Welcome To Rockville 2023 Lineup Announced

It feels a little early, but here's another summer festival announcement! Welcome to Rockville is planned for May 18, 19, 20, 21 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (The fest actually happens at the famous Daytona Speedway).

My loves at first listen Conquer Divide will play this event. Headliners are Tool, Slipknot, Pantera, and Avenged Sevenfold. Alice Cooper, I Prevail, Bullet For My Valentine are on the bill as is Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening and Asking Alexandria. I would love to go the first two days but we'll see. I feel like four days is too long for these sorts of events, but I'm old. Maybe I'll get lucky and Conquer Divide will play the Ohio version of this festival called Sonic Temple. (It used to be known as Rock on the Range).

Looks like 4-day GA with fees is around $300 a ticket. Single day tickets are around $140 with fees. VIP packages are available as is layaway. Click the post below for ticket information.

Conquer Divide, 'Santa Tell Me' - New Track

My favorite metalcore ladies Conquer Divide have a new track just in time for the holiday season. It's a cover of the Ariana Grande song "Santa Tell Me." Honestly, I've never heard the song before because I don't know a lot of Ariana Grande music, but I have to say I do like the Conquer Divide version a lot. Everyone knows I don't care much for Christmas tunes, but this one is quite catchy and the band does a lot with three minutes here. What do you think?

Conquer Divide, 'Paralyzed' - New Track and Video

I've written about Conquer Divide in the past, so you know I love the band. Now the girls are back with a new song and video. The clip below is of "Paralyzed" and the breakdown is fantastic! The song does have a heavy meaning. The band's guitarist Kristen Sturgis is also a critical care nurse and "Paralyzed" is about her depression and ability to process death during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conquer Divide is currently working on more new music.

I Find This 'Drum Playthrough' Mesmerizing

I am not a drummer. I do not know how to read drum music and I can't hold the sticks properly. I wanted to play drums when I first started band in fifth grade and my mom said no - I had to play the clarinet. I played that thing until I graduated high school, so years and years. Hated it. All that said, I always appreciated cool drum parts in all sorts of music - but especially metal.

I don't think I've ever watched a "drum playthrough" video on YouTube before today, but Conquer Divide just put one out for "Atonement" so I stopped and watched. "Atonement" is one of my favorite running songs, period. Watching the drum work here is fascinating to me. Samantha Landa is the drummer - I especially love the breakdown part of the track!

Conquer Divide - 'Atonement'

It's been awhile since I was really excited after hearing a song for the first time. Today, Octane premiered the latest track by all-female outfit Conquer Divide. Yes, they are metalcore. Longtime readers know I love my metalcore like I love my glam. I was so smitten with the song, I took a picture of my radio display so I could look it up again once I got home. I never mess with my phone while driving, so that is serious business for me.

The song is officially "released" next week but Octane, on SiriusXM, got it early for their Women in Rock celebration - as part of women's history month. Conquer Divide has been around since 2013. The band is on tour now with Attack Attack, another one of my faves. "Atonement" has a spot on my running playlist for sure.