HARDY just crossed another iconic venue off his impressive rock n’ roll conquest map. The Quit!! Tour played to capacity crowds at Red Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Sunday, October 20th, and Monday, October 21, 2024. Pictured are Nicole Rich (Big Loud Rock Director of Promotion & Publicity), HARDY, and Brad White(iHeart Denver KBCO and KBPI PD) backstage at Red Rocks on Sunday night. 

The Ice Nine Kills panel at the three-day Silver Scream Con III at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts, was “crashed” by David Howard Thornton, who plays Art the Clown in the Terrifier movies. David and the band announced “A Work of Art,” the new INK song set to appear in October’s Terrifier 3. From L-R Ryan J. Downey (#HAPPENS), Joe Occhiuti (Ice Nine Kills), Spencer Charnas (Ice Nine Kills), David Howard Thornton, Miles Dimitri Baker (Ice Nine Kills), Ricky Armellino (Ice Nine Kills), Mike Cortada (artist). Silver Scream Con III occurred September 13, 14, and 15, 2024. 

Dogstar bassist Keanu Reeves (seen here talking with Charlie Benante of Anthrax and Pantera) stopped by the Stern Pinball booth at San Diego Comic-Con to check out the John Wick machines, thanks to a tip from his pal Kerry King. Stern shares booth space with Reigning Phoenix Music and Rebellion Republic, official merchandisers for many metal bands. Photo: Stern Instagram 

Charlie Benante (Anthrax, Pantera) and Carla Harvey (ex-Butcher Babies), pictured here with Z2 Comics Editor-In-Chief Rantz Hoseley, returned to San Diego Comic-Con this year. 

Spencer Charnas entrusted me with the script/story for the new Ice Nine Kills graphic novel, Inked in Blood 2: Once Upon a Crime. The fine folks at Z2 Comics organized a signing for Spencer, myself, and longtime INK artist/cover illustrator Mike Cortada at their booth at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. My 22nd year of SDCC, but my first time as a published comics author! From left to right: Spencer Charnas (Ice Nine Kills), Josh Bernstein (Z2 Comics), Ryan J. Downey (#HAPPENS), Mike Cortada (artist). 

Vanessa Bogner (Reigning Phoenix Music), Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear), Ute Linhart (RPM), Jochen Richert (RPM), Mat Sinner (Primal Fear)

Pictured from left to right: Sal Giancarelli, Staind; Danny Wimmer, Danny Wimmer Presents; Aaron Lewis, Staind; Joe Guzik, Alchemy Recordings; Mike Mushok, Staind; Johnny April, Staind; Ryan Harlacher, CAA; and manager Ben Kitterman of Vector management. 

# HAPPENS’ own Ryan J. Downey moderates the panels at Astronomicon in Livonia, Michigan. This year’s guests included Ice Nine Kills frontman Spencer Charnas.

Like the previous six (and 6.5), Astronomicon 7 is put on by Jamie Madrox and Monoxide, aka Twiztid, and their team at Majik Ninja Entertainment, including MNE co-founder George Vlahakis and Michael Winegar.

Charnas was featured on Twiztid’s rock radio hit “Envy, ” which broke into the Active Rock and Mainstream Rock Airplay Top 40 charts in 2021.

At Astronomicon 7, held April 12 – 14,  Twizitd surprise announced the forthcoming release of a two-song rock 7″ single and music video for “Dance on My Grave.” 

Earlier today, Ice Nine Kills announced a second co-headlining run with In This Moment. 

NECK DEEP receives gold record plaques from members of the Hopeless Records team backstage at their sold-out show at London, UK’s Alexandra Palace, on Thursday, March 28, 2024.

#HAPPENS own Ryan J. Downey moderated a Q&A with legendary Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson at WonderCon in Anaheim, California, Saturday, March 30, 2024. Bruce was on-hand to talk about the comic book tie-in series connected to his new solo album, The Mandrake Project. 

Pictured are Downey, Bruce, visionary comic artist and illustrator Bill Sienkiewicz, Z2 Comics editor Rantz Hoseley, and Z2 President Josh Bernstein. 

Z2 have published a number of graphic novels with different rock artists in recent years, including collaborations with Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Motörhead, Pantera, Type O Negative, Joan Jett, NOTHING MORE, Halestorm, Beartooth, Ice Nine Kills, Andy Black, Spiritbox, and dozens more. 

(Photo credit: Chris Fanous)

Cory Brennan (far right), longtime manager for Slipknot and founder of 5B Artist Management, shared this excellent photo taken in Los Angeles during GRAMMY weekend. Slipknot members in attendance at the GRAMMYs this year included Michael Pfaff (and his wife, Anna), Alessandro “V-Man” Venturella, Shawn “Clown” Crahan (and his wife, Chantel), and Sid Wilson (and his partner, Kelly Osbourne), accompanied by late bassist Paul Gray’s daughter, October. 

On Instagram, Brennan wrote: “Life comes full circle: to be at the Sunset Marquis with Slipknot, their families and friends (including the beautiful October Gray and my daughter, Marley) means the world to me. October’s father, Paul Gray, was an incredible man, bass player, writer and co-founder of Slipknot. He loved the Sunset Marquis Hotel…so many great memories, stories and emotions came to my mind while standing there. My wife and I also had one of the best days of our lives 18 years ago when we found out she was pregnant with Marley while staying at the Marquis when Slipknot was nominated for their first Grammy in 2006.” 

(Photo credit: B.K. Barone / Instagram)