Mayer, Del McCoury Band, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and Jimmie Vaughan. Making their Crossroads debuts are Trey Anastasio, Tommy Emmanuel, Julian Lage, and Pete Townshend.

Guitar Center will once again serve as the festival’s exclusive retail partner. The company will host The Guitar Center Experience at the venue, offering attendees access to gear, interactive exhibits, and a curated retail selection tied to the event. The exhibit will also showcase instruments from Guitar Center’s Legends Collection, including Eric Clapton’s 1956 Fender Stratocaster “Blackie,” the 1964 Gibson ES-335 he used during his time with Cream, and Stevie Ray Vaughan’s 1965 Fender Stratocaster “Lenny.” Guitar Center will also induct an artist into its RockWalk during the festival. Pre-show admission to The Guitar Center Experience will open two hours before showtime each day for ticket holders.

Tickets go on sale Friday, April 3 at 10 a.m. local time. Additional information is available at crossroadsguitarfestival.com.

The full artist lineup, listed alphabetically, is as follows:

Trey Anastasio
Joe Bonamassa
Eric Clapton
Gary Clark Jr.
Tommy Emmanuel
Billy Gibbons
Buddy Guy
Ben Haggard
Sierra Hull
Marcus King
Sonny Landreth
Julian Lage
Taj Mahal
Pedro Martins
John Mayer
Del McCoury Band
John McLaughlin
Keb’ Mo’
Dirk Powell
Robert Randolph
Kurt Rosenwinkel
Daniel Santiago
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Pete Townshend
Jimmie Vaughan
Bradley Walker & Brothers of the Heart

“We are thrilled to welcome the legendary Eric Clapton and his Crossroads Guitar Festival to Moody Center. Out of the more than 380 concerts we’ve hosted since opening in 2022, this is poised to be one of the most iconic events ever to take place in our arena. It represents the very best of live music—bringing together world-class artists, passionate fans, and an unforgettable atmosphere right here in the Live Music Capital of the World,” said Michael Owens, SVP of Entertainment for Moody Center.

A Crossroads Centre Antigua booth will be set up at the event, where staff will provide information on the organization’s treatment programs and guidance for those seeking help with addiction recovery.

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The vocalist of Ringworm has been out of work due to a surgery that is causing medical expenses to pile up and friends to launch a crowdfund.

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