“Jonathan Day is a musician of movement and of place – an artist who, whether through the experience of travel or through deep contemplation of his surroundings, has come to terms with his place in the world – and it is utterly beautiful.” Thomas Blake, Folk Radio UK
Jonathan and the band play alt folk with a piquancy that has been called ‘contemporary rural music’ from the Welsh borders.
New album “Raven And Tamarisk” is ready for release – their previous album Sakura, (February ’23), was called “extraordinary” by the BBC, and spawned ‘Windflower’ picked up widely by French radio. Its predecessor a Spirit Library was Folk Radio’s Album of the Year, described by them as “utterly beautiful”.
Last year saw the band touring widely, finishing with a headline slot at Festival in the Desert in the Sahara and performing at charity Playing for Change’s African Zamane Festival. Their music has been entangled and sophisticated at festivals in Jamaica, Hong Kong, Italy, Poland, Belarus, Germany, France, the US and Thailand as well as the UK, where mainstage gigs have included Bestival, Landed, FatE and many others.
The band sing in English, Welsh and Hindi. The band’s performances are enhanced by original projections made by animator, illustrator and filmmaker friends.
Reviews “Day’s guitar playing evokes John Martyn, a perfect foil for matched phrases that illuminate the deepest musings of the soul” R2 magazine “Scratching at the transcendent” the Independent, London “Poetic, elemental…” Andy Fyfe, Q Magazine ***** “Stunning” Bob Harris, BBC “a voice like Scott Walker and Jim Morrison – dark as chocolate on a still night” Stirrings Magazine “a clear lineage back to classic singer-songwriters… Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Peter Hammill and CSN&Y, I can also hear Nick Drake” David Kidman, Fatea Magazine
Jonathan and band play alt folk/world/contemporary rural music rooted in the Welsh borders. Recent festivals in Jamaica, Hong Kong, Italy, Austria, Thailand and UK, mainstage at Bestival, Landed, FatE etc. Album ‘A Spirit Library’ was Folk Radio’s Album of the Year. The band performs with original projections/animations.
Jonathan Day – voice, guitar, percussion, composer Niimi Day Gough – voice Simon Smith – bass Meinir Olwen – harp Adam Knight – vibraphone
Live Report and photos by Christian Tallone & Fabrizia Cameretti
Rovigo, 19/20/21 June 2026. As if this late-June week wasn’t already sweltering enough, the Drumzilla organisation set the city alight with an incredible and one-of-a-kind event — a festival for drummers, created by drummers, to celebrate a magnificent instrument that is all too often treated as secondary, overshadowed by charismatic guitarists and frontmen, yet is in fact the beating heart and engine of every band.
Unfortunately, due to work commitments, I was only able to attend Saturday the 20th. The day began as early as 10am in a room at the Hotel Palace, where a clinic was held by Alex Cohen — a New York-based musician and composer widely recognised as a virtuoso of modern technical drumming, celebrated for his coordination techniques, speed, and extreme polyrhythms. He was joined by two other giants of the drum world: Nic Collins (son of Genesis legend Phil Collins and founder of Better Strangers) and Finnish drummer Kai Hahto of Nightwish — world-class artists who generously shared their experience with students of every age and level.
It’s not every day you get to play, talk, ask questions, and then share pizza and crisps over a spritz with genuine legends — among them Christoph Schneider of Rammstein, the headline guest of the evening’s drum galà, who dropped into the clinic to share a convivial moment with everyone present, taking photos, signing records and drumheads in an atmosphere that had by then become wonderfully relaxed and familiar.
Metalshock Finland’s staff with Christoph Schneider
The Evening: Drum Galà
The drum galà itself was a completely free event held in the beautiful Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II in the centre of Rovigo, packed to the very last inch — Rammstein fans above all, but also clinic participants, children, elderly people, families, music lovers, and those who perhaps simply happened to be passing and thought: “Why not… let’s go watch these two playing drums — it’s free.”
Mission accomplished, because that’s exactly what Drumzilla is all about: beyond its primary goal of giving musicians, both professionals and amateurs, the opportunity to exchange ideas and study together, it’s also about making it accessible to everyone… because there’s nothing more powerful and exciting than a drum kit that makes you tremble.
Dario Capacci
At around 9pm, Riccardo Merlini — the creator and organiser of this event, a local son and himself a drummer of international renown, considered among the fastest in the world, a student of Mike Mangini and Thomas Lang, with collaborations including Paul Gilbert and Michele Luppi — took to the stage. He was joined in hosting duties by Dario Capacci, known as Il Batterista Metal, a well-known musician and content creator from Romagna (his channel #FACILISSIMO is one I’ve personally followed since its launch).
Dario had the honour of opening proceedings with a set of around 30 minutes — intense and powerful. Two tracks from the repertoires of Margin Code and Trick or Treat, the bands of which he is a member, followed by two covers: a tribute to Avenged Sevenfold with the magnificent “Nightmare” from the 2010 album of the same name — a track born from the legendary Mike Portnoy following the premature passing of co-founder The Rev — before flooring the accelerator with a devastating rendition of Meshuggah’s “Bleed”, arguably one of the worst nightmares for anyone approaching the double bass pedal. As he himself remarked during the evening: “I was the first to play Bleed in this square — who knows, maybe the second will be Tomas Haake himself. We can all hope, so Riccardo — make it happen!”
MΞTHØD NØIR
At 10:30pm it was Riccardo Merlini’s turn — and he dedicated his slot not to a solo performance, but to the live debut of his new band, MΞTHØD NØIR: a brand-new and highly promising project with rock, metal and progressive influences. A rhythm section with an irresistible groove — Riccardo on drums, Otus Rex on bass, and Max Nonato on guitar — launched into “Late Check-Out Love”, followed by “Under Your Pillow”, a track I’d already heard on their channel. Then came “Under These Open Skies”, with vocalist Vic Mc alternating between clean and screaming vocals with impressive versatility, enriching the band’s sound with shades ranging from melodic rock to full-on metal assault. Time was unfortunately brief — two more tracks, “Stardust Dream” and “Break the Pattern”, closed the set.
What to say about MΞTHØD NØIR? A band of the highest calibre — with a musician of Riccardo’s stature, the rest simply had to match it. We will certainly be hearing more from them, and I hope to see them live again soon with a longer set. After a debut of this prestige, only great things can follow.
Baard Kolstad
At around 10:30pm, it was the turn of Baard Kolstad — born 1992 — and calling him a phenomenon feels like an understatement. Norwegian, and despite his relative youth, he carries a formidable career: from street performance to a television debut in 2009 on the Norwegian version of Got Talent, through the Roland V-Drums World Championship title, membership of black metal band Borknagar, and ultimately landing with Leprous, the progressive band founded in 2001. Baard gave the Rovigo audience an absolutely extraordinary performance of around one hour: odd time signatures, polyrhythms, blistering speed without ever losing intensity or dynamics — then slowing to breakdowns so doom-laden they seemed to make the metronome stutter. Particularly striking was his use of two or three snare drums simultaneously.
Kolstad is the kind of drummer who either drives you to give everything you have, or makes you put the sticks down for good. Whatever his effect on each of us, witnessing him in a setting like this was an enormous privilege. Next objective: don’t miss the next Leprous live show.
Christoph Schneider
Riccardo Merlini returned to the stage, visibly moved: “This is it — the moment has arrived.” Despite the already extraordinary standard of the evening, in the end, we were all there for one reason. A man who needs no introduction: Christoph Schneider, legendary drummer of Rammstein — the greatest industrial metal band on the planet.
Christoph took the stage, offered the crowd a brief salute — “I am not a man of many words… let’s party!” — then sat behind his unmistakable kit and sent the square into delirium with “Tattoo” from their 2019 self-titled seventh studio album “Rammstein”, followed by the brooding “B****” from the masterpiece Liebe ist für alle da. I don’t believe those square walls had ever seen so many people — those who had secured front-row seats were quite literally buried under fans who had climbed every available raised surface.
“Weißes Fleisch” and “Sehnsucht” took us back to the past — a snare like a gunshot. Then the throttle opened with the fantastic “Waidmanns Heil” and its incredible chorus, followed by “Angst”, “Keine Lust” (prime headbanging material), and “Morgenstern” — one of my personal favourites, with that march in the verse, the epic chorus, and the explosive finale. Magnificent. Then “Sex”, “Heirate Mich”, the danceable groove of “Radio” getting everyone moving, before closing with the Spanish-flavoured “Te Quiero Puta” — needless to say, the entire crowd was singing along, and if any passing pensioner didn’t know it beforehand, they certainly left with a new favourite — and with Rammstein a new fan.
Twelve tracks, one hour of absolute joy and an unforgettable show. The performance was impeccable; the sound, perfect. Christoph proved himself a consummate professional as well as a towering artist — and a man of genuine humility, giving photos, hugs, and handshakes to everyone who managed to find him afterwards. That is not something every legend does. From the heart of a long-time fan like me: thank you, Christoph.
Closing Notes
A final group photo on stage with all the artists of the day and the vast Rovigo crowd at their backs. A plaque was presented to Christoph — “This is my first drum award!” — along with an enormous package of Italian pasta. Not bad at all.
A heartfelt thank you goes to Riccardo Merlini for having created something this extraordinary; to Dario Capacci for teaching at the clinic, performing live, and hosting throughout the entire evening; to all the artists of this day and those of the previous days I was unfortunately unable to attend; to the city of Rovigo; to all the sponsors; and last but by no means least, to the technicians and sound engineers who did a fantastic job — working all day mounting and testing equipment under what I can only describe, having been there, as one of the hottest suns in the last 2,000 years.
I leave you with an important message shared by Riccardo and Dario — may it reach even those who weren’t there to hear it in person:
“If you want to become a professional, always believe in yourself. Study. Don’t give up. Invest more in your education than in your equipment. With commitment and dedication, nothing is impossible.”
Thank you all. Greetings from Drumzilla — until next time.
A few days before the start of Drumzilla (June 19-21), organized by Riccardo Merlini, Metalshock Finland had the great pleasure of interviewing him, in case you missed it, read it HERE.
Twenty years after their formation and following three acclaimed studio albums, Greek dark atmospheric metal force ELYSION return with their most ambitious and emotionally charged work to date. The band proudly announce the release of their fourth studio album, “Identity”, which will be released on October 16, 2026 via Massacre Records on Digipak CD, Limited Vinyl LP and digital formats.
To celebrate the announcement, ELYSION have released the album’s first single and official video, “Guardian Angel”, available now on all digital platforms.
A powerful anthem combining the band’s trademark atmospheric darkness with soaring melodies and an unmistakable sense of determination, “Guardian Angel” perfectly captures the spirit of “Identity”. The song delivers a message of hope, strength and resilience, while the accompanying video addresses the issue of child abuse and highlights the urgent need for a safer world for children everywhere.
Vocalist Christianna Chatzimichali comments:
“‘Guardian Angel’ was an obvious choice for the first single. It carries the emotional intensity, energy and character that define Identity. While the video focuses on a very important social issue, the song itself can resonate differently with every listener and become part of their own personal story.”
Produced by Fotis Benardo and ELYSION at Devasoundz Studio, mixed by Benardo and mastered by Nasos Nomikos at VU Productions, “Identity” finds the Greek quartet expanding every aspect of their sound while remaining faithful to the essence that has earned them a loyal international following. The album’s artwork was created by Dimitris Tzortzis.
According to the band, “Identity” is much more than simply a collection of songs. Conceived as a celebration of ELYSION‘s twenty-year journey, the album serves as a heartfelt tribute to the fans who have supported the band throughout their career and to the worldwide hard rock and metal community as a whole.
While not a concept album, “Identity” is united by a common atmosphere and message. Its songs explore themes of self-discovery, personal struggle, resilience, belonging and unity in an increasingly fragmented world. The album showcases the unmistakable ELYSION sound while introducing a more dynamic, confident and adventurous approach to songwriting.
The band states:
“‘Identity’ is the most mature, intense and daring album we have ever created. It is true to our roots, but at the same time pushes our music further than ever before. In many ways, it represents exactly who we are today and what we have learned over twenty years of making music together. This album is our way of thanking everyone who stood by our side and believed in our songs.”
“Identity” also includes two special guest appearances. Greek metal icon Sakis Tolis (Rotting Christ) lends his unmistakable voice to “Harvest”, while Konstantinos Togas (Nightrage, Herta) joins ELYSION on “The Last Ride”.
TRACK LISTING
Do Or Die
Guardian Angel
Dead Loves
The Last Ride
Declaration Of Darkness
Phoenix
Gravity
Harvest
Moment In Time
Broken
Nighttime Whispers
ELYSION are Christianna – Vocals Johnny Zero – Guitars Nid – Guitars J-Kon – Drums
SQUID PISSER — the brainchild of Tommy Meehan (Grodius Maximus of GWAR) — proudly announce their long-awaited new full-length EP, ‘Throat Slave,’ set for release on August 28th via SKiN GRAFT Records / SWEATBAND Records. To celebrate the announcement, the band has unveiled the new single “Mucus” and its accompanying official music video, available below.
Serving as the lead track from ‘Throat Slave,’“Mucus” prominently showcases the contributions of guitarists Michael Armendariz and Raz Azraai, whose songwriting and performances broaden the band’s sonic palette while retaining its uniquely unstable identity. Alongside founder and GWAR guitarist Tommy Meehan and Starcrawler‘s Seth Carolina, the expanded lineup delivers SQUID PISSER‘s most immersive and fully realized work to date.
On the new single, Baxter Yogurt explains:
“‘Mucus’ exists to keep unwanted things out. Germs, parasites, bad ideas, manipulative people, psychic vampires, whatever. This song is about developing your own protective slime layer and trusting it when outside forces try to hijack your identity or steer your life in directions that don’t feel right. Sometimes the healthiest thing you can do is reject the infection and remain your weird, disgusting self. MUCUS IS YOUR FRIEND.”
Following the sensory overload of 2024’s ‘Dreams of Puke,’ Los Angeles slime merchants SQUID PISSER return with ‘Throat Slave’ – a “full-length EP” collecting five original songs, six demented remixes and a foreboding, fear-fraught preface that all push the band’s increasingly strange universe into darker territory.
‘Throat Slave’ marks a significant evolution for SQUID PISSER. While retaining the band’s volatility and sonic intensity, the material reveals a broader emotional range. Groove, atmosphere, and dynamic tension play a larger role than ever before, creating space for the band’s most immersive and fully realized work to date.
The EP also represents the first SQUID PISSER release to prominently feature the creative contributions of guitarists Michael Armendariz and Raz Azraai, whose songwriting and performances help expand the band’s sonic vocabulary while preserving its uniquely unstable identity.
Side A unfolds through five compositions that navigate paranoia, confrontation, self-examination, and release. Beneath the record’s recurring imagery of vermin, tumorous growths, leeches, and bodily decay lies a more universal struggle: reclaiming one’s identity from manipulation, illusion, and the stories imposed by others. ‘Throat Slave’ is ultimately a record about emergence – about recognizing uncomfortable truths and finding clarity in their wake.
If Side A documents the organism, Side B documents its mutation.
Remix artists including queer-cult icon Plack Blague, minimalistic noise-pop duo Hyper Gal, Drumcorps, Fartbarf, Ecology: HomeStones, dj Embryonic Petit Sac, and Zeni Geva’s KK Null (with an exclusive CD-Only Track), dismantle and reconstruct the original material into electronic hallucinations, industrial rituals, mutant dance music, and psychedelic fever dreams. Rather than functioning as bonus material, the remixes operate as a second act, transforming familiar themes into entirely new forms.
Accompanied by the luminous and deeply unsettling artwork of Bora Murmure, ‘Throat Slave’ occupies a space somewhere between nightmare and revelation. Like the glowing figure depicted on its cover, the record emerges from darkness transformed – beautiful, disturbing, and impossible to fully explain.
As Baxter Yogurt puts it, “’Throat Slave’ is a collection of songs about defending your identity from parasites… Whether they’re people, institutions, bad habits, or the voice in your own head telling you to play it safe. The record is filled with bodily fluids, vermin, disease, and decay because that’s what these forces feel like when they’re attached to you and feeding. Every song is a battle between self-determination and surrender. The answer isn’t self-improvement or enlightenment… It’s trusting yourself enough to reject what’s false. Don’t become somebody else’s ‘Throat Slave.’”
SQUID PISSER are currently on their “Internal Violence Tour 2026” with their “Tumors Across America Tour” kicking off August 19th. For a full list of dates, please see below.
SQUID PISSER Live:
Internal Violence Tour 2026 June 29 – Portland, OR @ Twilight June 30 – Bend, OR @ Wonderland Chicken July 1 – San Francisco, CA @ Knockout July 2 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah
Tumors Across America Tour August 19 – Long Beach, CA @ Alex’s Bar August 20 – Sacramento, CA @ Cafe Colonial August 21 – Petaluma, CA @ Phoenix Theatre August 22 – Palmdale, CA @ Transplants August 23 – Cottonwood, AZ @ Queen B Vinyl August 24 – Silver City, NM @ Whiskey Creek August 25 – El Paso, TX @ EP Underground August 27 – Austin, TX @ Lost Well August 28 – Houston, TX @ The End August 29 – New Orleans, LA @ Poor Boys August 30 – Birmingham, AL @ The Nick August 31 – Atlanta, GA @ 529 September 1 – Piedmont, SC @ Tribbles September 2 – Charlotte, NC @ Snug Harbor September 3 – Asheville, NC @ Static Age Records September 4 – Cookeville, TN @ Muddy Roots September 5 – Harrisburg, PA @ Capitol City Music Center September 6 – Montague, MA @ RPM Fest September 7 – Wallingford, CT @ Cherry Street Station September 8 – Philadelphia, PA @ Nikki Lopez September 9 – Youngstown, OH @ Westside Bowl September 10 – Chicago, IL @ Livewire September 11 – Sioux Falls, SD @ The Den September 12 – Lincoln, NE @ Reverb September 13 – Kansas City, MO @ MiniBar
Supporting The Dillinger Escape Plan October 25 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall October 26th – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom October 27th – Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
SQUID PISSER are a chaotic hardcore/noise outfit blending industrial textures, fractured rhythms, and confrontational performance into a singular, abrasive identity. Featuring members of GWAR, Cancer Christ and Duck Duck Goose, the band fuses blown-out electronics, noise-drenched guitars, and volatile live energy into something deliberately unhinged and immediate.
The band has worked with acclaimed producers including Kurt Ballou and Steve Evetts, and has engaged with forward-thinking acts such as Melt-Banana, The Locust, and Nekrogoblikon. Releases through Three One G Records and Skin Graft Records position SQUID PISSER firmly within a lineage of boundary-pushing underground music.
Through relentless touring, SQUID PISSER has shared stages with GWAR, Weedeater, Nekrogoblikon, Dark Funeral, Melt Banana, King Parrot, and Buñuel, while also performing alongside Thee Oh Sees, deathbyromy, and Siiickbrain, demonstrating a rare ability to cross scenes without compromise.
Internationally, SQUID PISSER has appeared at festivals including ArcTanGent Festival, bringing their volatile and confrontational live show to European audiences. In the U.S., the band has also performed at The Gathering of the Juggalos 2025 and Muddy Roots Fest 2026.
Their growing catalog – including “My Tadpole Legion,” “Dreams of Puke,” and “Vaporize a Neighbor” — has seen multiple vinyl pressings sell out, alongside a steady output of visually striking, concept-driven music videos.
SQUID PISSER are: (Album Lineup)
Baxter Yogurt aka Tommy Meehan – Vocals, Guitar, Bass Michael Armendariz – Guitar, Backing Vocals Raz Azraai – Guitar Seth Carolina – Drums
Live Band:
Baxter Yogurt – Vocals Michael Armendariz – Guitar Raz Azraai – Guitar Rusty Kennedy – Bass Brady Kennedy – Drums
‘Throat Slave’ Credits:
Recorded at Dolphin Fu*ker Studios in North Hollywood and various hotel rooms Drums recorded by Toshi Kasai at Sound of Siren Studios Produced by Tommy Meehan Mixed by Ben Greenberg at Circular Ruins Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Sound Cover Art by Bora Murmure Knight with Flaming Sword artwork by Isaiah Worrington Photography by Bella Villa, AF Cortes, Dancefloormurder & Ilee Jo
Cleveland’s unholy denizens of the underground, NUNSLAUGHTER, proudly unleash their new album, ‘Satanic Chaos Legions,’ out now via BLKIIBLK. To mark the occasion, the band also shares their new single, “Unsacrament,” alongside an official music video, available below.
On the new track, vocalist Don of the Dead comments:
“‘Unsacrament’ is a declaration of war from the grave. Dragging the rotting corpse of faith through the mire of humanity. Ready to be unbaptized with the flesh of a dying god. This is our anti-gospel.“
A constant in extreme metal and an unyielding inspiration for generations of black metal and thrash provocateurs, NUNSLAUGHTER’s latest hymnal of brutality kicks off with a call to irreligious arms and doesn’t let go until the bloody end. Tracks like the grinding “Peukharist” or the uncompromising “Unsacrament” batter the senses like the bastard offspring of Slayer and ‘Earth A.D.’-era Misfits, inverting crucifixes while worshipping at the hoof of the ibex.
Having already set fire to the international metal scene with festival appearances across the globe and a European tour on the way, make no mistake: NUNSLAUGHTER’s campaign of world-defilement is just beginning.
On the new album, Don of the Dead shares:
“With BLKIIBLK on our side, NUNSLAUGHTER can ram the black horn of Satan down the throats of every metalhead on the planet, spitting fresh venom and blistering hatred directly into the rotting face of Christianity with ‘Satanic Chaos Legions.’“
NUNSLAUGHTER hit the road this summer for a European tour. A full list of dates is below.
Next NUNSLAUGHTER Live:
June 30th – RO Bucharest @ Quantic Club July 1st – HU Budapest @ Supersonic / Blue Hell July 2nd – CZ Trutnov @ Obscene Extreme Festival July 3rd – DE Friesack @ Under the Black Sun Festival July 4th – DE Kassel @ Goldgrube July 5th – NL Tilburg @ Little Devil July 6th – BE Oostende @ Twilight July 7th – BE Antwerp @ Antwerp Music City July 8th – DE Rostock @ Peter-Weiss-Haus July 9th – DK Fredericia @ Metal Magic Festival July 10th – DE Hamburg @ Bambi Galore July 11th – DE Torgau @ In Flammen Open Air
August 28th – Columbus, OH @ Ace of Clubs August 29th – Cleveland, OH @ No Class
NUNSLAUGHTER are: Don of the Dead – Vocals Wrath – Drums Malum – Bass Tormentor – Guitar
Today, rising Los Angeles alt-pop band Evening Elephants release “Lazy Cries,” a new track off their forthcoming debut album Wholeheartedly, Terribly Sweet out July 31st.
Arriving on the heels of the band’s mainstage performance at Gov Ball, which Rolling Stone named “one of the best moments of Gov Ball 2026,” “Lazy Cries” marks the third single to come this year in the band’s new era.
“’Lazy Cries’ is a song on the album we had the pleasure of making with our friend and talented producer, Jason Suwito. The song came together lyrically after having a conversation around relationships and the idea of ‘crying wolf.’
The endless physical cycle of dealing with the same problems over and over until you’re at the point of exhaustion. How many times can you cry about something I’ve fixed or tried to fix? ” -Sam Boggs, Lead Singer of Evening Elephants
The new music captures a defining shift for the band, exploring the tension between the raw, chaotic energy that built their audience and the realities of scaling something bigger. As anticipation builds toward the album’s July 31 release, the band continues to establish themselves as one of alternative pop’s most exciting emerging voices with a Lollapalooza set on the horizon this summer. They will also head on a North American headline tour with legs in Europe and Australia. See below for full North American tour routing.
Wholeheartedly, Terribly Sweet Tracklist
A Digital Touch
Like You Want It
What Channel Is Daydreaming On?
Outta Habit
Artist Voicemail
Lazy Cries
Oliver Tree
On That Hill
Simple Things
Manager Voicemail
Facedown Kentucky
Snow on The Bluff
Westside
Blind Lead The Blind
Evening Elephants on Tour 9/9 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge 9/11 – Austin, TX @ 29th Street Ballroom 9/12 – Dallas, TX @ AM / FM 9/14 – Atlanta, GA @ Vinyl 9/16 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle 9/18 – Washington, DC @ DC9 9/19 – Philadelphia, PA @ Foundry 9/22 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall 9/25 – Madison, WI @ Majestic 9/26 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry 9/28 – Denver, CO @ Marquis 10/1 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court 10/3 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza 10/4 – Portland, OR @ Polaris Hall 10/6 – Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone Berkeley 10/8 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah 10/10 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey
About Evening Elephants: Evening Elephants, the rising alt-pop band featuring frontman Sam Boggs, are turning grassroots chaos into national momentum. What began at pop-up Los Angeles backyard shows has evolved into sold-out dates, a viral New York City street takeover, and festival slots at Governor’s Ball, Lollapalooza, London Calling, Electric Forest and more.
With over 80 million streams to date, their breakout single “Snow on The Bluff” has surpassed 45 million streams and earned co-signs from Shaun White, Nina Dobrev, and Ana de Armas. The band’s growing profile has also led to major syncs with EA Sports and the NFL, a feature on the in-game soundtrack of the FIFA Heroes video game, and a two-track promotion in McDonald’s x SoundCloud’s FIFA World Cup campaign.
In 2026, Evening Elephants ushered in a new chapter with “Simple Things,” followed by “A Digital Touch,” which NPR praised as one of its “Best New Songs.” Their ascent continued with a standout Governors Ball performance that Rolling Stone called “one of the best moments from Gov Ball 2026.”
Now, the band builds on that breakout year with its latest single, “Lazy Cries,” and momentum continues to build as the band gears up for the release of their debut album, Wholeheartedly, Terribly Sweet, arriving July 31st.
THE ROCK ALCHEMIST – Italian Rock Band from Turin with a strong sonic identity that blends modern rock with progressive, hard, alternative, and pop elements!
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
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