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  • Ween Announce 12 Golden Country Greats 30th Anniversary Edition With More Than 25 Unreleased Tracks

    When Ween released their 1996 album 12 Golden Country Greats, it seemed like an ultimate troll move. The pranksterish duo became unlikely major-label artists during the alt-rock boom period, and they found a cult audience with their lo-fi, feverishly playful early-’90s albums Pure Guava and Chocolate And Cheese. Then they went to Nashville and assembled…

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  • Twangville Celebrates the Bottle Rockets in NYC

    Welfare Music: A Tribute to the Bottle RocketsThursday, June 11Lucinda’s, East Village, NYCShowtime: 7 PM GET TICKETS Before Americana became a catch-all term, The Bottle Rockets helped give it shape: loud guitars, sharp stories, Midwestern grit, and songs about everyday lives that somehow felt bigger than everyday life. Formed in Missouri in the early 1990s, […]
  • BLACK VEIL BRIDES Keeps the “Vindicatour” Rolling By Adding 16-Dates To Their North American Leg

    Black Veil Brides have announced a second North American leg of the “Vindicatour,” covering August and September. The 16-city run opens August 27 in Phoenix and closes September 27 in Montclair, N.J. Caskets, Archers, and Holy Wars support through September 8; Autumn Kings take over for the final stretch (Sep. 16–Sep. 27). General on-sale begins May 15 at 10 a.m. local time.

    The tour supports Vindicate, the band’s seventh studio album, out May 8 via Spinefarm — which has had a strong first week. Kerrang! declared Black Veil Brides have “never sounded better.” The track “Woe & Pain” landed in the WrestleMania 42 hype package for Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton, and “Sorrow” showed up during a UFC Fight Night broadcast. Not bad for five days of existence.

    The album was preceded by a run of singles: “Bleeders,” “Hallelujah,” “Certainty,” “Vindicate,” “Revenger” (featuring Machine Head‘s Robb Flynn), and “Cut” (featuring Lilith Czar). Their previous LP, The Phantom Tomorrow, hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums chart, and the single “Bleeders” topped the Active Rock radio chart.

    The band — vocalist Andy Biersack, guitarists Jake Pitts and Jinxx, bassist Lonny Eagleton, and drummer Christian Coma — also has festival slots at Rocklahoma (Sep. 5) and Louder Than Life (Sep. 20), plus the ongoing first Vindicatour leg running through May.

    Vindicatour II Tour Dates:

    • 08/27 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren ^
    • 08/28 – Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey Theater #
    • 08/29 – El Paso, TX @ Speaking Rock Entertainment Center #
    • 08/31 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s ^
    • 09/03 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave #
    • 09/04 – Chesterfield, MO @ The Factory at the District #
    • 09/06 – Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater #
    • 09/08 – Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom ^
    • 09/16 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues ^
    • 09/18 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl ^
    • 09/19 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore ^
    • 09/22 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues ^
    • 09/23 – Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo RiverWorks ^
    • 09/25 – Wallingford, CT @ The Dome ^
    • 09/26 – Bethlehem, PA @ Wind Creek Event Center #
    • 09/27 – Montclair, NJ @ The Wellmont Theater ^

    ^ Live Nation / # Not a Live Nation date

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  • SCATTER: Texas/Alaska-Based Thrash Metal Trio To Release Tech Hell Cyber Thrash Debut EP June 12th; “404” Streaming + Preorders Posted

    photo by Bartek Krawczyk Thrashers of Earth, you have hereby been notified of the arrival of SCATTER, and their debut release, Tech Hell Cyber Thrash. SCATTER is a thrash metal band from Texas and Alaska. […]

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  • PRO-PAIN: Stone Cold Anger

    Out May 15, 2026 Via Napalm Records Words by: Kyra Jade Coombs PRO-PAIN are back mother fuckers! This may be their debut album with Napalm Records but make no mistake, this hardcore band are proper New York royalty. Come to think of it, they pre-date my very existence and I’m realising at this moment that […]
  • THE BUZZ LOVERS NIRVANA Tribute Band To Hit Australia

    Direct from Spain, The Buzz Lovers are the Best Nirvana tribute in the Universe. On this upcoming tour of Australia they will perform the Best of Nirvana including – Smells Like Teen Spirit, Come as You Are, Heart Shaped Box, Lithium, About a Girl, All Apologies, Bloom, Dumb + many more. After sold-out shows around […]
  • Video Premiere: Gorepig – ‘Guillotine Gate’

    Who doesn’t need a little ruthless groove with their morning coffee?

    Arkansas bruisers Gorepig have been steadily mutating since 2018, carving out a niche that feels equal parts basement-show chaos and algorithm-breaking absurdity. What started with early cuts like “Butcher Gang” eventually snowballed into viral attention (“Father Hog” says hello), a self-titled EP packed with hooks and heft, and a touring run that proved the band’s unhinged energy translates just as well onstage as it does online.

    If those releases hinted at range, Gorepig’s latest single, “Guillotine Gate,” feels like a full-on thesis statement.

    Pulling from the bounce and swagger of early 2000s nu-metal and slamming it headfirst into modern deathcore brutality, “Guillotine Gate” is all abrasive flow, elastic vocal shifts, and breakdowns that land with blunt-force intent. It’s the sound of a band that’s stopped asking permission, leaning fully into the chaos rather than attempting to sand it down.

    “I felt very fulfilled on this track,” says vocalist Cody Lambert. “I spent many years worrying about what other people wanted to hear. Not only on this track, but for the whole record, I felt more in my element than ever before. No holding back on showcasing who and what inspires me, as well as showcasing my range as a vocalist. ‘Guillotine Gate’ is, to me, a perfect representation of Gorepig.”

    Bassist Cris Rice echoes that sentiment, framing the track as a snapshot of the band’s evolving identity: “Since we are pulling from every influence among us, old and new, ‘Guillotine Gate’ is a fine example of their culmination, and what is in store for the future from us in Gorepig.”

    With a full-length album now in motion and earlier singles like “Nu-Death” and “Bodies in the Trough” already setting the tone, Gorepig aren’t just flirting with genre collision, they’re actively trying to break it.

    Watch the video for “Guillotine Gate” below:

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  • Why Portable Storage Is Quietly Becoming Popular in Music Communities

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    Music communities have always been creative when it comes to making space work. Whether it is turning garages into rehearsal rooms or bedrooms into recording studios, musicians are used to adapting whatever space they have.

    However, over the years, the amount of gear people own has grown, with instruments, recording setups, and vinyl collections taking up more room than most people expect. Portable storage has quietly become more common in music communities, especially among independent artists, touring musicians, and those building creative spaces from home.

    1. Music Equipment Takes Up More Space

    One thing many people outside the music world do not fully understand is how quickly equipment starts taking over a space. Even a small setup can include guitars, keyboards, microphones, and recording equipment that pile up faster than expected.

    For musicians who perform regularly or work from home studios, space becomes an ongoing challenge. Equipment needs to stay protected, organized, and easy to access without completely taking over daily living areas. Portable storage helps solve that problem during moves, renovations, or periods between tours without forcing people to sell equipment or crowd every corner of the house.

    2. Creative Spaces Need Flexibility

    A lot of musicians are no longer working from expensive professional studios all the time. Many now create music from home setups where rooms constantly change depending on projects, schedules, or personal needs. Flexibility is vital because a room might function as a recording space, an editing room, or a temporary living area during touring schedules.

    This is why using a driveway storage container has become more practical for artists who need temporary space without permanently moving equipment elsewhere. It gives people room to reorganize without completely disrupting their creative process.

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    3. Touring Life Creates Constant Storage Problems

    Touring musicians face a unique set of challenges regarding storage. One week, equipment is packed into vans for shows, and the next, it is sitting unused while schedules shift. During those periods, bands still need a safe place to keep everything without having to drag heavy gear back and forth constantly.

    For independent artists, renting large storage units long-term does not always feel worth the cost, especially when money is already going into travel, recording, and gear maintenance. Portable storage offers a temporary option that works without locking them into something permanent, cutting down on the exhaustion of moving expensive gear unnecessarily.

    4. Music Communities Value Practical Solutions

    Musicians are usually practical about space; they care more about whether a space works, feels comfortable, and helps them stay creative without getting in the way. If a storage solution helps protect equipment and free up workspace during busy schedules, people are generally willing to use it regardless of whether it looks traditional or not.

    Portable storage is becoming more common because modern musicians need space that can adapt to changing creative lifestyles. As home studios and touring culture continue evolving, practical storage solutions are becoming part of how artists keep their creative lives organized without losing valuable space at home.

    The post Why Portable Storage Is Quietly Becoming Popular in Music Communities appeared first on Loaded Radio.

  • SAOSIN Self-Titled Debut Earns RIAA Gold as Band Announces 20th Anniversary U.S. Tour

    Saosin has announced a 28-city U.S. headline tour this fall, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut self-titled album. Originally released in 2006, the record charted at No. 22 on the Billboard 200 and produced fan staples “Voices,” “Bury Your Head,” and the gold-certified “You’re Not Alone” — and as of this announcement, the full album has earned its RIAA gold certification. The trek kicks off October 23 in Anaheim, California, and runs through November 28 in San Diego, with support from Silent Planet, Like Moths to Flames, and Save Us.

    The tour follows Saosin‘s formal return: earlier this year, the band signed to Sumerian Records and released “Starting Over Again,” their first new music in over a decade and the first in 14 years featuring vocalist Cove Reber.

    Guitarist Beau Burchell reflected on what it means to revisit the record: “During the creation of self-titled, I don’t think we fully understood the album we were making at the time. We were just doing the same thing we have always done, and are still doing now. And that’s making the best music we can. We had no idea the impact it would have on so many people’s lives and the genre. Getting to revisit it 20 years later, with that appreciation and perspective, gives us a new invigorated energy that we are so excited to bring to the stage.”

    “There’s a different weight to these songs when you’ve lived with them for two decades,” Burchell continued. “Not only for us, but for all the fans who have shared their stories with us over the years. The connection people have to these songs is unreal, so the opportunity to share and celebrate our self-titled record across the U.S. in a live setting is something very important to us. It’s crazy to think we are at peak performance 20 years into our career, but it really does feel that way, and we are chomping at the bit to bring this show to as many people as we can.”

    Vocalist Reber added his own take: “Our self-titled album defined a major chapter of my life, as well as the lives of so many others. I grew up through these songs, the shows, and the touring we did together. Celebrating this record now is not only about honoring the fans who grew up alongside us, but also the new fans who are growing up with us today. We’ve come to understand what that musical era of our lives truly meant, and I’m excited to bring it back to the stage with a renewed sense of energy and excitement.”

    The current lineup — Burchell and Phil Sgrosso on guitars, Chris Sorenson on bass, Alex Rodriguez on drums — recently completed runs through New Zealand, Australia, and Southeast Asia. Upcoming stops include Slam Dunk festival in the U.K. later this month, Vans Warped Tour in Mexico City, and Aftershock in Sacramento in the fall, and the “Emo’s Not Dead” cruise out of Miami in January 2027.

    Celebrating 20 Years Of Self-Titled & More U.S. Tour Dates:

    • 10/23 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
    • 10/24 – Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
    • 10/25 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
    • 10/27 – San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center
    • 10/28 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
    • 10/29 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
    • 10/30 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
    • 10/31 – Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
    • 11/01 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
    • 11/03 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
    • 11/04 – Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
    • 11/06 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
    • 11/07 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
    • 11/08 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
    • 11/10 – Philadelphia, PA @ Brooklyn Bowl
    • 11/11 – Baltimore, MD @ Nevermore Hall
    • 11/13 – Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
    • 11/14 – Detroit, MI @ The Majestic
    • 11/15 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
    • 11/17 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave II
    • 11/18 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore
    • 11/20 – Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
    • 11/21 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
    • 11/22 – Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
    • 11/24 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
    • 11/25 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
    • 11/27 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo
    • 11/28 – San Diego, CA @ SOMA

    Upcoming festival dates:

    • 05/23 – Hatfield, UK @ Slam Dunk Festival
    • 05/24 – Leeds, UK @ Slam Dunk Festival
    • 09/12-13 – Mexico City, Mexico @ Vans Warped Tour
    • 09/25 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Four Chord Music Festival
    • 10/03 – Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Festival
    • 01/22-26 – Miami, FL @ E.N.D. Cruise

    Get your tickets here.

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