Limp Bizkit at Kentucky Exposition Center

Limp Bizkit is an American nu metal band from Jacksonville, Florida, consisting of lead vocalist Fred Durst, drummer John Otto, guitarist Wes Borland, and turntablist DJ Lethal. Their music is characterized by Durst's aggressive vocal style and Borland's experimental guitar work. The band has been nominated for three Grammy Awards, sold 40 million records worldwide, and received multiple other awards. The band was formed in 1994 by Durst and bassist Sam Rivers and was soon joined by Otto and later Borland. Limp Bizkit gained recognition in the Jacksonville underground music scene in the late 1990s and signed with Flip Records, distributed by Interscope, releasing their debut album "Three Dollar Bill, Y'all" in 1997. They achieved mainstream success with the albums "Significant Other" (1999) and "Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water" (2000), though their rise was accompanied by controversies related to performances at Woodstock '99 and the 2001 Big Day Out festival. Borland left the band in 2001, and Durst, Rivers, Otto, and Lethal continued with guitarist Mike Smith. Following the release of their fourth album "Results May Vary" (2003), Borland returned to record the EP "The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)" (2005) with Durst, Rivers, Lethal, and drummer Sammy Siegler before the band went on hiatus. In 2009, Limp Bizkit reunited with Borland and resumed touring, culminating in the release of "Gold Cobra" (2011). The band subsequently left Interscope, signed with Cash Money Records, and saw DJ Lethal briefly leave before returning in 2018. After years of teasing an album tentatively titled "Stampede of the Disco Elephants," they released their sixth studio album "Still Sucks" on October 31, 2021. Founding bassist Sam Rivers, who recruited Otto into the band, died in October 2025. Limp Bizkit has released 26 singles, with notable tracks including "Nookie," "Re-Arranged," "Break Stuff," "Take a Look Around," "Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle)," "My Generation," "My Way," "Eat You Alive," and a cover of The Who's 1971 single "Behind Blue Eyes," all of which have reached the top 20 of the US Alternative Airplay Chart. Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limp_Bizkit Studio albums Three Dollar Bill, Y'all (1997) Significant Other (1999) Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000) Results May Vary (2003) Gold Cobra (2011) Still Sucks (2021)

Sublime is an American ska punk band from Long Beach, California. Founded in 1988, the band's original lineup consisted of Bradley Nowell, Eric Wilson (bass), and Bud Gaugh (drums). Lou Dog, Nowell's dalmatian, was the mascot of the band. Nowell died of a heroin overdose in 1996, resulting in the band's breakup. In 1997, songs such as "What I Got", "Santeria", "Wrong Way", "Doin' Time", and "April 29, 1992 (Miami)" were released to U.S. radio.

Babymetal , stylized in all caps, is a Japanese kawaii metal band formed in Tokyo in 2010. It consists of Suzuka Nakamoto as "Su-metal", Moa Kikuchi as "Moametal", and Momoko Okazaki as "Momometal". The band is produced by Kobametal from the talent agency Amuse Inc. Their vocals are backed by instrumentation performed by a group of session musicians known as the "Kami Band".

Ice Nine Kills is an American heavy metal band from Boston, Massachusetts. The band's music is primarily described as horror-themed metalcore, but incorporates many other musical styles. It was originally a ska punk band called Ice Nine, formed in 2000 by high school friends Spencer Charnas and Jeremy Schwartz, before adopting a metalcore style in 2010. Charnas is currently the only remaining founding member. The band is signed to Fearless Records.

Circa Survive is an alternative rock band consisting of Saosin's current vocalist Anthony Green and members of the now-defunct This Day Forward, including guitarists Brendan Ekstrom and Colin Frangicetto. Compared to the sound of Green's former group, the music of Circa Survive taps a different musical influence for Green, who cites Paul Simon, dredg, and Björk among later artists who have more influence on his vocal stylings in Circa Survive which are comparatively less aggressive, as well as his songwriting. After going back to his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA in 2004 for a dental appointment, Anthony Green went back to the airport to return to California and his Saosin mates. However, he suddenly had an epiphany - that despite the fact that Saosin was close to breaking out, he knew he would be miserable if he returned. To him, Saosin was "a girl that you had great sex with, yet had little in common with," as Green himself affectionately said. He returned to Colin Frangicetto, a friend who he had "jammed" with during his stay, and they decided to begin recording and recruiting. Thus, Circa Survive was born. Colin Frangicetto and Anthony Green, with full support from Equal Vision Records, then recruited Brendan Ekstrom. Ekstrom had been Frangicetto's bandmate in This Day Forward. Both Ekstrom and Frangicetto had toured with Taken during their This Day Forward days, and procured Nick Beard, previous bassist of Taken, as Circa Survive's next member. The band met Steve Clifford through Vadim Taver of the band Marigold; "[Steve] jammed with us for a week and from there it was on," says Frangicetto. To date, Circa Survive has released two versions of the song "Handshakes at Sunrise" on two different 2004 sampler discs from Equal Vision Records, as well as a 2005 limited edition tour EP called The Inuit Sessions. A full length album Juturna was released April 19th, 2005. Circa Survive had many national tours under their belt, including a co-headlining tour that took place in summer 2005. They also opened for Mae and Dredg on each of their headlining runs. Circa Survive played The Bamboozle Festival in New Jersey in 2005, and then played every year until 2008. They also played a few dates on the Vans Warped Tour in 2005 and completed a European tour with Coheed and Cambria and Thrice in 2006. Circa Survive also toured with Thursday, Rise Against, Billy Talent, My Chemical Romance, Saves the Day and Moneen. Circa Survive's first major headlining tour occured during the summer of 2006, with The Receiving End of Sirens, YouInSeries, and Days Away on the first leg of this tour. These bands dropped off on July 23rd. On July 25th, Portugal. The Man, and Keating joined the tour. On Letting Go is the band's second album. It was released on May 29, 2007 by Equal Vision Records, the album debuted at number 24 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling about 24,000 copies in its first week. The band headlined the Alternative Press Tour in Spring 2007, with Cute Is What We Aim For, Envy on the Coast, and As Tall As Lions, headlined the 2007 Warped Tour, and did a headlining tour with Ours, Fear Before the March of Flames, and Dear and the Headlights in the fall. After supporting Thrice and Pelican for their Spring 2008 tour, Circa Survive returned home to Philadelphia to write for the follow up record to On Letting Go. The band announced in August of 2009, after over a year of writing, that they were beginning the recording process, and that they had signed with Atlantic Records. The band frequently spoke of the new material as a brand new direction and, as Colin said, "our growth is evident in every note and rhythm I hear." On February 16, 2010, they announced their new album would be titled "Blue Sky Noise", and would be released on April 20, 2010. The album debuted at #11 on the Billboard 200, and #1 on the Alternative Albums Chart. On April 16, 2012, Circa Survive began recording their fourth record, Violent Waves. It was released on August 28th, 2012, and is their first and only album released without a record label. Their fifth and sixth studio albums, Descensus and The Amulet, followed in 2014 and 2017, respectively. In 2022, after the release of their seventh album Two Dreams, Circa Survive announced an indefinite hiatus. In 2025, Anthony Green confirmed that the band had permanently disbanded, via a post on his Threads account. As of February of 2026, it has been announced that the band will perform three reunion shows in their hometown of Philadelphia and be a part of the Louder Than Life 2026 lineup.

Bilmuri is a American one man alternative/pop rock/post-hardcore project founded by former Attack Attack! member Johnny Franck in 2016. The name Bilmuri is a abbreviated parody of the great comedian and actor Bill Murray. Bilmuri debuted in 2016 with "Jaguar Shark", "Letters" and a self-titled album, followed up by "Frame" and "Banana" in 2017, along with "Taco" and "Solid Chub" in 2018. A year later in 2019, he would release "Pasteurized Milk", "Wet Milk" and "Rich Sips", which were all well received among his current fanbase. The project gained more attention from former Attack Attack! fans by releasing a single from "Rich Sips" entitled "Thicc Thiccly", featuring former Attack Attack! bandmate and Beartooth vocalist Caleb Shomo, parodying Attack Attacks hit single "Stick Stickly". In 2020, Bilmuri released a collaborative EP called "Bilmuri and Friends" (or "Muri and Friends" for short) with Dayseeker, No Dice, Tilian Pearson, Jonathan Young, Lauren Babic, Surf Team and Whale Bones. This was followed by the release of "400LB BACK SQUAT" in 2021 and "GOBLIN HOURS" in 2022.

In This Moment is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed by singer Maria Brink and guitarist Chris Howorth in 2005. They found drummer Jeff Fabb and started the band as Dying Star. Unhappy with their musical direction, they changed their name to In This Moment and gained two band members, guitarist Blake Bunzel and bassist Josh Newell. In 2005, bassist Newell left the band and was replaced by Jesse Landry.

Dance Gavin Dance is an American rock band from Sacramento, California, formed in 2005. It consists of lead guitarist Will Swan, drummer Matthew Mingus, harsh vocalist Jon Mess, and lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Andrew Wells. The band formerly included lead vocalists Jonny Craig, Kurt Travis, and Tilian Pearson, and the lineup has changed numerous times since their inception. Swan, Mingus, and Mess are the only band members who have appeared on every studio album, with the exception of one album for Mess.

Chiodos were an American post-hardcore band from Davison, Michigan, formed in 2001. Originally known as "The Chiodos Bros." the band's name was a tribute to filmmakers Stephen, Charles, and Edward Chiodo, responsible for the movie Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Their second full length album, Bone Palace Ballet, was released in North America on September 4, 2007 and debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 on Top Independent Albums. Warner Bros. Records released Bone Palace Ballet on January 26, 2009, as part of a new distribution deal in the UK. Chiodos was formed at the Flint Local 432, a small venue in downtown Flint, Michigan and Olde Jamestowne Hall in Saginaw, Michigan. The band is known for their on-stage performances which include controlled, high-pitched vocals from former lead singer, Craig Owens. Craig Owens has cited lead singer of Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, etc. fame, Mike Patton as one of his greatest influences saying, "I only wish I could be as good as him." Their debut album, All's Well That Ends Well (Equal Vision Records) was released on July 26, 2005. It reached #3 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart and #164 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. While their sophomore album, Bone Palace Ballet reached the number 5 spot on the Billboard 200. The band's albums and live performances have garnered praise from press outlets. Chiodos headlined some shows on their own before joining Alternative Press's 2006 "Invisible Sideshow" tour, headlined by Armor for Sleep. Following that tour, they supported Matchbook Romance on the Sub City "Take Action" tour in Spring 2006. That summer, they toured with Fear Before the March of Flames, as well as appearing on the Warped Tour.In fall 2006, Chiodos appeared on Atreyu's World Championship Tour, alongside From First to Last and Every Time I Die, as well as 3 and 36 Crazyfists. Chiodos has had several scuffs with those in the music industry, most notably Steven Smith of Steven's Untitled Rock Show, Andy Williams of Every Time I Die, and HORSE The Band. In 2005, Chiodos independently made a video for the song "All Nereids Beware." The video consists of the band playing the rare pre-All's Well That Ends Well version of the song in a parking lot. In 2006, Chiodos made videos for "One Day Women Will All Become Monsters" and "Baby, You Wouldn't Last a Minute on the Creek". The "Baby, You Wouldn't Last a Minute on the Creek" video was included on the 2006 re-issue of All's Well That Ends Well, which added a DVD and three acoustic tracks to the 2005 release. A video for "Lexington (Joey Pea-Pot With A Monkey Face)" was made which premiered world wide on April 2, 2008 on the social network MySpace. This was the first single of their sophomore album, "Bone Palace Ballet". Chiodos' drummer, Derrick Frost has stated in an interview that the band was disappointed in the final result of the music video, saying "Well, usually there are different people who throw out ideas and we go through them and add in our own suggestions but that video definitely didn’t turn out like we wanted it to turn out, like at all. We’re pretty disappointed with it. We never get a video where we’re all like “This is amazing!” And that’s what every band wants, to have an amazing video because that can push your career and your band so far. And we haven’t gotten that yet so it’s kind of frustrating. It’s just like so much money that we spent on this for no reason. No one’s going to play it; it’s not getting played at all." On September 16, 2008, Chiodos teamed up with acclaimed director Darren Doane and The Crofoot Ballroom to shoot a video for "The Undertaker's Thirst For Revenge Is Unquenchable (The Final Battle)" in downtown Pontiac, MI. The video was released on December 20, 2008. On September 24, 2010, it was announced that Craig Owens was no longer the singer of Chiodos. On February 8, 2010, Brandon Bolmer (Yesterdays Rising) was confirmed as the new lead singer for Chiodos; he performed vocals on the band's third studio album, Illuminaudio. Craig Owens later returned for the band's fourth studio album, Devil, but Chiodos disbanded before recording any more material.

Nothing More is an American rock band from San Antonio, Texas. Formed in 2003, the band spent much of the 2000s recording independent albums and struggling to maintain a steady lineup or attract record label interest. Towards the end of the decade, the band's long-time drummer, Jonny Hawkins, decided to switch to being the band's frontman and lead vocalist, stabilizing the band's core lineup along with other long-time members Mark Vollelunga (guitar) and Daniel Oliver (bass). The band self-funded and recorded their fourth studio album, Nothing More, over the course of three years and used it to gain the attention of Eleven Seven Music record label, who signed the band to a five album record contract upon hearing it. The album became the band's breakthrough release in 2014, with multiple charting singles, including "This is the Time (Ballast)", which hit number 1 on the Mediabase Active Rock chart and number 2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, and "Mr. MTV", "Jenny" and "Here's to the Heartache" all charting in the top 15 of both charts.

Thomas Baptist Morello is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and political activist. He is known for his tenure with the rock bands Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave. Between 2016 and 2019, Morello was a member of the supergroup Prophets of Rage. Morello is also an occasional touring musician with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Under the moniker the Nightwatchman, Morello released his solo work. Together with Boots Riley, he formed Street Sweeper Social Club. Morello co-founded Axis of Justice, which airs a monthly program on Pacifica Radio station KPFK in Los Angeles.

Kublai Khan TX is an american Metalcore/Beatdown Hardcore band from Sherman, Texas, previously called Kublai Khan. The group formed in the summer of 2009 and have released four full-length albums. Kublai Khan self-released their first EP, Youth War in 2010. In February 2014, Kublai Khan signed to Artery Recordings. On April 29, 2014, the band released their debut full-length album titled Balancing Survival and Happiness. The album was listed in Alternative Press's "The Best Albums Of 2014 so far" list. On November 27, 2015, Kublai Khan released their second full-length album titled New Strength. In July 2017, Kublai Khan signed to Rise Records, and on September 29, 2017, they released their third full-length album titled Nomad. Kublai Khan play a style of metalcore reminiscent of the early 1990s Metallic Hardcore scene (Integrity, Earth Crisis, All Out War, Hatebreed). The band employs heavy, slow breakdowns, heavily downtuned guitars (sometimes 7-string guitars tuned to drop G#) and raspy vocals.

Blood for Blood is a hardcore band from the Boston, Massachusetts. They formed in 1994 as a reaction to the existing heavy music scene in Boston. They are regarded as an extremely nihilistic and aggressive band. In 1997 they were signed to Victory Records. Their sound is heavily influenced by Sheer Terror, Breakdown, Carnivore, and Raw Deal. The are self described as "White trash hardcore and rock-n-roll."

The Funeral Portrait is a post hardcore band from Atlanta, Georgia. Consisting of Lee Jennings (vocals), Cody W. (guitar), Rob W. (bass), Caleb F. (guitar/keys), and Homer U. (drums). The band blends elements of rock and roll, punk rock, and theater all under a blanket of pop sensibility as they paint their stories of love, loss, anger, and grief onto a canvas of skillfully crafted songs. The Funeral Portrait hit the ground running in late 2014 and since then has done over 20 tours sharing the road with: Alesana, Emery, Islander, and Capture The Crown along with playing shows along the way with: Underoath, Issues, PVRIS, August Burns Red, 10 Years, Starset, Escape The Fate and more.

Hail The Sun are a post-hardcore band from Chico, California, United States. Hail The Sun formed with four friends who have been playing together for over a decade. The sound they formed has a seductive touch, that invites one's ears to come along. Each band member brings their own style to the party, which forms a chemistry that is much more than a compound. Influences include only life, and modern mishaps and rendezvous. Musically and lyrically these guys go at it more than rabbits, more and more defining a unique sound. As the globe keeps turning, the sun keeps shining, and they keep hailing, harder than ice. Members: Donovan Melero - Lead vocals, drums Aric Garcia - Guitar, backing vocals Shane Gann - Guitar, vocals John Stirrat - Bass Discography: Demo (2009) POW! Right In The Kisser! (2010) Elephantitis (EP, 2012) Wake (2014) Culture Scars (2016) Secret Wars (EP, 2017) Mental Knife (2018) New Age Filth (2021) Divine Inner Tension (2023) cut. turn. fade. back. (2025)

Madball is an American New York hardcore band. Originated in the late 1980s as a side project of Agnostic Front, the band developed after Agnostic Front's vocalist Roger Miret would let his younger half-brother Freddy Cricien take the microphone and perform lead vocals during Agnostic Front shows. Following Agnostic Front's 1992 disbandment, Madball became the members' main project and many became a part of the band who were never in Agnostic Front.

The Barbarians of California is an American post-hardcore, hardcore punk, and alternative metal band formed in Los Angeles in 2024. The project was created as a heavier side project connected to Aaron Bruno, best known as the frontman of Awolnation. The band’s sound combines aggressive hardcore energy, punk attitude, heavy metal riffs, and elements of thrash metal. Their music draws influence from bands such as Slayer, Metallica, Queens of the Stone Age, and Nirvana. Their lyrics often feature sarcasm, dark humor, and social commentary, delivered with a rebellious and chaotic style. The current lineup includes Aaron Bruno on vocals, Eric Stenman on guitar and production, Zach Irons on guitar, David Amezcua on bass, and Linden Reed on drums. Former drummer Isaac Carpenter left the band in 2025 to join Guns N' Roses. Their debut album, And Now I'm Just Gnashing My Teeth, was released in 2024 and introduced the band’s intense and energetic identity. Songs such as Dopamine Prophecy, Modern Fashion, and Bomb To A Knife Fight helped the group gain attention within the hardcore and alternative music scenes. The band has also built a strong reputation for its live performances, including opening shows for Deftones and IDLES, earning praise for their raw intensity and unpredictable stage presence.

Icon for Hire is an American rock band from Decatur, Illinois. Formed in 2007, the band's current lineup consists of singer Ariel Bloomer and lead guitarist Shawn Jump. They released two EPs independently before signing to Tooth & Nail Records, through which they released their first two albums: Scripted in 2011 and Icon for Hire on October 15, 2013. Their third album, You Can't Kill Us, was independently released on November 25, 2016. Their fourth album, Amorphous, was released on February 19, 2021, also independently. Their fifth independent studio album, The Reckoning, was released on September 30, 2022.

Las Vegas based artist Kami Kehoe fuses old and new soul to create a sound that transports you to another universe. With her soulful, unique vocal style and ability to craft a sound which dances between genres, Kami has cooked up something which is undeniably special. Introduced to music by her parents, Kami has been playing the drums since she was just three years old. Quickly developing an affinity for the instrument, this propelled her through her early teens where she would perform in a band with siblings for several years. Now, Kami writes, produces and performs everything herself, taking complete creative control over her sound, resulting in an honest and distinct delivery. Her relatable music sees each song narrating a story, told to show others that they are not alone in their discomfort.

Fat Mike of NOFX's newly launched project, Codefendants, are the breath of fresh air and the steel-toe-cap kick in the nuts music has needed for too long. Get Dead vocalist Sam King’s graffiti crew were giving tattoos and making flash art to raise money to help rapper Ceschi Ramos when he was in prison. Months later they met at the Gilman Street Project in Berkeley, California. They bonded, talking about their love of hip-hop and punk rock, over a bottle of Jameson. They didn’t know it yet, but they had just started Codefendants. Impossible to define by traditional standards, Codefendants were forged out of a desire to make an album that sounded like nothing else; a completely genre-fluid album, a cross between hip hop, new-wave, flamenco, and the Beatles. They call the genre 'Crime Wave'.

Backyard barbecues, barroom brawls, tent revivals, and big rock festivals alike are suitable environments for the Red Dirt Metal of TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION, a band with a sound so devilishly electrifying that they had to come up with a new genre to describe it. BIG DAD RITCH captains this pirate ship of bikers, outlaws, troubadours, and hellraisers, welcoming all comers to the THC party with gregarious charisma and Southern charm. Across a half dozen albums, countless club gigs, and show stealing performances at Rockstar Mayhem, THC has spread the good word of big riffs, big hooks, and wild times. High in the Saddle is a record full of unashamed, full-throttle ass kicking. It’s the band’s second pairing with producer Bob Marlette (Black Stone Cherry, Rob Zombie) and sixth album over all, on the heels of the No. 2 Billboard Heatseekers slab, Dark Side of Black. CURRENT LINEUP: Vocals: Big Dad Ritch Guitar: Cord Pool Guitar: Nevada Romo Bass: Lorado Romo Drums: Joey Mandigo

Emarosa is an American pop (formerly post-hardcore) band formed in Lexington, Kentucky, in 2006. The band currently consists of lead guitarist and founding member ER White and lead vocalist Bradley Walden, who joined the band in 2013. The group has undergone several line-up changes throughout its career, with lead guitarist ER White being the sole remaining founding member. Originally oriented towards post-hardcore, Emarosa has gravitated towards a more pop rock sound in recent years. Upon the band's formation, they released one extended play (EP) in 2007, titled This Is Your Way Out, and shortly after, the group underwent significant line-up and sound changes, dropping their metalcore influence and leaning towards a more rock sound. The band released their debut studio album, Relativity (2008), which featured vocalist Jonny Craig and rhythm guitarist Jonas Ladekjaer. Their second studio album, Emarosa, was released in June 2010, to critical acclaim, and was Craig's final album with the group. Following Craig's departure, the band toured briefly with a fill-in vocalist before entering a period of inactivity. Eventually, Craig was formally replaced by Walden. Emarosa then released their third studio album, Versus, on September 9, 2014, which peaked at No. 61 in the Billboard 200. The band signed to Hopeless Records and released their fourth and fifth studio albums, 131 (2016) and Peach Club (2019). A sixth, Sting, is set for release in January 2023. ===Current members=== ER White – lead guitar (2006–present); rhythm guitar (2014–2016, 2022–present); bass (2022–present) Bradley Walden – lead vocals (2013–present) ===Past members=== Chris Roberts – lead vocals (2006) Mike Bryant – rhythm guitar (2006) Chris Roetter – lead vocals (2006–2007) Madison Stolzer – rhythm guitar (2006–2007) Jonny Craig – lead vocals (2007–2011) Lukas Koszewski – drums (2006–2014) Jonas Ladekjaer – rhythm guitar (2007–2014) Will Sowers – bass (2006–2016) Jordan Stewart – keyboards (2006–2018) Matthew Marcellus – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2016–2022; touring member 2014–2016) Robert Joffred – bass, backing vocals (2018–2022; touring member 2016–2018)

Fox Lake is the name of two bands. 1) The more notable one are a hardcore/nu metal band from Denver, Colorado. They have played shows with Counterparts, SeeYouSpaceCowboy..., and are currently preparing for a U.S. tour with Within Destruction. 2) Fox Lake is also the name of a midwest emo/math rock band from Winnipeg, Canada. They've released a split with Sit Calm and a full length, and are gearing up in 2023 to play more shows. They share members with other local acts such as Storyteller and Viridians

There are 2 bands that go by 'Many Eyes': 1. Former Every Time I Die vocalist Keith Buckley has announced a new project, Many Eyes. Hatebreed‘s Jamey Jasta introduced Buckley to his two new bandmates, brothers Nick and Charlie Bellmore, who were formerly in Kingdom of Sorrow with Kirk Windstein of Crowbar, and more recently have played with Twisted Sister‘s Dee Snider and ex-Judas Priest singer Tim “Ripper” Owens. Many Eyes’ debut single “Revelation” premiere on Thursday (10/12) at 8 PM ET on SiriusXM’s Octane and be released Friday (10/13), with an album (executive produced by Jamey Jasta) to follow, via Jasta’s Perseverance Media Group. Many Eyes will also open Thursday‘s War All The Time 20th anniversary tour in 2024, alongside Rival Schools. Ex-ETID guitarist Jordan Buckley, bassist Stephen Micciche and drummer Clayton “Goose” Holyoak formed Better Lovers with recent ETID producer Will Putney and Greg Puciato of the now-defunct Dillinger Escape Plan. They recently announced a new Buffalo holiday show, BLissmass, which seems like a smaller-scale continuation of ETID’s Tid the Season, and are on the 2024 lineup for Sick New World, which was just announced. 2. 'Many Eyes' are an unsigned rock band from London, UK. Formed in 2012 by Mark Sepple and Sam Bunting. When rock band 'Zalinski' imploded back in 2010, drummer and bassist - Mark and Sam - found themselves with a vast amount of songs and musical ideas written but no band to realise them. After years of playing and writing in bands together, they had forged a strong musical alliance and it wasn't long before they decided to find a singer and guitarist for their own band project. With such a strong vision of how they wanted the band to sound as well as how it needed it to work on a personal level, it wasn't going to be easy. After many months of searching they finally found Scott and Lawrence and in the summer of 2012 the band began performing in and around London. In December 2012 'Many Eyes' recorded three tracks live at Bally Studios, and are set to record their debut Ep in the spring of 2013.

Tantric is a post-grunge band from Louisville, Kentucky, that was formed by three former members of Days of the New, Jesse Vest, Todd Whitener, and Matt Taul, with the addition of Merge singer, Hugo Ferreira. They were signed to Maverick Records in 1999, and recorded their self-titled debut with producer, Tobey Wright in 2000. The record was released in February 2001, which debuted at #193 on the Billboard 200. The record eventually went platinum, largely on the strength of the single "Breakdown" and the band's extensive touring with the likes of Kid Rock and Creed. Follow-up singles "Astounded" and a remixed version of "Mourning" also fared well. The band's sophomore effort, "After We Go", again produced by Wright, was released in February 2004, preceded by the single "Hey Now". Described as heavier than their first record, "After We Go" debuted at #56 on the Billboard 200. Unfortunately, the album did not match the success of their debut, in part due to the poor reception of follow-up singles (the title track "After We Go," and their cover of Fleetwood Mac's "The Chain"). Nevertheless, Tantric soldiered on, touring with Three Doors Down and Shinedown for much of 2004. In 2005, it was announced that Jesse Vest had left the band to spend time with his family. He was replaced by Bruce LaFrance. For much of that year, Tantric worked on their third record. Some of the songs tracked for the record include "Letting Go", "People", "Worth Waiting For", "Fall Down", "The One", "July", "Locked Out", and "Stay With You". Todd Whitener recorded the bass guitar parts for the album, and also contributed lead vocals to a number of songs. In January, 2006 Tantric traveled with hard rock group Drowning Pool to Seoul, South Korea to play several shows for U.S. troops currently stationed along the DMZ. Highly appreciative of this, the troops gave members of the band a plaque with actual barbed wire from the 38th parallel barrier. In March, 2006, Tantric was dropped from Maverick Records, which was collapsing. In 2007, Matt Taul was arrested on drug-related charges, which would further complicate the band's obtaining a new label. Finally, on May 8, 2007, the release of three songs from Tantric III on the band's MySpace was largely overshadowed by Todd Whitener's farewell announcement on the band's website, which cited a feeling of stagnation that caused him to grow tired of the band's struggle to succeed. Ferreira later said in interviews that Whitener, as well as other members of the band had grown frustrated with the band's record label complications. Taul was sent to prison in later months, but has since been released. Bruce LaFrance was replaced. Hugo Ferreira began searching for a new band, enlisting former Fuel drummer Kevin Miller, Joe Pessia (guitarist Dramagods) through mutual friend Nuno Bettencourt, Erik Leonhardt (bassist), and Marcus Ratzenboeck (electric violin) as new members of the band. Shortly thereafter, Tantric announced their deal with the Silent Majority Group record label, and their new management company, JHMP. Because Ferreira remained the only original member of Tantric, Tantric III has been shelved for the time being. Ferreira has said the reasoning for this, other than the logical label complications, was he did not want to produce an album under the Tantric name that was partially written by Whitener and Taul. However, in recent interviews, Ferreira's comments increased the likelihood of Tantric III's release. He has stated that although he did not plan to release it in grand style he would have liked to leak it out to the fans as a potential Christmas 2008 gift for their support. With the indefinite shelving of "T3," Ferreira and his new mates recorded 10 new songs, in addition to a totally revamped version of "The One," featuring Kevin Martin of Candlebox, and finally released the band's third album, The End Begins, on April 22, 2008. On March 9 2009, Tantric announced through MySpace that their new album will be entitled Mind Control and that the band were in the process of recording the album. Produced by Brett Hestla (Creed), they announced a release date of August 4, and it was released in stores, as well as all digital retailers.

TX2 is an emo/alt-rock band started by Evan Thomas, from Fort Collins, Colorado. In 2023, a clip of their song I Would Hate Me Too went viral, which got the attention of record label Hopeless Records. TX2 signed to Hopeless in July of 2023 and has released over a dozen singles and 2 EPs under the label. The band has been vocal about both being part of the LGBTQ community and being allies, playing at protests and speaking about LGBTQ rights at their shows. They also use their YouTube and TikTok platforms to spread these messages, along with their beliefs on mental health and equality. TX2 has amassed almost 600k monthly listeners on Spotify, 940k followers via TikTok, and 190k followers via Instagram. Members: Timothy Evan Thomas (lead vocals) Guitarist and backup vocals - Cameron “Cam” Rostami (guitar, backup vocals)

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