Evanescence

ONE OK ROCK is already a powerhouse back home in Japan, and now they’re becoming more and more well known here in North America. We first had a chance to catch them last year when they played a sold out headlining show at Montreal’s Club Soda, and last week they...

From the get go it was easy to see that Montreal was ready to rock. Even with the heat and the humidity, there was no way that the fans were going to let Mother Nature ruin their day. Once the doors opened up, the fans were welcomed to the newly...

When it comes to music festivals with stacked lineups, it can be difficult deciding who to see. Have no fear, we here at UpVenue have highlighted a few of the bands performing at Heavy Montreal, that you shouldn’t miss. Godsmack are no strangers when it comes to Heavy Montreal. Playing...

Late last year, organizers of Heavy Montreal announced that Slayer would be returning to Montreal to play their last show in Quebec, and today, the rest of the lineup has been announced.Joining Slayer this year as headliners are Ghost, who at the moment have Montreal listed as their only North...

Heartbreaks and breakups are earth shattering and painfully hard for anyone and especially for the person on the receiving end. Sometimes it feels like your heart has been ripped out of your chest or split in two. The days seem excruciatingly long and you can't help but to review, agonize...

Tonight, in Montreal, fans gathered at the cozy Club Lambi to welcome Civil Twilight to the city for the first time. The last time we'd seen them, they had been entertaining Evanescence fans at their secret show in New York City in 2009. Tonight, however, Civil Twilight began the Canadian...

The lineup and tour dates have been announced for the 2012 Carnival of Madness Tour. This year, two female fronted bands are leading the charge as Evanescence and Halestorm will be sharing the stage with Chevelle, and New Medicine. Kicking things off in Springfield, IL on July 31st, the tour...

The rock version of the Grammy Awards --The Revolver Golden Gods -- just wrapped up in LA and we've got your full list of winners below.2012 Golden Gods Award WinnersBest Guitarists - Jinxx and Jake Pitts (Black Veil Brides) Best Drummer - Jeremy Spencer (Five Finger Death Punch) Paul Gray...

Bad news for fans that were planning on attending Sonisphere this year in Knebworth, UK; it has been cancelled. Originally scheduled to take place between July 6-8th, organizers posted this message on their official site:It is with very heavy hearts and much regret that we announce the cancellation of Sonisphere...

Finally, some good news from Hollywood! One of this year's (expected) biggest Blockbuster will feature music from Soundgarden, Evanescence, Bush, Papa Roach and more. While that isn't newsworthy on its own, the Soundgarden track will actually be a brand new song! While we've been eagerly waiting for new album from...