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Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Architects Announce 2025 Australian Tour With House Of Protection & PRESIDENT
UK metalcore titans Architects are heading back down under this December for a run of East Coast headline dates in support of their colossal new album, The Sky, The Earth and All Between. Set to tear through Melbourne's Festival Hall (Dec 11), Sydney's Hordern Pavilion (Dec 13) and Brisbane's Riverstage (Dec 14), this'll be the band's first Aussie headline tour since their blistering 2022 shows — and they're bringing a couple of absolute powerhouses with them for the ride: US art-rock shapeshifters House of Protection and enigmatic new heavy/electronic act, PRESIDENT. The tour follows the release of Architects' 11th studio album (yep, eleven) — a genre-blurring, Jordan Fish-produced beast that debuted at #8 on the ARIA album chart. Having spent the past two years touring with Metallica, the Brighton-bred crew are set to bring stadium-level live chops to Australia's East Coast. Joining them will be House of Protection, the much-hyped project featuring members of Fever 333, The Chariot and Night Verses, whose new EP Outrun You All is turning heads with its chaotic blend of art-rock, hardcore and digital noise. Rounding out the lineup is PRESIDENT, an anonymous outfit dealing in cinematic gloom, who've racked up millions of streams off the back of just two single releases. You can suss all the dates and ticketing details down below. Supported by House Of Protection and PRESIDENT Thursday December 11 – Festival Hall, Melbourne / All Ages Saturday December 13 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney / All Ages Sunday December 14 – Riverstage, Brisbane / All Ages TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY, 21ST JULY, 12PM (LOCAL) VIA Mastercard Presale: Wednesday, 16th July, 11am – Friday, 18th July, 11am (local)Live Nation Presale: Friday, 18th July 2025, 12pm – Monday, 21st July, 11am (local) A Company Has Trademarked The Word 'BLEGH!' & Metalcore Fans Are Pissed Architects Part Ways with Guitarist Josh Middleton Inside House Of Protection: Getting To Know Bad Omens' Explosive Support Act The post Architects Announce 2025 Australian Tour With House Of Protection & PRESIDENT appeared first on Music Feeds.
Wales Online
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Is Charlie Simpson the singer behind new band PRESIDENT?
Is Charlie Simpson the singer behind new band PRESIDENT? After the group dropped the new song and music video for Fearless on June 5, fans of the Busted and Fightstar singer - and Contact Music - are convinced it's Charlie singing Charlie Simpson of Busted performs Charlie Simpson is rumoured to be the mystery singer behind new band PRESIDENT. After the group dropped the new song and music video for Fearless on June 5, fans of the Busted and Fightstar singer - and Contact Music - are convinced it's Charlie singing. However, at the end of the clip, the singer is unveiled - and it's not Charlie. This hasn't stopped fans speculating that it's still the Year 3000 hitmaker and he may be trolling us. Fearless follows the first track from the project, May's In the Name of the Father. Article continues below A press release notes: "Operating at the intersection of heavy music, electronic experimentation, and cinematic atmosphere, PRESIDENT doesn't conform to the traditional structures of genre or identity. Prioritising intent over image and shifting the spotlight away from those who have created this movement, firmly onto the music itself." PRESIDENT will make their debut at Download Festival on June 15, and fans will be hoping Charlie is unveiled as the singer. The rock band play the Dogtooth stage at 4.25pm. Article continues below Next month, on July 30, PRESIDENT will play to a sold-out crowd at London's The Garage.
Perth Now
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Is Charlie Simpson the singer behind new band PRESIDENT?
Charlie Simpson is rumoured to be the mystery singer behind new band PRESIDENT. After the group dropped the new song and music video for Fearless on June 5, fans of the Busted and Fightstar singer - and Contact Music - are convinced it's Charlie singing. However, at the end of the clip, the singer is unveiled - and it's not Charlie. This hasn't stopped fans speculating that it's still the Year 3000 hitmaker and he may be trolling us. Fearless follows the first track from the project, May's In the Name of the Father. A press release notes: "Operating at the intersection of heavy music, electronic experimentation, and cinematic atmosphere, PRESIDENT doesn't conform to the traditional structures of genre or identity. Prioritising intent over image and shifting the spotlight away from those who have created this movement, firmly onto the music itself." PRESIDENT will make their debut at Download Festival on June 15, and fans will be hoping Charlie is unveiled as the singer. The rock band play the Dogtooth stage at 4.25pm. Next month, on July 30, PRESIDENT will play to a sold-out crowd at London's The Garage.
Scotsman
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Download Festival: Five possible surprises that could occur at 2025's event
Could Chino Moreno make a guest appearance at Download Festival? Here's five rumours a week before the event. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... With only a week to go, the rumour mill has gone into overdrive ahead of Download Festival 2025. From potential guests appearing on stage with confirmed acts, to who might fill in several gaps, the gossip mill is rife. Here's five potential surprises we think could happen at Download Festival 2025 at present. Have you spotted the two huge gaps in the Download Festival 2025 timetable? That's two of the talking points as we are almost one week away from one of the noisiest UK festivals kickstarting the UK festival season at Donington Park. The mystery of who might perform on The Avalanche Stage, or if there will be a headline act on the Dogtooth Stage after Cradle of Filth have finished their set, is hot on everyone's minds. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad We've taken a look over Reddit, social media and even down rabbit holes we didn't think existed to take a look at some of the strong rumours of what 'might' happen at this year's festival - one that has previously surprised many with secret sets or last-minute replacements. Get ready to speculate: here are five possible surprises set to shake up Download Festival 2025. Five possible surprises to take place at Download Festival 2025 There's two huge gaps in the Download Festival 2025 timetable, while could a Weezer super-fan join them during their main stage set this year? | Getty Images/Download Festival App 1. Chino Moreno makes a guest appearance Is it wishful thinking from a long-time Deftones fan? Yes, but we're not asking for a full-blown Deftones set (though, see below regarding that). However, with Deftones and Weezer touring together, and knowing Moreno has previously covered songs from Rivers Cuomo's group, is there a possibility of the frontman bounding onto the Apex Stage on Friday to help cover the classic Say It Ain't So? Failing that, there's another artist performing this year, the enigmatic PRESIDENT, who has referenced Moreno online as an influence. Their first single bears all the hallmarks of Diamond Eyes era Deftones, so could there be a signal boost if Moreno helps Char… sorry… PRESIDENT when they perform? Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 2. Sunday - The Avalanche Stage, 2:50pm 'gap' On a stage that is otherwise tightly packed with 30-minute sets, a 1-hour, 30-minute gap (from the end of Spiritual Camp at 2:20pm until House of Protection at 3:50pm, with a 2:50pm slot for the secret act) is highly unusual and a classic indicator of a planned but unannounced performance. Download Festival itself, and related outlets like Kerrang! and Rock Sound, have teased "multiple secret sets" for 2025. This particular gap on Sunday is often highlighted in fan theories. The most popular prediction is that Architects could be the secret act performing in this slot, as their schedule sometimes has gaps that could allow for a Download appearance. Some speculation even links their absence from the main line-up due to exclusivity clauses with other festivals, which secret sets can sometimes "work around." Guess we'll find out on the day — unless someone outs themselves for that time slot. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 3. Jerry Cantrell joins another band in tribute to Alice In Chains While Jerry Cantrell is already set to deliver a must-see solo performance on Sunday, Donington is the spiritual home of rock, and special things happen here. Given Cantrell's legendary status as the mastermind behind Alice in Chains, could we see him join another band on the bill for a powerful tribute to his iconic band? As a major metalcore band, Bullet For My Valentine has strong roots in the alternative metal scene that Alice in Chains influenced. They are direct descendants of 90s heavy rock — so could they fit the bill if Cantrell were to guest with a band this year? A straight-ahead, powerful cover of an Alice in Chains track would fit perfectly into their set and be a massive crowd-pleaser, especially with Jerry Cantrell. They are playing on the same stage as Korn and Cantrell on Sunday. 4. Dogtooth's 'Late Night Closer' pattern On both Friday (Apocalyptica at 9:50pm) and Sunday (Sikth at 10:05pm), the Dogtooth Stage features a notable band starting after the main Apex Stage headliner has begun. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This isn't a secret set, but it's a deliberate programming choice to keep the energy going for fans of specific sub-genres after the main arena might be winding down. These can feel like a special 'bonus headline' for those stages and a unique way to end the night. Cradle of Filth is scheduled to headline the Dogtooth Stage at 20:30 on Saturday, but that leaves a space open for a potential secret set to occur. Could this be where someone like King Diamond or A Day To Remember plays a secret or last-minute announced set during the weekend? Some even think it could be Linkin Park… 5. Korn ropes in a previous collaborator to close out Download 2025 As Korn is set to roll the years back and close out this year's Download Festival, and with interest in late '90s and '00s nu metal coming back into vogue, could Jonathan Davis use their end-of-festival set to include a couple of surprise guests? If they wanted to really tap into the zeitgeist of the era, Limp Bizkit isn't doing anything since they completed their Loserville tour dates. With the band performing at Leeds and Reading Festival later this year, could Fred pop over for a quick duet alongside Jonathan with a rousing cover of All In The Family? What rumours have you heard about Download Festival 2025 and are any of them covered by this article? Let us know what you've heard ahead of the metal festival by leaving a comment down below.
Scotsman
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Download Festival: Five possible surprises that could occur at 2025's event
Could Chino Moreno make a guest appearance at Download Festival? Here's five rumours a week before the event. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... With only a week to go, the rumour mill has gone into overdrive ahead of Download Festival 2025. From potential guests appearing on stage with confirmed acts, to who might fill in several gaps, the gossip mill is rife. Here's five potential surprises we think could happen at Download Festival 2025 at present. Have you spotted the two huge gaps in the Download Festival 2025 timetable? That's two of the talking points as we are almost one week away from one of the noisiest UK festivals kickstarting the UK festival season at Donington Park. The mystery of who might perform on The Avalanche Stage, or if there will be a headline act on the Dogtooth Stage after Cradle of Filth have finished their set, is hot on everyone's minds. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad We've taken a look over Reddit, social media and even down rabbit holes we didn't think existed to take a look at some of the strong rumours of what 'might' happen at this year's festival - one that has previously surprised many with secret sets or last-minute replacements. Get ready to speculate: here are five possible surprises set to shake up Download Festival 2025. Five possible surprises to take place at Download Festival 2025 There's two huge gaps in the Download Festival 2025 timetable, while could a Weezer super-fan join them during their main stage set this year? | Getty Images/Download Festival App 1. Chino Moreno makes a guest appearance Is it wishful thinking from a long-time Deftones fan? Yes, but we're not asking for a full-blown Deftones set (though, see below regarding that). However, with Deftones and Weezer touring together, and knowing Moreno has previously covered songs from Rivers Cuomo's group, is there a possibility of the frontman bounding onto the Apex Stage on Friday to help cover the classic Say It Ain't So? Failing that, there's another artist performing this year, the enigmatic PRESIDENT, who has referenced Moreno online as an influence. Their first single bears all the hallmarks of Diamond Eyes era Deftones, so could there be a signal boost if Moreno helps Char… sorry… PRESIDENT when they perform? Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 2. Sunday - The Avalanche Stage, 2:50pm 'gap' On a stage that is otherwise tightly packed with 30-minute sets, a 1-hour, 30-minute gap (from the end of Spiritual Camp at 2:20pm until House of Protection at 3:50pm, with a 2:50pm slot for the secret act) is highly unusual and a classic indicator of a planned but unannounced performance. Download Festival itself, and related outlets like Kerrang! and Rock Sound, have teased "multiple secret sets" for 2025. This particular gap on Sunday is often highlighted in fan theories. The most popular prediction is that Architects could be the secret act performing in this slot, as their schedule sometimes has gaps that could allow for a Download appearance. Some speculation even links their absence from the main line-up due to exclusivity clauses with other festivals, which secret sets can sometimes "work around." Guess we'll find out on the day — unless someone outs themselves for that time slot. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 3. Jerry Cantrell joins another band in tribute to Alice In Chains While Jerry Cantrell is already set to deliver a must-see solo performance on Sunday, Donington is the spiritual home of rock, and special things happen here. Given Cantrell's legendary status as the mastermind behind Alice in Chains, could we see him join another band on the bill for a powerful tribute to his iconic band? As a major metalcore band, Bullet For My Valentine has strong roots in the alternative metal scene that Alice in Chains influenced. They are direct descendants of 90s heavy rock — so could they fit the bill if Cantrell were to guest with a band this year? A straight-ahead, powerful cover of an Alice in Chains track would fit perfectly into their set and be a massive crowd-pleaser, especially with Jerry Cantrell. They are playing on the same stage as Korn and Cantrell on Sunday. 4. Dogtooth's 'Late Night Closer' pattern On both Friday (Apocalyptica at 9:50pm) and Sunday (Sikth at 10:05pm), the Dogtooth Stage features a notable band starting after the main Apex Stage headliner has begun. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This isn't a secret set, but it's a deliberate programming choice to keep the energy going for fans of specific sub-genres after the main arena might be winding down. These can feel like a special 'bonus headline' for those stages and a unique way to end the night. Cradle of Filth is scheduled to headline the Dogtooth Stage at 20:30 on Saturday, but that leaves a space open for a potential secret set to occur. Could this be where someone like King Diamond or A Day To Remember plays a secret or last-minute announced set during the weekend? Some even think it could be Linkin Park… 5. Korn ropes in a previous collaborator to close out Download 2025 As Korn is set to roll the years back and close out this year's Download Festival, and with interest in late '90s and '00s nu metal coming back into vogue, could Jonathan Davis use their end-of-festival set to include a couple of surprise guests? If they wanted to really tap into the zeitgeist of the era, Limp Bizkit isn't doing anything since they completed their Loserville tour dates. With the band performing at Leeds and Reading Festival later this year, could Fred pop over for a quick duet alongside Jonathan with a rousing cover of All In The Family?
