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Fozzy: Save The World 2022 Fall Tour

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Empire Extreme is super excited about the Fall Tour for Fozzy. We see our friends in  Fozzy earlier this year and are ready for round two. Empire Extreme will also be doing an interview with a member of Fozzy  (stay tuned for that). We will also be on hand to witness Fozzy when they come through Baltimore on October 1st. Get your tickets now and come hang with us for a great show! Be sure to come out early and see No Resolve, Seventh Day Slumber and the bad ass girls of GFM.

August 17, 2022 – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta based heavy rock powerhouse FOZZY has announced their hotly anticipated SAVE THE WORLD TOUR! Launching September 8 at The King Of Clubs in Columbus, OH, the tour will span the US and into Canada, wrapping up October 10 at Elevation in Virginia Beach, VA,p1gaf5npro4vko2o1do61qn1fos6-0North American Tour Dates: 
09/08 @ The King Of Clubs – Columbus, OH 
09/09 @ Mercury Ballroom – Louisville, KY 
09/10 @ Machine Shop – Flint, MI – SOLD OUT 
09/11 @ Jergels – Pittsburgh, PA 
09/12 @ Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI 
09/15 @ Castle Theater – Bloomington, IL 
09/16 @ The Art Theater – Hobart, IN 
09/17 @ The Rave – Milwaukee, WI 
09/18 @ Bogarts – Cincinnati, OH 
09/19 @ Jefferson Theater – Charlottesville, VA 
09/29 @ Underground – Charlotte, NC 
09/30 @ Canal Club – Richmond, VA 
10/01 @ Soundstage – Baltimore, MD 
10/02 @ Lost Horizon – Syracuse, NY 
10/03 @ Taffeta – Lowell, MA 
10/06 @ Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC 
10/07 @ Opera House – Toronto, ON 
10/08 @ Empire Live – Albany, NY 
10/09 @ Brooklyn Bowl – Philadelphia, PA 
10/10 @ Elevation – Virginia Beach, VATickets & VIP Meet & Greet Information “I Still Burn,” the third top ten single off of the band’s newest LP, BOOMBOX, continues to dominate, hitting #8 on Billboard charts!It’s been a steady rise over the years for Fozzy, but the band could have a career best album in Boombox on their hands. Thanks to the pandemic, the album had plenty of build-up time with “Nowhere to Run” and “Sane” commanding the airwaves before 2022 even began. “I Still Burn,” with its slow-burn build to a rocket-fueled chorus, is keeping that momentum going this year.” – LOUDWIRE – The Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2022Click to Stream ‘BOOMBOX’ on YouTubeTrack List
1. Sane 
2.I Still Burn 
3. Purifier 
4. Army Of One 
5.Ugly On The Inside 
6. Relax 
7. Nowhere to Run 
8. My Great Wall 
9. What Hell Is Like 
10. Omen 
11. The Worst Is Yet To Come 
12. The Vulture ClubPurchase Black LP & Digital Download Purchase / Stream ‘BOOMBOX’ Online Fozzy vertical 2After touring the world and building a loyal fanbase for the better part of twenty years, Fozzy is the epitome of what a killer rock n roll band should be: catchy, groovy, hooky, sweaty and most importantly, a GREAT EFFEN TIME!With six consecutive TOP 20 singles, Fozzy is steadily becoming one of the most successful bands on Modern Rock Radio, with their breakthrough massive smash song “Judas” achieving Gold Record status of 500,000 units sold in February of 2022!Rich Ward is one of the most versatile, talented riff machines & songwriters in rock n roll today. Chris Jericho’s skills as a front man are second to none and his vocal style & range are both powerful and instantly recognizable. The spirited drumming of Grant Brookscompliments the blazing solos of Billy Grey and the rock star energy of bassist PJ Farley. These are five seasoned pros, whose electricity and charisma light up every stage they play on and every crowd they perform for. As a result, it’s no surprise that Fozzy has skyrocketed into one of the hottest rock acts in the world today.The band inched up the ladder after releasing four progressively popular studio albums in the 2000’s. However, it was 2012’s “Sin And Bones”, which featured the hit single “Sandpaper” (over 4.6 MILLION views on YouTube) that found the band reaching a level of legitimacy that drew a mass audience to drink in their trademark heavy melodic groove. The album eventually reached #143 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart, but it was their next album, “Do You Wanna Start A War” (produced by Ward), released in the summer of 2014, that really blew the door open, debuting at #54 on Billboard and giving the band their first top 30 single in “Lights Go Out” which was blared in sports arenas nationwide.But as much success as the band had enjoyed, nothing compared to the juggernaut of 2017’s Judas album. Released in May 2017, the aforementioned title track spent 5 weeks at NUMBER ONE on the highly influential ‘Big Uns Countdown‘ on Sirius/XM’s Octane channel, amassed over 58 MILLION views for its video on YouTube, cracked the TOP 5 on the US Rock Radio Charts and is still heard by millions of fans worldwide weekly on TBS Network’s hugely popular “AEW Dynamite” program. The follow up singles “Painless” hit Number 9 on the charts (almost 11 MILLION views on YouTube), “Burn Me Out” peaked at Number 18. The current record “Boombox” features “Nowhere To Run” which cracked the Top Ten, “Sane”, (with its roller coaster themed video- one of the most thrilling & heart stopping ever made) landing at Number 8 and “I Still Burn” currently at #8 and rising, scoring a trifecta of singles for Boombox released May 6, 2022.Now, with those massive songs in their arsenal, Fozzy looks forward to being back on the road for their Saving The World 2022 Tour. After sharing the stage in recent years with MetallicaKissIron MaidenAvenged SevenfoldShinedownSlash, Three Days GraceNickelbackSteel Panther & Buckcherry, Fozzy is stoked to storm back on the stage to bring good times and kick ass tunes to their fans around the world… and elsewhere!So get ready to experience the majesty and power of Fozzy LIVE once again and for Judas’ sake…please wear a helmet!Fozzy is: 
Chris Jericho – vocals 
Rich Ward – guitars, vocals 
Grant Brooks – drums 
Billy Grey – guitars 
PJ Farley – bassBand Logo - Fozzy - 10973*** 

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The Nothing That Is Tour

George Archibald

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Another fall evening in the Burgh, the air was crisp and cool, setting the mood for a great night for metal. The Roxian in McKees Rock, PA, hosted The Nothing That Is Tour tonight, featuring Fit For An Autopsy. Bodysnatcher, Distant, Sylosisand, and Judiciary. Fit For An Autopsy brought some of the heaviest and nastiest together to throw down for all of you. An eclectic banding of hardcore and deathcore acts that are making waves in the metal community. 

Judiciary kicked things off, their music a blend of hardcore, thrash, and punk. Their songs had thrash riffs with hardcore rhythms and breakdowns, with an occasional solo thrown in. With horns raised in the air, the crowd gave these Texas natives a well-received welcome. This band was a great start to the night, bringing the energy in the room up quickly. 

Sylosis came out to a fury. Their vocalist ripped at the crowd from the start, asking for a circle pit as they kicked off. This band had moshers and crowd surfers amped up as waves of bodies started coming over the front barricade. Throughout the set, the energy never let up, as this band kept pushing the crowd. This energy came to a high when their newest single, “The Path,” was performed. High-paced hardcore mayhem throughout the set, this band had a vast amount of tricks in their bag, from solos to even groove to bring to the party.

At the midpoint of the show, Distant took the stage. This band is over-the-top heavy, riding low-tuned grooves into devastating breakdowns. The vocalist has a wide range, from high-pitched screams and growls to bottom-of-the-barrel gutturals. Distant announced their newest album, Tsukuyomi: The Origin, is a week away from coming out. Which kicked off the single “Torturous Symphony.” At this point, no one was standing still on the floor as moshers were on the move. Bodies colliding into each other until the band finally stopped, at this point the crowd was completely warmed up.

Deathcore veterans Bodysnatcher took the stage next to show Pittsburgh how to throw down. This band rides a low groove while keeping the energy high, accompanied by the unrelenting low growls of vocalist Kyle Medina. The band kicked off with “King of Rats” and went right into “Dead Rabbit.” The floor was swimming with bodies as the band raged on. Other standout songs were “Take Me to Hell” and “Black of My Eyes” before closing out on “Murder8.”

Headliners Fit For An Autopsy took the stage with a fury, kicking off with “Lower Purpose” into “A Higher Level of Hate” for a nasty one-two punch out of the gate. Seasoned veterans now in their careers, the band looked very polished and primed. FFAA just released their newest album, The Nothing That Is. The band played through several hits, “Black Mammoth”, “The Sea of Tragic Beasts”, and “Hellions”, before diving back into their latest album with “Hostage”. The crowd stayed up and moving through the set as Fit For an Autopsy is a Pittsburgh favorite, having visited the city several times during their tenure. 

The Nothing That Is tour showcases some of the heaviest bands touring right now. Fit For An Autopsy have updated their live show and look ready to take the world fresh off the new album. If you are looking to release some steam or to hear some new music, The Nothing That Is tour will not disappoint.

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STRYPER ON A SUNDAY. YES PLEASE

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STRYPER was just in Baltimore the other day on the 40 years of Stryper tour. Playing 2 sets spanning those 40 years. I’ve only ever seen Stryper play at M3 so it was amazing to get to see a full on set then another full on set right after. 

For the 1st set we got the 1984-1990 set which included songs like “Loud N Clear”, “Soldiers under Command” and “To Hell with the Devil”. 

The second set we got 1986, 2004-2024 with songs like “No More Hell to Pay”, “This i Pray” and ending the night with “Sing along Song”. 

It was a great night for Music and sadly more then likely the last show at RamsHead Live I’ll be ever to attend as the are closing their doors (hopefully will be open again with a new venture) but the show was amazing to see Stryper play on the stage. Such great guys and a great band. I love that Stryper is fully engaged with the fans and the show is always amazing. I love that they put their religious beliefs 100% on display but the show never feels preachy or judgmental. If you get a chance to see Stryper play in your city I fully recommend it such a great time and a great band to see play live.    

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King Diamond brought the Halloween party to Silver Spring MD

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King Diamond who’s on tour now with Overkill and Night Demon.

Overkill always puts on a great show and shows that face pace thrash metal is still kick ass. Led by NJ’s Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth Overkill has that distinctive sound with Bobby’s high pitched and raspy vocals. With songs like “Scorched”, “ Rotten to the Core” and “Hello From the Gutter”, Overkill got the crowd into a frenzy and warmed up the stage before the king. 

You know it’s gonna be a good night when it’s 3 days before Halloween and you get to see a kick ass set from King Diamond. King Diamond who’s 68 right now still commands that stage and sounds amazing with his insanely falsettos. The stage show at a King Diamond show is always such a great sight to see. With a multilayer setup of stairs and little pieces of elaborate set all over it’s such a great view and perfect setting to watch a King Diamond set. 

The set list was amazing too we got to hear songs from such a great career like “A Mansion in the Darkness”, “Halloween “, “Spider Lilly”, “Welcome Home”, and “Eye of the Witch” and of course ending the night with “Abagail”. 

If you’re a fan of King Diamond or just a fan of great music that adds that Halloween haunted asylum themed stage performances then you need to go out and check this tour now. King Diamond never disappoints and always puts on one hell of a show. 

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