Still buzzing from the success of their latest studio album The Color Before the Sun, Coheed and Cambria wrapped up an equally successful 6-week tour last weekend with a sold out show at New Jersey’s Starland Ballroom. Despite the exhilarated shouts and chants from the crowd leading up to the scheduled set time, …
Read More »Review & Gallery: Dream Theater at Sands Bethlehem Event Center in Bethlehem, PA 10.05.2016
Progressive rockers Dream Theater brought The Astonishing Live tour to Sands Bethlehem Event Center in Bethlehem, PA. The Sands was the perfect venue for this show as it is settled on the land of an old steel factory. It definitely gave a nostalgic feel to the evening. Fans from across …
Read More »Gallery & Review – Alice Cooper at Milwaukee Theatre 10.06.16
It could be argued that calling Alice Cooper a “Legend” would be an understatement. His recording career began 47 years ago, in 1969, and since that time he has seen it all and done it all, several times over, to be sure. And here he is in 2016, still full …
Read More »Gallery & Review – Megadeth at Sears Centre, Hoffman Estates, IL. 10.05.16
In a seemingly pop, country, and hip-hop/r&b world, who is keeping the metal banner flying? Look no further than thrash stalwarts, Megadeth, who are definitely doing their part. In the past year, the band has released a killer, hard-charging, new record, called Dystopia, that not only features classic Dave Mustaine …
Read More »Show Review: Anthrax and Slayer at The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater, Miami FL 09.28.16
I have been waiting for this show to come for months. Two powerhouse bands playing in one quaint venue, it was hardly believable. A little background; Anthrax has been around since 1981. The band consists of Scott Ian, Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello, Jonathan Donais, and Charlie Benante. Anthrax has 11 …
Read More »Show Review: Less Than Jake at the O2 Academy in Glasgow, 09.10.16
As the lights went down in Glasgow’s O2 Academy, the crowd were amped up and ready for Less Than Jake. I didn’t know what to expect from the Florida Ska Punk Rockers but as soon as I seen Buddy Schaub run on and around the stage frantically with his trombone…I …
Read More »Gallery & Review: Ace Frehley at Playstaion Theater in New York, NY 09.23.2016
Ace Frehley made a stop in his hometown of New York City late last month. Playing in the middle of Time Square, Ace and his band put on a fantastic show at New York City’s Playstation Theater. Ace started off the show with one of his original numbers, Rip It …
Read More »Show Review: Ghost and Carpenter Brut at Arvest Bank Theater at the Midland – 9/30/16
Masked Swedish occult rock sextet Ghost are currently touring the United States fresh off of the release of the Popestar EP, a new offering featuring a single original song and a handful of covers. Not content with taking it easy after their wildly successful album Meliora and its equally successful …
Read More »Gallery & Show Review: August Burns Red At The Nile Theater Mesa, AZ 09/29/16
August Burns Red turns up the heat in Mesa,AZ at The Nile Theater on their Legends Of The Fall Tour. Along side are accompanying bands Erra, Silent Planet, and Make Them Suffer. The bands performance was simply electrifying! Fast pace, heavy breakdowns, brutal screams, and odd-meter riffs. Flawless performance with …
Read More »Show Review: Blood Youth at The Attic in Glasgow, 27.09.16
Newly refurbished ‘The Attic’ in Glasgow played home to tonight’s hardcore show. With just 100 capacity and a local support up first, Horizons. Instantly the place was packed with friends of the band who just had a blast down the front, getting right in the face of lead singer Jonathan …
Read More »Gallery & Review: Pop Evil at Count Basie Theater in Red Bank, NJ 09.11.2016
Modern day rockers Pop Evil made a stop at one of New Jersey’s favorite theaters, the Count Basie Theater in Red Bank. The band has a long history with the state of New Jersey. It seems as if the guys in Pop Evil have been on the road non-stop, promoting …
Read More »Review & Gallery: Anthrax at Concord Music Hall in Chicago, IL 09.21.16
Anthrax rolled into Chicago, a second home, of sorts, for the band (drummer Charlie Benante lives here), in their very conspicuously logo’d Anthrax bus (see front of bus below) as if to announce they’re here to demolish the place. And destroy they did! Anthrax played the Concord Music Hall in …
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