SEVEN HOURS AFTER VIOLET, led by SYSTEM OF A DOWN bassist Shavo Odadjian, played their first live show on Monday (October 7) at the SiriusXM Garage in Los Angeles, California. The band's self-titled debut album is due via Sumerian Records on Friday, October 11. The following day, Shavo's new performs at Mayhem Fest, a one-day revival of the Rockstar Mayhem Tour, which last went on the road in 2015. Seven Hours After Violet will be joined by Sumerian Records labelmates Bad Omens, Poppy, and Kittie, as well as Parkway Drive, Architects, Jinjer, August Burns Red, and more. 

  BJ Shea announced his exit from iHeart Media Classic Rock 102.5 KZOK in Seattle via a short Instagram post.   “Hey all, just wanted to let you know that I am no longer on KZOK," wrote Shea, who started at KZOK less than a year ago. "I can’t comment any further at this time… Stay tuned.” Seattle rock listeners have heard Shea on the air for roughly 25 years. (His career began in the Boston area.) He was at Audacy Rock 99.9 KISW from 2006 till late last year, where he joined co-host Sarah Schiller.  Earlier today, October 8, he

CONQUER DIVIDE is No. 40 on the Active Rock chart this week with "Paralyzed," featuring Attack Attack!. The song appears on the band's second studio album, Slow Burn, released on Mascot Label Group last year.  Sick Puppies are also in the Top 40 with "GOING PLACES" at No. 36.  This week's Active Rock Top 10, according to Mediabase:  Linkin Park “The Emptiness Machine” (Warner)  Bring Me The Horizon “Top 10 Statues…” (Columbia)  The Funeral Portrait “Suffocate City” ft. Spencer Charnas (Better Noise)  Halestorm & I Prevail “can u see me in the dark?” (Atlantic)  Dorothy “MUD” (Roc Nation)  Tim Montana

Zach Siegal-Eisman has joined Big Loud Rock as the Big Loud Records' alt/rock imprint's new VP of Digital and Viral Marketing. He will report to Big Loud Rock President Greg Thompson and SVP Lloyd Norman.    Siegal-Eisman worked as a junior manager for Dirty Heads and Sublime With Rome at Artist Network Management and Five Music Inc., the company's joint-venture label with the Orchard. In 2019, he took a job with social media agency Crowd Surf. He launched his own Amplify Legacy consulting firm earlier this year.    "I'm thrilled to join the Big Loud Rock team, where the passion, dedication,

KOMP 92.3 is among the Las Vegas, Nevada stations to fire back at Billie Joe Armstrong by pulling Green Day's music. In a Facebook post, KOMP morning host Brandon “Gooch” Hahn called Armstrong, 52, “old and bitter.” He went on to insult the Bay Area, California group's "four or five" most recent albums.  The handful of bans came in response to Armstrong's comments regarding the Oakland A's move to Las Vegas during a recent San Francisco performance.  “I f------ hate Las Vegas," he reportedly said. "It’s the worst s---hole in America.” Beasley Media’s Alternative KXTE (X1075 Xtreme Radio) also pulled

The Goat expands into Hornell, New York.  97.1 WZHD Canaseraga/Hornell flipped from a simulcast of Classic Hits “My Cool Radio” 98.7 WPHD Corning/Elmira to Classic Rock. The Goat  is now simulcasting 1380 WOEN/96.3 W242CT Olean and 98.3 WQRS Salamanca/98.7 W254BQ Limstone. Compass Media Networks’ Dave & Mahoney are on The Goat in the mornings. Jimmy The Mick hosts middays, PD Casey Smith anchors afternoons, and Ultimate Classic Rock with Matt Wardlaw plays at night. 

This week's Active Rock Top 40, according to Mediabase:  Linkin Park “The Emptiness Machine” (Warner)  Halestorm & I Prevail “can u see me in the dark?” (Atlantic)  Bring Me The Horizon “Top 10 Statues…” (Columbia)  A Day To Remember “Feedback” (FBR/Elektra/Atlantic)  Seether “Judas Mind” (Fantasy/Concord)  The Funeral Portrait “Suffocate City” ft. Spencer Charnas (Better Noise)  Tim Montana “Savage” (Music Knox/BMG)  Dorothy “MUD” (Roc Nation)  Badflower “Detroit” (Big Machine Rock)  Jelly Roll “Liar” (BMG/Republic/Stoney Creek)  HARDY “PSYCHO” (Big Loud Rock)  NOTHING MORE “Angel Song” ft. David Draiman (Better Noise)  Black Veil Brides “Bleeders” (Spinefarm)  Jerry Cantrell “Villified” (Jerry Cantrell)  Pop Evil

HALESTORM and I PREVAIL's collaborative "can u see me in the dark?" is No. 1 at Active Rock this week.  Interestingly, in light of the recent layoffs, the song was released by Atlantic Records. (A Day To Remember's "Feedback," No. 5 this week, arrived via Fueled By Ramen / Elektra / Atlantic.)  Here's how the rest of the Top 10 looks:  Halestorm & I Prevail “can u see me in the dark?” (Atlantic)  Linkin Park “The Emptiness Machine” (Warner)  Seether “Judas Mind” (Fantasy/Concord)  Bring Me The Horizon “Top 10 Statues…” (Columbia)  A Day To Remember “Feedback” (FBR/Elektra/Atlantic)  The Funeral Portrait