NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER August 23rd - Portland, ME - American hardcore punk band, Cruel Hand, have announced a fall tour with Eternal Sleep and Will To Die! The tour kicks off on October 19th in Virginia Beach, VA and will wrap up on November 4th in Pittsburgh, PA! Tickets go on sale this … Continue reading Cruel Hand On Tour This Fall With Eternal Sleep & Will To Die/ @SmilingMoose Pittsburgh 11/4
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Detroit Noise Rock Eccentrics Kick Off Tour With Lord Dying/ Live @SmilingMoose 8/30
Detroit noise rock eccentrics/perpetual road demons CHILD BITE are set to ravage US streets again, this time supporting Lord Dying. The massive thirty-six date journey will commence tonight and run through September 29th. Additional support will be provided by Black Fast and Joel Grind! CHILD BITEw/ Lord Dying, Black Fast, Joel Grind: 8/19/2016 The Panic … Continue reading Detroit Noise Rock Eccentrics Kick Off Tour With Lord Dying/ Live @SmilingMoose 8/30
FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY ANNOUNCE THE “ENSLAVE AMERICA 2016 TOUR”/ @SmilingMoose 10/13
ABSOLUTE HOPE ABSOLUTE HELL OUT NOW THE DEPRESSION SESSIONS OUT NOW August 18, 2016 -- New Jersey metal titans FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY have announced another round of tour dates aptly called the "Enslave America 2016" tour. "We're happy to get back out and do a headliner with some younger bands that are making moves," says guitarist Pat Sheridan. "It's been … Continue reading FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY ANNOUNCE THE “ENSLAVE AMERICA 2016 TOUR”/ @SmilingMoose 10/13
RINGWORM Announce US Tour Dates @SmilingMoose Oct 6
Hot off the release of their critically acclaimed new album Snake Church, Cleveland metal/hardcore veterans RINGWORM have just announced a headlining US tour with Ontario metallic hardcore four-piece Exalt (additional guests TBA soon). The tour will see the bands tearing through the US from coast to coast over the course of three weeks beginning this October 5th … Continue reading RINGWORM Announce US Tour Dates @SmilingMoose Oct 6
July 23: One-Eyed Doll @ Smiling Moose
Artist: One-Eyed Doll Date: 7/23 Venue: Smiling Moose, 1306 E. Carson St., Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Time: Doors 6:00 pm | Show 6:30 pm Ticket Price: $12-14 Notes: All Ages One-Eyed Doll is a theatrical-rock duo from Austin, TX. With years of touring, the band has gained a considerably large cult following from their interactive, somewhat … Continue reading July 23: One-Eyed Doll @ Smiling Moose
Moose Blood @SmilingMoose on 7/20
Moose Blood is heading out on a North American headline tour this summer! The tour will kick off on July 16thin Chicago, IL and will wrap up in Philadelphia, PA on July 24th! Tickets are available for purchase on the band's official website, here: http://www.mooseblooduk.com BBC Radio 1 just recently premiered a brand new song … Continue reading Moose Blood @SmilingMoose on 7/20
Holy White Hounds Invade Pittsburgh on 7/22 @SmilingMoose
Alternative/indie rockers Holy White Hounds have a headline show at Smiling Moose on July 22nd. The band will be performing songs off their debut albumSwitchblade. They are climbing the Rock Radio charts (currently at #18) with their single ‘Switchblade’. A guy from Billboard come out to their NYC show stating, “I would recommend their show … Continue reading Holy White Hounds Invade Pittsburgh on 7/22 @SmilingMoose
BLACK FAST returns with Lord Dying, Child Bite & Joel Grind
We had the privilege of seeing Black Fast play with Battlecross when they were last in Pittsburgh and we highly recommend that you get out there for one of their tour dates. Fortunately for Pittsburghers, they will return to the awesome Smiling Moose August 30 with Lord Dying, Child Bite (another killer band we saw … Continue reading BLACK FAST returns with Lord Dying, Child Bite & Joel Grind
Sleepy Sun in Pittsburgh, 3/2 @Smiling Moose
Sleepy Sun released their fourth LP, Maui Tears, last month via Dine Alone Records. It's more experimental and dynamic than the band's previous releases, containing catchy, psych-tinged melodies, softer, dreamier tracks, and some of their heaviest material to date. Maui Tears has earned praise from SPIN, Stereogum, Noisey, Entertainment Weekly & more. Sleepy Sun is in Pittsburgh, 3/2 @Smiling Moose To get an … Continue reading Sleepy Sun in Pittsburgh, 3/2 @Smiling Moose
PYRRHON: Progressive Death Metal Collective To Unleash Relapse Debut/ 3/20 @PGH’s Smiling Moose
New York City progressive death metal collective and recent Relapse signees, PYRRHON (pronounced peer-on), emerge from the urban decay with a nightmarish offering of physically and psychologically mauling extreme metal. Titled The Mother Of Virtues, the band's sophomore full-length is a mind-bending fusion of clanging death metal, surreal psychedelia, dark jazz rhythms and delirious storytelling. Recorded with Ryan Jones … Continue reading PYRRHON: Progressive Death Metal Collective To Unleash Relapse Debut/ 3/20 @PGH’s Smiling Moose
ANAGNORISIS: March Tour Dates Confirmed(3/9 PGH @Smiling Moose); Vinyl Edition Of Beyond All Light Out Now
Following several waves of live excursions during the second half of 2013 and a January 2014 Midwest tour, in conjunction with the release of their acclaimed sophomore LP, Beyond All Light, Kentucky's ominous black metal quintet, ANAGNORISIS, confirms their next bout of 2014 tour actions. ANAGNORISIS is locking down a solid live run from their Louisville hometown … Continue reading ANAGNORISIS: March Tour Dates Confirmed(3/9 PGH @Smiling Moose); Vinyl Edition Of Beyond All Light Out Now
The Bunny The Bear Let Loose @ The Smiling Moose Pittsburgh
Written By: Valerie Wallach Frankly, I had no clue what to expect when I headed to “The Bunny The Bear” show this Tuesday night, January 21. My only prior knowledge of the band was that these two guys from Brooklyn have been shocking critics with overtly eclectic jams that blend elements of heavy metal, electronic, … Continue reading The Bunny The Bear Let Loose @ The Smiling Moose Pittsburgh
LIONIZE Announce February 18th Release Date for Jetpack Soundtrack/ 2/14 in PGH @Smiling Moose
LIONIZE, the first independent artist to sign with Weathermaker Music (the label that has, up until now, served as the exclusive platform forCLUTCH and individual band member related side projects) have confirmed a February 18th 2014 release date for their new album Jetpack Soundtrack. The album features 11 new tracks and was jointly produced by CLUTCHdrummer Jean-Paul Gaster and … Continue reading LIONIZE Announce February 18th Release Date for Jetpack Soundtrack/ 2/14 in PGH @Smiling Moose
WACKEN WINNERS CRIMSON SHADOWS ANNOUNCE FIRST EVER U.S. DATES WITH BATTLECROSS
Epic Canadian death power metallers and 2013 International Battle for Wacken winners CRIMSON SHADOWS have announced their first ever U.S. tour dates, supporting Battlecross (Metal Blade Records) later this month with stops in Pittsburgh (1/22), Cleveland (1/23), Toronto (1/24) and Detroit (1/25). The list of dates are availableONLINE and below. "We are really excited to be … Continue reading WACKEN WINNERS CRIMSON SHADOWS ANNOUNCE FIRST EVER U.S. DATES WITH BATTLECROSS
THE BUNNY THE BEAR perform at Pittsburgh’s Smiling Moose – Jan 21st
Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, THE BUNNY THE BEAR blend their favorite elements of metal, electronic, and pop music, creating a genre all their own. Electrifying dance mash-ups impressed fans and critics alike on their latest album,Stories, where the band was able to “effectively create a world in which the colors are bright, the message is life, and … Continue reading THE BUNNY THE BEAR perform at Pittsburgh’s Smiling Moose – Jan 21st
BATTLECROSS Year end Thank You 2013, Back in Pittsburgh 1/22
As you are hopefully aware, Battlecross are headed back to Pittsburgh to The Smiling Moose on Jan. 22nd. What a wild ride it has been for the boys from Motor City in 2013. Just during last year Pittsburgh wasblessed to have see them last Halloween at a killer show at Altar Bar, at Mayhem in … Continue reading BATTLECROSS Year end Thank You 2013, Back in Pittsburgh 1/22
Battlecross return to Pittsburgh!!!
Time to get up close and personal with my good friends in Battlecross again! This time our heavy metal heroes from Detroit will be hitting the intimate setting of The Smiling Moose in SouthSide on January 22, 2014 as they get warmed up for their European trek and some amazing dates with Killswitch Engage, Trivium, … Continue reading Battlecross return to Pittsburgh!!!
Neck Deep Release New Song & Music Video for “Growing Pains”/ Apr 2 Smiling Moose PGH
NECK DEEP have revealed a brand new single, 'Growing Pains', taken from their highly anticipated debut full length, 'Wishful Thinking', which will see worldwide release via HOPELESS RECORDS on January 14, 2014. "'Growing Pains' is the first glance at the diversity we have tried to implement on our debut album," says bassist Fil Thorpe-Evans; "It remains true to the classic hallmarks of our … Continue reading Neck Deep Release New Song & Music Video for “Growing Pains”/ Apr 2 Smiling Moose PGH
Courage My Love Coming to Pittsburgh/Smiling Moose Dec. 17
Homeskool Prom Records / Warner Music Canada recording artist Courage My Love are thrilled to announce The Becoming Tour (America and Canada). The 22-date tour kicks off in their hometown of Kitchener, Ontario on November 17/2013 and wraps up in Lansing, Michigan on December 20/2013. The US leg will be the band's first ever tour of the United States since signing with the FATA Booking Agency (The Dangerous Summer, Hyro … Continue reading Courage My Love Coming to Pittsburgh/Smiling Moose Dec. 17
American Songwriter Premieres The First Single From Bend Sinister’s New album, Animals/ Pittsburgh Date March 19
"One helluva-party." - Phoenix New Times "They've got a sound and style that is likely to catch on with millions of listeners. The more we spin this the more we dig it." - Babysue Vancouver's Bend Sinister (Daniel Moxon, Jason Dana, Matt Rhode, Joseph Blood) have partnered up with the folks at American Songwriter to premiere the first … Continue reading American Songwriter Premieres The First Single From Bend Sinister’s New album, Animals/ Pittsburgh Date March 19
PYREXIA: Full Album Now Streaming/Live at Smiling Moose Pittsburgh 11/5
Recorded at New York's Pitch Black Sound, and mixed and mastered by Chris "Zeuss" Harris (Kataklysm, The Red Chord, Crowbar, Municipal Waste, 3 Inches Of Blood et al) at Planet Z in Massachusetts, Feast of Iniquity serves as PYREXIA's most sonically mauling record to date. Featuring the dueling drum battery of Doug Bohn (Suffocation - Pierced From Within) and … Continue reading PYREXIA: Full Album Now Streaming/Live at Smiling Moose Pittsburgh 11/5
Meet Courage My Love; ‘Becoming’ EP Out Now/ PGH 12/17 @Smiling Moose
Homeskool Prom Records / Warner Music Canada recording artist Courage My Love are thrilled to announce The Becoming Tour (America and Canada). The 22-date tour kicks off in their hometown of Kitchener, Ontario on November 17/2013 and wraps up in Lansing, Michigan on December 20/2013. The US leg will be the band's first ever tour of the United States since signing with the FATA Booking Agency (The Dangerous Summer, Hyro Da Hero) … Continue reading Meet Courage My Love; ‘Becoming’ EP Out Now/ PGH 12/17 @Smiling Moose
PYREXIA Joins The East Coast Armageddon Tour With Six Feet Under/ Smiling Moose 11/5 PGH
Long running New York death metal henchmen, PYREXIA, will embark upon a short stretch of roadside beatdowns next month supporting DM icons Six Feet Under. Slated to commence November 3rd in Fayetteville, The East Coast Armageddon Tour will lay waste to more than a dozen cities leaving nothing behind but chaos and disease. Additional support will be provided … Continue reading PYREXIA Joins The East Coast Armageddon Tour With Six Feet Under/ Smiling Moose 11/5 PGH
GOLDHOUSE and Young London Announce Co-Headline Tour/ Smiling Moose Pittsburgh 9/26
Two of electro-pop/dance music’s finest, GOLDHOUSE and Young London, will be heading out together this fall on a Midwest co-headliner. Both bands performed on the entire 2013 Vans Warped Tour. Chicago, IL’s GOLDHOUSE (aka singer, writer, producer Grant Harris) recently released his new EP Back To Life and Boston, MA’s Young London (made up of duo Matt Rhoades and Sarah Graziani) are supporting their latest EP Instincts,featuring the single "Call My Name (Tonight)" … Continue reading GOLDHOUSE and Young London Announce Co-Headline Tour/ Smiling Moose Pittsburgh 9/26
Soul Khan @ Smiling Moose Pittsburgh October 18
Based in Brooklyn, NY, Soul Khan is part of the burgeoning new school of conscious hip hop. He has recently wrapped up his 'Love Supreme' EP series inspired by John Coltrane's album of the same name. During his solo career since 2010, he has released one free album and five EPs. With over 9 million accummulative views across YouTube … Continue reading Soul Khan @ Smiling Moose Pittsburgh October 18
Tommy & The High Pilots Soar in Pittsburgh
By Cheyenne Carter On Friday, August 16th, The Smiling Moose in the Southside was taken over by a band with moves that you just cannot control. That’s right! Tommy & The High Pilots took over the stage, and made the crowd go dancing wild! No – LITERALLY made the crowd move their feet, shake their … Continue reading Tommy & The High Pilots Soar in Pittsburgh
Vancouver’s Said The Whale Playing Smiling Moose in Pittsburgh 8/27
The Canadian indie-pop band are currently on tour and will play Pittsburgh's Smiling Moose on August 27! They're gearing up for the release of new album "hawaiii" (yep, with 3 i's), out September 17 via Hidden Pony Records. Watch "I Love You" here: http://www.mtvu.com/video/?vid=942305&id=1700227 Vancouver's Said The Whale has been on a steady upward trajectory for the past six … Continue reading Vancouver’s Said The Whale Playing Smiling Moose in Pittsburgh 8/27
New York City ‘s Born Cages To Play Smiling Moose August 27
The New York City based Born Cages formed in 2011. Within one year the young band had already released an EP, opened two sold-out shows for Guns N’ Roses and shared stages with such bands as Gold Fields, Mother Mother, and Ludo. The band has had music played on Q104.3 in New York and recently … Continue reading New York City ‘s Born Cages To Play Smiling Moose August 27
Survival (featuring Hunter Hunt-Hendrix of Liturgy) Playing Smiling Moose August 18
Survival (featuring Hunter Hunt-Hendrix of Liturgy) will be playing upstairs at the Smiling Moose on August 18. The group is currently touring in support of their self-titled debut which was released earlier this year via Thrill Jockey. Survival channels the dark, progressive sound favored by groups like Black Sabbath, Magma and Aphrodite’s Child. After playing together … Continue reading Survival (featuring Hunter Hunt-Hendrix of Liturgy) Playing Smiling Moose August 18
Filligar Announce New LP Release First Track, “New Local”/ Live in Pittsburgh 6/7
Filligar is a touring indie rock quartet hailed as “one of the best young bands in America.” The lineup – three Mathias brothers and Casey Gibson – remains unchanged since the band’s early days recording and performing as teenagers in Chicago. Live performance is the band’s lifeblood. They’ve been named one of music’s “Next Big … Continue reading Filligar Announce New LP Release First Track, “New Local”/ Live in Pittsburgh 6/7
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