MERRY KISSMAS!

The holiday card for 2023 from Lou and Darla has been unveiled! Entitled Deck the Halls Over it pays homage to the classic album cover art of Rock and Roll Over from KISS. The card art was designed by the amazing Alan MacBain based on the original cover art by Michael Doret. It was chosen to pay tribute to The End of the Road Tour wrapping up over the holiday season.

The cards are limited to just five-hundred copies! However, to get one, you must give one! Send a card to Lou & Darla – PO Box 361 – Arnold MD 21012. You do NOT need to include self-addressed stamped envelope, just send a holiday card with your return address clearly visible.

UPDATE: There has been an overwhelming response to the card this year. The initial run of cards is now gone BUT there has been a second printing ordered of one-hundred. If you’ve sent a card already, we should have you covered. However, you may not see your return card until just before or just after Christmas itself. UPDATE: All cards are now completely gone. Thanks!

M72 METALLICA-STYLE PICKS

Check out the latest guitar picks from LB and Darla the Wonder Dog!

These are the first-ever guitar picks for Darla and Lou from InTune Guitar Picks. The artwork is a nod to the the “72 Seasons” album from Metallica. There’s a bass pick with a silhouette of Darla and a standard pick using Alan MacBain’s classic “Sonic Warrior” design of LB.

To get yours, simply send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Lou and Darla M72 – PO Box 361 – Arnold MD 21012. Of course, you can also get them direct from Lou at any of his public appearances including the Metallica show in Detroit MI on his birthday November 10th.

THE REVOLUTIONS LIVE TOUR

Shinedown, Papa Roach, and Spiritbox have teamed up for the Revolutions Live Tour. You can join Lou on a number of tour stops.

He’ll be there at Ram’s Head Live in Baltimore MD on September 10th for an off night from the full tour that will feature Papa Roach and Spiritbox. You can catch him as stage host for O.C. Bikefest in Ocean City MD with Shinedown and The Struts on September 15th. Brutus will also hit the full tour stop at Prudential Center in Newark NJ on September 24th.

Along with interviews and stage intros, Lou will be photographing full sets from the bands. If you see him, be sure to get one of the new M72 Metallica-style guitar picks done for he and Darla the Wonder Dog!

MEET LOU AT ROCK FEST 2023

Lou Brutus will soon return as host of one of the greatest multi-day concerts in the history of Western Civilization… ROCK FEST! The 2023 edition in Cadott WI runs from Thursday July 13th thru Saturday July 15th with a special bonus bash the night of Wednesday July 12. Lou says, “I am both elated and humbled to be back at Rock Fest. I’ll be onstage hosting the bands, backstage interviewing the bands, and in the pit photographing the bands. See you there!”

This year’s lineup is INSANE. It features Slipknot, Pantera, Godsmack, Papa Roach, Falling in Reverse, Ice Cube, In This Moment, The Ghost Inside, Ice Nine Kills, Asking Alexandria, Highly Suspect, Everclear, GWAR, Wage War, Mushroomed, Cherry Bombs, 10 Years, New Year’s Day, Plush, Dayseeker, Crobot, Gideon, SAUL, Plush, Jinjer, Orianthi, Suicide Silence, Vended, Fame On Fire, Eva Under Fire, Dorothy, Emperors & Angels, Versus Me, Silvertung, Citizen Kane, and many, many more.

MEET & GREEN INFO: Lou will again be doing a fully public meet and greet. It’s happening Saturday July 15 at 1pm in the main Rock Fest Merch Store at the top of the hill. You can bring any items you like to have signed, including copies of his book “Sonic Warrior.” Purchase copies ahead of time on Amazon here or wherever books are sold. There will also be copies available there at the store as soon as the festival begins, so grab yours early before they sell out! You’ll be able get a picture with Lou and he’ll have free swag including limited-edition guitar picks and stickers.

For tickets and information go here.

BRUTUS IN AVATAR COUNTRY

Glory to the King and glory to his citizens as Brutus returns to Avatar Country! We’re stoked to announce Lou will be traveling with Swedish metal demigods Avatar for a portion of their “Dance Devil Dance” tour. He’ll host shows along way, including an amazing one-night-only event sure to be come legendary in the group’s storied history.

On May 11, 2023 there will be a special theatrical showing of the documentary “The Band Avatar Makes A Killer Album at the Majestic Theatre in Madison WI. It will be followed by an in-person Q&A session between the band, the film’s director Johan Carlén, and the audience. Brutus will act as emcee and moderator of the event, which will be followed by a signing with all of Avatar. Please note that this show is now SOLD OUT.

Brutus will also host Avatar with Veil of Maya and Orbit Culture at Epic Event Center in Green Bay WI on May 13, 2023. The show is now SOLD OUT.

Meanwhile, Darla the Wonder Dog is going Avatar-crazy, too! Her latest swag portrays her as Swedish metal dog Darlanes Barkerström from the band Darlatar. No, really. You can get a free guitar pick and stickers by sending a SASE to Darlatar – PO Box 361 – Arnold MD 21012. There are also extra-special Darlatar glow-in-the-dark guitar picks which you can only get directly from LB while he’s out with Avatar.