CHIODOS ANNOUNCE SECOND LEG OF ‘ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL’ 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Photo Credit: Jared Stossel | download hi-res September 9, 2025 – Emo/post-hardcore trailblazers Chiodos are keeping the celebration going. Following the nearly sold-out success of the first leg of theirAll’s Well That Ends Well20th anniversary tour in April, the band has announced the second leg of dates, kicking off November 6 in Grand Rapids, MI and wrapping December 20 in Riverside, CA. Released on July 26, 2005, All’s Well That Ends Well became a defining record for the mid-2000s emo/post-hardcore scene, launching Chiodos into the spotlight with its dynamic blend of soaring melodies, aggressive instrumentation, and poetic storytelling. The debut charted on the Billboard Top 200 (#164), landed at #11 on the Independent Albums chart, and climbed to #3 on Heatseekers – cementing its place as a genre classic that still resonates nearly two decades later. To mark the milestone, the band re-recorded and reissued the album, out now via Sumerian Records, giving longtime fans and new listeners a fresh way to experience the songs. The first leg of the anniversary tour in April brought packed rooms and high-energy singalongs from coast to coast, reminding everyone why Chiodos has remained such an influential force. The upcoming second leg will feature full-album performances of All’s Well That Ends Well alongside fan favorites from across the band’s discography. More than a trip down memory lane, these shows offer a glimpse into Chiodos’ next chapter, with hints at new music on the horizon. Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale beginning Tuesday, September 9 at 12pm ET, with additional presales running throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning Friday, September 12 at 10am local time. For tickets and more information visit https://chiodos.band
CHIODOS TOUR DATES: Nov 6 – GLC Live at 20 Monroe – Grand Rapids, MI Nov 7 – Mercury Ballroom – Louisville, KY Nov 8 – The Signal – Chattanooga, TN Nov 10 – Ozark Music Hall – Fayetteville, AR* Nov 11 – Minglewood Hall – Memphis, TN* Nov 12 – VBC Mars Music Hall – Huntsville, AL Nov 13 – The Ritz Ybor – Tampa, FL Nov 15 – Five – Jacksonville, FL* Nov 16 – Warped Tour – Orlando, FL* Nov 17 – Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA Nov 18 – House of Blues – Myrtle Beach, SC Nov 19 – The Dome – Virginia Beach, VA Nov 21 – Nevermore Hall – Baltimore, MD Nov 22 – The Wind Creek Event Center – Bethlehem, PA Nov 23 – The Wellmont Theater – Montclair, NJ Nov 24 – The Paramount – Huntington, NY* Nov 25 – Citizens House of Blues – Boston, MA Nov 26 – The Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre – Wallingford, CT Nov 29 – Empire Live – Albany, NY* Nov 30 – Electric City – Buffalo, NY* Dec 1 – House of Blues – Cleveland, OH Dec 2 – KEMBA! Live – Columbus, OH* Dec 3 – Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH Dec 6 – The Rave – Milwaukee, WI* Dec 7 – Val Air Ballroom – Des Moines, IA* Dec 10 – The Criterion – Oklahoma City, OK Dec 11 – Concrete Pavilion – Corpus Christi, TX* Dec 12 – Emo’s – Austin, TX Dec 14 – Revel Entertainment Center – Albuquerque, NM Dec 16 – Rialto Theatre – Tucson, AZ Dec 18 – Brooklyn Bowl – Las Vegas, NV Dec 19 – Fremont Theater – San Luis Obispo, CA* Dec 20 – Riverside Municipal Auditorium – Riverside, CA *Non-LN date
About Chiodos: Emerging from Davison, Michigan in the early 2000s, Chiodos quickly became one of the most talked-about acts in the post-hardcore and emo scenes. Known for their technical musicianship, theatrical performances, and emotionally charged songwriting, the band’s influence continues to inspire a new wave of artists. With the All’s Well That Ends Well 20th anniversary celebration in full swing, Chiodos are proving that their story is far from over. When All’s Well That Ends Well first dropped on July 26, 2005, it shook up the emo/post-hardcore world with its mix of intensity, melody, and raw emotion. It didn’t just resonate—it charted, hitting #164 on the Billboard Top 200, #11 on the Independent Albums chart, and #3 on Heatseekers. Over time, it’s become a cornerstone record for the genre, influencing countless bands that followed. CHIODOS ONLINE:Website | Instagram | Facebook
(September 8, 2025) – Dropkick Murphys have just released a new single and video from their powerful and poignant For The People album. Following the success of early track “Who’ll Stand With Us?,” a call to stand together against divisiveness and inequality, the new single and video for “Chesterfields And Aftershave” pay tribute to singer and founder Ken Casey’s late grandfather who was an important role model in his life.
The video, directed by Jon Vulpine, features evocative vignettes that follow a young “Ken Casey” and demonstrate the steadying influence his late grandfather had on his childhood. The video includes historical television clips of Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics games that Ken watched with his grandfather when he was a child, as well as a clip from the Red Sox 2004 World Series-clinching victory referenced in the song, thanks to the help of MLB, the NHL and the NBA.
The video culminates with the song’s refrain “I hope I’d make you proud” as Ken‘s grandfather watches on (in spirit) while Dropkick Murphys perform the song at their recent free show for the Quincy 400 celebration – just a mile up the road from where the band formed in 1996.
Casey explains the song’s inspiration, “My father died when I was young and my grandfather raised me. He passed away before the band got going. I hope my grandfather would’ve really liked the message that we carry in our music because he’s the one that ingrained a lot of those beliefs in me. I hope I would’ve made him proud and I hope the band would’ve made him proud.”
“In a chaotic time, this heartfelt song about the people who helped us become who we are today was released just in time for Grandparents Day (September 7 in the U.S),” said the band.
The post includes a call for fans to tag @DropkickMurphys in a post (or send a DM) “talking about someone who’s been instrumental in YOUR life…and don’t forget to play Chesterfields in the video!”
Dropkick Murphys have also announced the titles of the 5 bonus songs that will be included on the For The People vinyl and CD release, out October 10 via the band’s Dummy Luck Music label / Play It Again Sam. Four of these songs are exclusive to the physical album and “Sirens” was previously only released digitally as a single. The bonus tracks are:
Dropped On My Head
Take Your Bow
Straight Edge (I Liked You Better)
A Hero Among Many
Sirens
For The People also includes the following tracklist, and is available now via the album’s digital release:
Who’ll Stand With Us?
Longshot (feat. The Scratch)
The Big Man
Chesterfields And Aftershave
Bury The Bones (feat. The Mary Wallopers)
Kids Games
Sooner Kill ‘Em First
Fiending For The Lies
Streetlights
School Days Over (feat. Billy Bragg)
The Vultures Circle High (feat. Al Barr)
One Last Goodbye “Tribute To Shane” (feat. The Scratch)
For The People shows courage and confidence, speaking up against the injustices happening in the United States, and doing so with the strength and power that harkens back to Dropkick Murphys’ earliest punk rock roots. For The People is more than a title. It’s a heartfelt stance, a declaration of who this band is – and who they’ve always been.
While on tour supporting For The People, Dropkick Murphys have continued to advocate for workers’ rights and human rights–as they have done for their entire 29+ year career–with surprise appearances at many picket lines across the U.S. to support unions fighting for fair wages and better contracts.
Dropkick Murphys unique promotional events for For The People have included:
–Dropkick Murphys Night at Fenway Park (July 11): Building on the band’s longtime relationship with the Boston Red Sox, fans enjoyed a night of fun along with a limited edition Dropkick Murphys’ “I’m Shipping Up To Boston” bobblehead. The band also had the honor of thowing out the ceremonial first pitch. A portion of ticket proceeds benefitted Dropkick Murphys‘ official charity, The Claddagh Fund, which has raised over $20 million to support non-profit organizations that are focused on children, veterans and addiction recovery.
–Free For The People Album Release Show At Quincy400 (July 12): Dropkick Murphys free concert in the streets of Quincy, Massachusetts, where the band formed in 1996. This event was in connection with the Quincy400, celebrating the 400th year of the city’s settlement.
–Unite for Veterans – Unite for America Rally (June 6): Dropkick Murphys performed on the National Mall in DC (on the anniversary of D-Day) at this event in support of veterans.
Dropkick Murphys recently wrapped the Summer of Discontent Tour with Bad Religion co-headlining and will play a handful of North American festivals (CityFolk, Riot Fest and Furnace Fest) before heading overseas for their fall European headlining tour with Frank Turner and Haywire that kicks off October 15 in Milan Italy. Find all tour dates and more info at: https://dropkickmurphys.com/tour/.
In other news, Ken Casey has been named Massachusetts Storyteller Of The Year by Mass Humanities and will be honored at a September 25 event in Boston. Mass Humanities will present the award to Casey for his decades of songwriting, his commitment to fighting injustice, and his unique use of archival material to craft relevant narratives about subjects ranging from labor rights to Irish-American identity to the threats to our democracy. For nearly thirty years, Casey has inspired all of us through his defiant stands against injustice, his generous contributions to local communities, and the punk rock ethos he brings to contemporary issues.
Dropkick Murphys are:
Ken Casey (vocals)
Tim Brennan (guitars, tin whistle, accordion, piano, vocals)
(Dropkick Murphys, by @Chezphoto / Riley Vecchione)
About Dropkick Murphys: Dropkick Murphys proudly remain Boston’s rock ‘n’ roll underdogs turned champions. Since 1996, the boys have created the kind of music that’s meant to be chanted at last call, in packed arenas, and during the fourth quarter, third period, or ninth inning of a comeback rally. Their celebrated discography includes four consecutive Billboard top 10 album debuts (Turn Up That Dial, 11 Short Stories Of Pain & Glory, Signed and Sealed in Blood, Going Out In Style), along with 2005’s Certified-Gold album The Warrior’s Code featuring the double platinum classic “I’m Shipping Up To Boston.” Whether you caught a legendary gig at The Rathskeller (The Rat) under Kenmore Square, found the band by taking the T to Newbury Comics to cop Do Or Die in ’98, discovered them in Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award winning The Departed, or saw ‘em throw down at Coachella (or one of hundreds of other festivals), you’ve become a part of their extended family. Dropkick Murphys’ music has generated half-a-billion streams, they’ve quietly moved 8 million-plus units worldwide and the band has sold out gigs on multiple continents. Dropkick Murphys’ official charity, The Claddagh Fund, has raised over $20 million to support non-profit organizations that are focused on children, veterans and addiction recovery. In 2020, the band was one of the first to embrace streaming performances, starting with their Streaming Up From Boston St. Patrick’s Day virtual performance. It was followed by their landmark Streaming Outta Fenway livestream, which drew more than 5.9 million viewers and held the #3 spot on Pollstar’s “Top 2020 Live Streams” chart. Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day Stream 2021…Still Locked Down, was #1 on Pollstar’s Livestream chart for the week ending March 22, 2021, logging over 1 million views. Dropkick Murphys returned in 2022 with their first-ever all-acoustic album, This Machine Still Kills Fascists (Dummy Luck Music / Play It Again Sam), and seated theater tour. This Machine Still Kills Fascists–and their follow-up album Okemah Rising–breathe musical life into mostly unpublished lyrics by the legendary Woody Guthrie, curated for the band by Woody’s daughter Nora Guthrie. Dropkick Murphys’ new album For The People rises to its moment: an expression of humanity at a time of relentless dehumanization, a promise of hope in an era fueled by fear-mongering, a declaration of solidarity in an age of disunion, a defiant rebuttal to the charlatans and demagogues who seek to divide us for their own power and profit.
(September 5, 2025) – Next month, tens of thousands of rock and metal fans from around the globe will come together October 2–5 for the 13th year of Aftershock—The West Coast’s Largest Rock, Punk & Metal Festival–at Discovery Park in Sacramento, California.
The four-day destination event will feature 115+ bands on 4 stages, with a lineup of icons and emerging stars including:
Thursday: Blink-182, Good Charlotte,All Time Low
Friday: Deftones, A Perfect Circle, Turnstile
Saturday: Korn, Bad Omens, Gojira
Sunday: Bring Me The Horizon, Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson
Some of the special appearances and reunions at Aftershock 2025 include:
Deftones (hometown show and performing on the exact date of the 30th anniversary of their debut album Adrenaline)
Good Charlotte (West Coast festival exclusive)
Dream Theater (40th anniversary)
The Dillinger Escape Plan (West Coast reunion show)
Trivium (Celebrating 20th anniversary of Ascendancy with full album play)
Power Trip (First reunion show in the Bay Area)
Chimaira (First West Coast show in 11 Years)
Exodus (Special “40 Years of Blood” anniversary of their Bonded By Blood album)
GWAR (40th anniversary)
Rev Theory (A DWP exclusive: The original lineup reunites for one of the band’s first shows since 2014 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album Truth Is Currency)
Fear Factory (Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Demanufacture)
The music schedule for Aftershock 2025 is as follows (subject to change) and can also be found online at https://aftershockfestival.com/schedules/. Attendees can create a personalized festival schedule with alerts and find the most current Aftershock details via the festival’s official mobile app, available on both iPhone and Android.
Thursday, October 2
Jack Daniel’s Stage
Shockwave Stage
8:30 PM
Blink-182
7:25 PM
Good Charlotte
6:20 PM
All Time Low
5:25 PM
The All American Rejects
4:35 PM
Taking Back Sunday
3:45 PM
Hollywood Undead
3:05 PM
Alkaline Trio
2:30 PM
Mom Jeans
1:55 PM
State Champs
1:20 PM
Bowling For Soup
12:45 PM
Hoobastank
12:10 PM
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
11:40 AM
The Ataris
11:10 AM
Hot Milk
Coors Light Stage
DWPresents Stage
9:10 PM
Acid Bath
8:30 PM
Hatebreed
7:15 PM
Testament
6:20 PM
All Shall Perish
5:15 PM
Carcass
4:35 PM
Chelsea Grin
3:45 PM
High On Fire
3:05 PM
Speed
2:30 PM
Cattle Decapitation
1:55 PM
Attila
1:20 PM
Nails
12:45 PM
Thrown
12:10 PM
Snot
11:40 AM
Left To Suffer
11:10 AM
Dry Kill Logic
Friday, October 3
Jack Daniel’s Stage
Shockwave Stage
9:25 PM
Deftones
8:10 PM
A Perfect Circle
7:05 PM
Turnstile
6:10 PM
Lamb of God
5:25 PM
Knocked Loose
4:40 PM
Bruce Dickinson
3:55 PM
The Dillinger Escape Plan
3:20 PM
Kerry King
2:45 PM
Basement
2:10 PM
Fear Factory
1:35 PM
Failure
1:00 PM
Lacuna Coil
12:30 PM
Glare
12:00 PM
Winds Of Plague
11:30 AM
Quannnic
Coors Light Stage
DWPresents Stage
9:55 PM
Dream Theater
7:05 PM
Chiodos
8:35 PM
Power Trip
5:25 PM
Of Mice & Men
7:15 PM
Exodus
3:55 PM
Get Scared
6:10 PM
Alestorm
2:45 PM
Northlane
3:55 PM
Yngwie Malmsteen
1:35 PM
LANDMVRKS
2:10 PM
Death Angel
12:30 PM
Violent Vira
1:00 PM
Gloryhammer
11:30 AM
156/Silence
12:00 PM
Forbidden
Saturday, October 4
Jack Daniel’s Stage
Shockwave Stage
9:25 PM
Korn
8:20 PM
Bad Omens
7:15 PM
Gojira
6:20 PM
Three Days Grace
5:30 PM
Chevelle
4:45 PM
Trivium
4:00 PM
Slaughter To Prevail
3:20 PM
Dayseeker
2:40 PM
Bilmuri
2:05 PM
Kittie
1:30 PM
Saliva
12:55 PM
Memphis May Fire
12:25 PM
Nonpoint
11:55 AM
Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Coors Light Stage
DWPresents Stage
8:50 PM
Powerwolf
7:15 PM
Sunami
7:40 PM
DragonForce
5:30 PM
Trash Talk
6:30 PM
August Burns Red
4:00 PM
Scowl
5:30 PM
Imminence
2:40 PM
Dying Wish
3:25 PM
Dying Fetus
1:30 PM
Xibalba
2:25 PM
Demon Hunter
12:25 PM
Snuffed On Sight
12:55 PM
Seven Hours After Violet
11:25 AM
Spy
11:55 AM
Born Of Osiris
Sunday, October 5
Jack Daniel’s Stage
Shockwave Stage
8:30 PM
Bring Me The Horizon
7:35 PM
Rob Zombie
6:40 PM
Marilyn Manson
5:45 PM
Mudvayne
4:55 PM
Motionless In White
4:05 PM
In This Moment
3:25 PM
Black Veil Brides
2:45 PM
Machine Head
2:10 PM
Story Of The Year
1:35 PM
Static-X
1:00 PM
The Plot In You
12:25 PM
Spineshank
11:55 AM
Sleep Theory
11:25 AM
Dope
Coors Light Stage
DWPresents Stage
7:45 PM
Flyleaf w/ Lacey Sturm
8:30 PM
Cavalera
6:35 PM
Pop Evil
6:20 PM
GWAR
5:20 PM
Hinder
4:35 PM
DevilDriver
4:15 PM
Crossfade
3:25 PM
Chimaira
3:05 PM
Sick Puppies
1:50 PM
3 Inches Of Blood
2:05 PM
Rev Theory
12:40 PM
Six Feet Under
1:00 PM
12 Stones
11:35 AM
Prong
11:45 AM
Five Headed Cobra
Gates open at 11:00 AM daily.
Fans are encouraged to secure their passes now, as limited general admission, VIP and Capital Club SVIP passes remain at https://aftershockfestival.com/passes/. The Buy Now, Pay Later with Zip™ option is available to lock in Aftershock passes and pay in 4 to 8 easy payments over time.
In addition to all the standard Aftershock VIP pass perks, the new Aftershock 4-Day Capital Club SVIP pass perks include:
Elevated Main Stage Viewing Platform: Take in epic performances from a private viewing platform nestled among the trees for the best views in the house.
Exclusive Air-Conditioned Lounge: Cool off and recharge in a private, climate-controlled lounge with plush seating and a laid-back vibe.
Exclusive Credentials: Commemorative Capital Club laminate and wristband
Fast Track Festival Entrance: Bypass the crowds with dedicated Capital Club entrance lanes for quick, hassle-free festival entry.
Daily Re-Entry Privileges: Come and go from the festival as you please
All-Inclusive Bites: Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, light bites, and all-day snacks.
All-Inclusive Beverages: Unlimited beer, wine, cocktails, mocktails, and non-alcoholic drinks in the Capital Club.
Dedicated Wi-Fi: Stay connected, share your festival vibes in real-time
Service fees on all pass purchases include a charity fee for the DWP Foundation, which gives back to local and national charities throughout the year.
Weekend and daily Park & Ride passes to and from Cal Expo are also available for purchase as an add-on option for the most convenient way to get to the festival grounds, as there is no onsite parking at Aftershock. Each Park & Ride Shuttle Pass includes free parking for a vehicle at Cal Expo and a nonstop shuttle to and from the festival site. On festival days, shuttles will begin service approximately 60 minutes prior to the gate opening time and run approximately 75 minutes after the end of the event each night.
In addition, Aftershock has again partnered Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates to provide a complimentary bike valet onsite at Aftershock. The bike valet will accept all active transportation vehicles, including bikes, skateboards, and scooters. and will be watched throughout the entire event. Discovery Park is located along the Jedediah Smith Bike Trail and getting to the festival by bike is fun, convenient and encouraged.
For those that prefer to use ride share services to get to Aftershock, the Jibboom St. Pick-Up Zone is located on the south side of Discovery Park, across the Jibboom St. Bridge. Exit the venue on the Jibboom St. side and cross the bridge. At the end of the bridge, follow the bike path under the I-5 overpass to your left. The rideshare zone will be shortly up the path on your right, near 500 Bercut Dr. in Sacramento.
Aftershock is produced by Los Angeles-based Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America.
In 2024, Aftershock welcomed 160,000 music fans from all 50 states and 30 countries around the world, bringing an estimated $30 million economic impact to California’s capital city.
Aftershock is proud to partner with Visit Sacramento and an incredible lineup of additional partners, bringing even more energy to Sacramento. Huge thanks to: Animal Place, Astral Tequila, Beatbox Beverages, Black Shades, Blackcraft, Body Art Express, California Army National Guard, Coors Light, Don Julio, Eargasm, Freak On a Leash, Fxck Cancer, Golden State Cider, Hyatt Vacation Club, Jack Daniel’s, Jeffree Star Cosmetics, Little Rocker Clothing, Mortus Viventi, Nowhere Fast, Parlor Root Beer, Red Bull, Sierra Nevada, Strüng, Take Me Home, The Pretty Cult, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, To Write Love on Her Arms, Topo Chico Hard Seltzer, and Waterloo Sparkling Water.
Discovery Park is conveniently located near downtown Sacramento at 1600 Garden Highway, where the American and Sacramento Rivers meet.
About Danny Wimmer Presents: Since 1995, music industry veteran Danny Wimmer has been producing concerts and festivals, both large and small. In 2011, he founded Danny Wimmer Presents, a live entertainment company that produces the largest rock, metal, and alternative music festivals in the U.S. By combining A-list talent, bringing exceptional creativity to life, and curating local cuisine and culture, DWP is recognized within the industry for delivering exceptional entertainment experiences to fans, artists, sponsors, partners, and host cities. DWP creates unforgettable and all-encompassing festival experiences, leaving both attendees and partners with lasting and meaningful impressions. From 2020 and on, DWP has been an innovator in the digital content space with over two dozen international livestreams, acclaimed social series Offstage with DWP, DWPresents Channel on Twitch, which has garnered over 25 million worldwide views since its launch in mid-2021, and The Power Hour, a weekly show dedicated to the world of rock, on AXS TV. The 2025 DWP festival lineup includes Aftershock, Bourbon & Beyond, Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival, Louder Than Life, Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival and Welcome To Rockville.
Today, Poppy, Amy Lee, and Courtney LaPlante — three of rock’s most prominent signature voices — join forces on a brand new single, “End of You,” out now via Sumerian Records. Alongside the song, the trio also share an absolutely badass music video.
“End of You” is a musical tour de force from three artists at the top of their game. Last week, they teased the project with a cryptic joint Instagram post, creating major anticipation. In the accompanying video, Poppy, Amy and Courtney conjure powerful dark energy and even more powerful messages as they sing “the end of you is the start of life for me.”
Poppy is having a monumental year. “Suffocate,” her collaboration with Knocked Loose, was nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 2025 GRAMMY Awards. She previously made history in 2021 as the first-ever female solo nominee in the category for her solo track “BLOODMONEY.” She soon embarks on the second leg of her sold out They’re All Around Us tour, continuing a nearly year-long celebration of her critically acclaimed album Negative Spaces. From performance art provocateur (see new variety show Improbably Poppy), to video director, to sci-fi graphic novel author, to a globe-traveling recording artist whose songbook encompasses anything from brutal metal breakdowns and snappy ‘60s bubblegum, to trap-pop and grunge-punk, absolutely nothing has been off-limits when it comes to Poppy masterfully executing her varied artistic vision.
About Amy Lee:
Amy Lee is a singer, pianist and songwriter, best known as the co-founder of the two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning rock band, Evanescence. Having recorded 5 studio albums with the band and touring the globe many times over, Amy has made an impact on people around the world. The 2003 debut album, Fallen, spent 43 weeks in the Billboard Top 10 and has sold more than 17 million copies worldwide, 10 million copies in the US alone, making it Diamond. The “Bring Me to Life” music video has also now reached more than 1.3 billion views on YouTube. In March of 2021, Evanescence released their fifth studio album, The Bitter Truth, featuring the song “Better Without You,” a Top-10 charting song at US Rock Radio, having spent an incredible 27 weeks on the chart. The band’s recent single, “Afterlife” from the Netflix series, Devil May Cry has had great success with over 75 million streams and over 10 million views on YouTube in just the first few weeks. “Afterlife” hit the top of the U.S. Rock Radio Chart, notching the band’s first-ever #1 at the format. Most recently, Amy released “Hand That Feeds” with Halsey and Evanescence released “Fight Like A Girl (feat. K.Flay)”, both from the film, Ballerina from the world of John Wick. “Fight Like A Girl” is the band’s current single, rapidly working its way up the Rock & Alternative radio Charts. The band are currently in the studio, finishing recording for their next album, expected in 2026. In November, the band will tour stadiums in Australia and New Zealand with Metallica.
About Courtney LaPlante:
Courtney LaPlante is the powerhouse vocalist of Spiritbox, one of the most formidable and forward-thinking bands in heavy music. Since the breakout success of their debut Eternal Blue – which debuted at #13 on the Billboard 200 – Spiritbox has consistently pushed genre boundaries, with Courtney’s dynamic range and emotional intensity at the forefront. The band’s Fear of Fear EP earned back-to-back GRAMMY nominations (“Jaded” in 2024, “Cellar Door” in 2025), while bold collaborations with Megan Thee Stallion, including the viral “Cobra” remix and explosive “TYG” (#5 on Billboard’s Hot Hard Rock Songs), spotlight their fearless crossover ambition. Their 2025 sophomore album Tsunami Sea (Pale Chord / Rise Records) debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums chart, further cementing Spiritbox’s reputation as sonic innovators. Known for their incendiary live show, Spiritbox – led by LaPlante – continues to deliver a visceral, emotionally immersive experience that’s redefining the landscape of modern heavy music.
Slow Crush release Thirst today on Pure Noise Records, their first album for the label. Thirst’s ten tracks are a thematic cascade of noise that echoes the end and bursts into new life. The riffs are heavier, the vocals are dreamier and more emotional than ever.
Slow Crush’s dynamic textures, propulsive rhythms and gauzy riffs glow bright as ever, but this time with more grit. The past few years off the road have given the four-piece space to breathe and create since the release of their two critically acclaimed albums, Aurora (2018) and Hush (2021), which have sold over several tens of thousands physical copies, cementing them on the forefront of rock / shoegaze. When the time came to head into the studio, vocalist / bassist Isa Holliday, drummer Frederik Meeuwis, guitarists Jelle Ronsmans and Nic Placlé decamped to The Ranch in Southampton, U.K., to work with producer Lewis Johns with no expectations in mind, aside from a metamorphosis.
Thirst’s overarching themes are what Isa describes as “the fragility of human connection, and the complexity of love and self-identity.” In the depths of distance and absence, the heart trembles, torn between love and loneliness, as if clinging to the fragile thread of a connection that may unravel at any moment. The reunion can feel glorious, the connection sparkling new again for a while.
Isa explains, “We want people to let themselves go and feel embraced by the music, so that they can experience it in 4D. That’s what we hear a lot from people who come to see us live, or people who’ve listened to our previous albums, is that we take them to another dimension. I think that’s something that we miss in this day and age with everything that’s going on in the world, making us very aware of everything outside, but not allowing us to just be in the moment as much as you should. We want to let people take a moment for themselves and let the music take them wherever they would like to go.”
Slow Crush return to North America next week for their extensive Fall headlining tour which kicks off on the East Coast. The run includes performances at NYC’s Music Hall of Williamsburg, LA’s Teragram Ballroom and more – see below for a full list of dates. Tickets are on sale now.
Sep 04: Allentown, PA – Arrow Sep 05: Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry Sep 06: Boston, MA – The Sinclair Sep 07: Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg Sep 09: Montreal, QC – Bar Le Ritz Sep 10: Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground Sep 11: Detroit, MI – El Club Sep 12: Chicago, IL – Reggie’s Sep 13: Indianapolis, IN – HiFi Sep 14: St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway Sep 16: Fort Worth, TX – Tulips Sep 17: Austin, TX – The Ballroom Sep 19: Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom Sep 20: Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom Sep 21: Oakland, CA – Crybaby Sep 23: Seattle, WA – El Corazon Sep 24: Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre Sep 26: Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge Sep 27: Denver, CO – Marquis Theatre Sep 29: Kansas City, MO – RecordBar Oct 01: Nashville, TN – The ’58 Oct 02: Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade Oct 03: Durham, NC – The Fruit Oct 04: Richmond, VA – The Broadberry Oct 05: Washington, DC – Union Stage
UK, Ireland, Europe
Oct 16: Bristo – The Fleece Oct 17: Milton Keynes – Craufurd Arms Oct 18: London – Oslo Oct 20: Glasgow – Classic Grand Lounge Oct 21: Belfast – Black Box Oct 22: Dublin – Grand Social Oct 23: Manchester – Rebellion Oct 24: Newcastle – The Grove Oct 25: Leeds – Key Club Oct 26: Nottingham – Bodega Oct 27: Birmingham – Hare & Hounds Oct 28: Southampton – Joiners Oct 31: AB Ancienne Belgique – Brussels, BE Nov 01: Rotown – Rotterdam, NL Nov 02: Ekko – Utrecht, NL Nov 04: Headcrash – Hamburg, DE Nov 05: Beta2300 – Copenhagen, DK Nov 06: Badehaus – Berlin, DE Nov 08: Dürer Kert – Budapest, HU Nov 09: Das Werk – Vienna, AT Nov 11: Kranhalle – München, DE Nov 12: ISC Club – Bern, CH Nov 13: Bronson – Ravenna, IT Nov 14: Slaughter Club – Milan, IT Nov 15: O Totem Live – Lyon, FR Nov 16: Le Rex – Toulouse, FR Nov 18: Upload – Barcelona, ES Nov 19: Nazca – Madrid, ES Nov 20: Stage Live – Bilbao, ES Nov 22: Sortie 13 – Bordeaux, FR Nov 23: Le ferrailleur – Nantes, FR Nov 25: Backstage by the Mill – Paris, FR Nov 26: Jubez – Karlsruhe, DE Nov 27: Stummsche Reithalle – Neunkirchen, DE Nov 28: Café Wagner – Jena, DE Nov 29: UT Connewitz – Leipzig, DE Nov 30: Helios 37 – Köln, DE
