Just after celebrating 20 years together, legendary post-hardcore outfit Silverstein hit us with a standout, anthemic new single and video -- “Bankrupt”. Last year’s milestone marked two decades of relentlessly pushing themselves from their underground roots to becoming one of the most influential bands in their scene. As Silverstein set out on their official worldwide 20th Anniversary Tour to celebrate, the Covid-19 pandemic arrived, forcing them, along with so many others, to drop everything and take shelter back in their respective hometowns. As 2020 took a turn to being a horrible time for most, the band were hit with an onslaught of rage as they watched the select few in elevated positions leverage their power, and opportunistically kick us while we were down.

The band took their fury into the studio and continued writing all throughout lockdown -- “Bankrupt” being the first look into those sessions. The track proves the bands’ roots in punk are firm in place. Guitarist and songwriter Paul Marc explains, “I don’t know how to feel anything but rage anymore. The rich are getting richer and poor are getting poorer. Wages are stagnant, tuition costs are rising, jobs are being automated/off-shored, costs of a home are laughable in most major cities. The walls feel like they’re closing in and escape is starting to feel impossible. Two-faced leaders and greedy elected officials line their pockets while stripping funding for the programs that we actually need. What are we supposed to do now? Looking out for one another on a community level is good, but changing a crooked system is better.”

“Bankrupt” is available via UNFD across all digital platforms today along with its official video that was directed by long time friend and collaborator, Wyatt Clough. Watch below as Clough captures an explosive performance from the band using mostly 16mm Kodak (Double-X 7222) film.

Silverstein is Shane Told (vocals), Paul Marc Rousseau and Josh Bradford (guitars), Billy Hamilton (bass), Paul Koehler (drums). They are currently set to head back out on the road to finish their 20th Anniversary Tour this fall. All dates are listed below. For tickets go here and follow Silverstein on Instagram here for updates.

11/04: Cleveland, OH - House of Blues

11/05: Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Hall

11/06: Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Smalls

11/07: Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts

11/09: Chicago, IL - Concord Music Hall

11/10: Lawrence, KS - Granada

11/11: Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre

11/12: Denver, CO - Bluebird

11/13: Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot

11/15: Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre

11/16: Seattle, WA - The Showbox

11/18: San Francisco, CA - The Regency

11/19: Los Angeles, CA - Belasco

11/20: Anaheim, CA - House of Blues

11/21: Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl

11/23: Tempe, AZ - Marquee

11/24: Albuquerque, NM - El Rey

11/26: Dallas, TX - Amplified Live

11/27: San Antonio, TX - Vibes Outside

11/28: Houston, TX - Warehouse Live

11/30: St Petersburg, FL - Jannus Live

12/01: Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution

12/03: Atlanta, GA - Masquerade

12/04: Charlotte, NC - The Underground

12/05: Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live

12/07: Philadelphia, PA - TLA

12/08: Webster Hall - New York, NY

12/10: Worcester, MA - The Palladium

12/11: Albany, NY - Empire Live

12/12: Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall

THE ESTATE OF TUPAC SHAKUR ANNOUNCES THE WORLD PREMIERE OF TUPAC SHAKUR. WAKE ME WHEN I’M FREE

MUSEUM EXPERIENCE EXPLORING THE LIFE OF THE ICONIC ARTIST AND ACTIVIST

GLOBAL TOUR KICKING OFF IN LOS ANGELES, CA

TICKETS ON SALE NOVEMBER 12 AT 10AM PT

PURCHASE TICKETS AT WAKEMEWHENIMFREE.COM

The Shakur Estate announced today the world premiere of Tupac Shakur. Wake Me When I’m Free, a fully immersive, thought-provoking museum experience that explores the life and legacy of the acclaimed artist and activist. Tupac Shakur. Wake Me When I’m Free (WMWIF) will open on January 21, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA at The Canvas @ L.A. Live, Georgia Street and Olympic Boulevard, and run for a limited time only. “Front of line” pre-sale tickets go on sale November 9, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. PST on WMWIF.com. General tickets go on sale November 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. PST. 

Twenty-five years after his murder, Tupac Shakur remains one of the most complex and prolific artists of his generation. With over 75 million albums sold worldwide, he is one of the top-selling artists of all time. In 2017, Tupac was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, making him the first solo hip-hop artist to be recognized for inclusion in his first eligible year. Tupac also found success and critical acclaim as an actor, starring in popular films like Juice and Poetic Justice. A brilliant lyricist and critical thinker, Shakur can be described as a social observer and a political activist devoted to social change. Born to a Black Panther and named after a Peruvian revolutionary, Shakur seemed fated to reject authority and give voice to the disenfranchised. 

Tupac’s mother and Black Panther Afeni Shakur (1947-2016) played a prominent role in Tupac’s life and her spirit brings a moving and parallel presence to WMWIF. Tupac’s Godfather and Special Advisor to the Estate Jamal Josephsaid, “Afeni was the baddest Black Woman to walk the planet. She raised awareness and shifted the atmosphere wherever she went. Tupac’s brilliance shined brighter than the Sun. He lived and moved with creative – revolutionary- fearless-passion fueled speed of a comet. Afeni and Pac challenged, re-imagined, and transformed history.”

Part museum, part art installation, part sensory experience, WMWIF will showcase Shakur’s music, poetry and never before seen artifacts in a 20,000 square foot curated space akin to a contemporary art museum. Guests will transition through a myriad of surround sound spaces, rich with rarities embedded in technology. WMWIF will delve into the greater meaning of his activism, music, and revolutionary art. The attendees will be educated and enlightened through a labyrinth of emotions as they take this journey through his extraordinary life.

WMWIF is a creative collaboration led by Chief Curator & Vice President of Curatorial Affairs at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Nwaka Onwusa and award-winning Creative Director Jeremy Hodges and his firm, Project Art Collective. "It is a privilege to be a part of such a monumental project”, Hodges said. “Tupac Shakur was my Malcolm; he was my Martin, and to build an experience that honors such a prolific man, cannot be summed up in words. We wanted to create a memorable experience that will inspire you to be better than when you walked in, all while leaving you with the knowledge that he was a true revolutionary spirit."

The Estate sanctioned museum experience, produced in partnership with Round Room Live, CAA, Universal Music Group and Kinfolk Management + Media, is slated to visit a limited number of US and international cities over the next few years. 

Additional design support is provided by Perkins&Will and Ralph Appelbaum Associates — two of the world's leading architectural and exhibit design firms who also collaborated on the design for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. Ralph Appelbaum Associates is also the exhibit designer for the forthcoming Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.

Steve Berman, Vice Chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records, and an Executive Producer on the show, said: "Tupac Shakur was without a doubt one of the most important artists of his generation, transforming culture through his music and ideas. Wake Me When I'm Free honors Tupac's extraordinary contributions and I know I speak for the entire Interscope and Universal Music Group family that we are so proud to be able to collaborate with our partners to bring this incredible exhibit to life."

XXXTENTACION’s single, “SAD!” has been awarded RIAA Diamond Certification, signifying 10 million units sold, it was announced today by Virgin Music Label and Artist Services President, Jacqueline Saturn.

One of only 64 singles ever to achieve Diamond status, “SAD!” was originally released by the late artist—born Jahseh Onfroy in 1998—shortly before his tragic death in 2018 as the first single from his ?album.

XXXTENTACION’S Mother, Cleo Bernard, and his manager, Solomon Sounds,

accepted the Diamond award on behalf of his estate at the artist’s former home in South Florida on October 19, 2021.

In presenting the award, Saturn said, “This award stands for the indelible impact that XXX and his music had on his millions of fans. We are proud to present this award to his mother, Cleo, and manager, Solomon, on the RIAA’s behalf.”

Cleo added, “What is real will prosper, and thank you to all the fans for your continued support.”

Solomon Sounds said, “WOW, a testament to the millions of lives Jahseh touched all over the world.”

Written by Onfroy and produced by John Cunningham “SAD!” was originally released via the artist’s label, Bad Vibes Forever, through Virgin Music. The single is the artist’s highest-charting song in the U.S, having reached the number one slot on the Billboard Hot 100 on August 13, 2021.

Rising Detroit rapper BabyTron dropped Bin Reaper 2, his first Bin Reaper tape since 2019. Driven by Halloween themes (see “Half-Blood Prince”,”007’”, “Green Lantern”, “Frankenstein”, etc.), spliced with quick-witted retro references, BabyTron’s punchline-heavy raps are more refined than ever. Poised to be his breakout project the tape features Lil Yachty, Krispylife Kidd, ShittyBoyz, and RTB MB.

Detroit rapper Babyface Ray just dropped a new video, his first since the Big Sean collab “It Ain’t My Fault” over the summer. Produced by Lul Boobie, “Catch It” encompasses quintessential Detroit beats and flows from a rapper on the verge of being a household name. Currently, in the midst of supporting Jack Harlow on a national tour playing to thousands of fans every night, the Detroit mainstay had the biggest year of his career in 2021 with cosigns from Big Sean, Tyler The Creator, Future, LaMello Ball, and so much more with his best output still to come.

Today, rapidly rising singer/songwriter Sam Tompkins unleashes his brand new single, the emphatic “Bloodline”, taken from his forthcoming EP who do you pray to? out February 4th, 2022 via Republic Records.

Stream Sam Tompkins’ “Bloodline” Here and watch the music video Here.

Fresh from a sold-out tour across the UK, the Brighton-raised vocalist, who is Justin Bieber's “favourite new artist”, is back with another heartfelt smash which is sure to connect with his growing fanbase. His electric Brixton headline show last week really cemented his place as one of the most exciting young storytellers to come out of the UK, with fans singing back every word.

“Bloodline” is the latest in a string of singles where the young songwriter wears his heart on his sleeve. Explaining the intimate story behind the “Bloodline” lyrics, Sam says “Bloodline is a reminder that no matter how far our loved ones go, they are always still with us wherever we go.”

Sam’s super engaged fanbase has grown exponentially following a series of viral videos, impressive covers shared via TikTok & Instagram, single releases (accumulating millions of streams) and pre-pandemic, grass-roots touring. Resonating with Sam’s emotional lyrics and raw vocals he has built a deeply supportive global community with close to half a million followers on both platforms.

Justin Bieber is a huge fan of Sam's, and they've developed a friendship over the past year. In a recent IG live chat between the two, Justin told him “You’re so talented, you bring so much joy to people and are making such an impact already.”

And it's not just Justin who has championed Sam. His music has already been praised by Bastille, Elton John, Bebe Rexha, Krept and Konan, Jason Derulo and MNEK alongside the likes of MTV, Clash, Notion and tmrw magazine and featured on flagship Spotify editorial playlists like The Pop List and Fresh & Chill.

Following in the footsteps of British break-out stars like Sam Fender and Tom Grennan, 2022 is set to be his year. This incredibly talented artist has gone from busking on the streets to selling-out tours and with the release of his new EP who do you pray to? Sam will set out his vision for the future.

Find Sam Tompkins here:
Website // Instagram // Facebook // Twitter

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH

ANNOUNCE EUROPEAN HEADLINE DATES IN JUNE/JULY

FIRST EURO DATES SINCE 2020

MEGADETH WILL BE SPECIAL GUEST IN BERLIN, MOENCHENGLADBACH, AND ROTTERDAM

TICKETS ON SALE OCTOBER 29

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH are pleased to announce their first European tour since early 2020. Kicking off at Nova Rock Festival in Austria in June, the award-winning, multi-platinum selling band will perform throughout the continent bringing their incendiary shows to festivals and arenas in 19 cities in 16 countries. Today’s announcement sees a series of headline shows - shown in BOLD below - added to existing festival dates.

Five Finger Death Punch last sold out shows across Europe in February 2020 with special guests Megadeth and Bad Wolves. The band is fresh off their latest #1 single “Darkness Settles In.” In June, it notably marked the band’s 12th all-time #1 on the U.S. rock radio chart. The track, a fan favorite taken from their latest chart-topping and critically-praised studio album F8 (via Better Noise Music), was produced by the band, alongside music super-producer Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Disturbed, Slash, etc.).

The single followed in the footsteps of the album’s three previously released smashes,“Inside Out,” “A Little Bit Off,” and “Living The Dream,” all of which reached the #1 spot on the same chart. The band also recently celebrated the Gold certification of “A Little Bit Off” in the U.S. and Sweden. F8 is now available for streaming, download and purchase on picture disc vinyl, red vinyl, heavy weight vinyl and CD HERE.

The band is currently in the studio working on new music for their forthcoming ninth studio album to be released in 2022.

Five Finger Death Punch European Tour Dates 2022 To Date:

Sun 12th June 2022 – Nova Rock, Nickelsdorf, Austria

Tue 14th June – Sparkassenpark, Moenchengladbach, Germany HEADLINE

Wed 15th June – Wuhlheide, Berlin, Germany HEADLINE

Fri 17th June – Hellfest, Clisson, France

Sat 18th June – Graspop, Dessel, Belgium

Mon 20th June – Ahoy, Rotterdam, Holland HEADLINE

Wed 22nd June – Prague Rocks, Prague, Czech Republic

Fri 24th June – Download, Hockenheim Ring, Germany

Sat 25th June – Tons Of Rock, Halden, Norway

Mon 27th June – Goransson Arena, Sandviken, Sweden HEADLINE

Tue 28th June – Royal Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark HEADLINE

Wed 29th June – Frauenfeld Rocks, Frauenfeld, Switzerland

Sat 2nd July – Tasmajdan, Belgrade, Serbia HEADLINE

Tue 5th July – Budapest Arena, Budapest, Hungary HEADLINE

Mon 11th July – Saku Arena, Tallinn, Estonia HEADLINE

Tue 12th July – A2, St. Petersburg, Russia HEADLINE

Fri 8th – 26th July – Parklive Festival, Moscow, Russia

Sat 16th July – U Park Festival, Kiev, Ukraine

Detroit's Zilched (Chloë Drallos) returns today with news of a special 2 song EP, along with a roaring wall-of-sound grunge-pop single + video, "A Valentine." Following last year's momentous DOOMPOP (Young Heavy Souls), the track is the A-side to her scuzzed out take on the Stevie Nicks classic "Stand Back," out 11/9.

The video, co-directed by Drallos, calls to mind a Bauhaus or Love and Rockets-helmed Madonna video fit for 80’s-era Top of The Pops, or 90s-era MTV — all influences of Drallos' aesthetic, along with Wolf Alice, Pom Pom Squad, The Jesus and Mary Chain and beyond.

Zilched is also on tour with dates and more info below

Zilched w/ Heaven Honey Dates
Oct. 27 Detroit, MI @ Garden Bowl
Nov. 4 Indianapolis, IN @ Healer
Nov. 5 Cincinnati, OH @ The Hub
Nov. 6 Nashville, TN @ Drkmttr
Nov. 12 Pittsburgh, PA @ *TBD*
Nov. 13 Baltimore, MD @ The Crown
Nov. 14 Brooklyn, NY @ Purgatory

 Fresh off the release of their sixth studio album LIFEFORMS, Angels & Airwaves have partnered with national escape room brand Breakout Games on a Dispatch mystery box. The box is filled with various clues about the disappearance of a key figure in the LIFEFORMS storyline: Vivian. The box’s items take the fan through a paranormal adventure that perfectly aligns with that of the new 10-track album.

Stream LIFEFORMS HERE.

“I’m excited to be able to present my art in a totally different way that still aligns with the vision I had for LIFEFORMS, and more generally, Angels & Airwaves,” said front man Tom DeLonge. “This box is the perfect mystery item to physically bring the album into the homes of all our fans.” 

The mystery box is available online at https://rr.lnk.to/AVAgame and at all Breakout Games locations throughout the country for $58 – more information is available HERE.

The band is currently 14 dates into their US tour – find all remaining dates HERE. Additionally, they recently performed their track “Timebomb” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! – watch performance HERE.

DeLonge, a founding member of Blink-182, formed Angels & Airwaves in 2005. The band has now released six full-length albums and charted numerous hits, including “The Adventure,” “The War,” “Everything’s Magic” and “Rebel Girl.” LIFEFORMS hit #1 on Billboard’s Rock and Alternative charts upon release.

Angels & Airwaves are Tom DeLonge (lead vocals, guitar/synths), Ilan Rubin (drums/guitar/backing vocals/synths), David Kennedy (guitar) and Matt Rubano (bass).

In addition to his work with AVA, DeLonge created To The Stars, a multimedia entertainment company that creates original content across music, film, television and publishing. DeLonge served as executive producer of The History Channel series “Unidentified: Inside America’s UFO Investigation" and will make his feature film directorial debut with the forthcoming Monsters of California.

Detroit hardcore punk thrashers SNAFU (Situation Normal All Fucked Up) are pleased to unleash their video for “Amazing Waste.” The latest installment of audio/visual punishment comes by way of the band’s new full-length Exile//Banishment, out TODAY via Housecore Records in North America.

Captured amidst plague, governmental corruption, and widespread societal suffering, Exile//Banishment is the band’s heaviest, darkest, and most unrepentantly volatile offering to date focusing on personal frustrations and the hopeless future of humanity.