Warm up your hashtag trigger finger, because this week Free Ticket Friday is back. Win free tickets to any US-based show you want (as long as we can get them – see official rules), just by tweeting at OurStage or interacting with us on Facebook. Yeah, we can’t believe it’s that easy either. Here’s what you have to do:

TWITTER ENTRY:

1. Follow @OurStage on Twitter.

2. Retweet the #FreeTicketFriday tweet (posted at 1PM on Fridays).

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We’re also giving you the opportunity to win over Facebook:

1. Make sure to “like” the OurStage page.

2. Interact with our Facebook contest post (Like, Share, or Comment)

Once you interact with the contest links you’ll be automatically entered to win a pair of tickets to the US-based concert of your choosing. Past winners have already snagged tickets to see Green Day, Maroon 5, The Killers at Madison Square Garden, and Jay-Z at one of his historic first shows at the Barclays Center. If you’re on Twitter or Facebook all the time anyway, why not win some free tickets while you’re at it?

Click here for the official rules.

When it comes to heavy music, no one does it better than New England outfit The Acacia Strain. Over the course of their decade-long career the men from Worcester have devastated audiences around the world with their unique brand of low-as-cab-be hardcore and (at times) grotesquely poetic lyrical content, but that could soon change.

Word broke over the weekend that The Acacia Strain have officially parted ways with longtime guitarist and songwriter Daniel “DL” Laskiewicz. The announcement comes a year after Laskiewicz stopped touring with the band, and just a week after rumors began circling that former Oceano member Devin Shidaker was considering joining the group. A message from Laskiewicz to fans reads: Continue reading ‘The Acacia Strain Part Ways With Guitarist / Songwriter’

Falling In Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke has been at the center of a number of controversies in his day. Last year alone he was accused of assaulting concert goers, kicking people out of shows without merit, and allegedly beating his one-time girlfriend while holding her against her will. To say trusting the man is hard would be the understatement of the year. Unfortunately, some people refuse to see that truth.

Over the weekend, PupFresh uncovered what may be the worst Radke misstep to date. The article alleges that Radke not only walked out on the members of Falling In Reverse, but that he plans on heading out on Warped Tour this Summer with an entirely new backing band. The ripple effect caue by a move like this would be devastating to many in the community, but we need to make it clear now none of this is confirmed. PupFresh is known for their reliability, so we believe this to be true until proven otherwise. You can view their ‘exclusive’ info below:

I’ve been texting one of the members all night, and this is what I’ve gathered:

Ronnie got pissed that the shows on Falling In Reverse’s upcoming tour didn’t sell out and walked out on the band. It was never about Crissy and him having a kid. Ronnie will continue to do Warped Tour this year but with a whole new band.

For what it’s worth, all the money from the new album will go to Ronnie and only Ronnie. He also took all the merch sales from past tours too and kept the profits.

The former members are also concerned that Jacky Vincent may be deported because he is in the United States on a work visa, and with being fired from FIR, he’s out of a job.

In light of their frontman being arrested in connection to a murder-for-hire plot, Christian metalcore band As I Lay Dying have announced they are officially dropping off their planned Summer tour with Killswitch Engage and Miss May I.

It was an expected announcement, but one fans still needed to hear. While Tim Lambesis sits in a California prison awaiting trial, the other members of As I Lay Dying, as well as their crew, are going to be taking some time off. A message from the band reads:

“To our fans,

In light of recent events, As I Lay Dying will unfortunately not be taking part in the upcoming tour with Killswitch Engage. Given the circumstances, we feel that it is best for the band to be off the road while the current situation gets sorted. We’d like to thank all of our fans for their ongoing support at this difficult time.

-Jordan, Nick, Phil, and Josh“

Darkest Hour and The Word Alive will be replacing As I Lay Dying. If you have tickets, we highly encourage you to still attend.

Ohio’s twenty | one | pilots have had a banner year thus far. After releasing their major label debut in January, the duo embarked on touring efforts that have brought them new fans by the bandwagon full. Summer hasn’t arrived and the band has already confirmed they will end the year even bigger than it began.

Breaking over the last twenty-four hours, twenty | one | pilots have officially been added to Fall Out Boy’s Fall tour. The group will be joining Panic! At The Disco as support throughout the month of September. You can view the complete tour routing at the end of this post.

After you read the dates, comment below and let us know if you plan on attending this tour. Click the video following the dates to see the official video for “Car Radio.” Continue reading ‘twenty | one | pilots Added To Fall Out Boy Arena Tour’

Paramore are still grinding away at the promotional efforts for their recently released self-titled album. Between radio appearances, in-stores, meet-and-greets, and touring, the group barely has a moment to themselves these days. That’s okay, of course, because sometimes you have to sacrifice privacy when you have the number one album in the country. A price, yes, but a relatively small one in the big picture of life.

Recently, Paramore debuted a cover of Fleetwood Mac‘s “Landslide” while performing acoustically as part of a radio appearance. The station thought to capture the set on camera, and now we can all enjoy footage from the performance, courtesy of YouTube. You can view the cover, as well as a performing of “In The Morning,” below. Continue reading ‘Paramore Cover Fleetwood Mac Acoustic’

OS Member Never Shout Never has had a career unlike any other. Starting as a solo project by frontman Christofer Drew, NSN went from Internet obscurity, to major label deal, to independent artist with a label to call his own in less time than it takes many to finish college. Now, the group is prepping to release their second full length independent album, and this morning we learned the title.

According to a tweet sent by Drew recently, the new Never Shout Never album will be titled Sunflower. It will be the first NSN release to hit shelves since November 2012′s Indigo, as well as the first album since Drew famously went sober earlier this year. No material has surfaced at this time, but we expect to hear new music soon.

Excitement continues to rise this morning for Jimmy Eat World‘s forthcoming album, Damage, and now we have some insight on the inspiration for the record.

In a new interview with Billboard, JEW frontman Jim Adkins was asked what inspired the band’s latest material. Though his response is a bit more in depth than our headline might lead you to believe, Adkins essentially reveals that a great deal of the album is intended to be what he calls an “adult break-up record.” You can view an excerpt from the article below. Click here for the full feature. Continue reading ‘Jimmy Eat World Frontman Says ‘Damage’ Is An Adult Breakup Album’

Pop rockers The Maine have been working on a new independent release amidst a heavy touring schedule. Recently, the group began performing a new song called “Birthday In Los Angeles,” and this afternoon footage of the track found its way online.

Performed acoustically, “Birthday In Los Angeles” should be all the proof anyone needs that The Maine can write a strong pop ballad. Ostensibly about, well, a birthday in Los Angeles, the tale obviously has a bit more depth. You can stream the performance below.

No word yet on when The Maine will release new material, but with songs like “Birthday In Los Angeles,” we’re more anxious than ever to hear what they offer next. Stay tuned for additional information in the coming weeks. Continue reading ‘The Maine Debut “Birthday In Los Angeles”’

It was only a week ago that Black Sabbath released the studio version of “God Is Dead?,” and already more new material has found its way online.

While performing in Melbourne, Australia recently, the men of Black Sabbath debuted a new song entitled, “Methademic.” The song is in a similar vein to “God Is Dead?,” with brooding metal pairing with Ozzy‘s atmospheric drone. The quality of the fan recorded footage is not top shelf, but the audio is good enough for sampling. Click below to view the performance.

13 arrives in stores June 11. Continue reading ‘Black Sabbath Debut “Methademic” In Australia’