Louder Than Life, which takes place September 23-26, 2021 at Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Promoter Danny Wimmer Presents is known worldwide for their stellar portfolio of music and lifestyle events, which includes Aftershock, Bourbon & Beyond, Epicenter, Hometown Rising, Louder Than Life, Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, and Welcome To Rockville. DWP recently entered the digital content curation space, promoting pay-per-view concert streams and creating the popular digital series Offstage with DWP and Beyond the Barrel, with new episodes debuting this spring.

After having live music taken from us for such a long period of time its finally good to be back and preparing for a festival. 2021’s Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky is set up to be the biggest welcome back party ever for bands, fans, and the entire music industry. Not only are we getting just a normal run of the mill festival but we will also see one of the biggest reunions the metal world has wanted to see for nearly a decade. That’s the Mudvayne reunion. Of course we won’t be the first to witness their comeback (Inkcarceration will) but, its not always about who is first. With other acts slated to rock the stage like Korn, Janes Addiction, Staind, Nine Inch Nails, Judas Priest and a double dose of Metallica. That is just skimming the headliners. Normally you would never see me or most of my metal bretheren standing by waiting for Machine Gun Kelly to take the stage and rap. However, his new revamped punk rock sound has made me eager to see him perform.

Single day and weekend passes for Louder Than Life are on sale now at www.LouderThanLifeFestival.com starting at $99.50* for single day and $249.50* for 4-day (*plus fees).

Watch the official Louder Than Life announcement video here.

“‘Whiskey is for drinking; water is for fighting over‘ – Mark Twain. And I’m on the lookout for the best drinking whiskey in Kentucky,” says Perry Farrell of Jane’s Addiction.

“DWP has always considered Louisville home, so to be able to bring America’s Biggest Rock Festival back in 2021 means everything to us. After a year filled with challenge after challenge, we worked incredibly hard to curate a lineup worth the wait for our fans,” says Danny Wimmer, founder of Danny Wimmer Presents. “Weather got in the way of Nine Inch Nails in 2018, the pandemic derailed our plans for two big Metallica sets in 2020 – so to have them both back for 2021, along with KORN and the rest of this incredible lineup over four days, that’s the kind of ‘new normal’ that we’re all looking forward to.”

The current Louder Than Life lineup is as follows (subject to change):

Thursday, September 23: KORN, Staind, Cypress Hill, Anthrax, Beartooth, Sevendust, Knocked Loose, Wage War, Helmet, Escape The Fate, Zero 9:36, Hyro The Hero, Teenage Wrist, Currents, Jeris Johnson, Another Day Dawns, Blame My Youth

Friday, September 24: Metallica, Jane’s Addiction, Rise Against, Gojira, Killswitch Engage, Starset, Avatar, Fever 333, Turnstile, Cleopatrick, Dead Sara, ’68, The Blue Stones, South Of Eden, Tallah, Joyous Wolf, Contracult Collective

Saturday, September 25: Nine Inch Nails, Snoop Dogg, Machine Gun Kelly, Ghostemane, The Distillers, Asking Alexandria, Grandson, Code Orange, Ice Nine Kills, Spiritbox, Red, Butcher Babies, Bones UK, Diamante, Siiickbrain, UNITYTX, Dana Dentata, The Messenger Birds

Sunday, September 26: Metallica, Judas Priest, Mudvayne, Seether, Pennywise, Skillet, Sabaton, The Hu, Badflower, Mammoth WVH, Fozzy, Red Fang, Ayron Jones, From Ashes To New, Avoid, Tempt, Dead Poet Society, Like Machines

Louder Than Life will feature nearly 70 music acts over 4 days, with performances on three stages, along with award-winning bourbons, whiskey, spirits, craft beer, and the best food Louisville has to offer. Festival attendees will enjoy a variety of onsite food and beverage experiences, as well as sponsor activations that celebrate the bourbon culture and culinary heritage of this unique American city.

Single day and weekend general admission and VIP passes for Louder Than Life are on sale now. Festivalgoers are encouraged to buy early and save, since pass prices will increase in the coming weeks. A limited number of specially priced tickets for military personnel are on sale now via GovX. A limited number of Weekend Camping Packages are available for both car + tent and RVs. Admission to the festival is not included in Weekend Camping Packages and must be purchased separately. 

VIP pass perks include (but are not limited to) access to all general admission areas in the festival grounds, as well as a dedicated festival entrance, access to a shaded “hang area” with dedicated bars, live audio/video streams of main stages, access to a front-of-stage VIP viewing area, dedicated merch tent, premium dedicated food and drink (for purchase), air-conditioned restrooms and a commemorative laminate.

Top Shelf VIP is Presented by Angel’s Envy and passes will include all the above plus an air-conditioned tent, front-of-stage viewing for the right main stage, additional viewing deck, all-inclusive premium drinks and complimentary hors d’oeuvres.

Louder Than Life is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America. Since debuting in 2014, Louder Than Life continues to develop and grow. In 2019, Louder Than Life welcomed more than 128,000 fans over three days, earning its spot as the largest rock festival in America. For 2021, festival organizers added a fourth day, with the festival kicking off on Thursday.

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Beartooth brought the highly anticipated ‘The Below Tour’ to The Fillmore Minneapolis in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The tour also featured Wage War in support. Dragged Under, who is also featured on this run, was unable to perform as they have momentarily stepped away from the tour for safety reason and hope to rejoin it in the near future. It was a packed house and you could feel the anticipation building as fans counted down the minutes until the lights went out.

Coming to the stage to a tremendous roar from the crowd, the band hailing from Ocala, Florida, was Wage War. Knowing the energy the headliner would bring, they were determined from the opening note not to be outdone. Opening with “Stitch” and then into “Who I am” the onslaught was on. The crowed returned that energy as a circle pit was quickly put into motion. Vocalist Briton Bond paced the stage as he ignited the fans to give the band everything they had. Flanking the singer were guitarist Seth Blake and Cody Quistad. The rhythm section consisted of bassist Chris Gaylord and drummer Stephen Kluesene. Two of the highlights from the set were the tracks “High Horse” and newly released single “Circle The Drain.” Both songs are featured on the upcoming album release, ‘Manic’, that will be dropped on October 1, 2021. Powering through a blistering set consisting of ten cuts, the band said goodnight with the closer “Low.” This was my first-time catching Wage War live and they were impressive, I look forward to hearing the new record and hope to catch them again real soon. 

With the intermission over, the lights dropped to the sound of ‘Break Stuff” by Limp Bizkit blaring through the sound system of The Fillmore. What came next was nothing short of a purple tidal wave that engulfed the room with a sonic audio assault that could that hardly be contained by the walls that held the venue together. The energy in the room took over and that circle pit Wage War started earlier, was now twice as big and moving to the intensity of the music. Beartooth was now in command as they ripped into the opener “Below” and then “Devastation.” Not to be outdone by the sheer aggression of the sound, the lightshow coming off the stage was just as tenacious as the music was. It cut through the smoke with precision and at times you could barely see the stage.

Beartooth mastermind and vocalist Caleb Shomo took advantage of every second he had on that stage. He was non-stop movement as he ran from side to side igniting the crowd, that quite frankly, didn’t need any more inspiration to fully throw themselves into Shomo’s world. The fans were all in, singing every word as the crowd surfers made a steady stream to the stage. It didn’t matter what they played as Beartooth maneuvered through a set that included songs from all the releases. Songs from ‘Disgusting’ included “Body Bag,” “In Between,” “Beaten In Lips” and “In Between.” Tunes from the album ‘Aggressive” were “Hated” and “Sick Of Me.” Three songs from ‘Disease’ included the title track, “You Never Know” and “Bad Listener,” but tonight the celebration revolved around the fantastic 2021 release simply called ‘Below.’ Eight songs anchored the set highlighted by “Hell of It,” “Fed Up” and “The Past Is Dead.” The guys that were asked to deliver the musical goods were completely on task. Guitarists Zach Houston and Will Deely along with bassist Oshie Bichar and drummer Connor Denis provided the soundscape that powered the engine that brought the songs alive. As the night went on the crowd never let up, the pit just kept spinning and heat and humidity in the building built up to the point where the ceiling was dripping moisture. The brilliant night of music ended as they closed the show with “The Last Riff.” 

The biggest take away from seeing Beartooth for the first time wasn’t the explosive energy of the band or the blistering aggressiveness of the music that pulverized everything within earshot, and it wasn’t the bombastic light show that worked in unison with the music. All those things were impressive that made for an awesome concert. That thing that stuck with me was that connection between Beartooth and the people that jammed into that venue to see them. That connection is real, it’s something that can’t be manufactured, all those people screaming those lyrics and locking into every movement and word that came off that stage wasn’t lost on Shomo. He was so appreciative of those fans and just being on stage again. He, and the rest of the band, gave everything they had because every moment counts. We have learned over the past year that this can be taken away instantly. Let’s hope we get more moments like this in our futures. 

After eighteen long months, the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, opened its doors for its first concert. Greeting the thousands of people that flocked into the venue was the 93X Family Reunion which featured Shinedown along with special guests Seether, Mammoth WVH and Ayron Jones.

Hitting the stage first was Seattle’s singer, songwriter and guitarist Ayron Jones. He is out supporting his fantastic album ‘Child of the State.’ From the opening note of “Boys From The Puget Sound” he had my attention. Immediately his connection to the guitar and what came pouring out of it took hold of me and held me memorized. He is a product of so many influences and through that he encompasses various genres to create a sound that is uniquely him. There are elements of rock, grunge, soul and hip-hop fused throughout his songs. It becomes trivial to try to pin-point who or what he sounds like because as soon as you think he is this, he quickly morphs into something else. The real tragedy of the night was his extremely short set. He only got four songs that included “Supercharged,” “Mercy,” “Take Me Away” along with opening cut. He assembled a fantastic backing band that brought a ton of energy and fun to the stage and allowed Jones to take control with his singing and playing.  I would suspect Ayron Jones was the unknown entity on the bill but hopefully more people become aware of him as he is a fantastic artist that needs to be heard. 

The biggest buzz about the night hit the stage next. Mammoth WVH, featuring Wolfgang Van Halen, struck with “Don’t Back Down” to a rousing cheer from the crowd. The self-titled debut album was released back in June and Mammoth WVH have been on the road ever since supporting it. Just like the artist that played before him, Wolfgang knows there is strength in numbers and has put together a fantastic band to help bring his song to life on stage. Mammoth WVHblistered through six songs that included “Mammoth,” “You’ll Be The One,” “Your To Blame,” the ballad “Distance” and closed with “Epiphany.” The musical attack was precise and Wolfgang, playing both guitar and keyboard, sounded great vocally. There has been a real thrust of new bands playing rock/hard rock music but many of these young acts tend to pull form the seventies vibe for influence, but that is not the case with Mammoth WVH. They are an unapologetic arena rock band that have crafted songs with all the musical trappings, big choruses, catchy hooks, infectious melodies, that fit nicely on rock radio and appeal to mass audiences. This was another set that ended way too soon and I’m sure many people are hoping they come back on a headline set real soon. 

The band that formed in 1999 in Pretoria, Gauteng, Seether, took to the stage next and opened with ‘Gasoline.’ The bands longest serving member, lead vocalist and guitarist Shaun Morgan was flanked stage right while bassist Dale Stewart roamed the center section. Stage left was guitarist Corey Lowery and on the kit was drummer John Humphrey. The band’s style revolves around post-grunge, alternative, nu metal and hard rock. They have built up a tremendous mainstream audience with continued success of numerous singles that have charted on various charts. Many of those hits, ‘Country Song,’ ‘Fine Again,’ and ‘Fake It’ were scattered throughout the set. The song ‘Broken’ was stripped down with just Stewart on acoustic guitar and Morgan with his electric guitar while the other two guys left the stage. Seether released their eighth studio record, ‘Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum,’ back in 2020 and that album was represented with ‘Bruised and Bloodied,” “Wasteland,” and ‘Dangerous’ all included in the twelve-song set. Seether has been a very consistent band and has a very loyal following and you could hear those people throughout the night and especially when the band cranked into the big hit ‘Remedy.’ It was a solid set that I’m sure fans of the band were delighted to see them and hear those songs again. 

The crowd let out a tremendous roar as the lights went out with the anticipation of Shinedown taking the stage. That anticipation quickly changed into euphoria as the song ‘Cut The Cord’ ripped through the Target Center air. The quartet featuring Brent Smith(vocals), Barry Kerch (drums), Zach Myers (guitar) and Eric Bass (Bass), despite the layoff, seemed like a well-oiled machine. The energy they had was infectious and it came right off the stage and engulfed the crowd. The band was all in and so was the crowd, it had a been a long eighteen months since the last show here and everybody was determined to take the roof off of the place. Shinedown has a thick catalog of chart success that built this machine to the arena level act they are.They have been a Billboard Mainstream Rock chart mainstay and have generated a mass appeal to people of all ages. The setlist contained so many favorites, songs like ’45,’ ‘Diamond Eyes,’ ‘Bully’ and ‘Enemies’ are brilliant and people sang every word with the band. I can truly appreciate a small intimate club show with one of my favorite artists but there is also something to be said about arena shows. It wasn’t that long ago that rock and metal acts made up the bulk of the music schedule for arenas across the country but things have slowed down and big shows like this are getting less common. It’s such an amazing experience and environment, the sound thundering through the crowd while the lights dance around the sound. That massive stage with the pyro and explosions, all these are staples of a live music show that only can happen here, the big venues, and its magical. Shinedown understands that, when your giving this opportunity, built up a tremendous fan base like they have, you must deliver every night, and this performance did just that. The night came to close with ‘Sounds Of Madness’ with fists pumping from the front row to the ceiling and flames shooting into the air…that’s what it’s all about. 

Nike Sportswear continues to add to their VaporMax 2021 lineup as the brand has just revealed a new colorway that comes with Red outlined Swooshes on the sides.

This latest offering of the Nike Air VaporMax 2021 features White upper paired with Multicolored specs, Red Swooshes and Blue semi-translucent heel clip. It features a Flyknit build and traditional lacing system differing from last year’s model. Other details includes the “Move to Zero” logo printed on the insoles with recycled Nike Grind materials applied on the clear VaporMax outsole completes the design.

Check out the official photos below, and look for this Air VaporMax 2021 to release in the coming weeks at select retailers and Nike.com. The retail price tag is set at $200 USD.

To go along with the “Core Black” pair, adidas Originals has also released a “Pale Nude” colorway of their latest women’s NMD R1 detailed with colorful leopard print.

This edition of the adidas NMD features a Pale Nude textile upper with White branding and Three Stripes on the sides. Highlighting the shoe is its White Boost midsole covered in leopard print atop a Nude rubber outsole completes the design.

Check out the official photos below, and you can find this women’s adidas NMD R1 “Leopard” available at select retailers and adidas.com. The retail price tag is set at $140 USD.

New Balance expands its 57/40 lineup with a brand new Green/Rain Cloud colorway that resembles this year is the Bricks & Wood New Balance 57/40 collab.

This offering of the New Balance 57/40 sports a Green-colored upper constructed in a mix of suede and mesh with Grey covering the “N” logos and heels. A two-tone Cream and White midsole atop a Black rubber outsole completes the design.

Check out the additional photos below, and you can find the New Balance 57/40 “Green” available at select retailers and NewBalance.com. The retail price tag is set at $100 USD.

For the colder months, adidas Originals has launched their ZX 2K Boost Utility silhouette that comes equipped with Gore-Tex lining.

Dressed in a Beige Tone, Core Black, and Cloud White color blocking. This offering of the adidas ZX 2K Boost Utility features a textile upper covered in a camouflage print with zip closure. A White Boost midsole atop a Black rugged outsole completes the design.

Check out the official photos below, and you can find the adidas ZX 2K Boost Utility Gore-Tex “Camo” available at select retailers and adidas.com. The retail price tag is set at $180 USD.

Much like Nike did with the Air Max 90 and Air Force 1, the Air Max Plus is the latest model that will come equipped with water-resistant “Cordura” fabric.

This offering of the Nike Air Max Plus features Black mesh base with Gold-to-Black gradient lace cage overlay and leather tongue, mudguard and heel. 3M reflective tongues, “Cordura” lateral tag atop a Black rubber sole completes the design.

Check out the official photos below, and look the Nike Air Max Plus “Cordura” to release in the coming weeks at select retailers and Nike.com.

The Nike Air Huarache “Have A Nike Day” is a special edition of the staple sneaker that takes part of the brand’s latest “Have A Nike Day” collection.

This offering of the Nike Air Huarache sports a Black base constructed with neoprene and suede overlays highlighted with the signature “Have A Nike Day” smiley face displayed on both tongues. Other details includes “Go The Extra Smile” printed on the graphic insoles and running town the tongues. A White midsole atop a Light Gum rubber outsole completes the design.

Check out the official photos below, and look for the Nike Air Huarache GS “Have A Nike Day” to release in the coming weeks at select retailers and Nike.com. The retail price tag is set at $85 USD.

The Air Jordan 1 High OG “Dark Marina Blue” will be one of many new colorways of Michael Jordan’s first signature shoe that will be releasing during the early months of 2022.

Dressed in a Dark Marina Blue, Black, and White color scheme. This Air Jordan 1 feasters a Black tumbled leather base with Marina Blue overlays, Swooshes, laces, tongue labels, and rubber outsole. White hits on the Nike Air branding on the tongues and midsole completes the design.

Air Jordan 1 Dark Marina Blue Release Date

Look for the Air Jordan 1 High OG “Dark Marina Blue” to release on January 15th at select retailers and Nike.com. The retail price tag is set at $170 USD.

UPDATE 9/6: On-feet photos of the Air Jordan 1 High OG “Dark Marina Blue” releasing January 15th. Check out the additional shots below via repgod888.

UPDATE 9/4: New clear shots of the Air Jordan 1 “Dark Marina Blue” via fxxkvlogvi. Compare them next to the classic “Royal” colorway below.

UPDATE 9/1: Detailed look at the Air Jordan 1 High OG “Dark Marina Blue” that’s slated to release on January 15th. Check out the photos below via sneakertigger.

UPDATE 8/26: Here is a first full look at the Air Jordan 1 High OG “Marina Blue” releasing January 15th. Check out the photos below via leaked.sneaks.

UPDATE 8/19: First look at the Air Jordan 1 High OG “Dark Marina Blue” releasing January 15th. Check out the quick teaser photo below via zsneakerheadz.

(Mock-up by zsneakerheadz)

Source: Sneaker Files

This ladies-only edition of the Air Max Plus adds to Nike’s “Sisterhood” collection that pays homage to the relationship of sisters.

This offering of the Nike Air Max Plus features a Red gradient mesh upper with Black plastic cage overlays and shiny leather tongues, mudguards and heels. Other details includes Gold “Sister” lace dubraes, “We Ride Together” printed on the insoles along with a dice hanging from Swooshes. 3M reflective detailing on the tongues atop a two-tone midsole and Black rubber outsole completes the design.

Check out the official photos below, and look the Nike Air Max Plus “Sisterhood” to release in the coming weeks at select retailers and Nike.com. The retail price tag is set at $160 USD.

Nike Sportswear has started to reveal their latest “Cordura” collection, and the latest model to come equipped with the water-resistant fabric is the Air Huarache.

Dressed in an Cargo Khaki and Black color scheme similar to the previously seen Air Force 1. This Nike Air Huarache comes constructed with Cordura fabric throughout the shoe with the company’s signature tag on the lateral toe area. The entire shoe sports a Cargo Khaki hue atop a Black rubber sole with Yellow branded insoles.

Check out the official photos below, and look for the Nike Air Huarache Cordura “Cargo Khaki” to release in the coming weeks at select retailers and Nike.com.