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NOTHING MORE Unleash New Single “If It Doesn’t Hurt” Alongside Striking Music Video

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Critically acclaimed, 3x-Grammy-nominated rock mainstays NOTHING MORE ignite 2024 with their emotionally riveting and cathartic new single “If It Doesn’t Hurt” out today (January 19) digitally via BETTER NOISE MUSIC. Stream and/or download it HERE. Focusing on the hard truths of a fractured and toxic romantic relationship, NOTHING MORE have teamed up with director Orie McGinness (Bad Omens, Spiritbox) to emphasize the song’s impassioned lyrical content and potent music with a new music video debuting today. Watch it streaming below.

“Gaslighting, manipulation, narcissistic deceit and betrayal… this song was written while trapped and is sung now while free,” exclaims NOTHING MORE frontman Jonny Hawkins. “If you’re in a toxic relationship and are waiting for a sign to get out…this is it.”

NOTHING MORE—Jonny Hawkins (vocals), Mark Vollelunga (guitar), Daniel Oliver (bass), and Ben Anderson (drums)—will head overseas from February 1 to March 2 on a headlining run across the UK and Europe in continued support of the deluxe version of their 2022 acclaimed album SPIRITS (Better Noise Music). Find all upcoming shows and tickets, plus VIP upgrade options at https://nothingmore.net. NOTHING MORE will be announcing additional tour dates in the coming week along with further details on new music for 2024. Stay tuned for more information.

SPIRITS–DELUXE VERSION features six bonus tracks including three live recordings—the first-ever live releases from the group—captured from their sold-out headlining concert at Irving Plaza in New York, New York and an updated version of their hit single “BEST TIMES” featuring Lacey Sturm of Flyleaf. Stream and/or download SPIRITS–DELUXE VERSION now HERE. SPIRITS combines unapologetically massive anthems, catchy hooks, and progressive music with introspective, philosophical lyrics and thought-provoking emotionalism. It was accompanied by their very own meta-personality test, SPIRITS TEST, designed by frontman Jonny Hawkins. Similar to tests such as Myers-Briggs, Big 5 and the Zodiac, the test’s results give each participant a “Spirit Type,” one of seven personality characters. The “Spirit Types” and their origin story are further detailed in the band’s first-ever graphic novel “SPIRITS VOL.1” out now via Z2 Comics, grab a copy HERE. 

NOTHING MORE “SPIRITS EUROPEAN TOUR 2024” Dates:

2/1      Copenhagen, DK – Amager Bio

2/2      Berlin, DE – Velodrom

2/3      Sehnde, DE – ZAG Arena Hannover

2/5      Leipzig, DE – Taubchenthal

2/6      Prague, CZ – MEETFACTORY

2/7      Krakow, PL – Klub Kwadrat

2/9      Inssburck, AT – Olympiaworld

2/10   Basel, CH – St. Jakobshalle

2/12   Hamburg, DE – Markthalle

2/13   Utrecht, NL – Tivoli Vredenburg

2/15   London, UK – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire

2/16   Manchester, UK – Manchester Academy 2

2/17   Bristol, UK – SWX

2/19   Glasgow, UK – The Garage

2/20   Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute

2/22   Antwerpen, BE – Muziekcentrum Trix

2/23   Nuremberg, DE – Arena Nurnberger Versicherung

2/24   Stuttgart, DE – Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle

2/26   Wiesbaden, DE – Kulturzentrum Schlachthof

2/27   Paris, FR – Trabendo

2/28   Koln, DE – Live Music Hall

3/1     Vienna, AT – Wiener Stadthalle

3/2     Dresden, DE – Messe Dresden  

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NOTHING MORE Announce “SPIRITS 2023” Fall Headlining U.S. Tour Dates with Dead Poet Society, Hyro The Hero & Post Profit

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After pulverizing stages across North America on the first leg of their headlining “SPIRITS 2023” tour earlier this spring, including sold-out shows in NYC, Philadelphia, Sacramento and Toronto, 3x Grammy-nominated rockers NOTHING MORE will continue to bring their potent live experience to audiences throughout 2023. Following their return from headlining shows and festival appearances across Europe, NOTHING MORE will join fellow Top 10 rock acts Godsmack and Staind on their North American co-headlining trek from July 23 to August 31. Next, they’ll launch the second U.S. leg of their “SPIRITS 2023” headlining tour this fall with support from DEAD POET SOCIETY, HYRO THE HERO (rap-rocker and Better Noise Music labelmate), and POST PROFIT. Starting July 23 in Albany, NY at Empire Live, the produced by Live Nation tour will stretch across the South before making its final stop at The Fillmore Charlotte in Charlotte, NC on September 25. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 16 at 10:00 A.M. local time at https://nothingmore.net/. See below for a list of all upcoming shows.  

NOTHING MORE TOUR DATES:

6/17   Dessel, BE – Graspop Festival

6/19   London, UK – O2 Islington Academy

6/21   Wetzikon/Unter-wetzikon, CH – Heavy Load Festival Wetzikon 2023

6/24   Hockenheim, DE – Download Festival

6/25   Bologna, IT – KNOTFEST Italy 2023

7/18   St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre ^

7/20   Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek ^

7/21   Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater

7/22   Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live ^

7/23   Albany, NY- Empire Live &

7/25   Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater ^

7/26   Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center ^

7/28   Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion ^

7/29   Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center ^

7/30   Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater ^

8/1    Cleveland, OH – House of Blues &

8/2    Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain ^

8/3    Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview ^

8/5    Pittsburgh, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake ^

8/6    Buffalo, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater ^

8/8    Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage ^

8/9    Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre ^

8/10   Chicago, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre ^

8/12   Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center ^

8/13   Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater ^

8/24   Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre ^

8/26   Las Vegas, NV – Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino ^

8/27   San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre ^

8/31   Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater ^

9/8    Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works *

9/9    Little Rock, AR – The Hall *

9/11   Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom *

9/12   Wichita, KS – The Cotillion Ballroom *

9/14   Dallas, TX – The Factory *

9/15   Houston, TX – House of Blues *

9/16   San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre *

9/18   Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen Music Hall *

9/19   Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall *

9/20   Knoxville, TN – The Mill & Mine *

9/22   Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution *

9/23   Orlando, FL – House of Blues *

9/25   Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore *

^ with Godsmack & Staind

* “SPIRITS 2023” headlining tour with Dead Poet Society, Hyro The Hero & Post Profit

 & Support TBA

On their new album SPIRITS, NOTHING MORE combine unapologetically massive anthems, catchy hooks, and progressive music with introspective, philosophical lyrics and thought-provoking emotionalism. The album documents the tumultuous time the world experienced over the past two years, capturing the desperation and isolation of lockdown, the spiral of substance abuse, the pain of broken relationships, and survival in self-reliance. These concepts were further explored with the development of their very own meta-personality test, SPIRITS TEST, designed by frontman Jonny Hawkins—similar to tests such as Myers-Briggs, Big 5 and the Zodiac—which results in finding out one’s “Spirit Type,” one of seven personality characters based on the test’s results. The “Spirit Types” and their origin story are further detailed in the band’s first-ever graphic novel “SPIRITS VOL.1” out now via Z2 Comics. 

NOTHING MORE recently shared a new version of SPIRITS‘ heartfelt single “Best Times” featuring Lacey Sturm (Flyleaf).

To coincide with the tour announcement, NOTHING MORE will drop a limited-edition reverse artwork translucent smoke variant vinyl version of SPIRITS along with a new “Fuse” SPIRIT TYPE t-shirt. These will be offered individually or bundled together with the “SPIRITS VOL.1” graphic novel, in addition to a limited number of hand-signed bundles being offered. See all the new merch options available at https://store.nothingmore.net/. 

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NOTHING MORE Share Lyric Video for “THE OTHER F WORD”

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With three Grammy-nominations under their belt and a reputation as one of rock’s most powerful and distinctive live acts, NOTHING MORE will light up the road in 2023 with shows and festival appearances across North America and Europe supporting their critically acclaimed 2022 studio album SPIRITS via Better Noise Music. General admission and limited VIP tickets are currently available (HERE) for their “SPIRITS 2023” headlining tour set to take place March 31 – May 28 with special guests Crown The Empire and Thousand Below; full dates can be found listed below. The tour will be presented by the mental health non-profit organization TO WRITE LOVE ON HER ARMS and sponsored by Parlor Beverages and That Space Zebra Show who will be hosting a competition on their Twitch channel for an unsigned band to perform at select dates throughout the tour.

Meanwhile, NOTHING MORE reveal the lyric video premiere for their sharp-cut and evocative single “THE OTHER F WORD” via YouTube. The SPIRITS track follows a series of lyric video releases tied to the “Spirit Type” result one gets after taking the band’s meta-personality “SPIRITS TEST.” These “Spirit Type” characters are further explored in NOTHING MORE’s debut graphic novel “SPIRITS VOL. 1” due shortly via Z2 Comics.

The rock quartet’s blend of explosive sounds and nuanced storytelling has resulted in over a half dozen Top 10 singles at Mainstream Rock Radio, including the #1 hit “Go to War” and the Sirius XM Octane “Song of the Decade” and Active Rock chart-topper “This is the Time (Ballast).” They have continued to inspire listeners with SPIRITS’ unapologetically massive anthems and catchy hooks including the album’s Top 5 charting single “TIRED OF WINNING” which Billboard lauded for its “jagged, intense breakdown.” Stream/download SPIRITS now at https://nothingmore.ffm.to/spirits.

NOTHING MORE TOUR DATES

1/22-1/28      Canaveral Acres, FL – Shiprocked Cruise

3/31               Richmond, VA – The National #

4/1                  Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues #

4/2                  St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live #

4/4                  Harrisburg, PA – HMAC #

4/5                  Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall #

4/7                  Philadelphia, PA – TLA #

4/8                  Worcester, MA – The Palladium #

4/9                  New York, NY – Irving Plaza #

4/11               Evansville, IN – Victory Theatre #

4/12               Dubuque, AL – Five Flags Civic Center #

4/13               Clive, IA – Horizons Event Center #

4/15               Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore #

4/16               Omaha, NE – The Admiral #

4/17               Denver, CO – Ogden Theater #

4/19               Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex #

4/21               Calgary, AB – The Palace Theater #

4/22               Edmonton, AB – Midway #

4/24               Vancouver, BC – The Commodore Ballroom #

4/25               Boise, ID – The Knitting Factory #

4/27               Seattle, WA – Neptune #

4/28               Portland, OR – The Roseland Theater #

4/29               Spokane, WA – The Knitting Factory #

5/1                  Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades #

5/3                  Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco #

5/5                  San Diego, CA – Observatory Northpark #

5/6                 Phoenix, AZ – UFEST 2023 @ AK Chin Pavillion (with Godsmack, I Prevail) 

5/26               Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre

5/27               Moline, IL – The Rust Belt

5/28               Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple 

6/10               Nickelsdorf, AT – Nova Rock 2023

6/15-18          Clisson, FR – Hellfest 2023

6/21               Wetzikon/Unter-wetzikon, CH – Heavy Load Festival Wetzikon 2023

6/25               Bologna, IT – KNOTFEST Italy 2023

6/30               VIveiro, ES – Resurrection Fest 2023

# with Crown The Empire & Thousand Below

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NOTHING MORE Announce Headlining “SPIRITS 2023” North American Tour

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Lauded as one of mainstream rock’s most powerful and distinctive acts, 3x Grammy-nominated active rock group NOTHING MORE kick off the new year with two new lyric video visualizers for SPIRITS tracks “DREAM WITH ME” (out now) and “VALHALLA” (out 1/12) in addition to announcing their “SPIRITS 2023” North American headlining tour.

The “SPIRITS 2023” tour will be presented by the mental health non-profit organization TO WRITE LOVE ON HER ARMS (TWLOHA). It will launch March 31 in Richmond, VA with special guests Crown The Empire and Thousand Below before NOTHING MORE split off for two solo headlining shows (May 6 in Phoenix, AZ and May 26 in Bloomington, IL), followed by a stop at Sonic Temple Festival in Columbus, OH on May 28. Additional tour sponsors include That Space Zebra Show and Parlor Root Beer;

full dates can be found below. General admission and VIP tickets go on sale this Friday, January 12 at 10:00 AM (local time). NOTHING MORE Fan Club presale GA & VIP tickets will be available today (1/10) starting at 12:00 PM ET using code “VALHALLA.” Reserve your tickets now at https://nothingmore.net/tourdates.

VIP MEET AND GREET PACKAGE includes:

  • Offered directly to you with no extra fees
  • Extremely limited availability
  • Available with show general admission ticket or as an upgrade
  • Augmented reality SPIRITS pin with exclusive VIP laminate, lanyard, SPIRITS type card set and commemorative box
  • Autographed poster
  • Includes hang out and photos with the band
  • Early entry into the venue with crowd-free merch shopping

“For the last 17 years, To Write Love on Her Arms has been finding ways to use live music as a means to connect people to local and affordable options for mental health care,” relays TWLOHA’s Director of Outreach Chad Moses. “In that time, we’ve been fortunate enough to see some of the very best examples where conversations of mental health have been expressed and received from the stage and in the crowds. We’ve not done this work alone—rather these conversations have been cultivated through active relationships with countless fans, music industry professionals, and artists. Within those ranks, Nothing More has proven to be among the most consistent and loyal friends to the organization, and that friendship grew in large part due to how they craft their art. When the band performs a song about mental health—or about hope, or about pain—they aren’t treating the stage as a pulpit but instead as an invitation. What they have to say or sing finds its true value in how it is received by the listeners and how those fans choose to live out the next chapters. Simply put, Nothing More is what it looks and sounds like to feel a little less alone, and is proof that our deepest questions and challenges can be fertile ground for building community.”

NOTHING MORE’s 2022 album SPIRITS via Better Noise Music was inspired by the philosophy of Alan Watts and Carl Jung and an introspective look at the results on one’s psyche after being isolated due to the pandemic. The album was accompanied by a meta- personality “SPIRITS TEST” designed by frontman Jonny Hawkins—similar to tests such as Myers-Briggs, Big 5 and the Zodiac—which results in finding out one’s “Spirit Type,” one of seven personality characters based on the test’s results. Each “Spirit Type” is paired to a track on SPIRITS which the band have further highlighted with lyric video visualizers showcasing the artwork for the associated “Spirit Type.” Last week NOTHING MORE unveiled the visualizer for “DREAM WITH ME,” and they will next reveal the visualizer for “VALHALLA” with a YouTube video premiere and Instagram live Q&A this Thursday, January 12.

NOTHING MORE will further develop the story of these “Spirit Types” in their upcoming graphic novel “SPIRITS VOL.1” due this Spring via Z2 Comics. Pre-order a copy HERE.

Take NOTHING MORE’s “SPIRIT TEST” and find out which “Spirit Type” you are paired with HERE.

NOTHING MORE TOUR DATES

1/22-1/28      Canaveral Acres, FL – Shiprocked Cruise

3/31               Richmond, VA – The National #

4/1                 Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues #

4/2                 St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live #

4/4                 Harrisburg, PA – HMAC #

4/5                 Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall #

4/7                 Philadelphia, PA – TLA #

4/8                 Worcester, MA – The Palladium #

4/9                 New York, NY – Irving Plaza #

4/11               Evansville, IN – Victory Theatre #

4/12               Dubuque, AL – Five Flags Civic Center #

4/13               Clive, IA – Horizons Event Center #

4/15               Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore #

4/16               Omaha, NE – The Admiral #

4/17               Denver, CO – Ogden Theater #

4/19               Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex #

4/21               Calgary, AB – The Palace Theater #

4/22               Edmonton, AB – Midway #

4/24               Vancouver, BC – The Commodore Ballroom #

4/25               Boise, ID – The Knitting Factory #

4/27               Seattle, WA – Neptune #

4/28               Portland, OR – The Roseland Theater #

4/29               Spokane, WA – The Knitting Factory #

5/1                 Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades #

5/3                 Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco #

5/5                 San Diego, CA – Observatory Northpark #

5/6                 Phoenix, AZ – AK Chin Pavillion (UFest 2023 with Godsmack, I Prevail)

5/26               Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre

5/27               Moline, IL – The Rust Belt

5/28               Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple 

6/10               Nickelsdorf, AT – Nova Rock 2023

6/15-18          Clisson, FR – Hellfest 2023

6/21               Wetzikon/Unter-wetzikon, CH – Heavy Load Festival Wetzikon 2023

6/25               Bologna, IT – KNOTFEST Italy 2023

6/30               VIveiro, ES – Resurrection Fest 2023

# with Crown The Empire and Thousand Below

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NOTHING MORE Share New Video “Best Times”

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‘SPIRITS’ Out Now via Better Noise Music

3x Grammy-nominated rock outfit NOTHING MORE’s latest studio album SPIRITS is out now via Better Noise Music across all platforms. On their new album, SPIRITS, NOTHING MORE—Jonny Hawkins (vocals), Mark Vollelunga (guitar, backing vocals), Daniel Oliver (bass)and Ben Anderson (drums), pair unapologetically massive anthems, catchy hooks, and progressive music with introspective, philosophical lyrics and thought-provoking emotionalism. From the Top 5 Active Rock charting lead single “TIRED OF WINNING” and its fan-driven extended version “TIRED OF WINNING / SHIPS IN THE NIGHT”to fist-pounding banger “TURN IT UP LIKE” and their most recent impassioned single “YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE MEANS,” SPIRITS documents the impact the past two years of lockdown and turmoil has had on the world capturing society’s desperation, mental health struggles and self-realizations. Inspired by philosophers including Alan Watts and Carl Jung, NOTHING MORE have also launched their own meta-personality test, “SPIRITS TEST,” developed by Hawkins which measures psychometrics to determine your “SPIRIT TYPE”—a personality description that shows your correlating elements, paths and perceptions.

“This album is a mass experiment to see which SPIRIT TYPES connect to particular songs on the record,” collectively shares NOTHING MORE. “Go to spiritstest.com and then listen to our new album.”

Stream/download SPIRITS now at: https://nothingmore.ffm.to/spirits

In their latest music video for “BEST TIMES,” NOTHING MORE stress the power of living in the moment. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Robyn August (“Party With Me,” Snoop Dogg, Pitbull, Set It Off), the video displays the band’s unique mix of rock balladry and the full-on rock that the band is known for. The “BEST TIMES” music video can be seen now via YouTube or streaming below. 

“This song is a living reminder to live in the now,” shares Hawkins. “Often the best times of our lives escape us, unrecognized and unappreciated in the moment. It’s not until time passes that our mind reveals what our heart always knew.”

NOTHING MORE are currently on tour alongside Sleep Token and In This Moment throughout October 24 including appearances at some of the country’s top rock festivals (Aftershock Festival, Blue Ridge Rock Festival, Rocklahoma, Inkcarceration and Louder Than Life).

NOTHING MORE 2022 TOUR DATES

10/19 Kansas City, MO @ Arvest Bank Theatre @ The Midland #

10/21 Chicago, IL @ Radius #

10/22 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave / Eagles Club #

10/23 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE – Outdoor Stage #

10/24 Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop

1/22-28/2023 Canaveral Acres, FL – ShipRocked 2023

# with In This Moment

* NOTHING MORE headlining

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NOTHING MORE Share New Single/Video “YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE MEANS”

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As three-time Grammy-nominated hard rock quartet NOTHING MORE gear up to hit the road later this month alongside IN THIS MOMENT, the band have shared a fourth new track, “YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE MEANS,” from theirupcoming album SPIRITS– out October 14 and available for pre-order now. The impassioned song examines what happens when one tries to make a one-sided relationship work with all-too-real lyrics— “I can’t sleep, I can’t eat, there’s no rest, there’s no peace”—which leads into frontman JONNY HAWKINS’ fervently belting out its chorus, “You don’t know what love means, and it’s killing me.” Watch the official video and stream/download “YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE MEANS” here: https://nothingmore.ffm.to/youdontknowwhatlovemeans.

“We’re glad this song is finally getting out there so we can dig into the emotional and intimate side of the album,” says Hawkins. “The lyrics and tone of this one feels like it hits in a similar way that ‘Go To War’ and ‘Jenny’ did. It’s going to feel huge playing this next one on tour.”

“YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE MEANS” follows previously released album tracks “SPIRITS” and “TURN IT UP LIKE.” The lead-off track “TIRED OF WINNING” is currently #6 on Billboard’s Active Rock chart, and the extended version, “TIRED OF WINNING / SHIPS IN THE NIGHT, is also included on THE RETALIATIORS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK for Better Noise Film’s upcoming horror-thriller THE RETALIATORS. Pre-order tickets for the movie and the soundtrack featuring Nothing More at http://www.retaliatorsmovie.com

SPIRITS combines NOTHING MORE’s unapologetically massive anthems, catchy hooks, and progressive music with introspective, philosophical lyrics and thought-provoking emotionalism. Its eleven tracks were co-written by all band members–Hawkins [vocals], Mark Vollelunga [guitar], Daniel Oliver [bass], and Ben Anderson [drums]–and their longtime manager and co-producer Will Hoffman. The album documents the tumultuous time the world experienced over the past two years capturing the desperation and isolation of lockdown, the spiral of substance abuse, the pain of broken relationships, and survival in self-reliance while summarizing the overall story and mission of NOTHING MORE: Reflect, Provoke, Inspire. Pre-order SPIRITS now at: https://nothingmore.ffm.to/spirits.

The band has further embellished the SPIRITS concept with their self-designed meta-personality test, “SPIRITS TEST,” and their first-ever graphic novel “SPIRITS VOL.1” (Z2 Comics), which introduces the “SPIRIT TYPES,” which stem from the results of taking the “SPIRITS TEST” as the four main characters in the graphic novel. Find out your SPIRIT TYPE by taking the SPIRITS TEST at https://spiritstest.com/. Pre-order “SPIRITS VOL. 1” (due in Spring 2023) to find out more about your SPIRIT TYPE and the album’s story here: z2comics.com/nothingmore.

NOTHING MORE will bring their mesmerizing live performance—including their crowd favorite “Scorpion Tail” (a 400-pound, 14-foot MIDI controller constructed out of salvaged metal scraps by bassist Daniel Oliver that allows Hawkins to control the music while delivering his theatrical stage presence)—to audiences across the U.S. later this month as they kick off a three-month tour in direct support of In This Moment from 8/26 to 10/23. During the run, NOTHING MORE will branch off for a handful of headlining shows with support from British rockers Sleep Token and rock & roll burlesque dance troupe Cherry Bombs, in addition to dropping in at a few of rock’s biggest festivals, including Louder Than Life, Rocklahoma, Aftershock and Blue Ridge Rock Festival. Tickets are on sale now as well as VIP upgrades at https://nothingmore.net.

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LIVE REVIEW: NOTHING MORE NORTH AMERICA SPRING TOUR 2022

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Multi Grammy nominated rock band Nothing More is in the midst of their North American spring of 2022 tour co-headlined with Asking Alexandria and supported by Atreyu and Eva Under Fire. Tour has almost reached the summit and on May 27th came to New Jersey where we were able to catch up with them.

Written by Andris Jansons

Texas band Nothing More is currently working on their new album scheduled to be release sometime later this year. They already have released their first single called Turn It Up Like.

More information about can be found in previous publication here.

Unfortunately, British band Asking Alexandria was forced to cancel nights performance due to lead singer Danny Worsnop getting cold and being advised by the doctors to give his vocal cords a rest. A lot of fans were upset including myself, but sometimes we tend to forget that artists are just a regular people like us and can get sick. We wish Danny speedy recovery!

However, for your viewing pleasure here are the pictures of Asking Alexandria and Danny from a show in New Jersey a few years back – see gallery here.

Well, the show must go on. Eva Under Fire and Atreyu did some extended sets. Nothing More’s Jonny Hawkins did a shout out to Danny, wishing him well, as he had some health troubles on this tour himself too.

Of course, waiting for the band to perform is not easy, but watching the Nothing More’s set to be completed is a show on its own. For like five years, band has been employing a monster during their live shows. They call it The Scorpion Tail. Its concoction created from scrap metal, spare automotive and motorcycle parts by bands bassist Daniel Oliver, and personally I think that it perfectly personifies bands vocalist Jonny Hawkins eccentric on stage persona. I can’t imagine Nothing More and Jonny without it. Setting everything up takes some time, but it’s totally worth it and just adds to an excitement to see the bands hit the stage and use it.

Photo by Andris Jansons

See full gallery of Nothing More performance here.

Nothing More came out with a bang – literally. Nice and calm suddenly became bat shit crazy. Their new banger Turn It Up Like blew the roof of The Wellmont Theatre in Montclair. Energy the band brought into the nights show was totally immense. Jonny who looks and acts like a twin brother of Jim Morrison from The Doors and Zack de la Rocha from Rage Against The Machine provided all the theatrics and acrobatics you came to expect and take for granted.

Their set included Let’em Burn, Do You Really Want It?, Tired Of Winning and other hits. The energy flowed through the set and fed the fans with all the positive emotions such a performance can give. The tour will continue until June 19th through United States in the cities listed below. It is a must see show!

May 28 – Wallingford, CT – The Dome at Oakdale

May 29 – Reading, PA – Theatre at Santander Arena

May 31 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center

June 1 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works

June 3 – Chicago, IL – The Riviera

June 4 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room @ Old National Centre

June 5 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater

June 7 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit

June 8 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee

June 9 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant

June 12 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium

June 13 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex

June 15 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues

June 16 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren

June 19 – Houston, TX – House of Blues

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Q&A: JONNY HAWKINS from NOTHING MORE on “TIRED OF WINNING”

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“TIRED OF WINNING” is a compelling song with lyrics that underline the very precarious position that humankind is in right now: “So will we steer this ship straight through the void/ Or turn on ourselves and die out?” What inspired the song and how it mocks the phrase “winning”?

“We find ourselves in the same position humanity has found itself over and over again… at the end of a series of self made problems. When we wake up to this, we realize that we are our own worst enemy, yet we focus so much of our energy on externalizing our problems. This song is a bird’s eye view of human nature”

Vocally, the performance is stadium-size and intimate all at once, putting across the urgency of the song’s lyrics. What was going through your mind as you sang with this level of intensity? How will you translate this message into your live performance?

“This may sound a bit lofty, but when I sing this song I feel as if the entire universe is coursing through my veins. I get goosebumps because I feel in line with something I can’t quite describe… like an old familiar spirit shows up.” 

The song ends with the lines: “Are we going to live this life?” How do you feel we as a people got it all wrong–and where do you think we might all be headed?

“I think we all tend to lose the meaning in life by hyper focusing on it and romanticizing it. It’s a paradox… It’s like trying to grasp water in your hand; the tighter you hold, the less you have. The more weight you put on the “meaning” of your life, the less you feel connected to it. The purpose of life might be as simple as life itself… nothing more, nothing less.”

Musically, the song is very intense with unique sounds + a jarring rhythm that underline the chaos of this moment we are living in. Can you talk about the recording of the song and how you wanted it to sonically capture the song’s theme?

“We wanted it to sound like aliens had a baby with a 90’s rock band. That baby grew up, dropped out of college and made our music video.”

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NOTHING MORE Release new Single and Music Video “Tired Of Winning”

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Today, Multi-GRAMMY-nominated rock act NOTHING MORE released their new single “TIRED OF WINNING” via Better Noise Music, which serves as the first official radio single from their long-awaited new studio album. The song is a high-energy rock anthem unapologetically confronting the state of humanity with lyrics like “ So will we steer this ship straight through the void / Or turn on ourselves and die out/ Are you tired of winning? / Cuz it’s already over.” “TIRED OF WINNING” is now available to download or stream across platforms HERE. The official music video for the track also premiered today, giving fans thought-provoking, sci-fi inspired visuals that amplify the poignant lyrics.

Last month, the band gave fans the first official preview of the new album by dropping a new song and music video titled “TURN IT UP LIKE (Stand in the Fire).” Co-written by all four band members, the song is a sonic rejection of the divisive, digitally-drowned state of the world with lyrics like: “All my friends are dead / They all got fucked by the internet / All my friends are dead / Our brain’s bein’ bugged by the media.” Billboardgave an exclusive look at the music video, including some statements from Hawkins. He said, “Something we’ve always pushed for as a band is to question everything. And I think we’ve just gone through a period where it had been unfashionable to question things. Because if you did, you were the pariah, you were the outcast, the other. For the last few years, I’ve felt like an animal in a cage, just pacing, and my teeth are showing more. I had nowhere to vent that rage and that frustration until we put it into this song. I think a lot of people feel this way. You saw it spill over into riots and protests. There’s all this stuff just pent up inside people. Thankfully, we’re going back out on the road soon, so I’ll have somewhere to put it.”

The forthcoming album is the highly anticipated follow-up to the band’s 2017 album The Stories We Tell Ourselves, which earned them three GRAMMY nominations, including Best Rock Album, and Best Rock Song and Best Rock Recording for the single “Go To War.”

Fans will be able to hear the new music live on the band’s recently announced co-headlining U.S. tour this spring, with Better Noise Music label mates Asking Alexandria, with support from Atreyu and Eva Under Fire . The tour is set to kick off in Kansas City, MO on May 13 and end in Houston, TX on June 19, with other stops planned in Nashville, Denver, Atlanta, New Orleans, and more.

ABOUT NOTHING MORE

Rock audiences count NOTHING MORE among the most cherished acts, the kind of band who straddle the line between populism and intimacy with every performance. The San Antonio, Texas-born quartet builds unapologetically massive anthems from catchy hooks. Crowd-pleasers clear a path for heady, confessional, thought-provoking emotionalism. Fresh rewards reveal themselves with repeat listens, welcoming like-minded seekers with rich melodicism, like the best of Deftones or Tool.

Those who saw the band on tour with hard rock heavyweights like Shinedown, Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin, Papa Roach, and Disturbed will attest to what The Guardian observed: “There’s a sophistication to NOTHING MORE’s angst that raises them above the tumult-tossed pit.”

Kerrang! named NOTHING MORE one of 22 Artists Shaping the Future of Rock, alongside Nine Inch Nails, Twenty One Pilots, and Bring Me The Horizon. And frontman Jonny Hawkins, who met guitarist Mark Vollelunga before they were old enough to drive, appeared with Billie Joe Armstrong, Dave Grohl, and Hayley Williams in the English tastemaker’s Top 50 Greatest Rockstars in the World.

Hawkins and Vollelunga started the band in 2003 and were quickly joined by bassist Daniel Oliver and later by drummer Ben Anderson. The band’s blend of explosive bombast and nuanced storytelling resulted in a half dozen Top 10 singles at Mainstream Rock Radio, including the No. 1 hit “Go to War” and the Sirius XM Octane song of the decade and Active Rock chart-topper “This is the Time (Ballast).” The Stories We Tell Ourselves earned a head-turning three Grammy nominations. They’re set to follow it up with a new album in 2022, which is filled with their most philosophical and primal music to date. The first offering, “TURN IT UP LIKE,” released in March 2022, is a fitting first taste of what’s to come.

NOTHING MORE appeals to fans of Linkin Park, Incubus, Rage Against The Machine, and all crucial acts that stoke relatable passion with authenticity and integrity. Memorize the arena-ready hooks. Get mesmerized by the intimate, communal live show. Dig deeper down the rabbit hole into the work of philosophers and artists like Eckhart Tolle, Carl Jung, and Alan Watts, who inspire the band. There’s a place for every type of rock fan with NOTHING MORE. Built to last, here to stay.