A scaled-down version of the jaw-dropping Las Vegas Sphere is officially headed to National Harbor, Maryland, after state and county leaders greenlit plans alongside Sphere Entertainment over the weekend. The new dome won’t be as massive as its 18,600-seat Vegas counterpart, but don’t mistake “smaller” for tame — this version is set to pack in 6,000 seats, cutting-edge LED displays, and the same mind-bending special effects that have turned the original Sphere into one of the

Five Finger Death Punch has revealed they currently have around twenty-five songs in the works, signaling serious momentum toward their next studio album. According to the band, the material is still taking shape as they fine-tune ideas to preserve the raw aggression and emotional weight their fans expect. With a deep catalog of tracks in development, they have the freedom to carefully select only the strongest and most impactful songs for the final record. They’re taking the

The Funeral Portrait are officially batting 1.000 — and the rock world is taking notice. 🔥 Their latest single, “Dark Thoughts,” has just landed at No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (Jan. 24) — making it their third straight chart-topper in a row. This heater of a run started with “Suffocate City” (featuring Spencer Charnas), rolled right through “Holy Water” (with Ivan Moody), and now rages on with “Dark Thoughts.” That puts The Funeral Portrait in elite co

In this interview on The Sound 228, we sit down with Eric from Shallow Side for a real, wide-ranging conversation that hits on where the band has been, where they’re headed, and the moments that shaped it all.

Mudvayne capped off their thirty date tour with a stop at Mohegan Sun Arena with Static-X and Vended as support. Written by Kathi Gullage Photography by Holly Roy Photography Vended (pronounced ven-DEAD) is a five man powerhouse featuring two offspring of members of Slipknot. Vocalist Griffin Taylor is Corey Taylor’s son, and drummer Simon Crahan is the son of Shawn “Clown” Crahan. They were joined by Jeremiah Pugh on bass and guitarists Cole Espeland and Jayden Scovel. Vende

Review and photos by Holly Borden - Holly Roy Photography Walking into Toad’s Place last night, the energy hit immediately. There’s something about that space, dim lights, the hum of anticipation, the faint smell of sweat, merch, and great friends that makes you know a good night is coming. And with a lineup like this: Colorblind, Dark Divine, Miss May I, and Blessthefall, it wasn’t just good, it was electric. From the moment the first guitar riff rang out, it was clear this

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Dark Below Release New Single “Make Believe” Listen Here Band Announces New Tour Dates with Rehab and Scotty Austin Columbia, MO based...

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