Discipline and consistency. These are the principles that Mourning High was founded on. Shortly after entering the summer of 2019, guitarists Ryan Williams and Reid Balog started their music journey. Despite understanding how difficult a career in the music industry was, they put the work in to make up for their late start and lack of skill. Twelve months after Reid and Ryan began to carve their path, bassist Tyler Parsons pioneered his craft on electric guitar. From that point two years of hard work passed, and the time had come to officially form a band. Formulating a game plan and committing to the name Mourning High, Reid and Ryan met with Tyler to discuss a possible switch from guitar to bass. To their surprise, Tyler beat them to the idea and proposed it himself. This is also where the three members decided Reid would fill the vocal roll. With all three members moving to the Tempe, Arizona area for university, the hunt for a drummer began. After ending their affiliation with the first drummer in the lineup, the drum deity appeared. Jake Victor, the special sauce to Mourning Highs neck snapping yet tasteful sound. With their influence being mostly 70's, 80's, and 90's rock & metal, you can expect tasteful melodies, as well as high speed jaw locking riffs and dual leads. The plan is simple, yet effective and thus far has been executed correctly in every way. Consistency and discipline. This is Mourning High, welcome to the new generation of Metal & Rock & Roll.

The original line-up of Fred Durst, Wes Borland, Sam Rivers, John Otto, and DJ Lethal are back from an eight year hiatus to bring their world back to ours. Fred Durst and Wes Borland said in a joint statement:

"We decided we were more disgusted and bored with the state of heavy popular music than we were with each other. Regardless of where our separate paths have taken us, we recognize there is a powerful and unique energy with this particular group of people we have not found anywhere else. This is why Limp Bizkit is back."

The guys will kick off a world tour in the Spring on the overseas festival circuit with headline shows sprinkled in throughout Eastern Europe and Europe, selected dates include, in late May, Russia, Ukraine, and the Baltic countries where Limp Bizkit has never played before despite huge demand, along with major festivals like Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park in Germany, more dates to be announced shortly. A new album, which would be the original group’s first full-length effort since 2000, is also planned. Limp Bizkit’s first three albums have sold over 20 million copies in the U.S. alone, and another 13 million in the rest of the world.

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Rising up out of Brazil’s hotbed of formidable talent, Mochakk (AKA Pedro Maia) embodies a level of passion and drive that has placed him in a league of his own. His insatiable hunger for knowledge means he has a broad palette to draw from, channelling his deep well of influences into his vibrant creative output. As anyone who has witnessed him in action will attest, Pedro wears his heart on his sleeve, often expressing his honest love for music in an endearingly physical manner. His skills as a selector have led to bookings at globally renowned clubs, including a residency at the iconic DC-10, while his productions encapsulate his diverse sonic identity. A natural born entertainer, who regularly devours music, history and cultural information by the truckload, Mochakk is a unique artist whose energy and enthusiasm are contagious.

Mochakk’s achievements in 2023 alone demonstrate how influential and respected he has become, with his online fanbase growing to over 3.5 million followers across his socials. He sold out a 5,000-capacity show for leading broadcaster Cercle at the Plaza de España in Seville (the set has almost 4 million views), played over 160 shows in 29 countries, and joined the family at DC-10 as a resident. On that note, Mochakk also released the huge single ‘Jealous’ with Circoloco Records, alongside his killer remixes of Groove Armada’s ‘Superstylin’’ and Diplo’s ‘Express Yourself’. 2023 also saw the launch of his Tricks And Tracks event series, merging his love of skateboarding with electronic music for a unique party. Elsewhere, his Mochakk Calling events have sold out at every worldwide location so far. At the end of 2023 he was named by both Amazon Music and Spotify Mint as Artist to Watch in 2024, wrapping up a hugely successful 2023 with the promise of an even bigger year ahead...

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