by Bram Teitelman | Nov 10, 2014 | News, Updates, Video
Last week, an overzealous fan in Melbourne jumped onstage at a NOFX concert and embraced singer Fat Mike, who promptly knocked him down and kicked him in the head. The fan not only apologized via Twitter, but thanked him for assaulting him via Twitter, claiming he was...
by Bram Teitelman | Nov 6, 2014 | News, Video
[youtube]http://youtu.be/noI3O-_AjCA[/youtube] There are several reasons why you shouldn’t try to get onstage and/or stage dive at a show. One is that artists might not want to be approached, and you couldn’t blame them, given Dimebag Darrell’s death...
by Bram Teitelman | May 16, 2014 | Festivals, News, Updates
As we mentioned earlier this week, Chicago festival Riot Fest will be having their 10th anniversary this year. And in addition to spreading to two additional cities and possibly serving as the comeback for GWAR, the Fest has a few more tricks up it’s sleeve. One...
by Zach Shaw | May 15, 2012 | Festivals
In past years, Riot Fest was a punk rock festival that took place all over Chicago. It has since evolved into a multi-genre festival and carnival, set to take place in Humboldt Park with events at Congress Theatre and Cobra Lounge. And last night’s announcement of the...
by Zach Shaw | Apr 16, 2012 | In The Studio
As I Lay Dying are about to head into the studio to start work on their follow up to 2010’s The Powerless Rise. And earlier today, the San Diego metalcore group announced that Bill Stevenson will be producing the new as yet titled album. This is a rather interesting...