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simshaderoom Roomies, get in here asap! We have to talk about last night. Bailey Kay performed at the Edgewave rock music festival while Dizzy headlined his own BKE Fest. Des must’ve still been in his feelings about BK choosing to battle him in the same time slot, because he let it all out in the middle of his set. He claims BK is pregnant and lying about her upcoming residency. He also claimed her husband Quinton bought his way into her…heart. Dizzy went live after his show with some receipts 👀 and we are still sat here with our mouths open 😲. No comment from the BK Team as usual. What are y'all thinking???

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dizzy des Get your refunds and then get your tickets to the Imagine Me & You Tour instead. And since I’m a generous King I’ll agree to the settlement. I know she’ll need all the rest of her simoleons in about… 20 something days or so right??

rubberbandshan This Dumbass Dizziot just says anything, so until I hear from BK I’m not believing a word. Stay out the Queen’s womb and purse Dusty. It's giving obsessed and you really wish it was you.

kingb Quinton. Q. Husband in my head. I promise you we will all look the other way. No witnesses. Matter of fact, say the word and we’ll do the dirty work for you!

bkstan Lin Z, play Not Like Us by Micah Lama. “He a fan, he a fan, he a fan…” Ugh disgusting. Just can’t keep her name out his mouth. What did C say? When Delulu goes low, WE GO TO HELL! Let's ride! 🦋

bflyhive I’m so conflicted. I want to be happy if she’s really having another baby but what about Butterfly Springs?? 😭🦋

simsagainstBK Yiiiikes. He brought receipts. Ain't no residency. She's a liar. Let me go get my refund.

bae_material Thanks Bae for exposing these lying and thieving celebrities and saving our coins. BKE for liiiiife.

anon Wooooooow I'm disappointed Dizzy. Y’all know I like mess but this is doing way too much. The receipts are giving preggers tho and I’m mad I didn’t see it before.

rubberbandshan Actually it's giving Stalker and I'm not here for it. Someone in the comments said Des the Menace hates a happy home and I believe it. Who hurt you?

c.spiracy Correct message, wrong messenger! I’ve been waiting for BK to confirm my theories in a special way like she always does. It’s our thing and this Dreadful Doofus just took that away from us. I’m pissed. I need a minute.

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ORDEN OGAN Announce New Album The Order of Fear, Release New Single "Moon Fire"

Dark power metal band ORDEN OGAN are pleased to announce that they will release their new album The Order of Fear on July 5th, 2024, via Reigning Phoenix Music. 

The band have also today unleashed their vicious new single "Moon Fire". Cloaked in gloomy suspense from the first note, "Moon Fire" bursts from the foreboding darkness into a firestorm of unrelenting power. As with their previous releases, "Moon Fire" immerses its audience in the saga of their cursed protagonist, Alister Vale. 

Vocalist Sebastian "Seeb" Levermann comments, "Moon Fire is one of my absolute favorites on this album, and that means something because I really love the whole record!“

ORDEN OGAN are also pleased to announce two exclusive release shows: Colos-Saal (Aschaffenburg, DE - July 4; w/ BRAINSTORM) and Fort Fun (Bestwig, DE - July 7; w/ RAGE) are the destinations of the band to celebrate the launch of The Order Of Fear with their fans besides appearing at Castle Rock as well as Rockharz Festival around its official street date. Tickets for both newly added concerts are exclusively on sale via Reigning Phoenix Music now; ORDEN OGAN's updated live itinerary can be found below!

Pre-order the album in the physical format of your choice, pre-save it on your favourite DSP or pre-order it digitally to receive the title track and "My Worst Enemy" and instantly now, here:

The Order Of Fear will be available in the following formats:

- CD-box set [CD-digi + board game]

- coloured vinyl 1LP [splatter (RPM-excl.); crystal clear; clear turquoise]

- CD-digipak

- digital  

ORDEN OGAN - The Order Of Fear

--- Due Out On July 5, 2024 Via Reigning Phoenix Music ---

ORDEN OGAN live:

"Fegefeuer" Tour 2024

w/ FEUERSCHWANZ, DOMINUM

Presented by Metal Hammer, EMP & Extra Tours

02.06.2024 CZ Pilsen - Metalfest [TICKETS]

05.06.2024 SE Sölvesborg - Sweden Rock Festival [TICKETS]

07.06.2024 NL Leeuwarden - Into The Grave [TICKETS]

13.06.2024 ES Zamora - Z! Live Rock [TICKETS]

15.06.2024 FI Vaasa - Lisää Löylyä Rock Festival [TICKETS]

28.06.2024 FR Clisson - Hellfest *SOLD OUT*

04.07.2024 DE Aschaffenburg - Colos-Saal (w/ BRAINSTORM) [TICKETS] *NEW*

05.07.2024 DE Mühlheim an der Ruhr - Castle Rock [TICKETS]

06.07.2024 DE Ballenstedt - Rockharz Open Air *SOLD OUT*

07.07.2024 DE Bestwig - Fort Fun (w/ RAGE) [TICKETS] *NEW*

11.07.2024 AT Leoben - Area 53 Festival [TICKETS]

19.07.2024 DE Dannewerk - Dannewerk Open Air [TICKETS]

27.07.2024 DE Rengsdorf - Rock The Forest [TICKETS]

02.08.2024 RO Râșnov - Rockstadt Extreme Fest [TICKETS]

09.08.2024 BE Kortrijk - Alcatraz Metal Festival [TICKETS]

17.08.2024 DE Dinkelsbühl - Summer Breeze Open Air [TICKETS]

"Fegefeuer" Tour 2024

w/ FEUERSCHWANZ, DOMINUM

Presented by Metal Hammer, EMP & Extra Tours

27.11.2024 NL Eindhoven - Effenaar [TICKETS]

28.11.2024 NL Haarlem - Patronaat [TICKETS]

29.11.2024 FR Paris - Le Trabendo [TICKETS]

03.12.2024 IT Trezzo sull'Adda (MI) - Live Music Club [TICKETS]

06.12.2024 AT Vienna - Arena *SOLD OUT*

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About ORDEN OGAN:

ORDEN OGAN are an essential part of the international metal scene with their top status leading back to their debut album Vale [2008]. Their latest album, Final Days [2021], even reached position 3 of the official German album chart, and having up to more than half a million monthly listeners on Spotify makes them one of the most successful metal acts when it comes to streaming. Epic melodies, impactful lyrics and unmistakeable passion for the genre define the band's work, and The Order Of Fear continues their musical journey by promising fans an unforgettable experience.

ORDEN OGAN are:

Sebastian "Seeb" Levermann | vocals

Niels Löffler | guitars

Patrick Sperling | guitars

Steven Wussow | bass

Dirk Meyer-Berhorn | drum

About Reigning Phoenix Music:

Founded in 2023, Reigning Phoenix Music is truly the 100% independently owned vision of music industry professional Gerardo Martinez and avionics and tech entrepreneur, Sven Bogner. The blueprint is to continue to help heavy metal, extreme and hard music thrive by partnering with an array of well-established acts, new talent, and iconic artists by offering best services and practices in the industry. RPM's paramount goal is to help the artists amplify their music and talent to a winning formula for success!

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ILLUMISHADE - Here We Are (Official Video) | Napalm Records New Album, Another Side of You, out February 16, 2024! Listen and Order here: https://ift.tt/iUCqZmB ILLUMISHADE on the new single: This song is an anthem to the essence of being in the here and now. It is a tale of acknowledging the legacy of history and recognizing our current standing as a foundation from which we can move forward. Marking the beginning of a new era, our album 'Another Side Of You' is an odyssey through the many facets of human emotion, and the challenges we all face in this ever-changing world. TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT💎 Summoners of the western world We're very excited to announce that we'll be joining Korpiklaani and Visions of Atlantis on their upcoming USA/Canada tour in April/May!🤘🏼 What could be better than having a North American tour debut a few weeks after our album release?🤩 Check the tourdates below and follow the link on our hompepage to get your tickets! https://ift.tt/KtuXvSD 04/08/24 - 🇺🇸 USA, Reading, PA 04/09/24 - 🇺🇸 USA, New York City, NY 04/10/24 - 🇺🇸 USA, Boston, MA 04/11/24 - 🇨🇦 CAN, Montreal, QC 04/12/24 - 🇨🇦 CAN, Ottawa, ON 04/13/24 - 🇨🇦 CAN, Toronto, ON 04/14/24 - 🇺🇸 USA, Pontiac, MI 04/15/24 - 🇺🇸 USA, Milwaukee, WI 04/17/24 - 🇺🇸 USA, Minneapolis, MN 04/18/24 - 🇨🇦 CAN, Winnipeg, MB 04/19/24 - 🇨🇦 CAN, Regina, SK 04/20/24 - 🇨🇦 CAN, Edmonton, AB 04/21/24 - 🇨🇦 CAN, Calgary, AB 04/23/24 - 🇨🇦 CAN, Vancouver, BC 04/24/24 - 🇺🇸 USA, Seattle, WA 04/25/24 - 🇺🇸 USA, Portland, OR 04/26/24 - 🇺🇸 USA, San Francisco, CA 04/27/24 - 🇺🇸 USA, Los Angeles, CA 04/28/24 - 🇺🇸 USA, San Diego, CA 04/29/24 - 🇺🇸 USA, Phoenix, AZ 05/01/24 - 🇺🇸 USA, Denver, CO 05/02/24 - 🇺🇸 USA, Lincoln, NE 05/03/24 - 🇺🇸 USA, Joliet, IL 05/04/24 - 🇺🇸 USA, Pittsburgh, PA 05/05/24 - 🇺🇸 USA, Baltimore, MD FESTIVALS 31.05.24 - 🇨🇿 Pilsen, CZ / Metalfest Open Air 2024 13.06.24 - 🇪🇸 Zamora, ES / Z! Live Rock Fest 2024 14.06.24 - 🇵🇹 São Pedro Do Sul, PT / Belavista Open Air 2024 EUROPE TOUR as Special Guest for Visions of Atlantis 19.09.24 - 🇦🇹 Vienna, AT / Szene 20.09.24 - 🇭🇺 Budapest, HU / Barba Negra 24.09.24 - 🇵🇱 Warsaw, PL / Hydrozagadka 25.09.24 - 🇩🇪 Berlin, DE / Frannz 26.09.24 - 🇩🇪 Hamburg, DE / Markthalle 27.09.24 - 🇩🇪 Leipzig, DE / Hellraiser 28.09.24 - 🇩🇪 Essen, DE / Turock 29.09.24 - 🇩🇪 Frankfurt, DE / Das Bett 01.10.24 - 🇳🇱 Haarlem, NL / Patronaat 02.10.24 - 🇳🇱 Tilburg, NL / O13 03.10.24 - 🇧🇪 Kortrijk, BE / DVG Club 04.10.24 - 🇬🇧 London, UK / The Underworld 05.10.24 - 🇬🇧 Manchester, UK / Rebellion 07.10.24 - 🇬🇧 Bristol, UK / Exchange 09.10.24 - 🇫🇷 Lyon, FR / La Rayonne 10.10.24 - 🇫🇷 Toulouse, FR / Metronum 11.10.24 - 🇪🇸 Barcelona, ES / Sala Boveda 12.10.24 - 🇪🇸 Madrid, ES / Sala Revi Live 13.10.24 - 🇵🇹 Lisbon, PT / RCA Club 14.10.24 - 🇪🇸 Vitoria, ES / Urban Rock Concept 15.10.24 - 🇫🇷 Paris, FR / Petit Bain 16.10.24 - 🇩🇪 Munich, DE / Backstage Halle 17.10.24 - 🇨🇭 Pratteln, CH / Z7 18.10.24 - 🇨🇭 Wil, CH / Gare de Lion 19.10.24 - 🇮🇹 Milan, IT / Legend Club 21.10.24 - 🇩🇪 Nürnberg, DE / Hirsch 22.10.24 - 🇩🇪 Cham, DE / L.A. 23.10.24 - 🇩🇪 Stuttgart, DE / Im Wizemann 24.10.24 - 🇦🇹 Wörgl, AT / Komma 25.10.24 - 🇮🇹 Treviso, IT / New Age 26.10.24 - 🇦🇹 Graz, AT / PPC Written & produced by @ILLUMISHADE Mixed by Joost van den Broek Mastered by Dan Suter Video directed & produced by Mirko Witzki / Witzki Visions Make-up & Styling by Kami Zero Guitar & Bass Recordings by Claudio Rodriguez Vocal Recordings by Valentin Voluta Drum Recordings by Tommy Vetterli ► Official Webstore: https://ift.tt/KUBIjil Follow ILLUMISHADE: ► Instagram:  https://ift.tt/bk3hQHC ► Facebook:  https://ift.tt/J9dswp3 ► YouTube: @ILLUMISHADE ► TikTok: https://ift.tt/iGA43dt ► Spotify: https://ift.tt/rzPO0c7 ► Website: https://ift.tt/mYr0jB2 via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7d0txb-FjI

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KK's Priest veröffentlichen Video zu Sons Of The Sentinel

Die kultigen KK'S PRIEST - bestehend aus den Judas Priest-Absolventen und GRAMMY-Award-Musikern K.K. Downing (Gitarre) und Tim "Ripper" Owens (Gesang) - haben im September mit "The Sinner Rides Again" ihr zweites Album veröffentlicht und dafür begeisterte Kritiken erhalten. Blabbermouth nannte es "eine absolut mitreißende Metal-Platte", während Paste feststellte: "...bei allem Respekt für Rob Halford und Co., nichts, was sie in den letzten Jahren produziert haben, fühlt sich so dynamisch und so schwer an wie das Material, das ihr ehemaliger Gitarrist mit seinem Projekt KK'S PRIEST geschmiedet hat." Heute setzen KK'S PRIEST den Ansturm auf "The Sinner Rides Again" mit einem weiteren fantastischen, qualitativ hochwertigen Musikvideo fort, das uns dieses Mal in die Zukunft zur energiegeladenen Hymne "Sons Of The Sentinel" führt! Viel Spaß mit dem brandneuen Musikvideo und haltet euch auf dem Laufenden über die Tournee 2024, die bald von KK'S PRIEST kommt! K.K. Downing sagt über "Sons Of The Sentinel": "Nach dem epischen 'Return Of The Sentinel' war es unausweichlich, dass diese Fortsetzung entstehen würde. Die Geschichte dieser intergalaktischen Söldner muss berechtigterweise weitergehen, solange Metall in unseren Adern fließt. Es war sehr traurig, dass unser erster großer Vater und Kriegsherr bei seiner Rückkehr ums Leben kam, aber die Mächte derer, die noch kommen werden, haben eine noch mächtigere Kraft ins Leben gerufen, um das gesamte Universum zu beschützen. Doch - beachtet die Warnung - ihr müsst euch immer davor hüten, euch ihnen in den Weg zu stellen, denn sie sind eine Kraft, die wie keine andere ist und die es noch nie zuvor gegeben hat! Sie sind die 'Söhne des Wächters'." Mit The Sinner Rides Again knüpfen KK'S PRIEST an die mitreißende melodische Kraft ihres Debüts Sermons Of The Sinner an, das von Metal Hammer UK als "äußerst unterhaltsam" und von Metal Injection als "eingängige Hooks und jede Menge Gitarrenkunst" bezeichnet wurde. The Sinner Rides Again enthält neun Tracks aus purem Höllenfeuer, produziert und geschrieben von Downing und gemischt/gemastert von Jacob Hansen. Das gefeierte neue Album ist ein Ruf nach den Klassikern, während es mit voller Wucht in die Zukunft rast, vorgetragen von einigen der unverzichtbarsten Künstler des Heavy Metal. The Sinner Rides Again track listing: 1. Sons Of The Sentinel 2. Strike Of The Viper 3. Reap The Whirlwind 4. One More Shot At Glory 5. Hymn 66 6. The Sinner Rides Again 7. Keeper Of The Graves 8. Pledge Your Souls 9. Wash Away Your Sins KK'S PRIEST - 2024 FESTIVAL DATES: May 18 - Gelsenkirchen, Germany - Rock Hard Festival June 15 - Zamora, Spain - Z! Live Festival July 14 - Vizovice, Czech Republic - Masters Of Rock Festival August 4 - Rasnov, Romania - Rockstadt Extreme Fest August 24 - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom  - Stonedead Festival KK'S PRIEST is: Tim "Ripper" Owens - Vocals K.K. Downing - Guitar A.J. Mills - Guitar Tony Newton - Bass Sean Elg - Drums KK'S PRIEST online: WEBSITE FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM NAPALM RECORDS Lesen Sie den ganzen Artikel

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Culthe Fest, Münster, 09.04.2023

Man hat mir irgendwo einen Flyer dieses Festivals in die Hand gedrückt, das durchaus interessant klang und zudem wollte ich schon immer mal The Ruins Of Beverast live sehen. Deswegen habe ich zumindest den zweiten Tag des Festivals eingeplant und meine Erwartungen wurden weit übertroffen. Es fing an mit einer mich von der Bühne anschreienden Frau, wobei die Band nur in mystisches Dämmerlicht getaucht war. Ein Konzept, das sich übrigens durch das ziemlich ganze Festival gezogen hat und den postapoklytischen Black / Doom / Occult Metal somit wunderbar unterstrich. Doch zurück zu Hæresis, die dann gleich einen neuen Fan gewonnen haben. Obwohl die Performance vor Bosheit strotzte, präsentierte sich hinterher am Merch eine ganz nette, freundliche Frau. Abgefahren. Und sowas schon gegen 16 Uhr. Davor habe ich auch eine Lesung verpasst und neben vielen Ständen gab es auch eine Ausstellung von Tattookünstlern aus ganz Deutschland. Und natürlich einen Foodtruck, der auch vegan anbot. Der moderne Black Metaller ist ja vegan. Zum Glück bin ich nicht modern. Da das Festival über drei Stages ging, habe ich mir dann im Triptychon die Akustikshow von Kesys reingezogen. Ambient Folk. Schick. Jetzt brauchte ich aber wieder was auf die Fresse, also zurück zur Hauptbühne in die Sputte (Sputnikhalle). Morast machten Soundcheck. Mit den Jungs habe ich mich gleich angefreundet und Gitarrist Asche hat sich als mein Seelenpartner entpuppt. Gleiches Alter, zwei Kinder im selben Alter und Geschlecht wie meine und genauso verrückt. An den Bandbussen gesellten sich dann gleich noch die Ruins hinzu und dann wurde das Festival erst richtig krass. Morast schälten einem live langsam die Haut vom Körper, denn brachial ging es da zur Sache. Neben einer Menge Feierei im Backstage gingen wir dann zur Show von Wolvennest. Schön okkult und mit Theremin hörten wir schönen psychedelischen Doom um die nette Frontfrau Shazzula, die später auch noch die Aftershow mit uns im Hotelfoyer und einer Kneipe namens Laterne rockte. Den Abschluss machten dann die Ruins Of Beverast. Die Riesen-Discokugel in der Sputte hat uns nicht erschlagen und Gitarrist Micha, den ich noch von Secrets Of The Moon kannte, poste, was das Zeug hielt. Man musste nur in Bühnennähe stehen, um die gesamte Mystik und Atmosphäre bei den Bands komplett aufzufangen. Super Festival! So einen Spaß hatte ich schon lange nicht mehr und auch die Bierpreise waren super. Da der Ruins-Fahrer auf meine Band BlackRoy steht, hoffe ich doch, dass die Ruins dann mit meiner Mucke als Soundtrack zurückgefahren sind.

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Bolsa de noticias: Apocalyptica con Simone Simmons (Epica) - Leyendas del Rock - Z! Live Rock Fest - Mad Cool - Solrain - Cöntraband - Strenos

Bolsa de noticias: Apocalyptica con Simone Simmons (Epica) �� Leyendas del Rock – Z! Live Rock Fest – Mad Cool – Solrain – Cöntraband – Strenos

21 diciembre, 2022 7:53 pm Publicado por  Redacción – Apocalyptica publica el single “Rise Again” con Simone Simmons (Epica) a pocos días del inicio de su gira conjunta; Leyendas del Rock confirma en su cartel para 2023 a Gigatron, Z! Live Rock Fest anuncia la incorporación de Symphony X en su cartel para 2023, Mad Cool lanza un descuento para llegar al festival volando, Solrain anuncia sus…

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SEPTICFLESH en el Z! Live Rock Fest

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AMORPHIS es el primer cabeza de cartel del Z! Live Rock Fest 2020

Z! Live Rock Fest ha confirmado a Amorphis como primer cabeza de cartel para la edición de 2020

La organización del Z! ha confirmado que los finlandeses estarán en Zamora con un Show Especial por su 30 Aniversario, encabezando el cartel de una de las dos jornadas del festival que se celebrará los próximos 12 y 13 de JUNIO.

Fundada en 1990 como banda de Death Metal, los finlandeses AMORPHIS no han dejado de introducir elementos de otros subgéneros del metal como el progresivo, el power o el folk jugando también con letras épicas en sus composiciones conformando así un estilo muy personal y difícil de encasillar. Su trayectoria ha estado marcada por algunos hitos relevantes como el sonido contundente del Tales Of The Thousand Lakes de 1994, los teclados y saxos adornando el Am Universum en 2001 o el Death Metal Melódico que introducen en Skyforger en 2009.

El último de estos hitos ha llegado en el 2018 con el lanzamiento de su último álbum Queen Of Time, considerado uno de los mejores discos de metal del pasado año, y uno de los mejores trabajos de la banda. También es la primera vez desde 1994 en la que los cuatro miembros fundadores vuelven a estar juntos sobre el escenario.

Los finlandeses llegarán en Junio de 2020 al Auditorio Ruta de la Plata de Zamora, con un Show Especial para celebrar sus 30 años de carrera y tras una exitosa gira mundial en la que están demostrando que la formación pasa por uno de sus mejores momentos.

AMORPHIS se une así a un cartel del que ya se han desvelado hasta 16 bandas entre la que figuran nombres tan importantes en el metal internacional como KORPIKLAANI, MOONSPELL, AVALANCH, LEO JIMENEZ o LEGION OF THE DAMNED

Si no quieres perderte el que seguro será uno de los mayores espectáculos vividos hasta ahora en el Z! Live Rock Fest, sólo tienes que hacerte con tu entrada en la web oficial del festival www.zliverock.com, aún está disponible el último pack promocionado por sólo 51€ (+3.32 € de gastos de gestión)

AMORPHIS es el primer cabeza de cartel del Z! Live Rock Fest 2020 en el artículo original de Rock and Blog

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PARTY FAVOURS I CHAPTER 15

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TW/SUMMARY: Is bad humour a trigger? Cards against humanity. Loki in the wild. Chaotic Tony, chaotic Reader. Team bonding, a gag chapter lmao

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If someone had bothered to ask me what kind of relationship I had with Tony, it would've made my brain glitch. In the weeks we spent fucking, sciencing and hanging out with the Avengers, it never once crossed my mind. We had fun and it was easy. Unlike both of our lives, it didn't require much mental energy for us to get what we wanted from each other. For me, it was easier to ignore my skin aching for Tony when he was already spending so much time on me. I wasn't sure if it would ever be enough, really, so taking exactly as much as he was giving was my best bet.

We built things in his workshop with Pete by our side and it wasn't awkward. The spiderling said he was happy as long as we were happy and didn't mind it too much when Tony got handsy. The man had at least some morals and stuck to kisses, ass-slaps and lewd comments which made Peter snort and fake-retch sure, yet the boy never displayed any real discomfort. It was endearing. He really became the little brother I never thought I would have.

The sex was fantastic, to say the least. We fucked on just about every flat surface on the residential floors. Steve caught us once, although I am almost hundred percent sure Tony staged it all on purpose. The good Captain didn't even blush, instead just silently closed the door behind him as I stared in his face, gripping Tony's head with my thighs.

The weather grew dreary yet both of my parents still stayed out of New York. Mother went back to Canada and dad continued his never-ending party on the West Coast, conquering California and living his best life. My house was dark and cold, and I started hanging around the tower more often than ever. If I wasn't with Tony, I was busy catching up Wanda and Bucky on pop culture, teaching Thor how to bake cakes and doing other meaningless, domestic stuff. The Avengers tower bustled with life at all hours and there always was someone...

I never felt lonely. It was such an unusual experience. Comfort and reassurance was always one room away. Be it Thor with his gratuitous amount of physical affection or his brother's incredibly witty, dark humor, I never had to stay one-on-one with my thoughts for too long.

Personally witnessing Bruce's coming out of his shell was the highlight of my life, no lie. I was so used to the quiet, mousy Banner that my brain refused to acknowledge his amazing sense of humour at first; I wasn't sure if he was joking or ... Or what? Truth to be told, Brucie-bear was as snarky as Tony,Loki and Stephen. The sorcerer had started visiting more often too, under the guise of tutoring Wanda, but all of us saw the way he lingered in the communal areas after their study time came to an end.

If loneliness was a sickness then the tower's inhabitants and frequent visitors were beginning their recovery journey.

"Have you guys heard about Cards Against Humanity?" I asked one evening once the movie credits began rolling. Wanda was squished into my side with her legs in her brother's lap; Clint laying atop both siblings like the trash bag that he was. And I meant it fondly.

On the other side of me, I had Bucky and Loki, who had begun to discuss their respective collections of sharp and pointy things once they deemed the movie lacked action. Legally Blonde and action, did they really think..? Nevermind.

"Yes, and if you're offering, the answer is yes," Clint mumbled, reaching for his second pack of Cheetos.

We gathered in a circle as I brought the shoebox that had the original deck plus a couple of expansions. This was beginning to look interesting. "So, I have the special Avengers edition right there..."

"Say no more," Clint even abandoned his snacks. "But I'mma put on the episode of Lucifer I missed. Multitasking," He winked, wrestling the remote from Pietro. We waited patiently as they finished the obligatory round of horsing before settling down for the game.

I explained the rules of the game, choosing to disregard Loki's scoffing and Wanda's doubt about the quality of the humor in the game. We played a few rounds with me explaining some of the deeper pop culture references. At a point where all of us were engrossed, laughing and poking fun at each other, more of the Avengers parked themselves on the couch.

Stephen, Tony and Bruce evidently had been sciencing, all three men having had their safety goggles perched forgotten atop their heads. Sam, Natasha and Steve - probably sparring. All three of them brought the smell of soap and laundry detergent to the room. All of the newcomers observed us with mild interest, periodically glance at the TV.

It was Wanda's turn to be the card Czar. I had to take a moment to finish my last giggling fit.

"Okay, the white card goes..." She paused dramatically. "I never truly understood blank until I encountered blank." With that, she poked the timer app on her phone. The sixty second countdown began.

I did a quick inventory check. Then I snorted. I had to quickly stuff two knuckles in my mouth, biting down, to attempt to silence the hysterical fit of laughter I was on the brink of. Loki was definitely going to stab me but the opportunity was too good to pass. No fear, we die like men.

"Ooh, she's got something," Clint teased, having noticed my shaking shoulders.

The timer beeped. Naturally, Loki went first. He wore a mildly disgusted smirk. "I never truly understood parting the red sea until I encountered third base," The trickster caved and began chuckling.

Somewhere behind me, Sam and Tony began cackling while Stephen and Steve groaned loudly in mild distaste.

"Press F to pay respects," Pietro clapped Loki on the shoulder with a sympathetic chuff. "I raise you - I never truly understood licking things to claim as your own until I encountered the clitoris," The young avenger struggled through laughter, followed by everyone else this time.

"That's a keeper, ladies," Sam's rich baritone quipped.

I laughed along, inwardly preparing for the inevitable. "Yikes," I whispered, side-eyeing Loki. "I never truly understood daddy issues..." I trailed off, hearing Bucky and Steve beginning to tease Tony. "... Until I encountered Loki, the trickster God."

The room drowned in a sea of laughter, Tony and Clint busting a gut so hard they fell over. Said trickster God was less than amused, however, glaring in my direction with the force of a pissed off bee swarm.

"Ow, that's cold, Princess, that's just cold," Clint squeezed out.

"Loki," I abandoned my stack of cards, crawling over Pietro and Bucky on all fours, settling prettily on my knees in front of Loki. Making my very best puppy eyes. "I love you, with all my cold black heart. And you're technically the patron saint of fun and shit, so that means you must approve of this very clever joke," I pouted, batting my eyelashes.

"Baby girl, I think you're laying it on too thick," Tony gasped, slumping on the couch, holding his sides. Everyone kept laughing, now at my feeble attempt at placating the upset Loki.

Who, by the way, looked a bit spooked. Subtly but surely, the raven-haired Asgardian leaned away from me.

"Don't be mad, I'm too cute to be mad at," I finally snorted, pat-pat-patting him on the shoulder. "It's okay, you can join my club. We have hot old dudes and cookies."

That broke it. First, the corner of his mouth twitched. Then, Loki looked away. I saw the storm before it crashed; with a weird noise of his own and his cheeks puffed out, Loki joined in on the shit-fest, howling full volume and doubling over. I followed suit, until all of us were writhing around on the floor. We'd stop and then someone would make another remark and it would go into another round again.

"Menace," Loki scoffed at me, smiling. "And for the record, the hottest old dude, as you put it, would be me." That said, he went back to calmly waiting for his next turn. "I'm about a thousand years old."

"Thor's older," Bruce noted thoughtfully.

Loki scoffed. "That man cannot chew with his mouth shut. If that's considered attractive, I'm leaving this forsaken planet."

That struck a thought within me. One that was brewing a long time, to be honest. "Thor is the god of himbos," I said with the same tone as "Eureka!".

"Shit, you're right," Sam exclaimed, following with another, weaker fit of laughter meanwhile Bruce had to be the one explaining the term to the poor, poor, clueless members of the Avengers.

I need to find a way to award them some kind of points for learning the gen-z lingo. "Patrick" stars maybe, since they lived under a fucking rock?

"Princess, never a boring day with you around. You don't half-ass this shit," Tony's warmth reached me as he shuffled around on the couch, sitting directly behind me. I leaned my back against his legs.

"I'm not a clown," I shot back. Tony stiffened. Dramatically flailing my hand I announced: "I am the whole god-damn circus!"

As the game progressed, we found out that Clint was That Guy - meaning, the dude every CAH group had, the one who grossly overused the "Bees?!" card and made Star Wars references whenever humanly possible. The only even slightly funny joke was about a lightsaber up the ass, in the end all of us finding out that Bucky knew a little too much about modern sex toys - "Hey, I saw one on Amazon, I'll send you the link, Birdman" - to Steve's open-mouthed horror.

What Loki lacked in references he made up in wit. The play on "During sex, I like to think about genetically engineered supersoldiers" had Bucky scrambling to switch places with Wanda whilst Loki himself was attempting to shoot bedroom eyes at Steve. It was a mess.

Bucky's own play had Steve abandon all pretense at being in any way appropriate as he struggled for air. "The Avengers new rules prohibit using Mjölnir as a dildo." Me and Tony became somewhat of a messy guffawing octopus of limbs for a moment after the super-soldier said it.

"Don't. Tell. Thor!" Strange gritted out, hiding his laughter behind a palm, uncharacteristically having lost his stuffy attitude. By god's will the man was attractive when he smiled.

As time ticked, each one of the starting players had attracted a newcomer. There weren't enough cards for everyone to play (Tony had, of course, ordered additional ones but they wouldn't arrive until the next day) so people kind of whispered and pointed at what they thought would fit.

Natasha conspired with Wanda, Sam went to his bird-bro, Bruce was forcefully dragged by Bucky to his side. Surprisingly, Steve teamed up with Loki which made Pietro stick his nose up in the air and promptly declare he needed no backup.

I already had Tony on my side. The genius wasn't of much help, however, he simply annoyed me out of my skull by randomly giggling and making immature jokes. It should've alarmed me that Stephen was eager to join me and Tony - usually he just butted heads with anyone who had any opinion whatsoever.

I was left bewildered upon discovering the wizard liked drama as much as the Kardashian clan and was quite competitive at causing the most shit.

My clown crown felt threatened.

"This one," Tony poked at a card in my hand.

"If you think that's funny, your intellect is obviously overestimated." Stephen dismissively waved a hand. "This one," It was unmistakable whom the trembling finger belonged to. It pointed at a card on the other side.

"Wizards are just hilarious," Tony seeped sarcasm.

"Try me, Beyonce," Stephen murmured darkly.

That was just background noise to me. I had all my undivided attention on the TV, my last two functioning brain cells focused on the scene unfolding right in front of me. The Lucifer episode, the devil and his insatiable thirst for honey. The timer buzzed but I was still drawn towards Tom Ellis dipping two of his fingers first in the honeypot, then in his mouth, all the while looking like a damn snack himself. Illegal. I've never simped so hard for a fictional character.

A golden glow snatched a card out of my grasp, levitating it.

"Girl, what the hell?" Wanda saw my face and attempted to revert me back to earth. "Someone turn off the TV, there's not enough water in the tower to quench her thirst."

"Hey, did you two just - don't ignore me!" Tony whined, managing to tug on my hair and attempt to reach for the card now held in Stephen's grasp, simultaneously.

"I don't blame her," Clint mused. "That right there is one very fine dude."

I shook my head, clearing any untoward thoughts. Focus. "First of all, Bird, you're a dude. That there," I pointed up at the TV. "Is a man. A Man." I emphasised, getting a jealous poke in the back from Tony. "Second of all..." I turned towards Stephen. "The quaffle, the snitch and the AUDACITY OF THIS BITCH!" The last of my sentence was pitched. The sorcerer had raised his arm, clutching the card, and I struggled to reach it.

"What... What did you just say?" Stephen was laughing, not at all phased by me climbing him like a tree to take hold of what's mine. Tony was actively helping - or, trying to. One-handed. The other hand attempted to snatch the rest of the cards from my grasp.

"And that's an F on teamwork," Bucky's sarcasm was complemented by Steve's famous Captain America Is Disappointed In You look.

"Uhh... Guys? What's going on?" Peter's timid voice leaked confusion.

"Hello, friends," Thor boomed, drowning out the boy's questioning noises.

"We're playing a game. Cards Against Humanity."

Wordlessly, Peter towed Thor along with him to find a spot amongst us. And even if Thor didn't get any of the references, he still was good fun. His laugh was infectious. The way he cheered for every winner was incredibly wholesome. Golden space puppy. The urge to immediately pet Thor and give him endless pop-tarts was strong in me.

Loki was one dramatic, vengeful bitch. "Women get turned on by the Devil himself"? I was ready to throw hands with the trickster. Everybody's laughter drowned out any cursing I might or might have not directed towards Loki who looked far too satisfied with himself. I was going to substitute the sugar for his tea with salt one day, mark my words.

I wouldn't admit it over my dead body, but the way he got back at me for the daddy issues joke was kinda funny. Okay, very funny. It was fucking hilarious. I admire a clever man.

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Riot Fest 2021: 9/16-9/19, Douglass Park

BY JORDAN MAINZER

Much like Pitchfork Music Festival earlier this month, this past weekend’s Riot Fest felt relatively normal. Arriving at Douglas Park every day, you were greeted by the usual deluge of attendees in Misfits t-shirts and dyed hair, the sound of faint screams and breakneck guitars and drums emanating from nearby stages. The abnormal aspects of the fest, at least as compared to previous incarnations, we’re already used to by now from 2021 shows: To get in, you had to show proof of vaccination and/or a negative test no older than 48 hours, which means that unvaxxed 4-day attendees had to get multiple tests. Props to the always awesome staff at Riot Fest for actually checking the cards against the names on government-issued IDs.

For a festival that dealt with a plethora of last-minute changes due to bands dropping out because of COVID-19 caution (Nine Inch Nails, Pixies, Dinosaur Jr.) or other reasons (Faith No More/Mr. Bungle because of concerns around Mike Patton’s well-being), there were very few bumps in the road. Whether Riot Fest had bands like Slipknot, Anthrax, or Rise Against in their back pocket as replacements or not, it very much felt like who we saw Thursday-Sunday was always supposed to be the lineup, even when laying your eyes on countless “Death to the Pixies” shirts. Sure, one of the fest’s main gimmicks--peeling back the label on Goose Island’s Riot Fest Sucks Pale Ale to reveal the schedule--was out of date with inaccurate set times and bands, and it still would have been so had Faith No More and Mr. Bungle stayed, since Fucked Up had to drop out last minute due to border issues. But the festival, as always, rolled with the punches.

The sets themselves offered the circle pit and crowdsurfing-inducing punk and metal you’re used to, with a few genre outliers. For so many bands of all styles, Riot Fest represented their first live show in years, and a few acts knew the exact number of days since their last show. For every single set, the catharsis in the crowd and on stage was palpable, not exactly anger, or elation, but pure release.

Here were our favorite sets of the festival, in chronological order.

WDRL

Last October, WDRL (which, amazingly, stands for We Don’t Ride Llamas) announced themselves with a Tweet: “y’all been looking for an alt black band,, well here you go”. A band of Gen Z siblings, Chase (lead guitar), Max (lead vocals), Blake (drums), and Kit Mitchell (bass guitar), WDRL is aware, much like Meet Me @ The Altar (who, despite my hyping, I couldn’t make it in time to see) that they’re one of too few bands of POCs in the Riot Fest-adjacent scene. Their set, one of the very first of the weekend during Thursday’s pre-party, showed them leading by example, the type of band to inspire potentially discouraged Black and brown folks to start punk bands. Max is a terrific vocalist, able to scream over post-punk, scat over funk, and coo over slow, soulful R&B swayers with the same ease. The rest of the band was equally versatile, able to pivot on a dime from scuzzy rock to hip hop to twinkling dream pop. Bonus points for covering Splendora’s “You’re Standing On My Neck”, aka the Daria theme song.

Joyce Manor

Joyce Manor’s self-titled debut is classic. The best part of it as an album play-through at a festival? It’s so short that you can hear it and you’ll still have half a set for other favorites. So while the bouncy “Orange Julius”", “Ashtray Petting Zoo”, and ultimate singalong “Constant Headache” were set highlights, the Torrance, CA band was able to burn through lots from Never Hungover Again, Cody, Million Dollars to Kill Me, and their rarities collection Songs From Northern Torrance. Apart from not playing anything from Of All Things I Will Soon Grow Tired (seriously, am I the only one who loves that record?), Joyce Manor were stellar, from the undeniable hooks of “Heart Tattoo” to the churning power chords of “Catalina Fight Song”. After playing “Christmas Card”, Johnson and company gave one final nod to the original fest cancellation, My Chemical Romance, who were slated to headline 2020, then 2021, and now 2022. If you ever wondered what it would sound like hearing a concise punk band like Joyce Manor take on the bombast of “Helena”, you found out. Hey, it was actually pretty good!

Patti Smith

Behold: a full Patti Smith set! After being shafted by the weather last time around, a sunglasses-laden Smith decided not to fuck around, leading with the inspiring “People Have The Power”, her voice as powerful as I’ve ever heard it. Maybe it was the influence of Riot Fest, but she dropped as many f-bombs as Corey Taylor did during Slipknot’s Sunday night headlining set. After reluctantly signing an adoring crowd member’s copy of Horses, she quipped, “I feel bad for you have to cart that fucking thing around.” It wasn’t just the filthy banter: This was Smith at her most enraptured and incendiary, belting during “Because The Night” and spitting during a “Land/Gloria” medley, reciting stream-of-consciousness hallucinogenic lyrics about the power of escape in the greatest display of stamina the festival had to offer.

Circa Survive

“It feels good to dance,” declared Circa Survive lead singer Anthony Green. The heart and soul of the Philadelphia rock band, who cover ground from prog rock to post-hardcore and emo, Green was in full form during the band’s early Friday set, his falsetto carrying the rolling “The Difference Between Medicine and Poising Is in the Dose” and the chugging “Rites of Investiture”. While the band, too, can throw down, they’re equally interesting when softer and more melodic, Brendan Ekstrom‘s twinkling guitars lifting “Child of the Desert” and “Suitcase”. Ending with the one-two punch of debut Juturna’s introspective “Act Appalled” and Blue Sky Noise’s skyward “Get Out”, Green announced the band would have a new record coming soon, one you hope will cover the sonic and thematic ground of even just those two tracks.

Thrice

Thrice played their first show since February 2020 the same day they’d release their 11th studio album, Horizons/East (Epitaph). To a crowd of fans that came to hear their favorite songs, though, the Irvine, California band knew better than to play a lot of the new record, instead favoring tracks like The Artist in the Ambulance’s spritely title cut and Vheissu standout “The Earth Will Shake”. Yeah, they led with a Horizons/East song making its live debut, the dreamy, almost Deftones-esque “Scavengers”, and later in the set they’d reveal the impassioned “Summer Set Fire to the Rain”. But the set more prominently served to emphasize lead vocalist Dustin Kensrue’s gruff delivery, on “All the World Is Mad” and “in Exile”, the rhythm section’s propulsive playing buoying his fervency. And how about Teppei Teranishi’s finger tapping on “Black Honey”?!? Thrice often favor the slow build-up, but they offered plenty of individually awesome moments.

Smashing Pumpkins

William Patrick Corgan entered the stage to dramatic strings, dressed in a robe, with white face paint except for red hearts under his eyes. He looked like a ghost. That’s pretty much where the semi-serious theatricality ended. The Smashing Pumpkins’ first Chicago festival headlining set in recent memory was the rawest they’ve sounded in a while, counting when they played an original lineup-only set at the United Center a few years back. It was also the most fun I’ve ever seen Corgan have on stage. Though they certainly selected and debuted from their latest electropop turn Cyr, Corgan, guitarist James Iha, drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, guitarist Jeff Schroeder, and company more notably dug deep into the vault, playing Gish’s “Crush” for the first time since 2008, Adore’s “Shame” for the first time since 2010, and Siamese Dream barnburner “Quiet” for the first time since 1994 (!). Best, every leftfield disco jam like set opener “The Colour Of Love”, “Cyr”, and “Ramona” was quickly followed by something heavy and/or recognizable, Chamberlin’s limber drum solos elevating even latter-day material like “Solara”. At one point, Corgan, a self-described “arty fuck,” admitted that years ago he would have opted for more experimental material, but he knew the crowd wanted to hear classics, the band then delving into a gorgeous acoustic version of “Tonight, Tonight”. And while Kate Bush coverer Meg Myers came out to sing Lost Highway soundtrack industrial ditty “Eye”, it was none other than legendary local shredder Michael Angelo Batio who stole the show, joining for the set closer, a pummeling version of Zeitgeist highlight “United States”. Leaning into the cheese looks good on you, Billy.

The Bronx

Credit to L.A. punk rock band The Bronx, playing early on a decidedly cooler Saturday early afternoon, for making me put in my earplugs outside of the photo pit. Dedicating “Shitty Future” to Fucked Up (who, as we mentioned, had to drop out), the entire band channeled Damian Abraham’s energy on piercing versions of “Heart Attack American” as well as “Superbloom” and “Curb Feelers” from their latest album Bronx VI (Cooking Vinyl). Joby J. Ford and Ken Horne’s guitars stood out, providing choppy rhythms on “Knifeman” and swirling solos on “Six Days A Week”.

Big Freedia

The New Orleans bounce artist has Big Diva Energy, for the most part. After her DJ pumped up the crowd to contemporary Southern rap staple “Ayy Ladies” by Travis Porter, Big Freedia walked out and showed that “BDE”, firing through singles like “Platinum” and “N.O. Bounce” as her on-stage dancers’ moves ranged from delicate to earth-shaking. At this point, Freedia can pretty much do whatever she wants, effortlessly segueing between a cover of Drake’s “Nice For What” to “Strut”, her single with electropop DJ Elohim, to a cover of Beyone’s “Formation”. Of course, the set highlight was when she had volunteers from the crowd come up and shake and twerk--two at a time to keep it COVID-safe--all while egging them on to go harder. Towards the end of the set, after performing the milquetoast “Goin’ Looney” from the even-worse-than-expected Space Jam: A New Legacy soundtrack, she pulled out the beloved “Gin in my System”. “I got that gin in my system,” she sang, the crowd singing back, “Somebody gonna be my victim,” a refrain that compositionally not only leaves plenty of room for the thundering bass but is thematically a statement of total power--over sexism, racism, the patriarchy--even in the face of control-altering substances.

Les Savy Fav

During Les Savy Fav’s set, lead singer Tim Harrington at various points--*big breath*--went into the crowd, deepthroated an audience member’s mohawk spike, found a discarded manikin head with a wig on it, revealed the words “deep” and “dish” painted on his thighs and a drawing of a Red Hot on his back, rode a crowd member like a horse, made a headband out of pink tape, donned ski goggles, surfed on top of a door carried by the crowd, squeezed his belly while the camera was on it to make it look like his belly button was singing, and referred to himself as a “slippery eel.” Indeed, the legend of Les Savy Fav’s live show starts and ends with Harrington’s ridiculous antics, as he’s all but out of breath when actually singing dance-punk classics like “Hold On To Your Genre”, “The Sweat Descends”, and “Rome (Written Upside Down)”. We haven’t heard much in terms of new music from Les Savy Fav in over 10 years--their most recent album was 2010′s Root For Ruin--but I could see them and the extremely Aughts genre in general become staples of Riot Fest as albums like Inches, The Rapture’s Echoes, and !!!’s Louden Up Now reach the 20-year mark. Dynamic vocalists, tight bands, and killer grooves: What’s not to love?

State Champs

This set likely wins the award for “most immediate crowd surfers,” which I guess is to be expected when you begin your set with a classic track 1--album 1 combination. “Elevated” is the State Champs number that will cause passers-by to stop and watch a couple songs, the type of song that can pretty much only open or close a set. And because they opened with it, the crowd immediately ramped up the energy. It’s been three years since the last State Champs full-length, Living Proof, so they were in prime position to play some new songs. As such, they performed their bubblegummy “Outta My Head” and “Just Sound” and faithfully covered Fall Out Boy’s “Chicago Is So Two Years Ago” (releasing a studio version earlier this week). But the tracks from The Finer Things and Around the World and Back were, as usual, the highlights, like “All You Are Is History”, “Remedy”, “Slow Burn”, and set closer “Secrets”. At the end of the day, it didn’t entirely matter: The crowd knew every word of every song.

Bayside

Putting State Champs and Bayside back-to-back on the same stage made an easy decision for the many pop-punk bands at Riot Fest. Bayside’s been at it for twice as long, so the breadth of their setlist across their discography is more variable. Moreover, they’ve thrice revisited their discography with acoustic albums of old songs, so even their staples are subject to change. They provided solid versions of Killing Time standouts “Already Gone” and “Sick, Sick, Sick”, Cult’s “Pigsty”, and older songs like their self-titled’s “Montauk” and Sirens and Condolences’ “Masterpiece”. For “Don’t Call Me Peanut”, though, they brought out--*gasp*--an acoustic guitar! It was a rare moment not just for one of the most popular pop punk sets but the festival in general, a breather before Vacancy shout-along “Mary”.

Rancid

“Rancid has always been anti-fascist and anti-racist,” said Tim Armstrong before the band played “Hooligans”. It was nice to hear an explicit declaration of solidarity from the street punks, reminding the crowd what really matters and why we come together to scream and mosh. The band expectedly favored ...And Out Come The Wolves, playing almost half of it, and they perfectly balanced their harder edges with more celebratory ska songs like “Where I’m Going” from their most recent album Trouble Maker (Hellcat/Epitaph). My two favorite moments? The breezy, keyboard-laden “Fall Back Down” from their supremely underrated 2001 album Indestructable, and when they asked the crowd whether they wanted the set to end with “Time Bomb” or “Ruby Soho”. “We have 4 minutes left, and it’s disrespectful to play over your set time,” said Armstrong. It’s easy to see why Rancid continues to make an impression--instrumental and moral--on touring bands new and old.

Run the Jewels

The brilliant hip hop duo are masters of balancing social consciousness with the desire to fuck shit up for fun. Live, the former tends to come in between-song banter, the latter with their actual charismatic, tit-for-tat performances of the songs. However, Run the Jewels also are probably the clearest live performers in hip hop today, Killer Mike and El-P’s words, hypersexual and woke alike, ringing in the ears of audience members who don’t even know the songs. (Looking around, I could see people smiling and laughing at every dick joke, nodding at each righteous proclamation.) Some of the best songs on their most recent album RTJ4 (Jewel Runners/BMG) are perfect for these multitudes. Hearing both RTJ MCs and the backing track of Pharrell Williams and Zack de la Rocha chanting “Look at all these slave masters posin’ on yo’ dollar” on “JU$T” as the rowdy crowd bounced up and down was the ultimate festival moment. For those who had never seen RTJ, it was clear from the get-go, as Killer Mike and EL-P traded bars on “yankee and the brave (ep. 4)” that they’re a unique hip hop act. For the rest of us, it was clear that Run the Jewels keep getting better.

The Gories

It felt a little weird that legendary Detroit trio The Gories were given the first set of the final day--I’d have thought they’d have more draw than that. No matter what, they provided one of the more satisfying and stylistically varied sets of the festival, showcasing their trademark balance of garage punk and blues. Mick Collins and Dan Kroha’s guitar and vocal harmonies were the perfect jangly balance to Peggy O’Neill’s meat and potatoes drumming on “Sister Ann” and “Charm Bag”, while folks less familiar with The Gories were treated to their fantastic covers of Suicide’s “Ghost Rider” and The Keggs’ “To Find Out”. Smells like time for the first Gories album in 20 years!

FACS

I thought it would be ill-fitting to watch a band like FACS in the hot sun, early in the day. Their monochrome brand of post-punk seems better suited for a dimly lit club. But the hypnotic nature of Brian Case’s swirling guitar and Alianna Kalaba’s slinky bass was oddly perfect in a sweltering, faint-inducing heat. Just when you thought you might fade, squalls of feedback and Noah Leger’s odd time signatures picked you back up. Songs from their new album Present Tense (Trouble In Mind) such as “Strawberry Cough” and “XOUT” were emblematic of this push-pull. And everything from the band’s red, white, and black color palate to their lack of stage banter suggested a cool minimalism that was rare at a festival that tends to book more outwardly emotional bands.

Alex G

On one hand, Alex G’s unique combination of twangy alt country and earnest indie rock makes him an outlier at Riot Fest, or at the very least a mostly Pitchfork/occasional Riot Fest type of booking. On the other hand, like a lot of bands at the festival, he has a rabid fanbase, one that knows his back catalog hits, like “Kute”, “Kicker”, and “Bug”, as much as if not more than hyped Rocket and House of Sugar singles, like “Bobby” and “Gretel”. Backed by a band that knows when to be loose and when to tighten up--and the instrumental chops to do so--Alex G was better than he was a Pitchfork three years ago. He still sings through his teeth, making it especially hard to hear him on louder tunes such as “Brick”. But when the honesty of his vocals combines with the dreamy guitars of “Southern Sky” and circular melodies of “Near”, it’s pure bliss. 

HEALTH

The formula for the LA industrial noise band has pretty much always been Jake Duzsik’s soft vocals contrasting John Famiglietti’s screeching bass and pedals and BJ Miller’s mammoth drums. Both in 2018 and Sunday at Riot Fest, the heat affected Famiglietti’s pedals, which were nonetheless obscured by tarp. Or so HEALTH claimed: You wouldn’t know the difference given how much their sound envelops your whole body during one of their live sets. Since their previous appearance at the festival, the prolific band has released two new records on Loma Vista, Vol. 4: Slaves of Fear and collaboration record Disco4: Part 1. Songs from those records occupied half of their excellent set, including battering opener “GOD BOTHERER”, “BODY/PRISON”, and “THE MESSAGE”. It was so wonderfully loud it drowned out K.Flay’s sound check drummer, thank the lord.

Thursday

Last time Thursday played Riot Fest, Geoff Rickly was battling heroin addiction, something he talked about during the band’s triumphant late afternoon set on Sunday. He mentioned the kindness of the late, great Riley Gale of Power Trip in extending a helping hand when he was down and extended his love to anybody in the crowd or even the world at large going through something similar. To say that this set was life-affirming would be an understatement; after 636 days of no shows, Rickly was at his most passionate. He introduced “Signals Over The Air” as a song the band “wrote about men beating up on women in the pit,” that a record exec at the time told them that it wouldn’t age well because he thought--no kidding--sexism would eventually end. Rickly’s voice, suffering from sound issues last time around, simply soared during Full Collapse’s “Cross Out The Eyes”, No Devolucion’s “Fast to the End”, and two inspired covers: Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing in the Dark” and Texas Is The Reason’s “If It's Here When We Get Back It's Ours”. The latter the band played because TITR guitarist Norman Brannon’s actually on tour with them, though Rickly emphasized the influence the NYC post-hardcore greats had on Thursday when they first started. Never forgetting where they’ve come from, with self-deprecating humor and radical empathy, Thursday are once again a force.

Devo

Much like the B-52′s in 2019, Devo was the set this year of a 70′s/80′s absurd punk band with some radio hits that everybody knows but with a swath of die-hard fans, too. It’s safe to say both groups were satisfied. You walked around the fest all day wondering whether the folks wearing Devo hats were actual fans or doing it for the novelty. By the time the band actually took the stage after a career-spanning video of their many phases, it didn’t really matter, because it was clear the band still had it, Mark and Bob Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale’s vocals booming throughout a massive crowd. They ripped through “Peek-a-Boo”, “Going Under”, “That’s Good”, “Girl U Want”, and “Whip It”, which caused the fans waiting for Slipknot (and presumably some Devo heads) to form a circle pit. And that was all before the first costume change. Mark passed out hats to the crowd, fully embracing converts who might have only known “Whip It”. The feverish chants of “Uncontrollable Urge” and synth freakouts of “Jocko Homo” whipped everyone into a frenzy. And the band performed the “Freedom Of Choice” theme song for the first time since the early 80′s! I had seen Devo before, opening for Arcade Fire and Dan Deacon at the United Center, but the atmosphere at Riot Fest was more appropriately ludicrous.

Flaming Lips

“The Flaming Lips are the most COVID-safe band in the world,” went the ongoing joke, as throughout the pandemic they’d give audience members bubbles for their bubbles to be able to play shows. The normally goofy and interactive band scaled back for Riot Fest. Before launching into their traditional opener “Race For The Prize”, Wayne Coyne explained that while the band is normally proud of where they come from--Oklahoma City--they’re saddened by the local government’s ignorant pandemic response and wouldn’t risk launching balloons or walking into the crowd because they might be virus spreaders coming from such an under-vaccinated area. To his and the band’s credit, they wore masks during the performance, even when singing; Coyne removed his only when outside of his bubble that had to be deflated and inflated many times and that sometimes muffled his singing voice even more than a mask. Ever the innovative band, they still put on a stellar show. Coyne autotuned his voice on “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1″, making it another instrument filling the song’s glorious pop melodies. Less heavy on props, the band favored a glitchy, psychedelic setlist that alternated between beauty (”Flowers Of Neptune 6″, “Feeling Yourself Disintegrate”, “All We Have Is Now”) and two-drummed cacophony (“Silver Trembling Hands”, “The W.A.N.D.”). They’ll give a proper Lips show soon enough, but in the meantime, it was nice to see them not run through the motions.

Slipknot

Apart from maybe moments of Slayer, I’ve never witnessed a headliner at Riot Fest as heavy as Slipknot was. Even the minor ethereal elements present on their most recent and very good album We Are Not Your Kind, like the chorus of voices during “Unsainted”, were all but abandoned live in favor of straight up brutality. Sure, there were moments of theatricality--Corey Taylor’s menacing laugh on “Disasterpiece” and pyrotechnics in sequence with the instrumentation on “Before I Forget” and “All Out Life”--but for the most part, Slipknot was the ultimate exorcism. Taylor’s new mask, with unnaturally circular eyes, seemed like it came from a particularly uncomfortable skit from I Think You Should Leave. They bashed a baseball bat to a barrel during the pre-encore performance of “Duality”. And the songs played from tape, like the gasping-for-breath “(515)”, were designed to contrast Slipknot’s alien appearance with qualities that were uncannily human. For a band whose performances and instrumental dexterity are otherworldly--who else can pull off tempo changes over a hissing, Aphex Twin-like shuffling electronic beat on “Eyeless”--the pure seething emotion on songs like “Psychosocial” and “Wait and Bleed” shone through. Like Smashing Pumpkins, and like so many other successful Riot Fest headliners, Slipknot abandoned drama for pure, unadulterated dirt.

[clouds-of-wings]

I reiterate: she’s such a style icon! Look at that headdress! I’d get a headache from the weight after 0.000001 seconds, but not her.

Source: rafabasa.com/2019/06/21/cronica-y-fotos-del-z-live-rock-fest-kamelot-therion-primal-fear-zenobia-etc-sabado-15-de-junio/

[nuclearblastuk]

KORPIKLAANI | UNLEASH NEW DIGITAL SINGLE 'BIRRA BIRRA' [FEAT. EMILIO SOUTO | SKILTRON]

Finnish Folk Metal Superstars KORPIKLAANI have had enough rest and are now energized to begin the next touring cycle. The band will kick off the cycle with two shows in Japan at the end of February, followed by a UK tour in March with the new heavy metal sensations BURNING WITCHES and then four shows in Slovakia with local legendary rock act ARZÉN. Today, KORPIKLAANI are pleased to release another adaption of their hit song 'Beer Beer.' The newly launched lyric video for 'Birra Birra' which features SKILTRON vocalist Emilio Souto can be watched here: https://youtu.be/dqYem8LRa0s

Emilio states: "I was visiting the guys from KORPIKLAANI at Petrax studios during the recording sessions of 'Kulkija' and Jonne told me about the idea of making many versions of 'Beer Beer' in different languages and asked me if I could help with the lyrics for the Spanish version. I suggested a more "Argentinian-slang" version and they loved the idea!. Then a few minutes later after writing them, all of a sudden, I found myself recording the vocals! Maybe there was too much Birra that day for coming up with such a crazy version! Disfruten, escabien y a rockear!"

More new KORPIKLAANI singles: 'Jägermeister' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fH0hHZkCJ8 'Land Of A Thousand Drinks' OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJwh5S3hukE

KORPIKLAANI live:  'Japan Tour 2020' w/ SKYCLAD, SKILTRON 29.02. J Osaka - Umeda amHALL 01.03. J Tokyo - Shibuya Stream Hall 06.03. FIN Lahti - Möysän Musaklubi 07.03. FIN Lievestuore - Laukaanhovi 'Land Of A Thousand Drinks 2020' w/ BURNING WITCHES 13.03. UK Manchester - Rebellion 14.03. UK Liverpool - O2 Academy 2 15.03. UK Sheffield - Corporation 17.03. UK Bristol - Thekla 18.03. UK Southampton - The 1865 19.03. UK Birmingham - Asylum 20.03. UK Glasgow - The Classic Grand 21.03. UK Pwllheli - Hammerfest* *KORPIKLAANI only w/ ARZÉN 26.03. SK Bratislava - Ateliér Babylon 27.03. SK Trenčín - Piano club 28.03. SK Ružomberok - Kultúrny dom Andreja Hlinku 29.03. SK Košice - Colloseum Club 03.04. FIN Inari - Papana 04.04. FIN Kempele - ZRock 11./13.06. D Gardelegen - Metal Frenzy 12.06. E Zamora - Z! Live Rock Fest 18.06. FIN Nummijärvi - Nummirock 28.08. D Crispendorf - Wolfszeit Festival 06.09. D Selb - Festival Mediaval ---- Order 'Kulkija' and more, here: www.nuclearblast.de/suche/korpiklaani Check out their various versions of 'Beer Beer': 'Beer Beer' [feat. Christopher Bowes | ALESTORM]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYP-QPPt_p0 'Kaljaa' [feat. Vesku Jokinen | KLAMYDIA]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ASMLds26m4 'Øl Øl' [feat. TROLLFEST]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_9YqRRcuMY 'Bier Bier' [feat. Gerre | TANKARD]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfxfnAm7PK8 'Bír Bír' [feat. FLERET]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4drIAMzV7qg 'Pivo Pivo' [Meri Tadic (IRIJ)]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rN-Z_2vKDg 'Beer Kill Kill' [feat. Steve 'Zetro' Souza | Exodus]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nUSXCtoSio More on 'Kulkija': 'Kotikonnut' OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzsUWvKsgqQ 'Harmaja' OFFICIAL VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoTkmBB4yow 'Henkselipoika' OFFICIAL VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB7PyLYQyXg 'Aallon alla' OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uul1tiTZ07Y 'Kuin korpi nukkuva' OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1HnD86aWS8 Are you a traveller or a wanderer? Be part of KORPIKLAANI's journey around the world! Use the hashtag#KorpiklaaniWayfarers on Twitter and Instagram, and your photos will appear here: http://nblast.de/KorpiklaaniWayfarers --- www.korpiklaani.com www.facebook.com/korpiklaani www.instagram.com/official_korpiklaani www.twitter.com/_korpiklaani www.youtube.com/korpiklaani www.nuclearblast.de/korpiklaani