By: Anthony Cannella

The Ukrainian Metal powerhouse, Jinjer, and The Browning made a stop in Chicago, Illinois at the Bottom Lounge and sold it out with ease with special guests Sumo Cyco! As tours get to their final stretch, we all know sets could tend to get rough, but that was certainly not the case as Jinjer came out strong with their Groove/Progressive Metal style. In addition, The Browning got the crowd hyped as they crushed Bottom Lounge with their Metal/Electronica music that has been taking this industry by storm since 2005. 

​Eugene Abdukhanov (bass) and Vladislav Ulasevish (drums) compliment each other to perfection as they feed off one another giving this album and live performances their insane riffs and breakdowns. You can purchase this album at the link below!

​Although this tour is over, Jinjer is nowhere near being done for 2019 that lead into 2020! Since then, Jinjer released a new music video for “Pit Of Consciousness” via Napalm Records and prepare to embark on their European Tour! New music video, tour dates and festival dates can be found below!

Author and Photographer:  Jonathan Stark (Stark Raving Mad Photography LLC.)

The Devil Wears Prada has been one of my favorite bands over the last decade.  I remember seeing the video for Danger: Wildman while holding my first child in the living room of our house in Florida.  I was amazed at their sound (the drums especially) and the lyrics.  I immediately started digging into the meat and potatoes offered in their three albums of that time.  Like the Marlin on the end of Santiago’s line, I was hooked.     

​Today I have five kids, live in Colorado, and TDWP has released their seventh studio album, “The Act.”  This recent album is a treasure, a joy.  With each listen I’m drawn into and excited to partake of the creativity that I’ve come to expect from TDWP.

​Not only have I listened to The Devil Wears Prada consistently throughout the decade, I’ve also been blessed enough to have seen them perform countless times.  I’ve seen the transition, the peaks and valleys, and the maturity that has resulted.  There has never been a time that I walked away from their concert unsatisfied. I’ve always thought they killed it every show.  

​However, there was something that they had a few years back that got lost along the way, a happiness, a light perhaps.  I’m writing the article and that’s what my ears have heard and my eyes have seen.  On this current tour that happiness is back.  The general disposition on the stage and in the audience has been positively affected by whatever renewal occurred.  I was thrilled to see, hear, and perceive the change.

​The Devil Wears Prada have perfected their performance over the years.  The packaging was spectacular, like a gift from your grandma. The lighting, stage setup, and song order all wrapped up tight.  Mike is noticeably a changed man on stage, reborn into this next phase of their career.  Everyone played their little hearts out.  Jeremy nailed the cleans as Giuseppe nailed the beat. Kyle was as rich as Hershey’s chocolate on the six shooter and Andy shook the snow off of the peaks of Mount Bassdome.  I’ve met a few of the guys over the years and can say that they are kind and gracious.  On stage it comes across- pure professionals. 

As to the current tour, don’t miss it.  See for yourself the awesomeness that is TDWP.  Also, do yourself and your neighbor a favor and pick up the new album.  While you’re at it, pick up Norma Jean’s new one, All Hail, as well.  Norma Jean is on the tour so you can pick up both at the same time. Convenient right?  Well, I suppose convenient would be seeing Gideon and picking up their new album at the same time.  Wait a second, you’re in luck because Gideon is also on the tour.     

The Act tour continues for a few more days then TDWP will be heading overseas.  Until next time….. ​

The Devil Wear Prada slideshow below:

Bonus Norma Jean slide show below:

Recently, Incubus made a stop in Chicago, Illinois at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom on their 20 Years of Make Yourself and Beyond Tour with supporting act Elise Trouw. Incubus, who formed in 1991, still is selling out massive venues till this date and on 10/18 they proved to Chicago why this is still happening! Band members, Brandon Boyd, Mike Einziger, Jose Pasillas, Chris Kilmore and Ben Kenney have complimented each other well for years now and by the look of their performances, that is not going to end anytime soon. From the second they are on that stage; they own the entire venue as everyone sings along with songs that range from their very first album Fungus Amongus (1995) to their last album 8 (2017). Before the set starts though, prepare yourself for an amazing production video that will recap their entire career. It takes you through live footage of some of their most memorable times leaving you ready for an unforgettable show! 

Lastly, the opener Elise Trouw is an absolutely stunning performer as she is truly a one-person band. She does it all, leaving you in awe with her instrumentals and vocals. Elise is someone you definitely need to keep on your radar as well, due to the fact that she will not disappoint and leave you with a performance you will not stop talking about! Check out her info below as well!

By: Anthony Cannella

​Recently, the boys from California, Angels And Airwaves, returned to Chicago, Illinois at the House Of Blues and they brought special guests The New Regime and Charming Liars. This SOLD OUT show will be a night we will never forget about as each band put on an incredible performance. The environment and atmosphere that these bands presented gave the venue no choice, but to have an amazing night of Rock. Check out below to see how this show truly was and what’s to come for each band in 2019 and 2020!

Charming Liars started the night to perfection as they put the House Of Blues in a positive vibe right away. Their set consisted of music from their EP’s and new album "Thought, Flesh and Bone", which was released in March 2019. If you catch these guys live, it is very clear on why they are having a breakout year!
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The New Regime came on after and set the bar even higher as they crushed their set. Angels And Airways drummer, Ilan Rubin, came out and showed us exactly what he could do with his guitar and powerful vocals in this project of his. They played music from their new album “Heart” that was released on September 6th! This album is only the first part of a four-part album that is titled “Heart Mind Body & Soul”. Stay on the lookout for some more new music by The New Regime and make sure you do not miss out on upcoming shows of theirs when presented. You will not be disappointed!

As Angels And Airwaves took the stage, the crowd went off due to it being so long since they were able to see them last! Seven years to be exact. Although it has been a while, we can guarantee you that they have not lost a step at all. Tom DeLonge (lead vocals, guitar), David Kennedy (guitar, keyboards), Matt Rubano (bass) and Ilan Rubin (drums, backing vocals) wasted no time as they belted out their hits right from the start. Along with their hits from the previous years, they worked in their new singles “Rebel Girl” and “Kiss & Tell”, via Rise Records, very well, which allowed their fans to know they are here to stay. Toward the end of their set, Tom took the stage alone for a segment called Tom’s Ballad. During this segment, he explained everything over the years all the way up to the present. Tom stated things such as how his relationship with Blink 182 is still solid and nothing but love, explained his career with Blink 182 and Box Car Racer, explained how Angels And Airwaves started and then gave us a taste of the hits he was involved in as he played a song from Box Car Racer and “I Miss You” from the Blink 182 days.
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Angels And Airwaves played their set as if they had something to prove and we think that is why the set and this tour was so special. Special not only to them, but to the fans as well. After this tour we can definitely assure them that we are behind them one hundred percent! Although this tour is over, Angels And Airwaves are not done yet in 2019, which will lead into 2020! Check out below to see their upcoming shows!

By: Anthony Cannella

​Recently, HeadRush Tv got another taste of how Metal is done overseas with the insane Swedish lineup of At The Gates, Arch Enemy and the Vikings of Amon Amarth. This tour brought the energy as they never allowed the moshing headbanging crowd of Chicago lead up from start to finish! With the sets that each of these bands performed, it is no mystery on why these bands have been going strong since the 1990’s and continue to take over any venue or festival till this day. This tour is currently still in progress, but once it ends in Los Angeles on 10/26, these bands are nowhere near being done for this year and leading into 2020. Check out below to see how much this show slayed the Riviera Theatre and upcoming shows for each of these bands!

​At The Gates, Arch Enemy and Amon Amarth complemented each other to perfection as we were able to experience their different styles of Metal. Ranging from Death Metal to Viking Metal, it leaves any crowd full of metalheads pleased with everything they could ask for. These bands leave you with an experience and strap you in on a journey that will keep you wanting more. From the vocalists on this tour, Tomas Lindberg (At The Gates), Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy) and Johan Hegg (Amon Amarth) moving the crowd with their brutal intense Metal vocals to the Rockstar’s behind them melting the crowd with their theatrics, slashing and solos, it is for sure a show you do not want to miss if it is in your area!
Check out the tour and festival dates below and see if At The Gates, Arch Enemy and Amon Amarth will be at a show near you. If they are, we guarantee that you go check them out!

This was big. To photograph and attend one of my all-time favorite bands, Rancid, performing live in Denver- it was a photography bucket list cross off. Well, in part.  I did not make it through the whole show thanks to a miscommunication and an impatient security guard…. more on that later. 
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Back in the early 90’s Rancid was a constant presence on our car radios and at parties.  My love of the guys and their sound continues today.  The rich history of the members is ingrained in the world of punk. From Operation Ivy to The Transplants, from their support and cooperative efforts with The Interrupters and others, the legacy continues.  Thank you so much for that last one guys. The Interrupters are a refreshing kick in the pantaloons to the modern generic grits and oatmeal being served with sparkles to the masses.                                                           Back on track.  Rancid’s relevance is not confined to the past. As timeless punk rockers and influencers through the last three decades, they are still putting out albums and touring.  Their last album, “Trouble Maker” was a spectacular present like discovering a wad of cash in an old jacket pocket, or hearing that there’s a new The Matrix film being made.
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On to the show… late as usual, I picked up my tickets and passes and headed through the door.  Epitaph Records has been awesome to work with. They are one of the easiest, kindest and most responsive labels.  I had the same set up as when I shot Bad Religion, so I headed in and got to the photo pit in time to shoot Pennywise.  Ah, Pennywise, another hallmark of the punk community. 
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I’ll be blunt, they put on an awesome performance.  Everyone loved them and they sounded just like the Pennywise I remembered.  I’ve got to catch up on their discography.  The venue was packed and there was no swelling after the set. The audience was there to see both Pennywise and Rancid.  Jim Lindberg worked the microphone as the consummate pro, and everyone seemed to genuinely enjoy playing to the crowd. The highlight was of course the final song, “Bro Hymn.” It was almost surreal to hear them performing the song with a bunch of what I can only presume were friends on stage.
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Pennywise Photo Slideshow Below!

Rancid was up next and holy crap did they absolutely destroy, shatter and rebuild the club.  From the opening song until I got kicked out by staff, it was a beautiful experience.  Even while waiting outside for my friend (who was not as unfortunate as me), I tapped along and sung the songs.  I was content to have seen what I saw but aggravated that I was booted out.  Side note, the staff is excellent, and I was in the wrong, although I had no idea at the time.  A conversation with the security manager afterwards cleared everything up, so I’ve got to suck it up buttercup.  ​

Back to the show, Tim was just as outstanding as ever.  He was animated and engaging with his unmistakable signature sound, with his seasoned guitar and head tattoo, which are also unmistakable.  You know the last time a saw a man treasure a guitar like that it was in the hands of Willie Nelson.  Then there was Matt with his gruff vocals and precise string plucking. …or is it picking? He is a stalwart fixture of the punk community.  But if Matt is a stalwart, Lars is a pillar, an Oxford league stud of punkdome.  The amazing thing is that each of these guys has meant so much to so many as one band and individually, yet they each have a unique sound and contribution.  Then there’s Branden Steineckert who joined up in 2006 or so, coming from drumming in The Used.  He was a blast to watch perform and for over a decade has melded with the others like plastic worms left in a tackle box on a hot Tennessee day.    
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To me Rancid is an organism unto itself.  Tim, Lars, Matt and Branden all play a vital role to the survival of this animal.  In all fairness, Tim, Matt, and a bit later- Lars were all there in the beginning.  I wonder how fortunate they all must feel to still be able to do what I imagine is their passion, with one band over the decades.  I think it’s a just inference given their stage performance that evening.  I’ve seen Rancid over the years and they still do just as triumphant of a job today as twenty years ago.  With enthusiasm they played all the tracks we love and with equaled exuberance the audience reciprocated the love by becoming part of that living animal for the duration of the set, singing along and becoming absorbed into the whole.
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Rancid and Pennywise are a joy to see play live.  I hope they both keep at it for years to come, to share their sound with current and future fans and to keep influencing and encouraging the sprouts of future bands.  And keep your eyes pealed and fingers crossed for a new Rancid album.  
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By Josh Justice

On a brisk night in the heart of Detroit, The Shelter (the basement of St. Andrew’s Hall) came alive. The Shelter has a rich history, most notably being the launching point for Eminem’s infamous rap battles. But tonight’s show was much more quaint, mellow, and serene; the basement of an old church seemed the perfect setting for the intimate show that was in store for the night.
 
With only a few dates left on the tour, none of the bands showed any sign of fatigue and gave the emo Motown crowd everything they had. Getting things kicked off were New Jersey natives OWEL. Lead singer Jay Sakong opened the evening with No Parachutes and I Saw Red from their latest album Paris. The New Jerseyans sprinkled in Too Young to Fall in Love off of their 2016 sophomore release Dear Me and ventured back to their debut self-titled album with Snowglobe.

When I told the crew at HeadrushTV I wanted to cover this show, I was told I was in for a treat with the next band on the bill, Have Mercy. And they lived up to their hype. With songs like This Old Ark and Coexist on their setlist, Brian Swindle made the most of the set; bringing the raw emo/alt rock passion of seasoned veterans with the heart of a band trying to prove something. Spanning tracks from their earliest studio album The Earth Pushed Back to their latest release The Love Life, Have Mercy could have performed an arena-sized set to a drive-bar sized crowd.
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I first started listening to The Early November when The Mother, The Mechanic, The Path was in the listening station at the Borders I worked at. My exposure to the genre has always been limited, mainly listening to the more mainstream bands like Straylight Run and Taking Back Sunday. But something about that album and where I was in life resonated so deeply. Vocalist Arthur “Ace” Enders and crew lead their set with A Stain On The Carpet, from the hiatus breaking album In Currents. The rest of their set brought a myriad of their best tracks, from fan favorite Decorations and Ave Maria off of their first studio album to the first single of their new album, Lilac, entitled Hit By A Car (In Euphoria). In an endearing riff with the crowd, Enders let the crowd know that he does indeed know how to party, having downed four bottles of water and that the odd odor the crowd smelled was the apple cider vinegar he had gargled moments before hitting the stage. Almost two decades of waiting to see them live and they did not disappoint.  
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​And a special shout out to the young lady in the “Cheer Up Emo Kid” hoodie who let me scoot to the front of the stage to get some pictures.  ​​

By: Anthony Cannella

Recently, the Royal Majesty The King and his Royal Orchestra of Avatar came to support the one and only Baby Metal of Japan at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Illinois! These bands absolutely smashed this venue in Chicago as they gave the fans a taste of how Metal is done in Sweden and Japan. 

Although Avatar and Baby Metal are extremely different in music style, they actually compliment each other perfectly. With these two bands, their Metal style is clearly different, but Avatar and Baby Metal are both theatrical bands! With their theatrics and their non-stop crowd involvement throughout their unforgettable sets, it leaves the crowd with everything they could ever want and of course more as they demand for an encore. All in all, these are performances that you need to see as soon as you get the chance!

This tour is close to its end, but Avatar and Baby Metal are far from done in 2019. Before Avatar’s set was over, vocalist Johannes Eckerström had an opportunity to talk to the crowd before they finished with ‘Smells Like A Freakshow’! During this time, Johannes explained that once this tour was over, Avatar would go into hibernation for a bit so that they could get back to writing and recording new music for their next album. So, be on the lookout for new Avatar music in 2020!

As for Baby Metal, they are still going to be busy playing shows and festivals in 2019, which will lead into their Metal Galaxy World Tour in 2020. One of these upcoming shows will be with bands like Bring Me The Horizon, view below for more info! In addition to these shows, Baby Metal officially releases their new album “Metal Galaxy” on October 11, so make sure you get your orders in while you can. The link to order will be below! Check out the upcoming tour dates while you are here as well!

You can purchase the new album here:  http://www.babymetal.com/en/

By: Anthony Cannella

A few months back The Noise presented us a tour to remember with the insane lineup of New Years Day, From Ashes To New, Ice Nine Kills and Falling In Reverse! We were able to catch this tour in a few locations, but if you check above you could see how the show in Chicago was at the House Of Blues.

Although this tour finished at the end of May, these bands wasted no time with their next move for 2019. New Years Day is currently on tour with DED, which tour dates can be found below for the remaining shows. Also, New Years Day just dropped a KILLER new music video that can be seen below as well!

From Ashes To New went back to work in the studio and writing process, as they will grace us with some new music once these Rockstar’s are finished in the lab. Ice Nine Kills is currently overseas on their American Nightmare Tour, but will be back in the United States shortly after in October. This tour will consist of support from Awake At Last, Make Them Suffer, Light The Torch and Fit For A King.

Lastly, Falling In Reverse followed along after they crushed this tour with their performances. Falling In Reverse will waste no time as they hit the road again in December with the one and only Crown The Empire! Also, you could catch Ice Nine Kills and Falling In Reverse at Good Things Festival 2019! Tour date information can be seen below for each of these bands so don’t miss out and get your tickets while you can!

The boys from Middleburg, Florida, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, took a stop in Chicago, Illinois at the Bottom Lounge on their nonstop 2019 touring schedule. Doing what they do best, they controlled the venue from start to finish giving the crowd all the hits from their successful music career as a band that started back in 2003! Their setlist leaves fans speechless as it ranges from their first booming album ‘Don't You Fake It’ (2006) to their most recent killer album ‘The Awakening’ (2018). Band members, Ronnie Winter (vocalist), Joey Westwood (bassist), Josh Burke (lead guitar), Randy Winter (rhythm guitar) and John Espy (drums) rock these songs to perfection no matter what and leaves the crowd with everything they could’ve asked for! Before they did this in Chicago though, we met with lead guitarist Josh Burke and caught up on all the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus news! Check out the interview below!
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-HeadRush Tv: So you guys are a few shows deep into this Don’t Hide Your LIGHT Tour with Eyes Set To Kill and have been touring like crazy this year with about 70 shows recorded in 2019 including festivals, How have they been so far and how has 2019 been to you guys as a whole?
Josh Burke: 2019 has been really nice for us actually. The crowds have been pretty consistent and this new record we did has been going over pretty well. It’s not exactly the whole crowd singing it like ‘Face Down’, but we do see a majority of people starting to sing the new songs. So that’s always a really cool thing, especially for a band that has left such a huge legacy with the album ‘Don’t You Fake It’, know what I mean? I kind of speak as an outsider cause I wasn’t on that album, but I listened to it growing up! So that album left a huge footprint for the rest of the bands career. It’s really cool though how things are starting to traction back up though and things are really starting to improve, and we have noticed that in 2019. We are improving live a lot so that’s been a huge testament of what’s been going on cause our crowds are growing and definitely getting behind the band more. Our vocals have improved, and we have a badass drummer now so its just higher than ever right now.
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HeadRush Tv: The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus has been putting out killer music since 2003 and you guys put out your new album “The Awakening” in 2018 which followed with a recent music video for the single ‘Shooting Star’. What were you guys trying to get across with this new music and video and what inspired you guys throughout this recent creative period?
Josh Burke: Our main lyricist and storyteller is Ronnie Winter, our singer of course. I believe “The Awakening” is for sure a concept album, but I believe it was more so about Ron reaching sobriety and past issues with alcohol as many of us have had. I think that the majority of the album is about that for sure and its an awakening to recovery. Like the single ‘Shooting Star’ it even has Angela’s name in it and that’s Ronnie’s girl and mother to his child. So, the album is a lot about that and inspired because of that and his come through.
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-HeadRush Tv: As I said in the last question, you guys have been putting out hit after hit since 2003 and it truly shows as you guys have racked up 600 million streams on your songs and more than 200 million views on your videos on YouTube. Looking back on the start of your career as a musician and with The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, How has the Rock Industry evolved over time and if any, how have you guys had to adjust to it?
Josh Burke: So, I am still kind of new cause I am only 8 years into touring, but I will say the live shows are such a big deal now because you make all your money off touring. Like with streams, the numbers don’t lie. The strangest thing is where you get a million streams usually add up to about 4-5 dollars, but that’s just how it is. But you could either complain about it or you could just deal with it and keep going. That’s kind of like what we are doing, we’re just going keep pushing. So, my answer is, yeah you aren’t going to make a ton of money off of record sales or streams, its just too hard cause there are so many bands out there. Plus, there are so many ways to hear music now and so many platforms. Also, social media is such a big deal now and really a personal thing for the band and band members for like show dates and news now. I think because of all of this though, the illusion people have of every band making millions of dollars is kind of gone. These people realize now that we are all just average people with kids at home. This touring and music though are such a grind, but when you are good at it and it’s what you been doing for a long time it becomes home.
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-HeadRush Tv: As a band that has been successful and going on being together for about 16/17 years now, What are some of the biggest struggles that you have had to overcome as an artist and as a band as a whole? How have you and the band truly made things work so that this amazing music still gets produced and out to your wide fan base?
Josh Burke: Great question, and I can’t speak for everyone of course. But for me, its hard to keep a band alive and going as it is so that’s always a struggle for everyone. The next biggest thing has to be the personal life though. It’s really really hard to keep your personal life in check when you are gone sometimes for six months or longer. Like I have checked out for a half a year and you start to miss your girl and your dog and all of that, so it just gets so weird. Another is ​

overcoming your personal problems for the live shows, that is such a big deal. That’s probably one of the biggest obstacles, if you’re feeling like crap and having a bad day you still have to engage with people and be respectful. That’s a tough one, that’s definitely a tough hurdle. Any musician or band or deploying touring job of any kind can attest to that. When you’re home it is definitely hard to leave, it’s such a mixture of different things, but like I said before you get better at it. For some people tour is the number one thing they look forward to, so it could be completely opposite for someone else. For me it is kind of like both. When you’re home you want to go on tour and then when you tour for a while you want to go home, so its like a grass is greener type of situation. But anyways we definitely grind. Sometimes we have to get a crappy hotel, but its all about making it happen with our Sprinter on the road. To make this work and successful you just have to stay in your own lane and save money as a band so you can reinvest in the band. So put the ego aside, which is what we do and just make it happen no matter what.
-HeadRush Tv: Lastly, I would like to give you the complete platform here for your 1.8 million and growing fans and followers. After this tour what is in store for The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and what are some things your fans can look forward to as the year goes on and even carrying into 2020?
Josh Burke: I don’t know if I can announce dates specifically, but November. South East. United States. And that’s all I am going to say! We do have a show coming up at Kraken Fest in Florida, but yeah that’s all I can necessarily say for specifics as far as touring. But we are recording new music and we are really taking our time with it, which has been kind of different. Like I said, things move slow, but also extremely fast at the same time. This time around we are letting things marinate and perfecting this new music, so we are really looking forward to everything and that’s all I am going to say. Our fans can definitely look forward to us keep going no matter what for as long as we can cause that’s what we all truly want.
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