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Walk the Moon Show Review

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5 years ago

February 9, 2019

As we arrived at the venue, the lines wrapped around the building, and out to the street. The show was essentially sold out. The pit was packed even before the opening act, Bear Hands. The last time I saw Ram’s Head sold out, or very close to being sold out, was back in 2017.

I had listened to Bear Hands years back, and during their set, I hadn’t realized some of the songs they played that I recognized were sung by them. During the first four songs, they were very relaxed and low energy.

I made a point to bring a friend to the show. I knew I’ve been anticipating to see Walk The Moon live for years now since their self-titled debut album, and even more to shoot and review the show.

A few minutes before the show starts, and “Circle of Life” from the Lion King starts. The lights are coming up, and the band members come out one by one, starting with Sean Waugaman, the drummer. Followed by Lachlan West – the newly acquired multi-instrumentalist, then Kevin Ray, the bassist, and Eli Maiman, the guitarist. Finally the singer Nick Petricca and the crowd is cheering, all the photographers are getting ready. The first song they play is “Jenny”. Time freezes and everyone is dancing and having a great time. Everybody is just so festive and content. The face paint of all the fans, which comes from their first ever single “Anna Sun” back in 2010. I got to see a range of ages partaking in the face paint tradition this band has brought. From very young fans to an older generation, which we know this band and their amazing music has brought all together tonight in harmony.

The change from a calming opening act to a hyper and loud main act was extreme. The strobes and flashing lights, the excitement of (something). Before the last chorus, Nick stops and greets the crowd. “I would like so see how many beautiful human beings we can get jumping when the band comes back in.” And you bet that entire club was on their feet.

The next song they performed was ‘Different Colors’. This song really speaks to me because its about the LGBTQ+ community and how they need to be loud, and come together with the love of music as well as gender equality. As walk the moon are one of the few bands that talk about issues like this.

I was very thankful to the band as they were very gracious to the photographers. They kept giving eye contact to us which make for some very beautiful photographs and acknowledge our existence. I can’t even count the amount of times Eli gave me a little smile and especially Kevin for giving me a beautiful pose with his tongue out which I’m thankful for.

The fifth song they played was their latest single ‘Timebomb’ which i was very fond of. The fans enjoyed the new song and new sound they were producing.

Before the eleventh song, Nick addressed the fans about the next song, ‘Surrender’. He spoke that it was like a sequel to one of the previous songs ‘Aquaman’ also how he’s grateful the fans have supported the band during their hiatus after Nick’s father’s passing. We were so touched as he was so down to earth.

By the end of the show, I felt very content and cheerful. I felt transported during this event and I felt completely different by the time we left and the show was over. I felt as if there was no one else in the room and it was just me with the band listening to some amazing music that blows my mind every time I listen to them. All of my problems and worries were left at the door before it started and I could not have asked for anything more.

I definitely recommend catching them on tour, and becoming a part of their family, as they are more than just fans. It felt like home and I would definitely love to see them again.

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Stella Sanchez

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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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Josh Drespling

Josh is the Publisher and creator of Empire Extreme and it’s sister publication Kingdom Extreme Magazine. He is an accomplished writer, photographer and graphic designer. He is always conjuring up new ideas and has a amazing passion for the music industry and all the things that surround it.

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Inkcarceration 2022

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2 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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Ron has keen eye for new talent, a love for the underground, and a tremendous passion for music of any genera. You’ll probably bump into him at a horror convention or some seedy club checking out the next need-to-know band.

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Society 1 Takes On Second Lock-down Challenge

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4 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: