Trapt have announced a US headlining tour beginning almost immediately after the band finishes up its current stint as part of the ongoing Crue Fest. The California natives who are supporting their recently released third studio album, “Only Through the Pain,” will launch the headlining run tomorrow, Sept. 3rd in West Springfield, VA. “Only Through the Pain,” Trapt’s third studio album debuted at No. 18 on The Billboard 200. In celebration of the new release the band has created a social networking website, OnlyThroughthePain where fans can stream the entire album, download customizable Trapt content, interact with other fans as well as the band, and much more. “We decided to…

Nashville rockers SafetySuit have released their debut music video for “Someone Like You.” The Zach Merck (Shadows Fall, Blue October) directed video was shot in Venice Beach, CA and features various stories told using a split screen and a rocking performance on the beach. The video can be watched from the band’s new widget that also includes webisodes from the road. SafetySuit’s album, Life Left to Go, is available now! Produced by Greg Archilla (Matchbox 20, Collective Soul, Buckcherry), this album is packed with radio hits like the current single “Someone Like You.” The Nashville quartet could not be more excited about their debut release, so be sure to purchase…

With their upcoming single, Shinedown wants to know what “Second Chance” experiences have impacted your life. Did you give someone a second chance? Or maybe you were lucky enough to be a recipient? Shinedown is asking their fans for words, images, and videos that express what a “Second Chance” means to them. This could be something HUGE – it all depends on your input! Head over to www.shinedown.com for details on how to submit your “Second Chance” thoughts, and while you’re there, check out the video of Shinedown performing “Second Chance” live. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest Shinedown news.

Watch People in Planes perform their song “Mayday (M’aidez)” from their album Beyond The Horizon due out on September 9th. Welsh rock quintet People in Planes have announced a handful of North American tour dates in anticipation of their sophomore release, Beyond The Horizon, due September 9 via Wind-Up. The band will be accompanied on stage by Australian rockers Skybombers. People In Planes 2006 debut, As Far As The Eye Can See, brought the band massive critical success and was followed by performances on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel Live and tours with The Bravery, VHS or Beta and The (International) Noise Conspiracy. TOUR DATES: 8/22 – Philadelphia,…

Georgia based group Rehab emerged on the scene in ’07 with a powerful seasoning of southern rock flavorings that catapulted their underground single, “Bartender Song” into a cult hit. Spurred on by the rabid fan reaction, Rehab decided to re-record the song and add it to their sophomore album, Graffiti The World, along with an arsenal of new country-fried works that fans have described as “upbeat hip hop that goes for the head and the jugular”. Tracks include Bump, Chest Pain, Red Water, Graffiti the World, Last Tattoo, Bottles & Cans, We Live, This Town, Walk Away, This I Know and Running Out of Time. Graffiti The World available on…

Staind have just unveiled the official video for their new single, “Believe.” The Christopher Sims (Saosin, Bleeding Through) directed clip is the first off the hard rock band’s upcoming Johnny K. (Disturbed, Black Tide) produced album, “The Illusion of Progress”. Staind are currently out on tour with 3 Doors Down and Hinder. The Illusion of Progress marks Staind’s sixth studio album and is the follow-up to 2005′s RIAA platinum-certified Chapter V. STAIND’S last three studio albums all debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart, earning their place as one of the most successful rock bands of the new millennium. STAIND joins an elite shortlist of five other artists…

Hollywood Undead can’t be pigeonholed into one genre, and that’s the last thing they’d want. A group of guys from the streets of Hollywood, California that bring everything to the table i hip-hop, rock and metal -masterfully creating a style and sound that’s uniquely their own. Deuce, Johnny 3 Tears, J-Dog, Charlie Scene, Funny Man and Da Kurlzz are set to drop a musical bomb with their forthcoming debut album on A&M/Octone. The album, with songs produced by Danny Lohner (Nine Inch Nails), Don Gilmore (Linkin Park) and Deuce, includes album opener “Undead,” which sets the tone, firing off a big melody and buoyant beats while track “No. 5″ dissects…

Rev Theory, hot off the release of Light It Up, have just been nominated for Yahoo! Music’s Who’s Next competition. No strangers to household brand names such as XBOX, WWE and Nascar it is easy to see what landed them a nod from Yahoo! To propel to the top of this class Rev Theory will look to fans to vote them into the Yahoo! Music Who’s Next winner’s circle. Fans can vote here http://music.yahoo.com/promo-29644410. Light It Up is in stores now!

1. If Light It Up was to come with a disclaimer, how would that read? Warning: Strap a Set On Before Listening 2. I’ve seen Rev Theory tied to WWE, Nascar, XBOX and the NBA’s Maloof brothers. What is it about Rev Theory that is so attractive to major brands? Well i think we have a high energy brand of rock that compliments sports, and high energy entertainment.. most WWE and Nascar fans are rock fans. so we feel fortunate for the exposure to their all ready built in fan base.. 3. What’s life on the road like for 5 rock guys? Is it everything you dreamed of? Its a…

Here’s another clip from MTV’s 52 Bands 52 Weeks. Watch Weezer sing their song “Greatest Man” in this promo clip from MTV.