#River City Rockfest 2016

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The Heroine at River City Rockfest outside AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. (May 29th, 2016)

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Bullet for My Valentine performing in San Antonio, Texas by Ralph Arvesen Via Flickr: Bullet for My Valentine performing during the River City Rockfest at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas on May 29, 2016.

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Johannes Eckerström of Avatar at the 2016 River City Rockfest

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After Shaking Hands...

After Shaking Hands…

   .By T.V. Antony Raj. The Albanian proverb, “After shaking hands with a Greek, start counting your fingers” reminds me of the song “Dread and the Fugitive Mind” written by guitarist and vocalist Dave Mustaine who formed the American thrash metal band Megadeth. . Dave Mustaine of Megadeth performing during the River City Rockfest at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas on May 29, 2016. .The…

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2016: A Year in Review - The Top 10′s

I have an utter disdain for lists. They degrade the industry (the news industry, entertainment industry, etc.) and have allowed for a shift away from meaningful content. It is much easier to churn out a quick list (*Insert random artist*’s greatest 15 songs; Best 100 songs/films/TV series of all time; The 50 Best Songs of the Year) than an article with real meaning, such as an editorial piece or a review that contains some sort of original thought and feeling. Lists are void of any true emotion and are almost entirely subjective, that’s why I dislike them. That’s why there’s only one time of year anything of that matter will appear on this site, and even then I refrain from using certain terms, like “best” or “greatest”. The following are nothing more than my personal favorite releases from this past year, divided into an LP’s and EP’s category with a list of my top ten concerts thrown in as well. If you’re unfamiliar with any of the artists, I urge you to check them out, and to make it a little easier, there’s a Spotify playlist at the end of the article. (Also, check out my Honorable Album Mentions list, in case you missed it.) Top 10 LP’s:

1.) Artist: Volbeat Album: Seal The Deal & Let's Boogie (Republic Records) Must Listen Song: “The Devil's Bleeding Crown” 2.) Artist: Alter Bridge Album: The Last Hero Must Listen Song: “My Champion” 3.) Artist: Kaleo Album: A/B (Elektra/Atlantic Records) Must Listen Song: “Way Down We Go” 4.) Artist: Thrice Album: To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere (BMG Rights Management) Must Listen Song: “Blood on the Sand” 5.) Artist: Soviet Dog Fight Album: The Hotel (Self-released) Must Listen Song: “He Said” 6.) Artist: Bayside Album: Vacancy (Hopeless Records) Must Listen Song: “Rumspringa (Return to Heartbreak Road)” 7.) Artist: Failure Anthem Album: First World Problems (Razor and Tie) Must Listen Song: “First World Problems” 8.) Artist: Lera Lynn Album: Resistor Must Listen Song: “Shape Shifter” 9.) Artist: Red Fang Album: Only Ghosts (Relapse Records) Must Listen Song: “Flies” 10.) Artist: Korn Album: The Serenity of Suffering (Roadrunner Records) Must Listen Song: “Rotting In Vain”

Top 10 EP’s: 1.) Artist: Northern National Album: The New Age (Self-released) Must Listen Song: “Addiction” 2.) Artist: Goodbye June Album: Danger In The Morning (Interscope Records) Must Listen Song: “Oh No” 3.) Artist: VÉRITÉ Album: Living Must Listen Song: “Constant Crush” 4.) Artist: DREAMERS Album: You Are Here (Fairfax Entertainment Group) Must Listen Song: “Wolves (You Got Me)” 5.) Artist: Paralandra Album: All Fall Down (Self-released) Must Listen Song: “Alive” 6.) Artist: Hailey Knox Album: A Little Awkward (BMG Rights Management) Must Listen Song: “Awkward” 7.) Artist: The Young Wild Album: All the Luck (Fairfax Entertainment Group) Must Listen Song: “All the Luck” 8.) Artist: Always the Alibi Album: Reprieve (Self-released) Must Listen Song: “Ain't Another Girl” 9.) Artist: Catherine McGrath Album: One (Warner Bros Records) Must Listen Song: “Hell Would Have To Freeze Over” 10.) Artist: Chelsea Lankes Album: Chelsea Lankes (B3SCI Records) Must Listen Song: “Secret” Top 10 Concerts of 2016: 1.) Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. (Tuesday, April 5th) 2.) Shinedown at H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, TX with Halestorm, Whiskey Myers, and Black Stone Cheery. (Sunday, July 31st)  3.) SouthFM at The Curtain Club in Dallas, TX with Big Story, Brandon Callies & The American Revival, and Trent Rush. (Friday, December 9th) 4.) Alter Bridge at House of Blues in Dallas, TX with Adelitas Way and 3 Pill Morning. (Friday, October 7th) 5.) Brand New and Modest Mouse at The Field at Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie, TX. (Friday, July 22nd) 6.) The Turnpike Troubadours at Firelake Arena in Shawnee, OK with Randy Rogers Band. (Saturday, December 3rd) 7.) The Turnpike Troubadours at Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth, TX. (Saturday, February 6th) 8.) John Moreland at The Kessler Theater in Dallas, TX with Lilly Hiatt. (Thursday, February 18th) 9.) Taste of Chaos Tour at Southside Ballroom in Dallas, TX with Dashboard Confessional, Taking Back Sunday, and Saosin. (Friday, July 1st) 10.) Lera Lynn at The Kessler Theatre in Dallas, TX with William Wild. (Sunday, September 18th) 2016 was an interesting year. For the first time in several years I didn’t even attend one hundred shows. (Not that 92 is too far off of that mark.) It was a year during which I became (slightly) more selective with how often I went to a concert. I caught a few less festivals than in the last couple of years, though River City Rockfest was a definite highlight, with Dia de los Toadies being another winner, and the Deep Ellum Arts Festival is always a blast. And despite it being a turbulent couple of days, Houston Open Air was entertaining and I look forward to what it can be in its second year. I had the privilege of photographing a ton of amazing bands; and The Music Enthusiast in general had a good year. A big “thank you” to everyone who has taken their time to read anything I’ve posted, not just within the past year but ever. No matter how frequent or infrequent you visit TME, I appreciate your support more than you know. Nearly eleven years in and I don’t plan on going anywhere anytime soon and will continue to post a few articles each week. Happy New Year to you all, and I hope everyone has an incredible 2017!!

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Nine Inch Nails Share New Song

Bad Witch EP

First, Nine Inch Nails announced they’d be going on tour with the Jesus and Mary Chain. Now Trent and Co. have given us their first taste of Bad Witch, which follows their 2016 EP Not the Actual Events and last year’s ADD VIOLENCE.

The brassy, beat track is titled “God Break Down the Door.” Listen below. Bad Witch will be released on June 22nd. The track listing can also be seen below along with all announced tour dates.

Bad Witch:

01 Shit Mirror 02 Ahead of Ourselves 03 Play the Goddamned Part 04 God Break Down the Door 05 I’m Not From This World 06 Over and out

Nine Inch Nails:

06-13 Las Vegas, NV – The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 06-15 Las Vegas, NV – The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 06-16 Las Vegas, NV – The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 06-22 London, England – Meltdown Festival 06-24 London, England – Royal Albert Hall 06-25 Paris, France – Olympia 06-27 Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS 06-29 St. Gallen, Switzerland – Open Air Fest 06-30 Prague, Czech Republic – Aerodrome Festival 07-02 Berlin, Germany – Zitadelle 07-04 Roskilde, Denmark – Roskilde Festival 07-06 Belfort , France – Eurokennes Festival 07-08 Werchter, Belgium – Rock Werchter Festival 07-09 Montreux, Switzerland – Montreux Jazz Festival 07-12 Lisbon, Portugal – NOS Alive Festival 07-14 Madrid, Spain – Mad Cool Festival 08-14 Bangkok, Thailand – Moonstar Studio 08-17 Tokyo, Japan – Sonic Mania Festival 08-19 Osaka, Japan – Summer Sonic Festival 09-13 Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre ^ 09-14 Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre ^ 09-18 Morrison, CO – Red Rocks ^ 09-19 Morrison, CO – Red Rocks ^ 09-22 San Antonio, TX – River City Rockfest 09-24 Memphis, TN – Orpheum Theater ^ 09-26 Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre ^ 09-27 Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre ^ 09-29 Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater ^ 10-09 Washington, DC – The Anthem ^ 10-13 New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall ^ 10-14 New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall ^ 10-19 Boston, MA – Boch Center ^ 10-20 Boston, MA – Boch Center ^ 10-22 Detroit, MI – Fox Theater ^ 10-23 Detroit, MI – Fox Theater ^ 10-25 Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom ^ 10-26 Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom ^ 11-23 New Orleans, LA – Saenger Theatre ^ 11-24 New Orleans, LA – Saenger Theatre ^ 11-27 Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory ^ 11-28 Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory ^ 12-03 San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium ^ 12-07 Los Angeles, CA – Palladium ^ 12-08 Los Angeles, CA – Palladium ^ 12-11 Los Angeles, CA – Palladium ^ 12-12 Los Angeles, CA – Palladium ^

^ with the Jesus and Mary Chain

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(via River City RockFest 2016)

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A collection of shots from River City Rockfest in San Antonio, Texas, including shots of the Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow Revue. (May 29th, 2016)

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Sixx:A.M. at River CIty Rockfest at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. (May 29th, 2016) [Part I]

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Pop Evil at River City Rockfest at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. (May 29th, 2016) [Part I]

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Hatebreed at River City Rockfest in San Antonio, Texas. (May 29th, 2016) [Part II]

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Hellyeah at River City Rockfest in San Antonio, Texas. (May 29th, 2016) [Part II]

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DevilDriver at River City Rockfest (2016) in San Antonio, Texas. (May 29th, 2016)

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Wild Throne during River City Rockfest outside AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. (May 29th, 2016) [Part I]

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Wild Throne during River City Rockfest outside AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. (May 29th, 2016) [Part II]

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The Sword during River City Rockfest outside of AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. (May 29th, 2016) [Color]