Clutch and Killswitch Engage co-headline show at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on July 25
From a press release: Today, popular hard rock/metal bands Clutch and Killswitch Engage announced a summer co-headlining tour that will come to the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Thursday, July 25 at 7 p.m. New York City hardcore punk band the Cro-Mags JM will open the show. After a legal battle over the Cro-Mags moniker, […]
Metal supergroup Hellyeah pays tribute to late drummer Vinne Paul at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on July 30
From a press release: It was announced today that heavy metal supergroup Hellyeah will celebrate the life of the band’s legendary late drummer, Vinne Paul of Pantera and Damageplan fame, on a national tour that stops at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Tuesday, July 30 at 8 p.m. This news comes just two days […]
U.K. metal legends Cloven Hoof take first U.S. tour to Border Bar in Pittston on May 23
From a press release: While they released their debut album back in 1984, classic New Wave of British Heavy Metal pioneers Cloven Hoof never toured the United States until last fall. Yesterday, they kicked off the official continuation of their first-ever U.S. tour with Philadelphia progressive metal band Crown of Earth, which will stop at […]
Metal legends The Rods release new album, ‘Brotherhood of Metal,’ with Carbondale drummer Carl Canedy on June 7
Legendary heavy metal band The Rods, who have a local connection in drummer Carl Canedy, will release their first full-length album of new original material in eight years, “Brotherhood of Metal,” on Friday, June 7. After making their mark with classic ’80s albums like “The Rods,” “Wild Dogs,” “In the Raw,” and “Let Them Eat […]
After tour bus accident, Scranton metal band Threatpoint raise funds with Pittston benefit show on April 26
About two weeks ago, Threatpoint was on another run of tour dates across the country when their drive home turned into a terrifying moment that every touring act dreads. According to the Scranton-based thrash/groove metal band, the wheel bearings seized on their tour bus, starting a chain reaction that essentially left the vehicle without brakes […]
Led by ‘Friday the 13th’ star, punk/metal band First Jason tears up Finnegan’s in Scranton on May 9
From a press release: It was announced this week that Chicago punk/metal band First Jason, fronted by singer and actor Ari Lehman, who played the role of young Jason Voorhees in the classic 1980 horror film “Friday the 13th,” will terrorize Scranton with a performance at Finnegan’s Irish Rock Club on Thursday, May 9 at […]
After injury, Ozzy Osbourne postpones all 2019 concerts, including Hersheypark Stadium show
From a press release: In a statement released today, Ozzy Osbourne announced that he will postpone all his 2019 tour dates in North America and Europe – including a scheduled stop at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey on Saturday, June 8 with Megadeth – as he recovers from an injury sustained while dealing with a recent […]
Theatrical metal band Ghost takes ‘Ultimate’ arena tour to Giant Center in Hershey on Oct. 24
From a press release: With “Dance Macabre” becoming the band’s third No. 1 single on rock radio, Grammy Award-winning heavy metal act Ghost announced a six-week North American headline tour today that will see the Swedish group’s elaborate rock theatre presentation metamorphose into a full-on arena production. Produced by Live Nation and billed as the […]
Metal bands Disturbed and In This Moment rock Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 5
From a press release: After kicking off the year with a North American tour that saw them playing to more than 200,000 frenzied fans, two-time Grammy Award nominees Disturbed have announced a second leg of arena shows set to begin July 21, including a stop at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre […]
Slipknot takes Knotfest Roadshow with Volbeat, Gojira, Behemoth to Montage Mountain in Scranton on Aug. 24
From a press release: Multi-platinum masked maniacs Slipknot announced their live return today, unveiling details of their massive Knotfest Roadshow headlining tour set to traverse across North America this summer with heavy metal bands Volbeat, Gojira, and Behemoth. Produced by Live Nation, the 29-city outing will kick off July 26 in Mountain View, California at […]
