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Andy Black Pittsburgh Show Review

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5 years ago

May 10, 2019

It’s been known time and time again by everyone who appreciates music that members of major bands tend to sometimes want to spend sometime apart from their band members, write their own music, tour by themselves, just to have that spotlight all for themselves, even if only for a little bit. Stevie Nicks did it with Fleetwood Mac, Patrick Stump did the same with Fall Out Boy, hell, Brendon Urie has practically made Panic At the Disco a one man band. Much like all these examples, Andy Biersack, the lead vocalist of Black Veil Brides has done the same. With the release of his second full length album The Ghost of Ohio this past April, it’s only fair to celebrate it with a tour, bringing along the bands Kulick, and The Faim with him.

The show kicked off with Kulick taking the stage, a band based out of New York, started the show off with a bang. Playing different songs off their ep Hydroplane, including “Colors”, and “Hole in My Head”, with lead singer Jacob Kulick leading the way, the band was really able to get the crowd moving. They ended their set with their newest song “Scatterbrain” which brought the house down. Be sure to watch out for more from this up and coming band.

Next up we had The Faim, a band who had to do some traveling and commitment to be a part of this awesome lineup of bands, as they join the tour all the way from their hometown of Perth, which is located in Western Australia. The Faim means “The Hunger” in french, and that is the kind of energy they had as they took the stage.the crowd screamed conttinuously as they played some songs off their ep Summer is a Curse, including the self titled track, and many others, along with those songs, they also played their latest release Amelie. This band has worked with famous musicians such as Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy, Josh Dun of Twenty One Pilots, and several others. If you aren’t familiar with their work, I would recommend familiarizing yourself, because this band is hot and on the uprise.

Finally, our main act takes the stage. With a graveyard type set, and low hazy blue lighting to set the scene, Andy Black (Biersack) takes the stage. Despite the tour being named after the most recent album, Biersack stuck mainly to his first solo album “The Shadow Side”, playing songs such as “Ribcage”, which he kicked off his set with, and others like “Stay Alive”, “Beautiful Pain” and “Homecoming KIng”. While the list goes on for that album, lets talk about some of the other songs that made the cut for ithe setlist, such as “Westwood Road” one of the latest singles off of the new album. Another highlight included the sing “ Saviour” which of course is a song that comes from Andy’s other group Black Veil Brides off of their album “Set the World on Fire”. Andy also included his cover of “My Way” as made famous by Frank Sinatra. He ended the show with two encores, one off of each album, “We Don’t Have To Dance” and of course “Ghost of Ohio, before the Ghost himself vanished off to the next stop of his tour. I think it’s safe to say tthat there was a great variety in this show, and even though Andy will always have BVB, that his solo career is just as great.

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Classless Act Live Pittsburgh PA

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2 years ago

August 15, 2022

Josh Drespling

PNC Park August 12 2022

Oh what fun! To be a fledgling band sharing stadium stages with the years biggest tour featuring the icons of Def Leppard, legends of Motley Crue, the feel good rockers Poison and of course Joan Jett.

With a vintage sound that pulls equally from Led Zepplin and the LA metal scene Classless Act is poised to dominate your playlists and burst onto rock radio. Don’t let the dated references deter from joining the party, as this band is full of energy, personality, and most of all musical chops. Formed in 2019 the five piece released their debut album Welcome To The Show in June via Better Noise Music and are now living out the dream on every new band.

If you want to see real music played by real people get to the stadium early and catch Classless Act perform their energetic 18 minute set (not one minute more, not one minute less). They warmed up the crowd in Pittsburgh, PA this past weekend under the blazing sun. Below are some photos of their set.

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Inkcarceration 2022

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3 years ago

March 9, 2022

Ron

After debuting a massive revamp of the festival grounds in 2021 and welcoming a record-breaking crowd of 75,000 people, Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival aims to make the 2022 edition the biggest one yet. Over the weekend of July 15-17, music fans will converge for three days of nonstop music, tattooing, haunted attractions, and more, all held on the historic grounds of the Ohio State Reformatory (made famous by the movie The Shawshank Redemption) located in Mansfield, Ohio. The headliners include rock and metal giants Korn, Disturbed, Breaking Benjamin and Evanescence with the weekend also offering must-see performances from, Lamb Of God, Papa Roach, Seether, Falling In Reverse, Three Days Grace, I Prevail, Black Label Society, Theory Of A Deadman, Black Veil Brides, Jelly Roll and many more. The event continues the ongoing partnership of America’s largest independent festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents and the creators of Inkcarceration, who together produce an event like no other. Passes for the 2021 event sold out in the first week, marking the fastest sellout in the festival’s history, so fans are encouraged to buy early for 2022 to reserve their spot for one of the most anticipated events of the summer. Single day and weekend passes for Inkcarceration 2022 are on sale now at www.Inkcarceration.com, starting at $164.99 plus fees. Fans can secure passes for only $22 down now through March 15. Watch the Inkcarceration festival announce video here. Says David Draiman of Disturbed, “We are thrilled to be playing on the historic and hallowed grounds of the Ohio State Reformatory for our first Inkcarceration. Ohio, Are You Ready?” Papa Roach’s Jacoby Shaddix adds, “We are excited to be part of Inkcarceration this year. Epic lineup, can’t wait to see all you Inkmates!” Inkcarceration co-founder Daniel Janssen says, “The 2022 edition will be, by far, our most ambitious year yet. The partnership with the Danny Wimmer Presents team has really enhanced all aspects of the festival and fan experience. Seeing the excitement this event continues to bring to this state and city of Mansfield, along with the fan support from all over the country, makes me so proud to call Ohio my home.” The current Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival 2022 lineup is as follows (subject to change): Friday, July 15: Korn, Papa Roach, Three Days Grace, I Prevail, (To Be Announced),Sleeping With Sirens, Code Orange, Lacuna Coil, From Ashes To New, Born of Osiris, DED, Oxymorrons, Spoken, As You Were, Paul Bartolome, Fate Destroyed, Impending Lies, Plainview, Zakk Cash Saturday, July 16: Breaking Benjamin, Evanescence, Falling In Reverse, Black Label Society, Theory Of A Deadman, Avatar, Spiritbox, Saint Asonia, Ayron Jones, Volumes, Solence, Siiickbrain, If I Die First, Widow7, Paralandra, All’s Fair, Erasing Never, Farewell to Fear, Nearly Spent Sunday, July 17: Disturbed, Lamb Of God, Seether, Black Veil Brides, Jelly Roll, Nothing More, 10 Years, Sick Puppies, John 5, Butcher Babies, Fire From The Gods, Veil of Maya, Gemini Syndrome, The Violent, Defying Decay, Dreamwalker, Alukah, WoR, Darkhorse Saloon In addition to enjoying the diverse music lineup, fans will be able to partake in the onsite tattoo convention and book appointments with more than 30 tattoo shops and artists. Nightly tattoo competitions will be judged by musician and Big Brother alum Jenncity, actor Robert LaSardo and tattooist Caleb Neff. As well, there will be complimentary tours of the famous Ohio State Reformatory prison. Onsite, there will also be gourmet food, a wide selection of beverages, camping and the return of the award-winning Haunted House attraction Blood Prison (https://www.bloodprison.com/), for additional purchase. Single day, weekend general admission and VIP passes for Inkcarceration are on sale now, with single day GA passes starting at $79.99 plus fees, single day VIP passes starting at $189.99 plus fees, weekend GA passes starting at $164.99 plus fees and weekend VIP passes starting at $449.99 plus fees. Weekend VIP passes already sold out in the early bird phase, so festivalgoers are encouraged to buy early and save, as pass prices will increase in the coming weeks. A limited number of specially priced passes for military personnel are on sale now via GovX. Weekend Camping Packages are available for both car + tent and RVs. General Weekend Tent Camping starts at $225 and includes 500 square feet of space for two people, access to the A/C Camping Lounge, optional breakfast, lunch and drinks available for purchase, dedicated shuttles to and from the festival, re-entry during the festival via the camping shuttles, access to Camping Hydration Station, and access to showers and restrooms. General Weekend RV Camping starts at $380 and includes the same amenities as Tent Camping. RV sites with hookups for electric and water are also available for purchase. Admission to the festival is not included in Weekend Camping Packages and must be purchased separately. Hotel packages, bundling hotel nights and festival passes into one purchase, are also available. All festival passes, including Hotel Packages and Camping, may be purchased at https://inkcarceration.com/passes/.
VIP passes offer the best way to enjoy the fest, including a commemorative VIP laminate and wristband, dedicated entrance lanes into the festival and entrance into the VIP area, which includes an elevated and shaded viewing deck, an air-conditioned lounge with comfortable furniture, and audio and video streams of the main stages. Other VIP amenities include: a dedicated merchandise stand, dedicated VIP locker rental with charging capabilities (for additional purchase), air-conditioned & flushable restrooms, and premium food & drink offerings (for additional purchase). Ohio State Reformatory’s historic building and grounds provide a perfect setting for Inkcarceration. The massive, awe-inspiring locale is recognized as not only one of the most haunted reformatories in the country, but also as the filming location for multiple Hollywood films. The most famous of these is the 1994 classic and IMDB highest rated movie of all time, The Shawshank Redemption. The Ohio State Reformatory is centrally located, about an hour from Cleveland, Columbus and Canton/Akron, and within a three-hour drive from Toledo, Dayton, Cincinnati, Youngstown, and parts of West Virginia, Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana and Pennsylvania. Now returning for its fourth year after launching in 2018, Inkcarceration nearly tripled its inaugural year’s attendance in 2019, drawing 45,000 fans from nearly all 50 states, and welcomed a record-breaking crowd of 75,000 in 2021 after changing the layout of the event to allow for greater capacity. Inkcarceration has been awarded Mansfield’s Tourism Award of Excellence, and has been recognized by the United States House of Representatives, Ohio Senate, State of Ohio Representatives and Congressional Proclamation. Inkcarceration is proud to partner with Bud Light, Bud Light Seltzer, Monaco Cocktail, Bulleit Bourbon, RV Wholesalers and Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey. More partners and experiences will be announced closer to the event. Inkcarceration is co-produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America, and Reinkcarceration LLC, a partnership that formed with the original founders of INK in 2021. For more information on Inkcarceration please visit:Website: www.Inkcarceration.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/InkcarcerationfestivalTwitter: https://twitter.com/InkcarFestivalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inkcarcerationfestival/Hashtag: #inkcarceration

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Society 1 Takes On Second Lock-down Challenge

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5 years ago

April 21, 2020

Josh Drespling

Sammy Hagar and his CIRCLE band mates are using the Coronavirus downtime to release new music and video calling it the “Lockdown Challenge” which developed quickly into the “Lockdown Sessions”. The four musicians connected via their smartphones from four separate locations to record a brand new song and covers.

Upon seeing Hagar’s continued output of material Society 1 frontman Matt Zane was fascinated by this new but hopefully temporary medium of music and video creation. Zane’s band mates Jimmy Minj (Bass), Johnny Pilz (Guitar) and Zhenya Pro (Drums) were once again on board and went to work.

“When else are you going to have chance to create in this way in these circumstances? Why not go for it, get creative and see what happens?” said Zane

Zane and his band members once again worked on ideas sharing them through video conferencing ultimately crafting a new song called “I Reach Through”.

“No studio, 100% recorded from home. No producer. We just gathered some unfinished ideas that were around, bounced some new ideas off each other and just did it. It’s so immediate from start to finish. Definitely a unique change of pace. “

Check out the new track and video by Society 1 below: