Why: Spin some beats & groove some james while you look at some gems. Who: Gramatik, Mike Gordon, The Floozies, Lotus, EOTO, The Infamous Stringdusters, Com Truise, The Motet, The New Deal, and more See our venue review & photos of Lincoln Center’s Appel Room here Why: Pretty much the classiest venue out there, Lincoln Center celebrates American songwriting at Appel Room (and Alice Tully Hall). Who: Okkervil River, Five For Fighting, Laura Mvula, Jamie Lidell, India.Arie, Buffy Saint-Marie, Tanya Tagaq, José González, Rhiannon Giddens, and more Why: The Canadian capital gets a Megaphono. Who: New Swears, Bry Webb, Steve Adamyk Band, and more Who: The Thermals, Lucy Dacus, Wimps, and more Why: City Winery ( QRO venue review) sister venue City Vineyard brings Voices to the Hudson. Who: Michelle Shocked, Bobby Bare Jr., Elvis Perkins, Teddy Thompson, Amy Helm, Diane Birch, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Joseph Arthur, Jill Sobule, Melissa Ferrick, Bob Schneider, and more Why: The Olympic Symphonium’s hometown festival returns. Who: Basia Bulat, Bad People, Donovan Woods, Jim Bruson, The Olympic Symphonium, The Wooden Sky, and more Who: Breaking Benjamin, Papa Roach, Alter Bridge, Sevendust, Pop Evil, The Stowaways, Crobot, Letters From the Fire, Wilson, and more Where: Miami, FL to Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Who: Fatboy Slim, GRiZ, Claude Von Stroke, Jauz, Maya Jane Coles, Hot Since 82, GTA, Gorgon City, Destructo, Justin Martin, Felix da Housecat, AC Slater, Slow Magic, Soul Clap, Wolf + Lam, and more
#FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH GOT YOUR SIX GETMETAL SERIES#
Why: The burgeoning indie-classical genre gets Ecstatic with the latest series of events at Merkin Concert Hall. Who: Sleigh Bells, San Fermin, Kronos Quartet, Nick Zammuto and more Who: DJ Snake, Tchami, Duke Dumont, Boys Noize, A-Trak, Marshmello, Big Gigantic, Rudimental, Kill the Noise, Destructo, Justin Martin, Snails, Rufus Du Sol, Bob Moses, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, and more Where: Port Canaveral, FL to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas to Nassau, Bahamas Updated continuously throughout the year with new acts, dates, festivals & coverage It goes by in a blur, with little memorable enough to warrant repeated listening.North America welcomes festivals from the first days of January to the last day of December – and QRO’s got them all in our massive, constantly-updated year-round guide. It's bigger sonically, but less cohesive. As a whole, the album doesn't contain the hunger, heaviness, or energy earlier records did. Moody's awful writing isn't the only problem on Got Your Six, just the biggest one. Set-closer "Boots & Blood" commences with "Think of one word to change the world/And now put it into action/Fuuuuuuuuck!" That last word becomes a mantra, used in almost every line in this "anthem" and the generic riff doesn't help. "Question Everything" - with the least offensive lyrics here - contains a throbbing bassline and flamenco-style guitar breakdown. "No Sudden Moment" is the heaviest thing here, with a blasting riff, thundering double-kick drum, and satisfying guitar breaks, but the dumb singalong chorus ("Click clack/Reload/Click clack/Unload") diffuses the impact. The first line in "This Ain't My Last Dance," "I'm the apocalypse/with a fat lip.," is so ridiculous, the track is impossible to take seriously. Meanwhile, Moody growls/sings about what a loyal eternal bad ass he is, talks during the breakdown, and mars an otherwise fine song.
The title track intros with soft melodic guitar then give way to a crunchy, heavy riff, unruly bass, cracking snare, and kick drum. Zoltan Bathory's chugging riff and Jason Hook's brief, powerful solo can't rescue it. First single "Jekyll & Hyde" has him trying to rap the verses in old-school ('80s) style. Moody's lyrics are so juvenile and clunky they distract from the better songs. The album's biggest setback isn't behind the board, though, it's but behind the mike. (The thinking seems to be, "If it ain't broke, milk it.") Recorded by Kevin Churko, it's a tad slicker than its predecessors. Ivan Moody's half-sung/half-growled - always angry - vocals rage over the top. Their instantly recognizable sound is comprised of equal parts melodic and meaty guitar riffs, fat vamps, catchy hooks, tight, flashy solos, and hard-grooving bass and drums. Five Finger Death Punch have proven one of the most popular alt-metal bands, with three gold records, enviable radio play, and sell-out tours.
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